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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 [01] Jan 12 Thursday, Jan 12, 1978 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in special session on Thursday, Jan 12, 1978 at 7:p.m. ln City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen Herman Schneider, Bud Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson. Lawcon Grant Resolution: A motion was made by Bud Reber seconded by Mike Husen to direct Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file an application for Eawcon Grant in the amount presently estimated at $26,000. with the State of Minnesota Office of Local and Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens Nayes: None Copy of Resolution on file in Resolutions Book #1. Others Present: Dick Taufen, James Marthaler, Ray Bechtold, Bill Lorentz, Jeff Young, Lee Mayavski and Mrs. Jeff Young. Employees salary negotiations session was opened at 8:15 p.m. Base adjustment request by Lorentz - 28% - $336. per month Mike Husen suggested council consider base pay adjustment.~:~ Stearns County base schedule for police and maintenance com- parison requested. The council had previously examined and taken under study and review the initial salary increase request presented by employees ranging from 7.9% to 33%. The City Council offer of a 7% increase in 1978 and additional 7% in 1979 was followed by the employee second proposal of $100.00 per month adjustment plus 10% increase for 1978. The council counter proposal of $100.00 increase per month plus 7% in 1978 and 7% increase in 1979 was distributed for employee consideration prior to the next negotiation meeting On Jan 26 at 9 p.m. John Kierzek salary to increase to 6.25 per hour. Mr. Kierzek stated to retire at end of January will work on a part-time basis after a 30 day lay-off. A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to approve purchase of a calculator - $139.95, typewriter - $700.00, tape recorder - $90.00 for clerk office Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: None Sigh Stipulation: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Schneider to direct Mayor and Clerk to sign stipulation Municipal Board regards East Side project Orderly Annexation. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: None Bud Reber reported on Park Board grant application progress Mike Husen reported on Jan 9 meeting with Planning Commission and Planning Consultant. Planner to return in March for further discussion on planned unit Development etc. Commission to investigate st. Cloud PUD program. on, ðb~ 70Q Uu Need to establish Rental Housing Board and Ordinance cited by Husen. I A motion to approve East Side Block Grant Development Project plans and specs as presented by engineer was made by Schneider second- ed by Reber. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: None A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Husen to adjourn at 12:05 a.m. g!?:~ I I