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Thursday, November 10, 197( 785
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of St. Joseph
met in regular se::>sion on Thursday, November 10, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall
I Members Present: Acting Mayor Herman Schneider; Counci Imen, Mike Husen,
Bud Reber, Steve Dehler. (Absent: Mayor Weyrens - Army Reserve
Training - Alaska).
Others Present: CI iff Grabinski, Park Re~fuse Service was pre:::-cí.ìt to discuss
an increase in garbage coil etion service for 1978.
Treasure!.:'~_Report:_ A motion was made by Reoer seconded by Husen to approve
treasurer report as presented by clerk in the absence of Treasurer
Leo Sadlo.
Grabinski presented a request for a 25"t per account per month increase
effective Jan 1,1978. The request was approved on a motion by Dehler
seconded by Reber. Total cost 3" 60 p8r LlCCGUnt per mcnth.
Ayes: Husen, Reber, Dehl er, Schneider
I\]ayes: ¡\lone
Bills Presented: ,!;T1otion was made by Husen seconded by ~eber to pay bi II s as
presented.
Ayes: Husen, Reber, Dehler, Schneider.
Nayes: None
City þ,Uorney. Open meeting law discussion held -- attor:ley presented review of
current open r.1eeting law. Wage :ìegot:ations SUbj2ct to law. Dis-
cussion of pe'îding or thr2é'tened litigation exempt from open meeting
law.
E I Pa50 sewer easement question reviewed.
St. Bens Contract for D,,,,ed: Road easement question: College not t.o be assessed
for road improvement or development as long as roadway is used for access
to park and drainage area only.
East End Project: I mprovement hearing should follow annexation .- assessment
hearing after bond sale.
Able & 6th Ave SE surfacing and improvements reviewed. Project
-- to be S::Che¡duled after East End Project.
f?)lent Resolution: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to pass the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, The City of St. Joseph has made appl ication for
Federal and State assistance for upgrading the existing
Wastewater Treatment Plant;
THEREFORE, the City Counci I agrees to requi re industrial
users to pay that portion of the grant amount allocable to the
treatment of wastes from such users.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly made by Counci I member Donald Reber and seconded by
~ member Steven Dehl er and upon vote taken thereon, the
following members voted in favor thereof: Herman ,:)chneider,
Donald Reber, Steven De'" Ie,', Mike Husen. No one voted
against the same, whet'eupon said resolution is declared duly
passed and adopted.
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Cig. License Hollander: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve
cig license of David Hollander for the St. Joseph Liquor Shoppe.
Street Light: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve street
I ight installation on East Cedar Street. I
Ayes: Reber, Dehl er, Husen, Schneider
Nayes: None
Bruemer Resignation: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to accept
resignation of Bill Bruemer from City Planning Commission.
Planning Commission Appointment: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler
to approve the appointment of Virgil Lodermeier and Marlene Klett
to the City Planning Commission.
Ayes: Reber, Dehl er, Husen, Schneider
Nayes: NOne
Hockey Warming House Improvements: Hockey Assn. report presented by Bud
Reber. Report on file. Insulation estimates presented - planeling,
door jam - ~291 .87 total cost - small bldg donated by Tom Williams.
A motion was made by Dehl er seconded by Reber to approve the
maximum payment of $291 .87 toward the above improvement.
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider
l1ayes: None
Auxi I iaryletter on swim program: (copy on ti I e¡Report by Bud Reber - VFW
Auxiliary President Mary Ann Rennie indicated auxiliary will no
longer sponsor summer swim program due to: 1) static from
St. Bens, 2) shorter and fewer classes for beginners, 3) too
much work for amount of credit received.
Mi Ilstream Restrooms: To be completed in spring - block walls are up.
Semi n ar(Abuse): Attendance at seminar (chi Id abuse) in St. Cloud i"1ov. 22,
1977 by Bi II Lorentz approved on motion by Dehl er seconded by
Reber - 3 to 9 p.m.
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider
Nayes: None
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehl er to approve $10.00 per meeting
for chairman of the following committees or boards: Planning
Commission, Police Advisory, Park Board.
Ayes: Reber, Dehl er, Husen, Schneider
Nayes: None
Metro Sewer Report: Presented by Schneider - met in Sauk Rapids. Townships
taking over Metro Sewer - 4 meetings per year to be scheduled.
Fire Board Meeting: Fire Dept request for 10 pagers and chargers at $275.00
each presented by Fire Board Member Schneider - $50.00 for winter
gloves. A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve
the above purchases.
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider
Nayes: None
Motion to adjourn was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to ad.iourn at 11 :50 p. m.
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