HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.18.22July 18, 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, July 18, 2022, at 6:OOPM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilmembers Kelly Beniek, Jon Hazen, Bob Loso
Absent: Kevin Kluesner
City Representatives Present: Administrator Therese Haffner, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Public Works
Director Ryan Wensmann, City Clerk Kayla Klein, Community Development Director Nate Keller, City
Engineer Randy Sabart, Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, City Attorney Sue Dege
Approve Agenda: Loso motioned to approve the agenda; seconded by Hazen and passed
unanimously by those present.
Consent Agenda: Hazen motioned to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Loso and passed
unanimously by those present.
a. Minutes — Requested Action: Approve the minutes of July 5, 2022.
b. Bills Payable — Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 059247-059318, Account Payable
EFT #002062-002065; Payroll EFT 112261-112266, Regular Pay Period 14, 14.01; Council Pay
Period 7, Fire Dept. Pay Period 2.
c. Donations Requested Action: Accept the donations as presented.
d. Finance Report — Requested Action: Accept the June 2022 financial report as presented.
e. Temporary Liquor License — Requested Action: Approve the Temporary Liquor License
Application submitted by Bad Habit Brewing Co. for an event to be held at WlR Home. Company.
Kennedy Community School Safe Routes to School Plan: St. Cloud APO staff drafted a Safe -Routes -To -
School Plan. The intent of the plan is to identify deficiencies and safety improvements in order to increase
and encourage a safe walk and bike to school environment. Keller noted that city staff had only attended
one meeting for the plan with the majority of the plan already being drafted.
Council expressed disappointment that staff was not more involved in the process and by consensus
were not willing to approve of the plan for that reason.
Moratorium on THC: Klein presented the draft Ordinance that would implement up to a one-year
moratorium on the sale of hemp derived THC food and beverages in the City of St. Joseph. Approval of
the moratorium would allow for the city to have time to study the issue and determine how to move
forward with licensing and regulations.
Schultz asked why the moratorium was for a period of 1 year. Klein and City Attorney Dege noted that
state statute allows for up to a year. If the city is able to have an ordinance drafted prior to one year, then
this ordinance can be rescinded.
Loso moved to adopt Ordinance 2022-007 Imposing a Moratorium on the Sale of Hemp -Derived
THC in the City of St. Joseph; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously by those present.
Transportation Plan Update — Sidewalks/Trails: The City's Transportation Plan was adopted in 2012.
Updates to the plan help the city reference specific projects when submitting applications for grants.
Keller provided the council with the updated map.
Loso moved to approve the updated Transportation Plan map; seconded by Hazen and passed
unanimously by those present.
2-hour Parking Signs: Schultz noted that previous discussions were had at the work session regarding
the addition of 2-hour parking signs along College Ave N.
Councilmember Beniek was not in favor of acting on the item due to it being added to the agenda late
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Schultz moved to table discussion on 2-hour parking until the August 15th meeting; seconded by
Hazen and passed unanimously.
City Administrator Performance Review Process: Schultz presented the council with a performance
review packet for the City Administrator. Each Councilmember and Staff department heads are to
complete the paperwork, submit to City Hall, and there would be a separate meeting to discuss the
results.
Councilmember Beniek expressed concerns with the process. She requested that the City labor attorney
facilitate the process in order for it to be fair and unbiased.
Hazen made a motion to have City Attorney Dege review the performance review packet, make
changes as necessary, and facilitate the review process of the City Administrator. The motion was
seconded by Loso and passed unanimously by those present.
It was clarified that all review packets distributed by Dege would be returned to Dege. After, Dege would
compile the results and present -those � a future council meetm
Department Reports: The various departments presented their monthly reports.
Mayor Reports: Schultz reported that he was appointed as a member of the League of MN Cities Board of
Directors.
Closed Meeting: Hazen moved to have the City Council enter into closed session pursuant to MN
Statute 1313.05, Subd. 3(c)(3) to develop and offer to purchase real estate located at 13 2"d Ave
NW. The motion was seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously by those present.
Adiourn: Hazen made a motion to adjourn at 7:30PM; seconded by Beniek and passed
unanimously by those present.
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