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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 [07] Jul 10 986 Thursday, July 10, 1980 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in session on Thursday, July 10, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. Members Present: Councilmen Herman Schneider, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson; I Treasurer Leo Sadlo. (Absentees: Steve Dehler - 9:00 p.m.; Mayor Hugo Weyrens - on vacation; Councilman Bud Reber - working in southern part of state.) Treasurer Report: Monthly treasurer report presented by City Treasµrer Leo Sadlo. Motion by Husen seconded by Dehler to approve treasurer report as presented. Ayes: Schneider, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Attorney Jovanovich: Rental Housing Ordinance and Liquor Ordinance were tabled for next meeting. Tree Removal: Claims waiver document presented by attorney relating to removal of dèceased trees from the City's Morningside Park. Release and Indem- nity Agreement. Carley Engineering Agreement: The agreement between Milner W. Carley and Asso- ciates and the City of st. Joseph relating to amended Step 2 and Step 3, Wastewater plant Project, was reportedly signed by all parties and placed in the project file. City Hall phone Change: The Com Key 416 phone system for the City Clerk's office has been taken under consideration. DDC First Meeting: Councilman Schneider reported on the Downtown Development I Commission's first meeting held June 30 at 7:30 p.m. Members of the commlSSlon are: Al pfannenstein Jr., Hub Klein, James Landwehr, Mike Ryan, Dave Pfannenstein, Bud Reber, Herman Schneider. The second Monday of the month has been designated for meetings of the organization. Bills: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve payment of bills - as presented. Ayes: Schneider, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Resolution of Intent to Purchase Property: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to pass the following resolution: Whereas, the City of st. Joseph desires to purchase real property which is adjacent to property presently owned by the City of st. Joseph with a street address of 21 First Avenue Northwest, and legally described as follows: North 65 feet of Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve (12, Block Eight (8) , in the Original Townsite (Now City) of st. Joseph, Stearns County, Minnesota. Whereas, M.S. 412.221 requires that when the contract price of property to be purchased by a Contract for Deed exceeds one percent ( 1%) of the assessed evaluation of the City, the City may not enter into such a contract for at least I ten (10) days after publication in the official newspaper of a council resolution determining to purchase property by such contract. 987 Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of st. Joseph, stearns County, Minnesota: 1. That the City of st. Joseph intends to purchase the above-described property for a purchase price of Sixty-five Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($65,500.00) on a Contract for Deed which shall not exceed five (5) years. 2. That the City of st. Joseph will not enter into said contract if within ten (10) days after publication of this notice a Petition asking for an election on the proposition signed by voters equal to ten percent (10%) of the number of voters at the last regular city election is filed with the city Clerk. Passed by the st. Joseph City Council on the 10th day of July, 1980. Tree Removal Agreement: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to approve execution of the Release and Indemnity Agreement relating to the removal of deceased trees from Morningside Park. Ayes: Schneider, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Wastewater plant Gas Conversion: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to accept Schneider's recommendation of the quote submitted by Granite city Heating to convert the Wastewater Plant furnace to gas. Ayes: Schneider, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Planning Report: Councilman Husen reported a League of Minnesota Cities consultant will attend a Joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting in the near future. The Commission is giving attention to dO~TIto~TI development and completion of a new zoning and Sub-Division Ordinance. Adjournment: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Ayes: Schneider, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Rf?:. ~ City Clerk I