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75 Callaway Street East | Saint Joseph, Minnesota 56374
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St. Joseph City Council
June 2, 2025
6:00 PM
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1. 6:00 PM Call to order - Pledge of Allegiance
2. Public Comments Up to 3 speakers will be allowed for up to 3 minutes each to address the
council with questions/concerns/comments (regarding an item NOT on the agenda). No
Council response or action will be given/taken other than possible referral to Administration.
3. Approve Agenda
4. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes – Requested Action: Approve the minutes of May 19, 2025.
b. Bills Payable – Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 63019-63043, Payroll &
Account Payable EFT #3718-3725; ACH Accounts Payable #2400312-2400358; Regular
Pay Period 11.
c. Approval of Liquor Licenses – Requested Action: Approve the 2025-2026 liquor licenses
as presented.
d. Gambling Reports – Requested Action: Approve the 1st quarter 2025 gambling reports
as presented.
e. 2024 TIF Report Summaries – Requested Action: Approve the 2024 TIF reports as
presented.
f. 2026 Bonding Request Resolution – Requested Action: Approve Resolution 2025-033
Supporting the Request of State Bonding Funds for 2026 Legislative Session.
g. Approving quote for Millstream Park Softball Field Fence – Requested Action: Approve
the quote for new fencing on the east field in Millstream Park provided by Authority Fence
& Deck in the amount of $26,675.00.
h. Fire Department Grant Submittals – Requested Action: Authorize the Fire Chief to
submit applications for various grants in 2025.
5. Department Reports
6. Mayor and Council Reports/Updates
7. Adjourn
May 19, 2025
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in a workshop
setting on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 5:00PM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Adam Scepaniak, Councilmembers Adam Schnettler, Kevin Kluesner, Andrew
Mooney, Kelly Beniek
City Representatives Present: Administrator David Murphy, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Public Works
Director Ryan Wensmann, Community Development Director Nate Keller, Police Chief Dwight
Pfannenstein, Recreation Director Rhonda Juell, City Clerk Kayla Klein, City Engineer Randy Sabart
AED Location at Klinefelter Park: Councilmember Mooney was approached by resident Joel Vogel
regarding having an AED at Klinefelter Park. The solution would be to move the one from public works to
the Klinefelter Park shelter. There would be costs associated with getting electricity there. The council
consensus was to move forward and have City Administrator Murphy find out the costs. Once costs are
determined, it will be brought before the council at a regular meeting for approval.
2026 Bonding Requests: Finance Director Bartlett reported that the state sent out bonding request
notices for 2026. The deadline to submit is in June. The council will need to decide what if any projects to
request funding for.
The council discussed their top priorities: industrial park expansion, housing, and public safety facility.
Due to various situations, it would make the most sense in moving forward with having the industrial park
expansion as the number 1 priority for bonding. The BDPI grant was discussed and that can be applied
for concurrently with the bonding request. A resolution will be brought to the June 2nd meeting for
approval.
Term Limits for Elected Official: Mayor Scepaniak believes there should be term limits for elected officials.
The suggestion would be an eight-year cap for councilmembers and an eight-year cap for mayor. Each
are their own office so a resident could serve 8 years as a councilmember and eight years as mayor.
Murphy would do some research to see if term limits are allowed in statutory cities.
The work session was adjourned at 5:45 PM.
Kayla Klein
City Clerk
May 19, 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, May 19th, 2025, at 6:00PM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Adam Scepaniak, Councilmembers Adam Schnettler, Kevin Kluesner, Andrew
Mooney, Kelly Beniek
City Representatives Present: City Administrator David Murphy, City Clerk Kayla Klein, Community
Development Director Nate Keller, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Public Works Director Ryan Wensmann,
Police Chief Dwight Pfannenstein, City Engineer Randy Sabart, City Attorney Susan Dege, Fire Chief Jeff
Taufen
Public Comments: None.
Approve Agenda: Beniek moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously
by those present.
Consent Agenda: Kluesner moved to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Mooney and passed
unanimously by those present.
a. Minutes – Requested Action: Approve the minutes of May 5, 2025.
b. Bills Payable – Requested Action: Approve check numbers 62981-63018, ACH account payable
# 2400293-2400311; Payroll & Accounts Payable EFT #3702-3717; Regular Pay Period 10.
c. Financial Report – Requested Action: Accept the April 2025 financial reports as presented.
d. Donations – Requested Action: Approve Resolution 2025-031 accepting donations and
contributions.
e. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License – Requested Action: Approve the temporary on-
sale liquor license submitted by Bad Habit Brewing Company for Make a Difference 5K/1K on
September 13, 2025.
f. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License – Requested Action: Approve the temporary on-
sale liquor license submitted by Mad Hatter Whiskey dba Obbink Distilling for White Peony
Summer Market on June 7, 2025.
g. Special Home Occupation License, Pondview Lane – Requested Action: Approve Resolution
2025-029 Adopting Findings of Fact for a Special Home Occupation License Renewal for
Massage Therapy at 201 Pondview Lane.
h. Interim Use Permit, Rental – Requested Action: Approve Resolution 2025-030 Approving IUP for
the Purpose of a Residential Rental in a B-2 Highway Commercial District.
i. 4th Quarter Gambling Reports – Requested Action: Approve the 4th Quarter Gambling Reports as
presented.
j. Millstream Softball Fence – Requested Action: Approve the quote from Authority Fence & Deck
in the amount of $31,000 for a new fence on the east field at Millstream Park.
k. 2025 Street Maintenance – Requested Action: Approve the bid from ASTECH in the amount of
$91,239.02 for crack seal and seal coating for 2025.
Continuation of Public Hearing for Elm Street East Assessments: City Engineer Randy Sabart provided an
overview of the project including project areas, proposed assessment amounts, and options for payment of the
assessments.
Murphy reported that an objection letter was received from Dollar General (Dollar Properties LLC).
Councilmember Kluesner asked why the bond rating was at 5%. Bartlett explained that our policy is to set it
1.5-2% above the bond rate.
Councilmember Schnettler asked what the maintenance activities were on Elm Street. Sabart would research.
Mayor Scepaniak continued the public hearing.
Mike Gohman, WG Properties: Gohman thanked Keller for his work on correcting their address. Gohman asked
why his email wasn’t included in the packet as an objection. Gohman questioned the assessment process,
specifically the benefit analysis process. Gohman believes the road is a benefit to all the residents in the
northland area and doesn’t believe the business owners should pay for the road.
May 19, 2025
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Craig Guggenberger, partial owner in WG Properties: Guggenberger asked why the costs are being pushed on
the businesses when they benefit the least. The trucking business they lease a parcel to is just getting by and it
is not fair to add this extra burden to them. Guggenberger noted that the temporary and permanent
construction easements need to be addressed as well.
Bill Arndt, Northland Properties: Arndt asked what the point of the benefit analysis is. He read the report and
doesn’t agree with it. He agreed with Gohman and Guggenberger that the road benefits more than the property
owners.
Mayor Scepaniak closed the public hearing.
Kluesner moved to approve Resolution 2025-032 Adopting Final Assessment for the 2024 Elm Street
Improvements; seconded by Mooney.
Motion Carried 4:1
Ayes: Scepaniak, Kluesner, Beniek, Mooney
Nays: Schnettler
2024 Audit Presentation: Janel Bitzan presented the 2024 audit findings. Bitzan thanked the staff for their work.
There was one finding, segregation of accounting duties, that was noted. Bitzan stated that this finding is
common in cities of this size, and the finding is to make council and staff aware.
Kluesner asked why the fire fund shows in 2020, but that was removed for all the succeeding years. Bartlett
responded that the fire fund was moved out of the general fund into its own fund. It’s easier for tracking
because this fund has its own code.
Beniek made a motion accepting the 2024 Audit; seconded by Mooney and passed unanimously.
Department Reports: Sabart provided follow-up to Councilmember Schnettler’s earlier questions regarding
maintenance activities on Elm Street. For both the east and west sides of Elm Street, crack filling was
completed in 2010 and 2013 and seal coating in 2015.
Mayor and Council Reports/Updates: Mayor Scepaniak reported that there was a meeting held to go over the
fire study and we are waiting for a final copy of the study.
Closed Meeting: Pursuant to MN Statute 13E.05 Subd. 3(c), the City Council entered into a closed session to
discuss the potential purchase of Parcel 84.53795.0200 located at 423 4th Ave NE, St. Joseph, MN 56374.
Adjourn: Kluesner made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:25PM; seconded by Beniek and
passed unanimously.
Kayla Klein
City Clerk
STAFF MEMO
Prepared by:
Lori Bartlett, Finance Director
Meeting Date:
6/2/25
☒Consent Agenda Item
☐Regular Agenda Item
Agenda Item #
4b
Reviewed by: Item:
Bills Payables
Priority N/A
ACTION REQUESTED
Approve the bills payable as presented.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
none
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
See below
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
The council approved staff to make the following payments through the payroll contracts,
regular monthly invoices with due dates prior to the next scheduled council meeting, or actions
taken at previous council meetings. The information here is to provide you with all checks and
electronic payments made for verification of the disbursement completeness.
BUDGET IMPACT
Bills Payable – Checks Mailed Prior to Council Approval
Regular PP 11 $77,412.58
Payroll & Accounts Payable EFT #3718 - #3725 $54,127.19
ACH Accounts Payable #2400312 - #2400358 $241,130.02
Check Numbers #63019 - #63039 $46,445.60
Total $419,115.39
Bills Payable – Checks Awaiting Council Approval
Check Numbers #63040 - #63043 $9,614.70
Total $9,614.70
Total Budget/Fiscal Impact: $428,730.09
Various Funds
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the bills payables as presented.
SUPPORTING DATA/ATTACHMENTS
Bill listing by EFT, paid prior to council approval and awaiting to be paid upon council approval.
