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St. Joseph City Council
I January 3,2005
6:00 PM
I 1. 6:00 PM Call to Order
Administrdtor 2. Approve Agenda
I ludy Weyrens 3. Consent Agenda
a. Bills Payable - Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 35097 - 35214
MdYor b. Minutes - Requested Action: Approve minutes for December 2004
I Ldrry I. Hosch c. Contract Payment - Requested Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute
application for payment No.3 for the 16th Avenue Improvements and authorize
payment to Randy Kramer Excavating in the amount of $ 1,539.00.
Councilors d. FEMA Grant - Requested Action: Accept the FEMA Grant in the amount of $
I AI Rdssier 38,700 and authorize the expenditure for the equipment funded.
Ross Rieke e. Continuing Disclosure Report - Requested Action: Accept the Continuing
Disclosure Report as required by the issuance of the 1997 Bond Issue.
Gdry Utsch f. Performance Review - Requested Action: Accept the recommendation of the
I Ddle Wick Personnel Committee for the 2005 Compensation for the Administrator and Police
Chief.
g. EDA Annual Report - Requested Action: Accept the 2004 Annual Report of the
St. Joseph Economic Development Authority as presented.
,. 4. 7:05 PM Public Comments to the Agenda
5. 7:05 PM Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance
I 6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Franchise Fee Amendment
b. Snow Removal, Sidewalks
I 7. Mayor Reports
,'1 8. Council Reports
9. Administrator Reports
a. Initiative Foundation Request
I b. Partnership - Membership
10. Oath of Office
a. Mayor
I b. Councilor
11. Adjourn
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NOTES TO THE COUNCil............ ~
Arcon Development In a recent meeting with Rick Packer regarding the Arcon Development he I
indicated that he will be withdrawing his application at this time. He is
withdrawing so that the major issues can be mutually worked out. The areas
needing further discussion include storm water and roads. I am confident that we I
will work out the issues, but it may take more than 60 days. As you recall certain
land use applications must be acted on by the local government within 60 days.
If it is not acted on or the City has not extended the timeline an additional 60
days the use would be approved by default. Rick Packer voluntarily agreed to I
withdraw his application, which is in the best interest of the City.
Arbitration On December 22, 2004 the City and LELS met with the arbitrator. Each side I
prepared a brief and presented the information to the Arbitrator. Due to the
volume of information I have not included it in your packet. However, if someone
would like it electronically (through our new filing system) or would like to check
out the book to review please contact me. I
Since neither side was privy to the brief before meeting with the Arbitrator, each
side will be submitting a rebuttal brief. By Statute this brief must be postmarked I
no later than January 5, 2004. The Arbitrator will then make a ruling within 30
days. The ruling is final and binding. The rebuttal brief will also be available in
the same fashion for anyone to review. Please contact me if you would like any
additional information. 4
Business Cards The City is in the process of ordering business cards. If anyone needs more
cards--please let Sarah know by January 5, 2005. I
Minutes Unfortunately additional minutes will follow under separate cover.
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CITY OF ST JOSEPH 12/30/04 4:03 PM
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Bills Payable - Revised
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1097 R. L. LARSON EXCAVATING, INC pmt #11 Liberty Poi $43,900.08 428 43124 530
098 MOLITOR EXCAVATING pmt #4 - Northland $20,529.68 430 43120 530
099 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE ST Tax 12/08 Reg $1,127.57 101
035099 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE ST Tax Council No $51.32 101
1099 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE ST Tax Holiday Pa $108.00 101
099 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE St Tax Longevity P $58.98 101
100 EFTPS Longevity Pay $93.15101
035100 EFTPS Fed Tx Nov Counci $76.75 101
1100 EFTPS SS Nov Council P $383.16 101
100 EFTPS Medicare Nov Cou $89.66 101
5100 EFTPS SS Fire Dept Payro $2,146.44 101
035100 EFTPS Medicare Fire Dept $502.06 101
1100 EFTPS SS Dec 08 Payroll $1,851.80 101
100 EFTPS Longevity Pay $270.32 101
5100 EFTPS Dec 08 Payroll $2,549.80 101
035100 EFTPS Longevity Pay $100.92 101
15100 EFTPS Holiday Payroll $220.13 101
5100 EFTPS Medicare Holiday P $101.10101
5100 EFTPS Medicare Dec 08 P $802.84 101
035101 ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY COMPANY Def Comp 12/08/0 $75.00 101
15102 PERA retirement pay Holi $571.59 101
5102 PERA retirement pay 12/0 $3,823.18 101
5103 A-1 TOILET RENTAL Portable rental $63.90 490 45203 531
035104 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $3.70 602 49490 137
035104 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $22.22 101 41430 137
. ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $33.35 101 42120 137
ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $3.70 603 43230 137
(j ~ ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $14.81 601 49440 - 137
035104 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $11.11 101 45202 137
15104 ACCLAIM BENEFITS administration $11.11 101 41530 137 -
5105 ACCOUNTEMPS L Valiant 26 hrs 11/ $663.00 101 41530 300
5105 ACCOUNTEMPS L Valiant Wk endin $1,020.00 101 41530 300
035106 AFSCME COUNCIL 65 Aug-Dec Union Du $921.00 101
15107 ALL STAR TROPHEY Retirment & Award $235.75 105 42210 200
5108 AOI ELECTRICAL, INC airbag on/off switch $346.00 101 42152 220
5109 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST Fuel filter & Air Cle $19.13 101 43120 220
035109 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST Oil for 2005 Chevy $9.33 602 49450 220
15109 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST Oil for 2005 Chevy $9.33 101 43120 220
5109 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST Oil for 2005 Chevy $9.33 101 43125 220
5110 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MN Medical Insurance $9,384.00 101
035111 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES Refuse Disposal $53.73 602 49490 384
15111 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES Refuse Disposal $10,828.37 603 43230 384
5111 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES Refuse Disposal $242.87 101 45202 384
5111 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES Refuse Disposal $53.73 101 45202 384
035112 CAMERA TRADER photo processing $17.53 101 42120 210
15112 CAMERA TRADER Photo Processing $7.44 101 42120 210
5113 CELLULAR 2000 cell phone $15.34 603 43230 321
5113 CELLULAR 2000 cell phone $148.95 101 42151 321
035113 CELLULAR 2000 cell phone $18.57 101 41430 321
15113 CELLULAR 2000 cell phone $15.34 602 49480 321
5113 CELLULAR 2000 cell phone $15.34101 43120 321
35114 CENTRAL MCGOWAN Credit balance on -$0.11 105 42270 210
035114 CENTRAL MCGOWAN 3 Medical Oxygen $31.21 105 42270 210
'35115 CHADER BUSINESS EQUIPMENT Copier Contract ov $174.12101 41430 220
35116 CHEM DRY OF ST. CLOUD Office & Mtg Room $302.40 101 41941 300
35117 CITY OF ST. CLOUD sewer rental charg $10,204.29 602 49480 419
If COLD SPRING ELECTRIC SERVICES Reset Breaker for $52.00 101 41942 220
9 DOUBLETREE PARK PLACE HOTEL Newly Elected Con $97.98 101 41110 331
20 GM DRILLING Winterize Sprinkler $411.90 101 45125 530
35121 GRANITE WATER WORKS 2-24" Adjustable Ri $42.20 601 49430 220
035122 H & L MESABIINC 4 Blades & 1 curb r $998.36 101 43125 220
135122 H & L MESABIINC 1 Rubber Blade $452.39 101 43125 220
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035123 HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT GROUP Phosphorus/lnfiuen $109.00 602 49480 312 I
035124 HEARTLAND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Repair #17 Truck $372.03 601 49440 220
035124 HEARTLAND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Repair #17 Truck $372.04 602 49490 220
035124 HEARTLAND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Repair #17 Truck $372.03 101 45202 220
035124 HEARTLAND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Repair #17 Truck $372.03 101 43120 220 I
035125 HONER SUPPLY COMPANY Misc. Pump parts $213.70 602 49480 220
035126 INSPECTRON INC building inspection $6,500.00 101 42401 300
035127 JACOBSON, KEN EDA 4th Quarter M $80.00 150 46500 300
035128 JANSKY, PETER Reimburse for 200 $54.26 101 I
035129 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Gas $180.88 601 49440 210
035129 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Gas $180.88 101 45202 210
035129 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Gas $180.88 101 43120 210
035129 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC UPS Charges-Fire $12.01 105 42210 322
035129 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC #3 Dyed Fuel $1,034.41 101 45201 210 I
035129 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Gas $180.88 602 49450 210
035129 JM GRAYSTONE OIL CO., INC Gas $109.75 105 42220 210
035130 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Clothing-C Lindber $191.23 101 42120 171
035130 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Straps to Carrier-J $10.65 101 42120 171 I
035130 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Credit on Supplies -$60.65 101 42120 210
035131 KLN DISTRIBUTING, INC Uninstall Norton So $55.00 101 41430 582
035132 LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES Aug-Dec Dues $1,036.00 101
035133 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES Registration for R $480.00 101 41110 331 I
035134 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE Repair Supplies $39.98 602 49450 220
035134 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE Repair Supplies $158.66 105 42210 220
035134 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE Repair Supplies $19.45101 42120 220
035134 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE Repair Supplies $4.04 101 45202 220 fI-
035134 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE Repair Supplies $20.51 601 49440 220
035134 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE Repair Supplies $39.04 101 41942 220
035134 LEE'S ACE HARDWARE Repair Supplies $116.99 101 43120 220
035135 LEEF BROS Floor Mats/City Hal $49.20 101 41430 220 I
035135 LEEF BROS Clothing Service $184.71 601 49440 171
035135 LEEF BROS Clothing Service $184.70 602 49490 171
035135 LEEF BROS Clothing Service $184.70101 43120 171
035135 LEEF BROS Floor Mats/Police $23.23 101 42120 220 I
035136 LINGL, GREG & JULIE cleaning service, $275.00 101 41942 300
035137 LOSO'S STORE Office batteries $17.42 101 41430 200
035138 LOSO, PETER Council Mtgs-4th Q $40.00 101 41950 103
035139 MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT Repair Snow Blow $480.24 101 43125 220 I
035140 MENARDS Misc Maintenance I $182.04 101 45201 220
035141 MINNESOTA ELEVATOR, INC service $74.56 101 41942 220
035142 MINNESOTA PLANNING 54.84 acres St Jos $9.68 101 41910 431
035143 MINNESOTA TRAVEL MANAGEMENT Vehicle Lease $2,507.70 101 42152 414 I
035144 MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH State water surcha $1,318.00 601 49440 444
035145 MOTOROLA Pgr Repair MS5SC $79.01 105 42250 230
035145 MOTOROLA Pgr Repair MR5BY $79.01 105 42250 230
035146 MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT CORP 33 hrs EDA plus tr $2,131.14 150 46500 300 I
035146 MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT CORP Arcon Dev Review $240.00 150 46500 300
035147 NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC 2004 Continuing Di $2,500.00 331 47100 621
035148 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC notification- $56.92 601 49440 319
035148 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC notification- $56.93 602 49490 319 I
035149 PITNEY BOWES postage charges $33.42 101 41430 410
035150 PRECISE REFRIGERATION INC Repair Fumance & $241.88 105 42280 220
035151 PRINCIPAL LIFE Dec Pre 12115-1/1 $1,347.08 101
035152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Momingside Acres/ $10.00101 41610 304 I
035152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Various Legals Ite $2,744.00 101 41610 304
035152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Annexation Legals $663.00 101 41610 304
035152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Various Criminal M $2,744.00 101 42120 304 --
035152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER L TD Graceview Estates $110.00101 41610 304
035152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Madison Park $10.00 101 41610 304
035152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Maint. Bldg $352.00 101 42401 304
035152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Carter, Nathan 199 $100.00 101 42120 304
035152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Arcon Devefopmen $818.00 101 41610 304 I
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15152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Abitration/Disability $3,054.50 101 42120 304
5152 RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD Shingobe Legals $11.00101 41610 304
5153 RENGEL PRINTING Business Cards $60.19101 42120 200
035154 RUDOLPH'S INC Repair 4200 Tracto $776.00 101 45202 220
15155 SCHNEIDER, KURT Planning Com-Sch $180.00 101 41120 103
5156 SEH Msc GIS Services $1,748.00 101 43131 303
5157 SKAHEN, TOM EDA 2004 Mtgs $220.00 150 46500 300
035158 ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL Hepatitis B Vac-K $75.00 105 42210 305
15159 ST. CLOUD POLICE DEPARTMENT Citizen Police-Shirt $150.50 101 42120 307
5160 ST. JOE TOUCHLESS CAR WASH Patrol car washes $8.52 101 42120 220
5161 ST. JOSEPH FIRE DEPARTMENT Lunch Dues $1,008.00 101
035162 STEARNS COUNTY RECORDER Kaeter Trans & T. $39.00 101 41910 431
035163 TDS METROCOM telephone $41.39 101 41946 321
15163 TDS METROCOM telephone $41.39 101 41941 321
5163 TDS METROCOM telephone $85.16 602 49490 321
035163 TDS METROCOM telephone $176.47 101 45201 321
035163 TDS METROCOM telephone $28.94 150 46500 321
15163 TDS METROCOM telephone $215.89 101 41430 321
5163 TDS METROCOM telephone $86.34 105 42250 321
5163 TDS METROCOM telephone $42.18601 49440 321
035163 TDS METROCOM telephone $277.06 101 42151 321
15163 TDS METROCOM telephone $94.43 602 49470 321
5163 TDS METROCOM telephone $41.39 602 49471 321
5163 TDS METROCOM telephone $43.84 602 49472 321
035163 TDS METROCOM telephone $43.84 602 49473 321
54 TENVOORDE MOTOR COMPMANY Battery, Wiper Bla $110.65 602 49490 220
5 TIREMAXX SERVICE CENTERS 6 Wiper Blades $95.70 101 42152 220
\; 6 TRAUT WELLS 4 Water Tests $70.00 601 49420 312
035167 TRI-CITY PAVING. INC 2 ton upm mix $175.73 101 43120 220
15168 US CABLE Internet Service $50.55 101 43120 321
5168 US CABLE internet $40.55 105 42250 321
5169 WERNER ELECTRIC SUPPLY Light Bulbs $99.40 601 49440 220
035170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $178.77 101 41942 383
15170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $143.42 101 43120 383
·5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilties $6.28 101 42500 326
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $292.85 105 42280 383
035170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $292.85 105 42280 381
15170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $31.96 602 49471 383
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $77.71 602 49470 381
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $198.73 602 49480 383
035170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $198.74 602 49480 381
15170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $806.62 601 49410 381
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $259.62 601 49420 381
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $268.23 101 41941 383
035170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $156.11 601 49435 381
15170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $25.28 101 42610 386
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilitities $95.62 101 45201 383
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $21.84 101 41946 381
035170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $58.89 101 43120 381
15170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $22.46 101 45201 381
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $1,939.48 101 43160 386
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $530.86 101 41942 381
035170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $222.51 101 41941 381
15170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $13.04 101 45123 383
5170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $13.03 101 45123 381
35170 XCEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $61.03 101 45202 381
1,0 XeEL ENERGY Nov Utilities $89.41 601 49420 383
1 ST. JOE DEVELOPMENT, LLC TIF 1-4 St. Joe De $42,582.74 156 46500 600
2 FELDEWERD, GINA Reimburse portion $170.00 101 42120 102
35173 GRANITE ELECTRONICS Radio License Ren $100.00 101 42151 233
035174 ST. JOSEPH FIRE DEPARTMENT Reimbursement of $180.00 101
135175 CRABTREE COMPANIES, INC. Scanner Equip, ren $10,231.85 432 41430 582
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035176 CENTRAL MN FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO investment $350.000.00 101 00000 I
035177 ABBOTT, lONNIE 2 Park Board Mtgs $40.00 101 41120 103
035178 ACCOUNTEMPS l Valiant wk endin $1,020.00101 41530 300
035178 ACCOUNTEMPS l Valiant wk 12/17/ $1,020.00 101 41530 300
035179 BERGHORST, BRUCE 3 Park Board Mtgs $60.00 101 41120 103 I
035180 CAMERA TRADER photo processing $30.31 101 42120 210
035181 CEllULAR 2000 Fire cell phone $2.56 105 42250 321
035182 CENTRAL MCGOWAN Medical Oxygen $31.32 105 42270 210
035183 COllEGE OF ST. BENEDICT Area City Mtg $452.62 101 41110 331 I
035184 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE State W/H Tax $1,053.57101
035185 DESIGN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Repair Lights at W $350.10601 49430 220
035185 DESIGN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Repair Ped Signal i $3,192.19101 43160 230
035186 DEUHS, DEEDRA 2 Park Board Mtgs $40.00 101 41120 103 I
035187 EFTPS Medicare Tax $777.32 101
035187 EFTPS Social Security Tax $1,781.62 101
035187 EFTPS Fed W/H Tax $2,375.23 101
035188 EHLERT, CORY 3 Park Board Mtgs $60.00 101 41120 103
035189 GOHMAN, BRUCE 2004 EDA Mtgs $180.00 150 46500 103 I
035190 ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY COMPANY deferred comp pay $75.00 101
035191 KEEPRS. INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Janssen, Pete $535.93 101 42120 171
035191 KEEPRS, INC/CY'S UNIFORMS Uniform Shirt-Feld $49.85 101 42120 102
035192 KRIS ENGINEERING INC Cutting Edge, Curb $1,185.00101 43125 210 I
035193 LESNICK, MARGE 5 Park Board Mtgs $100.00 101 41120 103
035194 MANEY INTERNATIONAL INC. Brake repair #89 PI $435.49 101 43125 220
035195 MIMBACH FLEET SUPPLY grinder wheel, spra $20.46 101 45202 220
035195 MIMBACH FLEET SUPPLY grinder wheel, spra $20.47 101 43120 220 fI
035196 MUSKE, CHUCK 2 Park Board Mtgs $40.00 101 41120 103
035197 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE life insurance $9.00 101
035198 OFFICE DEPOT monitor cart $143.26 101 41430 200
035198 OFFICE DEPOT overpayment on ac -$139.80 101 41430 200 I
035198 OFFICE DEPOT toner, print cartridg $220.36 101 42120 200
035199 PERA retirement pay $3,552.87 101
035200 POSTMASTER POBox 268 Rent $36.00 101 42120 410
035200 POSTMASTER POBox 668 Renta $66.00 101 41430 410 I
035201 QPR 2 Ton Cold Mix $146.00 101 43120 220
035202 REED CONSTRUCTION DATA Cloverdale Improve $168.08431 43120 530
035202 REED CONSTRUCTION DATA Cloverdale Improv $168.08431 43120 530
035202 REED CONSTRUCTION DATA Hill SU3rd Ave Ad $156.62433 43120 530 I
035202 REED CONSTRUCTION DATA Hill SU3rd Ave Ad $156.62 433 43120 530
035203 SAFETY TRAIN, INC Safety Manual Pre $112.50602 49490 212
035203 SAFETY TRAIN, INC Safety Manual Pre $112.50101 43120 212
035203 SAFETY TRAIN, INC Safety Manuel Pre $112.50 101 45202 212 I
035203 SAFETY TRAIN, INC Safety Manual Pre $112.50 601 49440 212
035204 SEH SCDP Grant Admi $710.50 425 43122 530
035204 SEH Transportation Pia $827.00101 43131 303
035204 SEH Arcon Developmen $3,136.25 101 43131 303 I
035204 SEH St Wendel Sewer $1,989.25 101 43131 303
035204 SEH Municipal State Aid $231.25101 43131 303
035204 SEH 2004 College Addit $1,023.75 101 43131 303
035204 SEH City Mapping $223.50 101 43131 303 I
035204 SEH lahr Property $676.00 101 43131 303
035204 SEH Field Property $140.00 101 43131 303
035204 SEH Northland 8 $1,247.75430 43120 530
035204 SEH 16th Ave Improve $212.00 430 49451 530 I
035204 SEH Momingside Acres $7,865.22 101 43131 303
035204 SEH Hillstreet & 3rd Ave $13,123.25 101 43131 303
035204 SEH Capital Improve PI $14,238.29 101 43131 303 ~
035204 SEH Foxmore Hollow $7,351.84 101 43131 303
035204 SEH New Water Treatm $164.25434 49440 530
035204 SEH Callaway Street $274.75101 43131 303
035204 SEH Well Sites West of $3,784.61 434 49440 530
035204 SEH Gracview Estates 2 $376.25 101 43131 303 I
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15204 SEH Storm Water Utility $1,296.25428 49900 530
5204 SEH PondView Rdge 7 $140.25 101 43131 303
5204 SEH Storm Sewer & Dra $337.00 428 49900 530
035204 SEH Northland 7 $289.75 428 43123 530
15204 SEH Liberty Pointe $370.50 428 43124 530
5204 SEH Cloverdale Improv $14,429.86 431 43120 530
5204 SEH Safeshred Facility $189.25 101 43131 303
035204 SEH Planning $35.00 101 43131 303
15204 SEH Platting & Zoning $371.00101 43131 303
5204 SEH Kaeter Transpot $98.00 101 43131 303
5204 SEH Puchalla Bldg $277.50 101 43131 303
035205 STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELEC. ASSN Street Lights $1,174.51 101 43160 386
15205 STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELEC. ASSN Electric Maint Fac $326.37 101 45201 381
5205 STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELEC. ASSN Electric Co Rd 121 $47.08 602 49473 381
5205 STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELEC. ASSN Str Light Hickory & $45.50 602 49480 381
035205 STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELEC. ASSN Electric Northland $45.79602 49472 381
035205 STEARNS COOP ERA TIVE ELEC. ASSN Str Lighting Willen $456.50 101 43160 386
15205 STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELEC. ASSN Electric DBL Labs $40.44 602 49471 381
5206 STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Prime Prec 3 $70.25 101 41410 300
035206 STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Gen Prec 3 $287.08 101 41410 300
035206 STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Gen Prec 2 $424.10101 41410 300
15206 STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Gen Prec 1 $247.70 101 41410 300
5206 STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Prime Precent 1 $70.25 101 41410 300
035206 STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Air Time-Mobile uni $559.86 101 42151 321
035206 STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Angle Connction fa $111.78101 42151 233
& STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Atenna Base for m $94.95 101 42151 233
STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Atennas for mobile $218.94 101 42151 233
v 6 STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREAS Prime Prec 2 $70.25 101 41410 300
035207 STEARNS COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTM Repair Signal Light $1,031.50101 43160 386
1520B- TRAUT WELLS Tests $35.00 601 49420 312
5208 TRAUT WELLS Test $35.00 601 49420 312
5208 TRAUT WELLS Tests $35.00 601 49420 312
035209 UNUM LIFE INSURANCE disability insurance $397.46 101
15210 WERNER ELECTRIC SUPPLY Light bulbs for outs $44.20 101 45201 220
5211 WEYRENS, JUDY space heaters $93.05 101 41430 200
v35212 WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC Field Street Corrid $2,240.25 101 43131 303
035213 XCEL ENERGY Cemetery Associat $242.58 101 43160 386
15213 XCEL ENERGY Gas $432.75 101 45201 383
5213 XCEL ENERGY Street Lights $16.06 101 43160 386
5213 XCEL ENERGY Electric $153.92 101 45202 381
035214 ZIEGLER INC bolts & nuts for sno $18.59 101 43125 220
15214 ZIEGLER INC bolts & nuts for sno $28.42 101 43125 220
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I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session
on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
{' Members Present: Mayor Larry Hosch. Councilors Gary Utsch, AI Rassier, Dale Wick, Ross Rieke.
