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November 23, 2004
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the 81. ~ose¡);¡ City Ccuncil and Planning Commission meet jointly I
with the SI. Joseph Township Board and Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 23,2004 at 8:00 PM
in the 81. Joseph City Hall.
SI. Joseph City Council Members Present: Acting Mayor Gary Utsch. Councilors AI Rassier, Dale Wick and
Ross Rieke. City Administrator Judy Weyrens.
SI. Joseph Plannino Commission Present: Chair (Council Liaison) Gary Utsch. Commissioners S. Kathleen
Kalinowski, Marge Lesnick, Michael Deutz, Bob Loso, Jim Grave.
SI. Joseph Township Board Supervisors Present: Chair Joe Bechtold. Supervisors Joe Bechtold and Greg
Berg. Township Clerk Ann Reischl. Treasurer Bob Rassier.
81. Joseph Townshio Plannino Commission Present: Matt Symalla, Jeff Jansen
Prooosed Orderlv Annexation Aoreement Amendment: Acting Mayor Gary Utsch opened the meeting at
8:00 PM and turned the floor over to Administrator Weyrens. Weyrens stated that the purpose of the
meeting is to review the northwest boundary of the Orderiy Annexation Agreement (OA). When the OA was
developed, the intent of the boundary was to use natural barriers such as 1-94 and the Sauk River. During I
strategic planning the City discovered that a small portion of property abutting 1-94 was not included in the ,
OA. As the City continues to grow, it is possible to develop a commercial corridor along CR 2. The 81. !
Joseph Economic Development Authority has also requested that the OA boundary be adjusted to '
accommodate future commercial growth.
SI. Joseph Township Supervisor Joe Bechtold concurred and stated that as a Township Official he is willing
to consider an amendment to the OA. The amendment should include all property between County Road 75
and Interstate 94. Deutz questioned a small portion of SI. Joseph Township that would be remaining near I
County Road 75 and County Road 3. Those present agreed that if the boundary is adjusted, island
properties should not be excluded. '
Those present questioned the process for amending the OA. Weyrens stated that if the OA is amended a 1
public hearing must be held. In the past SI. Joseph Township prepared and mailed the hearing notice as the
affected persons were constituents of SI. Joseph Township. Bechtold concurred with the process and stated
that it would be appropriate for 81. Joseph Township to notify the affected residents.
81. Joseph Township requested that the City review the service areas and years associated with the same 'I'
and recommend a modification of service areas as well. If the plan is to be amended, the entire document
should be reviewed. Those present agreed that the City will meet joint with their Planning Commission and I
prepare a proposal to be presented to the Township on January 25,2005. It was also the consensus of 1
those present that the same groups present at this meeting will meet jointly on the 25'" of January. At that 1
meeting it will be determined if a public hearing will be held and if so, what area will be affected. '
SI. Joseph Communitv Fire Hall Rental Fee: Weyrens stated that the 81. Joseph City Council considered the
request of the Fire Board to increase ths community '''Olr. rsntal fee for the Fire Hall from $ 50.00 to $ 75.00
and increase the damage deposit from $ 100.00 to $ 200.00. Action was tabled to this meeting so the fee ,
could be jointly discussed as both the City and Township own the facility. Bechtold stated that as a Fire
Board Member he recommended increasing the fee as the building is staring to suffer from wear and tear
and the rental fee should help recoup maintenance costs. The facility is being used more than what was
originally intended and the rental fee is still a reasonable fee. The facility is available without worry about
weather and includes a full kitchen. Bechtold encouraged the City and Township to accept the 1
recommendation of the Fire Board. Those present agreed that each jurisdiction would consider this request
at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
I Adioum: The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:55 PM
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