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VILLAGE OF ST. JOSEPH
~ITNUTES OF REGULAR VILLAGE COUNCIL }ŒETING HELD ON JUNE 10, 1971
The Village Council of the Village of St. Joseph met in regular session on
I Thursday, June 10, 1971 with the following members present: ~hYOF Ceoiõe Gu6Lln;
Councilmen: Herman Schneider, Roman Reber, John Schroeder and Bud Reber; Clerk
Bob Johnson; Treasurer, Leo Sadlo and Attorney John Knapp. Absent Mayor Gustin -
meeting was called to order by Herman Schneider.
Also present were: Bob Coborn, Buster Goeten, Francis Thiechester representing
Netro Planning Commission. Metro Planning Commission members presented a
resume and history of the commission. Work completedoând projects on future ~
agenda. Dues were listed at $200.00 per year with 5/6 vote basis at l8¢ per - ~~
àa pi;ta . Cou~cil members were invited to attend Metro meetings held on the
third Thu~5day of the month.
CLiff Grabinski - Park Refuse Service was present - regards the extension of
present refuse contract which expires on August 1, 1971.
Notion made by Roman Reber seconded by Bud Reber to renew Park Refuse contract
for one year. Notion carried unanimously.
Al Reisinger was present regarding refund of special assessment paid on deferred
assessment property.
Motion made by John Schroeder seconded by Bud Reber to issue refund to Al
Reisinger for 1970 Water System assessment. Motion carried.
I Mike Loso, fire chief presented the following:
1) Fire Report
2) Request for 2 air packs ($780.00) 2 units with extra tanks
3) Question of possible aid from College - Loso to set up meeting with college.
4) Fire extinguishe~for tanker - ($12 - $15)
5) Flashlights - (6)
6) Identification cards $2.00 each ($60.00 - 30 members)
7) 4 men for convention - Bemidji, those attending will be Gene Scherer,
Herman Schneider, ¥dke Loso, George Gustin
Motion made by John Schroeder seconded by Roman Reber to approve all requests
as presented by Fire Chief Mike Loso. Motion carried unanimously.
Engineers and contractor report: Bob Erickson, Don Carley - Bill Gohman
presented report on construction project.
Mercury seal question presented by Don Carley. Carley to send request and order
to Dorr-Oliver - estimatejVcost $1816 plus $150.00 per day for field engineer.
Engineers presented estirmte No.2 for payment to contra~tor amount $33,388.33.
Tank question - lift hooks - and one upper corner of tank partially collapsed,
reported by Engineer Erickson - no effect on structural quality of tank -
question of improving appearance. Matter to be referred to Al Ta~t of Tonka
Equipment - Crown Iron Co - manufacturer.
I Wall-pilasters originally on north property line - pilasters removed - building
on Jine - reinforcement aàded.
Question of control joints - none on specs reported by Gohman - wall to be
reexamined in fall for expansion.
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NSP pole change cited - to be set on tank side.
Tipped valve gates to be examined and corrected - hall front facing reduced (3J
to 2 rows. Hose drying tower size questioned and re-examined - large - also I
reason for fan in tower.
Motion made by Rormn Reber seconded by John Schroeder to approve minutes as
presented.
Annexation charges reviewed by Attorney citing St. Cloud method of city
assuming all costs.
Fischer - Meighan annexation question discussed -
Ordinance No. 62 (liquor ord) to be amended to include new state statutes.
Street repairs - question discussed, sidewalk repairs - curb etc. cost to pro-
perty owner. Asst. Street Commissioner John Schroeder to call Harlander re-
gards sidewa~repairs.
Street cleaning question examined - council hired Dale Reber, Joe Johnson,
Joe Schneider for street and misc. work. Monday 8 a.m. June 14, 1971.
Motion made by Bud Reber' seconded by Roman Reber to establish parallel parking
at El Paso - south side (street side).
Police hat and pants requested for assistant police chief on motion by Rormn
Reber seconded by John Schroeder. Motion carried. I
Weed cutting needs reported by Lorentz
Rec program - Swim instructor Glen Donnay , Asst. Jackie Lorentz - starting
JUDe 14 through July 26th - 3 times '_per "leek
Motio n made by John Schroeder second§d by Bud Reber to approve variance
request of Terry Schmidt agent for Alvin E. Olson 1485 Clarence, St. Paul, ~linn
to construct a 4-plex on the former Helen Reber property.
St. Ben's park property option question tabled.
Bills were paid on motion by Roman Reber seconded by John Schroeder. Hotion carried.
Motion to adjourn made at 12:40 a.m. by Roman Reber seconded by Bud Reber.
George Gustin, Mayor &:f~lerk
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