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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 17th, 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, City
Engineer Randy,Sabart, Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, City Clerk Kayla Klein, Finance Director Lori Bartlett
Public Comments: None.
Approve Agenda: Scepaniak motioned to approve the agenda; seconded by Kluesner and passed
unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Loso motioned to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Kluesner and passed
unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
a. Minutes — Requested Action: Approve the minutes of June 3, 2024.
b. Bills Payable Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 61992-62036, Account Payable & Payroll
EFT #3387-3399, Regular Pay Period 12.
c. Donations — Requested Action: Approve Resolution 2024-041 accepting donations.
d. Financial Report — Requested Action: Approve the May financial reports as presented.
e. Liquor Licenses — Requested Action: Approve the 2024-2025 Intoxicating' Liquor Licenses as
presented.
f. Interim Use Permit, 409 College Ave N —.Requested Action: Approve Resolution 2024-038 Adopting
Findings of Fact and Approving an Interim Use Permit for 409 College Ave N.
g. Certificate of Compliance and Release of Development Agreement, Indian Hills Plat — Requested
Action: Approve Resolution 2024-037 Certificate of Compliance and Release of Development
Agreement for Indian Hills Plat.
h. Generator Purchase - Requested Action: Approve the purchase of Kohler back-up generator,from
Total Energy for $47,580.00 plus shipping.
i. Approval of Temporary Work Space Permit, Northern Natural Gas -Requested Action: Approval of
the Temporary Work Space Permit and Authorize City Administrator to sign the agreement.
Public Hearing — 2024A Abatement Bonds: Finance Director Lori Bartlett informed Council the 2024A abatement
bonds are for the unfunded portions of the Elm Street East extension and the Stearns County Elm Street/CSAH 133
roundabout improvements. The city has identified eight properties and will apply their city; portion of property taxes to
pay for the debt levy of the 2024A abatement bonds annually. A public hearing must be held on the GO abatement ;
bonds with the identified properties that will be pledged to pay the principal amounts of the bonds annually. The
abatement bonds are a type of financing; the city has used them before for the Community Center Project.
Schultz opened the public hearing at 6:03PM.
As no one wished to speak, Schultz closed the public hearing at 6:04PM.
Kluesner moved to adopt Resolution 2024-040 Approving Property Tax Abatements; seconded by Loso and
passed unanimously.
Series 2024A Bond Issue: Bartlett explained the 2024A bond issue includes 2 parts:
1. The GO Improvement Bonds fund the 2024 Street Improvement Projects.
2. The Abatement Bonds which are for the unfunded portion of the Elm Street East extension and the Stearns
County Elm Street/CSAH 133 roundabout improvements.
By approving the 2024A bond issue, the City is not held to the final amount of financing, rather issuing the maximum
amount to be sold. The City has until December 315t to sell/issue the bonds. There could potentially be a delay due
to the areas of Foxmore, Hill Street and Morningside Loop experiencing water main issues which may require further
investigation. Northland Securities recommended moving forward with the bond issue so the remaining street
improvement projects are not delayed.
Kluesner moved to adopt Resolution 2024-039 Approving the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series
2024A; seconded by Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
Engineer Reports:
a. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the 2024 Pickleball
Improvements.
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City Engineer Randy Sabart presented revised plans and specifications for the 2024 Pickleball Court Improvement
Project. The revised plans depict four pickleball courts rather than the original plan of three. The next step in the
process is for the council to approve the plans and authorize SEH to submit advertisements for bids.
Loso made a motion to approve plans and specifications and authorize SEH to submit advertisements for
bids for the 2024 Pickleball Court Improvements Project; seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously.
b. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisements for Bids for the 2024 Rivers Bend Park Trail -
Canoe Access Improvements.
Sabart provided an overview of the plans and specifications for the 2024 Rivers Bend Park Trail -Canoe Access
Improvements. The next step in the process is for the council to approve the plans and authorize SEH to submit
advertisements for bids.
Staff and council discussed the canoe access plans and parking lot plan
Scepaniak made a motion to approve plans and specifications and authorize SHE to submit advertisement
for bids for the 2024 rivers Bend Park Trail -Canoe Access improvements Project; seconded by Beniek and
passed unanimously.
c. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the 2024 Street Improvement
Project.
Sabart gave an update on the 2024 Street Improvement Project. Initially the 2024 Street Improvement Project had
already gone out for bids and those bids had been received back. Knife River was the low bid for the projects. Since
then, Morningside Loop, Foxmore Way, and Hill Street, who were slated to have street improvements in 2024 have
experienced watermain issues. The improvements in those areas have been put on hold for now as further
investigation is needed into those water main issues. Staff reached out to Knife River; they are unable to honor their
original bid with the reduced scope of work. The city's attorney recommended revising the 2024 Street Improvement
Plans to remove the improvements slated for those areas experiencing water main issues and advertising for bids
again.
Loso made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-042 plans and specifications and authorize SEH to submit
advertisements for bids for the 2024 Street Improvement Project; seconded by Kluesner and passed
unanimously.
Department Reports: City Administrator David Murphy informed the council that next week is the LMC annual
conference in Rochester, he and other staff will be attending.
Mayor and Council Reports/Updates: Councilmember Kluesner shared that Joetown Blocks was a successful event.
Ad"ourn: Loso made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:23PM; seconded by Kluesner and passed
unanimously.
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Kayla KI in
City Clerk