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September 9, 1991
Pursuant to due ca II and notice thereof, the City Counc i I for
the City of St. Joseph met in special session on Monday,
September 9, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph City Ha II.
Members Present: MëI.yo r Steve Dehler. Members of the Counc i I
Bob Loso, Stephanie Hazen. Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: None.
The purpose of the meeting was to continue to review, revise,
and try to balance the proposed 1992 budge t. The Council
also discussed and revised the current fee schedule for
services the City provides.
Refuse Contract: During the discussion of the refuse budget,
Loso made a motion to advertise for bids for the City refuse
contract. The specifications for the bids, wi I I be the
service the residents are currently receiving. The motion
was seconded by Hazen.
Discussion: Hazen would like to see the firms bidding
the contract, bid the service for one ( 1) , two ( 2 ) , and three
(3 ) year terms.
Ayes: De hIe r, Loso, Hazen
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 3:0.
Gas Service: Hazen made a motion to instruct the Clerk's
Office to advertise for bids, the gasol ine used by a I I City
Vehicles. The motion WëI.S seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Dehler, Loso, Hazen
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 3:0.
Loso made a motion to recess at 9: 10 p. m. ; seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Dehler, Loso, Hazen
Nayes: None. Motion CëlT r i ed 3:0.
After finishing discussion of the proposed fee schedule, Loso
made a motion to adopt the fees as discussed, making them
effective September 1, 1991. The motion was seconded by
Hazen.
Ayes: Deh I er, Loso, Hazen
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 3:0.
MëI.yo r Dehler discussed with the Counc i I the need for Pub I i c
Works Supervisor, Dick Taufen, to have an office. I f the
City HëI. I I Annex were re-organized, Dick could utilize the
areël. where the current files are kept. Hazen made ëI. motion
to approve providing DicK Taufen \.¡ it h an office area in the
City Ha.ll Annex; seconded by Dehler. Discussion: Mayor
Dehler clarified that Dick wi I I help clean and re-organize to
provide for his office.
Ayes: Dehler, Loso, Hazen
Na.yes: None. Motion Carried 3:0.
Mayor' Dehler adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.
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September 19, 1991
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Counc i I for the
City of St~ Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, September
19, 1991 at 7:00 a.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
Weyrens.
Others Present: City Attorney .John Scherer, City Engineer .] oe
Bettendorf, Po lice Chief Brad Lindgren, Pub Ii c Works Director
Dick Taufen, Jerry Zimmer, Terry Schmid, Rick Heid, Tony Heid,
Jerry Klaphake, Dale Schneider, Mark Zimmer, Iver L i nnemël.n, Mike
Hazen, Hugo Weyrens.
Approve Agendël. : Hazen made a motion to approve the agenda with
additions, seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: De hie r, Së!.d I 0, Loso, HëI.zen
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 4:0.
Trea.surer's Report: Loso ma.de ëI motion to ëI.pprove the August
Treasurer's report as presented. The motion was seconded by
HëI.zen.
Discussion: Mayor Dehler questioned the a.mount in employee
benefits in the reserve balance. The amount of severance
pay paid to the retiring po lice chief should be deducted
from the reserve balance.
Ayes: Deh I er, Sa.dlo, Loso, Hazen
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 4:0.
Mayor's Report: 1) The City of Avon \!/Ì I I be having open house of
their new City Complex on September 25, 1991.
2) MN t'1i I estone meeting wi I I be held at Atwood, St. Cloud t'1N, on
September 26, 1991 at 2:00 p.m.
3) The ëI.nnua I t·1a.yor's conference is being held ëI.t Shorewood on
October 11, 1991 thru October 12, 1991. Hazen ma.de a motion to
authorize the at tendël.nce of Mayor Dehler a. t the annual Mayor's
conference, with a registration fee of $8.5.00. The motion was
seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Loso, Hazen
Na.yes: None. ¡'10tion CëI.r I' i ed 4:0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Sadlo: 1) Due to problems \>J it h the installation of the
sprinkler system ëlt the Ball Park, Sadlo recommended t h ëI. t before
a.ny future development and/or improvements a.re unde I' tël.ken at the
Bal I Pa.rk, that approved Blue Prints be presented to the City
Counc i I for review and appr ova I . Sa.d I 0 also expressed concern
with the recent Counc i I dE/cis ion to help cover the expenses of
the St. .Joseph Ba.seba.1 I Teëlm unt i I the grant is received. In the
event t ha. t the Ba.seba.l i Tea.m does not receive the grël.nt, Sadlo
questioned who would be responsible for the expend i tJ...Ires.
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2) Since the meetings have not been shortened by convening a
ha If hour earlier, Sadlo suggested the meeting time for the City
Counc i 1 be moved back to 7:30 p.m.
3) Dale Salo has requested a refund from the City of $2,000.00
for water and sewer inspections for Cloverdale 5th Addition. Mr.
Sala has indicated the all the inspections We¡'e comp 1 ete¡: l:¡y f}
representative from the City Engineer's Office, and since he was
required to pay them for the inspection, felt that he was charged
twice for the inspections.
Councilor Rieke arrived at 7: 15 p.m.
Loso: 1) Attended the League of Minnesota Cities Regional
Meeting in Melrose on September 11, 1991. Ma.jor topics of
discussion included Pa.y Equity and Veterël.n's Preference
Hiring/Firing.
2) The Plël.nning Commission met on September 16, 1991 for the
final plat approval for Northland Addition, and pre Ii m i nël.ry plël.t
ëI.pprova I for Pond Vie\'! Ridge Addition.
3) The Planning Commission made a recommendation to amend
Section 25.1 of the St. Joseph Code of Or d i nël.nces to make a
provision for members to live within a two mile radius of the
Corporate Limits and serve on the Planning Commission. The
Counc i I discussed the logistics of allowing members other t hël. n
City Residents to serve on the planning commission. After
discl...1ssion, Rieke mël.de a motion to amend Section
25.1 of the St. Joseph Code of Ord i nël.nces to incorporate ëI.
provision requiring a I I members of the planning commission to
live within a two (2) mile radius of the St. Joseph Corporate
L i mi t s . At no time wi I I there be more than t\'!o members who are
not City residents. and the Chair of the Commission must be a
City Resident. The motion was seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso. HëI.zen
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0.
3) Scout Buildin;:!: Giroux Construction completed the ins ta I I at ion
of the new door at the building being l...1sed by the Boy Scouts.
The est i mël. ted cost approved by the City Counc i I was $155. but the
finished cost WëI.S $805. The Boy Scouts ëI.re requesting the
Council to consider paying a portion of the additional $150.00
SëI.d I 0 mël.de a motion to ëI.pprove the expenditure of $305, and to
ëI.uthorize the ëI.dd i t i ona I expenditures of $150.00 to replël.ce the
door on the building near the ma.intenance shop tha.t WëI.S
va.nda I i zed. The motion was seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: De hie r. Sadlo. Rieke, Loso, HëI.zen
NëI.yes: None. Motion Carried 5:0.
OLD BUSINESS
Precinct #2: A I t e r na. t i ve sights for precinct two ëI.re still being
looKed into.
Scherer Property: City Attorney John Scherer is st i I I waiting for
a registered survey of the Scherer Property before the Counc i I
can act on the special use and variance request of Scherer
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f'1etro Bus: Representatives from t'1e t r 0 Bus wi 1 I be presenting a
formal presentation to the Counc i I on October 3, 1991 at 8:00
p.m.
Surplus Property: Department Heël.ds \I/Ì II have completed lists of
surplus property from each of their departments by October 2,
1991.
NEW BUSINESS
Northern Sta.tes Power Company: Jerry Zimmer, representative from
Northern States Power Company appeared before the Counc i I to
request approval to place a backboard of overhead utilities in
Northland Addition. The request would a II ow a row of overhead
utilities along the S'Ju t he f' 11 edge. The overhead backboard would
pf/::¡r,¡ i¡:jß. t' mw::ït f'eli~ble p¡:,wef ¡":\ >¡:H-H' ç:'F: ; r}~-,'¡:\ u n J J 1 d· 1""".' ~ I-I '0' ~ d ;:. ~"11- '\{ ~ .,-.
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for the entire development. Since the Code of Ordinances
currently requires all utilities to be underground, Rieke mël.de a.
motion to deny the request of Northern States Power to p 1 ëI.ce a
backboard of uti I ities overhead in Northland Addition. A I 1 the
utilities wi II be underground. The motion Wël.S seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Dehler, Sëldlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen
Na.yes: None. Motion Carried 5:0.