Administrator Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Michael McDonald, Mary McDonald.
I Hosch opened the public hearing and stated the purpose of the hearing is to accept testimony on the
proposed 2005 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy. Hosch clarified that the Council at this time cannot
I discuss the market value of specific property as that is handled annually through the Board of Review. At
this time Hosch turned the floor over to City Administrator Judy Weyrens. Weyrens presented the
following budgetary information:
I 2004 2005 Percent Increase
Budget Budget <Decrease>
General Fund Budget $1,511,215 $ 1,612,381 8%
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Tax Capacity Rate 46.632 45.051 < 1.581% >
I Bond Indebtedness 489,591 418,513 15%
I Michael McDonald of 213 - 1::fh A venue SE questioned the proposed increase in tax as stated on the
mailed notice he received from the Stearns County Auditor/Treasurer. Weyrens stated that the formula
for determining taxes payable is a combination of market value and tax rate. The tax rate is established
by the total market value of the City and the total proposed levy. This number is then applied to the
,. market value of each individual tax parcel within the City. If the market value had not changed between
2004 and 2005, the taxes would have decreased by 1.581 %.
I Their being no one further wishing to testify the public hearing was closed at 7:1 º PM.
Weyrens clarified that the Council cannot adopt a budget at this meeting. The adoption must occur at a
meeting not less than one day after the public hearing. Rassier commended the staff for the preparation
I of the 2005 budget and stated in his opinion it was the best laid out budget he has worked on. Hosch
concurred with Rassier.
Adjourn: Rassier made a motion to adjourn at 7:15 PM; seconded by Wick and passed
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{' REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
I DATE: November 19, 2004
I Engineering Tracy L. Ekola, PE
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2004 16th Avenue Improvement payment No.3
I PREVIOUS ACTION
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I FISCAL IMPACT
I $1,539.00
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November 17, 2004 RE: St. Joseph, Minnesota I
2004 16th A venue Improvement
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Honorable Mayor and City Council I
c/o Ms. Judy Weyrens
City Administrator I
City of St. Joseph
P.O. Box 668
St. Joseph, MN 56374-0668 I
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council:
Enclosed please find Application for Payment No.3 for this project. I
We reviewed this application and it appears to be in order. When payment is made, sign all copies fI
and distribute as follows:
Randy Kramer Excavating I
SEH
City of St. Joseph
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us. I
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DATE: January 3, 2004
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I FEMA Grant - Accept grant in the amount of $ 38,700 and authorize the expenditure
I PREVIOUS ACTION
I The Fire Board previously approved the submittal of a grant for FEMA funding. The grant submitted
(see following pages) requested funding for fire suits, pagers and extraction equipment. The grant is a
matching grant with the Fire Board contribution 10%. The Fire Department through fund raising has
raised the 10% match.
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Accept the funding from FEMA and authorize the expenditure for the requested equipment
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Relieves the Fire Board from funding equipment that would be needed in the upcoming years.
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It is with great excitement that the St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department makes application for FEMA I
Funding. As volunteers, we know the sacrifices that you and your committee members make to be part of ..
this worthwhile project, for that we want to say thank you. To help you identify with St. Joseph, I offer
the following demographic information. St. Joseph is a small bedroom type community with a population
just over 5000, located 75 miles northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul and 5 miles west of St. Cloud. The St.
Joseph Volunteer Fire Department provides fire/rescue service to the City of St. Joseph, Township of St. I
Joseph and a portion of St. Wendel Township and is comprised of 30 volunteers.
The major property ovmer in St. Joseph is the College and Monastery of St. Benedict. As they are an
educational and religious entity, they are tax exempt and do not pay property taxes. Located I
approximately 5 miles west of St. Joseph is S1. John's University. The University of St. John's and
College of St. Benedict offer a cooperative curriculum, with each school enrolling approximately 1800
students. I
With St. Joseph being located within 5 miles of a major City, competing for industrial business is
difficult. While St. Joseph has an active EDA, with a primary goal of increasing the tax base, relieving I
the burden of a large amount of tax exempt property, is very competitive and costly. St. Joseph is not in a
position to offer financial incentives so the focus is based on the small to mid size industry.
St. Joseph, like other municipalities, is faced with revenue shortfalls and are trying to find ways to fund I
needed equipment. The City is currently experiencing rapid growth and tries to balance the cost of
growth against the cost of providing services. It is extremely difficult \vhen St. Joseph has to provide
service for over 2000 residents without the ability to recoup the services consumed through property tax. I
While the City recognizes the benefits of the College, the expenses to provide services such as police and
fire/rescue to that same population is devastating to the budget.
Therefore, based on the limited tax base of S1. Joseph and large amount of tax exempt property, the St. ,
Joseph Volunteer Fire Department is requesting funding to assist with the purchase of 30 Extrication
Wildfire Jumpsuits, a Hydraulic Extricating tool, and 30 pagers. For your convenience please find below I
a description of each item along with an assessment of need,
EXTRICATION WILDFIRE JUMPSUITS I
Extrication Wildfire Jumpsuits provide firelrescue personnel with a class 3 fire safety rating. These suits
\vill be reflectorized so that fire/safety personnel would be visible when responding to a traffic accident. I
The last three firefighters killed in the line of duty in Minnesota have all been traffic related. This is a
concern for the St. Joseph Fire Department as we responded to approximately 41 accidentíinjury calls on
major roadways. The Fire District includes an Interstate, four lane State Highways, and four lane County
Roads, all ohvhich provide high volumes of traffic at high speeds. When responding to calls on the major I
roadways, fire/rescue personnel must respond in turnout gear and safety vests. This equipment only
provides the personnel with a class 2 safety rating.
The Jumpsuits will also be used for fighting wild land fires. These suits allow firefighters to fight fires in I
lightweight gear. Currently the S1. Joseph Firefighters must wear full turnout gear causing heat injury and
exhaustion. The St. Joseph Fire District includes two Townships that include densely wooded areas. I
Being able to wear the Extrication Wildfire Jumpsuits would reduce greatly the number of heat and stress
related injuries. The new suits would also make our department NFP A 1977 compliant for Wild Fires.
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~ As stated above, the St. Joseph Fire District includes major roadways which mean high speeds and
volumes. A natural result of that is traffic related injuries and fatalities, both requiring the Fire
Department to have extrication equipment. Currently the Fire Department has a small piece of extraction
I equipment that is 12 years old, unreliable and does not meet the standards ofNFP A39. The Hydraulic
equipment we are proposing is a 10,000 psi hydraulic tool. The new tool is more powerful, faster and
versatile, which will allow fire/rescue to expedite extraction saving life and limb. This new equipment
I would also make the Department NFP A compliant.
PAGERS
I As indicated above, the St. Joseph Fire Department is comprised of 30 volunteers living throughout the
Fire District. The use of pagers is the most effective method of communication to notify the members
that their services are needed. The Fire Department currently has 30 pagers, but 90 percent of them are
I over 16 years old and they are becoming more and more unreliable, resulting in fewer responders hearing
the call. The purchase of 30 Motorola Monitor IV pagers would provide better fire service to the
residents of the St. Joseph Fire District.
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SUMMARY
I The St. Joseph Fire Department is grateful to be provided an opportunity to request funding for needed
"- equipment. The Fire Department recognizes the financial constraints of the City and have made a
commitment as a volunteer group to raise the 10% grant matching requirement. The Volunteer
Firefighters are committed to and are proud of the Community ofSt. Joseph. We look forward to the
I challenge of raising the 10% and with the backing of the community we know that minimally we can
meet the challenge.
Again, on behalf of the St. Joseph Volunteer Firefighers and the residents of the City ofSt. Joseph I
I would like to thank you for your consideration and look forward to receiving a grant award letter from
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and Password as requested on the login screen (on the left). Your User Name and
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right side of the Status screen, you will see a column entitled Action. In this
column, you will see a link that says View Award Package. Click this link. This
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already done so. Submit the form electronically. If you have not already mailed
a copy of your SF 1199A to FEMA, print the form (using the Print 1199A
button),write your grant number on the form, and take it to your bank to have
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DATE: January 3, 2004
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ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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I The issuance of the 1997 General Obligation Bonds require the preparation of the Continuing Disclosure
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RE: City of St. Joseph, Minnesota
I 2004 Continuing Disclosure Reporting
I Dear Judy,
We have forwarded the Continuing Disclosure Report to the Repositories in accordance with our
I agreement. Your report copy is enclosed for the City's records.
Additionally, an invoice has been enclosed for the report preparation services. Please forward your
Ie payment in the enclosed prepaid envelope at your earliest opportunity.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide this very important financial service for the City. If you should
I have any questions, please feel free to call.
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1) $1,235,000 General Obligation Bonds of 1997, dated April 1, 1997 I
Cusip Maturity Par Cusip Maturity Par ..
Number Date Amount Number Date Amount
790739-HZ-2 12/01/04 $50,000 790739-JG-2 12/01/11 $ 70,000
790739-JA-5 12/01/05 50,000 790739-JH-0 12/01/12 75,000
790739-JB-3 12/01/06 55,000 790739-JJ-6 12/01/13 80,000 I
790739-JC-1 12/01/07 55,000 790739-JK-3 12/01/14 85,000
790739-JD-9 12/01/08 60,000 790739-JL-1 12/01/15 90,000
790739-JE-7 12/01/09 65,000 790739-JM-9 12/01/16 95,000
790739-JF-4 12/01/10 65,000 790739-JN-7 12/01/17 100,000 I
THE ABOVE BOND ISSUE WILL BE CALLED FOR REDEMPTION ON DECEMBER 1, 2004 WITH THE
PROCEEDS OF THE $815,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE HALL CROSSOVER REFUNDING BONDS OF I
2003, DATED JULY 1,2003. SEE NOTICE OF CALL FOR REDEMPTION FOR ADDITIONAL DETAll.$.
2) $1,330,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1999, dated October 1, 1999
Cusip Maturity Par Cusip Maturity Par I
Number Date Amount Number Date Amount
790739-KG-0 12/01/04 $75,000 790739-KN-5 12/01110 $100,000 I
790739-KH-8 12/01/05 80,000 790739-KP-0 12/01/11 105,000
790739-KJ-4 12/01/06 80,000 790739-KQ-8 12/01/12 110,000
790739-KK-l 12/01/07 85,000 790739-KR-6 12/01/13 115,000
790739-KL-9 12/01/08 90,000 790739-KS-4 12/01/14 125,000 I
790739-KM-7 12/01/09 95,000
3) $4,700,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 2002, dated August 1, 2002 ,
Cusip Maturity Par Cusip Maturity Par
Number Date Amount Number Date Amount
790739-LZ-7 12/01/04 $405,000 790739-MG-8 12/01/11 $280,000 I
790739-MA-1 12/01/05 405,000 790739-MH-6 12/01/12 295,000
790739-MB-9 12/01/06 235,000 790739-MJ-2 12/01/13 310,000
790739-MC-7 12/01/07 240,000 790739-MK-9 12/01/14 315,000 I
790739-MD-5 12/01/08 250,000 790739-ML-7 12/01/15 330,000
790739-ME-3 12/01/09 260,000 790739-MM-5 12/01/16 345,000
790739-MF-0 12/01/10 270,000 790739-MN-3 12/01/17 355,000
4) $815,000 General Obligation Fire Hall Crossover Refunding Bonds of 2003, dated July 1, 2003 I
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790739-ND-4 12/01/05 $50,000 790739-NK-8 12/01/11 $115,000(1)
790739-NE-2 12/01/06 55,000 790739-NM-4 12/01/13 130,000(2)
790739-NF-9 12/01/07 50,000 790739-NP-7 12/01/15 145,000(3) I
790739-NG-7 12/01/08 55,000 790739-NR-3 12/01/17 155,000(4)
790739-NH-5 12/01/09 60,000
(1) Bonds maturing in the year 2011 shall be redeemed by lot on December 1 at their principal amount, without any premium. plus accrued interest thereon to such redemption date I
in the following years and principal amounts or, if less than such amount is then outstanding, an amount equal the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outslßnding: (i)
December 1, 2010 $55,000 and (ii) December I, 2011 $60,000. I
(2) Bonds maturing in the year 2013 shall be redeemed by lot on December 1 at their principal amount, without any premium, plus accrued interest thereon to such redemption date
in the following years and principal amounts or, if less than such amount is then outstanding, an amount equal the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding: (i)
December 1,2012 $65,000 and (ii) December I, 2013 $65,000.
(3) Bonds maturing in the Ye3r 2015 shall be redeemed by lot on December 1 at their principal amount, without any premium, plus accrued interest thereon to such redemption date --
in the following years and principal amounts or, if less than such amount is then outstanding, an amount equal the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding: (i)
December I, 2014 S70,OOO and (ii) December I, 2015575,000.
(4) Bonds maturing in the Ye3r 2017 shall be redeemed by lot on December 1 at their principal amount, without any premium, plus accrued interest thereon to such redemption date
in the following years and principal amounts or, if less than such amount is then outstanding, an amount equal the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding: (i)
December 1, 2016575,000 and (ii) December 1, 2017 580,000.
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I 5) $750,000 General Obligation Improvement Crossover Refunding Bonds of 2003, dated July 1, 2003
Cusip Maturity Par Cusip Maturity Par
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790739-NS-1 12/01/04 $115,000 790739-NW-2 12/01/08 $100,000
790739-NT-9 12/01/05 115,000 790739-NX-0 12/01/09 55,000
790739-NU-6 12/01/06 120,000 790739-NZ-S 12/01/11 125,000(1)
I 790739-NV-4 12/01/07 120,000
6) $2,135,000 General Obligation Bonds of 2003, dated August 1,2003
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790739-PA-8 12/01/04 $685,000 790739-PD-2 12/01/07 $400,000
I 790739-PB-6 12/01/05 240,000 790739-PE-0 12/01/08 415,000
790739-PC-4 12/01/06 395,000
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in the following years and principal amounts or, if less than such amount is then outstanding, an amount equal the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding: (i)
December 1, 2010 $60,000 and (ü) December 1, 2011 $65,000.
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NOTICE OF CALL FOR REDEMPTION ..
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF 1997 I
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH) STEARNS COUNTY) MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by order of the City Council of the City ofSt. Joseph) I
Stearns County) Minnesota, there have been called for redemption and prepayment on
December I) 2004 I
those outstanding bonds of the City designated as General Obligation Bonds of 1997) dated April
I) 1997) having stated maturity dates in the years 2005 through 2017 and totaling $945,000 in I
principal amount. The bonds are being called at a price of par plus accrued interest to December
1, 2004, on which date all interest on said bonds will cease to accrue. Holders of the bonds
hereby called for redemption are requested to present their bonds for payment, at U. S. Bank I
National Association, in S~, Paul, Minnesota on or before December 1,2004.
Dated: July 2) 2003. I
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St. Joseph, situated in Steams County, is located in the east-central portion of Minnesota. The City lies approxi-
mately eight miles west of St. Cloud and 70 miles northwest of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area.
