OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY OF WEBSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
Council room, City Hall, Webster, South Dakota, August 1, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. a regular meeting of the City Council was held with Mayor Mike Grosek presiding. Council members present: Wally Pribyl, Roger Monson, Wayne Klungseth, Dave Jesme, Jim Grimes and Morgan Dorsett; Attorney, Leon VanderLinden; staff, Linda Hoberg; Reporter and Farmer, George Thompson. Others present: Several community members.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Klungseth to approve the minutes from the July 5th regular meeting and July 11th special meeting. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Pribyl, seconded by Grimes to approve the payroll and bills as presented and authorize payment. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried. Payroll (net) Admin. $3572.46, Liquor $3463.58, PT C. Metz $58.50, OT D. Nash $44.65, Library $2228.65, Street $5221.34, PT R. Aadland $744.42, Police $10032.57, ST J. Coyle $98.17, T. Kiefer $119.67, G. Premus $128.23, A. Rohlf $127.85, D. Roth $195.96, Animal Control S. Hargis $271.45, Sewer $2983.86, Water $1946.66, OT A. Larson $117.12, Parks R. Millim $992.63, Ballfields M. Kiefer $950.29, J. McClurg $959.12, J. Zenk $1079.43, Cemetery $1985.68, L. Gaikowski $1022.11, S. Majeske $1141.74, OT S. Sjurson $252.70, Golf J. Aadland $1209.33, L. Bjerke $699.67, L. Carlson $723.98, D. Davidson $815.26, A. Garry $210.22, N. Guffin $1237.75, C. Sjurson $1028.15, J. Valsvig $962.59, Pool M. Bartos $108.84, D. Finnesand $610.66, S. Hairgrove $1798.06, L. Jorgenson $868.17, S. Larson $589.48, K. Meland $969.63, T. Sinner $348.35, B. Sichmeller $740.75, C. Somsen $409.75, K. Somsen $481.04, B. Steiner $764.63, T. Voss $825.28, Mayor and Council M. Dorsett $18.87, J. Grimes $18.87, M. Grosek $18.87, D. Jesme $18.87, W. Klungseth $18.87, R. Monson $18.87, W. Pribyl $18.87.
Bills: SD State Treasurer $5923.36-sales tax, USDA Rural Development $8042.00-loan payment lagoon, Dacotah Bank $86.26-deposit books, service charge, Cardmember Service $201.49-cell phones, H.C. Implement $35738.00-bobcat skidsteer loader and broom, Postmaster 254.60-bulk mailing, A & B Business, Inc. $190.38-supplies, A&S Hardware Hank $800.44-supplies and equipment, Alco Discount Store $42.53-supplies, American Bottling Company $79.00-merchandise, AFLAC $680.30-insurance, American Red Cross-Brown Co. $66.00-swim lessons, American Signal Corporation $134.13-parts for siren, AT&T Mobility $34.48-cell phone service, Auditor’s Office Petty Cash $156.83-supplies and postage, Bellboy Corporation $92.63-merchandise, Scott Bierschbach $298.38-parts and labor, Bituminous Paving $17794.26-hot mix, Buhl’s of Britton $214.52-services, Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration $418.37-service work, City of Webster $1262.25-employee pre-payments and water billings, Clark Engineering $12529.72-WWTF planning, staking curb and water meter upgrade, Coca Cola $461.65-golf and liquor merchandise, Cortrust Bank $2740.82-loan payment blade, CRA Payment Center $373.97-parts, Dakota Pump & Control Co., Inc. $817.91-service call lift stations, Delaney, Vanderlinden $2987.87-legal services, Dependable Sanitation $398.29-garbage service, Doug’s Service & Marine $1348.04-parts and labor, East, Vander Woude, Grant & Co. $5909.14-audit services, Ellwein Brothers $44922.65-merchandise, Emery-Pratt $275.15-books, Frito-Lay $37.12-liquor resale, Hanten Repair $154.90-supplies and labor, Hawkins, Inc. $3845.08-pool chemicals, Hayes Excavating $450.00-grave openings, Health Pool of SD $18098.58-insurance, Holland Family Distributing $31.50-resale, Hornung’s 432.91-resale, Insurance Benefits $1807.00-airport insurance, ITC $506.96-phone service, Johnson Brothers $15452.48-merchandise, Johnson Lumber $122.60-supplies, Keller Mechanical, Inc. $88.74-labor, Wayne Klungseth $35.00-reimbursement, Kromer Co. $68.76-filters, L.G. Everist, Inc. $139.71-gravel, Lake Region Electric $74.75-airport lights and supplies, Lien Transportation $754.20-hot mix, Midcontinent Communications $183.20-internet service & cable, Mike’s Jack & Jill $127.37-supplies, Milbank Winwater Works $253.45-supplies, MTI Distributing $2764.03-parts irrigation system, Northland Auto Center $239.84-parts and labor, Northwestern Energy $8779.01-service, Pepsi $257.51-resale, Plains Stump Grinding $273.00-services, Porter Distributing $13511.13-merchandise, RDO Trust $138.14-parts, Reporter and Farmer $1028.64-legals and supplies, Republic Beverage $15920.19-liquor resale, Roy’s Sport Shop $299.94-supplies, Ryan’s Candy $560.64-merchandise, Sanford Health $430.00-services, Kevin Schimmel $500.00-softball coordinator, SD Department of Revenue $60.00-lab, SD Library Network $650.00-membership, SD One Call $79.80-locates, SD Public Assurance Alliance $2379.39-law enforcement renewal, SD Retirement System $6305.88-contributions, SD Supplemental Retirement $225.00-contributions, Brian Sichmeller $2313.87-labor, Sinner Auto Body $50.00-repairs, Sioux Valley Co-op $5880.65-fuel, Snaza Implement $306.00-supplies, Sturdevants Auto Parts $184.87-parts and supplies, Superior Tech Products $140.00-supplies, Watertown Co-op Elevator $224.90-supplies, WEB Water $14545.32-water, Webster Baseball $965.00-umpires, Webster Chamber of Commerce $5000.00-dues, Webster Liquor Store $874.61-golf resale, Webster Public Library $30.00-reimbursement, Webster Softball $450.00-umpires, Webster Tire Service $135.75-parts and labor, Z & S Dust Control $4485.00-chloride, Bette Zenk $1000.00-baseball coordinator, City of Webster $194.20-apply bonds, Jason Ferguson $5.80-refund bond, Ryan’s Candy $1563.91-pool concessions, Mike’s Jack & Jill $77.87-pool concessions, Payroll Taxes $14672.17.
