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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 [12] Dec 19 1~F~2 December 19, 1985 U'-3 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in session on Thursday, December 19, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. I Members Present: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen: Bud Reber, steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke; City Clerk, Bob Johnson (8:00 p.m.). Others Present: Cathy Bruns, Courier Editor; Jerry Henkemeyer, Park Refuse Service. Minutes: Minutes of the Council meeting held on December 5, 1985 were approved as presented on motion by Dehler seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Insurance Review: Council examined copies of the City's liability insurance coverage as reviewed by the City Attorney's office. The report indicated the City liability coverage to be most adequate. Umbrella coverage to be re-examined after premium quote has been received. Report placed in insurance file. Garbage Bids: One bid for garbage pickup service for 1986 was received. The amount of the bid - $6.00 - was submitted by the current contractor, Park Refuse Service. The bid represents a 75¢ increase over 1985. Jerry Henkemeyer, Park Refuse Service owner, was present and presented an update of area landfill problems and a report on operation of the digester located at Henkemeyer's east side (st. Cloud) transfer station. Bid Motion: A motion was made by Sadlo seconded by Rieke to accept the bid of Park Refuse at $6.00 per account per month for a once-a-week pickup. I Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Bills Presented: Clerk's mileage $8.40; CPA Marlin Boeckmann - City Audit - $3,903.37 (1982), $4,214.00 (1983) ; APO assessment - $2,765.00 - $1,382.50 (50%) due by January 15, 1986. All were approved on motion by Reber seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Fund Transfers: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Rieke to approve the following fund transfers: 1) balance of 1976 RR & College Ave. fund to 1961 Sewer fund. 2) Fire Hall debt redemption-$3,359.38 from Joint Fire Fund to Gen.Rev.fund. 3) Township share of hall debt-$2,116.40 (63%) from Gen.Rev. to 1970 Water fund. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Revenue Sharing: City Clerk provided Council with copies indicating Congress had cut 1986 revenue sharing apportionments by 8.4%. Sludge Truck Tires: Purchase of two tires for sludge truck were approved on motion by Sadlo seconded by Reber. Estimated cost: $368.00. < Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. I Amendment Ordinance 1975-A: Attorney's office re-drafting proposed ordinance. will be ready for next meeting. Lost Equipment Policy: A policy is being drafted by City Attorney's office. . 1363 o & M Billing: A $233.77 deduct taken by st. Benedict's on the July 1, 1984 to July 1, 1985 Wastewater plant 0 & M report was considered unacceptable by the City Clerk in a reply to Convent-College representatives on December 17, 1985 (the third bi lling) . An error in calculation of administrative costs did not occur as assumed by the Convent-College. Addministrative costs have always been charged at 5% of total disbursements, after deducts. Hall Carpeting: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Sadlo to award the carpet installation job at City Hall (2nd meeting room) to Molitor Carpeting of Rockville, Minnesota, on a low quote of $750.00 ~ includes police office and removal of old carpet. Voting for: Loso, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Abstaining: Reber (conflict of interest). Motion carried. Police office Door Project: A motion was made by Rieke seconded by Reber to approve the police office door change project in the amount quoted by Backes Construction. Cost: $590.00. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried. Martin Luther King: To be recognized as a national holiday on January 20, 1986. Not a City employee paid holiday. Pay Equity plan: A review of the City's pay equity plan proposed along guidelines adopt- èd& directed by state statute and prepared by consultant CPA Marlin Boeckmann was held. The purpose of the pay equity plan is to eliminate male-female pay inequities, over a specified period of time. On motion by Loso seconded by Sadlo the Council approved the Pay Equity plan as presented. Voting for motion: Loso, Sadlo, Reber. Voting against motion: Dehler, Rieke. Motion carried 3 - 2. Police Liability Insurance: City Clerk reported receiving a telephone notice from the City's liability insurance agent this afternoon indicating the present liabìlity insurance carrier, North star Insurance Company (League of cities self Insurance Trust) has given the City two options: 1) obtain coverage from another carrier for police liability insurance; 2) accept a $10,000.00 deduct- able after December 23, 1985 on police liability coverage, including defense coverage. This would apply to any law enforcement claim. The insurance company indicated it considered the Taylor case uncalled for and requested information about Council action as a result of having three litigation cases pending at one time, according to the City's agent, Ron Smith, First State Insurance Agency. Council Reports: (Rieke) - Met with Paul Rooney of Transline Limited - concerning their bus stops, liability, etc. Paul referred Ross to John Dolentz (city engineer of st. Cloud) . Ross turned over copies of st. Cloud agreement to Bob Johnson. (Dehler) - Gave a short report on the skating and hockey rinks for this season. Some changes in hours - 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday 1 : 00 to 9:00 p.m. - Saturday and Sunday (Loso) - Gave a report on the meeting between Mike Loso, Joe Bettendorf and " Bud Reber concerning the traffic lights. Joe to make some changes to three options and bring them back for Council to look at in January. (These were some plans presented by Joe Bettendorf to Mike Loso and Bud Reber.) Letter from PCA concerning funding for sewer project. PCA has not as of yet received approp~iations so it may have some bearing on our project. 1 n [^ ,1 _ Ô 0 '-Ï Building Inspector Matter: Report from City Attorney office not completed. Planning: Council noted that Planning Commission minutes indicated planners had approved the Jim Krebsbach request for subdivision of Lot 7 and Lots 13-14 of Block 10, Original Townsite. A certificate of Survey must be submitted to City Clerk's office for final completion of subdivision. Adjournment: Motion by Sadlo seconded by Reber to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None Motion carried.