I Access is provided via County Roads 2 and 75. In addition, Interstate Highway 94 lies just one mile west of the
City, U.S. Highway 10 lies ten miles east of the City, and State Highways 15 and 23 lie eight and five miles south
of the City, respectively. Principal truck lines serving the City include Scherer & Sons Trucking and Anderson
~_I~-,-__~ruCking. There are approximately twenty-five m~~~~o~pave~stre~s~it~~~~~ C~~~~~~or~!e lirrlits.__
n_~"_'"-<_-T-' Tax Base
I For taxes collectable in 2004, the tax breakdown is 58.63% residential homestead (non-agriculture), 1.07%
agricultural, 25.63% commercial & industrial, .45% public utility, 12.14 non-homestead residential, .40% other,
and 1.68% personal property.
I Area
I 1,805.86 Acres
(2.822 Square Miles)
Population
I 1970 Census 1,786 2000 Census 4,681
1980 Census 2,994 2002 Estimate" 5,074
II 1990 Census 3,367
Municipal Enterprise Services
I The Water Utility System has approximately 1,012 connections served by a 550,000-gallon elevated storage fa-
cility along with three municipal wells that have the capacity to pump 1,000 gallons per minute or 1,440,000
gallons per day. In addition, the City also has a reconstructed (1996) water filtration plant. The City is in the
I process of designing a second water filtration plant that will double the treatment capacity. Average demand is
290,000 gallons per day while peak demand reaches 675,000 gallons per day. Total tap water hardness is 20 parts
per million.
I The 2003 audited operating revenues were $289,985 with the average charge per year per household and com-
mercial at approximately $287.
I The Sewer Utility System has approximately 1,192 connections served by a 13,000,000 gallon per day wastewater
treatment facility along with five lift stations. The City became part of the St. Cloud Interceptor System in 1986
and all wastewater is pumped to St. Cloud. Average demand is 9,500,000 gallons per day while peak demand
I reaches 11,000,000 gallons per day.
The 2003 audited operating revenues were $278,236 with the average charge per year per connection at approxi-
I mately $233.
Refuse Sanitation System. The City contracts privately for its waste management system, providing weekly pick-
up to all City residents. The 2003 audited operating revenues were $168,459 with net income before operating
I transfers of $41,286.
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Other Municipal Services I
Fire and RescuelEmergency Department. The City currently has a 29-member volunteer fire and res- I
cue/emergency department consisting of two various size pumper-ladder trucks, two tankers, one grass rig, one ..
snowmobile with rescue sled, one emergency/rescue vehicle as well as other miscellaneous fire fighting and res-
cue equipment.
Police Department. The City operates its own police department providing 24-hour coverage, Staff includes one
chief of police, one sergeant, eight officers, four full-time and four part-time, along with six reserve members. I
The city leases three fully equipped patrol cars rotated on a three-year basis, all fully computerized, as well as
other miscellaneous equipment. The Steams County Sheriffs Department provides all dispatching services. In
addition, the City also provides mutual aid to the cities of Waite Park and Sartell. I
Park and Recreational Facilities. The City currently operates six municipal parks encompassing approximately 75
acres. Facilities include two tot lots; two baseball/softball fields; sheltered picnic areas with a fireplace; walking I
paths; wildlife areas; a camping area with ten electrical hookup sites; and general playground equipment. In
addition, the City provides summer recreation programs for children of all ages with varied activities. The com-
bination of these parks and facilities provides a complete park and recreation system throughout the City. I
City Government
St. Joseph, organized on January 17, 1890, is a Minnesota Statutory City with an 'Optional Plan A' form of I
government. It has a mayor elected at large for a two-year term and four council members also elected at large for
four-year terms. The professional staff is appointed and consists of an administrator-clerk, finance officer, con-
sulting attorney, and engineer, In addition, the City has hired a consulting firm to coordinate the activities of the I
EDA.
Comprehensive Plan "
The City adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in December 2002. The Plan illustrates the following areas: com-
munity characteristics and settings; trends and assumptions; land use; housing; transportation; public utilities I
[wastewater (sewer) and water]; municipal buildings and public services; park and rt;creation; economic devel-
opment; and implementation. The Plan includes Land Use Planning Goals and objectives including social,
economic and transportation issues, as well as Projected Growth Areas outlining desired growth and statistical
demographics, In addition, the City achieved Star City status that includes short-term as well as long-term goals. I
As a result, St. Joseph formed an Economic Development Authority and hired a full-time Economic Development
Director. Further, the City and Township of St. Joseph have signed and adopted a joint merger/consolidation
agreement that will consolidate the majority of St. Joseph Township with the City of St. Joseph. The plan identi- I
fies annexation areas in 5, 10, 15 and 20-year increments.
Employee Pension Programs I
The City employs twenty-eight people; sixteen full-time, five part-time, and seven seasonal part-time, The pen-
sion plan currently covers twenty-two of the City's employees as of December 31, 2003. I
The City participates in contributory pension plans through the Public Employees Retirement Association
(PERA) under Minnesota Statutes, Chapters, 353 and 356, which covers all full-time and certain part-time
employees. PERA administers the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF) and the Public Employees Police I
and Fire Fund (PEPFF), which are cost sharing, multiple-employer retirement plans. Benefits are established by
State Statute, and vest after three years of credited service. State Statute requires the City to fund current service
pension cost as it accrues. Defined retirement benefits are based on a member's highest average salary for any I
five successive years of allowable service, age, and years of credit at termination of service.
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I City contributions to PERF and PEPFF for the past ten years have been as follows:
I Year Amount Year Amount
r 2003 $50,028 1998 $38,774
2002 47,245 1997 35,186
2001 43,444 1996 32,947
2000 41,862 1995 30,826
I 1999 39,581 1994 25,964
Volunteer firefighters of the City are eligible for pension benefits through membership in the
I St. Joseph Fire Relief Association organized under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 69, and administered by a sepa-
rate Board elected by the membership. This plan is funded by state aids as well as contributions from the City of
St. Joseph, St. Joseph Township and St. Wendell Township. The City is obligated to contribute to the Fund ac-
cording to a formula that compares growth in the estimated pension liability to the annual estimated state aid and
I interest earnings of the pension fund. State statute requires this plan to fund current service cost as it accrues and
prior service cost amortized over a period of ten years.
-I Labor Force Data
Comparative average labor force and unemployment rate figures for 2004 (through August) and year-end 2003
I from the Minnesota Department of Economic Security, Research and Statistics Office, are listed below. Figures
are not seasonally adjusted and numbers of people are estimated by place of residence.
August 2004 December 2003
I Civilian Unemployment Civilian Unemployment
Labor Force Rate Labor Force Rate
lit Stearns County 84,867 4.7% 83,792 4.8%
St. Cloud MSA 107,824 4.9 106,413 5.0
Minnesota 2,953,656 4.7 2,923,083 5.0
I Residential Development
There are approximately 1,198 single-family homes and 222 multifamily units (112 structures) located within the
I City. In addition, there have been 103 single-family homes and six multifamily dwellings constructed within the
past twelve months.
I The status of residential subdivisions constructed or planned within the past three years is as follows:
Total Number of Remaining
I Subdivision Number of Lots/Units Lots/Units
Name Lots/Units Comvleted Available
Graceview Estates 105 Under Construction N/A
I Liberty Point 71 Under Construction N/A
Northland Five 54 54 0
Northland Six 49 49 0
I Northland Seven 28 28 0
Northland Eight 23 Under Construction N/A
Pondview Seven 18 Under Construction N/A
I River's Edge 952 Concept Planning N/A
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Industrial Parkes)
There is an approximate 165-acre industrial park located within the City with a capacity of 39 enterprises. I
Currently there are 31 enterprises occupying the park, the larger of which include DBL Labs Inc., W. Gohman ..
Construction Co., Vic West Steel, MCO Lens Crafting, and Scherer & Sons Trucking. The City will be awarding
bids to finish the utility improvement for the industrial park development.
The City is in the process of marketing the St. Joseph Industrial park, which is privately owned. However, the
EDA is working with the owner to market and sell lots, The park is being developed with utilities and tax incre- I
ment financing is being offered to businesses that qualify. The City has seen considerable industrial growth and
has been developing fourteen acres per year. The City only has ten acres remaining. Also, the City is in the proc-
ess of developing a second industrial park. I
CommerciallIndustrial Development
Building construction and commerciallindustrial growth completed within the past twelve months, as reported by I
the City, is as follows:
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Name Product/Service of Construction
BTL Properties Incubator Facility Facility I
City of St. Joseph City Government Maintenance Facility
DM Partnership Contractor Building
MN Home Improvements Contractor Building
North Central Truck Accessories Parts Supply Facility I
OMS/MAC Army Maintenance Maintenance Facility
Building Permits fI
Building permits issued for the past ten years and a portion of the current year is as follows:
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Industrial Residential Total Total
Number Number Number Permit I
Year of Permits of Permits of Permits Valuation
2004
(as of 04/27/04) 1 12 13 $ 2,171,456 I
2003 10 109 119 19,348,022
2002 6 67 73 11 ,344,840
2001 17 119 136 7,416,389 I
2000 5 64 69 8,718,600
1999 4 62 66 3,872,735
1998 15 85 100 6,558,780 I
1997 6 35 41 5,697,300
1996 0 27 27 4,386,375
1995 5 82 87 5,785,700
1994 6 85 91 11,192,000 I
Financial Institutions
Banking and financial services provided within the City include First State Bank of St. Joseph. Reported deposits I
as of June 30, 2004, were $56,389,000 as obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) web- ..
site at www2.fdic.gov
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I Education
I St. Joseph is served by Independent School District No. 742, St. Cloud. ISD No. 742 is headquartered in the City
of St. Cloud, with portions of the District situated in four counties: Benton, Sherburne, Steams, and Wright. The
,. District includes the cities of St. Cloud, Waite Park, St. Joseph, Pleasant Lake, Clear Lake, and Clearwater as
well as all or a portion of 18 townships. The District encompasses approximately 240 square miles and has an
estimated population of 87,174. The District operates eleven elementary schools; two junior high schools, grades
seven and eight; two secondary schools, grades nine through twelve; and an alternative learning center. Directly
I located within City limits is one elementary school, grades kindergarten through four, with an estimated enroll-
ment of 370. Combined enrollment at the sixteen schools for the 2004/2005 school year is approximately 10,754.
I In addition, there is one parochial school located within the City, St. Joseph Laboratory, which offers grades kin-
dergarten through six. Further, St. Joseph Laboratory is accredited by the Minnesota Nonpublic School
Accrediting Association.
I Post secondary education is available at the following schools:
Distance
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School Type Location St. Joseph
I St. Cloud Technical College V ocationalfTechnical St. Cloud, Minnesota 8 Miles
St. Cloud Business College Business College St. Cloud, Minnesota 7 Miles
St. Cloud Beauty School Beauty School St. Cloud, Minnesota 7 Miles
St. Cloud State University State University St. Cloud, Minnesota 10 Miles
I College of St. Benedict Private College St. Joseph, Minnesota o Miles
St. John's University Private University Collegeville, Minnesota 2 Miles
It MajorlLeading Employers
The City has 22 retail or commercial enterprises in the downtown area employing an estimated 158 people.
- I Following are the eleven-major/leading employers within the City as reported by the City:
Number of
I Commercial Product/Service Emvlovees1
College of St. Benedict Private College 440
DBL Labs Inc.2 Ophthalmic Lens Crafting 177
I Convent of St. Benedict Monastery 102
W. Gohman Construction Co.2 Nonresidential Construction 40
Vic West SteeP Fabricated Structural Metal 36
I MCa Lens Crafting2 Ophthalmic Lens Crafting 31
City of St. Joseph3 City Government 28
Scherer & Sons Trucking2 Trucking Services 27
I AccuServ Data Processing Services 26
La Playette Bar & Restaurant BarlRestaurant 25
St. Joseph Parish School ChurchlPrivate Education 23
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2 Located within the approximate 165-acre industrial park.
3 Constitutes sixteen full-time, five part-time, and seven seasonal part-time employees.
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Following are the ten largest taxpayers within the City as reported by Stearns County: I
Percent of ..
2003/2004 Real Property
Estimated 2003/2004 to Net Tax.
Market Net Tax. Capacity
Name Service Value Cavacity ($1,847.962)1 I
Vie West Steel Industrial $2,213,500 $43,520 2.36%
Individual Commercial 3,286,000 41,075 2.22 I
Xcel Energy Utility 1,627,400 32,472 1.76
First State Bank of St. Joseph Commercial 1,341,000 26,070 1.41
SKN Industrial 1,135,400 21,958 1.19 I
Cloverdale Properties Commercial 1,620,200 20,253 1.10
Individual Commercial 980,400 18,858 1.02
St. Joseph's Assisted Living Inc. Apartments 1,435,500 17,944 .97
Individual Apartments 1,405,200 17,566 .95 I
Yaksieh Properties LLC Commercial 693,200 13,114 .71
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:1 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
" Valuations
Estimated Net Tax
II Market Value Capacity
2003/2004 2003/2004
Real Property $167,830,300 $1,847,962
I Personal Property 1,620,500 31,660
Less Tax Increment Deduction ( 17,281)
I Total Valuation $ 169.450.800 $1.862.341
I Market Value after Sales Assessment Ratio
The Minnesota Department of Revenue conducts the Real Estate Sales Assessment Ratio Study to accomplish
\1 equalization of property valuations in the State and to determine the probable selling price of a property. The
Study is a three-year average of sale prices as related to the latest assessor's market value. The latest Sales
Assessment Ratio (2003) in S1. Joseph is 84.1% meaning the County Auditor's recorded real property market
value of $167,830,300 is 84.1% of the probable resale market value. We have made the following computations
:1 in deriving the market value figure used in the "Summary of Debt and Debt Statistics."
$ 167,830,300 County Auditor's recorded real property market value.
-. 84.1% Latest Composite Ratio from the Real Estate Sales Assessment Ratio
Study of the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
I = $199,560,404 Indicated market value of real property.
+ 1.620500 Personal property.
I = $ 201.180.904 Indicated market value of real and personal property used in "Summary
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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA I
GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT
(As of September 16, 2004) I
Pu rpose: GoO. G.O. G.V. G.O. G.O. G.O. ..
Bonds Improvement Improvement Improvement Sewer Certificates
of Bonds Bonds Bonds Re1'enue of
1997 of of of Bonds of Indebtedness
1998 1999 2001 2001 of2002 I
Dated: 04/0 li97 11101198 10/01/99 09/01101 10/01101 01/01/02
Original Amount: 51,235,000 5545,000 51,330,000 5810,000 5640,000 5245,000
Maturit)·: 1-Dee I-Dee 1-Dee I-Dee I-Dee I-Dee
Interest Rates: 4.00-5.75% 3.90-5.00% 4.875·5.20% 3.00-3.85% 3.30-5.15% 2.75-4.20% I
2004 550,000 535,000 575,000 5160,000 I 525,000 I 560,000 2004
2005 50,000 35,000 80,000 165,000 J.....................~?:.Q9g..! 60,000 2005
2006 55,000 35,000 80.000 165.000 i 25.000 ¡ 65,000 2006 I
2007 55,000 35,000 85,000 o ¡ 25,000 ¡ 0 2007
2008 60,000 35,000 90,000 o ¡ 25.000 ¡ 0 2008
2009 65,000 45,000 95,000 o ¡ 25.000 ¡ 0 2009
2010 65,000 45,000 100,000 o ¡-..............-..3o,öõõ-l 0 2010
2011 70,000 45,000 105.000 o i 30,000 ¡ 0 2011 I
2012 75,000 45,000 110,000 o ! 30.000 ¡ 0 2012
2013 80.000 50,000 115.000 0: 30,000 ! 0 2013
2014 85,000 0 125,000 01 I 0 2014
35,000 !
2015 90,000 0 0 Ot 35,000 I 0 2015 I
2016 95,000 0 0 01 35,000 I 0 2016
2017 100,000 0 0 0' 40,000 0 2017
2018 0 0 0 0 40,000 0 2018
2019 0 0 0 0 45,000 0 2019 I
2020 0 0 0 0 45.000 0 2020
2021 0 0 0 0 45.000 0 2021
5995,000 5405,000 51,060,000 5490,000 5590.000 5185,000 "
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1mpro~'ement Water Fire Hall Improvement Bonds
Bonds Revenue Crossover Crossover of
of Refunding Refunding Refunding 2003
2002 Bonds of 2002 Bonds of 2003 Bonds of2003 I
Dated: 08/01/02 09/01/02 07/01/03 07/01/03 08/01103
Original Amount: 54,700,000 5810,000 5815,000 5750,000 51,615,000 5520.000
Maturity: I-Dee l·Dee I-Dee I-Dee I-Dee
Interest Rates: 2.00-4.30% 1.75-4.80% 1.50-4.40% 1.25-3.15% 1.25-2.65% I
2004 5405,000 580,000 50 5115.000 5585,000 5100,000 2004
2005 405,000 85.000 50,000 115.000 140,000 100.000 2005
2006 235,000 40.000 55.000 120,000 290,000 105,000 2006 I
2007 240,000 40.000 50.000 120.000 295,000 105,000 2007
2008 250,000 40,000 55.000 100,000 305.000 11 0.000 2008
2009 260,000 50,000 60.000 55.000 0 0 2009
2010 270.000 ~~:~~~ l.....................~~;~~~..1 60,000 0 0 2010 I
2011 280,000 65,000 0 0 2011
2012 295,000 55,000 ¡ 65,000 ¡ 0 0 0 2012
2013 310,000 55,000 L _ _ _ _ ~:.0Q9.i 0 0 0 2013
2014 315.000 60,000 ¡ 70.000 ¡ 0 0 0 2014 I
2015 330,000 65,000 , 75.000 , 0 0 0 2015
2016 345,000 70.000 f--·-----·-7š~õäõl 0 0 0 2016
2017 355,000 o L.________~9~9QQ..¡ 0 0 0 2017
2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018
2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 I
2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021
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GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT
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f' Purpose: G.O. G.O.
Improvemelll Certificates of
Bonds Indebtedness
of of
2004 2004
I Dated: 06/01/04 08/01/04
Original Amount: $590,000 $280,000
Maturity: 1-Dee 1-Dee
Interest Rates: 2.15-3.60% 2.40-3.25% TOTALS:
I 2004 $0 $0 $1,690,000 2004
2005 115,000 65,000 1,490,000 2005
2006 115,000 70,000 1,455,000 2006
I 2007 115,000 70,000 1,235,000 2007
2008 120,000 75,000 1,265,000 2008
2009 125,000 0 780,000 2009
2010 0 0 675,000 2010
I 2011 0 0 705,000 2011
2012 0 0 675,000 2012
2013 0 0 705,000 2013
2014 0 0 690,000 2014
I 2015 0 0 595,000 2015
2016 0 0 620,000 2016
2017 0 0 575,000 2017
2018 0 0 40,000 2018
2019 0 0 45,000 2019
I 2020 0 0 45,000 2020
2021 0 0 45,000 2021
$590,000 $280,000 $13,330,000
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Less (945,000) (2)
Net G. O. Debt: $12,385,000
I NOTE: 80.08% OF GENERAL OBUGATION DEBT WILL BE RETIRED WITHIN TEN YEARS.
