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Thursday, April 21, 1977
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of st.
Joseph met in special session on Thursday, April 21, 1977 at 7:30 pm in City Hall
Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrenst Councilmen Herman Scqneider, Bud Reber,
Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson
Minutes approved: Minutes of 2/10/77 - 2/24/77 - 3/10/77 wère approved on motion
by Reber seconded by Schneider
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens
Nayes: None
Also Present: Mr. and Mrs. Don Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. John Kierzek
Dick Taufen Maint. Supt. question of hydrant replacement - larger power service
to park shelter to be considered. Battery for sludge truck approved on
motion by Schneider seconded by Husen.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens
Nayes: None
Water tests - question. Street broom for tractor ordered reported by Taufen
Street paint needs and costs examined and reviewed.
Work schedules reviewed - new employee to remain at treatment plant for
4 hours normaly during am except for emergency in other areas.
Door installation at concession stand to be reversed contractor to be notified.
Police Chief Lorentz: reported Lorrayne Haggerty failure of strength and
agility tests for patrolman position. Lorrayne Haggerty indicated she no
longer is interested in police work. New applications will be interviewed
for the Ceta patrolman position.
Patrol car use questions reviewed - council co~rflled with energy use suggested
dept do more foot patroling.
Juvenile loitering on main street blocking business doorways etc. problems
examined.
Hockey Assn.: Representatives Gene Vanderhayden, Ron Brown presented a report
of the hockey program. Warming house expansion question presented. Question
of structure for essential use as indoor rink presented. Building also
would house tennis courts for summer rise - expand warming house to 20x26
size - $780.26 material cost - $1,041.36 total.
A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to approve purchase of paint
in amount of $261.37.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
Hockey Assn. to provide hockey season report.
Alley Committee Report: Mike Husen presented the alley committee report. 9 cri-
teria listed in the alley closing policy. Policy placed on file. Also on
committee Steve Dehler, Ben Kremer, Planning Commission Chairman.
Present on
Alley Closi~~g matter: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brannan, submitting request for alley'
closing. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reber; Dick Taufen.
City liable for alley maintenance after closing. Question of alley vacation
presented. Petition to be presented for alley closing or vacation. Notice
of hearing to be published and date of hearing established. Persons residing
wi ttiin 200 ft of alley in question will be notified by mail.
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R.R. Easement: R.R. right of \vay easement matter reviewed. Council to await
easement reply from Burlington Northern Railroad prior to further action
on logging operation matter.
Letter to bar owners: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to dispatch
letter to bar owners to clarify liquor ordinance, copies to council, attorney
and police chief.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
Attorney reported on meeting vdth St. Bens Representative on Tuesday, April
19, 1977 relating to drainage area question
Junk car ordinance reviewed - enforcement to be made by Police Dept.
Water Filtration aerotor tank insulation has developed an area of bubbles -
protective coating firm to inspect tank to determine solution.
Swim program to be held at St. Ben's again for this slwmner total cost $2800.00.
Program may be reduced to 8 weeks.
A motion w,s made by Dehler seconded by Husen to again participate and conduct
s\vim program at college pool.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens
N aye s : None
Tennis Court program not finalized at this time.
A motion was made by Schneider seconded by REber tp apprpve beer license, street
closing and park shelter use for annual spring fling to be held on May 13-
14-15.
Ayes: SChneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens
Nayes: None
Council reports presented: Stearns League Meeting, Planning report
Motion to adjourn made at 12 midnight by Reber seconded by Husen.
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