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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.
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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.
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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