HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.05.25May 5, 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 5th, 2025, at 6:OOPM in the St. Joseph Government Center.
Members Present: Mayor Adam Scepaniak, Councilmembers Adam Schnettler, Kevin Kluesner, Andrew
Mooney
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
Public Comments: None.
Approve Agenda: Kluesner moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Mooney and passed
unanimously by those present.
Consent Agenda: Kluesner moved to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Schnettler and passed
unanimously by those present.
a. Minutes — Requested Action: Approve the minutes of April 21, 2025.
b. Bills Payable — Requested Action: Approve Check Numbers 62951-62980, Payroll & Account
Payable EFT #3684-3701; ACH Accounts Payable #2400269-2400292; Regular Pay Period,9.
c. Resolution 2025-027 Beltline Transportation Project Cost -Sharing Agreement — Requested
Action: Approve Resolution 2025-027 approving the Beltline Transportation Project Cost -Sharing
Agreement.
d. Accept police officer resignation and authorize hire for replacement — Requested Action: Accept
resignation of Officer Nathan Vossen and authorize hire for his replacement.
Short-term Rental, 24 MN St E: This item was tabled from last meeting due to an issue with the adobe file. The
form was corrected. Kluesner moved to approve Resolution 2025-026 Conditional Use Permit Approval
for Short-term Rental in a R-1 Single Family Residential Property; seconded by Scepaniak and passed
unanimously by those present.
Street Improvement Project: Kluesner moved to approve Resolution 2025-028 Approving Plans &
Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for the 2025 Street Improvement Project;
seconded by Mooney and passed unanimously by those present.
RSVP Presentation: Jennifer Wucherer, RSVP Program Director, was present to provide the 2024 report.
There are 47 seniors in St. Joseph that served 4,392 hours in the region. The city currently contributes $6,537
to this organization and that number is based off the number of volunteers the city has.
Resident Kris Peterson spoke about how RSVP has helped her find connections since her husband's passing.
Mayor Scepaniak asked why there haven't been many volunteer hours dedicated to the city's park and
recreation needs.
Wucherer stated that their system is setup so that seniors can choose what they want to volunteer for. All
opportunities are listed in their system and staff works with the seniors to sign up for opportunities they feel
best matches their interests.
The report is for informational purposes and no action was taken.
Department Reports: Community Development Director provided council with an update on Planning/Zoning
Items as well as anticipated development.
Administrator Murphy noted that the will be in the office half days Wednesday — Friday and will be out one day
next week.
Mayor and Council Reports/Updates: No Updates
May 5, 2025
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Adiourn: Kluesner made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:35PM; seconded by Mooney and
passed unanimously.
Kayla Klein
City Clerk