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September 5, 2001
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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 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at 5:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Larry Hosch. Councilors Cory Ehlert, Bob Loso, AI Rassier, Kyle
Schneider. City Administrator/Clerk Judy Weyrens. i
Others Present: Public Works Director Dick Taufen.
APprove Aqenda: Schneider made a motion to approve the agenda as presented with the
addition of Affordable Housing Task Force. The motion was seconded by Rassier and
passed unanimously.
2002 Proposed Budqet: The Council met with Public Works Director Dick Taufen to review the
proposed budget for 2002. The following is a summary of items discussed:
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Snow removal equipment - Taufen reported the City was the successful bidder
on the snow plow truck offered by the City of Apple Valley. The bids were as
follows: 1988 Plow Truck including attachments - $ 25,017 and the 1983 Plow
Truck with attachments - $ 27,034. Taufen reported the trucks are in exceptional
condition and will be an asset to the City. '
Capital equipment needed - Taufen reported the current loader is in need of I
repair or replacement. The cost of a new loader is estimated between $ 110,000,
_ $ 150,000. A snow auger would increase the price approximately $ 100,000. I
After the purchase of the two plow trucks, the remaining capital budget funds for
equipment is approximately $ 40,000. Weyrens presented the Council with I
information on using Equipment Certificates to purchase needed equipment. The
Council will review financing altematives at a later time.
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3. Maintenance facility - The Council discussed the need to begin planning the
maintenance facility as the City is in dire need of storage space. With interest
rates decreasing, it may be the opportune time for the City to finance a
maintenance facility. The Council agreed that a site needs to be selected before
architectural drawings can be completed. The Council will consider adding on td
the existing facility and/or moving the Boy Scout building to provide for future I
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4. Maintenance employee - Taufen requested the Council consider adding another
maintenance employee during 2002. Councilors stated that the next employee I
hired in the Maintenance Department should posses a water license in I
preparation for future staffing needs.
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5. The following items will need to be considered in future budgets: Watab Creek
outlet, lift station replacement, Land for future water tower and wells.
Police Chief Hire: The Council reviewed 11 applications for the position of Police Chief. After
reviewing the applications the Council requested Weyrens contact the following eight candidates
for interview on September 18, 2001: !
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Peter Jansky, Albany, Minnesota
Stanley Ross, Maddison, Minnesota
Steven Forner, North Branch, Minnesota
Walter Wobig, Kissimee, Florida
Kevin Hagen, Richmond, Minnesota
Paul DeBliek, Red Wing, Minnesota
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7. Thomas Stocke, Maple Grove, Minnesota
8. Rodney Baaker, Spirit Lake, Iowa
The Council was in general agreement to pay for the flight and hotel expenses if Walter Wobig is
interested in applying for the position with a salary range between $ 48,000 - $ 55,000.
Loso made a motion establishing the Police Chief interview committee as follows: Mayor
Larry Hosch. Councilors Bob Loso, Cory Ehlert, AI Rassier, Kyle Schneider.
Administrator/Clerk Judy Weyrens, City Attorney John Scherer, Stearns County Sheriff
Jim Kostreba, Former St. Joseph Police Chief Bill Lorentz. The motñon was seconded by
Rassier and passed unanimously.
Actinq Chief Compensation: Hosch requested the Council consider adjusting the salary of
Sergeant Jeff Young while he is Acting Chief. Hosch requested the Council consider
compensating Young the same wage as the Chief when he resigned. Councilors questioned
whether or not the Union contract would allow for such and whether or not the compensation is
already part of the salary paid to Young as Sergeant. Weyrens will contact the LELS Union
Representative for feedback and report back to the Council.
Affordable Housinq: Hosch reported that he has been contacted by Dan Finn regarding the
Affordable Housing Task Force. Finn is in the process of organizing a trip to Montgomery County
Maryland where an affordable housing ordinance is in affect. The Affordable Housing Task Force
is requesting one representative from each city to fly to Maryland. The trip will be funded through
a grant, with no City funds being used.
Hosch made a motion appointing Cory Ehlert as the City of St. Joseph representative to fly
to Maryland with the Affordable Housing Task Force. The motion was seconded by
Schneider and passed unanimously.
Adiourn: Rassier made a motion to adjourn at 9:05 PM; seconded by Loso and passed
unanimously.
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Ju Weyrens
dministrator Clerk
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