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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 [11] Nov 02 1736 November 2, 1989 I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Counc i I for the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, November 2, 1989 at 7:30 p. m. in City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Members of the Counc i I Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: ,T oe Bettendorf, John Scherer, Stuart Goldshen, Mark Lambert, Dave Ho I lander, Linnea Sakry, Bernard Hollermann, Regina Hollermann, J . Kacures, Greg Kacures, Mike Deutz, Laura Christenson, Peter Van Hee I, Dianne Gohman. AGENDA APPROVAL: Sadlo made a motion to approve the agenda with changes; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Ross Rieke arrived at 7:35 p.m. BILLS PAYABLE: Sadlo made a motion to approve the b i I Is payable as presented; seconded by Reber, I Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke, Nayes: None. 1'1otion carried, 1'1 I NUTES: Minutes of the October 19, 1989 meeting were approved with a motion by Reber; seconded by Sadlo, Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sad 10, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: 1) Stearns County is receptive to discussion of sharing a fair portion of engineering costs for the CSAH 75 Signal project and wi I I discuss with the Mayor, County and City Engineer. 2) Mayor appointed Francis Court, Curt Cotton, Duane Sorenson, and Raymond Krebsbach to the Fund Raising Committee of the proposed Recreation Center project. Rieke made a motion to approve the appointments; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, SadIo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 3) Bernard Kremer, Chairman of the Planning Commission, has submitted his resignation due to i I I health. Sadlo made a motion to accept Chairman Kremer's resignation and requested that a letter of thanks, acknowledging him for the many years of service to the Planning Commission and community, from the Counc i I wi I I be sent to him. The motion was seconded by I Reber, Ayes: Loso, Re bel' , SadIo, Rieke, Nayes: None. Motion carried. COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: The City Counc i I approves the 1737 capital outlay requests for the Fire Department yearly. The Fire Board met and approved the following capital outlay requests: 1) two rechargeable battery firefighter lights, $175 2) two 1 1/2 inch fire nozzles, $600 3) two water pump cans from DNR, $130 4) two pair of boots, $150 The Fire Board also recommended that the City look into insulating the Fire Hall prior to approving painting of it. Council felt that additional insulation may be necessary and Reber wi 1 I look into it. Dehler arrived at 7:55 p.m. 2) Sadlo a I so stated that the Fire Board recommended that the City seek an option to purchase the parcel of property adjacent to the Fire Hall for possible future storage needs. Mayor stated that there was already a verbal agreement, but he would discuss it with the property owners and get their feelings on it. REBER: No parking signs are needed on the barricades at the end of Second Avenue Southeast. Cars are parking there and creating residential traffic problems. DEHLER: Some stop signs are badly faded and need to be replaced. Al so a complaint of bushes obstructing visibility was received. Counc i I agreed to send property owner a letter requesting the bushes be trimmed to a 11 ow for visibility and a response to the individual issuing the complaint. The Counc i 1 a I so requested that the Chief of Po lice do a survey of all intersections, a 1 I eys and streets for any hazardous situations and to respond to the Counci 1. RIEKE: 1) The resignation of Ben Kremer created a vacancy on the Planning Commission. Attempts should be made to f ill it. The Planning Commission also needs to elect a Chairman and Secretary. 2) A local resident was concerned about sidewalks on Minnesota St ree't. Discussed with her a proposed sidewalk plan. CITY ENGINEER REPORTS: CSAH 75 SIGNAL PROJECT: Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer, reported the traffic flow proposal during construction of CSAH 75 signal project wi 11 continue on CSAH 75, and College Avenue's traffic wi I 1 be rerouted along First Avenue NW to Minnesota Street. Also, appraisals are complete and a City representative wi 1 1 need to negotiate with the affected property owners, after all Federal requirements are completed. WATER TREATMENT FACILITY RENOVATION: One bid was received for the proposed water treatment renovation, which included renovation of the existing iron removal uni t, installation of a new chlorination system and renovation of the existing \ fluoride in the municipal water treatment p I ant. Bid "- room received was from Tonka Equipment Company for $99,300. City 1738 Engineer recommended rejecting the bid because i t far exceeded the engineer's estimate. Sadlo made a motion to reject the bid of Tonka Equipment Company, review and adjust specifications, and rebid the project; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Mayor declared a recess at 8:35 p.m. Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m. APARTMENT PROPOSAL: Mark Lambert appeared before the Council to discuss additional information regarding his proposed project. Discussed was access to the area. Mr. Lambert stated that he felt his proposed driveway was adequate in width in relation to the width of Cedar Street, which is narrower. t1ayor sta.ted that Cedar Street would not be adequate with increased traffic which the apartment building would impose on it. Sadlo stated that the Fire Chief has stated that he does not feel that the proposed driveway would give adequate access for fire protection, and that he feels that appropriate access would be to extend Date Street to this property. Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer agreed, for traffic flow and access. Dehler compared this situation to other traffic flow situations from residential areas in the City, and stated that he did not feel that the apartment building would create greater traffic flow problems when the CSAH 75 project is completed. Reber stated that the Planning Commission recommended to deny the proposal and wished to study the zoning of the area for appropriateness. Reber stated that the Counc i I should respect their recommendation and give them that opportunity. Mr. Lambert stated that he is only proposing a use for a parcel of property which , because of it's location, can not be used for much else, ~1ayor stated that the Planning Commission should be allowed to look at rezoning the area and the option of extending Date Street. Reber made a motion to deny the Special Use permit request as recommended by the Planning Commission to allow them to study rezoning; seconded by Sad 10. Discussion - Dehler suggested a time line should be imposed on completion of the study. Rieke suggested tabling the request unt i I the study is complete. Counc i I genera I I y agreed that the matter could be reconsidered, if appropriate, when the study is complete. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: Dehler. Motion carried. Dehler made a motion to impose a six month time limit on the Planning Commission to act of rezoning of the area; seconded by Rieke. Discussion - Reber felt it is not fair and would not produce good results, to put a time I i m it on a study, Rieke felt the Planning commission could have more meetings to meet a time lines. Ayes: Dehler, Rieke. Nayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo. Motion failed. 1739 BUDGET AND TAX LEVY FOR 1990: Reber made a motion to accept the proposed budget for 1990 with $825,080 for General Fund, (copy of entire budget on f i Ie) with state aid revenues at $350,927 as established by State Legislature in special session, and to certify the following needed levy: Genera! Fund Revenue 177,528 1.972 Water & Sewer 2,285 1976 RR Crossing & College Ave 1, 120 The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried, CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1) Complaints received from homeowners in Dale Salo's addition have primarily been homeowner - contractor problems. Building Inspector is requiring a I I building code provisions be met. 2) Stearns Electric Cooperative presented a b i I I for installation of two street lights for $450, Dehler made a motion to pay the b i I I and send a letter of justification of payment (rates are lower than other electric company for same lighting, lower rates wi I I balance off cost of installation over a period of time), Sadlo seconded the motion. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 3) Complaints were received on two properties, one has bushes obstructing visibility and the other is overgrown with brush and trash. Council requested Clerk send letter to property owners correcting the problems. 4) Capital outlay requests - Street Dept for strobe light at $180 and Wastewater Pump Station for a voltage and amperage tester at $85. Reber made a motion to approve both capital outlay requests as presented; seconded by Rieke, Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 5) Po lice car had an accident at the DelWin, with a media vehicle covering the Jacob Wetterling abduction. Damage estimate to patrol car is $399.16. Insurance is $500 deductible on this vehicle. Counc i I agreed to not to repair the vehicle at this time, but to have the windshield repaired which had needed repair before the accident. 6) Krebsbach's wish to fence the vacant property by their station prior to construction. Counc i I agreed to plan. 7) Request for street light; Counc i I wi I I study all locations which may need lights prior to authorizing more lights. ADJOURN: Sadlo made a, motion to adjourn at 9:56 p.m. The motion was seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rache 1 Stapleton City Clerk/Adm.