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Home My WebLink About1989 [04] Apr 20 1683 April 20, 1989 Pursuant to due ca I I ~.nd notice thereof, t·he Git.y Gouncil for the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, April 20, 1989 at 7:30 p.m, in City Ha II . MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke, Clerk/Adm, Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Duane Sorenson, Bob Krebsbach, B i I I Wasner, Joe Bettendorf, Jim Krebsbach, AGENDA APPROVAL: Reber made a motion to approve the agenda with changes; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlò, Nayes: None. Motion carried, Councilman Dehler arrived at 7:32 p,m. TREASURERS REPORT: Dehler made a motion to approve the following transfer; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. General Revenue 80,932.11 Water Fund 399.17 Plant 0 8< M 54,30 Street Maintenance 1,963.81 1986 Imp Construction 20,058,72 Tax Receipts (137,770.72) 1972 Water 8< Sewer 1,844.43 1976 Street RR 8< C 547,27 1978 Bond Fund 2,193.99 1978A Street 912,66 1983 Bond 28,422.10 1986 Imp Bond 442.16 Councilman Rieke arrived at 7:35 p,m. Dehler made a motion to approve the following transfer of funds; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None, Motion carried, Water Fund 20,000.00 1972 Water 8< Sewer (20,000.00) Sadlo made a motion to approve the March treasurer's report; seconded by Rieke, Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Nayes: None. Motion carried, 1684 MINUTES: Sadlo made a motion to approve the minutes of the Apr i I 6, 1989 meeting with corrections; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Sadlo made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 16 meeting as presented; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, De hIe r , Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Reber abstained due to absence at the March 16 meeting. Motion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: 1) Proclaim Apr i I 23 through May 7 as Spring Clean Up Weeks for St. Joseph. The Saturdays of Apr i I 29 and May 6 are specifically designated days for local organizations to organize and assist in the clean up venture. Rieke made a motion to approve the Proclamation; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None, Motion carried. 2) Requested that John Kierzek work part time for the City this summer as in the past. Reber made a motion to approve John Kierzek's part time employment; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 3) Need to have the problem of settling due to abandoned septic tanks reviewed. Counc i I agreed to have Maintenance Department inventory the problem and have Dick report to the Counci I. 4 ) Turf, in some park areas and pump station area, needs restoration where black dirt has been appl ied. Dehler made a motion to approve a cost estimate of $875 for seed and $190 for fertilizer, total $1,065, seed and fertilizer to be appl ied, (in spring or f a I I ) at the discretion of Jim Marthaler; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Nayes: None. Motion carried. 5) The St. Joseph Fire Department Relief Association has not received the 2% state aid portion for St. Wendel service area since it took on that area. The State Department of Revenue stated that there must be an apportionment agreement between the two Fire Departments serving St, Wendel Township. St. Stephen Fire Department has been receiving the total amount for St. Wendel Township. This agreement has been worked out by percent of population and valuation, and each Fire Department wi I I receive their correct amount of aid from the State for 1989. Also, expect St. Stephen to submit an appropriate amount of their overpayment for 1987 and 1988 to the St. Joseph Fire Department. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: To initiate the Centennial Celebration for the City of St. Joseph in 1990, B i I I Wasner introduced the Centennial button, with the logo and presented the Mayor with 1685 the first button. He then presented the other members of the Counc i I and the Clerk with Centennial buttons. The Counc i I thanked the Centenniëd Committee for the buttons ëI,nd the extensive planning, which wi I I produce a successful Centennial celebration. 2,500 buttons were produced and are selling to the general public for $2,00, COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: Donabauer We I I and Pump Co. have wOr"ked on we II #2, They acid treated the we I I twice and then televised it. (Tape in Clerk's Office safe. ) I t showed that the bottom plate has started to break loose, but didn't feel that repël.ir of it would be cost effective at this time. The we II is now operating we I I . Sadlo made a motion to approve payment to Donabauer We I I and Pump Co. of $2,571.75, for maintenance and repair of we I I #2; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None, Motion carried. REBER: 1) There is much construction type trash blowing around in Dale Salo's Addition area. Clerk instructed to send Mr. Salo a letter to remedy the situation, 2) Need for sidewalk repairs, West Minnesota Street was damaged by snowplows, and in front of the City Ha II Annex the sidewalk has heaved up. Reber made a motion to approve the quote of Giroux Construction of $195 for repair of West Minnesota Street sidewalks and $490 for replacing sidewalk in front of annex; seconded by Rieke, Discussion - Expansion joints are needed in front of Annex and in driveway. Driveway not city owned property. Reber changed motion to include only repair of West Minnesota Street and wi I I research further the project by the annex building, Rieke concurred. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None, Motion carried. 