I (1) These bonds are payable solely from ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the City alld without limitation of amount.
(2) These bonds wiII be crossover refunded by the $815,000 Gelleral Obligation Fire Hall Crossover Refunding Bonds of2003, dated Jnly 1,2003. Maturities
2005 through 2017, inclusive, Ù¡ aggregate of$945,000. will be called for redemption on December 1. 2004 at a price of par plus accrued interest.
(3) These bonds are payable primarily from special assessments agaùlSt all benefited property and additionally secured by ad valorem taxes Oil all taxable
I property within the City and without limitation of amoullt.
(4) Maturities of these bonds 2011 through 2013, Ùlclusive, are subject to mandatory redemption on December 1 of their respective years.
(5) These bonds have been additionally secured by AMBAC Idemnity Corporation and are rated Aaa.
(6) These bOllds are payable primarily from net revenues of the municipal sewer utility system and additionally secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property
within the City and without limitation of amount.
I (7) Maturities of these bonds (i) 2002 through 2005, inclusive; (ii) 2006 through 2009, inclusive; (ili) 2010 through 2013, inclusive; (iv) 2014 through 2017,
inclusive; and (v) 2018 through 2021, inclusive, are subject to mandatory redemption on December 1 of their respective years.
(8) These bonds are payable primarily from net revenues of the municipal water utility system and additiollally secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property
within the City and without limitation of amount.
I (9) These bonds currem refunded (i) $145,000 of the $475,000 Gelleral Obligation Water Revenue Bonds of 1992, dated October 1,1992. Malllrities 20æ through
2005, inclusive, were called for redemption on December 1. 2002, at a price of par phIS accrued imerest and (ii) $645.000 of the $780,000 General Obligation
Water Revenue BOllds of 1996, dated June 1, 1996. Maturities 200.1 through 2016, inclusive, were cal/edfor redemption on December 1, 2002, at a price of par
plus accrued interest.
I (10) These bonds will crossover refund $945,000 of the $995,000 oUlStanding of the $1,235,000 General Obligation Bonds of 1997, dated April 1. 1997. Maturities
2005 through 2017, inclusive, will be called for redemption On December 1, 2004, at a price of par plus accrued interest.
(11) Maturities of these bonds (i) 2010 through 2011. inclusive; (il) 2012 through 2013, inclusive; (iii) 2014 through 2015, inclusive; and (iv) 2016 through 2017,
inclusive, are subject to mandatory redemption on December 1 of their respective years.
I (12) These bonds crossover refunded (i) $75,000 of the $90,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1992, dated July 1, 1992. Maturities 2004 through
2007, inclusive, were called for redemption on December 1, 2003, at a price of par plus accrued interest; (Ii) $225,000 of the $550,000 General Obligation
Improvement Bonds of 1993, dated November 1, 1993. Maturities 2004 through 2008, inclusive, were called for redemption on December 1, 2003, at a price of
, par plus accrued interest; and (ili) $795,000 of the $1,280,000 General Obligation1mprovement BOllds of 1996, datedJlI/le 1,1996. Maturities 2004
through 2011, inclusive, wiII be called for redemption on December 1, 2003, at a price of par plus accrued interest.
(13) Maturities of these bonds, 2010 through 2011, inclusive, are subject to mandatory redemption on December 1 of their respective years.
(14) Tltese bonds are payable primarily from net revenues of tlte municipal water and storm sewer utílíty system and additionally secured by ad valorem taxes On all
taxable property within the City and without limitation of amount.
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SPECIAL OBUGATION DEBT I
(As of July 16, 2004)
Purpose: Public Project Public Project ..
Revenue Revenue
Bonds Bonds
of 2000 of 2003
Dated: 06/01/00 04101/03 I
Original Amount: 5960,000 5700,000
Maturity: I·Dee I-Dee
Interest Rates: 5.60·6.60% 2.00-4.90% TOTALS:
2004 S50,000 530,000 $80,000 2004 I
2005 50,000 35,000 85,000 2005
2006 55,000 35,000 90,000 2006
2007 60,000 40.000 100,000 2007 I
2008 60,000 40,000 100,000 2008
2009 65,000 40,000 105,000 2009
2010 70,000 45,000 115.000 2010
2011 75.000 45.000 120,000 2011
2012 80,000 50,000 130,000 2012 I
2013 80,000 50,000 130.000 2013
2014 90,000 55.000 145,000 2014
2015 95.000 55,000 150,000 2015
2016 0 55,000 55,000 2016 I
2017 0 60,000 60,000 2017
2018 0 65,000 65,000 2018
5830,000 S700.000 51,530.000 I
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(1) These bonds are payable from annt/al appropriations to be made by tlte city's governing body. The full fait/; and credit of tlte City IS NOT pledged for tlte
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I SUMMARY OF DEBT AND DEBT STATISTICS
I General Obligation Debt
f Bonds secured by ad valorem taxes $ 2,275,000
Bonds secured by special assessments 9,205,000
Bonds secured by sewer revenues 590,000
Bonds secured by water revenues 740,000
I Bonds secured by storm sewer and water revenues 520.000
Subtotal $ 13,330,000
I Less refunded maturities1 ( 945.000)
Total General Obligation Direct Debt $ 12,385,000
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Less debt service funds ( 5.294.281)
I Net General Obligation Net Direct Debt $ 7,090,719
Add Taxpayer's share of net indirect debt 922.753
I Net Direct and Indirect Debt $ 8.013.472
I Special Obligations
lit $960,000 Public Project Revenue Bonds of 2000 $ 830,000
$700,000 Public Project Revenue Bonds of 2003 $ 700,000
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Facts for Ratio Computations
I 2003/2004 Indicated Market Value (real and personal property) $201,180,904
2003/2004 Net Tax Capacity (real and personal property, after
I tax increment adjustment) $1,862,341
Population (2002 Estimate) 5,074
I Debt Ratios
I Net Direct
Net Net and
Direct Direct Indirect Indirect
I Debt Debt Debt Debt
To Indicated Market Value 6.16% 3.52% .46% 3.98%
Per Capita $2,441 $1,397 $182 $1,579
I Per Capita Adjusted2 $1,804 $1,033 $135 $1,168
t' 1 Refunded maturities in the amount of $945,000 of the $995,000 outstanding of the $1,235,000 General Obligation Bonds of 1997, dated
April 1, 1997. Maturities 2005 through 2017, inclusive, will be called for redemption on December 1, 2004, at a price of par plus
accrued interest.
2 The City's tax base is 25.63% commercial & industrial and .45% public utility, which have been deducted.
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. FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY
To: St. Joseph City Council
From: Mayor Larry Hosch & Councilor Al Rassier
Re: City Administrator & Chief of Police Raise Recommendations
After meeting with the Chief of Police Pete Jansky and City Administrator Judy Weyrens, it is
recommended that each review be entered into each employees personnel file unchanged and as
is. The following recommendations for compensation are as follows.
City Administrator Judy Weyrens:
4.0% raise for 2004 based on exceeding / greatly exceeding performance for
2004.
4.0% compensatory raise for 2004. This component was agreed upon in 2003 to
reduce the disparity of Ms. Weyrens salary as compared to other City
Administrator's of similar sized cities. This is year three of a three-year plan.
Remain at 85% /15% split for health insurance.
Health Club Membership - the City will pay for single membership at Gold's Gym. This
provision does not need to be negotiated each year and will become a benefit unless
otherwise stated.
Deferred Compensation - The City will contribute $ 25.00 per pay period for deferred
compensation.
. Vacation Carryover - The amount of vacation earned in the calendar year shall be
allowed to be carried forward to the next year. In 2004, 160 hours shall be allowed to roll
forward.
Chief of Police Pete Jansky:
3.5% raise for 2005 based upon exceeding performance for 2004.
Remain at 85% /15% split for health insurance.
Health Club Membership - the City will pay for Single Membership at Suburban Gym or
Gold's Gym. This provision does not need to be negotiated year and will become a
benefit unless otherwise stated.
Deferred Compensation - The City will contribute $ 25.00 per pay period for deferred
compensation.
It is requested that these recommendations be approved under consent agenda item 3(t).
Respectfully Submitted,
Larry Hosch Al Rassier
Mayor Councilor
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ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
I AGENDA ITEM
I Perfoffilance Review - Accept the recommendations of the Personnel Review Committee for the 2005
Compensation for the Administrator and Police Chief
I PREVIOUS ACTION
I Annual the Council reviews the perfoffilance of the Administrator and Police Chief. The scores are
complied and averaged. The same process was used as last year and Larry and Al presented the review
summary.
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I RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Accept the recommendation as presented by the Committee.
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I Both positions received a favorable perfoffilance review and Larry and Al will present a recommendation
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EDA annual report.
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PREVIOUS ACTION
I None.
-. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION
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Date: December 29, 2004 I
Memo To: Mayor-Elect Carlbom I
Administrator Council Members
Judy \'V'eyrens City Administrator Weyrens
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Mdyor Memo From: Joanne Foust and Cynthia'i'mith-Strack, Municipal Development Group
LdIT)' I. Hosch RE: Annual Report of EDA - 2004
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AI Rassier Background:
R.oss R.ieke Attached is a report of annual activities of the St. Joseph EDA for calendar year 2004. A I
representative from MDG, Inc. will be present at the Council meeting to present the report
Gdl)I Utsch and respond to questions.
Dale Wick
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Following review and comment a MOTION to accept the report is in order.
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2005 EDA Annual Report to City Council
I 2004 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ST. JOSEPH EDA
" The following activities and events occurred during the calendar year of 2004.
2004 APPOINTMENTS:
I The following appointments to offices were made at the February 20,2004 EDA meeting:
Chair: Ross Rieke (Council Representative, term expires 2006).
Vice Chair: Larry Hosch (Mayor, term expires 2005).
I Treasurer: Mike Deutz (At-large representative, term expires 2005).
Secretary: Bruce Gohman (At-large representative, term expires 2006).
Member at Large: Tom Skahen (At-large representative, sworn in February 19, 2004; term expires
I 2007)
Board Member Mike Deutz diligently served the EDA from its inception through June 2004. Mr. Deutz tendered his
I resignation in June. The Board welcomed St. Joseph resident, business owner and Chamber of Commerce
President - Elect Mr. Ken Jacobson to the EDA Board. Mayor Hosch appointed Jacobson to the Board to complete
the remainder of Mr. Deutz's term.
I MEETING DATES:
The St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met 12 times during the year 2004. The meeting dates were as
follows:
I January 21, 2004 July 21, 2004
February 18, 2004 August 11, 2004
April 21, 2004 September 15, 2004
IIÞ April 28, 2004 (Special) October 20,2004
May 19, 2004 November 17, 2004
June 16,2004 December 15, 2004
I MISSION:
The mission of the EDA is to provide a professional management program which assists industrial and commercial
I development activities that minimize impacts to the environment, transportation system, municipal water and sewer
and financial resources for the City of St. Joseph. The EDA conducted prioritization analysis during 2004 and
selected the following priorities:
I 1. Promote industrial developments that maximize the return on city investments in public facilities and
services, expand the tax base, provide quality employment opportunities and compliment existing services.
I 2. Work diligently with property owners to develop future industrial areas adjacent to current industrial zoned
land to assure an adequate supply of industrial land is available for development in the future.
3. Retain existing industrial uses and encourage new industrial development to locate in existing industrial
I parks and industrially zoned areas.
4. Identify activities complementary to existing industrial uses and promote/facilitate the development of such
I industries.
5. Work with the College of St. Benedict and the Chamber of Commerce to proactively and consistently
promote a downtown atmosphere that projects an image and ambiance associated with St. Joseph's
I history and its association with higher education as a means of creating a distinct identity for the City's
downtown.
t' 2004 PROSPECTSITECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/COORDINATION
The EDA members and their staff/consultants worked with a number of commercial and industrial businesses
during 2004. Seventeen (17) new business contacts were made during 2004, and eighteen (18) contacts from
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previous years were followed up with. Of the new prospects approximately 60% were commercial/service I
businesses while 40% were industrial or manufacturing. That compares with previous year prospects of which 43%
were commercial/service businesses while 57% were industrial or manufacturing businesses. ..
Following is a summary of the various contacts. Businesses have been identified with a project number to protect
the confidentiality of the company, which is sometimes a concem while they explore expansion opportunities.
Project 01-E: I
This project involves the expansion of a service within the community. MDG has been keeping in touch with the
project contact over the past three and a half years.
Proiect 01-F: I
This company has been in contact with the EDA regarding potential sites for a commercial business since August,
2001. MDG has forwarded the contact information on a number of commercial sites at various times throughout I
the previous three and a half years.
Proiect 01-1:
This business originally contacted the City in 2001. In 2002 they noted their project was on-hold. The company I
contacted MDG again in June of this year requesting information on available commercial sites in the City. MDG
has forwarded additional information and remained in contact with this prospect.
Project 01-J: I
This developer owns a commercial subdivision in St. Joseph. MDG has provided information on the available sites
to prospects over the past three years. Three structures have been constructed in the subdivision since its platting.
Project 01-N: I
MDG, Inc. has been in contact with this prospect for the past 2 1/2 years. This prospect has purchased a
commercial lot in the Indian Hill Subdivision in 2003 and constructed a facility in the subdivision in 2004.
Project 02-E: eI
This company contacted the City in February, 2002 regarding commercial sites % to 1 acre in size for a 5,000
square foot commercial enterprise. MDG, Inc. remained in contact with this prospect who eventually purchased a I
parcel in the township industrial park in 2004.
Project 02-G:
Construction of an approximately 13, 000 square foot facility was finalized in 2004. I
Project 02-L:
This project involved the construction of industrial lease space (i.e. incubator space) in the Buettner Business Park. I
MDG continues to follow up with the property owner regarding lease space.
Project 02-Y
This prospect contacted MDG in the fall of 2002 indicating he had met with City representatives a few years ago I
regarding new construction in the Buettner Business Park. In 2004 this contact purchased a lot in the township
industrial park.
Project 02-AA I
Construction of a 10,000 square foot facility is nearing completion.
Project 02-FF: I
This prospect phoned the City in late December 2003 inquiring about a specific lot in the Buettner Business Park.
MDG, Inc. remains in contact with the prospect.
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This lead contacted the City in search of 5,000 s.f. of retail space to lease.
prospect.
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I Project 03-K:
f This prospect contacted the Cny in May 2003. The prospect was in the very innial stages of researching the
establishment of a retail business within the community. This project is currently inactive.
Project 02-R:
This contact owns a business in the area and is currently leasing space. Earlier in the year the developer entered
I an agreement to purchase an 8+ acre industrial site in the City. The developer is not prepared to undertake
development on the parcel at this time. MDG continues to remain in contact with the prospect.
Project 03-A:
I These developers are interested in a large highway commercial development in an area not yet annexed into the
City. MDG has been working with them over the past few years.
I Project 03-5:
MDG, Inc. has been meeting with representatives of an estate which includes several acres of land guided for
future industrial development. MDG, Inc. has met with representatives on several occasions and continues to work
actively on the project. A sale is reportedly pending.
I Project 03- T:
MDG, Inc. received a call from a realtor representing a client interested in purchasing a small amount of
I commercial acreage. This project is currently inactive.
Project 03-U:
Inquiry forwarded to MDG in October 2003 regarding a commercial development in St. Joseph. MDG, Inc. remains
I in contact with the prospect.
Project 04-A:
This lead involved a wholesaler/re-packager in St. Cloud Area seeking to relocate. The contact ultimately decided
-. to expand at the site of the existing facility in Foley.
Project 04-B:
I This developer purchased an industrial lot in the City earlier in the year. The prospect has no immediate
construction plans. MDG follows up with the prospect routinely offering to assist as needed. MDG most recently
followed up on November 3rd.
I Project 04-C:
This developer contacted the City in March of 2004 and inquired about vacant industrial acreage and financial
incentives available. The contact closed on a parcel in the Buettner Business Park in June of 2004.
I Project 04-D:
MDG contacted the owner of industrial acreage within the corporate limits regarding interest in re-subdividing and
marketing industrial lots. The property owner expressed an interest in possibly re-subdividing. MDG continues to
I follow up with the project representative regarding the project.
Project 04-E:
I This prospect contacted MDG in April regarding demographic and economic development data for St. Joseph. The
prospect was considering a leasing commercial retail space in the community near the Wobegon Trail. This project
is currently inactive.
I Proiect 04-F:
This prospect contacted MDG in May of 2004 regarding commercial lease space in the downtown area. MDG
remains in contact with this prospect nearly each week basis.
I Project 04-H:
." MDG met wnh a representative for this project regarding a building in the downtown which has been listed for sale.
A potential sale of the property is reported.
Project 04-1:
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A commercial realtor in St. Cloud phoned MDG for information on commercial lease space for a client. Information I
was exchanged. Follow-up revealed the lead ultimately decided not to lease additional space.
Project 04-J: ..
Local developers cordially inquired as to the availability of land/buildings in downtown. This lead is currently
inactive.
Proíect 04-K: I
A representative from Project 04-K contacted the City in August regarding office lease space. MDG fOlWarded
information regarding previous inquiries for office space (as authorized for distribution) and regarding current lease
space available. MDG remains in contact with the development representative. I
Project 04-L:
This project involved consideration of the use of TIF to facilitate the expansion of an existing facility. The developer I
ultimately decided to not seek TIF.
Proiect 04-M:
This business is currently located in another community and is considering relocating to St. Joseph. This contact I
has secured the services of an architect.
Project 04-N:
This business owner contacted the City in September regarding available industrial acreage. MDG representatives I
have met with the prospect on a few occasions and remains in contact with the prospect.
Project 04-0: I
This prospect contacted MDG in November requesting information on existing commercial lease space and vacant
acreage available for purchase. MDG remains in contact with this prospect. Project 04-P: eI
This prospect contacted MDG in November to review applicable zoning standards, the process for rezoning and
site plan review and redevelopment TIF for a parcel in the northern portion of the City. Also discussed
redevelopment tax increment financing. I
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I BUILDING PERMITS: 1998 - 2004
-" FOllowing is a five year compartson of building permits let for commercial and ¡ndustrtal projects in the City of St.
