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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, April 2, 2018 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: Mike Knaak,Trevon Mattson, Brady Casselman, Cynthia Jasso, David Sweeter,
Madison Honer
Citv Representatives Present: City Engineer Randy Sabart, Public Works Director Terry Thene, Finance
Director Lori Bartlett, Community Development Director Therese Haffner, Police Chief Joel Klein, City
Attorney Tom Jovanovich.
Public Comments: No one present wished to speak.
Oath of Officers: Mayor Schultz administered the Oath of Office to reserve officers Trevon Mattson, Brady
Casselman, Cynthia Jasso, David Sweeter and Madison Honer.
A�prove Aqenda: Loso made a motion to approve the agenda with the removal of item 8a,TIF
Assignment and addition of item 11. Closed Meeting—Pursuant to MN Statute 13.05D 3(b)to
discuss attorney client-privilege.The motion was seconded by Killam and passed unanimously.
Consent Aqenda: Wick made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded by
Goracke and passed unanimously.
a. Minutes—Approved the minutes of March 19, 2018 and March 27, 2018.
b. Bills Payable—Approved check numbers 053272-053311, Payroll EFT#001485-001490.
c. Donations—Accepted the donations and their purposes as presented.
d. Performance Measurement—Authorized the mayor and administrator to execute resolution 2018-
014 accepting St. Joseph's performance measures survey results.
Citv Enctineer Reports, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Proqram: Sabart stated annually the City is
required to submit a report to the MPCA MPCA highlighting the City's stormwater management activities.
In addition to identifying the best practices for managing storm water, the City is required to solicit public
input on same.
Public Works Director Terry Thene added that staff maintains the storm water catch basins and ponds,
keeping the growth proper and eliminating litter. He further stated that construction sites are monitored to
assure that material and debris is not leaving the site. One of the major components of the Stormwater
Permit is to identify public outreach and educational opportunities. St. Joseph, as well as the area cities,
participate in CMWEA, which is a regional approach to educating the public on the importance of
protecting the waterways. Considerable time is dedicated to outreach.
The Council suggested that in the future, the draft report should be made available to the public so that
they would have an opportunity to comment on the permit renewal. Weyrens stated that the final report
will be placed on the City website.
Committee Updates, Park Board: Schultz reported the Park Board held an open house on the East Park
Development. Feedback received included utilizing the river for canoeing and keeping the park a nature
park.
Administrator Reports: None
Mavor Reports: Schultz reported the APO has had ongoing discussions on restructuring. At this point the
Joint Powers Agreement has been revised and would not allow the full board to have voting rights.There
are still areas that need to be worked out. Schultz will send the council the proposal.
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Wick made a motion for the Council to enter into a closed meeting at 6:16 PM, pursuant to MN
Statute 73.05D 3(c) 18�3 to discuss a purchase agreement for the properties located at 25 College
Ave N and 35 College Ave N.The motion was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously.
The following attended the closed meeting: Mayor Rick Schultz; Councilors Dale Wick, Bob Loso, Matt
Killam and Troy Goracke; City Administrator Judy Weyrens; City Attorney Tom Jovanovich.
Schultz reopened the current city council meeting at 6:54 PM and stated that no action will be taken by
the Council as a result of the closed meeting.
Loso made a motion for the Council to enter into a closed meeting at 6:54 PM pursuant to MN
Statute 13.05D 3(b)to discuss attorney client-privilege regarding litigation on an assessment
appeal by the College of St. Benediot for the 2016 Field Street tmprovements.The motion was
seconded by Schultz and passed unanimously. The following attended the closed meeting: Mayor
Rick Schultz; Councilors Dale Wick, Bob Loso, Matt Killam and Troy Goracke; City Administrator Judy
Weyrens; City Attorney's Tom Jovanovich; City Engineer Randy Sabart.
Schultz reopened the current city council meeting at 7:11 PM and stated that no action will be taken by
the Council as a result of the closed meeting.
Adiourn: Wick made a motion to adjourn at 7:11 PM; seconded by Killam and passed
unanimously.
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