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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 [11] Nov 04 {Book 04} Jiß ¡I . ' { , ( D pt1 , , Mayor ~ Donald "Bud" Reber Councilors Ken Hiemenz Ross Rieke 21 First Avenue NW Bob Loso P.O. Box 668 Stephanie Hazen St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374 City Clerk/Adm (612) 363-7201 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Rachel Stapleton FAX # 363-0342 CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 4, 1993 7:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Ca 11 to Order 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Minutes - Oct. 14, Oct. 21 . 4. Bills Payable 5. Mayor Reports 6. Counc i 1 Reports 7 . Clerk/Administrator Reports . a) Noise Violation b) cleanup of Lyman Hu 11 Property c) Linnemann Inn Parking Lot 8. Building Inspector Reports 9. Wage Negotiation Interim Report 10. Fence Construction Complaint 11. OLD BUSINESS: a) Ordinance Amendment - Limitation on Council b) Plumbing/Heating Inspector Position c) Street Numbering Proposal d) Water Tower Illumination Proposal e) Sign Report from Maintenance Department f) MSA Service District g) Job Descriptions h) Realignment of County Road 133 i) Amendment to Ordinance 89 Bicycles, Ro 1 1 er skates, etc j) Amendment to Ord. 91 Obstruction in ROW Areas 12. 8:00 p. m. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 13. Recess - 14. 8:30 p.m. Noise Violation 27 Second Ave. SE - Renters - 15. 8:45 p.m. City Engineer Reports 16. 9: 15 p.m. Mark Lambert 17. Adjourn þ ~ ! . . Page I october 14, 1993 ~suant to due call and notice thereof, the city Council for the City of st. Joseph t in special session on Thursday, October 14, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Donald Bud Reber. Members of the Council Bob Loso, Stephanie Hazen, Ken Hiemenz. Clerk/Adrrdnistrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: City Engineer Joe Bettendorf, Sylvester Prom, Dan Eller, Bob Gohl, Steve Dehler, Ron Kostreba, M. C. Pfannenstein, Dennis R. Stueve, Diane Schneider, Daryl Counter, Jackie Jones, Mark Thyen, Paul Kollmann, Dave and Lisa Hallermann, Ray Brandenburger, Janice P. Mensinger, Ed Villal ta, Margie Kalla, Arnie Lauer, Merl Gretsch At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Reber called to order a Public Assessment Hearing for the DBL Labs Sanitary Sewer and Lift Station Improvement. Notice has been published and mai I ed to the affected property owners. City Engineer Joe Bettendorf discussed the costs of the project. The final cost was $329,000. The generator was deleted fram contract one. Want to purchase a generator which will handle both the DBL pump station and the water plant. The costs were broken down as follows: Contract One 160,000 Contract two 42,200 Well 3,200 Generator 26,800 Engineering 71,000 Financing 25,800 ~s pump station is huilt to service a larger area, with multiple options. teve Dehler: Is this the Sewer Project fram last year. Bettendorf stated that it is. This job was done late last year, and then there was no time to hold the assessment hearing last year. Dehler - Is the generator a portable one? Bettendorf - No. That's a trailer mounted generator to provide standby power at that lift station and also to provide standby power for the new pumps in the water plant. Dehler asked if the generator is being assessed. Bettendorf stated that the total amount being assessed is about $230,000. The other $100,000 would be picked up based on the same cost per acre as on the assessment role. There is an error in the assessment role. The computer did not make the computation of $700 times each acre area. The two ways this can be handled is (1) to include that hookup charge in the assessment as was done for DBL and MOO properties; then this hearing should be tabled for two weeks and send out revised assessment roles; or two weeks and send out revised assessment roles; or (2) These costs could be picked up with the hookup charges which people pay when they hook up. This is not a normal assessment because DBL agreed to pay a large amount up front. On the truck sewer share, the part that would not fit into a normal assessment is spread over 240 acres. Southeast of County Road 133. Dehler asked if the line was oversized. Mr. Bettendorf stated that it is included in the trunk. __Bob Gohl of G. M. Well Drilling