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Thursday, October 9, 1980 1001
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph
met in regular session on Thursday, October 9, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
I Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen Herman Schneider, Steve Dehler,
Mike Husen. Clerk, Bob Johnson. Treasurer, Leo Sadlo. (Absent: Councilman
Bud Reber - out of the City.)
Treasurer Report: Leo Sadlo, City Treasurer, presented the monthly fund report.
A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Husen to approve treasurer
report ::as presented.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Bills: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve payment of bills
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with the exception of No. 20, Eugene Ernst Products Company, site glass
for sludge at Wastewater Plant.
Ayes: Weyrens, schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
O. C. Dierkhising: Requested Council consider construction of a rest home in the
south end of Memorial Park in the tennis court area - preferrably 100
to 150 apartments on four levels. The proposal included reversing the
present baseball park layout placing home plate near the left field
embankment. All services would be included in the apartment complex.
The request also to contain a 99 year lease of the park property at
$1.00 per year. Dierkhising to make all park changes. Council agreed
to examine area with O.C. Dierkhising on Saturday, October 18 at 10:00 a.m.
Certificate of need for such facility to be explored by Dierkhising.
I Insurance Building Variance: A motion was made by Husen seconded by schneider to
grant a parking variance, to st. Joseph Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals with the following
stipulation attached: that design and lot requirements be reviewed by
Planning Commission.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Hockey Group: Elmer Rakotz, Jim Brown and several other representatives of the
hockey group were present requesting additional financial assistance
for the coming season. Hockey group to ~btain 2 quotes on door replacement
materials.
Regional Meeting: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Schneider to approve
Council members and Clerk attendance at the League of Cities Regional
meeting in Waite Park on October 15, 1980.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
(Weyrens, Schneider, Husen, Johnson in attendance.)
Wastewater & Water Schools: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve
James Marthaler's attendance at a Wastewater Operator conference and Dick
Taufen's attendance at a water conference in st. Cloud.
I Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Election Judges: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Dehler to approve the
following Election Judges for the General Election on November 4, 1980:
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Ann Zwack Roman Zwach
Marlene ;'Ialeska Ben Kremer
Rose Mayer Merl Gretch
Larry Roeder Al ;'Ialeska
Lee Lindskog Pat Zahler I
Laurie Terwey Lee Kapsner
Ida Mae Johnson Art Reber
Bob Johnson
Mike Nierengarten
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Judges Salary: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to increase election
judges salary to 3.35 per hour.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: !\one Motion carried.
Tax Levy for 1981: A motion was made by schneider seconded by Husen to approve
the following tax levy for 1981 (tentative) :
Revenue 81,500
Street Maintenance 5,000
Lights 12,000
Recreation 14,000
1961 Sanitary Se\ver 5,212
1965 street Imp. 410
1971 Water System 9,850
1972 Water-Sewer 2,285
1974-A Street Imp. 345
1976 RR & College Ave. 1,660
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Annexation Petition: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to approve the
petition for annexation of Cold Spring Lumber Yard, Inc. for Lot 4, Blk 1,
Frank Barnes Addn.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None ;'Iotion carried.
Fire Extinguishers: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Schneider to approve
purchase of 3 fire extinguishers and other incidental fire items necessary
for the City Hall Annex building.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Minutes Approved: A motion ,vas made by Schneider seconded by Dehler to approve
minutes of September 4 and 11, 1980 as presented.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Planning Report: Council representative Mike Husen reported the Planning Commission I
reviewed the second half of a proposed updated City Sub-Division Regula-
tion Ordinance. The first revised copy of the new Zoning Ordinance will
receive Commission attention in November. The City Council will receive
copies prior to the meeting. Dates to be set at the November 3 meeting.
Traffic Control Signs: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to 1003
purchase 12 stop signs and 30 posts as recommended by the street
Commissioner for additional traffic control around the City.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
I Nayes: None Motion carried.
Park Ordinance: The Council received a copy of the proposed parks ordinance for
reVlew.
Volleyball Court: A request for installation of a volleyball court in Millstream
Park was submitted by the Park Board for Council consideration.
Mayor Report: Mayor Weyrens reported or. the following:
Hull construction of sound barrier to reduce noise problem
at saw mill operation.
Court cases were reviewed and pertinent information was presented
by Mayor Weyrens.
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Schneider seconded by Dehler at 12:00 midnight.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
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