OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF WEBSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
Council room, City Hall, Webster, South Dakota, August 3, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. a regular meeting of the City Council was held with President Dave Jesme presiding. Council members present: Wayne Klungseth, Roger Monson, Jim Grimes, Morgan Dorsett, Wally Pribyl, and Attorney Leon VanderLinden. Also present: George Thompson. Mayor Mike Grosek absent.
Attorney VanderLinden administered oath of office to Roger Monson, Councilman Ward III.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Klungseth to approve the July 6th minutes. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Monson to approve the payroll and bills as presented and authorize payment. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried. Payroll (net) Admin. $3327.88, Liquor $3612.55, B. Anderson $28.63, A. Aslesen $30.47, Library $2160.89, Street $4873.34, W. Althoff $1025.95, Police $8796.90, ST R. Kiefer $165.33, T. Kiefer $188.37, W. Koens $129.90, G. Premus $566.84, D. Roth $349.82, Animal Control S. Hargis $88.08, Sewer $2255.18, Water $1805.42, OT A. Larson $138.45, Parks L. Erdahl $1080.86, Ballfields S. Hesla $1334.12, M. Kiefer $944.23, J. Zenk $1139.84, Cemetery $1849.94, L. Gaikowski $1290.73, S. Majeske $1247.42, OT S. Sjurson $330.28, Golf J. Aadland $906.53, L. Bjerke $742.85, L. Carlson $756.31, H. Coon $680.54, A. Dale $892.05, D. Davidson $294.93, J. Friesen $951.92, A. Gaikowski $467.01, A. Garry $433.67, N. Guffin $1293.55, D. Sichmeller $1094.01, D. Valsvig $866.48, Pool S. Brooks $189.97, T. Brooks $562.03, S. Hairgrove $1341.15, L. Hansmeier $977.18, R. Hempel $594.70, G. Marx $415.54, J. Marx $221.09, K. Meland $643.08, R. Rumpca $180.74, A. Spiering $672.72, E. Spiering $679.27, T. Voss $661.48, E. Wegleitner $260.31.
Bills: SD State Treasurer $6141.34-sales tax, A & S Hardware Hank $1427.34-supplies, A & W Restaurant $455.69-resale, Ackerman Tree Service $735.00-tree removal, Alco Discount Store $79.93-supplies, Alltel $93.86-cell phone service, American Bottling Company $82.00-liquor resale, AFLAC $572.21-insurance, Auditor’s Office Petty Cash $272.45-supplies and postage, B & G Sanitation $400.00-rental, Beacon Athletics $125.00-supplies, Bierschbach Electric $112.20-repairs, Buhl’s of Britton $236.55-services, City of Webster $375.00-employee pre-payments, Clark Engineering $39000.00-WWTF Planning, Coca Cola $546.25-golf merchandise, Colonial Research $697.17-supplies, Dakota Pump $42.34-supplies, Dave’s Marine $25.00-lettering sign, Day County Sales and Service $461.12-parts and repairs, Dependable Sanitation $500.42-garbage service, Doug’s Service & Marine $194.96-supplies, Ellwein Brothers $36177.50-merchandise, Elsmore Aquatic $456.57-lifeguard suits, Emery-Pratt $219.14-books, Frito-Lay $40.84-liquor resale, Galls $177.33-police clothing, Grosek Tire Service $40.00-supplies, Hanten Repair $87.95-battery, Steve Hargis $500.00-softball coordinator, Hawkins, Inc. $1595.50-pool chemicals, Hayes Excavating $1050.00-grave openings, Health Pool of SD $22106.42-insurance, Hedahls Parts $136.42-supplies, Holland Family Distributing $118.00-resale, Insurance Benefits $1766.00-airport insurance, ITC $420.33-phone service, Janco Athletic Surfacing $2850.00-surface basketball court, Johnson Brothers $13599.75-merchandise, Lake Region Electric $40.12-airport lights, Larson Engraving $11.60-placques, Lien Transportation $311.23-concrete work, Lumber Store N More $766.14-supplies, Corey Mahlen $300.00-labor, MES-Midam $1589.49-bunker gear, Midcontinent Communications $126.04-internet service & cable, Midwest Golf Cars $895.00-rental, Mike’s Jack & Jill $440.57-supplies, Milbank Winwater $312.16-cycle sensor, Northland Auto Center $185.30-parts and repairs, Northwestern Energy $8998.83-service, Office Equipment $76.73-supplies, Pepsi Americas $408.94-resale, Pereboom’s Café $250.00-tournament meals, Plains Stump Grinding $416.25-stump removal, Pollard Water $38.49-supplies, Porter Distributing $13123.25-merchandise, Prairie Auto Parts $81.26-supplies, Reporter and Farmer $974.16-ads and supplies, Republic Beverage $11734.66-liquor resale, Ryan’s Candy $888.05-merchandise, SD Department of Revenue $84.00-lab, SD Library Network $650.00-membership, SD Retirement System $6045.94-contributions, SD Supplemental Retirement $175.00-contributions, Serocki Excavating, Inc. $5336.11-hot mix, Sioux Valley Co-op $5949.97-fuel, Skeide Graveling $510.00-backhoe work, Soil Technologies, Inc. $12646.00-soil borings, Southside Repair $1075.34-repairs, Stein Sign Display $875.05-signs, Superior Tech Products $112.50-herbicide, Tessman Seed Company $120.72-ballfield supplies, The Galley $50.00-promotional expense, TLC Marine $67.88-supplies, Jeff VanPatten $126.28-reimbursement, Watertown Coop $75.00-supplies, Watertown Lawn and Garden $1340.00-mower repairs, Wayne’s Heating and AC $105.00-parts and labor, WEB Water $15829.62-water, Webster Area Development Corp. $10000.00-support, Webster Auto Care $78.42-repairs, Webster Baseball $805.00-umpires, Webster Liquor Store $374.56-golf resale, Webster Lumber & Home Center $28.10-supplies, Webster Public School $2000.00-armory agreement, Webster Scale $105.00-concrete work, Webster Softball $555.00-umpires, Webster Tire $213.45-tires and repairs, Z & S Dust Control $3985.80-chloride, Betty Zenk $1000.00-baseball coordinator, Payroll Taxes $12973.24.
