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June 7, 1984 _-I zj Û
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council of the City of st.
---- Joseph met in session on Thursday, June 7, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in city Hall.
W Members Present: Mayor Mike Loso; Councilmen Herman Schneider, Bud Reber, Steve
Dehler, Mike Husen; City Clerk, Bob Johnson; city Treasurer, Leo Sadlo.
Treasurer Report: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Dehler to approve
treasurer's report as presented.
Ayes: Loso, schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Minutes: City Council minutes of the May 17, 1984 meeting were presented. A
motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to approve minutes as presented.
Councilman Dehler moved to amend motion approving minutes of May 17, 1984
to include information that a reason for City deferrment of interest on part
of the first assessment installment due May 15, 1984 on Clinton Village
Addition was due to incompletion of the street surfacing portion of the
construction project. The deferred interest is due with the regular second
half payment on October 15, 1984.
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
~ Board of Review Minutes: The minutes of the Board of Review meeting held on May
31, 1984 were approved as presented on motion by Husen seconded by Reber.
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. ~ ~!;OV - &zsyd o{
Nayes: None Motion carried. St2./)
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others Present: Deb Dorshorst, Courier Editor.
Rental Housing Hearing - 8:00 p.m.: Robert Ahles - part owner (215 West Minnesota
Street rental housing property). Robert Ahles or associates were not present
for the hearing. (Certified mail had been dispatched and received.) other
persons present: Vince Manderfeld, Dr. William Klett, Ron Hartig, Lodema
Klein, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Notch, Mr. & Mrs. Dave pfannenstein, Roman Reber,
Mark Loso, Leanor Roeder, Iver Linnemann.
Dr. William Klett presented slides of the residence at 307 Birch Street West
and rental unit next door. Complaints of loud parties, loud music, horns
blowing, egg throwing, etc., were presented by persons in attendance. The
rental unit at 215 Minnesota street West had seven complaints registered.
A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to revoke the rental housing
license of the owners of the property located at 215 Minnesota Street West.
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Dave pfannenstein complimented Council for their action in this matter.
The owner of the property at 307 West Birch Street was notified to appear at
the June 21, 1984 Council meeting for a hearing on ordinance violation.
I The hearing ?losed at 8:30 p.m.
pfannenstein Lot Line Change: Dave pfannenstein appeared to discuss lot line change
on two lots - Lot 9 and 10, Loso's 5th Addition. Planning Commission had
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recommended approval of the lot line change from approximately 45' x 191' to
approximately 91' x 95' lot size for both lots. pfannenstein presented a list
of all residential properties fronting on an alley within the city. Tract "B"
would front upon the east-west alley. Question of need for hearing was exam- ~
ined. IF
A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to approve lot line change
as requested per survey presented. Legal question of need for hearing to be
determined,
voting for motion: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Loso.
Voting against motion: Husen Motion carried.
Swim Program Changes: Due to the increase in registrations it became necessary to
obtain an additional hour of pool time for instructions,
(9:00 p.m. recess - 9:07 meeting re-opened,)
Engineer Bettendorf: Engineer Bettendorf presented contractor payment No. 4 for the
clinton Village Addition project in the amount of $44,577,47. The engineer
reported completion of gas installation and soil borings.
A motion ì~as made by Reber seconded by Husen to approve payment as presented.
Ayes: Loso, schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen,
Nayes: None Motion carried.
A request to extend completion date from June 1 to June 15, 1984 for Clinton
Village project was presented by engineer. Approved on motion by schneider
seconded by Dehler.
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen. lai
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Bituminus surfacing to be completed next ì~eek - weather µermitting,
The engineer also reported the error in scale on Wastewater plant flow charts
had been corrected, new copies have been presented to Council,
st. Cloud Agreement: Copies of the draft agreement for sewage treatment from the
Ci ty of st. Cloud ì~ere presented to Council for review and study,
APO Population Projections: Copies of an APO update of projected metro area popula-
tions through the year 2010 were presented, City of st. Joseph projection for
2010 at 3,794 persons does not include abutting areas of annexation.
Well #2 Report: Engineer report of Well #2 rehabilitation presented, Removal of
scale and iron- acid and chlorine treatments completed. Yield has not yet
been improved. Final action will be use of compressed air.
Drainage Problem: Drainage problem at corner of Birch and College Avenue re-examined.