GL Check Check Vendor Invoice Invoice Check
Period Issue Date Number Number Payee Number GL Account Amount
25-May 5/28/2025 ACH PAYROLL REG PP 11 VARIOUS 77,412.58$
25-May 5/27/2025 3718 108258 MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD APRIL 25 STMT - PW 101-45202-210 1,498.51$
25-May 5/27/2025 3718 108258 MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD APRIL 25 STMT - DAVID 101-41110-331 1,385.09$
25-May 5/27/2025 3718 108258 MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD APRIL 25 STMT - FIRE 210-42220-585 539.54$
25-May 5/27/2025 3718 108258 MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD APRIL 25 STMT - KAYLA 101-41430-315 305.08$
25-May 5/27/2025 3718 108258 MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD APRIL 25 STMT - NATE 220-46500-310 323.22$
25-May 5/27/2025 3718 108258 MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD APRIL 25 STMT - PD 101-41430-317 6,973.18$
25-May 5/27/2025 3718 108258 MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD APRIL 25 STMT - RHONDA.1 101-45204-308 665.21$
25-May 5/28/2025 3719 106468 AMERICAN FUNDS PR0523251 101-21705 200.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 3720 1224 EFTPS PR0523251 101-21703 24,630.37$
25-May 5/28/2025 3721 897 MN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE APRIL 2025 SALES/USE TAX 101-41430-441 7,281.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 3721 897 MN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PR0523251 101-21702 5,448.57$
25-May 5/28/2025 3722 105209 SENTRY BANK 06.01.25 Equipment Certificate 309-47100-611 326.25$
25-May 5/28/2025 3722 105209 SENTRY BANK PR0523251 101-21715 1,272.92$
25-May 5/28/2025 3723 106189 VOYA FINANCIAL PR0523251 101-21705 2,500.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 3724 108126 WEX PR0523251 101-21715 756.25$
25-May 5/28/2025 3725 108126 WEX 0002157589-IN 101-41430-300 22.00$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400312 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8125647 101-42152-230 60.24$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400312 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8125893 101-43120-230 175.55$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400312 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8126406 101-43120-230 35.97$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400312 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8126476 602-49450-230 16.99$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400312 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8126752 101-43120-230 (20.99)$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400312 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8126813 101-43120-230 9.99$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400312 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8127011 602-49450-230 71.07$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400312 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8127144 101-43120-230 (9.99)$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400313 2003 BRAUN INTERTEC ENGINEERING INC B426696 601-49440-300 4,675.00$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400314 108079 CHAMBERLINE OIL CO.509541-00 101-43201-210 177.65$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400315 106875 DTM FLEET SERVICE 2446 101-42120-210 415.22$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400315 106875 DTM FLEET SERVICE 2462 106-42120-550 10,308.81$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400316 106971 EO JOHNSON BUSINESS TECH INV1751639 101-41710-310 465.00$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400317 342 FASTENAL COMPANY MNST1218381 602-49450-220 22.88$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400318 108401 FERGUSON 1589473 602-49480-220 1,750.43$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400319 529 GOODIN COMPANY 5479381-00 101-45202-220 53.40$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400320 95 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL 5040773 602-49490-319 132.30$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400321 76 GRANITE ELECTRONICS 2504946 101-42151-210 260.00$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400322 103063 INSPECTRON INC 1548 101-42401-300 9,500.00$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400323 108405 KULZER, DEBBIE REIMBURSEMENT NOTARY 101-41530-200 20.00$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400324 107502 LEXISNEXIS 1100127182 101-42120-300 112.55$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400325 108325 MARINE DOCK & LIFT 14350 205-45202-531 39,478.00$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400326 105249 MELROSE IMPLEMENT INC 375900 101-45202-230 (35.48)$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400326 105249 MELROSE IMPLEMENT INC 392663 101-45202-230 84.95$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400327 108185 MIMBACH FLEET SUPPLY APRIL 25 STMT - FIRE 101-45202-230 455.22$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400327 108185 MIMBACH FLEET SUPPLY APRIL 25 STMT - PW 101-45202-230 53.12$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400328 106764 O REILLY AUTO PARTS 5771-373519 101-43220-230 58.66$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400328 106764 O REILLY AUTO PARTS 5771-373734 101-43125-230 39.22$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400328 106764 O REILLY AUTO PARTS 5771-374074 602-49450-230 36.56$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400328 106764 O REILLY AUTO PARTS 5771-374086 602-49450-230 32.99$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400328 106764 O REILLY AUTO PARTS 5771-374434 602-49450-230 96.81$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400328 106764 O REILLY AUTO PARTS 5771-374464 101-45202-230 8.99$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400328 106764 O REILLY AUTO PARTS 5771-374576 602-49450-230 68.98$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400329 13 REPUBLIC SERVICES #891 0891-001451729 603-43230-384 37,846.94$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400330 307 TRAUT COMPANIES 378538 601-49420-312 140.00$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400330 307 TRAUT COMPANIES 378620 601-49420-312 35.00$
