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Home My WebLink About1990 [03] Mar 15 1770 March 15, 1990 Pursuant to due ca II and notice thereof, the City Counc i I for I the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, March 15, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in City Ha I I . MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Loso; Members of the Counc i 1 Donald "Bud" Reber, steve Dehler, Leo Sad 1o, Ross Rieke. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Jennifer Peterson, Bob Loso, Mike Moran, Regina Hollermann, Bernard Hollermann, Arthur J . Reber, Marie C. Reber, Doris Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Dave Hollander, B i I I Lowe 1 I , Pete Rothfork, Mark and Jackie Molus, John Eich, Margaret Eisenschenk, Bob Krebsbach, James J. Krebsbach, Joe Miller, Dick Taufen, Herman Schneider, Mark J . Glatzel, Lawrence Rennie, Marie Rennie, Rose Reber, Art Hiemenz, Mike Deutz. AGENDA APPROVAL: Sadlo made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sad la, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. BILLS PAYABLE: Sadlo made a motion to approve the bills payable as presented; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. I Nayes: None. Motion carried. TREASURERS REPORT: Sadlo made a motion to approve the treasurers report; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MINUTES: Reber made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 1st meeting as presented; seconded by De hIe r. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. MAYOR REPORTS: 1) The APO Fu II Board wi I I meet in St. Joseph City Ha II on March 22. 2) The Mayor recommended allowing representatives of the planning commission to attend a seminar on updating the comprehensive plan to be held in St. Cloud on Apr i I 5th. Rieke made a motion to approve the expenses of up to three members of the Planning Commission to attend the seminar; seconded by Sad 10. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 3) Mayor appointed Leo Sadlo as APO representative, to f i I I a I vacancy. 1771 COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: 1) Co I lege of SL Benedict per'sonne I felt that their refuse haul ing operation is saving money and working efficiently. Their recycling program has also cut down on the volume of refuse. 2) We are waiting for guidelines for recycling from Stearns County. REBER: The Fire Department is planning a fund raiser at the Del Win in the future. RIEKE: The Planning Commission 1) has elected Hub Klein as Chairperson, 2) Art Budde as temporary secretary, 3) considered requesting a City supplied secretary to take the minutes, 4) requested another member to f i I I the vacancy. Mike Contardo met with the Planning Commission to discuss his plans to reconstruct the basement of his office building. He intends to use the space in conjunction with his dental practice, and wi I I not rent it out or expand his business. Fred Sanda I, APO Planner, met with the Commission to discuss updating the comprehensive plan and reviewing appropriateness of current zoning, particularly north of CSAH 75. Rieke requested the Clerk send a directive to the Planning Commission to initiate reviewal, and update of the Comprehensive Plan, as previous approved by Counci I . This wi I I include reviewal of the zoning of the Industrial District for appropriateness. DEHLER: Park Board met and recommended to replace the warming house at Kennedy skating area for the 1990-91 season, and to have Centennial Park shelter prepared for the Jaycees's to paint by mid April. The Board also prepared recommendations for upgrading Morningside Park in a five year plan. The Board also proposed reviewing methods of preventing driving through the tot lots. WATER TREATMENT FACILITY PROJECT: Sadlo made a motion to pay Dispatch Welding $10,890 for work completed, as proposed, on the iron removal tank; seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING CSAH 75 SIGNAL PROJECT: At 8:00 p.m. the Mayor ca I led a pub I i c improvement hearing. Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer, discussed the proposed project. There wi I I be installation of traffic control signals, bituminous resurfacing, right and left turn lanes, shoulders, storm sewer, watermain, drainage facilities, and concrete curb and gutter on cSAH 75, CSAH 2 (College Avenue) , 1st Avenue Northwest, 1st Avenue Northeast, Cedar Street and Date Street. Mr. Bettendorf then asked for questions and comments from those in attendance. Question: Art Hiemenz stated that he owns Lots 11-14, Bl. 23, Loso's Addition, and was assessed, in the pas t, when Co 1 lege avenue went in, on lots 11 8< 12. He felt the project should be put on general property taxes, as it will benefit the general pub Ii c more than the property owners. 1772 Answer: Mr. Bettendorf stated that the City wi II lOQk ~ t_ past assessment fo:c-mu I as, and past assessments, and that the upgrade must benefit the proper"ty owne:c" as much as a¡:¡¡:¡ßiH¡ß.