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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
            The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met in Regular Session, Monday, January 7, 2008, at 7:00 PM, in the conference room of City Hall, with Mayor Tom Pierce presiding.  Members present: Anderson, Benson, Bjerke, Howell, Fideler, and Strasburg.  Also present: City Attorney, Steve Britzman, City Administrator, Steve Meyer, Finance Officer, Jennifer Petersen, and Jane Utecht from the Volga Tribune.
            Following the Pledge of Allegiance Anderson moved to approve the agenda with the following additions. Resolution 2008-03, support for First District Association of Local Governments, and South Dakota Municipal League-Liquor Tax Form. Bjerke seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
            Howell moved to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2007, regular meeting. Benson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
            Anderson moved to approve the following claims and ordered them paid. Benson seconded the motion. All in favor.  Motion carried.


January 2008 Claims

 

 

 

 

 

1st Nat'l Bank

payroll tax

         6,078.69

AFLAC

insurance

            398.01

AG First Farmers Co-op

fuel/supplies

         1,688.74

Alltel

utilities

              65.25

B & E Auto Repair

maintenance

            328.75

Banner

professional services

         1,292.59

Bkgs County Treasurer

Contract Law

         7,825.65

Blasé Welding & Machine

repairs & maintenance

            529.35

Brent Brown

cell phone

              30.00

Brent Brown

mileage

            184.80

Brookings County Highway Dept.

equipment, supplies

            349.12

Brookings Dumpster Service

garbage service

         5,395.60

Brookings Equipment Inc.

supplies

            292.65

Brookings Register

legals, publishing

                6.42

Business Forms

supplies

            141.52

Caseys

supplies est

              85.00

Central Business Supply

supplies

              85.00

City of Volga

utilities, supplies

         9,321.16

Coles Petroleum

meter deposit refund

              50.00

Connecting Point

repairs & maintenance

            535.00

Dakota Supply Group

supplies

         1,447.04

Dakotaland FCU

equipment, supplies

            328.89

Daniels Construction

pay request #3

        84,490.74

Daniels Construction

pay request #4

      128,968.18

Deeter Foundry Inc

supplies

            221.00

Delta Dental

insurance

            220.50

Dust-Tex

cleaning

            264.33

East River

service

        13,018.00

Eugene Beckman & Sons

supplies

            207.82

Farmers Imp. & Irrigation

supplies

              98.52

Fastenal Company

supplies

              55.77

First Bank & Trust - Loan

loan

         4,072.16

Gas Stop I-90

supplies est

            256.26

Graybar

supplies & materials

              82.61

Hamlin Building Center

supplies

              55.41

Harolds Printing

supplies

            119.95

Hawkins

supplies

              40.00

Heartland

power

      148,159.72

Jagers

supplies

              19.31

Jason Nieman

cell phone

              30.00

Joan Bjorkland

cleaning

            100.00

Joint Utility Training School

training

            350.00

Lawrence Leasing

repairs & maintenance

            475.32

LG Everist

supplies

            578.12

Lowes

supplies

            355.25

Lucky Dog

miscellaneous

              30.56

M & T Fire Safety

supplies

         7,386.32

Marlys Hanson

refund overpmt

              42.72

Mas Media

professional services

            300.00

Mediacom

utilities

            104.95

Micheal Niemann

training

            300.00

Midwest Glass

supplies

                8.00

MMUA

registration fees

            600.00

NCSPC

monthly maintenance

            357.00

Northwestern Energy

utilities

         1,725.92

Office Systems

supplies & materials

              55.46

One Call Systems

locates

              35.00

Orbitcom

utilities

            558.57

Paul Santema

cell phone

              30.00

Qwest

utilities

              84.00

Real Clean

cleaning

              30.00

RFD News Group

legals, publishing

            116.88

Runnings

supplies & materials

            188.40

SD Assoc. of Code Enforcement

Membership Dues

              40.00

SD DENR

annual fee, certifications

         1,542.00

SD Dept. of Health

testing

              37.00

SD Human Resource Assoc.

Membership Dues

              25.00

SD Municipal Electric Assoc.

Membership Dues

         2,566.00

SD Public Assurance Alliance

insurance

         2,792.00

SD Retirment System

retirement

         2,640.76

SD States Treasury

Sales Tax

         8,923.98

SD Street Maintenance Assoc.