stated that all he has is a 50 feet ingress and ~ress allowance, and that he can't even get to the line. Bettendorf stated that a ateral is stubbed out for his property. G. M. Welling Drilling would have run --c.heir service line down the driveway. Gohl stated that all he has is an ingress and egress easement and questioned if he could run utilities down it. Bettendorf stated that he would check on the allowance of the easement. Gohl asked if he would still . . . . Page 2- October 14, 1993 have to pay the assessment if he did not have the access to it through his driveway , easement. Bettendorf stated he would check on it and he stated that the City will do whatever is legal and right. Dehler asked if the project is affiliated with the East Minnesota street project. Mr. Bettendorf stated that they have siffiQlar trunk charges, and that the East End sewer main will dump into the pump station. Bob Gohl also asked about how user charges are figured. The property owner is required to have a water meter installed on his water systeml and sewer use charges are based on the water usage. Loso made a motion to table the assessment hearing until the first meeting in November in order to send corrected notice to the affected property owners. The motion was seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Loso1 Hiemenzl Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. The hearing was recessed. ~l'~OFOLITN~ STATISTICAL AREA: Mayor Reber stated that ~like Sullivan of Collin Peterson's office has contacted him concerning Sherburne County's placement in the Metropolitan Statistical Area. He asked that the area Municipalities should reaffirm their position on the Metropolitan statistical Area, and asked that the Council consider reaffirming their motion of last spring. The Council discussed their previous position and stated that Benton and stearns County should also have been I included in the MSA or Sherburne County excluded. Being in the MSA provides for more benefits in areas subsidized by the Federal Government. Loso stated that if Stearns County were included in the MSA the area could lose services to the Twin cities area. The Council generally felt that they needed more information in order for them to define their position. Also of concern was the MEA's effect on the Met Council's powers I and if they could extend to stearns County if it is in the MEA. Loso stated that our area is mostly rural and wishes to retain the rural atmosphere I and could not be well served by belonging to the MEA. Mayor Reber requested a motion that Stearns and Benton County would receive the same benefits as those in the MSA. Representative Dehler stated tDßt the fiscal disparity between Sherburne County and Benton and Stearns County will have fiscal disparity because of the different Statistical Areas. Loso also stated that the Met Council is seeking taxing powers which could have a tax effect on our area. Hazen made a motion to state the Council for the City of st. Joseph does not support Stearns and Benton Counties consolidating into the Twin Cities MSA but request the opportunity to participate in the same benefits that Sherburne County is receiving. The motion was seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Loso1 Haz~nl Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. BUILDING INSPECTION OF APART'r1ENTS: Mayor Reber reported that the State Fire Marshall inspected the city apartments on the second floor of the annex building. He stated that wiring needs to be redone I and smoke detectors rewired. A door with a padlock will be installed to prevent entrance to the third floor, in order to prohibit sleeping on the third floor. The key will be kept in the ClerkjAdrrdnistrator's - office. Cold Spring Electric quoted just under $800 and Giroux Construction quoted $350 for installing a door to the third floor and a new handrail in the entrance stairway. Loso made a motion to accept the quotes as presented and have the work - done as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Reber. Ayes: Reber, Loso1 Hazen, Hiemenz. .. . I . , Page 3 October 14, 1993 , Nayes: None. Motion carried. Mayor Reber stated that he received a letter fran Ross RESIDENTIAL FENCE COMPLAINTS: Rieke's neighbors, stating that they are in opposition to the construction and materials of the fence which he is constructing. Council discussed