HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 [10] Oct 20 {Book 06}
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 20, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
3. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENTS OLD HIGHWAY 52 IMP.
4. 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - EAST MINNESOTA STREET IMPROVEMENT
5. City Engineer Reports - Application for Payment
6. Approve Minutes September 28 & October 6
I 7. Treasurer's Report and Bills Payable
8. Mayor Reports
9. Council Reports
10. Recess
11. 8:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Noise Violation
12. 9:00 P.M. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13. Department Heads Report - Brad Lindgren, Chief of Police
14. C1erk\Administrator Reports
a) Police Federation Contract
b) Copy Machine proposals
c) Office Employee employment anniversary date.
d) Archive minutes.
e) Policy Amendments - Training & Mileage
f) Handicap Ramp Installation Quote
g) Meeting Grounds Handicap Loading Zone
h) Other Matters of Concern
, 15. OLD BUSINESS
* a) Linnemann Inn Parking b) Access Channel Equip.
c) Sidewalks d) ROW Property Request
* e) Police Chief Contract f) Northland III
g) Comprehensive Plan h) Shared Ride Taxi
* i) Audit Utility Acc'ts j) Babe Ruth League
k) Vacating Alleys 1) Tape Recording Equipment
* m) Ord. Amend. 61 * n) TIF Resolution
0) Radio License Fo110wup p) Exempt Non-exempt Emp1.
q) Addressing r) Visibility by Grand Slam
* s) Property Site Fire Hall
16. Adjourn.
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Donald "Bud" Reber
Councilors
Ken Hiemenz
'irst A venue NW Ross Rieke
. Box 668 Bob Loso
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374 Stephanie Hazen
(612) 363-7201 City Clerk/Adm
FAX # 363-0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT TO COUNCIL
DATE: October 17, 1994
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council
FROM: Rachel Stapleton, Clerk/Administrator
3. An assessment hearing for the Old Highway 52 Improvement will
be held. You received the notice at the last Council meeting. A
resolution adopting the assessment is included in your packet.
4. The East Minnesota Street project costs came in lower than
expected. This hearing is to consider the revised assessment costs
and to allow for refunding those persons who prepaid. You received
this notice at the last Council meeting also. A resolution
adopting the assessment is included in your packet.
5. Joe Bettendorf will be here for the hearings, so for
convenience I placed him on the agenda immediately after them.
6. I received no corrections for the September 28 meeting. Ken
Hiemenz turned in corrections for the October 6 meeting and
. questioned if the motion to approve the minutes of the September 26
meeting failed. (Four members were present, two voted in favor,
which is a majority of those voting, and two abstained.) According
to Roberts Rules of Order it would pass, but the Council has
changed the pOlicy on minutes not to conform to Roberts Rules of
Order.
11. Noise violation Hearing will be held at 8:30 p.m. You received
the violation information at the September 15 Council meeting.
14 a. The Police Federation has related that they want the contract
comp time allowances to be change to the comp time allowances in
the Personnel Policy.
14 b. We are trying out copy machinesj If possible we will have
quotes and recommendations for you.
14 c. Mary Generous has her employment anniversary date on October
28th. She has been here three years and is on step two. I
recommend raising her to step three.
14 d. We are researching archiving the minutes and some other
documents.
14 e. Enclosed please find the revised policy amendment for
training as the Council agreed on at the September 28th meeting.
Also I enclosed a copy of the current policy on expense
reimbursement. The mileage rate change will change this in policy.
14 f. Information in packet.
14 g. Past minutes are in the packet.
15 a. Information from John in packet.
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15 m. Proposed amendment in packet. ,
15 l. Craig Bomgaars stated that he felt that the sound system
could have the wiring extended to the corner for around $100. He
recommended a cabinet with casters on it.
15 n. The TIF resolution handed out at the last meeting needs to
be approved by motion.
Also in your packet is John Scherer's recommendations on the Fire
Hall. He requested that the Council views before it goes to the
Town board, for possible changes or other considerations.
The information on Pinestock is for your information. The CORE
Committee will be considering it at their October meeting.
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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, October 6,
1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Donald Bud Reber; Councilors Bob Loso, Ken
Hiemenz, Stephanie Hazen, Ross Rieke; Clerk/Administrator Rachel
Stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Daniel Nierengarten, Gary Utsch, Mike Hazen, Brad
Meyer, Judy Weyrens, Janelle Schneek1oth, Cory Ehlert, Lee Kapsner,
Mike and Mary McDonald, Jim Marthaler, Brad Lindgren, Curt Suchy,
Mary Ann and Ben Poepping, Dick Taufen.
AGENDA: Hazen requested to include under Old Business 0) Radio
License Follow up with a response by next meeting and p) Exempt vs.
Non-exempt Personnel Committee. Hazen made a motion to approve the
agenda as amended; seconded by Hiemenz.
Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Hazen made a motion to approve the minutes of August 29;
seconded by Hiemenz.
Ayes: Reber, Hazen, Hiemenz.
. Nayes: None. Loso abstained. Motion carried.
Hazen made a motion to approve the minutes of September 15 as
corrected; seconded by Hiemenz.
Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Loso made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 26 with
additions; seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Reber, Loso.
Nayes: None. Hazen and Hiemenz abstaining. Motion carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Judy Weyrens, Deputy Clerk, presented the bills
payable and questioned if the clothing allowance and holidays need
to be approved by the Council prior to payment. Hiemenz made a
motion to approve payment, as per contract, of clothing allowance
at the first of each month, and holidays when due, to be paid with
regular wages; seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Weyrens continued to discuss the bills. Stapleton discussed the
current bills from Community Day. Hazen requested a P & L
statement on Community Day. Stapleton asked if there was interest
in more information, such as the list of community donors. Hazen
. stated that only the profits, expenses and donations amount were
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needed. Hiemenz made a motion to approve the bills check numbers ·
20127 - 20216 payable as presented; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Rieke arrived at 7:07 p.m.
Weyrens discussed the radio frequency license, that a governmental
agency does the licensing, but a private firm does a mailing for
the license. Chief Lindgren will do the followup.
Hazen made a motion to send a memo to the employees as a reminder
to use up their vacation time in order not to have more than forty
hours carry over at the end of the year, as allowed by the
Personnel Policy Manual. The motion was seconded by Hiemenz.
Discussion - Hazen questioned why Chief Lindgren had more hOliday
hours and requested to include for the Police Officers, just as a
reminder, that holidays need to be used within 30 days of earning
them, unless there are special circumstances.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MAYOR REPORTS: 1) Mayor reported that he received a complaint of
excess garbage at the alley on West Minnesota Street at a rental
unit. City Clerk's office requested to send a notice to the
property owner to take care of the problem. ·
2 ) The St. Joseph Lab School requested that the compost area is
kept open on Saturday, October 8, until 4:00 p.m., in conjunction
with the Workathon. Hiemenz made a motion to approve the request;
seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
3) Merl Jerzek, representing the College of st. Benedict, discussed
with the Mayor that Batzer Company charges $45 per hour for street
sweeping. Does the Council wish to reconsider the $120 per hour
for this service? Hiemenz stated that the Council has said they
would reconsider this amount and will negotiate it. The Mayor will
discuss it further with Mr. Jerzek.
4) Several dog complaints were received from Northland.
Clerk/Administrator was requested to send another notice to the
owners of those dogs.
5) Mayor Reber stated that he toured Sunset Supply recently and the
whole Council and Planning Commission were invited to tour their
facility. Hiemenz and Hazen felt that this would function as a
special meeting, an would have to be handled as such. Mayor Reber
and Loso stated that as long as there is no discussion of City
business there would be no meeting. The Clerk/Administrator was
directed to contact the City Attorney to advise them on this
matter.
6) Mayor Reber stated that he and Mike Loso met with Sister Moira ·
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. and Sister Paula to discuss the possibility of the Sisters selling
two to three acres of their property for a fire hall in case the
purchase of the Roske property fails. The Sisters were quite
receptive of the area west of the barn, and said they would take it
back to their Board, then respond to the Mayor. Hiemenz questioned
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with the Sisters. Rieke stated that he supported the Mayor in this
issue.
COUNCIL REPORTS
RIEKE: 1) CORE met and discussed Community Day. The group felt
that it was successful and discussed improvements for next year.
Hazen asked for a report on Community Day and feed back from it, in
addition to the P & L statement. Rieke stated that all the
statements were not in yet but he expected some type of final
report. Improvements in marketing and entertainment scheduling
will be considered for next year.
2) Rieke stated that he is pulling together some personnel
evaluation forms for the Personnel Committee to consider.
HAZEN: 1) On Highway 75 next to Fouquette's there is a lot of
-- debris left over from an auction. A letter should be sent to the
property owners requesting that it is cleaned up in thirty days.
...... 2) Jim Smith from the Meeting Grounds previously asked the Council
for a handicapped access in front of his business. In front of
Loso's Bar there is painted a walkway. Hazen clarified that a
handicapped parking stall, not necessarily a ramp was desired.
There was discussion as to prior action taken by the Council.
Clerk/Administrator was requested to look back in the minutes for
previous consideration.
3) Hazen reported that she received an anonymous phone call from a
woman asking her to check on the amount of students allowed to live
in a rental residence by Kennedy School owned by Eh1erts. Hazen
stated that she responded that the ordinance allows three. The
caller had stated that there are five to six cars at the residence
every day, and please check on the situation. Mayor Reber stated
that it is hard to enforce the ordinance in this type of situation
but the owner is here. Cory Ehlert stated that there are three
occupants in the house. The cars parked there are owned by the
occupants and owners of the property, but he could understand the
concern of having too many occupants. Hazen stated that she could
not respond to the complainer, because they refused to give her
their name.
LOSO: 1) The Park Board has approved a sandbox for Morningside
Park. Loso supported the Park Board and made a motion to approve
a 50' x 60' sandbox for Morningside Park at a cost of about $837;
seconded by Rieke. Discussion - Hazen questioned how to let the
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residents know about this park. .
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
2) Third Avenue NW going into the Baseball Park needs to be
repaired. Erosion is also a problem. Cost of over lay would be
about $5,000 and the parking lot would cost about $4,000. Loso
indicated that there is enough balance in the street maintenance
budget to cover this project. Mayor Reber made a motion to approve
the street and curb project if the City Engineer gets a firm price
on the project excluding the parking lot, that does not exceed the
$5,000. The motion was seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz.
Nayes: Hazen. Motion carried.
BIEMENZ: 1 ) The Design Committee will be here for the Star City
Commission on October 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and are
asking for the Council members to attend along with the Planning
Commission and other community members.
2) The Planning Commission met and
a) held a hearing on rezoning request of a parcel from R-l to
EE for the College of St. Benedict. It appeared that notices
had not been sent out. Therefore the hearing was tabled until
October 17. On October 5th Hiemenz stated that he received a
notice on the issue stating such.
b) Hollander's appeared before the Planning Commission and -
asked for a lot split, a recommended approval was made.
c) Dale Victor was in and discussed Sunset Manufacturing. ~
They are considering expanding their operation to the
Industrial Park rather than in their existing location.
d) Jim Meyer was in and asked for a building permit for Metro
Plumbing and Heating. A recommended approval was made.
e) Mark Zimmer was in and asked for a 16' x 5' cold storage
building on the back side of his current building. A
recommended approval was made.
f) TIF Financing was not able to be addressed because the
Commission did not receive the information from HRA. This
matter was extended to October 17 at 7:30 p.m.
DEPARTMENT BEAD REPORTS
WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT: Jim Marthaler, Wastewater
Superintendent, reported 1) that the annual cleaning of the
wastewater collection system will be completed this week. The
residents involved with access to easements were very cooperative
this year, and he was very pleased to work with them.
2) The gas monitor meter for confined space entry needs repair.
Mayor Reber made a motion to approve the repair of the gas monitor
meter for confined spaces at an estimated cost of $277; seconded by
Rieke.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
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I Nayes: None. Motion carried.
3) About seven stumps need to be removed. Hazen made a motion to
approve hiring AI's Stump Removal to remove them for an estimated
cost of $100; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
4) The Sewer Use Ordinance publication will be discussed under the
Clerk/Administrator's report.
5) The Maintenance Department has received calls of complaint on
the drainage problem of Joseph Street. Mayor Reber stated that
this was a problem when this property was annexed. Rieke stated
that the Council intends to deal with this problem and intend to
make a nice Industrial Park.
CHIEF OF POLICE: Chief Lindgren introduced Curt Suchy of Avon as
a new reserve Ðfficer.
Chief Lindgren reported 1) that they needed a new supply of car
washes. Hazen approved the police request to purchase 100 car
washes; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
2) The August and September police reports were reviewed. Hazen
- questioned if the underage drinking was confined to any specific
area. Lindgren stated that they were allover the city. He stated
-- that the bar violation notices were sent out October 1 to the
owners. He stated that of the violations, the Midway had six or
seven, LaP1ayette had eight, and Sa1's had one. The rest were on
the street or at house parties.
3) Chief Lindgren was notified that he had applied for and received
a $31,000 "Safe and Sober" grant in conjunction with Waite Park.
It will be for alcohol, speed, seat belt laws enforcement and that
type of thing. He will be meeting with an individual on the grant
process tomorrow. Hazen requested that the Chief provide this
information to the Star City Commission. Rieke made a motion to
write a letter of praise for Chief Lindgren's file on his efforts
and award of the grant; seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Hiemenz made a motion approving the Resolution for the City of St.
Joseph along with the City of Waite Park, to enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
for approved activities in connection with traffic enforcement.
The motion was seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
- 4) Certification by the National Traffic Safety Board is required
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of the all the Officers. The training is free and trains the ,
officer in identifying levels of alcoholism. Hiemenz questioned if
the Off icers training time could come out of the grant funds.
Chief Lindgren indicated that it could not and would have to come
out of their regular budget. Hiemenz made a motion to approve the
training; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
5) The Police Department received a fax machine but needs a
dedicated line for it. It will cost under $100 plus the regular
monthly phone charges. Hiemenz made a motion to approve the
additional line; seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
6) Chief Lindgren recommended posting an obvious sign on the front
door of any house that receives a noise violation, as a means
notifying the residents. After discussion, Hazen made a motion to
approve the recommendation of Chief Lindgren to continue with the
existing policy of notification of the landlord, sending certified
notices, and post a notice on the site; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
7) Chief Lindgren recommended installing 30 mph speed limit signs
on 91st Avenue. Hazen made a motion to approve the request as -
recommended; seconded by Hiemenz.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. ~
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
8) On Minnesota Street West the End 30 mph speed zone sign should
be moved out west further to control speed acceleration in that
area. After discussion Hazen made a motion to check with the
County and if they approve move the sign out further; seconded by
Rieke.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
9) Chief Lindgren also presented a letter to the St. Joseph Area
Committee concerning law enforcement concerns for the
Annexation/Merger study.
10) Hazen questioned the status of the parking on the east side of
Grand Slam Pizza, and requested recommendations. She stated that
some cars are parked there and not ticketed. Lindgren stated that
he is very uncomfortable with the intersection as it is. He would
like to see a flashing red light installed. After further
discussion Chief Lindgren was directed to contact the County
Engineer to discuss this matter.
11) Hazen questioned the status of the Police Chief contract under
Old Business. Lindgren stated that he had contacted the City
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I OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - No public approached the Council to speak.
COMPLAINTS: Mike Hazen appeared before the Board to discuss phone
calls and letters to the Mayor. Mayor Reber stated that right
after he received the phone calls and letter he contacted John
Scherer for his recommendation on how to handle the personnel
matter. John recommended two ways of handling it. Either the
Mayor could handle it himself or turn it over to the Personnel
Committee. He turned it over to the Personnel Committee. "Bob
Loso of the Personnel Committee excused himself and Ross Rieke
handled it. John had informed the Mayor recently that because of
the data privacy act, at this time it (the matter) has not been
fully resolved." He stated that he is waiting for a letter from
Rieke. "But you (Mike Hazen) will be getting a report just as soon
as this is finalized."
Mike Hazen stated that "I talked to you (the Mayor) on the 12th of
August and then there was a three week period before I sent you a
letter, and the entire Council, and then I waited another three
weeks and still heard nothing, and I sent you another letter with
a letter to each of the Council members. Now it seems like a super
long time to get a reply and nothing has been -- Mayor Reber
stated that he has acted promptly.
Mike Hazen stated "I want to let you know that this is not the only
.... instance that this has happened. Mr. Hiemenz has let me know that
there was another complaint about the city offices the same week.
- If there is a problem with the city offices maybe something should
be done with respects to retraining as far as handling personnel or
people." Mayor Reber asked "Were we made aware of another
problem?" Mike Hazen said "Ask Mr. Hiemenz."
Councilor Hiemenz said "the individual just stated that to me that
he no longer cared to go into the office because he doesn't get his
satisfaction there." "It wasn't turned in -- "
~'Mayor Reber said "it's difficult for us to take any action if it
stops with one individual and doesn I t get carried up to the table."
Mike Hazen said "Well I did take action and I want to let you know
that when I went into the city offices I was short and curt with
Mrs. Stapleton, wi th the same respects when I came back in the
afternoon I apologized for being short, yet I-don't think she had
the right to tell me that I should leave the office. I had no
business there, and I should go ahead and put things in writing.
Mayor Reber said "I can understand Rachel's position though if I
were in her shoes __II Mike Hazen interrupted "No that's not her
position. She should be taking complaints or requests from the
local residents." Mayor Reber said "Very definitely if they are
presented in a decent manner. If a person comes in and is in a bad
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you walked into the office until you had time to think about it and I
walked in a cool manner and spoke to her in a nice way. I give you
credit for going in the afternoon and apologizing but being human
I know if someone gets on my back and comes back three or four
hours later and wants to apologize for it there still is something
back in my head that says gee do I really have to be nice to that
individual now. I think it's pretty hard to be nice after you get
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Mike Hazen said "In the morning I did not swear, I did not curse
her, I was very orderly, I was curt and short yes. There were two
witnesses there, and there was a witness there in the afternoon.
You know, so why was I treated in this manner."
Councilor Rieke requested the floor. Rieke stated 11 I want to
direct this somewhat to you Mike because it somewhat effects you,
but we have to look at what's happening here and the issue that's
on the table including what's been brought forth by Mr. Hiemenz.
This is not the proper way to deal with it, Bud, and you are
familiar with what John indicated and how we should handle it. We
just need to receive any additional information. We've received
information in written form and we do request any further
information that's new information is in written form, and yet we
didn't want to make you feel like we weren't providing you a
platform." Mike Hazen said IIAnd you weren't because no one came to
me and said well wait, just hold on we're getting to it. I heard
nothing from any of you. So I'm coming to a public forum to voice ..
my opinion of what transpired."
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Rieke stated "Bud, I am encouraging you to stop it at this point.
