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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 [06] Jun 08 Thursday, June 8, 1978 827 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. CJ c~ R 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. I R~1f~ Robert G. Johnson, Clerk I L