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Home My WebLink About1988 [07] Jul 21 (è10 O~ July 21, 1988 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for I the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, July 21, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. MENBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, ROSB Rieke. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: lVlike Contardo, Joe Bettendorf, ~T ohn Scherer, Dale Salo, Ken Twit, Steve Reber, Marlin Boeckmann. AGENDA APPROVAL: Dehler made a motion to approve the agenda with additions; Beconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. t"1AYOR REPORTS: 1 ) The new police car is here. 2) The agreement with the County for the signal project on CSAH 75 has been reHorded to clarify City & County responBibility and storm sewer COBts clarified. Rieke made a motion to accept the proposed agreement with these corrections; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: The pump is still not in for the I new well. REBER: No report. RIEKE: 1 ) Dale Salo presented a plat for the Becond phase of his development to the Planning Commission. They recommended approval conditionally based on completion and acceptance of the firBt phaBe. 2) A special hearing was held to consider a variance request of Mike Contardo to allow eight parking stalls rather than the required 14. The use of the building will not require more than eight stalls aB preBented by Mike Contardo. The property is located on Second Avenue Northwest, between Minnesota Street and Ash Street, legally described as; the easterly fifty (50) feet of Lot 1 , Block 8, of the Original Townsite of St. Joseph, less and except the northerly ninety (90) feet thereof. Mike diBcussed the need for shrubbery and esthetics, and that one doctor would not require more than eight parking spaces. Rieke made a motion to approve the variance request to alloH no leBs than eight parking BpaceB on the above deBcribed property, to allow for greenery esthetics, and because the use as a dental office with one doctor would not require more parking stalls. The building may only be used aB a dental office for one dentist only and any change in use Hould require a new variance. Any I expansion of service or change in the UBe of the building Hill require a new variance. If adjoining property is available for purchase in the future, it is requested that it 1611 be combined with this property, and if the building iB expanded this variance iB null and void. The motion was seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. " NayeB: None. Motion carried. DEHLER: Park Board met and discussed budgeting for the Hinter recreation program; hockey rink; the Bummer recreation program iB going well; cleaning up in Centennial Park. CITY BUILDINGS: Reber agreed to get information on designs and estimates to refurbish the front of City Hall, and present them to the Council. The City Hall Annex Building needs an assessment of the Hiring. Will get an opinion from an electrician on the needs of the building. BUILDING INSPECTOR: Rieke made a motion to approve the appointment of Ron A. Euteneuer as Building Inspector, and approved the contract with him; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. EASEMENT REQUEST: Steve Reber requested an easement in MillBtream Park to alloH NSP to run power from a pole in Millstream Park to Reber's property west of the park. The Council agreed to consider this requeBt when the easement document is prepared and presented to them. AUDITOR REPORTS: Marlin Boeckmann, Auditor, presented his audit report for 1987 to the Council. He Btated that this is a clean opinion and gave a good report of the financial status of the City. He diBcuBsed the variouB aspects of the report and stated that the City may wish to do more of the internal accounting with our own qualified personnel. FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION: Ken THit requested the requirements for the Fire Department Relief Association for 1989 are $2,773. Rieke made a motion to approve the request and to budget for it in the Joint Operating Fire Fund for 1989; Beconded by Reber. Ayes: LOBO, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. NayeB: None. Motion carried. The Mayor declared a recess at 9:15 p.m. The Mayor declared the meeting back in session at 9:20 p.m. CLOVERDALE ESTATES THIRD ADDITION: Dale Salo presented a plat for the second phase of his development. He stated that currently the streets and in, curb and gutter is in and streets are blacktopped in his first phase. The Council stated that before acceptance of the second phase, the following conditions must be met. 1) The first phase mUBt be brought to successful completion -1 i:~ /1 n í; ,~ / -L ,j _'_ ~.,j with all easement restored to City satisfaction. 2) A long term drainage solution must be agreed upon Hith provisions made to implement it. 3) All costs and cleanup mUBt be brought current. - The Council discussed further the drainage issue in relation to the purpose of the park property. They desired this property to be retained as a ~-Ji 1 d life ·3r'ea, and to develop the pond to promote this end, Sadlo made a motion to have the City Engineer and City Attorney revieH this in relation to the drainage issue and present their findings to the Council. Reber seconded the motion. AyeB: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. t'lotion carried. The Mayor declarE:d a receBS at 10:00 p.m. The Mayor declared the meeting back in seBsion at 10:02 p.m. ANNEXATION: John Scherer diBcussed Hith the Council that St. Benedict's apparentlv it prepared to proceed with annexation a portion of their property. Sadlo made a motion to approve proceedings required for annexation; sec:cJllded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. t'10tion carried. FIRST AVENUE SOUTHEAST STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Rieke made a motion to approve the agreement with Hardrives, Inc. for improvements to First Avenue Southeast; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, RE:ber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. riot ion carried. POLICE VEHICLE PURCHASE: Reber made a motion to approve payment t.o Gilleland Chevrolet of $13.806 for a neYJ patrol car, and to approve a capital outlay request of the Police Department of $75 for a one seat organizer kit for the car; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber. Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. !'1otion carried. The Mayor extended the meeting 15 minutes at 10:30 p.m. BUILDING INSPECTH)N FEES: Rieke made a motion to approve the fee of $450 to Jack WarneB for commercial building inBPection; seconded bv Sadlc!. Ayes: LOBo, Reber. Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. riotion carried. EÌ"lPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE: Clerk presented a proposal on the employee health insurance cap. Council discussed and ¡.Ji 11 consider alternatives at the next council meeting. CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST: Rieke made a motion to approve the 1 fl-¡ ':) __ L -.1_ d capital outlay request from the maintenance department for a I parts washer at $525, jack stands at $50, and floor jack at, $400. The floor jack is approved conditionally on the approval of the Street Commissioner, after he revieHS the size jack requested. The motion was seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Sadlo made a motion to approve the request for payment of Francis Salzer for damage to his car during an incident May 20th; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Naves: None. ì"1otion carried. ADJOURN: Sadlo made a motion to adjourn at 10:45 p.m.; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. NayeB: None. Motion carried. Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Administrator I I