HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-31-08March 31, 2008
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in special session
on Monday, March 31 at 5:45 PM at the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Alan Rassier. Councilors Dale Wick, Renee Symanietz, Steve Frank, Rick
Schultz. Administrator Judy Weyrens.
City Representatives Present: City Engineer Randy Sabart
Others Present:
Public Comments to the Agenda: No one presented requested to speak.
Approve Agenda: Wick made a motion to approve the agenda with the following addition:
FEMA Grant, St. Joseph Fire Department
The motion was seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Symanietz made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded
by Wick and passed unanimously.
a. Bills Payable -Approve check numbers 000141-000146, 040112-040149.
b. Application for Payment -Authorize the Mayor to execute Pay Application #5 for the 2007
Jade Road Improvement Project and authorize payment to R. L. Larson Excavating in the
amount of $50,583.50.
c. Change Order- Approve change order #11 for the Water Treatment Facility reducing the
cost by $8,334.00.
d. Application for Payment -Authorize the Mayor to execute Pay Application # 11 (FINAL) for
the 2006 Street Improvement Project and authorize payment to C & L Excavating in the
amount of $20, 457.60.
e. Application for Payment - Authorize the Mayor to execute Pay Application # 19 for the Water
Treatment Plant and authorize payment to John T. Jones in the amount of $51,256.00.
FEMA Grant -Fire Department: Weyrens reported that the Fire Department is requesting approval to
submit a grant application to FEMA for funding of the following:
St. Cloud Technical College Training/Practice Burns $ 8,100.00
Exercise Equipment $ 18,010.00
Training Equipment $ 3,700.00
Weyrens stated that all grant applications must be approved by the City prior to submission. Wth regard
to the application before the Council, the approval to submit the grant application does not obligate the
City to purchase the equipment if awarded financing. The Council will have one more opportunity to
review the equipment and authorize acceptance or denial. Wick made a motion authorizing the St.
Joseph Fire Department to submit a grant application to FEMA for the funding purposes listed
above. The motion was seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously.
Mayor Reports -None
SYMANIETZ
COUNCIL REPORTS
Meetings Attended: Symanietz reported that she recently attended the Human Rights meeting with the
Cities of Waite Park, St. Cloud and St. Joseph; the Playground Committee for District 742 regarding the
facilities that will be located at the new school site. Home Depot is donating the labor to construct the
equipment.
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WICK - No Report
SCHULTZ - No Report
FRANK- No Report
Administrator Reports
Kennedy School Facility: Weyrens reported that she received a call from District 742 stated that the
appraisal is complete for the current school. If the City is interested in pursuing the purchase of facility
the next step is to meet with the District Superintendant, Bruce Watkins. Weyrens stated that the Council
should appoint one or two members of the Council to be part of the committee meeting with the District.
The Council appointed Councilors Wick and Schultz to meet with Weyrens and Watkins.
Adjourn: Wick made a motion to adjourn at 6:15 PM; seconded by Schultz and passed
unanimously.
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