OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY OF WEBSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
Council room, City Hall, Webster, South Dakota, January 3, 2012, 6:30 p.m., Mayor Mike Grosek presiding. Present: Councilmen Jim Grimes, Roger Monson, and Morgan Dorsett. Dave Jesme joined the meeting via conference call. Staff Linda Hoberg; Reporter and Farmer George Thompson. Others present: Mary Hempel, Tom Sannes.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Grimes to approve the minutes from the December 5th regular meeting and December 21st special meeting. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Jesme, seconded by Monson to approve the following payroll and bills: Payroll (net) Mayor and Council Special Meeting M. Dorsett $18.87, J. Grimes $18.87, M. Grosek $18.87, W. Klungseth $18.87, R. Monson $18.87, Admin. $3572.34, Liquor $3489.83, PT J. Larsen $378.30, OT J. Holt $42.40, D. Nash $173.34, T. Woodell $167.97, Library $2266.74, Street $5281.19, Police $9435.69, ST T. Kiefer $344.06, G. Premus $153.88, Andrew Rohlf $139.48, D. Roth $272.95, S. Ryan $108.80, Animal Control S. Hargis $118.29, Sewer $3079.44, Water $1976.59, City Hall $1985.68, OT S. Sjurson $287.80.
Bills: SD State Treasurer $3241.54-sales tax, USDA Rural Development $8042.00-loan payment, Webster Area Chamber $950.00-bonus bucks, Lake Area Hospital Board $20000.00-funding, Postmaster $248.56-postage, A & B Business, Inc. $173.58-toner, A & S Hardware $165.50-supplies, Alco Discount Store $33.57-supplies, American Bottling Company $68.00-resale, AFLAC $624.76-insurance, Auditor’s Office-Petty Cash $132.44-postage and supplies, Avera Queen of Peace Health $69.90-testing, Scott Bierschbach $224.60-supplies, Brian’s Concrete $963.90-backhoe work and grave openings, Buhl’s of Britton $109.30-services, Business Forms $84.50-forms, City of Webster $510.00-employee prepayments and water bills, Colonial Research Chemical $824.18-supplies, Cortrust Bank $2740.82-loan payment, Dependable Sanitation $325.14-service, EBSCO $5.48-subscription, Ellwein Brothers $30677.90-merchandise, Emery-Pratt Co. $67.79-books, First National Bank of Sioux Falls $19634.71-SRF Loans, Frito-Lay $47.48-resale, Galls $214.49-supplies, Gene’s Service $48.00-oil changes, Health Pool of SD $18098.58-insurance, Hollatz Dragline Service $5212.50-dragline service, Hoverstadt’s Electric $127.00-supplies, ITC $458.98-phone service, Johnson Brothers $15733.63-merchandise, Johnson Lumber $11.66-supplies, Tim Kiefer $299.99-reimbursement, Main Street Designs $5614.93-Christmas display, Midcontinent Communications $183.20-internet & cable service, Mike’s Jack & Jill $58.20-supplies, Milbank Winwater Works $446.20-supplies, NE Council of Governments $1436.69-dues, NEVE’S Uniforms $187.89-clothing, Northwestern Energy $7939.41-utilities, Play & Park Structures $13033.98-playground equipment, Porter Distributing $8105.60-merchandise, RDO Equipment $973.48-parts and labor, Reporter and Farmer $522.58-legals and ads, Republic Beverage $13783.18-merchandise, Ryan’s Candy $206.91-
merchandise and supplies, Sanford Health $77.00-employee physical, Schade Vineyard $432.00-resale, SD Airport Management Assoc. $25.00-annual dues, SD Assoc. of Rural Water $495.00-annual dues, SD Department of Revenue $24.00-lab fees, SD Department of Environment $50.00-annual dues, SD Governmental Finance $40.00-annual dues, SD Municipal League $1200.39-annual dues, SD Municipal Liquor Assoc. $25.00-annual dues, SD Municipal Street Maintenance $35.00-annual dues, SD Police Chief’s Assoc. $97.73-annual dues, SD Retirement System $6943.28-contributions, SD Supplemental Retirement $225.00-contributions, SD Unemployment Insurance Division $343.55-contributions, SDML Workcomp Fund $12448.00-yearly billing, Sheehan Mack and Equipment $596.36-parts, Sioux Valley Coop $3640.47-gas and fuel, Sturdevants Auto Parts $657.31-parts, Team Laboratory Chemical Corp. $532.50-supplies, Thomas Bouregy & Company $112.10-books, Verizon Wireless $142.37-cell service, Watertown Lawn and Garden $3450.00-mowers, Wayne’s Heating $5.22-supplies, WEB Water $13687.44-water, Webster Area School District $12500.00-armory agreement, Webster Area Chamber of Commerce $5050.00-membership and promo,Webster Tire Service $753.00-tires and repairs, City of Webster $100.00-apply bonds, Staci Pies $100.00-refund bond, Dakota Bank $87.64-service charge, Payroll Taxes $9920.75. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Dorsett to approve the Finance, Police and Liquor reports. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Tom Sannes, representing W.A.V.E. presented a year end update to the council on their group’s fundraising efforts. Sannes stated they were hoping to raise a total of $300,000.00 but will exceed that. He encouraged everyone to participate in dropping off papers and cans at the trailers. W.A.V.E. was able to contribute $40,000.00 towards engineering fees in 2011. Sannes and the council acknowledged the demolition of the old pool by Webster Scale, Foothills and Duerre Construction as this was all done as a donation. W.A.V.E. will do a general fund raising campaign soon and they have filled out a grant application through the SD Community Foundation.