Mayor Reber stated IIwe won't go on with this further. The City
Attorney advised not to discuss it because it is a personnel matter
and he will get back and correspond with you." Mike Hazen stated
that he will wait for his response.
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1) The Noise violation hearing which
was scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for October 20th
because the property owner did not receive notice until October 1.
Four noise violations were received recently at the following
addresses, 310, 314, & 316 Old Highway 52 on September 17th and 115
Sixth Avenue SE received one on September 23rd.
2) Stapleton presented proposed text for publication of the Sewer
Use Ordinance Summary to be published. Hiemenz made a motion to
approve the pUblication as presented; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
3) Rieke made a motion to approve the request of the Ollie Lesnick,
City Assessor, to increase his salary by the 29 recently annexed
parcels and 17 platted parcels of St. Joseph Townhomes, of $399.41.
The motion was seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
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. Nayes: None. Motion carried.
4) Park Rental fees currently are set at $50.00. We are proposing
to add $3.25 for the 1995 rental year to cover required sales tax.
Hiemenz made a motion to approve the increase as proposed;
seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
5) The St. Joseph Community Halloween Committee is seeking
donations. This is for the Kennedy Elementary/st. Joseph Lab
schools. Chief Lindgren stated that he could provide some small
items for this event.
6) There have been some requests to provide absentee balloting in
the City Clerk/Administrator's office. After discussion Hazen made
a motion to contact the County Auditor requesting to conduct
absentee balloting in the City Clerk/Administrator's office;
seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Hazen made a motion to recess at 8:25 p.m.; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Reber reconvened the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
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OLD BUSINESS
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BAST MINNESOTA STREET BASEMENTS: The Council reviewed the
easements for East Minnesota Street to allow a perpetual utility
and drainage easement to be granted from the St. Joseph Development
Corporation and a Memorandum of Understanding which provided for
deferred assessments for specific parcels and terms. Hiemenz made
a motion to approve the Easement and Memorandum of Understanding
documents for signature by the Mayor and Clerk/Administrator. The
motion was seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
QUARTERLY POLICB/COUNCIL MBBTING: The Chief of Police has
recommended omitting the quarterly meeting for the Council and
Police Department, which was originally set for election day.
Hiemenz made a motion to approve dropping the fall quarterly
meeting as proposed; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
LINNBMANN INN PARKING LOT: The Council reviewed the status of the
Linnemann Inn parking lot. Loso made a motion to drop the dust
free requirement and send a letter to the property owner tomorrow,
to mark the fire lane and parking stalls within two weeks of the
date of the letter.
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Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. .
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
TIF DISTRICT: The Council agreed to review the information from HRA
on TIF District and consider it at the next meeting.
ROW PROPERTY REQUEST: Schneider's have requested to gain ownership
of the parcel of property on the Northeast corner of 2nd Avenue and
Minnesota Street. The Council discussed this and agreed to allow
the property to be released for the associated costs. The
Clerk/Administrator's office is directed to gather the costs and
notify Schneider of the amount.
ADDRESSING COMMITTEB: Brad Meyer, representing the Addressing
Committee, discussed the proposed changes for the Pond View Ridge
Addition. The proposal was to change 13th Avenue SE to 15th Avenue
SE and to change several house numbers. Also proposed were
assigning numbers to the newly annexed properties that still have
Township numbers. The Committee felt this would conform with the
adopted grid system. Ben Poepping, a resident of Pond View Ridge
and a consulting member of the Addressing Committee, stated that he
felt it was inappropriate to cause inconvenience where it is not
necessary, and strongly felt 13th Avenue SE should retain that
name. Mike McDonald, Pond View Ridge resident, stated that the
addresses for his area need to be changed as soon as possible. The
Council felt unable to make a decision on this issue. Rieke stated ~
that he would make a contact with someone knowledgeable in city
mapping.
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Mike McDonald discussed with the Council that they had recently
waived a fee for a hearing because of a City error. Therefore his
request to pay for correcting a City caused error would not be a
precedent.
PART TIMB HBLP: Dick Tauf en, Superintendent of Public Works,
requested a six week extension at 30 hours per week for the part
time help, Gary Donabauer. He also requested to allow Gary
Donabauer to be considered part time during the snow season, on a
call basis, to employ him after a snow fall. Loso made a motion to
approve the request as presented¡ seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
CROSSWALK: Taufen also discussed the crosswalk on the west side of
2nd Avenue NW. This is a County road and County Officials have
recommended to remove the curb on the south side of Minnesota
Street and install a handicap ramp and a section of sidewalk to
meet the one that is there. After discussion Hiemenz made a motion
to approve the recommendation and have a local contractor install
it, at a cost of approximately $500 or less. The motion was
seconded by Mayor Reber.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
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. Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Hazen made a motion to adjourn at 9:36 p.m.; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Rachel Staple on
Clerk/Administrator
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. RESOLUTION
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
WHEREAS, pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by
law, the council has met and heard and passed upon all objections to
the proposed assessment for the improvement of Old Trunk Highway 52
between Birch Street West to County State Aid Highway 75, between
Hollow Park and Loso , Seventh Addition.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA:
1. Such proposed assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part thereof, is hereby accepted and shall constitute the
special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of
land therein included in hereby found to be benefited by the proposed
improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it.
2. Such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments
extending over a period of 15 years, the first of the installments to
be payable on or before the first Monday in January, 1995 and shall
bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent annum from the date of the
adoption of this assessment resolution. To the first installment
shall be added interest on the entire assessment from November 19,
- 1994 until December 31 , 1994. To each subsequent installment when
due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
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3. The owner, of any property so assessed may, at any time
prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor, pay
the whole of the assessment on such property, with interest accrued
to the date of paymen t , to the city treasurer, except that no
interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30
days from the adoption of this resolution; and he may, at any time
thereafter, pay to the city treasurer the entire amount of the
assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of
the year in which payment is made. Such payment must be made before
November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the
next succeeding year.
4. The clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of
this assessment to the county auditor to be extended on the property
tax lists of the county. Such assessments s ha 11 be collected and
paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
Adopted by the council this _ day of , 1994.
Mayor
Clerk/Administrator
RESOLUTION
, CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
. WHEREAS, pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by
law, the council has met and heard and passed upon all objections to
the proposed assessment for the East MN Street sanitary sewer,
watermain, storm sewer, bituminous street, and concrete curb and
gutter improvements of MN Street between the East Line of Cloverdale
Estates, Second Addition to CSAH 75; and along 91st Avenue from
Minnesota Street to the southerly boundary of Forest Ridge Addition;
and to include Lots 2, 4, 14, and 15 all of Block One Whispering
Pines Addition; and Lot 7~ Block 2 Whispering Pines Addition.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA:
1. Such proposed assessment~ a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part thereof, is hereby accepted and shall constitute the
special assessment against the lands named therein~ and each tract of
land therein included in hereby found to be benefited by the proposed
improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it.
2. Such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments
extending over a period of 15 years~ the first of the installments to
be payable on or before the first Monday in January, 1995 and shall
bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent annum from the date of the
- adoption of this assessment resolution. To the first ins tallment
shall be added interest on the entire assessment from November 1 9 ~
- 1994 until December 31 , 1994. To each subsequent installment when
due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
3. The owner, of any property so assessed may, at any time
prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor~ pay
the whole of the assessment on such property, with interest accrued
to the date of payment, to the city treasurer~ except that no
interest s ha 11 be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30
days from the adoption of this resolution; and he may, at any time
thereafter, pay to the city treasurer the entire amount of the
assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of
the year in which payment is made. Such payment must be made before
November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the
next succeeding year.
4. The clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of
this assessment to the county auditor to be extended on the property
tax lists of the county. Such assessments shall be collected and
paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
Adopted by the council this _ day of , 1994.
Mayor
Clerk/Administrator
POLICE DEPARTMENT
BRADLEY J. LINDGREN, CHIEF OF POLICE
BOX 268, 25 N.W. 1ST A VENUE
~ ST. JOSEPH ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA 56374
ONAl CENTER OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA (612) 363-8250 EMERGENCY 911
DATE: OCTOBER 11, 1994
TO: ST JOSEPH CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CHIEF LINDGREN
SUBJECT: 4 WAY STOP LIGHT
(COLLEGE & MN)
DEAR COUNCIL MEMBERS,
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE COUNTY
ENGINEER'S OFFICE. SPECIFICALLY MITCH ANDERSON RELATIVE TO
YOUR REQUEST TO DO SO.
.~ THE FOLLOWING IS SOME RELATIVELY STRAIGHT FORWARD
INFORMATION ABOUT GETTING THE LIGHT(S).
-.--' #1- SEND A LETTER REQUESTING THE FOUR WAY LIGHT AT THIS
INTERSECTION. ANDERSON ADVISED THEY WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT BE
OPPOSED TO HAVING ONE INSTALLED. AND ADDED THAT THEY WOULD
ALSO MOST LIKELY NOT SHARE IN THE COSTS OF ITS INSTALLATION.
HE CITED THAT THERE IS NOT A HIGH ENOUGH SAFETY FACTOR FOR A
FOUR WAY STOP AT THIS LOCATION. WHEN SPEAKING ABOUT THE
LOADING ZONE HE REMINDED US THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO PARKING
30' BACK FROM A STOP SIGN.
#2. A BALL PARK PRICE RANGED FROM THE LOW END OF
$2.000.00 AND A HIGH END OF $4.000.00. (MORE FOR MORE
DECORATIVE POLES ETC. )
I HOPE THIS ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS YOU HAD. AND IS WHAT
YOU REQUESTED ME TO FOLLOW UP ON. IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL
QUESTIONS PLEASE ADVISE.
SINCERELY.
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BRADLEY J. LINDGREN
CHIE:F OF POLICE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
BRADLEY J, LINDGREN, CHIEF OF POLICE "-
BOX 268, 25 N.W. 1ST A VENUE .....
ST, JOSEPH, MINNESOTA 56374
EC'X.1.T;(;' J.L CP¡TEQ OF cr'H~..I.l W"_"ES;)U (612) 363-8250 EMERGENCY 911
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DATE: OCTOBER 11, 1994
TO: ST JOSEPH CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CHIEF LINDGREN
SUBJECT: FREE MILITARY M-14
ASSAULT RIFLES
DEAR COUNCIL MEMBERS,
THE PROGRAM I ADVISED YOU ABOUT EARLIER THIS YEAR WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS FREE MILITARY ASSAULT RIFLES TO
GIVE AWAY TO THE POLICE AGENCIES INVOLVED WITH THE PROGRAM.
OUR DEPARTMENT WAS ELIGIBLE FOR 5 OF THESE WEAPONS AND THAT
IS WHAT I LISTED. ONLY POLICE AGENCIES CAN OWN THESE ~
WEAPONS~ IT IS ILLEGAL FOR PRIVATE CITIZENS TO POSSESS OR OWN
THESE WEAPONS.
WITH JEFF COMPLETING A VERY INTENSIVE USE OF FORCE ........
TRAINING SESSION AND FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR COURSE~ I AM
COMFORTABLE IN OBTAINING~ POSSESSING (IN STORAGE)~ AND
TRAINING WITH THESE WEAPONS.
THERE IS A $39.00 SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGE PER
WEAPON TO SHIP THEM FROM ALABAMA FOR A TOTAL COST OF $192.20.
THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST THIS AMOUNT IN TRAINING~ POST AGE~
SMALL EQUIPMENTt ETC. THE VALUE OF THESE WEAPONS~ DEPENDING
ON CONDITION IS OVER $2~000.00.
WE MAY NEVER NEED THESE WEAPONS~ BUT THIS IS BETTER THAN
NEEDING THEM, (WITH TRAINING) AND NOT HAVING THEM. I AM
REQUESTING THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE MONEY FOR THIS PURCHASE.
SINCERELY~
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BRADLEY J. LINDGREN
CHIEF OF POLICE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
BRADLEY J. LINDGREN, CHIEF OF POLICE
~ ST,JOSEPH BOX 268, 25 N.W. 1ST AVENUE
ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA 56374
EOllCATJOHAl CENTER OF CEHTRAl....lNHESOTA (612) 363-8250 EMERGENCY 911
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 1994
TO: ST JOSEPH CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CHIEF LINDGREN
SUBJECT: FCC RADIO LICENSE DIRECTIVE
DEAR COUNCIL MEMBERS,
I WAS INFORMED AT THE DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING TODAY,
THAT I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE COUNCIL TO FOLLOW UP/
THROUGH WITH OUR RADIO LICENSE.
AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS PROCEDURE IS DONE AND COMPLETED.
- IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR, I RECEIVED A RENEWAL NOTICE FOR OUR
RADIO LICENSE FROM THE FCC, I COMPLETED IT AND RETURNED IT.
--- THERE IS NO FEE FOR THIS AS WE ARE A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF
GOVERNMENT AND THEREFORE REQUESTED NO PURCHASE ORDER OR
MONIES FROM THE COUNCIL. THE NOTICE WAS ADDRESSED AND SENT
TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AS SUCH I AGAIN COMPLETED IT AND
RETURNED IT.
AT THE END OF JUNE OF THIS YEAR I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL,
AND ADDITIONAL FORMS TO FILL OUT FROM THE FCC RELATIVE TO
TERMINATION OF A TRANSMITTER STATION. THIS WAS 40 5TH AVE
NW, BILLS HOUSE. AS THERE IS NO BASE RADIO STATION THERE
NOW, I DELETED IT ON THE RENEWAL NOTICE. THIS REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL PAPER WORK. I COMPLETED THIS PAPER WORK THE DAY I
RECEIVED IT AND RETURNED IT TO THE FCC. (PRIOR TO JULY 1,
1994)
I HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTICE FROM THE FCC THAT THE
ADDITIONAL PAPER WORK SUBMITTED WAS IN ERROR, WRONG,
INCOMPLETE, OR EVEN THAT ADDITIONAL FORMS WERE REQUIRED. I
HAVE ALSO NOT BEEN INFORMED BY THE FCC THAT OUR LICENSE IS IN
JEOPARDY, OR THAT IT HAS EXPIRED. FURTHER, MY UNDERSTANDING
IS: (I KNOW IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE) THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
IS SLOW AND IT WELL TAKE A WHILE TO GET THE LICENSE. THE
EXPIRATION DATE OF OUR CURRENT LICENSE IS 8/10/94. I ALSO
FURTHER BELIEVE THAT IF THERE WERE ANY MISTAKES ON THE FORMS
I FILLED OUT THE FCC WOULD HAVE CONTACTED US SEVERAL MONTHS
AGO.
IT IS ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS A PRIVATE
COMPANY CALLED FEDERAL LICENSING INC. THAT GETS THE PUBLIC
MAILING ADDRESSES FROM THE FCC, AND SENDS NOTICES TO THE
EFFECT: THEY HELP FACILITATE GETTING YOUR LICENSE FOR
AN "X" AMOUNT FEE. THIS IS APPARENTLY WHO THE CITY OFFICE OR
WHOEVER WAS DEALING WITH.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
BRADLEY J. LINDGREN. CHIEF OF POLICE .
BOX 268. 25 N.W. 1ST A VENUE .
ST. JOSEPH. MINNESOTA 56374
ECH)C.A.n¢!Ul CE'ITV~ OF çpaPAL ""'i'iESOU (612) 363·8250 EMERGENCY 911
BOTH THE PRIVATE COMPANYt FEDERAL LICENSING INC. AND THE
FCC HAVE ADDRESSES IN THE SAME STATE, SAME CITY, AND ON THE
SAME STREET, BUT ARE ON DIFFERENT BLOCKS. IT IS ALSO MY
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE COMPANY, FEDERAL LICENSING INC. HAS
INFORMED THE CITY THAT THE TIME TO RENEW HAS EXPIRED NOT THE
FCC ~ ~ 1
I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL LICENSE LAPSE UNTIL I
READ THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. AT THIS TIME I MADE
MANY ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE FCCt BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET
THROUGH. SO, I WROTE THEM A LETTER LAST WEEK ADVISING THAT I
FILLED OUT THE REQUIRED PAPER WORK TWO MONTHS PRIOR, AND
INQUIRED AS TO OUR CURRENT STATUS. I AM CURRENTLY AWAITING
THEIR REPLY.
IN SHORT, TO RECAP: l. EARL Y JUNE, RECEIVED RENEWAL
NOTICE---SENT IN. 2. LATE JUNE, ADDITIONAL PAPER WORK FOR ~
DELETING TRANSMITTER SITE---SENT IN. 3. AFTER "LICENSING
ISSUE" AT COUNCIL MEETING---SENT LETTER TO FCC LISTING 1 & 2,
AND INQUIRED ABOUT CURRENT STATUS. I BELIEVE I DID -
EVERYTHING THAT WAS REQUIRED, HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY
ADDITIONAL PAPER WORK TO BE COMPLETED, AND BELIEVE THE FCC IS
JUST SLOW IN SENDING OUT THE RENEWED LICENSE. I WILL ADVISE
YOU FURTHER AS SOON AS I KNOW ANYTHING FURTHER.
SINCERELY,
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BRADLEY J. LINDGREN
CHIEF OF POLICE
ST JOSEPH POLICE DEPT.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
". BRADLEY J. LINDGREN, CHIEF OF POLICE
.'OOH':C:~T:.O;:~r~'l ~HHESOT' BOX 268, 25 N.W. 1ST AVENUE
ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA 56374
(612) 363·8250 EMERGENCY 911
DATE: OCTOBER 11, 1994
TO: FEDERAL LICENSING INC.
FROM: CHIEF BRADLEY J. LINDGREN
SUBJECT: REMOVAL OF NAME FROM
HAILING/CONTACT LIST
DEAR FEDERAL LICENSING INC.,
PURSUANT TO OUR CITY COUNCIL'S REQUEST, I HAVE BEEN
INSTRUCTED TO, AND DO HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU REMOVE THE CITY
OF ST JOSEPH FROM YOUR MAILING LIST. FURTHER, TO NOT HA VE,
OR MAKE ANY CONTACT WITH THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH RELATIVE TO
-~ FCC LICENSING, LICENSING IN GENERAL, APPLICATIONS, OR THE
APPLICATION PROCESSES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
-- IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU ARE A PRIVATE COMPANY,
AND NOT A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. IT HAS BEEN THE PAST PRACTICE
OF OUR CITY TO DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE FCC, OR STATE OR
FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ASSOCIATED AND/OR AFFILIATED
WITH THE FCC. IT IS ALSO OUR CITIES CURRANT INTENT TO NOT
DEVIATE FROM OUR PAST PRACTICE RELATIVE TO THIS SUBJECT.
