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November 15, 2007
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session
on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the S1. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor AI Rassier, Councilors Dale Wick, Renee Symanietz, Steve Frank, Rick
Schultz City Administrator Judy Weyrens
Citv Reoresentatives Present: City Engineer Randy Sa bart, City Attorney Tom Jovanovich, Finance
Director Lori Bartlett, Public Works Director Dick Taufen
Others Present: Sr, Paula Revier, Sr. Kara Hennes, Gary Donabauer, Kath.~t.fb~ Kraft, Randy and Sue
Broda, Herman Gangl, Tom Gustafson, Steve Heyman, Kevin Kluesner,.<~t:$#ErD, Judith Huber, Scott
Markeck, Phil Welter, Mary Niedenfuer, Steve Niedenfuer, Ellen Wahl~.t[9:ljW'i3ob Wahlstrom, Mariteime
WOi?a, Margy Hughes, T~omasett~, Mac.kenzie Ryan, Linda Hutc~}:g$@ptF' . 'am Ardolf, Gen Maiers,
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Approve Aqenda: Symanietz made. a motion to approve t ::"genda with the::t~#.. wing changes:
Add to 3b Bills Payable: Weyrens pre#..~d the Council with a Bon~...?~~;~yment to be
added to the Bills Payabl '1..,.W'.in:\<, "" ...."..
Add to 3c Treasurer's Report: Weyren .i!.!~p pres~.nt~:~:fthe Council with,~hme
Residual Transfers to be addetHttbthe,Jreasurer's Report.
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Move 10a Interim Use Permit: To be discussed:<after item 6.
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The motion was seconded by Wick and':~;~,~~~~~:NP,~nimousIY~Nn:t::}.,.
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Consent Aqenda: Symanietz made a motio'iii!9 app'fgti~Jlh~M::ons~iW:i~~.~nda as follows:
a. Minutes - Approv~..,.!~.e followingBP'!!y COHnRJPOOJnH!~.s: October 4, 2007, October 18,
2007 and Nov~In~~~~rtfi:~M.07.1:::i:Bt:" ,d:!1UiW;"? """::;::;t::iMnf:l~
b. Bills Payabl.~:::'t\~pprov~:lSP'.eck numJ?~i~::~039550-039609. .
c. Treasurer;. ,'c' "port - Aco:e,pt the OctQ.berTreasurer's Report and listing of donations
as prese,tiJ:~:X\ ~ .. )ffg~t \~1gf:h~,
d. 2008 FSA';~greement -.,Authorize the Administrator to execute the Service Agreement
for service~':j8'\the adiWiiil~tHiiW:m,of thEf:~~ln 10 ee FSA.
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e. .9..{~Hli:Aweemeij:tbf:;{t;gtnorize..the;::em:mJWs'trator and Police Chief to execute a grant
....idi~gte.:~m:.~bt:betwe~l~JJbe City olSt. J(j'se'ph and the MN Department of Public Safety
,;:::;:{Nm;(undinife~!~~>.'~lcohQ:H~.9.forcement. .
,:t;:Mtf.i::;:'" APO FY2009lAimropfiati.PDs - Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute
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\':\::M:{l,t::.;.. Resolution 200l~M2 end.q~l~g the St. Cloud Area Prioritized Project List.
'.'gim~;~nvironmental F:g.Aping - A!Jthorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute
"'i:~SR~$olution 2007 -Q.44. accepting the cost sharing apportionment for the additional
e'ijv.:i.[c:mmental as~;~~sment for the SW Beltway Study.
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Discussion: Frank'ir,$g.4.~st~P.:::mJiibr changes to the minutes of October 4, 2007.
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The motion was seccil;:a:~H:'hy Frank and passed unanimously.
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Public Comments to the Aqenda: No one present wished to speak.
Delinauent Bill Hearing: Weyrens advised the Council that there is an outstanding invoice that the City
would like to certify to the county for collection. The outstanding invoice is for unpaid development fees
for Kaeter Trucking. The property owner has been notified several times of the outstanding balance and
the City has taken other collection measures prior to certification. Previous attempts to collect the fees
were unsuccessful; therefore the staff is requesting the outstanding invoice be certified to the County
Auditor for collection.
