PROCEEDINGS OF THE STURGIS
The
Common Council of the City of
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Sturgis Arts
Council presented the play “
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The council would
like to congratulate the Girls and Boys basketball players for a job well done
in winning the Regional tournament and going on to State
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South Dakota
Lottery has a new scratch game out that promotes the Sturgis Rally
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Board of
Equalization will meet on March 17, 18 and 19 if needed
Motion
by Chaplin, seconded by
Motion
by Chaplin, seconded by Anders and carried with all members voting yes to
approve the minutes from February 19, 2008 regular meeting.
Motion
by Chaplin, seconded by Anders, and carried with all members voting yes to
approve the following claims, wages and transfers:
Wages –
Transfers
Out – General Fund $42,930.42; UDAG $2,500.00; Liquor $15,258.33;
Wastewater $5765.17; Sanitation $4841.67; Water $675.00
Transfers
In – Parks $42,930.42; General Fund $22,373.50; Capital Improvements
$4,166.67; Revolving Loan Fund $2,500.00
AMBULANCE SERVICE – Midwest
Vehicle Professionals, $125,497.00, machinery & equipment
GENERAL FUND – A&H Truck Salvage, $175.00, maint;
ABC, $30.00, other; ACS Firehouse Solutions, $1,185.00, other; Adams Machining,
$3.90, sup; Alltel, $850.84, util; Amcon Dist, $378.38, merch for resale; Argus
Leader, $267.28, sup; Audio Editions, $428.22, sup; Avaya, $48.26, util; Baker
& Taylor, $556.33, sup; BHP&L, $1,368.12, util; BH Technologies,
$150.00, maint;
PARK – Alltel, $31.75, util; BHP&L, $206.19, util;
MDU, $911.17, util.
BRICK PROJECT FUND – Glover Invesments, $1,400.00,
publishing.
AMBULANCE SERVICE – Alltel, $64.30, util; BHP&L,
$615.94, util; Boundtree Medical, $381.35, sup; Dakota Backup, $14.92, prof
fees; DB Billing, $1,235.32, prof fees; MDU, $510.11, util; Morman Law Firm,
$72.00, prof fees; Mountain Plains Health Consort, $14.00, travel; Pitney
Bowes-Fire, $12.00, sup; Prairiewave, $42.44, util.
SPECIAL SALES TAX – Chamber of Commerce, $7,500.00,
chamber; SIEC, $8,333.33, industrial development.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT – Morman Law Firm, $216.00, capital
improvement.
LIQUOR – Eagle Sales, $6,577.28, off sale beer; Fisher
WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS – Alltel, $141.63, util;
BHP&L, $9,046.28, util;
WASTEWATER FACILITIES – Alltel, $141.86, util; BHP&L,
$10.00, util; Morman Law Firm, $31.54, prof fees; Candy Morrell, $256.00,
maint; Mike Plaggemeyer, $250.00, group ins; Turbiville Industrial Electric,
$167.21, maint.
SANITARY SERVICE – Alltel, $21.84, util; Candy Morrell,
$256.00, maint; Qwest, $50.98, util; SDSWMA, $90.00, travel; West River
International, $79.19, maint.
RALLY – Alltel, $315.39, sup; Fedex, $19.52, sup; Lamar,
$4,075.00, publishing; Priscilla Massey, $97.02, travel; Morman Law Firm,
$1,500.41, prof fees; Candy Morrell, $256.90, maint; Pizza Ranch, $21.98, sup;
Sand Creek Printing, $55.50, sup.
This was the designated time
for committee reports:
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Public Safety—nothing
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Public Works—discussed
travel, bridge inspection, DME Railroad – 14A detour
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Community Center—Lowe
Roofing is starting the roof replacement
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Liquor—nothing to
report
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Legal and
Finance—nothing to report
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Rally—CD and
website update. Discuss Half Mile event.
Next meeting March 13, 2008
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Park Board—nothing
to report
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Planning
Commission—nothing to report
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Library Board—nothing
to report
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Airport Board—Will
meet March 11, 2008
City Manager Report:
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Will discuss debt
consolidation in new business
Moved by Chaplin, seconded by
Hersrud, and carried with all members voting yes to continue the public hearing
for Dean McNenny on a zoning amendment until the March 17, 2008 council
meeting.