Open to the Public:
Northland Addition - Final Plat Approva I : Terry Schmid,
developer, Northland Addition, appeared before the Council to
request final plat approvël.l of Northland Addition. t1r. Schmid
presented the Counc i I \oJ it h the revised protective land covenël.n ts,
a.nd requested the Counc i I consider revising section #9 of the
covenants, deal ing with minimum allowable square footage. This
revision is needed if qualified homeowners are applying for FmHa
financing. The counc i I was adverse to reducing to maximum floor
space below 1,000 square feet beca.use their a I ready exits in the
City a large amount of low income housing and several lots
available to build low income housing. In order to Keep a so lid
tax base in the Ci ty, Sadlo made a motion to approve amending the
protective land covenants to provide for three (3) homes with
square footage of 864 feet. The three (3 ) homes wi I I be on
designated lots. The motion was seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso.
Nayes: Hazen. Motion Ca.rried 4:1
Loso made a motion to approve the f i na.1 plat of Northland
Addition, Terry Schmid Developer, with the fol lowing
contingencies:
1. Execution of ëI. developers agreement ëI.S agreed upon by
a.nd between the City, City Attorney, City Engineer, and
the deve lopeI'. The developer wi I I also provide the City
Attorney with the Title Opinion and Mo r tgël.ge Interest.
2. The Protective Covenël.n t s, as agreed upon, wi I I be
included in the developers agreement and wi I 1 include a
provision t hël. t the protective land covenants cannot be
amended until a minimum of 51% of the property is
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3. Execution of 3.n agreement providing the City with a
dedicël.tion of a North/South access, as agreed upon by
and between the City, City Attorney, City Engineer, a.nd
Property Owners.
The motion was seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, SëI.dlo, Rieke, Loso.
Nayes: Hazen. Motion Carried 4:1
The Counc i I discussed with Mr. Schmid t hël. t no construction mël.y
begin before the developers agreement has been approved and
signed.
City Engineer, Joe Bettendorf, discussed with the Counc i I the
watermain between Elm Street and 1st Avenue. In anticipation of
growth, it wi I I be necessël.ry to oversize the main from a 8" main
to a 12" ma in. In the pas t, the City has paid the cost of the
oversizing of the pipe only. Mr. Schmid is requesting the City
consider cost shël.r i ng the entire installation of the watermain
due to the City's requirement of oversizing. After discussion,
the Counc i I requested more informël.tion as to the costs involved.
Pre 1 i m i nël. r y Plat - Pond View Ridge: Rick Heid, Deve I oper, Pond
View Ridge appeared before the Counc i I for preliminary pi ëI. t
approval of Pond View Ridge. The Counc i I discussed the
recommendation of the Planning Commission requiring an eight (8)
foot sidewalk 3.long 12th Avenue SEt The s i de\I1a 1 k would include a
walKing path as we I I ëI.S ëI. bicycle pa t h . Mr. Bettendorf s tël. ted he
was comfortël.b I e with ëI. five (5) foot sidewalk. Loso made a
motion to approve the pre I i m i nël. r y plat of Pond View Ridge as
presented with the following contingencies:
1- The deyeloper must provide adequël. te drainage for the
deve I opment. The detention pond must be approved by the
City Engineer.
2. The plël.t wi I I include an eight (8) foot sidewalk along
the westerly edge of 12th Ave SE.
The motion Wël.S seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
NëI.yes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
City Engineer Reports: 1) A checKlist for development procedures
has been prepared a.nd distributed to the City Clerk and City
Attorney for opinion.
2) The drainage easement with Mr. Walz has been secured. The
next step is to meet with the property owners. HopeflJlly
construction of the drainage pond cël.n be completed this fall.
Loso mël.de ëI. motion to recess at 9:11; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: De hie r. Motion Carried 4-: 1
The mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
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Armba.nd Proposal: Dale Schneider requested the Counc i I to re-
consider their decision of August 1 rescinding the armband
ordinance. He felt that the bar owners and representatives of
t.he Cit.y had worked out. a \ýorkab Ie ordinance by banding the
majors and requiring po lice officers to be in the establishments
on a ì' mba nd nights. Ma ï' k Zimmer a¡F'eed~ ana fe ¡ t. 1:. h~ t. t.heir m¡"JRt.
be a workable solution, and asked the Counc i I for opinion.
Councilor Hazen stated that at the August 15, 1991 meeting, the
bar owners were requested to submit their proposals in writing
for Counc i I considera.tion. Since that never happened, the
Counc i I didn't take any further action. Councilor Sadlo stated
that the Ordinance is in need of revision, and they should work
\ý it h the Po lice Department to revise the current Ordinance.
