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880 Thursday, April 5, 1979
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st.
Joseph met in special session on Thursday, April 5, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. in City
Hall.
Members Present: Acting Mayor Herman Schneider; Councilmen Bud Reber, steve I
Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson; Treasurer Leo Sadlo. Absent:
Mayor Hugo Weyrens (out of state). Also present Tom Jovanovich,
City Attorney.
Treasurer Report: Treasurer Leo Sadlo presented the monthly fund report.
A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve the treasurer's
report as presented.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Donabauer - Hanson: Al Donabauer, Donabauer Well Drilling, and Dave Hanson,
representative of Johnson's Screens, were present to discuss feasi-
bility and methods of upgrading Well No. 1. The purpose and advan-
tages of drilling a test well were also reviewed. The City Council
will study the matter further.
Mark zimmer, La Playette: The letter written to Mark Zimmer, La Playette manager,
written by City Attorney Jovanovich was presented and related to the
purchase of intoxicating liquor by a minor. The question of all liquor
violations being reported in the monthly police report was raised. The
violation was omitted in error, reportedly.
Roport by the licensee indicated an adult purchased the liquor for the
minor.
Roman Reber: Roman Reber was present regards Amendment to Ordinance No. 58 - 1
Parking prohibitions during snow season November 1 to April 1 - problem
of towing vehicles out of City cited. Reber indicated he had called
and received assurance vehicles would not be towed due to the near-
spring like weather conditions several days prior to the actual towing
of two vehicles from in front of his residence. Parking;ticket collec-
tion policy by towing firm was also challenged. Mr. Reber requested
Council consider providing a parking area within the City for towed
vehicles. Further, he requested Council impose a moratorium on all
towing of vehicles to become effective immediately. Reber requested
reimbursement for towing charges.
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve payment of
towing charges by the City. and refer parking tickets back to City
orney.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Hus~n.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Engineer Bettendorf: Engineer Bettendorf presented data on Wastewater plant
Industrial Cost Recovery and User Charge system now required by the
EPA prior to receiving the grant award for Step 3 of the plant Up-
grading project.
Motion to Amend Grant Amount: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to
authorize Clerk to request Minnesota pollution Control Agency amend I
grant amount by $774.41 to defray engineering fees for preparation of
a required Industrial Cost Recovery and User Charge system.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
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city south Boundary: Information presented relating to south boundary line
running through College of st. Benedict Campus. Copy of letter sent
to Finance Director Mike Fritz by City Clerk was presented to Council
members. Legal description indicates boundary running south of Regina,
~ Aurora and Corona Halls with only one apartment being in the Township.
City has suggested st. Benedicts search their records to determine the
~- accuracy of City findings and consider a boundary change to include a~l
structures of residence on campus with City limits prior to the 1980
Census enumeration. Copy of letter in CSB file.
plant Operation Agreement: plant operation agreement examined. Engineer to
obtain information and cost data on sewerage measuring devices.
Millstream Addition Feasibility: Engineer reported request to do feasibility
study on Millstream Addition for Landmark Realty.
Conflict of Interest Question: City Attorney Tom Jovanovich requested City
Council delay action on Engineer work on Millstream Addition on con-
tractural basis for Landmark Realty until further study can be made
of conflict of interest possibility. Engineer to further study options
for sanitary sewer service to Millstream Addition.
Patrolman Schwegel Resignation: Chief Bill Lorentz presented the resignation of
Police Patrolman Robert Schwegel effective April 16, 1979.
A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to accept patrolman
Schwegel's resignation~
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Police Officer Ad: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve
advertising for a Police officer.
- Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Police Reserve Policy: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to suspend
Police Reserve policy to permit police reserves to work alone for a
period of six months.
Voting for the motion: Reber, Husen, Dehler.
Abstaining: Schneider. Motion carried.
Conflict of Interest Question: Attorney Jovanovich indicated a City Official
having an interest conflicting with the public interest must not
participate in voting.
Rugby Club Party: A request by the st. John's Rugby Cluh to use City Park
facilities for a May 5th party was denied on motion by Reber seconded
by Dehler due to liability question.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Bills Approved: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to approve bills
for payment as presented.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Park Board Toilet Facility: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to
- approve expenditure of $500.00 from Millstream Park fund for an addi-
tlonal toilet facility in Millstream Park located near Lions Shelter.
The estimate of $500.00 was presented by Bud Reber.
Ayes: Schneid8r, Hc~ber, :Qehler, Hu~en.
Nayes: None Motlon carrle .
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Klett Resignation: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to accept the
resignation of Marlene Klett from the City Planning Commission.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
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Memorial Park Fence: Total cost for Memorial Park baseball field fencing
(outfield section) was estimated at $2700.00. Request for $1500.00,
the balance of funding need was taken under consideration by City
Council.
Minutes Approved: Minutes of the March 8, 1979 Council meeting were approved
on motion by Husen seconded by Dehler.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Ordinance #52 Amendment: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to amend
Ordinance No. 52, a building Ordinance, to allow Clerk to co-sign
building permits.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to adjourn at 12:30 a.m.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
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Robert G. JCZ son
City Clerk
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