St. Joseph public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved the final 2023 budget and 2022 tax levy, including a $75,000 reallocation of Local Government Aid to reduce taxes. The council also approved the sale of surplus rescue equipment and a land purchase agreement. A proposed ordinance to regulate cannabinoid products failed to pass.
- Approved $75,000 reallocation of LGA funds to reduce taxes (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-061 for Final 2023 Budget, Five-Year Capital Plans, and Final 2022 Tax Levy (unanimous)
- Approved sale of trailer and rescue sled to Rockville Fire Department for $500 (unanimous)
- Approved continuing bids on surplus snowmobile until January 11, 2023 (unanimous)
- Adoption of Ordinance 2022-012 regarding Cannabinoid Products denied (2-2)
- Approved purchase agreement for a portion of PID 84.53360.0006 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda items a-e and g (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-065 for MnDOT Agency Agreement (unanimous)
City Council
The Council adopted the 2023 fee schedule and a police labor agreement for 2023-2025. The 2023 budget was tabled until December 19, and the city approved a base pay structure for 2023 only.
- Adopted 2023 Fee Schedule Ordinance 2022-011 (3-1)
- Approved 2023 base pay structures and implementation (3-1)
- Approved LELS/Police Contract for 2023-2025 (3-1)
- Approved UNUM short-term disability for full-time employees (unanimous)
- Authorized RFP process for a pay equity study (unanimous)
- Accepted Officer Etshokin's resignation and authorized hiring a full-time officer (3-1)
- Extended St. Joseph Township fire contract to March 31, 2023 (unanimous)
- Tabled 2023 Budget approval until December 19 (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a salary range of $104,586 to $141,198 for the City Administrator position. An ordinance amendment was passed to allow gyms and athletic facilities in the Light Industrial District. The Council also certified the 2022 Municipal General Election results.
- Approved Ordinance 2022-010 to allow Gyms/Athletic Facilities in Light Industrial District (unanimous)
- Approved City Administrator salary range of $104,586 to $141,198 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-058 canvassing 2022 Municipal General Election results (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-057 adopting assessment of outstanding invoices (unanimous)
- Approved MN Department of Health Source Water Grant Application (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-054 designating polling places (unanimous)
- Approved October financial report and 3rd quarter/September 2022 reports (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including bills payable and donations (unanimous)