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142 December 16, 1982
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph
met in session on Thursday, December 16, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Hugo B. Weyrens; Councilmen: Herman Schneider, Bud Reber, I
Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; city Clerk, Bob Johnson.
Others Present: Mike Loso, Mayor-elect; Mike strickler; Ollie Lesnick, City
Assessor; Tom Jovanovich, city Attorney; Bill Lorentz, Chief of Police.
City Assessor: City Assessor Ollie Lesnick presented information relating to
assessor certification requirements. By 1985 certified specialist
qualifications will be required. Lesnick presented a resume of workshop
operations. Costs are split between Waite Park and st. Joseph.
Mike Loso: Report on new mayor conference presented by Mayor-elect Mike Loso.
Bills: Bills for payment prior to year-end were approved on motion by schneider
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seconded by Dehler.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, DehleT, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Garbage Bids: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to award garbage contract
for 1983 to low bidder Park Refuse, st. Cloud. The low bid was $3.95. A
bid of $4.00 was received from Bueckers Sanitary Service, Melrose, Mn.
The service will go to once a week pickup on January 6, 1983.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Attorney Jovanovich: City Attorney presented a sanitary sewer project update. I
Engineering recommendation:
1) send preliminary information to PCA - plans to show proposal
to increase plant capacity.
2) proposed engineering contract (copy)
3) request status on 90% federal funding for project.
Resizing question reviewed relating to insurance coverage. Engineer to
proceed with necessary documentation to PCA.
Arbitration - Bush Case: City Attorney Jovanovich reported the third arbitrator
in the Bush case has not been appointed as yet. Reportedly four calls were
made by City representation without answer. A request will be forwarded
for court appointment of the third arbitrator. The hearing is expected to
be held in January.
Resnick Letter: The City received a letter on December 16, 1982 in a.m. from
phil Resnick, attorney for Randall L. Bush, requested City pay legal fees
of Bush. Resnick also requested Bush and Police Chief Lorentz be placed
on the next Council agenda (January 6, 1983) to make the formal request
for payment of fees.
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Dehler that Council allow Randall
L. Bush and Police Chief Bill Lorentz to appear on the January 6, 1983
Council agenda to present a request for City payment of legal fees incurred
by Randall L. Bush in defense of his termination of employment. J
Voting for motion: Husen, Dehler, Schneider.
Voting against motion: Weyrens, Reber.
Motion passed 3 ~ 2.
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12 Townhouses - 10th Ave. S. E.: A motion was made by Husen seconded by Schneider
to approve a letter of-support to MHFA (Minnesota Housing Finance Agency)
for financing construction of 12 townhouse units on 10th Avenue S. E. near
Baker Street East. Cold Spring Lumber, Inc. , the contractor, to be notified
that replatting of the proposed construction area will be required.
Ayes: Weyrens, schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Year End Transfers: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to approve the
following year-end transfers and payments:
1 ) 1973 Water Main Fund to 1970 Water Fund - year end fund balance.
2) 1976 R.R. & College Avenue Imp. Fund to 1961 Sewer Fund - transfer return
of funds.
3) 1979 Alley Imp. Fund to General Revenue Fund - year-end fund balance.
4) Bond & Interest payments: 1961 Sewer - 1965 Street - 1972 Water & Sewer -
1978 East Side Imp.
5) 1970 Water Imp. Fund to 1961 Sewer and 1965 Street - principal & interest
as per schedule.
6) Fire Hall Debt Redemption - Joint Fire Operating Fund to General Revenue -
($3,828.13).
7) Town share of Fire Hall debt - General Revenue to 1970 Water Fund - ($2,411.72).
8) Police PERA payments - Police Fund to General Revenue Fund - ($1,993.90).
9) Principal & Interest to First State Bank: 1974-A Street Imp. Bonds ($2,987.50)
1978-A Street Imp. ($3,153.50).
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
utility Rate Increase: A motion was made by Husen seconded by schneider to approve
the following utility rate increases:
Water - .50 to .60 per 100 cubic feet for residential and most commercial;
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the over 200,000 cubic feet users to increase from .40 to .50
per 100 cubic feet.
Sewer - Sewer only users from $5.60 to $6.70 per quarter.
voting for motion: Schneider, Husen, Dehler, Weyrens.
Voting against motion: Reber Motion carried.
APO Assessment: The APO (Area Planning Organization) assessment for 1983 has been
set at $3,234.00.
Well #2 Report: Councilman Schneider reported Well #2 back in service.
Planning Report: Councilman Husen reported:
1) Building inspector making inspections of center city duplex housing.
2) Re-zoning requests examined by Annexation Board.
3 ) Transportation Committee meeting held, maps presented. Proposed roadways
ready for public hearing.
4) APO Land Use Policy Committee meeting held. Review of policies undertaken.
5) Wage Committee - no action taken.
Historical Society Request: Councilman Dehler presented a request from the Stearns
County Historical Society for a cash donation. Last year the City had donated
$250.00 toward construction of the Historical Center.
Dehler also reported the J.C. 's had purchased a Minnesota Flag for display in
the Council chambers. Mayor Weyrens expressed his appreciation for the
presentation from the J.C. 's.
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l\linutes: The Council minutes of December 2, 1982 were approved on motion by
Reber seconded by Dehler.
Ayes: Weyrens, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made at 9:45 p.m.
Ayes: Weyrens, schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
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