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Home My WebLink About1997 [02] Feb 20 February I I Page 3085 , 20, 1997 I I Pursuant to due call and notice there of the City Council for the City of st. Joseph met in regular session February 20, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. OTHERS PRESENT: Judy Weyrens, Bud Reber, Steve Streng, Bob & Ellen Wahlstrom, Graeve, Ray Loehlein, Mike & Chris Lehn, Joe Bechtold, Jerome Salzer, Tim Weisbrich, Ann Reischl. Mary i , I J. i ~m MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kenneth J. Hiemenz; Councilors Bob Loso, Cory Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Ken Twit. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. Mayor Hiemenz called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with Councilors Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, and Twit present. AGENDA: L050 made a motion Niedenfuer. Ayes: Nays: to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by Hiemenz, L050, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit~ None. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: Loso made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded by Ehlert. a) Approve Minutes - February 6, and February 14, 1997. b) MRWA Technical Conference - Richard Taufen to attend, (Sponsored by MN Rural Water Assn.) Registration $75. c) Loss Control Workshops in St. Cloud, attend. Registration - $15 d) Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Policy. allow up to six individuals ¡ to After a short discussion of Item d) Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Policy implementation and procedures Loso moved to amend the motion removing item d) to allow discussion with the Police Chief prior to adoption of the policy. The amendment was seconded by Ehlert. Ayes: Hiemenz, L050, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit. Nays: None. Motion carried. I BILLS PAYABLE: Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens presented the bills payable, overtime and call outs. Mayor Hiemenz recommended including in the bills payable the purchase of a cabinet, costing $161, to be mounted on the front of City Hall for displaying meeting notices and agendas and other pertinent information. After a short discussion Loso made a motion to approve the bills payable check numbers 23704 - 23736 including the display cabinet; seconded by Twit. Ayes: Hiemenz¡ L050, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit. Nays: None. Motion carried. After a short discussion of overtime and call outs Twit made a motion to approve the overtime and call outs as presented; seconded by Ehlert. Ayes: Hiemenz, L050, Ehlert¡ Niedenfuer, Twit. Nays: None. Motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: Weyrens presented the Treasurer's 1996 Fourth uShe stated the capital outlay balances which are rollovers will be separately. She further discussed various elements of the report. discussion Loso moved to accept the report; seconded by Niedenfuer. Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit. Nays: None. Motion carried. quarter report, shown ' After short PUBLIC COMMENTS TO AGENDA ITEMS: item removed from it. Ellen Wahlstrom discussed the consent agenda I add i I I I I Page 3086 Bob Wahlstrom recommended on the amendment to Ordinance 56 (Fence Ordinance) ".40 treated woodH be included as low maintenance. Jim Graeve questioned if any portion of the Roske Addition is on the market'. Mayor Hiemenz stated the northwest corner lot is listed with a Realtor. - I Ellen Wahlstrom questioned what has been done to require environmental ~tan~ards, such as trees, bushes and other plantings. Niedenfuer stated setting standatds was discussed at the last meeting. The Council authorized her to seek informat¡on and methods of establishing controls either through legislation or covenants. Mayor Hiemenz discussed the Star City Committee's recommendations and planning. It is his intent to plan for the future with the sub- committees of the Council. , I Jim Graeve recommended seeing how the Fire Hall fits on the property before! selling any adjacent parcel. I MAYOR'S REPORT: 1) Mayor Hiemenz announced a joint meeting will be held on March 3 at 8:00 p.m. with the Planning Commission, EDA, and the Star City Committ~e to address planning issues, including those recommended by the Design Team. 2) February 22 a meeting will be held in St. Cloud with Oberstar and Collin Peterson to discuss transportation transport. Representatives James_ issues, particularly I air I 3) At the APO Planning meeting three priorities were established: I. Replace the Sauk River Bridge 2. 10th Street South Project 3. 3rd Street North (four lane street with turn lanes). 4) The Council needs to meet for discussion of the Police Officers labor negotiation terms. The meeting was set for Tuesday, February 25 at 8:00 a.m. in the City Hall. The meeting will be closed to consider labor negotiations. I I , I Niedenfuer asked about COUNCILORS REPORT ~ 1) The Fire Hall bids were opened on February II. the status of the plans and consideration for aesthetics. 2) The EDA met and adopted policies, and advertised for an EDA Director. The EDA Board will screen the applicants and make recommendation to the Council for' appointment. 3) February 17 the negotiating committee met with Law Enforcement Labor (the Police Officers labor union) and continued negotiations. serlices 4) The Investment Committee met and reviewed the duties of the committee as Iwell as the investment schedule. An investment consultant met with the committee and reviewed the current scope of investments. Twit recommended giving representatives of the other depositories the opportunity to meet with the committee also. IThe Committee will be developing an investment policy. I '5) The Personnel Policies regarding vacation allowances are': not specific. He indicated these policies will take further review prior to making a recommertdation to the CounciL EHLERT: Ehlert indicated St. Joseph may have the potential to qualify for a "Mighty Ducks" grant for an ice rink. age 3087 LOSO: L050 was contacted by a recreational business interested¡in locating i our area and concerned with the status of bike and walkway trails in our area. ayor Hiemenz indicated the plans compiled by the Design Tea.'