HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.02.22 Work Session
August 2 2022
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of St. Joseph met in a workshop
setting on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 5:00 PM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilmembers Kelly Beniek, Kevin Kluesner, Jon Hazen, Bob
Loso
City Representatives Present: City Administrator Therese Haffner, Finance Director Lori Bartlett,
Community Development Director Nate Keller
The Makers Group Development Proposal: Administrator Haffner shared that The Makers Group has
proposed developing a recreational/event facility and hotel that would impact the current city plans for a
Community Center. The Maker’s Group requested the following:
Land options – They are looking for the flattest land possible
Funding from the City to extend utilities.
In order for their project to move forward, the planned community center YMCA project would not
move forward.
Haffner shared two exhibits prepared from SEH Engineering associated with the larger trunk sewer
extension from the recent State bonding request from the City and one from 2010 showing a short-term
alternative for sanitary sewer. It would be necessary to evaluate how much capacity is available in order
to pursue the short-term alternative.
Finance Director Bartlett shared that the proposed project does not qualify for TIF and Tax Abatement
would not be an option because the City does not have much capacity remaining.
Direction from the council was that the City continue to move forward with the planned community center
YMCA project.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:41 PM.
Therese Haffner
City Administrator