Rassier opened the Public Hearing and there was no one present wishing to speak.
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Symanietz made a motion to close the public hearing; seconded by Wick and passed
unanimously.
Wick made a motion to certify the delinquent invoice for Kaeter Trucking to the County Auditor for
collection. The motion was seconded by Schultz and passed unanimously.
2007 Jade Road Final Assessment Hearinq: Weyrens advised the Council that the purpose of the hearing
is to consider and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the improvement for the properties
abutting Jade Road and County Road 121 to include street, curb, gutter, utU",<:' "and turn lanes on County
Road 121 forthose properties abutting Iverson and 3rd Avenue SW. She,,?:':""", 'that the improvements
were constructed to provide utilities to the New School and the Arcon DS'? opment.
Mayor Rassier opened the Public Hearing, "'" 'J@.~tkt,"
City Engineer Randy Sabart approached the Council to dis9~::~~?:the 2007 Jade":'R9~9,)mprOvements. He
stated that the project consisted of new Jade Road alignm,%.tlpAiith turn lanes, .curt)~~9.t;t::~utter, sidewalk
and storm water as well as a storm water pond west oJ:~9}~};new Jade Road allgnment;:~JWn lanes on CR
121 at Jade Road and Iverson Street, trail and Iightin9~:!~19hg CR 121 fr9rn Iverson Streett~9~::J.,ade Road
and 15" sanitary sewer and 12" water ma~n ~rom CR.12~1tI!Mn,Statio~~~~~ChOOI property. fH~'?fjnal
assessment costs are lower than the preliminary estlmate8:PI~~el}~~,g:t:to. the CouncIl.
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With respect to the assessments for this prQJ~2t,. Sabart expl~1~~:~U!1e assessment policy and how these
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costs will be assessed. Arcon Developmenf::XfIII::ig~M(:!.gr any c~stS(:~~~~Qciated with their development per
the Development Agreement. The turn lane~;:et Jaa~:j:gQ~~ Will be sp}!t;:petween Arcon (67%) and the
School District (33%). The turn lanes at Iversoo)i$treefiV'['(""l?Plit betw~:~,nSand Company (44%) and
future development (56%) as a ,qeferred asses~,'''''''ent. ".,. "'~::.:P"
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Frank questioned sabart,.e,~;x~t~ R~tt@r not the':\,...:w, "regarding t 'e watermain have been resolved.
Sabart state? that the ..gR9,ttactor was I\~*~rg difficLilV:~:(,:{:,getting ~he Water main pressure tests to ~a.ss.
They have since beenn"',Qle to get passJQgJtests and tti,~~:schooIIS now able to connect to the mUnicipal
water supply. "'ii:;::;@:i~fiht~.:., ,\::~~a\l~t!(~il~~~nM:~:H::~i:::(.:(",;"" . ':qt~tt~i}
Weyrens ad~1&~e.;::~.9.~.coun'bi!Jlp,~tl\YiJm"th'e""g*Egp.t!8ntBt:$'and Properties, the residents affected by the
Iverson TyrQ.;:;Wt[Qe'~;:~j1l:g~~ve tfl.~i*~,~essment deferred until the property is developed. When Sand
Proper1i''' .eveloped:M.e:tPJrgside<19.c~s the City required an escrow for the proposed turn lanes. The
amou. . is escrow exc~e, s the<f)n~j. assessment amount and the difference will be returned to Sand.
Prop~m&.~ at the time of fir{dopti07{iaf~tl1e assessment roll. Weyrens further stated that District 742
has staf~aljt.is their intent to':':)their p6HiEh of the assessment in full, at the time the assessment roll is
finalized.'''~f8i:mwill finance th'~t~ssessments over a five year period secured by a letter of credit equal to
80% of the cig~~~!?ment total. ,it:;nt .
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DaVId Peterson, AttQ[nE3Y rep;fi!i$enting Gary Donabauer, Quentm Donabauer and Randy Broda,
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approached the Couh:ql:n:X'{:t~Q;iq'uestions relating to the turn lanes at Iverson Street. He questioned why the
other abutting property"oW.tiers were not being assessed. He was advised that the turn lanes have been
required by the Stearns C'bunty Engineer and they relate to additional traffic caused by new development.
