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August 17, 1989 I
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for
the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, August 17, 1989 at
7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Donald "Bud"
Reber, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton.
Councilman Steve Dehler absent due to illness.
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Reber made a motion to approve the agenda
with additions; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Reber made a motion to approve the minutes of the
August 3, 1989 meeting as presented; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
MAYOR REPORTS: 1) Mayor and City representatives met with
Fire Department representatives concerning state required
changes in their bookkeeping system. The City does not wish
to take over their money, but only have the bookkeeping I
changed to comply with State law. The Fire Department
misunderstood the requirements. They may choose any of the
options which comply with State accounting requirements.
2) The architect for Kennedy School has stated that the fire
protection improvements, could not be implemented in time for
school to start. The Mayor stated he would allow the
building to be occupied only with a hold harmless agreement
executed by the School District, which would also provide for
a scheduled implementation of the requirements. Design of
system, with integration into the City's system would be
completed by January 1 , 1990, with installation completed
prior to the beginning of the 1990-91 school year. The City
attorney will review the proposed agreement prior to
execution of it.
COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: There is a problem with the wiring
from the control panel to well #2. Currently are working
with the telephone company and control company to correct the
problem.
REBER: 1 ) Property owners of some rental houses need to
clean up the yards. Police and maintenance should make notes
of situations that need attention, as they notice them.
2) Questioned if the refuse hauler is staying with the two
can limit, and billing all excess refuse. I
3) Alley improvement proposed project. Reber made a motion
to send a letter to the affected property owners by the
alley, stating that the project will be delayed until next
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spring. At that time, the Council will further study the
situation before proceeding with the project. The City will
apply calcium chloride this fall to help control dust and
dirt. The speed limit of 10 mph will be enforced in the
alleys of St. Joseph. The motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
RIEKE: The visibility issue at stop signs was referred to
the Planning Commission, for recommendation for parking
distances from corners. Local option allows each situation
to set requirements. The Planning Commission deferred a
recommendation for a seventh member, until their next regular
meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Reber made a motion to appoint Robert
Loso as a member of the Planning Commission, upon lack of
recommendation by the Planning Commission, as requested by
the Council. Sadlo seconded the motion.
Ayes: Reber, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Loso abstained. Motion Carried.
WATERTOWER MAINTENANCE: Sadlo made a motion to approve
payment of $1,878.00 to Watertower Paint & Repair Co., Inc.
for completed yearly maintenance contract work. Rieke
seconded the motion.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
Mayor declared a recess at 8:27 p.m.
Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST: Reber made a motion to approve the
following capital outlay requests of Administration:
Paymaster Check Security machine at $160.00
Water bills printed for computer, 10,000 at $386.30
Minnesota statutes, motor vehicle and traffic laws, and
criminal code, for Police Department at $35.00.
Rieke seconded the motion.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
WASTEWATER FACILITY: St. Cloud applied for a two and one
half percent adjustment grant, for that portion of the
interceptor project which St. Joseph participated in through
the City of St. Cloud. Local governments effected have been
notified that the Cities will not receive the money yet
because of a cash flow problem at the state level.
CLERK\ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1) Dennis Stueve wishes to
install a fence behind his building and wishes the City to
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participate by providing the poles and installing them.
Council felt that the privacy fence for storage would be an
improvement to his property, but that the City can not
participate in the cost of it. The fence may b~ in~t~ll~cl
according to City requirements.
2) Swanson's Day Care has requested to be allowed to stay on
the City refuse count. Council felt that this service is a
business and would be required to contract for their own
service.
3) U S West wishes to bury some cables in alleys of the
City. Council will allow if Superintendent of Public Works
finds no problem with the plans.
ADJOURN: Rieke made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 p.m.
The motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
Rachel Stapleton.
Clerk/Administrator