HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.06.25January 6", 2025
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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, January 6th,,2025, at 6:OOPM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Adam Scepaniak, Councilmembers Adam Schnettler, Kevin Kluesner, Kelly
Beniek via Zoom
City Representatives Present: City Administrator David Murphy, Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein,
Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Community Development Director Nate Keller, City Engineer Randy Sabart,
City Clerk Kayla Klein, Public Works Director Ryan Wensmann, Recreation Director Rhonda Juell
Oath of Office: City Administrator David Murphy administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Scepaniak.
Mayor Adam Scepaniak administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Adam,Schnettler.
Public Comments: None.
Approve Agenda: Kluesner motioned to approve the agenda; seconded by Scepaniak 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 December 16, 2024.
b. Bills Payable - Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 62663-62725, Payroll &
Account Payable EFT #3557-3584; ACH Accounts Payable #2400053-2400100; Regular Pay
Period 26.
c. Liquor License Approval - The House Food & Tap — Requested Action: Approve the on -sale
intoxicating liquor licenses for the House Food & Tap contingent upon successful completion
of a background check.
d. Hiring of Fire Department Members — Requested Action: Approve the hire of the following
individuals to the St. Joseph Fire Department: Abdi Abdiaziz, Emily Chaphalkar, Patrick
Kealiher, Andrew Moneypenny, Christopher Zetah, David Abonce.
e. Gambling Premises Permit Application — Requested Action: Approve Resolution 2025-002
Approving the Premises Permit Application to conduct lawful gambling by the STMA Youth
Hockey Association at Neighbors Route 75.
Nomination and Appointment of Acting Mayor for 2025: Scepaniak nominated Beniek as Acting Mayor
and made a motion to that affect; seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously. .
Approval of the 2025 Annual Designations, Appointments, Depositories: Kluesner made a motion to
approve the 2025 Annual Designations, Appointments, Depositories; seconded by Beniek and
passed unanimously.
Declarinq a City Council Vacancy: Scepaniak was elected Mayor in the 2024 General Election. He was
sworn in as Mayor at the beginning of the meeting. This leaves a vacant council member seat. Scepaniak
explained the council will accept applications for the vacant seat, interview applicants, and then appoint
an applicant within the next 30 days.
Kluesner made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-001 Declaring a Vacancy; seconded by
Beniek and passed unanimously.
Department Reports: Finance Director Lori Bartlett shared February 3rd & 4th the auditors will be
conducting preliminary work for the 2024 audit. They may have questions for council members. March
24th — 28th the auditors will be on site conducting fieldwork. Tentatively, the 2024 audit summary will be
presented at the May 19th council meeting.
Community Development Director Nate Keller shared that he plans to present the revised short-term
rental draft at the January 21st or February 31d council meeting.
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Murphy reminded the council that the elected officials training is scheduled for the end of February,
beginning of March. At the next council work session Murphy would like to schedule time for
teambuilding, goal setting, and vision training.
Mayor and Council Reports/Updates: Beniek shared she is looking forward to volunteering and
supporting Recreation Director Rhonda Juell and the upcoming events the recreation department has
planned. Beniek congratulated newly sworn in Mayor Scepaniak and Councilmember Schnettler.
Scepaniak shared that applications for the vacant council member seat will be accepted until January
1 0th
Adjourn: Klesner made a motion to adjourn at 6:11 PM; seconded by Schnettler and passed
unanimously.
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Kayla Klein
City Clerk