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Home My WebLink About1988 [06] Jun 02 t5'0)/( iL, _ '...J June 2, 1988 PurBuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, June 2, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Bettendorf, John & Martha Kierzek, Gladys Schneider, Jim Kacures, Greg Kacures. AGENDA APPROVAL: Reber made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINUTES: Minutes of the May 19 meeting were approved with a motion by Dehler; seconded by Reber. AyeB: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Minutes of the April 27 Board of Review meeting Here approved with a motion by Reber; Beconded by Dehler. Ayes: LOBO, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: Mayor reported that he will be out of the area (fishing in Canada) for ten days and that Acting Mayor Reber will be in charge. COUNCIL REPORTS: REBER: 1 ) Kay Lemke iB wondering if she would have her Bidewalk removed if she would have to replace it. The sidewalk is not in good condition. Council preferred that she would replace it. The City Hould remove and dispose of the old sidewalk if she Hill have it replaced. 2) Minnesota Masonry InBtitute representative, Gene Abbate, has expressed his concerns of the quality of workmanship and materials in the homes being built in Cloverdale EBtateB Thtrd Addition with wooden basements. Bud has talked to him, and met with Dale Salo after Salo had met with FmHa officials, who have inspected the homes. They assured him that proper inspections have been made and have met approval of FmHA, and the City, and that the appropriate requirements of the Building Code have been met. DEHLER: No report. BILLS PAYABLE: Reber made a motion to approve the bills payable; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CITY ASSESSOR: Reber made a motion to approve the appointment of Ollie Lesnick as City AsseBsor for 1988-1989; seconded by Dehler. 1 ,~, ~c hC;Ö -.1_ ~~~ cF J Aytes: LClsc! , Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. fYjotion carried. WATERING BAN: Reber made a motion to impose an odd/even Hatering ban; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: LOBO, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST: Reber made a motion to approve the capital outlay request of the maintenance department for a MilHaukee SaHS All at $130: seconded by Dehler. AyeB: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. t'1otion carried. DELINQUENT WATER BILLS: Reber made a motion to certify the delinquent Hater bills Hhich have not been paid or secured; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. t1ayor declared a recess at 8: 10 p.m. Mayor declared the meeting back in session at 8:15 p.m. FIRST AVENUE SOUTHEAST STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Dehler made a motion to approve a resolution to advertise for bids for conBtruction of the First Avenue SE project; seconded by Reber. Ayes: LOBO, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. t"1otion carried. Councilman Sadlo arrived at 8:35 p.m. WASTEWATER FACILITY PROJECT: Reber made a motion to approve change order #4, for LandHehr Heavy Moving, Inc, as presented by Joe Bettendorf: seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. t'lotion carried. vJELL #3 PUMP: Joe Bettendorf diBcussed the quotes received for Hell #3 and delivery dates. Dehler made a motion to approve change order #1, for Jack Fischer vJell Co. of an increase of $4,538.20, Hhich ¡'JOuld alloH the Company to purchase the pump and guarantee installation, and delivery of the pump ~-Jould be in tHO YJeeks plus delivery time of the order. The motion was seconded by Reber. Ayes: LOBO, Reber. Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. WELL #3, PREUSSER CONSTRUCTION, INC. : Sadlo made a motion to approve change order #1 for Pruesser Construction, Inc. to increase the contract by $1,054.00 to allow for upsizing the piping and meter from four inch to 6 inch; Beconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. NayeB: None. £Vlotion carried. 1 ~"'r 0 ¡"-tL~~j VUU I RENTAL HOUSING PROBLEMS: Jim Kacures appeared before the Council to discUBB problems he and his neighbors had with noise, bonfires, vandalism, theft, and parties in nearby rental properties. Members of the audience also expreBsed their concern. The general feeling of all present was that the students are good neighbors until they party, a yearly springtime ritual. No adequate methods were brought to the floor to control the situation. Mayor Loso stated that the Colleges of St. Benedict's and St. John's were concerned also, and had met with him to discuBs solutionB to these problemB. They wish to work Hith the City and were receptive to his Buggestion that they hire certified patrolmen to assist the enforcement problems. The Mayor Btated that the City will continue to enforce the peace in all residential neighborhoods, including those Hith student rentals. If anyone has an innovative idea on how to handle the situation, the Council Hill consider it. Mayor declared a recess at 9:47 p.m. I Mayor declared the meeting back in sesBion at 9:49 p.m. POLICE MATTERS: Jeff Young, Acting Chief, brought before the Council his concerns on interpretation of Chief Lorentz' policy requirementB. He asked where breaks may be taken, the patrolling policy at St. Ben's, when the patrol car and patrolmen may be out of the City. The Council stated that breaks may be taken in the City. When out of the City, a rare occaBion, the Officer must use a common senBe approach to breaks and not leave the City unprotected an undue length of time. The log mUBt be kept current and updated every 30 minutes or oftener. The Council wished to have the area of Baker street patrolled to control excesBive speed and dust problems for the residentB. The Mayor stated that a common sense approach and knoHledgeable attitude on all police matterB is expected, and the Patrolmen answer to the Chief and abide by his requirementB. Officer Young also requeBted to have his vacation time when he requested it. The Council stated that this is an internal matter and the Polic:e Department would have to work it out themselves. ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 p.m. with a motion by Sadlo; seconded by Reber. Ayes: LOBO, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Notion carried. I Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Administrator 1698 ... '" '! ::::i'::: :::: . .. .. .... no . ..¡¡,..!r¡¡:::: .:::." .... . 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'T II ,.,;..........".".. ,.. , . ¡::::(::¡~.~t··¡(:::i:L!11~~!¡··~ I:)(::¡!··)~~l].(:¡ [¡ F'{1 ,j¡"hl;; ,.;I._!.¡;_..,:....; \....' ¡ : ...;........', ,,¡ '.¡ ¡ ,. .,."" ,.... r;,! :1. ¡.:: ::~~: L.. () .:.:::. () :: . ,..... ..,. Reber. St.eve Dehler. Leo Sadlo. ClerkíAdm. Rachel St.aplet.on. OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Bet.t.endorf, John & Mart.ha Kierzek, Gladvs Schneider, Jim Kacures, Greg Kacures. AGENDA APPROVAL: Reber made a mot.ion t.o approve t.he agenda; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Mot.ion carried. MINUTES: Minut.es of t.he May 19 meeting were approved wit.h a mot.ion by Dehler; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Mot.ion carried. [Vlinutes of the April 27 Board of Review meeting were approved wit.h a mot.ion bv Reber; seconded bv Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. fvlotion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: Mayor reported that he will be out of the I area (fishing in Canada) for ten days and that Acting Mayor Reber will be in charge. COUNCIL REPORTS: REBER: 1 'j Kay Lemke is wondering if she would have her sidewalk removed if she would have to replace it. The sidewalk is not in good condition, Council preferred that she would replace it. The Cit.y would remove and dispose of the old sidewalk if she will have it replaced. 2) Minnesota Masonry Instit.ute represent.ative, Gene Abbat.e, has expressed his concerns of the quality of workmanship and materials in the homes being built in Cloverdale Estat.es Third Addition with wooden basements. Bud has talked to him, and met. with Dale Salo after Salo had met with FmHa officials, who have inspected the homes. They assured him that proper inspections have been made and have met approval of FmHA, and the City, and that the appropriate requirements of the Building Code have been met. DEHLER: No report. BILLS PAYABLE: Reber made a motion to approve the bills pavable: seconded bv Dehler. Ayes: LCIBO, Reber, Dehler. Naves: None. Motion carried. CITY ASSESSOR: Reber made a motion to approve t.he I appointment of Ollie Lesnick as City Assessor for 1988-1989; seconded by Dehler. 