MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a regular meeting, Monday, June 7, 2010 at 6:30 PM, beginning with a tour of the City Park and Ball field. The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m., 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, Fire Chief Dave Jacobson, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, Electical Superintendent Brent Brown, Chris Schumacher from the Volga Tribune, Janet Gritzner from SDSU, Brenda Schweitzer and Mike Mullaney from BATA. 

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

Strasburg moved to approve the minutes of the May 3rd, 2010, regular and annual meeting. Thompson seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Janet Gritzner, SDSU professor presented to the council the idea of a mapping project to be conducted by SDSU geography students. 

Fideler moved to approve the following claims and ordered them paid.  Benson seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.  Claims received after the May 3rd meeting were added to this month for approval.
 
CLAIMS

Fideler made a motion to approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance 2010-02: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS PERMITTING THE USE OF GOLF CARTS ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA with an annual permit fee of $25.  Vander Wal seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Benson, Yes; Howell, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Fideler, Yes; Thompson, Yes; and VanderWal, Yes.  Motion carried.  Ordinance 2010-02 will be published separately in the June 10th edition of the Tribune.

Thompson made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2010-21: BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on June 11, 2010, in the Volga Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the private party Oines. 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 2:00 PM on June 11, 2010 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on June 11, 2010.  Dated this 7th day of June, 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.

Strasburg made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2010-22 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on June 12, 2010, in the Volga Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the 1975 Class Reunion. 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 6:00 PM on June 12, 2010 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on June 12, 2010.  Dated this 7th day of June, 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.

Fideler made a motion to approve the Nuisance Policy and Procedure Manual.  Howell seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

A Formal Accident/Incident Evaluation Program was presented to council and tabled for July’s agenda.

Strasburg made a motion to approve the appointment of Mayor Mary Bjerke, Steve Meyer, Brent Brown, Roger Anderson, and Nicole Rawden to serve on the Accident Investigation Board.  Benson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

First District Association of Local Governments Letter of Understanding regarding administration assistance of awarded Energy and Conservation Efficiency Grant will be signed.  

At 8:00 PM, a Public Hearing was held on the Malt Beverage license renewal applications.  Benson moved to approve the renewal application from The City of Volga/Deeders, a Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage License 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 July 1, 2010.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.  Benson moved to approve the renewal application from I-90, Truck Haven Service, Inc., DBA/Volga Gas Stop, a Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage License in the premises on Lots 8-9-10-22-23-24, Block 1, Plainview Plaza, City of Volga, South Dakota, for a period of one year beginning on July 1, 2010.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.  Howell moved to approve the renewal application from The City of Volga/Darla R. Hicks, DBA/Lucky Dog Casino a Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage License 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 July 1, 2010.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.  Fideler moved to approve the renewal application from the Officers of Casey’s General Stores, Inc., a Package (off-sale) Malt Beverage license to engage in the package sale on the 1-2 Lots of Block 1, Front Addition, City of Volga, South Dakota, for a period of one year beginning on July 1, 2010.  Thompson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.  Strasburg moved to approve the renewal application from Edman Enterprises, Inc., DBA/Valley Mart, a Retail On-Off Sales Malt Beverage license 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 July 1, 2010.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Brenda Schweitzer presented statistical figures to the council of Volga residents using the BATA services (Brookings Area Transit Authority).  Schweitzer asked the council to consider BATA for the 2011 Budget.

Committee reports were given.  The Volga Disc Golf Course Plan was reviewed and discussed during the tour of City Park. VanderWal will review pricing and final plans with the manufacturer. 

Fideler made a motion to appoint Brent Brown, Steve Meyer, and Ken Fideler to serve on the apprentice committee.  Howell seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday July 6th due to the Fourth of July holiday.

Fideler made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 PM.  Benson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

s/ Mary A. Bjerke
Mayor, City of Volga

s/ Nicole A. Rawden