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April 13, 199&
The City Council for the City of St. Joseph met Monday, April 13, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the St.
Joseph Community Fire station to hold an informational meeting
PRESENT
Council and Task Force: Mayor Kenneth J. Hiemenz; Councilors Bob Loso, Cory Ehlert, Mary
Niedenfuer, Ken Twit. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton, EDA Director Chad Carlson, Police
Chief Brad Lindgren, Community Representative Mike Deutz. Financial Consultant Monte
Eastvold.
Others Present: Fred Reber, Noreen Loso, Steve Streng, Dennis stueve, Dan Pueringer, Irvin
P. Klocker, Ellen & Bob Wahlstrom, Joel Vogel, Mark Zimmer, Jim Graeve, Terry Loso, Bemie
Herung, Terry Loso, Judy Weyrens, Steve Frank.
Mayor Hiemenz opened the informational meeting at 7:00 p.m. and stated Monte Eastvold would
discuss the financing mechanisms available to the City. Because the City is near its debt limit I
voted G. O. Bond financing is not available. I
Financing options proposed:
1) A lease mechanism through the EDA, (must be $1 million or less).
2) Exercise full levy for all existing bond issues and apply surplus funds to another source (City
Hall building), from those issues that have a healthy fund balance.
There was discussion of costs to remodel the existing City Hall building, if it is determined to be
structurally sound.
Also discussed:
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· Plan for twenty years in the future.
· Projections on increased future budget costs as population increases.
· Industry Standard is $70 per square foot for construction.
· Sell surplus "Roske Addition" property.
· Advantages of retaining City Hall in the downtown location - (accessibility and prevents a
vacant property.
· Need for a needs study to be completed.
· The proposed Events Center Y:i% sales tax for financing.
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Mayor Hiemenz indicated the intent of the meeting was to receive information from the
residents, conceming public building needs (i.e. community enter, pool, library). Suggestions
included:
· Construction perhaps in 2005, with input and planning by the residents through neighborhood
meetings and such.
· Use talents of the community, carpenters and such for volunteer efforts for construction.
· Police work out of their homes and squad cars or the Fire Hall, during construction at the
present site.
· Promote a viable downtown with construction on the Krebsbach property providing
accessibility and viSibility.
· Review the "DesignTeam" proposals.
· Consider future proposals for Pleasant Acres
Prepare a needs assessment and cost survey of various proposals and sites, including future
growth needs.
The meeting closed at 9:17 p.m.
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Rachel stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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