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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 [08] Aug 20 {Book 2} Mayor ~ Steve Dehler Councilors Leo Sadlo Ross Rieke First Avenue NW Bob Loso P.O. Box 668 Stephanie Hazen St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374 City Clerkl Adm (612) 363-7201 Rachel Stapleton CITY OF ST. JOSEPH CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 20, 1992 7:00 p.m. AG:ENDA l. 7:00 p.m. - Call to Order 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Minutes - August 6 & 11 4. Treasurer Reports . 5. Mayor Reports 6. Council Reports Î. Old Business a) Hiring Board Appointments b) c) 8. Water installation quotes - Memorial Park 3rd and Minnesota 9. 8:00 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 10. Recess 1l. Clerk/Adm Reports a) b) c) 12. 1993 Buàget . 13. Adjourn ~ . ~ . ' · Page 2096 August 6, 1992 · Pursuant to due ca 11 and notice thereof, the city Council for the City of st. Joseph met in special session, on Thursday, August 6, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in City Ha 11 . MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Steven Dehler; Members of the Council Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke, Bob LOSO, Stephanie Hazen. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Judy Weyrens, Mary Kay Nordmann, Stuart Goldschen, Bud Reber, Dan Nierengarten, Jim Brummer, Monte Eastvold, Joe Bettendorf, James Eismann, Kevin Donnay, Dick Taufen. AGENDA: Hazen made a motion to approve the agenda with additions; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. BILLS PAYABLE: Hazen made a motion to approve the bills payable as presented; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINUTES: Loso made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 16 and August 4 meetings as presented; seconded by Hazen. · Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried, MAYOR REPORTS: 1) The Mayor and Councilman Sadlo met with Lisa Eich, for a termination interview. Elected officials should be aware that the employees take their jobs seriously. Effort should be taken, not to demean any job, position, or individual, and to be aware of their feelings. COUNCIL REPORTS - SADLO: This afternoon a committee met to review the bids, for recommendations to the Council, which will be handled later in the meeting. LOSO: No report. RIEKE: No report. HAZEN: 1) The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a request for a special use permit to allow residential living quarters above a business in the general business zone. The property is located at 13 Minnesota Street West, and legally described as the South 61 feet of East 27.15 feet of Lot 12, Block 9 ; Townsite of st. Joseph. The request for Special Use has been submitted by Mary Kay Nordmann. Hazen made a motion to approve the Special Use permit as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the corrections required by the Fire Chief and Building Inspector; and that the Special Use permit is non- transferable, and sha 11 only apply to Mary Kay Nordmann. Should the business be sold, or the Nordmann's cease to occupy the second floor, . this special use becomes nu 11 and void. The motion was seconded by Sadlo. Discussion - Dehler discussed if there is a need to make the front door handicap accessible, when an individual would have to c 1 i mb steps to get to the residence. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. . . Page 2097 August 6, 1992 . Nayes: None. Motion carried. 2) The Planning Commission recommended approval or an overhang request of Mary Kay Nordmann, which wi 1 1 extend 36" over the sidewalk facing Minnesota street. The overhang wi 1 1 be of canvas material with the total dimensions being 2-::2''''''' x 48". Loso made a motion to approve the -..J I overhang request as recommended by the Planning Commission; seconded by Hazen. Discussion -Dehler asked if the Slze complied with the sign ordinance, and other members of the Counc i 1 generally felt that the Planning Commission had considered that matter. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 3) Hazen reported that the Planning Commission had viewed Mi ke Deutz , s building plans, to construct a 1369 square foot addition, to be used as an off sale 1 i quor establishment. The Planning Commission authorized the Building Official to issue a building '.... only after Mr, Deutz perml!.,., has presented him with a surveyor . s plat, illustrating all the buildings and setback requirements_ If the setback requirements cannot be met, or view wi 1 1 be obstructed, Mr. Deutz wi 1 1 need to re-appear before the Commission. Loso made a motion to support the Planning Commissions action; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. . 