MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

MENNO, SOUTH DAKOTA

December 28, 2006

 

 

The purpose of this meeting was to finish business for the year 2006.

 

Mayor Larry Tolzin called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM.  Present:  Councilmen Dennis Aisenbrey, Galen Guthmiller, Gary Herman, John Huber, Jerome Kotalik, Darrell Mehlhaf and Finance Officer Peggy Thranum. Erik Kaufman was also present.

 

Motion by Aisenbrey, second by Herman, to approve the agenda. All present in favor; motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION 2006-6

CAPITAL ACCUMULATIONS RESERVE FUND FOR

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

 

                Alderman John Huber introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption pursuant to SDCL 9-21-14.1.

 

                                WHEREAS, the City of Menno desires to make need improvements to the Sanitary Sewer System by replacing sewer lines and manholes on US Highway 18 during the SD DOT reconstruction of the highway through the city limits of Menno, and

 

                WHEREAS, the improvements of the Sanitary Sewer System in the area stated above will also promote the City of Menno, and

 

                WHEREAS, the City of Menno does not have adequate funding available to complete these projects;

 

                WHEREAS, the City of Menno desires to set funds aside in a Capital Outlay Accumulations Reserve for these purposes;

 

                NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Menno establishes a Capital Outlay Accumulations Reserve Fund for Sanitary Sewer System Improvements. This fund shall be limited to a maximum accumulation of $125,000 and all accumulated funds shall be expended within 5 years of the date of this resolution.

 

Alderman Galen Guthmiller seconded.

 

Dennis Aisenbrey, Galen Guthmiller, Gary Herman, John Huber, Jerome Kotalik and Darrell Mehlhaf voting aye; no one voting nay. Motion passed.

 

Adopted this 28th day of December 2006.

 

ATTEST:                                                                               FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

                                                                                                CITY OF MENNO, SOUTH DAKOTA

 

Peggy Thranum, Finance Officer                                      Larry Tolzin, Mayor

 

The amount to be put in reserve for sewer at this time is $20,000.

 

RESOLUTION 2006-7

CAPITAL ACCUMULATIONS RESERVE FUND

MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL

 

                Alderman John Huber introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption pursuant to SDCL 9-21-14.1.

 

                                WHEREAS, the City of Menno desires to have needed improvements made to the bathhouse and plumbing at the Municipal Swimming Pool, to provide for easier access to the plumbing and a safer building and a safer environment for patrons, and

 

                WHEREAS, the improvements to the Municipal Swimming Pool in the areas stated above will also promote the City of Menno, and

 

                WHEREAS, the City of Menno does not have adequate funding available to complete these projects; and

 

                WHEREAS, the City of Menno desires to set funds aside in a Capital Outlay Accumulations Reserve for this purpose;

 

                NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Menno establishes a Capital Outlay Accumulations Reserve Fund for Municipal Swimming Pool Improvements. This fund shall be limited to a maximum accumulation of $125,000 and all accumulated funds shall be expended within 5 years of the date of this resolution.

 

Alderman Galen Guthmiller seconded.

 

Dennis Aisenbrey, Galen Guthmiller, Gary Herman, John Huber, Jerome Kotalik and Darrell Mehlhaf voting aye; no one voting nay. Motion passed.

 

Adopted this 28th day of December 2006.

 

ATTEST:                                                                               FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

                                                                                                CITY OF MENNO, SOUTH DAKOTA

Peggy Thranum, Finance Officer                                      Larry Tolzin, Mayor

 

The amount to be put into reserve for the pool at this time is $5,000.

 

RESOLUTION 2006-8

CAPITAL ACCUMULATIONS RESERVE FUND

WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

 

                Alderman John Huber introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption pursuant to SDCL 9-21-14.1.

 

                WHEREAS, the City of Menno desires to make needed improvements to the Water Distribution System by replacing water lines under US Highway 18 during the SD DOT reconstruction of the highway through the city limits of Menno; and

 

                WHEREAS,  the City of Menno desires to improve its water system to provide for more accurate readings and records of water usage in the City of Menno by the installation of remoter water meters for the residential and commercial users; and

 

                WHEREAS, the City of Menno does not have adequate funding available to complete these projects;

 

                WHEREAS, the City of Menno desires to set funds aside in a Capital Outlay Accumulations Reserve for this purpose; and

 

                NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Menno establishes a Capital Outlay Accumulations Reserve Fund for Water Improvements. This fund shall be limited to a maximum accumulation of $125,000 and all accumulated funds shall be expended within 5 years of the date of this resolution.

 

Alderman Galen Guthmiller seconded.

 

Dennis Aisenbrey, Galen Guthmiller, Gary Herman, John Huber, Jerome Kotalik and Darrell Mehlhaf voting aye; no one voting nay. Motion passed.

 

Adopted this 28th day of December 2006.

