MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a regular meeting, Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the conference room of City Hall; Mayor Mary Bjerke presiding.  Members present: Craig Howell, Marty Strasburg, Ken Fideler, Marcia Thompson, and Kelly Vander Wal.  Members Absent:  Keith Benson.  Also present:  City Attorney Steven Britzman, City Administrator Steve Meyer, Electrical Superintendent Brent Brown, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, Revenue Billing Specialist Melanie Hageman, Water and Wastewater Operator Jon Hauge, Fire Chief Clint Kooima, Dave Jacobson, Roger Anderson, Matt Anderson, David Rankin, Roger Diebert, and Kathi Granum from the Volga Tribune. 

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Fideler moved to approve the amended agenda (removing executive session).  Thompson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Strasburg moved to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2011 special meeting. Vander Wal seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Vander Wal moved to approve the following claims and ordered them paid.  Howell seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.  Claims received after the March 21st meeting were added to this month for approval.
 
CLAIMS

Strasburg moved to approve the first reading of Supplemental Appropriations ORDINANCE 2011-02 to supplement the electric fund for transformers and equipment in the amount of $24,000 with the source of funding from the electric fund retained earnings.  Fideler seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Craig Howell, Yes; Marty Strasburg, Yes; Ken Fideler, Yes; Marcia Thompson, Yes; and Kelly VanderWal, Yes.  Motion carried.

Fideler moved to approve the annual appointment of Pastor Dan Overbo as a Safety Committee Community Member.  Howell seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.  Roger Anderson will remain on the safety committee.

Vander Wal moved to accept M & T Fire & Safety bid for an air compressor SCBA fill station (12 CFM, All-in-one Model Compressor System) in the amount of $36,077.00 with an allowance for the trade-in of the Ingersoll Rand Eagle 3 bottle fill station model #55-4200 in the amount of $1,000.00 for a total net bid amount of $35,077.00.  M & T Fire & Safety provided a cashier’s check for a total of 5% of the total bid amount. M & T Fire & Safety was the only bid received. Fideler seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Craig Howell, Yes; Marty Strasburg, Yes; Ken Fideler, Yes; Marcia Thompson, Yes; and Kelly VanderWal, Yes.  Motion carried.

Howell moved to accept Dakota Supply Group bid for 115 Badger model 35 meters, 50 heads for model 25, and 12 heads for model 70 in the amount of $34,470.17.  Dakota Supply Group provided a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount.  Dakota Supply Group was the only bid received.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Craig Howell, Yes; Marty Strasburg, Yes; Ken Fideler, Yes; Marcia Thompson, Yes; and Kelly VanderWal, Yes.  Motion carried.

Committee Reports were given.  Howell moved to approve the temporary construction easement agreement between South Dakota Network, LLC and City of Volga.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.  Fire Chief Clint Kooima reported Volunteer Fireman Gene Bjorklund has retired from the fire department after 21 years of service.  Levi Larsen has been hired as a seasonal utility laborer at a wage of $11.00/hr.    

Fideler made a motion to adjourn at 7:57 p.m.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

s/ Mary A. Bjerke
Mayor, City of Volga

s/ Nicole A. Rawden
Finance Officer, City of Volga