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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of St. Joseph
met in special session on Thursday, August 25, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
Members Present: Herman Schneider, Acting Mayor; Councilmen Bud Reber, Steve
Dehler, Mike Husen; (absent: Mayor Weyrens - vacation) Clerk Bob Johnson.
Others Present: Fire Chief Mike Loso
Communications report: salesman change will delay final installation of
motorola equipment. Report on St. Wendel request for consideration of
city fire protection for 18 southern sections. All cost data was submitted
tp St Wendel. Insurance survey report presented. New rating expected
within 30 days. Fire inspections report expected to be completed in October.
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to approve Fire Dept. appli-
cation for beer license for Sat Aug 27 fund raising party.
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider.
Nayes: Nooe
Chief Conference: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve
fire chief attendance at chiefs conference at Brooklyn Park on October
20-21-22, 1977. .
Pager Report: Chief indicated fire board favored further investigation regards
fire dept voice and tone pagers. Further cost data and Town Board approval
to be obtained.
A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve closing half
block for fire fund raiser on Aug 27, 1977.
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider.
Nayes: None
Dick Taufen
Maint. Report: Tree program - replanting programs discussed - further information
to be obtained.
Heating unit for warming house receiving consideration.
Street calcium - salt materials for winter maintenance to further examine
costs etc.
Defective sidewalk at church reported - parish authorities to be notified.
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to approve pickup repair -
brakes and shocks
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider.
Nayes: Nooe.
Pole Bldg Wiring: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve
wiring in pole bldg. for truck winter starting.
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider.
Nayes: None
Water lines in campground and softball park to be blown out for winter
by city.
Cable at park question re-examined - cable to be removed by maintenance crew.
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Rand~ Schumacker: Discussion of grant programs - funds available. Park
evelopment - Lawcon Grant _pre-application to submitted.
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to authorize Park Board to
meet with Randy Schumacker and prepare Lawcon Grant pre-application for
Millstream Park development.
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider.
Nayes: None.
Meeting to be scheduled by Park Beard with Randy Schumacker next week.
Police Chief: Police car screen (used) to be sold to highest bidder approved
on motion by Dehler seconded by Husen
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider.
Nayes: None
Missing bicycle sale program discussed.
Police report for July presented by Chief Lorentz.
Attorney Knapp: Land purchase - survey to Knapp from Engineer.
Amendment to Ordinance No. 55 presented by Attorney Knapp for council study.
Knapp resignation to become official on Sept. 1, 1977.
A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve purchase of a water
system print at $250.00
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider.
Nayes: None.
Regional Meeting: Minnesota League of Cities regional meeting invormation
presented. Council action to be taken at meeting on Sept. 8.
Planning Commission
Appointment: Appointment of Planning Commission member to fill vacancy
to be made on Sept 8, 1977.
Notice to persons interested in curb and gutter installation should call
Ci ty Hall.
Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to
adjourn at ll:l~ p.m.
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider.
Nayes: None
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