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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 [08] Aug 25 Page 2639 August 25, 1'::-194 Pursuant to due call and notice thereoÏ, the City Council for the City of: St. Joseph met in special session on Thursday, August 25, 1994 at I ï:0(l p. m. in the City Hall. MI::MIŒHB PkI::Bl-:N.T: Mayor Donald Bud Heber; Councilors Ross Rieke, Bob Loso, Ken Hiemenz, Stephanie Hazen; Clerk/Administrator kachel Stapleton. UTHI::HS PHI::SI::NT: Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens. Mayor Heber called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m. to continue the budget discussion. Stapleton discussed with the Council market valuations and that the net tax capacity would not be ready until mid September. Hence, the eifect the proposed levy will have on individual properties will not be available until aiter the proposed levy is adopted. The Council proceeded to review the budget to reduce the proposed levy. Hazen recommended cutting $6,ØØ0 of the budgeted $8,ØØ0 from the Clerk/Administrator's budget for computer capital outlay by removing t.he laptop computer from the budget and delaying networking. Rieke discussed the need to keep current, and agreed that costs will probably will fall in the next couple years ior the requested computer equi pment. keber agreed that if revenues are available in the future to reconsider the request. The Council generally agreed to reduce this area of t.he budget by $4,000. I Hazen recommended that the request of Whitney Center for a donation irom the City of !::it. Joseph be considered. She recommended that one half of the $1,~b2 requested by Violence Prevention is reallocated to t.he Whitney Center. The Council generally agreed. Hazen then recommended cutting $2,5Ø0 of the budgeted $5,0Ø0 irom the Emergency Management Services. Loso stated that this amount was budgeted for building a iund ior future purchase of a second warning siren. Hiemenz stated that the siren can not be heard in some new additions now, but the Council needs to establish priorities and make cuts to make a workable budget and may need to add a little more to this budget next year. Council agreed to cut it by $2,500. Judy Weyrens explained that the Capital Outlay for street Maintenance budget for buildings included the anticipated roll over amount for this year, of $28,500. She stated that Taufen had requested to budget $2'::-1,~95 for the 1995 year. January 1, 1995 he anticipates having $58,425 with the roll over amount. Rieke recommended budgeting $11,400 ior 1995, in order to get the budget. Loso suggested that a street tax be considered, and information I gathered on it. This tax could be included on the utility bills. Increasing water rates was suggested. Stapleton requested that the Council wait to consider this until Joe Bettendorf, Dick Tau:fen, Leo Sadlo'and she have met. They intend to prepare recommendations for the Page 2640 August 25, 1<::1<34 Council to consider :for funding the current and future needs including improvement projects. Hazen stated that if the grant for Morningside Park is a matching grant the City would have to budget for it also. Loso stated that it is a matching grant but it has a three year time frame which would allow for budgetirtg'ìn ·future years. Reber also stated that organizations probably would be willing to donate funds for this project. Löso nbtéd that the Refùse Fund wasde:ficit. Weyrensindicated that this needs to be looked at. Usually it has a positive fund balance. The Council discussed the street improvement plans :for 1995. Rieke stated that he felt the first sealcoating should be included in the costs of a street project. Hazen asked Weyrens what happens to the deficit in the Street Maintenance budget for 1995. Weyrens stated that this is for street improvement projects. Council discussed that the existing balance will be very low at the end of this year. Stapleton stated that improvement projects can be funded through bond issues, special assessments, levy or a combination thereof. Council discussed debt service funds. Loso stated that the water hookup fees were designated to service the Water Tower Bond Fund. Hazen made a motion to approve a resolution adopting the following proposed 1994 tax levy, collectible in 1995 upon taxable property in the City of St. Joseph, for the following purposes: General Revenue $230,25Ø 19<::12 Bond 8,Ø0Ø 1998 Bond East Minn St. 11,400 1<::193 Bond West Minn St. 7,600 -------- Total levy 2S7,25Ø The motion was seconded by Hiemenz Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Mayor Reber presented a quote of $340 for a cabinet to house the recording equipment, to be installed in the corner behind the Council table. Council discussed that the wiring would have to be changed also. Hazen indicated that the Council members are to bring suggestions to the next regular meeting. Mayor Reber recommended stenciling "No Bike Riding" on the sidewalks in the prohibited area, and offered to make the stencil. Hiemenz made a motion to approve Mayor Reber's recommendation; seconded by Hazen. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Page 2641 August. 2=., 1~"::J4 Nark Lambert had 00ntacted ~layor Heber requesting that the City allow him tl) connect into the electricity source by the emergency siren, to provide him a power source for lighting his parking lot on the adjoining railroad property. Nayor- Heber requested that the City I:.:ngineer is consulted on this matter. Hazen asked abou't thE:' situation of the parking places on College Avenue by Grand Slam Pizza, where no parking is allowed. She stated that two cars are par'ked "lher'E> every day and not ticketed. Previously the owner c.d. Grand Slam indicated that trucks only deliver on Thursdays. Hazen alsû stated that there is a pine tree on the corner of College Avenue and Date Street by Kay's Kitchen which blocks the stop sign visibility. She requested that the Councilors look at the problem and report at thE:' next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p. m. with a motion by Hiemenz and second by Loso. Ayes: Heber, Hieke, Loso, Hazen, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~~ Clerk/Administrator