HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-08April 28, 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, April 28, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor AI Rassier. Councilors Dale Wick, Renee Symanietz, Steve Frank and Rick
Schultz. Administrator Judy Weyrens.
Park Board Members Present: Chair Bruce_Berghorst. Members Chuck Muske, Marge Lesnick, Allison
Brown-Bell, Cory Ehlert.
City Representatives Present: Public Works Director Terry Thene, Finance Director Lori Bartlett.
Mayor Rassier opened the meeting and stated the purpose of the meeting is to continue the discussion
on the hiring of a consultant for a master park plan. Weyrens reminded those present that consults were
narrowed to two: 1) Bonestroo and 2) SEH. At the April 8, 2008 meeting the Council and Board
requested the timelines be reviewed by each firm.
Bonestroo acknowledged that a three month schedule was very aggressive and have resubmitted a
schedule which expands the completion time to approximately six months. Based on the revised
schedule a new estimated fee schedule was presented.
SEH reviewed the time schedule and have adjusted the schedule to coincide with the completion of the
Comprehensive Plan. Based on the revised schedule a new estimated fee schedule was presented.
The Council and Board discussed the body which will oversee the master park plan contract with concern
to overages. The funding for the master park plan will be through the sales tax collection as one of the
voter approved spending for the funds was parks and trails. The master park plan will allow the City to
develop the parks maximizing resources. Those present agreed that the Park Board will oversee the
contract administration with recommendations to the Sales Tax Committee.
By consensus those present requested Weyrens finalize a contract for services with SEH for the
completion of a master park plan. The final documents should indicate the new timeline with the
deliverables included as an attachment. The final contact will be presented to the City Council for
approval on May 8, 2008.
Adiourn: The joint meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:45 PM.
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