HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.03.24June 3`a, 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, June 31d, 2024, at 6:OOPM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilmembers Adam Scepaniak, Kevin Kluesner, Bob Loso,
Kelly Beniek
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: Kluesner motioned to approve the agenda; seconded by Scepan,iak and passed
unanimously.
Consent A_" eq nda: Kluesner motioned to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Beniek and
passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
a.' Minutes — Requested Action: Approve the minutes of May 20, 2024.
b. Bills Payable — Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 61883-61991 Account Payable
& Payroll EFT # 3363-3386; Regular Pay Period 10 and 11.
c. April, Financial Reports — Requested Action: Accept the April 2024 financial reports as
presented.
d. OSHA Safety Grant Application -Requested Action: Authorize staff to apply for the
Minnesota Department of Labor OSHA Safety Grant.
e. 2024 Crack Sealing — Requested Action: Approve the bid for crack sealing from Astech in
the amount of $26,880.00.
f. Resolution 2024-035 Opting to Join Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan —Requested
Action: Adopt Resolution 2024-035.
g. Amendments to Capital Asset and Purchasing Policy and Establishment of Credit Card
Acceptance Policy - Requested Action: Accept the amended capital asset and purchasing
policies and adding the credit card acceptance policy to the financial ;policies of the City of St.
Joseph.
Alley Closure Request — Sal's Bar & Grill: City Clerk Kayla Klein presented an alley closure request
submitted by Sal's Bar. The request is to close the alley to the west of their property for an event on
September,7th, 2024. A public hearing is not required, only approval of the closure.
Beniek moved toapprove the alley closure as requested by Sal's Bar & Grill; seconded by
Kluesner and passed unanimously.
Zoning Text Amendment Tyler Braegelmann: Community Development Director Nate Keller
summarized the May 20th council meeting regarding the zoning text amendment for Tyler Braegelmann.
Keller presented three options for the Council to act on.
1. Approving a motion that would allow more than one principal structure in Industrial districts
outright.
2. Approving a motion that would allow more than one principal structure in Industrial districts
through a Conditional Use Permit.
3. Deny the zoning text amendment.,
Keller outlined the options available to Braegelmann should the zoning text amendment be denied.
Kluesner asked for clarification on the verbiage of option one as presented today versus when it was
presented on May 20th
Keller responded, the language on today's motion was updated to limit the allowance of more than one
principal structure to Light Industrial District only.
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Kluesner made a motion to approve Ordinance Resolution 2024-003 approving the proposed
zoning amendment; seconded by Loso.
Aye: Beniek, Scepaniak, Kluesner, Loso Motion Prevails: 4:1
Abstain: Schultz
Kluesner made a motion to approve Summary Publication 2024-036; seconded by Beniek.
Aye: Beniek, Scepaniak, Kluesner, Loso Motion Prevails: 4:1
Abstain: Schultz
Promotion of Deputy Chief: Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein recapped the 2023 Council adoption of the
DDA review and grading of a Deputy Chief Position. The position was added to the budget for 2024.
Chief Pfannenstein is looking to fill the position as of July 1st, 2024. The deputy chief position would
hopefully be filled internally by a sergeant and then the promotion of a patrol officer to fill the sergeant
spot. Chief Pfannenstein proceeded to give an overview of the duties the deputy chief position would be
responsible for as well as insight to succession planning for future positions in the Police Department as
St. Joseph continues to grow.
Staff and Council discussed the PD call volume increase in recent years, current sergeant duties, the role
and responsibilities of the deputy chief position, the internal posting of the deputy chief position, and the
removal of the "float" car position in future.
Kluesner made a motion to approve the promotion of a Sergeant to role of Deputy Chief;
seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Kinetic: Scott Justvig of Kinetic provided the Council with an update on the capital campaign for the
Community Center /YMCA project.
Department Reports: City Administrator David Murphy shared the LMC Annual Conference is later this
month, and we are almost finished with preparations for the Coalition of Greater MN Cities conference
which will be hosted by St. Joseph and Waite Park in July.
Mayor and Council Reports/Updates: Council member Beniek thanked everyone involved with the 1 st
Annual Joetown Blocks event being held this coming weekend in St. Joseph.
Kluesner asked when/how the Hill Street residents will be notified of the delayed street improvement due
to a recent water main break.
City Engineer Randy Sabart replied, the logistics of the projects are still being explored. Staff are still
working to understand what the financial impact will be if this portion of the project is removed,
additionally staff are working with the contractor to find out if the original bid is valid if portions of the
project are removed.
Murphy added he is inclined to refrain from sending out notices until the scope and potential delay of the
project is known.
Kluesner asked if staff is continuing to work on the streetlight and storm water sewer fees for annexed
residents.
Murphy explained the issue has been discussed amongst staff; however, considering the many other
projects going on within the city he is reluctant to pursue this topic at this time.
Kluesner asked if there are any updates on the wedding event venue and the food hall.
Keller shared the wedding event venue project is on hold as of now, the applicants are aware of next
steps when they are ready to proceed. The Synergy site is ninety percent done with civils and the interior
design plans. Once those are submitted, SEH will begin reviewing the site plan. They plan to break
ground after the 4t" of July.
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Schultz shared that he received a call at 8:10am this past Saturday morning from a resident looking to get
into the compost site. He asked staff to reach out to the compost site manager to ensure the site is
staffed on time going forward.
Adjourn: Kluesner made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:42PM; seconded by Scepaniak and
passed unanimously.
ayla Klein
City Clerk