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Febì~ua:('y 1 ~ 1990
Pursuant to due ca I I and notice thereof, the City Council for
the City of St. Joseph met in regular session, on Thursday,
February 1, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in City Ha I I .
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Members of the Council
Donald "Bud" Reber, Steve Dehler, Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke.
Clerk/Adm. Rachel Stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Stuart Goldshen, Joe Bettendorf, Robert
Deem, Doug Stansberry, Richard Taufen.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Reber made a motion to approve the agenda;
seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Ross Rieke arrived at 7:33 p.m.
BILLS PAYABLE: Sadlo made a motion to approve the bills
payable; seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
TREASURERS REPORT: Sadlo made a motion to approve the
December treasurers report; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Loso made a motion to have monthly budget report to the
Counci I, by fund only, with quarterly budget report expanded
to department balances. Clerk is to bring the expanded
spread to meetings. The motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Dehler made a motion to approve the minutes of the
January 18, 1990 as presented; seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MAYOR REPORTS: No repor t.
COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: 1) Presented corrected water pumping
data summary for 1989. 2) Water Treatment facility
renovation is being reviewed.
REBER: Mayor and Reber made a review of the sign replaèement
survey. The reviewed sign rep I ace.ment survey wi I I be
presented, for sign replacement, after the County receives
final approval on the signing program of last year.
RIEKE: No report.
DEHLER: Par"l< Boar"d has been working on plans for Morningside
Par k. Considered dredging pond area to define pond area;
wish to establish a walking trail and a parking lot.
Requested that the grass in the park is mowed, starting this
year.
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JOE BETTENDORF, CITY ENGINEER REPORTS: CSAH 75 SIGNAL
PROJECT: Received funding approval from the Federal
Government for the project. Total project costs estimated at
$1,101,078, with City portion at $198,561 which includes
$79,896 of water main installation under the roadway. The
cost estimates do not include bonding, financing, or right of
way costs. Mr. Bettendorf discussed with the Counci I,
proposed schedules for completion of the project, with
construction completion estimate in September. He also
discussed the right of way acquisition process.
RESOLUTION: Reber made a motion to approve a resolution
authorizing Mike Loso as official representative to review
and approve the appraisals of just compensation, for
acquisition of parcels of property for the CSAH 75 project.
The motion was seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION: Sadlo made a motion to approve a resolution
appointing Hugo Weyrens official representative of the City,
to negotiate with the affected individuals, for acquisition
of portions of parcels of property, for the CSAH 75 project.
Reber seconded the motion.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Rieke made a motion to approve a resolution appointing o I lie
Lesnick as alternate official representative of the City, to
negotiate with the affected individuals, for acquisition of
portions of parcels of property, for the CSAH 75 project.
The motion was seconded by Dehler.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT:
Rieke made a motion to approve a resolution ordering
preparation of a feasibility report on the CSAH 75 project.
The motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Mayor declared a recess at 9:01
Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9: 14 p. m.
REFUSE SERVICE: Bob Deem and Doug Stansberry of Park Refuse
Service, a subsidiary of BFI, discussed with the Counc i I
newly imposed sales tax on refuse service, routing structure
changes for efficiency, and tipping fee increased twenty two
percent. Mr. Deem requested a two do I I ar a month per unit
increase per household uni t. Mayor stated that previously
Mr. Deem had stated to the Counc i I that they would honor the
Qontr-act with Park Refuse and it is in effect unti I December
31, 1990. Rieke stated that he did not feel it is
appro op ro i ate to open up the contract. Reber, Dehler and Sadlo
a I I concurred. It was the general consensus of the Counc i I
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to deny the r'eques t.
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PATROLMAN RESIGNATION: Dehler· made a motion to appr'ove the
resignation of Patrolman Steve Erickson; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
LICENSES: Reber made a motion to approve the applications of
the St. Joseph Recreational Ass'n. Inc. for a retai I "on
sale" non-intoxicating malt liquor license, and cigarette
license, for a Centennial celebration on August 18. The
motion was seconded by Sadlo. Discussion - Dehler felt a
short term cigarette license was inappropriate.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
ASSESSOR'S SCHOOL: Reber made a motion to approve Assessor
Ollie Lesnick's attendance at a school for assessor's as
required for certification; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
CAPITAL OUTLAY: Sadlo made a motion to approve the capital
outlay request for the Fire Department Treasurer's use of a
I locking file cabinet at $139.79 and a used brief case for
$20; seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FORUM: Reber made a motion to approve the
attendance of City Officials attendance at the Local
Government Forum to be held at St. Cloud on February 22;
seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
ADJOURN: Reber made a motion to adjourn at 10:15 p.m. The
motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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Rachel Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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