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Home My WebLink About1987 [01] Jan 08 ~ 11 Q I "'J;: 0 January 8, 1987 r Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, January 8, 1987, in City Hall. ~ê~Qêr§ Erê§ê~~~ Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Bud Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton. ºª~h Qf ºff!£ê~ Oath of office was administered by Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton to Mayor-elect Mike Loso and Councilmen elect Bud Reber and Steve Dehler. IrêªêYrêr~ê BêEQr~~ City Treasurer Dave Weyrens gave the monthly treasurer's report. Sadlo made a motion to approve it as presented; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~!~Y~ê§~ Dehler made a motion to approve the minutes of December 18 & 19 meetings as presented; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. I êillê EªYªQlê~ Sadlo moved to approve the bills payable as presented except #57, MCPOA membership dues, until that bill can be clarified by the Police Chief; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~igYQr YiQlª~iQ~ tlêªri~g~ At 8:00 a hearing for the Midway on Main Bar was held on a liquor violation complaint. The Mayor stated the complaint was one violation of the time of closing ordinance, by 8 minutes. Tom Botz and Robin Duncan, owners, appeared before the Council and stated they agreed with the violation complaint and that because of circumstances that night they just didn't get the bar closed in time. Reber stated that periodically the police could walk through the bar at closing time. Tom Botz stated he was always happy to have the police walk through. Reber made a motion that a violation did occur as freely admitted by the owners and the penalty be $25.00 fine; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rieke abstained. ºªE!~ªl ºY11ªY~ Dehler made a motion to approve the tire purchase of $41.22 for the patrol car as requested by the Police Chief; seconded by Sadlo. I Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~ºEºð QYêª~ Sadlo made a motion to approve bill #57, MCPOA t~u~§ for ¡Jeff YO!jn~ àê rôGOmmended and clarified by the Police Chief; seconded by Rieke. 1LlfQ -' ::rj. G-; Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Council discussed with Police Chief Bill Lorentz the traffic hazard after the 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses. Council suggested if there is a patrolman on duty at that time to help direct traffic periodically it may help the situation. Bê£êªê~ Recess at 8:55 p.m. Meeting called to order at 9:00 p.m. 12ªZ ~EEQi~~mê~~ê~ Mayor Loso made the following appointments for 1987: 1 ) Acting Mayor - Bud Reber 2) Police Commissioner - Mayor Loso 3) Weed Control Commissioner - James Marthaler 4) Asst. Weed Control Commissioner - Mayor Loso 5) Planning Commission Liaison - Ross Rieke 6) Water & Sewer Liaison - Leo Sadlo 7) Recreation Liaison - Steve Dehler 8) Park Board Liaison - Steve Dehler 9) Street Commissioner - Bud Reber 10) Joint Planning & OAB - Ben Kremer, Ross Rieke 11) APO Executive Liaison - Mayor Loso 12) APO Full Board - Mayor Loso, Ben Kremer, Ross Rieke Alternates - Hub Klein, Leo Sadlo 13) Planning Commission - Ben Kremer & Phil Durkee 14) Downtown Renewal Association - Bud Reber, Steve Dehler 15) Police Interview Committee - Police chief, Leo Sadlo, Mayor Loso, Bud Reber 16) Forester - James Marthaler 17) Fire Advisory Board .- Leo Sadlo, Dick Taufen, Rachel Stapleton 18) 3-Member Health Board - Steve Dehler, Ross Rieke, Dr. Thomas Newton 19) Water & Sewer Inspector - Herman Schneider 20) Fire Chief - Dick Taufen 21) Asst. Fire Chief - Dave Theisen 22) Building Inspector - Bud Reber 23) Ass't Building Inspector - Hugo Weyrens 24) Emergency Services Director - Dick Taufen 25) Official Newspaper - St. Cloud Daily Times 26) Official Depository - First State Bank of St. Joseph 27) Housing Code - Bud Reber, Hugo Weyrens-Assistant 28) Energy Committee - Ben Kremer 29) Cable Commission Liaison - Ross Rieke 12ª~ ~ªê1ê~ª~êr ~ª£!l!~Y ErQjê£~~ Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer, presented to the Council Applicat10n For Payment #4 for Landwehr Heavy Moving, Inc. $96,981.58 and discussed the progress of the project. Rieke made a motion to approve Application For Payment #4 to Landwehr Heavy Moving, Inc. of 1 /1 hO L__....., i r: . _ _ 3_ r:....,.· \._ $96,981.58; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Sadlo discussed with the Council and Joe the pipe breakage problems at the Plant; Joe will look into the problem. Joe also discussed with the Council the Second Avenue Improvement Project; Council was in general agreement that the Mayor and Mr. Bettendorf talk to the affected property owner to see if it is feasible to expand the project to include the last block on Second Ave., between Birch St. and CSAH 75. g~gi~êêri~g ~~~ §£h~QY1~~ Reber made a motion to approve the 1987 Fee Schedule for engineering services as presented; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 12ª2 b!