25-May 5/9/2025 2400331 690 VERIZON WIRELESS 6111758708 210-42250-321 2,079.39$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400332 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8127378 101-43125-230 145.62$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400332 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8127560 210-42280-220 34.94$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400332 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8127561 109-43201-580 272.80$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400332 38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES - WEST 8127580 210-42280-220 9.99$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400333 105328 CITY OF WAITE PARK 65493 109-45202-580 2,150.00$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400334 76 DSC COMMUNICATIONS DBA GRANITE ELECTRONI 2505105 210-42250-220 136.00$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400335 105683 JOVANOVICH DEGE & ATHMANN 31046 101-41610-304 2,038.56$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400336 106764 O REILLY AUTO PARTS 5771-369359 101-42152-230 35.56$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400336 106764 O REILLY AUTO PARTS 5771-374804 210-42280-210 173.29$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400337 108362 QUADIENT 17728752 417-43120-530 447.44$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400338 105778 QUADIENT LEASING Q1849802 603-43230-410 823.50$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400339 356 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER INC 3309138 602-49450-220 678.46$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400339 356 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER INC 3309139 601-49440-314 329.21$
25-May 5/16/2025 2400340 1457 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC 0202023-IN 101-43220-230 201.40$
25-May 5/22/2025 2400341 1265 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 APRIL 25 STMT 101-41430-210 1,137.58$
25-May 5/22/2025 2400342 105328 CITY OF WAITE PARK 65496 101-45204-220 21.98$
25-May 5/22/2025 2400343 104933 FLAHERTY & HOOD P.A.23094 110-41430-300 10,149.40$
25-May 5/22/2025 2400344 103774 JOHNSON, MIKE 2025 REIMBURSEMENT LICENSE 602-49450-446 23.00$
25-May 5/22/2025 2400345 108265 KENNEDY & GRAVEN CHARTERED 187562 STMT 101-41610-304 1,855.00$
25-May 5/22/2025 2400345 108265 KENNEDY & GRAVEN CHARTERED STMT 187713 101-41610-304 190.00$
25-May 5/22/2025 2400345 108265 KENNEDY & GRAVEN CHARTERED STMT 187819 101-42120-304 391.00$
25-May 5/22/2025 2400346 103040 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC 6.1.25 STJO20C 601-47100-611 7,895.00$
25-May 5/22/2025 2400347 105873 RIDGEWOOD CONTRACTING LLC MAY 2025 COMPOST 603-43230-300 19,530.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400348 106 CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC 0000994771 - FIRE 210-42270-210 32.85$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400348 106 CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC 0000994771 - PD 101-42120-210 32.85$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400349 108079 CHAMBERLINE OIL CO.510402-00 602-49450-230 94.55$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400350 108394 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS 124-285669 101-42152-230 21.27$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400350 108394 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS 124-285738 602-49450-230 184.39$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400351 342 FASTENAL COMPANY MNST1218806 101-43201-210 192.37$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400352 146 MIDWAY IRON AND METAL INC 607311 101-45202-220 246.06$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400352 146 MIDWAY IRON AND METAL INC 607382 101-45202-220 54.74$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400353 107817 NORTH COUNTRY GMC DEAL # 3000311 109-42152-550 53,090.28$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400354 103475 POWERHOUSE OUTDOOR EQUIP 729643 101-45202-220 4.49$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400355 48 SEH INC 487654 419-43120-530 65.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400355 48 SEH INC 487656 205-45202-531 10,372.55$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400355 48 SEH INC 487660 110-45202-530 202.35$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400355 48 SEH INC 487664 101-43131-303 4,749.27$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400355 48 SEH INC 487672 110-43120-530 1,220.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400355 48 SEH INC 487678 420-43120-530 10,075.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400355 48 SEH INC 487729 417-43120-530 2,870.45$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400356 498 SWORSKI, MICHAEL 2025 - WATER LICENSE REIMBURSE 652-43160-101 23.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400356 498 SWORSKI, MICHAEL 2025 CDL LICENSE 652-43160-101 57.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400357 110 TIREMAXX SERVICE CENTERS 437915 101-45202-230 20.40$