if there was a permit and if the materials meet code. Loso made a motion to have the building inspector check the location of the fence, and if the property line has been established, and to check the type of material being used for construction. Also Ross Rieke is to be notified by phone that this matter came up at the meeting and the Council expressed concern. The motion was seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. DESK CONSTRUcrION: Loso presented a quote for construction of a desk to hold the overhead projector and for the attorney and engineer to sit during meetings. Hiemenz made a motion to approve the quote of Giroux Construction for the described desk, of $960; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. HOCKEY RINK: Loso requested permission to contact Cold Spring Electric to install the lights at the hockey rink. Hiemenz made a motion to allow Cold Spring Electric to install the lights at the hockey rink; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~ Council discussed the pop nachine and were in general agreement to ask the .loyees if there is a preference to the brand of pop. If not have the Coke machine replaced by a Pepsi machine. The meeting was recessed for five rrdnutes at 7:55 p.m. Mayor Reber called the West Minnesota Street Improvement Assessment Hearing to order at 8:00 p.m. Joe Bettendorf discussed the project. Steve Dehler questioned the previous hearings for the project. He felt that notice was given for an informational hearing, which did not discuss assessments. Joe Bettendorf stated that the assessments are not al ways determined at the public improvement hearing. Stapleton brought out the file which showed notice sent for both an informational hearing and a public improvement hearing. The street was built 54 feet wide with Stearns County paying 48 feet of it. During construction the south curb was moved north two feet to give a wider boulevard for the beautification project, and the street is 52 feet wide. Actual assessments were $6.70 for concrete curb and gutter and $25.50 per square yard for the driveway aprons. Steve Dehler stated that two feet were taken off the north side by widening the sidewalk two feet on the north, to twelve feet wide. The street was centered on the -fight of way and then the south curb was shifted two feet to the north. Joe stated hat he had originally recommended that Minnesota Street be constructed narrower but .he downtown business owners wanted to retain the width. - Dennis stueve asked why the sidewalks needed to be so wide in the downtown area. Joe stated streets are normally constructed in the rrdddle of the right of way and that in 7 . , , Page ~ October 14, 1993 order construct the street correctly, it required shifting it over two feet. Darrds , stated that the street seems narrower that it was. Bettendorf stated that it is only two feet narrower. steve Dehler asked about the participation by the County in funding. The agreement between the City of st. Joseph and stearns County allowed that the County would pay for the center 48 feet of the street and probably curb and gutter. The County's funding for this is gas tax. Dehler asked on City policy that in Park Terrace and Second Avenue NW, there was some curb which was removed and replaced but not assessed because it was good curb. Dehler also asked if it isn't city policy to assess for any widening. The Council agreed. It is City policy to assess for curb and gutter. Dehler felt that the sidewalk which was constructed in 1976, was curb and sidewalk. Bettendorf stated that he felt what was put in in 1976 was only sidewalk. Dehler asked about other costs of the city. Bettendorf stated that it is appropriate to assess for normal costs, to help defray city costs, even though the County may be paying for those specific costs. Merl Gretsch asked if the County is paying for curb and gutter why is the City assessing those costs. Bettendorf stated that the curb and gutter assessments are some of the costs that the City normally assesses. The City may assess these costs to pay for other costs the city incurs, such as the extra width on the street. Merl also asked why the sidewalk was taken out by the barber shop. Joe stated that this was for the extension of the beautification project. Joe stated that he did not think it was a good idea to extend it there, because