Beresford City Council s10

Beresford City Council October 4, 2010

The Beresford City Council met in regular session in the City Library Community Room on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Members present: Mayor Jim Fedderson presiding, Wayne Akland, Dan Cotton, Troy Doeden, Tom Erickson, Teresa Kaltenbach and Gary Lambert.

Also present: Kathy Moller, Finance Officer, Jerry Zeimetz, City Administrator, Tom Frieberg, City Attorney.

Absent: None

Adopt Agenda: A motion to adopt the agenda was made by Cotton, second by Erickson, motion carried.

Minutes: Akland made the motion to approve the minutes from the meeting held on September 20, 2010 second by Doeden, motion carried.

Public Forum and Visitors Planning & Zoning Commission: Planning & Zoning Chairman Brian Peterson along with Board Member Larry Bork questioned the council regarding the additional building inspector. The commission was never informed or advised of a need of an additional building inspector. Mayor Fedderson apologized for the miscommunication, but felt that an additional building inspector should be added. After a long discussion on the current building permit process, council member Lambert asked if Planning & Zoning would like a council member to sit in on the meetings. Mr. Peterson agreed that it would keep the lines of communication open. Council Members Doeden and Erickson agreed to sit in on the meetings.

Committee/Mayor Reports Education & Transportation Committee: Committee member Teresa Kaltenbach updated the council on the meeting that was held with Beresford Community Education. ComEd was very open to the councils ideas and suggestions. Council all agreed that the program is an asset to the community. No action taken.

Old Business Community Education Funding request for 2010: Council member Doeden made the motion to approve an additional $5,000.00 subsidy to the Beresford Community Education program. Erickson seconded the motion; all present council members voted aye, motion carried.

Consider Hiring Full-Time Police Officer: Chief of Police, Larry Christensen updated the council on the recent interviews for a full time police officer. Four applicants were interviewed, at this time Chief Christensen recommended Jason Amdahl for the full time position, along with Loren Miller and Preston Crissey part time. Council Member Akland made the motion to hire Jason Amdahl full time at $15.07/hr, Erickson seconded the motion. All present council members voted aye, motion carried. Council member Cotton made the motion to hire Preston Crissey part time at $10.50/hr. Erickson seconded the motion, all present council members voted aye. Council Member Akland made the motion to hire Loren Miller part time at $10.50/hr and to review wages at a later date, Erickson seconded the motion. All present council members voted aye, motion carried.

New Business Gas Quotes: A gas quote was received from Total Stop for $0.02 cents per gallon off the pump price less taxes. A motion was made by Lambert to accept the bid, second by Doeden, motion carried. Declare Surplus Property: Council member Erickson made the motion to declare 4 tabletops and 16 chairs surplus property from the Municipal Liquor Store and to ask $5.00 for each item. Kaltenbach seconded the motion; all present council members voted aye, motion carried.

Seatbelt Use Policy: Council reviewed the policy for seatbelt use. As part of a loss control survey that Safety Benefits did for the City’s workers compensation, they are recommending that the City adopt a policy. The Council asked if all City vehicles have safety belts. The subject was tabled to the October 18, 2010 meeting in order to work on the policy.

Discussion & Information Items Union County Disaster Declaration: Union County received a Presidential Disaster declaration for severe storms and flooding from July 21 – 30, 2010. Since Beresford had very limited damage, the “No Damage Certificate” will be filled out and returned.

Travel Request – Fore Reservations National Users Conference: City Administrator Jerry Zeimetz stated that Bridges At Beresford Manager Mike Conklin is looking at other options and has withdrawn the request to attend the Fore Reservation Conference. He is looking at something closer that deals with event center marketing ideas.

Building Inspections: Council Member Doeden questioned the second building inspector, and the responsibilities of each inspector. Erickson moved to amend the motion he made on September 20, 2010 as follows; Geoff Fillingsness will inspect commercial projects only. Thure Swanson will do all residential inspections along with signing and delivering all building permits. Council Member Lambert seconded the amended motion; all present council members voted aye, motion carried.

Approval of Travel Requests The following travel request were approved in a motion by Erickson, second by Doeden, motion carried. Missouri River Energy Services Area Meeting, Oct 22, Sioux Falls, Fedderson, Cotton, Nordquist, Zeimetz

Payment of Bills: A motion was made by Erickson, second by Lambert, to approve payment of the bills listed below, motion carried.