£~~ê~ ~EErQYªl~ A motion was made by Sadlo and seconded by Reber to approve the following 3.2 beer, cigarette, amusement and entertainment licenses for the 1987 calendar year. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rieke abstained. La Playette, Inc. - Cigarette, Entertainment, 15 Amusement Loso's Store - Cigarette El Paso Club - 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette, Entertainment, 2 amusement Stueve's Garage - Cigarette Krebsbach Oil Company - Cigarette Frisky Bait Shop - 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette Versa Vending - Cigarette Sal's Bar & Grill - 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette, Entertainment, 6 Amusement Hollander's Country Store - 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette St. Joseph Liquor Shoppe - Cigarette Bo Diddley's - 3.2 On Sale, cigarette St. Joseph Meat Market - Cigarette Kay's Kitchen - Cigarette St. Augusta Oil Company - Cigarette American Legion Post #328 - 3.2 On Sale, 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette, 5 Amusement Midway on Main - 3.2 On Sale, 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette, Entertainment, 6 amusement Herk's Restaurant & Pizza Place - 3.2 On Sale, Cigarette Gary's Pizzeria - 4 Amusement, Entertainment Linnemann's Store - Cigarette b!~~l~ bQ~i~~ê ~i~~ªL Inc. : Reber made a motion to approve ----- the new 3.2 On Sale Beer License and Wine License Application for Little Louie's Pizza, Inc. ; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rieke abstained. ldr;~A. _ j': v~ _l - ~~º ~êêê§êmê~~~ Sadlo made a motion to approve payment of the first half of the APO Assessment of 1382.50; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. glêrß BêEQr~ª~ Clerk/Adm. presented a form letter to be sent to utility customers in the billing. Eªrß Bê~~ = ºªmªgêL£lêª~YE QêEQê!1~ Sadlo made a motion to approve the proposal for park rent to remain at $15 for City residents and $25 for non-residents and a damage/cleanup deposit of $50 returnable upon verification of City personnel; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. EgB~ ~êmQêrêhiE g~£lYêiQ~~ Dehler made a motion to approve a resolution to allow Clerk/Adm. R. Stapleton exclusion from membership in PERA; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~!rê ºh!êf BêEQr~ê~ Dick Taufen, Fire Chief, discussed with the Council the changes needed at the LaPlayette to meet fire code; Load limit sign needed to be displayed, Exit sign by back door needed and carpeting needed to be fire resistant. ºQY~£!l BêEQr~ê~ §ªQ1Q~ Sadlo discussed the need to change many of the water meters in the City in the next few years as we can no longer get parts for them or the readers. Sadlo made a motion to start installing new water meters to a maximum of 50 per year; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. BêQ~r~ Mayor and Building Inspector and Assistant will review the housing ordinance for any changes for the Council's consideration. Bi~~~~ Planning Commission met and Mike Deutz may be applying for a special use permit to erect an auto body repair shop by the Lone Pine Car Wash; Bud Reber discussed building permits for shingling and siding. Rieke requested to attend the annual Conference for Cable Adm. and Elected Officials. Reber made a motion to approve the expenses for Rieke to attend the Conference as requested on January 30-31 in St. Paul; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None.' Motion carried. 16 '"'"""' ~ .~ ¿' _f L<d º~bl~r~ Park Board would like budget finalized; Agri lime is being installed in infield of Softball Park. ~ªYQr B~EQr1ª~ Need to have meeting to go over the ordinance - codification with the attorney before passage. Sadlo moved to have a special meeting to review the ordinance codification before passage, and proposed police policies; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Investment Seminar: Sadlo made a motion to allow the ---------- -~------ Clerk/Adm to attend an Investment Seminar in St. Cloud sponsored by the League of Cities; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. NBA Basketball Team: The City Councils of Minnesota were --- ~--------- ----- requested to vote for a name for the new basketball team. Dehler made a motion to vote for the name "Minnesota Timber Wolves" for the new NBA Basketball team; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Dehler, Rieke. Nayes: Reber. Motion carried. Sadlo abstained. Adjourn: Reber made a motion to adjourn at 10:50 p.m. ; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. (j(~ ~