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February 20, 1992
Pursuant to due ca I I and notice thereof, the City Counc i I for the
I City of St. Joseph met in regular session, on Thursday, February
20, 1992 at. 7:00 p.m. in G i t.y. H¡;¡, I I .
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Steven Dehler; Members of the Counc i I Leo
Sadlo, Ross Rieke, Bob Loso, St.ephanie Hazen. Clerk/Administrator
Rachel Stapleton. Cit.y Attorney John Scherer.
OTHERS PRESENT: Stuart. Goldschen, Dan Nierengarten, Bud Reber,
Michael Herdan, Doug Jaeger, Peter Loso, Michael Jaeger, Jacob
Rassier, Jeff Kremer, Nat.o Gaida, Christopher M. Jaeger, Joe
Theisen, Ja.mes L. Theisen, Dua.ne Gaida, B i I I Fa.hrney, Jerry
Hirschfeld, Kevin Schirmers, Arnie Lauer, Bradley Lindgren,
Bradley Meyer,
M.3.YO I' Dehler C<3. I led the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m. , with
Dehler, Sadlo, and Loso, presen t. The Boy Scout t.roop, which was
present to learn about I oea. I government, led t.he pledge of
allegiance to t.he flag.
Ha.zen arrived at. 7:05 p.m
APPROVE AGENDA: Sadlo made a motion to approve the agenda as
presented; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: De hIe r, Sadlo, Hazen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
I MINUTES: Loso made a motion to approve the minutes of the
February 6, meeting as presented; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: De hIe r, Sad!o, H<3.zen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Mot.ion carried.
Rieke arrived at 7: 15 p.m.
TREASURERS REPORT: Hazen made a motion to approve the Janua.ry
treasurers report; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
N<3yes: None. Motion carried.
MAYOR REPORTS: No report.
COUNCIL REPORTS - SADLO: 1) The City Engineer, Street
Commissioner, and Supt. of Pub lie Works met and set up schedule
for sea.l eoat.ing. This wi I I be presented a.t the next. eoune i I
meeting.
2) We have a, m<3,jor water leak, and hope to locate it soon.
3) No. 2 we I I needs to be <3.e i d t rea. t.ed soon. We are get.t.ing
quot.es on it. now. Loso asked on the status of the benzene found
in we I I #1- The filt.er is removing it adequat.ely, and PCA is
I monit.oring the sit.uation.
4) We must. begin testing t.he levels of 58 additional contaminants
in drinking wat.er, a.s ma.nda. ted by the Federal Government. The
funding of the tests is yet to be determined.
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RIEKE: 1) Rieke questioned if the City could cha.nge an
dppointment during the year, such a.s Building Inspector. He I
5 ta. ted he ha.s been contacted by an individual int.erested in the
position,
HAZEN: The Planning Commission has approved conditional ¡y, Roger
Steichen's building permit.
LOSO: 1) Ska ti ng and hockey rinks are closed for this year, due to
the mil d vlea.ther.
2) The Emergency Ma.nagement Director presented training seminars
on c i vii defense and emergency mana.gemen t for emergency tra.ining
drills; a.nd requested permission to a.tt.end ·3. tr<3ining seminar on
civil defense, on April ':17 at Arden Hi I Is. Hazen m3.de a motion to
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approve Loso's att.endance at the requested seminar; seconded by
S<3dlo. Discussion - 1 f possible a. member of the Po lice or Fire
Depar tmen t should <3. I so <3ttend the emergency mana.gemen t seminar,
This \IJ 3. S deferred until the next meeting.
Þ.Y8S: Dehler, S.3.d I 0, Rieke, Ha.zen.
N<3yes: None. Abstain: Loso. t10tion carried.
RIEKE: Questioned if there is a. need fQr 911 commun i ca. t i on from
the \'Ia.rm i ng house, 3.nd if the cost. is prohibitive.
CHlEF OF POLlCE REPORTS: 1) The computers are fun,~tioning vIe ¡ I
and t.he st.aff is very receptive to the use of t.hem.
2) Virginia. Gustin completed the D.A.R.E. course a.nd she \'1 ill
begin to implement the program in ear ly t'1<3r c h. This progr<3.m
should be very beneficia. I to our children 2ind our community. I
, Hazen mélde a, motion to send a,n offieia.l letter of
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congr3.tulations to Virgini<3 Gustin on her completion of the
D.A.R.E, educ3. t i on and on becoming a certified D.A,R.E. Officer;
seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.d I 0, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nélyes: None. Motion carried.
3) Ro II er blading 3.nd sk<3teboa.rd i ng wi I I be <3. problem in the
spring. The Chief recommended controlling the problem by
ordin<3nce, After discussion, the Counc i 1 requested t h <3. t the CORE
Committee discuss t.his matter, 3.nd make 2-. recommenda.t. i on to the
Counc i I . Also, the po lice can make those \,rho <3. r e creating a
problem in tr<3ffic aW3.re of the problem.
4) Da. Ie Schneider has 3.S ked for p<3. t r 0 I officers to work in his ba.r
on some evenings. Our po lice po I icy prohibits this, Counc i ¡
genera II y <3.greed to uphold the policy.
5) Chief Lindgren requested ,:;I. ne\.¡ radio, P.B.T. equipment, a.nd
oxygen unit. He sta.ted that he i ~ applying for <3 grant to assist
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in funding this equipment. Loso mélde <3. motion t.o a.llo\.¡ the new
squ<3.d radio at $930.00 and to t.able the ba.1 a.nce of the requests;
seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, S<3.dlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso,
Nayes: None. t'1otion carried. I
ANNEXATION - DBL LABS: Jerry Hirschfeld, representing DBL L<3 b s ,
requested annexation by petition to the City of St, Joseph, in
order to receive municipal sewer and \.¡ater, B i I I Fahrney, of
Economic Development. Partnership, presented maps and visual aids,
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to assist. in the discussion. Jerry indicated t.hat they need sewer
in order to continue their operation, and with the current plans
for expansion. I f they cannot. expa.nd this opera.t.ion then their
Los Angeles plê1.nt \>101.1 I d be expanded, but. the St. Joseph facility
is the lQeation of choice.
Sadlo stated that there are many areas of impact which wi I I
need to be looked at, prior to ma.k i ng <3. decision. The amount of
space required in our \'la.st.ewat.er line along wit.h the a.mount in the
St. Cloud plant. Jerry stated he could provide data on water and
sewer needs of their operations. Mayor st.ê1.ted that the city
current.ly can not provide an i ndust.r ia, I area, but if this area is
annexed it could be a win-win situation. The Counc i I generally
a.greed to have the City Engineer do <3, st.udy on the proposed
annexation, expediently, and report. to the Counci I.
ANNEXATION - EAST END: The Counc i I received petitions from Rodney
a.nd Ja.net. Ophoven, Arnold and Anna Ma.y La,uer, Nick Froele,
Terrence and Kimberly Spainier, and Kevin J. a.nd J ea.nne M.
Schirmers request.ing <3.nnexa,t.ion of their properties bec<3.use they
are in need of municipal sewer service. They \'101.1 I d like t.he sewer
to service their properties from the rear. Mayor asked if they
would be \dlling to donate property for a,n a I ley. They \.¡ere in
genera, I agreement to do such. Ha,zen made a motion to table the
matter unti I an engineering study can be done; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: De hIe r, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Loso made a motion t. ha. t the City Engineer is to be notified to
proceed in an expedient. manner, on proceeding with an engineering
st.udy on both annexations and reporting to the Counci I. The
motion \>las seconded by Ha,zen.
Ayes: Deh I er, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Mayor Dehler opened the meeting for pub I i c
input and comment. There were no comments from the public in
a, t tendance.
Sadlo ma.de a motion to recess for 10 minutes at 8:40 p.m. The
mot.ion was seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.dlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Dehler reconvened the meeting a.t 8:50 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS:
BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT: John Scherer, City Attorney, discussed
his review of the building inspector's requests for changes in t.he
building permit fee schedule and mechanica,l and plumbing
inspeet.ions. He stat.ed that. he could find no specific statutory
requirement for these inspections. He felt. t.hat the additional
inspect.ion fees might be a det.errent. t.o growth a.nd construction,
and did not feel this i ncrea.se is necessa.ry a.t this time. A I so
the Planning Commission recommended to stay with the current rates
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<3. n d fees, when the request ¡oJas presented to them. The Counc i ¡
generally concurred. There \oJas concern expressed at the level of
income the building inspector was receivin~, Loso mð.f::!e ð. motion
to fo I low the PI3nning Commission's recommëndation of November 4,
1991, to keep cl.jrrent fees d.t current levels; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sad 10, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
N<3yes; r~JíJne 11 t1 0 t ion carried.
The Clerk/Administ.rator \I/as instructed to do a fact finding on the
other certified Building Inspector \·¡ho h<3.s shown interest. in t'
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position ¡'lith our Ci ty,
ANNEXATION - ST. BENS: Council d. i sCl_~ssed .¡.. . of St. Bens
anne Xð,·. 1 on
.:3. n d i f Count.y Rd ? would be .:3nnexeÔ a.s Ö:<.n e){tension of College
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Avenue. Loso made a motion t.o a.nne x the ¡·¡ho I e street are<3. of
County Road 121 from the existing city bound<3ry, of College
Avenue, t.o the south bounda.r·y of the are·3. Qf St. Bens, ¡·¡h i ch is
being annexed. This street wi ¡ I be considered <3.S an extension of
College Avenue ·3. n d. ca.1 led CQllege Avenue. The motion \oJas seci:Jnd.ed
by Hd.z;en.
Ayes: Dehler, S<3.d I 0, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
N<3yes: None. 1'1otion c<3.rried,
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY: Loso made a motion t.o approve the
resolut.ion a.l ¡ owing one polling pldee for all the precincts, for
the Presidentia.1 P r i m·3. r y , t.o be held on ApI" i 1 ~ 1992, a.5 provided
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bv 1'1i nnesota St.d.tIJte 204B.16. The polling pl<3ce sh<3 I 1 be the C·it.y
H3.! I . The mot.ion \ll.:3.5 seconded h" Rieke.
