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September 3, 1992
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of st. I
Joseph met in regular session, on Thursday, September 3, 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: Judy Weyrens, Monte Eastvold, Joe Bettendorf, Bud Reber.
BOND SALE: The Clerk-Administrator reported that three sealed bids for the
bonds had been received at the time and place designated in the Official Notice
of Sale and the bids received were as follows:
Interest
Name of Bidder Purchase Price Rates Total Interest Cost
Miller & Schroeder $466,925.00 5.76177% $266,677.92
FBS Investment 469,300.00 5.7110 224,681 . 25
Piper Jaffray Inc. 466,568.75 5.719795 225,026.25
Mr. Eastvold recommended award to the low bid of FBS Investment Services, Inc.
Loso made a motion to approve and adopt the resolution awarding a $475,000
General Obligation Water Revenue Bonds of 1992, to FBS Investment Services Inc.
The motion was seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Hazen made a motion to approve the agenda as corrected; I
seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Sadlo made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 20 meeting;
seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MAYOR REPORTS: No report.
COUNCIL REPORTS - RIEKE, HAZEN, LOSO: No report.
SADLO: The installation of the water mains in the water project is going well.
There has been a change in the route of the installation of the water main, so
that the contractors have a full week for Minnesota Street. Sadlo also
discussed the proposed improvement for Minnesota street next year, and
requested more information on the proposed Beautification Project, to be
combined with it.
BILLS PAYABLE: After discussion of a bill for work done in the Baseball Park
and associated bills, Rieke agreed to establish a working relationship with the
st. Joseph Baseball Association, and clarify the requirements and policy of
the City. Sadlo made a motion to pay the bills as presented; seconded by
Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso. I
Nayes: Hazen. Motion carried.
Hazen made a motion to recess at 8:09 p.m.; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
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I Nayes: None. Motion carried.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8;22 p.m.
91ST AVENUE SEWER PROJECT: Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer, discussed the 91st
Avenue Sewer Project. The project includes trees and sod, but is set so they
can be deleted from the project. The Council agreed that only trees which are
destroyed by the project will be replaced. An informational meeting will be
held on September 17 along with bid consideration, and to call for an
assessment hearing.
FIRST AVENUE AND ELM STREET NORTHEAST: Council agreed that these streets would
not be enhanced, in restoration from the water main installation. Only
replacement material would be installed.
CSAH 75 SIGNAL PROJECT: This project still is not closed out. The striping
must be redone. Federal projects take years to close out.
Also discussed were proposed Pond View Ridge and DBL lift stations.
DBL LABS AREA ANNEXATION AGREEMENT: Council discussed a proposed annexation
agreement with the Township; for the area of DBL Labs. Items of concern were
when the City would receive tax revenue, future growth dollars, sharing of cost
of fire protection for the area. Hazen made a motion to authorize the city
I engineer to begin plans and specs for a proposed sewer line and lift station to
serve DBL Labs & MOO, and advertise for bids to be opened on September 11 and
considered September 17; seconded by Sad10.
Ayes: Dehler, Sad10, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MINNESOTA STREET: The Council discussed with Joe, the proposed improvement of
Minnesota Street, with the County. They also discussed the proposed
Beautification Project. Suggested was that a representative from the Chamber
meet with the Council and Planning Commission to present and discuss the plans.
BAKER AND 7TH STREET IMPROVEMENT: Hazen made a motion to hold an assessment
hearing on the Baker Avenue and 7th Street Project on october 1 at 7:00 p.m.;
seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sad10, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
BALLOT QUESTIONS: Council considered proposed ballot questions on purchase of
property for future city facilities. Hazen made a motion to place the
following question on the ballot after checking the correctness of the tenms of
the contract: " Should the City of st. Joseph purchase 10.6 acres of real
property located west of County Road 75 (also known as the Susan Roske
property) by a five year Contract for Deed for a price not to exceed One
I Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000)?" and to prepare informational
material to be made available to the public. A statement that the information
in available at the city offices will be published in the News1eader and st.
Cloud Times. The motion was seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sad10, Rieke, Hazen.
Nayes: Loso. Mot ion carried.
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Loso made a motion to hold a special meeting on Septerrber 10 at 7:00 to I
interview candidates for the maintenance position; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: Sadlo, Motion carried.
Hazen made a motion to adjourn at 10:33 p.m.; seconded by Loso,
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried,
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Rachel Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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