Motion by Jesme, seconded by Grimes to approve the Police, Finance and Liquor reports. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Grosek informed the council the swimming pool is scheduled to close on August 14th. Demolition of the pool is likely to happen this fall but no definite plans have been made at this time. Swimming lessons for next year were discussed as they will not be held in Webster due to building the new pool. Steve Hairgrove, pool manager, has indicated he will contact the Bristol pool regarding lessons.
The state forester has been to Webster and marked trees for Dutch Elm disease. One tree was marked for removal from the boulevard and the City will take this down. Nine trees were marked to be removed by property owners from yards. Motion by Pribyl, seconded by Jesme to notify property owners by letter that trees marked for removal are to be cut down by October 31st. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The garbage hauling license for B & G Sanitation was renewed with a motion by Dorsett, seconded by Monson. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Dorsett to hold the September council meeting on September 6th due to the Labor Day Holiday. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Jesme, seconded by Klungseth to approve the first reading of Ordinance #468, Appropriation and Means of Finance for 2012. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
One company has submitted a quote for replacing the bi-fold door on the hangar building at the airport. Schweiss Doors, Fairfax, MN, has submitted the following quote:
door price total is $10,195.00, and install price total is $3,075.00. The existing door on the building is currently unoperable. No decision was made at this time.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Klungseth to approve the mayor sign the change orders and pay request from Foothills Contracting in the amount of $109,332.80. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Jesme, seconded by Pribyl to set a hearing for transfer of an alcoholic beverage license for Day County Inn & Suites from Wes Torke to Jim Zenk. With the same motion and second the council set a hearing for a malt beverage license for the Day County Inn & Suites. The hearings are set for 5:30 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. at a special meeting of the City Council on August 15, 2011, at City Hall. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Monson to accept the fuel bid from Sioux Valley Co-op as follows: Unleaded gas $3.595, Super NL 10% Ethanol $3.495, Diesel #2 $3.695. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The following building and removal permits were approved with a motion by Pribyl, seconded by Dorsett:
Rob Krege, 610 Main, Awning, $3,500.00
Allen Jaspers, 103 East 10th Avenue, Change pitch of roof, $1,000.00
Robert Gabler, 113 West 1st Street, Storage Building, $550.00
Sheryl Gates, 121 West 6th Avenue, Remove house
Mike Acree, 14 West 9th Avenue, Remove house
All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The council discussed the following: The completion date for the lagoon project has been extended to October 2nd. Some expenses related to seeding may be reduced and dirt work is being done in cells 8 and 9. Installation of the new water meters will start about the end of August. Customers will be receiving notification in the mail soon regarding scheduling appointments for installation. Clark Engineering met with the design team for the new pool. At the August 15th special meeting it is possible the council could advertise for bids to be opened in mid September. The auditor has reviewed the 2010 audit with City officials and submitted the report to SD Dept. of Legislative Audit for their approval. One recommendation of the auditor is to have an updated agreement between the City and the flying club as the current agreement has expired.
7:00 p.m. This being the time and place for a hearing for a special alcoholic beverage license for the Decoy Bar for August 13th at the Webster Armory. The Decoy is partnering with Fury Fights, a mixed martial arts event. Several community members attended the hearing stating their concerns about how the council planned to vote on allowing the serving of alcohol at the armory. Also present were Joe Medanich and Loren Jorgenson, representing Fury Fights. Several in attendance also expressed concerns about security measures. Following discussion the mayor stated the council has three options being 1) to deny the application for an alcohol license, 2) to approve the special on sale liquor license, or 3) to approve malt beverages only. Motion was made by Monson to deny the alcoholic beverage license. Motion failed for lack of a second. Motion by Grimes to allow the sale of malt beverages only, with a second by Jesme. Upon roll call vote the following voting yes: Pribyl, Grimes, Dorsett, Klungseth and Jesme. Voting no: Monson. Motion carried.
No further business, motion by Jesme, seconded by Pribyl to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Mike Grosek, Mayor
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Linda Hoberg, Finance Officer
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