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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 [07] Jul 20 1710 July 20, 1989 I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, July 20, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Members of the Council Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHER PRESENT: George Molus. AGENDA APPROVAL: Dehler made a motion to approve the agenda with additions; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. MINUTES: Sadlo moved to approve the minutes of the June 22 and July 6 meetings as corrected; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. MAYOR REPORTS: The TACH committee of APO met and discussed FAU funding policy changes for the CSAH 75 signal project. A variance for the City of St. Joseph was approved by the I voting members of the committee who were in attendance to recommend allowing FAU funding for the City of St. Joseph portion of the engineering costs for the CSAH 75 signal project. COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: 1) A meeting with the engineer and Water Superintendent to establish specs for needed overhaul of the water filtration plant. 2) Sadlo questioned the amount of refuse allowable per residential unit, up to two cans or the equivalent. Rentals are required to contract their own service by October 1. REBER: 1 ) The facelifting of City Hall is nearly complete. Sadlo made a motion to approve up to $1400 for staining and sealing the new wood on the front, painting the south side of the building, and the front of the Fire Hall; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. 2) Flag pole will be placed approximately in the center of the aggregate. 3) Cloverdale Estates storm sewer drainage apron has a metal grate at the end which needs repair. Dale Salo requested to extend the drainage to city property, at no expense to the I City. Currently it ends on private property. Sadlo made a motion to allow Mr. Salo to extend the drainage, at no expense to the City, and Richard Taufen to obtain and install an adequate metal grate for the pipe, and to oversee Salo's extension project. The motion was seconded by Rieke. 1711 Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. 4) A member of the Planning Commission requested a reason why they were overlooked on granting the last variance to Mike Deutz. In order to complete his project in a timely manner, the Council acted on it, when the Planning Commission tabled the issue. 5) The annex garage needs to be cleaned out soon in order for the Police car to be parked in it. Also the door may need repair or replacement. Mayor will look into the situation. 6) There is only one parking space on the corner of Second Avenue NW and Co. Rd. 2, by Jr. 's Mobil. In order to maintain safety at this corner recommendation is to eliminate it. Superintendent of Public Works will have it painted yellow. RIEKE: Questioned police equipment. The Chief is looking into upgrading the radio reception. DEHLER: JayCees are going to put up the jogging course in August. Horseshoe pits will be repaired and the sand installed. The Park Board recommended installing a fence on the north side of the horseshoe pits. Need an estimate for the next budget period. Also requested fences where parks adjoin residences. Also would like Morningside Park mowed for a public meeting to be held there. A local farmer may wish to do this for the hay. LIONS CLUB: George Molus, representative of the Lions Club, discussed with the Council a proposed project to install indoor bathrooms at Millstream Park, with storage space in the bUilding for Lions Club and City use. Would like to erect a split faced concrete block building. Council agreed that a building of adequate size for storage was appropriate. Sadlo made a motion to approve the building as requested and to waive the building permit fee; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. BOULEVARD BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT: Council discussed the proposed project, to be funded fully by local organizations. Also discussed was the old water main, in relation to the project on Minnesota Street between College Avenue and First Avenue NW. City staff and Council representatives have met with the City Engineer on this issue. The Engineer recommended that at a future date, the City replace this main on the north side, in the street area, in conjunction with another water project. Clerk was instructed to send Dennis Stueve a letter allowing the project to begin construction. Mayor declared a recess at 9:04 p.m. Mayor reconvened at 9:08 p.m. 1712 TRUTH IN TAXATION: Rieke made a motion to certify to the County Auditor by August 1, in order to comply with existing law, that the City intends to levy up to the maximum amount as will be certified by the Department of Revenue, to the City, on August 15. This amount may be affected by any changes the legislature may make during a special legislative session. The motion was seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. Dehler made a motion to approve the engineering costs of Pauly, Olsen, Eastwood, Bettendorf and Assoc, and accounting costs of Tom Murray, as presented; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. Sadlo made a motion to approve the revised bill of Duane Pfannenstein of $227.43 for repair of the snow bucket; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. WELL HOUSE #3: Rieke made a motion to approve application for payment #5 (final) of Pruesser Construction of $674.80, to close out that portion of installation of Well #3; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. WASTEWATER ADJUSTMENT GRANT: Sadlo made a motion to authorize the Clerk to apply for a two and one half adjustment grant; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1) St. Joseph Fire Relief Association certified their requirements for 1990 at $8,367. 2) Easement request received on lot in Wagner-Notch Subdivision. City Engineer felt that the easement is no longer needed as it is a construction easement. Council requested that the property owner present appropriate documents for the Council to act upon. 3) The driveway by the Rainbow House has been completed and Catholic Charities has been notified that they may have the sidewalk installed as previously agreed. 4) Don Landwehr appears to be owner of lot 9, Cloverdale Estates Addition, which appears to be under township jurisdiction. He inquired about water and sewer hookup to the property and wished to make it a buildable lot. Council requested that Mr. Landwehr come before them to discuss this issue. 5) The City has not received a response from the school district on the proposal to loop a water main around the school and install the needed fire hydrants. The proposal 1713 also provided for necessary easements to maintain the water system and fire lanes. Council was in general agreement to withhold a certificate of occupancy until this State mandated issue is met. Sadlo made a motion to adjourn at 9:33 p.m. Reber seconded the motion. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. Rachel Stapleton. Clerk/Administrator