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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 [12] Dec 05 1 I 1 December 5, 1996 Page 3056 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph City met in regular session on Thursday, December 5, 1996 at 7:00 the St. Joseph City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Donald "Bud" Reber. Councilors Ross Rieke( Bob Loso, Ken Hiemenz, Cory Ehlert. Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens. I Others Present: Joe Bettendorf, Jim Norton, Dick Taufen, Dave The1sen, Bob Wahlstrom, Ellen Wahlstrom, Diane Schneider, Steve Streng,1 Art , keber, Mary Niedenfuer, Steve Dehler. Council p. m. in Approve Aoenda: Hiemenz made a motion to approve the agenda as posted; seconded Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz Nayes: None Motion Carried 4:0:0 i made a motion to approve the consent agen?a as Consent Aoenda: Hiemenz follows: a. b. Minutes - City Council, November 21, 1996 Licenses to the following: » St. Joseph Liquor - Cigarette » St. Joseph Recreation Assoc. - On Sale Non Into". » St. Joe Gas & Bait - Cigarette » La Playette - Cigarette, Amusement (8)' » American Legion - Cigarette, Amusement (3) » Loso's Pub-Cigarette, Amusement (8), Off-Sale Non » Sal's - Cigarette License, Off-Sale Non Into", Amusement (7) » EI Paso - Cigarette License, Amusement (12) » St. Joe Meat Market - Cigarette » Loso's Store - Cigarette » Krebsbach Oil - Cigarette » Super America - Cigarette » M & T Liquor - Cigarette » St. Joseph Saints - On Sale Non Into". » Bo Diddley's - On Sale Non Into". » College of St. Benedict - On Sale Non Into". Irito" c. Change employment status of Dean Cichy to a regular ful'l time employee, (completion of introductory period). The motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 4:0:0 Bills Payable: Loso made a motion to approve the bills payable as presented, check numbers 23336 - 23399; seconded by Hiemenz. (Ehlert arrived at 7 :06 p. m. ) I Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 December 5, 1995 Page 3057 ) Overtime & Callouts: Loso made a motion to approve the callouts and overtime as presented; seconded by Rieke. Discussion: Loso questioned the vacation balances and if employees have scheduled vacations to reduce the balances. Weyrens stated that all affected employees have been reducing accumulated time. Ehlert questioned the police training and scheduling of such. Additionally Ehlert stated that he has been questioned by citizens as to the number of Officers working at one time. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Mayes: None. Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert Motion Carried 5:0:0 Mayor Reports Reber stated that he has been contacted by Terry Schmid, Avon Lumber One, with regard to construction of apartments for the elderly. Schmid has met with the Senior Citizens who indicated to him three different of housing needs. The housing needs include subsized housing, townhomes, and upscale. Schmid is in the process of contacting an individual who will assist him in approaching St. Ben's for available land. Reber stated that he will continue to work with Schmid until the end of his term, at which time he will turn the information over to the Mayor elect. COUNCILOR REPORTS RI£KE CORE: The Core Committee will be meeting on December 15, holiday gathering at the Haehn Student Center. As always, and Community are invited to attend. 1995 for a the Council F.'HL!!:RT Sian Ordinance: The Planning Commission met on December 2, 1995 at which time they discussed the current Sign Ordinance as it relates to strip mall or business suite development. If a building complex is constructed with multiple tenants, the Sign Ordinance allows one sign per business as long as that sign is attached to the building. The Commission has been receiving requests to construct a free standing sign for an entire complex, housing individual signs for business within. Since the current Ordinance does not make provision for this type of sign, the Commission requests authorization to have the City Attorney prepare a draft amendment to the Sign Ordinance providing for such signs. Ehlert made a motion supporting the request of the Planning Commission and authorizing the City Attorney to draft an amendment as discussed above. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Mayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 Northland Addi tion: The Commission discussed the lack of ingress/egress to the Northland Addition and the status of the road 1 I 1 1 I I December 5, 1996 Page 3058 that was to be constructed if resident complaints were recetved. , , Rieke stated that the road was only relative to construction traffic not residential traffic. Reber and Hiemenz discussed that some of the delay in providing additional access is due to the delay in the proposed abandoment of the railroad. Even though the track is in the process of being abandoned, the Railroad must still grant easements for crossovers. The City Engineer has been working on this matter with the railroad. I I 1997 Appointment - PlanninQ Commission: The Commission has recommended the re-appointment of Marge Lesnick to the Planning Commission £or a term of three years. Also, they are requesting authorization to I fill a vacancy created by not re-appointing Andy Brixius. Hiemenz stated that the Ordinance may prohibit the filling of that vacancy and he will review the matter and report back to the