HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.21.24October 21 st, 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, October 21st, 2024, at 6:05PM in the St. Joseph Government, Center.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilmembers Adam Scepaniak, Bob Loso, Kelly Beniek,
Kevin Kluesner,
City Representatives Present: City Administrator David Murphy, Public Works Director Ryan Wensmann,
Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Community Development Director Nate
Keller, City Engineer Randy Sabart, City Clerk Kayla Klein
Public Comments: None.
Approve Agenda: Scepaniak motioned to approve the agenda; seconded by Schultz and passed
unanimously.
Consent Agenda: Loso motioned to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Kluesner and
passed unanimously.
a. Minutes — Requested Action: Approve the minutes of October 7, 2024.
b. Bills Payable — Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 62474-62523 Account Payable
& Payroll EFT #3506-3521; Regular Pay Period 21.
c. Donations - Requested Action: Approve resolution 2023-063 approving donations.
d. Financial Report - Requested Action: Accept the 3rd quarter and September 2024 financial
reports as presented.
e. Conditional Use Permit Extension Request, KAB Land LLC — Requested Action: Approve
2024-064 extending the CUP for one year.
f. St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association By -Laws Amendment — Requested
Action: Accept the bylaw amendments as presented by the Relief Association.
g. Purchase of Brush Mower Attachment Requested Action: Approve the purchase of a
brush mower attachment for skid loader.
)rdinance Amendments: Sewer Rate Orrlinannp anq tni,+— o 4- f -
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and 409. Ordinances 403 and 408 have changes tied to:
• Fixed rate charges. -
• Language that clarifies billing cycles and processes.
The changes to Ordinance 409 include:
• Penalty forgiveness for residents who have not been late on their utility bill for twelve consecutive
months.
• Moving the disconnect period from 30 days to "at least 15 days". This will allow the city to
complete the disconnects before the next bills are mailed; allowing residents to understand what
is past due and what is current.
Schultz made a motion to approve Ordinance 2024-006 amending Ordinance 403 Sewer Rate
Ordinance, 2024-007 amending Ordinance 408 Water Rate Ordinance, Ordinance 2024-008
amending Ordinance 409 Utility Accounts, Rates and Providing for Collection of Delinquent
Charges; seconded by Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
Loso made a motion on Summary Publication Resolution 2024-065 for Ordinance Amendments
approving Ordinance 2024-006 amending Ordinance 403 Sewer Rate Ordinance, Ordinance 2024-
007 amending Ordinance 408 Water Rate Ordinance, and Ordinance 2024-008 amending
Ordinance 409 Utility Accounts, Rates, and Providing for Collection of Delinquent Charges;
seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously.
Stearns Electric Franchise Ordinance: City Administrator David Murphy explained the Stearns Franchise
Agreement mirrors the agreement the city has with Xcel Energy. This is standard procedure when there is
more than one provider for the city. The agreements with Stearns and Xcel are different than prior
agreements in that the fee schedule is not written in the ordinance. This will allow a more efficient way to
adjust the fee schedule in the future.
October 21", 2024
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Kluesner made a motion to approve Ordinance 2024-009, electric Franchise Ordinance; seconded
by Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
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Municipal Dispensary Agreement: Murphy shared council discussed the letter of intent submitted by Red
Pine Group at the work session prior to tonight's council meeting. Murphy asked the council if they would
like to continue discussion or if they are comfortable moving forward with the letter of intent.
Loso made a motion to move forward with the Letter of Intent submitted by Red Pine Group;
seconded by Kluesner.
Aye: Scepaniak, Schultz, Kluesner, Loso
Motion Prevails 4:1
Abstain: Beniek
Department Reports: None.
Mayor and Council Reports/Updates: Schultz shared a special work session is scheduled for October
29t" at 5PM.
Scepaniak shared he along with John Hazen and Bob Loso will be at the Gorecki Center for a mayoral
forum on Wednesday, October 23rd beginning at 7PM.
Adiourn: Beniek made a motion to adjourn at 6:18PM; seconded by Schultz and passed
unanimously.
Kayla Klein
City Clerk