 

ATTEST:                                                                               FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

                                                                                                CITY OF MENNO, SOUTH DAKOTA

 

Peggy Thranum, Finance Officer                                      Larry Tolzin, Mayor

 

The amount to be put in reserve for water at this time is $20,000.

 

Mehlhaf made a motion to add $29,195 to the Capital Accumulations Reserve Fund for US Highway 18 Improvements. Kotalik seconded, all present in favor; motion carried.

 

Motion by Guthmiller, second by Herman to approve the warrants as presented. All present in favor; motion carried.

 

WARRANTS APPROVED:

Payroll: Council 675.40; Mayor 207.79; Finance 1804.73; Building 98.93; Police 4020.39; Street 3607.25; Ambulance 444.17; Economic Development 456.19; Library 210.49; Cemetery 108.81; Water 1381.28; Sewer 1381.27; RU Site 154.48; SDRS, Retirement 1861.46; Menno State Bank, Payroll Taxes 3768.84; Wellmark BCBS, Group Insurance 1374.44. Professional Services: Rocky Zeeb’s Garbage Service 4862.50. Utilities: NorthWestern, Electricity 2014.22. Water Fund: City, James Harley-Water 19.63; Deposit Refunds: James Harley, 51.37, Jerry Fischer 50.00. James Pond 100.00, Stanley Rich 50.00; One Call Systems, Locates 6.90; Walter Welding, Curb Stop Repair 30.10. Sewer Fund: City, James Harley-Sewer 11.00; Menno State Bank, Capital Accumulations Outlay 20,000.00; Elan, Team Laboratory-Lift Station Degreaser 711.56; One Call Systems, Locates 6.90. Garbage Fund:  City, James Harley-Garbage 13.00. General Fund: City, James Harley-Late Fee 5.00; Menno State Bank, Capital Accumulations, Highway 18-29,195.00, Pool-5000.00, Police CD 1000.00; Elan, Gateway Computer & Office 2003 Professional 1555.00 ;  Second Century Publishing, Minutes & Notices 298.27; A.L. Mettler Construction, City Hall Roof Repair 160.08; Bertsch Law Office, Legal Fees 296.55; Brown & Saenger, Office Supplies 20.34; Ed’s Food Market, Water-Building Supplies 70.57; Friesen Veterinary Clinic, Board Heidi Wade’s Dog 74.55; Heiman Fire Equipment, Fire-Street Supply 247.90; Klaudt Service, Police-Street-Ambulance-Sewer Supply 675.65; Luikens Repairs, Street Snow Removal Repair 236.40; Menno Fire Department, Safety Glasses-Ron Diede 123.00; Menno Hardware, Water-Sewer-Street-Building-Police Supply 410.43; Menno Lumber, Building-Water R&M 7.07; Menno Mercantile, Street R&M 118.70; Petty Cash-General, Supplies 60.81; District III, Compile Ordinances 500.00; Team Laboratory, Pool Saver 579.15; Vantek, Battery-Fire 73.00; Vern’s Service, GMC Pickup Repair 453.16.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 2006-5

TRANSFER FUNDS PURSUANT TO SDCL 9-21-6.1.

 

                Alderman John Huber introduced the following resolution to transfer funds pursuant to SDCL 9-21-6.1 and moved for its adoption.

 

Funds are transferred in the General Fund from the Contingency Department E 101-41150-46100 to the following departments:

 

101-41110               Council                                                                    $1,985.00

101-41210               Mayor                                                                     $     18.00

101-41410               Legal                                                                        $1,560.00

101-42200               Fire                                                                          $     90.00

101-44600               Ambulance                                                              $3,272.00

101-45200               Parks                                                                       $     40.00

101-45600               Auditorium                                                             $   401.00

 

                                                                                                                Total                       $7,366.00

 

                Alderman Dennis Aisenbrey seconded the motion.

 

Dennis Aisenbrey, Galen Guthmiller, Gary Herman, John Huber, Jerome Kotalik, and Darrell Mehlhaf voting aye; no one voting nay. Motion passed.

 

DATED this 28th day of December 2006.

 

ATTEST:                                                                                               CITY OF MENNO, SD

Peggy Thranum, Finance Officer                                                            Larry Tolzin, Mayor

 

Aisenbrey made a motion to replace the water line that runs under US Highway 18 from the Garden Gate to Country Pride if during reconstruction of the highway it is determined that it is necessary.

Guthmiller seconded, all present in favor; motion carried.

 

Mehlhaf made a motion to table to the January meeting any discussion on purchasing land or donating money to the development corporation to do so. Kotalik seconded, all present in favor; motion carried.

 

Aisenbrey made a motion to adjourn at 5:20 p.m. Huber seconded, all present in favor, motion carried.

 

ATTEST:                                                                    CITY OF MENNO, SD

 

___________________________                              _________________________

Peggy Thranum, Finance Officer                                   Larry Tolzin, Mayor