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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
October 5, 2009
A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on October 5, 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, Georgia Pomrenke and Truman Savery.
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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 and Assistant Finance Officer Debbie Romey
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| Agenda: |
Moved by Burris, seconded by Hamaker to approve the agenda.
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| Minutes: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 21, 2009. Pomrenke abstained.
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| Claims: |
Moved by Field, seconded by Burris to approve the bills in between totaling $135,287.32.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to approve current claims totaling $201,993.01. |
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| Communications from the Public: |
| James Sowards was unable to attend the meeting to talk about the MRF punch cards and request a refund of $12.19 for hauling his garbage to the MRF. Mayor DeVries referred this item to the November 2 council meeting. |
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| Hearing: |
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| Ordinance: |
Moved by Burris, seconded by Hamaker to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1078, an ordinance establishing procedure for the Issuance and Regulation of On-sale Liquor Licenses for Full-service Restaurants in the City of Hot Springs.
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| Old Business: |
Councilman Field said Floyd Simunek’s request to install an off premise sign on his property located at 510 S. 5th Street was not permitted because it doesn’t meet the current ordinance requirements. The committee will be working with the Building Inspector to revise the ordinance.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to terminate the bid from Hills Materials Co. accepted on August 3, 2009 for the Hwy 385 Road Repair Project due to circumstances beyond the City’s control.
Building Inspector Scott Simianer updated the council on the status of the Community Action building condemnation order and the new ownership. |
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| Resolution: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris to adopt Resolution 2009-29, a resolution approving longevity increases for employees at the top of the scale.
Moved by Burris, seconded by Catlett to adopt Resolution 2009-30, a resolution authorizing a Consolidated Water Facility Construction Program Grant Application for the Temporary Sewer Outfall Line and Permanent Replacement Project.
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| Personnel: |
Laird Heidebrink, Cemetery, season ended on September 11, 2009.
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| New Busines: |
Moved by Savery, seconded by Burris to authorize the Mayor to sign a Mutual Release Agreement with Steve and Carla Simunek and Black Hills Hardscapes in Civil Case 06-144, Atchley voted no.
Fall River County accepted the low bid from M.G. Oil for 8,000 gallons of #2 dyed diesel in the amount of $1.9666
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Hamaker to set a hearing on October 19, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. to transfer an on-sale liquor license and an on-off sale malt beverage license from Boe, Inc. dba Winners Circle to C. S. Inc. dba Winners Circle.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to approve hiring Catherine Haveman, CPA, for auditing and annual report services for the year ending December 31, 2009.
Moved by Burris, seconded by Hamaker to authorize the payment to Steve and Carla Simunek, the annual payment for the difference of golf course revenue from 2004 to 2009 as per settlement agreement, Ecoffey and Atchley voted no.
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| Mayor Report: |
ABC Crane Service was going to be here on October 5 to take down the water tower on North 23rd Street, but weather delayed them for 2 weeks.
Mayor DeVries reported on the status of the Golf Course Bond and payment for the back nine to Steve and Carla Simunek in the amount of $608,800.00.
Mayor DeVries said he will be applying for a grant “Safe Routes to School”.
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| Committee Reports: |
Administration-Promotion: Councilman Field said they will meet October 8 at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Public Works: Councilman Catlett said they met with Kelli Juhl on recycling and she will work on a budget for next year. They went over cost estimates for a new transfer station and discussed the two traffic lights on University. Their next meeting will be October 27 at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Public Safety: Councilman Ecoffey said they are working on the zoning ordinance, a stop sign for 19th & 20th and handicapped parking in front of Cenex.
Cultural Recreation: Councilwoman Pomrenke said they met with Gerald Collogan about the fountain in Centennial Park, he has funds of $5,500.00 and Public Works Engineer Bastian is waiting for the plans for the fountain. A fence has been installed around the playground equipment at Chatauqua Park and blocks are ready to be put up for the retaining wall on the skate park. Their next meeting will be October 27 at 5:00 p.m. at the Material Recovery Facility.
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| Executive Session: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Pomrenke to go into executive session for personnel (contract renewals)and legal matters at 7:52 p.m.
Executive session ended at 8:50 p.m.
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| Adjournment: |
Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris to adjourn at 8:52 p.m.
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| Approved: |
| Don DeVries, Mayor |
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| Attest: |
| Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer |
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