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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a special meeting, Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at noon, in the conference room of City Hall; Mayor Mary Bjerke presiding. Members present: Keith Benson, Ken Fideler, Craig Howell, Marty Strasburg, Marcia Thompson, and Kelly VanderWal. Also present: City Attorney Steven Britzman, City Administrator Steve Meyer, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, Fire Chief Dave Jacobson, Jane Utecht from the Volga Tribune, Brent Brown, Electrical Superintendent, and Blair Metzger of DGR (Dewild Grant Reckert and Associates Company).

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

Fideler moved to approve the minutes of the February 1st, 2010, regular meeting. VanderWal seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Blair Metzger presented to the council DGR’s electrical rate study recommendations. Mayor Bjerke asked council to review the recommendations and a resolution establishing electric rates be placed on March agenda.

Discussion on alcoholic beverage operating agreements was held. Agreements are renewed every 5 years, and follow-up discussion will be held at March meeting.

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

Claims

ADAM HOLEN	$124.75	uniform reimbursement
AFLAC	$359.68	premiums
AGFIRST FARMER COOP	$1,777.41	fuel and parts
BANNER ASSOCIATES, INC.	$9,800.00	Engineering 1st Street
BEST WESTERN - RAMKOTA INN	$197.98	rooms in Pierre
BLASE WELDING & MACHINE	$330.28	supplies
BROOKINGS COUNTY HWY. DEPT.	$1,130.87	salt sand
BROOKINGS DUMPSTER SERVICE	$5,844.15	garbage service
CASEY'S GENERAL STORES	$78.08	fuel
DAKOTA SERVICE	$8.00	oxygen tank cap
DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CR. UNION	$397.09	supplies
DELTA DENTAL	$192.00	dental premiums
DUST-TEX SERVICE INC.	$225.70	floor mats
EDMAN ENTERPRISES INC.	$733.41	fuel
FIRST BANK & TRUST	$4,072.16	City Hall building payment
FORT DEARBORN LIFE INS. CO.	$55.50	life premiums
HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT GROUP	$25.00	chlorine
HEARTLAND CONSUMERS POWER DIS.	$201,557.34	electric
IRBY TOOL & SAFETY	$170.16	glove testing
JAGER'S GROCERY	$42.69	supplies
LOWES	$118.79	supplies
MARY BJERKE	$137.64	mileage RT Pierre
MEDIACOM	$77.88	internet service
NEBRASKA CHILD SUPPORT PTM CTR	$332.00	monthly payment
OFFICE PEEPS INC.	$80.14	supplies
ORBITCOM, INC.	$428.80	phone service
OUTLAW GRAPHICS	$90.00	vehicle signs
QWEST	$341.05	phone service
RFD NEWS GROUP INC.	$219.52	publications
ROBERT CHRISTENSEN	$356.05	refund
RUNNINGS	$508.19	supplies
RYAN FORBES	$100.00	warranty
SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO.	$39.60	supplies
SD-MEA	$50.00	electric workshop
SD STATE TREASURER	$12,832.21	sales tax filing
SHARON HALSTEAD	$14.81	meter deposit refund
SIOUX FALLS TWO-WAY	$92.50	repair
SIOUX VALLEY REFRIGERATION	$61.22	repairs community center furnace
SONYA VERPAALEN	$19.80	meter deposit refund
TRAVIS DENISON	$8.76	meter deposit refund
VOLGA POSTMASTER	$287.92	bulk billing postage and PO Box 48 rental fee
WELLMARK BC & BS OF SD	$3,449.81	health premiums
WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN.	$25,354.52	electric

Committee reports were given.

Benson made a motion to adjourn at 1:07 PM. VanderWal 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

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