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August 11, 1994
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City
of St. Joseph met in special session on Thursday, August 11, 1994 at
Î:øø p. m. in the City HalL
HEKBEHS PHESENT: Nayor Donald !::Iud Heber; Councilors Ross Rieke, Bob
Loso, Ken Hiemenz, Stephanie Hazen; Clerk/Administrator Hachel
Stapleton.
( 'rHEHS PkJ:;SENT: Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens, Michael McDonald.
Nayor- Heber called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m. and stated that
the purpose of the meeting is to go over the proposed budget .for 1995.
The Council reviewed the 1995 draft budget for the general fund, bond
funds, and enterprise fund. The Council questioned i.f the effect the
growth would have on the tax base and requested information on it in
relation to the tax levy.
The Council went through the budget by line item and made cuts in many
areas.
Loso questioned the need for dues to the St. Cloud Area Economic
Development Partnership, but Mayor Heber, Hazen, and Hiemenz spoke in
support of it. Mayor Heber discussed planning for future needs for a
new city complex.
The Council discussed the Police Chief request for additional staf.f .
They generally supported budgeting for out-sourcing transcription o.f
tapes. Rieke discussed the need to have a confidentially agreement
with any out-sourcing service. There was discussion of street
maintenance needs, water rates, and hookup fees.
Loso made a motion to recess for 10 minutes at 8:35 p. m. ; seconded by
Hazen.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Heber reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p. m.
Council continued to discuss ways of decreasing the budget in order to
provide adequately the necessary services. Methods discussed were
percentage across the board cuts and specific areas or item cuts.
During the discussion of the need to make cuts to it, Hazen recommended
cuts to the Park budget and Loso objected, where upon he left the
meeting at 8:~5 p.m.
The Council continued to discuss specific ways to reduce the budget to
a workable level. Rieke supported either across the board cuts or to
make specific cuts at the next meeting. Hiemenz requested to complete
the cuts at this meeting. Mayor Reber felt that the Department Heads
and !::Ioards could make the cuts in their areas.
After further discussion the Council made cuts from the Capital Outlay
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areas whiG!1 will de£ex- some purchases to a future yeal~ .
J:l\Rf) I NG LOT: Hiemenz discussed that Sunset Supply is building a
parking lot, which does not conform to the ordinance requirements.
Hiemenz made a motion to send a letter to the owners of Sunset Supply
stating such, along with a copy of the ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Heber, Hieke, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Hazen made a motion to adjourn at '=1:58 p. m. ; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Heber, Hieke, Hazen, Hiemenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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Hachel Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator