HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 [01] Jan 06 (a)January 6, 2011
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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, January 6, 2011 at TOOPM in the St. Joseph City Hall, opening the meeting with the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Members Present Acting Mayor Dale Wick, Councilors Renee Symanietz, Steve Frank, Bob Loso and
City Administrator Judy Weyrens
City Representatives Present City Engineer Randy Sabart, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Public Works
Director Terry Thene and Police Chief Pete Jansky
Others Present Tom Klein, Katherine Kraft, Herman Gangl, Margaret Hughes, Tom Gustafson
Approval of the Agenda Loso made a motion to approve the agenda with the following changes:
Move 4a Minutes — October 4, 2010
Move 4b Treasurer's Report
The motion was seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda Loso made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows:
a. Minutes — Approve the minutes of November 18, December 2 and December 15, 2010.
b. Pulled for discussion.
c. Labor Contract — Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute the Labor
Agreement between the City of St. Joseph and Law Enforcement Labor Services for
the contract period 1/1/11 through 12121/13.
d. Bills Payable — Approve check numbers 043630- 043685 and EFT numbers 000486-
000495 and 000524.
e. Transfers — Authorize the 2010 Transfers.
f. Donations — Accept the donations and their purposes.
g. Interim Use Permit — Accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission issuing
an Interim Use Permit to Jason Pekarek,114 1 St Avenue NE.
The motion was seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously.
4(a) — Minutes — October 4, 2010: Frank stated that the October 4 meeting was a Joint meeting with the
St. Joseph Township and the cities of Waite Park and St. Joseph to discuss the Orderly Annexation
Process. He stated that during the discussion he questioned the composition of the new board and the
need for a representative from the County to be a voting member. Weyrens stated that his concerns were
noted in the minutes. Wick stated that he was not present at the meeting.
Frank made a motion to approve the minutes of October 4, 2010. The motion was seconded by
Symanietz.
Ayes: Frank, Symanietz
Nays: None Abstain: Wick, Loso Motion Carried 2:0:2
AN — Treasurer's Report Frank questioned Bartlett as to how the City's fee income compares to its
projected revenues. Overall, Bartlett stated that things look good. She stated that Building Permit revenue
is down from what was projected. There were 8 new home permits last year and a total of 330 permits for
2010. Many of those permits were decks, remodeling, roofing, shingling, etc. The goal is to cover the cost
of the building inspection contract; which did not happen last year. Frank also questioned the expenses
related to snow removal as many cities are spending more on snow and ice removal. Thene stated that,
in December, there were a lot of weekend storms which resulted in a lot of overtime. According to Frank,
this is an essential service. Bartlett stated that we will need to watch 2011 as well for expenses relating to
snow and ice removal. Frank also questioned the $15,000 contribution from St. Ben's for Fire Protection
and how that compared to last year. Bartlett responded that it was the same amount as last year.
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Frank made a motion to accept the November 2010 Treasurer's Report. The motion was seconded
by Loso and passed unanimously.
Public Hearing, Cedar Street Vacation Weyrens stated that, on December 2, the Council authorized a
public hearing to consider the vacation of a City street legally described as:
Vacate that part of the 20 foot alley which lies south of the North line of Lot 3, Block 2, LOSO'S
THIRD ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, extended west to the intersection with
the east line of Lot 17, Block 2 of said addition. Reserving a utility easement over, under and
across the above described vacated alley.
Vacate that part of Cedar Street which lies parallel, contiguous and 15 feet south of the south line
of Lot 3 and Lot 17, Block 2, LOSO'S THIRD ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof,
and that part which lies south of the north -south alley that lies between said Lots 3 and 17. Block
2 of said addition. Except a triangular part described as follows: Beginning at the southeast
corner of said Lot 3; thence south along the southerly extension of the east line of said Lot 3 a
distance of 15 feet; thence northeasterly to the point of beginning. Reserving a utility easement
over, under and across all of the above described vacated Cedar Street.
Weyrens advised the Council that this vacation is in the best interest of the public as the ROW has not
been used as a street or alley since 1986 when the intersection at CR75 was realigned and the frontage
roads were closed for safety. She stated that it should have been vacated at that time. The east side of
75 went through a similar process in 2000. She added that the vacated alley will allow for Kay's Kitchen to
do some landscaping and provide some outdoor seating. According to Weyrens, the City would still
maintain an easement for the sewer line.
Wick opened the hearing to the public at 7:11 PM and there was no one present wishing to speak
Symanietz made a motion to close the public hearing; seconded by Frank and passed
unanimously.
Loso made a motion to authorize the acting Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolution 2011-
001 vacating a portion of Cedar Street and the adjacent alley and retaining an easement for the
sanitary sewer main. The motion was seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously.
Adjourn Frank made a motion to adjourn at 7:15PM; seconded by Symanietz and passed
unanimously.
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Judy Weyrens
Administrator