the sidewalk was good and the elevation was high. Daryl COQnter asked Bettendorf to look at his driveway because the slope is high and I the car hits bottom on it. Dehler asked who decides where the utility poles are located. Bettendorf stated that the utility company locates them. There are not many options, and sometimes have to be located in the middle of the sidewalk. Marge pfannenstein asked if the pole by her building couldn't have been moved over 20 feet. It is directly in front of the building. Bettendorf stated that he would look at it and report back to the Council. J. R. Studinski asked why he was assessed for the driveway apron on 2nd Avenue NW, because he had curb and gutter around the corner previously. J. R. stated that he did not need a new driveway there, because that one was in good condition. Mayor Reber stated that the grade was changed several times there and asked J. R. if that was the driveway that he asked to have redone. J. R. stated that he stopped them before it got that far, so it did not have to be redone. He also stated that r~s driveway was in good condition and that he did not need it redone. Bettendorf stated that he what he understood J. R. was saying was that because the grades were changed they had to go back on Second Avenue to match the grade, and that is why the Second Avenue driveway was redone. Bettendorf stated that he felt this is a legitimate complaint and that maybe the driveway on Second Avenue should be omitted. Bettendorf stated that he would refigure that assessment without the driveway on Second Av~~ue. Steve Dehler asked how that situation was different from his situation. ..... Bettendorf stated that Dehler did not have curb and gutter. Reber reiterated that it was sidewalk. ~ Hazen made a motion to have Bettendorf refigure J. R. Studinski's assessment without the Second Avenue driveway included; seconded by Loso. '" ..... . 1 ..... , Page ~ october 14, 1993 Ayes: Reber 1 Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. I Nayes: None. Motion carried. tudinski asked if he has to pay for taking out the septic tank in the project. Bettendorf stated that all he is paying for is curb and gutter and driveway aprons. Dennis stueve stated that the sidewalk in front of Merl Gretsch's is paid for by the beautification project. He will only pay for curb and gutter. Loso made a motion to approve a resolution adopting the assessment role for the West Minnesota street Improvement project, with terms of 8% for 15 years. The motion was seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. The hearing was closed at 8:56 p.m. Loso made a motion to recess at 8:56 p.m.; seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen i Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Mayor Reber called the East Minnesota street Sewer ~nd Water Improvement Assessment Hearing to order at 9:05 p.m. Joe Bettendorf gave a summary of the status of the project. The construction is not 1IIt'~lete and there are no final project costs. The projected total costs of the oject are $493,600. ettendorf stated that the homes on 9Ist Avenue south of Ba..1{er street are not connected to the DBL Lift station but will be serviced by the Eastern Park lift station, and should not be assessed the trunk sewer costs of $350. The prepay amount should be readjusted also. $350 will be deducted fram the effected assessments and those property owners who prepaid will be issued a refund or have it applied to their hookup fees. Hazen questioned if those on the west side of 91st Ave. are receiving water. Bettendorf stated that they are included in the project, and will get water stubbed out to them. Janice Mensinger asked what the cost of the hookup charge. Bettendorf stated that it is $2,085 per lot. Mary Ellen Villalta stated that another house has been added to the project. Will that decrease the costs for the property owners. No, it will be applied to the city costs for this project. The City is holding a lot of the costs for this project. Ron Kostreba asked where the hookup charge goes. Bettendorf stated that it is a connection charge which allows cOD.nection to the main. Dave HallermaD..D. asked if it is mandatory to hook up to water. No, the City only _makes available sewer ma.ndatory. ark Thyen asked when they can expect to hook up to sewer. Bettendorf stated that _hey should be able to in a few days. Page ~ 't - , , october 14, 1993 Janice Mensinger asked how the septic systems must be handled. Bettendorf stated that the people should talk to the County and find out their requirements. , Ron Kostreba stated that his well went dry today so he is anxiot~ for the water to get installed. Janice Mensinger asked when they could expect curb and gutter would be installed on Minnesota street. Bettendorf stated that it was in the County's five year plan but it questionable at this point. Hiemenz made a motion to approve a resolution adopting the East Minnesota street Water and Sewer Improvement project assesSffiP~t role with terms of 8% for 15 years. The motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiernenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Joe Bettendorf stated that amortization schedules will be sent out. The hearing was closed at 9:35 p.m. RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR PT.ANNING GFJ\.NT: Loso made a motion to approve a resolution approving the application for a cooperation plaD~ing gr~~t to the Board of GOVerDffP-nt Innovation ~~d Cooperation; seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Hazen made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 p.m.; seconded by Loso. I Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hazen, Hiernenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rachel staplet n, HCMC ClerkjAàrrQnìstrator ~ - ~{-ç~.r . ) ~r- U ~ () l "t-- 0,",,- . 10-24-93 St. Joseph Police Depa~tment Time: 4:49 \n pm Initial Complaint Reco~d -~._-- -- Case Numbe'" . 93002065 Date Repo·,.ted: 10/23/93. . Repo·,.ted By: UNKNOWN . DOB: Add'l'ess: Apt. #: Phone t4: City: State: MN Zip Code: Dan 9 e'" (Y/N): N Complainant: DOB: Add,,.ess: Apt. it: Phone #: City: State: Zip Code: Dang e·,. (Y/N): Incident Desc~iption: NOISE COMPLAINT AT 117 EAST MINN ST. SPOKE TO REN TER JOHN CARL LINDQUIST 12-0'3-71. WAS NOISE VIOLATION SEE R EPORT. OWNER OF THE HOUSE WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE. Squad/Badge #s: 773 Addt'l Re po·,.ts : No p'r'otected : No Rcv~d By: 773 Day: SAT Date Committed: 10/23/93 Time Committed: 20 : 39 Mess. Key Cont·l'o 1 Numbe'l' (OCA) Cont: . Agency NCrC Ident. (CAG) . ECl 93002065 MN0731100 Date Repo'l'ted mPD) T i m~? Re pO'l'ted <TRP) L()catiClil G1'id Num be'l' (LGH) 10/23/93 20 : 3'3 10102 Place Committed (PLC) : 117 E I"IINN ST HI~D Squad/Badge it (SBN) Time Assi g. (TAS) T i m(~ A·(''('. (TAR) Tim e C 1 "I' . <TCU R 773 20 . 39 ¿:~0 . 41 20 : 51 . . I S N U 0 C U C S 01 9850 S . >. ~~ ;-~. I--" ~""t..~ , . ST. JOSEPH POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ICR# 93002065 -~----- COMPLAINANT~ UNKNOWN OFFENSE~ NOISE VIOLATION PAGE # 1 DATE: 10-23-93 I WAS DISPATCHED TO 117 EAST MINNESOTA STREET ON A NOISE COMPLAINT. COMPLAINT WAS FROM AN UNKNOWN CALLER. AS I DROVE UP TOWARDS THE HOUSE FROM THE WEST ON MINNESOTA STREET I COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FRI)M THE HOUSE. I W{~S AT THE INTERSECTION OF 1ST AVE AND EAST MINNESOTA STREET. I ALSO NOTICED ABOUT THREE PERSONS IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE TAP BEERS. . THEN DROVE AROUND TO THE ALLEY BEHIND THE HOUSE AND I COULD ALSO HEAF~ MUSIC ~ND VOICES FROM THE RESIDENCE. I NOTICED TWO PEOPLE IN THE BACK AND WHEN THE SAW ME THEY W~NT INTO THE HOUSE. I ALSO SAW THAT MOST OF THE WINDOWS AND DOORS OF THE HOUSE WERE OPEN. I WENT TO THE FRONT DOOR AND SPOKE TO A RENTER JOHN CARL LINDQUIST D.O.B. 12-09-71. I EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS A NOISE VIOLATION TO HIM. HE STATED THAT HE HAD JUST TURNED DOWN THE MUSIC WHEN I WALKED UP. I TOLD HIM I WAS IN THE AREA FOR A FEW MINUTES I HEARD THE NOIS~. I ADVISED HIM THAT IT WAS A WARNING OF GETTING A·TICKET FOR NOISE BUT THAT IT ALSO WAS HIS FIRST NOISE VIOLATION. I TOLD I WOULD CONTACT THE OWNER OF TH~ HOUSE ABOUT THE VIOLATION. THEY DID NOT WANT ME TO B~CAUSE HE WAS SCARED O~ G~TTING YELLED AT BY THE OWNER. I TOLD HIM I HAD TO. HE ADVISED ME THAT HE WAS GOING TO BRAKE TH£ PARTY UP AND GET EVERYBODY OUT AT THAT TIME. . THERE WERE NO CALL BACKS TO THAT ADDRESS THAT NIGHT. , '. ~y : , 'u - "--,C~' fiVON '5T~TE f)fiNK ø 'll~7'-'~f5F'"""'"V'. 0 . ..... .... ..~;3~""';;};¡:~~ 'T^~~~~~,ß "~'~~~~;'o~:~:~,;:ftVON MINNESOTII . -56310 rMONE (612~J5ó-73Jf[~: 1ISe:\:~~5;~>0~;~~~e~~~<~,&:=:~~~:fl~~,0i.~:·~~;~,~~~;~~t~· ~ .-,' . . . ',:..i~~L,~··_"~-,-~ '~·t:~!f~ ~. -, ~.-~ , ..... -, -.--. - - ,. ::"';--:-:.,-, ~-'-..~--'-'-' "."- ,----" _'__'_ ...:.~~_!0~=J'" _19" 1993 -- ~--~- ---- Rachel Stapleton" Clerk City of St. Joseph PO Box 668 St. Joseph, I'In. 56374 --- - . ~ --._~...-.--~ . -~.,-~ -., Dear Rachel, We were very surprised to receive your letter dated October 11th, 1993. Because of this letter, we feel it is necessary to bring you up to date, as to . what has been happening at the Lyman Hull property. The batteries, tires and oil have been removed. The buildings are being taken dONn, (two of the.). Slab Nood is being reaoved and the palates have been stacked for reaoval. We soon will be using dozers and graders to level aost of the property. We also have a purchaser, an upholstery business, which is nON in st. Joseph. We are scheduling to have a hearing on this aatter as soon as possible. For you to make a statement that the situation -has deteriorated .~.- -. ,-- --substantially· -- is simply noLtrue. To threaten forced clean up in.30day~,is ~---- -- ,--.-' not realistic. I realize that you are not intentionally making false statements, you are doing only what you are told to do. I would hope that we could work together, in this .atter~ to reach an agreeable solution. If you have any questions, or need clarification, give me a call at 356-7334. WqJ, ,.-., _ .:r,; <__;,........i '-" .............,\_" ~ ~ '~'~.¡Z ~:: v ¿¡j.... . '. ~~~ii~4.~ \ ", ~ .~ ; ~~ ~'-"'-' ;::,,« .;;Eft c., """;c""'",",,- ,,;J". ~ ~,,4 " . 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Governor Arne Carlson sent a letter to all state and local government bodies in Minnesota u~g budgetary ~straint. . On August 2~, Governor Arne Carlson sent another letter focusing specifically on salaries and urging that local governments hold the line on salary increases. The coreqttheGovernor's letter was his trumpeting of the settlement with the state AFSCME unit. The Governor stated: Our recently ratified contract includes no across the board increase in the fIrst year, followed by a second year 3.25 percent increase in total compensation, including all across-the-board, progression steps and benefIt costs. This contract follows our 1992-93 agreement that provided 2.5 and 2.5 percent annuai increases in total compensation, at a time when many local contracts were granting 4 and 5 percent total annual packages. This paragraph was very carefully worded and could lead to misconceptions about the state's AFSCME settlement. We thought it might be helpful for you to have additional facts available to you as you negotiate with city employees and prepare for tax levy hearings. First, while the Governor's letter is accurate in reporting a freeze on the general wage adjustment, and 3.25 % increase across-the-board beginning July 1, 1994, the letter ignores - that almost half of the AFSCME employees will receive "step" adjustments which are generally worth 2.5% of annual salary. Consequently, many state employees will receive a - salary increase of 2.5 % this year and 5.75 % effective July 1, 1994! OVER ~ , Because of this, and other features of the contract, the administration itself expects the , contract to result in a 4.44% increase from this biennium to the next. . ~--~ '",,--_.~, ~ >--. ----'.' --' . '-.~'- .. _ _0__ ___ 0_ ._- -' -.-- - - ___n__ Additionally, for 1994, each employee will receive $80, posted to the employee's pre-tax spending account, for medical or dental expenses. This one year only contribution amount will revert to the state if not used by the employee. Benefit changes also were made by the parties, particularly in the area of health and dental· care. Both systems are converted to a primary care/preferred provider type system where the employee who chooses out-of-network care is required to pay a larger deductible. Employees who stay within the network, however, are rewarded under the contract by not· having to pay any deductible at all! Under the state's new health plan, employees will also not have a 20% co-payment for inpatient hospitalization. While impossible.to predict with exact certainty, the potential avoidance of a $25.00 per year deductible for dental and a $100 single/$2oo family deductible for health care for many employees is quite attractive, particularly since it is accompanied by the $80/employee of "med money." In