The Common Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota met ...



The Common Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota met in regular session on December 6, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Room of the Community Center. Mayor Haines called the meeting to order, Dupper called roll call, and Mayor Haines led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council members present: Berndt, Springman, Rasmussen, Nolan, Inghram and Spencer.

Others in attendance were: Gloria Dupper, Loretta Passolt, and Carol Pratt.

Spencer made a motion, seconded by Berndt to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Inghram made a motion, seconded by Nolan to approve the minutes of November 15, November 21, and November 29, 2011. Motion carried.

CLAIMS APPROVED:

The following claims were presented and read:

|Aflac |Cancer & Accident Insurance | $ 887.70 |

|Avesis Third Party Administrators, Inc. |Vision Insurance | $ 126.38 |

|Banyon Data Systems, Inc. |Utility Billing & Payroll Support | $ 1,540.00 |

|Border States Electric Supply |Electrical Supplies | $ 1,251.30 |

|CenturyLink |Services Expense | $ 10.25 |

|CHR Solutions, Inc. |Consulting | $ 212.50 |

|City of Faith |Utilities | $ 8,502.38 |

|Consortia Consulting by Telec |General Consulting & Settlements | $ 1,750.00 |

|CWD Aberdeen |Food & Supplies | $ 436.51 |

|De Lage Landen Fin. Services |Copier Lease | $ 44.46 |

|Dept. of Revenue |Laboratory Services | $ 12.00 |

|Dupper, Gloria |Reimburse for Supplies | $ 54.00 |

|Faith Fitness Center |Full Time Employees Memberships | $ 50.00 |

|Farmers Union Oil |Gasoline, Misc | $ 2,146.27 |

|Hauff Mid-America Sports |Backboard Pad | $ 159.75 |

|Heartland Waste Management |Hauling Garbage & Dumpsters | $ 3,575.00 |

|Henschel, Eddie |Ambulance Laundry | $ 90.20 |

|Jerome Beverage, Inc. |Beer | $ 5,606.25 |

|Johnson Western Wholesale Inc. |Liquor | $ 1,656.44 |

|Lynn's Dakotamart |Supplies | $ 385.60 |

|Nolan, Dan |Reimburse for Meal with Inspector | $ 24.88 |

|Northwest Beverage Inc. |Beer | $ 18,067.50 |

|Oak Hill Consulting |Consulting | $ 6,415.10 |

|Reliable Corporation |Office Supplies | $ 138.00 |

|Roy's Pronto Auto Parts |MV Parts, Oil, Supplies | $ 318.52 |

|S&S Roadrunner Company |Misc | $ 266.75 |

|SD Retirement System |Retirement Plan | $ 3,425.54 |

|Schwan's Sales |Misc | $ 205.61 |

|Sodak Distributing Co |Liquor | $ 1,799.26 |

|South Dakota Network |800 Database Landline | $ 22.96 |

|Sysco North Dakota, Inc. |Supplies | $ 185.31 |

|The Current Connection |Printers, Software, Supplies | $ 592.86 |

|The Print Shop |Liquor Invoices | $ 98.60 |

|Tri County Water Association |Water | $ 5,228.00 |

|Verizon Wireless |Ambulance Cell Phones | $ 37.28 |

|Visa |Gasoline, Conference & Travel, Supplies | $ 1,355.02 |

|Missouri River Energy Services |Supplemental Power, Member Dues, WAPA | $ 16,554.49 |

|Farmers State Bank |SS & Withholding | $ 721.88 |

|Farmers State Bank |SS & Withholding | $ 2,695.36 |

|Combined Insurance |Supplemental Insurance | $ 57.40 |

|BankCard |Collection Fees | $ 107.08 |

|Farmers State Bank |Extra Statement-Dec | $ 3.00 |

|Bruce Bowden |Building Inspection | $ 935.00 |

|Dept. of Revenue |Drivers Licensing | $ 115.00 |

|Companion Life |Dental Insurance | $ 613.11 |

|Wellmark BlueCross & Blue Shield |Health Insurance | $ 8,367.76 |

Inghram made a motion, seconded by Spencer to approve all claims as presented. All yes votes. Motion carried.

RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

Nolan introduced the following resolution and moved for it’s adoption:

RESOLUTION NO. 12-06-11-01

A Resolution Passed Pursuant to Revised Ordinances, Title 8 - Utilities Establishing Rates and Charges for Utility Services for the City of Faith, South Dakota;

WHEREAS pursuant to the Revised Ordinances, Title 8 - Utilities, the Common Council is authorized to establish rates and charges for all utility services by Resolution; and

WHEREAS beginning January 1, 2012 Tri County/MNI Waste’ will be increasing their wholesale rate to the City of Faith, the City of Faith will be increasing; therefore it is hereby

RESOLVED, that the following rates and charges are adjusted and added to those rates contained in RESOLUTION NO. 12-15-92-02 and changing RESOLUTION NO. 04-05-11-01 which the following new rates will be effective on January 1, 2012 bill

WATER – The following rates shall apply for all residential and commercial users subject to adjustment:

RATE:

$10.87--------------- for the first 1,000 gallons of water

$ 8.10--------------- for each 1,000 gallons of water thereafter

Seconded by Berndt. All yes votes. Motion carried.