!l included walk'way tra" Is. There will be further consideration of these plans at the joint meeting. I NIEDENFUER: 1) The Local Government Forum will be held at the Holiday Inn 0 March 3. Niedenfuer is on the planning committee for this forum. JOINT MEETING - CITY OF ST. JOSEPH - TOWNSHIP OF ST. JOSEPH: Mayor Hiemenz declared the meeting in recess and opened the meeting as a joint meeting bet een the City of St. Joseph and the Township of St. Joseph. MEMBERS PRESENT - CITY OF ST. JOSEPH: Mayor Kenneth Hiemenz; Councilors Bob oso, Cory Ehlert, Mary Niedenfuer, Ken Twit. Clerk/A~~inistrator Rachel Stapleto, MEMBERS PRESENT - TOWNSHIP OF ST. JOSEPH: Supervisors Joe Bechtold, Jerome Salzer, Tim Weisbrich; Clerk Ann Reischl. FIRE STATION CONTRACT AWARD: Fire Chief Dave Theisen Dresented the bid tabulation of the 13 bids received as opened February 11 at 7:30 p.m. He'stated the BU~lding Committee reviewed them and recommended award to the low base bid of W. C-chman Construction. After discussion of the bids Bob Loso moved to accept the basle bid of W. Gohman Construction Company of $914,510 and award the contract; second!ed by Cory Ehlert. All members of the City Council and Township Board voted aye; mction carrieJ" Chief Theisen then presented the Building Cow~ittee's recommendations to accept the following alternates to the bids: Alternates 1. Parapets 3. Accessories 5. Locker Room Floor 7. Cabinets 8. Basement finish $13,675 3,360 3,100 8,900 1,420 I Chief Theisen stated the Building Committee did not give a recommendation 0 alternate 9. Apparatus floor of $24,295. After full discussion of the addi ional benefits derived from the epoxy floor, bid as an alternate, and adequate fl or covering is included in the base bid. Joe Bechtold made a mot,ion to accept alternates 1, 3, 5, 7, and 8; seconded by Bob Loso. All members of the City Council and Township Board voted aye; motion carrie Chief Theisen discussed the contingency amount of 7.5%, equipment - Architect Engineering (A/E) fees - $54,250, and A/E Reimbursables - Twit made a motion to accept the contingency, Architect/Engineering reimbursables and equipment amounts; seconded by Tim Weisbrich. All members of the City Council and Township Board voted aye; motion carrie1' FIRE CHIEF REPORTS: Chief Theisen requested aut.horization to :make an apPli~ation to the Department of Natural Resources for $1,200 in grant assistance for the grass rig. He also requested to apply for and accept an EMS grant of a $951 toward the purchase of three pagers. Bob Loso made a motion to approve an application to DNR and allow the Clerk/Administrator to execute it, and app ove a grant application and acceptance of $950 grant toward the purchase of 3 pagérs, as requested by Chief Theisen; seconded by Ken Twit. I All members of the City Council and Township Board voted aye; 'motion carried. Joe Bechtold made a motion to adjourn the meeting as a Joint Board; secondeÅ by $~1,000, $5.000. fees an Ken I P,.,;h T",c:::o,", I I I I Page 3088 carried.. All members of the City Council and Township Board voted aye; motion Mayor Hiemenz reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:45 p.m. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF G.O. BONDS: Monte Eastvold discussed and presented information to the Council concerning issuance and sale of-bonds for financing the construction of the Fire Station. After discussion Loso made la motion to approve passage of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale lof $1,235,000 General Obligation Bonds of 1997, for financing the construction lof the Fire Station; seconded by Niedenfuer. Discussion of the obligation of the City and St. Joseph Township, along with the cost split. I Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit. Nays: None. Motion carried. i WINE AND 3.2 NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSES: Tony Sjogren, represent'ing the College of St. Benedict, appeared before the Council to request considerlation to allow on-sale of strong beer in conjunction with the wine and 3.2 non- intoxicating malt liquor licenses currently held by the College. This additional use would only be with the serving of food. He further discussed strong beer'' will only be sold at special events. It will not be used for student functions. Niedenfuer made a motion to grant the allowance as requested; seconded by Ehlert. Discussion - The beer is not to exceed 8%. This would allow micro brews. Twit questioned if the other liquor establishments have been notified. Loso discussed the affect this allowance could have on the other businesses. Twit moved to amend the motion to bring this matter back to the table by the April 3rd meeting to allow time to evaluate the concerns expressed; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit. Nays: None. Motion carried. Loso made a Ayes: Nays: motion to Hiemenz, None. recess for ten minutes at 9:10; seconded Loso, Ehlertl Niedenfuer, Twit. Motion carried.. by Twit. Mayor Hiemenz reconvened the meeting at 9:20 p.m. CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR: 1) April 1 at the City Hall. The Board of Review meeting has been set for 7:00 p.m., I , 2) The Greater St. Joseph Area Committee meeting has been rescheduled for 8:00 p.m., February 25 at the City Hall. 3) The St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership has the member cities a resource Guide to Business Development St. Cloud Area. developed and sent to and Enhancement iri the I , I 4) As a member of IISAC, a State advisory council, at a recent meeting consideration was given to providing greater means for greater Minnesota areas access to governmental and business information through awareness and technology. A proposed grant will provide a means to provide a web site with many useful government resources. I , AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 56 - FENCE ORDINANCE: The Council discussed a proposed amendment to Ordinance 56 allowing under certain conditions, fences to be ' constructed on the property line if it is constructed of maintenance free material. After short discussion of low maintenance and maintenance free materials, Twit made a motion to table the matter allowing review and clarification of terms; seconded by Niedenfuer. Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit. Nays: None. Motion carried. Page 3089 There being no miscellaneous or announcement items Loso made a motion to ad]ourn at 9: 45 p.m. seconded by Twit. I Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit. Nays: None. Motion carried. cadj¿Ç~¡d~J Rachel Stapleton ' Clerk/Administrator, I I I