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Home My WebLink About1996 [08] Aug 29 I Page 3008 I ! Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the Ci~y of St. Joseph met in special session on Thursday, August 29, 1996 atl 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall. 1\\;Çj\.l!'!i:. Qfì; lfìfìt:. !lEJlBERS PRESEJlT: Mayor Donald Bud Reber; Councilors Ross Rieke; Bob Loso, Ken Hiemenz, Cory Ehlert; Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESEJlT: Judy Weyrens, Bradley Lindgren, i Dick Taufen, Jim Marthaler, Dave Theisen, Linda Sniezek, Steve Streng, Mike Hazen, Art Reber, Bob Krebsbach, Jim Graeve, Gary P. Heltemes, Ernie Diedrichs, Troy Battig, Dick Battig and Jeff Trewin. ' Mayor Reber called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with Councilors Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz and Ehlert present. He stated the purpose of the meeting is to meet with the department heads concerning the 1997 budget along with other pressing issues. I ' 1997 BUDGET: Jim Marthaler, Wastewater Superintendent, discussed the 1997 proposed Sewer budget and proposed future needs including a new flow I meter, updating the gas monitors, and jet machine needs. I Brad Lindgren, Police Chief, discussed the proposed Police budget, no overtime budgeted, and $2,500 for a computer system allowing hook hp to state system in the future. He requested clerical relief be considered and discussed patrol car costs and needs. He informed the Council the Department was denied an anticipated Safe and Sober grant. I Dave Theisen, Fire Chief, discussed the recent hourly wage increase for the firefighters and officers salary increases. Also discussed ¡ were costs for debt service for the new fire hall and the need for an informational meeting on it to be held in October. Rieke recommended fighters, and city percentage. consideration of increasing all employees, appointees salaries and wages I annually the fire same Loso discussed the Partnership, and felt service. Mayor Reber with many hours of development. I ¡ value of the St. Cloud Economic Development this would be a duplication of the City's EDA indicated the Partnership has provided the I City service and provided assistance £ar economic I I but the City's EDA and the , Partnership's work is secondary to the City's EDAi work , The Partnership has a done a lot of background work. ¡ : I , Dick Taufen, Director of Public Works, discussed his areas of the budget and lasked if the Council wished to budget for pickup truck replac~ment while the vehicle still has value. They generally concurred to trade in Rieke stated this is not a duplication Partnership would work together. Hiemenz stated the which is primary. August 29, 1996 Page 3009 the vehicles and upgrade them while they still had ¡value. He discussed I the need for storage also. Taufen indicated there' is limited space at the maintenance area. Ehlert stated there will be space available at the current fire hall after the new one is built. The Council comprehensive needs. further discussed the plan for both current need to study and prepare a and future building and storage There was discussion of methods of snow removal on the street and sidewalks on East Minnesota Street. Rachel Stapleton reviewed and discussed the administration budget and noted budgeting for a newsletter to better communication. Council suggested putting it in the Hewsleader to save costs. The Council discussed other areas of the budget over which they have direct control. Loso made a motion to recess for ten minutes at 8:30 p.m; seconded by Ehlert. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Hayes: Hone. Motion carried. Mayor Reber reconvened the meeting at 8:40 p.m. I Bob Loso discussed the Park budget and proposals for 1997. He discussed the Park Development plans and needs. The Council also discussed the request from Pat Schneider for upgrades in the Baseball Park, including the need for bathroom improvements. Judy Weyrens discussed the Star City mission, status and budget. She along with other members of the Star City Commission, (Bob Krebsbach, Mike Hazen, Ernie Diedrichs, and Linda Sniezek>, discussed the EDA budget and need for a director, (proposed to begin employment or contract in April 1997> in order to proceed with the EDA goals. Linda Sniezek also presented a draft of the marketing pamphlet. Ross Rieke discussed the focus and needs of the CORE Committee. During the course of the discussions the Council generally agreed to several budget cuts. BRIAN KLINEFELTER JlEJtORIAL PARK: Joe Bettendorf presented bids as opened for the Brian Klinefelter Memorial Park trail and bridges project as follows: Metropolitan Dirtworks Craig Bardson Excavating Hardrives, Inc. Jay Bros., Inc. Contract A 39,827.00 45,291.05 49,277.60 Contract B 33,543.00 Total $73,280.00 I 45,291.05 49,277.60 68,039.00 68,039.00 August 29, 1996 Page 3010 I The Council discussed the $25,000 matching grant :from!DHR and otherl:funding sources :for this project. They also discussed with Joe Bettendor:f'methods o:f redesigning the project to reduce the cost. A:fter considerable di~cussion Mayor Reber made a motion to reject all the bids and reconsider the matter at a later date. The motion was seconded by Ehlert. Ayes, Reber, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Hayes, Rieke, Loso. Motion carried. Mayor Reber extended the meeting :fi:fteen minutes at 10,00. LAWFUL GAMBLING APPLICATION, Loso made a motion to approve the M~nnesota Law:ful Gambling Application :for Authorization :for an Exemption :from Law:ful Gambling :for the College o:f St. Benedict :for a special event to belheld on September 29, 1996 to be held in conjunction with the Millstream Arts Festival. The approval includes waiving a thirty day waiting period and requesting the Gambling Control Board to approve the exemption on receipt o:f the request. The motion was seconded by Ehlert. 'I Ayes, Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes, Hone. Motion carried. I I ALL STAR PIZZA PARKING PLAN: Troy Battig appeared be:fore the Council to present a revised parking plan :for the relocation o:f All Star Pizza,1 35 College Avenue Horth, allowing 9 parking spaces behind Loso's Mairi Street Pub. A:fter some discussion o:f parking needs :for Loso' s Main Street Pub, actual parking space available at the site, and All Star Pizza's rieeds to I have dining in service, Rieke made a motion :finding the parking agreement temporarily unacceptable, but allowing All Star Pizza's building permit revised allowing take out service only, with no seating :for dining. Ayes, Reber, Rieke, Ehlert. Hayes, Loso, Hiemenz. Motion carried. Mayor Reber extended the meeting :fi:fteen minutes at 10,15 p.m. RENTAL HOUSING PUBLIC MEETING DATE: Mayor Reber recommended :forming a committee o:f two representatives o:f each o:f the interested Igroups, (landlords, students, residents, college administration, and Council), to . I review, discuss and recommend proposals :for dealing with the problems. All members o:f the Council :felt strongly on this issue and all requested to be on the committee. A:fter short discussion it was agreed that allCoJncilors would be attending the committee meeting, but would only :function as committee members. The proposed date :for this meeting is September 18 at 7,00 p. m. Mayor Reber extended the meeting 15 minutes at 10:30 p.m. , I . I until after Mayor Reber recommended tabling discussion on the keg ordinance the committee makes its recommendations. I , GS.JAC INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Rieke made a moved to have Ken Hìemenz speak at Ithe September 11 GSJAC Informational meeting, concerning the City's position on merger and annexation and the reasons for the City's support 'of this position. August 29, 1996 Page 3011 on merger and annexation and the reasons for the City's support of this position. I ELECTIOH JUDGES: Loso made a motion to approve the following additional Election Judges for the primary election, Sister Cassian Peters, S. Jeannette Klassen, S. Andre Marthaler, S. Merle Nolde. The motion was seconded by Ehlert. Ayes, Reber, Rieke, Loso, Nayes, None. Hiemenz, Ehlert. Motion carried. Hiemenz made a motion to Ayes, Reber, Rieke, Nayes: None. adjourn at 10,40 p.m. ¡ seconded Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Motion carried. by Loso. Rachel Staple on Clerk/Administrator I I