Joseph:
1998 Sunset Mfging $250,000.00
1998 MCO Addition $300,000.00
I 1998 Borgert Products $725,000.00
1998 Kittridge Truck Storage $80,000.00
1998 Tamarack Addition $51,000.00
1998 Caseys $500,000.00
I Subtotal $1,906,000.00
1999 Comm/rental $175,000.00
I 1999 Storage $60,000.00
1999 Bank $1,200,000.00
Subtotal $1,435,000.00
I 2000 Vicwest Remodel $21,000.00
2000 Vet Clinci $270,000.00
I 2000 Gas & Bait Expansion $16,500.00
2000 Lemmer Commercial $54,000.00
Subtotal $361,500.00
I 2001 Spring Green $143,000.00
2001 Autobody 2000 $280,000.00
2001 Ministorage $90,000.00
It 2001 Sunset Mfging $80,000.00
Subtotal $593,000.00
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2002 Essilor $20,000.00
2002 Scherer Trucking $26,530.00
2002 Tanner Systems $350,000.00
I 2002 Bill Nelson $650,000.00
2002 Vicwest $2,500,000.00
2002 American Manufacturing $210,000.00
I 2002 St. Joseph Business Ctr. $148,000.00
2002 Knight Builders $225,000.00
2002 Borgert Products $99,000.00
I 2002 Deutz $350,000.00
2002 Oeutz $108,900.00
Subtotal $4,687,430.00
I 2003 Mn. Home Improvements 132,000.00
2003 OM Partnership 400,000.00
2003 OMS/MAC 1,409,000.00
I 2003 Lemmer Trucking 25,000.00
2003 North Central Truck Accessories 1,058,300.00
2003 BTL Properties 400,000.00
I 2003 OM Builders 4,895.00
2003 Midnight Haulers 2,500.00
t' 2003 Midnight Haulers 30,000.00
Subtotal $3,461,695.00
2004 Kaeter Trucking 113,400.00
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2004 Safeshred 585,000.00 ~
2004 Mn. Association of Farm Mut. Insur. 305,000.00
2004 Stonehouse Properties, LLC 997,043.00
2004 BTUSt. Joseph Partners, LLC 350,000.00
2004 Holiday 50,000.00
2004 Beeline 12,000.00
2004 Central MN. Fed Credit Union 125,000.00 I
2004 Mark Loso 158,395.00
2004 DM Bldg. Remodel 13,000.00
Subtotal 2,708,838.00 I
TOTAL $15,153,463.00
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I DIVERSIFICATION OF THE TAX BASE:
..." The following summary and chart indicate the progress toward the EDA's goal of divelSifying the tax base:
City of St. Joseph - Historical Commercial & Industrial
Construction
1997 $895,000.00
I 1998 $1,906,000.00
1999 $1,435,000.00
2000 $361,500.00
I 2001 $593,000.00
2002 $4,687,430.00
2003 $3,461,695.00
I 2004* $2,708,838.00
Total $15,153,463.00
. Total building permit value through November 2004.
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Estimated Annual'" Increase in Taxes ~
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Year City County School State Misc
1997 $ 5,591.88 $ 4,905.49 $ 5,500.44 $ 6,302.59 $ 245.43
1998 $ 16,241.82 $ 14,248.16 $ 15,976.22 $ 18,306.09 $ 196.37
1999 $ 12,995.39 $ 11,400.22 $ 12,782.88 $ 14,647.05 $ 43.96 I
2000 $ 2,909.47 $ 2,552.34 $ 2,861.89 $ 3,279.25 $ 69.68
2001 $ 4,611.19 $ 4,045.17 $ 4,535.78 $ 5,197.25 $ 636.83 I
2002 $ 42,143.93 $ 36,970.81 $ 41,454.76 $ 47,500.25 $ 476.41
2003 $ 31,528.04 $ 27,658.00 $ 31,012.47 $ 35,535.12 $1,753.17
2004 $ 21 ,224.27 $ 20,706.77 $ 23,218.16 $ 26,604.14 $ 356.68 I
TOTAL $137,245.99 $122,486.95 $137,342.61 $157,371.74 $3,778.53
. Based on taxes pay<bB 2003 0.e city tax rate 45.0CJ6; county lax rate of 42,38; school lax rate of 47.52; stale tax rate of 54.45 ood misc. tax rate .7:rh
æd tax capa;ity rates for commemal property of 1.5% for first $150.00J in va\.Je æd 2.0% thereaftef.
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I ADDITIONAL PROJECTS:
The St. Joseph EDA actively pursued other projects during 2004.
I' Preparation 01 Information fo, Dislñbution to Develo~ment Leads
The EDA created and distributed information to development leads as requested throughout the year. The
information includes a summary of development activity based on City data and commercial/industrial sales based
I on data from the Steams County Assessor's Office. All data reflected is part of the public record.
A summary of sample information created follows and includes:
I 1. A summary of current residential development activity, phasing and resulting increases in population.
2. A summary of historical commercial development activity.
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3. A summary of residential building permit information for 2004.
I 4. A summary of sales of vacant commercial acreage.
5. A summary of sales of commercial facilities.
I 6. A summary of sales of vacant industrial acreage and industrial facilities.
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A 10/29/2003 $126,312 $2.89 $ 27,300
B 12/22/2003 $650,525 $3.32 $140,900
C 12/03/2003 $313,686 $3.60 $205,800 I
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(' Sales Information - Commercial Land/Bldgs.
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A Ross Nesbit Insur 02/02/2004 $150,000 $ 79,000
I 8 Kay's Kitchen 12/16/2003 $500,000 $185,700
C Holiday Station Store 05/17/2004 $700,000 $460,700
D Non-Conforming Dwelling 08/18/2004 $126,700 $ 72,700
I E Credit Union 12/2/2003 $129,900 $ 82,300
F Papa G's Pizza 03/05/2004 $174,900 $101,800
G Loso Parking 06/28/2004 $ 13,500* $122,400
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A Vacant Land - 04/30/2004 $118,928 $ .90 - I
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B Vacant Land - 04/30/2004 $219,780 $ .61 - I
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C Former D & D Welding 06/30/04 $175,000 N/A $154,900
D Kiffmeyer Property 1 0/24/03 $115,000 N/A $112,800 I
E Precise Refrig. 11/13/2003 $210,000 N/A $192,700
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I The EDA has created a database of information regarding available commercial and industrial properties (for
f' sale or lease). The database contains GIS information that is available with overlays of existing urban
facilities/infrastructure, orthophotos, topography, soil types, wetlands and more. The data is tied to Stearns
County's GIS database and includes information such as names of property owners, property identification
numbers, estimated market values, property addresses and more.
I The EDA file includes electronic copies of:
1. Vacant commercial and industrial parcels available for sale within the community.
I 2. Commercial and industrial facilities available for sale within the community.
I 3. Commercial and industrial facilities for lease within the community.
4. A parcel by parcel inventory/examination of all properties within the B-1 Downtown Commercial District
zoning classification.
I Financial Incentives Available
I The EDA continues to offer the following incentives to qualified applicants.
Tax Increment Financing
The EDA reviewed one pre-application for the use of tax increment financing in 2004. The proposed use of
I economic development TIF was the expansion of an existing industrial facility. The EDA recommended the City
Council approve the use of economic development TIF in conjunction with the project provided the incentive not
exceed the amount proposed for eligible uses and that the applicant sufficiently demonstrate a gap in financing.
Ie The applicant pulled the pre-application prior to consideration by the City Council due to a perceived better use
of funds available for a down payment versus a TIF application ($2,000 application fee and $15,000 escrow
requirement) .
I EDA staff have reviewed TIF concepts with a variety of business prospects. Among TIF districts contemplated
were economic development district(s), redevelopment district(s) and renovation/rehabilitation district(s).
Economic development districts have the shortest duration (eight years of payable increment) whereas both
I redevelopment and renovation/rehabilitation districts can have a life of up to twenty five years.
As you may be aware tax increment financing is a tool which allows the City/EDA to reimburse the company or
land owner a portion of the new property taxes which are generated as a result of an expansion project. The
I amount of financial assistance available (TIF) is dependent upon a number of factors including but not limited to
the assessed market value of the building and the financial need of the company.
Tax Abatement
I Although EDA staff reviewed tax abatement as an incentive with many business prospects this year, no
application for tax abatement were received.
I Like TIF, tax abatement is a tool which allows the City/EDA to reimburse the company a portion of property
taxes which are generated within a specified period of time. The difference between TIF and tax abatement is
that with tax abatement the County and/or school district have an option to participate (with TIF participation is
mandatory). The amount of the tax abatement available depends on a number of factors, including, but not
I limited to the financial need of the company and participation by County and school entities. The legislature's
omnibus bill includes a provision for the extension of tax abatement districts for up to twenty years in specific
situations. The omnibus bill has not been acted on by the State legislature.
I Revolving Loan Fund
The revolving loan fund, established in 2002 through principal and interest payments from a MIF grant/loan have
" been building the fund, which has a current balance of approximately $10,000.
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EDA staff have discussed the RLF with a few business contacts however no formal applications for assistance I
were received. ..
Minnesota Community Capital Foundation
The City of St. Joseph/EDA participates in the Minnesota Community Capital Foundation (MCCF). The MCCF
became operable approximately 18 months ago. Throughout the year EDA staff have distributed information to I
several development prospects regarding the fund. Through the MCCF the City is able to offer up to $250,000
to qualified projects for a variety of uses (including working capital) on reoccurring basis.
GOALS FOR 2005: I
FOllowing were proposed EDA goals for 2004 with updates on progress toward goals and plans for 2005.
EDA Work Plan: I
Recommendations relatina to technoloav:
1. Research the establishment of a low interest loan through state and regional sources or local tax levies I
to support commercial/industrial technology upgrades.
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority and City Council. I
Update: The State has proposed a $1 milfion program to assist communities in actuafizing local
commercial/industrial technological upgrades. The proposal is included in a legislative action that has not been I
brought to a vote. The City may have an opportunity to assist local business establishments with technological
upgrades via this program if approved. The City's revolving loan fund is also at a point where companies
wishing to access capital for technological upgrades could tap into RLF resources. MCCF loans are also "
available to assist with technological upgrades.
Recommendations for Downtown Commercial (Re) Development: I
1. The EDA should continue to promote rehabilitation of substandard properties and/or preservation of
structures for rehabilitation in the Downtown. Uses should be centered on activities dependent on
pedestrian traffic. I
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority.
Update: EDA staff met with several contacts regarding potential developments in the downtown business I
district throughout 2004. Information regarding individual properties and exchange of information between leads
seeking lease space and developer's seeking facility ownership/Jease have been provided. Redevelopment TIF
information has been distributed to interested parties. A detailed inventory of downtown parcels has been I
created and is on file.
2. The EDA should gauge business interest in participating in a commercial rehabilitation program and if I
strong interest exists, consider the application for funding to the Small Cities Development Program.
~ Implementation: The St. Joseph Economic Development Authority and City Council.
Update: Businesses within the downtown have not demonstrated interest in participating in a commercial I
rehabilitation program which could involve storefront enhancements, coordination of design elements,
installation of streetscape amenities, etc. I
3. The EDA should work with the College of St. Benedict and the Chamber of Commerce to proactively ..
and consistently promote a downtown atmosphere that projects an image and ambiance associated
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I with St. Joseph's history and its association with higher education as a means of creating a distinct
f identity for the City's downtown.
~ Implementation: st. Joseph Economic Development Authority, College of st. Benedict and
Chamber of Commerce.
I Update: The EDA discussed the promotion of 'downtown atmosphere' at several meetings in the Spring of
2004. The result of those discussions was a desire to encourage other committees/commissions driving efforts
to further define an identifiable image for the downtown as a means of prioritizing projects in terms of budgeting
I and allocation of staff time.
4. Sponsor or work with community organizations and the Minnesota Green project to sponsor downtown
I landscape and holiday light displays which reflect the interdependence of the City and the College.
~ Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority.
I Update: See Goal # 3 update above.
I Recommendations for HiQhwav Commercial Developments:
1. Continue to encourage and promote efforts to achieve commercial redevelopment.
~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority.
I Update: EDA and staff continue to encourage commercial development via proactive outreach to development
contacts. Throughout the year five contacts interested in commercial development adjacent to CSAH 75 have
been facilitated.
Ie Recommendations for Industrial Development:
I 1. Existing industrial uses should be retained and new industrial development should be encouraged to
locate in existing industrial parks and industrially zoned areas.
I ~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority and City Council.
Update: EDA and staff continue to encourage industrial development via proactive outreach to development
contacts. Throughout the year six contacts interested in industrial development have been facilitated.
I 2. The EDA should continue to work with property owners to develop future industrial areas adjacent to
current industrial zoned land, to assure an adequate supply of industrial land is available for
I development in the future.
~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority.
I Update: EDA staff have established/maintained rapport with various property owners with property zoned
and/or guided to industrial use in an attempt to promote subdivision of additional industrial parcels. In addition,
per EDA recommendation, discussions are ongoing between the City and st. Joseph Township regarding the
I expansion of the joint annexation agreement to include properties between CSAH 2, 1-94 and CSAH 75.
3. Industrial activities complementary to existing uses should be identified and the development of such
industries should be promoted and facilitated.
I ~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority and City Council
t' 4. The Economic Development Authority should work with developers of new industrial parks to develop
covenants which provide for aesthetically pleasing and quality developments.
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~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority. ..
Update: EDA staff continues to work with owners of industrial property zoned or guided for industrial
development. The 1-1 zoning standards have been amended to reffect standards prescribed by existing
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I' REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance
DATE: January 3, 2005
I Administration
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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I Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance - Discussion on proposed amendment
PREVIOUS ACTION
I The Council at the previous Council meeting the current violations at JR Mobil. Their was some
discussion to consider a possible Ordinance Amendment. Pete had checked with the area Police Chiefs
I and all the surrounding Cities enforce the Ordinance the same way we do. In fact, the Ordinance uses
the definitions as defined in Minnesota Statute.
To further provide assistance to the Council, I referred the matter for an opinion from the City Attorney.
I Sarah Smith-Larkin has been working on the matter with Pete, so Tom Jovanovich turned the matter over
to her. Enclosed in the packet is her response.
lit Since that time Larry and AI have met with JR and are proposing some language to amend the
Ordinance. That information can be found on the golden rod paper following this memo. Since that
information was just received on December 30, the City Attorney has not had time to review this matter.
She will do so on Monday.
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So that the Council can put closure to this matter, I am asking that Tom Jovanovich attend the meeting on
Monday. This way during discussion of the matter questions can be answered and they will not need to
be referred to Tom.
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I FISCAL IMPACT
I COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
Since this is not a Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing is not required. However, the Council will need to
I approve the actual amendment to the Ordinance and that same amendment must be published. The
Ordinance becomes effective upon publication.
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It. Cloud, MN 56302-1433 December 27, 2004 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
120-251-1055 Ms. JudyWeyrens
Toll Free 800-445-9617
lax 320-251-5896 City Administrator for the City of S1. Joseph
25 North College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374
laihan@raihan.com RE: S1. Joe - Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance
www.rajhan.com Our File No. 22641
I Dear Ms. Weyrens:
I You have asked for an opinion as to the legality of the use of J.R. ' s Mobil & Radiator
Repair ('TR. ' s Mobil") business located in the City of S1. Joseph. The opinions
contained in this letter are based on the following understanding ofthe facts:
lit FACTS
(ank J. Rajkowski so J.R.'s Mobil is a repair shop that--has been in existence since the early 1970's. J.R.'s
- ordon H. Hansmeier Mobil's property was zoned R-3 in 1976.
Irederick L. Grunke Starting in 2003 it was observed that J.R.'s Mobil had various vehicles on the business
homas G. Jovanovich" property that were inoperable and unlicensed. These vehicles were not being worked on
¡aUI A. Rajkowski" or maintained by J.R.'s Mobil. The vehicles were not in a fenced in area screened from
public view. J.R.'s Mobil was sent a notice of junk car on October 13, 2003; October 31, .
evin F. Gray 2003; June 1,2004; July 1, 2004; and October 27,2004. These notices provided J.R.'s
William J. Cashman Mobil with the identity ofthe motor vehicles considered "Junk Vehicles" by the City of
lichard w. Sobalvarro S1. Joseph. As ofthe present date J.R.'s Mobil has not ceased storage of vehicles
considered "junk vehicles" nor has it constructed a fence or a structure to shield these
Susan M. Dege vehicles from public view.
leAnne D. Miller LEGAL ANALYSIS
Sarah L. Smith-Larkin"
lroy A. Poetz Multiple Family Residential District (R-3) is intended to provide a district which allows
higher density or residential development where city sewer services are available. (See
Joseph M. Bromeland S1. Joseph Ordinance 52.29, Subd.1). Pennitted uses include the following:
Iregory J. Haupert a) Multiple Family Dwelling structures;
,,~g" b) Public parks and playgrounds;
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I Frank J. Rajkowski and Richard VII. Saba/yarra are admitted to practice in North Dakota, Gordon H. Hansmeier in North Dakota and Wisconsin
Paul A. Rajkowski and Sarah L. Smith-Larkin in Wisconsin and Wílliam J. Cashman in South Dakota.
-Member of American Board of Trial Advocates. °Qualifjed ADR Neutral.
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c) Hospitals, extended care centers, nursing homes, group care centers or assisted living
centers; I
d) Churches, libraries, museums or schools;
e) Townhomes;
f) Lodging houses; I
g) Licensed in-home daycare serving 16 or fewer persons;
h) Licensed residential facilities/group homes serving 16 or fewer persons.
(Id. 52.29, Subd.2). A repair shop is not a permitted use under the R-3 zoning ordinance. St. I
Joseph Ordinances do carve out a grandfather provision for non-conforming uses in existence prior
to enactment of the zoning ordinances in 1976. Under St. Joseph Ordinance 52.08, Subd.2 "the I
lawful use of a building or structure existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance may be
continued although such use does not conform with the district provisions herein, unless the use
ceases for a period or one year." I
It is our understanding that lR.'s Mobil has not ceased operation for one year and was operating
prior to the enactment of the zoning ordnances. Based on this understanding, J.R.'s Mobil business I
is a pennitted non-complying use under the grandfather provision of the zoning statutes.
St. Joseph Ordinance 108.04 prohibits the presence of any junk, abandoned or unauthorized vehicle eI
on private or public property. The purpose of enactment of this ordinance was to prohibit junk
vehicles because these vehicles constitute a hazard to the health and welfare of the people of St.
Joseph in that such vehicles can harbor noxious diseases, furnish shelter and breeding places for I
vermin, and present physical dangers to the safety and well-being of children and other citizens.
(Id. 108.01, Subd. 1). Junk vehicles further create blight on the landscape of the City and are
detrimental to the enviromnent and are a waste of a valuable source of useful metal. (Id. 108.01, I
Subds. 2 & 3; See also Minn. Stat. §168B.01).
A "Junk Vehicle" is defined as a vehicle that: I
a) is extensively damaged, with the damage including such things as tires or broken or
missing wheels, motor, drive train or transmission, so as to render the vehicle I
inoperable; or
b) Has not had a valid, current registration plate, or has not been properly licensed for
operation within the State of Minnesota for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or I
greater.
(St. Joseph Ordinance 108.02, Subd. 2). This definition is consistent \\lith the State of Minnesota's I
definition of Junk Vehicle codified under Minn. Stat. §168B.011. St. Joseph's ordinance exempts
vehicles from the junk vehicle definition if the vehicle is "enclosed in a garage or storage building; I
OR on the premises of a junkyard or a motor vehicle repair business 'when such junkyard or
business is maintained and/or licensed in accordance \\lith Minnesota law or City Ordinance and
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zoning regulations. In the case of a repair business, each motor vehicle must be actively and
I consistently worked on and maintained or stored in an area screened from the public view by an
appropriate fence. (Id. 108.03, Subds. 1 & 2). This Junk Vehicle Ordinance is a regulatory
Ordinance and does not allow any violator to be grandfathered out of its preview.
