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Tuesday, August 22, 1978 841
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council met on Tuesday, August
22, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall to conduct an informational meeting relating
to the 6th Avenue South East and Able Street Improvement Project No. 78-6012.
Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen Herman Schneider, Bud Reber,
Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson; Attorney Tom Jovanovich;
Engineer Joe Bettendorf.
Others Present: Gerald M. Derr, Marty Meyer, Bill Langston, Robert Rau, Mark
R. Plantenberg, James J. Eller, Dave Bartz, John W. Honer, Charles
Karnik~ Elmer J. Rakotz, Carolyn Bushman.
Project Information: Bid information and project costs were presented by
Engineer Joe Bettendorf for 6th Avenue - Able Street Project No. 78-6012.
Street Repairs: Question of grading and other repairs City would make if project
is not undertaken. City would grade and fill wash outs.
Vote Taken On Project: A standing vote was taken on Project approval. Seven
voted yes plus Bill Bruemmer voted yes by letter for a total of eight.
Total persons voting - 12.
Assessment method questioned by Bill Rice.
A 20 year amortization period requested by majority vote with interest
on unpaid principal at 8% per annum.
Award of Bid: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to award bid to
Hardrives, Inc. as per bid submitted.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Weyrens.
Opposed: Husen Motion carried.
Assessment Hearing: Assessment hearing to be held on September 7, 1978 at 7:00
p.m. in City Hall. Question of greater assessment placed on side
yards (50%) - furtber examination to be made.
Informational meeting ended at 8:30 p.m.
East Side Project: Engineer reported problem of obtaining concrete on East Side
Project curbing in Cloverdale Estates 2nd Addition.
Resolution: July 22, 1978
Fire Department Gambling License - wording for resolution granting
gambling license.
The City of st. Joseph does hereby grant a gambling license to the
st. Joseph Fire Department to conduct gambling allowed by Minnesota
Statutes. The City of st. Joseph does hereby waive the bond require-
ment in issuing the gambling license to the st. Joseph Fire Department.
Beer License: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve beer
license for st. Joseph Fire Department.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler,' Weyrens, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Hearing - 9:10 p.m.: Ed Kacures presented barking dogs problem. Police Depart-
ment to handle complaints by personal contact with dog owner.
Street Maintenance Forman Report: Reported condition of City pickup warrants
replacement. Requests presented: tractor tires, revolving light,
Army truck plow equipment. Taufen to obtain costs.
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Shade Tree Program Report:
Revenue Sharing Assurances Statement: A motion was made by Husen seconded by
Dehler authorizing Mayor signature on Revenue Sharing Statement of
Assurances for Entitlement period No. 10.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, I'leyrens, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Election Judges: The following list of election Judges for September 12, 1978
was approved on motion by Reber seconded by schneider.
Election Judges - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Mag Schneider - 363-7620
Marlene Maleska - 363-8356
barry Roeder - 363-7536
Rose ~!ayer - 363-7753
Laurie Terwey - 363-8658
Counter Judges - 8:00 p.m.
Ben Kremer - 363-4321
liIerl Gretch - 363-7582
Al Maleska - 363-8356
Herman Schneider- 363-7620
Ida Johnson
Robert Johnson
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Weyrens, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Garbage Contract: August 10, 1978 - retype old contract - obtain signatures.
R-4 District: Report by Husen. Limited PRD for consideration - September 5th
meeting with John Miller and Planning Commission.
Planning Commission Candidates: Hub Klein, Ron Rutz, Bob Rau, Jim Wensel.
A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to approve Hub Klein
and James Wensel for planning Commission membership.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Weyrens, Husen.
Nayes: None ;\!otion carried.
Housing Rental Ordinance: Final preparation in progress.
Park and Recreation Board: Meeting scheduled for some time next week.
Disbursements of grant funds - after Council approval.
Fire Pension Requests: Fire Department request for pension increase from
$2,500.00 to $6,000.00 per lump sum payment to be reviewed and
projected by City audit firm.
Contract Bonding: Contractor bonding question to be reviewed for City consid-
eration and adoption.
A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to adjourn at 11:40 p.m.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Weyrens, Husen.
Nayes: None ;I!otion carried. rib!«!=:
City Clerk