PROCEEDINGS OF THE STURGIS
CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 2, 2006
The Common Council of the City of
Jensen extended the council’s sympathy to the family
of Airport Manager Jerry Burnham in the death of his mother & to the family
of Roger Schieman in the death of his daughter.
Also, congratulations to Burnham for his recent wedding. A moment of silence was observed for the two
families as well as those serving in the military.
City Attorney Keith Smit swore in Jensen as the new Mayor.
Mayor Jensen made the following announcements: a) the Municipal League Annual Conference
will be held in Spearfish October 3-6, 2006; b) Rob Symonds will have a
construction trailer on
Motion by Chaplin, second by Jacobson & carried to
approve the agenda as amended: a) move
15 - Dean Wink prior to the updates; b) replace 14 “Rosco’z Sign Grievance”
with “Sewer Line Charge”; b) add 14a “Mainline Contract Time Extension.”
Motion by Chaplin, second by Anders & carried to
approve the minutes of the September 18, 25 & 29, 2006 council meetings.
Motion by Jacobson, second by Patterson &
carried unanimously to approve the following wages, transfers & claims:
Wages –
Transfers
Out - General Fund $33,998.50; Capital Impr $61,585.09; UDAG $2,500.00;
Liquor $6,250.00; Water $3,333.33; Wastewater $26,575.00; Rally $6,250.00
Transfers
In – Parks $33,998.50; General Fund $12,500.00; Debt
Accounting
Street
Overlay Out – Sanitation $4,166.67
GENERAL FUND – BHP&L, $1,121.25, util; MDU, $694.06, util;
Prairiewave, $2,356.37, util; Verizon, $1,323.99, util.
PARK
– BHP&L, $210.01, util; MDU, $10.50, util; Verizon, $45.03, util.
AMBULANCE
SERVICE – BHP&L, $523.82, maint; MDU, $20.15, util.
LIQUOR
– Prairiewave, $189.04, util.
WATER
SYSTEM OPERATIONS – BHP&L, $8,600.91, util; MDU, $10.50, util;
Prairiewave, $354.69, util; Verizon, $181.18, util.
WASTEWATER
FACILITIES – BHP&L, $9.50, util; Verizon, $134.54, util.
SANITARY
SERVICE – Verizon, $45.03, util.
RALLY
– Verizon, $45.03, util.
GENERAL
– Amcon Distributing, $425.84, merch for resale; American Red Cross, $192.00,
cc prog exp; ASCE/Memberships, $215.00, prof fees; Avaya, Inc., $48.26, util;
Baker & Taylor, $511.03, sup; BH Industries, $3,490.00, cap imp; BHP&L,
$749.50, util; Birdsall Sand & Gravel, $983.13, cap imp; Michelle Boehrs,
$30.00, other; Borders, $23.52, sup;
PARK
– BHP&L, $570.82, util; Birdsall Sand & Gravel, $1,152.75, maint; Iverson
Construction, $8,798.28, cap imp; Morman Law Firm, $60.39, prof fees.
BRICK
PROJECT FUND – Sam’s Club, $411.60, sup.
LIBRARY
BUILDING FUND – Steve Agan, $100.00, lib furn; Shawn Barrows, $50.00, lib
furn; Karen Bridges, $100.00, lib furn; Ron Koan, $50.00, lib furn; Tom Trigg,
$50.00, lib furn; Adam Weisz, $50.00, lib furn.
AMBULANCE
SERVICE – BH Technologies, $75.00, maint; DB Billing, $1,943.69, prof fees;
Enning Propane, $385.00, util; Eula Mailloux, $57.42, amb charges; MDU, $30.85,
util; Regional Health, $1,325.68, sup.
MAYOR’S
RIDE – Sturgis Volunteer Fire Dept, $25,000.00, other.
SPECIAL
SALES TAX – Chamber of Commerce, $7,500.00, chamber; SIEC, $6,416.67,
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT – Morman Law Firm, $216.00, cap imp.
UDAG
– SIEC, $2,750.00,
CAPITAL
PROJECTS – Ainsworth Benning Construction, $216,511.00, cap imp.
