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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 [08] Aug 18 _198 August 18, 1983 Pursuant to due ,call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st. Joseph met in session on Thursday, August 18, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. I Members Present: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen: Bud Reber, steve Dehler, Mike Husen; City Attorney Tom Jovanovich; Secretary Laurie Terewy. (Absent: Councilman Herman Schneider - hospitalized; City Clerk Bob Johnson - vacation.) Others Present: City Engineer Joe Bettendorf; st. Joseph Courier Editor Deb Dorshorst; Police Chief Bill Lorentz; Ed Kacures; Bill Elfering. Clinton Village Addn. - Bid Award: City Engineer Joe Bettendorf presented the Bid Tabulation, Project Cost Summary and Final Assessments for the Clinton Village Improvement Project. Nine bids were received on August 12, 1983 at 2:00 p.m. The low bid was submitted by Barbarossa &lSons, Inc. of Osseo, Minnesota, in the amount of $375,999.25. Engineer Bettendorf also submitted a recommendation to award the project to Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. Comparisons of the amounts projected and the actual bid amounts were reviewed. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to award the Clinton Village Addition project to Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. , contingent on the satisfactory sale of the Improvement Bonds. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Joe Bettendorf questioned whether the City would assess the city cost amount to the area homeowners or pick up the costs itself. City costs are for watermain extension to Park Terrace and oversizing on Minnesota Street. The total for I the two is about $11,000. Husen recommended checking if the City has ever had a situation like this and what was done then. Bettendorf explained the reason for putting in the watermain extension to Park Terrace now is to have it available for future waterline changes. That area is now serviced with a 2" line. Discussion on increasing hookup charges for the new homes to cover ,the city costs. This was not considered feasible because of the already high cost. , e<V" [' A motion was made by Dehler that the City pay Tor the costs oT watermain exten- ~ sion to Park Terrace and oversizing on Minnesota street and include these costs i4 I~a) in the bond issue. The.motion w~s seconded by Husen. 12, te ---'" ÅlfaS'; 1111-1-. M "t:",." ~2t.... o-'C.4 ' ~~ "yO Discussion was continued concerning the responsibility of paying for these costs. ¡¿~ r The minutes of past Council meetings will be checked to see if there was an agreement made with the developer of the project, Jim Landwehr. Attorney Jovanovich: City Attorney Tom Jovanovich explained the bond sale and amortization schedule. Bonds will be sold in the amount of $485,000. Jovanovich presented a resolution to be approved by the Council which included Authorization, Sale, Terms and Conditions of Sale and Official statement. A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve the "Resolution Relating to $485,000 Improvement Bonds, Series 1983; Calling for the Public Sale Thereof". Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. I (Resolution on file at the Office of city Clerk.) Attorney Jovanovich also presented a resolution concerning an assessment hearing on Improvement Project No. 83-501.18, Clinton Village Addition, to be held September 22, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. at Ci ty Hall. 1199 A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to approve the "Resolution Relating to Assessment Hearing and Mailing Notice and Publication of Notice of Assessment Hearing For Improvement Project No. 83-501.18, Clinton I Village Addition". Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. (Resolution on file at the Office of city Clerk.) A five minute recess was called by Mayor Loso. Minutes Approved: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to approve Council minutes of August 4, 1983 as presented accept for a correction to change the date of street closing for Fire Department waterball fight to August 20, 1983. (Minute Book page 1196.) Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Dan Heurung position: Council discussed whether Dan Heurung should be hired as a full time maintenance employee for the City. He presently works as a part time maintenance aid. Mike Husen felt that before hiring another maintenance person the City should hire a full time police officer. Council felt they weren't looking for another full time maintenance employee at this time. Dan Heurung will be informed that he may continue to work for the Maintenance Department part time or until such time he finds a full time job. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to continue, the program of hiring someone 20 hours per week to work in the Maintenance Department. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. I Nayes: None Motion carried. Mutual Aid Association: Association renewed their contrJct~ It will be sent to each member for signatures. New cities added are Clear Lake and Clearwater. Members of the Association changed to include one representative of the governing body and the Fire Chief. A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to appoint Councilman Herman Schneider as the representative to the Mutual Aid Association with the Fire Chief. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Fire Protection Meeting: Mayor Loso reported a meeting was held on August 17, 1983, for the puvpose of discussing changes in boundaries for st. Joseph Fire Department protection to include some of st. Wendel Township. Council discussed the possibilities of the area being added to the Fire District or contracted each year separately. Suggestions were made on costs and charges for the fire protection and how to assess the costs. The distance from the fire department is the main reason for the area wanting st. Joseph fire protection. The Fire Board will present some proposals. Chief Lorentz: Three requests made by Police Chief Lorentz: 1) Request to alter or replace snow removal signs to include the time and I dates of restricted parking for snow removal and be placed at the six major entrances to the City. A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to purchase six new snow removal signs to be placed at the six locations suggested. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. , 1200 2) A request to attend a public hearing concerning new laws about police misconduct rules on September 1, 1983. A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to approve attendance of Chief Lorentz at the above scheduled hearing. I Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. 3) A request to use reimbursement money from the state to attend classes for training - about 4 to 6 per year. A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Husen to allow Chief Lorentz to have authority to send police department personnel to attend whatever mini-courses he sees necessary, not to exceed $150 per man per year. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. Councilman Husen: Land Use Policy Committee meeting was held August 17, 1983. The policy was approved with some changes. Policy purpose is to help determine future uses. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. on motion by Husen seconded by Dehler. Ayes: Loso, Reber, Dehler, Husen. Nayes: None Motion carried. ~~~~ Laur1e Terwey Secretary I I