The existing homes on Hill Street and 3rd Avenue NW do not create the need for the turn lanes, it is the
additional traffic from new development. Sabart added that those property owners that have
undeveloped land are being assessed based on their percentage of developable land due to the fact that
the County will not allow any additional accesses off of CR 121.
Randy Broda approached the Council as one of the affected property owners. He stated that he was
already assessed when the Hill Street Improvements were constructed. Rassier advised Broda that he
can have his assessments deferred for up to 30 years. The assessment for Hill Street did not include or
relate to the turn lanes at Iverson Street West.
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Vicki Donabauer approached the Council as one of the affected property owners as well. She questioned
why the Meyer property along CR121 is not being assessed for the turn lanes. Sabart stated that there is
,no road in that direction so a turn lane is not necessary at this time. If! in the future, development oCCUrs
on the Meyer farm, a traffic analysis will be completed and if a turn lane is needed, the property owner will
be responsible for the costs, the same process that has been used for the Morningside Development.
Donabauer then questioned what would happen in the event that they do not sell their property.
Jovanovich added that they would be responsible for those assessments after 30years. He also stated
that the turn lanes will add value to their property.
Symanietz made a mation to. close the Public Hearing. The motian wa~ ""e~anded by Frank and
passed unanimously. '
. Symani~tz made a m()tion to. ad()pt Reso.I,ution 200r-04!i Adoptidg:~ . .' ':', . ~~ssment~ for ttJe 2007
Jade, Raad Improv7ments, clarifyi~g the deferre~ Clssessme'1"MlgWw~WQ*!~,:~ property is developed
or thIrty years, whichever comes 'first." The motIon was s onded by SCJipJtz and passed
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Interim UsePermit Jake Rorabeck - 221 Birch StreeL ,'" '. eyrens advised the C~ll' hat the Planning
Commission approved the Interim Use Permit for 224Wf!i!mth Street W cg,!1tingent upon m~:l;PIQperty
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meeting the density requirement no later than Novembe~~t~", The prQP~qy' owner admitted"tQ~n he has
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three tenants, and the maximum the Ordinance allows is'ty.;C' ,,9ltJ:PTl to the property owner.
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Since the public hearing before the Plannjt(~~~Commission, the" ,,'. '. rty owners have been changing the
names on the title documents to in hopes th~fifi1r~~:p,I7Qperty coulcFm~jntain the three tenants as currently
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living at the residence. Jovanovich stated tn:~~:i1heia~tl;l~y represeht~Jj'.9Jhe property owner has
contacted him to discuss the matter. The proij~ny owri~~{~,~,~~e.greed"'t(@f~:quce the occupancy to two
tenants effective December 15. Jovanovich recoi:nmende:cftlie~rC:o.uncillssuethe Interim Use permit to
allow an owner occupied rentaiWio:tltIl;Jgent that tW~:proj:::'::be''1'Rta6Bmliance with the density no later
than December 15, 200~~,::}:;f[~i:!iidd'gtnt~:at while th:~t~t,)' "ould requir~"lfhe tenant out sooner, the legal
costs would not be worttj)1f;l'e'result. ' \~:!;~1;
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Jovanovich clarified tli~Vft:e is not enc&'. ging reside'hiS'ao find ways aroUnd the Ordinance, rather,
spend the res~urces coitfR:jI~n,f~~,~,w:;a~*E~(tt.*f%.:)[&::~gI~~i6Q;1Js not eminent. He stated that his office is
currently workJ,ng,;:;QIl.prepanqg;:;9,IKH;i9nd cnmmat:Ql1.?.rg~,$'for two property owners that have refused to
attem t fo,c6'm'''':J''}Wltl1::the CiC:ts::::r:ehtallicensin .'''''''':;:;w .
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The~7:/ i:::i1rsome queSir6q[*;t.9,ised'\v!r.~,::;{espect to the applications that were received. Wick questioned
which~:, ,:.;pJication is being reil)l;l:Wed aiflti~:;9y,,"er names have changed since the original application.
Jova.nov{~q~~,~ated that the odfllg:~1 applicaff6n would be used. Frank stated that the applications for .
Intenm Use1}~b.Quld be complet~gfljlnd the answers should be relevant to the questions. Weyrens stated
that the PlartnJlf9::;Commission r;~'~;the ability to question any answers given by the applicant; hawever,
the City cannofj4Wg~ complet~Qgss of the answers to each question. Jovanovich stated that the City is
looking to pass a H&Y!iprdilJ,e.itp?"\vith respect to rental housing within the City. He added that rental
houses in a single famJry;:~~tiJTi'g district should not be allowed; rather those should be limited to multi-
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Frank questioned whether or not this permit could be limited to one year. Jovanovich stated that it could
not as the City cannot force a property owner to change the use of their property. He did; however, add
that the City should try to improve its licensing process for rental housing.
Rassier made a motion to. accept the attorney's opinion to approve the Interim Use permit for Jake
Rorabeck, 221 Birch Street W. The mation was seconded by Symanietz.
Ayes: Rassier, Sym'anietz, Schultz
Nays: Wick, Frank Motion Carried 3:2:0
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Field Street Update: Doug Weiszhaar, WSB & Associates, approached the Council to give a brief update
of the Field Street Study. He began by discussing where-the TAC group has been in their
studies/discussions. They began by establishing a purpose and need for the study followed by evaluating
the alternatives. WSB completed a detailed study of Alignment "C" and its "Area of potential affect".
(Alignment "C" has termini at CR 2 near Interstate 194 and flows east through Monastery and College
Property, crosses CR 121 continuing near the current gas substation; eventually bisecting the Rassier
Farm and ending at 20th Avenue.) The proposed alignment was forwarded to MnDot Cultural Resource
Unit for review 'of potential historical, cultural and archeological impacts. The studies identified three
potential historical/cultural properties: Monastery of St. Benedict; S1. Isadore farm and the Rassier Farm.
The identification of the potential historical/cultural properties, the TAC rev~.!:~~.~J~d the alternatives
reviewing avoidance alternatives. 1(:6@m:;.:(:'"
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Weisz~aClr a9vised the younci! that t.hefollmying Individuals w.ere ~:::@~~:(qf;J.R.t TAC: Mayor AI R~ssier;
Councllrnember Dale Wick; G.reg Reinhart, First State Bank; J'm~:r:n:9nck~;';:@:8.IJ(7.ge of St. Benedict; Jo~
Bechtold, S1. Joseph Township; Kara Hennes, Order of S1. Ben~dlct: KelVin H~JY~rson, MnDOT; Cynthia
Smith-Strack, City of S1. Joseph EDA; Mitch Anderson, Stegrt\'~{60unty Engineg(jt~.9cjy Weyrens, City
Administrator; Joe Bettendorf, Former City Engineer; Ran~M#?abart, City EngineeM\fp,9\J9 Weiszhaar,
WSB & Associates; Brandi Popenhagen, WSB & Ass9~(~J~s:...,.::;:;:th~:::!';...
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The purpose of the Corridor as identified by the T AC 'W~~klH.provid;!:ij11~w east-west coli'@gt~r in the
southern portion of Sf. Joseph to support economic health~~~M. g.r.9,~t:f::of the community by providing safe
and efficient traffic movement for existing and proposed de'Ve~;Qg;m~:nts and east-west thru traffic. This
corridor is needed for the following reasoQ,//){ :;X'., '\~:;~@~~~~:i. '
-. Acc~mmodate d.evelopment ini,~.:.:,:"..>."W:Mg~.~ph Area: ":q~~M~\l;:.,.
. ProvIde appropriate collector spaclOg"fQ~;::.thEkurbanrzln9::::area.
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. Relieve existing and future traffici;pressureso;oi:VM.lnnesotcf'Sfteet and College Avenue.
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The following items were cO[')~I.aEr '~during TAG;aiscus:au:>h:""'\:i:~;;:~%%%:;:~
. Improve accf1.:~~~%::ttr'" "';:~fl1Pus of i~:~tg;gli~'ge of S1.S:gfi'edic1.
. Improve c9:nD.~;Ction and tr~.g:~.it service~1?':~tween the College of St. Benedict and S1. John's
UniversitYJH#It. , ..JiJiIf '::~~m&:,.
· Promote ttn~::~conomic h~'i'dthand growth':ofithe community.
. Consider anHr:!$Jv.J.miz~;~ggrfJ1,HrQ~g::;:~nyjn:>niri:~:rtal impacts of the project.
· C.OQsider appr6pdJ~te::leYe'is ofaccess!Jof::;ad6pted concept.
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The T f).~~:%.~ ablish'ea::fd:ijE~'~) al{g(,l]'~!!yes,. in addition to a no-build option, which were evaluated for
cons.Je~!~tion. Option G';:~~~.:,::eescrib,~.~:~B~bove was determined to be the best alternative by a majority of
the T'l'" mbers; howeverKmree histqtl9~1 areas were affected. Those areas included the Monastery,
Sf. Isa . ." ..:".;.armstead, and the:W~assier'F!armstead.Weiszhaar stated that they completed a detailed
analysis df1$1,I~r.~ative C. This I~~i:':to agency meetings with the following groups regarding the impacts to
the H istoricaFlitpp,erties:.Ki.MI
· Fe'd~f~:l::;tlighwaY,:~9..tJ.iinistration
· Mn/DG4~~Cult J;ah8~sources
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· State HistQt~,. "eservation Office
· St. Cloud A~:: .
· City Staff
Weiszhaar stated that after the agency meetings, the T AC reconvened to discuss all alternatives
reviewed-in preparation for the 4(f) evaluation. The review included 14 alternativ_es which were labeled A
- G. At the conclusion of that meeting the T AC recommended further study of the alignment labeled G2.
Weiszhaar stated the next step in the study process is to complete the Section 106, 4(f) Evaluation and
the Environmental Assessment. Weiszhaar stated that the main goal of the study is to complete an official
map for the preferred alignment, not construct the road. The road will be driven by development and
portions of Field Street are many years away.
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Weiszhaar stated that the scope of the Study changed since they began. The original contract included
the studying of 3 alternatives; however, the TAG studied more than 14.They completed a detailed
analysis of Alignment C and now a detailed study for Alignment G2 will be needed as it is longer and in a
different location. The EA has changed since the beginning and a 4(f) study will be needed. Frank
questioned what would happen if some of the alternatives were removed and only a few were studied. He
also questioned if doing that would speed up the process and save the City some money. Weiszhaar
replied that the TAC has already gone through the alternatives and narrowed it down to a few for review.
He added that they must include avoidance of historical impacts and they need to look at whether or not
the alternative is feasible, if it meets the purpose and need, costs and whether or not it is prudent.
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Scott Mareck, Director of the 8t. Cloud APb, addressed the Council. M 't~ted that the Field Street
Study has been funded through the APO as the corridor is listed as Ftr::r.";.,,, .ily Constrained Road Project.
The APOis currently in the process. of updating the 2035 Area Tran~'R~Jri$~9 . Pla~'fv1are9k commended
the City for undertaking the corridor st~dy project as St. Joseph i~.'tDWg;fgWtH~. ;:'9,d13 ~nd transportation .
planning is important. Field Street has been a part of the metrQ,v'i$lB'nfor the';'S'{f:::CloUd area sinc13 the r
198~s. Mareck p~esented a brief overview of the costs for !h~~@J~ld Street stud~;::tgli[a2"te and concl~ded by
stating that the City must follow through and complete all"O"e necessary studles"'I!f:\lSFder to receive the
federal funding. '<'~~:
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Frank stated that it appears that the City is not require. :'",;,:,,,.ontinue,WWWWSB for the remmaer of the
studies: He questioned whether or not the City could termJ[*!~ i~~}B~;~ffact with WSB and hire a new firm
to finish the process. Rassier stated that WSB has alreadyb~g:qn:miei EA process. Weiszhaar stated that
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it would be the Council's decision to terminafei\the contract witlt:tHeJr firm. Any work done up to date
would be turned over to the City, if not alr~:~'a.yrap.hS!:~o, and the:"CWY}Wou1d be billed for any outstanding
work performed by W8B. _ ~iiitilh::"'~:i::ti:~Hfr~R~}i!k8i::::~~,.';:;~lf~iii,f~hh:."
Rassier stated that at this time the Council sh6Ula:acceptiiW;U,gp'ortof th~>TAC and WSB as presented.
Before the Council discusse,~4J~~:~R~9Ps~.sed corrfa.9~,~e,~*j'~rqu~:~tje.h~, if any members of the audience
wished to speak"4:::M?~i:~P::.;i':""""""~{q{tl~h ':~i;~~iii:~t~f:F"'YWl
Sr. Kara Hennes, St..A3:M:e'dict Monast~ty1~ spoke to lB'ffi.!:Council as a member of the TAC. She stated that
it is her opinion that th~\:l:9.JIewing cODJ~[.qful~~s were f~~f.,red at the TAC meeting and requested that the
same be added to the pre~$,t[~d aIJe:[n~.t.i.y.~J6r;fur~~~r stu,9Y.
· ~Xqid;~I,t~rnative:~',\rhj~'~"s'ever the\Hjs.~,6,tI~ properties. While all properties may be affected;
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..,:~T18W:Mapping"a:M.::~,~;..phoice.?9t!J.sing G2 with the following sub-alternatives:
-,{4:@:;:~:~:~::(' · .'to8~hclude:';bi):tt:1,.sections to the East and West of 1-94
\\:W:~::l&:::.:.. · Th'~lfQ9.,d cor1iWag,@~ross from Graceview to terminate at 1ih Avenue and
""\ttN:~::.;:;.. head'fij~ii;f1orth. GcFnorth winding around 16th to 20th.
'~:::::q@t~:;::-" · Add GfH2round the Rassier Farm to Hwy 75 near 20th.
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Rassier stated 'th'~~{!hose su~:::4n~rnatives were addressed by Weiszhaar. Hennes stated that there are a
I~t of alternatives aQg;;n1~nY:;9.Utnem are very similar. Rassier stated that there was never any decision for
Field Street to end aP~lgh:e~jck agreed with Rassier that it would not terminate at 1ih. Hennes stated that
the access from Gracevj~:W:Estates would end at 1ih. Hennes stated that they are asking for more
alternatives to be conside'red. Wick stated that there will be approximately 3 or 4 alternatives that will
move on to the next process. Mareck stated that the no-build alternative must be studied as well. He
added that no-build options have significant impacts as well as some of the alternatives.
Phil Welter spoke on behalf of the St. Joseph Action Group. He expressed concern that in his opinion the
TAC minutes /lave lacked timeliness, completeness and accuracy. He would like acknowledgement that
the sub-alternatives be carried forward in the future studies. Rassier stated that those items were
addressed byWSB. Welter stated that there seems to be a new attitude towards citizen input.
Bob Rassier, owner of the Rassier Farm, approached the Council. He stated that he appreciates all the
work that has been done so far. He stated that he always pictured a farm in the City; however, he
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understands that, in time, the City cannot preserve agricultural land in certain areas. He also mentioned
that if his farm is split, he will be unable to rent the land as it would be hard to farm small pieces, of land
based on the large equipment. He concluded by stating that he appreciates the time spent trying to avoid
severing his farm.
Kevin Kluesner approached the Council as the owners of the North end 0.1 the St. Isadore Farmstead. He
stated that he has not been as involved in the process as the action group; however, he stated that lots of
headway has been made. He added that he is pleased that the City has been more open to new
altematives, He agreed with Rassier that, in the future, the City will be surrounding their property and they
want to work with the City as best they can. Kleusner concluded by statingU;1~~:re too appreciates the
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Rassierclarified that the, Council would like to add the two sub-alten:r~HQ~~~::9~ shown by Hennes, as
those were the, alternatives agreed upon by the T AC. He added tQ.~t:fi1'e ne.~ti:~l~P is to complet~ the
Environmental Analysis process and the 4(f) Study. ,:~B~Q"(~:;~:9h::(:v. '
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Wick questioned Weiszhaar as to how they handle rriultiP!~:~9. Ions. He replied th'~'t:~:$.y~gence will come
out about each of the primary and sub alternatives. Th,~~:~ttldy will attempt to weigh 6dtn:\j~.toric property
vs. wetlands as well as how many homes would be lost;;aue to the corridor. He added 'tfl&Kthe City, as
well as a few other groups, will get a chance to review<tE~H~sults a.nqt:E~lp determine whl~~:i~lternative
would be best. Frank questioned Weiszhaar as to how tI1e~tjRJ,efr~m~;;ahd costs would be affected if some
of the alternatives were removed. Weiszhaar replied that til~:;~l!gt9alives will be included in the report;
however, they would not be studied any IQ~"<' ,.Wick questionecl::lt~e movement along Jade Road to 20th.