3) OFF SALE LIQUOR: Reber discussed the need to retain the residential features of the community. Reber made a motion that a moratorium be placed on the number of off sale liquor licenses issued by the City and that no increase occur except by further action of the Council. This resolution is proposed in consideration of the best pub I i c interests of the City residents in order to retain the attitudes of a sma II residential community as projected in the Comprehensive Plan. Consideration for future development, and as a satel lite community of st. Cloud, this control wi I I be, over a I I , in the best interests of future development of the City, The ability of current law enforcement to adequately enforce liquor laws is tested with the current number of liquor establishments. The motion was seconded by Dehler, Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Nayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Motion carried, 1686 4) Reber presented plans to facelift the front of City Hall. Reber made a motion to proceed with plans to install shingles and cedar siding; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Nayes: None, Motion carried, Mayor declared a recess at 8:58 p.m. Mayor declared the meeting back in session at 9: 10 p,m. 5) Maintenance shop needs a d r i I I bit sharpener, Reber made a motion to purchase a dr i I I bit sharpener at a cost of about $250; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Nayes: None, Motion carried. 6) Reber discussed a quote for metal spring loaded roll up doors for Centennial Park shelter. CSAH 75 SIGNAL PROJECT: Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer, reported on the status of the project. Negotiations with the County and State are progressing on the financing of the project, Counc i I felt that the County should participate in all the engineering planning costs incurred since the inception of the project. In view of County highway responsibility of this whole project, the County needs to reconsider the financial percentages and portions, they participate in the project. The State is reviewing the proposed First Avenue Northeast right on, right off access, and the impact it would have on FAU funding of Date Street, Dehler made a motion to delete the First Avenue Northeast right on, right off access, only if it wi II negatively impact the funding of Date Street as a subsidiary frontage road. The motion was seconded by Sadlo, Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Nayes: None. Motion carried. COUNCIL REPORTS - RIEKE: No report. DEHLER: Park Board repor t, 1) Toilets by Lions Shelter at Millstream Park need venting. Rieke made a motion to have maintenance get a proposal for this project; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None, Motion carried. 2) Requested Lori Schultzenberg be hired as Summer Recreation Director. Dehler made a motion to approve Lori Schultzenberg as Summer Recreation Director for the summer; seconded by Rieke, Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Nayes: None. Motion carried. 3) Wi 1 I request Park Board to review their recommendation to exempt some groups from park rental fees, and respond with a more precise recommendation. 1686-A 4) Pat Schneider stated that the dugouts need repair again. Council requested that Mr. Schneider prepare a cost estimate and Reber wi 1 1 review the situation. FIRE DEPARTMENT PROJECT: Sadlo explained that the Fire Advisory Board had discussed and approved a computer for the Fire Department, and approved up to $5,000 for a computer. Since then, the Fire Department saw a need to remodel the Fire Ha 11 to accommodate the computer and have begun the project, The Fire Department is requesting assistance in this project. Reber made a motion to approve the project with a capital outlay request estimate of $3,686, with the stipulation that proper procedures be followed in the future, including prior approval for projects and bills for remodeling to be considered by the Counc iI, Sadlo seconded the motion, Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried, Mayor extended the meeting thirty minutes at 10:30 p,m, CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1) Blanchettes requested to ins ta I 1 a new service line to their house in Lot 6, Block 1 , Loso's Second Addition, by running it down the all ey. Rieke made a motion to approve the service line to extend from their house to the alley and run north to the sewer main in the east - west all ey ; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None, Motion carried, 2) CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST: Reber made i3. motion to approve the capital outlay request of two vacuum cleaners, one for City Ha I 1 and one for the Annex Building at $299 each; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sad 10, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 3) There is a sewer service line problem at 1006 East Baker Street. Clerk sent a letter to the property owner requesting the situation be assessed and corrected. RECREATION CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY: Mayor Loso appointed the following individuals to accomplish a recreation center feasibility study as proposed by Jim Brummer. Jim Brummer, Chairman; Donald "Bud" Reber, Leo Sadlo, Rachel Stapleton, Mark Zimmer, Idelia Loso, W. F. "Wa 1 1 y" Hone I' , William Meinz, Ollie Lesnick. APO SEWER DISTRICT REPORT: Sadlo reported that APO has been working on a proposal for a sewer district for the area, for about two years. The indepth report findings demonstrate the feasibility of a district and the benefits to the area. It studied the individui3.1 entities and the area as a whole, in relation to wastewater disposal for the region. B ill Hanson~ APO Director will give a presentation at the next meeting. 1686-B Sadlo made a motion to ë<,djourn ë<,t 11:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Administrator