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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MII~TESOTÆ
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1975
The City Council of the City of St. Joseph met in special session on Wednesday,
June 25, 1975, with the following members present: Mayor, Harry J. Knevel;
Councilmen, Bud Reber, Hugo Weyrens, Steve Dehler; Clerk, Bob Johnson; I
Attorney John Knapp. Absent: Herman Schneider, eJouncilman. (vacation).
Joe FitzgeralR, City Forester and Asst. Weed Inspector, presented a tree
pl~~ting, removal and testing repprt. Test reports have not been returned
from the State Lab at this time.
A motion was made by Hugo Weyrens seconded by Steve Dehler to notify property
owner Bob Pfannenstein of an Elm tree condemnstion and removal, as recommended
by the city forester. Disposal must be made within 15 days - any such tree
retained as fire wood must be debarked and removed within 15 days after being
cut. Trees must be cut in no longer than 4 ft. sections. City will haul
the cut-up tree' to a disposal site and bill the property owner at cost.
A motion was made by Bud Reber seconded by Hugo Weyrens to approve purchase
of a Jari mower as requested by Maintenance dept. - cost $25. to $30.
Motion carried.
Minutes of 5/8 - 5/14 - 5/19 - 5/22 were approved as presented.
Annexation matters were presented for review'.' Spring Lake Park - Prior Lake
Joint Annexation agreement examined. Tentative proposal: Zone 1 - 1 to 5
years: NEt sEt Sec. 10 lying south of Old Hwy 52. Zone 2 - Areas in Sees.
9 - 10 - 11 - 14 - 15 - 16, less area in City and Zone 1, to be desigr~ated
as proposed annexation area from 5-20 years. City \rill not petition Municipal
Commission for other annexations. City will retain right to annex under the
60% rule. The above tentative proposal was adopted on motion by Hugô Weyrens,
seconded by Bud Reber.Motion v~s carried unanimously.
A Motion was made by Steve Dehler, seconded by Hugo Weyrens to approve adoption
of Ordinance No. 1975 - A, prohibiting unreasonable acceleration and unreason- I
able braking of motor vehicles. Motion carried.
Bi-Centennial Committèereport presented and placed on file.
Steve Dehler made a motion to compensate Auxiliary Police for service on
July 4th for a total of 36 hours @ 3.00 per hour. Motion seconded by Hugo
Weyrens. Motion carried.
A motion was made to adjoUTIl at 12:35 A.M. Motion carried.
Harry J. ~ Knevel
Mayor
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