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178 Thursday, May 15, 1980
Public information meeting was held in st. Joseph Fire station on Thursday, May 15,
1980 at 8:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen Herman Schneider, steve Dehler, I
Mike Husen; Engineers Don Carley, steve Sandquist of the engineering
firm of Milner Carley and Associates. (Absent: Councilman Bud Reber -
out of City.)
Others Present: st. Joseph Township: Fred Reber, Joe Bechtold, Norm Scherer,
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Rennie.
City: Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schneider, Mr. & Mrs. John Kierzek,
James Landwehr, Edward Kacures, Mrs. Ester Reischl, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur
Hiemenz.
LeSauk Township: Arnie Bechtold
st. Cloud Township: Lester Case
Don Carley, President of Carley Engineering presented a resume of the
City's wastewater plant upgrading project that began in 1972. The
project, a 3 step program, was ordered by the PCA in 1972 when the
City entered into an agreement with PCA and EPA. The original plan
called for a 8" force main to the Sauk River. After 90% of completion
of Step 2, the plans and specs phase, the PCA stopped the program
and questioned the present feasibility of the present design due to
the City's growth. PCA and EPA are now interested in either a force
main or gravity line to Waite Park, the Pan interceptor and finally
to the st. cloud Wastewater Plant.
Carley indicated this was an informational meeting regards force main
or gravity line since the interest of st. Joseph Township was not I
known at this time.
The meeting was opened for questions from the general public present.
Engineer Don Carley indicated the sizing of a gravity line would be
approximately 33" with the force main at 10". Estimated cost for
gravity: 2.1 million with the estimate for a force main placed at
$750,000. Funding would be 90% federal.
The Engineer also indicated revival of the former proposed st. Cloud
sewer district would depend upon gravity line construction.
Pumping stations can be added along a force main for additional connec-
tions. The question of the impact ofA~cel .erated growth along a
gravity line and a desire for greater control of growth was posed by
a resident.
Questions relating to user charges and assessments were raised but
information of this type was not available at this time. Engineer
Carley again indicated that the meeting tonight was an informational
one to pass along to interested persons all the data available at
this time. The Engineer also suggested the Townships involved study
the matter further and provide a report of their objections and
preferences. I
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. on motion by Schneider seconded
by Dehler. ~ ~ &fL-..-
Robert G. Johnson
city Clerk
May 15, 1980 979
The City Council met in special session on Thursday, May 15, 1980 at 9:25 p.m. in
City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen
Herman Schneider, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson. (Absent: Council-
I man Bud Reber - out of City.)
Beer License Approved: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Schneider to approve
beer license of J.C. 's for spring Fling on May 16-17 after confirmation
and evidence of dram shop insurance was presented.
Ayes: Weyrens, schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Tree Removal: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Dehler to approve removal
of dead elms from Morningside Park by private parties with the following
stipulations:
1) brush must be piled up.
2) wood is not to be brought into City until after october 15
unless wood has been debarked.
3) Forester to mark trees.
4) insurance and liability question to be resolved.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Clerk Workshop Attendance: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Husen to
approve the attendance of the City Clerk at a Hud sponsored conference at
Brainerd Friday, May 16, 1980 along with Engineer Joe Bettendorf.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
I A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve payment of
mileage and meals statement submitted by City Clerk incurred the week
of April 27 to May 2 while attending Clerks Institute III. ($47.72)
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn was made at 10:00 p.m.
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City Clerk
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