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March 21, 1991
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Counc i 1 for
the City of St. .J oseph met in regular session on Thur sdël.y,
March 21, 1991 at 7:00 p. m. in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: f1ë1.y 0 r St.eve Deh 1 er, t1emoe r s of the Counc i 1
Leo Sa.dlo, Ross Rieke, Bob Loso, S tepha.n i e Ha.zen, Deputy
Clerk Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: foîa. r k ['1imoach, Ed KrosKa. ~J r. , f1 i ke H.3zen,
Cl iff Kemper, Kurt Schneider, Greg Ka.cures, RëI.che 1 Stapleton,
t;' . Erickson, Ma.rlin Boeckma.nn, Stua.rt Goldschen, Mike
.....rlca
Deutz, Ken .J .:3.coo son, Dick Ta.ufen, Brël.d Lindgren, .J De
Bettendorf.
A¡;(enda Approv.3.1 : The consent .3·senda read => ~ follows: 4;' Loss
'.J'.Q
Control ItJorkshop, 5) Noxious J,.Jeed Conference, 13 ) Resolution
to re-name the softball fields, 7) Financiël.l Reporting
Seminar, 5) Reql_~8st b" the Chð.moer of C.-:¡mme r ce for the
- -y
allocation n-Ç funds for a. new Ci ty' ma.p. Hazen made .'3. motion
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to approve the a.genda, withdrawing #' s 6,7,8 from the consent
agenda, a.nd .3dding wa. te [- tower S1_~rV8Y· Upd.3. te a.nd definition
of a f am i I y to the agenda. The motion WëI.S seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: Sadlo. Motion Carried 4: 1
Approval -2.l... t'1inutes: Sa.d I 0 mël.de a. motion to .3.pprove the
minutes of the' regular Caunc i ¡ meeting held foîël.rch 7 1991
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with the fol lowing corrections: i -. Page 1872 - #2 of the
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Mayors report, the summit meeting included Mike Ryan; 2) page
1873 - the vot.e ca. 1 1 for the s pe cia. I use permit request
should have read as follows:
Ayes: Sadlo, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: Dehler, Rieke. Motion Carried 3:2
The motion \I/as seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
Mayor Reports: Being this wa.s the first meeting in which the
consent a.genda. wa.s used, the Mayor opened the floor for
discussion of the consent ëI.genda. items. Hazen ma.de ëI. motion
to approve the fol lowing consent agenda items:
#4 - Loss Control í.Jo r ks ho p - Apri 1 18, 1991 at the St.
Cloud Holiday Inn; $15,00 per person. REQUESTED ACTION:
Approve the attendance of the City Clerk, Po lice Chief,
Pub I i c Works Director and any Councilor who wishes to attend.
#5 - Noxious Weed Conference - Ma.rch ,..,..,. 1991 a.t the
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Richmond Coliseum. REQUESTED ACTION: Approve the at tenda.nce
Pè.ge 1876
of the \·Jeed . L
1 n s pee 1__ 0 r ~
The mot.ion \'J3~ s s ec:;onu 8G. t\ 1 8 '-',: e ~
AV8s: Dehler, Së(dlo. Rieke, Loso, H.3zen.
N3.y"es: None. ¡'10 t. i on C'd 1-' f' i e d .5: {)
C·onsent. Þ-Äenda #fi - RssiJlut.ion 1:.0 f8-n.3.mG 'C·ne .- " ~,
SGr~·!Jaif
fields Ì'1 ill s t. r· 8 a. m r' ·3.1" 1--:: the HBr-ummsf Field::;".. ~rh8 ,- . .
In ',_" () 1) 11 ell
\'121.5 in . . 3.greement tha t they \·/ou I d need more
;8Il8r31
informa.tion, including le:O;8) G'PITlIOn oefore m.3k:ing =>
determina.tion t:J n r 8 - n·3.m 1 Ii:::: t.he p~.rk , H3.2:Sn mðde ç m01:·1ori to
tab ì e this m3.1:. ,(·Sf un-r:.· 1 1 ï:·ne ne;"; t íTI88tl1ì2. ;:::;n t h-3 t 1 8 g.3. I
opinion c·~.n be obt,~ined d.S t.o Wn81:·n8f" '~.I .I. Il iJ: 1:. the Recrsa.tion
l\ssociëJtion I' 8 - n d. me t.he f". " . . . ~. ns".,r 3.1" e lSd.sine
(;-3.n r181QS \'in 1 18
them from the Ci ty. The ffi!:;ì:ion \'la.s '58c:onded iJ .../ Rieke.
Discussion: I t W·3.S t.he . . GonGenst~s of ., n~ ....... . .
genef-.3. i ~_, c! t~ n G 1 ~
t.o .3.sk r 9 p f' 8 :;;: 8 f1 1:- 3. 1:.. 1 1./ 8 S 01" the R8;:~re.3tion Associa.t.ion ;:0
come befo['e the .- . ~ 3.1:. the nex'( fí188ting,
t_··ounc 1 i
Ayes: De n ¡ e I' , Sðd 1 f,), hle~<8, GOSfJ~ Hazen.
j'-Ja.)/8s: r\Ï0118 I nO'1:,10n Carrier! r- ,-.
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C·onsent Agend.3 #7 - Fin -3. n t~ i .3 1 Reporting S e m i n.:;1. r- , Hazen
made c=. met. ion "to îJ ·3 Fpr-o·....e the 3. t. t 8' n d .31. n C 8 of t.he Dep!Jty (31erk
to the Financi.31 Reporting Semina.r on Apr i 1 2;5 - 26 in Brooklyn
Park a. t :;:48.. O{J; seconoed b'/ Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.d i 0, Rieke, LOSO, Ha.zen.
N.",yes: None. r~1 {) t ion Carried 5:0
Consent A g8nd,~ Itô - R8q;J:~S t by the 1._,. na.ffi 08 r- of CfJmmerC8
L _ . . , $·!5{)C¡, ()() tor the P!) I' G h.3 s e of 11 <)C>(i ma.ps or the
t.u 9:. i 1 iJ G ·3. '(. 8
Cit.y nf St I .Jos8ph.. r~í ·3. Y· 0 r· D8hler r'8por1:.sd 1:. n·;3, 1".:. the C·n,3.mbe r
>=,f Commerce ; '=; in the process or pub 1 i :3 h i 11 g n8\"~ ma.ps ot the
City. The m~.ps ca. Il be used f () ¡-. the promotion >=,t t.he Ci ty.
After .3 lengthy ,. . :3.9d I () made a motion t.o not
G1SCUSSlon.
f-' . . in ' L C:h.3.mbs r' of ~_-' c m mer G 8 project., seconded f:IY·
pa.r ,_lClpa'Ce 1:·118
Loso.
Ayes: Sa.dIo, LOSO, Ha zen.
Nayes: Dehler, Rieke.. í'Îotion CaT I' i e d -, r .'
'_." Of ~
Council ~ i 1 ) \oJe ì I #2 been recently cleaned.
t'\:epor ;s: oaato: nas
2) The week of ¡'Îar c h '7>=: the Î'Î a i n 1: e n a. n c e Depa.rtment wi I I start
,:",'-.1
sweeping the streets. Questioned t.he neC8SS 11:,'/ or + .
- ·_ne
pa.rking ban 1:. h8. t- is c 1) r r e n t I ~./ i 1~ 8ff:~ct. Los CJ made .~. moì:ion
..
to remO\'8 t.he h,cinteI" p.3. r }.~ 1 n g , . " on C:it~/ streets:
f'eSt.rlGJ:.lons
seconded by Rieke.
Aves: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, LOSO, Hazen.
Na.ye5 : None. notion C2-T r i ed 5:0
Loso: Councilor Loso disc::ussed t.wo PO I 1 ce ['.3.d í os t. ha. t. hd.\l8
not yet been [·et.urned by the retiring Po lice Chief. One or
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the ra.d i CiS is in him home .3.nd \d II ha. v e to be removed a.long
with t.he .3.ntenna tha.t is part of the rad i o. Loso mëlde a.
motion to instruct the ma.int.ena.nce department or outside
agency to remove the radio 3.nd ·:;I.n tenn.3. from the retired
Po lice Chief's house. The motion WëI.S seconded b" Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Ha.zen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
2) Discussed the possibility of placing 8. street light on the
corner of 1st Avenue N\\Í a.nd CSAH 75. Counc i I a.greed to
discuss this ma.tter further with City Engineer, .Joe
Bettendorf.
3) Questioned the Counc i I on the need for a. better Civil
Defense Siren System. I f the City would purchase two sirens,
with a. one mile ra.d i 1~S, it would cc;s t. .3.pprox i m·=;,;. te I y $24,000
to $34,000. I f the Counc i 1 relt this WëI.S a need, he would
approach the To\"nship and College of St. Benedict for cost
participation. The Council wa.s in gene ra.1 ëI.greement th.3t
Councilor Loso should continue pursuing t.he civil defense
sirens.
4) Debris ëI.ppe¿<.r s to be collecting in the Da.le 5.3.10 a.ddition
again. Counc i I instructed the City Clerk to send a letter to
Mr. Sa. I 0 instructing him to cl ea.n up the debris within 10
dël.ys or the City will remove it. and he wi I I be bil led.
Additionally, t.he Counc i I would lihe t·! r . Salo to provide a.
receipt. sho\·li ng t.hat. he does in rël.Ct. have t.he debris hauled
aWëI.y.
5) May 11 f~ r·1a.y 12, 1991 hël. v e been set . ,.. ·3.S C I ea.n up da.y
a. s 1 '..< e
in St. .Joseph. A dumpster wi I I be pi a.ced ëlt a. cent.ral
location for residents to use for ëI. period of one weeK.
Hazen: No report.
Rieke: No report.
Po lice Chief Reports: 1) Po lice Chief Lindgren presented his
monthly report to the Counci I. As per the request of the
Po lice Chief, Loso ma.de a. motion t.o ëlppoint Officer St.eve
Erickson as acting Po lice Chief; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion Ca.rried 5:0
2) John Scherer is worKing \d th Chief Lindgren on the Po lice
car unlock policy.
3) Request.ed t.o att.end a \'Jorkshop offered bv the BCA a.long
with Officer Erickson on r'1ay 5 - 10, 1991. The Council \'1ë1. S
in generël.l ëI.g reemen t > t. hël. t wit.h the current sit.uation, it
does not seem appropr i a. te to deplete the Po lice Department to
one officer.
The Counc i 1 discussed \" it h the p ,. Chief the need to look
. 01 1 ce
into the availability of hiring additional officers for the
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Po lice Dep,3Ttment. ,--. . t Hazen mEt.de motion ~ ~
LounCl lor - ,~ ''''''-
instruct the C~hi8f Lindgren .L _ ,j.j a ' ~ 1 ar¡.~_ 1 -··/s 1 S or
,_u cos 1: / ne8;"].
hiring p-3rt-time officers ·",nd present i t to -r:ne Counc: i 1 ·3 t -
later meeting. The motion \',1a.5 seconded rJ '/ RIeKe.
Aves: Dehler, Sa.d.lo, ~. 1 Loso, Hazen"
11:1e,<e,
Nayes: None. iT1 C) t ion ~ ., ;5: 0
\__-3. r r· 180
Pub I i c lnput: Those present discussed the proposed Recr-e-a_tion
Center, t.he ne8!j t ¡-¡ r- .3 C i v i Ì defense sir-en on the ~.t: side !i i
the City, 3.nd t.he summer softbal I/basebal I progra.m.
t'1 a r I i n Boeckm2-.nn - 1959 Audit: r. .. 1 \>lith the Council -I- h
L-'l scusseo ,..113
reason tor t.he 1958 ,4ud.it being presented at this 13Ge d.3.te'l
The 1980 l\udit is gOIng we! 1 and should be comple1:.ed In
appro;.:imately on8 mont.h" f"Î r 'I Boeckma.nn also discussed the
monthly treasurers repol' l- and \.¡orkd_b 1 e "' .L The
"" 1 orma. '..
treasurers report should b8 C C, Ii sid 8 r- 8 d. d too! and - reporT:
can be gener'ated around the "'- L . the r ·1 wishes to
Inrorm.3·.10n ,-,ounc I ,
see. Hazen ma.de ·3 mctlcn to n 3_ \1 e ì'Î r- . Boeckmann provide the
Councii with copies of possible formats for them to use. The
motion \"2;S seconded QV Rieke..
AY'8S; Dehier, :::,,80! O!' r-~lel<e1 LOSO, H-3.28n.
Nayes: None. i'1otion Ca.rrieò 5:0
Councilor LOSO ' . , ['I r- , Roe c !-:-.:ma. nn 9.bout. 1) t: i 1 i z i n g
qU8S1:10n8G -.
fixed 3.SS8"CS progr.3_m t.o ~{8e p ¡:.ra_cl-( - £ 'the C- i ty i 11 '../ 8 n t. G r- ~:/ ..
Ul
After ,. . Losü made ·3 motion 1:·0 -3_ppr-CJV8 'C.ne purc:n,3_'~e
iJ.lSGUSSlOf1,
of -3. fixed 3.5581:· s()ftw.::;re pr-ogra.m, including 't·ne t. .3. g S =", '-;
label the . , 8. t COSï:· of $ 7{)().. {JCi t.o ì8()Ci" C)() , Ths
Invené.or-y, d
motion wa.s s8conòeÔ bv Hazen.
Aves: De hie r. ;:;·a'J! o. ~. , Los-o. Ha Z 8 n.
t'(lel-"~e.
Nayes: None. ì~1 (J t ion .-' . 1 E}: ()
t__-o,rrlI?O
Counc i i recessed d.t 8: 5-{) p.m.
ì'1ay 0 I' reconvened a. t. n ~~
!_ : :::~ ,I p.m.
icii ke [)eutz: 1 } V ·3_ C 3. t e 3_ I 18~,-" request - t·¡ i k8 D8Ut.Z a ppe-3_ r- 8(1.
Defore the C:'OUf1C i 1 to requ8S1:. -1-' - V -3 C .3_ t 1 0 T1 of t'
,_.- ¿. '-' " ,.·n~ ·_·ne
existing 1 .. r I .3_1 lsv' a_ r 8.3 north ,-, f Birch Street d.nd
G8S 1 gna.r::,8G
Sout.h ot CSAH I .:~ between Cc;llege A'·./8nu8 d.nd Fir::=;1: þ.~ '·.l8nlJ8
Northwest. ¡'1 I' . L.J8Uï:Z ' , I i k8 e:<:pand his ' .
\·/O1.~ i 0 1:.-0 OUSlness
and/or parking. Loso made a. .L . to \'d_C81:-8 the 9.1 ley· as 3_n
mo" 1 :::>n
a ¡ ley as reg1_18sted.
t'1otion died for i aek or a second..
After further discussÌn2 the 1 8Ëð_ I imp! iC;.3_tions, H 3_ Z 8 n ma.C!8 a
motion to t.he i f cnecl<ing . , , t.hp ."""'1.
\-',3,C·3J¡ 1:,8 a_ ¡ ! 8:-;' ~ d_ r ~·8 r 1.,} 1 ;:. n 1._.- 1 1:- ':/
Attorney there a. I' e no 1 ega, I r.3.mificd_tions or dcing such. The
motion \'laoS seconded bv LtJ.SO..
Discussion: Loso ,. , .L' f .3, C t t. h a. t t.he le2'.31itv
C.1SCUSS2G I.ne '. -
has d_l rea_d)l been checked (]u t t,\¡- the 199C) C:ounc: í 1 1 8.nCj
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before making a . . . the 1'1ë1.yo r should check \0[ it h
08C1Slon,
the ex-ma.yor on t.he progress that had been mëlde up to
January 1, 1991.
After the discussion, Hazen \.¡it.hdrew her motion; Loso
withdrew his support of the motion. the ma. t t. e r wa.s tabled
unt i I the next meeting.
2) Mike [1 e '_t t. z asked t.he Counc i 1 to reconsider the conditions
for the specia.l use permit for C~ t"1 S Body Shop, loca.ted a.t 109
Cedar Street EëI.s t. At the time of a.pprov i ng the Speciël.l Use
Permit, February t=: 1967, the Counc i I imposed the following
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conditions: 1) A privacy fence to be constructed in rear, 2)
Front area facing hi gh\vay be landscaped, and 3) No repairable
cars wi I I be left outside the fence or building after working
hours. Beca.use of the recent zoning chël.nges a.nd his
expanding . . 1'1r. Deutz asking t.o be relieved of
Q1.lS1neSS, . ~
...'"
requirement #-:;¡ He preS6tlted the Counc i 1 \vith his plans t.o
add four pëlrking sta II s to the front. of the store. The
Counc i I reminded f'-ir. Deut.z that. he has s t ill not complied to
requirement #1 and would like to see him finish his fence a.nd
keep t.he ~a.te closed. ~4fte:r discussion, Loso ma.de a. motion
to rescind requirement #2 of the Spet:;ia,ì Use Permit .3pproved
on Februa.ry 5, 1987, to a 11 ow for four paT king stalls,
pursuant. to the pla.ns presented. The motion \;J .:3. S seconded by-
Hazen.
Discussion: The four additional p.3rk i ng sta 1 1 s is not be
be used for the storage of repa.i rab I e ca.rs"
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
NëI.yes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
3) Liquor Appl iC3.tion: f-1 r . Deutz ëI.l so questioned the status
of his 1 . a.ppl ica.tion for off sa. I e liquor. Because t.he
,lquaI'
Counc i I in April 20, 1989, imposed a.n o. :. : sale liquor
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moratorium, the 1· ,. GëI.n no t be considered .3.t t.his
a.pp.1C-3.l:.10n
time. The Gounc i 1 ta.b I ed t.his ma.tter unt.il the ne:{t meeting
when legal opinion can be sought and reviewed.
Mimbach Proposa.l: The Counc i I rl . . t.he ~ . 1 Use
-"lscc~ssea ;;;>peCla,
Request of f-1a I' K r"1 i mba.ch to 3.1 low opera.tion n. : a rep.3i r.ab I e
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used car and vehicle lot on the property formerly Known ëI.S
Little Louie's Pizza.. 'T" propert.y is I oca. ted on the North
, ne
side of CSAH 75, west of the Krebsba.ch Oi I bulk t..'3. n k s a.nd
East of Millstream Park. After reading a letter prepared for
the Counc i I by Cit.y Attorney John Scherer, ¡-1.'3.yo r Dehler felt
that a. repël.irable ca.r lot. would be a.n a.cceptël.b I e use for the
property described -3.bove. {:o1_~nc i lor LOSO felt t hël t the use
would be in direct ¡~onf Ii ct with the comprehensive plël.n
objectives and is not harmonious with the land use neal' the
Pd~e iRaO
proposed site, specifical::/ ;~ p.3.rf<. 'The general goais In the
. . . . . the tC! ,. , 2ro\'.'1:h
compreneilslv8 Pi d.n lIlC:IUfJ.e PI"O'.Jl.SIGf"¡ GlreC1:- ..I. {¡
3. compatible iTI·3nner t,} it h :~xist.if1:::: ì .3nd \)se. Ad.ditioTI311y,
t.here IS pro\/ i s i OIl 1:. Ci only encour--32e d8\.le 1 C;pm8Tl"t. t· ,
'=' ',' n·3 1:
considers a.8S1:·n8T,¡lC'.3, ' , this ~- 1 me, ¡'¡·3.YGf' L-'Sn18f" redO
t-4, 1".:. .::Ö
letter trom .J 0 ·3_ n T1 8 Sha.ntz: oPFC'slng the proPGsed [- e P.:?-_ 1 [- .~_ 0 i e
car . + i. on f i 18 in the City Clerk's Office).. .- . ,
10·.· ~_. 0 u n ell 0 [-
Rieke ' , . that he \:lOU i G GC1nS1Oer site p ¡.3.n tha t \'/OU 1 d
S 1:..3. J:·80 -
include .3òeql).3 t.e landsc.:3pi-n:"i, a.DC SCreeDlllE '3hrubber'/. :=:-·30. 1 I::'
reiterated that the Planninoi!. Commission had . ,
un3.n 1 mou S 1 ~/
denied the requ8SI:-, . + 1.:. h-3_ 1: .j .t= ·3 . :- . ,. -J -. . (a. 1 1
01) ',' J... !. ';: P 8 C 1 I 1 G.:?-_ 1 1 "./" f_, i? t 1. n 8 d
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inclusive) sit.e PidÍì \.,'ou I d 1-1 .::.. presented, he wc"¡u i G G- ens 1. i) e r
. .
the C~ounc i 1 ()[ H-3zen Goncur- [-ed \'1 it h .- . . LC¡SC,
f' 8 q 1) e S 1:. . ~_- 0 un G 1 1 G [.
t h-3 t ' . . ·3 rep-3.1 r2-Cl! S let 118}{ t tCJ the perk no 1:.
p¿-3_Clng .' -
harmonious . .L' t.he iand use "'.!lei not a_ppropria_te. Rieke ma.de
W 11.. n
ð. motion - - .3ccept. the requesT.. for - s pe G i ·3_ 1 1 ¡ c. R permit., tc'
-3 1 low a. r 8 p.~_ 1 r ·3. Ole G·3. r- I 0 ~ on the 3_1::0\'8 mentioIlsd pI-OpeTT::-l,
\'Ii t h EJ.ppr-cJ..../-3_ 1 ot '(·ne Sp8Cl-3! use permIt Gc!ntin¿2ï1t. 1)¡:«)n the
Counc i 1 -3_ P pro I,] .,?-, 1 nt t.he S 11:·e p J d_n. !ne mc)tion wa_s 58C:011080
OV Sa.dlo.
Discussion: The site p 1 ·3.n include t' 1-3nd,:;c.:,:¡pin2
W 1. i j Þ·ne
.. .. ~. , or the .- .. Use
d.nG .:3. e S 1: n e ï:. 1. G~:=; , ...... ~-. I .3.ppr-O'·J.3. L ;:J pe c 1.·3 1
¡ ..I. Ji·::S.i.
Permit WIll on i ~/ hp after 1:. hE· ..= , .,.:=; p la-.n - .. .3pprC)V8d.
The Cot~nc i 1 W·O'.S ·3. I '~o in . , . , ;:.e hal·..'8 tr18
general .32reemsn¡:.
City ..u..ï:LOr'ney", John :.=-cneref. provide 18g.~.1 o~~inicn d_Tld
d.SS 1 S -ca.nee in 1:Íle fina.l apprrJV3_ i .
H\/8S: L'Snier-! r- " t\. 1 8 ~~~ 5' .
Da Ole!
ì-J3.yes: Loso, Hazen. :'1Dt i on CaT r i ed .-.' . ..:....-
.J 013 Bettendorf: 1 ' r1-3 P n ' - Bettendorf ans\,]efed an','
"- } r ropOS.3_ 1 ¡ 11. .
questions the C,ol_~nc i 1 frj e m b 8 r- s had \'.lith regÇ!_rds to .1. '
l.ne
pr-opos3_1 1:.(:' CÜffipUï:8r :=:Sîler.3_t:.e m.3.ps. Risk>:=> ffiël.de me· t i 011 - -
- ¡.. :~ì
have t.he engineer' 'S office compuï:-er g e n e l' a_ i:: 8 the D3se ¡'].3p,
Lot .:;Ind Block r~1a. p ~ ........ , .. . . ¡~I-3. P}' ð.nd ï:.-ne Zoning tr1.3_ P for
:'=-·U.OiJ_l \! 1 S lon
the City or :=-,1:. . .Joseph 3_1:- - c: 1-:' '4 t of ;.4,1{]C)'C){). The ffi()1:·1!Jn
\'Jas seconded oy Sadlo.
Ayes; I)ehier, Sa_d 1 0, r-_. . Loso, Ha. zen.
r"(leK8~
Na.ye s : None. ì'1 0 t ion Carried 5:0
Hi g h\va.y ~... . . Þ.grssms"nt - :-1 r . 8ett.enàorf d_ s k 8 d the
~ . !PI3_1 n ï:.8í1,3.nce
Council to t¿~b I 13 t.his ffi-3.1:- ï: S r- until r:.ne f18:{ "C. mee1:1ng'l when h:~'
wi I I hd.'·./8 had .L . t.he .",greement; the .-. . ,
1_·1me T. n rev 18\'" ~_,- CJ I) T1 C 1 i
a.greed.