IF YOU FEEL THERE IS SOME SUBSTANTIAL ERROR RELATIVE TO
THE CONTENTS OF THIS LETTER, YOU MAY CONTACT ME AS A
REPRESENTATIVE OF OUR CITY, AND AGAIN ONLY FOR THE EXPRESS
PURPOSE OF INDICATING SAID SUBSTANTIAL ERROR.
SINCERELY,
/5: ,~
BRADLEY J. LINDGREN
CHIEF OF POLICE
ST JOSEPH POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST JOSEPH MN, 56374
C. C. CITY COUNCIL
CITY OFFICES
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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Mayor
Donald "Bud" Reber
Councilors
Ken Hiemenz
First A venue NW Ross Rieke
,0. Box 668 Bob Loso
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374 Stephanie Hazen
(612) 363-7201 City Clerk/Adm
FAX # 363-0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton
(Amendment to Page 54 of Personnel Policy Manual)
Resolution
The City Council for the City of St. Joseph hereby
resolves to make the following changes to the Personnel
Po 1 icy manu a l.
The following paragraph is to added to the Personnel Policy
Manual.
Other Benefits
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For all Council approved employee training and education, the
City of st Joseph shall pay tuition, registration (and any
-- required books and supplies) and regular hourly wage during
regularly scheduled hours for employees. Any training above
the mandatory 48 hours in three years, for police officers,
shall be sUbject to Council approval. If training or
educational classes are approved which are scheduled outside
regular working hours the City shall pay overtime for hours
of training, which an employee attends. Transportation time
shall be allowed. Mileage for private vehicle shall be at
the IRS approved rate.
Adopted by the City Council for the City of St. Joseph this
day of , 1994.
ATTEST:
Donald Bud Reber, Mayor
Rachel Stapleton
Clerk Administrator
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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
, POLICY FOR ALL CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH,
MINNESOTA:
That the following polic:y on expense reimbursement is hereby
established for all elec:ted offic:ials and employees:
POLICY ON EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
a. GENERAL - The Counc:il may authorize payment of travel and other
expenses for offic:ial s, employees and interns in ac:c:ordanc:e with
the provisions herein for the effec:tive c:onduc:t of City's business.
Suc:h author i zat ion must be granted prior to inc:urring the ac:t ua 1
expenses. No expense reimbursement shall be paid to the spouse of
an offic:ial or employee.
b. PRIVATELY-OWNED VEHICLES - Any employee or offic:ial using his/her
vehic:le for approved City business may be reimbursed for the use of
privately-owned vehic:les at the rates spec:ified by the Counc:i l. In
all c:ases, mileage must be on the most direc:t route.
c:. OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES - Upon approval of the Counc:il/Department
Head, offic:ials and employees in travel status may be reimbursed
- for expenses desc:ribed below in the amounts ac:tually inc:urred, not
to exc:eed any maximum amounts spec:ified be low.
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The Clerk/Administrator may advanc:e offic:ials and employees 9Ø" of
the amount of the antic:ipated expenses for travel and lodging only
upon request. The request must be made a reasonable period of time
prior to the travel date. If the amount advanc:ed exc:eeds the
ac:tual expenses, the exc:ess shall be ret urned immediately upon
return from travel.
Reimbursable expenses may inc:lude, but are not limited to, the
following:
1. Meals.
a) Breakfast, provided that the offic:ial or employee leaves
home before 6: øø a. m. or is away from home overnight.
b) Lunc:h, provided that the offic:ial or employee is in travel
status and more than 35 miles away from his/her normal
offic:e, or is away from home overnight.
c:) Dinner, provided that the offic:ial or employee c:annot
return home until after 7:ØØ p. m. or is away from home
overnight.
Liquor expense shall not be c:onsidered for reimbursement.
Meals whic:h are provided by a c:onferenc:e will not be re-
imbursable.
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2. Persons who are in travel status for two or more consecutive
meals shall be reimbursed for the actual cost s of the meals up
to the combined maximum amount for reimbursable meal s. .
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3. Commercial transportation (a i r, tax i, rental car, etc. ),
provided that no air transportation shall be by first class and
provided that reimburselllent for travel which includes more than
one destination, one visited for City purposes and one visited
for non-city purposes, shall be in an amount equal to the cost
of the air fare only to those destinations visited for City
purposes.
4. Hotel and motel accommodations, provided good judgment is used
in incurring lodging costs and that charges are reasonable and
consistent with the facilities available.
5. All work related long distance phone ca 11 s, provided that the
employee does not have a City telephone credit card or is
unable to bill the call to the office telephone number.
6. Reasonable baggage handling cost s.
7. Parking fees and toll charges.
d. RECEIPTS - The Clerk/Administrator shall require receipts for any
reimbursement requested by any person under this policy.
e. PER DIEM - Per diem shall be paid to any official, representing the -
Ci ty of St. Joseph, at a meeting or con ference, whose attendance is
in addition to any part-time salary from the City of St. Joseph, --
and any salary or wages is not being paid for attendance at such
meeting or conference. Per diem shall be paid if the attendance
time is four hours per day or great era Per diem shall not be paid
for less than four hours. Per diem for four to five hours shall be
$40. 00. Per diem over four hours per day sha 11 be at $80.00 per
day. Hours included in per diem shall include travel time and
attendance at seminars, conferences or meet ings.
'BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council may from time to time
revise the dollar amounts to reflect current reimbursement expenses.
Adopted this day of , 1991.
Steven B. Dehler
Mayor
Rachel Stapleton
City Clerk/Administrator
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ADDENDUM TO: PROPOSED POLICY FOR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
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An elllployee or official using his/her vehicle for City business
lIIay be reimbursed for the us~ of privately-owned vehicles at the rates
specified be low. In all cases, mileage lIIust be on the lIost direct
rout e.
Rate Per Mile
Use of a personal automobile where re-
imbursement is not reported as income;
it is eligible as an expense $ .25
Where anticipated expenses total at least $ 100, the Clerk/
Administrator may advance the employee or official 90" of the amount of
the anticipated expenses upon approval of Council and request of
employee or official.
Reimbursable expenses may i ncl ude, but are not limited to, the
following:
Meal s, including tax and a reasonable gratuity shall be as
follows: not to exceed $6.00 for breakfast, provided that the
- employee leaves home before 6:00 a. III. or is away from home
overnight; $7.00 for lunch, provided that the eBlployee is in
-- travel status and more than 35 miles away from his/her normal
office, or is away from home overnight; and $12.00 for dinner,
provided that the employee cannot ret urn home unt i 1 after 7:00
p. III. or is away from home overnight.
Expenses must be turned in within the quarter which the expense
was incurred.
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_roni fo'~ an ~ppl kat< oJn F.,,^ a qambli no. 1 ken~. at tì1e La :) 1_':I. yet t e.
un~ll request eo to recelve a r~commendatlon from the City At t 0 t~n e y ,
ltn~ to action on thlS matt;et~.
MEeT'ëfNGTGR8UNDS:~ j'rlr~. ~~ j'rh~s. Jim Smith and !'rh-'. & !'rh~s. John Smith
apµea¡'~ed ·;5-e·t;);~e the Council 1"01" approval of theit~ plans for theit~
coffee hOl\Se, which ha~, been con s i c.ì e'r~ecJ and 'r~ec.·ommended by the ¡:"lanning
C !) 1(1 m is';> ion. Hiemenz stated that ti1e Planning Commission had discussed
their plans and appt~oved them, after c.'onfiì~ming that thet'e is no
pr!) h i ;"1 i i~ ion of tables on sidewalks or awnings. Hazen made a mQtion to
app'r~ove the Plans fOt~ the j'r' eeting 8'r'o und s as 'r~ec.'Clmmended by the
:·:;'lanning Commission, as tollQws:
1. The use of 6.:::' feet of the sidewalk in front of the establishment
to'r" outdoor tabl es.
2. lhe addition of a retractable awnin~.
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fi1 e motion wa:;> seconded by Hi emenz.
AyE'~: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
"~a yes ~ None. ¡Ylot ion ca'r~'r~i ed.
~Œ~t"LTJ;:§..t Hazen made a motion to app'r~o v e the minutes of the Mar'ch 14 and
Yla'r~ch 1 ! meet: il1qs as p'r~e'~ent ed; secQnded by Lo so.
Aye ~. ~ F\t- be'r', LosCJ, Hazen, Hi emenz.
j\ ayes~ N()¡"le. Rieke abstained. Moti()n I.:ar'r'i ed.
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.......':>1' ma,je a ißotiQn to approve the bills payable cÌ1 ec!c{ 11 urn beor:;> 1'3424
th'r'ouph 1 '-j5Ø 1 a~, p'r'esented; sec.-onded by Hazen.
Aye':> ~ :~eber, Hi eke, Loso, Haz en, Hiemenz.
Nayes: Nc.<ne. Mot i em c.·a·r'"r'i ed.
L()so made a motion to a¡,Jp'r'()v e the ~allouts, ()'ertime and comp time as
¡:n~e ~¡f?nt ed; seconded b'l Hazen.
Ayes: He be'r~, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hi emenz.
Nayes: NCJn e. Motion carri ed.
TREASURER'S REPORT: De ut C 1 et'k Judy \.oJe Y1"en 5 presented the t·r~easl.\'r'e'r" s
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'r~e poort fo'r' Fe brl.\ary. Hazen made a mot ion to app'r~o v e the treasl.\'r~e'r~' s
'r~epo.,..'t a.s pr~esent ed; sec()nded by Hiemenz.
t:\y!?s: Rt-be'r', Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Naye';> : None. Motion ca'r~"r~i ed.
~18.::'(ºB H.SeD R I'§.1.. 1) A !'rla i nt enance employee app'r'oached the tria y O'r'
c()nce¡~n i nq the pr()blem of dog':>, wÌìen ~ at e'r~ met e'r'5 are being read.. The
Mayor will get suggestiCJns from the Mëtintenance De pa'r~t m ent.
;::: ) The ove'r'Í1ead p'r'oj ect O'r~ I.:abi net has been c()rrected.
3) The side~ ¿;lK 'h' 0 In the alley tCJ First Avenue SE, by the Gretc.-h Ba'r~be'r~
:3i1Üf·J., i·;> icy, because it is a sì1aded area. fhe IYI a y () r is having Joe
Bett endo'r~t looK at it f CJ'r' suggestions.
4) Tì'¡e :)01 ice pa'r~k i n g in f'r~ont of city 11all needs to be signed bet t e'r'.
t-.Jo P¿;t"k :i n f:! Between E; i q r, ~~. II signs will be o'r'derec.i and installed.
Mayo¡'~ requested ti1at notice i·' sent to pì'~() per t; y own e'r~·':> of the three
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.--r! 5 i c.ì encliI s that have t CJ i 1 et t i ~~~I..t~ all over their property.
[\ ) \'112 y 0''-' ·:;taced ti-¡at he got five responses fì~OIß employees, tou'r" willing
to taf,{e the DlbC 'b~aining ancj one nClt ",dlling to take thf? DISC 'lr¿;ining
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Members of the City Council, Star City and Planning Commission, and Park Board
members attended an informal meeting held at the City Hall, with the MN Design Team,
They are here to get to know the community and for the community to learn about the
design team. The application was reviewed and was a very good application. The
screening visit is the second phase of the process after the application is completed. The
design team is a volunteer group that are concerned about small communities, The Design
Team has some questions for our group:
Why now for a design team visit?
We all want to move forward. We want to take advantage of the convergence of
energies. Over the last five through eight years S1. Joseph has grown and has some good
things to sell. We have recently created a new industrial park, and the downtown area is
one area that we would like to improve the looks. Some of the local people are becoming
involved and working relationships are improving. We have started with the beautification
project and want to continue. Tremendous enthusiasm trom various groups --lacking a
plan, a common vision and a cohesive way of doing that. Weare looking to the Design
Team for that guidance and pulling together a common vision.
Sense of participation and support -- how do you plan to do that?
- Word of mouth and newspaper; leaders of the organizations. Senior citizens are
committed to helping. The youth are probably not as involved, however the boy and girl
-- scouts were committed to helping with community day. That is an avenue that we could
tap. We don't have our own school; St. Cloud School district. The Catholic schools have
many youth involved, however the age group between 13 and 18, we need to focus on
that age group. We certainly can approach that avenue. Just extend the invitation and we
will get the support trom seniors and the youth.
How do you define Community Development?
Drawing business to St. Joe, expand on what we have and provide new items for St. Joe;
Maintain focus on current areas, Interest in the parks draws people, the business and
colleges draw people into the community. The quality oflife issues in the community; find
the strengths and maximize those strengths. Make it a pleasing place to live with proper
services and resources and everything else will follow suit. St. Joseph is a stable
community with a lot of culture and activities. Many great people make up the
community.
Industrial Park - Where is it and what is there already? Vic Wes Steel, DBL/MCO,
Acoustic Ceiling Company, Diamond Energy Systems; about 7-8 business there currently.
We have highlighted that area as a tax-increment financing area. We are working with the
St. Cloud Economic Development to promote the area. The Star City is looking at
creating an economic development within our city. We are looking at putting in full
services for that area to make it more attractive.
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It is about 5 - 8 % developed currently and there is plenty of room for development and .
growth, Looking at what we want to attract because of accessibility to the area.
Currently the only way into the park is through the city. The Star City Commission is
currently doing a survey to manufacturing and industrial businesses to see what their
needs, concerns and problems are, How can we help them as a City?
What do you expect from the Design team ')
A plan, a unifonn vision that will allow us to develop our community; the coming together
of all groups and making a team endeavor, Make an awareness and a learning experience
of what we have to offer residents and businesses; Make the best use of all the resources
and facilities and enhancing the quality oflife, Help us with the Main Street -- find our
niche for that street; Highway 75 needs attention, How do we want the main
thoroughfare to appear for our city? What can we do to increase the team spirit? Since
we don't have a high school; we don't have that excitement. People come into town are
paraded through St. John's and St. Ben's as a presentation to St. Joseph, Why can't we
parade them through St. Joseph and then let them know that St. John's and St. Ben's are a
part of St, Joseph? We have tremendous enthusiasm and we need to bring them together.
We need to have the residents involved and drawn together. What types of businesses and
attractions can we provide for our residents, students and visitors?
Think: in diverse tenns; we have assets to offer, What can we do to make that richer for
our current residents and to draw more people? Marry the two -- quality of life and
economic development. -
Where is the fee for the design team coming ITom? Organizations donating; City is ......
underwriting. Design team likes to see many groups participating and not just the City.
There have been other Cities that have had a design team visit: Paynesville, Becker,
Clearwater, Melrose, Design team encourages the Star City committee to check with
these cities for their input and how the weekend goes.
The Design Team consists of sixteen professionals: engineers, anthropologists, planners,
architects, any professional that we need for assisting our city, etc, They become a part of
the town for the weekend, They live with us for the weekend -- we are responsible for
letting them know what we are and what we have and don't have, They take a riding tour
and a walking tour and find out aU that they can on the first day of their visit. There is
then a town meeting the evening of the first day; the more residents that participate, the
better the meeting. Everyone that comes to that meeting will talk and discuss their ideas
and wants, The team then takes most of the second day to plan, design and come up with
a direction for St. Joseph, The second evening the Design Team makes a presentation to
the community and the third day they leave us with the plan and the enthusiasm to move
forward. There is a follow up visit about 6 months later for 4-5 hours to look at the
direction and give some resources that may have benefit,
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DESIGN
TEAM Judy Weyrens
City of St. Joseph
P.O. Box 668
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374
Affiliated Organizations
AIA-MN RE: Spring 1995 Visit
American Institute of
Architects - Minnesota Dear Judy,
MnAPA
Minnesota Chapter, It was a pleasure to meet with you and other representatives of the St. Joseph
American Planning community. Arthur Mehrhoff, Richard McLaughlin and I presented our find-
Association
- ings to the MDT Steering Committee last night: we found the community to be
IASLA entirely appropriate for a Design Team visit, and were impressed by the level
-,~innesota Chtlpter, of understanding demonstrated by the group. The Steering Committee agreed
American Society of
Landscape Architects with our assessment, and voted unanimously to visit St. Joseph in the Spring of
Local and Urban Affairs 1995. I think it is fair to say we are very excited to work with the St. Joseph
Program community.
St. Cloud State University
Minnesota Extension A Contract will be forwarded to you in about two weeks. We hope to have
Seroice Team Leaders assigned by that time. They will work with you to prepare and
Hubert H. Humphrey organize the visit, and to define the exact process that will most benefit St.
Joseph. The Contract will require a signature and the first half of the $3,000
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota payment, and will confirm a Spring 1995 visit. I will need to know who the
MCDS primary contact from the St. Joseph community will be before the Contract is
Minnesota Community sent to you for signatures.
Development Society
Congratulations on your work so far; it is obvious that St. Joseph is well pre-
pared for a visit, and we look forward to working with you. Please call me at
(612)835-9960 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
275 Market Street
;uite 54
Ænneapolis,
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612.339.3577 Michael Schroeder, Chair
612.338.7981 FAX
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DATA/CONTACT PERSONS
This application is best completed by a representative group from
the cOl1U'{\unity. ' Different individuals may need to respond to
certain ~uestions. Some questions may benefit from broad-based
discussions before a final response is made.
NAME OF COMMUN:J:TY: st. Joseph
LOCAT:J:ON OF COMMUNXTY: st. Joseph is located in West
Central Minnesota, 5 miles West of st. Cloud.
On the map, indicate the approximate location of the community.
POPULAT:J:ON: 3987
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st. Joseph is located 75 miles Northwest of the Twin Cities,
approximately one hour and thirty minutes.
CONTACT PERSONS
Rep of Comm Other
Public Official Orqanization Contact
Name Judy Weyrens Greg Reinhart Bob Krebsbach
Phone (612) 363-7201 (612) 363-7721 (612) 363-8222
Affiliation City Offices Chamber of Business
Commerce
Design Team Steering Steering Steering
Activity Committee Committee Committee
Mailing Address PO Box 668 PO Box l59 PO Box 610
st. Joseph st. Joseph st. Joseph
MN 56374 MN 56374 MN 56374
Name and phone number of the application committee chair person:
Judy Weyrens
(612) 363-7201
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RESOURCES
This page may be completed by the City Clerk, Municipal Planner,
and/or Planning and Zoning Board member individually or as a group.
List thé resource maps available:
Area Mapped
Title and content Date Scale Size Reprod?
SEE ATTACHED
What other resources are available which could be informative for -
the MDT? Potential topics would include economics, land use,
business and retail studies, demographic reports, and history. ~
Written or graphic formats are most useful and the information
should be as current as possible.
Title & Format Context Date
SEE ATTACHED
What is the name and phone number of the person(s) who responded to
the questions on this page?
Judy Weyrens (6l2) 363-720l
Please include up to 12 photographs of your community, focusing on
issues that the MDT would be asked to address during a visit; and
include a map of the community with issue areas highlighted.
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SHORT ANSWER aUEST:J:ONS
I. How did your community hear about the Minnesota Design Team?
One of the members of the star Commission has had prior contact
with the Minnesota Design Team through the Convent of st. Benedict.
In addition there has been information through the news media about
the Team. After learning about what the Design Team can do for our
community, the star Commission requested Art Mehrhoff to corne to a
meeting of the star Commission to further discuss the Minnesota
Design Team.
2. What do you think a Minnesota Design Team Visi t can do for your
community at this time?
Being classified as a small City, st. Joseph faces the common
problem of how to promote and retain growth in st. Joseph. We as
representatives of the Community of st. Joseph feel that the
Minnesota Design Team can help st. Joseph grow by assisting us with
~ the following:
- a. Facilitate the aesthetic enhancement of Minnesota street
while retaining and promoting business growth. The enhancement
should incorporate the rich history of st. Joseph, enticing
visitors to exit Interstate 94 to spend time in st. Joseph.
b. Assist in creating a vision for the development of County
Road 75 so that it will be appealing to developers and create a
pleasing first impression of st. Joseph.
c. Provide assistance in creating a vision allowing st.
Joseph to retain its' own unique identity.
d. Facilitate how the City of st. Joseph can best utilize the
resources of st. Benedict's and create a unified theme of
development.
e. Further the process of corning together as various public
bodies and creating one vision.
f. Assist with the development of a comprehensive plan to
provide for recreation, including biking, walking, etc.
g. Assist with the visioning of developing the Industrial
Park, coordinating and utilizing the available resources to draw
industry to st. Joseph.
h. Broaden the base for planning with the outcome to draw
people into the ëommunity, involving more people to enhance
ownership and increase participation with common goals.
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i. Provide direction for realistic long range planning.
3. List and briefly describe the three most important
problems for your community at this time.
a. Youth Resources: st. Joseph is a young growing community.
Recently a group of youths appeared before the City Council
requestiñg assistance in establishing a place for them to gather.
Emphasis should be placed on determining what resources are
available and can be made available to the youth of our community.
b. Future Planninq: As stated above, st. Joseph is a fast
growing community and long range planning needs to be established.
The City of st. Joseph and Township of st. Joseph are currently
discussing the possibility of merging or consolidating. This joint
effort would require extensive and complete planning in order to
succeed.
c. Retention and Expansion of Business and Industrv: The St.
Joseph Chamber of Commerce initiated the formation of the star
Commission for the City of st. Joseph. The mission statement of
the star Commission is to gather and coordinate data pertaining to
st. Joseph and the surrounding area, that will foster and promote
economic development in orderly and environmentally friendly -
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fashion. The Commission's focus will be to identify and build on
the strengths within the community, encourage the retention and
expansion of existing industry and business, and attract new
industry and business.
4. List and briefly describe the three best opportunities for
your community today.
a. Joint Powers Board: st. Joseph has been working with the
surrounding Township to provide the highest quality of living for
the residents in both jurisdictions at the most economical costs.
b. Educational Facilities: Located centrally in st. Joseph
is the College of st. Benedict, with the affiliate University of
st. John's located 2 miles West of st. Joseph. These institutions
add to st. Joseph in many ways, including:
l. Increase in population of 4/200 (students and faculty),
causing a major economic impact on the community annually.
2 . Contribution to the local arts scene. st. Benedict's
and st. John's lively arts series bring dance, music, theater to
st. Joseph. Also, many renowned potters, sculptors, painters, and
novelists can be seen.
3 . Athletic Excellence. st. Benedict's and st. John's
athletic programs are typically ~anked in the top lO nationally for
Division III Athletics.
4. Rich History: The 137 year history of the Monks of st.
John's and the 112 year history of the Sisters of st. Benedicts
bring a rich Benedictine tradition with emphasis on intellectual
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and spiritual life.
In addition to the post secondary schools located in st. Joseph,
st. Cloud state University is located just 10 miles away in st.
Cloud. st. Joseph also has two elementary schools located within
the City~ and five high schools located within a ten mile radius.
Education is also avail~ble to adults through the local Community
Educatíon classes offered by the school districts.
c. Proximity to st. Cloud and Interstate 94: st. Joseph is
located 5 miles West of st. Cloud. The City of st. Cloud has a
population of 50,000 plus, offering all the amenities of a larger
metropolitan city. The st. Cloud Hospital has a regional medical
center, of which the st. Joseph physician is affiliated.
Interstate 94 is located 1 mile west of st. Joseph. The close
proximity gives st. Joseph good visibility and easy access. The
1992 traffic count was l7,660.
5. List and briefly describe the three most important
problems you believe your community will face ten years from now.
~ a. Promote Coordinated Growth: st. Joseph has a significant
amount of land available for growth. However, we need to develop
- and maintain a comprehensive plan which coordinates the growth
residentially, commercially, and industrially. Without developing
a core for development we cannot grow in a cohesive direction.
b. Mainstreet Development: A vision needs to be created to
keep the mainstreet vibrant. We realize that st. Joseph needs to
find a niche to make our mainstreet unique and enticing to
visitors. Additionally, once this vision is created we need to
have a plan to assure this vitality will continue.
c. Youth Resources: A common problem facing all communities
is finding an outlet for our youths to release positive energy and
be part of a community. This community can be a group of peers
providing a place to socialize/recreate or a structured group that
is task orientated. Since the youths are the future of our
community, we need to recognize them as an important resource of
our community.
6. What do residents want the community and surrounding area
to look like ten years from now?
a. An aesthetically pleasinq mainstreet and business area.
The Chamber of Commerce has recently completed a beautification
project along part of the downtown area. The response from the
residents has been tremendous, with residents inquiring if the
" project can be extended to cover more of the downtown area. In
addition to the mainstreet area, the focus needs to be widened to
enhance all entrances to st. Joseph, creating an inviting
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atmosphere.
b. Transportation Planning: In addition to providing for
adequate roadways, there is a need to explore alternatives in
transportation. Residents have already expressed interest in
providing Metro Transit to st. Joseph. As st. Joseph grows we
anticipate the demand for transportation service will increase.
c. Qualitv of Livinq: It is important to have a community
with a wide spread background, one that creates a living
environment that caters to all age groups. There needs to be
continuity between generations and resources available to allow
people to gather and socialize/recreate.
d. Cooperation between entities: Identify the strengths and
resources available in the City of st. Joseph, Convent/College of
st. Benedict and st. John's University/Monastery. Keeping these
strengths and resources in mind.. develop a comprehensive plan
incorporating the needs of all three entities to create one vision.
7. Describe projects the MDT will be asked to address
during a visit (buildings, landscapes, streetscapes, planning.)
How do these projects relate to the MDT and ~
purpose your
community's vision? -
a. Housinq: As stated above, St. Joseph is rapidly growing.
However, during this growth spurt, most of the housing developments
have been supported through affordable housing programs. st.
Joseph needs to find a way to promote upscale housing within the
City. st. Joseph cannot survive alone on affordable housing
projects and needs to raise the valuation of the City in order to
continue to provide the services residents have become accustomed
to.
b. streets: Continuation of the Minnesota street
Beautification project as well as the enhancement of County Road
75. As stated earlier, we feel that it is important to create a
memorable first impression and welcome people to st. Joseph wi th a
pleasing entrance.
c. Industrial Park: with the recent annexation of the
Industrial Park, st. Joseph needs to develop a plan to promote
industrial growth. Since the st. Joseph Industrial Park does not
have direct access from Interstate 94, we are asking for assistance
in visioning the best way to develop the park and make it
attractive to potential business.
d. Planninq: Assistance in establishing a process by which
a focus cannot only be defined but accomplished. st. Joseph has
many resources from which to draw, but before the resources can be -
tapped a focus needs to be defined.
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8. How do you plan to publicize and review the results of a
MDT visit.
a. Local Media:
I. The st. Joseph Newsleader is a local paper which
covers City activity. As can be seen from the attached article,
the står Commission has already begun the process of informing the
residents of the MDT visit.
2. Cable access channel.
3. st. Cloud Times is the official newspaper of the City,
of which we will request coverage of the MDT Visit.
9. What group will be responsible for coordinating the
follow-through and implementation of ideas generated during the MDT
visit? What related experience do they have and what is their
understanding of your community's vision?
The star Commission will be the lead group responsible for
coordinating the visit and implementation. In addition, the
various community groups will be very instrumental in the
achievement and implementation of the ideas generated, as one of
our goals is to create a community vision with everyone working
) towards one goal.
The one common objective of those involved in this process is they
want to see st. Joseph grow in a positive direction. Each one of
the members has unique knowledge and expertise that can be
channeled to achieve success.
10. What are your fi rst and second choice dates for a MDT
Visit? Remember that the visit begins on a Thursday evening and
ends Sunday morning. It is important not to have any conflicts at
that time, such as a major community or schools event. Why did you
select these dates?
First Choice -- April 20 through April 23, 1995
Second Choice -- April 6 through April 9, 1995
The above dates were selected to avoid conflicts with activity at
the College/University. The month of May is filled with campus
activity and graduations. We are also trying to avoid weekends
were High School sports tournaments may take place.
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Other Resources
Comprehensive Plan. City of st. Joseph: September of 1993, the
Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph presented the City
Council with a revised comprehensive plan. This plans established
goals for the Community (economic, social, recreational, etc.),
discusses future planning, projected growth, land use, as well as
other planning matters.
Comprehensive Plan, Township of st. Joseph: Since the City of st.
Joseph and the Township of st. Joseph are discussing
merger/consolidation efforts, we have available the comprehensive
plan of the Township. The Township Comprehensive plan contains
information similar to the City Plan, as both plans were written by
the st. cloud Area Planning Organization.
Transportation Plan: The st. Cloud Area Planning Organization can
provided a transportation plan for the St. Cloud Area including St. ~.
Joseph. The plan was revised the summer of 1994. ..
st. Jose-oh Visi tors Guide: The visi tors guide was printed the
summer of 1994 and includes a list of businesses, history and
current information on st. Joseph. Additionally, a welcome
brochure has been generated, which is hand delivered to all new
residents to the St. Joseph Area.
Preservinq A Heritaqe: January 1990, the City of st. Joseph
cel ebrated the 100th year of incorporation. As part of this
celebration, a book was written on the history of st. Joseph and
covers all facets of the community including numerous pictures.
Convent of st. Benedict: Two brochures are available, one is
called "A Visitor's Guide and Walking Tour" and the other one is
from the Development Office, discussing the mission statement and
focus of the Convent of st. Benedict.
Colleae of st. Benedict and st. John's University: Three
publications are available for review, they are as follows:
1) CSB/SJU Profile; 2) st. Benedict's Today; 3) Joint publication
which describes both the ColI ege of st. Benedict and st. John's
University.
Chamber Map: The st. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is very strong in
st. Joseph and constantly strives to increase awareness of St.
Joseph businesses. In an effort to acclimate both current and new ~.
residents to local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce has prepared
a map which illustrates the location of all the local businesses.
In addition, this map also indicates some of the history and
services available for the residents and visitors of st. Joseph.
For your convenience, a copy of this map is included.
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Resource Maps Available
Land Use Map, the first land use map is based on the current usage,
and extends two miles beyond the corporate limits. The second land
use map is a future land use map generated by the st. Joseph
Planning Commission. The map can be reproduced.
Size: 24 x 30 Scale: 1" = 400 square feet Date: 9/93
Zoninq Map: st. Joseph has recently revised the City Zoning Map,
we also have available the Zoning Map of the Township of st.
Joseph. The map can be reproduced.
Size: 24 x 30 Scale: 1" = 400 square feet Date: 8/94
Corporate Limits: With the recent growth of st. Joseph, new
boundaries maps were completed in August of 1994. The map can be
reproduced.
Size: 24 x 30 Scale: I" = 400 square feet Date: 8/94
As part of the comprehensive plan update, the st. Cloud Area
......... Planning Organization has generated numerous maps including contour
~ maps, transportation planning maps, sewer district maps, projected
population maps and many more. Upon notice of acceptance for a
Spring Visit, we wi 11 secure a copy of all this information.
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(R....1 G'SISIO Minnesota Lawful Gambling
Request by a Government to Spend Gambling Funds
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Name of Government Requesting Funds I Phone Number
City of St Joseph (612 ) 363-7201
Addres2 C'~ State Zip Code
1 NW 1st Ave I t Joseph MN 56374
Check type of government making request:
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To cover the cost of application for star City status. $ 200.00
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By c:ompleûng and signing this form, the government's agent CDnfirms that the requested funds will be spent for a lawfuf
purpo$e. This request expires one year from the date below and may be renewed at the request of the /ocaJ governing body.
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1. If an organization wishes to contribute gambling funds to a governing body I the goveming body mus1 éomplete this form.
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Minnesota's Design Team
C/O MSAIA
2ï5 Market St, Suite 54
Mpls, MN 55405
Dear Design Team Chair:
The City of St Joseph has demonstrated a commitment to public
.... recreation and park development in several visible and measurable ways.
St Joseph has taken an aggressive approach in acquiring park
"""'If"" properties. Our community is growing rapidly and we realize that park space
must increase to accommodate our prosperity. We have surveyed our
community to determine what our citizens want and need in parks and
recreation. We also realize that open spaces require development in order to
be utilized and have proceeded in an orderly fashion to make necessary
improvements to our park system. We have formed partnerships with our
service organizations to facilitate this development and have found that
these partners are more than willing to provide resources and "sweat equity"
to improve our public recreational areas.
The Parks Commission of the City of St Joseph welcomes you to look at
our parks and meet our people. We invite you to join our partnership in an
effort to meet our goal of providing an intergenerational recreation area in St
Joseph.
John M. Anderson
Chair, St Joseph Parks Commisston
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Donald "Bud" Reber
Councilors
Ken Hiemenz .
21 First Avenue NW Ross Rieke
P,D, Box 668 Bob Loso
St, Joseph, Minnesota 56374 Stephanie Hazen
(612) 363·7201 City Clerk/Adm
FAX # 363·0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton
Augu~t 29/ 1994
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C/O MSAIA
275 Market Street, Suite 54
Minneapolis MN 55405
Dear Members of the Design Team:
CORE is a subcommittee of the City Council, comprised of
representatives of various groups of our community. It was formed
to encourage dialogue and interaction within our community.
Further, it provides an opportunity for cooperation and co-
ordination of events and activities. This Committee was formed in
1990 as a need to foster understanding and responsibility among our
residents.
The CORE Committee is supportive of the Design Team and offers any --
assistance you may desire. One of our goals is to assist permanent ,.....
residents and students to maintain harmony through building
relationships. The CORE Committee sponsors events yearly and
receives support and funding from the City, College and University,
both administration and students, businesses and community
residents.
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CORE Rental Housing Representative
LS:RS:rs
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Mayor
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~ Councilors
Ken Hiemenz
. Ross Rieke
..1 FIrst Avenue NW B b L
P.O. Box 668 0 os~
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374 Stephame Hazen
(612) 363·7201 City Clerk/Adm
FAX#363-0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton
August 29, 1994
Minnesota's Design Team
C/O MSAIA
275 Market Street, Suite 54
Minneapolis MN 55405
Dear Members of the Design Team:
The City of St. Joseph is a vibrant City in a strong supportive
community. Our City and the surrounding Township have sustained a
respectable relationship during growth through annexation and
construction. Planning together has been an important issue along
~ with providing services to foster sound relationships among the
àiverse members of our community.
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I am anxious for our City to receive the Design Team and respond to
this great opportunity to consider and incorporate your
recommendations into our City.
Sincerely,
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Rachel Stapl ton
Clerk/Administrator
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Donald "Bud" Reber
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Ken Hiemenz .
Ross Rieke
21 First A venue NW Bob Loso
P,O. Box 668 Stephanie Hazen
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374
(612) 363·7201 City Clerk/Adm
FAX # 363·0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton
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Minnesota's Design Team Chairperson
C/O MSAIA
275 Market Street, Suite 54
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Dear Chairperson:
The st. Joseph Planning Commission was formed November of 1957.
Since this time, st. Joseph has promoted and encouraged planned
development. The first comprehensive plan was adopted by the City --
Council in 1979 after considerable work by the Planning Commission. .,...
Due to the steady growth of the City the Planning Commission felt
it was important to review and update the Comprehensive Plan.
Thus, we are excited to hear about the possibility of working with
the Minnesota Design Team in further implementing our planning
efforts.
As Chairperson of the Planning Commission, I heartily welcome you
to our community.
Sincerely,
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Hubert Klein
Chair, St. Joseph
Planning Commission
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., JOE BERTRAM, SR. ~~\?' ~' ,-::./1/ 323 State Capitol
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COMMITTEES: ~~Í8š8~c<, 612-296-2084
Chairman, Agriculture and Rural Development ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
G ' Regul' S t ' Dan Larson
ammg atlOn ena e SECRETARY
Taxes and Tax Laws J t B t
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Veterans and General LegIslatIon . PAYNESVILLE OFFICE & HOME:
Rules and Administration State of MInnesota 887 Flanders Drive
Income and Sales Tax Subcommittee Paynesville, MN 56362
.": Joe Bertram 612-243-4708
FARM OFFICE
612-987-3401 or 612-987-3589
August 29, 1994
Mïnnesota's Design Team Chairperson
c/o MSAIA
275 Market Street, Suite 54
Mïnneapolis, MN 55405
Dear Chairperson:
It is with great excitement that I submit this letter of support
~ for the community of St. Joseph. For the past 14 years it has
~ been my privilege to represent St. Joseph in the Minnesota
Senate. During that time, I have had the opportunity to watch
St. Joseph grow while successfully meeting the challenges faced
by small cities throughout Mïnnesota.
The mission of the residents of St. Joseph is to develop a
community with a high quality of living. To accomplish this
mission, the people of St. Joseph are taking an aggressive
assessment of their community, while maintaining a strong sense
of their rich heritage. It is my opinion that making application
for assistance provided by the Design Team further demonstrates a
true sense of community.
It is with great pride that I endorse the City of St. Joseph as a
candidate for the Spring Visit of the Mïnnesota Design Team.
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oe Bertram, Sr., Chair
re and Rural Development Committee
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FIRST STATE BANK OF ST. JOSEPH
ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA 56374 .
PHONE 612-363-7721
August 29, 1994
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This letter is being written in support of the City of
St. Joseph request to participate in the Minnesota
Design Team Program.
The City of St. Joseph is in a transition and could
greatly benefit from the expertise that the Minnesota
Design Team has to offer.
St. Joseph has been and is about to experience
extensive growth, which is overflowing from the
St. Cloud area. The City will need to do a lot of ---
planning in the future if it wants to maintain its rich
heritage, along with making room for the expansion of -
business and industry within the St. Joseph city
limits.
The Minnesota Design Team would be a tremendous benefit
to the planning and future direction of St. Joseph.
The City recognizes the need for future planning and
understands that we need experienced experts to help us
envision what direction St. Joseph should take in their
future.
Thank you for your time and consideration regarding
this matter.
Sincerely,
FIRST STATE BANK OF ST. JOSEPH
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President
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Volunteer Fire Department
ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA 56974
Office of the Chief
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Minnesota's Design Team Chairperson
C/O MSAIA
275 Market street, Suite 54
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Dear Chairperson:
The st. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department is a group of 30 dedicated
firefighters with one common goal - to provide a safe environment
for all City residents. It is our feeling that to provide this
protection we need to keep abreast of all developments within the
--.. City.
~ Future planning by the City,
provides us as a fire department with
the tools necessary to project the needs of the future. After
reading the recent article in the st. Joseph Newsleader, I was
excited to see the City make a commitment to a better future for
st. Joseph.
As the Fire Department views themselves as an integral part of this
community they wish to welcome you to st. Joseph in the Spring of
1995.
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Mayor
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~ Councilors
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Ross Rieke
21 First Avenue NW Bob Loso
P,O, Box 668 Stephanie Hazen
St, Joseph, Minnesota 56374 C't CI kIAdm
(612) 363.7201 1 Y er
FAX #363·0342 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton
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August 29, 1994
Minnesota's Design Team Chairperson
C/O MSAIA
275 Market street, Suite 54
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Dear Chairperson:
On behalf of the City Council for the City of st. Joseph, I would
like to extend an invitation for the Minnesota Design Team to visit
st. Joseph. I have been a member of the City Council for over 20 ~
years, and during this time I have watched at. Joseph grow and
retain its' rich German history. ~
As a City Council, we find it very invigorating when a group of
residents/business owners approach the Council for support in
bringing the Design Team to at. Joseph. The ini tiati ve
demonstrated by this group is a reflection of the communities
desire to better ourselves.
It is truly a pleasure to extend this invitation and we look
forward to meeting you this spring.
Sincerely, I ~
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Mayor, st. Joseph
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St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374
August 24, 1994
Minnesota's Design Team Chairperson
C/O MSAIA
275 Market Street, Suite 54
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405
Dear Chairperson:
It is with great anticipation I write this letter supporting
the concept of St. Joseph hosting the members of the Minnesota
Design Team. Our community is poised to tackle the key issues
facing us into the 21st century. The enthusiasm of the people
within the community to create a better quality of life through
improved parks and recreation areas, a recently completed
Phase I of our downtown beautification project, a positive
relationship and planning process created between the City
of St. Joseph and the St. Joseph Township, and the newly
created Star City Commission are some key examples of how we
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These efforts have been excellent. However, the efforts are
happening independent from each other. Although there is excellent
enthusiasm and participation on behalf of community members, we
are not following a shared vision, strategy or action plan.
I believe the MDT would help the St. Joseph community
accomplish several things:
1) Bring the enthusiastic people of the community
together to share their diverse and similar
opinions about their future vision in a non-
threatening way.
2) Coordinate the consolidation of these ideas into
a shared vision, which will stimulate ownership
within the community.
3) To synergize with members of the MDT and utilize
their expertise in community development, archi-
tecture, urban design and urban planning.
4) To develop a process for turning many of our
ideas into reality.
As an active member of the St. Joseph business community and
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a member of the newly appointed Star City Commission, I pledge '.
my full support in time, talent and money. I strongly believe,
by continually improving the quality of life in St. Joseph and
the surrounding area, it will be easier to retain and grow
existing businesses and industry as well as attract new business
and industry. I believe emphasis should be placed on community
development as a means of developing the economic environment.
ThanR you for your consideration of our proposal.
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August 29, 1994
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St. Joseph City Hall
St. Joseph, MN 56374
The College of Saint Benedict supports the visit of the Minnesota
Design Team to the city of St. Joseph. We see ourselves as an
important institution in the city. We would welcome an
opportunity to become more intentional about the way we impact
the life of the residents and about the way the plans of the city
influence us. Participating in a weekend facilitated by the
Design Team with other major players of the area would provide
~ just such an opportunity.
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COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT
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Vice President of
Administrative Services
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ST. JOSEPH .
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ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA 56374
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Attn: Judith Van Dyne
275 Market street, Suite ~',
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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405
To Whom It May Concern,
This letter is written tc, demonstrate support to the City of c.¡..
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Joseph effort to õchieve St2.r City statL~s . We enthusiastically endo~-'::,e
the city's effort to have the Minne'~ota De,::,ign Teõm V1S1t St. los.eoh
fer on site screening.
The St. Joseph Lions cl:..\b is a pr-ogressive, gro~·Üng club.
Membership h2.s increased îr-om fourty five to '~i>:ty in the las,t t~a,10
years. Although ¡'4e are an Int.ernational Liens affiliate we str-ive to
concentrate our community service effort,::, locally. .-..
The following are e:':amples:
In recent years ~'Je ha\/e been the primar-y force in develoüment r.-f --
Millstream Park as a family oriented commLlni ty gathering facility. We
have spent ove~- $85,0(10.00 and many hours of labor in building and
maintenance of this park and related facilities.
To demonstrate support for the total community (not Just the
city) , in the past t"'40 yeëws, "'Je have developed a similar facility at
the st. Joseph To¡.mshi p park at a cost of over $63,000.00.
We supported the t1ain Street beautification project with a
$20,000.00 pledge of which $16,000.00 is paid.
We provide Cru-istmas lighting fer the beautification of St. Joseph
during the holiday season.
We support the community fire department with the purchase of
needed equipment. Most recently we as,sisted ~'Ji th the purchase OT the
"Jaws of Life" for the r-escLle squad.
We sponsor, support and give financial aid to the Boy Scouts" Girl
Scouts and Cub Scouts. We support local chur-ch efforts to assist needy
1n the community. We provide financial assistance to the local schools
and support the police department D.A.R.E. program.
Our endeavor 1S to support any effort to make the greater st.
Joseph ar-ea a better place to live. We anticipate more and continued
involvement in the future. To demonstrate this "'Je recently pledged
$8000.00 toward the Memorial Park improvement fund. We contr-ibuted
financially and voiced our support of the Star City project.
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. State Representative House of
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Steams, Morrison Representatives
and Benton Counties
IIV Anderson. Speaker
COMMITIEES: EDUCAll0N; HIGHER EDUCAll0N FINANCE; AGRICULTURE;
GOVERNMENTAL OPERAll0NS AND GAMBUNG
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The Honorable "Bud" Reber
Mayor of st. Joseph
P.O. Box 313
st. Joseph, MN 56374-0668
Dear Mayor Reber:
I am writing to congratulate you on your efforts to implement a
program to set goals for future planning efforts in st. Joseph.
Creating documentation for your vision of st. Joseph is a giant
-- step toward realizing your local growth ambitions in a well-
- thought-out manner.
I support your efforts to become one of the cities chosen by the
Minnesota Design Team for 1995. Communication and planning
combined with a willingness to work hard and smart are key
ingredients to a happy and prosperous future.
Best wishes for success in reaching this very important goal.
st n B. Dehler
state Representative
District 14A
SD/bmc
31 West Minnesota Street, Box 129, St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374-0129 (612) 363-8778
State Office Building, Sl Paul, Minnesota 55155 (612) 296-7808
House Fax (612) 296-1563 TDD 1-800-657-3550 Toll Free 1-800-657-3763
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,.,. August 24, 1994
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
REGARDING A VISIT BY THE MINNESOTA DESIGN TEAM
We, the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict, support the weekend visit of the Minnesota
Design Team to the City of St. Joseph in the spring of 1995. We acknowledge a mutual interest
in the future of the City of St. Joseph, the College of Saint Benedict, and the Sisters of the Order
of St. Benedict. In naming these three, we realize many other entities of long standing with
viable futures also exist within the city or in close proximity to it.
The Sisters, the college and the city have each been engaged in long range planning for our
respective futures. The possibility of visioning a future together in view of the elements
common and unique to each entity is an exciting prospect. Our experience has been that the
exercise of collaboration bears fruit beyond what a single party might even dream is possible. --
We expect that members of our religious community would be active participants in the -
weekend. We are willing to do our part· to generate interest in the process as well as function as
support staff during the site visit, If there are other needs that we could accommodate, we are
open to discussing how they can be met.
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104 Chapel Lane Saint]oseph, MN 56374-0277
Telephone: 612/363-7100
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C/O MSAIA
275 Market st, suite 54
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Dear Design Team Chair:
Because of our deep commitment to the City of st. Joseph, the
star Commission requested a ,letter of support, as well as a
financial contribution for a Spring Visit of the Minnesota Design
Team. Historically the American Legion has been supportive of
projects that illustrate community pride. A visit by the Minnesota
.- Design Team would only further our opportunities to continue this
mission.
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Therefore, on behal f of the members of the American Legion
Post # 328, I encourage you to look to our membership for support.
Please feel free to contact me if you wish to use our facility or
meet with our membership.
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Commander
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St. t:!oud. MN S6302. 4~ Ms. Rachel stapleton
612'.251 '10S$ st. Joseph city Clerk
500'(45'9617 City Hall
.PAX 612'25105696 P.O. Box 668
st. Joseph, MN 56374
M1NNEAPOLlS RE: Roske
2g0~ Plu" VII Our File 16,718
4S South S.v.nth Slr~et Dear Rachel:
Minn.'PQU$, MN .5s41n· 620
612' 339' 9206 On Friday, an executed copy of the option Agreement was
.-. aOO·44S.9Ó17 delivered to my office. r have enclosed a photocopy
fAX 612.251'5896 with this letter.
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Pursuant to the Option, the City has 120 days from the
13th of October to exercise its right to purchase the
property for the total sum of $166;000. The purchase
fJ\ANK ¡. &JXOWJ1CI . would be pursuant to the terms of the Purchase
GORDCN H. HAN5MEIER Agreement attached to the Option as an exhibit. In the
F.uou/C}( 1... GRUN/(l! event the option is not exeroised, Roskes may keep the
THOMAS c;. JOVANOVICH $5,000 paid as consideration for the Option. If the
city does exercise the option to purchase the property,
¡()HN u. SClwml the $5,000 is applied to the purchase price. It is my
PAI/~ tI. R,lfICOW:;/(1 undQrstanding that the purchase of this property is Qn
K¡;VIN F, GRAY the ballot for the upooming general election and a
WlLLrAM ¡. CASHMAN decision will be made following that vote as to whether
DAVID T. SHAY or not the option will be exercised.
RICiM¡I,O W, SOlAtVilRRO Please let me know if you have any questions.
M/CIlAE~ c, RA/KOWSKI
Very truly yours,
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MEDICAL CON!!,..,'ANT
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REAL PROPERTY
This OPTION is granted Oc. -r. 13 +~ ' 1994, by Gerald W. Roske and
Marion J. Roske, herein referred to as (110ptionor") to the City of St. Joseph a Minnesota Political
Subdivision, and herein referred to as ("OptioneeM).
1. Grant of option. In consideration of the sum of $5,000.00 paid by Optionee
to Optionor, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Optionor grants to Optionee the exclusive
option to purchase the Real Property described in attached Exhibit A.
2. Expiration date. This option shall expire at 10 a.m. on the 120th day
following the date of this Option.
3. Notice of exercise. Optionee may exercIse this option only by giving written
notice thereof to Optionor at the address stated in the attached form of agreement by registered
or ct;!rtifieù mail, prior to the expiration date.
4, Purchase price. The total purchase price for the property shall be the sum
of $166,000.00 whIch Optionee shall pay to Optionor as provided in the attached Purchase
Agreement form, Exhibit A. The foregoing sum of $5rOOO.OO paid for this option shall be credited
as earnest money upon exercise of the option, as provided In attached Exhibit A
5. FaiJure to ~ercise option. If Optionee does not exercise this option, --
Optionor shall retain Optionee's $5,000 payment made hereunder, free from any and all claims
which Optionee may have. In that event, neither party shall have any further rights or claims --
against the other.
6. Exercise of option. If Optionee exercises this option, Optionor and Optionee
shall perform their respective obligations set forth ill the attached Exhibit A as Seller and Buyer
respectively.
7. Assignment. This option and all rights hereunder shall be freely assignable,
If Optionee shall assign the same, all acts to be performed by him with respect to the purchase of
the property, including the execution and delivery of the purchase money note and mortgage, may
be performed by any assignee, whether the assignment is made before or after the exercise of this
option.
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In witness whereof the parties have signed and acknowledged this option.
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Marion J. Roske, executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their free act and deed.
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and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed.
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PURCHASE AGREEMENT ,
TIllS AGREEMENT iß made as of day of , 1994, between
Gerald W. Roske and Marion J, Roske, herein referred to a.s the ("Seller"), aod The crty of St.
Joseph, a Minnesota Municipal Corporation, herein referred to as the ("Buyer~).
In consideration of this Agreement, Seller and Buyer agrees as follows:
1. Sale of Propert1. Seller agrees to sell to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to buy from
Seller, the following property:
Real Property. The real property loca~ed in Steams County, Mlnnesota,
describt;!d Otl the atta,çhed ewöit ("Uind") tQgett'ler with (1) all buildings and
improvements constructed or located on the Land ("Buildings") and (2) ail
easements and rights benefiting or appurtenant to the Land (çoUectiv~ly the
ITReal Propertt).
2. :ðJ¡¥IDt~,~:eJLq.~_p..I1>.J.Mª!!JJ!!t9fPayment. The total purchase price ("Purchase I
Price") to be paid by Buyer to Seller for the Property shall be $166,000.00 and shall be payable as
follows:
(a) $51000,00 previously paid by the Buyer to the Seiler as consideration for an .-.
optiQI'I to purchase the real property a.s earnest mon~y to be applied upon
execution of this agreement. --
(b) $161,000.00 in cash on or before the date of closing,
3. Contin gencies. The obligations of Buyer under this Agreement are contingent
upon each of the following:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of
Seller contained in this Agreement must be true now and on the Closing
Date as if made on the Closing Date.
(b) Title. Title shal1 have been fouod acceptable, or been made acceptable, in
accordance with the requirements and terms of Section 6 below.
(c) Performance of Seller's ObUgo.tions. Seller shall have performed all of the
obligations required to be perfòrmed by Seller under this Agreement, as and
when required by this Agreement. Included within the obligations of Seller
under this Agreement shall be the following;
(i) Seiler shall allow Buye.r, and Buyer's a.gents, access to the Real
Property without charge and at all reasonable times for the purpose
of Buyer's investigation and testing the same. Buyer shall pay all
costs a.nd expenses of such investigation and testing and shall hold
Seller and the Real Property harmless from all costs and liabilities
relating to the Buyer's activities. Buyer shall further repair and
restore any damage to the Real Property caused by or occurri.ng
during Buyer's testing and return the Real Property and/or Personal
Property to substantially the same condition as existed prior to such
entry.
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(ll) Buyer may, at its costs and expenses, cause the Real Property to be
surveyed by a Surveyor.
(d) Municipal Approval, Approval of this Contract by the City Council of the
City of St. Joseph and the St.loseph Town Board as required by the laws of
the State of Minnesota.
(e) ApDraval of Bonej..,tssuance. Approval of the ÎSSlJ.3nce oC general revenue
bonds in the amount of the purchase price as required by M.S.A. § 475.59.
4. Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale contemplated by this
Agreement (the "Closin() shall occur within 90 days after ex~ution of tlús Purchase Agreement
or within 30 days after all of the contingencies contained herein are met, or waived in writing
(wlùchever is sooner), but under no circumstances shall closing occur later than February 1, 1995.
The Closing shall take place at 10:00 a.m. local time at City Hall in the City of St. Joseph or at such
other place a.s may be asreed tQ. SeU~r ~grees to d~liver PQss~ssion of the Property to Buyer on
the Closing Date. .
A. CloSWi Documents. On the Closing Date~ the Seller and Buyer shall execute
and/or deliver the following:
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(1) A General Warranty Deed.
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(2) A Certificate of Real Estate Value.
(3) A Well Disclosure StatemeI1t.
(4) An Affidavit of Seller.
(5) All ¢ther documents reasonably determined by Buyer to be necessary to
transfer the Property to Buyer free and clear of all encumbrances,
S. Prorations. Seller and Buyer agree to the following prorations and allocations
of costs regarding this Agreement:
(a) Deed Tax, Seller shall pay all state deed tax rega.rding the Warranty Deed
to be delivered by Seller under this Agreement.
(b) Real Estate Tax-e.s.. an~Specia.1 Assessments. General real estate taxes and
installments of special assessments payable therewith payable in 1993 and all
prior years will be paid by Seller. General real estate taxes and installments
of special assessments payable therewith payable in the year of closing shall
be pro-rated between the Buyer and Seller to date of closing.
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(c) Recordin~ Co~ts. Buyer will pay the cost of recording all documents
necessary to place record title in Buyer.
(d) Other Costs. All other operating costs of the Propertyt will be allocated
between Seller and Buyer as of the Closing Date, so that Seller pays that
part of such other operating costs payable before the Closing pate, and
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Buyer pays that part of such operating costs payable from and after the
ClosÙ1g Date.
(e) Attorney's Fees, Each of the parti~ will pay its own attorneys' fees, except
that a party defaulting under th..is Agreement or any closing document will
pay the reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs incurred by the
nondefaulting party to enforœ its rights regardmg such default. SeUer shall
be responsible for legal fees mcurTed in preparation of th~ Warranty Deed
and Certificate of Real Estate Value, Seller shall also pay costs associated
with the preparation of the Abstract of Titlej Buyer pays fees associated with
the examination of title.
6. Titlo Examination. Title Examination will be conducted as follows;
(a) SeUer's Title EvLdence. Seller shall, within 30 days after the date of this
Agreement, furnish the Buyer an abstract having been last continued within
10 days of th~ dat5 of delivery. ,
(b) Buyer's Obiections.. Within 10 days after receiving the abstract, Buyer will
make written objections eObjections) ) to the form and/or contents of the
Title, Buyer's failure to make Obje.ctions within such time period will --
con.stitute waiver of Objections. Any matter shown on such abstra.ct and not
objected to by Buyer .sha.1l be a "Permitted Encumbrance" hereunder. Seller --
will have 90 days after receipt of the Obj~tions to cure the Objections,
during which period the Closing will be postponed as necessary. Seiler shall
use its best efforts to correct any Obj~tlons. If the Objection.s are not cure.d
within such 90 day period, Buyer will have the option to do any of the
following:
(1) Terminate this Agreement and r~eive a refund of the Earnest
Money and the interest accrued and unpaid on the Earnest Money,
if any.
(2) Waive the objectioM and proceed to close.
7. Operation Prior to Closing. During the period from the date of Sellers
acceptance of this Agreement to the Closing Date, Seller shall operate and maintain the Property
in the ordinary course oÎ business in a~ordance with prudent, reasonable businç.ss standards,
including the maintenance of adequate liability insurance and insurance against loss by fJ.1"e,
windstorm and other hazards, casualties and contingencies, including vandalism and malicious
mischief. HQwever, Seller shall exe.cute no contracts, leases or other agreements regarding the
Property during the Exe.cutory Period that are not terminable on or before the Closing Date,
without the written COnsent of Buyer, which consent may be withheld by Buyer at its sole discretion.
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8. Representation$ and Warranties bJ S~l1er. Sç:iler represents and warrants
to Buyer as follows:
(a) Â-uthority. Seiler has the requisite authority to enter into and perfor:m this
Agreement and those Seller's Closing Documents signed by it; and such
documents are valid and binding QbUgi1tions of Selle.r, and are enforceable
in accordance with their terms,
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, (b) Title to Real ProDerty. Seller owns the Real Property, free and clear of aU
encumbrances.
(c) Lea.s.es. The property is not subject to a Lease that cannot be legally
terminated by the Seller prior to closing.
(d) Utilities. Seller has received no notice of actual or threatened reduction or
curtailment of any utility service now supplied to the Real Property.
(e) Assessments. Seller has received no notice of actual or threatened special
assessments or reassessments of the Real Property.
(f) EJ.gQ1t_~tºlb~rs.. ~9 ~~chase Property. Seller has not entered into any
other contracts for the sale of the Property, nor are there any rights of first
refusal or options to purchase the Property or any other rights of others that
might prevent the consummation of this Agreement.
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(g) s..el1e.ès_I{~u.~. Seller is not in default concerning any of its obligarions or
liabilities regarding the Property.
(h) Proceedtpss. There is no action, litigation, investigation, condemnation or
.-... proceeding of any kind pending to the best knowledge of Seller.
- (i) A¡ents and Employees. No management agents or other personn41
employed in connection with the operation of the Property have the right to
continue such employment after the Closing Date.
G) Condition. All structures conta.ined on the property are sold "as is." Seller
makes no warranty or representations as to the condition of said structures.
(k) Underground Storage .Tank~. There are no underground storage tanks
located on the property.
Seller will indemnify Buyer, its successors and assigns, against. and will hold Buyer, its successors
and assigns, harrIÙess from, any expenses or damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees, that
Buyer incurs because of the breach of any of the above representations and warranties, whether
such breach is discovered before or after closing. Each of the representations and warranties herein
contained shall survive the Clos.ing. 'Wherever herein a representation is made "to the b~st
knowledge of Sellern, such representation .is limited to the actual knowledge of the Seller. Except
as herein expressly stated, Buyer is purchasÜ1g the Property based upon its own investigation and
inqtJUy and is not relying on any representation of Seller or other person and is agreeing to accept
and purchase the Property "as is, where is" subject to the conditions and examination herein set
forth. Consummation of this Agreement by Buyer with knowledge of any such breach by Seller shaU
constitute a waiver by Buyer of any claims due to such breach.
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9, Repr.esentation and Warranties by Buyer. Buyer represents and warrants to
Seller that Buyer is under no disability and has the power to enter into this Agreement, subject to
the contingencies noted herein. Buyer will indemnify Sellert its successors and assignst against, and
will hold Seller, its successors and assig¡1s, harmless from, any expenses or damages, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, that Seller incurs because of the breach of any of the above
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representation, and walTantie" whether ,uch breach is discovered before or after closing. ,
Consummation of this Agreement by Seller with knowledge of any such breach by Buyer will
constitute a waiver by Seller of any claims due to such breach.
10. Damagg. The parties acknowledge that the buildings and structures currently
on the property are of insignificant value to the Buyer. Therefore, da.mage or destruction of the
buildings or structures shall not be grounds far termination of this agreement by the Buyer.
11. CondemnatioIJ. If, prior to the Qosmg Date, eminent domain proceedings
are commenced against all or any part of the Property, Seller shalllmmediately give notice to Buyer
of such fact and ar Buyer!s option (to be exercised within thirty days after Seiler's notice, this
Agreement shall termi.nate, in wlúch event neither party will have further obligations under this
Agreement and the Earnest Money, together with any accrued interest, shall be refunded to Buyer,
Ii Buyer shall fail to give such notice then there shall be no red1Jction in the Purchase Price, and
Seller shall assign to Buyer at the Closing Date aU of Seller's right, title and interest in and to any
award made to or to be made in the condemnation proceedings, Prior to the Closing Date, Seller
sha.ll not designate counse~ app~ar in, or otherwise act with respect to the condemnation .
proceedings witho1Jt Buyer'3 prior written consent.
12. Broker's Commission. Seller shall be liable for anv broker's commission or
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finder's fee accruing as the result of this transaction.
13. MutlJal Indemnification, Seller and Buyer agree to indemnify each ocher .-L
against, an.d hold each other harmless from, allliabilitìes including reasonable attorneys' fees in
defending against claims arising out of the o\.'lmership, operation or maintenance of the Property -
for their respective periods of ownership. Such rights to indemnification will not arise to the extent
that (a) the party seeking indemnificatioQ actu.ally receives insuranca proceeds or other ca.se
payments directly attributable to the liability in question (net of the cost of collection., including
reasonable attorneys) fees) or (b) the claim for indemnification arises out of the act or neglect of
the party seeking indemn..i.fication. If and to the extent that the indemnified party has insurance
coverage, or the right to make claim against any third party for any amount to be indemnified
against as set forth above, the Indemnified parry will, upon full performance by the indemnifying
party of its indemnification obligations, as.sign such rights to the indemnifying party or, if such rights
are not assignable, the indemnified pa.rty will diligently purSUi such rights by appropriate legal
a.ction or proceeding and assign the recovery and/or right of recovery to the indemnifying party to
the extetU of the indemnification payment made by such party.
14. Assignment. Either party may aMigIl its rights under this Agreement with
prior \Witten consent of the other party, before or after the Closing. Any such assignment will not
relieve such assigning party of its obligations under this Agreement.
15. Survival. Representations and warranties of thls Agreement will sUI\I'ive and
be enforceable after the Closing.
16. Notice~. Any notice required or permitted to be given by any party upon
the other is given in accordance with trus Agreement if it is directed to Seller by delivering it -
personally to an office of Seller, or if it is directed to Buyer, by delivering it personally to an officer
of Buyer, or if mailed in a sealed Mapper by United States certifled mail, retum receipt requested,
postage prepaid, Or ü deposited cost paid with a nationally recognized, reputable overnight courier,
properly addressed as follows:
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- If to Seller: City of St. Joseph
¡ City Hall
St. Joseph) MN 56374
If to Buyer: .Alan Bright Gerald W. Roske
Meyer Commercial 3655 Ballestero Dr.
14 No. Seventh Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32257·6914
St. Cloud) ~ 56303
Notices shall be deemed effective on the earlier of the date of receipt or the date of deposit as
aforesaid; provided) however, that if notice is given by deposit, that the time for response to any
notice by the other party shall commence to run one business day after any such deposit. Any party
may change its address for the service of notice by giving written notice of such change to the other
party) in any manner above specified, 10 days prior to the effective date of such change.
17. Captions. The paragraph headings Or captions appearing in this Agreement
are for convenience only, are not a purt of Lhis Agreement. and are nUt to be considered in .
intetpreting this Agreement.
18. Entiœ Agreement Modifi£atìon. Th.i5 written Agree.ment constitute5 the
- complete agreement betWeen the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreemen.ts
between the parties regarding the Property. There are no verbal agreements that change this
- Agreement and no waiver of any of its terms will be effective urness in a writing executed by the
parties.
19. Binding Effect. This Agreement binds and benefits the parties and their
successors and assigns.
20. Controlling Law, This Agreement has been made under the laws of the State
of Minnesota, and such laws will control its interpretation.
21. Remedies. If Buyer defaults under this Agreement, Seller shall have the right
to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Buyer. If Buyer fails to cure such default
within IS days of the date of such notice (time being of the essence), this Agreement will terminate,
and upon such termination Seller will retain the earnest Money as liquidated damages or maintain
an action for actual damages resulting from the breach, but not to exceed S10,000. The tennination
of this Agreement, and retention of the Earnest Money or an action for actual damages not greater
than $10,000 will be the sole remedies available to Seller for such default by Buyer, and Buyer will
not be liable for other damages or specific performance. If Seller defaults under this Agreement,
Buyer shall have no right to seek damages from Seller for Buyer~s loss of its bargaÎI1 in failÎ.ng to
acquire the Property, but Buyer shall recover as damages from Seller all of Buyer's out-oi·pocket
costs. Alternatively, Buyer may also seek specific performance.
- 22. Removal of Personal PropertY. At the time of demolition OÎ the ~tr1,lctl,lre~
on the property, the Buyer shall remove the weather vane and deliver it at the Seller's direction.
Costs of delivery shall be paid by the Seller. Buyer shall not be liable for damages or destruction
of the weather vane before, during or after demolition of the structures.
23. Withdrawal of Qffer. This Agreement shall be deemed to be withdrawn unless
accepted by Seller and a fully executed counterpart of this Agreement returned to Buyer on or
before the _ day of ,1994.
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Seller and Buyer have executed this Agreement as úf the date first written above, --
Date of Signature:
Gerald W. Roske, Seller
,1994
Date of Signature1
Marion J. Roske, Seller
,1994
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
Date of Signature: By
Its
, 1994 .
By
Its ~
1994
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Attorneys at Law
Reply to: st. Cloud
ST. CLOUD October 12, 1994
11 Seventh Avenue North
p.o. Box 1,133 Rachel Stapleton
Ms.
St, Cloud, MN 56302-1433 st. Joseph City Clerk
612'251'1055 City Hall
800'44509617 P.O. Box 668
FAX 612'251'5896 st. Joseph, MN 56374
RE: Acquisition of Fire Hall site
MINNEAPOLIS Our File No. 16,718
2904 Plaza Vl1
45 South Seventh Street Dear Rachel:
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1620 As I have indicated in the past, I believe that some
6120339'9206 agreement should be memorialized with st. Joseph
800'44509617 Township regarding the payment of the acquisition and
......... FAX 612.25105896 improvement costs associated with the new fire hall
site. I would suggest an agreement which follows this
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1- The City acquire the property in its name.
FRANK J. RA/KOIV5Kl *
GORDON H. HANSMElER 2. The purchase is financed by general obligation
FREDERICK L. GRUNKE bonds issued by the City or the City and Town
THOMAS G. JOVANOVICH jointly. The term of the bonds will be 10 to 15
JOHN H. SCHERER years.
PAUL A. RA/KOIVSKl 3. The bonds shall be retired by funds from the Joint
KEVIN F. GRAY Operating Fund of the Fire Department. The annual
WILLIAM J. CASHMAN principal and interest payments of the bonds shall
DAVID T, SHAY be part of the annual budget with the City and
RICHARD W, SOBALVARRO Township contributing based upon the assessed
MICHAEL c. RA/KOWSKl value of their properties served by the Fire
Department.
4. If the Fire Department provide service for any
other areas (such as the south half of st. Wendel
JAMES H. KELLY, M.D., F.A.C.P, Township) and those other areas contribute toward
MEDICAL CONSULTANT the retirement of the bonds through a contributioTI
GoRDON H. HANSMEIER 15 AD~UTfED TO PRACTICE to the Joint Operating Fund, then the payments of
IN NORTH DAKOTA AND W6CONSIN, the Township and the City will be reduced pro-
PAUL A. RAJKOWSKI N WISCONSIN portionate to their contributions.
-- WILLIAM J. CASHMA.'llN SoUTH DAKOTA.
* MEMBER OF A.\1ERICAN 5. If any excess property acquired is subsequently
BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES. sold to a third party, the proceeds from the ,sale
will go into the Joint operating Fund.
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Ms. Rachel stapleton .
October 12, 1994
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6. If any excess property is subsequently used by the City for
exclusive City use, the City shall pay the appraised value
of the property to the Joint Operating Fund in consideration
for the purchase of the property.
7. Any improvements required in the form of a roadway, sanitary
sewer, water or storm sewer are to be paid out of the Joint
operating Fund to the extent that the cost of those
improvements would be subject to assessments against the
property to be acquired by the city/Township. If other
properties are benefited by those improvements, to the
extent allowable by law, a portion of the cost of those
improvements will be assessed to those other benefited
properties. If the construction of a holding pond is
necessary, the total area to be served by the holding pond
shall be computed and that portion of the cost which
represents the City/Township share of the area served shall
be paid through the Joint Operating Fund. The rest will
either be assessed to other properties or paid from the
general fund of the City.
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8. Demolition and site improvement costs will be paid from the
Joint Operating Fund. ---
9 . The cost of construction of the future fire hall will be
negotiated at a later time by the parties.
Rachel, I would like to get the impression of the City Council as
soon as possible on whether or not I am authorized to present
this proposal to the Township Board through attorney Dahl.
Please let me know how the Council wishes to proceed on this
matter.
Very truly yours,
RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD.
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Attorneys at Law
Reply to: st. Cloud
October 12, 1994
ST. CLOUD
11 Seventh Avenue North Ms. Rachel Stapleton
P.O, Box 1433 st. Joseph City Clerk
51. Cloud, MN 56302-1433 City Hall
612·251'1055 P.O. Box 668
800'445'9617 st. Joseph, MN 56374
FAX 612'251'5896
RE: Pinestock Festival
Our File No. 16,395
MINNEAPOLIS
2904 Plaza VII Dear Rachel:
45 South Seventh Street I understand that the consideration of the Pinestock's
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1620 proposals have been referred to the CORE Committee. I
612'339·9206 believe that the City Council should continue to
800'445'9617 monitor these issues and request that representatives
FAX 612'251'5896 from the CORE Committee, the colleges and the student
bodies appear before the City Council sometime in
. November to discuss these issues further and present
their proposals. I have received indications that
individuals in the College administrations strongly
FRANK J, RA/KOWSKl . support the "get tough" position expressed by the city
GORDON H. HANSMEIER to date. That is why I would like to stay on top of
FREDERICK L. GRUNKE things. I believe that representatives from the
THOMAS G. JOVANOVICH Colleges, student government and/or the Joint
Activities Committee should be required to appear
JOHN H. SCHERER personally and address these concerns. I suggest that
PAUL A. RA/KOWSKl the discussion center around "solutions", not
KEVIN F. GRAY attempting to place blame.
WILLIAM J. CASHMAN
DAVID T. SHAY If some constructive alternatives are not in the
offering, I suggest that the City formulate its own
RICHARD W. SOBALVARRO plan and bring to bear the law enforcement support and
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MICHAEL C. RA/KOWSKl media resources available.
Very truly yours,
JAMES H. KELLY, M.D., F.A.c.P. LTD.
MEDICAL CONSULTANT
;aRDON H. HANSMElER IS ADMfITED TO PRACllCE
IN NORTH DAKOTA AND WISCONSIN,
PAUL A. RAJKOWSKI IN WISCONSIN
AND WILLIAM J, CASHMAN IN SoUTH DAKOTA.
'" MEMBER OF AMERICAN JHS/baz
BoARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES.
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Rachel
11 L:~uf1c.Ül sspprCJvE.'d t.~ t.he.- fc.tllowing wages t.o bE.' paid t.C.1 t.he.- Polic.;E.'
lJE::<pf,œt. mel1t. aE:l i.ollowE:l: holidays t.o be.- paid in t.hE.' pay p~'riod earnE.'d,
c.ü~"lhiT1g allowancE::< t.o be paid on t.he.- :first. of t.he month.
* Discussed licenE:le for radio :fre.-quency. Chie:f Lindgren to :follow up and
updu"lE.' all p.arties concerned as necessary.
* Vacat.i6rl balancE.'s are to be sent t.o all employees allowing no more than
fCJrt.y hours t.o be carried over into the next calendar year. All member's o:f
the PCJlice.- DE.'partment will be reminded that holidays must be used within 30
dé:ty~ of earning them.
* NoticE.' t.CJ be sent t.CJ Monica Pelzer rE.'garding re:fuse deposit.ed on
prc.lperty located at her rent.al unit on Minnesot.a Street. East.
* Council apprCJvE.'d Compost. Area to be CJpen on Saturday, Uctober" 8, 1:1:14
unt.il 4:00 PM.
* Council will be negotiating with SL Ben's regarding street. swe.-eping
and will review t.he.- City's :fees for t.his service.
* A s£'cond nCJtice is to be.- sent to t.wo resident.s in the.- Northland
AdditiCJn regarding dogs at large and the remCJval o:f animal excrement.
* Council was invited to tour ~:unset Manu:facturing.
* Mayor' Reber and Mike Loso met with representative.-s CJf the Conve.-nt CJ:f
SL He.-nedict regarding the.- acquisition of land :for the.- purpose of building a
new fire hall.
~ Personnel CCJmmittee will be reviewing emplCJyee e.-valuation forms and
. ese.-nt. this information to the Council.
* Gounuil wishes a let t.er· to be sent tCJ t.he owne.-r CJf f'ouquett.e's building
inst.ruct.ing t.hem t.o re.-move t.he.- debris outside o:f the building wit.hin 30
days.
* Jim Smit.h of t.he Meeting Grounds requested in:formation regarding
the inst.allat.ion o:f a handicap area in front o:f his business. The.- minut.es
will be reviewed regarding t.his issue.
* Council approved construct.ion of a 50 X f:l0 sandbox in Morningside Park
and a cost of $837. Council discussed publishing infCJrmation regarding City
parks on the back o:f water bills and/or in the St. Joseph Newsleader.
* CCJuncil aut.horized Joe Bettendorf to get prices on installing
hi tumirwus and curb and gut.ter on 3rd Ave NW northerly to Memorial Baseball
Purk. If prc.lject costs do not. exc..:eed $~000, t.hey may prCJce.-ed with t.he
projec.:t.
* The Minnesota Design Committee will be meeting with the Council,
Planning Commission, and various subcommittees o:f t.he Counc..:il on Saturday,
Outober 8, 1 ~:l4.
* A Public.: Hearing is sche.-duled for Uctober 1 'j, 1:1:14 regarding re-~oning
pr·ope.-rty located at 322 Minnesota Street West from Fl-l to b:b: .
* Jim Meyer of. Lifestyle Builders was approved to apply for a building
per"mi 1... :for ME.'t.ro Plumbing & Heating.
* Mark ¿immer of t.he LaPlayette was appr'oved to apply :for' a building
permit for an accessory building.
* Planning Commission approved and recommended Council apprc.lval o:f a 10t-
--~lit as presented by Dave Hollander.