LIQUOR
– Eagle Sales, $9,674.10, off sale beer; Fisher Beverage, $6,534.05, off sale
beer; Frito-Lay, $23.16, snacks for resale; Heartland Paper, $192.10, sup;
Johnson Western Wholesale, $28,200.35, off sale liquor; M&B Enterprises,
$88.80, snacks for resale; Morman Law Firm, $24.00, prof fees; Nash Finch,
$15.00, other; Prairie Berry, $615.00, off sale liquor; Sodak Distributing,
$7,895.95, off sale liquor; Homeslice Group, $2,481.00, publishing; Wells Fargo
Merchant Services, $7.50, other.
WATER
SYSTEM OPERATIONS – BHP&L, $2,741.34, util; Cetec, $7,500.00, prof
fees; MDU, $10.50, util; Morman Law Firm, $168.00, prof fees; Russ Scheckel,
$125.00, group ins.
WASTEWATER
FACILITIES – Cetec, $7,500.00, prof fees; Cretex Concrete Products West,
$5,967.80, maint; Energy Labs, $301.00, prof fees; Hills Materials, $259.90,
cap imp; Mainline Contracting, $107,319.99.
SANITARY
SERVICE – BH Technologies, $1,240.50, maint; Frontier Glass, $170.60,
maint; Great Western Tire, $816.00, sup; Jay Johnson, $57.00, travel; Light
& Siren, $394.80, maint; Morman Law Firm, $143.37, prof fees; New Deal
Tire, $3,039.60, other; Qwest Communications, $43.57, util.
RALLY
– Meade County Housing, $1,545.00, other; Morman Law Firm, $1,200.00, prof
fees; Sam’s Club, $186.38, sup; SD Electrical Commission, $2,700.00, prof fees;
TDG Communications, $1,500.00, prof fees; Homeslice Group, $43.65, sup.
TIF
#7 LEGNER – Wells Fargo-Sturgis, $408.01, other.
TIF
#8 ALLISON II – First Western Bank, $715.82, other.
This was the time set upon application for a public
hearing to vacate a portion of the cul-de-sac in the Industrial Park. Motion by Green, second by Patterson &
carried to continue this hearing at the October 16, 2006 council meeting.
This was the time set upon application for a public
hearing for a use on review for Northern Hills Alcohol & Drug
Services. The Planning Commission
approved this request. Motion by Green,
second by Patterson & carried to approve said use on review.
This was the time set upon application for a public
hearing for a use on review for Dana Dietz,
Dean Wink, Meade County Commissioner, advised that
the Commission had denied the request for fire department funding as they thought
they would be setting a dangerous precedent.
Typically, the County uses Meade County Firefighters Association as a
means to get funding to the rural fire departments. Fire Chief Ron Koan has not requested money
in the past because that would have taken funding away from the 15 rural
stations. Also,
Wink advised that there are some areas in which the county
does cooperate with the city on and he hopes this will continue. In fact, the county budgeted $40,000 for
library operations in 2007 plus an addition $11,000 for computers, bike racks
& skateboard racks.
City Engineer Bob Kaufman gave a brief update on the
Library/Municipal Offices Complex. The building
is completed for the most part. There is
still a punch list of items that need to be completed but offices are operating
as normal.
Kaufman gave a brief update on the Whitewood Service
Road project. The asphalt has been milled
off and the contractor is starting the sewer extension at 14A and they will be going
west. The rough grading west of bridge
is complete. The detours around the box
culverts have been removed and they are starting the concrete work.
Kaufman gave a brief update on the Lion’s
Public Works Director Randy Nohava gave a brief
update on the Woodland Sewer Extension project.
The project is going good and the construction team is coming through
Nohava gave a brief update on the
Nohava gave a brief update on the rubble site
building. It should be finished in the next
week to do a walk through and come up with a punch list. Then it will be ready for use. The old buildings will come down once we get
moved out.
Motion by Chaplin and second by Scudder to fill the
ward one vacancy by taking applications and voting without interviews. Applications will be accepted until October
20, 2006. A letter shall then be sent to
the applicants on October 23, 2006 acknowledging receipt of the application and
notice that appointment of the position will take place during the November 6,
2006 council meeting.
