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Home My WebLink About1985 [09] Sep 05 September 5, 1985 l'i09 cd Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in session on Thursday, September 5, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. ln I ci ty Hall. Members Present: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen: Bud Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke; City Clerk, Bob Johnson; City Treasurer, David Weyrens. Others Present: Kathy Bruns, Courier EditoT'; Greg Kacures, resident. Treasurer Report: David Weyrens, City Treasurer, presented the monthly treasurer's report. The report was approved on motion by Sadlo seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Minutes: Council meeting minutes of August 15, 1985 were approved on motion by Sadlo seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Bills: A motion was made by Sadlo seconded by Rieke to pay bills as presented. - Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Hall Wall-Door Project: Two construction quotes have been received on a proposed folding door partition for City Hall: 1) Giroux Construction - $8,517.00 2) Backes Construction - $5,288.00 After review and discussion: A motion was made by Rieke seconded by Reber to accept low quote of Backes Construction in the amount of $5,288.00. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. 1985 Swim Program Report: Copies of the 1985 swim program were presented to Council for review. Water Rate Update: After several weeks of review the Council approved a water rate increase on motion by Dehler seconded by Reber. The 20 cents per 100 cu. ft. increase to become effective October 1, 1985. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Mark Zimmer: Appeared before Council and presented plans for a proposed front improvement project at the La Playette Bar and Restaurant. The plans included a vestibule type entrance with separate access to bar and restaurant sections. A question was raised regarding the extension of a vestibule approximately 4' into sidewalk. zimmer indicated an inspection had been made by the Building Inspector, Roman Reber. Bank Use of city Hall: The Council received copies of a request from the First State Bank of st. Joseph to secure authorization to use the meeting room in City Hall for a period not to exceed 30 days should a disaster occur which forces the bank to close up the bank building. Legality and liability I questions to be explored. Renewal of Annual Fire Service Contract: The annual fire equipment service contract with a Duluth firm has been renewed on motion by Sadlo seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. lrì/,O 0'~J. J Pay Equity Program: The new state law (chapter 651, Laws of 1984) requires each political subdivision of the state, Cities, Counties and School Districts, to establish equitable compensation relationships between female-dominated, I male-dominated and balanced classes of employees. The law also requires that each subdivision use a job evaluation system to determine comparable work value. Marlin Boeckmann, CPA, City audit person, will be working with the City to prepare a system of evaluation and complete state reporting require- ments. The state report is due October 1, 1985 but most cities are expected to comply by December 31, 1985. FLSA: Fair Labor standards Act maters reviewed. Current legislation pending may - overthrow Supreme Court ruling that Cities must comply with FLSA. On December 18, 1975 the City passed resolutions for police and fire adopting 28 day tours of duty with 58 hours weekly. (See No. 665 - minutes.) Council Reports: (Sadlo) : Indicated Watertower Paint and Repair should have sub- mitted a report on the last repair project (watertower) . (City Clerk to contact Watertower.) (Reber) : Ceiling tile panel replacement - City Hall. Panel damaged during vent change by Metro Plumbing. Tile to be replaced by Metro. (Rieke): Planning Commision meeting Monday, September 9, 1985 will have Zoning Board variance hearing at 7:30 p.m. Ray pfannenstein request for 1 foot variance for garage addition project. (Dehler) : Reported hockey group meeting with civic organizations. Sal's Bar: Three Planning Commission stipulations: no bar, no sale, no mUS1C - apply, also operation must operate (beer garden) under outside permit Ordinance Amendment. Mayor Report: - Sal's Bar requested closing hours (beer garden) be the same as regular bar closing - 1:00 a.m. sal's told to comply with 10:00 p.m. closing until compliance question can be legally explored. - September 19, 1985 - 10:00 a.m. - PCA pre-application seminar (sewer project) will be held. Mayor, Engineer Bettendorf and Councilman Sadlo will attend. - Reported on meetings held with County Engineer Rice and APO Director Hansen regards plans for installation of stop lights on County #75 and County #2 intersection. Matter on next meeting agenda on September 19, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. The project will have 100% County funding. Meeting was closed at 9:47 p.m. to review litigation matters. Coucil reconvened at 9:55 p.m. Dick Taufen Requests: - Fire Chief Dick Taufen requested permission to close Ash Street - 1st Avenue Northwest to College Avenue North, for the annual fire department water ball fight. - Taufen also presented a request to provide one fire truck for a County spon- sored drill on September 18, 1985 at the Veterans Administration. I - st. Wendel fire contract will be finalized January 1, 1986 if fire department has all the numbers and addresses. - Street signs: problems and installations reviewed. City Council to determine l°Ll-1 0_.iÍ- sign placement. street signs to be replaced - 6 to 8 signs lost last year. (The above matter received unanimous Council approval.) I Council also indicated it preferred not to lease out its street grader. Personnel Matter: City Clerk Bob Johnson presented information relating to a ruling by the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) allowing a 'buy back' of 13~ years of public service time previously not credited. Joining PERA beæween 1957 and 1971 was not mandatory. PERA Contributions Motion: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to approve payment of City contributions and interest to PERA as the City share of the 'buy back' of public service time in the amount of $3,066.91 for City Clerk Robert G. Johnson. The period involved,13~ years, 1957 to 1971, was approved due to the elected official status of Johnson during that time. The City Clerk's share of past contributions due is $913.62. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Adj ournmEmt: Motion to adjourn was made at 10:30 p.m. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. ~ I I