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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 [06] Jun 18 June 18, 1992 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph, met in regular session on Thursday, June 18, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Mayor Leo Sadlo; Members of the Council Ross Rieke, Bob Loso, Stephanie Hazen. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Stuart Goldschen, John Scherer, Joe Bettendorf, Bud Reber, Brad Lindgren, Pam Novak, Jason Novak, Kevin Donnay. AGENDA: Loso made a motion to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINUTES: A motion was made by Hazen and seconded by Loso to approve the minutes of the June 4 meeting as presented. Ayes: Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: Rachel Stapleton presented and discussed the Treasurer , s Report and investment of funds. Hazen made a motion to approve investment of funds through Prudential Securities and the May treasurer , s report; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. COUNCIL REPORTS - LOSO: Loso discussed the LMC Conference in Bloomington, which he attended. Ross Rieke arrived at 7:08 p.m. HAZEN: Fred Sandal of APO is on the next Planning Commission agenda to work on the Comprehensive Plan. RIEKE: No report. SADLO: The City has a five year maintenance contract for the water tower, and this is the fifth year of it. It provides for painting of the facility the fifth year. We will negotiate with the Company representative for compensation, for not painting the existing tower this year. POLICE CHIEF REPORTS: Chief Brad Lindgren reported that he has checked the history on alcohol licenses at the College of St. Benedict and there have been no problems or glitches in the past. Hazen asked him about the hepatitis shots for the Police Officers. The City is required to provide this service to the Officers. Loso asked him to check on a refrigerator for disposal, by the 8-plex. FENCE ORDINANCE: After discussion of allowed fence height and recommendations of the Fire Department, Hazen made a motion to approve passage of the fence ordinance with a maximum height ih Section 56.4 at seven feet, and to include the recommendations of the Fire Department. The motion was Page 2077 June 18, 1992 seconded by Rieke. Discussion - Rieke stated that he felt fences should be allowed on the line, with consent of adjoining neighbor, and that a variance should not be required. Loso stated that fences should not be placed parallel, so that there is an area between them that cannot be accessed for maintenance. Vote on the motion: Ayes: Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: Rieke. Motion carried. Loso made a motion to have the City Attorney write an addendum to include in the fence ordinance that if there is a previously existing fence another fence may not be constructed which would create an area which is not accessible or not maintainable. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. COLLEGE OF ST BENEDICT - ALCOHOL LICENSES: Pam Novak, representing the College of St. Benedict, discussed with the Council that the Loft is the main area, which would be used for selling and/or serving wine and 3.2 beer. City Attorney John Scherer arrived at 7:40 p.m. Council discussed with Pam Novak and John Scherer, the various catered activities, and special events. Mr. Scherer recommended, that in view of their past history, without incident, that the licenses cover the buildings, owned and operated by the College, on the campus of the College of St. Benedict, excluding the residential areas. Hazen made a motion to approve the wine and on and off sale, non- intoxicating malt liquor licenses, for the College of St. Benedict for the Loft and buildings. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Bud Reber asked why the siren was not activated for the storm Tuesday night. Loso stated that the County and Fire Department had spotters out and they did not feel that it was necessary. Reber also commented that it should be spelled out in the fence ordinance that fences must be a minimum of two feet off the property line. Loso made a motion to recess for ten minutes at 8:10 p.m.; seconded by Hazen. The Acting Mayor declared a ten minute recess. At 8:20 p.m. the Acting Mayor declared the meeting back in session. SEAL COATING: Joe Bettendorf presented bids as opened on June 12 for 1992 Seal Coating Improvement project. Bids were Page 2078 June 18, 1992 received as follows: Astech Corp. $7,493.25 Caldwell Asphalt Co., Inc. 12,513.25 Loso made a motion to approve the low bid of Astech Corp. as recommended by the City Engineer, and to provide for a change order, to seal coat additional streets as established by the City Engineer and Supt. of Public Works, total contract costs not to exceed $15,000; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CLOVERDALE DRAINAGE PROJECT: Application for Payment No. 1 , for Contract I I - 1992 Pond and Overflow Pipe Construction, for Don Tretter Excavating of $23,930.00, as presented by City Engineer Joe Bettendorf, was approved with a motion by Rieke; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Joe Bettendorf discussed with the Council that the seeding has not been completed on this project. The contract could be closed out, if the amount contracted for seeding is transferred to the property owners. Hazen made a motion to pay the property owners, the balance of the amount established for seeding, after the property owners execute a waiver; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. WATER STORAGE FACILITY AND MAINS: Joe Bettendorf discussed with the Council, plans for street restoration in conjunction with the water storage facility and main project. Council agreed to restore streets only for light wear, to get them through the winter. Next year a street improvement project will improve those streets, including Minnesota Street. Mr. Bettendorf stated that he would write the specs for the water project to not require a mat for the streets. Mr. Bettendorf also discussed the proposals of the committee, for color and print style on the tower. Loso made a motion to approve the proposal wi th the sky line on it, and colors of fossil and overcast (shades of gray) . Rieke seconded the motion. Ayes: Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: Sadlo. Motion carried. APO DUES: Loso made a motion to approve the 2nd half amended assessment for the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization of $823.00; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. GAMBLING APPLICATION: Hazen made a motion to approve an Page 2079 June 18, 1992 Application For Exemption from Lawful Gambling License for the Minnesota Deer Hunter Assn., Watab Creek Whitetails Chapter, for August 28, 1992 at the La Playette Bar & Lounge. the motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: The City Council will meet with the Township Board at 9:00 p.m. June 29, 1992. BASEBALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM: Council discussed the request of Pat Schneider for payment of installing four new sprinkler heads in the ball field. Council requested that he receive Council approval prior to authorizing expenditure of funds, for City faci li ti es. Rieke made a motion to approve payment to Traut Wells of $175, for installation of four sprinkler heads or correct an erosion problem. Sadlo seconded the motion to get it off the floor. Ayes: Rieke. Motion died for lack of support. Loso made a motion to pay Traut Wells out of the Memorial Park Improvement fund .fÞ45223; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. PLANNING STUDY - SPACE NEEDS: Kevin Donnay, SEH, made an interim report on the space needs study. He has completed most of the interviews, and soon, will begin applying the building and parking requirements to the sites. Mr. Donnay stated that he will give the information on the sites to the Council and let them make the decisions. Real estate costs should be estimated by an appraiser or Realtor. The Council studied the map of proposed sites and eliminated all sites except numbers 4, 6, and 1. Also, the Council requested that a site between DBL Labs and CSAH 75 should be considered. Sadlo requested that the evaluation be accomplished soon, to see if a specific parcel of property will be the best property for City facilities, in order to put the issue on the ballot. Loso made a motion to adjourn at 10:00 p.m.; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~~ Clerk/Administrator Page 2080