I As of November 1,2004 J.R.'s Mobil had the following vehicles on the property not shielded from
public view:
I VEHICLE LICENSE LICENSE EXPIRATION
717NJF 06/03
I 040 NGE 06/03
CHE 240 11/03
AEP 323 07/04
I CNK 696 11/99
These vehicles fall within the "Junk Vehicle" definition of a vehicle that:
I c) is extensively damaged, with the damage including such things as tires or broken or
missing wheels, motor, drive train or transmission, so as to render the vehicle
Ie inoperable; or
d) has not had a valid, current registration plate, or has not been properly licensed for
operation within the State of Minnesota for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or
I greater.
J.R.'s Mobil is clearly in violation of S1. Joseph ordinance 108.04 which carries with it a
I misdemeanor penalty each day the vehicle stays on the property after proper notice has been given
to the property owner. (Id. 108.04 & 108.09). It is our understanding that the City Council is
contemplating allowing J.R.' s Mobil to operate in violation of this regulatory statute.
I Allowing J.R.'s Mobil to operate in violation of the regulatory provision will set a precedent not
only in Junk Vehicle prosecutions, but in all regulatory prosecutions. If the Council allows a
I property or citizen special treatment or exemption from a regulatory provision, then any citizen may
argue that they should be entitled to the same treatment or exemption from any ordinance violation.
This argument would carry weight since the Council would have already set a precedent with J.R.'s
I Mobil by allowing a special exemption.
The City of S1. Joseph has extensive regulatory ordinances ranging from civil regulations to
I criminal regulations. Treating each violation ofthese regulations with special consideration will
cost the City time, energy and money. Ordinances are passed to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the citizens, and to create unifonnity and fair dealing in the enforcement of the
I ordinances. Granting a special exemption to one property owner who is in clear violation of a
regulatory ordinance will create a precedent which will adversely effect future prosecutions.
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Not only would treating lR.'s Mobil in a special manner create a dangerous precedent it would go
against the intent of the Junk. Vehic1e ordinance and the zoning ordinances in St. Joseph. While I
J.R.' s Mobil is not in violation ofthe zoning ordinances because it is a non-confonning use,
allowing J.R.'s Mobil to store junk vehicles on its property is a violation of the non-confonning use
and goes against the unifonnity of the zoning regulations. J .R.' s Mobil practice of storing I
unshieldedjunk. vehicles from the public creates an eye sore and raises public safety issues affecting
all citizens of St. Joseph.
Based on the above cited facts and analysis, it is our recommendation that lR.'s Mobil not receive I
special treatment or exemption for the junk. vehicle ordinance in St. Joseph. Should you have
questions please give me a call. I
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I Subd. 2: On the premises of a junkyard or a motor vehicle repair business when
-f' such junkyard or business is maintained and/or licensed in accordance with
Minnesota law, er City Ordinances, and zoning regulations or any vehicle repair
business under operation as of Jan 3rd. 2004. In the case of a repair business,
I each motor vehicle must 8nctively and consistently have the intention of being
worked on and maintained or stored in an area screened ITom public view by an
appropriate fence. Any repair business may not have more than four (4)
I unlicensed or junk vehicles at anyone time, unscreened from public view.
Subd. 3: In an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful
I place and manner by the City or authorized by the City.
Subd. 4: A classic or pioneer car, as defined in Minn. Stat. § 168.10, as amended,
I that is in the process of restoration. Restoration of vehicles under this provision
shall be completed within 30 days.
I Section 108.04: NUISANCE. The presence of any junk, abandoned or unauthorized
vehicle on private òr public property is a public nuisance which may be abated under this
Ordinance.
I Section 108.05: PUBLIC PROPERTY. ~o Person shall park, store, leave or permit the
parking, storing or leaving of any abandoned, junk: or unauthorized vehicle or parts of a
IIÞ vehicle, whether attended or not, upon any public property within the City.
Subd. 1: A Police Officer may impound any abandoned junk: or unauthorized
I vehicle on public property within the City, or that causes an obstruction and
hazard. The Police Department or City may remove it under State law after giving
proper notice under this Ordinance.
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Section 108.06: PRIVATE PROPERTY. No Person owning, in charge of, or in control of
I any real property within the City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or
otherwise, shall allow any abandoned or junk: motor vehicle to remain on such property
longer than ninety-six (96) hours.
I Section 108.07: REMOVAL PROCEDURE.
I Subd. 1: Notice to Remove. Whenever it comes to the attention of the Police
Department or other City officials that any Person has any abandoned, junk: or
I unauthorized vehicle, the City or Police Department shall serve a notice in writing
upon the Person requesting the removal of the nuisance in the time specified in
this Ordinance.
I Subd. 2: Responsibility for Removal. Upon proper notice, an owner of the
abandoned, junk: or unauthorized vehicle and the owner or occupant of the private
, property on which the same is located, shall be jointly and severally responsible
for its removal.
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- REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Franchise Fee
DATE: January 3, 2005
Administration
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
AGENDA ITEM
Old Business - Franchise Fee
PREVIOUS ACTION
The City Council in 2004 implemented the imposition and collection of a utility and gas franchise fee.
The fee has been collected since February of2004. During review of Revenue in July, it was noted that
the revenue from Xcel Energy was not meeting the projections. It was finally discovered that it was the
- gas :franchise fee that was not meeting proj ections. Karen Young from Xcel Energy at first thought they
could back bill the customers, but the Company will not agree. It was determined that the Ordinance did
-- not include the correct language for collection. To compensate for some of the loss, Xcel is willing to
make a d(~nation of $ 2,500.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Approve the Ordinance Amendment as presented
FISCAL IMP ACT
COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
The red text indicates the change that is needed to the Ordinance.
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9, SUBD. 1 - FEE SCHEDULE OF .
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-03 AND ALSO AMENDING FRANCHISE FEE RATES
ON SCHEDULE A OF ORDINANCE NO. 2003-04 FOR THE GAS FRANCHISE
FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.: Section 9, Subd. 1 Fee Schedule of Ordinance No. 2003-03 is revised in its
entirety as follows:
Subd. 1. Fee Schedule. During the term of the franchise hereby granted, and in lieu of
any permit or other fees being imposed on the Company, the City may impose on the
Company a franchise fee by collecting the amounts indicated in a Fee Schedule set forth
in a separate ordinance from each customer in the designated Company Customer
Class. The parties have agreed that the franchise fee collected by the Company and
paid to the City in accordance with this Section 9 shall not exceed the following
amounts:
Class Fee Per Premise Per Month
Residential $1.00
Small Commercial Firm Non-Demand S1.75 I
Large Commercial Finn Non-Demand S10.00 -
Commercial Firm Demand S10.00
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Fee Per Thenn
Small Interruptible S.005
Ivledium Intermptible S.005 I
Large Interruptible $.005
Firm Transportation $.005
Interruptible Transportation $.005
Section 2: Franchise Fee Rates on Schedule A of Ordinance No. 2003-04 is revised in its
entirety as follows:
Class Fee Per Premise Per Month
Residential $1.00
Small Commercial Finn Non-Demand $1.75 I
Large Commercial Firm Non-Demand $10.00
Commercial Firm Demand $10.00
Fee Per Therm
Small Interruptible $.005
¡'vtedium Intermptible S.005 ,
Large Interruptible $.005
Firm Transportation $.005
Interruptible Transportation $.005
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f shall remain in full force and effect
Read and passed by the City Council of the City of St Joseph the _ day of December, 2004.
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I REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
I Initiative Foundation - Request for Funding
DATE: January 3, 2005
I Administration
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AGENDA ITEM
I Initiative Foundation - Request for funding
I PREVIOUS ACTION
I The City Council considered this request when the budget for 2004 was adopted. The Council agreed to
review the matter at the end of the year and would reconsider the contribution if revenues were available.
-. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
I Appr~)Ve the funding request of $ 1404 from the Budget year 2004
FISCAL IMP ACT
I Expenditure of $ 1,404
I COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
I The City has been fortunate in the past to receive funding for projects such as the comprehensive plan and
the W obegon Trail. The initiative does provide support to the Community of St. Joseph and their request
for funding is appropriate. The attached information provides detail about the Foundation as well as the
I authority of the City to provide funding. This request can be funded through the General Fund. The mild
winter has provided for some surplus revenue in the snow removal category. Since both of these items
are General Fund, the revenue would be available.
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Regarding Contributions to not-for-profit organizations as taken ftom the Office of .-
Revisor of Statues, State of Minnesota;
469.191 Contributions to regional or local or2'anizations. I
A home rule or statutory city or town described in section 368.01. subdivision 1 or
la, may appropriate not more than $50,000 annually out of the general revenue I
fund of the jurisdiction to be paid to any incorporated development society or
organization of this state for promoting, advertising, improving, or developing the I
economic and agricultural resources of the city or town. HIST: 1989 c 165 s 1
Copyright 1999 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota I
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INITIATIVE
I FOUNDATION
Judy Weyrens, Administrator
I City of S1. Joseph
PO Box 668
St.Joseph,~ 56374-0668
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I Dear Ms. Weyrens,
The fuitiative Foundation was founded in 1986 to harness the strengths and assets oflocal citizens in a relentless
effort to improve the quality of life in this Central Minnesota region. Our mission is to unlock the potential of
I the people of Central Minnesota to build and sustain healthy communities. The Foundation utilizes flexible
grant and business loan programs to strengthen locally owned businesses, secure quality jobs that pay a livable
wage and eliminate barriers to economic development in partnership with regional communities.
I We believe all communities deserve to have the key tools to economic prosperity including access to capital,
strategic planning, basic technology infrastructure, and active community leadership. fu addition to gap lending
I for business start up or expansion we selectively provide community training and extend grants to address
barriers to economic development and mobilize the existing resources of communities. A healthy community
with a vision and plan for future growth is one that attracts business growth and expansion. This may include
Ie funds for training, skills development, technical assistance, research, and projects that integrate new technology.
The fuitiative Foundation Board and Staff are well aware of the challenging times facing our region's
I communities. -Our philosophy at the Foundation is that the answers to the biggest challenges can be found at the
local level. If ever there was a time for local units of government to support the Initiative Foundatiòn it is
now. We are part of the solution in these tough times. We have invested $4,661,146 in Stearns County and
helped create or retain 638 quality jobs. We think that's a great Return on fuvestmen1.
I fu addition the communities of -Belgrade, Melrose, Rockville, Sartell, S1. Joseph, and the Kimball Area
Chamber of Commerce have participated in our Healthy Communities Partnership Program; -Avon, Big Birch,
I Big Fish, Grand, Koronis, Rice, Sauk Lakes, and the Sauk River Chain of Lakes in our Healthy Lakes & Rivers
Partnership; -Arc of Central Minnesota, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Minnesota, Birthline, Sauk River
Watershed District, and United Cerebral Palsy of Central Minnesota in our Healthy Organizations Program; and
I -United Way of Central Minnesota in our Youth As Resources Program.
Here are examples of the fuitiative Foundation programs that could directly impact your community in the
I commg year:
1. Healthy Community Partnership: This program trains citizen leaders to plan for the future by
engaging the community as a whole in a visioning process, writing a plan, identifYing projects to move
I the plan along. We provide on-going grant support and technical assistance.
2. Healthy Organizations Partnership: This is a time of significant challenge for not for profit
I organizations. Our HOP program increases the capacity and effectiveness of these organizations to
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better carry out their missions. We assist non profits with building a board, board governance, fund I
raising, grant writing, record keeping, strategic planning, etc. We provide grant support, training and
technical assistance. I
3. Early Childhood Initiative: A recent study by the MN Children, Fami1ies and Learning showed that
less and 50% of the children entering kindergarten were shown to be proficient in personal/social I
development, languagelliteracy, and mathematical thinking. Another report released by the Federal
Reserve Bank of Minneapo1is states that investing in children during their ear1iest years is one the most
worthwhile economic investments we can make. Our Early Childhood Initiative brings early care and I
education to the forefront of effective and sustainable community planning. We believe that
communities that choose to dedicate significant time, energy and resources to the care of their youngest
children, wm be communities that thrive.
4. Healthy Lakes and Rivers Partnership: This program builds the capacity of citizen leaders to I
develop and implement lake or river management plans. We provide grant support, training and
technical assistance to volunteer leadership teams interested in managing our natural resources. I
5. Technology Initiative: This program assists central Minnesota entrepreneurs launch emerging
technology ventures and help estab1ished companies integrate proven productivity app1ications into their I
business operations and processes. We provide business financing and technical assistance.
6. Faith Based Initiatives: We have been giving significant grant support to collaborative faith eI
community efforts to address such problems such as young homeless families with children, and elder
and respite care for the frail elderly or those with disabi1ities. These programs engage volunteers in
addressing needs in their communities and relieve the burden on the local non-profits. I
7. Youth as Resources: This program is designed to engage youth and adults together on a board that
makes funding decisions for other youth-led community service projects.
Weare requesting support of $1 ,404 from your City in 2004 based on the enclosed Minnesota State Statute I
469.191. As in the past, gifts received between now and June 30, 2007, will be matched dollar for dollar
by The McKnight Foundation. Support of the Initiative Foundation leverages more dollars for your I
community.
Sin,cerely, I
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President Vice President of Donor Services
PS: We are watching our budget just as you are and have decided to I
send only one full packet ofinfonnation about the Initiative Foundation GESTR.~L ~ff;-'::-:ESOTA' 5
to the City Administrator. If you are a new councilmember, please ask ISITIATIVE FL1!':D I
to see that infonnation if you need further explanation of our work. 405 FIRST STREET SE
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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 18, 2004 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Larry Hosch. Councilors Gary Utsch, AI Rassier, Dale Wick, Ross Rieke. City
Administrator Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Tom Moore, Richard Carlbom, Jen Hitzemann, Matt Milbert, Chad Michelson, Josh
Sherlin, Joe Mckean, Barb Schloemer, Angela & Ryan Conroy
Approve Aqenda: Wick made a motion to approve the agenda with the following changes;
seconded by Rassier and passed unanimously.
Delete 3b Bills Payable
Add 10b Wireless Communications
Add 10c Update of Meetings
Consent Aqenda: Rassier made a motion to approve the consent agenda as followed; seconded by
Rieke.
a. Minutes - Approve the minutes of November 4, 2004
b. Development Plan - Accept the findings of the Planning Commission and deny the
Development Plan of David Puchalla, 32 - 2nd Avenue NW.
c. Grant Contract - Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute the grant
agreement between the MN DNR and City of St. Joseph accepting the matching
funding in the amount of $200.00. The funding will be used for Hydrant Adapter
fittings.
d. Stearns Cooperative Donation - Accept the $600.00 donation from Stearns Electric
. Association.
e. Interim Use Permit - Accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
extend the Interim Use Permit allowing an owner occupied rental unit for Brandon
Kappes, 32 _1st Avenue SE.
f. Capital Purchase - Replace the existing play equipment at Hollow Park Tot for a cost
not to exceed $10,000 of which $5000 is donated.
Discussion: Rassier raised some questions regarding the Development Plan submitted by David
Puchalla and questioned if he will be submitting a new development plan. Weyrens stated the
property owner is attempting to purchase the adjoining property and will then submit a revised
plan.
The motion was passed unanimously.
Public Comments to the Aqenda: No one present wished to speak.
Noise Violation, Ask Manaqement. 446 - 1st Avenue NE: Weyrens stated that on November 7,2004, the
Police were called to 446 - 1st Avenue NE for a noise complaint. The property owner, ASK Management,
received a notice of the alleged violation and they did not request an evidentiary hearing. Not requesting
an evidentiary hearing is the same as admitting guilt. Therefore the Council must acknowledge that a
violation occurred and then consider the disposition.
Rassier made a motion acknowledging that a noise violation did occur on November 7, 2004 at
446 - 1st Avenue NE. The motion was seconded by Wick and passed unanimously.
Weyrens stated that when noise violations are received, the files are checked for past violations. She
stated that they can review the entire property history. In reviewing the file for ASK Management, they did
. have a noise violation on April 3, 2003, but it was for a different unit. In a previous case similar to this, it
was determined that each unit would be dealt with on a separate basis.
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. Matt Milbert approached the Council on behalf of the residents at 446 - 1st Avenue NE. He stated that it
was 2:15AM and there were only four people present when the police arrived. The officer told Milbert that
he could hear their music outside when he stepped out of his car. According to Milbert, they did not think
the music was that loud and no one asked them to turn their music down. He also stated that there was
no party, it was just four guys sitting around listening to music and talking.
Hosch stated that a noise violation can be enforced whether there are two people present or two hundred
people present. According to City Ordinances, if the music or noise can be heard from the property line, it
can be considered a noise violation. He also stated that with the windows open, noise carries so the
students need to be careful.
Barb Schloemer, manager of Campus Park Villas & Townhomes, approached the Council. Hosch stated
that he understands that the students already received a citation for the violation. The next step would be
to issue an administrative fine to the property owner. Schloemer stated that their leases discuss noise
violations. As a result, she stated that the tenants will receive an additional $750 fine from the property
owners. She also stated that the fine from the City was also be passed on to the residents. Rassier and
Hosch both commented that the managers have done a good job managing the apartments.
Rassier made a motion to fine the property owner $150 for the noise violation that occurred on
November 7,2004 at 446 - 1st Avenue NE. The motion was seconded by Rieke and passed
unanimously.
The Partnership: Through the budget process, the EDA has requested to become members of the
Partnership. During the discussion of the preliminary budget, the Council requested that a representative
from the Partnership appear before them and discuss the benefit of the membership.
. Tom Moore from the St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership appeared before the Council to
discuss what they do and what benefit they could be to the City. The Partnership is an organization
consisting of public and private sector entities whose mission includes helping companies locate and
expand in the St. Cloud area. Some of the partners include City of St. Cloud, City of Sartell, City of
Becker, City of Waite Park, City of Sauk Rapids, Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties, public utilities
such as Owest Communications, Excel Energy, Stearns Electric, Connexus, East Central Energy, St.
Cloud State University, St. Cloud Technical College, and Resource Training and Solutions.
Moore stated that St. Joseph was a partner in the past, however due to LGA cuts the City was unable to
continue its membership. While St. Joseph was a partner, Hosch served on their board. Moore stated
that membership dues are $7500 annually. This amount has not increased over the past 15 years and is
not scheduled to increase in 2005. There are two full time and one part time employees working for the
partnership. Currently, they rent space from the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce located in downtown
St. Cloud.
The Partnership has been working on some key items:
1. They have developed a strategic plan for the time period from now until 2006. Moore stated that
this plan is not city specific, so it would not be affected if St. Joseph were to join.
2. They are looking at job opportunities in the bioscience industry. The St. Cloud area has 20%
more manufactures than the State average. As a result, they are working on the medical device
industry with the idea that these manufacturers could possibly build parts or components of
medical devices.
3. They have an ethics policy, which discourages Cities from bringing companies from area cities
across jurisdictional boundaries.
4. In early 2005, they are going to have a "site selector" come to the area and evaluate the area
industrial parks.
. 5. There will be an area summit to allow the partners to talk about how they can work together on
community and economic issues.
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. 6. Hosch questioned how the Partnership can help the City with our Industrial Parks as St. Joseph
may possibly have two more industrial parks in the City. They are working with four counties
(quad counties) and they have been mapping out all of the industrial areas. Those areas along
with all available land and buildings will be shown on the Partnership's website.
7. Every month a prospect list is generated. It is both general and city specific. They get an average
of about 30 prospects on their list yearly. That does not include any retention or expansion
contracts.
