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Home My WebLink About1989 [09] Sep 07 1721 September 7, 1989 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, September 3, 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. Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens. OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Bettendorf, John Scherer, Bill Lorentz, Mark Zimmer, Brian Murphy, Claude Menzhuber, Dennis Tamm. APPROVE AGENDA: Reber made a motion to approve the agenda with additions; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. BILLS PAYABLE: Sadlo made a motion to approve the bills as presented; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. MINUTES: Reber made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 17 City Council meeting as corrected; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - COMPOST: Reber made a motion to amend Ordinance No. 107: Garbage and Refuse Ordinance by the enactment of a new section 107.5: Compost Site For Disposal of Yard Waste; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. MAYOR REPORTS: 1 ) Met with County Engineer Doug Weiszhaar concerning the cost share of CSAH 75 Signal Project. The request was turned down because the engineer on the project is the City Engineer, and the project was started earlier and is now nearing completion. The next step is to see whether the County will revise the cost split. 2) Met with representatives of the School District concerning the certificate of occupancy for the newly remodled Kennedy School. An agreement was signed by the School District assuring that the watermain improvements will be completed as scheduled. They will also let the City know the status on the easement for East Baker Street by October 1, 1989. COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: Concerned whether the refuse hauler is abiding to the refuse limits set by the Park Refuse and the City Council. The refuse hauler indicated that they are sticking to the two can limit. 1722 REBER: 1 ) Parking by Kennedy School is becoming a problem, as some of the neighbors are having a hard time getting in and out of their driveways. Reber requested the City Clerk to send a letter to Mr. Jim Lee of the School District asking that the employees of Kennedy School use the provided off street parking to alleviate some of the parking problems near the school. 2) Questioned whether or not the setback requirements are being satisfied by builders in the City. The City might want to check into requiring builders to supply the building inspector with a certified surveyors report to get accurate property lines. RIEKE: The planning commission will be meeting on September 11, 1989 at which time they will be considering a special use permit for Mark Lambert and Peter Omann will be presenting building plans. The Council would like to stress the importance of the planning commission and their role in the development of St. Joseph, and they should work with future planning of the City rather than as a recactionary committee. DEHLER: The park board met and discussed possible development of mornings ide park. Mayor Loso at this time would like to respond to the letter he received from the park board questioning why three projects have not been completed. 1 ) The fence near the horseshoe pits has not been approved by the Council. 2) Jogging course was going to be installed by volunteers and they City would pay for the cement and equipment rent. 3) Re-doing of the horseshoe pits has already been completed. POLICE POLICY PROPOSALS: Police Chief Bill Lorentz presented a request to change the current police policy regarding high speed chase. This change is necessary because state has mandated a change and we must comply. Chief Lorentz would also like the Council to amend Police Policy No. 36.03 General Rules to allow the officer involved in a high speed chase to determine when to cease the chase. The decision would be based on common sense such as weather conditions. traffic, etc. Reber made a motion to amend the Police Policy to add the State mandated changes and to amend Police Policy No. 36.03 to allow the officer in charge to determine when to cease a high speed chase; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. POLICE EQUIPMENT REQUEST: Police Chief Bill Lorentz requested the City purchase a new radar for the patrol car. The current radar was purchased in 1980 and needs to be updated. Reber made a motion to approve the purchase of a Decatur Hunter Double Barrel radar from Minnesota Traffic Radar for $1235.00 -- keeping in mind that this is an important piece of equipment and should not be over used; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. 1723 MARK ZIMMER - LA PLAYETTE - 1) Requested the Council to grant the La Playette a one day outdoor liquor permit on September 30, 1989, (Homecoming SJU/CSB), beginning at 2:00 p.m. They would fence in an area outside with the only access being from inside the building. Their would be bar no set up outside, just patio furniture for people to sit and their would be no live music. Rieke made a motion to approve the outdoor liquor permit for September 30, 1989 provided Mr. Zimmer fills out the appropriate application and pays the required fee; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. 2) Presented the Council with an identification procedure to control minors in a bar. Dehler made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a proposed amendment to Ordinance No 71.11 to be reviewed and discussed by the Council at a later time; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. SUNDAY LIQUOR CLOSING: Brian Murphy and Mark Zimmer requested the Council to consider changing Ordinance No 71 to allow liquor establishments to allow the sale of liquor between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Mondays unless otherwise prohibited. Reber made a motion to amend Ordinance 71 to allow the sale of liquor between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Mondays; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: Dehler. Motion Carried 4-1. Mayor declared a recess at 9:00 p.m. Mayor recovened at 9:10 p.m. JOE BETTENDORF - CITY ENGINEER: 1) The iron filtration tank needs to be repaired. Joe presented a plan to renew the interior of the tank and replace the existing media and clean, repair or replace other apertences. The improvement will include installation of chlorination equipment. Rieke made a motion for the City Engineer to draw specs and plans in preparation for advertising for bids on the project; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: Dehler. Motion Carried 4-1. 2) Updated the Council on the drainage issue by the Cloverdale Estates Addition. Sadlo made a motion for the City Engineer to obtain the necessary easements for the construction of a culvert and pond; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. Mayor extended the meeting 30 minutes. 1724 CLERK/ADM REPORTS: 1 ) Property owners in Cloverdale Estates are requesting additional street lighting. Rieke made a motion to have Stearns Cooperative Electric Association proceed with placing two street lights in Cloverdale Estates with one on 9th Ave SE and Dale Street, and the other on 10th Ave SE and Dale Street; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. 2) We now have all the necessary information to advertise for the purchase of a street sweeper. Rieke made a motion to advertise for the purchase of a street sweeper; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. 3) Insurance on wastewater plant - Rieke made a motion to approve the additional insurance coverage for the wastewater plant; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. 4) The boulevard beautification committee would like to place a water fountain on Minnesota Street near the Lab School entrance. 5) Computer project: We are still having some problems with getting the computers on line. Councilman Reber suggested bringing in a computer specialist to get the computer on line. 6) The volleyball net at Millstream Park was stolen on the weekend of September 2, 1989. Reber made a motion to approve the purchase of a new volleyball net; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. 7) Time line for the 1990 budget. Rieke made a motion to hold a Special Council Meeting on September 28, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. to work on the 1990 budget; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: Dehler. Motion Carried 4-1. ADJOURN: Dehler made a motion to adjourn at 10:55 p.m.; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion Carried. ~bt K1(~1-eA~ Judy Weyrens Deputy Clerk