MINUTES
OF CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Mayor
Larry Tolzin called the city council to order at
Aisenbrey moved
to approve the agenda with the following additions: Water System Achievement
Award and Improvements to James Valley Apartments; and the following deletion:
Morna Anderson. Guthmiller seconded, all present in favor; motion carried.
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS: Guthmiller made a motion to
approve the minutes of the February 6 meeting. Kotalik seconded, all present in
favor; motion carried.
Mehlhaf moved to approve the February finance
report. Aisenbrey seconded, all present in favor; motion carried.
FINANCE
REPORT:
|
|
General |
Water |
Sewer |
Garbage |
Perpetual Care |
Sales Tax |
Totals |
|
Checking |
70,346.97 |
54,979.46 |
19,303.60 |
30,860.00 |
1,776.28 |
25,972.09 |
203,238.40 |
|
Warrants: |
(14,481.60) |
(4,270.24) |
(2,074.93) |
(5,273.06) |
(1,500.00) |
0.00 |
(27,599.83) |
|
Receipts: |
16,116.98 |
6,494.66 |
3,733.88 |
5,668.00 |
0.00 |
6,973.77 |
38,987.29 |
|
Interest: |
42.01 |
33.25 |
12.19 |
18.17 |
|
19.15 |
124.77 |
|
Checking |
72,024.36 |
57,237.13 |
20,974.74 |
31,273.11 |
276.28 |
32,965.01 |
214,750.63 |
|
Water Restricted Cash |
|
(2,950.00) |
|
|
Restricted |
|
(2,950.00) |
|
General Purpose CD's |
50,000.00 |
|
|
|
Account |
|
50,000.00 |
|
Designated Purpose CD's |
46,582.46 |
|
11,605.41 |
502.03 |
45,146.00 |
|
103,835.90 |
|
Total Cash Assets: |
168,606.82 |
54,287.13 |
32,580.15 |
31,775.14 |
45,422.28 |
32,965.01 |
365,636.53 |
|
Profit or (Loss) for the month |
1,677.39 |
2,257.67 |
1,671.14 |
413.11 |
(1,500.00) |
6,992.92 |
11,512.23 |
RECEIPTS: Water 6494.66; Sewer 3733.88; Garbage 5668.00; Late
Fees 110.00; Ambulance 2.88; City Hall Rent, South Central Child Development
30.00; Tree & Park CD Interest 4.52; Court Fine 22.10; Small Claims Fees,
Mark Auch 51.19; Cemetery CD Interest 58.71; Sales Tax, 1% 6973.77 & 2%
6973.76; 5% License 551.72; Bank Franchise Fee 2553.85; Mobile Home Tax 119.65;
Port of Entry 766.83; Real Estate Taxes 4871.77; Interest Earned 124.77. Total
Receipts: $39,112.06.
WARRANTS APPROVED: Payroll: Council; 572.89; Mayor
161.61; Finance 1044.77; City Hall 98.93; Police 2435.11; Streets 1839.71;
Cemetery 108.81; Ambulance 386.04; Library 227.62; Development 253.79; Garbage
38.62; Wellmark BCBS, Group Insurance 1321.64; Principal Life, Group Insurance
314.29; SDRS, Retirement 856.84; Menno State Bank, Payroll Taxes 1769.70. Professional
Services: Rocky Zeeb’s Garbage Service 4889.25. Utilities: Golden
West Co., Phone 274.35; Verizon Wireless, Police Cell Phone 73.18;
NorthWestern, Electricity 1874.88. Water Fund: B-Y Water, 1.095 M.
Gallons 2870.00; City of Sioux Falls, Samples 13.00; Country Pride, Propane
12.99; Deposit Refund, Nancy Jibbens 26.25; Dept. of Revenue, Mercury Samples
23.00. Sewer Fund: Klaudt’s Service, Tank Heater 66.84; Luiken’s Repair,
Jetter R&M 113.00; Hutchinson Herald, Notice 49.00 Garbage Fund: SD
State Treasurer, Sales Tax 315.62. General Fund: Menno State Bank,
Increase Cemetery CD (from sale of lots) 1500.00; AED Everywhere, Defib R&M
403.00; Brown & Saenger, Office Supply 18.74; Chase Pest Service,
Professional Services 135.00; Heiman Fire Equipment, Fire Supply 489.50;
Hutchinson County Auditor, Tax Listing 25.00; Klaudt’s Service, Police-Street
Fuel 516.39; Menno Hardware, Police Film 378.90-Street Supply 12.63; Menno
Lumber, Street R&M 93.92; Petty Cash, Supplies 56.88; Printed Impressions,
Vouchers 107.00; Schoenfish & Co., Annual Report 450.00; SDATT, Dues
239.35; SEAFOG, Dues 60.00; Second Century Publishing, Minutes-Ads 209.20;
Clarence Simonsen, Ambulance Laundry 24.75; Elan, Domain Registration-Dues
49.93; LED-Piorier Equipment, Safety Vests 74.33; National Assoc. of Cities,
Dues 185.00; Warrants Approved: $27,061.25.
Aisenbrey made a motion to approve the
warrants as presented. Kotalik seconded, all present in favor; motion carried.
Herman entered the meeting at
Kotalik made a motion to purchase the
following CD’s as budgeted in capitol outlay: Water $20,000 and Garbage $1000.
Guthmiller seconded, all present in favor; motion carried.