I Dale Viutor o:f Sunset Manufacturing is considering relocation t.o the
"TnduE:ltrial Park area.
* Chief Lindgren int.roduc&d the newest reserve officer, Curt. Suc..:hy, to
t.he Counc..:il.
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)t Thirty mil~ par hl.)ur spe~d limit signs are tl.) be posted along ':311:3t .
Avenu~.
* Stearns County ne.-eds t.o be contact.ed regarding moving the 3Ø MPH signs
ptJste.-d on Minnesota St. W to 'lhe edge of the City limits.
* A Public.: Hearing on a recen'l Noise Violation will be held at. the nex'l
Caunc.:il meeting an Clc.:tober :¿ø, 1<;:¡<;:¡4.
'II ~;ewer Use Ordinance will be published in order t.o be in compliance with
the requireT1!.e.-nt.s cd 'lhe pre-t.reatment. program.
* Counc.:il approve.-d an inc..:rease in 'lhe Asse.-ssor's salary as propo~ed by
Ollie.- Lesnick.
* Cc.lurwil autharized an increase in park ren'lal fees 'lo include sales
'lax. lnvoice.-s should be included with or on the farm used for re.-servations.
'II Council received a reque.-st far donations t.o the Community Halloween
t'art.y. Caunc.Ül asked 'lhe Police Department to donate any articles they may
have.- that ar'E:' appropriate.
* Absen'lee balloting will be allowed in the City Offices. The City
Offic..:es will be open Saturday, November ~, 1<;:¡<;:¡4 from 1 to 3 PM and Monday
November 'J, 1<;:¡94 from ~ to 'J PM.
* Council approved the East Minnesota Street easements. stearns Electric..:
may begin installing pt.Jles as soan as these e.-asements are secured and
ct.Jmplete.
'II Ct.Juncil will not conduct a quarterly meeting with the f-Iolice Department
this quarter.
* Ci'ly Uffices will send a letter to 'lhe property owners t.Jf the Linnemann
Inn re.-garding 'lhe.- parking lot tt.J include the following points: permanen'l ~
iirE:' lane.-s mu~t be marked, and parking stalls must be designated.
* Ct.Junc.:il discussed corrections in addr"essing as prt.Jposed by Brad Meyer
and the Cit.y Engineer'. Ct.Juncilt.Jr Hieke will contact 'fJersons involved with
mapping ior' additional information and report. ta 'lhe Ct.Junc..:il.
'II Counc..:il apprt.Jved extensit.Jn t.Jf part-'lime emplt.Jyee ft.Jr Maintenance.-
De.-:par'lmen'l.
* Ct.Junc.:il apprt.Jved ct.Jnstruction of crt.Jsswalk as rect.Jmmended by Dick
Taufen.
'II Chief Lindgren reported receipt of a grant. in the amt.Junt t.Jf $31, øøø.
This grant is given in ct.Jnnec..:'lion with 'lhE:' conduction of programs concerning
alc..:t.Jhul issuE:'s and se.-at belt safety pr"ugrams. All officer"s are also
appr"t.Jved 'It.J receive 'lraining 'lo assess levels t.Jf intoxication.
* Ct.Junc..:il appruved purchase and maintenance t.Jf a dedicatE:'d line for a FAX
mac..:hine.
* NCJ'lic..:e.- CJf naise viCJlaticms will c.:on'linu€:' 'lo be sent by cer'lified mail
"Lo the prt.Jp€:'r'ty t.Jwner". t'c.llice will also pt.Jst a nt.Jtic..:e uf vit.Jlatian on 'lh€:'
dc.lt.Jr' tlf 'lh€:' rental unit cited.
* The week t.Jf Uctt.Jber <;:¡th is National FirE:' Safety Week. Safety
demt.Jns'lr"a'lions will be ct.Jnduc.:'led with area schoals at t.he Fire Hall .
'II CCJunc.:il approved stump removal fr't.Jm the bt.Julevar"ds.
'II Maint€:'nance Department rept.Jr'ls that cleaning of sewer"s is almost
cumplete.
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I FOLLOW UP OF THE OCTOBER 6, 1994 MEETING.
Put in Policy Manual when clothing allowance and holidays are paid.
L.r" MEMO - to Brad Lindgren to investigate and report on the radio
frequency licensing. /ò-7-9y
MEMO - only 40 hours may be carried over into the new year, so you
must use vacation in excess of that amount prior to the end of the
~year. Also to the Police Department that holidays must be used
within 30 days of earning them. /CJ~7 -- 9 r
Send LETTER to property owner of rental property, between Lodema
v Klein and Pelzer owned property, that the refuse piled up must be
removed and a regular refuse service established. IrJ-? /' 7' Ý
, Send another NOTICE to the owners of the problem dogs in Northland
V' Addition lð -JJ -'ly
~11 John Scherer on recommendation to comply with the open meeting
law for a tour of Sunset Supply.
Prepare a P & L statement for the Council members on Community Day
when all reports are in on it.
I ~ LETTER to property owner next to Foquette's on Highway 75 to
dispose of the debris which is left over from their auction. Give
them 30 days to clean it up.
~heck past minutes for authorization to install handicap parking in
front of the Meeting Grounds, or other authorization in that area.
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CONTACT Joe Bettendorf - Council approved to have Joe get a firm
~rice (estimate is $5,000) on redoing ?rd Avenue NW going into the
ball park, street and curb only. J é ~ / / -'T/"
v'PUBL I SH Sewer use summary C(/
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~ite LETTER for Brad Lindgren's file on writing and receiving the
Safe and Sober grant. / ó - /3 -7'c{
~ to Park Rental form an invoice type area to show the tax as a
separate line item. JÓ -/1- '1if
~unity Halloween Party, notify the planners that Brad Li~ren ,
will provide them with some memento and to contact him. /0 - ' 7<-;
~d notice to the County Auditor that the City Council for City of
t. Joseph has requested that the Clerk/Administrator accept
absentee ballots.
- ~cess the easements for East Minnesota Street
- ~ND LETTER TODAY TO OWNER OF THE LINNEMANN INN to comply with the
requirements of Fire Lane and parking stalls within two weeks of I
this letter. / ð - D7 - 9ÿ
Check on costs of transfer of property including engineering and
legal, including easement for utility, on corner of 2nd and
Minnesota Street, contact Diane Schneider with amount. ~ Ff<..ð~¡"" <LS-2
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Committee Meeting
Moderator Bob Heim called the meeting to order at 8 p.m.
Ken Hiemenz moved to postpone approving the minutes of August 9,
1994, until later in the meeting. Stephanie Hazen seconded the
motion. Upon an unanimous vote the motion carried.
John Scherer gave a report for the Fire Department Search
Committee. John Scherer, Ken Hiemenz, and Bernie Schloemer met
a couple days after the August 9 meeting. John Meyer was unable
to attend, but he had been given a copy of the proposal for his
review and comments before it was submitted.
They considered buying a portion of the Roske property, probably
what is designated as Lot 4. In putting together the proposal
they attempted to determine the approximate square footage of
various areas including the West holding pond which will have to
be developed to some degree, and the East pond which mayor may
not have to be developed. 281,396 feet of Lots 1 through 5 does
not include the pond areas. The bid was put in for approximately
1 1/2 acres estimated to be approximately 6400-6500 square feet.
Scherer went on to explain central terms that were proposed.
(See CITY PURCHASE/DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL attached.)
-"_ Roske's attorney expressed very legitimate concerns:
...... l. These properties will be assessed for the cost of the
improvements. If they sell immediately at the
appraised rate - that is great. If not, the
assessments will be coming due in 1 l/2 years which
could be very burdenson. This is a risk Mr. Roske is
not willing to assume.
2. The potential service road drawn in to service Lots 3
and 5. To what extent the road will be necessary will
depend largely on how this property will be put to use.
If it is a self contained development under one
ownership where there is probably a private drive to
service an apartment complex or something like that,
then that road will not have to go in.
3. To what extent should the cost of the West holding pond
be assessed to other property owners that will
have benefit from it as well.
The letter from Roske dated September l3, 1994, (Attachment B)
basically rejects the offer and states some concerns. In talking
by phone to Roske's attorney, Scherer gets the idea Roske is
interested in selling the entire parcel.
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Roske has rejected the proposal and at this time we do not have a
counter offer. ,
Allen Bright said there are a number of issues contained within
the proposal that cannot be readily addressed. No pertinent
engineering data and no scale on the drawing make it very
difficult for Mr. Roske to respond. The square footage devoted
for the West pond, possibly for the East pond, and the portion to
be taken for the Fire Department take up slightly over 5l% of the
land which Mr. Roske will no longer control, for the equivalent
of getting $lO,OOO back and assuming 50-80% of the assessments.
Development costs would probably exceed $l.80 per foot. The
frontage road, in proportion to everything else, services a dead
end lot, Lot 5 , at the end. It is 450' long and 66' wide. It
takes no more than 33' and in most cases a 26' road would service
a lot like that.
Lot 5 ends up by itself. In estimating sanitary sewer and water,
there is nothing figured for Lot 5 because it is a dead end. In
reality, Roske would like to sell the whole thing. He wants an
offer with a number to respond to. The offer that just came now
was without ernest money. Jerry is willing to take an offer on
it. Please give him one. If you are not interested in the
property, just tell him you are not interested and he will move
on with other options.
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Bud Reber said we are in agreement that we need a new Fire Hall.
If the dollar figure we have been using on the Roske property is ~
presented to the taxpayers, it wi 11 be shot down. Reber thinks
we should be looking at something you can sell to the taxpayers.
The Krebsbach property has been shown where that would be
adequate to serve the needs of the Fire Department, and the
citizens would be comfortable purchasing that piece of property
for a Fire Hall. Reber thinks it would be a simple thing to sell
the people on a new Fire Hall if it is placed on that piece of
property. It is going to be very difficult to try to get the
taxpayers to agree to purchase the Roske property at that price.
Schloemer asked at what price?
Reber said at the assessed or appraised value.
Stephanie Hazen said we have not made that as an offer. We have
not told Mr. Roske we would like to buy it for $251,000, so Hazen
is not sure what the taxpayers are hearing.
Reber said the figure of $25l,OOO has been put on the table and
has been thrown around. Reber is stating that the taxpayers, the
citizens of st. Joe, have been telling him we have to be crazy
to go out and spend that kind of money for that piece of
property. Two years ago it was voted down for $l35,OOO and they -
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. . are not about to accept the $251,000. We need the Fire Hall.
, Let's start going ahead with something we know we can sell the
taxpayers and quit spinning our wheels.
Schloemer said he doesn't agree with Reber. That is not what was
proposed. The proposal was for $l.80 a square foot for the
property they would need for the Fire Hall. It was not $25l,OOO.
That is not what they told Mr. Roske they would give him.
John Schroeder asked if you are only dealing with property West
of the road that is being proposed to be put in, why would Roske
be assessed for improvement costs for Lots 2 and 3, a future
pond, and a service road. Wouldn't that land be allowed to lay
as it is today until someone else is interested in buying it?
Scherer said 1/2 of the road costs would be saved at the present
time, but there is some value in getting the entire project done.
You are going to have to do a Bond and the road anyway. You
could stop short of the sanitary sewer and water. What you would
save would not be that significant. The pipe would have to be
put under the road, rather than tear that up again.
Schroeder asked what it would cost the City to put the road in.
Could the City put the road in and assess the property at the
time the rest of the property is developed. It would be smarter
..... than buying the whole piece of property.
~ Schloemer said the road would be $llO,OOO. That would make the
lot really expensive.
Bechtold said that when someone comes to the Township with a
subdivision, the Township dictates the location of the road.
Roske's property is going to be a subdivision and that road would
be put in there as a subdivision procedure.
Hiemenz said that new planning does not want to see service roads
that close to 75. Engineering firms are now moving those
accesses back 300'. That service road could split the East land
in some other fashion based upon the developer's desire. It
means the lot is developable with so many square feet. Depending
on the type of business you would put in there, you could move
the service road accordingly based on the square footage of the
building. The service road is not put there for a charge factor.
Scherer said one advantage of this proposal is it is something
that would not have had to be submitted to a general election.
If you finance a purchase by general revenue bonds or it is not
at least 20% assessed, then the issuance of the bonds is subject
to an election. If the purchase is on a contract for deed and
there is a petition requesting it to be placed on a ballot, it
must go to election. Under this proposal, we wouldn't have to
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bond the purchase of property. The bonding for improvements
would be more than 20% assessed to the property and it would not ,
have to go to election.
The other option is to purchase the entire parcel of property for
$161,000. In doing so, you may not need to run the sewer and
water as far as Bettendorf had planned it. We may be looking at
street, curb and gutter, improving the retention pond, and sewer
and water as least to the Fire Hall property.
Hazen said we must remember that the total number will not be
projected to the City. It will be cut in half as it is being
shared with the Township and st. Wendel. $250,000 is not
projected to the City if we go with the whole parcel. If we
offer $l60,OO or $l80,OOO and develop what we need, that figure
will be divided in two. That is the way it will have to be
presented.
Reber said you will only have l/2 the property because the other
half is owned by the Township. In all reality you are still
paying that $25l,OOO.
Hiemenz and Hazen said we are not offering him $251,000. -
Bechtold said that was the reason for getting an appraisal. That ~
is the number we are proposing, not the amount he was asking.
Bechtold cannot understand why we keep talking about $25l,OOO. We
never made Mr. Roske that offer. Bechtold thinks we should be
talking about $l66,OOO. There is a big difference in the two
amounts.
Reber said that is true, but Roske is saying $25l,OOO. This is
what he is expecting to get out of it. He may accept the
appraised value, but we don't know.
Bechtold said that in reality that is why we had the appraisal
done so we would know what to offer Roske. In reality we know we
are not going to pay the $25l,OOO. Bechtold feels we should not
continue talking about that figure, but should be using the
appraised value of $166,000. To date we have not offered Mr.
Roske a lesser amount.
Reber feels even if we offer him the appraised value and put it
on a referendum, it wi 11 be defeated. We need a Fire Hall.
Let's get a Fire Hall, but let's put it on a piece of property
that the people will fell comfortable with.
Bechtold said not everyone feels comfortable with the Krebsbach
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property either. Bechtold knows several people involved with
, this who are not comfortable with the Krebsbach property.
Bechtold admitted he is not comfortable with the Fire Hall there.
Scherer said that after the $10,000 offer was rejected, John
Meyer said that if the Roske's concern was up front money, we
could work with the figures. He suggested we offer him more
money up front, but Roske would have to pick up more of the cost
of the road. Total price would still break down to $l.90 per
square foot. That was a suggestion. Scherer said that if he got
a response, that would make a difference. The first response was
received just yesterday and Scherer has not had a chance to
respond.
Initially when the Committee was charged with their
responsibilities, they understood they were to approach Roske
with the purchase of the portion of the property first. After
they received a response, then they would consider pursuing the
entire parcel. Our proposal for the parcel was just rejected
yesterday.
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Roske's attorney indicated he was going to check if there was a
~ possiblity that the party who had previously been interested in
the property would still be interested in purchasing a portion of
it.
Taufen said he had been contacted in April about the Roske land.
Schmitz/Kornovich were the people who were dickering on the Roske
property at that time. They were willing to work out a deal.
When asked by Salzer if the City was ready to consider increment
financing, Scherer responded that he would have some hesitation
recommending increment financing if it was speculative
development. If there is an actual development there which will
increase the tax base and bring about the tax revenue to pay the
cost of the improvement, Scherer said he would be more
comfortable with that.
Scherer said he does not know how close to $l.80 per square foot
the other options of property for the Fire Hall come to. The
Committee has not done the same analysis for the other sites.
They have not looked at the cost of improvements necessary to see
if the prices are in line.
Reber said tax increment financing has not been used yet.
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Scherer said they have been approached and are dealing with the ,
stearns County HRA.
Ed Merkling said he understood at the last meeting that the City
was going to offer a concrete number to Roske. Tonight he is
hearing that was not done.
Hiemenz replied there was no concrete number discussed. The
Committee presented a recap of the scenerios the Appraisers had
put together. The summary put together by the Committee was of
those recaps and came out to 36 1/2 cents. The last paragraph is
a reasonable summary of the scenerios that were presented. The
unimproved land would probably have a value of 36 l/2 cents a
square foot or a total value of $l66,943.70. That is the same
value as if you have fully improved land at $1.80 a square foot.
The Committee backed off all of those hypothetical costs of
development and put in the raw land value at 36 1/2 cents for
that part of the property they had an interest in developing.
The value that was used was a developed value of $1. 94. They are
offering Roske more money per square foot than what the appraisal
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There was a question on Lot 5 that there is no road down there. ......
The appraiser found that the County was not willing to give
access off the service road to the right. That is why they
wanted a service road added to the lot.
Stephanie Hazen said that we need to look for the best amount of
land we can get for our dollar if and when we are going to start
comparing properties again. We need to look at accurate square
footage dollars and what is going to happen if it is a joint
purchase. If we start preparing information sessions for the
public, they will need to see the whole scenario.
Stephanie Hazen moved to have Council/Site Committee/Engineer get
numbers together on what it would cost - assuming $l66,00O for
the entire Roske parcel - for engineering, sewer fees just to
bring the sewer line up to the roadway, the cost of the roadway,
and any other necessary cost to improve the parcel for use by
Fire Hall only. Salzer seconded the motion.
Bechtold asked if it was necessary to develop the pond at this
time.
Scherer was not sure. Hazen wanted an opinion on this.
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. 'Ross Rieke asked if anyone had broken down the square footage of
'the Krebsbach and Scherer properties. From Rieke's perspective,
the second property to look at is the Krebsbach property. Rieke
said that if we work through all these numbers and everything is
$166,000 and then we get a second letter from Mr. Roske that says
he really has problems with us, we have just wasted a lot more
time. Too bad we cannot find out first what the purchase price
is. How do you rip apart numbers you don't even have.
Hazen repeated Mr. Bright's request, "Give us an offer."
Rieke would like Roske to have a number to see if it is going to
fly so the GSJAC can start ripping that number apart to figure
out if it is a good deal.
Bechtold said we need to know the number, but in reality we need
to know the total cost.
Rieke amended the motion to include the Krebsbach property. Hazen
agreed to the amendment.
Heim said the motion as it stands, includes both the Roske and
the Krebsbach parcels. The assumed $166,00 for the Roske
property and whatever price for the Krebsbach property will be
used to compare the two parcels equally - both parcels being
figured ready to put up a building.
Hiemenz questioned the site plan. The site plan on the Krebsbach
~ property is smaller than on the Roske property. You will not be
comparing apples to apples when you will be comparing these site
plans for evaluation. There was a complete package laid out on
the Krebsbach property. The site plan exceeded the Krebsbach
property in size and included adjacent property which is an
additional cost and it has buildings to be taken off. The stages
on the property itself calls for a smaller site development plan.
