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Thursday May 18, 1978
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st.
Joseph met in special session on Thursday, May 18, 1978 at 7 p.m. in city Hall
Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen; Herman Schneider, Bud I
Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson; Attorney
Tom Jovanovich; Engineer, Joe Bettendorf.
Review of 6th Ave SE, Able~,etc project and assessment roll. Discussion
of East Side Project also held by council and engineer and
attorney. Assessment basis and cost factors prepared by engineer
were examined.
Liquor Residency: Attorney presented results of liquor license residency question
survey. A motion was made by Husen seconded by Schneider to
instruct city attorney to amend Liquor Ordinance No. 62 deleting
the liquor licensee residency section No. 6, (3) .
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens
Nayes: None
El Paso Sewer Easement Questîon: Attorney presented information on old st.
Bens sewer line easement. Easement recorded. Discussions
with Harold Wagner, project inspector of El Paso sewer line
project presented. Engineer to establish old easement on
present sewer plat.
Fire Truck Use for softball light înstallation: Problem of reaching 2 center
poles at softball parks. Question of installing fixtures and
installing light bulbs. Attorney to further examine question.
Hearîng Opening: Mayor Weyrens opened hearing on Project 78-6012 6th Ave SE I
and Able street. Engineer Bettendorf presented preliminary
plans and cost factors to the following persons present:
Gerald M. Derr 23 SE 7th Ave
John W. Honer Honer Homes INc.
Marty Meyer 510 E Able
William E. Langston 114 5th Ave SE
Charles Karnik 503 E Able st
Marjory Rice 108 6th Ave SE
Robert Rice 108 6th Ave SE
Dave Bartz 169 6th Ave SE
Mark Plantenberg 114 SE 6th Ave
Jim Eller 139 6th Ave SE
Peter Blommer Outside of city limits RR #1
Name of Speaker Summary of Opinion stated
1) Gerald Derr 1 ) Questioned need for storm sewer on
Able st. abutting his property.
Requested storm sewer assessment
portion include Eastern Park property
2) Charles Karnik 2) Requested total cost for Lot 7 and
8 Blk 1.
3) Robert Rice 3) Believed Eastern Park, also drain
ing down 6th Ave SE. Also stated I
he doesn't mind paying $300.00
additional for storm sewer.
4) Elmer RAkotz 4) Objected to storm sewer segment of
project being assessed his property
Lots 9-10 Blk 1 Wagner-Notch Addn
Suggested dropping storm sewer
portion of project.
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5) Wm Langston 5) Indicated large amount of storm
water coming from Eastern Park.
6) Mary Leuthmers 6) Asked if project delay or post-
- ponement would not result in in-
creased cost.
storm sewer approx. 15% of Project cost.
$600.00 Hookup charge questioned. Explanation presented.
Engineer explained possible reduction in cost by removing top
soil from project. Reduce each assessment 200 - 300 on each lot.
Cost drop from 48,000 to 42,000.
Waiting for East Baker Project improvement a possibility for
reducing cost and assessing all costs over greater area.
No work to be performed on private property. No plans to lower
7th Ave SE at present.
Langston: indicated great share of storm water coming from
Eastern Park.
Project start extimate approv. mid July
Hearing recessed at 8:55 p.m.
Hearing reconvened at 9:05
a) A hand vote for or opposed storm sewer segment of project
resulted in 14 voting for and 9 voting against.
b) A hand vote for removal of top soil improvement from project
resulted in a vote of 20 for removal of top soil from project
cost and 6 against.
Assessment period: suggested 10-15 years.
A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Dehler to close hearing
at 9:30 p.m. .
Ayes: all
Nayes: none
Resolution: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve construction
of Improvement No. 78-6012 and directing preparation of plans and
specifications.
Voting for: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Voting against: none
Abstaining: none
Bond Sale Resolution: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to adopt
a resolution relating to $310,000.00 Improvement Bonds of 1978;
fixing the form and details, providing for the execution and
delivery thereof and the security therefore.
Voting for: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen
Voting against: none
Abstaining: none
Drainage Question Reviewed Trailer Park Area: Cost makes storm sewer project
prohibitive on Dale Street near Mobile Home Court area.
East Side Project: Compaction process employed on East Side project o.k.ed
by Engineer Bettendorf.
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Planning to proceed with preparation of R-4 addition to ordinance
No. 59.
A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to approve utility ---
interest charges deduct for st. Joseph Mobile Home Court if all
delinquent charges are paid in full by June 1, 1978.
Ayes: all
Naye s : none
Legion Applications: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to
approve the following liquor applications:
El Paso Club and Lanes, Inc.
Midway Bar - Art Lamphrecht
La Playette, Inc. - illark Zimmer
Sal's Cafe and Bar - Dale Schneider
American Legion Club - Ervin Klitzke
Graffi ti , Inc. - Howard Zimmer
st. Joe Liquor Shoppe - David Hollander
Ayes: all
Nayes: none
Millstream Park Project: Agreement for State Grants - Millstream Park
Project: Signature of Mayor or Clerk approved. Engineer
or architect signature question to be reviewed with city
englneer.
Resolution: Hold Harmless Agreement: A motion was made by Reber seconded
by Huser to approve resolution calling for a Hold Harmless
agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers and approve purchase
of adequate insurance coverage, if necessary, for engineers
work project in Millstream Park.
Ayes: all
Nayes: none
A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Schneider to pay
Motorala Corp. for city Hall and Maintenance Dept. radio
equipment and Wastewater plant Operator walkie-talkie.
Invoice numbers: 576805, 579237, 580150.
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to approve
Board of Review signatures by Mayor and Clerk indicating no
changes in 1978 assessments.
A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Dehler to approve
attendance of two council persons at the League of Cities
Mini-Convention June 9.
Ayes: all
Nayes: none
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to adjourn at 11:15.
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