Hosch stated that the Membership dues have been included in the Preliminary Budget which was
approved by the Council. The City will be conducing the Truth and Taxation Hearing on November 29,
2004. It is anticipated that the budget will be approved on December 2,2004.
MAYOR REPORTS
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities: Hosch stated that he attended the CGMC meeting. There were
members from the Senate and the House of Representatives present. They discussed LGA and they
stated that they do not plan to cut local government funding.
COUNCIL REPORTS
UTSCH
Snow Removal: Utsch stated that a resident who lives on the corner of Minnesota Street and 12th
Avenue approached him requesting that the City plow the sidewalk on one site of their property. Utsch
stated that this is a legitimate issue due to the fact that they are the only residents in the City who have a
sidewalk on both sides of their property. This is also an intersection where a lot of snow is pushed.
Hosch stated that this issue should be addressed with the Public Works Director before making any
. decisions.
WICK
School Committee: Wick stated that the school committee would like to be on the agenda for the
December 2nd City Council Meeting. They would like to present their findings from the survey that was
completed in June of 2004.
Park Board: Wick reported that the Park Board met again with ARCON to review their preliminary plat as
it relates to park development. The plat is somewhat problematic as the plat indicates a considerable
amount of parkland, but the majority of it is not qualified for parkland use as it is wetland or flood fringe.
The Park Board will meet with them one more time before they present their plan to the Planning
Commission.
RASSIER - No Report
RIEKE
Mayor's Prayer Breakfast: Rieke stated that he attended the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. This was the
largest turnout yet for this event.
EDA: Rieke stated that he missed the EDA Meeting. Hosch updated the Council by stating that the EDA
renewed the contract with MDG with a reduction in hours from 40 hours/month to 35 hours/month. Any
additional hours will be billed an hourly rate.
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
. AFSCME NeqotiatinQ Committee: Weyrens stated that she has received a request to negotiate the
employment contract between the City of St. Joseph and AFSCME. Weyrens requested the appointment
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. of two Council Members to assist with the negotiations. Rassier and Wick volunteered to be part of the
Committee and the Council concurred.
Wireless Communications: Weyrens reported that Qwest Communications is in the process of selling their
tower equipment to T-Mobile and they are requesting the Council approve the reassignment. Weyrens
stated that approval should include the requirement to fence the equipment to match the existing fence
constructed by Cellular 2000.
Rieke made a motion authorizing Weyrens to execute the agreement reassigning the tower
agreement from Qwest Communications to T-Mobile. Execution of the agreement will include the
provision to fence the equipment. The motion was seconded by Wick and passed unanimously.
MeetinQs:
· The joint meeting with the Township will be on November 23rd at 8:00PM at the Fire Hall.
· The Truth and Taxation meeting will be held on November 29th at 7:00PM.
· The Intergovernmental meeting will be on November 30th, dinner at 5:30 and the meeting will
begin at 6:00. This meeting will be held at the Haehn Student Center at the College of St.
Benedict.
· The regularly scheduled Council meeting on December 16 will not be held. Instead the
Council will be meeting with Bond Counsel Monte Eastvold to discuss Utility extension to the
St. Wendel area.
January 6. 2005 Council MeetinQ: Hosch requested the Council consider scheduling a special meeting
on January 3, 2005 so that he can finish his term without resigning. Hosch stated that he will be
accepting the Oath of Office for Representative on January 4, 2005 and cannot hold two public offices.
The Council agreed to conduct all old business on January 3, 2005 and administer the Oath of Office to
. the new Members at the end of the meeting. The Council further agreed to conduct the regularly
scheduled meeting on January 6, 2005 conducting new business.
Adjourn: Rassier made a motion to adjourn at 7:55; seconded by Utsch and passed unanimously.
Judy Weyrens
Administrator
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. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph City Council and Planning Commission meet jointly
with the St. Joseph Township Board and Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 23,2004 at 8:00 PM
in the St. Joseph City Hall.
St. Joseph City Council Members Present: Acting Mayor Gary Utsch. Councilors AI Rassier, Dale Wick and
Ross Rieke. City Administrator Judy Weyrens.
St. Joseph Planninq Commission Present: Chair (Council Liaison) Gary Utsch. Commissioners S. Kathleen
Kalinowski, Marge Lesnick, Michael Deutz, Bob Loso, Jim Grave.
St. Joseph Township Board Supervisors Present: Chair Joe Bechtold. Supervisors Joe Bechtold and Greg
Berg. Township Clerk Ann Reischl. Treasurer Bob Rassier.
St. Joseph Township Planninq Commission Present: Matt Symalla, Jeff Jansen
Proposed Orderly Annexation Aqreement Amendment: Acting Mayor Gary Utsch opened the meeting at
8:00 PM and turned the floor over to Administrator Weyrens. Weyrens stated that the purpose of the
meeting is to review the northwest boundary of the Orderly Annexation Agreement (OA). When the OA was
developed, the intent of the boundary was to use natural barriers such as 1-94 and the Sauk River. During
strategic planning the City discovered that a small portion of property abutting 1-94 was not included in the
OA. As the City continues to grow, it is possible to develop a commercial corridor along CR 2. The St.
Joseph Economic Development Authority has also requested that the OA boundary be adjusted to
accommodate future commercial growth.
St. Joseph Township Supervisor Joe Bechtold concurred and stated that as a Township Official he is willing
to consider an amendment to the OA. The amendment should include all property between County Road 75
. and Interstate 94. Deutz questioned a small portion of St. Joseph Township that would be remaining near
County Road 75 and County Road 3. Those present agreed that if the boundary is adjusted, island
properties should not be excluded.
Those present questioned the process for amending the OA. Weyrens stated that if the OA is amended a
public hearing must be held. In the past St. Joseph Township prepared and mailed the hearing notice as the
affected persons were constituents of St. Joseph Township. Bechtold concurred with the process and stated
that it would be appropriate for St. Joseph Township to notify the affected residents.
St. Joseph Township requested that the City review the service areas and years associated with the same
and recommend a modification of service areas as well. If the plan is to be amended, the entire document
should be reviewed. Those present agreed that the City will meet joint with their Planning Commission and
prepare a proposal to be presented to the Township on January 25,2005. It was also the consensus of
those present that the same groups present at this meeting will meet jointly on the 25th of January. At that
meeting it will be determined if a public hearing will be held and if so, what area will be affected.
St. Joseph Community Fire Hall Rental Fee: Weyrens stated that the St. Joseph City Council considered the
request of the Fire Board to increase the community room rental fee for the Fire Hall from $ 50.00 to $ 75.00
and increase the damage deposit from $ 100.00 to $ 200.00. Action was tabled to this meeting so the fee
could be jointly discussed as both the City and Township own the facility. Bechtold stated that as a Fire
Board Member he recommended increasing the fee as the building is staring to suffer from wear and tear
and the rental fee should help recoup maintenance costs. The facility is being used more than what was
originally inténded and the rental fee is still a reasonable fee. The facility is available without worry about
weather and includes a full kitchen. Bechtold encouraged the City and Township to accept the
recommendation of the Fire Board. Those present agreed that each jurisdiction would consider this request
at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
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· Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:55 PM
Judy Weyrens
Administrator
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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, December 2, 2004 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Larry Hosch. Councilors Gary Utsch, AI Rassier, Dale Wick, Ross Rieke. City
Administrator Judy Weyrens.
City Representatives Present: City Engineers Joe Bettendorf and Tracy Ekola, Public Works Director
Dick Taufen.
Others Present: Mayor-elect Richard Carlbom, Jerry Vonkoff, Kiersten Cjerstad, Bruce Mohs, Bruce
Watkins
Approve Aç enda: Wick made a motion to approve the agenda with the following changes;
seconded by Rassier and passed unanimously.
Delete 3a Minutes
Delete 9b Initiative Foundation Funding Request
Add 9b St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department Report
Consent Aç enda: Wick made a motion to approve the consent agenda as followed; seconded by
Utsch.
a. Delete
b. Bills Payable - Approve check numbers
c. Annual Licenses - Issue the 2005 Liquor, Amusement and Cigarette licenses as
presented.
d. Community Fire Hall Rent - Accept the recommendation of the Fire Board and
. increase the rental fee to $ 75.00 and the damage deposit to $ 200.00 per event.
e. 2005 Budget - Adopt the resolution setting the budget for 2005 Budget and establish
the 2005 property tax levy.
f. 2005 Park Board Budget - Accept the 2005 Park Board Budget approving the projects
included in the same.
g. Payment Application - Authorize the Mayor to execute Application for Payment #4 for
the Northland Plat 8 project and authorize payment to Molitor Excavating in the
amount of $ 20,529.68.
h. Contract Payment - Authorize the Mayor to execute Application for Payment #10 for
the 2003 Liberty Pointe Improvements and authorize payment to R.L. Larson in the
amount of $ 43,900.08.
Discussion: Rassier made a friendly amendment to pull item f from the Consent Agenda
and have it discussed during the Council Reports by Councilor Wick. The motion passed
unanimously.
Public Comments to the Aç enda: No one present wished to speak.
School Committee - Survey Results: School Committee members Hosch and Wick presented the
Council with the survey results as completed by SCSU Survey and Research. Hosch stated that the
School Committee consists of 10-12 citizens and two members of the City Council who have been
meeting once-twice a month. The goal of the committee is to bring a comprehensive K-12 educational
campus to the City of St. Joseph.
The Committee addressed the current education opportunities in St. Joseph and the effects on the
community. Currently, there are two excellent K-6 options including Kennedy Elementary and St. Joseph
Lab School. However, there are some problems with these two options, such as:
. . Kennedy Elementary is at capacity. They have been adding temporary classrooms to handle
the increase in students.
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. . St. Joseph Lab School generally has a waiting list.
Hosch stated that the lack of education opportunities in St. Joseph has a negative effect on the
community. Such affects included: there are no educational opportunities in St. Joseph for students in
grades 7-12; St. Joseph borders 5 School Districts with students scattered throughout the area; as a
result, students scatter after grade 6, which creates a loss of identity for these students.
Hosch presented the following demographic information: In 1980 St. Joseph had a population of 2,994
with 544 households. That number has increased in 2005 to an estimated population of 5,951 and 1,710
households in 2005. With the population trend, it is estimated that by 2010 there will be 3,132 households
and in 2020 there will be 4,805 households. The increase in households will yield an increase in the
number of children. Based on those assumptions, the following chart is an estimate of the number of
children at the various school ages.
---- 2002 2005 2010 2015 2020
Pre-School 21 39 55 71 83
Kindergarten 57 111 159 204 239
Grades 1-8 332 638 911 1,170 1,373
Grades 9-12 179 343 490 629 738
Average 91.1% 42.5% 28.5% 17.2%
Growth Rates
By 2020, it is estimated that St. Joseph will have a population of 12,808 with 2,350 students in K-12. The
Committee compared the projected 2020 population for St. Joseph with that of neighboring cities who
have their own school districts such as: Sauk Rapids, Fairmont, Cloquet, Worthington. The projected
populations and school sizes will be very similar between the 5 cities.
. Wick presented the results of the survey that was completed in early summer by the St. Cloud State
University Survey Center. The survey consisted of a phone survey, calling residents of the City of St.
Joseph, St. Wendel Township, St. Joseph Township, Collegeville Township, and Avon Township. Of the
3000 phone numbers, 549 responded to the phone survey. Once they received an eligible respondent,
they were able to get participation from 8 of every 10; which resulted in an 82% cooperation rate. Due to
the high cooperation rate, they concluded that this is an important issue to St. Joseph residents. The
margin of error for the survey was +/- 4%. The survey explored four main areas:
1. Satisfaction level with District 742.
When the respondents were asked of their satisfaction with District 742, the results showed that
people are either satisfied or dissatisfied. There is a very low percentage of people who are very
satisfied with the district as a whole as well as with the various individual schools in the district.
2. Where the children are being educated now?
The results show that only 38% of students are being enrolled in District 742.28% of the respondents
are sending their children to another school district, 7% are being sent to a parochial school, and 2%
are being home schooled.
3. Reasons why parents are not enrolling their children in District 742
The most common reason as to why parents are not sending their children to schools in District 742
is proximity. Other reasons include education quality, school size, class size, religious reasons, and
transportation.
. 4. Thoughts on educational opportunities for the City.
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. The highest percentage (35%) of respondents favor the creation of a new school district. 30% favor a
new school within the 742 School District. 18% are happy with the current situation and 12% favor
partnering with another school district. 78% of the respondents desire a change from the current
situation.
Wick also presented the following statistical information: 91 % of the respondents own their own home,
72% are working, and 62% have children. 45% of the respondents have been residents for 6-10 years
and 32% have been residents for >20 years. Based on those statistics, it shows that the respondents are
people who would be directly influenced by the City's decision regarding a possible K-12 educational
complex in St. Joseph.
Bruce Watkins spoke on behalf of the 742 School District and thanked the school committee for the
information that was presented and stated that he looks forward to working with them in the future. Rieke
thanked the committee as well for their presentation and dedication. Rassier stated that the "ball" is now
in the court of 742 for things to move forward. Hosch stated that the City needs this type of amenity to
allow the City to grow. Bruce Mohs also spoke on behalf of the Board of Education and stated that he
looks forward to hearing their presentation for the School District. There will be a community linkage
meeting at Kennedy School on Wednesday December 8, 2004 at 6:45 PM. Mohs encouraged members
of the City to be present at this meeting to share their vision and ideas.
CITY ENGINEER REPORTS
2005 Improvement Projects: Bettendorf requested authorization to request bids for the 2005 Cloverdale
and Hill Street Improvements. It is anticipated that bids will be opened on January 9, 2005 with the
Council consider the same on January 20, 2005.
. Rassier made a motion adopting the resolution authorizing the advertisement for bids for the 2005
Improvement Projects. The motion was seconded by Wick and passed unanimously.
Hosch questioned the outcome of the neighborhood meetings with the residents of the proposed
improvement area. Bettendorf stated that in his opinion the meetings were beneficial to the neighborhood
and City as well. The property owners were able to meet with each resident and explain the impact of the
improvement. Rassier stated that he believes this type of meeting should be held with the residents for
each major improvement project in the future.
North EastIW est Transportation Study: Bettendorf requested the Council begin the process to access the·
federal funding for the North easUwest Transportation Study. Before the City can request proposals, a
project memorandum must be prepared. Bettendorf stated the project memorandum should not exceed a
cost of $ 2500.00. Once Mndot has accepted the memorandum, the City can request proposals and then
select a consulting firm to complete the study.
Utsch made a motion authorizing SEH to prepare the project memorandum for the North east/west
Transportation Study as requested. The motion was seconded by Rieke and passed unanimously.
Draft Capital Improvement Plan: Bettendorf presented the Council with the first draft of the Public Works
Capital Improvement Plan. Weyrens stated that the Department Heads have been working on completing
a five year Capital Improvement Plan with the intent of finalizing the document in 2005. Bettendorf stated
that the project identified below are not in any specific order, rather they are needs that the City will have
to fund over the upcoming years. Once the Council has reviewed the projects, the Council will need to
prioritize the list and determine funding. At this meeting the Council will not be asked to make any
decisions, rather accept the information for future consideration.
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. a. Land for Water Tower. The City will need to acquire a 2-acre parcel for a second water tower,
which should be centrally located. Estimated land cost: $ 50,000. Estimated Year of Purchase:
2005.
b. New Water Tower. The City is looking to construct a 750,000-gallon water tower. The Water
system study dated August 8, 2004 indicates a current shortage of 40,000 gallons. With projected
growth and future service to St. Wendel, the projected total storage need is approximately
700,000 gallons by 2008. The city's current storage capacity is 500,000 gallons. Constructing a
new tower in 2008 will allow for a two-year breather after funding a new water treatment plant.
The project construction cost includes $ 1,494,00 for the tower and $ 675,000 for the feeder main
and site improvements.
c. Mil/stream Park Driveway & Parking: This plan provides for paving the existing 39,000 square-
foot parking lot and driveway with a three and one-half inch thick bituminous layer. The existing
pavement would be reclaimed. A six-inch aggregate base would be used along the north drive
and an eight-inch aggregate base would be used under the east lot, along the Watab River. This
plan also includes a block retaining wall along the west half of the north edge of the drive and a
six-inch curb continuing along the north, east and west edges of the parking lot. A pond will be at
the south end of the parking lot. The projected cost for this is $ 153,000 and is scheduled for
2006.
d. St. Wendel Trunk Sewer. Construction of a trunk sewer line to serve St. Wendel Township. The
trunk sewer line would be extended from the existing pump station which is located just north of
CR 75 and it would extend North across the Wobegon Trail and end just south of 320th Street.
This would accommodate the area north of Northland and would be a dead end until St. Wendel
comes into the City. This plan would provide for 6,000 feet of trunk sanitary sewer to serve St.
. Wendel Township. The funding schedule assumes that approximately 66% of the entire length of
the trunk sewer will be assessed at a rate equivalent to the probable cost of an 8" sanitary sewer
of the same length, plus the probable acquisition costs of the associated utility and construction
easements. The balance of the funding is scheduled to come from bonding covered by future
sewer trunk fees. The plan assumes a construction width of 100', including 50' (6.9acres) of
acquired perpetual utility easements and 50' (6.9 acres) of acquired temporary easements. The
estimated total is $ 1,406,000 of which $ 401,000 comes from assessments and $ 1,005,000
comes from bonding with trunk fees. Estimated construction date: 2007
e. St. Wendel Water Main: Construction a 16" water main to serve the St. Wendel Township. The
funding schedule assumes the entire length of water main and will be assessed at a rate
equivalent to the probable cost of constructing a 10" water main plus the probable cost of the
utility easements. The balance of the funding is scheduled to come from bonding covered by
future water main trunk fees. The plan accounts for 65' of construction width, including 15' within
the right of way and 10' (1.4 acres) within perpetual construction easements and 40' (5.7 acres)
within temporary construction easements. The estimated total is $ 772,000 of which $ 553,000
will come from assessments and $ 219,000 will come from bonding with trunk fees. Estimated
construction date: 2007
f. Wobegon Welcome Center - S. Parking Lot: Construction of the South parking lot for the
Wobegon Welcome Center. The north parking lot, which was designed to handle automobile
traffic only, was completed in 2004. The south lot is designed to handle automobiles and vehicles
with snowmobile trailers. An easement will be required to access the lot from the intersection of
Elm Street east and First Avenue Northeast. The current design for the parking lot also assumes
that a parcel of land will be obtained from Mark Lambert. A cost for right-of-way was not included
due to pending negotiations with both property owners. Cost figures will change if the existing
parking lot is incorporated into the site. The estimated cost is $ 114,000 and estimated
. construction date is 2005.
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. g. Southwest Trunk Sewer: Construction of a trunk sewer to serve the "Gateway" area. This plan
provides for 8,500 feet of 24" trunk sanitary sewer to be constructed along the south fork of the
Watab River, from the existing Main Lift Station to 1-94. The pipe will be sized to serve growth to
the west from the current city limits to 1-94, and along CSAH 2 southwest to 1-94. The plan
accounts for a construction width of 100', including 50' of acquired utility easements and 50' of
acquired temporary construction easements, or approximately 7.5 acres for each. The estimated
cost is $ 2,641,000.
h. Watab Storm Sewer Replacement: The 18-inch storm sewer south of CSAH 75, which leads to
the outlet discharging into the South Fork of the Watab River, is in dire need of replacement.
