HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.01.24July 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, July;1st, 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, Community Development Director Nate Keller
Public Comments: None.
Approve Agenda: Scepaniak motioned to approve the agenda; ;seconded by Beniek and passed
unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Kluesner motioned to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Beniek and
passed unanimously.
a. Minutes — Requested Action: Approve the minutes of June 17,.2024.
b. Bills Payable— Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 62037-62098, Account Payable &
Payroll EFT # 3400-3405; Regular Pay Period 13.
c. Election Judge Appointments — Requested Action: Approve the list of election judges for the
State Primary on August 13, 2024.
d. 2023 TIF Report Summaries - Requested Action: Approve the 2023 TIF reports as presented.
Public Hearing — Special Event, "Rocktoberfest: City Administrator David Murphy presented a special
event application submitted by the St. Joseph Booster Club. The event will take place on Saturday,
September 28, 2024, from 3PM-11 PM. The event will be held in the St. Joseph Catholic Church parking
lot at the corner of College Avenue and MN Street. The site plan submitted with the application depicts
seven parking spots requested to be blocked off for drop-off and, pickup. A public hearing is required.
Schultz opened the public hearing at 6:01PM.
Chris Yasgar, Chair of Rocktoberfest. Yasgar asked for clarification on the number of off duty officers that
are required for the event.
Schultz closed the public hearing at 6:02PM.
Police Chief Pfannenstein shared that last year there was one off duty officer required for the event. On
duty officers ended up assisting with the event last year. Chief Pfannenstein would like to see two off duty
officers at the event this year.
Mayor Schultz shared the drop-off and pickup zone last year caused traffic delays on College Avenue and
MN Street. He noted pickups and drop -.offs occurred on the north and south side of MN Street causing`
vehicle and pedestrian safety issues throughout the entirety of the event. Recognizing the need for a
drop-off and pickup zone, Schultz suggested closing a larger portion of College Avenue to allow a safer
environment for vehicles and pedestrians or moving the drop-off and pickup zone to a different location.
Schultz asked staff and council for suggestions to increase safety.
Chris Yasgar, Chair of Rocktoberfest. Yasgar shared they are open to suggestions and willing to make
changes to create a safer event.
Staff and Council discussed closing larger portions of MN Street and College Avenue.
Chief Pfannenstein shared it would be most effective to close streets at major intersections rather than
alley ways. Chief Pfannenstein noted streets are equipped to handle the increase in traffic more
effectively than an alley.
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Loso made a motion to approve the special event permit for Rocktoberfest on Saturday,
September 28, 2024, adding the closure of MN Street from 1st Ave NW to 1st Ave NE and College
Avenue from Ash Street to Baker Street from 12PM —11 PM; seconded by Kluesner and passed
unanimously.
Street Closure Request — Millstream Arts Festival: Murphy shared Millstream Arts Festival has submitted
their annual application to close College Avenue from MN Street to Ash Street on August 25, 2024. The
street would be closed from 6AM-7PM. The event will take place from 11AM-4PM.
Councilmember Scepaniak asked if the site plan submitted this year is the same as the site plan
submitted last year.
Mary Degiovanni, Millstream Arts Festival. Degiovanni shared the street closure remains the same as
well as the location of the tents.
Loso made a motion to approve the street closure request for the Millstream Arts Festival on
August 25, 2024; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Kinetic: Scott Justvig of Kinetic provided a monthly fundraising update for the Community CenterNMCA
Project.
Kinetic Contract Memorandum of Understanding: Murphy gave an overview of the MOU. Murphy pointed
out the MOU is in addition to the contract and helps to outline the expectations of Kinetic.
Scepaniak made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of St.
Joseph and Kinetic; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Department Reports: Community Development Director Nate Keller shared Hansen & Companies will be
breaking ground on their new facility within the next couple of weeks. The wedding event venue off Jade
Road has requested an extension of their CUP. The Planning Commission will review their extension
request at their July meeting. The City Council will review after the Planning Commission provides their
recommendation.
Mayor and Council Reports/Updates: Schultz shared he attended the LMC conference in Rochester this
past week. Schultz highlighted some of the information he learned after attending sessions on Cannabis
and EMT's.
Scepaniak shared Stearns County recently passed a moratorium on cannabis sales through the end of
2024.
Kluesner asked when the CR 133/Elm Street roundabout project will begin.
City Engineer Randy Sabart replied that the County is working through some right-of-way challenges
which are delaying the start.
Adiourn: Beniek made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:36PM; seconded by Kluesner and
passed unanimously.
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Kayla lein
City Clerk