Membership Dues

              35.00

SDGFOA

Membership Dues

              70.00

SDML

Membership Dues

            886.45

SDWWA

 

              10.00

Servall

 

              47.01

Sioux Valley Refrigeration

repairs & maintenance

            259.16

St. Paul Stamp Works

supplies

            112.60

Steve Britzman Law Office

professional services

         5,035.77

Sturdevants

supplies

            110.53

USA Blue Book

supplies

         1,038.48

Verizon Wireless

utilities

              17.70

Volga Ag Center

supplies est

            216.83

Volga Postmaster

u/b postage

            259.23

Volga Postmaster

annual fee

            175.00

WAPA

service

        15,285.57

Wellmark Blue Cross

insurance

         3,658.64

Wesco

supplies & materials

         3,064.44

 

 

 

General Fund Employees

Payroll

         5,092.76

Water Fund Employees

Payroll

         2,459.18

Electric Fund Employees

Payroll

         6,876.71

Sewer Fund Employees

Payroll

         2,459.18

            At 7:30 pm, Public Hearing for Zoning Change. Praeses Plat 1 in Eastland Addition from Ag to Commercial was held. ORDINANCE 2008-01. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2008-01 AMENDING SECTION 22-0307 (C) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA. Bjerke moved to approve the zoning change. Anderson seconded the motion.  All in favor. Motion carried.
            Resolution 2008-01 Fire Department Blending & Consumption. Bjerke moved to approve resolution 2008-01.Anderson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
            Resolution 2008-02 City of Volga Christmas Party Blending & Consumption. Bjerke moved to approve resolution 2008-02. Anderson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
            Hiring a contract cleaner for the City Hall building was discussed. Cleaners that are currently contracted by the City of Volga, to clean other buildings, will be contacted for prices and availability.
            At 8pm, Deputy Mark Anawaski from the Brookings County Sheriff’s Department, discussed benefits and reasons for setting up a Neighborhood Watch Program in Volga. Some reasons included growing population, and increasing number of rental properties. An informational community meeting for the community of Volga will be scheduled in February.
            Motion by Bjerke to approve RESOLUTION 2008-03. THE CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGREES TO PROVIDE $1,172.59 OF SUPPORT TO THE FIRST DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR A 12 MONTH PERIOD, FROM OCTOBER 1, 2007 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, PAYABLE IN FEBRUARY 2008. Seconded by Anderson. All in favor. Motion carried.
            South Dakota Municipal League sent a letter requesting the City of Volga’s opinion on whether or not the SDML should support a nickel a drink tax. No action was taken by council at this time.
            Committee Reports were given. Sewer Relining and Bid were discussed.
            Motion by Fideler to advertise for bids to be opened February 4th, 2008. Seconded by Anderson. All in favor. Motion carried.
            Purchasing a Trencher-Backhoe was also discussed. Motion by Howell to advertise for bids for a Trencher-Backhoe to be opened February 4th, 2008. Seconded by Anderson. All in Favor. Motion Carried.      
            Motion by Benson to accept Daniels Construction change order to move completion date from February 1st to February 8th due to weather delays. Seconded by Anderson. All in favor. Motion carried.
            Bjerke moved to adjourn regular session and reconvene in executive session at 10:00pm, to discuss Billing Delinquencies and Employee Salaries and Evaluations. Seconded by Benson. All in favor. Motion carried. Executive session adjourned at 10:40pm and council reconvened in regular session.
            Howell moved to approve salaries for 2008. Strasburg seconded the motion. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried. City Administrator, Steve Meyer, $24.89/hr. Finance Officer, Jennifer Petersen, $17.00/hr. Revenue/Billing Specialist, Becky Holter, $14.49/hr. Streets, Steve Nissen, $15.50/hr. Electrical Superintendent, Brent Brown, $26.91/hr. Lineman, Jason Niemann, $18.61/hr. Water & Sewer, Paul Santema, $11.74/hr. Parks Maintenance, Don Doescher, $10.35/hr. Community Center Custodian, $8.80/hr. Auditorium Custodian, Don Doescher, $425/month.
There being no further business a motion was made by Anderson to adjourn. Motion seconded by Benson. All in favor. Motion carried.
                                                                        ______________________________
                                                                        Tom Pierce, Mayor, City of Volga
______________________________

Jennifer Petersen, Finance Officer

                                                           

    

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