HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.20.21December 20, 2021
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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, December 20, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz. Kevin Kluesner, Kelly Beniek, Jon Hazen, Bob Loso
City Representatives Present: Administrator Therese Haffner, City Clerk Kayla Klein, Finance Director
Lori Bartlett, Public Works Director Ryan Wensmann, City Engineer Randy Sabart, Community
Development Director Nate Keller
Public Comments: None.
Approve Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Kluesner and passed
unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve consent agenda; seconded by Schultz and
passed unanimously.
a. Minutes - Requested Action: Approve the minutes from November 23, 2021 and December 6,
2021.
b. Bills Payable - Requested Action: Approve check numbers 058450-058489, Payroll EFT #
112171-112176, Accounts Payable EFT#002018-002020 and Pay Periods 25, 25.01; Fire
Department 2.03.
c. Treasurer's Report - Requested Action: Approve the November 2021 Financial Reports as
presented.
d. Donations - Requested Action: Approve Resolution 2021-074 accepting donations.
e. MOU Regarding Emergency All -Hazard Facility - Requested Action: Approve the MOU between
the City of St. Joseph and Stearns County Emergency Management.
f. Pay Application #4 & Change Order 2 - Requested Action: Approve payment application #4 and
change order #2 in the amount of $700,557.17 to C&L Excavating, Inc. for the 2021 Street & Utility
Improvements.
g. Resignation - Requested Action: Accept the resignation of Sergeant Dan Magaard effective
February, 1, 2022.
Public Hearing. ADA Transition Plan: Community Development Director, Nate Keller presented the ADA
Transition Plan to the Council. The Transition plan designates an ADA Coordinator, develops a
grievance/complaint procedure and outlines how concerns are resolved, self -evaluation and assessment
(city services and public infrastructure). Not having a plan in place could negatively affect State and
Federal funding for projects.
Schultz opened the public hearing for the ADA Transition Plan. As no one present wished to speak,
Schultz closed the public hearing.
Hazen moved to adopt Resolution 2021-073 adopting the City of St. Joseph American's with
Disabilities Act Transition Plan; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Building Material Request_ Bad Habit Brewing: Staff has been working with the owner on site plan review
for the proposed addition to Bad Habit Brewing. The applicant is requesting to exceed the maximum
percentage of pre -finished architectural metal on the exterior of the proposed addition as required by
ordinance.
Loso moved to approve the request from Bad Habit Brewing Co. to exceed the maximum
percentage of pre -finished architectural metal on the exterior of the proposed addition; seconded
by Beniek and passed unanimously.
AED Monitorinq & Maintenance: Advocates for Health presented a request to the City Council on
November 15, 2021, asking the City to cover the ongoing costs for monitoring and maintenance on an
additional six AEDs located on private property. One of the AEDs is located on the property line of
Klinefelter Park and a neighboring resident. Joel Vogel with Advocates for Health is requesting the City
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cover the ongoing costs for monitoring and maintaining of this AED. The only way to verify if the AED is
on City property is to complete a survey.
The Council asked how the AED was allowed to be constructed in the park without the City knowing. Staff
was not aware of the AED being installed. Currently the AED is getting power from the light pole that the
property pays for. An option would be to move the AED so that it will be completely on private property.
Loso made a motion requiring Advocates for Health be the responsible party for the monitoring
and maintaining of the AED and moving the AED fully off of public property and onto private
property. The motion was seconded by Hazen and passed unanimously.
Community Center Fundraisin Consultant: City Administrator Haffner provided an overview of the
Fundraising Consultant selection process. On November 15th, the Council agreed to move forward with
Hartsook Fundraising Consultant Worldwide contingent on review and approval of a contract. The
contract is for 24 months, from January 1, 2022 until December 31, 2023. The ask is to also approve the
contract with the stipulation that the contract shall cease if the fundraising goal is met, or by December
31, 2023; whichever happens first.
Loso had concerns about the contract not having the fundraising goal amount.
Hazen moved to approve the contract between the City of St. Joseph and Hartsook Fundraising
Consultant Worldwide contingent on meeting city attorney recommendations and approval. The
motion was seconded by Schultz.
Aye: Schultz, Hazen, Kluesner, Beniek Motion Carried: 4:1
Nay: Loso
2022 Street Improvements: Randy Sabart and Bill Zidon with SEH, Inc. presented the findings of the
Feasibility Study for the 2022 Street Improvement project. The project includes portions of Callaway St E,
4th Avew SE, Faith Lane, Graceview Dr., Graceview Lp, Ellie Court, Baker St E, 17th Ave SE, 18th Ave SE,
1st Ave NW, and the intersection of Pearl Dr, Batzer Dr & 304th St. The majority of the improvements are
overlays and ADA improvements. The total estimated cost of the project is $838,550 with a portion
funded through special assessments. The proposed improvement hearing date is January 18, 2022.
Council decided to remove the improvements to Callaway Street due to the construction of the future
community center.
Hazen moved to adopt Resolution 2021-075 receiving report and calling for hearing on
improvements for the 2022 Street Improvements; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Engineer Reports: None.
Department Reports: The various departments presented their monthly reports.
Mayor Reports: Schultz and Haffner met with Sen. Howe and Rep. Demuth to discuss the development
in St. Joseph as well as any legislation that would potentially impact St. Joseph.
Adiourn: Kluesner made a motion to adjourn at 7:35 PM; seconded by Schultz and passed
unanimously.
4yyla
City Clerk