HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 [09] Sep 01 Special Meeting
September 1, 2020
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in special session
on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the St. Joseph Government Center, opening with the
pledge of allegiance.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz. Councilors Bob Loso, Troy Goracke, Brian Theisen, Anne
Buckvold
City Representatives Present: Administrator Kris Ambuehl, Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, Public
Works Director Terry Thene, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Community Development Director Therese
Haffner, City Clerk Kayla Klein, City Engineer Randy Sabart
Public Comments: NA
Approve Agenda: Schultz made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Goracke and
passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Theisen made a motion to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Loso and
passed unanimously.
Minutes – Requested Action: Approve the minutes of May 26, 2020, July 27, 2020, August 3,
2020, and August 17, 2020.
EDA Director Appointment – Requested Action: Appoint Interim City Administrator, Community
Development Director Therese Haffner as EDA Director effectively immediately.
School Resource Officer – Requested Action: Authorize the Mayor and Police Chief to execute
the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of St. Joseph and ISD 742 for providing for the
Cooperative Funding of the School Resource Officer Program.
Audit Services – Requested Action: Authorize execution of the Engagement Letter between the
City of St. Joseph and BerganKDV for the 2020-2022 Audits.
Revolving Loan Fund Application, MN Street Market – Requested Action: Approve aloan in the
amount of $25,000 from the Revolving Loan Fund for a term of 7 years at a 3% interest rate.
Police Officer Hire, Eric Brutger – Requested Action: Approve the hire of Eric Brutger at step 1 on
the wage scale.
Bond Reimbursing Resolution – Requested Action: Adopt Resolution 2020-031 Establishing
Procedures Relating to Compliance with Reimbursement Bond Regulations under the Internal
Revenue Code.
Engineering Reports, Resolution Approving Preparation of Report: Loso moved to adopt Resolution
2020-032 Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvements; seconded by Schultz and passed
unanimously.
Engineering Reports, Supplemental Agreement: Loso moved to execute the Supplemental Agreement
for the 2021 Capital Improvement Projects with SEH; seconded by Schultz and passed
unanimously.
Public Hearing – MN Streetscape Improvements: Schultz opened the public hearing. As no one present
wished to speak, Schultz closed the public hearing.
Schultz moved to approve the modification of Resolution 2020-026 ordering the improvement
hearing to merge the Minnesota Streetscape Project with the 2021 Improvement Project; seconded
by Goracke and passed unanimously.
Schultz moved to adopt Resolution 2020-033 Ordering Improvements and Directing Preparation of
Final Plans and Specifications for the MN Streetscape Improvements of 2020, and Combining the
same with the 2021 Improvement Project; seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously.
Schultz moved to adopt Resolution 2020-034 Approving the Plans and Specifications and
Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the MN Streetscape Improvements.
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Bond Discussion –Refinancing: Bartlett presented a number of bonds that can be refinanced and or
called early. The bonds to refinance were from 2013 and 2014. The bonds to call early are from 2011.
Council consensus was to continue with the refinancing and calling early the bonds that were mentioned.
Closed Meeting: Schultz moved to enter into closed session pursuant to MN Statute13D.05, Subd 3, to
discuss the potential purchase of PID 84.53794.0020; seconded by Loso and passed unanimously.
No decisions were made in closed session.
Adjourn:Losomade a motion to adjourn at 6:45PM; seconded by Theisenand passed
unanimously.
Kris Ambuehl
Administrator