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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 [04] Apr 04 562 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1974 The City Council of the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, April 4, 1974 at 7 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Harry J. Knevel; Councilmen, lIepnan Schneider, Roman Reber, Bud Reber, Hngo Weyrens; Clerk Bob Johnson,. Engineer Fredll Kl~eil, Milner Carley representatives. Also present were: County Commissionors Vern Plantenberg, Bob Gambrino and County Engineer Luke Ahles. Bids opened at 7:10 p.m.. The following bids were received: 1. Hardri ves, Inc. st. Cloud ------------------------ $22,744.28 2. Bauerly Bros. Rt 2, Sauk Rapids ------------------- 25,165.00 3. J. F. Donovan, St. Cloud -------------------------- 25, 381. 00 4. Duinevck Bros & Gilchrist, Olivia, Minn. ---------- 27,009.00 5. Tri-City Paving, Little Falls, Minn. -------------- 35,540.00 Motion was made by Roman Reber seconded by Bud Reber to award contract to low bidder, Hardrives, Inc. with the base bid containing the 2351 mixture. Motion carried unanimously. 2) Lester Baird, West Minnesota and 4th Ave N.W. suggested widening of Minnesota Street West abutting the Baird property. Safety question cited - bituminous curbing suggested. Cost factors to be determined. St. Wendel Township delegation was present: Wazecka, Salzer, Kowitz, Frie, Meyer. Cost factors explored. Cost of 3 trucks cited as biggest 'bst~le. $18,750.00 Kowitz suggested splitting St. Wendel Township 50-50 for fire protection purposes. St. Wendel meeting at 8 p.m. April 16, 1974 at St. Wendel. Clerk and fire chief to attend st. Wendel meeting. Mike Loso - fire chief was present examination of Muteal aid fire agreement held by council. Fire agreement to be examined for action on April 18. II Motion made by Bud Reber seconded by Herman Schneider to approve application of David Ho~nson to the position of stand-by firemen. Motion carried. No attendance at State Fire School reported by Chief. Firemen will attend Regional school at Alexandria May 18 - May 19, §ix men requested. Motion made by Herman Schneider seconded by Roman Reber to approve attendance of six men at regional school at Alexandria. Motion carried. O. C. Dierkhising present: requested removal of several no parking signs at Kay's Cafe. Mr. Dierkhising was reminded of original agreement of providing adequate parking in original permit application, including removal of small house to west of Cafe property. Posed question of alley vacation abutting property to west. Truck parking cited as big problem. Council expressed concern regarding safety - Vehicles and pedestrians. Alley vacation question would be referred to planning commission. Police Chief Lorentz reported 5 small accidents at the loéation this past winter. Permit to be issued for small house removal. Motion by Herman Schneider seconded by Hugo Weyrens to approve permit of O.C. Dierkhising for small house demolition. Motion carried. Motion made by Roman Reber seconded by Hugo Weyrens to request State Hwy Dept to I change signs at Kay's Cafe to read: "No parking on Roadway: Motion carried. Bill Jones - tráiler court owner was present. Question of plastic pipe use for water line installation - presented letters of approval of plastic pipe use (Municapalies City engineering dept.) - Water and sewer line installations, 563 manhole installation of city boundary line for continiuty of ænstallation after annexation examined. Jones to have State Health Dept. examine question of treat- ment plant location relating to trailer court, phase three installation. Jones also reported, possibly using 2 lots for structure suitable for storm protection. I Street grades and surfacing of trailer court street examined. Engineer presented information. Water line sizes examined - construction grade plastic pipe would be acceptable to city engineer. On-site discussions and examination to be made. Bill Thiele listed as contractor fer Jones trailer court enlargement project. Joe Bettendorf engineer, posed question of engineer working for city or developer, indicated most desirable arrangement working for city. Engineer to check water line size and use of plastic and street question relating to trailer court project. Hollow Park project grading discussed. Attorney examined and reported on St. Cloud policy. St. Cloud reported using both methods - contractor engineering with city inspection - or full use of city engineering method. Engineer suggested establishment of public hearing policy. Further discussion tabled. Engineer Fred Klingbeil introduced to council. Milner Carley engineers - to handle treatment plant up- dating project. Street installation in trailer court area requires public hearing on street surfacing! Leo Sadlo, treasurer, presented the monthly fund report. Employee salary questions examined. Motion made by Herman Schneider seconded by Bud Reber to establish the following salary schedule for 1974 - Assessor salary increase@f$108.:35~' per month, plus travel expenses = $150.00 pertmont~ Clerk salary increaše of $24.50 per month = $374.50 per month · rave Assft Clerk increase of 10.50 per month = $160.50 per month I Chief of Pœliøe increase of $100.00 per month = $920.00 per month Dick Taufen increase of $144.92 per month = $800.00 per month John Kierzek increase ~of $80.00 per month = $735.08 per month Motion carried. Tri Cap summer program information examined. Motion made by Bud Reber seconded by Hugo W.yrens to request three NYC youth for Tri Cap summer program. Motion made by Roman Reber seconded by Hugo Weyrens to pay bills as presented. Motion to adjourn made at 1:45 a.m. ~JJ& Harry J. Knevel, Mayor Robert G. John ,Clerk I