¡: 1 Question: Bernard Hollermann stated that he only has 82 feet and not 92 feet as assessed. Answer: Mr. Bettendorf stated that he wi I I go to his property and review it with him. Adjustments wi II be made on the footage as wi II be determined. Question: Art Reber stated that he felt that the foot measurement stated on his property was incorrect. Answer: Mr. Bettendorf stated that he wi I I recheck the numbers and go over it with Mr. Reber, and adjust as necessary. Mr. Bettendorf then call ed for any more questions or comments from those in attendance. There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the hearing at 8:30 p.m. The Mayor declared a recess at 8:30 p.m. The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p. m. The counc i I discussed past assessments for street improvements, of Park Terrace and 2nd Avenue. Assessments only included the additional width of the street, in the assessment formula. counc i I requested that the assessment formula be changed to include only the additional width of the streets. Also discussed if electric utility lines wi II be buried. Mr. Bettendorf stated that the cost of burying high voltage lines and maintaining them is too g r ea t. RESOLUTIONS AND AGREEMENT: Reber made a motion to approve the following resolutions for the traffic control signal project, on CSAH 75, approving a nonencroachment agreement between the City of St. Joseph and stearns County, and resolutions approving the plans for the portion of the improvement which lie on CSAH 2 and cSAH 75. Rieke seconded the motion. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Joseph as a condition of the receipt by the County of Stearns of Federal funds for the construction, reconstruction or improvement of any State Aid Highway within the City enter into an agreement with the County, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part thereof: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City. h.L:."""W I WHEREAS, plans for Project No. S.P. t '.r u'- proposed alignment, profiles, grades and cross-sectiull the construction, reconstruction or improvement of County State-Aid Highway No. 2 within the limits of the City as a (Federal) (State) Aid Project have been prepared and presented to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said plans be in a II things approved. Dated this 15th day of March, 1990. RESOLUTION WHEREAS. plans for Project No. S.P. 73-675-04 showing proposed alignment, profiles, grades and cross-sections for the construction, reconstruction or improvement of County State-Aid Highway No. 75 within the limits of the City as a (Federal) (State) Aid Project have been prepared and presented to the City. NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said plans be in a I I things approved. Dated this 15th day of Mar c h, 1990. Reber made a motion to approve the follow i ng resolution ordering the improvement and preparation of plans. Sadlo seconded the motion. I Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council adopted the 15th day of February, 1990, fixed a date for a council hearing on the proposed improvement to install traffic control signals, bituminous resurfacing, right and left turn 1 anes, shoulders, storm sewer, watermain, drainage facilities, and concrete curb and gutter on CSAH 75, CSAH 2 (Col lege Avenue) , 1st Avenue Northwest, 1st Avenue Northeast, Cedar Street and Date Street. AND WHEREAS, ten days ma i 1 ed notice and two weeks published notice of the hearing was given, and the hearing was held thereon on the 15th day of March. 1990, at which all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA: 1- Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the counc i 1 resolution adopted the 15th day of February, 1990. 2. Plans and specifications prepared by Pauly, Olsen, Bettendorf, Eastwood & Associates, Ltd. . engineer for such improvement pursuant to council resolution, I a copy of which plans and specifications is attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby approved and s ha 1 1 be filed with the city clerk. l¡;)th day of Mar"ch, 1990. ,..¡wb.ti~ER SCHOOL: Reber made a motion to approve the I attendance of one man at str"eet sweepß.f' RPhÇ¡Çj in fiL P¡:¡'\-J!J on March 29; seconded by Sadlo. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: 1) Costs of Gopher State Notification charges were discussed, Counc i I in general agreement that they wi II continue to be absorbed by the uti I ity funds. 2) Board of Review will meet on Apri I 25, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. 3) Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center sent report on profits from their gambling license and uses of it in the St. Joseph area. ADJOURN: Sadlo made a motion to adjourn at 9:55 p. m. The motion was seconded by Reber. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Q Rachel Stapleton, Clerk/Administrator I I