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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 [09] Sep 21 Page 2852 September 21, 1995 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City I of St. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, September 21, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall. KEKBERS PRESENT: Mayor Donald Bud Reber; Councilors Ross Rieke, Bob Loso, Ken Hiemenz, Cory Ehlert; Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Judy Weyrens, Brad Lindgren, Dick Taufen, Art Hiemenz, Edith Hiemenz, Tara Ploumen, Todd Fultz, Ken Jacobson, Martha and John Kierzek, Brian Klinefelter, Darren Holthaus and Dean Cichy. Mayor Reber called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with Councilors Loso and Hiemenz. AGENDA: Loso made a motion to approve the agenda as revised; seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Ross Rieke arrived at 7:02 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: Loso made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as £ollows, seconded by Reber. II 1. Minutes of the September 7 1995 City Council meeting to include under CITY ENGINEER JOE BETTENDORF REPORTS: "Joe Bettendorf reported that a new starter may be needed for pump house No. 2 because the existing one will not function to include the new well. He stated this was not included in the initial bid." 2. Minutes of the September 12, 1995 City Council meeting. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. BILLS PAYABLE: Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens presented the bills payable. Loso made a motion to approve the bills payable check numbers 21468 - 21484; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Loso made a motion to approve the overtime and callouts as presented; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. TREASURERS REPORT: Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens presented the August treasurer's report. Loso made a motion to accept the report; seconded by Rieke. I Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Ehlert arrived at 7:15 p.m. Page 2853 September 21, 1995 I BURNING OF LEAVES: Mayor Reber discussed the proposed changes to the Ordinance 103 - Burning of Leaves. The Council had requested and advertised for public input but one appeared before them. Stapleton presented written comments from Jeanne Marquette, stating that there is a compost area available for no charge, so there is not reason for open burning. She added that we are adding to environmental and atmospheric deterioration by allowing open burning. After discussion of need to retain allowance for recreational fires Hiemenz made a motion to amend Ordinance Ho. 103 to prohibit open burning except to assure retention of the allowance for recreational fires; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Hayes: None. Motion carried. 1995 OVERLAY IKPROVEKENT PROJECT: The Council discussed the 1995 overlay improvement project and agreed to set an assessment hearing date. Loso made a motion to approve a Resolution Declaring The Cost To Be Assessed And Ordering Preparation Of Proposed Assessment and a Resolution Calling for a Hearing on the Proposed Assessment for October 19 at 7:00 p. m. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: Hone. Motion carried. Rieke made a motion to approve Application for Payment to Preusser Construction, Inc. of $46,192.80 based on Joe Bettendorf's review, and release of payment at his discretion; seconded by Hiemenz. I Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Hayes: Hone. Motion carried. Loso made a motion to approve Change Order No. 2 for the Pumphouse Ho. 2 Rehabilitation project to provide for a motor starter which was not included in the original bid. The Change order increases the contract $1,213.00. Rieke seconded the motion. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Hayes: Hone. Motion carried. DEPARTKENT HEAD REPORTS: Bradley Lindgren, Chief of Police, gave his monthly police report. He reported that Montgomery Minnesota Area Jaycees are donating $1,000 for Police Department equipment such as PBT equipment, cameras for the squad cars, and other equipment to be addressed at a future date. Lindgren requested to schedule the Police Officers for training as required by the Safe and Sober grant, to be held in November in Waite Park. Loso made a motion to approve the training as requested; seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Lindgren also discussed that Officer Klinefelter recently had his hire I anniversary, and would qualify to move to step two. He questioned the procedure to move him up a step. Council generally agreed that it is up to the supervisor's discretion to move the employee up a step. If the recommendation is for greater than one step the matter will be brought to the Council. Page 2854 September 21, 1995 The hiring process through the Police Hiring Committee was discussed. I Hiemenz made a motion to retain the list of the top police candidates for one year to use if a future vacancy exists during that time. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Chief Lindgren discussed the requirements for the La Playette Octoberfest. Security officers are not needed during the serving of food, but will be needed while the bands are playing. He questioned if the bands are allowed to play after 10:0Ø p. m. Council directed the Chief to discuss and clarify the matter with Mark Zimmer. Ehlert made a motion to approve installation of a Four Way Stop at the intersection of First Avenue NE and Date Street E, for a six month trial per iod, and to make, mark and maintain crosswalks at the signs as recommended by Chief Lindgren. The motion was seconded by Reber. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion carried. The parking dilemma on Date Street by Floral Arts was discussed. Chief Lindgren felt that there is not enough space for diagonal parking. Mayor Reber requested Loso to further discuss the matter with the property owner and consider some type of time limit parking. Chief Lindgren recommended fifteen minute parking for ease of enforcement. I Chief Lindgren stated that he would like to create a Sergeant's position to assist in paper work, supervise, and deal with administrative issues. He had discussed this matter with the Police Hiring Committee recently. He discussed various mechanisms for promoting an officer to this proposed position. Loso requested and the Council concurred that Lindgren should prepare a job description which could correspond with the pay equity plan point system. Lindgren will prepare samples and submit them to Stapleton for Council consideration at the next meeting. Hiemenz alerted Lindgren of a federal proposal regulating handguns. Hiemenz agreed to get a copy of this proposal which provides a penalty anytime a hand gun is drawn, for the Chie£. SAL'S BAR & GRILL SPORTS EVENT: Todd Fultz, Sal's Bar manager, appeared before the Council to introduce himself to the Council, as Sal's new manager, with possible intent to purchase the business. He requested permission hold an outdoor pro wrestling event on October 22 from 1:00 p. m. to 4:00 p.m. He will make provisions to section o:ff a non-alcoholic section and would need to block the alley :for this event. LOBO made a motion to approve the request for an outdoor event and to block the alley as requested; seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. I Nayes: None. Motion carried. OPEN TU THE PUBLIC: There was no public input. Page 28~15 September 21, 1995 LOT SPLIT: Ken Jacobson appeared before the Council to request changing a lot line to clean up a title. He stated that he is the owner of both parcels of property and discussed the proposal to move a lot line to add seven feet to the east side of the CMS Autobody parcel. Loso made a motion to approve the lot line change as requested as follows; seconded by Ehlert. That part of the Westerly 7 feet of Lot 4 Auditor's Subdivision No. 9 as measured parallel to the easterly line of Lot 19 Auditor's Subdivision No. 4 which lies southerly of the northerly line of said Lot 19 extended easterly and northerly of the northerly right of way line County Road No. 75 and Pine Street. Said property being conveyed for the purpose of attachment to the following legal description: That part of Lot Nineteen (19) of Auditor's Subdivision Number 4 described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Block Twenty-two (22) of Loso's Addition to St. Joseph; thence running due East to the Northeast corner of Lot 19 of Auditors's Subdivision Number 4; thence south, parallel with the West line of said Block 22 to the North line of Pine Street in the Village of St. Joseph; thence West along the North line of Pine Street to the Southeasterly corner of said Block 22; thence North to the place of beginning. Also: That part of Lot Four (4 ) Auditor's Subdivision Number 9 lying West of East line of Lot 19 Auditor's Subdivision Number 4 extended South to North line of Pine Street in City of St. Joseph, all in Stearns County, Minnesota. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS STREET DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT - ROLLER: Dick Taufen, Supt. of Public Works, presented purchase, rental and lease options for a new Stone Delux EZ Roller, for street repair. The Council reviewed the options and Loso made a motion to accept the purchase option of $7,188.75; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion carried. DUAINAGE: Taufen reported that he and the City Engineer had reviewed the drainage area on First Avenue NE by Vicky Osendorf's. 125 feet of 18 inch culvert with two drains and catch basins would be required, at an estimated cost of $4,000 to $5,000. Ms. Osendorf was informed that this cost would be her responsibility and the drainage would make her yard lower than the roadway. SNOW REMOVAL: Council agreed to discuss this issue at the next Council meeting. Page 2856 September 21, 1995 Hiemenz made a motion to recess for ten minutes at 8: lØ p. m; seconded by Ehlert. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Mayor Reber reconvened the meeting at 8:2Ø p. m. MAYOR REPOHTS: 1 ) Mayor Reber questioned what was sprayed in Pond View Ridge to control weeds. 2) Complaints have been received on the safety of roller blades on Minnesota Street East. Because there is no shoulder on that street, the problem is amplified. Council discussed methods of control and generally agreed that the remaining portion of this roller blading season is short and the 1996 street improvement project of East Minnesota Street will take care of the problem. Also there are other laws which regulate this activity. 3) The City received notification that the ISO fire rating survey for insurance purposes, reduced the city rating from a class seven to a class six. COUNCILOR REPORTS HIEKE: 1 ) A successful third annual Community Day was held Sunday, September 17. This event was well attended 'With much interaction between the students and community members. 2) At the last GSJAC meeting of the City and Township of St. Joseph, it was discussed that the architects added costs, for the Fire Hall, will be imposed if construction is not begun by August 1, 1996. The group did not feel that they should interrupt the project, but the city is seeking grant funding. Loso stated that the issues are 1) if grants are available and 2) if the City can a:fford this capital expenditure now. Rieke indicated that the Township understood that the City does not intend to stop the project, but is willing to work within a time frame a grant may require. He also indicated that City project priorities are East Minnesota Street, the water improvement project, then the Fire Hall. 3) The CORE Committee is taking comments on the bus stop issue and will consider this matter at their October 2 meeting. EHLEHT: 1 ) Ken Borgert appeared before the Planning Commission to discuss the possibility of extending Joseph Street and extending it to Hidgewood Road, with possible abandonment o:f the railroad. 2) Ehlert was approached by residents of the Town Homes by the HRA project. They wish to install a fence to impede trespassing and damage on their private driveway. LOBO: 1) Dennis Stueve would like to get his residential alley improved. He was in:formed that the cost of alley improvement is the property owners responsibility. Council generally agreed to have the Page 2857 September 21, 1995 City Engineer prepare a preliminary cost estimate for the adjoining land owners to consider. 2) The GSJAC also reviewed a land use map. The City Council and Planning Commission need to review the areas of difference between the City and Township's proposal for use. The differences exist in City zoning of PURD and the Industrial zones. After reviewal of it, the City Council and Planning Commission need to come to a consensus. HIEHJ::NZ: The Star City Workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 26 in Teresa Hall at the College of St. Benedict. We hope to have a good turnout for this worthwhile event. CL~RK/ADHINISTRATOR REPORTS HUlSE VIOLATION: There was a noise violation on the property at 316 Old Highway 52. This is a first violation for this property and the notification procedure was followed. ST AUGUSTA LANDFILL: The landfill clean laws were changed last year, which affected the St. August Landfill. Currently the cleanup process is expected to be funded by the insurance companies from the time of use of the Potentially Responsible Parties. Therefore we are reviewing archived :files for the insurance carriers for the City :from that time period. WATER IMPROVEMENT GRANT: The City o;f St. Joseph was recently notified that the St. Joseph Water Improvement Grant #CDAP-91-0219-0-FY92 for funding assistance for the Water Storage Facility, has received the status of closed, audit accepted. ADJOURN: Ehlert made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~ Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Administrator