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Home My WebLink About1988 [02] Feb 04 February 4, 1988 1561 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, February 4, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Lorentz, Steve Schuring, Joe Bettendorf, Dick Taufen. AGENDA APPROVAL: Rieke made a motion to approve the agenda with the deletion of G. Hasselbrink (will attend the next meeting) and addition of three items under Clerk/Adm reports; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINUTES: The minutes of the January 21, 1988 meeting were approved with a motion by Dehler; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. BILLS PAYABLE: Bills payable were approved as presented with a motion by Sadlo; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: 1) Reports show 91 million gallons of water were pumped in 1987; 2) Well #2 is experiencing some problems, will need to clean screens and do maintenance on it in the spring. REBER: 1 ) Attorney has not responded yet on the complaints received about residential zoned property being used for commercial purposes by Scherers; 2) The one block east/west street by Kennedy School which connects with College Avenue and First Avenue Southeast needs the clarification of the name of it. Council was in general agreement to call it Baker Street East, as it is generally in line with Baker Street. 3) Police should visit Marlys Sebasky on Second Ave. NE, to park cars off the street for snowplowing as stub streets are city maintained streets; also discussed other areas of parking enforcement problems, on sidewalk and boulevard areas. RIEKE: Planning Commission met and discussed a possible zoning use problem with Scherer's new residential accessory building; also discussed possible ways of informing buyers of non-conforming use property of zoning restrictions. DEHLER: Park Board met and have installed the music system at the Baseball Park Skating Rink, and Joe Brown built a box to hold it; also recommended raising the Park Board A h Í~; ') I ',» r, _L C ,_,. £., Secretary's salary to $15.00 per month because of the increase work load. Reber made a motion to increase the Park Board Secretary's salary to $15.00 per month as recommended; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: Stearns County Municipal League meeting discussed the County Signing program status; installation of signs will begin April 1st and completion date is Sept. 1 , 1988. City will receive 136 signs in the cost shared project. Also discussed Has election equipment with emphasis on the optical scan system. The punch card election equipment Hhich the City uses will not be certified for the coming election unless changes can be made to it as law currently requires. POLICE INTERN STEVE SCHURING REPORTS: Steve reported on the results of his residential and Btudent survey on the performance of the St. Joseph Police Department. Generally, the residents and students felt that staffing and police coverage were adequate. Comments covered a variety of recommendations and increased enforcement areas. Chief of Police was requested to study the survey and report follow up to the Council. EAST BAKER STREET: Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer, presented a feasibility report to the Council, of proposed 1988 street improvements to East Baker Street and First Avenue Southeast. Council reviewed it and requested changes made to the assessments. WATER OPERATORS SCHOOL: Sadlo made a motion to approve the expenses of Water Superintendent Dick Taufen to attend Water Operators School in Cold Spring; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. SALES TAX REFUND: Reber made a motion to approve a contract Hith Jon Sarff to allow him to apply to the state, for sales tax remitted on past City projects. The City would retain 50% of the amount reimbursed. The motion was seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CAPITAL OUTLAY PROPOSAL: Council discussed the capital outlay proposal of the maintenance department for purchase of a used Bobcat with buckets for $18,000. Council was in general agreement to look further. HIGHWAY ADVERTISING SIGNS: Dehler requested that the State advertising signs on interstate highways only advertise establishments operated 24 hours or put the hours of lþ<[<n Ì\ '-', - _·'Û\--"Û I operation on the signs for the convenience of motorists. WATER METER RATES: Sadlo made a motion to charge $85 for 3/4 inch water meters, to cover the cost of the meter; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CLERK/ADM. REPORTS: 1) PHP (employee health insurance) rates have been increased, effective March 1. 2) St. Benedict's College and Convent are being considered for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. 3) Police Chief has asked if the Council wishes to advertise for a new patrol car as in the past; Council discussed and agreed that the Mayor and Police Chief would work out the specifications and requirements 4) Ida Mae Johnson has notified us that she intends to retire effective April 1 , 1988. Dehler made a motion to approve the retirement request of Ida Mae Johnson and thanks her for the many years of dedicated service to the City; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ADJOURN: Rieke made a motion to adjourn at 10:32; secon,ded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried.