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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 [08] Aug 10 Thursday, August 10, 1978 839 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, August 10, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. in I Ci ty Hall. Members Present: Acting Mayor Herman Schneider; Councilmen Bud Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Treasurer Leo Sadlo. Treasurer Report: City Treasurer Leo Sadlo presented the July Treasurer's Report. The General Revenue Fund Investment was explained. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to approve treasurer's report. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. others Present: Cliff Grabinski, Gerome Hinkemeyer - refuse service; City Attorney Tom Jovanovich; City Engineer Joe Bettendorf; City Mainten- ance Foreman Dick Taufen. Refuse Service: Cliff Grabinski informed the Council that he sold his refuse service to Gerome Hinkemeyer. Service to the City is to stay the same. New name and address is: Park Refuse Service, Inc. 204 Imperial Drive Gerome Hinkemeyer would like new contract made up to update the old one. Herman Schneider suggested sending a card of thanks to Cliff Grabinski for his past services. - Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve minutes of June 8, June 22, July 6, 1978 and Park Board meeting June 26, 1978 as presented. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. City Attorney Report: Tom Jovanovich reported that there is no insurance coverage at the park development site for the Army Reserve Corp. Insurance can be purchased from the Great Southwest Insurance Co. for a premium of $2795.00. This would cover the two remaining weekends they will be working. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to purchase insurance to Cover the Army Reserve Units. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Millstream Park Fishing Hole: Insurance questioned for Fishing Hole. Attorney to write insurance company. Fireman's Ball: There will be only beer and set ups at the Fireman's Ball. No hard liquor will be sold but the people may bring in their own bottle. A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to close the street in front of the Fire Hall at 9:00 p.m. on the night of the Fireman's Ball. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. I City Engineer Report: Engineer Joe Bettendorf suggested eliminating concrete driveways and reducing strength of road surface to cut costs of 6th Avenue Project. A motion was made by Husen to hold a hearing on August 22, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. for the people on 6th avenue. City Clerk to send letter to property owners. 840 East End Project: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve payment of East Side contract estimate presented by Engineer Bettendorf. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. - Question of whether to hire an appraiser for projects was discussed. - Excavation Bonds: Dick Taufen suggested sending a letter to contractors inform- ing them of the $500.00 bond needed to excavate in the City. It was also suggested that the contractors should buy a liscense to excavate and post their bond at the beginning of the year. Attorney to obtain information on liscensing. Fire Advisory Board Meeting: The new water tanker is in st. Joseph. Discussed what to do with the old one. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to send three men to Alexandria for the State Sectional Fire School on August 19 and 20 at a cost of $345.00. Annexation Board: Mike Husen presented the Annexation Board report. Planning Commission Report: September 5th there will be a special public hearing at 8:00 p.m. for R-4. There will be 2 or 3 of these public hearings. Ron Klein and Marlene Schroeder have resigned from the Commission and Virgil Lodermeier will be resigning. There has been a healthy turnover in the past year. Bills: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to pay electric and - telephone bills. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None ì\!otion carried. Adjournment: A motion ¡vas made by Reber seconded by Husen to adjourn at 10:45 p.m. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. èf~ CI;/~ Laurie Terwey Secretary .