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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 [10] Oct 05 Thursday, October 5, 1978 849 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, October 5, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Hugo Weyrens; Councilmen Herman Schneider, Bud Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson. Treasurer Report: Leo Sadlo, treasurer presented funds and investment report. A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Husen to approve treasurer report. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Others Present: Engineers Joe Bettendorf and Gale Eastwood. Planning Commission chairman Ben Kremer. Attorney Tom Jovanovich. Postal Building: Jovanovich presented information relating to new postal building construction. Work stopped by City due to lack of proper permits - (special use permit). Question of alley (east-west) north of property surfacing. plans revised excluding alley surfacing - not approved by Council. Building Inspector: Council discussed permit procedures and policies with Roman Reber, Building Inspector, relating to commercial construction. Gale Eastwood: Engineer Eastwood presented information on Step 2 plant grant agreement - document to be signed and returned. Step 2 Grant Agreement Approved: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Dehler to approve EPA step 2 Grant agreement and direct clerk to sign four copies - three to be returned to EPA via Minnesota pollution Control Agency. Also to approve engineering contract , and costs for Step 2 preparation of plans and specs. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Postal Facility Contractor: Albert Ehlen, Ehlen Construction, Alexandria, postal building contractor, appeared before the council to discuss north alley (east-west) surfacing problem. Correspondence between City and Postal authorities examined. Mr. Ehlen indicated Postal authorities would meet with City officials. Estimate of alley sur- facing has been placed at $2,546.00. East Side Project: Curb and gutter complete - Hardrives in next week on Cloverdale Estates improvement project. Kenko, Inc. problem solved by writing joint payee checks to pay sub-contractors. North of Hwy Property Use: Dump road sewer-water question - Engineer to provide cost estimates for owner of new property. Property owner to be advised to contact City Planning Commission. Postal Job: Council decided since both parties are at fault, the matter should > be resolved as per agreement. On a negotiated cost basis relating to the north alley (east-west). Licensing and Bonding Ordinance: Attorney presented Council copies of proposed ordinance licensing and bonding individuals, firms, corporations and ~ç;:o 0U sub-contractors performing work in st. Joseph. Park Board: Ray Brandenburger presented some Millstream Park improvement data- 70% complete. Parking lot costs were placed at $1,616.50. Parking lot and dredging questions examined. A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen that City Council approve parking lot improvement and dredging fishing hole as requested by Park Board chairman Ray Brandenburger at an estimated cost of $4,500.00. voting for motion: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens. Voting against motion: Reber. Motion carried 4 - 1. Bid Award: Council will consider awarding of bid on the 1978 Softball Field Lighting Project 78-7015 "Field B" on Wednesday, October 11, 1978 at 7:15 p.m. in City Hall. Bills Presented: A motion I~as made by Dehler seconded by Schneider to pay bills as presented. Ayes: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried. Fire Chief Conference: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Husen to approve Chiefs attendance at Fire Chiefs Conference at Bloomington on October 26-27-28, 1978. Ayes: Schneider, Husen,Dehler, Weyrens, Reber. Nayes: None ~1otion carried. Filtration Tank Repair: Clerk to call Allied Protective Coatings on filtration tank repair project and estimate. Fire Relief Tax Levy: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to drop $600.00 fire relief levy since City pays $600.00 and Township pays $600.00 from Joint Operating Fire Fund for fire lump sum penSlon program. Ayes: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens, Reber. Naye s : None Motion carried. A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve the following tax levy for 1979: General Revenue $57,000.00 street Maintenance $2,500.00 Street Lights $10,000.00 Recreation $10,320.00 Ayes: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried. st. Ben's Correspondence: Communications from Sister Moira Wild, O.S.B. , Ivere presented. 1) Requesting 90-minute parking - west side of College Avenue South from Convent property line south to st. Joseph Parish Cemetery. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 2) Informing City of storm water drainage at st. Ben's. Improvements preventing drainage into sanitary system completed August 15, 1978. Council Reports: Schneider: tank purchase Husen: Dr. Wetterling parking question Senior citzen Requests: A motion ¡Vas made by Husen seconded by Dehler to approve participation in Senior citizen Program. Cost $485.00. Ayes: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens, Reber. Naye s : None Motion carried. A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Schneider to adjourn at 12:35 a.m. ~{ð:: ~E IJ~.. i6>' ~(Þ12 tf;(,r. (, }þFT fJfH.L r:,~:¡,O t.I{;.¡<n¡'~ ~~~ Clerk e F 0 '{lfù(iI/(J¡..