HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 [12] Dec 01
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council for the City of SI. Joseph met in special
session on Tuesday, December 1, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kenneth J. Hiemenz; Councilors Bob Loso, Cory Ehlert, Mary
Niedenfuer. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. Ken Twit was absent.
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OTHERS PRESENT: Judy Weyrens, Chad Peterson, Ken Heinen.
Mayor Hiemenz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with Councilors Loso and Niedenfuer
present.
Mayor Hiemenz introduced Chad Peterson representing SafeAssure Consultants. Peterson
presented and discussed an ail-encompassing safety program proposal his company was
offering to the City. The proposal covered programs including on site training requirements,
manuals, and inspections, to bring the City into compliance with State and Federal safety
mandates. Loso stated the Safety Committee has received presentations from two safety
program providers and was supportive of this program. Loso made a motion to accept the
proposal of SafeAssure Consultants for the period of January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999,
with full payment of $3,874.00 on signing, in order to receive the stated discount; seconded by
Mayor Hiemenz. Discussion - The training schedule is tentative, and may be adjusted to meet
the needs of the City and its employees.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - TRUTH IN TAXATION: At 7:00 P.M. Mayor Hiemenz called to order a
Truth in Taxation pUblic hearing. Stapleton stated the notice was published in the St. Cloud
Times on November 26, 1998. Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens discussed the proposed revenue
and expenditures for the various funds, as well as the debt service levies. The proposed levy for
the East Minnesota Street Debt Service Fund was reduced to $64,000 due to a substantial fund
. balance. Weyrens further discussed the sources and amounts of anticipated revenue and the
budgeted expenditures by department category. The total Proposed 1999 budget is $1,124,069,
an increase of 4.7% over the previous budget. The levy to support the budget is as follows:
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General Fund
East Baker Street - 1992
EastlWest Minn. Street Improvement, 1993
Fire Hall - 1997
East Minn. Street, 1996
331,887
8,000
21,000
41,163
64,000
Total Levy
466,050
Mayor Hiemenz indicated a need to retain a line item in the budget for funding the SI. Cloud
Area Joint Planning District's needs that are outside the grant funding. The City's portion of that
funding (for the year 2000) will is expected to be about $816.
Loso made a motion to support the Central Minnesota Initiative's Steams County Capacity Fund
with a contribution of $6,096 over a three-year period, with the first year amount in the 1999
budget; seconded by Ehlert.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
The Council discussed the budget for CitY'Attomey and various options for obtaining legal
service. Niedenfuer made a motion to request proposals for separate quotes for general legal
service and prosecution; seconded by Loso.
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Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
The C9\Hlcíl discussed the revenuesoortfall {$12,461) in the proposedblldget and the fleed to
allocate $4,000 that the City has pledged to assist in the Memorial Park Bathrooms and storage
building. Loso made a motion to allocate $4,000 from General Fund reserves for the City
support of the Memorial Park project; seconded by Mayor Hiemenz.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Loso requested to direct any unexpended funds in the Cable Access budget ($4,544.31) to
rollover into the 1999 budget. After discussion there was no change to the allocated budget.
Mayor Hiemenz invited comments and questions from the public. Ken Heinen stated he had no
questions, but would like to see the tax impact on certain levels of homes. Stapleton gave a
brief synopsis of the tax impact on several different levels of home values.
There were no other comments or questions from the public.
Mayor Hiemenz announced thelevyadoptionhearingwíll be-held at 7:00 P.M. on December 17,
1998 in the City Hall.
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Loso made a motion to adjourn at 8:35 P.M.; seconded by Ehlert.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer. 1-/,:/ . , /1 .iJ- _ If
Nays: None. Motion carrie~~~
. Rachel Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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