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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 [03] Mar 07 Page 2915 March 7, 1995 Council for the City March 7, 1996 at'7:ØØ I I Members Present: Mayor Donald "Bud" Reber. Councilors Ross Rieke,' Bob Loso, Ken Hiemenz, Cory Ehlert. Clerk/Adm Rachel Stapleton. I Others Present: Judy Weyrens, Dan Nierengarten, Tara Plaumen, Dick I Taufen, Alfred Eich, Jim Graeve, Pat Schnieder, Adeline Gillitzer, !Jane Reber, Fred Reber, Lillian Studinski, Dennis Loecken, Irvin Klocket, JoAnne Zipp, Leander Zipp, Irma Ho£fmann, Kevin Blanchette, Nancy McDarby, Madeline Beaumont, Nancy Evans, Mary Ann Graeve, Brian Murphy, Steve Frank, Dave Hiedeman, June Hof£mann, Leon Ho£fmann, Rose Arnold, Todd Fultz, John Pinaly, Darlene Solarz, Ken Solarz, Art Reber. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, p.m. in the st. Joseph City Hall. I Approve AQenda: Loco made seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Nayes: None. a motion to approve the agenda as set; Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Motion Carried 5:0:Ø Consent Agenda: Hiemenz made a motion to remove item (b) Ordinance for Assessment Deferrals for further discussion, and approve the following consent agenda: a} Approve minutes - February 15, 1996 c} Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy d} May Bowie Liquor License seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 I Bills Payable: Hiemenz made a motion to approve the bills payable presented, check numbers 22127 - 22172; seconded by Ehlert. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:Ø:0 ~s Overtime & Callouts: Loso made a motion to approve call outs as presented; seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 the overtime I I and Welcome Sians: The conventM:Y::l::::~: St. Benedict! is requestingl the City present a written proposal to place a welcome sign on their I property located on the western edge of St. Joseph. The St. Joseph Lions wish to begin construction on the first sign Spring 1996. ' APO: Reber stated that he and Councilor Ehlert attended an APO me~ting including discussion o£ the Opatz Land Use Planning Bill and Road Ii Funding. . I Police Vacancy: Chief Lindgren is requesting authorization to begin the process to fill the vacancy on the police department. Hiemenzmade a motion authorizing the Police Chie£ and Police Hiring Committee td I I I Page 2917 March 7, 1995 , begin the process to fill the vacancy; seconded by Rieke. Discussion: Upon Ehlert questioning the composition of the I hiring committee, Reber stated the committee is as follows: Mayor Reber; Mike Loso, Leo Sadlo, Chief Lindgren. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert~ Mayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 COUNCILOR REPORTS RIEKE CORE Meetina: The next meeting of the Core Committee is scheduled for March 26, 1996. In an effort not to compete with the Community Service Award of the College of St. Benedict, the Core Committee award ib progressing slower than anticipated. I Personnel Committee: Rieke informed the Council that he and Rachel, Clerk/Adm, met with Kathleen Murphy, Personnel Consultant, to discuss the current City point system and pay scale. A special meeting 'of the City Council has been scheduled for March 19, 1995. at 4:00 p.m. I!to continue the discussion. ! , I 1996 and EHLERT Plannina Meetina: The Planning Commission met on March 4, discussed the following: a. Joe Miller: presented preliminary information on subd.ividing his property on Cedar Street East. The hearing will be held on ¡April 1, 1996. .! b. Troy Battig: Authorized Troy Battig to make applicatiqn for a building permit to remodel the former Grand Slam Pizza building Battig will be opening a new pizzeria called All Star Pizza. LOSO Park Board: The Park Board met and consented to renaming Morningside Park Klinefelter Memorial Park. A dedication ceremony is being! planning for May 19, 1996 in conjunction with the .Law Enforcemerit mile run. A granite plaque commemorating Klinefelter is in the draft stages and will be installed at the Park. I DNR Grant: The Recreation Association has agreed to contribute 1$2,400 towards the matching grarlt for the walking trails in Klinefelter Pad,. The funds will be received over a two year period. Recreation Association: The Recreation Association is in the p11nning stages of constructing a parking lot south of the ,Ball Diamonds! at Millstream Park. The Association is requesting the City to bea} the costs initially, and they will reimburse the City ¡as in the past. Loso made a motion authorizing the Recreation Association to make the improvements using the City as the financial backers for the prbject. The motion was seconded by Rieke. . Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Mayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 PagE' 2918 March 7,. 1995 IHEI'IENZ Star Commission: The Star City Commission is in the precess oÍ editing I the video of St. Joseph and the EDA resolution is ready for the public hearing. DEPARTI'IElIT HEAD REPORTS Water Proiect: The construction £or the Water Filtration project will begin on March 18, 1995. During the construction period employees will not be able to park behind City Hall. Reber requested the Clerk/Adm to contact Mr. Stueve and in£oTm him that he will not be ahle to use any of the City parking during this period. TauÍen reported that there would be room Íor employees to park behind Sal·s Bar. St. Ben's has agreed to allow the City to use their water system £rom June 15 to August 15. Additionally, St. Ben's has waived the £ee £or the water use. TauÍen also reported that the City needs to íind a place to store all the equipment and parts stored in the current íiltration plant. Due to the sensitivity oÍ some of the equipment the storage space needs to be heated. Reber suggested TauÍen check with Bill Wasner to see if he has extra storage space. Hiemenz made a motion authorizing Tau£en to secure storage space at his discretion. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: tJayes: Motion Carried 5:0:0 I Reber, None. Rieke, Loso,. Hìemenz,. Ehlert. Pat Schneìd~r - Kennedy Proposal: Pat Schneider appeared before t~e Council to discuss contributing to the new ball íìelds proposed at Kennedy School. The total project cost is estimateå at $13,.CCO. As oí this meeting,. Schneider reported he ·has received $5,.OØØ in donations. Schneider also discussed the need to purchase equipment as seme oí the £ield equipment was vandalized last Ía11. Rieke suggested S8hneider appear be£ore the Core Committee on March 25 seeking íinancial assistance. Reber stated that the City is in the process of financing major projects and need to review the financial commitments to those projects before money can be obligated to another project. The City has been asking State and Federal Agencies £or money to assist with projects and at this time he cannot see obligating City £unds. The Council concurred and stated that this is a very worthwhile project and hopefully Schneider will be able to raise su££icient ~unds. East MN Street: Reber stated that the County Board oÍ Commissioners is requesting the City to Íund the additional costs oí improving East MN Street. The County established the budget £or the r·econstruction o£ East Minnesota Street at $250,.0Ø0. The estimated costs £or the improvements are approximately $440,.0ØO. The County is requesting the City of St. Joseph to allow the County to pay the City over a two or three year period. Reber made a motion instructing the Clerk/Adm to I L.T6Z aGad I I I Page Ma:r-ch 7, 2919 1996 I I send a letter to the County with the following offer, The City of St. Joseph will agree to finance the County portion of the East Minnesota Street project over a two to three year period of the County would agree to pay the additional bond interest. Thil> interest would be a direct result of financing the County portioh. The motion seconded Loso. i' Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert , Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 I , Loso made a motion to remove the sidewalk from the East Street project and divide the amount proportionately to and gutter costs to the residents. The motion died for second. Minnesot'a offset the lack o:f :a curb Delinauent utility p.m.. There being closed. i Bill Hearinq: Mayor Reber opened the hearing iat 7: 50 no one present to state objection, the hearirig was OPEN TO THE PUBLIC East I1N Street Residents: Property owners adjacent to the 1995 proposed East MN Street project appeared before the Council to state objection to the project and expressed the following concerns: I Jim Graeve - Stated that the project began as an overlay project and suddenly became a reconstruction complete with curb, gutter, sidewalk, and a wider street. He feels that road does not warrant the pr¿posed improvements, the City should provide sewer to those residents who need it and the road should be overlaid. Graeve also expressed conc.iern that East MN Street would become a major road with accelerated speed! I Mary A'nn Graeve: Stated objection to the pr'oject and the process that has taken place. She felt that the City was not exhibiting qualities that would make St. Joseph a Star City and encouraged!the Council to make decisions for the good o£ St. Joseph. I Nancy McDarby: Stated objection to the project and in her perspective makes St. Joseph look like a "big city." She also reminded the Council that not only seniors need tax relief, but young :familiès struggling to raise families. She also requested documentation illustrating accuracy of the traffic study completed by the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization. Steve Frank: Frank encouraged the Council to change their decision making policies and listen to the residents of St. Joseph. He feels that St. Joseph should conduct neighborhood meetings tb receive input before decisions are made. I , Steve Frank: Questioned the Council on the bus stop located at 2nd Avenue NW and the need to provide an adequate bus stop. He alsb questioned the lack of snow removal at the bus stop, creating a' , hazardous situation. Rieke stated that the Core Committee has! discussed this issue and agreed to try the new bus stop locatioin for PagE> 2920 !1ar-ch 7~ 1995 one year before any final decision would be made with regards to a shelter. Additionally he stated that there is some indication that the I subsídiary bus stops off campus will be discontinued for the 1935 -1937 school year. As far as the snow removal issue Rieke and Taufen stated it was a communication error between the College and Public Works Department. Frank also questioned the housing unit located on the corner of Mìnnesclta Street West and 6t.h Ave NW ~ He st.ated that. students at. St. John*s and St. Ben's £111 out housing £orms and the City could receive a housing list to verify occupancy. Reber stated that he has discussed this unit with the Building Inspector and it is not a duplex, but the City will check into the matter. Star City Video: The Council reviewed the proposed video Íor the City of St. Joseph. Loso made a Ayes: Nayes: motion Reber, None. to recess at 8:30 p.m.; seconded by Rieke~ Loso, Hiemenz~ Ehlert~ Motion Carried 5:0:0 Rieke. Mayor Reber reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m. CLERK/ADM REPORTS Accident Insurance: The Council discussed the accident insurance íor I elected officials as proposed by the League of MN Cities. The Council agreed to table this matter until the Mar-ch 21~ 1996 Council meeting. Funeral Resolution: The resolution authorizing police attendance to police o£íicers Íunerals who aTe slain in the line oÍ duty vill be available íor the March 21, 1995 meeting~ Loss Control Workshops: The Loss Control Workshop provided by the City's insurance carrier will be held April in St. Cloud. Hiemenz authorized the ,attendance of Rachel Stapleton~ Dick Tauíen~ and Brad Lindgren to the Loss Control Workshop. The motion was second~d by Loso. Ayes: Reber,. Rìeke,. Loso, Hiernenz,. Ehlert. Mayes: None~ Motion Carried 5:0:0 Lease Communi tv Garden: The lease íor the community garden has been prepared by the City Attorney. Community Events Siqn: St. Benedict Officials will be meeting with Rich Feneis to discuss the possibility oÍ constructing a sign on campus. Transxer ox Funds: Public Works Director Dick Tau£en is requesting to transÍer $3ØØ~ØØ Írom the General Fund to the Fire Fund~ The Fire Department has a generator they no longer have use £or and the Maintenance Department could utilize this piece o£ equipDent~ Hiemenz made a motion authorizing the transíer oí $3ØØ~ØØ from the General Fund to the Fire Fund to purchase a generator for the maintenance I I I I Page MaTch 7, ::!,.:~; ,31.~tment. Ayes: Nayes: The motion was seconded by Loso. Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 ¡ , 2921 199E, , I ¡ Exemption from Lawful Gamblinq: The Minnesota Deer. Hunters Assoqiation is requesting approval of an exemption from Lawful' Gambling for la fund raiser to be held on May 6, 1996 at the La Playette. Loso made a motion approving the Exemption from Lawful Gambling by the MN Deer Hunters Association as requested; seconded by Hiemenz. I Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. ' Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 Television and VCR Purchase: Reber made a motion authorizing the expenditure of $635.97 for the purchase of a television and VCR for the City Council chambers; seconded by Ehlert. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Hayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 Industrial Park Fundinq: Reber and Stapleton reported on the resources available for funding the development of the industrial park. Grant monies are very competitive and require constant application. A meeting has been scheduled to meet with the representative on the :federal funding lev'el. " . I Stapleton also reported that she attended a seminar on Tax Increment Financing which waS very ~n£ormative~ This seminar also discussed the powers and responsibilities o:f an Economic Development Authority. I Park Mowinq: After reviewing the estimated costs of out sourcing the mowing of parks, Hiemenz made a motion authorizing Councilor Ehlert to contact St. John's University to arrange summer help through thè work study program. Authorization includes to obtain the hiring .of bp to 4 individuals through this program. The motion was seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. ! Nayes; None. Motion Carried 5:0:Ø I ! Summer Recreation Director: Dave He~deman, Summer Recreation Director, presented a proposal to increase participant recrealion fees $510Ø. Heideman stated the increase is needed to help offset the increksing costs of providing recreatioú activities. Rieke made a motion ' establishing the summer recreation fee at $25.00 per child; the motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:Ø Outdoor Liquor Permit - Todd Fultz: Todd Fultz, owner of Sal's Bar, appeared beíore the Council requestí~g an outdoor liquor permit¡ for May 1:, :336. Fult~ stated that he has arranged for Johnny Holmes to plãy ~utsid~ en ?inestock weekend. It is his intention to have musib playing outside from noon until midnight on May 11. The enL~r~1 a~2~ will be ~oped o££ and additional security will beiprovided. Reber , , suggested Full= contact the adjoining property owners to make them aware of the event. The Council requ~red Fultz to contact the Chief o£ Police with regard lo the amount of security that would be required. Page March 7, ..,~~.., .....-'.....- ~ COC ....->-<w Fultz also requEsted an outdoor liquor permit for tlay 5, 1996 at which time there will be outdoor wrestIing~ This event viII take place I during the a£ternoon o£ tlay 5, for which additional security will also be hired. AÍter discussing the probable attendance in relation to space available, Hiemenz made a motion approving the cu~dccr liquor permits for May 5, 1995 and May 11, 1995 as requested by Todd Fultz. 7he motion was seconded by Ehler·t. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso,. Hìemenz,. Ehler-t. Mayes~ None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 Solarz Nurserv: Darlene Solarz appeared beíore the Council to discuss the costs o£ utility services to her property. Solar: stated they are in the process o£ selling the property and would like to know what the e:r:.act costs oi providing services to t.be property 'Would be, whe-n "t-he>y would be :c-equir-ed to pay :for 't.t¡e services, and ho\;' t.he:l \iDulé be required to pay Íor the services. Rieke made a motion to reÍer this matter to the City Engineer and have him contact t.he proper-t;l o~:ner-s; seconded by Hiemenz. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Mayes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0 Alley Vacation Kevìn Blanchette: The City has received a petition by some oí the adjoining property owners oí the North/South alley between 1st Avenue ME and 2nd Avenue liE. Aiter- discussion, thE' Cou:-..cil I established a hearing date ior April 4, 1995. Loso Tequest~d aDY pr~or minutE's on this alley be .:forwarded to t.he Councilors beíore APT'il 4, 1996. Est.ablishment oÍ an Economic DeveloDment Authority: Stapleton stated that she has received some inÍormatian on EcoDo~ic Development Authorities and the Council may wish to re.....ieili this beior-e adopt.i.ng thE' resolution prepared. Hiemenz encouraged the Council to es~ablish the hearing date based on t.he resolution prepared and revie~ the additional inÍormation Íor discussion at t.he hearing. Rieke ~ade a Dotion authorizing the Clerk/ Adm to establish a Authority. Ayes: Nayes: hearing date íor adoption oÍ an Econoffiic The motion was seconded by Hie~~nz. Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert. None. Motion Carried 5~C:C Development. Adiourn: Loso made a motion to adjourn at 9:3Ø p.m. seconded by Rieke. Ayes: Reber, Rieke, LOBo, Hiemenz, Ehlert. Nayes: None. Motion Carried 5~O:Ø I I Page 297::: March 7,. 1996 j ~.I ~~ Judy Weyrens DE'puty Clerk I I