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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session
on Monday, June 1, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall, opening the meeting with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilors: Dale Wick, Bob Loso, Matt Killam, Renee Symanietz.
City Administrator Judy Weyrens
Citv Representatives: City Engineer Randy Sabart, Police Chief Joel Klein, Finance Director Lori Bartlett,
Public Works Director Terry Thene
Others Present: A.J. Giroux, Sara Lillegaard, Mike McDonald, Alexandra Miller, Logan Gruber.
Public Comments: No one present wished to speak.
Approval of the Agenda: Symanietz made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Wick and
passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the consent agenda.The motion was seconded
by Wick and passed unanimously.
a. Minutes—Approved the minutes of May 18, 2015
b. Bilis Payable—Approved check numbers 049291-049324, Payroll EFT#001068-
001072.
c. Payment Application—Approved application for Payment No. 6 to Kuechle
Underground, Inc. in the amount of$36,919.85 for the 2014 Park Terrace
Improvements.
d. Payment Application—Approved application for Payment No. 9 to Geislinger& Sons,
Inc. in the amount of$39,021.03 for the 2014 Main Pump Station and Collection
System Improvements.
e. TIF Reports—Accepted the summary report for the following TIF Districts authoring
publication of the disclosure reports: TIF 2-1 (Millstream S& L); TIF 2-2 (St. Joseph
Meat Market); TIF 1-4 (St. Joseph Development).
Committee Updates
Park Board: Killam reported that the Park Board is working on multiple projects to include development of
a dog park and foot golf. Mary Munden approached the Park Board regarding the dog park and offered to
solicit volunteers to help with the development. The Park Board is considering property near the old Feed
Mill as a proposed Park. With regard to foot golf, the Park Board is considering placing the activity in
Northland Park, but it is in the infancy stages at this time.
EDA: Wick reported that the EDA met recently and approved a BFA grant for Gary's Pizza, approved
some fund transfers with the EDA budget and accepted a report from the Intern on Active Aging. Wick
and Schultz stated the Active Aging report should be forwarded to the City Council.
2016 General Fund Budqet: Weyrens stated that staff will soon be working on the 2016 Budget and
requested the Council provide some input as to what they would like to see included in the budget from a
staffing and project perspective. The following is a summary of the budget suggestions:
• CR 75 Overpass. Loso stated that over the past years the Council has discussed the need to
construct an overpass or walkway under CR 75. Loso further stated that he would like to see
this completed and use sales tax fundin�as one of the revenue sources. Discussion included
potential crossings such as 4'n 8tn or 12 .
• Potential improvements to CR 134/East MN Street. The Council questioned the City
responsibility in improving East MN Street as it is a County Road. Weyrens stated that staff will
check when it is on the CR Improvement plan and what the portion is the responsibility of the
City.
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• Elm Street. Schultz requested the City consider extending Elm Street east to CR 133, opening
up additional commercial opportunities.
• Update on Equipment—The Council requested that staff update the public works equipment list
from the prior year.
• Staffing. Schultz stated that with the activity in the City he would like to see additionai resources
for economic development. The area cities have added community development directors
(CDD)to their staff and he would like to see St. Joseph do the same. In addition to working on
commercial/industrial development the CDD would be responsible for the Planning and could
help promote a senior complex or additional residential. The Council agreed to review the job
description and how the position would be funded.
• Sidewalk Gaps. Schultz stated that the EDA Intern indicated that there are some gaps in
sidewalks in the City; therefore, he would like to see those identified and develop a plan for
connection.
The Councii agreed to continue the budget discussions at upcoming meetings and Council members
were encouraged to submit budget ideas to Weyrens for future consideration.
Equipment Certificate: Weyrens presented the Council with the revised equipment certificate to inciude
the following:
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2015 Ghevy I Tor�Truck �,�56.�7 , (i4,2�9.�9), 3t3,206.78
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Loso made a motion to approve the purchase of the equipment as listed above and to finance$
153,288.24 through the issuance of an equipment certificate. The motion was seconded by
Symanietz and passed unanimously.
Adiourn: Wick made a motion to adjourn at 6:40 PM; seconded by Killam and passed
unanimously.
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