PROCEEDINGS OF THE STURGIS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 19, 2006

 

The Common Council of the City of Sturgis met in regular session on Monday, June 19, 2006 at the Sturgis Community Center.  Present:  Mayor Mark Zeigler, Alderpersons Roger Call, Penny Green, Sherry Scudder, Pokey Jacobson, Mark Chaplin, Steve Anders and Bev Patterson.  Absent:  Terry Jensen.

 

Mayor Mark Zeigler made the following announcements: a) The Freedom Memorial dedication is scheduled for July 5, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hills and Plains Park (east end), with hot dogs and refreshments being served.  Donations will be accepted; b) Home Buyers Tour that was scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2006 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled later this fall; c) a moment of silence was observed in honor of our service men and women.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Jacobson and carried to approve agenda as presented.

 

Motion by Anders, second by Chaplin and carried to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2006 council meeting.

 

Motion by Jacobson, second by Anderson and carried unanimously to approve the following claims:

GENERAL FUND – 54 Printing, $30.00, sup; A&B Business, $94.96, sup; A&B Welding, $155.53, sup; Armstrong Extinguisher, $40.00, maint; Associated Supply, $179.76, sup; Avaya, Inc., $219.26, sup; Best Business Products, $30.93, maint; BH Chemical, $1,955.35, sup; BH Jerkey Dist, $72.00, merch for resale; BHP&L, $17,823.24, util; Butler Machinery, $69.35, maint; Campbell Supply, $222.57, sup; Caselle, $105.00, maint; Chain Saw Center, $141.72, maint; Clarey’s Safety Equipment, $106.10, maint; Coca Cola, $2,249.50, merch for resale; Community Center Petty Cash, $3.39, cc prog exp; Contractor’s Supply, $58.80, sup; Ecolab, $144.00, maint; Elan-City, $2,722.71, sup; Energy Labs, $70.00, maint; Farmers Union Oil, $15,138.30, sup; Fedex, $34.84, sup; FSH Communications, $110.00, util; G&G Enterprises, $86.00, merch for resale; Godfrey Brake Service, $115.14, maint; Grimm’s Pump Service, $128.48, maint; Hersrud, $1,352.17, maint; Hills Materials, $423.91, sup; Hillyard, $108.00, maint; International Code Council, $100.00, prof fees; Jacobson First Western Ins., $40,603.00, ins; Johnston Hardware, $94.65, sup; Kinkade Funeral Chapel, $2,305.09, sup Bridget Kronmiller, $44.85, refunds; Kristen Legner, $75.00, cc prog exp; Lynn’s Dakotamart, $43.84, cc prog exp; Meade Co Auditor, $9,467.91, other; Meade Co Times, $712.00, publishing; MDU, $4,068.71, util; NAPA, $866.80, sup; Officemax, $406.88, sup; Tami Otis, $20.00, travel; Owens Interstate Sales, $820.70, maint; Pamida, $156.55, sup; Pied Piper, $35.00, other; Pitney Bowes-Finance, $387.00, rent; Powerplan, $576.17, maint; Prairiewave, $619.73, util; Public Safety Equipment, $46.83, sup; Rapid Delivery, $38.68, maint; Rockingtree Floral, $64.44, other; Rose’s Sanitation, $9.50, sup; Scott Rovere, $20.00, travel; Rushmore Office Supplies, $325.77, sup; Sanitation Products, $1,964.67, maint; SD Dept. of Health, $10.00, prof fees; Servall, $319.37, maint; Lann Shorb, $71.00, refunds; Specialty Installation, $2,896.00, cap imp; Dale Stoltman, $54.99, other; Summit Signs & Supply, $162.00, sup; Lisa Tate, $30.00, refunds; TDG Communications, $70.00, prof fees; Temperature Technology, $73.78, maint; Homeslice, $34.80, other; Knuckle Saloon, $18.48, other; Town-n-Country Plumbing, $63.70, sup; Turbiville Industrial Electric, $966.41, maint; Walco Int’l, $8.64, sup; Warne Chemical, $925.00, other; Joey Weiland, $60.00, sup; Werlinger Auto Body Repair, $45.58, maint; Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith, $175.00, prof fees.

