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Pursuant to due ca I I and notice thereof, the City Counc i I for
the City of St. Joseph met on Thursday, July 5, 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/Administrator Rachel Stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Stuart Goldschen, Steve Muske, Lorraine
Taufen, Monica Stanger, Jim Brummer, David Mehr.
Mayor Mike Loso recognized and thanked the following
organizations for their donations to the proposed recreation
center building fund. St. Joseph Recreational Association,
$25,000; St. Joseph Lions Club, $20,000; American Legion Post
328, $15,000; St. Joseph JayCees, $1,000, representative
Steve Muske; St. Joseph Lioness, $1,000, representatives
Lorraine Taufen and Monica Stanger.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Rieke made a motion to approve the agenda;
seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Sadlo made a motion to approve the bills
payable as presented; seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Sadlo made a motion to approve the minutes of the
June 21 meeting; seconded by Dehler.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
MAYOR REPORTS: 1) Mayor appointed Dehler as Counc i I liaison
to a newly forming committee to establish better relations
between the student residents and the permanent residents of
the community.
2) The Kennedy school water main project should begin
construction on July 9.
COUNCIL REPORTS: SADLO: 1) Plans for the Kennedy water main
loop, failed to include four valves, at a cost of
approximately $500 each. It is anticipated that District 742
and the City wi I I share the cost of the valves under the
project agreement.
2) The old plans and specs and blue prints in storage in the
City Annex need to be sorted, and need to dispose of
nonessential materials.
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REBER: 1) Parking on Baker Street, between the area currently
blocked, may be necessary, for the City centennia I, August
18. The Counc i 1 was in agreement to remove some of the
posts, and to a II ow parking in this area.
2) Reber discussed the need to establish limits on allowances
in easement areas, including boulevards. counc i I agreed to
have attorney propose an ordinance limiting trees, structures
and other impediments in easements areas.
RIEKE: Planning Commission 1) approved building plan for the
Super America Station; 2) recommended considering a proposed
amendment to change f am i I y size from five unrelated persons,
to three unrelated persons, and grandfather in all existing
licensed rental housing units; Counc i I agreed to draft an
amendment for consideration; 3) to rezone the area North of
CSAH 75 to business; except the area currentlY zoned, mob i Ie
home, and lots 23 and 25 of Loso's 7th Addition; Council
agreed to get legal opinion on this issue; 4) recommended
obtaining the services of a secretary for the Board; City
wi I I advertise for a position, on a contract basis, at $20
per meeting, to 8" t tend the meeting, take minutes, and produce
approved record of minutes; 5) recommended waiving a variance
request fee because of the nature of the materials adjacent
to his back yard, as requested by David Mehr, for a privacy
fence on his property.
David Mehr discussed with the counc i I the nature of his
request, and the need for a seven and one half foot fence.
Reber made a motion to waive the fee for a variance hearing,
for David Mehr's property in cI inton Village, Lot 8, Block 3,
because of the offensive nature of the materials adjacent to
his back yard; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
DEHLER: cloverdale Tot Lot needs fencing on the side adjacent
to Phillippi, where currently exists a three foot fence.
Dehler made a motion to install fencing on that side, in
conjunction with fencing the other, previously approved
sides. The motion was seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
The Mayor declared a recess at 8:52 p.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
cSAH 75 SIGNAL PROJECT: Rieke made a motion to approve a
resolution declaring cost to be assessed (to the affected
property) and ordering preparation of proposed assessment,
and a resolution for a hearing on the proposed assessment;
seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Laso, Rebeï" , Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion car·ried.
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I Reber made a motion to approve payment of $70,466.50 to
Stearns County Treasurer, as up front requirement, for the
City's share of the construction portion of CSAH 75 signal
project. The motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: Rieke made a motion to approve the
cost of additional liability insurance for the canoe races,
sponsored by the Rod and Gun Club, at Kraemer Lake, for the
Centennial Celebration; seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: Clerk presented an application
for exemption from charitable gambling license, of Watab
Creek Chapter of Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, event to
be held September 12 at the LaPlayette.
PARK BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Dehler made a motion to approve the
appointments of Marge Lesnick, Richard Schultz, and Darwin
Erickson to the Park Board; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
I MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE: Rieke made a motion to approve a
position of maintenance employee, at 32 hours per week, at
minimum wage, individual to be determined by a committee of
Dehler, Reber, and Dick Taufen. The motion was seconded by
Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Reber abstained. Motion carried.
Rieke made a motion to adjourn at 9:20 p.m; seconded by
Sadlo.
Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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Rachel d Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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