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October 6, 1988
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council fOr
the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, October 6, 1988 at
7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Donald "Bud"
Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, ROSB Rieke. Clerk/Adm.
Rachel Stapleton.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Sadlo made a motion to approve the agenda;
seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Minutes of the September 1 meeting was approved
with a motion by Dehler; seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Dehler made a motion to approve the minutes of the September
15 meeting; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Dehler made a motion to approve the minutes of the September
22 meeting; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
NayeB: None. Motion carried.
MAYOR REPORTS: Mayor reported that he will meet with Sister
Kathleen next week on annexation, the 911 Bystem problems,
and precinct 3.
COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: 1 ) Maintenance Department would
like to see an easier method of reading meters. Need to get
a computerized utility system implemented as soon as
possible, for ease of setting up meter routes.
2) All indications are that refuse rates will be increasing
drastically when the contract expires. Request that Jerry
Henkemeyer come to a meeting and discUSB any information
which would be helpful in containing the rate increase.
REBER: 1 ) City engineer should be notified that the
contractor should get 1st Avenue Southeast cleaned up
expediently.
2) Al Maleska no longer does architectural drawings, as
requested for facelifting the front of city hall. Council
requested Bud Reber to draw up plans for it, and he agreed.
3) The street restoration by Mrs. Roman Reber's still has not
been done. Need to contact the contractor of that job and
require him to do it or the City will do restore it.
4) Seventh Avenue Northwest needB street lights. Reber made
a motion to approve the installation of street lights on
Seventh Avenue Northwest as planned. The motion was seconded
by Rieke.
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AyeB: LOBo, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. I"1otion carried. -
RIEKE: The Planning Commission intends to recommend to the
Council to increase the minimum lot size. This would require
an ordinance amendment. Rieke made a motion to have the City
Attorney compose an ordinance amendment Hhen recommended by
the Planning CommiBBion; Beconded by Reber.
Ayes: LOBo, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
The Planning Commission Hill hold a hearing as a Board of
Appeals on October 25, to conBider a rental housing license
compliance order, as requested by William Cerney, for the
property located at 134 9th Avenue Southeast. Sadlo made a
motion to requeBt that the City Attorney be present at this
hearing; Beconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
NayeB: None. Motion carried.
STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION: Mark Pendergast
discussed with the Council, hiB company's request for a
franchise in the City of St. Joseph. The Council requested
the Bection on tree trimming to include
"alloHable trimming of trees and Bhrubs and spraying of
herbicides to be limited to 10 feet on either Bide of the
center line of the pole and 6 feet beloH the Hire. " The
Council also requested that the ordinance Btate that
regulationB and ordinances, including the excavation
ordinance, shall apply. Mayor Btated that this franchise
request would be reconBidered when theBe additions are
included.
Mayor declared a recess at 8:45 p.m.
Mayor declared the meeting back in session at 8:50 p.m.
COUNCIL REPORTS: DEHLER: 1) Local organizations are
planning to install the jogging equipment course thiB fall
and will require some concrete and supplies.
2) The Boy and Girl Scouts cleaned up the parks this fall.
3) The Lion's Club requested that the City reconsider their
request for the storm damage reimbursement for the Boy Scout
building. They felt that the roofing job which they did Has
larger than Has planned as a project, prior to the Btorm.
Also they would like to keep the flexibility to alloH them
the decisionB on Hhat projectB they wish to do for the City,
rather than to be constricted by City requirements to one
building. Rieke made a motion to reimburse the Lion's Club
25% of the insurance claim for the Boy Scout building, Hhen
the City receives the money, and put the other 75% in a fund
for the Lion's or any organization to use for Boy Scout
building needs. The motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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MILLSTREAM PARK HOUSE: Council discussed the cOBts of
roofing the Millstream Park house, the future of it, and need
to tidy up the area around it. Also discussed were removal
of the out buildings, possible destruction or restoration of
the house to the original log cabin. Council stated that the
maximum amount of time the renter could live there is three
more years (to 1991). Also discussed the need for a right
turn lane entrance into the park. Paul Cotton requested
reimbursement of $920 for the labor of reshingling the roof.
Reber made a motion to reimburse Paul for the labor costs of
reroofing, to be added to his rent over a three year period;
seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
PARK RENTAL FEES: Reber made a motion to set the park fees
at $25 per time, for everyone who rents the parks; seconded
by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. tvlotion carried.
LA PLAYETTE NON-ALCOHOLIC NIGHT: Bill Lorentz, Chief of
Police presented plans from the La Playette for controls for
a non-alcoholic night. Also discussed that he was providing
adequate security. Reber made a motion to approve the plans
as presented; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo.
Nayes: None. Rieke abstained. Motion carried.
CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST: Rieke made a motion to approve the
capital outlay requests of the Police Chief for a replacement
scanner, at $104.45, for one which Has damaged by lightning,
and a microwave at $74.99; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
NOISE ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS: Clerk presented the following
first violation of the noise ordinance:
118 East Ash St. (09-11-88)
300 Old Hwy #52, Apt. #1 (09-09-88)
110 10th Ave SE, Apt. #101 (09-16-88)
116 10th Ave SE, Apt. #202, 204, 205 (09-16-88)
116 10th Ave SE, Apt. #202 (09-04-88)
110 10th Ave SE, Apt. #106 (09-17-88)
22 East Elm St, (09-06-88)
18 East Date St, (09-23-88)
508 Schneider Dr, (09-23-88)
EMPLOYEES: Sadlo made a motion to raise Judy Weyrens and
Lisa Eich to Step 1, on successful completion of six months
probation in their positions; seconded by Dehler.
Ayes: Loso, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Reber abstained. Motion carried.
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The Mayor extended the meeting 15 minuteB at 10:30 p.m.
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1 ) Gopher State One Call
System, for notification of excavation, is operating as of
October 1 , but many problems with locations need to be Horked
out.
2) Water Superintendent, Dick Taufen requeBts to go to vJater
Operators school. Reber made a motion to approve Dick
Taufen's attendance at Water Operators school in Waite Park,
on October 26; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: LOBo, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
3) Clerk presented gambling license applications of College
of St. Benedict Athletic Department. Council discussed the
applicability of this group.
4) Report of the summer recreation swimming program at St.
Ben's Has given, aB received from Community Education.
5) Stearns County agreed to include stripping of Second
Avenue in their contract.
6) A stop sign requeBt from the school district, for a stop
sign at the alley by Swanson's Day Care Center. Council will
consider at the next meeting.
7) The Police Chief preBented an offer for tOHing of cars.
Dehler made a motion to approve the use of Joe's Countryside
Auto for towing and storing cars as needed this Hinter.
Rieke seconded the motion.
Ayes: Loso, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: Reber. Motion carried.
The meeting Has adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Rachel Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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October 6, 1988
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for
the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, October 6, 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.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Sadlo made a motion to approve the agenda;
seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Minutes of the September 1 meeting was approved
with a motion by Dehler; seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Dehler made a motion to approve the minutes of the September
15 meeting; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Dehler made a motion to approve the minutes of the September
22 meeting; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MAYOR REPORTS: Mayor reported that he will meet with Sister
Kathleen next week on annexation, the 911 system problems,
and precinct 3.
COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: 1) Maintenance Department would
like to see an easier method of reading meterB. Need to get
a computerized utility system implemented as soon as
possible, for ease of setting up meter routes.
2) All indications are that refuse rates will be increasing
drastically when the contract expires. Request that Jerry
Henkemeyer come to a meeting and discuss any information
which would be helpful in containing the rate increase.
REBER: 1) City engineer should be notified that the
contractor should get 1st Avenue Southeast cleaned up
expediently.
2) Al Maleska no longer does architectural drawings, as
requested for facelifting the front of city hall. Council
requested Bud Reber to draw up plans for it, and he agreed.
3) The street restoration by Mrs. Roman Reber's still has not
been done. Need to contact the contractor of that job and
require him to do it or the City will do reBtore it.
4) Seventh Avenue NorthHeBt needs street lights. Reber made
a motion to approve the installation of street lights on
Seventh Avenue NorthHest as planned. The motion was seconded
by Rieke.
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MILLSTREAM PARK HOUSE: Council discussed the costs of
roofing the Millstream Park house, the future of it, and need
to tidy up the area around it. Also discussed were removal
of the out buildings, possible destruction or restoration of
the house to the original log cabin. Council stated that the
maximum amount of time the renter could live there is three
more years (to 1991) . Also discussed the need for a right
turn lane entrance into the park. Paul Cotton requested
reimbursement of $920 for the labor of reshingling the roof.
Reber made a motion to reimburse Paul for the labor costs of
reroofing, to be added to his rent over a three year period;
seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
PARK RENTAL FEES: Reber made a motion to set the park fees
at $25 per time, for everyone who rents the parks; seconded
by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. tvlotion carried.
LA PLAYETTE NON-ALCOHOLIC NIGHT: Bill Lorentz, Chief of
Police presented plans from the La Playette for controlB for
a non-alcoholic night. Also discussed that he was providing
adequate security. Reber made a motion to approve the plans
as presented; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo.
Nayes: None. Rieke abstained. Motion carried.
CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST: Rieke made a motion to approve the
capital outlay requests of the Police Chief for a replacement
scanner, at $104.45, for one which was damaged by lightning,
and a microwave at $74.99; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
NOISE ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS: Clerk presented the following
first violation of the noise ordinance:
118 East ABh St. (09-11-88)
300 Old Hwy #52, Apt. #1 (09-09-88)
110 10th Ave SE, Apt. #101 (09-16-88)
116 10th Ave SE, Apt. #202, 204, 205 (09-16-88)
116 10th Ave SE, Apt. #202 (09-04-88)
110 10th Ave SE, Apt. #106 (09-17-88)
22 East Elm St, (09-06-88)
18 East Date St, (09-23-88)
508 Schneider Dr, (09-23-88)
EMPLOYEES: Sadlo made a motion to raise Judy Weyrens and
Lisa Eich to Step 1, on successful completion of six months
probation in their positions; seconded by Dehler.
Ayes: Loso, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Reber abstained. Motion carried.