1699 Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. WATERING BAN: Reber made a motion to impose an odd/even watering ban; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST: Reber made a motion to approve the capital outlay request of the maintenance department for a Milwaukee Saws All at $130; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. DELINQUENT WATER BILLS: Reber made a motion to certify the delinquent water bills which have not been paid or secured; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Mayor declared a recess at 8:10 p.m. ¡YJayor declared the meeting back in session at 8:15 p.m. FIRST AVENUE SOUTHEAST STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Dehler made a motion to approve a resolution to advertise for bids for construction of the First Avenue SE project; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Councilman Sadlo arrived at 8:35 p.m. WASTEWATER FACILITY PROJECT: Reber made a motion to approve change order #4, for Landwehr Heavy Moving, Inc. as presented by Joe Bettendorf; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. WELL #3 PUMP: Joe Bettendorf discussed the quotes received for well #3 and delivery dates. Dehler made a motion to approve change order #1, for Jack Fischer Well Co. of an increase of $4,538.20, which would allow the Company to purchase the pump and guarantee installation, and delivery of the pump would be in two weeks plus delivery time of the order. The motion was seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Notion carried. WELL #3, PREUSSER CONSTRUCTION, INC. : Sadlo made a motion to approve change order #1 for Pruesser Construction, Inc. to increase the contract by $1,054.00 to allow for upsizing the piping and meter from four inch to 6 inch; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, SadIo. Nayes; None. Notion carried. 1700 RENTAL HOUSING PROBLE¡'JS: Jim Kacures appeared tJefcJre the Council tCI cìisc:uss problems ne ailCl his neighbors iìad Hith nOlse, bonfires, vandalism, theft, and 'Ç)ar'ties in nearby rental properties. HemberEo elf the audience also expressed their concern. The geller'al feeling of all present was that the students are goc,d neighbors until they ¡:'Iarty, a yearly springtime ritual. No adequate methods were brought to the floor to control the situation. ¡.Javor Loso st.ated that the Colleges of St. Benedict's and '~'.J- John's t-Jere concerned .::\ L . also, and had met ~-Ji t h him tC) discuss solutions to these problems. They ~·¡ish to ~'-1crk ~-Ji t h tl-le C:i t,:/ and ~'ler'e receptive to his suggestion that they hire certified patrolmen -co assist the enforcement problems. The ¡'1ayor stated that the ('i tv will cont.inuE: t.o enforce t.he peace in all residential neighborhoods, including those with st.udent rentals. If anvone na2; ar! innovative idea on t!o~·¡ to handle the situation, the Council ¡Ü 11 consider it. ¡vJavor declared a rec:ess -~ 9:47 p.m. dL. ['1ayor declared the meeting back irl session at Ç}: 49 p.m. POLICE ¡vJA TTERS: Jeff Young, Acting C:}-¡ief. brought before the Council nlS concerns on interpretation of C~rlief Lorentz' policy requirements. He asked ¡.¡here breaks may be taken, the patrolling policy at c+ Ben's, ~·]hen the I=Ja t I"' CJ 1 }......) '- . car and patrolmen may be out ~£" the City. The Council stated <.... . that breaks may be taken in the City. ¡'ìhen out clf tr1e (:i tv- \ a rare c)c:c·aSlC1rl ~ the Officer must use a common sense approach to breaks and not leave the City unprot.ected an undue length of time. The log must be kept current. and updated every 30 minutes or oftener. The C~ounci 1 Hished to have t.he area of Baker street ¡:Jatr-cJlled tCI control excessive speed and dust problems for the residents. The ¡vJayor stated that a common sense approach and kno¡.¡ledgeable attitude on all police matters is expected, and the Patrolmen ans\·¡er "CC) the Chief and abide t!v illS requirements. ()f f i c:er Young also requested -co have his vacation time ¡.¡hen he requested it. The C()uncil stated trlat this is an internal matter and the Police Department Hould have to ~Jor>k it out themselves. ADJOURN: The meeting ¡.¡as adjourned aT. 10: :32 ¡:; . m . ¡'Ji th a motion by Sadlo; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. ~:a(jlo . Nayes: None. ¡Yjotion carried. Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Administrator