4) The Planning Commission expressed concern about a garage that is being constructed at 34 First Avenue NE. It apoeared to them that it exceeds the maximum lot coverage and requested a copy of what criteria was used to determine the coverage. The Counc i 1 requested that the Building Inspector give a report on this situation in relation to the ordinance requirements. 5\ Also the Planning Commission felt the Council handled two issues } which they felt they should have been allowed to consider first: a) Roger Steichen - Overhang request. b) HRA Resolution approving Low-Rent housing. 6) The Planning Commission would like to be involved in the Township/City Annexation/Merger issue. 7 ) The Planning Commission also felt that the CORE Committee has done an excellent job of developing better communication and cooperation in the community. They requested that the City send a letter or appreciation. 8) The 8-plex owner had stated that he was not aware of any problems with the tenants in his buildings. Counc i 1 stated that this is possible because the notices go to the Apartment management company, or to the offending tenant. . TREASURERS REPORT: Hazen made motion to the treasurer , s a approve report as presented by Judy Weyrens; ,seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. . Nayes: None. Motion carried, FENCE PERMIT FEE: Loso made a motion to approve a resolution establishing fees for fence permits, to erect a fence pursuant to ordinance 56 of the st. Joseph Code or Ordinances. -The following rees . . Page 2098 August 6, 1992 . sha 1 ì be established: a) $5.00 administration fee b) $10.00 permit for a residential fence c) $15.00 permit for a commercial rence The motion was seconded by Hazen_ Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Loso, Hazen, Nayes: Rieke. Motion carried. BUS PARKiNG BY LAB SCHOOL: Hazen made a motion to approve the bus parking plan at the Lab School and to allow the Lab School to purchase two signs, which wi 1 1 designate no parking between the hours or 7:00 A.M. - 7:45 A_M. AND 2:00 P.M. - 2:45 P. M. , and city maintenance will install them; seconded by Sadl0. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION: Ken ..,.. " Gambling Manager, st. Joseoh ,Wl1:., Volunteer Fire Fighters, presented the Clerk/Adm with an application for ....' from Lawful Gambling, for a rund raiser, for the prorits exempLl0n to go to -1-' Volunteer Fire Fighters or st. Joseph. The event i s to Lone be held at the st. Joseph Fire Ha 11 on August 21, 1992. He also requested that the Counc i 1 wa i ve the 30 day waiting period and a 1 ì ow the State Control Board to consider the Application at their earliest convenience. Sadlo made a motion to approve the application and waive . the thirty day waiting requirement, as requested; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. RECREATION CENTER FUND: Jim Brummer presented a plan for the rerunding of the recreation fund donations, Hazen made a motion to approve the plan to refund the donations of those who request it, and retain the balance, in the special fund, to be dedicated to the costs of a comorehensive professional community need survey and prel iminary engineer/architect service prior to construction of a community gathering place or the future. The motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. WATER STORAGE FACILITY - BONDING: Monte Eastvold, or Juran & Moody, discussed the proposed bond issue to finance the City portion or the Water Storage Faci 1 ity project. He stated that this is a good time to bond, because rates are at a 25 year low. OPEN TO THE PUBLI C: Bud Reber stated that, concerning information sent to the property owner of the 8-plexes, he has inspected the properties, as Housing Inspector, and spoke with the Management firm, and all reports go to them. ELECTION JUDGES: Sadl0 made a motion to approve the f 0 1 low i n g election . judges: Marge Lesnick, Elaine Imholte, Dorothy Sadlo, Doris Johnson, Adeline Gillitzer, Leander Meyer, Duke Hewitt, pia Lopez, B ill Lorentz, Stephanie Hazen, Judy Weyrens, R ache 1 Stapleton, Tillie Wasner. The motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. . Page 2099 August 6, 1992 . t~ayes : None. Motion carried. REFUSE CART PROPOSAL: Council considered the request or BFI Park Refuse, to allow refuse customers the option to rent a cart from the company. Council was in general agreement to allow this if it is handled totally through BF: Park Refuse, including billing for the equipment. Loso made a motion to recess at.. 8: 1 ° D_m. ; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler_ Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. The meeting was reconvened at 8:21 by Acting Mayor Sadlo: with Sadlo, Loso, and Rieke present. Joe Bettendorf introduced Jay Eismann, reDresenting the low bidder of the Water storage Facility contract. He was available for any questions the Council may have. Mayor Dehler ¡~esumed the Chair at 8'')'1 p,m. . ~ L. WATER SYSTEM I MPROVEt'1ENTS: City 1:". . Joe Bettendorf presented the I-nglneer bids as opened August 4, 1992. He recommended awarding Contract I - Water Tj- ansm i ss i on Mains, to the low bid, of S J Loius Construction I nc. , for the main contract only, amounting to 9;358,376.10. Sadlo made . a motion to award the low bid, recommended by the City Engineer, to S J Louis Construction I nc. ; seconded by Loso. Þ..yes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Contract I I - 500,000 Ga 1 lon elevated water storage reservoir: Joe discussed the low bid of CBI Na-Con, Inc for the storage facility, and that the low bid was we 11 above the 1991 projected cost. Several alternates were provided in the bid specifications. One of the alternates 1 s a monitoring and control system which came in we 1 1 above the estimated cost. Loso made a motion to accept the low bid of CBI NA-CON, Inc. of 9;772,400, excluding item No. 3 of $85,000, as approved by the contractor, which makes the accepted bid amount $687,400. This award is contingent upon approval of the Environmental Review still underway by the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development. The motion was seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. WATER STORAGE FACILiTY - BONDING: Monte Eastvold, of Juran & Moody, discussed the proposed bond lssue to finance the City portion of the Water Storage Facility project. He stated that this is a good time to bond, because rates are at a 25 year low. (See insert Resolution) . SPACE PLANNING FOR CITY SERVICES: Kevin Donnay, of SEH, presented the study for pre 1 imi nary review. Counc i 1 accepted the study and set a special meeting for August 11 th at 7:00 p.m. to review the study. 91ST AVENUE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT: There were 100% of the property .: Page 2100 August 6 , 1992 . owners signed t.he petition to annex to receive sewer services. No pub 1 i c hearing is required. Joe presented the following project schedule: Bid ad to paper August 24 Advertise August 28 Open Bids September 1 1 Award Bids and conduct informational meeting September 17 Begin Construction October 5 Complete construction (except restoration) October 30 Complete all work June 1 , 1993 Deadline for property owners to hookup - November 15 Assessment Hearing: Notice to paper September 23 Pub 1 ish September 30 Notice to property owners September 30 Conduct hearing October 15 1992 SEAL COATiNG IMPROVEMENT: Hazen made a motion to approve the Aoolication for payment No. 1 (Final) to Astech Corp. of $15,328.50, on completion of final sweep of streets; seconded by Loso. . Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 1992 DRAINAGE POND CONSTRUCTION: Loso made a mot i on to approve the Final Application for Payment of Donald Tretter Excavating, which includes retainage of the amount for seeding. John Scherer has been requested to write up a release, for the landscaping, for the property owners to sign. The motion was seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. EAST BAKER STREET 7TH AVENUE SE IMPROVEMENT: Loso made a motion to approve Application for Payment No, 3 for East Baker Street and 7th Avenue Improvement, of Randy Kramer Excavating, of $34,577.70. The motion was seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. NORTHLAND ADDITION: Counc i 1 received a request for street lighting to be installed in Northland Addition and requested that a plan be submitted for Council consideration. VOTER NOTIFICATION: Loso made a motion to aporove the reimbursement request of the County Auditor , office for redistricting notification s mailing, which was sent to the voters, 660 registered voters @ 23 cents . = $151.80. The motion was seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ST CLOUD AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, ~NC: The Counc i 1 ~ . Page 2101 August 6 , 1992 . considered the request of the s+- Cloud Area Economic Development Co . Partnershio to become a member. Loso made a motion to table the matter unt i 1 the annexation/merger issue with the Township is completed and there is land for develooment; seconded by Sadlo. Discussion - Dehler felt that the dues should be budgeted ln the 1993 budget, Loso stated that there is a revenue shortfall, for our current needs, in the l- ' . Deh ! e1- made a motion to amend the motion, to include the dues uuage1:. i t'ì the 1993 budget ,: seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo. Rieke, Hazen. Nayes: Loso. Motion carried. Vote on the amended motion: Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen. Nayes: Loso. Motion carried. SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS: 1 ) Dick Taufen presented a schedule for hiring of the maintenance worker, and discussed the information he had gathered on hiring procedures. The Counc i 1 discussed uSlng <:1 citizen hiring board for the review and interviews. Then the top five applicants would be interviewed by the Council. 2) He also stated that stOD signs will be needed for the new additions, Counc i 1 was in general agreement to wait unt i 1 the homes are bu i 1 t, so that the slgns would not be damaged during theii~ construction. He also . discussed other sign problems, with the Counc i 1 . Mayor Dehler stated that information given to employees from any individual members of the Counci 1, needs to be approved by the Council. CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1 ) Loso made a motion to approve the attendance of the Clerk/Administrator at a Regional Clerk's conference meeting in Watkins, on August 13 ; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadl0, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None_ Motion carried. 2) Rieke made a motion to approve the appointment of Juran & Moody as an official depository for the City; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo. Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 3) Quotes for a printer, were presented. Sadlo made a motion to approve the purchase OT the best printer, based on an evaluation of the printer, and office needs, as established by the employees in the Clerk's office; seconded by Loso, Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 4) Clerk/Administrator reported that the Township will meet with the City Council on August 31 , at 9:00 p.m. at the Township Ha 11 . Sadlo made .¡..' to adjourn at 10:25 p.m. ; seconded by Hazen. a mOl.l0n Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. . W ~~-t- . a.-~ . . ~r¿Ú~>rJ Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Administrator " . POLICE DEPARTMENT BRADLEY J. LINDGREN, CHIEF OF POLICE ROX 268, 25 N.W. 1ST AVENUE ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA 56374 (612) 363-8250 EMERGENCY 911 DATE: Aug. 20, 1992 TO: The St. Joseph City Council FROM: Chief Lindgren SUBJECT: MONTHLY REPORTS Dear Council Members, If you are not already aware of it, by the time you receive the enclosed reports, I will be out of town on vacation, and will not be back until after the council meeting. In reviewing July's reports, it appears to have been another relatively busy summer 'month. There was one item that stood out to me, in reviewing the report, and that was "Discharge firearms in city limits". I pulled out this repor't, and the parties were gone upon the officers arrival, but appeare( 4IÞto be only kids with b.b. guns. If you should have any other questions, I will be back on the week of 8/24, or you can have the City Office relay any other necessary information. Thank you. Sincerely, /3.---.-.----- Bradley J. Lindgren Chief of Police . J . e 08-11-92 S~. ,Jos§Bh Poli~e De~art55et Time: Þ.;~i:P! rlme mmary epor - Monthly Report For July 1992 SBN : All Print ALL U 0 C codes Pt.. i nt ALL I SNs Print ALL LGN Codes U 0 C Total U 0 C Literal Translation ----- ----- --------------------------------------------- 9006 . · · 2 TRAFFIC LIGHTS 9013 . · · 1 RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING 9014 . · · 17 SPEEDING 9030 . · · 2 STOP SIGN . 