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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 [05] May 17 Page 3894 May 17, 2001 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of SI. Joseph met in regular session on Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 7:00 PM in the SI. Joseph City Hall. I Members Present: Mayor Larry Hosch. Councilors Cory Ehlert, Bob Loso, AI Rassier, Kyle Schneider. Administrator Clerk Judy Weyrens. Others Present: Police Chief Gary Will, Jeff Young, Brad Meyer, Jean Gustin, Pete Janssen, Paul Schley, Dave Windels, Pam Olson, Ray Kenning, City Engineer Joe Bettendorf, Fire Chief Dave Theisen, Linda Sniezek, Ken Hiemenz, Joe Bechtold, Gary Skramstad, Chad Carlson, Jim Marthaler, Jeff Karnik, Bill Loweli, Keith Simon, Brian Orcutt, Randy Torborg, Kurt Krekelberg, Ronald Eiynck, Ted Schmid, Bill Wasner. Approve Aaenda: Loso made a motion to approve the agenda, removing consent agenda item (d) Resolution approving the issuance and sale of the $ 605,000 Commercial Development Note; seconded by Rassier and passed unanimously. Police Service Awards: Police Chief Gary Will presented the following police service awards: Life Saving Award: Will presented Officer Brad Meyer with the Life Saving Award for a call he responded to on March 22, 2001. Officer Meyer responded to a 911 Hang up call and arriving at the house he found the front door unlocked. Upon investigating further he found the resident inside the garage with the car running. His responding saved a life. Honor Award: Will presented Officer Paul Schley with an Honor Award. Will stated that of the Department members retuming ballots, Schely was unanimously voted as Officer of the Year. In addition Schley has the highest case load. Therefore, Will presented Schley the Honor Award. I Consent Agenda: Rassier made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Bills Payable, Check Numbers b. Minutes April 10, 2001 c. Establish the Sf. Joseph Community Fire Hall as the Polling Place for the November 2001 Election. The motion was seconded by Loso and passed unanimously. Independence Center Revenue Note: Amy Christensen appeared before the Council to receive final approval for the issuance and sale of a $ 605,00.00 Commercial Revenue Note. Rassier stated the he requested to remove this item from the consent agenda as he has concerns with the City issuing Revenue Bonds not in the City limits. Hosch stated that the Bonds issued are not an obligation to the City of SI. Joseph, as verified by a letter from the City Attorney. The bonds cannot be issued without the backing of a municipality. As Waite Park has reached the maximum debt aliowed by Statute, SI. Joseph was contacted to be the host City. Loso made a motion to approve the Resolution Approving the Issuance and Sale of the $ 605,000 Commercial Development Revenue Note, Series 2001 and authorizing the Mayor and Administrator/Clerk to execute the necessary documents. The motion was seconded by Schneider. Ayes: Hosch, Ehlert, Loso, Schneider Nays: Rassier Motion Carried 4:1:0 PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THE AGENDA I Linda Sniezek. Rental Housing: Linda Sniezek appeared before the Commission to request the Council reconsider the action of December 7, 2000 whereby the Council allowed the property at 212 Ash Street East to continue to function as a rental unit until May 26,2001. Sniezek is requesting to continue renting the property owned by her mother on a permanent basis. Page 3895 May 17, 2001 Currently only owner occupied rental units are permitted in a R-1, Single Family area. Hosch agreed to place this matter on the June 7, 2001 meeting. Kennino Outsource-Rav Kennino: Weyrens reported that the City has been approached by Ray Kenning to release property he owns in SI. Joseph Township to the City of SI. Cloud. The property owned by Kenning is located in the northern most region of the Orderly Annexation area, along CR 134. Kenning is requesting release from the Orderly Annexation Agreement as he owns two parcels of land where his business is located, one is in the City of SI. Cloud and one is in SI. Joseph Township. The business is located on the parcel located in the City of SI. Cloud and Kenning is requesting to add on to the existing building. In order for Kenning to expand both parcels must be regulated by one agency. The City of SI. Cloud will not release the parcel since the existing structure is in the City of SI. Cloud. Therefore, the City of SI. Joseph must release the property or Kenning could not expand. Weyrens reported that SI. Joseph Township has already released the property. I Hosch reported that he appeared before the SI. Cloud City Council to express concern that the City was not notified of the request and to verify that the City of SI. Cloud will not further encroach into the annexation area. Hosch made a motion approving the resolution allowing the release of property owned by Ray Kenning from the Orderly Annexation Agreement between the City and Township of SI. Joseph, authorizing the Mayor and AdministratorlClerk to execute the necessary documents. The motion was seconded by Rassier and passed unanimously. Dave Theisen Fire Truck Bids: Fire Chief Dave Theisen appeared before the Council to present the bids for the purchase of a ladder truck. The Fire Board opened bids on May 15, receiving two bids, they are as follows: Luverne Fire Department General Safety Equipment $ 392,874 $ 373,736 Theisen reported that the truck bids include approximately $ 20,000 in loose goods such as hoses, air pacs and miscellaneous controls. The loose goods were added so that the City would not have to pay sales tax. If the equipment is part of the initial purchase it is tax exempt. The Fire Board reviewed the bids and the year end financial report. The revised financial report included the interest for the year 2000 and the projected truck sale. The additional revenue increased the equipment fund so that at no time will the fund be in the deficil. Therefore, the Fire Board unanimously recommended the City and Township approve the ladder truck accepting the low bid and financing the purchase over a three year period with a $ 200,000 down paymenl. I Hosch reported that he along with Dave Theisen, and Joe Bechtold met with representatives from the College and Monastery last week to request that they consider increasing the contribution towards the ladder truck purchase. The Monastery and College agreed to reconsider the requesl. Hosch made a motion to table action on the purchase of a ladder truck until the City and Township receive a response from the College and Monastery of SI. Benedict regarding funding assistance. The motion died for a lack of a second. Rassier made a motion authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract be~Neen the City of SI. Joseph and General Safety for the purchase of the ladder truck. The purchase is as follows: Vendor Contract Price Down Payment Financing Arrangements General Safety $ 373,736.00 $ 200,000 Baystone Financial, over a three year period Northland Phase V. Preliminary Plat: Ted Schmid appeared before the Council requesting approval of the preliminary plat for Northland Phase V. The housing development consists of 54 lots with 13 smaller lots to be used for affordable housing. Rassier reported that the Planning I The motion was seconded by Loso and passed unanimously. I Page 3896 May 17, 2001 Commission reviewed the plat and questioned the naming of the Street Fir as it will be easily confused with First Street. The Commission recommended the Council review the street name and change as necessary. The Commission also discussed the smaller lots and how the houses would be constructed. Developer Ted Schmid stated that the garages are placed next to each other to provide some privacy on narrow lots. City Engineer Joe Bettendorf stated that he has reviewed the plat and most of his concerns have been addressed. However, he has not received the grading plan and would recommend that approval of the preliminary plat include a provision that the grading plans must meet the specifications of the City. Loso made a motion approving the Preliminary Plat of Northland V as recommended by the Planning Commission contingent upon the City Engineer receiving and reviewing the grading plan; seconded by Rassier. Ayes: Hosch, Loso, Rassier, Schneider Nays: None. Abstain: Ehlert Motion Carried 4:0:1 Schmid stated that he has received funding assistance from the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund for the development of the 13 affordable housing lots. However, before Schmid can access the funds, the City must sign a technical assistance form supporting the project. Loso made a motion supporting the housing development, requesting the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund to provide assistance to Ted Schmid of Lumber One Avon and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. The motion was seconded by Schneider and passed unanimously. Mayor Hosch stepped down from his chair. I Schmid requested the City of St. Joseph assess the lots in Northland Phase Five based on total footage per lot as the lots vary considerably in size. Loso made a motion to assess the lots in Northland Phase V on a square footage basis as requested by the developer and assess each lot a $ 600 lift station fee. The motion was seconded by Schneider and passed unanimously. Hosch resumed his chair. Mayor Reports Hosch reported that he received a thank you note from the employees regarding the Health Club Membership. The Card is in the City Offices. Fruelhlinasfest: Hosch reported the dedication for the new City Offices will be on Saturday at 11 :00 am. Hosch encouraged council members to attend. Administrator/Clerk Reports Disposal of property located at 21 - 1st Avenue NW: Weyrens presented the Council with four options to dispose of the former City Offices. The options included the following: 1. Auction - the City would be responsible for paying advertising costs, approximately $ 500.00. If the property sells and closes the auctioneer would pay the advertising costs. The auction would include a buyers premium so their would be no cost to the City if the property is successfully auctioned. Real Estate Agent - The City could list the property with a real estate agent. The cost to the City is the commission charge. , City Sale - The City could sell the property without an agent with the costs being advertising and closing. Sealed Bids - The City could advertise for sealed bids with the cost being the advertising. 2. I 3. 4. Page 3897 May 17, 2001 Loso made a motion to authorizin~ Black Diamond Auctioneers to advertise and auction the City property located at 21 -1' Avenue NW. The motion was seconded by Rassier. Ayes: Hosch, Loso, Schneider, Rassier Nays: None Abstain: Ehlert Motion Carried 4:0:1 I Adiourn: Loso made a motion to adjourn at 8:05 pm; seconded by Hosch and passed unanimously. ~,::. 2~ Administrator/Clerk I I