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Ayes: De hie r , Sa.d I 0, Rieke, H<3zen, Loso.
Na.yes: None. i10tion e3.rried.
FENCE ORDINANCE: Loso ma.de ·3 mot.ion to table ð. proposed fence
ordinance unt i I the next meeting; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, S2-.dlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
Ndyes: None. t'1otion e<3.rried.
\'] A TER STORAGE FACILITY: The City of St. ,Joseph wa.s notified t h<3 t
¡.¡e ree8ived 3. Sma I I Cit.ies Development Gr3.nt for (Jur proposed
\·¡a.t.er storage fa.ci I i ty in the amount. of $600,000. There wi I I be
a.n imp I emen ta. t i cm workshop on î-1arch 4. Rieke made a motion to
03.1 lo\·¡ two people t.o a.tt.end the implement<3tion \oJorkshop in St.
Pau I. The motion ¡'¡as seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.d I 0, Rieke, Ha.zen, Loso.
Nê!.Y8 s : None, r-1otion G.:;I.rried.
Loso mðde a motion to send th<3.nk Y"01_~ let.ters, from the Ci ty, to
.3. I I those involved in helping us obt3in the gr3.nt, The .!. . V/3.S
mOI<lon
seconded by H<3.zen.
Þ~:les: Dehler, SB.d I 0, Rieke, Ha.z:en, Loso,
NB.yes: None. r"1otion e<3.rr ied,
PRECINCT BOUNDARIES: Precinct boundaries must be est.:3bl ished by
March 30, 1992. After discussion, a motion \·¡a s made by Sadlo and
seconded by Rieke, to establish two precincts in St. .Joseph, with
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Co I ! e ge Avenue being the dividing line. Discussion - Mayor stated
that Precinct one being west of Col lege Ave. and the City Ha I I
would be the po I ling pi a..:;e f ':>r' future electiönsi <:,I. nd. F r 6' íJ i 11 ;:;1: tWij
being east. of Co I lege Ave. a.nd a.n .3, I terna.t.e site wi I I be t.he
pol ling place.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1) Information on American's With
Disabilities Act, and its requirements for t.he City were discussed
by the Administrator.
2) Lo.:;a, I Government Forum wi I I be held at t.he Ho I i da,y Inn in st.
Cloud on February 28; Coune i I generally agreed t.o a I low those who
\oJÍ shed, to go.
3) Loso made a motion to hold the auction of surplus property,
which was cancelled last. fall due t.o t.he early snowst.orm, on May
2. 1992; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sad la, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Motion .:;arried.
4) Proclamation of N<3. t. i ana I Auctioneers Week Apr i I 5-11, 1992
was established by Mayor De hIe r.
5) Hazen moved t.o approve the request of <3.dministrat.ion for office
equipment. a.s fol lows; hea.vy duty st.apler $38.50 and he <3. vy duty 3
hole punch $62.50; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
Na.yes: None. Mot.ion ca.r r i ed.
6) Rieke made a motion to approve t.he at.tendance of Department.
Hea.ds and Counc i I or Park Boa.rd representatives, with a maximum
of Five persons, to a Loss Cont.rol Workshop to be held May 5. The
motion was seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Motion ca.rried.
¡'JAGE AND BENEFITS: DISCUSSION Motion was made by Hazen to
increase salary a.nd wages 3% to be added on to the salary, based
on individual sa.laries. This wi I I be added throughout the step
schedule. The motion was seconded by Loso.
Ayes: De hie r, Sa.d 10, Rieke, Ha.zen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Motion .:;arried.
Loso made a motion to amend the motion to consider July's cha.nge
in the cost of medical premium benefits to be included as a factor
in next years negotiation package; seconded by Hazen.
Vote on the amendment:
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Vote on the mot.ion as amended:
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso.
N.3.yes: None. t10tion ca.rried.
Rieke s t<3, ted for the Coun.:;il t. ha. t t.hey hope the employees
under' stand that they are appreciated and would like more input on
wha.t the employees needs and desires are.
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r'1a.yor extended t.he meeting for 15 minutes at 10:00 p.m,
Counc i I discussed other benefits - v8.Ga..tion., dental i nsur·3nC8 .;;;nd
a.ctu,::<.l s<3.la.ry levels, <3,nd left the benefits ~.t. the S<3me leve I.
Loso and Hazen requested to stay on the salary committee I·¡hen the
sta.t.8 sends b.~.ek their report on the Cit.y's Pay Equity plan. The
r1ay 0 r stated th~.t the Cl.Junc i 1 \,1 ill review the situation ëilt d.
Counc i J meeting, when the report comes.
City Coune i I I.¡as informed of costs to the City, of unemployment
benefits, for previous tempora.ry employee. Counc i I \.¡a.s in general
a.greement to p3.y unemployment costs as required.
The meeting was <3.djourned 8.t 10:20 p.m,
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Clerk/Administ.rator