            PARK – A&B Welding, $33.00, sup; A-1 American Flagpolis, $915.00, sup; American Legion Post 33, $1,643.52, sup; BHP&L, $292.43, util; Campbell Supply, $179.58, sup; The Computer Shop, $139.95, maint; Elan-City, $215.73, sup; Farmers Union Oil, $298.83, sup; Freeman Electric, $145.45, maint; Laura Gilmore, $500.00, cap imp; Great Western Tire, $293.78, maint; Heartland Paper, $284.55, sup; Hersrud, $25.33, maint; Hills Materials, $908.50, sup; Integrity Sheet Metal, $133.62, maint; Jenner Equipment, $165.46, maint; Johnston Hardware, $30.56, sup; Key City Glass, $140.00, maint; MDU, $65.22, util; NAPA, $159.65, maint; Northwest Pipe Fittings, $329.32, sup; Occupational Health Network, $40.00, prof fees; Owens Interstate Sales, $9.59, maint; Pamida, $5.97, sup; Poly John, $115.42, sup; Power House, $20.82, maint; Prairiewave, $126.12, util; Rapid Delivery, $7.48, maint; Rockingtree Floral, $1,990.52, other; Rockingtree Landscapes, $1,006.48, other; Rose’s Sanitation, $469.00, maint; Sturgis Tile Co, $35.00, sup; Summit Signs, $60.00, sup; Town-n-Country Plumbing, $82.11, maint; Turfworks, $299.20, maint; Western Communications, $532.50, sup.

            BRICK PROJECT FUND – Charles Campbell, $192.00, sales tax; Farmers Union Oil, $22.81, sup; Glover Investments, $1,400.00, publishing; Hebron Brick, $85.15, merch for resale.

            AMBULANCE SERVICE – Alliance Medical, $1,987.56, sup; DB Billing Co, $846.97, prof fees; Farmers Union Oil, $715.93, sup; Farmers Union-Union Center, $182.32, sup; Medicare Service Center, $345.16, amb charges; NAPA, $72.33, maint; Office Depot, $99.99, sup; Regional Home Medical Equip, $475.00, sup.

            MAYOR’S RIDE – BH Rally & Gold, $843.88, sup; Elan-City, $43.29, sup; Pamida, $4.00, sup; Rushmore Office Supplies, $35.85, sup.

            CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT – Brosz Engineering, $2,112.50, cap imp; Meade Co Auditor, $2,837.93, principal; Owens Interstate Sales, $817.99, cap imp.

            2003 SERIES REVENUE BOND – Rural Development, $8,739.00, interest.

            LIQUORBHP&L, $917.07, util; Coca Cola, $521.00, pop for resale; Eagle Sales, $8,609.27, off sale beer; Ecolab, $51.00, maint; Fisher Beverage, $8,216.31, other; Frito-Lay, $24.13, snacks for resale; Johnson Western Wholesale, $33,331.51, off sale liquor; Karen Simmons, CPA, $380.00, prof fees; Lynn’s Dakotamart, $11.18, maint; MDU, $10.85, util; Nash Finch, $4,686.49, merch for resale; Pepsi Cola, $527.15, pop for resale; Rushmore News, $42.00, snacks for resale; S. Ellwein, $480.04, merch for resale; Servall, $178.85, maint; Sodak, $8,809.65, off sale liquor.

            WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONSBHP&L, $1,100.23, util; MDU, $11.90, util; Prairiewave, $192.13, util; Rapid Delivery, $7.48, maint.

            WASTEWATER FACILITIESBHP&L, $1,726.71, util; Brosz Engineering, $2,457.50, cap imp; Campbell Supply, $147.73, maint; City of Belle Fourche, $41.07, other; Elan-City, $32.78, sup; Ferber Engineering, $22,754.31, cap imp; NAPA, $76.04, sup; Verizon, $44.52, util.

