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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 [12] Dec 16 December 16, 2019 Page 1 of 3 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 6:00 PM at the St. Joseph Government Center, opening with the pledge of allegiance. Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz. Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilors Anne Buckvold, Brian Theisen, Bob Loso, Troy Goracke. City Administrator Kris Ambuehl City Representatives Present: City Engineer Randy Sabart, Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, Public Works Director Terry Thene, Community Development Director Therese Haffner Public Comments: NA Approve Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of item 4f, Release of Developer Agreement; seconded by Schultz and passed unanimously. Consent Agenda: Goracke made a motion to approve the consent agenda items; seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously. a. Minutes – Approved the minutes of December 2, 2019. b. Bills Payable – Approved check numbers 055443-055504 and Payroll EFT #111781-111787 and accounts payable EFT #001906-001907. c. Donations – Accepted the donations and contributions as presented. d. Financial Report – Approved the November 2019 Financial Report as presented. e. Liability Insurance – Authorized the Administrator to execute the LMCIT Liability Coverage Waiver Form verifying that the City does not waive the monetary limits on tort liability. f. Release of Developer Agreement – Authorized the Mayor and Administrator to execute the Release of Developer Agreement for St. Joseph Professional Plat. Public Hearing, Vacation of Utility Easement, 612 MN St E: Schultz opened the public hearing. Haffner reported she had received a request from the property owner to vacate the sanitary sewer easement on his property. The property was platted in 1960 and an easement over the entire property was granted only for the sanitary sewer system to the City in 1972. A sanitary sewer pipeline is located along the westerly boundary of the property. Both the City Engineer and Public Works Director have reviewed the request and have verified that the vacation is acceptable provided a new drainage and utility easement of 10 feet along the westerly boundary is dedicated back to the City. Schultz closed the public hearing. Goracke made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute the Permanent Drainage and Utility Easement Agreement accepting the easement and Resolution 2019-070 approving the vacation of a Sanitary Sewer Utility Easement. The motion was seconded by Loso and passed unanimously. 2020 Final Budget Adoption: Loso made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolution 2019-068 Adopting the Final 2019, Collectible in 2020 Tax Levy, and adopting the final 2020 Budget and Capital Improvement/Equipment Plans. The motion was seconded by Buckvold and passed unanimously. Ordinance Amendment – Ordinance 407 Street Light Utility: The amendment is consistent with the mediation settlement that was agreed upon between the College of St. Benedict and the City. Council consensus was to remove the word considered from the amended language. Schultz made a motion approving Ordinance No. 2019-05 Amending Ordinance 407; seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously. Schultze made a motion approving Ordinance No. 2019-05 Summary Ordinance; seconded by Loso and passed unanimously. December 16, 2019 Page 2 of 3 Zoning Ordinance 502 Amendments: Haffner highlighted the ordinance amendments. The majority of the changes were formatting and general cleanup of the Ordinance. The major change would be to remove the interim use permit process for residential rentals. Rentals would still be governed under the rental ordinance and regulated through a permit process. Theisen moved to approve Ordinance 2019-06 Amending Ordinance 502; seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously. Schultz moved to approve Ordinance 2019-06 Summary Ordinance; seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously. District 742 Space Request, Adult Basic Education: Ambuehl reached out to the Adult Basic Education representative regarding questions the Council raised at the last meeting. Community Education does not charge a fee for the class; just a minimal fee for the materials. They can use Kennedy Elementary in the evening, but are unable to during the day. The request is to use the space for the remainder of the school year and will reevaluate for the upcoming school year after summer session. Buckvold believes the class is a benefit to the City and residents of the City. Schultz asked if the building should have an attendant during the class hours. Ambuehl suggested having the teachers get background checks. Schultz added he would feel most comfortable with the group using the space during the day. Buckvold made a motion to allow District 742, Adult Basic Education to use room 129 at the St. Joseph Community Center for classes at no charge. The motion was seconded by Theisen. Aye: Goracke, Theisen, Schultz, Buckvold Motion Carried: 4:1 Nay: Loso Plowing of Field Street Trail: Thene noted there have been requests to plow trails throughout the City. Currently staff plows the Klinefelter Park trail and the trail south to the school. Buckvold would like to know what the demand is to plow trails in the City. General consensus was to keep the plowing of trails and streets the same as what it currently is. Engineer Reports, CSAH 133 Expansion Support Resolution: Sabart presented a resolution received from Stearns County requesting the City’s support in the County’s request for federal funding for CSAH 133 expansion. The request would be for the 2024 cycle which allows the City and County to determine what exactly the intersection improvements will be. Schultz made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolution 2019-069 Supporting Stearns County’s Application for FY 2024 Federal Transportation Project CSAH 133 th Expansion from CSAH 75 to 15 Avenue in St. Joseph. The motion was seconded by Buckvold and passed unanimously. Department Head Reports, Administration: Ambuehl provided an overview of meetings he attended in the last month. Upcoming meetings include meeting with the College and Metro Bus to review needs. The meeting with CSB staff will be to improve communication and relations. Department Head Reports, Community Development: Haffner reported that Sand Companies’ application for tax credits to construct a 48 unit affordable housing apartment building in St. Joseph was approved. The Dollar th General Store is open. At the January 6 meeting the Council will review amendments to the rental ordinance. Department Head Reports, Public Works: Thene reported staff has been working on snow removal and equipment breakdowns due to the snow plowing. The ceiling at the city garage has been installed and insulated and Precise is working on providing the heat source. December 16, 2019 Page 3 of 3 th The Ice Bowl is January 11 and the proceeds go to the food shelf. Department Head Reports, Police: Pfannenstein reported the City has been pretty quiet due to the students being out and winter arriving. Mayor Reports: No Reports. Closed Meeting: Schultz made a motion to move into closed session at 6:58 PM pursuant to MN Statute 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) to discuss potential litigation. The motion was seconded by Loso and passed unanimously. The council came out of closed session at 7:13 PM. Adjourn: Loso made a motion to adjourn at 7:13 PM; seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously. Kris Ambuehl City Administrator