The Common Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota met in regular session on March 1, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Room of the Community Center. Mayor Haines called the meeting to order, Brown called roll call, and Mayor Haines led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council members present: Spencer, Springman, Becker, Inghram and Berndt.

Council members absent: Rasmussen.

Others in attendance were: Debbie Brown, Loretta Passolt, Carol Pratt, Rusty Foster, Jim Sheridan, Donn Dupper, Colt Haines, Reese and Brianna Lemmel.

Spencer made a motion, seconded by Springman to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Inghram made a motion, seconded by Berndt to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2011 meeting. Motion carried.

CLAIMS APPROVED:

The following claims were presented and read:

AFLAC / Cancer & Accident Insurance / $ 603.30
Avesis Third Party Administrators, Inc. / Vision Insurance / $ 120.97
City of Faith / Utilities / $ 11,431.06
CWD Aberdeen / Bar Food & Supplies / $ 378.74
Dakota Business Center / Quarterly Maintenance / $ 140.84
De Lage Landen Fin. Services / Copier Lease / $ 44.46
Debbie Brown, Finance Officer / Postage, Supplies / $ 48.22
Demco / Supplies / $ 49.33
Dept of Revenue / Laboratory Services / $ 12.00
Determan Fluid Solutions / Filters-Airport / $ 172.78
Emergency Medical Products / Ambulance Supplies / $ 1,273.68
Faith Fitness Center / Full Time Employees Memberships / $ 50.00
Faith Lumber Company / Supplies / $ 447.20
Heartland Waste Management / Hauling Garbage & Dumpsters / $ 3,575.00
Iron Horse Ag Service / Repair & Maintenance / $ 687.00
Jerome Beverage, Inc. / Beer, Supplies / $ 3,615.35
Johnson Western Wholesale Inc. / Liquor / $ 1,814.13
LECA / Additional Assessment / $ 1,256.00
Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling Company / Pop at Community Center / $ 121.60
Neustar, Inc. / LNP Annual Invoice Charges / $ 218.95
Northwest Beverage Inc. / Beer / $ 8,411.75
Postmaster / Library Box Rent / $ 40.00
Roy's Pronto Auto Parts / Oxygen, Oil, Supplies / $ 283.83
SD Retirement System / Retirement Plan / $ 3,563.24
Schuchhardt, Kathy / Damage to Skirting from Snow Plow / $ 146.50
Schwan's / Misc / $ 206.55
Sodak Distributing Co / Liquor / $ 973.68
Verizon Wireless / Ambulance & Police Cells / $ 145.10
Visa / Gasoline, Bissell, Other / $ 704.45
Farmers State Bank / SS & Withholding / $ 2,817.70
Combined Insurance / Supplemental Insurance / $ 56.40
Dept of Revenue / Drivers Licensing / $ 120.00
Postmaster / Stamps / $ 61.00
Companion Life / Dental Insurance / $ 435.98
Wellmark BlueCross & Blue Shield / Health Insurance / $ 6,403.62

Inghram made a motion, seconded by Berndt to approve all claims as presented. All yes votes. Motion carried.

HEARING:

Hearing for Dumpground Lease:

Jim Sheridan spoke in favor of leasing out the dumpground and no one spoke against the lease.

BIDS:

7:30 Open Bids – Dumpground Lease:

The following bids were submitted for the Dumpground Lease:

Jim Sheridan $2670.00 for three years

Inghram made a motion, seconded by Spencer to accept Jim Sheridan’s bid for $2670.00 for three years. All yes votes. Motion carried.

RESOLUTIONS:

Becker introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

RESOLUTION NO. 03-01-11-01

LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS LEASE, made this 1st day of April , 2011, by and between the City of Faith, a home-ruled chartered municipality organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, of P.O. Box 368, Faith, South Dakota 57626, hereinafter referred to as “City”, and Jim Sheridan, of P.O. Box 6, Faith, South Dakota 57626, hereinafter referred to as “Tenant”.

WHEREAS, the City of Faith is the owner of certain real property, hereinafter described, commonly known as the Faith Dumpground; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is advisable to have the pasture ground surrounding the City Dump grazed and that significant cost savings can be achieved by having such activity be performed by personnel other than regular City employees; and

WHEREAS, SDCL Chpt. 9-12 authorizes municipalities to lease municipally owned property to private individuals and pursuant to the requirements set forth in SDCL Chpt. 9-12-5.2 the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intent to Enter Into Lease on the 1st day of April , 2011; and

WHEREAS, a Resolution was adopted by the City Council on the 1st day of April, 2011, and notice of said Resolution was posted in the agenda; and

WHEREAS, City accepted Tenant bid on the 1st day of April, 2011, and hereby enter into a Lease Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions under which City and Tenant would lease, use, and maintain the Dumpground for their common use.

NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows: (Copy on file at the City Finance Office)

Seconded by Inghram. All yes votes. Motion carried.

Faith Stock Show – Carnival:

The Carnival has dates open during the Faith Stock Show and is wondering if Faith wants to have the carnival come back. Rusty Foster, Faith Stock Show President, stated that the Stock Show was willing to pay for up to $5,000 and do all the advertising to have the carnival and wondered what the City would do. The Faith Centennial Committee had met and stated they would donate $7,500 for the carnival. Berndt made a motion, seconded by Inghram to approve the City pay up to $7,500 and if in the end it is not the full $20,000, it will be prorated between the three entities. All yes votes. Motion carried.

Rusty also stated that the Stock Show would like to put up some lighting in the arena and may need the City guys help.

Fun Day – Fairgrounds:

Ed and Karen Miller would like to put on a breakaway and goat tying fun day about six times throughout the summer. The Faith Stock Show is trying to re write their insurance to add such events. Spencer made a motion, seconded by Inghram to approve the Fun Day’s upon getting the insurance. Motion carried.

Haines/Lemmel Wedding:

Colt Haines and Brianna Lemmel approached the Council about renting the gym for a wedding reception and bar on December 31, 2011. They would like the day before for setup and the day after for clean up. They would also like to know if there was a better way to have the bar setup for less congestion. Patty Hauser is trying to see if she can set up another area for beer only for part of the dance. Berndt made a motion, seconded by Becker to approve the use of the gym for the wedding reception with a bar. Motion carried.

Approval of Airport Engineer:

There was only one Engineer who replied to the advertisement and letters that were sent out for Engineer proposals for five years. Spencer made a motion, seconded by Berndt to approve Brosz Engineering as the City’s Airport Engineer for 2010 through 2014 which was an acceptable proposal. All yes votes. Motion carried.

Business Seminar – March 10:

Black Hills State University is putting on a Business Seminar on SBA Funding Programs in Faith on March 10 and would like to know if the City would donate coffee and cookies. The speakers are Jim Shaw and Helen Merriman. Becker made a motion, seconded by Berndt to approve donating cookies and coffee for the Business Seminar. Motion carried.

Electric:

The school is going to need a new transformer, CT, meter and socket for the new building and the engineer has talked with Donn and thinks we should put in a big enough one for any additions that may be made to the school. This is going to cost the City $15,000 plus the labor to install it. Inghram made a motion, seconded by Spencer to call this a donation to the school. All yes votes. Motion carried.

Police Chief Meeting:

The Police Chief Meeting will be held April 6th – 8th in Deadwood. Becker made a motion, seconded by Berndt to send Arlen Frankfurth to the Police Chief’s Conference. Motion carried.

Ambulance List:

Inghram made a motion, seconded by Spencer to approve the following ambulance list:

Ambulance List
Terry Bottjen
Kris Escott
Marcin Garbacz
Carmen J. Fees
Lila C. Fisher
Tyler Fisher / Inactive
Arlen Frankfurth
Cindy Frankfurth
Jenni Giannonatti / Inactive
Glen Haines
Justin C. Haines
Jedidiah J. Hall / Inactive
Helen J. Hall / Inactive
Wes Heidlebaugh
Fred Hulm
Alvin L. Isaacs / Inactive
Nellie E. Isaacs / Inactive
Michelle P. McGraw
Benjamin Meyer / Inactive
Brandon Owen
Shawn M. Peterson / Inactive
Juanita L. Selby
Dawn Stocklin / Inactive
Michael Stocklin

Motion carried.

GF&P – Step Outside Program:

Ryan Schmaltz would like to use Durkee Lake on June 2nd for a “Step Outside Program” . There will be fishing, kayaking, shooting and other various activities and he would like to use Durkee Lake. Spencer made a motion, seconded by Inghram to approve the use of the lake to Ryan Schmaltz for the “Step Outside Program” on June 2, 2011. Motion carried.

Other Matters to be Discussed:

The next meeting will be held March 21 at 7:00 PM to sit as the Local Board of Equalization, so the regular council meeting will be held the same date instead of the third Tuesday but will start at 6:30 PM.

Committee Reports:

Liquor:

The Liquor Committee met and discussed purchasing the big screen television and ordering Dish. This way they can order fights and certain things. Quotes will be brought back to the Council. A half wall needs to be built in the liquor store area so bids need to be taken for this project. Debbie Brown will advertise for bids.

Executive Session:

Becker made a motion, seconded by Berndt to retire into executive session to discuss possible litigation at 7:53 PM. Motion carried.

Mayor Haines declared the Council out of executive session at 8:06 PM.

Becker made a motion, seconded by Spencer to adjourn. Motion carried.

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Debbie Brown, Finance Officer Glen Haines, Mayor