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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
April 6, 2009
A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on April 6, 2009 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Mueller Center with Mayor Don DeVries presiding.
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| Members Present: |
Mayor Don DeVries, Carl Atchley (by phone), Charles Catlett, Charles Easterby, Raymond Ecoffey, Barry Field, Donald Patitz, Georgia Pomrenke and Jose Trinidad
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| Members Absent: |
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| ALL ACTIONS RECORDED IN THESE MINUTES
WERE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED |
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| Staff Present: |
Finance Officer Cheryl Wait, Assistant Finance Officer Debbie Romey and City Attorney Ginsbach
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| Agenda: |
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Ecoffey to approve the agenda.
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| Minutes: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Atchley to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 16, 2009.
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| Claims: |
Moved by Field, seconded by Easterby to approve the bills in between totaling $167,170.39. Moved by Easterby, seconded by Patitz to approve current claims totaling 145,594.09, Patitz, Atchley and Easterby voted no.
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| Communications from the Public: |
Wayne Hageman proposed to pay the City of Hot Springs a principal amount of $7,000.00 for the 1995-1 Street Improvement Certificate #208. Moved by Patitz, seconded by Catlett to accept $7,000.00 from Wayne Hageman for the 1995-1 Street Improvement Certificate #208, Ecoffey voted no.
Paul Nabholz provided a picture of manure used own the lawn at the Catholic Church for comparison to Martin Dahl’s issues.
Gerald Collogan said he has drawings for the existing fountain in Centennial Park. He would like to get started on the project as soon as possible. He has volunteers for the labor and would start to do fund raisers for materials. Councilman Easterby said they have discussed this at Cultural Recreation meetings, Gene Weisser has some ideas also. Councilman Atchley suggested having Public Works Engineer Tracy Bastian look at Gerald Collogan’s drawings and put together some figures on the project. Councilman Patitz said he thinks Gerald Collogan wants to be assured the fountain wouldn’t be torn out and removed. Councilman Easterby will ask Public Works Engineer Tracey Bastian to review these drawings, ideas and put together some figures.
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| Hearing: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Trinidad to continue the hearing on the intent to lease the MAXPAX hydraulic baler to Keep Hot Springs Beautiful Committee on April 20, 2009 at 7:15 p.m.
Mayor DeVries opened the 7:15 hearing on Ordinance No. 1074 with no public comments. Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to amend Ordinance No. 1074 to change from 2 weeks to 3 weeks. Moved by Patitz, seconded by Easterby to approve the first reading on Ordinance No. 1074, an ordinance adding provisions under Article IV of Chapter 27 of the Revised Ordinances relating to permitted uses in Residential A, B and MR Districts.
Mayor DeVries opened the 7:30 hearing on airport land lease agreement with no public comments. Moved by Catlett, seconded by Trinidad to adopt Resolution 2009-12, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Joe Spitz for agricultural purposes on the land at the Hot Springs Airport.
Mayor DeVries opened the 7:30 bid opening for skateboard park equipment. Moved by Easterby, seconded by Pomrenke to accept the bid for skateboard park equipment from American Ramp Co. for $20,956.96.
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| Ordinance: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1076, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1028, Chapter 26, Section 26-12, relating to water rates for residential family and commercial users and amending Section 26-40 relating to the Water Facilities Replacement Fund, Atchley, Ecoffey, Patitz and Trinidad voted no, Catlett, Easterby, Field and Pomrenke voted yes, Mayor DeVries voted yes; motion carried. Councilman Easterby said for the record “that by passing this it does not constitute a guarantee of a 5% raise in 2011, 2012 or 2013.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1077, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1027, Chapter 21, Section 21-76 and 21-77 relating to fees charged for the sewer service users who discharge into the Wastewater System and amending the Wastewater Replacement Fund, Ecoffey, Patitz, Atchley, Easterby voted no, Field, Pomrenke, Trinidad and Catlett voted yes, Mayor DeVries voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Field, seconded by Atchley to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1079, an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Hot Springs by increasing and adding an exemption for the performance bond requirement.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Field to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1080, an ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Hot Springs by increasing and adding an exemption for the performance bond requirement.
Moved by Field, seconded by Catlett to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1081, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1064, Section 6 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Hot Springs relating to Rural Service Districts.
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| Old Business: |
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| Resolution: |
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| Personnel: |
Lori Anderson, MRF Scale Operator, Maintenance I Grade 2 step increase from $10.30 to $10.89 effective April 17, 2009. Mark Jenniges was rehired at the Golf Course at Grade 5 $8.68 effective March 18,2009.
2009 Volunteers working on the water and sewer lines for the new hospital: Kelly Simunek, Gilbert Reynolds, Tucker Derflinger, Cammy McKinney, Tony Phipps, Joe Allen and Rich Nelson
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| New Busines: |
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Ecoffey to approve the settlement agreement with Metro North and the court will seal the files, Atchley and Patitz voted no.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Easterby to approve Change Order No. 2 for $39,000.00 for the Cold Brook project $536,598.00 to $575,598.00.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to proceed with Cetec Engineering to determine costs and prepare a contract to do a hydrology study for a potential new well.
Moved by Field, seconded by Trinidad to accept the Automated Weather Reporting System from the S.D. Dept. of Transportation Aeronautics Division and the City will provide the installation and connect electricity, which is at the present windsock location, for the system. The City should have no other costs associated with the system.
Moved by Ecoffey, seconded by Pomrenke to allow Building Inspector Scott Simianer to attend the SD Assoc. of Code Enforcement seminar in Deadwood on May 6 and 7 and pay the registration fee of $50.00.
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Patitz to accept the Municipal Initiative Petition regarding horse manure issues with Martin Dahl, no vote taken. Moved by Atchley, seconded by Trinidad to table this until after his next motion, Patitz, Easterby and Ecoffey voted no. Moved by Atchley to pay the requested amount in the petition to Martin Dahl and to clear his name through the City and County failed for lack of second. Vote taken on original motion to accept petition, Field, Pomrenke, Catlett and Easterby voted no, Patitz, Trinidad, Atchley and Ecoffey voted yes, Mayor DeVries voted yes; motion carried.
Mayor DeVries informed the Council of the renewal of health and life insurance for May 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Easterby to set a hearing on the application from Springs Restaurant for the renewal of an on-sale wine license on April 20, 2009 at 7:05 p.m.
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Pomrenke to authorize the Mayor and Finance Officer to sign the Allonge for Attachment to Note with First Western Bank in regards to the loan for the Library and authorize a payment of $50,000.00 on the principal and to include the interest payment to date.
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Easterby to approve Good Friday, April 10, 2009 a day off with pay for City employees according to the personnel manual.
Councilman Trinidad will represent the council at the Board of Equalization meeting on April 21, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
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| Mayor Report: |
SDML District Meeting in Custer on April 22, 2009.
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| Committee Reports: |
Administrative Promotion:
Councilman Patitz said their meeting consisted of budget figures with Finance Officer Cheryl Wait.
Public Safety:
Councilman Field said they discussed the problems at The Bar and no recent problems occurring.
Cultural Recreation:
Councilman Easterby said Public Works Engineer Tracy Bastian is working on grant to extend the Freedom Trail and hiking paths for Butler Park. They are working with Librarian Cindy Messenger to approach F. R. County for funding assistance. |
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| Adjournment: |
Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Atchley, seconded by Trinidad to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
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| Approved: |
| Don DeVries, Mayor |
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| Attest: |
| Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer |
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