Motion by Dorsett, seconded by Monson to approve the electrical license for Jolly Electric. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Leon VanderLinden having tendered his resignation as City Attorney effective January 1, 2012, Mayor Grosek nominated Kent Delaney as City Attorney. Motion by Grimes, seconded by Monson to accept the nomination. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The pay requests from Clark Engineering in the amount of $2,796.37 for additional work at the lagoon and $1,232.50 for the water meter project were approved for payment with a motion by Monson, seconded by Dorsett. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Dorsett approving the pay request from JDH Construction for $4,458.60 for the aquatic center project and transferring the same amount from the Sewer Fund to Pool Construction Fund for payment of the invoice. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Monson to approve the mayor signing the SD DOT maintenance agreement consisting of curb ramp upgrades and a traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 25 and 8th Avenue West. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
7:00 p.m. This being the time and place for a hearing on the transfer of a malt beverage license for Pike’s, Val Schenecker to Pikes, Matt and Renee Amdahl. There being no concerns or objections a motion was made by Dorsett, seconded by Monson to approve the transfer. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
7:05 p.m. Volunteer fire department members, Dan Kirchmeier, Robert Kwasniewski, Leonard Deibert, Eric Kwasniewski and Rob Grewe presented the 2011 annual report. The department currently has 25 members. The complete list of volunteers is as follows: Mandy Bartelt, Leonard Deibert, Scott Grajczyk, Rob Grewe, Ross Grupe, Jared Heinz, Wes Hoven, Allen Jaspers, Brad Johnson, Jamin Johnson, Dan Kirchmeier, Troy Kriech, Eric Kwasniewski, Fritz Kwasniewski, Larome Kwasniewski, Robert Kwasniewski, Ryan Kwasniewski, Paul Peterson, Rory Reiner, Curtis Reiprich, Tyler Rumpca, Chris Schuster, Jeff Smidt, Rick Sween, and Blake Torrence. The fire department responded to 30 calls in 2011. Major improvements this year: new tender truck being put into service, updating the SCBA packs to a different power supply and receiving a wild land grant for more tools, uniforms, hose and nozzles to help fight wild land fires. The department has submitted a grant for an air supply trailer that will help with refilling SCBA tanks but has not heard back on it. The members present discussed the need for a fill system in the fire hall and needing more nozzles to fit the new trucks and will obtain cost estimates and report back to the council at a future meeting. Motion by Monson, seconded by Dorsett approving reimbursement to the fire department for calls and drills in the amount of $15,128.00. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Dorsett, seconded by Grimes to publish the notice of vacancies and time and place for filing petitions. Petition circulation can start January 27th. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The agreement with Glacial Lakes Humane Society for impounding stray dogs was renewed with a motion by Dorsett, second by Grimes. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Northeast Council of Governments has submitted a contract for services to assist with creating a comprehensive plan for the City of Webster. The contract fee for this service is $1,500.00 and was approved with a motion by Jesme, seconded by Monson to approve the mayor signing the agreement. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Discussion was held about property owners that have failed to remove diseased elm trees marked by the forester last year. Motion by Dorsett, seconded by Grimes to have City Hall send out reminder letters notifying property owners to remove trees in 10 days. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The following resolution increasing fees for cemetery burials was approved with a motion by Monson, seconded by Jesme:
RESOLUTION #143
INCREASING FEES FOR CEMETERY BURIALS
WHEREAS; the City of Webster has established the following fines, fees and designations in support of Ordinance #439, Ordinance Book,
WHEREAS; the City of Webster is required to have on file in City Hall a list of complete charges and designations,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Webster, South Dakota, this 3rd day of January 2012, that the following fees be adopted for cemetery burials and have been recorded in the minutes of the City.
Burials $450.00
Cremains $ 50.00
Saturday or Sunday services are $50.00 extra
Dated this 3rd day of January, 2012
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Mike Grosek, Mayor
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Linda Hoberg, Finance Officer
Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Grimes, seconded by Monson accepting the fuel bid from Sioux Valley Co-op as follows: Unleaded Gas $3.016, Super NL 10% Ethanol $2.966, #2 Diesel $3.606, #1 Diesel $3.846. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
The following building permit was approved with a motion by Monson, seconded by Grimes: Jerry Bludorn, 206 West 1st Avenue, attach railing to deck, $300.00. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Monson, seconded by Grimes to go into Executive Session as set forth in SDCL 1-25-2(subsection 1) for the purpose of personnel matters. Upon roll call vote all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried. Council convened into Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. At 8:10 p.m. the council adjourned from Executive Session. Motion by Dorsett, seconded by Monson to adopt a wage scale with raises based on a percentage basis. With the same motion the following resolution for salaries was approved. The wage increases for 2012 average 40 cents/hour for full time salaried employees and 25 cents/hour for hourly employees.
RESOLUTION #144
SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF
THE CITY OF WEBSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of Webster, South Dakota this 3rd day of January, 2012, that the following salaries be adopted for the period commencing January 1, 2012 and through December 31, 2012. All City Employees salaries are based on 2080 hours per year except the Police Department which will work 2184 hours per year.
ANNUAL HOURLY
OFFICER OR POSITION SALARY WAGE
Finance Officer- Linda Hoberg $37024.00 17.80
Assistant-Jennifer Wickre $26228.80 12.61
Street Superintendent-Brian Sichmeller $37024.00 17.80
First Assistant- Michael Eisenbraun $31595.20 15.19
Street Full Time- Daniel Kirchmeier $30076.80 14.46
Water Superintendent-Arlie Larson $37024.00 17.80
Water Full Time-Justin Carlson $26998.40 12.98
Water Full Time-Dan Valsvig $27768.00 13.35
Police Chief –Timothy Kiefer $39683.28 18.17
Assistant –David Roth $36429.12 16.68
Certified- Garret Premus $33196.80 15.20
Certified –Stephen Ryan $24264.24 11.11
Certified –Andrew Rohlf $29964.48 13.72
Dog Catcher – Steve Hargis $25.00 per dog 7.25
Librarian- Anne Fossum $26228.80 12.61
Assistant- Joan Rumpca $8.80 per hour
Liquor Store Manager- Dawn Nash $26228.80 12.61
Assistant –Tracie Woodell $10.00 per hour
Clerk-Judy Holt $8.25 per hour
Part-Time Clerk-Jessica Larsen $7.25 per hour
Cemetery, Golf Manager, City Hall- Scott Sjurson $33924.80 16.31
Councilmen ($1500. Per Councilman) $9000.00
Mayor $3000.00
SPECIAL MEETINGS ($20. Per Meeting, Councilmen, Mayor, Finance Officer)
(Seasonal workers not covered under this resolution)
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Mike Grosek, Mayor
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Linda Hoberg, Finance Officer
Publish January 9, 2012
Upon roll call all councilmen voting aye. Motion carried.
No further business, motion to adjourn by Jesme, seconded by Monson.
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Mike Grosek, Mayor
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Linda Hoberg, Finance Officer
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