Engineer suggested grading as possible solution.
st. Ben's Meeting: A "ìVastewater Systems Conference" with st, Benedicts has been
tentatively set for June 25, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
Water System Valves: Engineer recommended a program of replacement of broken valves I
in City water system.
Bills: A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to pay bills as presented,
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Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen,
Nayes: None Motion carried,
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(Exclude No. 54 - Clerk vacation time.) Bill from Zep Company (chemicals),
$960.39, questìoned by Council. Item in 1984 budget - but did not receive
I prior approval.
Motion made by schneider seconded by Reber to approve item No. 54 (Clerk's
vacation time).
Voting for motion:: SC'hneider, Reher, Loso, Dehler.
Voting against motion: Husen. Motion carried.
clinton Village Easement Area: Dick Taufen cited easement problem in rear lots of
Park Terrace, abutting Clinton Village Addition. Planting of trees, erection
of fences, etc. cited. Engineer to prepare easement notice.
Summer Youth work Program: The City Clerk's office reported 18 applications for 4
jobs in the Governor's Summer Youth work program. The Council selected:
Karen Suchy - 110 - 3rd Ave. S. E.
Caroline Spaeth - Route 3, st. Joseph
Troy will - 912 Baker st. E.
Bruce VanderHeyden- 129 - 8th Ave. S. E.
The program runs June 11 through August 3, 1984, with 32 hours per week.
A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to approve the above appointments.
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Parish 3.2 and Gambling License: A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Schneider
to approve the 3.2 beer on-sale and gambling license for the Parish use on
July 4th, 1984.
I Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
st. Cloud Legion Request: The st. Cloud Legion Post request for financial support
for its July 4th fireworks display was tabled on motion by Reber seconded by
Dehler.
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried. .
Equipment Purchases: 1) Water Dept. - 1984 budget item - cordless drill ($147.90)
2) Wastewater Plant: 2 mud & snow tires for sludge truck(1983 budget item) ($400)
3) Two pair coveralls ($60.00)
A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to approve payment of items above.
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Annex Building: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to approve pre-payment
in full of balance of C4D on city Hall Annex building.
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried.
Cable Ordinance: On motion by Husen seconded by schneider the Council approved
publication of a summary of the new Cable Ordinance No. 1984-A in the st. Cloud
Daily Times on June 15, 1984.
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
I Nayes: None Motion carried.
Possible Liquor Violation: City Attorney's office recommended dismissal of a
possible violation reported on Sal's Bar & Grill dated 5-31-84.
A motion was made by Reber seconded by schneider to dismiss possible violation
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and instruct Attorney to send letter of reprimand to Dale Schneider, owner
of Sal's Bar & Grill.
Voting for motion: schneider, Reber, Loso, Dehler,
Voting against motion: Husen Motion carried, I
Draft New Policy: A motion ì1as mde by Husen seconded by Dehler to have Attorney
draft a new suspension policy for Council review.
Ayes: Loso, schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried,
Legion Club possible violation: A police report of a possible violation at the
Legion Club, dated 6-04-84, was examined by the Council.
A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to schedule a public hearing
on June 21, 1984, at 9:00 p,m,
Ayes: Loso, schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried,
shooting Range: A motion was made by Reber seconded by Dehler to deny a request by
Police Department to use Millstream Park area for an area shoot. Reasons for
denial were: it is a park area, danger to children and others, not an estab-
lished range for shooting, liability and legal questions,
Voting for motion: Schneider, Reber, Loso, Dehler.
Voting against motion: Husen Motion carried.
Council Reports:.
Reber: 1 ) Park Board minutes were corrected to indicate the $80.00 allotment
was for a DNR speaker only.
2) 200 pine trees have been planted (girl scouts).
3) vicki Osendorf - st. Bens student - College-City work program in I
parks for the summer.
Husen: 1 ) Presented copies of a document called a "Memorandum of Understand-
ing" from the Lutheran Church in America relating to annexation
of approximately 4,206 acres of the Susan Roske property. The
construction of a church is not expected to take place for 5
years, The memorandum will be submitted to the City Attorney's
office for review. A public hearing has been scheduled for June
14, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in ci ty Hall. The hearing will be conducted
by the Orderly Annexation Board,
Dehler: County historical society donation question raised, Dehler suggested
city donate amount the law allows,
Adjournment: 11:48 p,m,
Ayes: Loso, Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen.
Nayes: None Motion carried,
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