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January 6, 2020
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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, January 6, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the St. Joseph Government Center, opening with the pledge
of allegiance.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz. Councilors Anne Buckvold, Bob Loso, Troy Goracke, Brian
Theisen, Administrator Kris Ambuehl.
City Representatives Present: City Engineer Randy Sabart, Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, Public
Works Director Terry Thene, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Community Development Director Therese
Haffner, Deputy Clerk Kayla Klein
Public Comments: NA
Approve Agenda: Schultz made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Theisen and passed
unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Goracke and
passed unanimously.
a. Minutes – Approved the minutes of December 16, 2019.
b. Bills Payable – Approved check numbers 055505-055568 and Payroll EFT # 111788-111800 and
Accounts Payable EFT #001908
c. City Claims – Authorized the Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolution 2020-001 authorizing
the delegation to play claims prior to Council review and authorizing the listed positions to hold city
credit cards.
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d. Tax-Forfeited Lots – Reduced re-assessed costs on 714 – 1 Ave SW to $32,548.79, forgiving the
$17,500.05 uncollected costs and allowed the re-assessed costs to be paid over a 5-year period
interest free upon sale of the lot.
e. Subordination Agreement Transfer – Approved the transfer of the subordination agreement.
f. Industrial Park Assessments – Authorized the Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolution
2020-02 Adopting the Final Assessment Roll for the 2019 Industrial Park East Improvements,
amending the det issued to $2.415 M.
Ordinance 505 Amendment: Loso moved to approve Ordinance 2020-02 Repealing and Replacing
Ordinance 505. The motion was seconded by Buckvold and passed unanimously.
Schultz moved to approve Ordinance 2020-02 summary publication; seconded by Buckvold and
passed unanimously.
CenterPoint Energy Franchise Agreement: The city attorney has been working with representatives from
CenterPoint Energy on the Franchise Agreement. There will be an additional Ordinance to approve in
February that will implement the fees.
Schultz moved to approve Ordinance 2020-01 Adopting CenterPoint Gas Franchise Agreement.
The motion was seconded by Buckvold and passed unanimously.
Goracke moved to approve Ordinance 2020-01 summary publication; seconded by Theisen and
passed unanimously.
Snowmobile – Stud Ban: Both the State of Minnesota and Stearns County have removed their bans for
studded tracks on snowmobile trails. Currently the city bans the use of studs on trails.
Schultz made a motion to remove the ban on studded snowmobile tracks on trails in the City of St.
Joseph. The motion was seconded by Theisen.
Aye: Theisen, Schultz, Buckvold, Goracke Motion Carried: 4:1
Nay: Loso
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Tri-County Humane Society Agreement: Schultz moved to approve the agreement for animal control
services in 2020 between the City of St. Joseph and the Tri-County Humane Society. The motion
was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously.
2020 Meeting Calendar: Loso moved to approve the 2020 meeting calendar; seconded by Buckvold
and passed unanimously.
2020 Equipment Certificates: The city has been issuing two equipment certificates since 2002 to level out
spikes in the budget for general equipment purchases/replacements. The next certificate will be paid in
full in 2020; therefore, a new certificate would be issued during the year with the first payment beginning
in 2021.Saff recommends the following items to purchase/replace with the 2020 Equipment Certificates:
Computer Upgrades, squad laptops, street sweeper, surveillance cameras, lawn tractor addition, squad
lease to purchase, and utility truck. The equipment certificate would be for $215,000.
Goracke questioned where the funds would go if the entire $215,000 wasn’t spent. Bartlett stated if there
was leftover money, it would go back to help budget for other items.
Buckvold moved to approve the equipment list for the 2020 Equipment Certificates; seconded by
Theisen and passed unanimously.
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Engineer Reports, 20 Avenue South Study: City Engineer Sabart presented the Council with an
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Agreement for Professional Services for the 2020 20 Ave SE Improvement Feasibility Report. SEH’s
services would consist of conducting an investigation and preparing a feasibility report containing the
findings of the investigation along with recommendations for the project. It also includes preparing a
preliminary opinion of probable cost and calculating preliminary special assessment rates. Additional work
to be performed is included in the agreement. Cost for services is $26,700.
Loso made a motion authorizing the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement for
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the 2020 20 Ave SE Improvement Feasibility Report. The motion was seconded by Buckvold and
passed unanimously.
Mayor Reports: No Reports.
Adjourn: Loso made a motion to adjourn at 6:40 PM; seconded by Theisen and passed
unanimously.
Kris Ambuehl
Administrator