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February 10, 1998
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council for the City of St Joseph met in special session on'
Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room 22, Haehn Campus Center, College of st.
Benedict.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kenneth J. Hiemenz, Bob Loso, Cory Ehlert, Mary Niedenfuer, Ken Twit
Clerk/Administrator Rachel stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Chad Carlson, Bradley Lindgren, Ron Euteneuer, Joseph Bettendorf, Richard
T auten, James Graeve.
Mayor Hiemenz called the meeting to order at 6:08 p. m. with Councilors Loso, Twit, and Ehlert present,
and stated the purpose of the meeting is to address the status of the Police Department and Council
chambers building. He stated decisions need to be made on the level of repairs the building needs. He
noted the urgency in making repairs if salvaging the building is desired, with options being patching the
roof or re-roofing the building. Another option would be to consider another f¡¡cility. Mayor Hiemenz
discussed plans prepared for the Amencan Legion building indicating the building is not large enough to
meet the CIty's current needs.
Immediate and future space needs were discussed as well as quotes received for roof repair.
Niedenfuer arrived at 6:20 p.m.
other options discussed were constructing a pitch roof on the building, PJ:JA requirements and costs to
bring the building into compliance, as well as other currènt building needs. Consideration could be given
to replacing the City Hall and City Hall Annex, allowing the Police Department to temporarily locate at
another site, perhaps at the new Fire Station.
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The Insurance Adjuster had indicated the interior damage caused by leaking would be covered. There
further discussion as to the extent of coverage, such as replacement trusses. 11 was agreed to have the
adjuster review the damage more thorou9hly in the attic area and give a clear estimate of the insurance
coverage as soon as possible. The Insurance Adjuster will be asked to perform an inspection of the
building with Ron Euteneuer, Richard T aufen, and Bradley Lindgren..
Chad Carlson discussed the role the EDA could playas a financing mechanism. There was discussion
a levy referendum to finance a new facility to accommodate the Police Department, Administration,
Council chambers, and Senior Citizen meeting room needs. other suggestions were to consider a
community library with the plans.
Joe Bettendorf will have an estimate prepared for updating the space needs study. Mayor Hiemenz will
discuss with the Fire ChIef the possibility of locating the Police Department in the new Fire Station if an
emergency occurs requiring vacating the building, The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. with a motion
by Loso; seconded by Twit
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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Rachel Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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