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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 [02] Feb 09 Rn2 February 9, 1978 J 'Ij :.,¡ Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, February 9, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen, Herman Schneider, Bud I Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson; Treasurer Leo Sadlo. Also Present: Four seniors from Apollo High School were in attendance to observe council proceedings. Treasurer Report: The monthly fund report was presented by City Treasurer Leo Sadlo. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to approve treasurer report as presented. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: NOne Fire Relief Levy: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Schneider to trans- fer fire relief levy funds into general revenue as received from county settlements during 1978. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: None . Mayor Report: Question of Saturday night police traffic control church inter- section exit examined. Council requested police dept. traffic control at church should be continued for Saturday night masses. Attorney Jovanovich: Council and attorney examined police dept. bar policy. Revision and corrections to be made by city attorney for council I reconsideration. Merickel Const. report: Escrow funds - Jim ChristIe deadline - attorney for ChristIe suing Merickel - Attorney Jovanovich indicated he had instructed Zapp Bank not to release escrow funds. EI Paso Sewer: Legal report presented further legal investigation to be made. Further discussion to be held in executive session. Stephanie Case: Attorney reported Honer Homes, Inc. to assume full responsibility in Stephanie case. 5-Man Board question: Attorney General ruling indicated 5-man board rule may be illegal - 3-man board arrangement information to be received from Attorney General office. East Side Resolution: A motion to approve the following resolution was made by Dehler seconded by Husen: RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: None Resolution filed in Resolution Book 1. Letter of Intent: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve the following Resolution: LETTER OF INTENT I Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: None Filed: Legal"data file 1978 Community Block Grant Proj ect. n{)Q öUU Police Dept. Bar Policy: Attorney reported on bar policy relation to City Ordinances. Policy to be revised prior to reconsideration by council. City Liability at Millstream Park swim area examined. Attorney to in- vestigate question further. zoning Ordinance changes: Discussion and report presented by Mike Husen relating to zoning ordinance requirements. Described visit to st. C¡9ùd units. Planning Commission recommendation to council to add R4 dwelling section to present ordinance was also presented by Councilman Husen. Landmark Recommendation examined - Cloverdale Estates - Lots 1-2-3 Blk 3. Planning Commission recommendations made at their meeting Monday February 6, 1978: Motion made that we recommend that the City Council consider the establishment of a R-4 District to provide for higher density and more effective land use than the present ~-3 District provides for. Motion carried. Motion made that the Planning Commission recommend Exhibit A, sub- mitted by Landmark Realty for the development of Lots 1,2,3, of Blk 3 of Cloverdale Estates 2nd Addition be favorably considered by the Council. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to approve council consideration and investigation for establishment of a R-4 District to become a section of Zoning Ord. No. 59. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens Nayes: None Park Board Meeting Report: New officers: Chairman - Ray Brandenberger, Vice Chairman - Jerry Rennie, Secretary - Harvey Notch. Millstream Park project - request for additional plats presented by Reber for Park Board. Clerk to provide 3 copies of resolution of Park Board establishment. Also 3 copies of council approval of plans and specs for Millstream Park Grant application as prepared and submitted by Park Board. Approved on motion by Husen seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: None Minutes of Fire Boa~d Meeting: Minutes of Fire Advisory Board held on Feb 1, 1978 presented and placed in Fire District file along with quarterly financial report as approved by Fire Board. Water Freezeup report: The following water line freeze up were reported to date: Robert Meisenheimer, Hilda Roeder, Yaeger Union 76. Ceta Program: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to submit application for Ceta Title VI Park maintenance position. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: NOne A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to approve purchase of copy machine as presented, Toshiba - model no. BD 601 -post $2700. (with trade in) Ayes: Schneider, Heber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: None Qn/1 aU":!' A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to approve forester attendance at tree short course in st. Cloud, ~Iarch 22. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens. Nayes: None Bills presented: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve bills as presented. stop Signs at Hwy 52 & Birch Street: Council decided to retain stop signs at the Junction of Old Hwy 52 and Birch Street W. for park area safety reasons. Camera question: Police Dep. camera not to be purchased at this time at the approved purchase cost of $200.00. Montifering Statement: Housing consultant work. Clerk to check monthly salary schedule question. Council minutes: Copy to Police Advisory Commission Chairman Gerald Derr and Ben Kremer Planning Chairman. Tree Removal: new park area program reviewed with Maintenance Supt. Dick Taufen. Salary Considerations: Employee salary question reviewed - city position re-examined. Adjournment: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Husen to adjourn at 11 : 50 p. m. " ~ ; "-.L/" ¡l M-- ./<~- . /~)- ,. . Robert G. Johnson, Çlerk ,----,,'