25-May 5/28/2025 2400358 307 TRAUT COMPANIES 379366 601-49420-312 140.00$
25-May 5/16/2025 63019 108264 1ST AYD CORPORATION PSI783943 602-49450-210 269.75$
25-May 5/16/2025 63020 378 EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT. INC 136179 210-42260-230 1,608.24$
25-May 5/16/2025 63021 108406 ENGEL, ERIC REFUND COMPOST PERMIT 603-00000-32000 5.00$
25-May 5/16/2025 63022 592 GALLS INC 031206097 101-42120-171 124.91$
25-May 5/16/2025 63023 1211 HACH COMPANY 14488617 601-49421-210 530.96$
25-May 5/16/2025 63024 108407 HASCH, MARY REFUND MILLSTREAM DEPOSIT 101-45202-34782 200.00$
25-May 5/16/2025 63025 460 MINNESOTA COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC 425491 210-42210-410 85.00$
25-May 5/16/2025 63026 104881 MINNESOTA FIRE SERVICE BOARD 13936 210-42240-433 730.00$
25-May 5/16/2025 63027 108395 OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES DV25040435 101-42151-320 40.00$
25-May 5/16/2025 63028 103209 SMITH & LOVELESS INC 184285 602-49480-220 2,664.61$
25-May 5/16/2025 63029 103423 STEARNS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASUR 2025-00000052 101-41550-300 25,403.90$
25-May 5/16/2025 63030 11 STEARNS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION APRIL 25 STMT 602-49471-381 2,836.16$
25-May 5/22/2025 63031 100037 COLLEGE OF ST. BENEDICT EC6262 101-41110-331 326.62$
25-May 5/22/2025 63032 6 GANNETT MINNESOTA LOCALIQ 0007077462 101-41130-340 391.98$
25-May 5/22/2025 63033 105417 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 1.57323E+13 101-42151-321 40.00$
25-May 5/22/2025 63034 1237 NORTH CENTRAL BUS & EQUIPMENT 809523 210-42220-585 740.90$
25-May 5/22/2025 63035 108383 RUIS GROUP LLC Apr-25 402-45205-300 9,000.00$
25-May 5/23/2025 63036 107709 AUSTIN INC 60725 101-45202-300 345.00$
25-May 5/23/2025 63036 107709 AUSTIN INC 60726 101-45202-300 245.00$
25-May 5/23/2025 63037 108292 RADCO STC-54318-01 601-49440-550 618.97$
25-May 5/23/2025 63038 134 SECURITY LOCK TECHNOLOGIES 30954022 101-43201-210 21.00$
25-May 5/23/2025 63039 103209 SMITH & LOVELESS INC 184575 602-49470-220 217.60$
25-May 5/28/2025 63040 107461 AUTO TRIM & SIGN 60268 106-42120-550 500.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 63041 105661 CENTRAL MN HOUSING PARTNERSHIP 2025 SCDP GRANT APPLICATION 251-46500-300 1,750.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 63042 107471 DONE RIGHT CONTRACTING INV-000764 101-43120-530 5,123.00$
25-May 5/28/2025 63043 2022 UNUM LIFE INSURANCE MAY 25 STMT 101-21713 2,241.70$
Payroll
$77,412.58
Accounts Payable & Payroll EFT
$54,127.19
ACH Accounts Payable
$241,130.02
Check #'s
$46,445.60
Council Approval Checks
$9,614.70
$428,730.09
STAFF MEMO
Prepared by:
City Clerk
Meeting Date:
6/2/2025
☒Consent Agenda Item
☐Regular Agenda Item
Agenda Item #
4c
Reviewed by: Item:
2025-2026 Intoxicating Liquor Licenses
ACTION REQUESTED Motion approving the consent agenda will automatically approve this item. If
pulled, then the following motion is requested.
Motion authorizing the City Clerk and Mayor to execute the On/Off-Sale Intoxicating License,
Wine/Strong Beer Licenses, Special Sunday Licenses, Brewer Taproom, Brewer Off-Sale, Small
Brewer Off-Sale License – 128 ounces, Sunday Growler Off-Sale License, Micro Distiller Off-Sale
License, and Cocktail Room License for the 2025-2026 licensing period.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION N/A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION N/A
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
Annually, the City Council must review and approve the liquor licenses. The intoxicating liquor
licensing period is from July 1 to June 30. The license holder must complete an application and
the Police Chief and City Clerk are required to sign the applications verifying the information.
Once the council approves, the licenses are sent to the MN Alcohol & Gambling division and they
review and issue licensing as well. The licensing for non-intoxicating, tobacco, and amusement
are renewed on a calendar year, with approval of those being in December.
BUDGET IMPACT N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the 2025-2026 Liquor Licenses as presented.
SUPPORTING DATA/ATTACHMENTS
Listing of liquor licenses up for approval
License Name Trade Name
On-Sale
Intox
Off-Sale
Intox
Special
Sunday
Wine/
Strong
Beer
Brewer
Taproom
Small Brewer
Off Sale Malt
License
Small Brewer Off
Sale Malt License -
128 Ounces
Sunday
Growler
Off Sale
Micro
Distiller
Off Sale
Cocktail
Room
Route 75 Saloon Inc.Neighbor's Route 75
American Legion Post 328 John Kuebelbeck Post 328
Bad Habit Brewing LLC Bad Habit Brewing
Bello Cucina of St. Joseph, Inc.Bello Cucina
Coborn's, Inc Coborn's Coborn's Store
College of St. Benedict College of St. Benedict
The La, LLC LaPlayette
PWR Enterprises, Inc.St. Joseph Offsale Liquor
BIP, Inc.Sal's Bar & Grill
The Middy LLC The Middy
Krewe Restaurant Krewe Restaurant
Mad Hatter Whiskey LLC Obbink Distilling
Tacoholics LLC Tacoholics
The House Food & Tap LLC The House Food & Tap
St. Joseph Baseball Team Inc.St. Joseph Baseball Team
STAFF MEMO
Prepared by:
Lori Bartlett, Finance Director
Meeting Date:
6-2-25
☒Consent Agenda Item
☐Regular Agenda Item
Agenda Item #
4d
Reviewed by: Item:
1st Quarter 2025 Gambling Reports
ACTION REQUESTED
Consider acceptance of the 1st quarter 2025 gambling reports.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Gambling Premise permits were approved for the St. Joseph Lion’s, St. Joseph Jaycees, Waite Park Babe
Ruth Baseball, Veterans Support Brigade, American Legion Post #328, STMA Youth Hockey and St. Joseph
Booster Club. The St. Joseph Booster Club did not begin their pull tabs yet.
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
Per City Ordinance No. 602 each organization conducting lawful gambling within the City of St. Joseph is
required to submit copies of their monthly state tax returns to City Hall on a quarterly basis. Per review
of the tax returns the organizations are sufficiently supporting the local community with their gambling
proceeds. Examples of how the organizations are giving back to the community include the following
items:
Grizzly Hockey Jaycees Easter Party City of St. Joseph
St. Joseph Dollars for Scholars St. Joseph Lab School St. Joseph Church
Veteran’s Honor Guard River Lakes Hockey St. Cloud Math & Science Academy
St. John the Baptist Church Local Medical Benefits Apollo Sports/Activities
Women of Today Bike Rodeo Stearns County Explorer’s Rocori Sports/Activities
Holdingford Sports/Activities St. Joseph Joes Baseball Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
Resurrection Church Cathedral Sports
Required St. Joseph Community
Organization Net Profits Donation Donations % Donated
American Legion Post 328 $47,555 $4,756 $4,712 10%
St. Joseph Lion's $80,596 $8,060 $500 1%
St. Joseph Jaycees $21,711 $2,171 $13,502 62%
STMA Youth Hockey $21,052 $2,105 $0 0%
Veterans Support Brigade $30,276 $3,028 $0 0%
Waite Park Babe Ruth $59,275 $5,928 $3,750 6%
BUDGET IMPACT
Information only
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Accept the 1st quarter 2025 gambling reports.
SUPPORTING DATA/ATTACHMENTS
none
STAFF MEMO
Prepared by:
Lori Bartlett
Meeting Date:
6-2-25
☒Consent Agenda Item
☐Regular Agenda Item
Agenda Item #
4e
Reviewed by: Item:
2024 TIF Report Summaries
ACTION REQUESTED
Consider approval of the 2024 TIF reports.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
EDA will receive a copy of the annual TIF report summary at their June 17th meeting.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Council approved the creation of the TIF Districts and contracted with Northland Securities to complete
the following TIF reports: TIF 2-1,2-3,4-1.
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
Annually the City must report a summary of the activity in each tax increment fund to the State Auditor
whether the projects are completed. The reporting forms are due to the State Auditor by August 1st of
the following year, and a summary must be published by August 15th of the following year. In addition,
the summary reports will be mailed to the School District and Stearns County for their records. For 2024,
the reports include three reports for the following TIF projects:
TIF 2-1 Millstream Shops and Lofts
TIF 2-3 Bayou Blues and Alley Flats
TIF 4-1 Fortitude Senior Housing
The attached TIF report summary will be submitted to the County and School District. The summary will
also be published in the St. Joseph Newsleader on June 20, 2025. Complete forms are available at city
hall.
BUDGET IMPACT
Information only
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the annual 2024 TIF reports.
SUPPORTING DATA/ATTACHMENTS
Summary TIF Publication
TIF 2-1 TIF 2-3 TIF 4-1
Millstream
Project Bayou Blues
Fortitude Senior
Housing
Current Net Tax Capacity $49,130 $34,016 $58,929
Original Net Tax Capacity $4,790 $1,228 $958
Captured Net Tax Capacity $44,340 $32,788 $57,971
Principal and Interest Payments $42,473 $36,940 $63,494
Due in 2025
Tax Increment Received in 2024 $48,493 $39,743 $72,897
Tax increment Expended in 2024 $43,839 $37,032 $64,837
Month / Year First Tax Incr. Receipt July 2009 July 2017 June 2018
Date of Required Decertification 12/31/34 12/31/42 12/31/43
St. Joseph Newsleader, By August 15, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF SAINT JOSEPH, MINNESOTA
ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF TAX INCREMENT DISTRICTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
(Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175(5)
320-363-7201
Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from:
Lori Bartlett, Finance Director
City of Saint Joseph
75 Callway Street E.
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
St Joseph TIF Publication FYE2024
STAFF MEMO
ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to approve the consent agenda will automatically approve this item. If pulled, then the
following motion is requested.
Approval of Resolution 2025-035 Supporting the Request of State Bonding Funds for 2026
Legislative Session.
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
The Office of Minnesota Management and Budget is accepting requests for consideration to be
included in the 2026 Capital Budget. The deadline for submitting requests is June 13th. The
projects identified and previously submitted for consideration in 2025 are listed below. The State is
still working on their 2025 budget requests.
•Community Center (2nd priority)
•CR2 Sewer Line (1st priority)
The MMB guidelines require the city to identify which project is the number one priority if more
than one project is submitted for consideration. For 2026, the city council only provided one
request to submit to the State – the industrial park expansion.
BUDGET IMPACT
Unknown currently, the final costs and funding amounts are not yet fully determined. The State
requires the projects to have at least a 50% local match (including what the developers will
contribute towards the project).
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approval of Resolution 2025-035.
SUPPORTING DATA/ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 2025-035
Minnesota Management and Budget 2026 Capital Budget memo is attached. The memo provides
the key requirements along with a summary of the key dates and deadlines.
Prepared by:
Lori Bartlett, Finance Director
Meeting Date:
6/2/2025
☒Consent Agenda Item
☐Regular Agenda Item
Agenda Item #
4f
Reviewed by: Item:
State Bonding Request Resolution 2025-035
City Priority #3 – Industrial Park Expansion
RESOLUTION 2025-035
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR, OR DESIGNATED ASSIGNEE, TO FILE
APPLICATION WITH THE MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OFFICE FOR THE
NORTHLAND BUSINESS CENTER PHASE II INDUSTRIAL PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Management and Budget Office, has released application instructions for local
governments and political subdivisions for 2026 capital budget requests; and,
WHEREAS, the City of St. Joseph has a need for and intends to expand its public industrial infrastructure
in the community, and,
WHEREAS, all requests must be made to the Minnesota Management and Budget Office by June 13, 2025,
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Joseph has identified the public infrastructure for the
Northland Business Center Phase II Industrial Park Expansion Project as its number one priority for State
of Minnesota capital project funding request.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA:
1. The City Administrator, or designated assignee, through actions of the Mayor and City Council, is
hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of St. Joseph with the
Minnesota Management and Budget Office for the Northland Business Center Phase II Industrial
Park Expansion Project as the number one priority.
Adopted by the Council this 2nd day of June, 2025.
Adam Scepaniak, Mayor
ATTEST
David Murphy, City Administrator
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Date: May 1, 2025
To: Officials of Local Governments and Political Subdivisions
From: Erin Campbell, Commissioner
RE: 2026 Capital Budget Instructions
I am pleased to present the 2026 Capital Budget Instructions. All local unit of government and political
subdivision capital project requests are due to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) through the Capital
Budget System (CBS) by June 13, 2025, and final edits are due October 17, 2025. The well-being of all
Minnesotans is supported by healthy and thriving communities. While communities across Minnesota may look
different, many share the same goals and face the same challenges. Governor Walz’s capital budget will
continue to focus resources on the most critical projects and strategic investments across the state and give
local leaders tools they need to succeed, with particular focus on projects that:
•Address life and safety issues
•Preserve existing infrastructure and repair existing facilities before starting new projects
•Are proposed following community engagement
•Aid in making Minnesota the best state in the country for kids to grow up
•Address and undo historical and systemic disparities and inequities, including those based on race,
gender, veterans’ status, geography, and economic status
•Provide at least a 50% local match
•Have a local resolution of support from the governing body
•Integrate climate preparedness and/or clean energy
The Legislature may enact a capital investment bill in the 2025 Legislative Session, and this will impact available
resources for the Governor’s 2026 Capital Budget. Please be mindful of 2025 session impacts as you prepare
requests for 2026.
Key Dates
Dates Deadline
June 13, 2025 All local unit of government requests are due to MMB through CBS.
July 15, 2025 MMB submits all local unit of government requests and preliminary state agency
requests to the Legislature.
October 17, 2025
Final edits to local government requests are due to MMB. After June 15th, send any
edits or updates to MMB’s Capital Budget Outreach & Analysis Specialist,
Amanda.Burckhardt@state.mn.us
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January 15, 2026 Governor Walz submits his 2026 Capital Budget Recommendations to the
Legislature and MMB publishes all requests.
How to Submit Your 2026 Capital Budget Request
• Review the local government-specific 2026 Capital Budget Instructions posted on MMB’s capital budget
instructions webpage: https://mn.gov/mmb/budget/budget-instructions/capbud/. The website has
been updated to improve the user experience. Local Governments should navigate to the “Local
Governments” webpage to find all the documents needed for capital budget resources for local
governments. The website also includes answers to frequently asked questions about bonding including
allowable uses of general obligation bond proceeds.
• Review CBS training materials, including the User Guide and CBS training videos, on the “System Training
Materials” section of MMB's CBS website for details about how to use the system.
New in 2026
• Local government staff will need to create and use a LoginMN account to access the Capital Budget
System (CBS). Previous CBS users will be emailed instructions about how to create a LoginMN account,
as legacy accounts will no longer be active. Instructions will also be posted on MMB’s capital budget
instructions webpage.
• MMB has published a new resource called “Process Steps for Local Governments Capital Requests” that
summarizes the capital budget process from submitting projects to enacting a bill. This resource is
available on the instructions website.
Reminders
Local governments should submit draft bill language for their requests using the “Upload Documents” screen in
CBS by October 17.
Do not use the capital budget request process for requests for assistance that could be funded through a state
agency financial assistance program. If your request could be funded by an existing state grant program (such as
local bridge or road repair, infrastructure redevelopment, flood mitigation, water/wastewater treatment
systems, historic preservation, or trails), you should submit your request directly to the state agency that
administers the relevant grant program.
Capital projects funded from state general obligation bonds must comply with the Minnesota Constitution,
which limits funding to projects that are publicly owned and provide a public purpose, and applicable federal tax
law. All project requests must come from a political subdivision. Private individuals, businesses, and nonprofit
organizations are not eligible to receive state general obligation bond financing.
Applicants should be aware that bond proceeds may only be used for qualified capital expenditures, such as
predesign/design expenses, construction, and acquisition or improvement of specific tangible long-lived fixed
assets. General operating expenses such as services, programs, strategic planning, master planning, and moving
and relocation costs are not bond-eligible expenses. Expenses that are not bond-eligible can be submitted as
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part of your request, but if you desire state monies to pay for those expenses, you will need to request cash
appropriations from the general fund or other state fund.
