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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 Monday, March 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the St. Joseph City Hall, opening with the pledge of allegiance.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz. Councilors Dale Wick, Bob �oso, Matt Killam, Troy Gorake.
Administrator Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Jeff Williams, Dennis Dahlman.
CiN Representatives Present: City Engineer Randy Sabart, Police Chief Joel Klein, Finance Director Lori
Bartlett, Public Works Director Terry Thene, Community Development Director Therese Haffner.
Public Comments: Jef�Williams, 909 Baker ST E approached the Council about his water disconnection.
Williams stated that his water was recently suspended due to an outstanding balance and he did not feel
he was given adequate notice before the service was terminated. He stated that he first received notice
of the disconnection on March 15 and it was suspended on March 20. He felt that the process was
unclear and he would like a refund of his reconnection fee in the amount of$ 100.00.
Approve Aqenda: Wick made a motion to approve the agenda with the deletion of item 5—Outdoor
Liquor Permit Hearing and addition of 9 (c)establish meeting date. The motion was seconded by
Loso and passed unanimously.
Consent Apenda: Wick made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded by
Loso and passed unanimously.
a. Minutes—Approved the minutes of March 6, 2017.
b. Bills Payable—Approved check numbers 051825-051879, Payroll EFT#001326-001331 and
Accounts Payables EFT#001774-001776.
c. Transfers—Approved the 2016 transfers as presented.
d. Rivers Bend Plat 3—Authorized execution of Resolutions 2017-009 and 2017-010 approving the
Preliminary and Final Plat Rivers Bend Plat 3 and authorize execution of the Development
Agreement for the same.
e. Treasurer Report—Accepted the February 2017 Treasurer Report as presented
f. Annual Report— Accepted the 2016 Annual Police Report as presented
g. Transfers— Authorized the transfers for the Fiscal Year 2015 Equity Classifications
h. Soil Borings—Authorized execution of the proposal from Braun Intertec for Geotechnical
Evaluation for the MN Street Trail extension at a cost of$5,815.00
Enaineer Renorts: City Engineer Randy Sabart reported that the plans are 95% complete for the trail
extension adjacent to MN ST W extending to CR 51. Sabart reported that the City will be accepting bids
for the 2017 CBD Alley Improvement on March 30.
Committee Updates—EDA: Wick reported that the EDA met and reviewed the activity for 2016. The
Council should have the annual report in April.
Committee Updates—Planninp Commission: Gorake reported that the Planning Commission met and
recommended approval of the plat for Rivers Bend Plat 3, which was included as part of the consent
agenda.
Studv Updates—Comprehensive Plan: Weyrens reported that Community Design Group (CDG)is in the
process of gathering public input through workshops, pop up events, open houses and an online survey.
Community Development Director Therese Haffner stated that the online survey has been very popular
and will remain active for the next couple of months.
Administrator Reports—Wobeqon Trail Extension: Weyrens stated that the Stearns County Engineer has
forwarded to the City the final plans and specifications for the extension of the Wobegon Trail from St.
Joseph to St. Cloud. Since Federal and State funds are being utilized for the project,the City Council
must acknowledge receipt of the plans. Wick made a motion authorizing the Mayor and
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Administrator to execute Resolution 2017-011 approving the Stearns County Project,Wobegon
Trail Extension,within the municipal corporate limits. The motion was seconded by Loso and
passed unanimously.
Adiourn: As the agenda was complete the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM
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