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Home My WebLink About1981 [01] Jan 22 Thursday, January 22, 1981 1019 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in session on Thursday, January 22, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. I Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen: Herman Schneider (left at 11:40 p.m.), Bud Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen. Clerk Bob Johnson. others Present: Joe Brown, Mark Trobec and Rick Reischl, high school students, were in attendance to observe Council proceedings. Senior Citizens: Approximately 20 senior citizens were present to discuss use of former maintenance shop area at City Hall after renovation has been completed. Al Mohs acted as spokesman for the group. The Council assured the group that use of the meeting room after renovation during the day would be no problem. Grant funds in the amount of $20,000.00, reportedly, may be available for the renovation project with the City required to provide 25-30% matching funds. plans are to be prepared as soon as possible. Weed - Drug Day - Albany: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Dehler to approve the attendance of Councilman Bud Reber and City Forester Jim Marthaler at the annual weed meeting at Albany on January 26, 1981. Part of the session was devoted to drug abuse. Parks Commission Appointments: On motion by Reber seconded by Husen the following persons were appointed to the st. Joseph Parks Commission: Donna Blanchette, Nita Fleming, Marcella Kapsner, Claudette Klein, Nell Pfannenstein. I The newly appointed group joined members Harvey Notch, Ray Brandenburger, Dave Keller, William Lorentz and Dick Taufen to complete the 10-member roster. Minnesota "D" Day: Minnesota "D" Day - 'No Smoking Day' - January 22, 1981 was acknowledged by the Council with posters and other data on display at City Hall and City Hall Annex. Fire Department Pagers: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to approve purchase of 4 pagers and chargers for the Fire Dept. at a cost of $1,200.00. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Liquor Hearing No. 1 : The liquor hearing for Dale Schneider dba Sal's Bar & Cafe at 109 Minnesota Street West, opened at 9:17 p.m. on possible liquor violations: Ordinance No. 1980-A Sec. 11, Subd. 1 : Permitting a person to whom the sale of intoxicating liquor is forbidden to remain on the premlses, for any purpose whatsoever, except in the company of a parent, shall be a violation of the Ordinance. Acting City Attorney Fred Grunke presented a report of the possible violations. Officer Bush was questioned by the attorney regards the possible violations in question. Sal's Bar exhibit #1 was submitted by Attorney Grunke for recording. Dale Schneider now testified in his own behalf. The question of violation was placed before the Council. I A motion by Dehler that a violation did occur on both dates and incidents presented was seconded by Husen. Ayes: Weyrens, schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. 1020 A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to suspend sale of liquor for one day due to findings and discussion of the state of the ordinance and possible changes and then to waive the one day suspension. Voting for the motion: Dehler, Reber. Voting against motion: Schneider, Husen, Weyrens. I Motion failed. A motion was made by Husen seconded by Schneider to suspend the license for two days. Voting for the motion: Schneider, Husen, \\'eyrens. Voting against motion: Dehler,Reber. Motion was carried. A motion was made by Husen seconded by Schneider to suspend the liquor license of Sal's Bar & Cafe for the 2 days of February 1 and February 2, 1981. Voting for the motion: schneider, Husen, Weyrens. Voting against motion: Dehler. Abstaining: Reber Motion carried. The hearing closed at 9:55 p.m. (Hearing has been recorded on tape.) Liquor Hearing #2: The liquor hearing for the st. Joseph Liquor Shoppe - Dave Hollander, licensee, opened at 10:10 p.m.: M.S. 340.73, Selling, in any manner, either directly or indirectly, intoxicating liquor to a person under the age of 19 years. The testimony of Gerald Lee Theisen was first heard. Officer Randall I Bush testified and was questioned by Acting City Attorney Fred Grunke. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler that a finding of violation does exist. Voting for the motion: Dehler, Reber. Voting against motion: schneider, Husen, Weyrens. Motion was defeated. Hearing closed at 10:42 p.m. on motion by Schneider seconded by Husen. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. (Hearing has been recorded on tape.) Budget Matters: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to approve final budget for 1981 with changes presented by City Clerk. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve the request for a budget change in Maintenance Department capital outlay request - Capital Outlay No. 9 changed to a $1,148.00 total. Voting for motion: Husen, Dehler, Weyrens,. Schneider. Voting against motion: Reber Motion carried. I Park Shelter Rental: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to approve the following rental fee schedule for the Centennial Park shelter building: $15.00 for City residents, $25.00 for Non-residents. ~~es' W~Órens, Reber, D~blerè Huse2' 1 yes: l' ne ~¡o lon arrle . 1021 Finance Workshop: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve the attendance of Hugo Weyrens, steve Dehler and Mike Husen on February 28 and Bob Johnson on February 27 and 28 at the Holiday Inn, st. Cloud starting at 8:30 a.m. on both days. Ayes: Weyrens, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Schneider. Nayes: None Motion carried. Police officer Hire: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to approve the hiring of Peter E. Jansky as a police officer for the City of st. Joseph starting on February 1, 1981. Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Restaurant and Games Room Question: The Council held discussion with attorney Fred Grunke relating to restaurant and game room questions relating to liquor operations. Further ordinance research to be made by attorney for Council consideration. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to keep moratorium on question of juveniles in Sal's Bar & Cafe until further information is obtained regards ordinance compatability with State Statute. Voting for motion: Reber, Dehler. voting against motion: Schneider, Husen, Weyrens. Motion failed. Question raised regards licensing of a section of a building for liquor and gæne room separation. Attorney to provide recommendations. Renovation Plans: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to contact architectural-engineering firm to consider preparation of renovation plans for the former maintenance shop segment of City Hall. Ayes: Weyrens, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. State Aid: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber that Council reiterate its position supporting the League of Cities proposal to the Minnesota Legislature, that State 2% fire aid funds may be used for any fire department purpose after funding obligations are fullfilled for fire penslons. Ayes: Weyrens, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Mayor Conference: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve the attendance of Mayor Weyrens at a League Conference on March 12, 1981 in Minneapolis. Ayes: Weyrens, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Adjournment: The Council adjourned at 12:35 a.m. Ayes: Weyrens, Reber, Dehler, Husen Nayes: None Motion carried. g1t~/M City Clerk