PrOpGSeo. Froper-t>-'" Pur-chase: ¡.:;; yo r Dehler presented an
. 1 discussed. d_1: .L ' Febr-u3_r-~/ " , 1991 COUllC; i 1
appralsa. , Q.S t·ne ::........ ,
meeting, on t' p.3_rc81 of PLf~)F:=3r 1:-)/ GcmmGnlv kilO t·l n .3_::; tone
·.-ne
Roske property. Ine prCìperty is ]egally described co. -=-
TO! LOWS:
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That pa.rt of Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 10, Township 124. R.?nge 28 Ste.::;rns County,
1'1 i nnesot<:l., L:l i n g South of Burlington Northern Ra. i 1 road
Right of \.Ja.y, Less the South 150.00 feet of the EëI. s t
290.40 feet thereof, Also tha.t pa.rt of North\'Jest 1.4 of
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 10 described as follows:
Beginning a. t a. point on the \.Jest. Line of S ëI. i d N\./ 1/4 of
the SE 1/4 distance 198,,00 feet North of its
intersection .. h the North Line of the Pub I i c Hi ghw.3Y
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formerly designated State Trunk Highway No. ~ . t. hence
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easterly and parallel with said highway for 166.00 feet;
thence North a.nd para.l leI with sëI.id \.} est Line of the NW
1/4 of the SE 1/4 for 46. ()O feet; thence Ea.sterly a.nd
parallel \>JÌ th said Highway for 164.00 feet; thence North
and parallel with said West Line of the N\.J 1/4 of the SE
1/4 to the North Line of said N\·] 1/4 of the ct:' 1/4 ;
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thence West to the point of beginning.
The a.ppra. i sa.l process indic<:I.ted 8. market '1<:1.11.113 in the ra.nge
of $99,400 to $102,800 t I~r 10.26 a.Gras. After t.3.1King to
representatives of the estate, they .3.greed to se II the
property for $150,000.00 t·ÎëI.yo r Dehler ëI.S ked the Counc i 1 to
consider purchasing this land for a future City complex. The
property would provide enough acrea.ge to house a.ll the City
offices ëI.nd provide for future exp.3.nsion 3.S needed.
Councilor Rieke ëlgreed that the City is in need of expansion,
and with there not being much va.can t land suitable for a City
complex, a.greed with Dehler. Councilor Loso objected to
paying $50,000.00 more for the property than a. recent ma.r Ke t
appraisal value and asked the Counc i 1 to consider researching
other ëI.I ternatives. Before ma.K i ng a. commitment, Councilor
Hazen felt it wa.s a.ppropr ia.te to ha.ve ëI. feasibility study
done on the property owned by the City ëI.nd the property
adjacent to it. RieKe made a. motion to a.pprove the purchase
of the above mentioned property for $150,000.00 with the help
of the City Attorney; Sa.d I 0 seconded the motion and reql.1eS ted
discussion.
Discussion: Sadlo would like to encourage the Counc i 1 to
consider purchasing the property beca.use the City is
short of space. This property would provide good access
for the fire dep.?.r tment a.nd provide the ml.1oh needed
parking. Additionally, sinGe we ëlT e looking a. t the
future, . 4- is import8.nt t.o find 21.11 a.rea. t ha t t:;3.D be
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continua.lly added on to, providing for City growth.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.d 1 0, Rieke.
Nayes: Loso. Abstain: Hazen. Motion Carried 3:1:1
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Rieke made a motion tCJ open the compost d.rea on Fr i d.3.-'l. April
13, 1990; seconded O}' Sadlo,
/>,yes: Dehier. Sad 1 0, Rieke, LoSO, H.3_Zen"
Nay"es: None. r~1 c t i 0 T1 .~ . 1 5; ()
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Adiourn: S8.d ì 0 ma.de a me) 1: i :.::. '-, ':·0 3.ijl0Urn ,~.1: 10:55 p. m. ;
second8cl by Ha.z.?n.
Aves: Dehìer. S3d1o, Rieke, Loso, Hëtzen"
f'Jayes: None. ¡'1 0 t. ion C"'Tried 5:()
Res pee +.. f u 1 1 ~/ submitter::.
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