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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 [03] Mar 21 312 March 21, 1985 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in session on Thursday, March 21, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen: Bud(1 Reber, steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, I Ross Rieke; City Clerk, Bob Johnson. Others Present: Mary Foslid, Courier editor; John Scherer, Asst. City Attorney; Mark Zimmer, bar owner; Roy Denne,Cold Spring Lumber Inc.; Rudy Zimmer (8:35), bar owner; Louie Walz, bar owner; Gib stock, representing Legion Club; Claude Menzhuber, bar owner; Roman Spanier, resident; Dale Schneider, bar owner. Council Minutes: Amotion was made by Sadlo seconded by Reber to approve Council meeting minutes of the March 7, 1985 meeting as presented. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Gambling License: On motion by Reber seconded by Sadlo the Council approved the gambling license renewal for the st. Joseph Joes Baseball Team (to June 1, 1985 as mandated by State). Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Garbage pickup Survey: The garbage pickup survey recently conducted by the utility billing method provided the following results: 69% answered survey; 30% voted for a Monday pickup; 69% favored a continuation of a Thursday pickup and 1% reported favoring either day. Agenda Hearing - Mark Zimmer: Mark Zimmer, La Playette Bar Inc., presented a request I for an outside liquor permit as allowed under amendment to Liquor Ordinance 1980-A dated August 24, 1984. The May 4 affair, co-sponsored by the st. Ben's Rugby team, will commence at 2:00 p.m. and feature 2 bands. The rugby team will be selling foods. Entrance to the area will be through bar area only. Fencing will consist of 7' to 8' posts with black poly covering. Toilet facilities will remain inside building. The affair will be conducted within the requirements of liquor ordinance 1980-A (amended). Permit Approval: The application for permit was approved on motion by Reber seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. wine Bill: Proposed state legislation concerning a "wine bill" permitting sale of wine in grocery stores was presented to Council. Police Dept. Radio Base: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Rieke to approve purchase of a radio base station unit for use at the police station. (Replace- ment) . Cost estimate presented: $942.45 from Granite Electronics, Inc. Voting for motion: Rieke, Dehler, Sadlo, Loso. Voting against motion: Reber. Motion carried: 4 - 1. Public Hearing - Housing Bonds: Mayor Loso opened hearing at 8:00 p.m. Roy Denne, representing Cold Spring Lumber, Inc., presented an information update on the proposed housing bond project. The project consists of construction of 3 - I 12 unit apartment buildings on Lots 1-2-3, Blk 2, Cloverdale Estates 2nd Addn. Tim Clements, attorney for Cold Spring Lumber, Inc. on this project, presented information relating to the multi-family housing bond program, a city housing plan and the resolution relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for financing t n-1 () _ ð~_ü, the proposed project. The proposed housing will be under a normal assessment classification of 34% for multiple housing as established by the state. Two - of the three multiple housing structures will be reserved for student housing - . four students per unit - 48 per 12 unit building. Housing plan Motion: A motion was made by Rieke seconded by Reber to adopt the general housing plan as presented. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Bond Sale Motion: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Rieke to approve issuance of housing revenue bonds to finance the proposed 3 - 12 plex multifamily housing project, as requested by Cold Spring Lumber, Inc. , in the amount of $1,050,000. Assistant City Attorney John Scherer reported the project proposal bond sale had been reviewed by bond counsel and everything appeared in order. The bond sale does not pledge the full faith and credit of the City of st. Joseph. Voting for the motion: Loso, Reber, Rieke, Dehler, Sadlo. Voting against motion: None Motion passed 5 - O. Hearing Closed: The multiple-housing project hearing was closed by Mayor Loso at 8:25p.m. Clinton Village Park Land: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Sadlo to accept the City Assessor valuation of the Clinton Village Addition property, prior to development, in the amount of $16,500.00 and send statement for payment of the 8% in lieu of park land dedication ($1,320.00) to the developer, Donald and James Landwehr. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Bills: Wasner Sales & Service - $256.75 for supplies and service; Pauly & Olsen, - engineering fees - $10,063.88 for work on Wastewater Treatment plant modifica- tions (No. 501. 23 ) . The bills were approved on motion by Reber seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Lutheran Church Engineering: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Rieke to have attorney compromise matter with Lutheran Church of America relating to engineering costs incurred on Roske property engineering studies as requested by Church. Voting for motion: Reber, Sadlo, Loso, Rieke. Voting against motion: Dehler. Motion carried. Hearing - Bar Owners: Matters of concern presented by liquor licensees were: 1 ) A request to change section 9 of Liquor Ordinance No. 1980-A to conform with State law by extending the time persons must be off the premises from 1:20 to 1:30 a.m. 2) Direct police to improve mannerisms and exercise tact when checking ID's. 3) Recommend police speak to owner or bartender before confronting patrons. 4) Reduce number of times police check and enter liquor establishments. 5) Instruct police to exercise common sense in their bar checking operations. Mayor Loso indicated Council would review matters and policies and take appro- priate action. The ordinance amendment to change vacation of premises time from 1:20 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. would be prepared for Council action. Council recessed at 9:10 p.m. - reconvened at 9:18 p.m. li1 A L' _ '-J~ Hearing - Access on County Rd. No. 75: Engineer Bettendorf presented alternate plans for access change on County Road No. 75. The problem had been reviewed by the APO, County Engineer's office and City Planning Commission. preliminary options and cost estimates were listed as follows: 1A - $35,700; lB - $82,500; - 1C - $86,750; 2 - $46,300. Numerous changes and options were presented and reviewed by Council and persons present with Engineer Bettendorf. No one in . favor of closing access to Frisky Bait Shop. Access Motion #1: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to upgrade and enlarge the present access (Eich site) on north side of County Road #75 as a temporary solution. Voting for motion: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Loso. Voting against motion: Rieke. Motion passed 4 - 1. Access Motion #2: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to submit a secondary option to County: a crossover at 2nd Avenue Northeast with access to an extended service road on the south side of County Road #75. Voting for motion: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Loso. Voting against motion: Rieke. Motion passed 4 - 1. Persons Present for Hearing: Bill Lowell, Randy Klocker, Bob Klocker, Shirley and Joe Miller, Dave Hollander, Pete Rothfork, Greg Kacures, Del Horsch. Hearing - Pat Schneider: Pat schneider presented proposals to change and repair chain link fencing in baseball park. Schneider indicated baseball team would contrib- ute labor and pay for the additional fabric (approx. 25' and materials estimated at $200.00). A motion was made by Rieke seconded by Sadlo to accept the Trojan Manufacturing Company proposal for materials in the amount of $1,944.00. A proposal from Wollak's Hardware, Inc. , Rice, MN, also received consideration ($2,134.00) . Voting for motion: Reber, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso. voting against motion: Dehler. Motion passed 4 - 1. Maintenance Dept. Purchase: On motion by Reber seconded by Rieke the Council approved purchase of a tool cabinet - cost $199.00 - for maintenance department. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Council Reports: Reber - Reported storm sewer (catch basin) on 2nd Avenue Northeast might require a height adjustment. Rieke - Reported Lutheran Church moving forward on purchase agreement on property located north of railroad crossing on County Road #2. A petition for annexation may be expected after purchase. Dehler - a) Reported citizen request for Park Terrace street improvement. b) Suggested consideration of a 4-\.¡ay stop at 3rd Ave. N. W. and Minnesota street W. (College entrance). Elimination of stop on Minnesota st. W. at corner of 2nd Ave. N. W. and a possible 4-way stop at 1st Ave. N. \,1 and Minnesota street West. \ . Adjournment: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Sadlo at 11:45 p.m. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried.