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August 15, 1991
PurslJa.nt to dlJe Cël. I I and notice thereof, the City Counc i I for
the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday,
August 15, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Steve Dehler. Members of the Counc i I
Leo Sadlo, Ross Rieke, Bob Loso, Stephanie Hazen. Deputy
Clerk ,Judy t,.Jeyrens.
Others Present: Po lice Chief Brad Lindgren, Mike Scherer, Ann
Scherer, Chuck Scherer, Steve Frank, Stuart Goldschen, Joe
Bettendorf.
Approve A¡:(endël. : Loso made ëI. motion to approve the ëI.gend~. with
additions The motion was seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: De hie r , Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
NëI.yes: None. 1'10t i on Carried 5:0
Treasurer's Report: Hazen made a motion to approve the July
Treasurer's report as presented; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Deh I er, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
Mayor Reports: No report.
Counc i I Reports: Sadlo: No report.
Loso: The p~.rk board met and discussed: 1) No golfing sign:
I t was the general concensus of the park board to have the no
golfing sign in Monument Park removed. Loso made a motion to
have the City Maintenance Department remove the no golfing
sign and re-locate in a more appropriate place. The motion
was seconded by HëI.zen.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
NëI.ye s : None. Motion Ca.rried 5:0
2) Archery Equipment: The archery equipment currently ffillS t be
checked out through the po lice depar tmen t. With hopes of the
equipment being more accessible, the park board is
recommending the archery equipment be stored at the home of
Joe Braun. Loso made a motion to a I low the archery equipment
to be stored at the residence of Joe Braun; seconded by
Rieke.
Discussion: The Park Board wi I 1 advertise in the local
pa.per the ëI.vai labi I ity of the equipment ëI.nd ho\", to maKe
arrangements to use the equipment.
Ayes: De hie r, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
3) The park board is a.l so requesting the attendance of Jim
MëI.r t hël.l er a. t their meetings. I t wa.s the gene rël. I concensus of
the C~ounc i I to ask Jim if he would be willing to be a part of
the pa.rk boa.rd.
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Loso questioned the s t.3. tus of the possible fence.l e¡;¡.semen t
ordin3.nce viol.3.tion 3.t 107 - 5th Ave N\'J Boy Scout Request:
The Boy Scouts 3.re currently l_~S 1 ng the building ne·3.r the
mainten¡;¡.nce department fQr scout functions. The side door
has been vandal ized, and the scouts d.re requesting 3pprovai
for the purcha.se of a. steel door and fra.me. Sa.dlo made a
motion to a.pprove the purchase of + ' steel door 3nd f ra.me,
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not to exceed $150.00. The motion \.¡a s seconded by HëI.zen.
Ayes: Dehler, Sad 1 0, Rieke, Loso, H.:;I.zen.
Î'-J .;¡. >.. 8 S : None. t'10tion Ca. r r i e d 5: (j
Ha.zen: The Pla.nning Commission met and discussed two proposed
plats:
1 ) Rick Heid - - Pond View Ridge Addition. Due to
additiona.l informa.tion needed, the Pla.nning Commission 't¡;¡bled
3.ny + . on the p 1 d.t until the next scheduled meeting.
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2) Terry Schmid - - Northld.nd Addition. The Pld.nning
Commission recommended approv.3l of the proposed preiimind.ry
pi d.t, more disCl_~ssiDn \·¡hen ÌT1 [. " Schmid. .;¡:.rrÌv8s"
Rieke: The Core Committee scheduled their first meeting on
August 14, 1881. ldtendance \'..'ð.S 1 . 3.S only four members
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d.ttended.
OLD BUSINESS
Scherer Propertv: \_·1 tv Attorney, .John :::,cnerer, is in the
process of checking into the status of the varidnce ëlnd
special use request of Scherer Trucking.
t1etroDus: t1e t r 0 Bus submitted d. proposd.l to provide pub I i c
transportation to the residents of St. .Joseph, as requested
by the Counc i 1 . After a. lengthy discussion, j1ayo r Dehler
felt thd.t it would be import.3.nt to Q1SCUSS pub 1 i c
transportation \.¡Î t h the two ( 2 ) a.rea Colleges. Dehler m3.de a.
motion to continue the study process of providing pub I i c
tra.nsportation. The motion vla.s seconded b"- Ha.zen.
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Discussion: The Counc i 1 discussed inviting the
representatives from the i1e t r 0 Bus, College of St. Benedict,
a.nd St. John's University to 3. Counc i I meetinF!: to g3. the r
input.
Ayes: Dehler, Sðdlo, Rieke, Loso, H3.zen.
Nayes: None. j'10tion C3.rried 5 : (')
\.Jò.ter Storage Faci 1 itv Gra.nt Application: The 3pplication to
t.he Dep3.rtment of Trade and Economic Development for the
Water St.ora.ge Fa.ci I i ty must be complet.ed and submitted no
later then August 31, 1981. !J.~ part of the ò.ppl ication, the
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City must. include a resolution of a.ppl icant., .3.nd des i gna. te an
authorized contact. person for the purpose of the grant.
Rieke ma.de a motion t.o adopt. the resolution of 1 . . and
3.pp,lCi3.n'C,
appoint. the t1ayo I' a.s t.h8 official signature. The motion W3.S
second8d by Sadlo.
A:.,'es: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Ni3.yes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
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RESOLUTION OF APPLICANT
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of st. Joseph act as the le~al
sponsor for the project contained in the Communlty
Development Application to be submitted on the 1st of
September and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to apply to
the Department of Trade and Economic Development for funding
of t.his project on behalf of the City of St. Joseph.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that t.he City of St. Joseph hël.s the
legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the
institutional, managerial, a.nd financial capability to ensure
adequate const.ruction, operation, ma i ntenël.nce and replacement
of the proposed project for its design life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. .Joseph hël.s not
incurred any costs, has not entered into any written
agreements to purchase property, ëI.nd has not contrël.cted for
or begun construction on energy conservation measures for the
proposed project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Joseph has not
violated any Federa I, Stat.e or local laws pertaining to
fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of
interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon a.pprovël.l of its ëI.pp I i Cël. t i on
by the St.ate, the City of St. Joseph may enter into an
agreement with the State of Mi nnesota. for the above-
referenced project and that the City of St. Joseph certifies
that it wi I I comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated on a I I contract a.greements and described on the
Compliances Checklist of the Community Development
Application.
AS APPLICABLE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St.
Joseph hereby declares that a. Redevelopment Area be
established as identified on the geographic location map
provided with the completed application.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby
authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to
implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
NEW BUSINESS
City EnFtineer Reports: Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer
presented the sta.tement of probable cost for the Water
Storage Facility. At.tached to the statement were four (4)
ëI.lternatives to replacing water mains/stubs. These
alternatives can be included in the grant. ëI.ppl ica.tion. After
discussion, Sadlo made a motion to approve the inclusion of
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alternative #1 in the grant application - - the tower' ,
wa.terma.in from 1st Avenue N\.J t.o t'1innesota Street, East on
t'1innesot.:;: Str8et t.o 1st .4..v8IlUe N\,j to CSAH '"71": and a.cross CSAH
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75 t.o t.he n8W t. 0\-/8 r locat.ion. The motion \-/as seconded by
Hazen.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.d 10, Eieke, Loso, Ha.zen.
Nayes: None. t'10tion Carried 5:0
East Baker Street & 7th Ave: Mr. Bettendorf met with
residents a.long the proposed street improvement a. rea., a.nd.
t.hey were concerned \" it h t.he qua. I i ty of project, given the
time of yea.r. \..'i t h this in mind, Mr. Bettendorf felt the
Counc i I might consider postponing the project unt i I the
spring of 1992. Hazen made a motion to dE! la.y the East Baker
St.reet ëI.nd 7th Avenue project I.mti I the spring of 1992, 2i.S
rE!commended by the City EnginE!er. ThE! motion \"a.s sE!conded n"
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Sad I 0 .
