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September 17, 1981 1061
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph
met in session on Thursday, September 17, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
I Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen: Herman Schneider, Bud Reber,
Steve Dehler, Mike Husen. City Clerk, Bob Johnson.
Fire Chief: Jeff Flynn placed on active duty roster September 8, 1981 by Chief Loso.
Chief Conference: October 15-16-17 Fire Chief Conference at Albert Lea, Minnesota
approved on motion by Husen seconded by Schneider.
Ayes: Weyrens, schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Fire Safety Matter: Council expressed concern regards over-crowding in some business
establishments. Meeting to be arranged with establishments.
Attorney: Attorney Fred Grunke requested Council decision on County prosecution of
some liquor violation cases. A change in handling cases more rapidly has
occurred at the County level, according to Attorney Grunke. Question of
prosecuting both the bars and person under age making the purchase examined.
Reportedly, County will not handle case unless both parties are prosecuted.
LIQUOR HEARING - 8:00 p.m. - Lamprecht, Inc. :
Possible violation - selling strong beer to minors.
Date: July 27, 1981 - 9:30-9:35 p.m.
Attorney Fred Grunk~ presented facts of the case in his opening of the
I hearing.
Officer Bush testified. Police report No. 81001011.
Exhibit #1 submitted for file__ Supplementary report prepared by Officer
Bush. Exhibit #2 presented for file__ Statement of Maureen Elizabeth
Murray, bartender, as submitted to Officer Bush.
Marylin Murray, mother of Maureen Murray, spoke in behalf of her daughter
who has left for school in Europe and was not able to be present for this
hearing.
Attorney instructed Council regards voting if they believe a violation
occurred. A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber that there is a
violation in this case.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to suspend license of Lamprecht,
Inc. dba Midway Bar for a period of 5 days as established in City Policy
dated January 10, 1980.
Ayes: Weyrens, schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Sec. 2 of the Policy establishes a suspension of license for a period of
I 5-7 days for a second violation within two years of any violation found
by the Counc il.
Dates of closing for violation were established on motion by Reber seconded
1062 by schneider and set for September 25-26-27 and October 3 and 4,
1981.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None f,Iotion carried.
Hearing closed on motion by Schneider seconded by Dehler at 9:50 p.m. I
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
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Recess for 5 minutes.
LIQUOR HEARING - 8:30 p.m. - La Playette, Inc. :
possible violation: selling liquor after hours.
Date: June 29, 1981
Attorney Fred Grunke presented opening remarks on possible violation.
Officer Bush presented testimony. Mike Clark, bartender, testified.
Mark Zimmer, bar manager, indicated he had informed bartender closing
time was 12:30 - violation indicated 12:24 as time of occurrence.
A motion '~as made by schneider seconded by Dehler to find that no violation
did occur.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Hearing closed at 9:20 p.m.
Hall/Renovation Project Bids: City Hall/Senior Center renovation project bids I
were examined and reviewed. A total of 8 general contractors submitted
bids on the project. Bids ranged from a high of $58,954.00 to a low
of $41,300.00. Upon recommendation from the architect Richard Olsen,
Pauly & Olsen Asso. Ltd. firm, the City Council awarded the contract to
Im~ bidder Kollmann Builders, Cold Spring, Minnesota in the amount of
$41,300.00. Total project cost - $46,485.00. Project start expected by
october 5, 1981 and completed by December 5, 1981.
Revenue Sharing Statement of Assurances: A motion was made by Husen seconded by
Reber to direct i\Iayor Weyrens to sign the Statement of Assurances for
Revenue Sharing Entitlement period No. 13.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Regional Meeting Report: City Clerk Bob Johnson reported all arrangements, invi ta-
tions, etc. were completed. Invitation returns indicated the number of
persons attending will reach a number between 110-130.
Property/Liability Insurance Report: The conversion of all City Property/Liability
insurance coverage is in the transition stage from private carrier to
the League of Cities Self-Insurance Program. Workmen's Compensation
coverage had been transferred in 1980.
Summary Budget Notice: A notice has been published that a summary budget and I
Revenue Sharing heari~has been scheduled for October 1, 1981 at 8:00 p.m.
stearns County r.Ieeting: Councilman Reber presented a report on his attendance at
the last Stearns County meeting.
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Annexation Board: Meeting to be re-scheduled.
Planning Commission Report: Report presented by Council Representative Husen.
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1) Recommended approval of a preliminary plat submitted by Landmark
Realty for the approximately 16 acres abutting Park Terrace on the west.
2) That a public hearing be scheduled on the development within 30 days.
3) Park Board be consulted for opinion on park property proposed for
dedication in the development preliminary plat.
4) That Mike Husen arrange for a meeting with engineer, developers and
residents of Hollow Park to discuss development plans before a public
hearing is held, assuming project is approved by City Council.
5) Council study advantages and disadvantages of obtaining easements on
the property at the east end - the 20' buffer.
6) That the Council approve a street dedication of 60' rather than 66 I .
7) That Council examine traffic counts obtained relative to the proposed
development project.
8) That Council examine feasibility of the proposed development project.
Commission to prepare to make a recommendation to Council regards new
zoning map at the next Commission meeting.
Adjournment: Move to adjourn at 11:32 p.m.
Ayes: Weyrens , Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
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IT IS.FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the City of st. Joseph and the city
of st. cloud cannot agree in writing to the above five conditions
within 90 days after the date of this resolution, then the City of
st. Joseph will not participate in the design of the waite Park
I Interceptor Project and will treat its wastewater independently of
the st. Cloud Sewage Treatment Plant.
Voting for the resolution: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens.
Voting against resolution: Reber Resolution approved.
Other Business: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to approve tractor
repair at $800 ~ $1,000 estimate.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Adjournment: A motion was made to adjourn at 11:00 p.m.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
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