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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
July 20, 2009
A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on July 20, 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, David Burris, Charles Catlett, Raymond Ecoffey, Barry Field, Bobbie Hamaker, and Truman Savery
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| Members Absent: |
| Georgia Pomrenke |
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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 and Assistant Finance Officer Debbie Romey
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| Agenda: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris 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 July 6, 2009.
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| Claims: |
Moved by Hamaker, seconded by Burris to approve the bills in between totaling $102,663.78.
Moved by Hamaker, seconded by Catlett to approve current claims totaling $63,756.99.
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| Communications from the Public: |
Moved by Savery, seconded by Burris to approve the use of Centennial Park on August 2, 3, and 4 for the Chamber of Commerce to hold the motorcycle drag races and work with the City in placing bleachers for the spectators.
Mark and Alfred Hatch inquired about the Chamber of Commerce building 2 houses on lots for sale on Fresno Ave. and the possibility of a lady hooking onto a city sewer line from 11th Street. S. D. Housing is planning to build 2 homes on the lots and Mayor DeVries will look into the sewer line on 11th Street.
Gerald Colligan inquired about weeds along Fall River. Mayor DeVries said the hemlock was cut down and will be sprayed and he will look into the thistle.
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| Hearing: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris to continue the hearing on August 3 for the application for an off-sale malt beverage license from Lynn’s Dakotamart, Inc. located at 505 South 6th Street, Savery and Catlett voted no.
Moved by Savery, seconded by Atchley to continue the hearing on August 3 for the application for an off-sale malt beverage license from Dakotamart, Inc. located at 445 South Chicago Street.
Mayor DeVries opened the bids at 7:30 on the Highway 385 road repair project. Simon Contractors of S. D. of Rapid City bid $67,530.74. Hills Materials of Rapid City bid $59,900.00. Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to refer the bids to Public Works Engineer Tracy Bastian and Public Works for recommendation at the next meeting on August 3rd. |
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| Ordinance: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Catlett to adopt Resolution 2009-26, a resolution listing outstanding checks and are over 180 days old.
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| Old Business: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to accept the low bid from Hills Materials Co. from Rapid City, SD of $174,400.00 for the Happy Hollow sewer line project.
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| Resolution: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Catlett to adopt Resolution 2009-26, a resolution listing outstanding checks and are over 180 days old.
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| Personnel: |
Duane McClure, Wastewater Superintendent will retire effective August 14 with over 18 years of service. Michael Wolfe was hired temporarily for the Golf Course Paving Project effective July 7th at $16.00. Tanner Akers was hired in the Cemetery Department on July 8th at $6.55 and quit effective July 13th. Daniel O’Connor was hired in the Cemetery Department effective July 15th at $7.25.
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| New Busines: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris to authorize the Mayor to sign the Grant Offer for AIP Project Number 3-46-0020-007-2009 for the construction of turnarounds at runway ends 1 and 19 turnaround, access improvements; install gate and environmental assessment for parallel taxiway.
Moved by Hamaker, seconded by Field to authorize the Mayor to sign a Facility Use Agreement for SDHSAA State Events for the 2012 Girls State “A” Golf Tournament.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services for the AIP 3-46-0020-006-2008 and 007-2009 Hot Springs Municipal Airport Project.
Mayor DeVries stated they will discuss contract changes and bulk rates for Fall River Water Users in executive session.
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| Mayor Report: |
Moved by Field, seconded by Atchley to approve the appointment of Theresa Slagel to the Hot Springs Housing & Redevelopment Commission for a term of 5 years.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Hamaker to approve the appointment of Linda Cobb to fill the unexpired term of Wayne Baker until May 31, 2011.
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| Committee Reports: |
Administration-Promotion: Councilman Field said they will meet on Monday, August 10th at City Hall at 1:30.
Public Works: Councilman Catlett said they have discussed the transfer station and bulk water rates. They will meet every Tuesday starting on July 21st at City Hall at 1:30.
Public Safety: Councilman Ecoffey said they will meet on Wednesday July 22nd at City Hall at 1:30.
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| Executive Session: |
Moved by Field, seconded by Atchley to go into executive session for personnel and legal matters at 7:40 p.m.
Executive session ended at 8:27 p.m.
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| Adjournment: |
Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Field, seconded by Atchley to adjourn at 8:28 p.m.
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| Approved: |
| Don DeVries, Mayor |
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| Attest: |
| Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer |
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