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August 11, 1992
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the I
City of st. Joseph met in special session, on Tuesday, August 11,
1992 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Steven Dehler; Members of the Council
Leo
Sadlo at 7:55 p.m., Ross Rieke, Bob Loso, Stephanie Hazen.
Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kevin Donnay, Dan Nierengarten.
Mayor Dehler called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. and turned
it over to Kevin Donnay to present the Space Planning for City
Services Study. Kevin went over the included sites and discussed
the advantages and disadvantages and estimated costs of each. The
Council generally agreed that costs of each property should be
increased according to the specific's of each parcel. He also
discussed the amount of space needed for each department.
Sadlo arrived at 7:55 p.m.
Sadlo stated that the existing city hall and fire hall have a
value, and space needs of the areas may not be as great as
projected. Some areas can serve several departments. Well No. 1
and the water filtration plant should stay in their existing
location, because moving them would require changes in water mains
etc. that would be very costly. Sadlo felt the City should set I
goals and design a structure using the existing buildings. Then
set a time table and phase construction, as funding and needs
would allow.
Dehler stated that properties should be looked at by the
availability, cost, and efficiency of each. If a property owner
is not willing to sell, it would not be advantageous for the city
to use that site.
A letter from Scherer and Sons Trucking, Inc. expressing an
interest in selling their business site, to the City, for Fire and
Maintenance equipment, was presented. Council discussed
advantages and disadvantages of the site.
Council was in general agreement to have the City Attorney draft
questions for the ballot, for obtaining property for City needs.
The City Administrator would provide education to the public, on
the issue.
Mayor Dehler reported that Jerry Hirschfeld has presented the City
with $20,000 for a study to do plans and specs to provide sewer to
DBL Labs. Jerry also presented several petitions for annexation,
from property owners in his area, and intends to bring more soon.
Rieke made a motion to approve the City Engineer begin a study to I
do plans and specs to provide sewer to DBL Labs, cost of the study
not to exceed $20,000; seconded by Hazen. Discussion - Sadlo
stated that a water study will be needed soon, also, because there
are no fire hydrants in that area, to provide fire protection. If
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DBL Labs is willing to also look at water, it should be put in the
study. DBL Labs is willing to pay for the costs of getting sewer
service to their facility. Any oversizing or further expansion
would be born by the City to be assessed to the affected property
owners.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION: Craig Thielman, Minnesota Deer
Hunters Assoc., Watab Creek Whitetails, presented the Clerk/Adm
with an application for exemption from Lawful Gambling, for a fund
raiser for the profits to go to the Deer Hunters Assoc. The event
is to be held at Grand Slam Pizza, 11 Minnesota Street West, on
August 28, 1992. He also requested that the Council waive the 30
day waiting period and allow the State Control Board to consider
the Application at their earliest convenience. Sadlo made a
motion to approve the application for exemption from Lawful
Gambling License, and waive the thirty day notice requirement, as
requested; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Dehler reported that st. Ben's is installing cable TV.
Rieke made a motion to approve a letter of approval, according to
the cable open franchise ordinance; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Hazen made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Q Staplet n
Rachel
Clerk/Administrator
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