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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 [07] Jul 02 July 2, 1992 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session, on Thursday, July 2, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Steven Dehler; Members of the Council Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke, Bob Loso, Stephanie Hazen. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Bud Reber, Judy Weyrens, Ron Euteneuer, Dale Victor, Jane Victor, Tom Skahen, Ken Twit, Monte Eastvold, Jim Brul1m1er, Fran Court, Mark Zil1m1er, John Forsythe. APPROVE AGENDA: Mayor Dehler requested that the Bills Payable is moved to the end of the meeting, and the Clerk/Adm. requested capital outlay requests and dust control request is added to her report. Hazen made a motion to approve the agenda with changes; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINUTES: The following are the additions and changes to the minutes of the June 18, 1992 meeting: the addition of the buildings at the College of St. Benedicts -------- as follows: and page 2080 BASEBALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM: vote as follows: Ayes: Rieke. Nayes: Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Motion failed. A motion to approve the minutes with these changes was made by Sadlo; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: No report. COUNCIL REPORTS - HAZEN: The Planning COl1m1ission held a special meeting on the Transportation Plan and Official documents. They requested that the City Attorney is at the next joint meeting with the Council. LOSO: 1 ) Pat Schneider went to the Park Board meeting as they requested. He will get fee schedule for the Baseball Association, to the City office. Bob also discussed with him the City policy that expenditures over $50 and changes to city property need prior Council approval. Rieke arrived at 7;10 p.m. 2) The Park Board met and approved a general plan for Monument Park, with trees, shrubs, and flowers, as designed by Katzner. Cost of installation would be $5,224. Loso stated that he would recol1m1end earmarking $3,500 for the project, from the Park Development Fund, and would like to get donations for the balance, from the Stearns County Historical Society and various organizations. Dehler stated that he is not adverse to the project but felt this is not appropriate use of historical funds. Hazen made a motion to earmark $3,500 of the Park Development Fund for this project Page 2081 July 2 , 1992 and allow the Park Board to seek additional funding as needed. The motion was seconded by Loso. Discussion - Dehler suggested incenti ves for the additional funding and made a motion to approve an amendment that the City will offer matching grants for the project up to $3,500 total; seconded by Hazen. Vote on the amendment: Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Vote on the original motion: Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. SADLO: 1 ) Most of the streets will be in the seal coat project this year, because of the low bid. Work will start right after the 4th of July. 2) Roger Steichen intends to begin building for his pizza business. There are many underground problems with the site, (between Bo Diddley I and s the existing Gary , Pizza) . There are private service lines s across it and septic tanks in it. There will be a meeting on site, on Monday for all interested parties. RIEKE: 1 ) John Forsythe had called Rieke, to discuss his need to plan for future expansion. 2) Ross has met with Cloud Cartographies, concerning spread of services they provide. He has also talked to the consultants that did the Sauk Rapids comprehensive plan. He was passing this information on to Stephanie, as the liaison to the Planning Commission. SUNSET INDUSTRIES EXPANSION: Dale Victor and Tom Skahen, along with Building Inspector Ron Euteneuer, discussed their proposed expansion and stated that they wish to add about 2,000 square feet to their building. They stated that previously the Fire Chief, Mayor, Building Inspector and Sunset , had met and discussed the problem. The s owners problem is that the State Building Code requires a greater distance between the proposed expansion and the existing house by the property. Tom Skahen stated that the Fire Chief had no problem with allowing the lesser space, and the Building Inspector and Mayor concurred. He also stated that Chief Taufen's interpretation was that with or without the house there should not be a problem. Also the water tower will be right across the street. Mayor Dehler appointed the Council as members of the Board of Appeals for the Building Code. Sadlo made a motion to approve the proposed expansion of Sunset Industries, and that the spirit and intent of Section 506 (A) of the Building Code will be met in their expansion; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING: The Council discussed the interpretation of accessory buildings from the zoning ordinance. They discussed the maximum requirement is 800 Page 2082 July 2, 1992 square feet, and if it.included attached garages. Ken Twit is building an attached double garage, and wishes to relocate the existing singe detached garage at the rear of his property. Total square feet of both buildings exceeds the 800 square feet. The Planning Cormnissionintends to discuss maximum size garages at their next meeting, and address the percentage of land used by buildings. Dehler made a motion to approve the relocation of Ken Twit's shed on his property, to the area approved by the Building Inspector; seconded by Rieke. Discussion - what effect this would have on other residents. Ayes: Dehler, Rieke. Nayes: Hazen, Sadlo, Loso. Motion failed. Dehler made a motion to allow Ken Twit to store the building on the slab, where he intended to locate it, for a period of six months. If the maximum size accessory building issue is resolved within six months, and would not allow the structure, them he will be required to remove the building. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. SEAL COAT PROJECT: The City Engineer had indicated that Birch Street could be adequately patched and seal coated this year. That would exclude any installation of curb and gutter on that street. Hazen made a motion to approve including Birch Street in the seal coat project; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. BOND SALE - BAKER AND 7TH AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT: $200,000 motion to pass resolution by Rieke, conditional on John Scherer's review; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Motion to enter into contract with Juran & Moody, Inc. to sell bonds by Hazen; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: There were no public cormnents or questions. Dehler made a motion to recess at 8:33 p.m. for ten minutes; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. The Mayor declared the meeting back in session at 8:43 p.m. Page 2083 July 2 , 1992 RECREATION CENTER STUDY GROUP: Jim Brummer presented a letter to the Council requesting that the City affirm that City money is not available for the proposed recreation center. Th i s will allow the refunding of donations, and terminate study group activity. Mayor Dehler commended Mr. Brummer and other members of his group for all their efforts. The concept was good. Mark Zimmer stated that he felt sooner or later the community leaders wi 11 have to make some type of commitment to a community center concept. Fran Court stated that there is need for a plan for community recreation. Sadlo made a motion to affirm that City funds are not available for the Recreation Center at this time; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. OUTDOOR LIQUOR PERMIT: Mark Zimmer discussed with the Council his request for an end of the summer event. Hazen made a motion to approve Mark Zimmer , request for an outdoor s liquor permi t for the LaPlayette, for August 29th, with the usual requirements; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. John Forsythe discused with the Council his future plans for expansion of Bo Diddley , s building. He wishes to put down footings at the time of the construction of the building next to his. Then he would construct his addition in a couple years. The Council requested that he address the Planning Commission, but did not express a problem with the plans. They also stated that because this property is in the central business district, off street parking requirements can not be met, and may be exempted. WATER STORAGE FACILITY: Loso made a motion to approve advertising for bids for the water storage facility project for a bid opening on July 31 , 1992 at 11 : 00 p.m. , for Council consideration August 6, 1992; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINN. ASSOC. OF SMALL CITIES: Hazen made a motion not to join the Minnesota Association of Small Cities; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MONUMENT PROJECT: Loso informed the Council that the Stearns County Historical Society has agreed to fund 50% of the restoration and tuckpointing project for the historical monumen t . The grant amount from them is $447.50. EAST BAKER STREET AND 7TH AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT: Sadlo made a motion to approve Application for Payment No. 2 of Randy Kramer Excavating of $59,218.03; seconded by Loso. Page 2084 July 2, 1992 Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. FENCE: The Council considered the request of Judy Bruerruner to leave her fence installed at its current location, (in Ci ty boulevard area). Sadlo made a motion to allow Judy to leave her fence there, until October 1 , 1992. The motion was seconded by Loso. Discussion - The Council sympathized with her, and therefore made this allowance, so she would not have to disrupt her yard during the growing season. The fence must be moved back to allow for snow removal. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. BOULEVARD SOD: Council discussed the water used by residents, on street improvements, to keep newly installed sod growing. Dehler and Rieke felt that incentives should be given. Sadlo stated that this has not been done in the past. Council generally felt the residents should maintain the boulevard area. Hazen made a motion that there will be no reimbursement for residents for watering boulevards; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Sadlo, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: Dehler, Rieke. Motion carried. CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUESTS: 1 ) Capital outlay request for Purchase Order software at $590, for administration, was presented. The Council requested that the Auditor discuss it wi th them at a meeting. 2) Sadlo made a motion to approve a capital outlay request of a pipe line tracer, at a cost of $2,500, for the Water Department, if the money is budgeted and has not yet been expended. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen. Nayes: Loso. Motion carried. Council generally agreed to send a letter to Gary Roquette Construction, to have him redo the slab in front of City Hall, because it cracked and is starting to flake off, as recorrunended by the Sup. of Public Works. The Council considered the Sup. of Public Works memo that he has received complaints from Swansons Day Care and Loretta Horsch, on dust from the gravel alley. He stated that the cost for calcium chloride would be $442 per ton delivered and $392 per ton if the City picks it up. Rieke made a motion to not use calcium chloride to control the dust in the area, because of the high cost._ The motion was seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Mayor Dehler extended the meeting 2 minutes at 10:00 p.m. BILLS PAYABLE: Hazen made a motion to approve the bills Page 2085 July 2 , 1992 payable as presented; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rieke requested that the minutes of the July 18, 1992 Council meeting, in the discussion of the fence ordinance, that he felt a fence should be allowed on the property line, whether the neighbor agreed or not. ADJOURN: Hazen made a motion to adjourn at 10:05 p.m. : seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None, Motion carried. ~ Clerk/Administrator ~Je... ,;{ c> g 0