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Home My WebLink About1989 [12] Dec 21 1749 December 21, 1989 Pur· suan t to due ca 11 and rlot1ce ther·eot ~ the City Counc il toro the c~ i ty of St. JQseph met ¡n special session~ on Thur·gday~ December 21, 1989 at 1 ~ 30 p.m. in City Ha 1 1 . NEf1BERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Members of the Counc i 1 Donald "Bud" Reber, Leo Sadlo. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: John Scherer, Jim Brummer, Wa 11 y Honer, Duane Sorensen, Ray Krebsbach, Stuart Goldshen, Curt Cotton, Francis Court. Purpose of the meeting was to discuss financing of the proposed recreation center facility, Estimated cost of the facility has increased from $200,000 to $400,000. Bonding requirements and restrictions and increase in taxes were discussed. Mayor Loso stated that he is in favor of install ing the proposed facility, he does not wish to have taxes increase, and because of bonding limitations, bonding is not a viable option for financing. Other projects which would take precedence are~ CSAH 75 signal project, Water tower, Water treatment facility, Street upgrading, New City complex <City Hall & offices and fire ha 1 1 ) , Drainage and storm sewers, Mr. Brummer stated that he anticipates that the building wi 1 1 be self supporting, through user fees. John Scherer stated that the project would have to f 01 low all bid laws and all laws which apply to municipalities, if the project is a City pro j ect. Mr. Scherer also stated that possibly a tax exempt corporation could be established for the project, or an existing local pub 1 i c tax exempt corporation may wish to take on the pro j ect. Then it would be subject to the charter and by-laws of the organization. The Recreational Association may wish to do this if it qualifies. Mr. Scherer wi 1 1 review it's charter and by-laws. Future tasks to be accomplished: 1) Change thrust of fund raising effort to a pledge drive to $400,000, 2) Needs assessment, 3) Organize grant requests, 4) Obtain Park Board approva 1, 5) Proposed construction, possibly 1992 The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. 1750 Decembe r· 21, 1989 - Pur-suant to due ca 11 and notice thel"'eof, the City (:ownc i ¡ fOl'" the (:i ty of St ¡ Joseph met in session, on Thur-sday, December- 21, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in City Ha II. t1EMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Members of the Council Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo SadIo. Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Stuart Goldshen, Richard Taufen, Robert Deem, Marv Banowitz, Dale Salo, Joe Bettendorf. AGENDA APPROVAL: Reber made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Councilman Dehler arrived at 7:32 p. m. BILLS PAYABLE: Reber made a motion to approve the b i I Is payable; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: Dehler made a motion to transfer the balance in the 1986 Improvement Construction Fund to the 1986 Improvement Bond Fund, to close out the 1986 Improvement Construction Fund. The motion was seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried, Dehler made a motion to transfer the balance in 1976 Street Railroad and College Avenue Fund to 1986 Improvement Bond Fund (Wastewater Interceptor) ; seconded by Rebe r. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Sadlo made a motion to approve the November treasurers report; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINUTES: Dehler made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 30 and December 2 meetings; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: Mayor met with County Engineer Doug Weiszhaar and City Engineer Joe Bettendorf on the CSAH 75 signal project. Tentatively agreed on a workable cost sp lit for engineering fees on the project. Mr. Weiszhaar wi I I present to the County Board for their approva I . COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: Requested the Counc i I consider ¡:I,n ¡:I,mendment to our building or excavating permits, that the l'" e wi 11 not be pSl"'mi ts 1751 ~ranted for connecting water, sewer or storm sewer, from December 1 to ",pf'il L Utilit.y ~m~i'g~noii:ls wi i 1 nQt bi:l affeoti:ld by this ami:lndmi:lnt. This a.mendment would also spe 11 out thi:l degï'ei:l of compli:ltion ri:lquired. by December 1 of each year' . Counc i 1 requested the City Engineer review and recommend appropriate action. REBER: Questioned the status of rocks in an all ey by the trailer cour t, which impede maintenance of the all ey. The ï" i ght of wa.y lini:l is scheduled to be established. DEHLER: Park Board met and initial planning for the winter recreation program has begun. Park Board has concerned about the proposed recreation center. Ska ti ng rink is now open with an attendant at the warming house during the hours of operation. LIQUOR ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: Dehler made a motion to approve an amendment to the outdoor 1 i quor ordinance, which would a 1 low the sale of liquor outdoors on a permanent basis, within a restricted area, adjacent to an on-sale business. Sufficient fencing, noise control, and debris control is required. The motion was seconded by Sadlo, Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None, Motion carried. PARK REFUSE SERVICE: Robert Deem, Manage r, and Marv Banowetz, Operations Manager, of Park Refuse Service met with the Counc i I to introduce themselves as representatives of the new owner. Browning- Ferris Industries recently bought Park Refuse Service from Jerry Henkemeyer. Mr. Deem and Mr. Banowetz stated that they would provide at least the quality of service which St. Joseph has received in the pas t, and anticipates the service wi I 1 increase. They hope to increase recycl ing. They also stated that BFI wi I 1 honor the contract that St. Joseph has with Park Refuse. CLOVERDALE ESTATES THIRD AND FOURTH ADDITIONS: Dale Salo met with the Counc i 1 to request the City do the street and utility improvements in his next proposed addition, and assess the costs to the property. Mayor stated that the City already has a previous development of this nature, with the property up for tax sale. Several other needed City projects wi 1 I take precedence in the next few years. The City is restricted by a bonded indebtedness limit and do not wish to jeopardize future necessary projects, Reber, Dehler, and Sadlo all stated that they felt the City should not obligate itself with this requested burden. Assessment request denied. Mr. Salo also discussed with the Counc i 1 that he contested a b ill received for cleaning sand and debris from the sewer line in his development. On advice of City Engineer and statements of Superintendent of Pub 1 i c Works, that the situation was caused by unfinished construction, (open sewer drains in basements), the Council agreed that the b ill is a va lid b ill and due. Mayor declared a recess at 9:35 p. m. Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:46 p.m, 1752 1990 LICENSES: Reber made a motion to approve the following 1 i censes for 1990; the motion was seconded by Sadlo: La Playette, Inc. - 3.2 On Sale, 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette, Entertainment, 12 Amusement. Loso's Store -Cigarette EI Paso Club - 3,2 Off Sale, Cigarette, Entertainment, 11 Amusement Krebsbach Oil Company - Cigarette. Bernick's Full Line Vending, Inc. <St. Ben's) - cigarette. Sa l' s Bar & Gril I -3.2 On Sale, 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette, Entertainment, 11 Amusement. Hol lander's Country Store - 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette. St. Joseph Liquor Shoppe - Cigarette. Bo Diddley's - 3.2 On Sale. St. Joseph Meat Market - Cigarette. Kay's Kitchen - Cigarette. St. Joseph Gas & Bait - Cigarette, 1 Amusement. American Legion Post #328 - 3.2 On Sal e, 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette, 3 Amusement. Midway on t1ai n -3.2 On Sale, 3.2 Off Sale, Cigarette, Entertainment, 6 Amusement. Herk's Restaurant & Pizza -3.2 On Sale, Cigarette. Linnemann's Store - Cigarette. St. Joseph Recreation Association - 3.2 On Sale,' Cigarette. r St. Joseph Joes - 3.\2 On Sale. Ayes: Loso, Reb~ Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. !'10tion carried. ALLEY VACATION EXTENSION REQUEST: Reber made a motion to approve the request of Robert and James Krebsbach to extend the dead 1 i ne to January 1, 1991, for comp I iance as required at the June 15, 1989 Council meeting, to allow vacation of an all ey as requested. Sadlo seconded the motion. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. SNOW PLOW DAMAGE POLICY: Sadlo made a motion to approve a po 1 icy which designates responsibility for snow plow damage and requirements for approved roadside mai 1 boxes; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10: 15 p.m. with a motion by Reber; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rache] Stapleton Clerk/Administrator