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Weiszhaar stated that this was not include' . ti:W;QUld be a Northlsbuth movement and that was not in
the scope of the project. Schultz stated that\,:;~l?:~~ffi:$t~$lJphere ar~~w':~:::~r~ and more alternatives being
discussed and by adding more alternatives, iHwlll increa~&:::: osts.\ 8~::::;:;;
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Wick made a motion to ap"R~g&;iM~l~~plution 2QqZ. ,ifQ~;:~~e local cost sharing split for
analysis of the G2a/G3, 'nJ;~:!iidiii'g'(tQ~:~:~ub alterij:~ stated above. The motion was seconded by
Symanietz. I:W" ":M8m::, '~t~:~~j)~\
Discussion: FTJiC,\,f,lsked M?.<...,,;;.;)? clarify hi~:M9p1ments related to farmland. He stated that
farmland may not;:B;~;:;3 suj!~:R;!~iM'~~g9~9:}x~K2r: iWs~n be used for p~rks or n~tural areas rather
than hQ.lJs.~,s. Marec;:Q::tl'iat the'purp:os.eMs.:;to preserve a COrridor and Itmay cross over some
f~.m;i:i~9a@if[~f~,g:R~d {f1a,}:~...:::~ APO is trying"ftfWelp facilitate a metro projects and there are many
.,:i:Bfi~nenges. "M~~~~9~ also::'€l~:~j.~ed the Council that the further south they move the proposed
.;dIM;gorridor, the ben'ef:i~JH"relieij~~t~Affic along Minnesota Street diminishes. Rassier stated that it may
'~:::;H:~:m:9.t alleviate traffic algip,g Minri~Rt9. Street; however, the proposed alternatives meet the purpose
"':::an~:,need as well as 1he:~stakehoide:rs, the City and the APO. Rassier stated that the City needs
to'::p:r~'Serve these corda~':rs for the future of S1. Joseph. '
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The motion pii~$:~~1. unanimQ,il~iy.
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Weiszhaar thanked tH~;i:%:: ,.' 'W' for their time and patience with this project.
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Frank made a motion to"take a 5 minute recess. The motion was seconded by Wick and passed
unanimously.
MAYOR REPORTS
Coalition of Greater MN Cites Conference: Rassier reported that he recently attended the winter
conference for the Coalition of Greater Mn Cities held in Alexandria. Rassier stated the conference
included discussion concerning the financial issues of MnDot and potential effects of future municipal
funding. He advised the Council that considerable resources are being redirected to the 1-35W bridge;
however, the funding for the connection of CR2 and CSAH 75 as this is funded through Stearns County.
Frank questioned whether or not the State Representatives are on board with the City for funding of
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projects for the City of St. Joseph. Rassier stated that it would be a good idea to remind them of the
transportation needs within the City of S1. Joseph.
With regard to the relocation of CR 2, Frank stated that it was his understanding that the realignment
included three possible locations. Frank questioned when the location will be selected. Weyrens stated
that the location has already been selected and the Stearns County is in the design phase of the project.
The roadway will be located on the East side of the Bechtold Farm and the environmental documents
have already been completed.
Maintenance Emplovees: Rassier reported that he spoke with Weyrens, TqJ!t~m. and Marthaler regarding
the two new maintenance employees. Taufen and Marthaler have state . ,""'''';f!they are doing well and are
an asset to the maintenance staff. .
COUNCIL REPORTS
SYMANIETZ
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League of Minnesota Planninq Committee: Symanietz repo.!1~;SMhat the LMC Pla'@~~,Q,g Committee met to
discuss the conference for 2008. They are in the proces~::;~fH':ia'frowing down the top:i4" nd choosing sub
topics. She stated that they are also working on scheq,yl1li(g;~s'peakers for the conferert \ ick questioned
where the conference will be held to which Symanie~~mted it woulde"in Rochester.