This
was the time set upon application for a public hearing for a restaurant malt
beverage license and wine license for Sturgis Coffee Company. Motion by
Motion
by Anders, seconded by Chaplin and carried with all members voting yes to
approve the request made by Kim Johnson to do a control burn on her property
located at 2152 Dolan Creek to dispose of bug trees.
Motion
by Chaplin, seconded by Scudder and carried with all members voting yes to
approve the raffle request made by Tops SD #105 for a quilt; with the drawing
to be held on August 15, 2008.
Motion
by McVay, seconded by Scudder and carried with all members voting yes to
approve the special events license for Loud American Roadhouse to be held at
the Sturgis Auditorium on March 7, 2008 for the Turkey Federation Banquet.
Motion
by Chaplin, seconded by Usera and carried with all members voting yes to
approve first reading of Ordinance 2008-4, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-33 ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2008 “Supplemental ordinance for the Library”
At this time City Manager Dave Boone gave a
presentation on refinancing of the sales tax bonds issued in 2002 and 3 USDA
loans.
Motion by Chaplin, seconded by Scudder and carried
with all members voting yes to authorize Dave Boone to sign the engagement
agreement with Northland Securities for refunding bonds and loans.
Chaplin
introduced the following written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO 2008-09
Resolution authorizing the execution, terms,
issuance, sale and payment of Sales Tax Refunding Bonds in the aggregate
principal amount of not to exceed Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($6,500,000) of the City of Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota.
This
was printed in the newspaper separate from the minutes.
Anders seconded the motion
for the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
All those present voted in favor of and the resolution was declared
passed & adopted.
Hersrud introduced the
following written resolution and moved its adoption.
Resolution 2008-09
Verified Statement
of
Maury LaRue
On behalf of the
My name is Maury LaRue, and I am the
Sturgis is a city located at the base of the northeastern
Black Hills, in western
Unlike other communities, however, the enhancement of the
grain industry is not the primary reason we support the acquisition. Instead Sturgis supports the acquisition
because of the potential benefit that can be bestowed upon the city through the
presence of a financially strong and vibrant Class I railroad. The primary benefit Sturgis anticipates from
the transaction is Canadian Pacific’s ability to make potential capital
improvements to the DM&E. We
understand that Canadian Pacific, has promised to invest $300 million in rail
improvements and infrastructure on the DM&E, and this investment will be
critical to improve safety in our community and elsewhere in the state. In addition, as a forward-looking city, we
believe that the presence of a strong Class I railroad might create the
potential to develop a commuter line as well as a tourist line to the Black
Hills to see the majesty of
For these reasons, the City of
I, Maury LaRue, declare under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct. Further,
I certify that I am qualified and authorized to file this verified
statement.
Executed on March 3, 2008.
McVay seconded the motion for
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
All those present voted in favor of and the resolution was declared
passed and adopted.
Motion by Chaplin, seconded
by Anders and carried with all members voting yes to approve the following
wages and new hires: Rebecca Clausen increase from $6.25 to $6.50 – Community
Center-Lifeguard, Laban Clement increase from $6.25 to $6.50 – Community Center
– Lifeguard Jeremy Eckhart from $6.25 to $6.50 – Community Center –
Lifeguard, Veronica Grosek from
$6.25 to $6.50 – Community Center – Lifeguard, Josh Harris from $6.25 to $6.50 – Community Center – Lifeguard, Ashley Johnson from $7.25 to $7.50 –
Community Center – Lifeguard/WSI
Rebecca Larson from $6.25 to
$7.00 – Community Center – Lifeguard/WSI,
Rachel Moken from $6.25 to $6.50 – Community Center – Lifeguard, Nolan Schneider from $6.25 to $6.50 –
Community Center – Lifeguard, Chase
Williamson from $6.25 to $6.50 – Community Center – Lifeguard. New
Hire: Joshua O’Dea -$6.25 – Community Center – Lifeguard, Markus Heinrich - $6.25 – Community
Center – Lifeguard, Matthew Neiger -
$6.25 – Community Center – Lifeguard. Gene Lucas - $7.50 – Seasonal - Parks
Other items discussed:
The Kiwanis will be having a
pasty feed on March 29, 2008 at the Community Center
The
The
The pumping of the water from
the shafts at Homestake Mining Company was discussed and the issues that might
arise from this.
Motion
by Chaplin, seconded by Usera and carried with all members voting yes to go
into executive session for legal advice, contracts and personnel at 8:15 pm.
Motion
by Scudder, seconded by
Motion
by Usera, seconded by Anders, and carried with all members voting yes to
adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
___________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________