9079 . · · 4 EXPIRED REGISTRATION 9 103 . · · 1 48 HOUR OVERTIME PARKING 9250 . · · 5 NOISE ORDINANCE 9251 . · · 4 DOG ORDINANCE 9252 . · · 1 DISCHAGRE FIREARMS IN CITY LIMITS 9299 . · · 1 BURNING ORDINANCE/ILLEGAL BURNING 9312 . · · 1 FOUND ANIMALS 9313 . · · 2 FOUND PROPERTY 9440 . · · 1 PROPERTY DAMAGE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT . 1':)450 . 2 HIT AND RUN PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT · · ~ .08-11-92 st. Joseph Police Department Time: 2 : 09 pM Crime Summary Report - UOC Page: 2 Monthly Report For July 1992 SBN : All Print ALL U 0 C codes Print ALL ISNs Print ALL LGN Codes U 0 C Total U 0 C Literal Translation ----- ----- --------------------------------------------- 9600 . · · 1 ALL OTHER FIRES 9605 . · · 1 VEHICLE FIRE 9732 . · · 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL 9735 . · · 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL . 9800 . · · 10 ALL MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC 9801 . · · 2 DOMESTICS 9802 . · · 11 MOTORIST ASSISTS 9803 . · · 2 PROWLER 9804 . · · 6 PUBLIC ASSISTS 9806 . · · 1 HOUSE WATCH 9808 . · · 1 SUSPICOUS PERSON 9809 . · · 2 SUSPICOUS VEHICLE 9810 . · · 1 REMOVE UNWANTED PERSON . 9812 . 1 CHECK THE AREA · · . . l' 08-11-92 St. Joseph Police Department Time: 2:09 pili Crime Su.mary Report - UOC Pagel 3 Monthly Report For July 1992 SBN . All . Print ALL U 0 C codes Print ALL ISNs Print ALL LGN Codes U 0 C Total U 0 C Literal Translation ----- ----- --------------------------------------------- 9813 . · · 1 REQUEST OFFICER 9815 . · · 1 TRAFFIC HAZARD 9816 . · · 1 CHECK ON WELFARE 9903 . · · 2 FUNERAL ESCORT . 9904 . · · 1 DELIVER AGENDAS 9909 . · · 2 GUN PERMIT ISSUED 9913 . · · 14 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 9914 . · · 5 ATTEMPT TO LOCATE 9(H7 . · · 2 ALARM 9918 . · · 2 OPEN DOOR 9923 . · · 10 EXTRA PATROL NEEDED 9925 . · · 1 WEATHER WATCH 9926 . · · 1 911 HANG-UPS OR UNFOUNDED . 9927 . · · 2 FIGHT . ~ e·08-11-92 St. Joseph Police Department Time: 2:09 pll Crime Summary Report - UOC Page: 4 Monthly Report For July 1992 SBN . All . Print ALL U 0 C codes Pt' i nt ALL I SNs Print ALL LGN Codes U 0 C Total U 0 C Literal Translation ----- ----- --------------------------------------------- 9929 . · · 2 DIRECTIVES CHIEF/COUNCIL/CITY ATTORNEY 9930 . · · 1 NEIGHBOR DISPUTE 9931 . · · 4 BACKGROUND CHECKS 9933 . · · 4 DRIVING COMPLAINT . B3764 . · · 1 BURGLARY RELATED J3500 . · · 3 D. W. I. 1\13190 . · · 3 HARASSING PHONE CALLS P3110 . · · 1 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY P3119 . · · 3 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY P3129 . · · 1 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY P3310 . · · 3 TRESPASS T4029 . · · 1 THEFT T 4059 . · · 1 THEFT . U3028 . 2 WORTHLESS CHECKS · · " ~ _, 08-11-92 St. Joseph Police Department Time: 2:09 pm Crime Summary Report - UOC Page: 5 Monthly Report For July 1992 SBN . All . Print ALL U 0 C codes Print ALL ISNs Print ALL LGN Codes U 0 C Total U 0 C Literal Translation ----- ----- --------------------------------------------- U3497 . · · 1 THEFT RELATED W3180 . · · 1 FIREWORKS W3189 . · · 1 FIREWORKS W3280 . · · 2 FIREWORKS . W3&80 . · · 1 FIREWORKS *** AGENCY GRAND TOTAL: 16& . . " 1'1218-11-92 St. Joseph Police Depa~tment Time: 2:1219 pm Citation Location Summa~y - Com Code/UOC Page. 1 Monthly Repo~t fo~ July 1992 Com Code . All . P~int ALL U 0 C codes Inclt..lding Jl..lv. Wate~/T~affic Reco~ds Com Code U 0 C Total U 0 C Lite~al T~anslation ---- ----- ----- --------------------------------------------- 15 PARKING 91211216 ,:;. TRAFFIC LIGHTS .... 912114 17 SPEEDING 91213121 2 STOP SIGN 912179 4 EXPIRED REGISTRATION 335121121 3 D. W. 1. . P3119 1 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY U312125 1 ISSUANCE OF WORTHLESS CHECK rotal . . . . 45 Citation: 3121 Wa~n i ng: . 121 PAf{KING 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GRAND TOTAL . . . . 45 Citation: 3121 Warning: 121 PARKING 15 ~. .... . 0-118 . Laftgê EXGavsting Ino, 48 No 3rd Street...Waite.Park, Y.J.Ìnn. .,' .Phone.252-9522 Date Ang. n 19 92 City of St Joseph "þL( ÒVt U h..f' vd--:.. Dig in water line for park - -f1 e ""'- u ~I rpq ¡.- /< 60 I 1" copper 1 corp 1 curb !:::ox stand pipe 1 meter valve 40' pipe push concrete for street 8:'.x 8 hole air compressor Backhoe La1:or Total amount $ 1,243.00 .1ace 6" Gate Valve- ð 1-6 H t -- ., - I ý). y\ e ~ ó+ ct. S+. 6" gate valve ( L e q, ic) concrete for street air ccmpressor Backhoe La1:or . Total amount $ 655.00 . . :