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Home My WebLink About1989 [02] Feb 16 1 ~ [~ ,A .. r" _..,h '\.J '<. ~_y -.Í February 16, 1989 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, February 16, 1989 at I 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Mayor Donald "Bud" Reber; Members of the Council Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke. Mayor Mike Loso was vacationing in Texas. Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens. OTHERS PRESENT: Dick Taufen, Greg Kacures, Joe Bettendorf. AGENDA APPROVAL: Sadlo made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. MINUTES: Minutes of the February 2, 1989 meeting were approved with a motion by Dehler; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. ACTING MAYOR REPORTS: 1 ) Reber reported the 1984 Ford Truck is in need of a new engine. Public Works Director, Dick Taufen, presented an estimate of $550.00 for a used engine and installation from Bill Wasner's Sales & Service. Sadlo made a motion to purchase and have installed the used engine from Bill Wasner for $550.00; seconded by Rieke. I Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. 2) The police car is in need of new brakes and tires. These costs may be covered under warranty. 3) The new carpeting in the City Clerk's Office needs protection from traffic in front of the door, suggested renting a runner to lessen traffic lines. Sadlo made a motion to have Leef Bros bring in a runner and replace every two weeks for a 2 month trial period, at a cost of $7.05 per month; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: The Fire Board met on February 6. After discussing the budget, they approved replacing two pairs of boots for $300. They also discussed the role of a computer in the operation of the Fire Department. The Fire Board recommends contributing up to 50% of the cost of the computer and the software. The remaining 50% would come from outside sources. RIEKE: The planning commission will met on March 6, at which time the hearing for Scherer Trucking will take place. DEHLER: The Recreation Association would like the City to check with the legalities of the Assoc. applying for a gambling license to conduct lawful gambling operations on the I leased Millstream Park property. Dehler made a motion to have the Mayor, Mike Loso, call the City Attorney when he lne{:.w' /r¡¡ n " tJ \-.-j fì!,.J returns from vacation, to see if this is permissible; - seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. (2 ) The Association is looking at improving the softball field facilities at Millstream. In doing this, their is an area on the South side of the leased area that needs to be filled in with clean fill. They are requesting the Council to ask the appropriate City employees to assist the Association in directing contractors, home owners or others to dispose of clean excavated gravel or dirt in appropriate area. After discussion the Council felt that the association should receive information from the Soil and Conservation Department and the DNR to see what clean fill is defined as and what they would allow to be filled into that area. (3 ) The financial statement for the Recreation Association was presented. 4) The Park Board requested a orange fence be purchased and placed along the bleachers at the ballpark so when kids are sliding down the hill the don't slide into the bleachers. After discussion, the Council felt that the current system of plowing 15 to 20 loads of snow in front of the bleachers would be more reasonable than a fence. CITY ENGINEER REPORTS: Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer, presented proposed plans for the CSAH 75 Signal project. He has been meeting with the property owners who are most significantly affected by the improvement. PUBLIC WORKS DIR. REPORT: 1) Dick Taufen, Public Works Director questioned the water/sewer hook up charges that should be charged on the St. Joseph Gas & Bait and the New Dental Builidng on 2nd Ave. NW. Acting Mayor Reber asked Joe Bettendorf to check into this matter. 2) Requested the City purchase a key storage box to store the City keys. Rieke made a motion to approve the purchase of a key security control system for $100 from Brannan Locksmith; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. REFUSE/RECYCLING: Councilman Sadlo volunteered to lead a committee to look into possible methods of recycling and alternative methods of charging for refuse collection. CLERK/ADMISTRATOR REPORTS: 1 ) The police federation has signed the 1989 wage contract of 5% wage increase and a 15% participation by the employee on their health insurance premium. 2) Ron Euteneuer turned in the building inspection fees for the months of December 1988, and January 1989. A motion was made by Rieke to approve the bills as . presented by Ron Euteneuer; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried ~1 l< r" 'è 1'--- ~.~. t--· _L_ ~..} ',_' 'J 3) The annual Clerk's Conference ¡'lill be held in Alexandria on tv]arch 15-17, Sadlo made a motion to approve the City Clerk, Rachel Stapleton, to attend the Clerk's Conference; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Nayes: None. !v]otion Carried. 4) When the City installed the alarm panels at the pump station and water plant the system was set up to dial at Dick Taufen and Jim Marthaler's house if the alarm was not answered by the Clerk's office or police department. These dialers require a touch tone phone service and Dick nor Jim had this service to their house before the alarm panel installation. They are requesting that the City pay the $1.20 per month for the touch tone, Sadlo made a motion to pay $1.20 per month for touch tone service to Dick Taufen and Jim Marthaler's house; seconded by Dehler, Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: Rieke. Motion Carried 3-l, 4) The Spring Training Institute For Police Chiefs. Rieke made a motion to approve Bill Lorentz's attendance at the Spring Training Institute For Police Chiefs in Mpls, March 21-23; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes; None. !10tion Carried. 5) Crime Prevention School. Sadlo made a motion to approve Jeff Young's attendance at Crime Prevention School; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. t']otion Carried, 6) Wastewater Operators School. Sadlo made a motion to approve Jim Marthaler's attendance at Wastewater Operators School; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. t']otion Carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 p.m. with a motion by Sadlo; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. ~:t~JUM¿J Deputy Clerk