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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 [06] Jun 06 Page 2968 June 6, 1996 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of St. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, June 6, p.m. in the St. Joseph City Hall. , I for the i 1996 at 1 , ! City 7:00 I i Members Present: Mayor Donald "Bud" Reber. Councilors Ross Rieke, Bob Loso, Ken Hiemenz. Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens. ¡ i Others Present! Fred Reher, Steve Streng, Mary Ann Graeve, Gary Heltemes, Dave Theisen. I AFFrove Aoenda: Hiemenz made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of Fire Chief Report and Application for payment #3 -W~ter Filtration Improvement. The motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 3:0:0 d. Approval of minutes - Approval of the Watab gambling for an event the La Playette. Approva! of First Responder training for the Police Department. Approval of the following liquor licenses: ~a P!ayette: Off Sale, On Sale, Sunday License El Paso: Off Sale, On Sale, Sunday License Bo Diddley's: Wine License American Legion: Club License, Sunday License College of St. Benedict: Wine License Loso's Mainstreet: Off Sale, On Sale, Sunday License M & T Liquor: Off Sale Sal's Bar & Grill: Off Sale, On Sale, Sunday License St. Joe Liquor Shoppe: Off Sale Approval of application for payment #3 for the Water Filtration Improvement in the amount of $ 46,944.60 May 16 and Creek Deer to be held May 22, 1996 Hunters e~emption from on September 11, 1996 i , agenda I as Consent Aoenda: Loso follows: a. h. made a motion to approve the consent at c. I e. The motion was seconded by Hiemenz. Councilor Rieke arrived at 7:03 p.m. Discussion I Loso requested the Police Department rotate the years of training so the entire department is not in need of trainingi the , same year. i Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz I Nayes: None Motion Carried 4:0:0 1 Bills Rs¥sbla¡ ~~pHtv q¡~~k JHdV WeVrens presented the bills pa~able. The Council discussed the rotation of business for providing mebhanical repairs to City vehicles. Hiemenz questioned the dog boarding policy I and reimbursement schedule. He stated the City needs to have a' policy whereby the City reimburses the Vet Clinic for expenses incurred when the City boards a dog that is infested or diseased. Hiemenz also stated that he hoped that all individuals whose dogs are picked: up and are retrieved by their owner pay the established fees. There bbing no , , I i I I I 1 I I Page 2969 June 6, 1996 i i further questions on the bills payable, Loso madeia motion to approve the bills payable, check numbers 22511-22576; seconded by Hiemeh~. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz ! Nayes: None. Motion Carried 4:0:0 i Overtime and Callouts: Loso made motion to approve the oVertime and call outs as presented; seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemen~ Nayes: None. Motion Carried 4:0:0 Kayor Reports Student Issues: Mayor Reber reported that he is concerned with the - I amount of vandalism and disrespect for propel'ty and l'egulat1an¡;¡ by thi9 students. He stated that he will be asking the City Attorney for an opinion as to additional measures to control behavior. It i¡;¡ Reber'¡;¡ hope that the City Attorney will find a measure to verify the number of students living in a rental unit. Reber would also like to f;ind a way to hold those responsible for damage to City streets and property accountable. Councilor Reports RIEKE Student Issui9sl Rieki9 continued to discuss the student stated the City needs to determine how hard it wants to issue and what action does the legal system allow us. problems and work on' the I ! QQRKI ~QR~ is in a hiatus and will begin again in fall ColleHe Avenue ßatherinol Rieke stated that calls an the incident on May 25 and felt the the situation very well. he received a numb'er of Police Department handled ¡ 1 LOSO , I 6umme.- Rec..eation I ßave Hiedeman, Summer Recreation Director, i's requesting the City appropriate an additional $ 1~000 for summèr recreation. Funds are needed to hire additional staff for the ¡softball programs as they have an influ~ of participants. The Council discussed the revenue received and the billing of the adjoining Townships for their residents participation. With the hopes of receiving fun'ding f.-om St. Joseph Township and St. Wendel Township, Rieke made a !motion , I authorizing up to $1,000 for additional staff for, the summer recreation pr'ogram. The motion was seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, LOBO, Hiemenz. I Nayes: None Motion Carried 4:0:0 ¡ i Hiedeman is also requesting authorization to purchase a Rubber~aid storage container to store all the eummer recreation equipment lin the amount of ~2ØØ.