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HomeMy WebLinkAbout[04a] Minutes December 18, 2017 Page 1 of 2 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the St. Joseph Government Center, opening with the pledge of allegiance. Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilors Dale Wick, Troy Goracke, Matt Killam, Bob Loso Administrator Judy Weyrens. Others Present: Dave Demars City Representatives Present: City Engineer Randy Sabart, Public Works Director Terry Thene, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Police Chief Joel Klein Public Comments: No one present wished to speak. Approve Agenda: Wick made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Loso and passed unanimously. Consent Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded by Killam and passed unanimously. a. Minutes – Approved the minutes of December 4, 2017. b. Bills Payable – Approved check numbers 052872-052925, Payroll EFT #001438-001443 and Accounts Payables EFT #001809-001811. c. Treasurer’s Report – Accepted the November 2017 treasurer’s report as presented. d. Transfers – Authorized the operating, residual, and due to/from transfers as presented. e. Liability Insurance – Authorized the Administrator to sign the waiver form indicating that the City does not waive the tort liability limits. f. Donations – Accepted the donations and their purposes as presented, g. Audit Services – Authorized execution of the Engagement Letter between the City of St. Joseph and BerganKDV for audit services for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019. City Engineer Reports, Agency Agreement: Sabart presented the Council with an Agency Agreement related to the West MN St/CR 2 Trail extension. The proposed sidewalk/trail is funded partially with federal funds creating the need to execute an agency agreement between the City of St. Joseph and MnDot. The agreement allows MnDot to accept and administer the federal funds on behalf of the City. The has previously entered into similar agreements and if the City accepts the funding the agreement is required. Loso made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolution 2017-067 Authorizing the Agency Agreement between the City of St. Joseph and MnDOT. Administrator Reports, Deferred Assessments: Weyrens reported that staff has been working with the property owners on future assessments for the Field Street Improvement. Agreements have been reached with two of the property owners regarding the terms and conditions for those future assessments. Weyrens added the only change from the assessment roll adopted on October 24, 2017 is the amount of acreage for the Kluesner property. The acreage was reduced to 18 acres after the property was reviewed. The agreements carry a 20 year interest free term. At year 21, the interest will begin calculating at 2% and will extend for 10 years. Weyrens clarified that the Kluesner and Heymans property is located in St. Joseph Township; therefore the City could not levy an assessment on October 24, 2017. Rather the City reserved the right to assess the property in the future. As an alternative, the City has the ability to enter into an agreement prior to annexation. Schultz made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute the deferred agreements between Amy Kluesner and the City of St. Joseph; and Tim and Ann Heymans and the City of St. Joseph for the 2016 Field Street Improvements. The motion was seconded by Loso and passed unanimously. Administrator Reports, Labor Agreements: Weyrens reported that negotiating committee has accepted a tentative labor agreement with LELS for the years 2018-2019. The new labor agreement includes a City December 18, 2017 Page 2 of 2 increase in contribution to the health insurance premiums, amend the provision to allow employees to receive 8 hours of pay (payment must be made through either Deferred Comp or HSA) per month when the maximum accumulation of hours is reached and include a 2.5% wage increase. In addition to the Labor Agreement, Weyrens presented the Council with an Insurance Agreement whereby both bargaining units, AFSCME and LELS, agree to a reduction in aggregate value of benefit due to the increased deductible for the health insurance plans. Wick made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute the Labor Agreement between the City of St. Joseph and LELS for the contract years 2018-2019. The motion was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously. Wick made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute the AFSCME and LELS Insurance Agreements reducing the aggregate value for health insurance benefits. The motion was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously. Administrator Reports, Bayou Blues TIF Amendment: Weyrens received a request from the developer for Bayou Blues, Jon Petters, to amend the TIF Agreement re-assigning the TIF note first form Bayour Blues to Jon Petters and then from Jon Petters to Kensington Bank. This agreement only relates to where the TIF proceeds are deposited. Loso made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolution 2017-068 Approving and Consenting to the Assignments of Tax Increment Revenue Note. The motion was seconded by Schultz and passed unanimously. Mayor Reports: Schultz stated the Fire Relief board discussed the City’s Christmas lights and how they can be improved. Weyrens stated Stearns County approved the amendment to their zoning ordinance to allow limited manufacturing within township areas through the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. th Wick stated the EDA meeting for the 19 is canceled. Adjourn: Loso made a motion to adjourn at 6:15 PM; seconded by Schultz and passed unanimously. Judy Weyrens Administrator THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK