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May 4, 1989
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for
- the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, May 4, 1989 at 7:30
p.m. in City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nike Loso; Councilmen Donald "Bud"
Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke. Clerk/Adm.
Rachel Stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Duane Sorenson, ivlike Deutz, Joe Bettendorf,
Bill Hanson, Dale Salo, Greg Kacures, Ted Klein, Edmund
Kremers, Eileen Kremers, Dan Schmitz, Rosie Diedrich.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Sadlo made a motion to approve the agenda;
seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Notion carried.
BILL PAYABLE: Reber made a motion to approve the bills
payable as presented to include Giroux Construction for the
Fire Hall remodeling project; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. J:vlotion carried.
MAYOR REPORTS; 1) Louis Jambois, Director of Small Cities
Development Program, which the City applied to for a grant
for a water tower, sent a letter to Jeff Bertram thanking him
for his interest in the needs of the City of St. Joseph.
2) A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow with County
representatives tCI disc:uss a more equitable cost share for
the CSAH 75 Signal project.
Councilman Dehler arrived at 7;45 p.m.
COUNCIL REPORTS - SADLO: Sadlo discussed the proposed
Federal requirements for identifying and controlling lead and
copper minerals in drinking water. They appear to be
excessive and of minimal benefit to the utility customers.
SadIo introduced the following resolution and made a motion
to approve it and to send a letter of explanation along with
the resolution, to the district congressmen. The motion was
seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, SadIo, Rieke.
Nayes: None, Hotion carried.
WHEREAS. The City of St. .Joseph, Ninnesota, has a population
of 3,221,
WHEREAS, The municipal water system meets all federal and
state st.andards for potable wat.er,
WHEREAS, proposed EPA rules mandate certain testing and ph
requirements in municipal water systems,
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~'JHEREAS , The proposed rules ,,.¡Í 11 place an unnecessary
financial burden on the users of the system by requiring
costly installation of a treatment system,
~'JHEREAS , The chemical supply and maintenance ¡-If the required
treatment system ,,.¡Í 11 be a continuing financial burden,
\,<JHEREAS, The required testing procedures are too complex
NO¡"J, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City C~ounc:i 1 clf the
City of St. .Joseph respectfully requests that the Congress of
the United States amend tt!e proposed rules requiring a pn
factor of ;-, or clver and further l""'equests trlE: sampling method~;
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required, be changed to allcl,,¡ rCII' a , C-Lìffi ç: 1 2){ an¡j
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simplified method of testing for lead in t 1-1'2 ~·]a tel" system.
REBER: There is C\ need for better traffic~ visibility at the
corner ()f 2nd Avenue North arl£j AE;ri Street ~.Jest . Dehler mc·ved
to extend the painted yello,..] curb at State standards,
minimum. and extend it another c~ar" length dL a maximum;
seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler. Sadlo, Rieke,
Nayes: None, ¡'Jot ion c~al"'r'ie(ì .
RIEKE: The Planning C~cJlnmiss iCJrl met and C:ClrlS i.jereci variance
requests of Ted Klein antj Hike [;eutz; d tJl-1 i l¡j i rig permit
request in the bU2,lness zone (cooler for the LaPlayette) ,
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storing c,f '·-Iood fc¡r' burning in residential zc¡rles. They alsci
requested an explanatic)n of nEy~ Officio" as in the ordinance,
Tl"ìe Planning _. . . approved the variance request of Ted
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Klein and tabled t!îe variance request ¡-If r--Jike Deutz in order
to c:lar'i f-'I the definition CIÍ business slgn anlj advertising
sign. After discussion c)f Hike Deutz's requeEt for a
variance, fc!r- /-'..1.- .Joe Gas " D-':-i- tCI erect tJus·irleSE sign,
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in a timely manner, Rieke moved to allo\·¡ a variance clf 24
reeL in height and So feet property line variance tCJ replace
an old 2,ign, and l'elcJc:ate the sign, and properly identify tJ-le
t'usiness. The variance is a 11 cJ~.Jecì tJec:aUEe the parcel of
property has a unique configuration. suitable only for this
type of bUE,lness; because it is located on C'SAH 75, it i-¡i 11
be consistent and appropriate L.CI the area; and it i :=. a
r'eplacement and r'elcJca ticJr,¡ of a r:;reviousl v existing business,
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sign. The sign is customary for this type ct business. The
motion i-¡as seconded by Dehler. Discussion: The previous
variances granted tCJ ¡vlike Deutz have not been fully complied
\-JÌ th . and he neecis; tCi fulfill tl-Ie requirements of tì-12ITt before
granting another variance,
Þ.yes: Loso. Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: Reber. r--1otion carr-led.
C:ounci 1 ' . . ¡-¡ith Hike [)eutz the requlrements.