Photographs of the interior of the pipes indicate that the 600' to 800' section between the outlet
and Hollow Park are badly cracked and failing under the weight of the ground above. The sewer
is overloaded and backups have impacted the baseball park. This plan provides for
approximately 930 feet of 36-inch and 30-inch storm sewer which connects to the existing line
upstream from the damaged section and runs along the southerly right-of-way of Old Highway 52,
feeding directly into the Watab River. The final leg of the proposed storm sewer was increased in
size from 30 inches to 36 inches in order to accommodate increased runoff from future
development west of Hollow Park. It is proposed to repair and upsize the remaining sections of
pipe when the street surfaces covering the pipe need replacement. The estimated cost: $
107,000. Estimated construction: 2006.
i. CSAH 75 Relief Storm Sewer: As the downtown area develops with more impervious area, the
existing system will need to be expanded to accommodate the increased runoff. This plan
provides for the construction of approximately 1,000 linear feet of new storm sewer and two new
drainape structures to provide relief to existing storm sewers at College Avenue NW/CSAH 75
and 15 Avenue NW/CSAH 75. The estimated cost for this project is $ 176,000. Estimated
. Construction: 2009.
j. Replace 12" Sanitary Sewer Under CSAH 75: This plan provides for the construction of a 30"
PVC trunk line to be jacked and bored under CSAH 75 south of the main lift station. This line will
be able to handle increased wastewater flow, including wastewater carried by the new southwest
trunk sewer. Depending upon the timing of the construction, this line will connect to either the
existing main lift station or the new upgraded lift station. This is estimated at $ 264,000. This is
not urgent, but is something that the City should start planning for.
k. Replace Sanitary Sewer East of Date Street: In 2001, 457 feet of 10" vitreous clay pipe sanitary
sewer west of 1 51 Avenue NW was restored using a trenchless, resin tube installation technology.
This plan provides for using the same process to reconstruct 500' of 8" vitreous clay pipe from
Date Street, east of 151 Avenue NE. It is recommended to do this again due to problems of root
intrusion. Estimated cost: $ 20,600. Estimated construction: 2005.
I. 2006 Interior Street Improvement: This plan provides for the reconstruction of the aging 151
Avenue NE/SE, 3rd Avenue NE/SE, Able Street East and the alley south of Minnesota Street
East. The estimated probable cost includes reconstruction of the pavement, curb and gutter,
sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer. This is needed to bring these streets up to code.
Estimated construction: 2006. Estimated cost $ 1,813,000.
m. Gateway Commons Utility Extension - Sewer: This plan provides for a lift station and 3,200 feet
of 8" force main sanitary sewer to serve the Gateway Commons Development. The plan includes
the cost to jack and bore under West Minnesota Street. The estimated cost is $ 498,000 and
Bettendorf stated that the developer would be required to pay a large portion of the cost with the
City paying for part of the extension. Estimated construction: 2006.
. n. Gateway Commons Utility Extension - Water: This plan provides for the construction of 1,350
feet of 12" water main to serve the Gateway Commons property, including the probable cost to
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. jack and bore under West Minnesota Street. Bettendorf stated that this is not a forced water main
and this would benefit the abutting properties as well. Estimated construction 2006. Estimated
cost: $ 183,000.
o. Stationary Generator for CR 121 Lift Station: This plan provides for the purchase of a 100 kW
stationary generator with an auto-transfer switch and a sound attenuation package for the CR 121
Lift Station. This purchase will free up the portable generator to be used at the other lift stations
as needed. The construction of the stationary generator for the CR 121 lift station should coincide
with the construction of the lift station designed to serve the Gateway Commons development.
The estimated cost for this project is $ 80,000 with an estimated construction date of 2006.
Rassier questioned whether or not each new lift station would need its own generator. Bettendorf
stated that no, they would not. This lift station would serve a large area so it would be good to have a
separate generator for this location.
p. Arcon Phase 1: The Arcon Development will be required to oversize sanitary sewer trunk lines
and water mains so that surrounding areas may also be served. The Arcon development is
currently in the preliminary platting process. The first submittal of the preliminary plat and
preliminary service area analyses indicate that portions of the sanitary gravity sewer will need to
be oversized from 10 inches to 15 inches and portions of the water main will need to be oversized
from 10 inches to 12 inches. This plan provides for the initial oversizing costs to be paid for by the
City and recouped through future trunk fees. A portion of the development will be served with the
future construction of a new lift station south of the existing 121 lift station. This project has an
estimated cost of $ 212,000 and a projected construction date of 2006.
q. Main Lift Station Upgrade: This plan provides for upgrading the main lift station from an average
~ daily flow capacity of 600,000 gallons per day (gpd) to approximately 1,000,000 gpd. This
upgrade will be necessary to accommodate the wastewater requirements of future growth. This is
- nothing that needs to be completed right away, but the City needs to start budgeting for this. This
is estimated at $580,000.
r. Seal Coat Streets: This plan provides for an annual maintenance program to improve skid
resistance and extend the life of bituminous pavements. This should be done routinely. The
estimated cost is $25,000 a year beginning in 2005 with a five-year estimate of $ 132,730.
Update - Current Projects: Ekola discussed the current projects and their status.
a. Callaway: This project is substantially completed, however the bituminous wear course will be
completed in 2005.
b. 16h Avenue SE: The water/sewer extension between 16th and Pond View Ridge 7 is complete.
c. 2004 College Addition: This project is substantially completed. There are some punch list items
that must be done this year and this is scheduled to be complete in 2005.
d. Northland 8: This project is substantially completed as well, however the bituminous wear course
will be completed in 2005.
e. Foxmore Hollow: This project is located west on CR 121. The curb and gutter is complete and the
utilities have been installed. The final grading for this project is almost done. The street light
conductor has already been installed as well and the lights should be put up this winter. The
sidewalk is scheduled to be complete next year.
f. Morningside Acres 2: This project is located near Foxmore Hollow and is similar in status. There
are a few small items that need to be completed as well. There is a developer who is anxiously
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. waiting to begin development of the North side of the plat. They will begin applying for building
permits in the near future. The final grading for the south side should be completed next spring as
well as the retaining wall adjacent to homes abutting 1 03rd Avenue.
Water Plant - Test Well: Bettendorf reported on the land search status for the new filtration plant.
Previously the Council drilled a test well north of Lake Sara near the Gateway Commons Site. This site
was selected as the City was working with the property owner to develop the adjacent property with a
large commercial development. During recent discussions with the property owner, it was discovered that
the property would be cost prohibitive, both in land price and the municipal use of valuable commercial
property. Bettendorf stated that he and City staff have been working with an a property owner near
County Road 2 and Interstate 94 (Glatzel Farm). The owner is willing to sell some acreage along the
frontage road. The land is surround by wetland, which would provide protection for the water tower.
Bettendorf stated that they have contacted the Health Department to review the adjacent land uses and
viability of the property.
At this time the Council will need to drill a test well to determine the quality and quantity of water.
Bettendorf contacted Traut Well, who completed the previous test well, and they have agreed to extend
their contract using the same quantity pricing. The estimated cost of the test well is $ 13,000 to $ 15,000.
Traut can complete the test well prior to December 25, 2004. If the tests do not give good results, there is
another piece of land across the street that may be a possibility. That piece of land is currently owned by
the State of Minnesota. It was sold to the State from the Glatzel's to be used for a gravel pit. Since, the
Glatzel's would like that piece of property back, Bettendorf stated that they are looking at ways of getting
the State to transfer the property to the Glatzel's as part of the land compensation. Bettendorf clarified
that at this time the City does not have any intention of extending utilities beyond Interstate 94.
Rassier made a motion to extend the existing contract with Traut Wells to drill a test well on the
. Glazel property as requested by the City Engineer. The motion was seconded by Rieke and
passed unanimously.
CR 121 - Sidewalks: Wick stated that he has been contacted about construction flaws in the sidewalks
adjacent to the new developments and questioned who is responsible for assuring they are repaired.
Bettendorf stated that if they are near the new developments, the developer would be responsible for
fixing the sidewalks, However, if they were existing problems before the new development started, it
would be the County responsibility. Bettendorf stated that his staff will contact the contractors to
determine sidewalk defaults. .
MAYOR REPORTS
Street Naminç¡: Hosch stated that there had been some concerns with the naming of "Fir Street".
Residents have been getting confused between Fir Street and First Avenue because they are so similar.
Weyrens stated that the City can send a letter to the residents in the affected area and get their opinion
on a possible street name change. Some of the Council members suggested changing it from a street to
an avenue or lane. Utsch stated that it would be better to keep it a street to be consistent with the layout
of the City.
Junk Car Ordinance: Hosch stated that he would like to have the Council review the Junk Car Ordinance
and look at how that affects certain businesses in the City. There is one business owner that this is
affecting. Previously, when this was reviewed, the Council and the business owner agreed that he would
put up a fence around his property. That was not done, however. Weyrens stated that to change the
Ordinance would require an Ordinance Amendment. So, she questioned the Council on what it should be
changed to. Utsch and Rassier stated that due to the fact that this is for only one business owner, the
entire Ordinance should not be amended.
. Rassier stated it is his opinion that if someone requests an Ordinance Amendment, they should propose
the actual verbiage for Council consideration. Hosch suggested that this one property owner be exempt
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. from some of the terms in the Junk Car Ordinance. Rassier stated that they should not exempt one
property owner because there may be other auto repair businesses that come into the City who may also
be affected by the Ordinance. Utsch stated that this business is having issues with the Ordinance due to
the small lot size. Weyrens stated that their problems are not due to an Ordinance change, rather due to
lack of enforcement. This topic was not on the agenda for the meeting, so Wick stated that nothing should
be done at this time. Hosch would like to have this issue taken care of before his term is over and he feels
that they can find a solution.
State BudQet: Hosch stated that the current deficit is $ 700 million and with inflation, a realistic number
would be $ 1.4 billion. Because of the deficit, he stated that cities need to be aware that LGA will be
looked at again this year.
Federal Transportation Bill: Hosch stated that the Federal Transportation Bill included eight projects in
the St. Cloud Area, and none of the projects were selected for funding. Rassier stated that the lack of
funding indicates that the area Cities need to have a stronger voice to secure transportation funding.
Defibrillators: Hosch stated that the City has received two external difibulators from the Centra Care
Heart Center free of charge. One will be kept at the Fire Hall and the other will be kept in City Hall. The
Heart Center plans to provide the area Cities with the needed defibrillators for public facilities and
emergency vehicles. Once they are equipped, they will start placing the equipment in schools and public
meeting rooms.
COUNCIL REPORTS
RIEKE
. EDA: Rieke stated that the Council has a copy of the EDA monthly report in their packets for review.
RASSIER - No Report
WICK
Park Board: Rassier raised some concerns regarding the proposed 2005 Park Board Budget. He
questioned the Millstream Parking lot and the Wobegon Trail Parking lot and where the funding will come
from. Wick stated that some of the funding will come from the Y:z cent sales tax, but they are not yet sure if
it will pass. Rassier stated that he doesn't want the City to extend itself for these projects and then be
unable to fund the projects if the sales tax doesn't pass. For example the bathrooms for Northland and
Kleinfelter were included in the Y:z cent sales tax question. Rassier further clarified that not all of these
projects will be done unless the funding is available. Wick stated that any expenditure over $ 3,000
requires approval by the City Council. If funding is not available, the project will not be completed. The
Park Board spent the majority of 2004 completing the Capital Improvement Plan and the plan is
contingent upon revenues from development and sales tax. The Park Board is also in the process of
submitting a grant request to the DNR for park funding. Approval of the 2005 Park Board Budget allows
the Park Board to complete the projects identified provided funding is available.
Utsch made a motion to accept the 2005 Park Board Capital Improvement Plan with the
understanding that projects can only be completed if the funding is available. The motion was
seconded by Wick and passed unanimously.
UTSCH
Sidewalks- 1 ih Street: Utsch requested an update on the snow removal for residents with sidewalks
abutting two sides of their property. Weyrens stated that at the next meeting they will have information
. showing the associated costs of snow removal for sidewalks. The information will provide the Council
with alternatives of snow removal for all sidewalk or portions thereof.
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. ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
WAC/SAC Fees - Sand Companies: The City Council on September 9,2004 adopted Ordinance 44,
Water/Sewer Access. This new Ordinance changed the formula for calculating Water and Sewer Access
fees for commercial/industrial and R3 Development. Effective January 1, 2005. R3 structures must pay a
WAC/SAC fee for each unit compared to a per bedroom method. Sand Companies platted their property
and submitted a development plan under the old fees. Both the Planning Commission and the City
Council approved their plan. At the same time the Ordinance was amended Heid/Herges platted
Foxmore Hollow and included in their development agreement was the right to use the WAC/SAC formula
in place at the time of approval. Sand Companies is requesting the same consideration.
Rassier made a motion to allow Sand Companies to pay the WAC/SAC fees based on the 2004
WAC/SAC formula and to consider the fee reduction a contribution from the City as a relief for
their government funding. Further, this approval is only valid for the approved site plan that is on
file with the Development Agreement. If the site plan changes, the new WAC/SAC formula will be
applied. The motion was seconded by Rieke and passed unanimously.
St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department Report: Weyrens presented the Council with the Fire Report for the
period June 1, 2004 - November 30, 2004. The following is a summary of the report:
2003 2004
Total Fire cost $ 18,590 $ 17,310
Total Fire Calls 156 114
City of St. Joseph Calls 91 61
. Rassier made a motion accepting the St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department Report as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Wick and passed unanimously.
Meetinqs: Weyrens reported on the following upcoming meetings:
· December 16, 2004 - Regular Meeting is canceled and replaced with a meeting at 5:30 PM
to discuss utility extension to the St. Wendel area.
· January 3, 2005 - City Council will be meeting at 6:00 PM with the new Mayor and
Councilors receiving the Oath of Office at the end of the meeting.
· January 6, 2005 - Regular meeting of the Council
Newlv Elected Officials Conference: Weyrens reported that she has just received the information for the
League sponsored Newly Elected Conference and requested authorization to register Mayor Elect
Carlbom and Councilor Elect Symanientz.
Wick made a motion authoring the registration to the Newly Elected conference for Carlbom and
Symanietz as requested by Weyrens. The motion was seconded by Rieke and passed
unanimously.
Capital Equipment: The cable commission is looking to purchase a projection machine for presentations.
Weyrens stated that the cost for a one-time use is $175. It may be in the City's best interest to purchase
either a new or used machine. This item will be discussed at a future meeting.
Adjourn: Wick made a motion to adjourn at 9:25; seconded by Utsch and passed unanimously.
. Judy Weyrens
Administrator
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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 Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 5:30 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall Conference Room.
Members Present: Mayor Larry Hosch. Councilors AI Rassier, Dale Wick, Ross Rieke. Administrator
Judy Weyrens.
City Representatives Present: City Engineers Joe Bettendorf and Tracy Ekola, City Attorney Tom
Jovanovich, Bond Counsel Monte Eastvold, Public Works Director Dick Taufen.
Others Present: Mayor Elect Richard Carlbom.
Utility Extension - St. Wendel Area: Mayor Hosch opened the meeting and turned the floor over to City
Engineers Joe Bettendorf and Tracy Ekola. Ekola presented the Council with a map of the St. Joseph
Township Orderly Annexation and a map of the southern portion of St. Wendel Township. The southern
portion of St. Wendel includes the area known as Pleasant Acres. The map was divided into service
areas, maximizing the potential service extension.
Bettendorf reminded those present that when St. Joseph purchased additional capacity from St. Cloud,
the purchase included an agreement that if and when St. Wendel requested services, Sf. Joseph would
extend both water and sewer services. In exchange for this agreement, the City paid the price of the
capacity as it was in 1986, ten cents for every dollar (the project received considerable federal funding).
Approximately two years ago St. Wendel requested extensive information as to what it would cost to
extend services to the Pleasant Acres area. Bettendorf stated that he and his staff have had a chance to
review the area and are presenting it to the Council at this time along with probable costs.
Ekola stated that if services are extended the following assumptions have been made:
1. The City will require all residents in the affected area to connect to water and sewer
. services. (Approximately 350 homes)
2. Water (WAC) and Sewer (SAC) Access fees must be paid the same year the project is
constructed. This is required to cash flow the improvements.
3. Water and Sewer Access fees must be increased to cover the cost of the utility line
extension.
4. Assessments have not been prepared at this time as it requires a feasibility report and
that is costly to complete. St. Wendel Township will have the opportunity to either hire
their own Engineer to complete the study or hire the City Engnieer. For the protection of
the City, it is in the best interest of the City if the City Engineer completes the Study.
NOTE: If the assumptions are not made. the project will not be financially feasible.
Ekola presented the following probable costs:
1. 21" Trunk Sanitary Sewer $ 1,668,000
2. 16" Trunk Water Main 749,000
If the City is to extend water and sewer services to the St. Wendel area, the City will need to construct the
new water filtration plant and begin the process to construct a second water storage facility. The City has
been working on the design for the new filtration plant. However, if St. Wendel is to annex, the plant
should be built to handle 2.0 million gallons per day, rather than the 1.5 million gallons per day that is
being designed.
Bond Council Monte Eastvold presented the Council with proposed financing options. Due to the amount
of funds needed to complete the project, Eastvold is recommending the City consider a twenty-year bond
issue. The revenue sources for the bond issue include: utility trunk fees, SAC charges, WAC charges
and utility rates. Based on the probable costs, the WAC/SAC fees must be increased in 2005 to a
minimum of $ 3,000 for water and $ 2,000 for sewer. Weyrens stated that staff discussed the need to
. prepare a five-year schedule of proposed fees. Establishing a schedule will notify developers ahead of
time that they can anticipate increasing WAC/SAC fees. The Council agreed that a schedule should be
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. determined, but requested that the schedule contain a disclaimer that the proposed fees are only
estimates and may be adjusted annually.
The Council questioned Bettendorf if the probable assessments have been determined. Bettendorf
responded that they have not been prepared but he estimates that the cost of the assessment including
street, storm water, water and sewer will be approximately $ 22,000 to $ 25,000. This does not include
the WAC/SAC. Adding the proposed fees, the assessment will be somewhere around $ 30,000.
Jovanovich stated that when a municipality constructs improvements to a developed area, the ability to
justify the benefit to the property owner becomes more difficult. You have an area that already has water
and sewer services and those with operating septics and wells will argue the benefit. In addition to
showing the benefit, the City must have some assurance that the project is financially feasible. A $
30,000 assessment may create an undue hardship to some homeowners. If the homeowners cannot
afford to pay the assessment, the City will not receive the revenue.
The Council agreed to present the information to St. Wendel Township and let them make the decision if
they want to move forward and start working on an Orderly Annexation Agreement. Weyrens stated that
Don Adams, Director of Environmental Services, has expressed interest to work with the City of St.
Joseph and St. Wendel Township. Before the City meets with St. Wendel, the City Staff would like an
opportunity to meet with Adams. Bettendorf recommended that the Stearns County Commissioner for St.
Wendel also be involved in the process, to which the Council concurred. Weyrens stated that after City
Staff meets with Adams she will report back to the Council and a joint meeting will be scheduled.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:15 PM.
. Judy Weyrens
Administrator
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