HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.21.23February 21" , 2023
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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 Tuesday, February 21st, 2023, at 6:OOPM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilmembers Kevin Kluesner, Adam Scepaniak, Bob Loso
Absent: Councilmember Kelly Beniek
City Representatives Present: interim City Administrator Jeff O'Neill, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Public
Works Director Ryan Wensmann, City Clerk Kayla Klein, Community Development Director Nate Keller,
Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, Fire Chief Jeff Taufen, City Engineer Randy Sabart
Public Comments: None.
Approve Agenda: Kluesner motioned to approve the agenda striking item 6, Consideration of
Approval of Labor Contract between AFSCME and City of St. Joseph; and adding item 9,
Consideration of Appointment of ;Members to the Park Board and Human Rights Advisory Board;
seconded by Loso and passed unanimously by those present.
Consent Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the consent agenda;seconded, by Kluesner and
passed unanimously by those present.
Consent; Agenda:
a.. Minutes — Requested Action: Approve the minutes of February 6, 2023,
b. Bills Payable — Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 060090-060176, Account
Payable EFT #002127-002133; Payroll EFT #112354-112359; Regular Pay Period 3, 301,
Council Pay Period 2.
C. Donations —Requested Action: Approve Resolution 2023-001 Accepting Donations.
d. Financial Reports — Requested Action: Approve the 2022 4th quarter reports, 2022
Decem ber. reports.
e.' Approval of Application to Conduct Off -Site Gambling Requested Action; Approve
Resolution 2023-005 Approving application from Optimist Club of St Cloud to conduct off -site
gambling at Bad Habit Brewing Co. on March 24, 2023.
f. Joint Planning Board Appointment — Requested Action: Approve appointment of Jon Hazen
to Joint Planning Board.
g. Consideration of Resolution Approving East Park Deed Restriction Requested Action
Approve Resolution 2023-005 Deed Restriction for property 84.53494.0211.
h. Performance Measurement Survey Participation — Requested Action: Approve` conducting a
survey of the City's performance benchmarks with the assistance of LMC establishing the
questions discussed.
i. Consideration of Accepting Proposal and Selection of DDA for conducting Pay Equity Study —
Requested Action: Accept proposal of DDA'for conducting Pay Equity Study.
j Police Officer Hire - Requested Action' Approve the hire of Madison Honer at step 1 on the
wage scale subject to the successful completion of pre -employment process.
k. Centennial Park Basketball Court — Requested Action: Approve and award the bid for new
concrete basketball court in Centennial Park to Simmons Construction for the amount of.
$31,100.00; and award the bid from ATE Recreation for the striping of the court for
$3,600.00.
Consideration of Approving Accountinq Service Contract with ABDO: Finance Director Bartlett shared her
request for assistance from a CPA firm. The CPA firm would aid through April 30th while the finance
department is undergoing training and making the conversion to our new accounting software. The CPA
firm would assist with audit work, capital asset updates for 2022, and other large projects due during this
time of accounting software transition. Bartlett received two quotes, one from ABDO and one from Clifton
Larson Allen. The anticipated cost is $20,000 which would come from the Fund 390 account. Bartlett is
recommending the contract with ABDO due to their experience with governmental service work in
assisting cities, townships, school districts and counties.
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Loso made a motion to Approve Accounting Service Contract with ABDO; seconded by Scepaniak
and passed unanimously.
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Consideration of Appointing David Murphy to the Position of City Administrator and Approval of Contract:
Interim City Administrator O'Neill reported to the Council that David Murphy has accepted the position of
City Administrator. His salary is proposed to start at step 6 due to his level of experience and years of
service. Starting out at step 6 will result in a slight pay reduction for Murphy. Additionally, the City's health
insurance benefit for experienced and more senior employees results in an added cost for the Murphy
family. These were important factors considered when establishing the recommended wage. Murphy's
contract will begin on April 23rd, 2023.
David Murphy addressed the Council via Zoom. He shared his excitement about starting the position as
City Administrator. Murphy informed the Council he has been in contact with members of the staff to be
brought up to speed on current priorities and will continue to be in contact with staff. Murphy thanked the
Council for the opportunity to serve as City Administrator.
Kluesner made a motion to accept Appointing David Murphy to the Position of City Administrator
and Approval of Contract; seconded by Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance 2023-001 Amending Ordinance 701 increasing the amount
allowable for off -sale of a micro -distillery from being able to sell one 375 ml bottle per customer per day to
up to 750 ml per customer per day: Klein informed the Council of a law passed May 23, 2023, which
changed liquor licenses and rules regarding the sale of certain types of liquor. The statute now allows a
micro -distillery to sell up to 750 milliliters per customer per day. The request of Council is to approve the
Adoption of Ordinance 2023-001 to keep Ordinance 701 in compliance with state law.
Kluesner made a motion to approve Ordinance 2023-001 Amending Ordinance 701 increasing the
amount of allowable for off -sale of a micro -distillery from being able to sell one 375 ml bottle per
customer per day to up to 750 ml per customer per day; seconded by Loso and passed
unanimously.
Consideration of Appointment of Members to the Park Board and Human Rights Advisory Board: Klein
shared with the Council there was a vacancy on the Park Board as well as the Human Rights Advisory
Board. Both positions were advertised and one application per vacancy was received. Klein collected and
forwarded those applications onto Schultz.
Schultz shared that he reached out to both applicants and they have accepted their appointments.
Kluesner moved to approve the appointment of Jeff Buersken to Park Board and Tamara Hennes-
Vix to the Human Rights Advisor Board; seconded by Schultz and passed unanimously by those
present.
Engineer Reports: None
Department Reports: The various departments presented their monthly reports.
Mayor and Council Reports and Miscellaneous Business: Mayor Schultz shared that he attended an
annual GSDC meeting Thursday, Feb 17th the EDA meeting on February 21 st
Adiourn: Kluesner made a motion to adjourn at 7:18PM; seconded by Scepaniak and passed
unanimously.
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Kayla KI in
City Clerk