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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 [07] Jul 02 J ~qo ... ~J \} July 2, 1987 I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday. July 2. 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in city hall. Members Present: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Bud Reber. Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton. Ross Rieke absent. Others Present: David Weyrens, Ed Kacures, Joe Bettendorf, Bill Lorentz, and Irma Hoffman. . ~EErQYê ðg~!}Qª~ Reber made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Treasurer's Report: Dehler made a motion to approve the treasurer's Report as presented by David Weyrens. City Treasurer: seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso. Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Minutes: Dehler made a motion to approve the minutes of the I June 18 meeting as presented; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso. Reber. Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. B~=~oning: Sadlo made a motion to approve the re-zoning of Outlot A of Cloverdale Estates Second Addition from Agricultural to R-1. as recommended by the Planning Commission: seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso. Reber. Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ,Bills Payable: Sadlo made a motion to approve the bills payable as presented; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso. Reber. Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~ªê~~water Facility Project: Joe Bettendorf. City Engineer, presented application for payment #7 for Landwehr Heavy Moving Inc. of $98,550.09. Reber made a motion to approve payment as presented: seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 2nd Avenue Improvement Project: Joe Bettendorf also discussed I the progress of the 2nd Avenue Project, the sod installation and the sidewalk area by Martini Mobile. Mayor Loso requested the police to enforce the no parking on sidewalk areas and to not allow the servicing of vehicles on the sidewalk area. Council felt the sidewalk area should be 1501 I striped. Mr. Bettendorf presented application for payment #3 for Hardrives. Inc. of $20.217.61. Dehler made a motion to approve the payment of $20.217.61; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso. Reber. Dehler. Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~ªª1 §iQê ~if1 §1ª1!Qrr~ Mr. Bettendorf presented a request for payment for the automatic dialer for the east side lift station from Bentec En~ineerin~ Corp. of $1.895.00. This alarm system allowed removal of the alarm for the lift station from St. Ben's. Dehler made a motion to approve payment of $1,895 for this device; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso. Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Eªrß r~rrª£ê~ Mr. Bettendorf discussed with the Council his findings on driveway cracks in Park Terrace. Schroeder's driveway was the worst; Lorentz's and Fitz~erald's had wider cracks and Kacures's had a hairline crack. Reber su~~ested Joe to ask Hardrives to replace these driveways and Council agreed. Mayor stated that Schroeder was promised to have his replaced last year so it is important to proceed on this. Annexation: Irma Hoffman appeared before the council to request that her property be annexed to the city to allow her to hookup to city water and sewer. Dehler made a motion to approve a resolution to allow the annexation of a certain property and the amendment to the Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation between the City of St. Joseph and the Town of St. Joseph allowin~ the property of Irma Hoffman on Third Avenue and Ash Street, to be annexed, legally described as: All that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE 1/4 NW 1/4) and of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 1/4 NW 1/4) of Section Ten (10), Township One Hundred Twenty-four (124) North, of Range Twenty-nine (29) West, Stearns County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the East line of said tract and the South line of Spruce Street of the Village of St. Joseph extended easterly, thence westerly alon~ the South line of Spruce Street extended, to the East line of Woodrow Wilson Street; thence Southerly alon~ the East line of Woodrow Wilson Street a distance of approximately 140 feet, to the North line of the tract conveyed in the deed recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Stearns County, in book 305 of I deeds on pa~e 560; thence Easterly and parallel to the South line of Spruce Street extended to the east line of NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 10; thence northerly alon~ the east line of NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 10 to the point of be~innin~. lh:nC) ¡¡. , _ U \J ¿.,¡ seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber. Dehler, Sadlo. I Nayes: None. Motion carried. ºhi~f Qf EQli£~ B~EQ~1~~ Bill Lorentz, Chief of Police, reported on the success he has had in enforcing the Garbage and Refuse ordinance concerning indoor furniture and trash which was left outside on several properties; most of it has been removed by the property owners. Reber made a motion to have the property owner on lot 14, of Park Terrace Add'n sign a hold harmless agreement and allow the city employees to remove a refrigerator and mattress and any other trash on the property outside the building; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Chief Lorentz also reported that the stress testing is being done on all the police officers concerning the missing evidence money. He is currently looking into an evidence control system patterned after Stearns County's system. Lorraine Taufen, janitorial employee, requested shelves be built in the storage room for organizational purposes. Reber said he would look into the situation. Bill requested the heating\cooling system to be looked at. as it is not functioning in the police office; council discussed the situation and will look into it further. Bill requested the council reiterate their requirements for the 4th of July Celebration that went with the beer license. In the past the Parish was required to furnish 2, 8 hour shifts of 3 security persons. Council stated that the Parish would provide security as in the past, as Chief of Police requires and it would be under the Chief's direction. Also the Chief asked if the council wished the sprinkling ban be enforced. Council agreed it should be enforced for all outside watering on the odd\even schedule. Mayor asked the Chief to document the first notice given to a violator and issue tickets for the second violation. Clerk/Adm. Reports: Clerk/Adm. reported on the petition the Township has received requesting the vacation of the two stub streets of Dale Street and Calloway Drive. Mayor will send a letter to the Township Board requesting they deny this request because this dedicated area will be needed for future city development and utility use. Clerk discussed with the council the utility software available, the police package software which they are requesting if computers are purchased and options of hardware available. Council requested the Clerk check into the hardware further and report to the council. Also discussed was a complaint of Leander Zipp, 402 East Minnesota Street, which concerned drainage by his driveway. and request to plant trees on the boulevard by his I home. Council is aware of the drainage problem which has been there for many years, and don't foresee a solution immediately but will look into it in the coming years. He 1 ""''',('. í" J- ,"" " - dVi.5 may plant deciduous trees in the boulevard if they don't obstruct the view. after Reber looks at the situation and approves it. Council Reports: Sadlo: Sadlo reported that there has been some discussion and looking for future well sites which would meet the city's future needs. which would require a large enough site for more than one well and possibly a future treatment facility. Various properties have been considered and the future development plans of St. Ben's may need to be considered. Dehler: The Park Board would like to get recommendations for future park equipment from the insurance loss control consultant. Donna Blanchette resigned from the Park Board. Joe Brown was appointed temporary chairman until council approval. Sadlo made a motion to approve the appointment of Joe Brown as chairman of the Park Board; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso. Reber. Dehler. Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. The Chair extended the meeting for 15 minutes at 10:30 p.m. Reber: Reber requested the diseased elm tree property owners be notified if not already done, to remove the trees. Also presented the parking lot plan for the new Meat Market. Mayor Reports: Mayor reported Dale Haug has agreed to inspect the construction of the new Lutheran Church and the new Meat Market. but would not accept the position of building inspector for the city at this time. Sadlo made a motion to approve allowing Dale Haug to inspect the two new construction projects as agreed; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso. Reber. Dehler. Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ðQjQ!:!!:~':" Sadlo made a motion to adjourn at 10:40 p.m. ; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~sJ~ Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Adm.