MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a regular meeting, Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM, in the conference room of City Hall; President Marty Strasburg presiding.  Members present: Keith Benson, Ken Fideler, Craig Howell, Marcia Thompson, and Kelly VanderWal.  Absent Mayor Mary Bjerke.  Also present: City Attorney Steven Britzman, City Administrator Steve Meyer, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, Fire Chief Dave Jacobson, Jane Utecht from the Volga Tribune, and Brent Brown, Electrical Superintendent.

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 24th, 2010, special meeting. Thompson seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Thompson made a motion to table 2nd Reading on Ordinance 2010-01 Sidewalk Snow Removal.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Discussion was held on 1st Reading on Ordinance 2010-02 Sunday Liquor Sales. No action was taken.

Howell moved to accept the alcoholic beverage Operating Agreements with addition of a 10% penalty for any late payments of the markup or renewal fees with the markup due by the 15th day of each month.  Benson seconded the motion.   All in favor; motion carried.

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

Claims

Fideler made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-09 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on March 19, 2010, in the Volga Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the private party Lerdal. 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 1:00 PM on March 19, 2010 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on March 19, 2010.  Dated this 1st day of March, 2010.  CITY OF VOLGA BY:  s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST:  s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  Thompson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Thompson made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-10 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on March 20, 2010, in the Volga Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the private party Lerdal. 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 March 20, 2010 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on March 20, 2010.  Dated this 1st day of March, 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 Resolution 2010-11 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on March 12, 2010, in the Volga Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the private party Cotton. 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 PM on March 12, 2010 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on March 12, 2010.  Dated this 1st day of March, 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.

Banner Associates recommended awarding the contract for the Volga First Street Reconstruction project to Bowes Construction, Inc. in the amount of $150,961.88. Bids were opened Feb. 25th, 2010 at 2:00 PM five bids were received lowest to highest as follows:  Bowes Construction, Inc. $150,961.88, Double H Paving, Inc. $156,273.45, SealPros Inc. $159,579.00, Midland Contracting Inc. $179,586.97, and Sioux Falls Construction $183,467.67.  Howell made a motion to accept Bowes Construction, Inc. bid in the amount of $150,961.88.  Benson seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

VanderWal moved to accept City of Volga Annual Report for year ended Dec. 31, 2009 resulting in a net loss of $6,916.48.  Howell seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Fideler made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-12, a Resolution Revising the Utility Rate Schedule.  Resolution 2010-12 is published separately in the March 4th edition of the Volga Tribune.  VanderWal seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Howell made a motion to appoint Dale Nelson for a renewal term of Secretary of Volga HRC and CountryView Apartments.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Committee reports were given.  Fideler made a motion to piggyback and purchase transformers off of the City of Brookings bid.  Howell seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.    

Benson made a motion to adjourn at 9:05 PM.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.  

s/ Marty Strasburg
President, City of Volga

s/ Nicole A. Rawden
Finance Officer, City of Volga