HomeMy WebLinkAbout[05a] July 15 Minutes
July 15, 2019
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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, July 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM at the St. Joseph Government Center, opening with the pledge of
allegiance.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz. Councilors Anne Buckvold, Brian Theisen, Bob Loso, Troy
Goracke. Community Development Director/Interim City Administrator Therese Haffner.
City Representatives Present: City Attorney Tom Jovanovich, City Engineer Randy Sabart, Police Chief
Dwight Pfannenstein, Finance Director Lori Bartlett
Others Present:
Public Comments: No one present wished to speak.
Approve Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the agenda with the removal of item 7,
Department Head Reports – Public Works. The motion was seconded by Schultz and passed
unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the removal of item 4f,
24 North DA Agreement for discussion; seconded by Schultz and passed unanimously.
a. Minutes – Approved the minutes of June 17, 2019 and June 24, 2019.
b. Bills Payable – Approved check numbers 054734-054733, Payroll EFT # 111690-111696 and
Accounts Payables EFT #001881-001883.
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c. Financial Report – Accepted the 2019 2 Quarter and June 2019 Financial Report as presented.
d. Donations – Accepted the donations and contributions as presented.
e. Professional Services Agreement – Authorized the Mayor to execute the professional services
agreement for the construction of phase 1 of the Industrial Park Project.
f. 24 North DA Agreement – Authorized the extension of the water and sewer payments for the 24
North Project with 2 annual payments in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
g. Accept Service – Authorized the City Attorney to accept service on behalf of the City of St. Joseph
for the Qui Tam Action regarding Nelson Auto.
h. Interim Administrator – Compensated Therese Haffner at Step One of the Administrator pay while
serving as Interim Administrator.
f. 24 North DA Agreement: Finance Director Bartlett explained that the arrangements are part of the
developer’s agreement. With the delayed start up of the restaurant, the developer is requesting to have the
water and sewer payments delayed with 2 annual payments in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Schultz moved to
approve item 4f, 24 North DA Agreement authorizing the extension of the water and sewer payments for
the 24 North Project with two annual payments in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The motion was seconded by
Loso and passed unanimously.
Bad Habit – Outdoor Event: The Council had previously approved the outdoor event permit for Bad Habit to be
held on September 14, 2019 with the understanding that eight parking spaces would be used. A site plan
showing the event layout and parking was submitted clarifying the entire parking lot would be used for the
event. The Organizers of the event presented written evidence that the adjacent property owners were
supportive of the event knowing that parking in the Bad Habit area would not be available.
Loso made a motion to approve the outdoor permit submitted by Bad Habit Brewing Company for an
event to be held on September 14, 2019 allowing the entire parking area to be fenced for the outdoor
event. The motion was seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously.
Engineer Reports, 2019 Street Improvements – Awarding Bid: The City accepted bids on July 10, 2019 for the
2019 Street Improvement Project and conducted the final assessment hearing.
City Engineer Sabart provided a summary of the bid tabulation for the street improvements. Three bids
were received with the low bid being from Knife River Corporation. The bid came in slightly higher than
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the engineer’s estimate. Per the Council’s request the project was bid with the improvements to Jade
Road added as an alternate.
Buckvold made a motion to authorize the Mayor and Interim Administrator to execute Resolution
2019-047 awarding the bids for the 2019 Street Improvement Project, including Alternate A. The
motion was seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously.
Interim City Administrator Report: Haffner stated it was her first day as Interim City Administrator. Haffner
reported the following:
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The Planning Commission combined their July and August meetings on July 29. There will not
be a City Council workshop that date.
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The St. Cloud APO is planning to solicit public comment on August 17 along the Lake Wobegon
Trail as part of their 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. More to come at a later date.
Construction of the Dollar General Store is planned to start at the end of July.
A site plan application was received from Trobec’s Bus Service and that will be reviewed
administratively.
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Bartlett added that Administrator interviews will take place on July 22 at a time to be determined by the
Council. General consensus of the Council was to begin the interviews at 4:00 PM.
Mayor Reports: Schultz reported he will be meeting with Dave Green with Metro Bus on continued efforts
on having a bus line run to St. Joseph.
Adjourn: Loso made a motion to adjourn at 6:20 PM; seconded by Schultz and passed
unanimously.
Therese Haffner
Community Development Director/Interim City Administrator
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