Lastly, looking at the scenario going back in the minutes, we had
sites that the site committee had put together as lst, 2nd, 3rd,
and 4th, and sites that were dropped. Krebsbach property was one
of the sites that was dropped in those particular minutes. We
had two other sites that were included in sites for
consideration. Hiemenz asked if we had correct or incorrect
procedure here that we are using to address or bypass where we
are going right now. You might know that this will be an issue
on the streets because of what we have been doing. Some are
going to ask how did we get from 1 - 5? How did we get to the
Krebsbach property and bypass the other two sites that were 2nd
and 3rd in consideration. The Scherer property is one of those.
The Loso property was withdrawn by the people themselves.
Rieke said the Krebsbach property made it to the table because
Rieke just brought it to the table.
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Heim said just for clarification there was mention at the last .
meeting that once we got the appraisal on the Roske property, ,
that we would entertain new consideration at this time and this
time only. (Per August 9, 1994, minutes Page 2:
Bob Heim recommended that the Joint Board decide if they are
still looking at parcels and set a final date when they will stop
looking. Joe Bechtold made a motion that at the time that both
of the following are accomplished: the answers are received from
John Scherer from talking to Jerry Roske on the Joint Boards
behalf, and the Panger Benson appraisal came in. At that time
the group would decide whether to open up to other parcels or to
proceed; seconded by Hazen.
Discussion - Bud Reber felt that as individuals, parcels may be
considered. Bechtold stated that they may not be brought back to
the table. After further discussion of restricting site
selection, there was a call for the vote.
Ayes: Bechtold, Schloemer, Salzer, Hiemenz, Hazen, Loso,
Rieke.
Nay: Reber. Motion carried.)
Hazen said it was only if you had a rejection. We were going to
work this parcel to the fullest. If it was rejected then we -
would go on to the next parcel.
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Hiemenz said we did this because we did not want to go out on a
tangent on three or four different parcels. We would never get
to an end. That was the reason for it. It was not because we
were arbitrarily trying to rule something out. We were trying to
make some headway and progress.
Reber said if you want to make some headway, you better start
considering the Krebsbach property too. If you want to sell this
to the public you are going to have trouble doing it. Believe
me, they will not buy it.
Dave Theisen said he would like to make a point. If you go in
with the attitude that you will have a hell of a time selling it,
then you will have a hell of a time sellinq it. It depends upon
what you are going to sell. You have to make up your mind what
we want. If you make up your mind ahead of time that you cannot
sell it, then you will not sell it.
Reber said he has had many people approach him and he has yet the
first person say to go buy it. He has had many tell him that you
have to be out of your mind if you buy that property. You are
going to have to sell it to the taxpayers. If they feel now they
don't want it and if they have a choice to vote on it, they will
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, put up a Fire Hall that the people are willing to accept.
Schloemer said he has heard the same about the Krebsbach
property. Do we throw that out for the same reason?
Reber said we should put it on a referendum and see what happens.
Bechtold told Reber we have to use realistic numbers. If Reber
is going to carry around that $251,000 number, he is not trying
to sell it.
Hazen withdrew her motion.
Heim said the motion has now been withdrawn. We are going no
where and we are getting there quick. If we are going to
consider any parcel, whether it be the Roske property, the
Krebsbach property, or the Scherer property we need to proceed
with something. Right now we are running late and we have
nothing on the table what so ever. Heim asked that there would
be no more comments or questions from the floor unless absolutely
- necessary. Heim said he would like to see the Boards in some
manner hammer out a motion so they can get some work done.
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Bechtold told Hazen he didn't feel her withdrawing her motion was
done properly and Bechtold felt Hazen didn't think so either. He
told her not to back down because of frustration.
Hazen said she did not want the amendment in there because it is
not a part of it.
Bechtold asked if the motion and amendment could be voted on
separate?
Heim asked Hazen if she wanted to maintain her motion with or
without the Krebsbach property.
Hazen answered, "Without."
Heim said that as such then the Krebsbach would be considered an
amendment. Heim asked Rieke if he was making that motion.
Rieke said he made the amendment and it was accepted as a
friendly amendment. If we have to find a second to it, then that
is fine.
Reber seconded the motion.
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Heim said the motion has been made and seconded to include
Krebsbach along with the Roske parcel in these cost ,
considerations. There was no discussion on the motion.
Ayes: Ross Rieke and Bud Reber
Nays: Joe Bechtold, Bernie Schloemer, Jerome Salzer,
Ken Hiemenz, Stephanie Hazen
The motion was defeated.
Heim went on to the original motion to engage in a cost study for
the complete purchase of the Roske parcel, assuming $l66,000
cost, all improvement and Engineering fees necessary. There was
no further discussion on the motion. The vote was taken by a
show of hands.
Ayes: Joe Bechtold, Bernie Schloemer, Jerome Salzer,
Ken Hiemenz, Stephanie Hazen
Nays: Bud Reber, Ross Rieke
The motion carried.
Rieke said he would suspect that the City would not carry now in
this situation.
Heim said each jurisdiction has a block of those present. The
City being 2-2 is a tie, it does not pass the block. Motion
failed.
Ross asked Scherer how to move forward to find out if Roske would
accept $166,000. -
Scherer replied to go back to where we were initially before we -
had the appraisal. That would be to offer $5,000 on an option
for 90 or l20 days to acquire the parcel for $l66,000 on a three
year contract for deed. If we decide not to exercise the option,
we forfeit the $5,000 assuming it would be accepted.
Heim asked, in way of information, why are we considering putting
forward a bid if we don't want to do a cost study on the parcel?
Rieke said he is hesitant to do what Scherer is suggesting. Rieke
has no problem with what Hazen proposes. He has a problem using
a number that we don't know is a real number. Rieke asked Mr.
Bright for suggestions of what he should propose at this time.
Allen Bright thought they were going in the right direction on
the basis of putting forth some options, a period of time, and a
number to see if it is acceptable. It gives Roske something to
respond to.
Rieke said all he is looking for is if it is a real number.
Heim asked Rieke if he was making a motion.
Rieke said he is trying to clarify if we can ask if it is going
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, Bright replied that he is not in a position to tell the Boards if
Roske will accept an offer.
Rieke asked if Roske will answer the question without the GSJAC
making that offer? Will he say yes he will take it or he won't
if we ask him if he will take it or if he won't?
Bright answered that he didn't think so. If you called him on
the telephone and asked him if he would accept $166,00, would
that become a deal or would it become this, that, or something
else tomorrow? Would it be $143,00 tomorrow, would it go to
referendum, or something else? If Jerry lived here and we sat at
a table, negotiated back and forth, arrived at something
acceptable, and both put your signatures on the paper, that would
be great. We can't do that. He is in Florida and we are here.
It's a negotiation process. Jerry has not, at any period of
time, said, "$251,00, which is the number based upon the square
footage price, is my number. Either pay me that or don't talk to
me." He never said that., All he said is that his asking price
is $251,000. If you don't want to pay the $251,00, tell me a
figure you wi 11 pay me. He can accept it or reject it.
Bechtold told Rieke that regarding the motion that failed, the
$l66,OOO is a fine number, but in reality we don't know what the
- other costs will be. That is the number we are looking for. We
can say fine that is the number we can start working with. The
- other number is also important. If that number comes up to
$l50,OOO, we are talking a lot of money now.
Rieke said it is an important number, but it doesn't matter. If
you aren't buying the car - who cares what it costs to carpet the
trunk.
Bechtold said if it costs too much to carpet the trunk, you might
not look at the car.
Rieke agreed but did not think that is where we are headed.
Hiemenz said the numbers they have from the Engineering firm that
were used in the scenario is where they came up with 361/2 cents
and $l66,OOO. We have all the numbers there. Basically we are
buying the entire ownership for $166,000. We know what it is
going to cost us to develop it as it is laid out there. All we
have to decide is how much of it we are going to develop, how
fast, when, who is all going to participate, and what proportion
of participation in relation to City and Township.
Scherer suspects the only development cost that could probably be
cut back on is sewer and water.
Bechtold said it is a stupid thing to throw out, but if we
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purchase the entire parcel, is that where we are going to put the
Fire Hall? That isn't where we want it, is it? If we bought the ,
entire parcel, we would have other optìons.
Scherer said hìs recommendation would be to locate the Fire Hall
in such a position so as to not interfere with the other
development of property.
Stephanie Hazen moved to present to Mr. Roske a bid of $166,000,
$5,000 ernest money to purchase an option for 120 days a contract
for deed. Bechtold seconded the motion.
Rieke expects that this will go out to the public. If we can't
get this on the ballot for the election, is there going to be a
special election.
Hazen said if it is not financed on a contract for deed, it does
not have to go to election.
Reber said that if there are signatures on a petition, it will
have to go to election.
Scherer said if it is financed contract for deed, financed by
borrowing money or general revenue bonds, or signatures on a
petition, it wi 11 have to go to election.
Rieke said the public will insist we go to the public with it -
just like the last time. If Hazen is willing to tie it to a
contingency that we can get it into the next election, Rieke will
vote with Hazen or Rieke will vote without Hazen. -
Hazen said she did not know if this is available. If it is not,
then we are no farther than we were 1 l/2 hours ago.
Schloemer said we are delayed a month.
Rieke said we are delayed two years unless we spend more money.
John Schroeder said he is sitting there listening to the same
thing over and over and over again hearing the same thing for how
many meetings.
Schroeder feels the community of st. Joe gives an awful lot of
support and everything to st. Bens during the year. Even if we
were turned down for land the first time, he feels we should go
back and try to renegotiate. It would be to their benefit to
have a Fire Department close to their facility. The population
of all the residents of the convent and college, students, and
all the people who work there probably outnumbers the rest of the
city of St. Joe.
Taufen said last year l2% of the calls were from st. Bens.
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Schroeder said to lay it on the line. We know the Roske issue is
, not going to go if it is going to go to a vote. He doesn't
believe Roske is going to accept an offer we are going to make to
him.
Bechtold said anything that is on the referendum that we are not
united for will not pass. If you are convinced that it will not
pass, it will not pass.
Schroeder said if it is sold the way it is coming from there, no.
We have a certain group that wants the Krebsbach property. We
have a certain group that wants the Roske property. There is a
certain group that doesn't care where it goes; they just want a
building.
Bechtold said that in all reality, if the City officials are
convinced that it will get defeated, why waste that $5,000.
Bechtold said that he is so frustrated right now that he really
doesn't care. Just remember that the #1 site selected by the
Site Committee was the Roske property. That is what we agreed to
pursue it until the very end. The Krebsbach property was ruled
out at ~ne of our joint meetings. That is the reason Bechtold
keeps pushing for the Roske property. That is the #l site. In
reality, if the City is so strongly against it, then you will not
sell it to the people. It seems to Bechtold that you might as
well go back to base 1 and throw it all out and start all over
- again. Right now he feels they are throwing the $5,000 away.
Bechtold said he is hearing from many people that st. Joe should
-.-0' have bought the Roske property the last time.
Rieke said he was with them.
Reber said the majority didn't want it or it would have passed.
Rieke said, "Or it wasn't sold properly."
Bechtold said he seconded the motion just to get the thing moving
again. In all reality, he feels he should withdraw his motion.
He feels they should let the issue sit for 30 days and come back
with an open mind. He doesn't feel it will go on the ballot.
Bechtold withdrew his second. No other second was made on the
motion. The motion died for lack of second.
Bechtold said somehow we have to come up with a procedure to
follow through and get this thing settled. What we have been
doing is ridiculous. Little kids in grade school would have
settled this a long time ago.
Reischl asked what legality do we have when a motion is made,
seconded, and voted on and you keep coming back to it. Can you
just keep redoing it? Different motions have been made in the
process of all of these meetings and then ignored. Don't they
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carry water?
Hazen replied, "Evidently not. " I
Scherer suggested presenting the question - Would the City be
authorized to borrow the sum of $l66.000 of General Revenue Bonds
to purchase the Roske property, if it can s till get on the
ballot.
Reischl asked if the Township would put this on the Township
ballots too. If it is not on the Township ballots, City
residents will feel they are picking up the entire tab for the
land. Why inform only half of the public.
Bechtold said the Township is also liable for the Bonds.
Salzer asked what will happen if the Township residents say yes
and the City residents say no.
Reischl said at least everyone will know the feelings of the
Township residents.
Dan Nierengarten suggested lay it for 60 days and during that
time get a committee together and approach st. Bens and try that
angle. If that doesn't fly. . .
Hazen said we voted on that we are not going to look at any other -
properties until this is exhausted.
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Nierengarten asked how do you know they will say no if we
approach them right.
Hazen asked him how do we know Mr. Roske will wait for 60 days
until we find a better deal.
Nierengarten feels we have to have different avenues.
Hazen said we went through that and we weren't getting anywhere.
We had three and four properties and every time we came to a
meeting, there was a new property. So we made the motion to
exhaust one. If we don't want to move forward on the Roske
property, then we should say that tonight and be done with it.
Nierengarten asked what are we going to do in the meantime - sit?
Hazen said, "No. I am just saying that if we don't want the
option of going on the Roske property for whatever reason, and if
we can't come to terms with eight people, then we should release
the property and move on."
Nierengarten said that is what he was said - move on and check
into st. Bens.
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I property according to our motions.
Rieke said if we moved forward Roske is either going to accept it
or he isn't. If he accepts it, let us get it on the immediate
election. Either it is going to fly or it isn't. Rieke does not
think that educational or informational meetings will make it fly
one way or the other. He thinks it should be worded that it is
tied to the Fire Department this time will be the ticket. The
public has an emotion for this fire issue where the media has
been with that.
Heim said you don't need to worry about making the election or
not. An option we haven't been considering at all is that we can
do a non numbered, non identifiable mail in ballots to all
registered voters in the City. It would avoid a deadline problem
and you could still proceed with an offer on the land tonight and
still be able to get an equivalent of balloting on the entire
procedure. He feels you would have a better turnout ballot wise
than you would on the General Election.
Reischl said that aside from that, what about the cost of
election? What is the cost of all of these meetings that haven't
accomplished anything. An election is cheap.
Bechtold personally feels a special election is a good idea.
- People who are ,interested would come out and vote. He doesn't
care if all of the students and nuns vote. They are residents,
....,. but are they really interested in the Fire Department?
Ross Rieke moved to put forward a purchase price of $l66,OOO,
$5,000 ernest money on an option for l20 days on the Roske
property. Stephanie Hazen seconded the motion.
Hazen wanted clarification that John Scherer will draft the
option agreement with the purchase agreement attached as an
exhibit and present it to Mr. Roske within lO days.
Scherer said he can do it within 24 hours as he already has it
done. He just has to fill in the blanks.
Ayes: Joe Bechtold, Jerome Salzer, Bernard Schloemer
Ross Rieke, Ken Hiemenz, Stephanie Hazen
Nays: Bud Reber
The motion carried.
Bechtold said he doesn't care if the city is going to vote on the
issue alone as long as they are made aware that they are not
going to carry the full load alone.
Heim recessed the meeting at 9:55.
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Heim reopened the meeting at 10:05.
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Heim introduced Fred Sandell of APO. Sandell indicated the GSJAC
was interested in the long range growth and the stage for urban
boundaries. Sandell passed out copies of the st. Joseph Township
Comprehensive Plan 1985-2005 for the members of the GSJAC to
review. This plan is 10 years old and needs to be updated to
cover 20l5. He briefly covered:
l. The 1982 st. Joseph Township Land (Exhibit C)
A lot of things have happened since 1982, especially
the growth around the city of st. Joseph and also in
other parts of the Township. This is a good starting
point to enable us to see where we are going now. That
is the first thing to consider - where the development
growth trend is going.
2. Possible Sanitary Sewer Service Areas (Exhibit F),
Sandell assumes possible extension of sewer services
extends well beyond and needs to come into these
discussions looking where the sewer lines are, possible
extensions - not whether it will or will not be, but
whether it could be.
3. Physical Features of the Township (Exhibit H).
This exhibit shows swamps, wetland areas, wooded areas,
gravel pits, and quarries restricted to growth. It -
shows limitations especially West of the Interstate and
South of the Township. ~
The kinds of things that were considered are the location of the
current land use, ownership of the land, wetland restrictions,
soil conditions, availability or possibility of extending
services, and existing zoning conditions.
The forecast 2010 land use plan was updated in 1987. At that
time this was the 20 year goal plan that the Township had. We
see that the focus of the development was primarily around the
City of st. Joseph, some residential development around Kraemer
Lake, and some various land uses near the Sauk River and
Highway 23. Sandell suggests this group take a look at this
2010 Land Use Plan first of all, update it to make sure the plan
is representative of what this group thinks the future land use
should be. Having corne up with a revised future land use plan,
then look at urban service districts within stages of 5, lO, and
20 years.
Sandell would like to discuss land usage issues, look at the
potential service area, and the sewer district study and then
determine what is within reason. That is the basis to start
updating the Comprehensive plan. Sandell is willing to start
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I Planning Commission. He feels that is the direction GSJAC is
looking for now. APO has st. Joseph Township on the list for
helping on the Comprehensive Plan.
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 9, 1994 MINUTES:
Schloemer moved to amend the August 9, 1994, minutes by changing
a layout plan to an altered layout plan on Page 2 to read: Bob
Loso presented an altered layout plan for the Krebsbach property
which showed that the requests of the Fire Department could be
met on that site.
Salzer moved to postpone discussion on chief of Police and
Sheriff's Department. Rieke seconded the motion. Upon an
unanimous vote the motion carried.
Hazen moved the next meeting be held on october l8 at 8 p.m. in
the City Hall. Schloemer seconded the motion. Upon an unanimous
vote the motion carried.
Schloemer moved to adjourn. Hazen seconded the motion. Upon an
unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned at 10:45.
Present were:
MODERATOR: Bob Heim
- TOWN BOARD SUPERVISORS: Bernard Schloemer, Joe Bechtold,
Jerome Salzer
TOWN CLERK: Ann Reischl
~ TOWNSHIP PLANNING: Bob Bloomquist, John Schroeder, Ralph Eiynck
CITY COUNCIL: Ken Hiemenz, Stephanie Hazen, Ross Rieke
CITY MAYOR: Bud Reber
CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Rachel Stapelton
OTHERS PRESENT: John Scherer, Dan Nierengarten, Marge Lesnick,
Hub Klein, Fred Sandell - APO, Dan Scherer, Dick Taufen,
Ed Merkling, Dave Theisen, Gary Utsch, Jeff Karnik, Tom Lowell,
Allen Bright, Travis Rose of ST. JOSEPH NEWSLEADER
TOWN CLERK MODERATOR
Approved ___ As Read - As Amended
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