            SANITARY SERVICE – Adams Machining, $178.53, maint; BH Truck & Trailer, $146.39, maint; City of Belle Fourche, $17,985.59, other; Dakota Steel & Supply, $190.00, maint; Farmers Union Oil, $2,058.15, maint; Godfrey Brake Service, $143.40, maint; Iverson Construction, $90,602.00, buildings; Lynn’s Dakotamart, $28.89, sup; Meade Co Times, $48.00, publishing; NAPA, $187.41, maint; Occupational Health Network, $80.00, prof fees; Owens Interstate Sales, $319.73, maint; Rapid Delivery, $17.40, maint.

            RALLY – Brigham Baird, $1.50, rally advertising sales; Campbell Supply, $15.98, city promotion; Coca Cola, $37.20, util; Dakota Steel, $2,380.00, sup; DC Lamphere Studio, $5,270.00, sup; Elan-City, $80.69, sup; Farmers Union Oil, $58.03, sup; Fastenal Co, $85.09, sup; G&H Distributing, $89.58, sup; Lynn’s Dakotamart, $14.72, sup; Outsource Solutions, $6,000.00, prof fees; Pamida, $4.00, city promotion; Pitney Bowes-Rally, $3,016.99, sup; Prairiewave, $159.07, util; Public Safety Equipment, $79.90, maint; Quill Corp, $136.36, sup; Rushmore Office Supplies, $15.73, sup; The Knuckle Saloon, $48.93, sup; Traf-o-teria System, $194.55, sup; Twilight First Aid, $156.80, sup; Brenda Vasknetz, $10.00, sup; Lisa Weyer, $10.00, sup.

 

Motion by Call, second by Anders and carried unanimously to authorize Mayor to sign bonding agreement for Library/City Hall with Danforth and Meierhenry.

 

This was the time set to award the bids for Woodland Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension.  The following bids were received:

Schedule 1                    Hills Materials                           $476,869.85

                                    MainLine Contracting                $438,760.25

                                    Site Work Specialists Inc           $447,500.25

Schedule 2                    Hills Materials                           $521,869.85

                                    MainLine Contracting                $473,760.25

                                    Site Work Specialist Inc             $947,555.00

 

Motion by Anders, second by Chaplin and carried unanimously to award the bid to MainLine Contracting.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Scudder and carried unanimously to authorize to re-advertise for bids for the Lion’s Club Park Restrooms and Gazebo Foundation.

 

Motion by Anders, second by Scudder and carried unanimously to approve the 2006 Brick installation by Sam Erion for the quote of $6,511.68 with completion of July 15, 2006.

 

Motion by Patterson, second by Anders and carried unanimously to authorize  to advertise for bids for the Industrial Park Loop in the Sturgis Industrial Park.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Anders and carried unanimously to approve change order #1 for drainage improvements for Lion’s Club Park, which is an increase of $16,193.15.

 

Motion by Scudder, second by Jacobson and carried unanimously to approve change order #2 for 2005 Street Improvement project, which is a decrease of $24,859.84.

 

Motion by Green, second by Patterson and carried unanimously to continue the second reading of Ordinance 2006-14 – Revised Ordinance Amending Title 18 City of Sturgis Zoning Ordinance Article III Section 1 until the July 5, 2006 city council meeting.

 

Motion by Green, second by Patterson and carried unanimously to continue the second reading of Ordinance 2006-15 – Revised Ordinance Amending Title 18 City of Sturgis Zoning Ordinance Article III to add Title 18.05.17 until the July 5, 2006 city council meeting.

 

Motion by Scudder, second by Chaplin and carried unanimously to approve first reading of Ordinance 2006-16 – Revised Ordinance amending 3.02.10 Requirements for Restaurant Malt Beverage License.

 

Motion by Scudder, second by Chaplin and carried unanimously to authorize Mayor to sign HUD Grant Agreement for SIEC (Sturgis Industrial Expansion Corporation).

