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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
August 16, 2010

A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on August 16, 2010 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Mueller Center with Mayor Don De Vries presiding.
Members Present:
Mayor Don De Vries, Carl Atchley, David Burris, Charles Catlett, Raymond Ecoffey, Barry Field, Bobbie Hamaker and Truman Savery.
Members Absent:
Carolann Schwarzenbach
ALL ACTIONS RECORDED IN THESE MINUTES WERE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Staff Present:
Finance Officer Cheryl Wait and Assistant Finance Officer Debbie Romey
Agenda:
Mayor De Vries amended the agenda adding executive session for personnel matters.
Moved by Savery, seconded by Burris to approve the amended agenda.
Minutes:
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Hamaker to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 2, 2010.
Claims:
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris to approve the bills in between totaling $115,611.22.

Moved by Burris, seconded by Savery to approve current claims totaling $43,914.88, holding Quality Real Estate $16,216.00 until after executive session, Atchley and Ecoffey voted no.
Communications from the Public:
Hearing:
Mayor De Vries opened the hearing at 7:20 for the Use Permit On Review application from the City of Hot Springs for a storage building by the Library. Lawrence Weiss suggested a more cost effective location would be to use a building at the Material Recovery Facility. Mayor De Vries and Library Director Cindy Messenger will go look at the building proposed. Moved by Savery, seconded by Hamaker to continue the hearing until September 7, 2010.
Ordinance:
Old Business:
Resolution:
Personnel:
Mike Parmley, Wastewater Certified Class I $10.17 to $12.18 effective September 16, 2010.
New Busines:
Moved by Hamaker, seconded by Burris to set a hearing on September 7th at 7:05 p.m. for an application from Cultural Development Organization for a temporary special event on-off sale beer license for the Fall River Heritage Festival Hog Roast and Oktoberfest on September 18th in Centennial Park.

Moved by Catlett, seconded by Hamaker to set a hearing on September 7th at 7:10 p.m. for an on-off sale malt beverage license for CS Inc. dba Casino II located at 737 Jensen Highway.

Received proposals from garbage contractors to haul garbage for September and October. Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to extend the contract with Refuse Solutions until October 31, 2010.

Moved by Savery, seconded by Ecoffey to approve Stephanie Akers, Wastewater Superintendent to attend the SDWWA 2010 Annual Conference on September 15th - 17th in Sioux Falls, conference costs $60.00, lodging costs $279.00.

Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to allow Larry Bader to mow at the Hot Brook Pumping Station.

Councilwoman Hamaker discussed an ordinance regarding micro-chips for cats, possibly dogs, and the cost. She will continue researching.

Budget meetings will be held on Wednesday, August 18th and Thursday, August 19th at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Mayor Report:
Mayor De Vries said the City will put together a proposal on garbage collection rather than a bid.

Committee Reports:
Executive Session:
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris to go into executive session regarding personnel matters at 7:40 p.m. Foreman Weisser attended. Executive session ended at 8:30 p.m.

Moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris to pay Quality Real Estate bill for $16,216.00.
Adjournment:
Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Field, seconded by Hamaker to adjourn at 8:31 p.m.
Approved:
Don De Vries, Mayor
Attest:
Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer

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