HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.01.24April 1st, 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, April 1st, 2024, at 6:OOPM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Acting Mayor Adam Scepaniak, Councilmembers Kevin Kluesner, Kelly Beniek
Absent: Rick Schultz, Bob Loso
City Representatives Present: City Administrator David Murphy, Public Works Director Ryan;Wensmann,
Community Development Director Nate Keller, City Engineer Randy Sabart, 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: Beniek made a motion to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Kluesner
and passed unanimously.
Consent:Agenda:
a. Bills Payable — Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 61690-61743, Payroll & Account
Payable EFT #3312-3323; Regular Pay Period 6.
b. Transfers — Requested Action: Approve the transfers as presented.
c. _, Equity Designations'— Requested Action: Approve the 2023 Equity Classifications as presented.
d. Pay Application #3 —,Requested Action: Approve final payment application for the Morningside
Loop Drainage Improvements.
e. Temporary On -Sale Liquor Permit - Requested Action: Approve the temporary on -sale liquor`
permit for Obbink Distilling for Joetown Blocks on June 9, 2024.
f. Maintenance Position Hires - Requested Action: Approve the hires of Trent Merkling at grade 5
step 6 and Jacob Reber at grade 5 step 4 on the base pay scale to fill the maintenance position
vacancies in the Public Works Department.
Public Hearing — Sal's Bar Special Event: City Clerk Kayla Klein presented the request submitted by Sal's
Bar for an event to be held on June 22, 2024. The request includes an alley closure and outdoor music
until' 11:OOPM. The Chief of Police and Public Works Director have reviewed the request and have no
concerns.
Scepaniak opened the public hearing. As no one present wished to speak, Scepaniak closed the public
hearing.
Kluesner moved to approve the special event permit for Sal's Bar for their event on June 22, 2024;
seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Public Hearing —Moratorium on Sale of Cannabis Products: City Administrator David Murphy presented
the draft interim ordinance which would prohibit the establishment of cannabis businesses in the City of
St. Joseph until January 1, 2025. This temporary ordinance does not apply to the selling of lower -potency
hemp products. The proposed ordinance was provided by City Attorney Susan Dege.
Beniek moved to adopt Ordinance 2024-002 adopting an interim ordinance prohibiting the
establishment of cannabis businesses within the City of St. Joseph; seconded by Kluesner and
passed unanimously.
Beniek moved to approve Resolution 2024-021 authorizing summary publication of Ordinance
2024-002; seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously.
Scott Justvig, Kinetic: Scott Justvig addressed the Council regarding the fundraising efforts for the
YMCA/Community Center project. Justvig acknowledged the staffing changes within Kinetic and assured
the council that Kinetic's level of service will greatly improve. Justvig along with two others from Kinetic
will be allocated to this project with Justvig serving as the main contact. All three will attend the April 15th
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City Council meeting. Justvig also noted that Kinetic won't be invoicing the city for May and June
services. Justvig is hopeful that this project will continue and is committed to improving communications
between the City and Kinetic moving forward.
St Joseph Township Fire Contract: Murphy presented the draft contract for fire services between the City
of St. Joseph and St. Joseph Township. The contract is similar to the St. Wendel Township contract and
has been reviewed by the City Attorney. Once approved by the council the agreement will go before the
Township Board for approval.
Scepaniak moved to approve the Fire Services Contract between the City of St. Joseph and St.
Joseph Township; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Design Phase Agreement for Pickleball Courts: City Engineer Randy Sabart presented the design phase
agreement for the Millstream Park pickleball courts. The work is for 3 courts. Because of the estimated
project cost, the project will have to go out for bids once the design has been completed.
Kluesner asked if these costs were budgeted for with this project. Bartlett responded that these costs
were not anticipated but we have enough budgeted to cover the costs.
Scepaniak moved to approve the design phase agreement for pickleball courts at Millstream Park;
seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously.
Resolution Approving the Amended Wastewater Treatment Use Agreement: Finance Director Bartlett
provided the council with a synopsis of how the area cities have come to the proposed agreement. The
2010 Wastewater Treatment Use Agreement is being amended to include the following primary
objectives: include language related to base capacity sale procedures; update to flow projections and
allocations used for capital projects at the facility and in the collection system; modification on how
wastewater conveyance system projects are calculated. The postage stamp approach was the selected
methodology by the St. Cloud Area Wastewater Advisory Committee (SCAWAC) members.
Councilmember Kluesner noted that he trusts the process and those involved and is comfortable with the
agreement.
Kluesner moved to approve Resolution 2024-020 approving the amended Wastewater Treatment
Use Agreement; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Engineer Reports: City Engineer Randy Sabart reported on the various projects throughout the city.
Department Reports: Murphy reported he will be out of the office on April 12tn
Mayor and Council Reports/Updates: No Report.
Admiourn: Kluesner made a motion to adjourn at 6:37PM; seconded by Beniek and passed
unanimously.
ayla lein
City Clerk