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1140 December 2, 1982
Pursuant to due cal I and notice thereof the City Counci I of the City of
st. Joseph met in session on Thursday, December 2, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. in
City Ha I I .
~~embe rs Present: Counci Imen: Herman Schneider, Bud Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike I
Husen; City Clerk, Bob Johnson. (Absent: Mayor Weyrens - out of city.)
Meeting was opened by Acting Mayor Herman Schneider.
Others Present: Mike Loso, Mayor-Elect; Ken Hiemenz, Rod & Gun Club President.
Treasurer Report: City Treasurer Leo Sadlo presented the monthly fund and
iòvestme~t report. The report was approved on motion by Reber seconded
by Deh ler.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler,Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Counci I Minutes: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to approve Counci I
minutes of November 18, 1982 as presented.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nàyes: None Motion carried.
Rifle Ranqe Question: A request from the City's Parks Commission, to table the
rifle range question, was presented by Counci I Representative Reber. The
commission requested additional time to al low the question to be presented
to and examined by a larger number of City residents.
Ken Hiemenz, Gun Club President, indicated his organization is interested
in participating in preparation of a resident survey. Supervision by a
range master was also examined. I
A motion was made by Husen to approve "in principal" a rifle range and
appoint a committee to formulate plans for usage of such range, seconded
by Reber.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Bi II s: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler to pay bi I Is as presented.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Mot i on ca r r i e d .
Arbitrator Selection: Ina letter received November 29, 1982 the City was
advised that Randal I Bush and counsel had selected Bruce Hartigan to act
as the arbitrator at the hearing in the police investigation case.
Unemployment Com~nsation Appeal: The City received notice, on November 23, 1982
from the Department of Economic Security, that Randal I L. Bush had fi led
an appeal to the October 15, 1982 decision of the Appeals Tribunal that
had terminated unemployment compensation payments to Bush whi Ie he was
drawing ful I salary and benefits. Bush had received a total of $1320.00
in unemployment compensation prior to the decision upholding the City's
appea I .
Parks Commission Minutes: Minutes of the September 27 and October 18, 1982 Park I
Commission meetings were received by Counci I members.
12 Townhouses: The Counci I has been notified by the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency that an appl ication has been received by that agency for construction
of 12 additional Townhouses on 10th Avenue South East near East Baker Street.
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Selection of proposed developments wi I I take place in January, 1983.
If approved the project construction wi I I be by Cold Spring Lumber Yard, Inc.
LMCIT Insurance Pro~ram: In an inquiry from the League of Cities received in November,
I the City has indicated it would be wi I I ing to participate in a restructuring
of the current self-insurance property/casualty insurance program currently
being operated for member cities, provided the cost was competitive.
Ph i I Durkee Leave of Absence: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to
acknow I edge Ph i I Durkee's request for a leave of absence from duties with
the city Planning Commission from February to June, 1983. Durkee has been
appointed director of the Spring French program in Aix-en-Provence, France,
by St. Ben's and St. Johns.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Garbaqe Pickup for 1983: Erv Bueckers, Bueckers Refuse, Melrose; and Jerry
Henkemeyer, Park Refuse, St. Cloud, appeared fefore the Counci I regards
garbage pickup service for 1983. Discussion relating to re-cycl ing, number
of pickups per week, picking up of appl iances, etc. and other pertinent
matters was held.
On motion by Reber seconded by Husen the Counci I approved the bid process
for garbage pIckup in 1983.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler. Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Bids to be publ ished December 7 and opened on December 16 at 10:00 a.m.
I al lowing the Counci I to act on the matter at the December 16, 1982 meeting.
Street L i qht Installation: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to approve
installation of an appropriately sized street I ight at the corner of 9th
Avenue Southeast and Minnesota Street East.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Planninq Report: Counci Iman Husen reported on structure of a Land Use Pol icy
Committee of the APO. Two representatives from each member city or town.
Committee to review Zoning policies. Husen and Ben Kremer to be City
representatives. The first meeting has been set for December 15, 1982.
A report of Husen and Kremer attendance at the annual Planning Institute in
Minneapol is on November 30, 1982 was also presented. Review of new Zoning
and SubDivision laws was held.
Waqe Committee: Mayor Weyrens reportedly, suggested tabl ing of wage committee
action unti I City has more information avai lable from State. A p roposa I wi I I
be prepared by the committee.
Maintenance Department Report: Dick Taufen reported damages to a city plow and a
mai Ibox after the plow struck a manhole at 6th Avenue Southeast after the
last snowfa I I .
& A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to approve a request to purchase
an additional plow and frame and repair the transmission on one of the F-800
trucks.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried, e:h'~~
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Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m,
Robert G. J nson, City Clerk