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Home My WebLink About1984 [03] Mar 15 1°Q'7 March 15, 1984 _;¿ u Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of -- st. Joseph met in session on Thursday, March 15, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. ln Ci ty Hall. Members Present: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Herman Schneider and Bud Reber; Secretary Laurie Terwey. (Absent: Councilmen steve Dehler and Mike Husen; City Clerk, Bob Johnson.) Others Present: Ross Rieke, Cable Commission member; Pat Schneider, Summer Recreation Director; Attorney Mike Sullivan; Attorney John Scherer; Joe Bettendorf, City Engineer; Deb Dorshorst, Courier Editor. Hearing - Pat Schneider: 1) Pat schneider presented a gambling license application for the Joes Baseball team. A lease from the La Playette and a $50.00 fee was included. A motion was made by Reber secönded by Schneider to approve the gambling license of the st. Joseph Baseball Team. Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried. 2) Pat Schneider presented a diagram of the st. Joseph baseball field. He explained there was a mistake made in the location of the outfield fence when it was installed. Pat requested the help of the city maintenance crew to move and extend the fence. The baseball team would pay the cost of materials. The Council directed the City Clerk to check the original cost of the fence installation by Sears to see if the City was incorrectly billed for the length of fence which should have been installed. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to allow the city maintenance crew to help in the installation of the fence extension, with the st. Joseph baseball team to pay for the cost of materials needed. Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Mötion carried. 3) Pat Schneider discussed the 1984 City Summer Recreation Program. He presented a request for salary increase. Mayor Loso suggested he prepare a cost breakdown of hours worked, mileage, expenses, etc. and bring this back to the Council when there will be a full Council present. Pat also recommended the same number of employees as last summer be hired for the -1984 recreation program - one person to assist him at the baseball park and one person to work with the Community Ed person at the park shelter arts and crafts program. He requested a raise for these two people also, and was told to present this with his request. Pat requested the City allow the Little League baseball players to use the softball fields. Bud Reber will take this request back to the Rec. Assn. for a decision. Cable Commission: Cable Commission member, Ross Rieke, was present to inform the Council that the Commission has narrowed the selection of cable companies down to two companies: Westel, Inc. and Marcus Communications, Inc. The Commission would like to bring these two companies back for a second interview. The Council informed him this could be done. Wastewater Plant Project: City Engineer Joe Bettendorf was present to inform the Council on grant information. Attorney Mike Sullivan was present representing st. Ben's and Attorney John Scherer was present to represent the City. -inn" -L ")' '-1. .¿ .".1 L' () Engineer Bettendorf stated there is currently a bill before the Legislature which establishes a separate state grant program for projects not funded by a Federal program. He explained some grant participation notes and capital costs of joining the st. cloud sewer system, these amounts figured at 1986 construction costs. Joe suggested the City inform the legislators of their needs and which program the City considers best. Right now the best proposal is a 55% Federal and 15% state combined program, according to Engineer Bettendorf, but this could change. He suggested the City decide soon whether or not they are going to hook up to the st. Cloud sewer system. The MPCA had set a deadline of July 1 for submittal of a Facilities plan Addendum and plans & Specifications. Engineer Bettendorf informed the MPCA there was no possible way to meet this deadline. He feels the City should meet with the PCA to set a realistic deadline if possible. Mayor Loso stated that going to the st. Cloud system is the City's only viable option right now. Joe Bettendorf suggested a meeting with st. Ben's should be set with Sr. Kathleen Kalinowski and Mike Fritz to both be present. A tentative meeting date was set for Monday, !lIarch 26, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. at st. Ben's. Attorney Mike Sullivan will confirm this. He stated st, Ben's will want to know some figures if possible and also cost sharing present status, Ci ty Clerk will check on this. Estimated user charge for 1984 is 42¢ per thousand gallons. Probable operation and maintenance costs for the City are power, repair pumps, routine maintenance and a person to run the plant - about 50% of his time, If st. Ben's would like to meter their sewage it could be done or charge on a percentage of costs. seal Coat Project: The Council requested City Engineer prepare bid for year II seal coat project, A bad drainage area on Birch Street West will be repaired at the same time. Minutes Approved: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to approve the minutes of the March 1, 1984 City Council meeting as presented, Ayes: Loso, schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried. Gambling Licenses Approved: The gambling applications of the st, Joseph Rod & Gun Club and the st. Joseph Recreational Association were presented for approval, A motion was made by Reber seconded by schneider to approve the above mentioned gambling licenses. Ayes: Loso, schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried, Fire Boundary Proposal: Mayor Loso informed the Council the Fire Department and the Township Board has approved the new boundary proposal for st, Joseph Fire Dept. protection. The lines are County Road 4 and TO\ffiShip Road 107. All driveways off these roads will be serviced by st. stephen Fire Department, including all of section 16, The rest ot the southernly part will be covered by st, Joseph Fire Department, A motion was made by Reber seconded by schneider to approve the new fire protection boundaries, Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried, Sal's Bar Violation: Council reviewed police report. Mayor Loso had consulted City Attorney, A motion was made by Loso seconded by Reber to dismiss 12q9 charges on Sal's Bar & Grill citing lack of evidence to warrant a bar ~u violation. Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried. ..... Legion Bar Violation: Council reviewed case. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to send a letter of reprimand to the Legion club and to suspend their liquor license for one day and postpone suspension for six months on the condition there be no violations during that period. After six months, without violation, that suspension is automatically canceled. Ayes: Loso, schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried. Councilman Schneider: 1) Wastewater Seminar: A motion was made by schneider seconded by Reber to approve attendance of John Kierzek at a Wastewater Seminar on March 21, 1984 at a cost of $45.00. Ayes: Loso, schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried 2) Water Meter Purchase: A motion was made by schneider seconded by Reber to approve purchase of a new meter for pump house #1 at a cost of $784.00. Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried. Councilman Reber: Recreational Association met March 7, 1984. New projects for 1984 were approved including a bleacher cover and overhangs on backstops. Police Request: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to approve purchase of ammunition listed on the 1984 Budget Request for Police Department. Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried. Police Chief Recommendations: Chief Lorentz recommended the Council review City Ordinances #720, #838 and #840 for changes or additions. Ci ty Clerk will check Council minutes for any changes made concerning Ordinance #720, window requirements at bar establishments. Highway Light Repair: The flashing light on Highway #75 has been repaired by the Maintenance Department. Adjournment: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to adjourn at 9:32 p.m. Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber. Nayes: None Motion carried. or~~ Laurie Terwey Secretary