exchange for these employee-favorable features, the state gained larger deductibles for out-of-network care, and an increase in the drug co-payment from $5.00 to $5.50 per year. While there are many other features of the contract which could be discussed (see ..... accompanying list), we believe that these facts alone should demonstrate that simply referring to the settlement as a 0/3.25 % contract is wholly inaccurate and irresponsible given the -- importance of labor-management relations and recent media attention. On a related matter, the League staff is continuing to work with the state and other government associations (most notably the school and county associations) to create a workable settlement reporting form that would enable improved cost analysis and comparison. Please contact us with any reactions or advice on any of these issues. JFM/JJJ:mjd - - . , " 1 · ~ , SETTLEl\1ENT WITH AFSCME 1993/94 No freeze on steps - State claims only worth .3% to .4% No change to basic insurance benefit levels No change to holidays, vacations, and sick leave In calendar year 1994, Employer contributes $80 to flex spending accounts State hea1thpIan becomes a primary care coordinated pIan Claim that gatekeeper provisions offset cost of eliminating co-pay and deductibles Eliminate deductible and 20 % co-pay on inpatient care More limited network on Delta Dental but eliminate $25 deductible Increase drug co-pay from $5.00 to $5.50 . Access to out of network with a $50 co-payment No language changes 1994-95 3.25 % base rate increase Continue step increases - " ...- -¡~ ",: V 1993 Bills Payable Page 1 5:35 PM City ot st. Joseph November 4, 1993 ~. Transaction Depart er Name Comments Amount Description Fund 04 AWWA annual dues 73.00 Adlinistration and General ~01 05 Big Bear anti freeze, maint suppl 97.18 ~-Street Haintanence 101 06 Brannan's lockslith locks for water rooms 6.66 Purification 601 07 Browning-Ferris Industries refuse removal 5,785.43 Waste Collection 603 07 Browning-Ferris Industries dumpster removal, plant 90.23 Administration and general 602 07 Browning-Ferris Industries dumpster removal, park 259.34 Park Areas 101 08 Cellular One cellular phone service 74.31 Communication Service 101 09 Chader Business Equipment rental, transcriber 15.98 Salaries & Adminstrative 101 10 City of St. Cloud sewer use, september 5,317.90 Sewage Treatment Plant 602 11 Concrete plus pads behind city hall 335.00 City Hall 101 12 Theisen, Dave chief's conference 315.00 Fire Training 105 13 Taufen, Dick chief's conference 155.00 Fire Training 105 14 Display Sales christmas bulbs 166.73 Street Maintanence 101 15 Donohue, Rajkowski, & Assoc. legal fees - police 1,255.00 Crime Control & Investigation 101 15 Donohue, Rajkowski, & Assoc. legal fees - general 1,155.00 City Attorney 101 16 Earl F. Anderson & Assoc street signs, stop,u-turn 569.91 Street Maintanence 101 17 Education & Prof. Development BClS Class, Dani Berube 75.00 Police Training 101 18 Feed-Rite Controls water tests 24.00 Purification 601 18 Feed-Rite Controls sewer tests 160.00 Sewage Treatment Plant 602 19 First State Bank collection fee 16.60 Administration and General 601 19 First State Bank collection fee 16.60 Administration and general 602 !llltrst State Bank colìection fee 16.60 Waste Collection 603 rst Wisconson Trust Water Bond payment 12,588.75 Bond Payment (p & I) 309 2 irst Wisconson Trust East Baker Bond Payment 5,857.50 Bond Payment (P & I) 308 20 First Wisconson Trust Utility Bond Payment 10,853.75 Bond Payment (p & I) 310 21 Giroux Construction repair doors, locks 1,090.00 Distribution 601 22 Gopher State One-Call notification fee 50.63 Administration and General 601 22 Gopher State One-Call notification fee 50.62 Administration and general 602 23 J~I. Case Credit Corp loader payment #29 850.95 Street Maintanence 101 24 JPMA criminal justice grant bk 55.00 Crime Control & Investigation 101 25 Krebsbach Oil Company fuel, Lyman Hull property 93.52 Fire Fighting 105 26 league of MN Cities league handbook 213.00 Council 101 27 Sadlo, Leo sewer inspection fee 50.00 Administration and general 602 28 loso's Store community day supplies 6.32 Other Financing Uses 101 29 Metro Plumbing & Heating raise air conditioner unt 35.00 City Hall 101 29 Metro Plumbing & Heating repair zone valve 115.59 City Hall Annex 101 30 Mid-State Wholesale Tire brake repair, Ford 