December 22, 2014

Mayor Jess Keesis called a meeting of the Winner City Council to order at 6:30 PM, December 22nd, 2014 at the Council Chambers at 325 S. Monroe St. Councilmen attending were Schramm, Littau, Anderson, Finney, Sherman and Baker. Also attending were City Attorney Paul Jensen, Finance Officer Rhonda Augspurger, Street Superintendent Harlan Muhs and Police Chief Paul Schueth.

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Finney, second by Littau to approve the minutes of the previous meeting with the correction of Littau abstaining on the motion regarding the Christmas Holiday schedule and bonuses; motion carried.

Motion by Anderson, second by Finney to approve the meeting agenda; motion carried.

Street Department Superintendent Harlan Muhs reported to the council on issues regarding the Volvo backhoe and road grader. Also discussed was street snow removal issues. Council requested a map of sidewalks which are very close to street that when snow is bladed, the snow impacts upon these sidewalks.

Police Chief Paul Schueth reported on the Law Enforcement Center and discussed the upcoming new 911 updates. Chief Schueth is on the 911 board in Pierre.

Motion by Littau, second by Finney to place on second reading for passage and approval of Ordinance #846 to amend the provision for enforcement on Building and Premise maintenance; motion carried.

Motion by Sherman, second by Baker to place on second reading for passage and approval of Ordinance # 847 to amend the provision for utility deposits, delinquent accounts, fees and appeal process; motion carried.

Motion by Anderson, second by Baker to place on second reading for passage and approval Ordinance #848 to restrict fuels burned in fireplaces, stoves, and other heating appliances and to provide a penalty; motion carried.

Motion by Sherman, second by Finney to approve the approve Financial Statement ending November, 2014 showing $2,534,095.01 in banks and $103,452.44 in restrictive investments; Motion carried.

Motion by Baker, second by Littau to declare the following items surplus and have them added to the Tripp County Auction when it is held; 2-Gasboy gas/diesel pumps 1-560 gal. skid mounted fuel tank. 1-1990 Ford Aerostar minivan, front end damage, runs. 1-Mastercraft 14.5 hp lawn tractor. 1-baseball pitching machine. 10 boxes - assorted aerosol cans of lubricating/protective products. Large quantity – 1” hemp rope. 4-15” car/pickup tires on rims. 1 -5 gal bucket of assorted new backhoe teeth. 5-18” and 22” Black & Decker hedge trimmers. 1-16” Ryan sod cutter. 2-Stihl brand gas weed eaters. 1-Skidoo snowmobile. 1-2006 Model 687 54” John Deere box mower. 1 -2008 Model 850 72” John Deere mid mount mower. Several - boxes of misc. screws and nails. 1- 120/240 v, 4000 watt, 16.7 amp, single phase Onan generator & transfer switch. 1 pallet -6” perforated tubing. 1-30” x 48” all steel 4 wheel yard wagon. 1 -4.7 liter V8 Ford engine (bad – parts only). 6 to 8 - Computers. Motion carried.

Motion by Finney, second by Baker to add Tripp County Fairboard to our donations for 2015 in the amount of $5,000.00 for support of the youth in the 4-H program; motion carried.

Motion by Anderson, second by Finney to place Ordinance # 849 Supplemental Budget for 2014 on first reading; motion carried.

Motion by Anderson, second by Finney to place on first reading # 850 regarding wood heating sources; Anderson aye; remainder of council nye; motion denied;

Motion by Sherman, second by Baker to set a Special Meeting at 8:00 am on Monday December 29th 2014 to complete year end financials; motion carried.

Motion by Sherman, second by Baker to approve the following list of uncollectable utilities charge off list: Martha Chasing Hawk-178.61; Buffy Clifford-606.86; Quentin Connot- 19.61; Kathleen Cooper-107.56; Mike and Christina Danford-118.60; Ray Durrin-255.06; Chelsea Foote-221.08; Kara Gregg-328.51; Carmen Hansen-212.43; Ken and Sandy Hespe-845.34; Carla Irwin-17.47; Dale Jones-156.25; Chrisina Millian-308.24; Eva Jean Nightpipe-98.24; Heather O’Bryan-521.31; Matt Soles-92.88; Tim Story-154.55; Travis Swanson-196.21;

The following bids were received for a home at the Winner Regional Airport are as follows: Centennial Homes submitted 4 homes: 72,821.00; 93,043.00; 75,621.00; 95,703.00. Iseman Homes submitted-79,710.00. Northern Hills submitted- 69,974.00; Western Housing submitted- 68,021.20. Dakotaland Homes-submitted-75,399.00.

Motion by Littau, second by Schramm to accept and award the bid to Dakotaland Homes in the amount of $75,399.00 as it was determined to have the features, quality material and workmanship than other bids submitted. Home to be paid out of this year’s budget; motion carried.

Motion by Littau, second by Baker to support the SDML recommendation to pass a bill for having the ability to adopt “penny for infrastructure.” If this passes it requires a vote of the people to enact; motion carried.

Motion by Sherman, second by Schramm to accept and pay claims 2014 as presented and to instruct Finance Officer to issue warrants on the respective funds. Motion carried. Finance Office-5487.74; Police-19673.28; 911-14726.39; Jail-35817.72; Planning & Zoning- 1684.20; Street-8990.96; Cemetery-669.00; Parks-3389.36; Sanitation-1472.40; 24/7-565.45; Water-1608.52; Sewer-2093.00; Light-16254.07; Fire Dept.-3400.00 Taxes on payroll-29462.34;

Claims: AT&T-42.41-Crime stoppers long-distance; B&L Communications-22,450.00-Recorder & installation; CBM-6,208.16-Food service;Centurylink-652.31-911;D Bice-3,969.02-Spraying- fertilizer-mowing;Dakotaland Homes-15,079.80-Downpymt-airport housing; Dakotaland Homes-60,319.20-Airport housing; Dept of Revenue-283.00-State lab fees; E Davidson-59.98- Uniform;Galls, Inc-168.95-Police uniforms; Golden West Tec-7,002.70-Prepaid labor- camera/cable runs;H&O-890.01-Extras for jail addition; Humane Restraint-359.95-Flexible pencil;Infotel Distributors-279.50-Power supplies-monitor;Intoximeters-1,457.00-PBT Tubes;Kennebec Telephone-656.39-911;Kleen Solutions-49.95-Dishmachine Lease;Krohmer Plumbing-5,633.58-Jail shower installations;Motorola-524.70-Service agreement;Neve's- 2,523.80-Jail uniforms;Northern Truck Equip-395.60-Dump truck spring;Opperman Sand & Gravel-15,760.03-Chips;REA-1,189.52-Power;Schaeffer & Co-1,095.80 Jail/maintenance;Schramm Furniture-340.00-Rugs for jail;Shopko-80.06- Supplies;Simplexgrinnell-1,852.20-Fire alarm test & inspection;W Bachmann-2,613.81-Rock- sand;Winner Plumbing-74.13-Ball Valve;WRHC-321.00-Firemen physicals.

Motion by Anderson, second by Baker to exit regular council meeting at 7:42 pm and enter into executive session concerning a personnel issue; motion carried.

Motion by Littau, second by Baker to exit executive session at 8:01pm and re-enter regular council meeting; motion carried.

Motion by Littau second by Sherman to adjourn at 8:03 P.M.; motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

Jess Keesis, Mayor

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