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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 [04] Apr 10 Thursday, April 10, 1980 969 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, April 10, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. I Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen Herman Schneider, Bud Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson; Treasurer Leo Sadlo. Treasurer's Report: Leo Sadlo, City Treasurer, presented the monthly fund and investment report. Approval Motion: The treasurer's report was approved on motion by Dehler seconded by Schneider. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Bills: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to pay bills as presented. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Competitive Swim Program: John Merkle, J.ames Graeve appeared before the Council to request funding assistance to rent College pool time to initiate a competitive swim program. The North Central Aquatic Club will conduct the program. Beginners and intermediates at a competitive level. Grades 7 and 8 and junior high would participate in the program. Both City and Township children would be enrolled. Program would run from June 9 to July 31 - 8 weeks - 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Total cost $900.00. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen tD approve a contribution of $300.00 toward the swim program. I Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Claude Menzhuber: Claude Menzhuber, EI Paso Club & Lanes, Inc., was present regards expansion of EI Paso building. Question of manhole move was discussed. Menzhuber cited expansion need to accommodate the large crowds. Kitchen completed in new section - needs sewer connection - 30' north - 60' in width addition being considered. Menzhuber to confer with his attorney prior to further discussion and the City will re- examine all legal questions and feasibility of the sanitary sewer line move. Engineer Bettendorf: Engineer reported on st. Ben's entrance road bidding and construction schedule. April 28 start - May 21 conpletion date. Seal Coating Bids: The City seal coating project bidding held on April 2 resulted in the following bids: Batzer Construction - $14,448.00 Tri-County Surfacing - $17,025.00 G & L Seal Coating - $16,000.00 Hi-Way Surfacing - $23,332.50 Engineer Bettendorf recommended the low bid of Batzer Construction in I the amount of $14,448.00 for granite and emulsion. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to accept Batzer Construction bid as recommended by Engineer Bettendorf. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. gr70 . (, b 'd d d b t 't t" t'· , A motlon was made y Schnel er secon e y Husen 0 approve Cl y par lClpa lon ln County over-lay project of #121 - Minnesota street to just past the College Apart- ments. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. - James & Don Landwehr: James and Donald Landwehr were present to discuss the next project for Cloverdale Estates 2nd Addition. A motion was made by schneider seconded by Reber to approve the proposed Cloverdale Estates TOh~houses as presented by James & Don Landwehr - construction by Avon Lumber. Five - 4 unit townhouses, with the following stipulations: 1) There shall be a 50' front yard set back 2 ) North end unit - 35' set back - south end unit 30' set back 3 ) Minimum of 20' between structures 4) plans and specs must be presented prior to project approval Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Street Sweeping: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Dehler to approve 25 hours of street sweeping in conjunction with seal coating project. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None lIIotion carried. Board of Review: The Board of Review of the City will meet in City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 1980 for the purpose of reviewing and correct- ing the assessment of the City for the year 1980. Wastewater plant Project Informational Meeting: The City of st. Joseph will conduct an informational meeting on Thursday, May 15, 1980 at 8:00 p.m. in ci ty Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to provide interested persons information relating to a proposed change in the Wastewater plant Upgrading Project to re-route a force main or gravity sanitary sewer line to the waite Park interceptor and thence to the st. Cloud Wastewater Plant. Dram Shop Insurance: Information relating to dram shop liquor insurance was presented to Council for study and review prior to taking action on the matter on April 24. Liquor Applications: A letter will be sent to all intoxicating liquor licensees to appear at the Council meeting on April 24 at 9:00 p.m. to obtain liquor applications for the 1980-81 period. Resolution - Records Retention: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to adopt the Minnesota Records Retention Schedule dated February 13, 1980 with the general provisions and exceptions as requested by the Division of Archives and Manuscripts of the state of Minnesota dated 3-15-80 and attached to schedule. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. I Food Service Variance: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to grant Food Service, John Forsythe, a variance as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals with the following stipulations: 971 1) An agreement to be worked out with Hub Klein to share parking area. 2) Parking area to be surfaced. 3) Rear entrance to proposed food service building to be provided. - In granting the variance the Council considered the type and particular circumstance of business use as being more pedestrian than vehicular traffic oriented. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Office Supplies: Amotion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to approve an expenditure over $50.00 for City Clerk office supplies. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: Nõne Motion carried. Day Care Street Improvement: A request from Swanson's Day Care Center to surface boulevard and 15' into unsurfaced deadend of 2nd Avenue North East was examined by Council. Further study to be conducted. Reports: Well No. 2 clean-up project reportedly will start on April 11, 1980. Park Board meeting scheduled for April 17. Historical meeting also scheduled for April 17. Planning Report: Krebsbach - Landwehr plans for former Scherer farm development to be presented to Council on April 24 at 10:00 p.m. Adjournment: A motion was made to adjourn at 12:15 a.m. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. & .Y.&::-- Robert G. Jo son City Clerk