HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.05.24February 5, 2024
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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, February 5th, 2024, at 6:OOPM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilmembers Kevin Kluesner' Bob Loso Adam Scepaniak,
Kelly Beniek
City Representatives Present: City Administrator David Murphy, Public Works Director Ryan Wensmann,
Community Development Director Nate Keller, City Engineer Bryce Johnson, Police Chief Dwight
Pfannenstein, City Clerk Kayla Klein, Finance Director Lori Bartlett
Public Comments: None.
Approve Agenda: Beniek motioned to approve the agenda; seconded by Kluesner and passed
unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Scepaniak
and passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
a. Minutes — Requested Action: Approve the minutes of January 16, 2024 and January 23, 2024.
b. Bills Payable — Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 61456-61535, Payroll & Account
Payable EFT #3237-3253; Regular Pay Period 2.
c. Appointment of Election Judges for March 5th Presidential Nomination Primary Requested
Action: Approve the election judges for March 5t'' as presented.
d. Police Department Policy Updates - Requested Action: Approval of the proposed polices
bringing the department to current MN POST Board requirements and compliance.
e. Kayak/Canoe Rental Lease Agreement at Rivers Bend Park — Requested Action: Approve the
lease` agreement between the City of St. Joseph and Brandon Feldhege to conduct Kayak/Canoe
rentals at Rivers Bend Park from May 24, 2024 — September 30,2024.
f. Agreement for Geotechnical Services Proposal — Requested Action: Approve the Proposal
Agreement from Braun Intertec for geotechnical services for the 2024 Street Improvement Project
and Rivers Bend Park Improvement Project.
g. Agreement for Final Design Phase Engineering Services — Requested Action: Approve the
Supplemental Letter Agreement with SEH for the final design phase of the 2024 Street
Improvement project.
h. Off -Premise Gambling Permit — Requested Action: Approve Resolution 2024-008 approving
application to conduct off -site gambling for Waite Park Babe Ruth, Inc. at Sal's Bar & Grill, 109 MN
St W.
Amendment to Resolution Ordering the Improvement and Preparation of Plans for the 2024 Street
Improvement Project: City Engineer Bryce Johnson presented a resolution reflecting the changes council
suggested at their last work session. The project areas of Leaf Road and Polar Circle have been removed
from the list of improvements for the 2024 Street Improvement Project.
Loso motioned to approve Resolution 2024-007 Ordering the Improvement and Preparation of
Plans for the 2024 Street Improvement Project; seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously.
Part -Time Recreation Coordinator: Recreation Director Rhonda Juell reported that 12 applications were
received and 7 applicants were interviewed. The interview panel consisting of Juell and Murphy selected
Dillon Haider to fill the Recreation Coordinator position. Mr. Haider's first day will be February 15th.
Loso moved to approve the hire of Dillon Haider to Recreation Coordinator; seconded by
Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
Promotion of Utility Worker: Public Works Director Ryan Wensmann reported that two internal
applications were received and Joe Pekarek was selected to be promoted to Utility Worker effective
February 6, 2024. Pekarek would move to Grade 6, Step 7 on the base wage scale.
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Loso moved to approve the promotion of Joe Pekarek to Utility Worker effective February 6, 2024;
seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Jason Wood, Kinetic: Wood provided the Council with an update on the fundraising efforts for the St.
Joseph Community Center/YMCA. Wood stated the group is in a good spot and is still within the silent
fundraising phase and will remain there until about half the funds are raised. At which point then the
fundraising campaign will be more public. Wood then presented a flyover of what the building will look like
on the interior and exterior.
Councilmember Beniek asked when and why the name on the building was changed. Wood responded
that he is not sure when the name was changed but assumed it is spelled out in the lease agreement that
was approved between the Council and YMCA in 2023.
Beniek asked if other YMCA projects are brought up over the course of meetings with potential donors.
Wood stated the group is in tune to which donors are more for the St. Joseph Project, versus other YMCA
projects. The presentations are then geared towards each audience and so each presentation can be a
little different. If it's a potential donor of the St. Joseph project, then the city's project is highlighted and the
others are spoken of as additional amenities that those belonging to the St. Joseph YMCA would be able
to use.
Engineer Reports: None.
Mayor and Council Reports/Updates: Loso asked if the parking restrictions can be lifted early this year
due to lack of snow. Schultz asked staff if they could look into it and what it would take to change the
policy/ordinance.
Schultz reported that he attended the all city meeting with the area cities. The Coalition of Greater MN
Cities presented legislative updates.
Adjourn: Kluesner made a motion to adjourn at 6:31PM; seconded by Beniek and passed
unanimously.
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4aylain
City Clerk