HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.21.22March 21, 2022
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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, March 21, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilmembers Kelly Beniek, Kevin Kluesner, Jon Hazen, Bob
Loso
City Representatives Present: Administrator Therese Haffner, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, City Engineer
Randy Sabart, Community Development Director Nate Keller, Fire Chief Jeff Taufen, Public Works
Director Ryan Wensmann, Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, City Clerk Kayla Klein
Public Comments: John Kalla, 817 Able St E, shared his frustration with his neighbor's dog. The dog is
using his yard to relieve himself. Mr. Kalla has spoken with the neighbors and the police. Despite his
efforts, the situation is still not adequately resolved. The neighbors display hostile behavior toward Mr.
Kalla. Mr. Kalla also commented on other dog owners letting their dogs off leash and not cleaning up after
them when he has seen them in Klinefelter Park, Mr. Kalla has been met with expletives when he has
commented to those folks who are not abiding by City Ordinance.
Approve Agenda: Kluesner motioned to approve the agenda; seconded by Hazen and passed
unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Hazen made a motion to approve consent agenda items; seconded by Kluesner
and passed unanimously.
a. Minutes — Requested Action: Approve the minutes of March 7, 2022.
b. Bills Payable — Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 058809-058863, Account
Payable EFT #002034; Payroll EFT 112207-112212, Regular Pay Period 5, 5.01, Council
Pay Period 3.
c. Financial Report — Requested Action: Approve the February 2022 Financial Report as
presented.
d. Resolution Establishing Precincts and Polling Places — Requested Action: Approve
Resolution 2022-016 Establishing Precincts and Polling Places.
e. Equity Designations — Requested Action: Approve the equity designations as presented.
Food & Beverage Tax: City Clerk Kayla Klein reminded the Council that on March 31d they had discussed
the possibility of implementing a food and beverage tax and directed staff to move forward. A formal
action adopting a resolution is required. Klein informed the Council that they would need to determine a
percentage and allocation of revenues, and outlined the process necessary for the tax to become an item
on the ballot in the next election.
Consensus of the Council was that this was not the right time to implement such a tax.
Engineer Reports: None
Department Reports: The department heads presented their monthly reports to the Council.
Loso made a motion to remove parking restrictions through the end of the year; seconded by
Schultz and passed unanimously.
Klein asked the Council to rescind the previous motion and make a new motion lifting the parking
restriction through March 31 st.
Loso made a motion to amend the previously adopted motion to now read as follows, removal of
parking restrictions through March 3111, 2022. The motion was seconded by Hazen and passed
unanimously.
Mayor Reports: Schultz reminded the Council of the many projects in the works, the upcoming LMC
Legislative Day in April and of local zoning changes.
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Adjourn: Loso made a motion to adjourn at 6:38 PM; seconded by Hazen and passed
unanimously.
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