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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
May 4, 2009
A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on May 4, 2009 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Mueller Center with Council President Barry Field presiding.
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| Members Present: |
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: |
| Mayor Don DeVries |
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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 Catlett, seconded by Ecoffey to approve the agenda.
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| Minutes: |
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Pomrenke to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 20, 2009.
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| Claims: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Trinidad to approve the bills in between totaling $115,418.72. Moved by Easterby, seconded by Patitz to approve current claims totaling $87,307.62.
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| Communications from the Public: |
Ed Van Dreal, Hot Springs Cyber, gave a presentation of the finished golf course website.
Gerald Collogan said he has been working with a citizens group making plans for improvements on the fountain in Centennial Park. They need approval to proceed with the plans so they can have fund raisers and the volunteers lined up as well as contractors. Councilman Easterby said Mayor DeVries called a meeting with the Cultural Recreation Committee, Foreman Weisser and Public Works Engineer Tracy Bastian. Tracy Bastian has been asked to provide the cost estimates of the project and he needs changes to the drawings to include a better drainage system, a good pump filtration and changes in the topography. Councilman Easterby said they want to do it right the first time and this project can not be done by June. Councilwoman Pomrenke said the city does not want to proceed with a project until they know the cost. Tracy Bastian will be at the next council meeting to present these changes and estimates.
James Dempsey said the Library has been open now for 3 years and the handicapped signs are still not there. He asked if they could be put in this year. Councilman Field said he would bring this up at the Public Safety meeting.
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| Hearing: |
Councilman Field opened the 7:15 hearing on Ordinance No. 1074 with no public comments. Moved by Catlett, seconded by Easterby to approve the second and final 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.
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| Old Business: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Patitz to accept the following low bids for materials and boring for water and sewer for the Fall River Hospital, Dakota Supply Group bid on Schedule A $13,407.65, Northwest Pipe Fittings bid on Schedule C $910.80, Duffield Construction, Inc. bid on Schedule D $16,200.00, and Schedule E $10,800.00, Atchley abstained.
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| Resolution: |
Tabled from April 20, 2009. Moved by Catlett, seconded by Easterby to adopt Resolution 2009-12, a resolution to authorize the City of Hot Springs to purchase materials off the Fall River County bid from Hills Materials Company.
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| Personnel: |
Bill Slater hired at the Pro Shop on April 21, 2009 at $7.25 per hour. Floyd Merkel hired at the Pro Shop on May 7, 2009 at $7.25 per hour. Paul Valandra rehired at the Golf Course on April 20, 2009 at $10.04 per hour. Ralph Long rehired at the Parks Department on May 4, 2009 at $8.00 per hour. Tracy Bastian, Public Works Engineer, will receive a step increase to Grade 3 from $30.05 to $30.59 per hour effective May 21, 2009.
Moved by Easterby, seconded by Pomrenke to approve hiring Laird Heidebrink at the Golf Course at Grade 1 effective April 29, 2009 at $7.50 per hour. |
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Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Catlett to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Industries.
Councilman Field said Fall River County Commissioners agreed unanimously to contribute $5,000.00 towards the boring project for F.R. Health Services.
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Easterby to set a hearing on May 18, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. for a Public Progress Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant for Fall River Health Services.
Moved by Easterby, seconded by Pomrenke to set a hearing on June 1, 2009 at 7:10 p.m. for off sale and on-off sale malt beverage licenses for 2009-2010.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Trinidad to set a hearing on June 15, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. for construction of water and sewer lines on Happy Hollow.
Moved by Patitz, seconded by Catlett to approve decorative flags to be placed on the lamp posts along Chicago and River Streets.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Pomrenke to approve three Welcome to Hot Springs signs for up to $1,500.00 ($621.00 plus installation costs).
Black Hills Community Economic Development, Inc. will have an annual meeting and banquet on May 8, 2009 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City.
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Public Safety:
Councilman Field said F. R. County has asked about sharing the Animal Control Officer. Their next meeting will be May 20, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Public Works:
Councilman Field said there is discussion about adjusting the bulk water rates. Lois Seger and Gene Linehan, Fall River Water Users were present.
Cultural Recreation:
Councilman Easterby said Tracy Bastian will come to the next meeting to present maps showing the improvements on the Butler Park trails and the Freedom Trail, explain the grants and information on the Centennial Park fountain.
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| Executive Session: |
Moved by Patitz, seconded by Easterby to go into executive session for legal matters at 8:20 p.m., Atchley voted no. City Attorney Ginsbach attended. Executive session ended at 8:39 p.m.
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| Adjournment: |
Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Catlett, seconded by Pomrenke to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
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| Approved: |
| Barry Field, Council President |
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| Attest: |
| Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer |
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