Council. Reber stated that any vacancy that occurs will need to be published so I that applicants may be sought. Loso made a motion to re-appoint Marge Lesnick as a Planning Commissioner for a term of three years; seconded by Ehlert. I Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. I Mayes: Mone. Motion Carried 5:0:0 I The Commission also re-appointed Hub Klein as Planning Commission Chair and Sr. Kathleen Kalinowski as Planning Commission Vice Chair. Renters Association: Ehlert stated that he has recently met with the Renters Association at which time they established four issu";s to puruse. They are as follows: 1) Create stùdent interest¡; 2) Establish off campus aware meetings (what to look ¡for); 3) Establish a liaison structure; 4) Determine how the City can best be utilized , during freshman orientation. ' LOSO . ¡ SkatinQ Rink: Loso stated that he has hired three individuals for warming house attendants with the skating rinks opening on Decémber 13, 1996. Loso made a motion to hire Blair Morey, Brian Erickson) and I Rory Eiynck as skating rink attendants. Compensation will be at ¡base for Class One, $ 4.87 per hour. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Mayes: Mone. Motion Carried 5:0:0 HIEMEHZ St. Cloud Area Partnership: Hiemenz the St. Cloud Economic Development Construction. Gohman indicated that workers to do quality work. stated that he and David Q'Goram Partnership visited with GÖhman he has problems finding qualified I Star City: The Star City Commission will be meeting on December 11 and December 18. These meetings will focus on the selection of EDA Board December 5, 1996 Page 3059 Members. I SJU InÍormation Meetinq, Hiemenz stated that he met with Dr. Mary Lyons, Br. Diedrich Reinhart and legislators to discuss common problems. Sal's Bar - License TransÍer, Diane Schneider appeared beÍore the Council requesting an Intoxicating Liquor license transÍer Írom Todd Fultz, d/b/a Salts Sport Bar to BIP, Inc. (Diane Schneider), d/b/a Salts Bar and Grill. Reber stated that a background investigation would not be necessary since the transÍer goes back to the original owner within one year and the Police ChieÍ has approved the application. With those considerations, Hiemenzmade a motion to grant the license transÍer as requested¡ seconded by Loso. Ayes, Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert Nayes, None. Motion Carried 5,0,0 1997 Budqet & Tax Levy, Mayor Reber opened the public hearing to adopt the 1997 Levy and Budget. Their being no one present wishing to speak, Los 0 made a motion to approve the Íollowing levy and budget¡ seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes, Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert Nayes, None. Motion Carried 5,0,0 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL 1997 TAX LEVY Be it resolved by the City Council oÍ the City oÍ St. Joseph, County oÍ Stearns, Minnesota, that the Íollowing sums oÍ money be levied Íor the current year, collectible in 1997, upon the taxable property in the City oÍ St. Joseph Íor the Íollowing purposes, General Fund Levy $ 289,550 1992 Bond Levy 8,000 1993 Bond Levy 20,000 1996 Bond Levy 69,000 AND WAIVER OF 1986 Bond Levy ( 16,780 ) Total Levy $ 386,550 Total General Fund Budget 974,969 City Engineer Reports East MN Street Improvement: application Íor payment # 6 Reber questioned BettendorÍ City Engineer Joe Bettendor£ presented Íor the East Minnesota Street Project. as to the status oÍ the project and iÍ 1 I I 1 I 1 December 5, 1996 Page I 13060 ¡ Reber questioned Bettendorf as to the status of the project and if there are any unresolved issues. Bettendorf stated that next spring there is still some sodding, seeding and additional sidewalk Ithat needs to be completed as well as some pond repair. ! Reber stated that the property owner at 110 East MN Street i has concerns about drainage since the project. Bettendorf is aware of the concern and has investigated the situation and found that the s'torm drain near that property needs to be cleaned as it is full of debris. , Reber also reported that Mark Twain Cable has not finished the pro1ject and questioned Bettendorf if there is anything that can be done to remedy the situation. 'Bettendorf stated that he will review the ~ity Franchise Agreement. He also suggested that the Mayor and the City Project Inspector walk the project and determine the unfinished items Mark Twain Cable is responsible for. Upon review of these items Bettendorf will draft a letter to the Cable Company. I The Council questioned a letter received from Willard and Rose, Gohman reguarding the installation of a step in their sidewalk and their desire to have it removed. The letter indicated they wiLL be withholding payment of the assessment to assure the project is done to their satisfaction. After considerable discussion, Hiemenz made a motion to have the City Engineer send a letter to the affected property owner stating that the problem will be corrected in Spring, 1997. The motion was seconded by Rieke. . Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 The Council also requested that the property owner be notified that unless the assessment is paid in full by December 6, 1996 a full year of interest will be added to their assessment. The letter froml the City Engineer will serve as confirmation that their sidewalk will be replaced. I Loso made a motion approving application for payment #6 to I Mid Minnesota Concrete and Excavating in the amount! of $ 72,681.36. Application for Payment is for work completed on the 1996 East , , Minnesota Street/Roske Site Improvement. The motion was seconded by . -- I Hiemenz. ! Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. I Mayes: Mane. Motion Carried 5:0:0 Well #5 - Application for Payment: Bettendorf presented application for payment #2 for Well #5. Hiemenz made a motion approving ~aid application for payment to Traut Wells in the amount of $ 24,761175. Application of Payment is for work completed on Well #5. The motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Mayes: Mane. Motion Carried 5:0:0 December 5, 1996 Page 3061 Well #5 - Chanqe Order: As with past wells drilled for St. Joseph, the pump is purchased after the well is drilled and tested so it can be sized to the well. The project is on budget and the new well is pumping 700 gallons per minute. Change Order No. .1 provides for the purchase of a 20 HP pump at a cost of $ 8,490.00 and extends the completion date to November 27, 1996. Hiemenz made a motion approving Change Order No. 1 as clarified above; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, ,Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Mòtion Carried 5:0:0 Water Filtration Plant Contract Amendment: Jim Norton, SEH Engineer, appeared before the Council to discuss the Water Filtration Project. Norton stated that the project costs will be approx. $ 10,000 greater than the bonded amount. This increase is due in part to additional engineering costs and additional computer equipment needed. , , It was anticipated before construction that the project would require 11 engineering meetings. To date, 20 meetings have been conducted with the possible addition of one or two. The additional meetings are the reason for the increased engineering. The project cost also increased because the computer system did not include computer connection of the backwash flow meter, backwash reclaim tank, and the effluent flow meter. The addition of the two change orders, engineering increase, and computer connection of meters would bring the total construction cost to $594,430. Rieke questioned Norton and Taufen as to their satisfaction of the progress and the operation of the water filtration plant. As both responded favorably, Rieke made a motion amending the contract as follows: Original Construction Bid Approved Change Order Items Proposed Change Order Items I $ 578,005 6,694 9,731 ----------- Amended Construction Cost 594,430 Engineering Original Design Engineering Building Addn Engineering Construction Phase Engineering to Come 48,879 23,193 40,466 1,0Ø0 - - - - - -,- - - -- Amended Engineering 113,538 ----------- Amended Total Cost 707,968 1 I I 1 I 1 December 5, 1996 Page 3062 ----------- ----------- The motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert Nayes, None Motion Carried 5,O,O Northland Addition, Ehlert questioned Bettendorf with regard to future ingress/egress to Northland. Bettendorf reaffirmed that the road the developer agreed to construct was for construction traffic only! not residential. It is his opinion that the City could requir'e an addi tional road when the developer approaches the City to request opening of the next phase. Publi.c Comments Ellen Wahlstrom: Requested the Council reconsider amending the Sign Ordinance. The City is in the process of developing a pleasing and positive place to live. Larger signs appear to be a contradiction of what the City is trying to develop. Also, if a business is located in a residential area, the development should enhance the residential , area, not the commercial lot. Residents do not want to look out their windows and view a huge sign. : Wahlstrom also questioned the status of the EDA Board member selection. Hiemenz stated that the Star City is in the proces's of reviewing the applications and have established December 10, 1996 as the last day to accept applications for Board Members. I Steve Dehler: Dehler stated that he is looking forward to working Iwi th the new Council and is available to assist the City. He ,also , discussed the recent theft of the hitching post on the corner of Minnesota Street West and 1st Avenue NW. It was his hope that some day the hitching post would serve as a historical marker and a place where people could gather. ' Hiemenz made a motion to recess at 8:30 p.m.; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 Reber reconvened the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Fire Chief Reoorts: Dave Theisen, Fire Chief, presented the six month fire report. He stated that for the year 1996 73X of the calls ~ere medical related and 27X were fire related. In 1995 the medical calls were at 80%. One reason for this change is all the construction and the response needed to gas line hits. Rieke questioned Hiemenz reported , how things are progressing with St. Wendel Township. that City Officials have recently met with the City December 5, 1996 Page 3063 of St. Cloud and St. Joseph Township efforts. This matter will be discussed at the Joint City/Township meeting. Clerk/Administrator Reports to discuss mutual planning further on December 10, 1995 Weyrens reminded those present the next joint City/Township meeting will be on December 10, 1996 at St. Joseph Township Hall. Ad;ourn: Hiemenz made a motion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m.; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert Hayes: Hone Motion Carried 5:0:0 .~ Clerk 1 I 1