Rieke felt that the bar owners did come back with a proposa I,
that being the revised armband ordinance. Mayor Dehler ended the
discussion and instructed the bar owners t ha t if t.hey wished to
revise the Ordinance, it would be up to them to present something
to the Counc i I in writing for consideration.
Lot Split - Tim Kuebelbeck: Tim Kuebelbeck, representative of the
Sophia. Lodermeier esta.te presented a request for a lot split for
319 Minnesota Street \.Jes t. The lot split is needed as clear
title cannot be obtained becël.use the garage extends over the
property line. Sadlo m ëI. d e ëI. motion to approve the lot split of
the Sophiël. Lodermeier Es tël. te, 319 t'1innesota Street West, as
presented. The property is legally described as Lot 8, Block 6,
Original Townsite. The legé31 split is described: The Easterly
2.5 feet of the Northerly 29.5 feet of the Southerly 119.30 feet.
of Lot 7, Block 6, Original Townsite of St. Joseph. The motion
W<3.S seconded by HëI.zen.
Ayes: Dehler, SëI.d I 0, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
NëI.yes: None. Motion Carried 5:0
Cit.y Attorney Reports: Cit.y Attorney John Scherer discussed wit.h
the Counc i I t.he changes needed in the Ordinance Book. The 1991
revision of the Code of Ordinances should be complete around
November 1, 1991.
Hazen made a motion to extend the meeting 20 minutes; seconded by
Rieke.
Ayes: De hie r, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion C<3T r i ed 5:0
Po lice Chief Reports: Brad Lindgren, Po lice Chief presented the
August Po lice Report. Lindgren requested authorization to
uti! ize the part time pa. t r 0 I officers for the remaining year to
cover shifts on weekends and for vacations and sick leave of the
fu I I time officers. Loso made a motion to authorize the
utilization of the part time officers as requested; seconded by
HëI.zen.
Ayes: Dehler, Sa.d 10, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0.
Lindgren ëI.1 so requested authorization to a. t tend the International
Po lice Chief conference. Loso made a motion to approve the
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attendance of the Po lice Chief at the I nternël. t i onël.l Police Chiefs
Association Conference in Minneël.pol is, October 5th thru October
10th, 1991. The motion was seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0.
Park Si~n: Lindgren reported on the safety aspects of install ing
no parking signs on the Southwest side and had no reservations.
Loso made a motion to instruct Dick Taufen to install no parking
signs along the Southwest side of Centennial Park. The signs are
to read "No Parking be h"een the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00
ëI..m. " to coincide with pël. r k hour s. The motion was seconded by
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Hazen.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Ha.zen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0.
Pub 1 i c Works Director: At the time of hiring the part time
personnel for the parks, it Wël.S stël.ted that the temporary
position would end on October 1, 1991. Due to the increased
efficiency of using four (4) men in cleaning the sewers, Dick
Taufen, Pub I i c Works Director, requested the Counc i I consider
extending the t.emporary s ta f f . The temporël.ry staff would also be
helpful to help cover some of the vël.ca t i on requests of the f u I I
t.ime staff, and in closing out the PëI.r ks. Rieke mël.de a motion to
a I low the temporary staff to continue working, for a totël.l dollël.r
amount of $1200. The motion was seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0.
Dick Taufen also discussed the importance of winterizing the
house at Millstream Park. The Counc i I was in general agreement
to have Dick work with Councilor Sadlo on this matter.
Clerk/Adm Reports:
Pay Equity Seminar: The Department of Employee Relël.tions wi I I be
conducting a seminar to discuss the logistics of pay equity. A I I
Cities wi 1 I be required to have the report completed by December
31, 1991. Rieke made the motion to approve the attendance of one
member of the Counc i 1 ëI.nd One member from the Clerk's Office to
attend the 3 hour seminar at the City of St. Cloud on October 3,
1991 . The motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Dehler, Sadlo, Rieke, Loso, Hazen.
Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5: O.
BudJ:!et: In order to complete the budget review, another meeting
wi I 1 need to be established. Mayor Dehler scheduled a. speciël.l
budget meeting on Tuesdël.y, September 24, 1991 ëI.t 7:00 p.m.
Noise Violations: Joe Pogatchnick, 34 - 1st Ave SE ha.s received ëI.
second noise violël.tion on his rental property. A evidentiary
hearing has been set for October 3, 1991 ëI.t 9: 15 p. m.
Mayor Dehler adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.~
~eYrens,~puty Clerk