MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a regular meeting, Monday, August 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM, in the conference room of City Hall; Mayor Mary Bjerke presiding.  Members present: Dave Rankin, Marty Strasburg, Ken Fideler, and Roger Anderson.  Members Absent:  Keith Benson and Kelly Vander Wal.  Also present:  City Attorney Steven Britzman, City Administrator Steve Meyer, Deputy Fire Chief Dave Jacobson, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, Revenue Billing Specialist Melanie Hageman, Electrical Superintendent Brent Brown, Sioux Valley School Superintendent Tom Oster, Blaine Hoff, Toby Lemme, Wendell Karlstad, Brad Wermers representing Banner and Associates, Inc., and Kathi Granum from the Volga Tribune. 

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Anderson moved to approve the amended order of the agenda as follows:  Ball Field 2011 in Review and 2012 between items 2 and 3 on the agenda and to remove executive session.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.
 
Fideler moved to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2011 regular meeting. Anderson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Brad Wermers with Banner and Associates, Inc. will prepare a proposal for the first phase of a proposed nature path.

Tom Oster, Sioux Valley School Superintendent, was introduced to the council.  Discussion was held on marketing of the City of Volga and Sioux Valley School District, lease agreement for the ball fields and tennis court, no parking signs implementation, and snow removal.  Britzman will add language to the lease agreement regarding liability insurance.  Steve Meyer will provide complete legal description for lease agreement.

Strasburg moved to approve the following claims and ordered them paid.  Anderson seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.  Claims received after the July 5th meeting, were added to this month for approval.
 
CLAIMS

Blaine Hoff reviewed the 2011 ball season and recommended improvements for 2012.  Hoff presented to the council a proposal for 2012 season ball field lawn care from Razor’s Edge Lawncare for a total of $1,060.00. 

Strasburg made a motion to accept the first reading of Ordinance 2011-04 An Ordinance Amending the Ordinances of the City of Volga, South Dakota and Pertaining to the Parking in the City of Volga, South Dakota with the following amendments:  remove sentence: “a temporary parking permit shall be returned to the City of Volga within 48 hours of its issuance” and add an expiration date on the permit instead; permits will not be issued for consecutive days, and 12 temporary permits shall be issued to a single address in any calendar year instead of four.  Anderson seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Rankin, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Fideler, No; and Anderson, Yes.  Motion carried.

Strasburg made a motion to authorize the offering of flexible medical spending and dependent care spending through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Priority Flex) to full-time City Employees.  Fideler seconded the motion.  On roll call:   Rankin, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Fideler, Yes; and Anderson, Yes.  Motion carried.

Anderson made a motion to accept the second reading of Ordinance 2011-03 A Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance of the City of Volga, South Dakota.  Rankin seconded the motion.  Discussion was held.   All in favor; motion carried.  Notice of Adoption of Ordinance is published separately in the August 11 and August 18 editions of the Volga Tribune.

Stasburg made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2011-24 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on Friday, September 9, 2011, in the Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the private party Lerdal. Said property shall be considered for purposes of the Resolution to be the location of a special license and shall not constitute a public place as defined by Ordinance 145 of the City of Volga. Sale of alcohol beverages shall not be permitted at any time at the above described location. There shall be no consumption of any alcoholic beverage by any individual who is under twenty-one years of age. This permit shall commence at 6:00PM on September 9, 2011 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on September 9, 2011.  Dated this 1st day of August, 2011.  CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST: s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  Anderson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Anderson made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2011-25 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on Saturday, September 10, 2011, in the Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the private party Lerdal. Said property shall be considered for purposes of the Resolution to be the location of a special license and shall not constitute a public place as defined by Ordinance 145 of the City of Volga. Sale of alcohol beverages shall not be permitted at any time at the above described location. There shall be no consumption of any alcoholic beverage by any individual who is under twenty-one years of age. This permit shall commence at 12:00AM on September 10, 2011 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on September 10, 2011.  Dated this 1st day of August, 2011.  CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST: s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  Rankin seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Anderson made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2011-26 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on Saturday, September 10, 2011, in the Volga Auditorium, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the Wedding Reception Scott. Said property shall be considered for purposes of the Resolution to be the location of a special license and shall not constitute a public place as defined by Ordinance 145 of the City of Volga. Sale of alcohol beverages shall not be permitted at any time at the above described location. There shall be no consumption of any alcoholic beverage by any individual who is under twenty-one years of age. This permit shall commence at 12:00AM on September 10, 2011 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on September 10, 2011.  Dated this 1st day of August, 2011.  CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST: s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  Rankin seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Anderson made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2011-27 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CHARGES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES OF THE CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Volga, South Dakota, that effective August 1, 2011, the following water and wastewater usage charges shall apply to residential, mobile home and apartment customers.  Residential Water Service. A minimum monthly base rate of Seven and 00/100 ($7.00) Dollars shall be charged for water service provided to each separate residential unit in the City, with the monthly charge based on a rate of 80/100 Dollars ($.80) for every 1,000 gallons of usage.  Residential Water Service – Customers Located Out of City. A minimum monthly base rate of Seven and 00/100 ($7.00) Dollars shall be charged for water service provided to each separate residential unit, with the monthly charge based on a rate of One and 40/100 Dollars ($1.40) for every 1,000 gallons of usage. Definition. A separate residential unit is a single family dwelling occupied by a family, however, an apartment which contains separate toilet, cooking facilities and at least one (1) sleeping room, whether contained in a multiple dwelling, boarding house, single or two-family dwelling, is a separate residential unit and shall be charged a separate minimum charge for water service, as provided below.
Mobile Home and Non-metered Apartment Water Service. A monthly charge of Ten and 20/100 ($10.20) Dollars shall be charged for water service provided to each mobile home and apartment in the City. Mobile Home and Non-metered Apartment Water Service – Customers Located Out of City. A monthly charge of Ten and 20/100 ($10.20) Dollars shall be charged for water service provided to each mobile home and apartment.  Residential Wastewater Service. A minimum monthly base rate of Seven and 00/100 ($7.00) Dollars shall be charged for wastewater service provided to each separate residential unit in the City, together with a charge of One and 50/100 ($1.50) Dollars per Thousand gallons of flow multiplied by the average of the previous months of December, January, February and March, which shall constitute the combined monthly wastewater flow charge.  Residential Wastewater Service – Customers Located Out of City. A minimum monthly base rate of Seven and 00/100 ($7.00) Dollars shall be charged for wastewater service provided to each separate residential unit, together with a charge of Two and 80/100 ($2.80) Dollars per Thousand gallons of flow multiplied by the average of the previous months of December, January, February and March, which shall constitute the combined monthly wastewater flow charge.  Definition. A separate residential unit is a single-family dwelling occupied by a family, however, an apartment which contains separate toilet, cooking facilities and at least one (1) sleeping room, whether contained in a multiple dwelling, boarding house, single or two-family dwelling, is a separate residential unit and shall be charged a separate minimum charge for wastewater service, as provided below.  Mobile Home and Non-metered Apartment Wastewater Service. A monthly charge of Thirteen and 00/100 ($13.00) Dollars shall be charged for wastewater service provided to each mobile home and apartment in the City.  Mobile Home and Non-metered Apartment Wastewater Service – Customers Located Out of City. A monthly charge of Thirteen and 00/100 ($13.00) Dollars shall be charged for wastewater service provided to each mobile home and apartment.  Passed and approved this 1st day of August, 2011.  CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor ATTEST: s/Nicole A. Rawden, Finance Officer.  Fideler seconded the motion.  On roll call:   Rankin, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Fideler, Yes; and Anderson, Yes.  Motion carried.

Committee reports were given.  Meyer will explore adding a pump to the wastewater ponds.  Brown reported that mapping is nearly half complete, and city employees are working to convert existing overhead wiring to underground.  City employees and council members picnic and golf will be held August 22 at MeadowCreek Golf Course.  A long range planning meeting is scheduled for August 17 at the Community Center at 6:30pm. 

Fideler made a motion to adjourn at 10:13 PM.  Rankin seconded motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

s/ Mary A. Bjerke
Mayor, City of Volga

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