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September 15, 2004
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of SI. Joseph met in regular session
on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 5:00 PM in the SI. Joseph City Hall. I
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Members Present: Mayor Larry Hosch. Councilors Ross Rieke, AI Rassier, Dale Wick. Administrator I
Judy Weyrens.
Approval of Aoenda: Wick made a motion to o:pprov(: t e agenda with the following corrections: I
3 (a) Deletion September 8, 2004 Minu es I
3 (b) Bills Payable will be ma led to the Council
5 Deletion Recognition Awards
The motion was seconded by Rassier and passed una imously by those present.
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Consent Aoenda: Rassier made a motion to approve t e Consent Agenda as follows; seconded by
Wick and passed unanimously.
a. Minutes - Approve the Sept 2, 2004 minutes. ,
b. Bills Payable - Approve Check Numbers I
c. Gambling Permit - Accept the Gambling Pr ise Permit for the Church of St. Joseph for events
to be held on December 2, 2004 and February 6, 2005 at the SI. Joseph Laboratory School. I
d. Application for Payment - AUlhori"e the Mayor to execute Application for Payment #1 for the
2004 Callaway Street Improvement ar,d "authorize payment in the amount of $ 155,985.44 to
Larson Excavating.
Public Comments to the Aoenda: No one present wished to speak.
MAYOR REPORTS - None
Council Reports
WICK
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Park Board: Wick reported that the meeting with Arcon has been rescheduled to September 27, 2004 as
the developer had a conflict for the meeting scheduled on September 15, 2004. I
RASSIER
Chamber Fund Raiser: Rassier reported that the SI.· Joseph Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the
first event at the Stonehouse Tavern. The event will be a fund raiser for the Chamber for future projects.
Wick questioned if a Gambling License will be required for the event to which Weyrens stated she will
contact the Chamber Presidenl.
RIEKE
EDA - Rieke reported that the EDA met this same day and discussed the following: 1) Safe Shred
revised site plan - Approved a modification to the landscaping plan; 2) Jacob Wetterling Foundation
Discussed a possible joint tenant to assist with lease payments and other assistance available through
the EDA; 3) Midnight Haulers - Discussed the TIF application for Midnight Haulers. The application
includes the construction of 12,000 square feet of additional warehouse space.'
Administrator Reports
Joint CitvlTownship MeetinQ: Weyrens stated that she has contacted SI. Joseph Township to establish a
joint meeting to discuss items of mutual concern. The main discussion item is the possible expansion' of
the Orderly Annexation Area to include the area abutting Interstate 94 adjacent to County Road 2. The
re-alignment of County Road 2 will create a commercial intersection that could be marketed by the EDA.
Weyrens stated that the Township has scheduled the meeting for September 30, 2004 at the SI. Jos~ph
Township Hall.
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Water Filtration Site: Weyrens stated that City Staff members will be contacting property owners abutting
County Road 2 inquiring if they would sell property to the City for a future water filtration plant and well
site. By consensus the Council concurred that alternative land sites should be considered and authorized
staff to do so.
Adiourn: Wick made a motion to adJoum at 5:20.f>M; seconded by Rassier and passed
unanimously by those present.
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