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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 [11] Nov 05 November 5, 1992 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the I City of St. Joseph met in regular session, on Thursday, November 5, 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: Rose Arnold, Joe Bettendorf, Rollee Mohs, Al Mohs, Elmer Przybilla, Arnold Lauer, Roman Spanier, Kevin Schirmers, Nick Froehle, Bud Reber, Ken Hiemenz, Melvin & Aurelia Ruegemer, Ray Brandenburger, Paul Kolbmann, Fred J. Reber, Jane F. Reber, Monica Stanger, Marvin Stanger, Jon Brundell. Mayor Dehler called the meeting to order and allowed County Commissioner Rose Arnold to speak on County matters as they relate to the City. Mayor Dehler thanked Rose Arnold for coming and opened a public hearing for assessment hearing for the Sanitary Sewer Project to serve 91st Avenue. Joe Bettendorf, Ci ty Engineer, discussed the project and that he would have any property line markers, which were displaced during construction replaced. He also discussed the assessment costs. Loso made a motion to approve a resolution to assess the project for a period of 15 years at 8 per cent annually, and to approve the assessment role as presented; seconded by Hazen. I Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. AGENDA: Hazen made a motion to approve the agenda as changed; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER REPORTS: Joe Bettendorf discussed the requests for sewer in the East Minnesota Street area and discussed that a Ii f t station facility would serve the area. He also discussed how the costs would be established for current and future users of the facility. Sadlo made a motion to approve a prel iminary study or feasibility report for sewer and water, to serve the area agreed on according to the map handout, of East Minnesota Street; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: No report. COUNCIL REPORTS - SADLO: 1 ) Sadlo discussed that a large volume of water was discovered by the DBL Labs lift station area, during the de-watering for construction. Sadlo made a motion to have a I sample of the water tested, as a possible future site for city wells; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Page 2131 November 5 , 1992 2) Ross Rieke requested a variance for the easement area of his property. The City should follow Ordinance #32 (Easement Ordinance) and provide for access to current and future utilities. Future homes adjacent to this easement area will need access for electricity, and the city will need to get to the sewer manholes for cleanout purposes. 3) The basement of the house in Millstream Park has been cleared and filled with f ill from Morningside Park excavation for the parking lot. The labor for this was provided through the Sentence to Service program. 4) The City could check with Mrs. Borresch and see if she would release her lot that needs cleaning up, and check on the costs of cleaning up the lot. The Sentence to Service program could assist in clearing it. Rieke agreed to work out a program with Dick and approach Mrs. Borresch. LOSO: 1 ) Send a memo to the Police Department that no snowmobiles are allowed in the park. They should watch for this and enforce the ordinance. 2) The Park Board met with Peter Rothfork and he has offered to donate to the City, Lots 6, 7, 8, & 9 of Block 8 of Phase 3 of Northland Addition (Indian Hill). The Council generally agreed to accept it, but clarified that the Developer would still be required to follow the subdivision ordinance requirement for park land contribution. 3) Pondview Ridge development has not been accepted by the city yet. The Maintenance Department should plow the streets as the other streets in the City. 4) The trees in Monument Park have been planted but there is much vandalism to them, either pulled out or bent over. 5) The parking lot at Morningside Park is well on its way to completion. HAZEN: No report. RIEKE: Questioned whether the bridge at Millstream Park had been fixed and reported that a protion of the railing was in the water. Rieke was concerned about the possible liability issue. BILLS PAYABLE: The Council reviewed the bills and employees accumulated comp time and overtime. Sadlo made a motion to approve the bills as presented, and pay any comp time accumulated over forty hours, by any employee; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ANNEXATION REQUEST: Fred Reber, spokesperson for the property owners requesting annexation from East Minnesota Street requested that the Council allow annexation of the properties requested according to the Orderly Annexation Agreement. The Council discussed the peoples needs with them and informed them that a study to provide sewer and water has been ordered. Sadlo made a motion to recess for seven minutes at 8:43 p.m.; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Mayor Dehler called the meeting back to order at 8:50 p.m. Page 2132 November 5, 1992 PERSONNEL MANUAL: Hazen stated that she wished to work on a draft to update the personnel policy. There are many parts that need to be corrected. RESOLUTION: Loso made a motion to approve a Resolution Concerning consti tutional Amendment to Create a New Property Taxpayers , a Trust Fund in Minnesota; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Nayes: None. Motion carried. Sadlo made a motion to approve a Resolution Requesting Revised Delineation of Census Defined 1990 St. Cloud Urbanized Area Boundary, which would include the population of the City of St. Joseph and surrounding urban development. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Mo ti on carried. ROSKE PROPERTY: Mayor Dehler stated that the ballot question concerning the amount of expenditure for this parcel of property failed, but Gerry Roske said that the City may work through the Realtor if s t ill interested In any part of the property. Loso stated that the City went through the process, of contract, referendum by petition, and election. Now it is a dead issue. Rieke stated that this is part of a feasibility study, and will continue to live through it. Perhaps a lesser price can be negotiated. Sadlo stated that he would be against condemning property already in use, to gain needed property, for the City. Loso stated that what the City has is adequate except for the Fire Department. BONDS - 1983 CLINTON VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT: Monte Eastvold presented a resolution to call the 1983 Clinton Village Improvement Bonds. Hazen made a motion to approve the resolution to call the remaining $75,000 bonds; seconded by Loso, Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Nayes: None, Mo ti on carried. BONDS - 1992 UTILITIES - SANITARY SEWER AND LIFT STATION: Monte Eastvold presented several scenario of financing for the North Industrial Park Sanitary Sewer and Lift Station and 91st Avenue Sanitary Sewer. After discussion Loso made a motion to have a negotiated bond sale for $365,000, at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. EASEMENT REQUEST - ROSS RIEKE: Rieke stepped down from his chair and approached the Council, He presented a copy of a letter to the County Auditor , Office to request permission to place trees s on the lot line, of the lot adjacent to his property, currently being held by the State of Minnesota. Ross asked if he would be allowed to place the trees on the property 1 i ne of the easement or two feet inside the easement, if he gets the adjoining property Page 2133 November 5 , 1992 , approval. Loso stated that the easement ordinance does not owners allow it. Ross asked if the Council would grant a permi t in this issue. Loso made a motion to table the is sue un ti 1 there is an agreement on trees 8, 9, 10, 1 1 , and 12 with the property owner, to place them on the lot line; seconded by Hazen. Discussion - This is tabled until written approval from both property owners is achieved. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rieke resumed his chair. CANVASS ELECTION RESULTS: The City Council acting as a Canvassing Board reviewed the results of the November 5, 1992 General Election. Loso made a motion to approve the results as submitted by the election judges as follows: MAYOR Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Total Leo J. Sadlo 251 201 452 Donald "Bud" Reber 481 414 895 Overvotes 1 1 Undervotes 564 76 640 Write In 14 10 24 COUNCIL Elmer J. Rakotz 219 238 457 Kenneth J. Hiemenz 313 304 617 Ross A. Rieke 278 257 535 Daniel T. Nierengarten 258 220 478 Overvotes Undervotes 1528 371 1899 Write In 1 7 12 29 PROPERTY PURCHASE QUESTION Yes 339 211 550 No 294 359 653 Overvotes Undervotes 678 131 809 Write In and declare Donald "Bud" Reber as Mayor for a two year term, and Kenneth J. Hiemenz and Ross Rieke as Council for four year terms, terms to begin the first meeting in January 1993. The motion was seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Hazen made a motion to approve Richard Taufen's attendance at a seminar, Lead and Copper Rules, Radon and Other Topics, in Brooklyn Park; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Deh 1 e r , Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Loso stated that the St. Joseph Recreational Association intends Page 2134 November 5, 1992 to come to the next meeting to reimburse the City $11,927 which was borrowed by agreement, for improvement of Millstream Park Softball Field area. The Mayor extended the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation recessed date must be at least five days after the first date of the hearing. Recessed date set for Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 p,m. PERA REFUND - STATE AID: Sadlo made a motion to refund the Excess Police State Aid due PERA as required by the State; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Council agreed to allow planing a team building gathering of Council and Employees during the holiday season to include the newly elected officials also. Loso made a motion to adjourn at 10 : 14 p.m. seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Nayes: None. Motion carried. Q Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Administrator Page 2135