Ayes: DE!hler, Sadlo, Eieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. t10tion Ca.rriE!d 5:0
Open to the Public: Steve Prank appea.rE!d before thE! CC)l.1nC i I
to discuss problems \,1 it h the Ca.b I 13 Compa.ny Franchised thru
the City of St. Joseph, Ma.r k T \-1 a. i n Cable Vision. t1 r . Frank
sta.ted the fo II o\d ng dis-satisfactions \'1 it h t1a. r k T\"a. in:
1) Technologv - - i 13 : Stereo is not a.vëI. i I a.b I e to
residents of St. Joseph
2) Service is not relia.ble -- must \'la. it four (4 ) or
five ( 5 ) days before a. technicia.n \" i I I come out and fix a
problem.
3) Quality - - poor and sno\'lY reception
4) Cost - - Expensive compa.red to the qua.lity a.nd
surrounding communities.
The Counc i I discussed with t-1 r . Fra.nk the b.3.ckground of Cable
in St. Joseph and asked him if he hEl.s any idea.s a.s to how to
increase the qua. I i ty of c.:;:b I e in :~ 1:.. .Joseph. Mr. Pra.nk feels
thE! Counc i I hEl.s four ( 4 ) a.l terna.t i ves ava.i 1<3.ble to them:
1) Do nothing
2) Resurrect the Cable Commission ëlnd check into the
problems
3) Send letters to other communities to see how they
a.re handling cable television
4) LooK 3.t V·3r i ous options rl~ a Gounc i I
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Po lice Chief Report.s: Po lice Chief Lindgren present.ed the
monthly po lice repor t, and discussed t.he fol lowing:
1) Grant \.Jriting Seminar: Requested authoriza.tion to
at.tend a. one (1) da.y semina.ry on grant \'lriting. Hazen made a.
motion to a.pprove the at tenda.nce of Chief Lindgren a. t the one
day semina.r in the Twin Cities at a cost of $120.00. The
motion v/a.S seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.d 10, Rieke, Loso, Ha.zen.
Nayes: None. t'Îotion CaT r i 13 d 5: ()
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2) Police Reserve: In an effort to provide additional
po lice protection, Chief Lindgren discussed the formation of
a volunteer police reserve. The reservists would be strictly
volunteer, with the only cost to the City, the initial start
up uniforms. Lindgren wi 1 I try to seek additional funds for
uniforms from donations of charitable organizations. After a
lengthy discussion, Sadlo made a motion to approve a maximum
of 10 reservists. The motion was seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Dehler, SëI.dlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
3) Seized Car: The City has in its possession ëI. car
seized in a drug arrest. Recent changes in State Law make
provisions for an enforcement agency to take and keep
possession of vehicles seized in a drug arrest. The City
must determine if they wish to keep the car or se I I the car.
The Counc i I \1/ i I I discuss the matter later.
Hazen made a motion to recess at 8:50 p. m. ; seconded by
Rieke.
Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: Dehler. Motion Carried 4:0
Ha.zen made a motion to reconvene at 9:05 p. m. ; seconded by
Loso.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
NëI.yes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
Northland Addition: Terry Schmid, Avon Lumber, appeël.red
before the Counc i I to present the preliminary plat for
Northland Addition. The current zoning of the parcel is
PURD, contains approx. 10.26 acres, and wi I I be developed to
include approx. 54 homes. Mr. Schmid also presented the
Counc i I with a list of protective covenants which wi I I be
included in the developers agreement. The covenants include:
minimum square footage based on type of housing, cinder block
basements, sod on a I 1 front yards, and a brick facia. The
Counc i I questioned Mr. Schmid on whether or not the
development would provide adequate Ingress/Egress. Mr.
Bettendorf stated the Mr. Schmid has reached an agreement
with a.djël.cent property owners to the North and Eas t, and they
are willing to provide an easement on their property for the
purpose of future roadways. Taking a 1 I of this into
consideration, Loso made a motion to approve the preliminary
plat of Terry Schmid, Northland Addition, ëI.I I O\I/Ì ng gara.ges to
be a minimum of 20 x 20, and allowing individual lots to be
less t hël.n 11,000 square feet. The motion was seconded by
Hazen.
Ayes: De hie r, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
NëI.yes: None. Motion Cëlr r i ed 5:0
At this time, the Counc i I discussed with £'1r. Schmid t ha. t the
City along with the City Engineer, and City Attorney wi Ii
star't to draft a developers agreement which \1/ i I I include the
protective land covenants.
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St. ,Joseph B3.seb3.1 ì Te3.m: .jef f Hess, representing the St.
