HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.19.21 Work SessionJuly 19, 2021
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in a workshop
setting on Monday, July 19, 2021, immediately following the regular City Council meeting, in the St.
Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz. Councilors Bob Loso, Kelly Beniek, Kevin Kluesner
City Representatives Present: Administrator Therese Haffner, City Clerk Kayla Klein, Finance Director
Lori Bartlett, Public Works Superintendent Ryan Wensmann, Community Development Director Nate
Keller, Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, City Engineer Randy Sabart, City Attorney Susan Dege
2022 Budget: Bartlett presented the proposed memberships for 2022 as well as proposed staffing
changes. Council consensus was to not renew the Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. membership.
Councilmember Loso also recommended that each department head look at their department
memberships to see if they are something that is truly needed.
Regarding staffing, the Police Clerk will be hired before the end of 2021 and a full time Public Works
mechanic is being proposed for 2022. The preliminary budget will be presented for approval in
September.
TIF/Tax Abatement:
a. 194 — Staff was approached about the possibility of utilizing TIF/Tax Abatement for the
development of Gateway Commons. Council was open to the idea and directed staff to further
explore the option.
b. Foxmore Hollow — the owner of Foxmore Hollow approached staff asking if the City would
entertain the possibility of tax abatement for the proposed apartments. The construction of
Foxmore Hollow was delayed due to COVID and the developer not being able to make ends
meet. Council was not in favor of exploring tax abatement with the owner.
Community Center:
a. Operations — Haffner presented the Partnership Agreement between the City of St. Joseph and
the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA. Councilmember Beniek was hesitant of the agreement as she
wants the Community Center to be St. Joseph's and not just another Y. Further discussion was
held on the naming of the facility as well as the operations. Councilmember Loso stressed the
importance of having the Y as a partner as they will be responsible for operating the facility. Loso
added the city does not have the capacity to operate it.
b. Architect — The council wanted to see additional figures from HMA & HGA in order to make their
decision. Haffner will reach out to both firms and bring the information back at a future council
meeting.
Adjourn: The work session was adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Ka'&IaKlein
City Clerk