MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a special meeting, Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM, in the conference room of City Hall; Mayor Mary Bjerke presiding.  Members present: Keith Benson, Craig Howell, Marty Strasburg, Marcia Thompson, and Kelly VanderWal.  Absent:  Ken Fideler.  Also present:  City Attorney Steven Britzman, City Administrator Steve Meyer, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, Fire Chief Dave Jacobson, Jane Utecht from the Volga Tribune, Jamie Granum representing the Sioux Valley School District, Randy and Linda Gross, and Marvin Bleeker.

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

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

The council met to hear all appeals filled by March 11, 2010 with the finance officer of the City of Volga Local Board.

Randy and Linda Gross appeared to appeal the valuation of Sunrise addition Lot 8 Block 2.  PC# 36635-00200-008-00.  They feel the land assessment is too high.  Strasburg made a motion to accept the lowering of the land value from $36,200 to $29,626.  Howell seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Benson, Yes; Howell, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Thompson, Yes; VanderWal, Yes; and Jamie Granum, Yes.  Motion carried.

Marvin Bleeker appeared to appeal the valuation of Sunrise addition Lot 1 Block 3.  PC# 36635-00300-001-00.  He feels the land assessment is too high.  Strasburg made a motion to accept the lowering of land value from $34,300 to $28,586.  Benson seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Benson, Yes; Howell, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Thompson, Yes; VanderWal, Yes; and Jamie Granum, Yes.  Motion carried.

A recommendation from the office of the Director of Equalization was presented to the council requesting the action of the council on the lowering of the valuation of Broadlawn addition Sublot H Lots 8 and 9 Block 5 and including W 16’ excluding N 55.7’ therein of Church addition.  PC# 36100-00500-009-35.  A DOE appraiser physically inspected the property on March 5, 2010.  Motion by Thompson, seconded by Howell to lower the valuation from $144,900 to $122,500 based upon recommendation of the Director of Equalization office.  Discussion was held.  On roll call:  Benson, Yes; Howell, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Thompson, Yes; VanderWal, Yes; and Jamie Granum, Yes.  Motion carried.
   
No other appeals had been filed.

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

Claims

Committee reports were given.  Howell made a motion to accept $75 per section excluding State owned land for a five year agreement with Oakwood Township.  Benson seconded the motion.  Discussion was held.  On roll call:  Benson, Yes; Howell, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Thompson, Yes; and VanderWal, Yes.  Motion carried.

Benson made a motion to adjourn at 8:42 PM.  Howell 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