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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 [08] Aug 20 August 20, 1992 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Ci ty Counci I for the City of St. Joseph I met in special session, on Thursday, August 20, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in Ci ty Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Steven Dehler; Member s of the Counc i I Leo Sadlo, Bob Loso, Stephanie Hazen. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OlHERS PRESENT: Jerry Hirschfeld, Leo Buettner. AGENDA: Hazen made a motion to approve the agenda with an addition; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINUTES: Sadlo made a motion to approve the minutes of the Augus t 6 , 1992 meeting with the following correction; seconded by Hazen. Page 2097 : 7) The Planning Commission also felt that the CORE Committee has done an excellent job of developing better communication and cooperation in the comnunity. They requested that the City send a letter of appreciation, on behalf of the Planning Commission. Also the duplication on page 2098 from page 2099 is to be omitted. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Hazen made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 11 , 1992 City Council I meeting as corrected; to include that the City Attorney would draft questions for the ballot, for obtaining property, for city needs. The Council will review the questions, and change them, prior to placing them on the ballot. The motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~ASURER'S REPORT: Rachel Stapleton gave the Treasurer's Report for July. Sadlo discussed that he would like to make the report more understandable for the layman. The Clerk/Administrator was directed to present several different formats, for Council consideration. Also requested was a detailed bank statement and investment schedule. The Council requested that information is prepared for bond fund transfers. Hazen made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ANNEXAT I Q\ : Jerry Hirschfeld presented eight additional petitions to annex, from property owners, to be included with the nine petitions, he previously presented to the City. These petitions are from property owners in the area by DBL Labs. He stated that time is very important in beginning and completing the sewer project to I DBL Labs property. Jerry stated he had met with Gene Sullivan of Stearns Electric, and they are wi 11 ing to provide funding for the project. Jerry stated that his request to the Council is to accept the petitions and develop a team to work wi th Township officials prior to the August 31st scheduled meeting, to work out agreement proposals. Leo Bi ttner arrived at the meeting and stated that he felt annexation Page 2103 August 20, 1992 would be a good thing, but he wishes to check on a few things before he signs a peti tion to annex. Loso made a motion to accept the petitions for annexa t i on as presented; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Sadlo stated that he felt water lines should be included in the plans, along with the sewer plans. Loso and Hazen concurred. Mayor Dehler stated that Joe is aware of this. Hazen also felt that there should be some dialog and negotiation between representatives of the City and Township to work on a proposed agreement, before the whole group meets. Dehler and Sadlo agreed to meet with Township representatives for this purpose. Loso stated that tax revenue and cost of services to the area needs to be known, and the agreement needs a sunset clause. Loso made a motion to recess at 8:20 p.m.; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Mayor Dehler reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m. MAYOR REPŒ.TS: Mayor Dehler shared with the Council information which he received on Minnesota Housing Finance Agency programs. Counci I generally agreed to refer the matter to the Planning Conmission. caJNCI L REPORTS - SADLO: Sadlo recomnended that a morator Ílnn on all capi tal outlay items is imposed until September 1st of each year, in order to help keep the expenditures in line with the revenue received. He al so requested costs of sales tax, which was impos ed this year. He also discussed overtime by all departments, weekend work, and snow plowing. Loso made a motion to have the Department Heads schedule their employees to acconmoda te weekends and other t irnes , which need to be covered, as regular work hours, emergencies excepted. The motion was seconded by Sadlo. Discussion - Sadlo stated that snow plowing would not provide for double shifts. Hazen stated she would like to make sure all shifts should be adequately covered. Dehler felt this would have a greater affect on one department. Ayes: Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: Dehler. Motion carried. Sadlo also reported that the Water Improvement Project will start Monday with installation of the water mains. The City will be using St. Ben's water, and it will be necessary to have 24 hour coverage at their plant. The City will be required to pay the wages of the third shift person, during the time the Ci ty uses St. Ben's water. LOSO: Matching grants for Monument Park have been received of $1,200. Loso made a motion to approve $3,500 (the maximum allowed previously for matching grants) of City funds, along with the $1 , 200 for the tree installation, and landscaping project; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: Dehler. Motion carried. Loso made a motion to approve the quote of Gene Lange Excavating Inc., of $1,243, to install a water line to Monument Park, fram the Park Development fund; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: Dehler. Motion carried. Page 2104 August 20, 1992 HAZEN : 1 ) Hazen ques tioned the status of the map project, being done by the Engineers. They are wai ting for annexations to be completed before producing the final product. 2) The Planning Commission will hold their September meeting on August 31, because of the Labor Day holiday. Fred Sandal may meet with thEm at that meeting or on September 8th. Loso made a motion to approve the quote of Gene Lange excavating, of $655, to replace a 6" gate valve at Minnesota St. and 3rd Ave. SE, which is leaking ; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. HI R I!\C BOARD APPO INTMENTS : Mayor Dehler presented the Hi ring Board Appointments. Sadlo made a motion to approve the establishment of a Hiring Board, and the appointments of volunteer pos i ti ons on the Board of Mick Twit, Fran Court, Steve Frank, and Marge Lesnick. The motion was seconded by Hazen. 1993 BlJIXÆT: Loso made a motion table the 1993 budget to a special meeting on September 1, at 7:00 p.m.; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m., with a motion by Sadlo; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Hazen, Loso. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Administrator Page 2105