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) . Thursday, January 26, 1978
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of
st. Joseph met in special session on Thursday, January 26, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
in city Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Herman Schneider, Mike Husen, I
Steve Dehler, Councilman; Clerk Robert Johnson.
Also Present: Mike Loso, fire chief, John Decker, Stearns County Histori-
cal Society.
Fire Chief report on Communications: Mike Loso presented a report on
10 pagers purchased recently - 6 have been issued. Presented
a request for 13 additional pagers and encoder for Dept.
Estimated cost: $4000. to $4500.
Stearns Historical Society Report: Mr:' - Decker indicated the county in
process of updating Stearns County History. People will be
collecting artifacts, documents, interviewing senior citizens.
Slide presentations will be presented - one year program.
plans to interview 50 to 75 persons in st. Joseph area.
Council informed Mr. Decker he can expect full cooperati~n
from council members and city personnel.
Housing Board Report: Mike Husen reported on progress in establishing
a Rental Housing Board. Presented list of names interested
in serving on board. List of candidates to be presented to
City Planning Commission.
Herman Schneider presented Stearns Report: Schneider indicated several I
new member cities were in attendance at Albany for the
quarterly meeting of the Stearns County League. The next
meeting will be held at Sauk Centre, the date will be set
at a later date sometime in May.
Water Dept Purchases: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Schneider
to approve purchase of the following water dept supplies:
meters, readers, parts - cost estimate $3000.
Ayes: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens
Nayes: None
Ceta Report: Ceta employment position and Public Works Project for
summer to receive further study.
Snowmobile Ordinance: Discussion held on snowmobile use in Millstream
Park. Council in favor of changing ordinance to allow snow-
mobiling in Millstream Park.
Radio equipment communications report presented.
Recreation Financial Report Presented: The 1977 st. Joseph Recreational
Association financial operations statement was presented
and reviewed by council. Report placed in association file.
Sanitary Sewer Line under T.H.52 Report: Engineering report prepared by I
Gale Eastwood P.E., Carley Engineering was presented - re-
lating to the sanitary sewer capacity under T.H. 52. The
estimate population served by stretch of line north of Hwy 52
to plant (see sketch point STP-A) has been calculated at
4600 to 6400 people (at 100 gals per jay per person).
Stretch of line under T.H. 52 would serve a population of
6,000 to 8,400 people. Calc~lations ~r~ based o~ assumption
line is in average good physlcal condltlon: Sprlng che?k
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A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve the following
persons as election judges for the Feb 13 primary and Feb. 27
I general election: Ann Zwack, RoseJTlarion Schneider, Betty Raul
Larry Roeder, Rose lVIayer, Marlene lVIaleska, Roman Zwack,
Ben Kremer, I. M. Johnson, Bob Johnson.
Ayes: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
Sno JOes Thank You NOte: The City Council received a thank you note from
the Sec-Treas of the Sno J oes, Inc. for use of Millstream
Park to conduct a snowmobile safety course. Reportedly 37
youngsters were able to complete the course.
Police Reserve Financial Report: Council reviewed the annual Police
Reserve financial report presented by Treasurer Terry Schwab.
Report was placed in Police Reserve unit file.
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Schneider to increase treasurer's
salary 12% for 1978.
Ayes: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to appoint Herman Schneider
as City Plumbing Inspector.
Ayes: HUsen, Dehler, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
I A motion to adjourn was made by Schneider seconded by Husen at 11:40 p.m.
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