Rasmussen introduced the following resolution and moved for it’s adoption:

RESOLUTION No. 12-06-11-02

WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota, finds that within the corporate limits of the City of Faith, there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations available to persons of low income, including veterans and servicemen and their families at rentals or prices they can afford, and

WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota, finds that within the corporate limits of the City of Faith, there are persons or families who lack the amount of income which is necessary to enable them, without financial assistance, to live in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings, without overcrowding, and

WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Faith finds that within the corporate limits of the City of Faith, there exists slum and blighted areas as defined by SDCL §§ 11-7-2 and 11-7-3; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota, that pursuant to SDCL Chapter 11-7, the City Council hereby declares that there is a need for a housing and redevelopment commission to function in the City of Faith.

Seconded by Springman. All yes votes. Motion carried.

Spencer introduced the following resolution and moved for it’s adoption:

RESOLUTION No 12-06-11-03

WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota, having

published notice of public hearing regarding the need for a housing and redevelopment commission in the Faith Independent newspaper on the 26th day of October, 2011 and on the 2nd day of November, 2011;

WHEREAS, the City Council having held such public hearing on the 7th day of November, 2011;

WHEREAS, the City Council having passed a resolution indicating the need for a housing and redevelopment commission in the City of Faith, South Dakota;

WHEREAS, the City of Faith being a second class municipality;

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota, that pursuant to SDCL Chapter 11-7, the Mayor must now appoint five individuals to act as commissioners for the housing and redevelopment commission. The law requires that the commission may be made up of members of the City Council, but may not include employees of the City of Faith. In addition, in order for the Council to approve the appointments, the individuals must be residents of the City of Faith and a majority of the commissioners cannot be made up of the City Council. Once the Mayor has the appointees selected, the City Council will review the panel to make sure they qualify and approve or disapprove based upon these requirements.

Seconded by Inghram. All yes votes. Motion carried.

7:30 -Hearing:

Discussion was held on the Countryside Estates being turned over to the City of Faith.

Fire Department:

The Deadwood Fire Department gave a pumper truck to the Faith Fire Department. Mayor Haines stated that since the Fire Department can’t use it they would like to give the truck to the City of Faith. Donn Dupper will put their digger derrick on it and if that doesn’t work they will use the truck for parts.

Electrical School:

Jon Collins will be attending the Joint Utility Training School in Sioux Falls January 17th thru 19th.

Quotes on Repair of Old Municipal Building:

The following quotes were received for the repair of old Municipal Building:

Tower Stool Company $3940.00

Dan Nolan $5304.20

Larry Ross Construction $5767.08

Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Spencer to accept Tower Stool Company’s quote for $3940.00. Five – yes votes. Nolan – abstained. Motion carried.

Inghram made a motion, seconded by Spencer to buy Cove Heaters and thermostats from Border States.

Mayor Haines thanked Dan Nolan and Larry Ross for submitting quotes.

Salaries:

Salaries will be discussed at the next meeting.

Christmas:

Berndt made a motion, seconded by Rasmussen to give full time employees (Arlen and Cindy Frankfurth, Gloria Dupper, Jon Collins, Chuck Jones, Debbie Brown, Patty Hauser, and Cindy Escott) plus Donn Dupper $200 in bonus bucks and all other employees $20.00 in bonus bucks. Two yes votes. Four no votes. Motion failed.

Berndt made a motion, seconded by Rasmussen to give full time employees (Arlen and Cindy Frankfurth, Gloria Dupper, Jon Collins, Chuck Jones, Debbie Brown, Patty Hauser and Cindy Escott) plus Donn Dupper and Brian Medrud $200 in bonus bucks and all other employees $20.00 in bonus bucks. Five yes votes, Spencer – no. Motion carried.

Approve Kris Escott –Paramedic:

Inghram made motion, seconded by Berndt to approve Kris Escott as paramedic retro active to 12-5-2011. All yes votes. Motion carried.

Committee Report:

Airport:

Beacon light at the Airport doesn’t work. Gordon Collins has been working on it. Nolan advised that a new one will run about $5,000.00.

Executive Session:

Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Berndt to retire to executive session at 7:36 PM. Motion carried.

Mayor Haines declared the Council out of execution session at 7:47 PM.

Inghram made motion, seconded by Rasmussen to adjourn. Motion carried.

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Gloria Dupper, Deputy Finance Officer Glen Haines, Mayor

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