SCHEDULED BUSINESS: The council was presented
with a petition to annex property. Mehlhaf made a motion to accept
Jeremy Zeeb’s Petition to Annex Property. Herman seconded, all present in
favor; motion carried.
Kotalik made a motion to approve the
following resolution to annex property. Guthmiller seconded. Aisenbrey,
Guthmiller, Herman, Kotalik, and Mehlhaf voting aye, no one voting no. Huber absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION ANNEXING PROPERTY
INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
WHEREAS, Jeremy Zeeb is the
owner of the real estate described as:
Lot One Hundred
Five (105), of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼), in Section Three (3), Township
Ninety-seven (97) North, Range Fifty-seven (57), West of the 5th
P.M., Hutchinson County, South Dakota, and,
WHEREAS, the above-described
real estate is contiguous to the boundaries of the City of
WHEREAS, Petitioner desires to
have all of the above-described property annexed to the City of Menno,
Hutchinson County, South Dakota, pursuant to SDCL Section 9-4-1 and Menno City
Ordinance Section 6-1, and
WHEREAS, the above-described
property has been previously platted and such Petition has been duly submitted
to the City Council, in regular session, for its approval;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
that the above-described property is hereby accepted, included, and made a part
of the corporate limits of the City of
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the
City Finance Officer is hereby instructed to attach an accurate map of the
property being annexed to this Resolution and to have a true copy of this
Resolution with attached map, filed in the office of the Register of Deeds, of
Upon roll call vote, all members
voted in favor of said Resolution, where upon the same was declared duly
adopted and passed on this 13th day of March, 2006.
(SEAL) FOR
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ATTEST:
Peggy
Thranum, City Finance Officer Larry
Tolzin, Mayor
Rachel
Stokes addressed the council concerning the running of the concession stand at
the city pool this summer. She would prefer the city purchase the concessions.
Following discussion, the council agreed to purchase the concessions at the
city pool this season.
Greg
Wilcoxon stated he is quite concerned about the future of Menno. He asked if
the council had a strategic plan for the next 2 to 7 years. He suggested hiring
someone full-time to manage planning and development for Menno that would
“market” our community. Someone that can show people the
advantages of living here or moving their business here. Anyone hired
would need to be given a certain amount of time to turn things around. If
things were going good, their contract would be renewed; if they weren’t, they
would be out of a job. We all need to support the businesses we have if we
expect them to stay open. If some action isn’t taken pretty soon, we won’t have
a community to worry about.
John
Huber entered the meeting at
Ken
Bertsch suggested looking at the budget to see if this idea would be feasible.
Tolzin stated these comments would be taken under advisement. Greg &
Melanie Wilcoxon, Cindy Aisenbrey, Rachel Stokes, Brenda Edelman, Ken Bertsch,
Glenn Kirschenman, Tom Fischer, and J.W. Schnaidt left the meeting.
Bob
Hille of H&H Contracting addressed the council concerning things he feels
should be repaired on our water tower. He shared photos with his suggestions
and presented the council with various contracts for the work he feels needs to
be done. No action was taken at this time.
OLD
BUSINESS: “To
Do List” Nothing was added to the list.
Discussion
was had on the estimate received to insulate the pump house. Sayler is to check
into insulating the ceiling and replacing the door at this time.
The
information the council had requested on lining the sewers is being sent.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Mehlhaf made a motion to set the date for the Equalization Meeting on
Monday, March 20, 2006 beginning at 7 p.m. Huber seconded, all present in
favor; motion carried.
Mehlhaf
made a motion to hire the following as lifeguards for the 2006 swim
season: Julie Bender, Jessica Block, Joseph Block and Jessica Wentz. Herman
seconded, all present in favor; motion carried. Wages will be set at the next
meeting.
Two
quotes were received for the brome hay: Terry Auch $282 and Doug Lehr $290.
Huber made a motion to accept the brome hay quote from Doug Lehr in the
amount of $290. Aisenbrey seconded, all present in favor; motion carried.
Heckenlaible’s
maintenance radio does not work like it is suppose to. Herrboldt stated he
could use the extra radio the fire department has.
Herman
made a motion to approve signing the agreement with Dakota Care
concerning ambulance claim payments. (This agreement is similar to the one we
have with Medicare and Wellmark.) Guthmiller seconded, all present in favor;
motion carried.
Huber
made a motion to approve the 2005 Annual Report. Mehlhaf seconded, all
present in favor; motion carried.
The
Legislative Dinner in Mitchell was held on the 9th of March.
Aisenbrey
made a motion to pay expenses for those attending the District III
meeting in Alcester on March 30. Mehlhaf seconded, all present in favor; motion
carried.
Discussion
was had on billing for the ambulance when it accompanies the fire trucks to
fires. This was tabled until the next meeting.
The
City of
For
the third year in a row, the city has received a Certificate of Achievement for
the public water system because the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act
and the state of
Dennis
Aisenbrey, manager of James Valley Apartments, stated they would like to do
some remodeling of the apartments and asked for the council’s permission.
Kotalik made a motion to grant the council’s approval for the remodeling
development of the existing 24 James Valley Apartment units that are targeted
for the elderly. Guthmiller seconded; all present in favor; motion carried.
Huber
made a motion to allow Sayler to take the pesticide recertification
test. Herman seconded, all present in favor; motion carried. Sayler was
registered to attend a class for this the day he fell off the roof.
Aisenbrey made a motion to adjourn at
Peggy Thranum, Finance Officer Larry Tolzin, Mayor