A & B Business Equipment, copier lease, $762.02; A-1 Portable Toilets, rental, $135.00; Advantage Telcom, internet supplies, $1,758.69; Amsterdam Printing & Litho, supplies, $185.40; Appeara, service, $915.65; Baker & Taylor, books, $1,217.60; Banyon Data Systems, WINFIX assets support, $195.00; Beal Distributing, beer, $13,524.40; Bear, Inc, equipment repair, $955.70; Beresford Cablevision, monthly billing, $256.00; Beresford Community Education, subsidy, $5,000.00; Beresford Municipal Telephone, monthly billing, $4,610.01; Beresford Municipal Utilities, monthly billing, $17,092.26; Borah Construction, repairs, $204.00;

Border States Electric, internet supplies, $337.96; Border States Electric, underground hardware, $1,482.05; Braunger Foods, catering, $1,203.67; Brookings / Swiftel, toll, $4.22; Brown & Saenger, supplies, $56.09; CDW Govt. Inc, supplies, $442.87; CHR Solutions, internet repair, $200.00; Chesterman Co, supplies, $87.00; Consortia Consulting by Telec, consulting fee, $4,030.00; Cooperative Oil Company, fuel, $1,049.95; Cooperative Oil Company, fuel, $505.00; Cotton, Daniel, mileage, $115.50; Crane Rental & Riggins, unload Prinsco transformer, $350.00; Crist, Annie, mileage, $38.50; D & D Pest Control, service, $80.00; Dakota Beverage, beer, $9,614.80;

Demco, Inc, supplies, $119.88; Ditch Witch of SD, repairs, $39.80; Dynamic Business Solutions, equipment repair, $495.00; Express Communications, toll, $4,342.18; Fedderson, Dave, repairs, $134.95; Ferguson Waterworks, supplies, $9.28; Flowers By Bob, plant, $25.00; Frink, Jay A, refund, $18.60; Gale Group, books, $161.74; Geyer, Barbara, mileage, $38.50; Graybar Electric, station repair, $2,278.69; Hawkins Water Treatment, chemicals, $4,689.24; Heggemeyer, Delores, refund, $41.85; Hillyard, operating supplies, $515.53; Hillyard, supplies, $29.23; Homestead Bldg Supplies, garage door, $531.59; IBEW Local #426, union dues, $686.00;

Intense Graphics, sign, $148.00; Intense Graphics, advertising, $45.00; J H Larson Electrical Co, supplies, $350.68; Jack’s Uniforms, clothing allowance, $235.55; Johnson Brothers, on/off sale liquor, $8,876.33; Kaltenbach Stump Removal, stump removal, $80.00; Lincoln Co Transfer Station, tipping fees, $10,000.00; Linweld, tools, $74.89; Loren Fischer Disposal, garbage contract, $4,640.30; Matt Parrott & Sons, office supplies, $100.96; Maxwell Food Equipment, barstools & tables, $2,561.60; MidAmerican Energy, natural gas, $125.14; Midwest Tape, DVD’s, $387.83; MidWest Turf & Irrigation, drill tines, $813.42; Minnesota Municipal Utilities Assn, safety management program, $2,864.80; Mork, David, equipment repair, $70.00; Morren, Julie, mileage, $30.80; Muller Auto Parts, repairs & maintenance, $954.57; New York Life Insurance, insurance, $197.70; Nordquist, Michael J, mileage, $196.90; Norling, Jane, mileage, $77.00; Olson’s Hardware, supplies, $580.08; Papa Murphy’s Pizza, resale, $406.80; Perkins Office Solution, supplies, $117.94; PepsiAmericas, resale, $381.99; Pics Telecom Corp, station repair, $391.15; Printing Plus, office supplies, $142.80; Queen City Wholesale, resale, $1,475.23; Quill Corporation, supplies, $95.41;

Qwest Communication, toll, $139.41; Rainboth, Jason, refund, $55.98; Republic National Distribution, on/off sale liquor, $6,122.54; Resco, safety equipment, $2,074.50; SD Dept of Health, lab fees, $50.00; SD Network, call name, $156.61; SD Supplemental Ret Plan, insurance, $725.00; Simplot Soilbuilders, supplies, $1,555.38; Stuart C Irby, Prinsco project, $538.00; Tessman Seed Company, supplies, $162.50; Tessman Seed Company, seed, $162.50; Tiedeman Refrigeration, furnace repair, $109.27; Titan Machinery, repair & maintenance, $319.44; Unemployment Ins Div of SD, unemployment insurance, $699.94; United Parcel Service, shipping fees, $109.18;

US Dept of Energy, service contract, $4,400.00; Verizon Wireless, cell phones, $633.65; Walt’s Homestyle Food, resale, $50.00; WESCO, underground hardware, $710.60; Wellmark, insurance, $32,083.49; Whalen Law Office, garnishment, $418.70; Womack, Pete, refund, $80.94; Zep Manufacturing, supplies, $262.39.

September 2010 Payroll Total: Finance $5,966.01; Gov’t Bldg. $211.00; Police $17,695.21; Dispatch $15,317.99; Street $9,602.19; Parks $5,556.34; Liquor $8,244.28; Water $8,655.54; Electric $25,216.26; Sewer $5,060.40; Telephone $31,577.64; Rubble/Recycling $1,600.00; Planning & Zone $650.00; Library $7,940.90; Bldg. Inspector $120.00; Swimming Pool $551.88; City Administrator $7,394.00; Golf Course $3,804.28; Clubhouse $10,793.47; Event Center $1,038.16.

Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. on a motion by Akland, second by Doeden, motion carried.

______Kathy Moller, Finance Officer Recorded by Elaine Johnson