ØØ. Rii9ke made a motion authorizing the purchase of a Rubber-maid storage container as requested, seconded by Hiemenz.' Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz. Page 297Ø June 6, 1996 Nayes: None Motion Carried 4:0:0 thlõ I Recreation Association: Loso invited the Council to participatlõ in 20th year anniversary celebration of the St. Joseph Recreation Association. The event will be on June 14, 1996 beginning at 7.00 and ending at 10:00 p.m. p, m, Annual Con£lõrencel Loso stated that he will Minnesota Cities Annual Conference and will time on the section dealing with grants and 1 be attending the League spend;a large amount of assistance. 1 of HIEKER2 Stea~ns County LeaGue MeetinG: Hiemenz & Mayor Reber attended the Stearns County League meeting with the following discussion items: 1. Doug Weiszhaar discussed the super pave blacktopping. . I ~, Rlõp~lõslõntativlõ Fishbach and Dehler discussed legislative topics. i , Garbaoe: Discussed the number of rental units with garbage in the , ¡t was stated that the Police Department has been sending out to enforce the Ordinance. Hiemenz also discussed a business Minnesota Street that is in need of repair. ya..ds. notices sign on Star Citvl Hiemenz reported that a sub-committee of the Star ¡ Commission has prepared an application for membership to the StJ Joseph Economic Development Authority (EDA). To assure the I completeness, the sub-committee is requesting authorization to have application and criteria reviewed by the City Attorney. Reber made motion authori~ing the sub-committee of the Star Commission to ~eet with the City Attorney as requested, seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz Nayes: None Motion Carried 4:0:0 ~hel i I . ! The Star Commission is also requesting authorization to estab11sh a sR..elõning committee to recommend members for the EDA. The Committee would accept the applications, review, interview and make recommendations to the City Council. The committee would function is the same manner as the Police Hiring Committee. Rieke made a motion authorizing five (5) members of the Star Commission to form a screening committee for the EDA, seconded by Loso. ! Discussion: Loso stated that he would like to review all the applicants. Reber stated that the list of applicants would be available at the City Offices. Ayesl Reber, Rieke, Nayes: None. Loso, Hiemenz Motion Carried 4:0:0 Fire Chief Reports: Fire Chief Dave Theisen presented the Council Withl the six (6) month Fire Report. Theisen stated that the Fire; Department responded to 113 emergency calls, 86 of which were medical respOnses. . The Department estimated that they would respond to 200 calls dtn'ing , i ! I I I I I Page 2971 June 6, 1996 1996. At the current pace they will well exceed that estimate. Gary Heltemes questioned if the department has seen an in~~ease in carbon monoxide calls. Theisen stated that they have responded to a number of them. The Fire Department will ~espond only in a med~~al , response and circulate the house. Rieke stated that the Department requires a waiver be signed by the property owner when responding to a carbon monoxide call. Theisen also reported on the increased number of cellular phone calls ~eporting slumpers. The County is trying to screen the calls better as the Fire Department must respond to all calls. I ~A~A que~t.i~ne~ the ..eeponse time of Gold Cross and if an ambulance is . ' dispatched for every medical call. The1sen stated that whenever the St. Joseph Rescue Squad is dispatched so is Gold Cross. The response time Qf Oold Cross has been cut down somewhat due to all the road construction and varies as to what portion of the Fire Districtlthey are responding to. ' i and authorizing th~ 1 LQSO made a mQtion a~cepting the Fire Report payment of $ 13,244.50, seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz Nayes: None Motion Carried 4:0:0 Thei~en ~tated that the Fire Department is in the process of upkating the by-laws of the department and he will be appearing before the Council June 20, 1996 requesting approval. i 1 After reviewing the various reports rece~ved by the year, Hiemenz made a motion to verify that has measures of performance in place and will increase these measurements. The motion¡ was LQ~al Performance Aid: the Council throughout the City of. St. Joseph continue to update and seconded by Loso. Ayes! Reber, Rieke, Nayes: None Loso, Hiemenz Motion Carried 4:0:0 ¡ I I Policy Review: Rieke stated that the Personnel Committee has not had time to review the Funeral Policy for Law Enforcement and use o~ accumulated holiday hours. Loso made a motion to'table the matter for 30 days until the Personnel Committee can meet and make a recommendation. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz Nayes: None Motion Carried 4:0:0 Clerk/Administrator Reports I , , , Doc Control: A resident requested the Council consider revising the fees charged for dog licenses. He is also requesting the Council , , charge more for un-neutered or un-spayed dogs. The Council discussed I , ¡ 1 I Page 2972 June 6, 1996 ¡ County report result process currently in place and felt it served If at some time there is an abundance of stray large they would reconsider the issue. I - Final Report: The City received the fi~al Assessor detailing the ohanges in valuation as a Review meeting. ¡ i , Noise Violation: A first noise violation was received for 109 College Avenue North. Those present discussed the need for stronger penalties. At the end of school the risk is considerably less and it appears as the students know that nothing will happen unless they receive ~ second noise violation. The City Attorney will be consulted on this matter for his opinion and recommendation. 1 Workers Comp Coveraoe Increase: The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust has increased Workers Comp coverage to include payment for diagnostic testing for employees who have been exposed to certain defined infectious diseases. I the oharges and license the needs of the City. dogs or dogs running at Board of Review from the County of the Board of , Broken Windows: The morning of the gathering on College Avenue the , windows in the Police department were vandalized and are in need of replacement. ! , i Well Closino: Dick Taufen, Public Works Director, applied for and I received a grant in the amount of $ 1,163 for the closing of well #1. Council Meetinq - the 1st Thursday, Council agreed to second meeting of July 4: Due to the 4th of July holiday falling on the Council meeting needs to be rescheduled. ¡The , reschedule the meeting for July 11 and schedule the the month according to the matters before the~. i ! PUBLIC COMMENTS ¡ Fred Reber: Fred Reber questioned the Council if they can use the election list to verify residency of students and enforce the r~ntal ordinance. Weyrens stated that the lists received are secured for the purpose of election day activities and are turned in to the County at the end of election day. Councilors requested the City Attorney review this matter. I i Mary Ann Graeve: Mary Ann Graeve questioned where the applications for the EDA can be picked up and how will the public be informed. Hiemenz reported that they are not ready and the openings will be publi~hed in the St. Joseph Newsleader and applications will be available atithe City Offices. , Graeve also questioned the gathering on College Avenue and if the College Presidents and Development Directors were:.,contacted. Sh~ statedl that in her opinion, inconveniencing these people! may have an impact on the College viewpoint. Also, the City is making an assumption that all those involved where students, which may not be the case. ! While reading the City Council minutes for the May 2, 1996 Counbil , I I I Page June 6, I 1 2973 1996 , i ¡ meeting, Graeve noticed an error. Page 2506 states the Council considered removing the snow on the East Minnesota' Street sidewalk. ! I , , It was her understanding the Council passed a resolution verifying the removal. Councilors present agreed with Graeve and stated that It he tape will be reviewed and the necessary corrections will be made. Graeve requested a copy of the revised minutes. Gary Heltemes: Discussed the need for sidewalk along East Baker IStreet. Pedestrian traffic is very heavy as Kennedy School is located at I the end of East Baker Street. . I , , I Steve Streno: Streng questioned the Co~~cil on the status of charging for fire calls. Rieke stated that he originally suggested the idea and felt that with Accu Serv in the City it would be a good deal. However, after researching the matter he was unaware of the good will gestures between the ambulance service and Fire Department. If the Department starts charging for the services, the City may also incur additional costs. Theisen also reported that the Department receives funding from I ; ; the County to purchase additional equipment and charging for fire calls , may have an affect on funds. i ¡ , , mailboxes grouping of matter to the Mailboxes: The Council briefly discussed the location of along East Minnesota Street. Those present questioned if mail boxes had been discussed. The Council referred this City Engineer for his consideration and opinion. Loso made a motion to adjourn at 8:26 p.:m. ; seconded ¡ i by Adiourn: Hiemenz. Ayes: Nayes: Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz Motion Carried 4:0:0 Reber, None. i~~ udy Weyrens Deputy Clerk