 

Mayor Zeigler expressed his wishes that the minutes reflect our sincere appreciation to Senator Thune, Senator Johnson and Representative Herseth for all of their work in assisting the City of Sturgis in the aforementioned grant agreement.

 

This was the time set upon application for a public hearing for the malt beverage license renewals for the year July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007:

Retail (on-off) Sale

a.       Buffalo Bills Corp – Buffalo Bill’s Casino, 1544 Lazelle

b.       Sheree Schriver – Jambonz, 2214 Junction Ave

c.       Billy & Jason Fields – Rosco’z, 976 Lazelle

d.       Black Hills Pizza Hut of Sturgis – Pizza Hut of Sturgis, 2249 Lazelle

e.       Broken Spoke Saloon, Inc – Broken Spoke Saloon, 905 Lazelle

f.        Mounib Aoun – 1321 Main St

 

Roger Shieman questioned the length of time that Mounib Aoun had held his malt beverage license and if it was within the time frame required allowing him to hold a malt beverage license.

 

Mayor Zeigler informed Shieman that Mr. Aoun had first received his malt beverage license in the year 2005 and that he has two years to meet the requirement for holding a malt beverage license.

 

Motion by Anders, second by Chaplin and carried with Call abstaining to approve the aforementioned license renewals.

 

This was the time set upon application for a public hearing for the malt beverage license for the period of July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007 for a new package (off-sale) malt beverage license for Mount Rodney RV Park LLC located at 626 Second Street.

 

Roger Shieman stated that he felt it was unfair to the local businesses by allowing more malt beverage licenses which are used only during the motorcycle rally.

 

Doug Clark, owner of Mount Rodney RV Park informed the city council that it is their intention to remain open 6 months of every year. 

 

Motion by Scudder, second by Chaplin and carried unanimously to approve the new package (off-sale) malt beverage license for Mount Rodney RV Park.

 

Motion by Patterson, second by Anders, and carried to set a public hearing date for July 5, 2006 for the following:

            Retail (on-off) Sale

a.       Clayettna, Inc., dba Pizza Ranch, 2711 Lazelle Street

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Green and carried unanimously to approve the following raffle requests:

Ø      Black Hills Mended Hearts/Mended Little Hearts

Ø      Serenity House of Volusia

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Scudder and carried unanimously to authorize to advertise with the City and also outside sources simultaneously for a Class 102 Rubble Site Operator.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Scudder and carried unanimously to authorize to advertise with the City and also outside sources simultaneously for a Class 103 Mechanic.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Scudder and carried unanimously to approve the following salary matters: a) Melissa Huber—Park, $7.00/hr, effective 6-14-06; b) Veronica Grosek—Community Center Aquatics, $6.00/hr, effective 5-26-06; c) Nate Williamson—Community Center 101 Part time Aquatics/Program Assistant, $9.49/hr, effective 6-26-06.

 

OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL

 

Tim Potts, Rural Development, presented the City of Sturgis with a check of $675,000 to complete the funding on the Library/City Hall Project.  Mr. Potts commended Finance Officer Pauline Sumption for doing an outstanding job of completing all the paperwork with such short notice.

 

Mayor Zeigler also thanked Governor Rounds and his staff for their contribution to the Library/City Hall Project.  The City of Sturgis has received 1.1 million dollars of state funds.

 

Motion by Green, second by Patterson and carried unanimously to authorize the City Attorney to deliver the Torgerson’s check in the sum of $145.00 for Nick Barbieri’s deposit at Woodland Trailer Court to Mr. Barbieri.

 

Thad Olson handed out letters to the City Council with his reply to a letter he had received from the City of Sturgis.  Mr. Olson requested that he be put on the July 5, 2006 agenda to discuss this matter.

 

Motion by Jacobson, second by Chaplin and carried to adjourn the meeting to July 5, 2006.

 

ATTEST:________________________          APPROVED:_________________________

             Jeanie Shyne, Deputy Finance Officer                 Mark T. Zeigler, Mayor