Motion by Dorsett, seconded by Monson to approve the Police, Finance and Liquor reports. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Finance Officer updated the council on the 2006 – 2007 audit progress. Report is being reviewed before auditing firm sends to Department of Legislative Audit and the City should be receiving a copy of the report in a few days. The 2008 audit is scheduled for September 10th.
Motion by Pribyl, seconded by Grimes to hire Danny Valsvig as water and sewer operator at $10.00 hour effective August 1, 2009. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The application for a walking path submitted to the DOT was not chosen to receive funding. The letter from the state indicated there was funding for about half of the number of projects submitted.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Klungseth to approve the Mayor as the authorized representative for the City of Webster to sign the state financial assistance agreement for the airport. This agreement is for engineering services for environmental assessment for land acquisition and wildlife fencing. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
7:00 p.m. This being the time and place for the opening of the street sealing bids. Two bids were received as follows: McLaughlin and Schulz, Inc., reseal approximately 41 blocks using MC3000 (furnish and apply) @ $3.56 per gallon and chips (apply only) @ $33.00 per ton. Bituminous Paving, Inc., seal coat approximately 40,000 sy @ $1.12 = $44,800.00, City supply rock, Bituminous supply oil, based on 0.3 gallons per sy 30# rock. Motion by Pribyl, seconded by Dorsett to approve awarding bid contingent upon Monson’s clarification with bidders on rate applied. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried. Work is to be completed by October 15, 2009.
Council reviewed the Rural Development Standard Agreement signed by the Mayor and Clark Engineering for the Wastewater Treatment Project. Attorney VanderLinden updated the council regarding meetings with landowners. Soil borings have been completed. Engineers are working on the plans that will be submitted to DENR.
Garbage hauling license for B & G Sanitation was renewed with a motion by Pribyl, seconded by Grimes. All councilman voting aye. Motion carried.
Council reviewed plan by Northwestern Energy to install new line from the Golf Course to Northwestern building.
Mike Acree was present to inform council he is cleaning up two properties. At 525 Main he has covered the hole in the sidewalk and is cleaning up the back of the lot. Acree stated he will be fixing the roof on the building and doing some masonry work. Council informed Acree to have cleanup work done by August 15th at 527 West 2nd Street as he has had ample time to get rocks hauled away and get his lot leveled.
Motion by Dorsett, seconded by Monson approving a raise of $1.00 per hour for Wyatt Koens retroactive to his graduation from police academy on July 10, 2009. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Pribyl, seconded by Klungseth to approve the first reading of Ordinance #451, Appropriation and Means and Finance. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Pribyl, seconded by Grimes to declare the North 150 feet of the South 467 feet of the East 1/4 of Lot 1, Walker’s Addition as surplus property and have appraised and offer for sale by sealed bids. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The state forester has been to Webster and marked trees for Dutch Elm disease. 18 trees were marked for removal from the boulevards. The City will take these down. 36 trees were marked for removal by property owners from yards. Motion by Dorsett, seconded by Monson 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. It is up to the property owner to remove the tree stumps in the yards and boulevards.
Council reviewed quotes received for a new cemetery mower. Motion by Pribyl, seconded by Dorsett to purchase a Z820A Commercial Z-Trak with 60 inch 7-iron pro deck for $7,500.00 from Day County Sales and Service. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Monson to increase hourly wage for Steve Hargis from $6.75 to $7.25 retroactive to July 24, 2009. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Dorsett, seconded by Grimes to set a variance hearing for Tim Eisenbraun, 153 West 2nd Street, to construct a storage building 8 ft. x 20 ft. with steel siding. The hearing is set for 7:00 p.m. on September 8, 2009, at City Hall. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Other business items discussed were the following: the swimming pool will be closing on August 14th. Next City Council meeting will be held on September 8th due to the Labor Day Holiday. Approved St. John’s Church using the City Hall restrooms on September 27th. Letters and complaints received from indivuals were reviewed on several nuisance properties. Council discussed imposing a fine to individuals that fail to complete projects by the expiration date of the building permits and property owners that fail to clean up their nuisances by the given timeline.
The following building permits and application for removal were approved with a motion by Dorsett, seconded by Pribyl:
Paul Tvinnereim, 1505 West 7th Street, Sunroom, Value $15,000.00
Toni Brown, 414 East 13th Avenue, Garage, Value $15,000.00
John Hartman, 206 West 9th Avenue, Garage, Value $15,800.00
Kathleen Dean, 121 West 2nd Street, Remove house and garage
All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes seconded by Pribyl accepting the fuel bid from Sioux Valley Co-op as follows: Unleaded Gas $2.395, Diesel #2 $2.235. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
No further business, motion by Dorsett, seconded by Klungseth to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Dave Jesme, President
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Linda Hoberg, Finance Officer
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