Beresford City Council s3

Beresford City Council June 20, 2016

The Beresford City Council met in regular session in the City Library Community Room on June 20, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.

Members present: Mayor Jim Fedderson presiding, Steve Cain, Gerald Dahlin, Tom Erickson, Jason Muellenberg, Art Schott, and Teresa Sveeggen.

Also present: Kathy Moller, Finance Officer and Jerry Zeimetz, City Administrator.

Absent: None.

Adopt Agenda: Motion by Erickson, seconded by Dahlin to adopt the agenda. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Minutes: Cain made the motion, seconded by Schott to approve the June 6, 2016 Council Minutes. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Public Forum and Visitors David Brower – We-Care – Industrial Wind Farms: David Brower, representing We-Care, a non-profit coalition of volunteer land-owners representing residents in southeast S.D. that desire to prevent a proposed wind farm in this area. Brower handed the Mayor & Council brochures about the wind power and gave a brief explanation of the negative effects of wind turbines. Brower thanked the Mayor & Council for their time.

Old Business Review and Adopt Community Safe Room Operations & Maintenance Plan: Motion by Dahlin, seconded by Schott to adopt the Community Safe Room Operations & Maintenance Plan. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

New Business Certificate of Acceptance on SD Hwy 46 water distribution, sanitary sewer and street repair project: Motion by Schott, seconded by Erickson to authorize Mayor Fedderson to sign the certificate of acceptance for the SD Hwy 46 water distribution, sanitary sewer and street repair project. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Conditional Approval for Finance Officer to issue sales tax rebate check to Dakota Metals: Motion by Schott, seconded by Dahlin to authorize Finance Officer Moller to issue Dakota Metals a sales tax rebate check for the approximate amount of $164,000. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission: Mayor Fedderson noted that Larry Bork has completed his 5-year term and has agreed to another term. Motion by Sveeggen, seconded by Erickson to appoint Larry Bork to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Bork’s term will expire June 2021. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Appointment to Library Board: Mayor Fedderson stated that Sharon Akland’s Library Board term has expired, but has agreed to another term. Motion by Erickson, seconded by Cain to appoint Sharon Akland to the Library Board. Akland’s term will expire June 2019. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Jeanne Baillie’s Library Board term has expired. Mayor and Council thanked Baillie for her service. Motion by Schott, seconded by Dahlin to appoint Dan Williams to the Library Board. William’s term will expire June 2019. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

of 2 Step Pay Increase for Beth Rasmussen – Telephone Office: Motion by Erickson, seconded by Schott to approve Telephone Office General Manager Assistant Beth Rasmussen a step pay increase from $23.15/hr. to $23.74/hr. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Approval of Travel Requests A motion to approve the following travel requests was made by Schott, seconded by Sveeggen. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried. MRES Legal Seminar – Sioux Falls, Aug. 4, Frieberg

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

A-1 Portable Toilets, rental, $120.00; Aaron’s Pro Window Cleaning, service, $35.00; Advantage Telcom, Internet supplies, $780.54; AFLAC, insurance, $2,173.61; Amsterdam Printing, applications, $222.24; Beresford Bancorp, Interest 2nd Qtr., $5,001.01; Beresford Cablevision, June ACH, $10,360.24; Beresford Republic, ads, $30.00; Brookings Custom Curbing, curbing, $780.00; Brown & Saenger, office supplies, $119.96; C & R Supply, shop project, $747.33; CenturyLink, E911 circuit, $83.82; Concrete Materials, crushed rock, $698.63; DakotaCare, insurance, $36,035.10; Dell Marketing, computer equipment, $2,200.48;

DeRaad Heating & Cooling, fan motor, $452.07; Express Communications, settlement, $3,144.97; Fastenal Company, supplies, $27.02; FRRPA, fiber ring pooling fees, $4,967.00; Frieberg, Nelson & Ask, May retainer, $1,502.00; Gale/Cengage Learning, book, $20.24; Galls, clothing, $189.96; H & R Appliance, refrig & freezer, $1,957.00; Hach Company, chemicals, $132.64; Hander, 4-water supply shower covers, $568.37; Hawkins, pool chemicals, $2,101.57; HD Supply Waterworks, adapter/swivel, $82.17; Heavenly Accent by Faith, clothing, $292.00;Hillyard, repair, $896.68; Kansas City Life, insurance, $142.80; Knutson, Kelly, reimbursement, $162.29;

LECA, settlement, $331.00; Lewis Drug, office supplies, $32.09; Malloy Electric, repair, $178.20; Maxwell Food Equipment, sink/faucet, $456.20; MicroMarketing, audiobooks, $258.96; MidAmerica Computer Corp, billing fees, $2,617.79; MidAmerica Books, billing fees, $2,617.79; Midwest Alarm, monitoring, $126.00; Midwest Tape, audiobooks, $536.32; Mobile Electronic Service, video system repair, $125.00; Moller, Kathy, mileage, $535.80; MRES, hydro/supplemental power, $111,498.22; Mr. Golf Car, lease cars, $1,500.00; Nena, CID Subscription, $250.00; NeuStar, LNP Summary, $118.57;

Neve’s Uniforms & Equipment, safety equipment, $256.70; NTCA, membership, $2,792.05; Precision Irrigation & Lawn, mowing, $70.00; Printing Plus, envelopes, $95.20; Queen City Wholesale, supplies, $370.35; Quill Corporation, office supplies, $399.75; Royal Bake Shop, GC food, $57.07; SD Dept. of Revenue, sales tax, $24,518.06; SDN Communications, call name, $84.99; Sheraton, Fire School lodging, $2,363.00; Sigler Fire Equipment, CO2 cylinder, $77.00; Siteone Landscape Supply, landscape rake, $166.47; South Dakota One Call, locate fees, $37.80; Sturdevant’s Auto Parts, anti-freeze, $15.99;

Union Co Public Works, asphalt mix, $1,496.13; United Tel Supply, Internet supplies, $3,001.64; Universal Publications, Motel directory, $125.00; Variety Foods, GC food, $1,619.95; Vast Broadband, service, $49.60; Walt’s Homestyle Foods, resale, $99.00; Wells Fargo, credit card charges, $3,372.70; Wholesale Supply Company, supplies, $321.10.

Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. on a motion by Muellenberg seconded by Sveeggen. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

______Kathy Moller, Finance Officer Recorded by Elaine Johnson