OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY OF WEBSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
Council room, City Hall, Webster, South Dakota, October 3, 2011, 6:30 p.m., Mayor Mike Grosek presiding. Present: Roger Monson, Wally Pribyl, Dave Jesme, Jim Grimes, Wayne Klungseth and Morgan Dorsett. Attorney: Leon VanderLinden. Staff: Linda Hoberg. Reporter and Farmer: George Thompson.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Dorsett to approve the minutes from the September 6th regular meeting and September 15th special meeting. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Pribyl to approve the following payroll and bills: Payroll (net) Admin. $3572.46, Liquor $3573.40, Library $2279.45, Street $5281.34, Police $9881.48, ST J. Coyle $147.25, T. Kiefer $172.03, G. Premus $153.88, A. Rohlf $156.91, D. Roth $195.96, Animal Control S. Hargis $317.26, Sewer $3013.86, Water $1966.66, OT A. Larson $90.68, Cemetery $1985.68, L. Gaikowski $645.51, S. Majeske $1063.17, Golf Course J. Aadland $57.15, L. Bjerke $732.65, L. Carlson $625.28, D. Davidson $649.20, A. Garry $36.56, N. Guffin $1079.14, C. Sjurson $78.67, Parks and Rec R. Millim $1153.94, Ballfield M. Kiefer $296.39, 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 $6409.89-sales tax, USDA Rural Development $8,042.00-sewer loan payment, SD Municipal League $100.00-registration, Postmaster $250.90-mailing utility bills, A & B Business $154.50-supplies, A and S Hardware $222.15-supplies, Alco Discount Store $35.97-supplies, American Bottling Company $61.60-resale, AFLAC $680.30-insurance, American Water Works $165.00-membership, Auditor-Petty Cash $173.49-supplies and postage, Banyon Data Systems $4200.00-software support, Bituminous Paving $4754.94-hot mix, Buhl’s of Britton $228.60-services, Buster’s Concrete $4008.17-concrete work, City of Webster $654.50-utilites for city and employee prepayments, Colonial Research Chemical $2372.28-supplies, Cortrust Bank $2740.82-loan payment, Dependable Sanitation, Inc. $379.29-fees, DK Diesel Injection Service $2869.47-parts and labor, Don’s Repair $95.98-supplies, Doug’s Service $449.68-parts, Ed’s Machine Shop $53.15-supplies, Ellwein Brothers $32810.25-merchandise, Emery-Pratt $162.58-books, First National Bank of Sioux Falls $14076.47-SRF loan sewer, First National Bank of Sioux Falls $5558.24-SRF loan water, Neil Flaten $900.00-batting cage, Flower Cart $60.00-memorials, Gale Group $41.09-books, Greg Johnson Construction $17170.44-building materials, Hanten Repair $20.00-labor, Hayes Excavating $1125.00-grave openings, Health Pool of SD $18098.58-insurance, Heiman Fire Equipment $32.00-supplies, Holland Family Distributing $27.00-merchandise, ITC $495.01-phone service, Johnson Brothers $10856.07-merchandise, Johnson Lumber $76.48-golf supplies, Lake Region Electric $81.92-supplies and airport lights, Leads Online $1188.00-service package, Midcontinent Communications $183.20-internet and cable services, Mike’s Jack & Jill $95.52-supplies, Milbank Winwater Works $67.05-supplies, NE Council of Governments $2500.00-administration contracts, North Country Business Products $130.66-toner, Northwestern Energy $8705.43-utilities, Pepsi Americas $8.48-rental, Porter Distributing $9325.50-merchandise, Reporter and Farmer $498.91-legals, ads and supplies, Republic Beverages $11969.57-resale, Roy’s Sport Shop $79.99-home plate, Ryan’s Candy $124.95-supplies and resale, SD Department of Revenue $183.00-lab fees, SD Retirement System $6407.20-contributions, SD Supplemental Retirement $225.00-contributions, SD Unemployment Ins. Div. $1638.14-3rd qtr contributions, Tom Shoman $200.00-batting cage, Brian Sichmeller $3998.40-concrete work, Sioux Valley Coop $4932.55-gas and diesel, Snaza Implement $147.00-parts, South Dakota Magazine $49.00-subscription, South Side Repair $440.70-parts and labor, Sportsmans Cove $8.46-supplies, Sturdevants Auto Parts $478.78-parts, TLC Marine Service $581.85-trimmer, Verizon Wireless $93.56-cellular service, Watertown Co-op Elevator $31.87-supplies, WEB Water $15376.74-water, Webster Auto Care $224.96-parts and labor, Webster Liquor Store $188.76-golf resale, Webster Tire Service $903.80-tires and labor, Dacotah Bank $105.49-service charges, Payroll taxes $10942.33. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Pribyl, seconded by Grimes to approve the Police, Finance and Liquor reports. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
6:45 p.m. Lonnie Anderson, Clark Engineering, was present to give an update on the lagoon project. Anderson presented and explained two change orders for the lagoon. Council approved the change orders and pay request from Clark Engineering for $18,301.55 and the pay request from Foothills Contracting in the amount of $179,972.22.
