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Home My WebLink About1987 [12] Dec 03 11;,1-1 '<.11' i I December 3, 1987 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, December 3, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Nayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Donald " Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke. AGENDA APPROVAL: Sadlo made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of several items; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: A motion was made by Dehler to approve the November Treasurer's report; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Notion carried. MINUTES APPROVAL: Minutes of the November 19, 1987 meeting were approved as presented with a motion by Dehler; seconded by Sadlo. I Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. 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, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. COUNCIL REP()RTS: SADLO: Test wells were drilled in the Ball Park, with preliminary reports looking good, and on the Sisters Millstream property, which soil tests showed fine sand to a depth of 70 feet at which drilling was discontinued. Water quality tests will be done on the water from the Ball Park site. REBER: No report. RIEKE: No report. DEHLER: Park Board has recommended to hire Sandra Cravens and Geri-Anne Zubich for winter recreation directors to develop, operate, facilitate a program, and instruct participants in a six week program for all ages. SadIo made a motion to approve hiring Sandra Cravens and Geri-Anne Zubich as winter recreation directors at a combined salary of $1800 for the six week program as recommended by the Park Board; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. I Nayes: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Dehler to allow $200 for an operational fund for the winter recreation program; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ~ ........... _L r-'\. -l ,- - /j · ' _ C) ~~i= (J t1AYOR REPORTS: fvlayor discussed the icy conditions of the I streets and recommended sanding the entire city tc! clear the streets. Rieke made a motion to purchase and spread sand throughout all the city streets; seconded by Reber. Ayes; Lc!so ~ Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None, t'1otion carried. t"layor also reported the need for contact \-Ji th the city departments \Jia r·aCllCi. Reber made a motion to purct1ase a. four channel radio tor the t'1ayor ' s use in contacting city personnel; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. t10tion carried, REFUSE RATE INCREASE: Rieke made a, motion to increase the rates for regular customers to $SJ.OO per month (C.:ity actual costs) , and to $4 per month for Senior Citizens; seconded by Dehler. C:clurlt~i 1 discussed various options of providing tIie needed revenue to cover costs of refuse pickup, and the need for recycling. Ayes; Loso, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: Dehler, Reber. tvlotion carl'ied. SEL.JER RATE INCREASE; Rieke made a motion ....- set the sei.Jer I LU charge for any unmetered customer at $3S! .00 per quarter; seconded by Reber-. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Naves: None. tvJotion carried. CHIEF OF POLICE REPORTS: E~i 11 Lorentz, C:ÌÜef of Police reported that he Hould like to put steve Erickson on full time status. Steve isn't getting enough hours to make a living and Chief Lorentz said he felt he needed the extra policing hours for adequate coverage. C:ounci 1 discussed revieHing the situation an!j . , , study C:Cists involved. JÜso Hl.LJ. the Council discussed that in 1988 the Chief Hill have no more call outs and overtime. but Hill take comp time off fo1''' overtime and call out time. Council also discussed scheduling practices i-Ji th the Chief. PATROL CAR TIRES: Dehler made a motion to approve the purchase of four tires for the patrol car at total c.c1st of $265.48; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Lc!sc) , Reber, Dehler, Sa!jlc! , Rieke. Nayes: None. tvJotion carried. REC. AS;::;OCIATION LEASE; Council discussed Rec. Association proposed lease and deferred action until attorney gi'les his I opinion. PARK FEES: Reber made a motion to retain the same rental and deposit fees and policies for all the parks as is currently in effect; Rieke seconded. j -'¿in b . ,'J> _ -" d Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CLOVER DALE ESTATES 3RD ADDITION CLAIM: Reber made a motion to deny a claim of S & L Excavating, Inc. of $9075.00 for down time when they were asked to discontinue work in Cloverdale Estates 3rd Addition, because this was prior to the developer having met all the required conditions, and prior to execution of the Developer's Agreement; Sadlo seconded. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. t"1otion carried. FIRE DEPARTtv1ENT: Sadlo made a motion to approve the six month Fire Department bill for fire calls and salaries of $9168; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Notion carried. MPCA WASTEWATER PROJECT GRANT: Reber made a motion to authorize the Nayor to sign the documents approving the MPCA Grant of $146,725 for the Wastewater Facility Project; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. SALARIES: Nayor and Council discussed employee salaries for 1988. ADJOURN: Sadlo made a motion to adjourn at 10:35 p. m. ; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Adm.