Joseph Baseball Tea.m appe3red before the Counc i I to discuss
fl..Iture improvements to the Baseb3.1 I Park. For the fiscal
year 1992, the Baseba I I Team is planning two projects: 1)
1'1a.i ntenance Equipment and Storage Building - - $9,767. 2)
Bleachers/Grandstand - - $5,500. Because of the costs of the
projects, the Baseb.3 I I Team was questioning if the City would
help with some of the funding. Mayor Dehler informed them
that the Counc i I is in the budget process, a.nd they IV i I I ta.ke
their request into consider8.tion.
The Baseba.l I T e ë!. m is also in the process of applying for a.
grant to help fund the improvements in the park. As p3r t ot
the grë!nt appl iC.:3.tion, a. fisca.l a.gent needs to be appointed.
Hazen made a motion to ·3. I 10\>/ the Ci ty Clerk to sign the gra.nt
a.ppl iCël.tion, a.nd the City wi I ! be the fisca.l agent for the
purpose of the grant only.
The motion Wë!.S seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.d I 0, Rieke, Loso, Ha.zen.
Nayes: None. t10tion Ca.rried 5:0
Sadlo made .3 motion to ëldjourn 8t 10:00 p.m. - - For 1 ' of a.
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second, the motion fai led.
11ayo r Dehler extended the meeting for 15 minutes.
Clerk/Adm Reports: 1) Capi ta I Outlay Request - The f i Ie
cabinets in the Clerk's Office ha.ve reached cëI.pac i ty. Rieke
made a motion to approve the purcha.se of a. 42" four dra.wer
la.tera.! f i Ie for $400.00; seconded by Loso.
A)1'8S: Dehler, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Na.yes: Sadlo. 1'10tion Ca.r I' i ed 4:0
? "} Disposal of Fixed Assets: Rieke ma.de a. motion to instruct
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the department heads to compile of list of surplus property
from their department. The motion wa.s seconded by Loso.
Discussion: After the list is presented to the Counc i ! ,
they \.J i I I determine the type of sa. I e to dispose of the items.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, RieKe, Loso, Hazen.
Na.yes: None. t1otion Ca. r r i e d 5:0
3) Regional 1'1eet i ng: The LeaglJ.e or MN Cities regional meeting
\.¡Ï I I be held in 11e I rose on September 11, 1991. Dehler ma.de i3.
motion to approve the attendance of one member of the
Counci I, and one person from the Clerk's Office. The motion
was seconded by Ha.zen.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.d I 0, Rieke, Loso, Ha.zen.
NëI.yes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
4) Gambling License Application: Steve Sa. I z I , representing
the ¡·Ja. tab Creek IoJhi tetai 1 slt'1N Deer Hunters Association
presented a.n ë!ppl iCël.tion for exemption from LëI.wful Ga.mb ling
Li,.:;ense, for' a fund raiser' for the profits to go to the Deer
Hunters Association. The event is to be held at the La
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Playette Bar 8< Restaurant on September 11, 1991. He also
requested that the Counc i I waive the 30 day wël.iting period
and a I low the Stël.te Control Board to consider the Afplication
a.t their ea.rliest convenience. Loso made a motion 0 approve
the application and waive the thirty day waiting requirement,
as requested: seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Dehler, SëI.dlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
5) Mi Ilstream House Request: Paul Cotton, renter of
Millstream House, requested that he be allowed to rent the
house until the spring of 1992. The Council previously
informed Mr. Cotton that he would have to vacate the property
on or before October 1, 1991. The Counc i I discussed the
condition of the house and the needed repairs. Loso made a
motion to instruct the rental housing inspector, Bud Reber,
to inspect the house and present a report ëI. t the next Council
meeting.
The motion was seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Deh I er, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
5) Bud~et Hearin~s: The Counc i I set the dates for the public
hearings on the Budget for Thur sda.y, November 21, 1991 at
7:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph City Ha II. Should the hearing
need to be continued, it wi I I be reconvened on Thursday,
December 5. 1991 at 7:00 p.m.
Adjourn: Hazen made a motion to ëI.djourn a.t 10: 14 p. m. ;
seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Hazen, Loso
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
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Judy Weyrens
Deputy Clerk