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Also discussed \·-Ias the dedicated stl'eet behind tt¡e autc!t1od,:-/
repair shop ¡·¡hich lS not. tie i r!g maintained or useci as d. C:i ty
street. Proposed was extending the fence c!\!e14. the s,treet
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area with gates to allow access for City needs. Nayor
requested the Nike Deutz prepare a written proposal, with
I sketch within thirty days, for Council's consideration.
DEHLER: 1) Women of Today donated $100 for the Parks.
2) Needed repairs to the bathrooms at Nillstream were quoted
by Giroux Construction at $712 each, or $1424 for both, to
extend the vents, install new metal urinals, install new
roofs, and other minor repairs. Rieke made a motion to
approve the repairs as quoted; seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
APO SEWER DISTRICT PROPOSAL: Bill Hanson, Director of APO,
presented a synopsis of the Sewer District feasibility study
recently completed by APO. He discussed the financial
differences of the participating entities in the St. Cloud
Wastewater Plant and projected future outlook. Council
discussed that storm water containment should be required if
the District becomes a realit.y.
The Mayor declared a recess at 9:20 p.m.
The Nayor declared the meet.ing back in session at 9:26 p,m.
ALLEY IMPROVEr-lENT: Nrs. Al Diedrich present.ed a petition
requesting improvement. of the east. - ¡-Jest alley, parallel t.o
Ninnesota Street East, bet.ween First Avenue Northeast and
Secónd Avenue Northeast in Block 1 of Loso's Second Addition.
Rieke made a motion to accept. the petition and approve the
following resolut.ion:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH,
r'lINNESOTA:
1. A certain petition requesting the improvement of the
east - west alley. parallel to IV]innesota Street. East, bet.ween
First Avenue Northeast and Second Avenue Northeast in Block 1
of Loso's Second Addition, filed with t.he council on May 4,
1989, is hereby declared to be signed by the required
percentage of owners of property affected thereby. This
declaration is made in conformity to Minnesota Statutes,
Section 429.035.
'} The petition is hereby referred to the firm of
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Pauly, Olsen, Bettendorf, Eastwood, & Associates, Ltd. and
the firm iro instructed to report to the council with all
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convenient speed advising the council in a preliminary way as
to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and as to
whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection
with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the
improvement as recommended.
The motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
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VARIANCE REOUEST - TED KLEIN: Rieke moved -co approve a
variance request of Ted Klein for ~ nineteen ( 19) feet
variance on the front yard and a six (6 ) feet side yar-d
variance, in an R-3 zone, to allow construction of a dwelling
unit on the property, The property is located at 318 Old
Highway 52; Lot 7, Block ,-) LÜ2,(I , s Seventh Addition, The
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motion was seconded tJ~'Í Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber. Dehler. Sadlcì. Rieke.
Nayes; : None, ¡'1otion c:arried.
CLOVERDALE ESTATES FIFTH ADDITION: Sadlo made a motion tel
approve the final plat a.s I=Jr'eselìted by Dale Salo fe)r
Cloverdale Estates Fifth Addition, contingent Cìrr apçl¡-'c1val of
Ci t.y Engineer. Ci tv þ, t t¡,)rnev , and Citv Superintendent of
Public Works, and financial status current with the City; and
the name of tl-le cc!r!tr'ac.t fClr t}-rìs development be changed from
"Developer's Agreement" to "(:cJntract" as requested by t--lr.
Salo for easier communication with bonding companies. (This
approval does not include approval clf a developers agreement
or contract. for thiE; addition. ) The motion ~'Jas seconded by
Rieke,
Ayes: Loso, Reber. Dehler, Sadlcl ~ Rieke,
Nayes: None, ¡vjotion carTied.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Reber made a motion to approve the
f 011 o~'ìi ng license applications for the 1 '~¡89-1990 year upon
proof of adequate liquor liability insurance; seconded by
Sadlo,
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo.
Nayes. ; ro··J()rie. Rieke abstained, Hotion carried.
Liquor Applications:
1 ) Sal's. Bar & Cafe ;~ ,.... sale, on sale, Sunday on sale.
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2) Hidway on Hain - off sale, Clrl sale, E~ur)¡ja::l CI11 sale.
3) El Paso Club & Lanes - off sale, on sale, Sunday on
sale.
4) La Playette, lnc. - cJff sale, CJD sale, ~UrlG.·3)l' c!rl
sale.
5) American Legion Post #328 - club on sale, Sunday on
sale.
6) St. Joseph Liquor Shcppe - off sa12.
7) Herk's Restaurant & Pizza Palac2 - í,,¡ine.
8) 80 Diddley's - ¡·¡ine.
Nonintoxicatin~ liquor:
Deutz & Schneider, IrlC. d/b/a :::~t . Joseph Gas & Bait,
£: -- -- the unexpired p'c,r·ticin cJf the year.
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Cigarette: D2utz & Schneider, Inc. d/b/a ::=,1: . Joseph Gas &
Bait, for the unexpired portion e)f the Y2ar.
FAIR HOUSING COMMITHENT: Sadlo made a motion -'- - approve
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undertaking the following Fair Housing Activities plan;
seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. t"lotion carried,
1. Amend Housing Ordinance #55 of the St. Joseph Code of
Ordinances, to include a requirement of fair housing in the
City of St. Joseph. The amendment would clearly state that
discrimination in housing would not be permitted vJi thin the
corporate boundaries of the City.
2. Publish this amendment as a legal ad.
3. Notice of adoption would be sent to area Realtors and
banks and posted on public bulletin boards.
4. A notice informing property owners, would be included
on rental license applications.
WATER TOWER PROPOSAL: Reber moved to approve the following
plan to finance the proposed water tower; seconded by Sadlo.
Proposed SCDP Grant Funds 600,000
City Set Aside Revenues 200,000
Bonds 300,000
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
ALLEY VACATION REOUEST: Reber made a motion to accept the
petition for vacation of the north - south alley of the south
half of Block Ten ( 10) , Original To¡,msi te of St. Joseph,
which extends from Minnesota Street, to the east - west alley
of Block Ten. The said alley lies between College Avenue and
First Avenue Northeast. A hearing date of June 1 is set for
this vacation. Rieke seconded the motion.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Rieke.
Nayes: Sadlo. tv1otion carried.
The Mayor extended the meeting 15 minutes at 10:30 p.m.
FIRST AVENUE SOUTHEAST: Joe Bettendorf discussed the items
needed to be completed or corrected on First Avenue Southeast
prior to contract completion by Hardrives. One area needs a
small amount of black dirt and finish, and some curb and
gutter and driveway aprons need corrections. Hardrives, Inc.
have been contacted to complete this work.
STATE DEMOGRAPHER POPULATION ESTIMATE: Reber made a motion
to reject the State Demographer's population estimate of
3251, with 667 households, and review a more accurate count;
seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: Chief of Police has requested
an alley in Block 12 of the Original Townsite, be repaired
for traffic safety. Council felt maintenance department
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should repair alle·~¡ to status nt other alleys.
CAPITAL OUTLAY REOUESTS: Sadlo made a motion to approve the
c:api tal outlay request of the Street Department fCJr' a
sweeping broom tor' the John L)eel"'e, at $:300 ; and need to check
with the supplier of the Elgin Street S~',eeper for a spare set
of brooms for it. (Understood that a spare set would come
~"i th '..l.... ", The motion was seconded by Reber.
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Ayes: Loso, Reber. Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. ¡"lotion carried.
Rieke made a motion to approve the Street Dept. request tor a
paint str"ir=)er" ai.: $3,005; seconded by :=:adlc}~
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. ¡'-lotion carried.
Reber made a motion to approve the capital outlay request for
the City Hall Annex for \-Jindo\-, mini blinds at $178,43;
seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
r··Ja....¡es: None. ÌYjCJtiCJl1 car"r-ied.
APO HIGHWAY PLAN SUPPORT: Rieke made a motion to approve trle
following resolution supporting APO's request for . 'j ,
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of T. H. 15 Improvements through the St. Cloud metropolitan
area in ¡'1nDOT' SF. " 94-95 major construction program. The
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motion was seconded by Sadlo,
Aves; LOSO, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke,
Nayes: None. ¡'1otion carried.
RESOLUTION REOUESTING THE INCLUSION ()f
T.H, 15 IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE ST. CLOUD
METROPOLITAN AREA IN tvinDOT' SF, 'r' , 94-95 HAJOR
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of St. Joseph is located in the St.
Cloud Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, the new T.H. 15 alignment t,hrough the St, '-i"'1 ,
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t1etropol i tan area ,-Jas located 30 years ago in 1959, the year
Alaska became a state; and
I>JHEREAS, ¡-lnDOT ' s District 3 Office has submitted a list
of candidate projects for programming in the F.Y. 94-95 major
construction category to the Office of Highway Programs; and
~mEREAS , the completion of 1', H, 1.S acr-()ss the
t-.jississippi River i~ identified as 8. high priority project on
their list; and
I>JHEREAS, this project is desperately needed to addree,s
severe traffic congestion, extremely high ac:cident severity
rates and structurEll deficiencies within the City of SEluk
Rapids, C~i ty clf ,-'..!... Cloud and TO\-Jnship of LeSau~~ ; Elnd
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WHEREAS, state and local road authorities, responsible
- for the health, welfare and safety of the general motoring
public, cannot continue to ignore these existing problems;
and
WHEREAS, the completion of new T.H. 15 across the
Mississippi River will significantly remedy these problems;
and
WHEREAS, without this project severe gridlock will be a
daily condition the motorinÄ public will be forced to endure,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Cloud Area Planning
Organization is hereby requesting the Minnesota Department of
Transportation to include the completion of T.H. 15 in their
F.Y. 94-95 Major Construction Program as submitted by the
District 3 Office.
ADJOURN: Sadlo moved to adjourn at 10:45 p.m. Seconded by
Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Notion carried.
Rachel Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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