Projects that are considered for state funding should come with substantial financial commitments from the
local government. Because competition for limited state resources will be very strong, MMB encourages local
governments to be selective in their requests and propose only the most important project(s) with clear regional
or statewide significance. A 50% non-state match from local governments is normally required. Separately, full
funding must be in place in order for state funds to be released for a capital project.
Updating a Previous Request
Local governments may choose to copy a previous year’s project request narrative by using the “Copy Previous
Requests” function in CBS. As with all 2026 requests, project costs must be entered in July 2025 dollars to use
MMB’s inflation schedule to add inflation costs. If a project from the 2025 capital budget is copied over into
2026, you can escalate project costs by:
• Identifying the 2025 project costs before inflation is included, which are in July 2024 dollars.
• Adding 3.7% to those project costs, which brings amounts to July 2025 dollars.
• Local governments should either enter a mid-point of construction date in the Project Overview screen
of CBS to add system-generated inflation or include inflation in the project costs and select the “Inflation
Already Included” checkbox on the Project Overview screen. Updated construction inflation factor
estimates are presented in Appendix 2 of the 2024 Local Unit of Government Capital Budget
Instructions, based on various mid-point of construction dates.
Questions
If you have questions about the capital budget process, requirements, or due dates, please contact MMB’s
Capital Budget Outreach & Analysis Specialist, Amanda Burckhardt, Amanda.Burckhardt@state.mn.us.
If you have questions about CBS, including system access and system issues, please contact MMB Budget
Operations (Budget.Finance.MMB@state.mn.us).
Governor Walz and MMB appreciate your dedication in preparing timely and thoughtful requests. We look
forward to discussing your projects.
STAFF MEMO
Prepared by:
Ryan Wensmann
Meeting Date:
02 JUN 2025
☒Consent Agenda Item
☐Regular Agenda Item
Agenda Item #
4g
Reviewed by:
David Murphy
Item:
Millstream Softball Fence
ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to approve the consent agenda will automatically approve this item. If pulled, then the
following motion would be requested.
Motion to approve the quote for new fence on the east field in Millstream Park to Authority
Fence & Deck for the amount of $26,675.00.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Park board recommends approving this project and funding with the money that had been set
aside for this project
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Council set aside $25,000 budget for this project in 2025
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
In the previous RCA “attached” I had requested this project to be approved for $31,000.00 which
I have discovered was only for the outfield fence. I am now asking for $26,675.00 and that will
get the backstop, 1st and 3rd baseline fence replacement. The council had planned to set aside
$25,000 per year for the next couple years for improvements at this ball park and we will get
outfield fend completed in 2026.
BUDGET IMPACT
Utilize $25,000.00 from money that was set aside for the project and the remaining $1,675.00
will come out of the undesignated park board funds.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to approve the consent agenda will automatically approve this item. If pulled, then the
following motion would be requested.
Motion to approve the quote for new fence on the east field in Millstream Park to Authority
Fence & Deck for the amount of $26,67500.00.
SUPPORTING DATA/ATTACHMENTS
Authority Fence and Deck
Bemboom Fence Inc
STAFF MEMO
Prepared by:
Jeff Taufen, Fire Chief
Meeting Date:
6-2-25
☒ Consent Agenda Item
☐ Regular Agenda Item
Agenda Item #
4h
Reviewed by:
David Murphy, Admin.
Item:
Fire Department Grant Submittals
ACTION REQUESTED
Requesting Approval to write up to 5 grants.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
none
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND There are 5 grants coming up that the Fire Department can apply for in the 4 months 1. Stearns Electric-Operation Round Up. Would be used for New replacement Pagers.
• $600 per pager – 6 new pagers. If chosen, no cost to the city 2. State Farm-Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. Would be used to add 8 Personal Thermal Imager Cameras for fire fighters.
• Add 8 more to our inventory. Cost of $8,000. If chosen, no cost to the city 3. Firehouse Subs-Public Safety Foundation. Would be used to Purchase new battery-operated extrication equipment to replace our current hydro set in Engine 1.
• Current set is almost 20 years old. New set would be battery operated and would match what we have on Unit 8. Cost would be $35,000. If chosen, no cost to the city. 4. Compeer Financial- Honor Rural Hero’s Gift. Would be used to purchase new battery-operated Fire Fighter hand held lights.
• Our current Hand-Held Lights have been moved from truck to truck and usually work under extreme conditions. Replace 18 hand held lights at $100 each. If chosen, no cost to the city. 5. Minnesota DNR- Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant. Would be used to purchase new Back Pack Water Cans.
• Current Bags leak and are very uncomfortable. Each new Water Cans are $225 apiece. Would like 10 new ones. This is a 50/50 grant and if chosen, the city would be about $1,125 that would come out of the fire fund.
BUDGET IMPACT DND Grant - $1,125.00
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
The fire chief is trying to look ahead to help offset the cost to the city. If chosen, 4 of the 5
grants will not cost no money, just time of the fire chief and maybe the finance dept to write the
grants.
SUPPORTING DATA/ATTACHMENTS None