City of Big Stone City

CITY OF BIG STONE CITY

Big Stone City, South Dakota

August 4, 2014

7:00 p.m.

The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Monday, August 4, 2014 meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Wiik presiding. Roll Call: Athey, Hanson, Rabe, Gulley, and Baerwaldt. Absent: Henderson. Others present: William E. Coester, Donna Van Hout, Robert Athey, and Robert Goergen. Also attending the meeting: Peg & Bob Hanni., Claire Frazee, Jim Matthews, Chad Nelsen, Scott Stecker, and William Voeltz.

The Pledge of Allegiance and the South Dakota State Pledge were recited. Motion to accept the minutes was made by Hanson and seconded by Gulley. All in favor, motion carried.

The following claims were presented for payment.

Andrea Rabe / $ 144.00 / Summer Rec.
Berkner Plumbing / $ 10.00 / Supplies
Big Stone Auditor / $ 2,101.50 / Public Safety
Big Stone City Fire Dept. / $ 1,500.00 / Truck Fund
Big Stone City Fire Dept. / $ 2,100.00 / Fire Hall Maint.
Bituminous Paving / $ 8,500.00 / Seal Coating
Bollig / $ 4,547.50 / Chautauqua Grant
Border States Cooperative / $ 999.60 / Diesel
Border States Electric Supply / $ 98.00 / Electric/Street Lighting
Border States Electric Supply / $ 220.81 / Safe Routes
Border States Electric Supply / $ 429.00 / Electric Dept. Supplies
Cenex Credit Card / $ 91.88 / Fire Dept.
City of Big Stone City / $ 5,261.28 / Utilities
City of Ortonville / $ 23,935.00 / Charges for Services
City of Sioux Falls / $ 29.00 / Water Testing
Coester Law Office / $ 603.00 / Legal
DakaotaCare / $ 6,539.01 / Insurance
Elecrtro Watchman / $ 195.00 / Alarm Lease
Electro Watchman / $ 785.98 / Camera Repair
Ellwein Brothers / $ 12,185.54 / On/Off Beer
Farner Bocken / $ 506.16 / Misc. Supplies
Frito Lay / $ 156.48 / Snacks
G&K Services / $ 311.09 / Cleaning
Grant County Pheasants Forever / $ 180.00 / Liquor Store-Membership
Grant County Review / $ 151.43 / Publishing
Hardware Hank / $ 73.99 / Misc. Supplies
Harland Checks / $ 188.68 / Deposit Slips
Harry's Frozen Food / $ 284.00 / Pizza
Hartman's / $ 67.17 / Supplies
Henry's Waterworks, Inc. / $ 887.00 / Streets/Electric
IRS / $ 3,596.23 / Payroll Taxes
IRS / $ 3,057.64 / Payroll Taxes
Johnson Brothers / $ 3,047.64 / On/Off Liquor
J-Threads / $ 7.00 / Summer Rec.
MacDaddy's / $ 1,142.53 / Fuel
MacDaddy's / $ 20.00 / Summer Rec.
Main Street Service Center / $ 45.40 / Police Dept.
Main Street Service Center / $ 13.40 / 2000 Chevy
Midcontinent / $ 850.23 / Utilities
Midcontinent / $ 76.38 / Phone
Missouri Basin / $ 8,217.80 / Charges for services
Missouri Basin / $ 19,056.26 / Charges for services
MN Dept. Of Revenue / $ 636.59 / MN Withholding
Nate's net / $ 300.00 / Internet access
Nelson Electric / $ 887.26 / Liquor Store Repairs
Northwestern Energy / $ 38.61 / Utilities
Office Peeps / $ 13.82 / Office Supplies
Office Peeps / $ 262.38 / Tables-Comm. Center
Ortonville Independent / $ 153.60 / Advertising
Payment Remittance Center / $ 26.74 / Office Supplies
Pepsi / $ 890.16 / Pop
Petty Cash / $ 30.50 / Supplies/Donation
Pizza Corner Frozen Pizza / $ 342.50 / Pizza
Plunkett's / $ 75.61 / Community Center
Porter Dist. / $ 3,120.25 / On/Off Beer
Postmaster / $ 112.54 / Utility Billing
Postmaster / $ 20.40 / Stamps
Principal Life / $ 97.00 / Life Insurance
Pro Image / $ 100.00 / Summer Rec.
Quill / $ 65.99 / Misc. Supplies
Republic National / $ 3,517.31 / On/Off Sale Liquor
Resco / $ 5,693.00 / URD Transformers
Robert Newstrand / $ 150.00 / Police Special Services
Running's / $ 312.96 / Shop
Rural Dev. / $ 4,108.00 / Sewer Bond
SD Dept. of Game, Fish & Parks / $ 279.00 / Fishing/Hunting License
SD Dept. Of Revenue / $ 13.00 / Testing
SD Unemployment / $ 1,070.57 / Unemployment
SDCS / $ 465.69 / Payroll Withholding
SDCS / $ 465.69 / Payroll Withholding
Sev's Gravel / $ 1,432.85 / Streets/Electric
South Dakota Dept. Of Revenue / $ 4,847.01 / Sales Tax
South Dakota Dept. Of Revenue / $ 2,543.86 / Sales Tax
South Dakota Lottery / $ 100.00 / License
South Dakota Municipal League / $ 80.00 / Books
Stacy Schmidt / $ 750.00 / Playground Equipment
Sturdevant Auto Parts / $ 131.95 / Misc. Supplies
The Valley Shopper / $ 338.00 / Liquor Advertising
Verizon Wireless / $ 174.48 / Internet/Cell Phone
WAPA / $ 26,499.84 / Charges for services
Waste Management / $ 7,600.17 / Charges for Services - 2 mths
Wells Fargo / $ 25.00 / Police Supplies
Wells Fargo / $ 43.82 / Service Fees
Wesco / $ 2,525.98 / Electric Dept. Supplies
Xerox / $ 89.53 / Monthly Maint./Print Charges
Xerox / $ 23.48 / Monthly Maint.
101 General Fund / $ 12,623.36 / July Payroll
601 Liquor Fund / $ 7,403.57 / July Payroll
602 Water Fund / $ 1,424.51 / July Payroll
603 Electric Fund / $ 3,496.75 / July Payroll
604 Sewer Fund / $ 1,610.06 / July Payroll
$ 26,558.25

Motion to pay the presented claims was made by Athey and seconded by
Rabe. Voting in favor: Athey, Hanson, Rabe, Gulley, and Baerwaldt. Motion carried.

Claire Frazee attended the council meeting to offer Aflac insurance to city employees. Jim Matthews attended the meeting to get an update from the Council on nuisance properties. Officer Goergen updated the Council on several properties. Utility Manager Athey also answered questions. Chad Nelson attended the meeting representing William Voeltz, who also was in attendance.They were there to inquire about the status of a road in town. The road has not been dedicated and remains a public road, therefore the City will not maintain it. The City will research this matter and the Mayor will be in contact with Mr. Nelson with the findings. Scott Stecker attended the meeting with concerns about the city landfill. There are products being dumped in the landfill that do not belong. He is concerned that if people abuse this privilege, it will be taken away. He presented several ideas to the Council. He would also like to see some controls put into place.

Utility Manager Athey reported on the prices for the landfill. He will meet with the garbage committee and will present a policy to the Council at the next meeting.

Nuisance properties-A discussion was held on several properties in the city limits. A motion was made by Gulley to have Officer Goergen serve a summons to residents for that out of compliance with the City’s ordinance. Motion was seconded by Athey. All in favor, motion carried. Other nuisance properties will be sent letters for lawn maintaince.

Mr. Coester received a quit claim deed for the old city hall building. He is working on getting that in the City’s name. A motion was made by Baerwaldt to place an ad for bids on removing the building from site, filling in and leveling the area. Motion was seconded by Gulley. All in favor, motion carried.

The Mayor updated the Council on several grants the City is working on. An application for a Search Grant has been denied. This was to help pay for research. A motion was made by Hanson to discontinue the research. Motion was seconded by Rabe. All in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Hanson to designate the Grant County Review as the official newspaper for the City of Big Stone. Motion seconded by Gulley. All in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Gulley to designate the following as depositories for the City of Big Stone City: First State Bank, Wells Fargo and SD Fit. Motion was seconded by Hanson. All in favor, motion carried.

Motion to accept the first reading of the Appropriations Ordinance Budget was made by Hanson and seconded by Athey. Voting in favor: Athey, Hanson, Gulley, Rabe and Baerwaldt.

The Mayor updated the Council on the plans for the 130th Celebration. The committee would like to have a watermelon feed on Sunday after the parade and would like the City to sponsor and the Council to serve. A motion was made by Rabe and seconded by Hanson to sponsor the watermelon feed and have the Council serve the watermelon. Voting in favor: Athey, Hanson, Rabe, and Gulley. Voting against: Baerwaldt.

Being no further business a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Athey and seconded by Hanson. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25.

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ATTEST: Deb Wiik, Mayor

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Donna Van Hout,