City of St. Paul Park 

City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.  All meetings are open to the public.

The St. Paul Park City Council is composed of a Mayor and four Council Members.  The Mayor is elected to a four-year term, while Council Members serve staggered four-year terms. 

The City Council exercises the following powers and duties:

• Legislates for the city, passes ordinances, sets administrative policy.
• Directs enforcement of ordinances, determines the level of service, purchases equipment for city use.
• Approves the hiring of personnel.
• Manages financial operations by levying taxes, approving budgets, auditing expenditures, borrowing money.
• Guides development in accordance with the comprehensive land use plan.
• Appoints person to administrative and advisory boards and commissions. 
• Conducts city inter-governmental affairs.
• Protects the long-range welfare of the city and its residents.
• Provides community leadership.
• City Council sets policy and overall direction for the city.  The City Council appoints a City Administrator to administer the policy and handle day-to-day operations.