94.95 Automotive Services 101 30 Mid-State Wholesale Tire repair brakes, Chev 81.95 Automotive Services 101 11 Mobil Oil Credit Corporation gas 48.02 Street Maintanence 101 11 Mobil Oil Credit Corporation gas 48.02 Park Areas 101 31 Mobil Oil Credit Corporation gas 48.01 Administration and General 601 31 Mobil Oil Credit Corporation gas 48.01 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance 602 31 Mobil Oil Credit Corporation gas 461.68 Automotive Services 101 31 Mobil Oil Credit Corporation gas 37.73 Fire Fighting 105 31 Mobil Oil Credit Corporation gas 35.00 Street Cleaning 101 32 National Bushing clutch and bearings 75.19 Street Maintanence 101 32 National Bushing clutch and bearings 75.18 Administration and general 602 --'frthern States Power street lighting 27.26 Signal Lights 101 _,orthern States Power street lighting 1,493.39 CSAH 75 Signal Project 101 4 Northern States Power electrici ty 87.15 Park Areas 101 ,... " . 1 Nov 1993 Bills Payable Page 2 Mon 5:35 PH City of St. Joseph November 4, 1993 Check Transaction Depart . NUlllber NalRe CORments Amount Description Fund 18934 Northern States Power electr iei ty 35.39 Ball Park and Skating Rink 101 18934 Northern States Power electr iei ty 93.78 City Hall 101 18934 Northern States Power gas 131.37 City Hall 101 18934 Northern States Power electrici ty 112.77 City Hall Annex 101 18934 Northern States Power gas 87.05 City Hall Annex 101 18934 Northern States Power electricity 22.62 Maint Shop 101 18934 Northern States Power electriei ty 90.50 Street Haintanence 101 18934 Northern States Power gas 30.57 Haint Shop 101 18934 Northern States Power gas 122.27 Street Haintanence 101 18934 Northern States Power gas 65.68 Purification 601 18934 Northern States Power electricity 218.82 Purification 601 18934 Northern States Power electricity 1,108.47 Power and Pumping 601 18934 Northern States Power gas 218.44 Power and Pumping 601 18934 Northern States Power electricity 88.20 Sewer lift Station 602 18934 Northern States Power electrici ty 93.79 Fire Station and Bui ding 105 18934 Northern States Power gas 65.69 Fire station and Bui ding 105 18934 Northern States Power fire siren 6.62 Emergency Management Services 101 18934 Northern States Power electr ici ty 386.99 Sewage Treatment Plant 602 18934 Northern States Power gas 74.70 Sewage Treat~ent Plant 602 18935 Northwestern Supply paper towe 1 s 64.00 Maint Shop 101 18936 Office Superstore office supplies 52.18 Salaries & Adrninstrative 101 18937 lesnick, Ollie film & development 12.00 Assessing 101 18937 lesnick, Ollie property valuation course 40.00 Assessing 101 . 18938 PERA life insurance 12.00 Crime Control & Investigation 101 18938 PERA life insurance 9.00 Street Maintanence 101 18938 PERA life insurance 9.00 Sewage Treatment Plant 602 18939 SEH general engineering 506.32 Engineering Fee 101 18939 SEH West MN Engineering 28,765.75 street Haintanence 413 18939 SEH Old 52 E ng i need ng 507.50 Street Maintanence 106 18939 SEH East HN Engineering 7,498.98 Sanitary Sewer Extension -91st 412 18939 SEH DBl labs Engineering 814.00 lift Station D8L Labs Area 410 18939 SEH Water Tower Engineering 22,950.53 Storage 409 18940 St. Cloud Fire Equipment fire hose repairs 31.95 Fire Fighting 105 18941 St, Cloud Times publ amend to cerfew ord 33,92 Ordinance & Proceedings 101 18942 St. Joe Gas & Bait gas 545.35 Automotive Services 101 18942 St. Joe Gas & Bait gas 170.50 Fire Fighting 105 18942 st. Joe Gas & Bait gas 88.64 Street Haintanence 101 18942 st, Joe Gas & Bait gas 88.63 Park Areas 101 18942 St. Joe Gas & Bait gas 88.64 Administration and General 601 18942 St. Joe Gas & Bait gas 88.64 Sewage Treatment Plant 602 18943 St. Joe-Cold Spring Electric wiring, West MN Street 507.25 Street Maintanence 413 18943 st. Joe-Cold Spring Electric replace wiring, cent park 145.47 Park Areas 101 18943 St. Joe-Cold Spring Electric wire exhaust fan, and ven 312.91 Fire Station and Building 105 18944 St. Joseph Newsleader thank you for corn. day 35.75 Other Financing Uses 101 18944 St. Joseph Newsleader Newsleader subscription 16.00 Cou nei I 101 18945 Stearns Cooperative Elec. Assn street lighting 195.12 CSAH 75 Signal Project 101 18946 Twin City Testing water testing, new tower 149.50 Storage 409 18947 US Postal Service stamped envelopes 320.00 Salaries & Adrninstrative 101 - - -..-------- Grand Total 117,665.89