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Southwest Beltwav Focus Group: Wick adVf~edJhe Council iME(" . Focus Group for the SW Beltway
held an open house. At this point, they are\w8rRlng:;Qn choosin91K~talternatives. If the road goes to the
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West, it will affect S1. Joseph. To the East, it;Wquld~i~ijg}MR,near MiIlsliE!.~~t Farm. The third option would
go between St. Joseph and Waite Park. He ~~'a~d thaFtHg:sQpvncil re'8~!#JY, approved the cost-sharing
split for the required environmer:!~f,il document,"~W.i:q EIS (ghYI:rQ:Q'm~x,tal impact Study).
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Downtown Orqanizational.:Commhfee;;:;Wick report.~~lt~%if the MarkeFStudy is now complete and available
on the City's Website. J~.~*,~ler stated fq~!\he attend'~i9.nhe meeting for the Market Study and Wick did a
good job as the City's::t~J?fesentative. A99prding to Sgti!4,ltz, the next step is to meet with the business
owners. ~'::W::@;!:~b:.,. ,'i{::@:II~k~~::~:;:~:;:::;;:;,.".. ':~t:i@h:.
December Meetjnq:.Wick.~t~i~d:tf{~fW~:;~g:~Bt@iiB!i~W~:nd(tg~ regular scheduled meeting on Dece;"ber 6.
The Cou9~~U;::~;~te'~~;l!8;:g~,~c~l~l&~i:)f~'fJular m~etings'Y6Fbecember and sched~le one meeting for .
Decemqem1:3; 2007. 'Irt.ad.dltlon tqJbe meeting on December 13, the CounCil has the Truth and Taxation
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. HeariQg~~:p'ii November 29~~2:0,Q7 and::;aaqitional business will be scheduled for this meeting to
acco"rttm:gg,ate the cancelingi~t:rt:~e D~B~ws~r 6th meeting.
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Park Board: Schultz ,advised tne::lCouncil that the Park Board minutes were distributed as FYI.
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Fire Board: Schultz tl4'p:6rtea-::iH~t the Fire Board met and they have decided to terminate the contract with
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Springsted, the firm preparing an Organization Study. The Study has not been completed in accordance
with the terms of the confract and the Fire Board has yet to receive a preliminary report. He added that
the City staff will work on the following items for the Fire Department: Succession planning, Weekend
Firefighters and Job Descriptions. Weyrens stated that Springsted has forwarded the work completed to
date and has submitted an invoice in the amount of $ 5,000.00. Weyrens added that she has begun to
gather information from the League of Minnesota Cities as requested by the Fire Board.
FRANK
Council Workshop: Frank questioned what items will be addressed at the Council Workshop to be held on
the 19th. Weyrens stated that the City Attorney will spend the first Y2 hour Biscussing Council procedures.
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Rassier stated that if the Council has any items they would like addressed, they should forward them to
Weyrens prior to the meeting.
Northland Drive Sianal: Frank questioned the status of the signal light at Northland. Drive. Weyrens stated
that they are working on synchronizing the lights on CSAH75 from St. Joseph to Waite Park. The lights
should be operational before the end of the year.
Street Issues alona CR2: Frank stated that there are potholes on CR2 near 6th Avenue and questioned
Taufen as to the cause. Taufen stated that this has been an ongoing issue, \Vhen the road settles the
iron castings rise above the street cause maintenance issues. This is partiRgJ~rly a problem for snow
removal. Taufen stated that these areas will be repaired. ..~dfi!MW:;w'
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Uocominq Meetings: Weyrens stated that th~ Council will me~hpn.'Monday, NH}t~!I1ber 19 at 6 PM to
discuss current issues and functions and roles of the Staff ar:la~t~ity Council and\~gain on Wednesday
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November 21 at 5PM to further discuss the proposed 20Q&n!igoget. ".::~.':~:::~H;k.;\.
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Rental Issues: Weyrens reported that Staff met recemlJy)ilo discuss th~:J3ental Ordinan6et.~nd issues
related to licensing. The Planning Commission will be:~.Q)~~.t!ng on<i(~"inber 26, 2007 to'J(fi~cuss the
same matters and receive input from the City Staff includiii";~,ttorney.
Judy Weyrens
Administrator