7:00 p.m. This being the time and place for a hearing for a special malt beverage license for the Decoy Bar for October 29th at the Webster Armory. The Decoy Bar is partnering with Fury Fights, Inc. a mixed martial arts event. Joe Medanich, Fury Fights, Inc. was present for the hearing. There being no objections, motion by Jesme, seconded by Grimes approving the special malt beverage license. Voting aye: Pribyl, Grimes, Dorsett, Klungseth and Jesme. Voting nay: Monson. Motion carried.
Motion by Pribyl, seconded by Klungseth to transfer $21,270.01 from the Water Fund to the Sewer Fund as the auditor requested. The Sewer Fund pays the greater share of the debt on the loan for replacing 19 blocks of sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer in 2003. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried. This payment is the final amount due the Sewer Fund from the 2009 audit.
Motion by Dorsett, seconded by Klungseth to supplement the forestry department budget for tree grant reimbursement in the amount of $1,000.00. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Mary Hempel joined the meeting at this time.
Council considered and approved the three year audit proposal from East, VanderWoude, Grant and Co. for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 with a motion by Jesme, seconded by Pribyl. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Dorsett increasing Justin Carlson’s hourly wage from $12.48 to $12.73 having passed the Class I Water Distribution operator certification exam and increasing Danny Valsvig’s hourly wage from $12.73 to $12.98 having passed the Class II Wastewater Collection operator certification exam. Increases will be retroactive to September 19, 2011. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Jesme, seconded by Dorsett approving the finance officer establish a Swimming Pool Construction Fund to keep track of revenues and expenditures during the construction phase of the new pool. The council gave first reading of Ordinance #469 with a motion by Monson, seconded by Grimes, amending 2011 Appropriation Ordinance to include a budget for the Swimming Pool Construction Fund. Clark Engineering has presented bills to date in the amount of $123,490.50 for planning and design work of the new pool. Approval for payment of the invoices was given with a motion by Pribyl, seconded by Monson by transferring $42,000.00 from the Sewer Fund and $42,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the Pool Construction Fund. The City is also in receipt of a $40,000.00 donation from W.A.V.E. which will be applied towards engineering fees. All councilmen voting aye. Motions carried.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Dorsett approving the transfer of $15,500.96 from the Lagoon Construction Fund to the General Fund for 2010 audit reimbursement. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The in-car computer contract for 2012 for the police department was renewed with a motion by Klungseth, seconded by Dorsett. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Mayor and council acknowledged the invitation from the Girl Scouts for the dedication of the Webster Girl Scout Park scheduled for October 8, 2011.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Grimes approving the second half request from the Webster Area Development Corporation for the Economic Development Office for the year 2011. Payment will be made in November. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Dorsett accepting the fuel bid from Sioux Valley Co-op as follows: Unleaded gas $3.395, Super NL 10% Ethanol $3.295, Diesel #2 $3.535. All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The following building permits were approved with a motion by Jesme, seconded by Grimes:
Merlyn Wookey, 702 West 11th Avenue, Storage Shed, $1,610.00
Howard Webster, 1113 East 5th Street, Garage, $6,400.00
Steve Hargis, 436 West 7th Avenue, Storage Shed, $120.00
Northwestern Energy, 201 West 5th Avenue, Storage Building, $83,606.00
Merrit Jensen, 916 East 5th Street, Fence, $2,000.00
All councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS: Council acknowledged a thank you from the LeRome Raeder family, discussed permanent type foundations for modular homes and plans to update the agreement with the airport manager by January 1st. Also discussed were nuisance properties and complaints of dogs running at large.
No further business, motion by Jesme, seconded by Klungseth to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Mike Grosek, Mayor
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Linda Hoberg, Finance Officer
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