MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a special meeting, Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Noon, in the conference room of City Hall; Mayor Mary Bjerke presiding.  Members present: Keith Benson, Craig Howell, Marty Strasburg, Ken Fideler, Marcia Thompson, and Kelly Vander Wal.  Also present:  City Attorney Steven Britzman, City Administrator Steve Meyer, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, and Electical Superintendent Brent Brown. 

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Fideler moved to approve the agenda.  Benson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Strasburg moved to approve the minutes of the April 5th, 2010, regular meeting. Fideler seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Council reviewed the Municipal Poll Book for the Official Canvassing of the Municipal Election – Ward III held April 13th and certified the following votes:  Roger W. Anderson 52 and Keith Benson 66.  Fideler made a motion to accept the official canvass.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Benson, Yes; Howell, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Fideler, Yes; Thompson, Yes; and Vander Wal, Yes.  Motion carried.

Benson moved to approve the following claims and ordered them paid.  Howell seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Claims

Fideler made a motion to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance 2010-01. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA, PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT BY RESOLUTION OF RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RATES FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE.  BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
I.
            Establishment of Electrical Utility Rules, Regulations and Rates.
The governing body shall adopt, by Resolution, rules, regulations and rates for electric utility service provided by the City of Volga.
II.
Any or all ordinances and resolutions which establish rules, regulations and rates for electric utility services provided by the City of Volga are hereby repealed.
            FIRST READING:  April 5th, 2010
            SECOND READING:  April 15th, 2010
            PUBLISHED:  April 22nd, 2010
CITY OF VOLGA
                                                            s/ Mary A. Bjerke
Mayor
ATTEST:
s/ Nicole A. Rawden
Finance Officer

Benson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Fideler moved to accept the renewal quote from Dakotah Gold Insurance Inc. with a decrease in premiums charge of 8.62% through representative Fischer Rounds and Associates, an independent licensee of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.  Thompson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Committee Reports were given.  Two aluminum picnic tables and pool stairs will be purchased.  The Disc Golf project will be discussed at the May council meeting.  Sidewalk completion for City of Volga East Side Park was tabled until a later date.

Fideler made a motion to declare an emergency for the purpose of purchasing a 1500 KVA transformer with a purchase value of over $26,000 as a backup to have on hand in order to reduce the risk associated with the wait time once a transformer is ordered.  Fideler requested, prior to purchasing a 1500 KVA transformer, that the electrical department research the possibility of the potential use of a transformer currently located at the former Land O’Lakes building on Kasan Ave.  Vander Wal seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Benson, Yes; Howell, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Fideler, Yes; Thompson, Yes; and Vander Wal, Yes.  Motion carried.

Strasburg made a motion to adjourn at 12:43 PM.  Vander Wal 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