MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a regular meeting, Monday, December 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM 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, Electrical Superintendent Brent Brown, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, and Jane Utecht from the Volga Tribune. 

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

Benson moved to approve the minutes of the November 1, 2010 regular meeting. Vander Wal seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Benson moved to approve the following claims and ordered them paid.  Howell seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.  Claims received after the November 1st meeting were added to this month for approval. 
 
CLAIMS

Fideler made a motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2010-05: Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance City of Volga, South Dakota.  Benson seconded the motion.  Discussion was held.  On roll call:  Benson, Yes; Howell, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Fideler, Yes; Thompson, Yes; and Vander Wal, Yes.  Motion carried. 

ORDINANCE 2010-05
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the City of Volga, Brookings County, South Dakota that the following sum is a supplemental appropriation to meet the obligations of the municipality.
                                                                                                                                      
General Fund  
         

Ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication thereof.
FIRST READING:  November 1, 2010                                   
SECOND READING:  December 6, 2010
PUBLISHED: December 16, 2010                                   

CITY OF VOLGA BY:­­­ s/Mary A. Bjerke
                                    Mayor           
           
ATTEST: s/ Nicole A. Rawden
 Finance Officer

Benson made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2010-42 WHEREAS, the City of Volga desires to transfer the following budgeted funds:  Transfer of Electric Fund Retained Earnings to General Fund            $75,000.00; Transfer of Water Fund Retained Earnings to General Fund $99,000.00; Transfer of Waste Water Retained Earnings to General Fund $75,000.00. WHEREAS, this resolution is deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety and support of the municipal government and its existing public institutions; and emergency is hereby declared and said Resolution shall be effective upon passage and publication thereof.  Dated this 6th day of December, 2010.  CITY OF VOLGA BY:  s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST: s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Strasburg made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2010-43 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on Sunday, December 26, 2010, in the Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the private party Gross. 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 December 26, 2010 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on December 26, 2010.  Dated this 6th day of December, 2010.  CITY OF VOLGA BY:  s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST: s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  Benson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Benson made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2010-44 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on Monday, January 10, 2011, in the Fire Hall, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the Volga Volunteer Fire Department Annual County Feed. 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 12:00 AM on January 10, 2011 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on January 10, 2011.  Dated this 6th day of December, 2010.  CITY OF VOLGA BY:  s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST: s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  VanderWal seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

City Attorney Steve Britzman presented information on a new state law which became effective July 1, 2010: SD Codified Law 35-4-124—Special alcoholic beverage licenses issued in conjunction with special events and SD Codified Law 35-4-125—Application for special alcoholic beverage license-fee.  Discussion was held.  A resolution stating the fee to charge for such application will be placed on the January agenda.

During a public hearing, Strasburg made a motion to approve the application for renewal of a Package (off-sale) Liquor License and a retail (on-sale) Liquor License for The City of Volga/Deeders in the premises on Lot 11 and 12, Block One, Original Plat, City of Volga, South Dakota, for a period of one year beginning on January 1, 2011.  Thompson seconded the motion.  Discussion was held.  All in favor; motion carried.  Fideler made a motion to approve the application for renewal of Retail (on-sale) Liquor License for The City of Volga/Darla R. Hicks, DBA/Lucky Dog Casino in the premises on E 120’ Outlot “B”, Frandsen’s 4th Addition, City of Volga, South Dakota, for a period of one year beginning on January 1, 2011.  Benson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.  Howell made a motion to approve the application for renewal of a Package (off-sale) Liquor License for Edman Enterprises, Inc., DBA/Valley Mart in the premises on the Lot 1 Exc N 140 of Block 5, Eastland Addition, City of Volga, South Dakota, for a period of one year beginning on January 1, 2011.  Vander Wal seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

An electrical rate increase was discussed. Heartland Consumer Power District, which supplies the City of Volga with over 80 percent of its power, will issue a 14% increase for 2011.  A resolution establishing an increase for the City of Volga customers will be presented on the January agenda.
           
Committee reports were given.  Brown reported that the Electrical Department has purchased a new 2011 Ford F550 Super Duty pickup for $33,943.00 using a state bid.  The west sub-station is back on-line.  Meyer reported some interior repairs to community center will take place in December.  Melanie Hageman will begin employment with the City of Volga on December 27th as Revenue Billing Specialist at a starting wage of $16.00/hr.  The City of Volga council members and employee holiday party will be January 8th.  Britzman updated the council on the Mediacom cable franchise renewal agreement, and more information will be available at the January meeting.  Strasburg will coordinate an economic development brainstorming session this month.

Fideler made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 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