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and three. SEH is recommending the Council move forward with all three options, but the City is not obligated
to approve all the options.The three options together would provide the most protection. It is a matter of who
would bear the cost,the city or the property owners.The council discussed how the project would be funded.
Beniek noted that the city should have a cost-share in this project.
Loso made a motion to move forward without precedence to take the funds out of our storm sewer
funds and to get quotes for all 3 options,then come back and getting a timeline; seconded by Kluesner
and passed unanimously.
2023 Preliminary Budaet: Bartlett presented the 2023 Preliminary Budget. The preliminary budget needs to be
adopted by September 30th. Bartlett informed the council that if the city, county, and school district numbers are
taken into account; residents of St.Joseph would see a 5 percent decrease in the overall tax rate.The
decrease does not take into account the market value increase.The Truth in Taxation hearing will be held on
December 5 at City Hall at 6 pm. Bartlett informed the council that hiring a full-time administrative assistant, a
full-time mechanic, a police officer who went from part time to full time and adding the planning intern back into
the summer 2023 has impacted the budget. Bartlett also mentioned operations have increased due to inflation.
Loso made a motion to adopt Resolution 2022-047 adopting the preliminary 2023 General Fund Budget
and proposed 2022 tax levy,collectible in 2023 and setting the truth in taxation hearing for December 5,
2022 at 6PM in the St.Joseph Government Center;seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously.
St. Joseph Lions Club Proposed Donation: City administrator Therese Haffner presented the request of the St.
Joseph Lions to donate a wireless handheld microphone system to the city for the Millstream Park Shelter at an
estimated cost between$700 and$1000.The city would purchase the equipment and be reimbursed by the
Lions.
Kluesner made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-044 accepting donations, noting the item will be
available for public use; seconded by Loso passed unanimously by those present.
Department Reports: The various departments presented their monthly reports.
Committee/Board Reposts:
CVB: Councilmember Beniek shared that Mary Bruno is working in collaboration with event organizers of
SnowFest, Shop Small Crawl, and WinterWalk so that the CVB can become more involved in these types of
events in the City.
Loso asked Sabart about the flow in Park Terrace and wanted to know if Sabart had an estimate. Sabart
shared with the council that a one-month monitoring period is recommended. The estimated cost is five
thousand dollars for the rental of the in-line flow equipment and summary of the data. Loso would like the costs
of the test to be put on the next agenda for potential approval.
Mavor and Council Reports and Miscellaneous Business: Mayor Schultz is attending the League of MN Cities
Board of Directors conference. He highlighted the turn out of the community picnic.The CGMC board met,they
would like to allocate more money towards defending the minimal water standards. He shared that an
annexation survey has been completed and he will share the results at a future meeting.The La Playette is
organizing a Give Back to St. Joseph Day where multiple students that rent properties in the City will volunteer
in various ways to give back to the city.
Ad�iourn: Kluesner made a motion to adjourn at 7:11; seconded by Loso and passed unanimously
by t ose present.
Ka la Klein
City Clerk