Motion by Green, second by Patterson & failed,
with only Green & Patterson voting yes, to amend the previous motion to
allow for interviews to take place & to allow applicants and the public the
right to speak if they choose to do so.
Motion by Anders, second by Jacobson & carried
unanimously to amend the original motion to allow up to 5 minutes for the each applicant
to introduce themselves and to explain why he or she wants to be the Ward 1 Alderperson.
The vote was then taken on the original motion as
amended. All those present voted in
favor of. Motion carried.
Motion by Chaplin, second by Anders & carried
unanimously to set the sewer line charge at $5,000 per line as it applies to
the following projects:
Motion by Green, second by Call & carried
unanimously to approve a 7-day time extension for the Woodland Sewer extension
project.
Motion by Scudder, second by Green & carried,
with Anders voting no, to approve the request of the
Motion by Chaplin, second by Jacobson & carried
unanimously to set a public hearing date of October 16, 2006 to transfer the
liquor license of B&B Building & Contracting, Inc., dba Gunner’s
Lounge, 1006 Main St., to Gunner’s Lounge, LLC, dba Gunner’s Lounge, 1006 Main
St.
Motion by Chaplin, second by Jacobson & carried
to approve the following special events licenses: a) Hatzenbuhler/Kaufman wedding reception at
the Armory on October 21, 2006 and to be served by the Nite Owl; b) going away
party at the Armory on October 8, 2006 and to be served by Gunner’s Lounge.
Motion by Chaplin, second by Green & carried to
approve the following mayoral appointments to the library board for 3-year
terms: Ken Howell, Terry Hermann &
Lee Hansen.
This was the time set to award the bid on the adult
softball complex fencing project. Only
one bid was received and it was from The Fence Connection in the amount of
$22,681.00. Motion by Patterson, second
by Anders & carried unanimously to approve said bid.
Motion by Chaplin, second by Patterson & carried
unanimously to authorize a change bank fund for the flag football concession
stand.
Motion by Chaplin, second by Patterson & carried
unanimously to authorize the Mayor to sign an easement agreement with BHP&L
for Strong Field.
Motion by Chaplin, second by Patterson & carried
unanimously to approve first reading of Ordinance 2006-21 – Supplemental
Appropriations for the Library.
Motion by Chaplin, second by Anders & carried
unanimously to approve the contract with Dakota Back-up for off-site
backup/storage of the electronic files of the Finance Office and to authorize
the Mayor to sign said contract.
Motion by Patterson, second by Chaplin & carried
unanimously to terminate the
Motion by Anders, second by Patterson & carried
unanimously to approve the travel of Peggy Kinney, Lance Stansbury, Mike Plaggemeyer
& Bob Moser to the EPA National Conference in
Motion by Green, second by Chaplin & carried
unanimously to establish a brokerage account at Edward Jones for the receipt
transfer of stock as a library gift.
Motion by Chaplin, second by Anders & carried
unanimously to approve the following new hire:
Scottie Bruch – Assistant Library Director, $28,000/yr, effective 10/2/2006.
OTHER MATTERS
THAT MAY COME BEFORE COUNCIL
Patterson reminded everyone to vote tomorrow (October
3, 2006) for the school bond election.
Green requested that the council support a “no” vote
on amendment E.
Jack Hoel wanted to clarify that visibility is not a
problem when it comes to half-mile motorcycle races at the fairgrounds. It had been fine for 60+ years and it only became
a problem when trailers, etc were allowed to park in the pit area. Also, a good promoter knows how to treat the track
to draw moisture during the daytime races.
Mary Wood-Fossen thanked the council for supporting Northern
Hills Drug & Alcohol’s project.
Motion by Anders, second by Chaplin & carried to
adjourn to executive session for the purpose of contract issues.
Motion by Call, second by Chaplin & carried to
return to regular session.
Motion by Jacobson, second by Chaplin & carried
unanimously to authorize City Attorney Smit to send the City’s 60 days notice
to TDG Communications notifying them of the City’s desire to terminate the
contract with them.
Motion by Anders, second by Chaplin & carried to
adjourn the meeting at 8:38pm.
ATTEST: _____________________________ APPROVED:
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