Mayor & Council

Council Left to Right: Council Members Matthew Thompson, Lori Hansen, Pam Bakken, Todd Podgorski, Mayor James P. Francis, Council Members Joe Kaliszewski, Tom Seaberg

City Council 2023

About the City Council

The City of South St. Paul operates under a home-rule charter. The council-administrator form of government was adopted in February 1988. The City Council sets local policy, while the city administrator, appointed by the council, executes those policies and oversees daily city operations.

Mayor & Council Members

South St. Paul has a seven-member City Council consisting of a mayor and six council members elected at large for four-year terms. City elections are held every two years, with staggered terms for council members.

Mayor James Francis
Term expires January 1, 2029		Joe Kaliszewski
Term expires January 1, 2027
Pam Bakken
Term expires January 1, 2029		Tom Seaberg
Term expires January 1, 2027
Lori Hansen
Term expires January 1, 2029		Matthew Thompson
Term expires January 1, 2027
Todd Podgorski
Term expires January 1, 2029

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available before meetings, and minutes are posted after approval.

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Videos and Live Streaming

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7:00 PM

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First and Third Monday of each month

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Council Chambers
125 3rd Avenue N
South St. Paul, MN 55075

City Council meetings are conducted through standard parliamentary procedure. The City Council agenda provides the order of business. Items listed on the consent agenda are deemed routine and are passed by a single motion, unless there is a request for separate consideration of a particular item.

View upcoming meetings on the City Calendar.