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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 [11] Nov 03 1D0fi __Od' November 3, 1988 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, November 3, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike LOBO; Councilmen Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler at 7: 50 p. m. , Leo Sadlo. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Duane Sorenson, John Scherer, Jerry Henkemeyer, Brenda Peipus, Greg Kacures, Joe Bettendorf. AGENDA APPROVAL: Reber made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINUTES: Minutes of the October 20 meeting were approved with a motion by Reber; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. BILLS PAYABLE: Sadlo made a motion to approve the bills payable as presented; Beconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: 1 ) Sr. Kathleen reBponded by letter regarding answering the fire phone. She stated that the phone ansHering will be handled by St. Ben's from November 1 through February 23, 1989, in order to alleviate budget restraints. 2) City Engineer and Mayor met with property owners in a drainage area southwest of Seventh Avenue Southeast to discuss possible drainage plans. The City Engineer will present report to the Council. The costs of the drainage Hould be spread equitably between Dale Salo and the City. COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: 1 ) Hardrives, the contractor for First Avenue Southeast, haB completed the sweeping on the project. 2) Jim Marthaler, WasteHater Superintendent, gave officials of St. Ben's a highly informative tour of the plant, recently. REBER: 1 ) Street Department requeBtB needed repair and tireB for the Caterpillar grader. Reber made a motion to approve repair of D12 - Motor Grader at $3,500 (estimate) and four new tires at $365 each, total tireB - $1,460; and two new tires for front of 3514 tractor at $55 each, total $110. The motion was seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 1 n 8 ~-. _L lJ' 2) City Hall Annex needs upgrading, Hith carpet and painting and Hall papering. Clerk instructed to do revieH of the needB and get Bamples of appropriate materialB and costs, and present to Council. 3) No variance HaB approved to include living quarters in !"1ike Deutz' s auto body repair shop. He has not complied Hith the stipulations of the first variance. DEHLER: No report. CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1 ) Proposed hold harmless agreement for alloHance of an addition to the El F'aBo near the BeHer main Has presented. Attorney Hill reviBe the Hording for the agreement and return it to the City for revie¡,¡ . 2) Loss control survey from North Star RiBk ServiceB, ¡..¡ith recommendations to reduce risk waB preBented. 3) Gambling license application for the Lions Club Has preBented. 4) Minnesota ASBociation of Small Cities request for membership Has preBented. Council diBcussed the benefitB of the organization and duplication of serviceB by other organizationB. The matter ~'las tabled. 5) Rental Housing compliance hearing of William and Karen Cerney waB held. Hr. Cerney Has required to get rental housing licenBe and appealed the required compliance. At the hearing, after much discussion, Mr, Cerney agreed to comply, aB he became aHare of the requirementB of the ordinance. The property is located at 134 Ninth Avenue Southeast. The Council also discuBsed clarification of the definition of family. 6) 1989 is the centennial year for St. JOBeph. Reber made a motion to appoint Steve Dehler as the official City representative and to organize the celebration Hith involvement of all intereBted local organizations and individuals. Sadlo Beconded the motion. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. NayeB: None. Motion carried. REFUSE SERVICE: Jerry Henkemeyer, Park RefuBe Service, discussed Hith the Council an increase in the cost of supplying refuBe Bervice. Reasons included increase in volume of refuse, higher tipping feeB, and greater reBtrictionB on acceptable refuse. The Council discussed methods of reHarding householdB for recycling and controlling volume, composting yard Haste, and other methodB of cost control. Jerry also stated that the cost per household Hill increase by $2.00 per month when our current contract has- expired. Council requested Park Refuse to submit a proposal to the Council. Hayor declared a recess at 9:05 p.m. !"1ayor declared the meeting back in sesBion at 9:13 p.m. ~,gDQ _ UI cD V DALE SALO, CLOVERDALE ESTATES THIRD ADDITION: Dale Salo discusBed with the Council the status of Cloverdale Estates Third Addition. He and the City Engineer agreed that several of the punch list itemB still need to be completed and that City expenses need to be balanced. Mr. Salo stated that he would complete theBe items very soon. Mr. Salo also requested that the Council extend approval of the preliminary plat to consider a final plat of Cloverdale Estates Fifth Addition. Reber made a motion to extend the approval until July 1, 1989, of the Preliminary Plat of Outlot "A" Cloverdale Estates Second Addition as replatted, to allow consideration of final plat approval of Cloverdale EstateB Fifth Addition. The motion was seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. City Attorney John Scherer discussed required security for the development, escrow accounts, performance bondB, for both the developer and subcontractors, and certificates of insurance. Reber made a motion to approve the final plat of Cloverdale Estates Fourth Addition and to alloH the Mayor and Clerk to execute a developers agreement Hith Dale Salo, for Cloverdale Estates Fourth Addition, when City Engineer gives approval of Cloverdale Estates Third Addition, and all necessary security at 125% of all costs, bonding, and escrow account for City costs, insurance certificates, park land fees, and all other requirementB of the ordinance are met. The motion was seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Reber made a motion to have the City Attorney draw up an amendment to the subdiviBion ordinance clarifying lot split requirements; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. t-lotion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Reber made a motion to adjourn at 9 : 58 p. m. ; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: LOBO, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Administrator