City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings • August 3, 2020

City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings

 

August 3, 2020
7:00 p.m.
The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Monday, August 3, 2020. Meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Wiik presiding. Roll Call: Roscoe, Athey, Redfield, Brown and Longhenry present. Stecker absent. Others present: George Boos, Emily Sigler, Bob Athey, Bryan Austin, Bob Goergen, Teresa Goergen, Julie Enstad, Pat Kaiser, Sylvester Kaiser, Margaret Kuefler, Lori Seidell, Paige Seidell, Jeremy Wiese, Jennifer Wiik, Joe Wiik, Bill Wiik and Orville Folk.  
The Pledge of Allegiance and the South Dakota State Pledge were recited. Motion to accept the minutes from the July 6th meeting was made by Redfield and seconded by Longhenry. All in favor. Motion carried. 
The following claims were presented for payment.
PRINCIPAL LIFE, $71.78, Life Insurance; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, $721.90, Liquor; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, $2,852.55, Payroll Taxes; MISSOURI BASIN MPA - TSA, $10,048.50; MISSOURI BASIN MUNICIPAL /S-1, $17,721.09; DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, $19,073.07; AFLAC, $336.75; RURAL DEVELOPMENT, $536,092.70, Sewer Bond Loan Payoff; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, $64.50, Liquor; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, $409.50, Liquor; FARNER BOCKEN COMPANY, $1,008.47; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, $202.50, Liquor; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, $519.30, Liquor; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, $2,846.74, Payroll Taxes; WORLDPAY, $384.85, June 2020 CC Fees; SOUTH DAKOTA DEPT OF REVENUE, $5,129.81, Municipal Light and Power June; SOUTH DAKOTA DEPT OF REVENUE, $2,569.93, Municipal Liquor Store; WASTE MANAGEMENT-RES.CONTRACT, $4,232.03, July Garbage; DESIGN ELECTRONICS RADIO SHACK, $64.30; FEDERAL LICENSING INC., $335.00, FCC License; MIDCO BUSINESS, $474.34, Telephone/Internet; SOUTH DAKOTA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, $160.00, SDML Handbook; PETTY CASH, $196.86, Liquor Store; GRANT COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS, $30.00, Record Resolution 2020-06; POSTMASTER, $124.25, Monthly Utility Mailing; BANNER ASSOCIATES INC., $300.00, Survey Lift #2 Property; BERNATELLO’S PIZZA INC., $300.50, Pizza; BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC., $595.83; CINTAS CORPORATION, $592.89; CITY OF BIG STONE CITY, $4,386.73, Utility Bills; CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, $43.50, Water Testing; COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., $256.75, Pop; COESTER LAW OFFICE, $150.00, Otter Tail Pump House Easement; DAKOTA PUMP INC., $1,476.58; DENNIS SCHNASER, $25.00, Missouri River Rebate; ELECTRO WATCHMAN INC., $195.00, Customer #6204-Alarm Lease; ELLWEIN BROTHERS INC., $15,010.90, Beer; GRANITE ICE, $75.00, Ice; GRANT COUNTY AUDITOR, $7,500.00, August Sheriff's Contract; GRANT COUNTY REVIEW, $342.30, Monthly Minutes; GRANT ROBERTS RURAL WATER, $10,426.00; Charges for Services; HARRY’S FROZEN FOODS, $669.00, Pizzas; HARTMAN’S SUPERVALU FOODS, $45.27; HEALTH POOL OF SD, $6,890.38, Health Insurance; HERITAGE PRINTING, $23.75, Ballfield Raffle Tickets; INFOTECH SOLUTIONS, $385.00, June 2020 Computers; JACOBSEN TREE EXPERTS, $10,300.00, Tree Trimming; JOHNSON BROTHERS FAMOUS BRANDS, $5,924.61, Liquor; KDIO, $270.00, Advertising; LINCOLN MARKETING INC., $449.00, MN Guide; LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC., $146.39, Fire Hydrant Red Paint; LORI SEIDELL, $224.22; M & J DISTRIBUTORS, $169.11, Mower; MAC DADDY’S DRIVE IN, $622.23, Gas Bill; MAHER TRUCKING, $1,233.45, Red Ball Diamond Agg; MIDCO BUSINESS, $82.86, Sewer Telephone; MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, $1,316.00, On Call June 2020; MUNICIPAY LLC, $125.00, Credit Card Reader; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $38.38, Gas Bill; ORTONVILLE INDEPENDENT, $280.00, Liquor Store Ads; PEPSI COLA CO. OF ORTONVILLE, $216.58, Pop; PLUNKETT’S PEST CONTROL, $81.78, Pest Control; PORTER DISTRIBUTING CO., $2,503.70, Beer; POSTMASTER, $26.35, Water Sample; POSTMASTER, $26.35, Water Sample; QUILL CORPORATION, $103.18, Black Garbage Bags; RONGLIEN EXCAVATING, INC, $1,587.78; SD DEPT OF GAME, FISH & PARKS, $241.00, June 2020 Billing; SILVER SPRINGS, LLC, $796.44, Granite Fines/Black Dirt; SOUTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, $24.64, Locates June 2020; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $2,009.00; SOUTHERN GLAZERSS OF SD, $1,841.12, Liquor; STURDEVANT AUTO PARTS, $465.98; THE SHOP, $700.60; VALLEY SHOPPER, $1,018.56, June/July Advertising; VERIZON WIRELESS, $148.59, Cellular; WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP., $838.00; XEROX CORPORATION, $19.54, June Maint/Supplies; GENERAL 101, $10,568.68, July payroll; LIQUOR 601, $6,627.24, July payroll; WATER 602 , $2,034.87, July payroll; ELECTRIC 603, $3,743.69, July payroll; SEWER 604, $1,413.43, July payroll 
Motion to pay the presented claims was made by Brown and seconded by Roscoe. All in favor. Motion carried.
Deputy Orville Folk gave the following report for July: Hours worked within city: 120 hours. Citations: 3. Warnings: 12. The Sheriff’s office responded to two burglary calls, one domestic violence call, one injury accident, one unattended death, one unlawful use of a weapon call, two motor vehicle accidents, and are investigating counterfeit bills being passed in the community. 
Officer Goergen gave the following report for July: Total hours: 34.5. Activity/Incidents: two traffic incidents, one traffic complaint, three abandoned vehicles code violations, one motorist assist, one public assist, two fireworks incidents, one recovered missing property incident and one animal abuse investigation. 
Mayor Wiik thanked Councilman Brown for finding turf for the baseball field at no cost to the city. The turf has been brought to the city and now just need to do a few prep items before laying it. If anyone is interested in helping lay the turf, please contact Councilman Brown or Lori Seidell. Lori Seidell attended the meeting to give an update on the ballfield and possible grant options.  
City Attorney Boos updated the council on his findings when reviewing the proposed Midco Contract. After a discussion, a motion was made by Redfield to table the matter until the next meeting when a representative from Midco could attend and answer a few questions and seconded by Athey. All in favor. Motion carried. 
A motion was made by Redfield and seconded by Longhenry to approve the Ulteig Electric Engineering contract. All in favor. Motion carried.  
A motion was made to approve the second reading of Ordinance #2020-06. In favor: Redfield, Brown, Longhenry, and Roscoe. Opposed: Athey. Motion carried. 
Ordinance 2020-06
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, an ordinance to amend Section 1.03.01 adopted by Ordinance No 252, June 3,1996, as amended, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City  of Big Stone City .  
Be it ordained by the City Council  of the City of Big Stone City, South Dakota: that Section 1.03.01 adopted by Ordinance No. 252, June 3,1996, as amended, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City  of Big Stone City  be amended to classify the following property:
To C2-Commercial from R-Residential Lots 1-10 Block 73 and Lots 1-2 Block 64, Consolidated Plat of Big Stone City.
Passed First Reading: July 6, 2020
Passed Second Reading: August 3,2020
Published On: August 12, 2020
Effective Date: September 1, 2020
/s/ Mayor
/s/ City  Finance officer
A motion was made by Brown and seconded by Redfield to approve Resolution #2020-07. All in favor, motion carried. 
RESOLUTION 2020-07
2021 CAPITAL OUTLAY
ACCUMULATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Big Stone City, South Dakota, under authority of SDCL 9-21-14.1, authorizing the accumulation of funds for capital outlay purposes for the year 2021, makes the following Capital Outlay Accumulations, and 
WHEREAS, as required by SDCL 9-21-14.2, the purpose and maximum amount of this accumulation must be clearly stated, and 
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Big Stone City acknowledges that, according to SDCL 9-21-14.2, these accumulated amounts must be expended within 60 months from the date of resolution establishing said accumulation and any accumulated funds deemed no longer necessary shall revert to the general fund, 
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Big Stone City, that capital outlay accumulations of $5,000 be established for Street Department pickup; $15,000 for Air Conditioning Unit for Municipal Liquor Store; $20,000.00 for a Boom Truck; $5,000 for an Electric Department pickup; and $50,000 for Electric Meters. Total assigned capital outlay accumulations for 2021 is estimated at $95,000.00. 
Adopted this 3rd day of August 2020. 
/s/ Deb Wick, Mayor 
ATTEST: 
/s/ Emily Sigler, Finance Officer
A motion was made my Redfield and seconded by Longhenry to approve the 1st reading of Ordinance #2020-08(2021 Appropriations). All in favor, motion carried. 
Utilities Manager Athey addressed the council about speeding down at Chautauqua and residents having concerns. A motion was made by Athey and seconded by Roscoe to allow Bob to purchase and put in speed bumps on the road. All in favor, motion carried. Signs will put in place to warn drivers of the speed bumps. 
A motion was made by Athey and seconded by Longhenry to declare the John Deere backhoe as surplus property. All in favor, motion carried. 
Mayor Wiik informed the council that the guards will not be able to do a fall clean up due to COVID-19. They are hoping to be able to do one in the spring of 2021.
Being no further business a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Athey and seconded by Brown. All in favor, motion carried. 
August 6, 2020
5:00 p.m.
The Big Stone City council met in special session on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Meeting began at 5:00 p.m. with Mayor Wiik presiding. Roll Call: Athey, Redfield, Brown and Longhenry. Absent: Roscoe and Stecker. Others present: Emily Sigler.
A motion was made by Redfield and seconded by Longhenry to move the September meeting date to September 2nd beginning at 6:30 p.m. due to the Labor Day holiday. All in favor, motion carried. 
A motion was made by Athey and seconded by Brown to change the council meeting start time from 7 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. beginning at the September meeting. All in favor, motion carried.  
Being no further business a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Brown and seconded by Longhenry.  Motion carried.
/s/ Deb Wiik, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Emily Sigler
Finance Officer
 

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