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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of
st. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, June 8, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
in City Hall.
I Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen, Herman Schneider, Bud
Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson; Treasurer
Leo Sadlo.
Treasurer Report: City Treasurer Leo Sadlo presented the monthly fund report.
A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Schneider to approve treasurer
report and the following transfer~~ 1) $9,000 from 1974-A Street
Improvement fund to 1961 Sewer fund - a fund transfer return.
2) $1500 from 1970 Water Improvement fund to 1972 Water Sewer
fund (in lieu of cashing a C.D. to meet July 1 interest payment
in 1972 water & sewer fund).
Ayes: All
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Minutes Approved: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Husen to approve
minutes of April 6 and April 20, 1978 as presented.
Ayes: All
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Summer Youth Employment: Stearns County Governor's Youth Program Council
drew the names of: Jeff Karnes, Barbara Crider.
Govenors Youth Program: (3) Rose Loso, Ken Athman, Catherine Doyle.
I SPEDY (2): Jobeth Brandenburger, Laura Due.
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve the above
appointments for the summer youth programs.
Ayes: All
Nayes: None
APO Membership: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve
Joint Powers Agreement and sign petition for membership in the
A.P.O. area Planning Organization.
Ayes: All
Nayes: None Motion carried.
APO Appointments: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to appoint
the following to the APO: Weyrens, Dehler, Kremer. Alternates:
Herman Schneider, Mike Husen, Virgil Lodermeier.
Ayes: All
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Annexations: The following: Gary Moening, William Koenig, Charles Cushing
petitions for annexations were presented for approval. A motion
was made by Schneider seconded by Dehler approving resolution
for annexation.
Ayes: All
Nayes: None
I Lot 20 Park Terrace: Question of sale of portions of lot 20 to abutting
property owners examined. assessment for future water main
installation reviewed. Drainage problems also matter of concern.
Attorney to prepare documents.
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ðLJ Post Office Construction: storm sewer in area unable to handle drainage
from new Post Office construction area. Requesting drainage by
gravity via east-west alley to 2nd Ave. N.W. Engineer to notify
Post Office authorities that storm sewer drainage must by provided
at new Post Office site. I
6th Ave. S.E. Project: Bill Rice: Objection to assessment policy - materials
same as East Side Project. Elmer Rakotz: High cost for 2 lots -
assessment formulas examined.
East Side Project: Compaction testing report presented. East Side contract
first estimate presented by Engineer Bettendorf. A motion was made
by Schneider seconded by Reber to approve payment of first estimate
of East Side Project No. 77-2311 as presented.
Ayes: All
Nayes: None
illillstream Park Project: Engineer signature question - Insurance liability
question not resolved - additional information to be received
from insurance firms.
A motion '~as made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve Engineer
Bettendorf signature and submit 3 copies of Millstream Grant fund
project agreement to State Planning Agency.
Ayes: Schneider, Husen, Dehler
Nayes: Reber
Absent: Mayor Weyrens Motion carried.
Bills Presented: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to pay bills
as presented.
Ayes: All I
Nayes: None
Purchase Approval: The following items were requested and approved for
purchase on motion by Husen seconded by Dehler.
6 gals. weed killer - Formula 777
12 qts. bowl cleaner
6 gals. Ly Se'~er Aid
12 cans aluminum paint Total approx. $160.00
Ayes: All
Naye s : None
Trees Report: Councilman Dehler and Maintenance Superintendent Taufen
reported planting approx. 500 trees in various parks.
Planning Commission Report: Mike Husen presented a Planning Commission Report.
Ordinance #59 change to incorporate a R-4 Multiple residence district
being considered. R-3 with changes: number of units; area requlre-
ments per unit; lot size; etc.
Petition to Improve End of 2nd Ave. N.E. : Petition signed by Mr. and Mrs.
Milt Jones and RJT Partnership by Torn Krebsbach to improve 2nd
Ave. N.E. abutting their properties with gravel base with city
Engineer setting grades. Approved on motion by Reber seconded by
Dehler.
Ayes: All I
Nayes: None
Clerk Ihstitute: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to approve
Clerk attendance at Clerk Institute and payment of weeks pay in
lieu of vacation time - June 26-30. Univ. of Minn. campus.
Ayes: All
Nayes: None
Adjournment: Adjournment made at li:30 P.M. on motion by Reber seconded 829
by Schneider.
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Robert G. Johnson, Clerk
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