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766 Thursday, July 21, 1977
Special Council Meeting held on Thursday July 21st. Persons in attendance
were Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens, Herman Schneider, Bud Réber,: érteve Dehi.er. In the
absence of Clerk Bob Johnson the Mayor appointed Steve Dehler to record I
minutes. Joe Bettendorf Engineer, John Knapp Attorney also present.
Discussion took place concerning business ventures in R-2 residence district.
Joe Bettendorf reported the information he had received from Sisters of St.
Benedicts concerning the purchase of drainage property from them. The Sisters
are asking~26,000 for 25 acres. Joe reported that like land purchased by
the State was around $300 per acre. Approximate~y 14 acres of the property
would be used for natural drainage pond and the rest for park area. There
are approximately 160 Oak and 62 Elm trees on the property - of them, 1 3 Oak
and 28 Elm were dead. All Elms would eventually have to be removed. Does
this property have access across St. Bens property from the west - we weren't
sure the asking price included it., ªohn Knapp instructed to arrange a
meeting for Monday or Tuesday with the Sisters, their Attorney, the City
Council, Joe Bettendorf and John Knapp. Motion by Herman Schneider seconded
by Bud Reber. Motion passed unanimously. Much more discussing was done as
to the negotiating factors of buying this property.
John Knapp assured us that the off-sale liquor license applied for by Bill
Jones (WJ Properties) is automatically cancelled because 1 year has expired.
Joe Bettendorf to contact Randy Schumacher concerning using his expertise
to apply for park purchasing grants.
Motion made by Bud Reber seconded by Herman Schneider to approve off-sale I
liquor license application by Dave Hollander provided he complies with all
Sate and Local Regulations concerning building and operating.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
After checking areas surrounding us, the Planning Commission recommen~to the
City Council to adopt a resolution raising hearing fees at Planning Commission
meeting to $100 at regular meetings, $125 for special meeting. Herman Schneider
made the motion to pass a resolution raising the hearing fees to $100 at
regular meetings and $125 at special meetings, seconded by Bud Reber.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
Dick Taufen is requesting the city to purchase a cycle mower to be used on
tall weeds in park. Council would like to see mower before making decision.
Trees next to Park Shelter Park were requested by Claude Menzhuber to be
cut down. It was determined that they are on State Hwy Property and Claude
could cut them down with their written permission.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30.
Minutes taken by I
Steve Dehler