MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a regular meeting, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM, in the conference room of City Hall; Mayor Mary Bjerke presiding.  Members present: Dave Rankin, Marty Strasburg, Ken Fideler, and Kelly Vander Wal.  Members Absent:  Keith Benson and Roger Anderson.  Also present:  City Attorney Steven Britzman, City Administrator Steve Meyer, Fire Chief Clint Kooima, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, Revenue Billing Specialist Melanie Hageman, Electrical Superintendent Brent Brown, Water Wasterwater Operator Jon Hauge, Brookings County Sheriff Marty Stanwick, Floyd Havrevold, Julie Leighton, Tom Kersting, John Prohaska, Carl Odde, Kent Howell, Marvin Hope, Alan Christensen, Jim Jepsen, Paul Barthel, and Delbert Tschakert from South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC, and Kathi Granum from the Volga Tribune. 

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Strasburg moved to approve the amended agenda as follows:  addition of Floyd Havrevold to item 9 under business of the agenda and to remove executive session.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.
 
Fideler moved to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2011 regular meeting and August 17, 2011 long range planning meeting. Vander Wal seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Fideler moved to approve the following claims and ordered them paid.  Vander Wal seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.  Claims received after the August 1, 2011 meeting were added to this month for approval.
 
CLAIMS

Tom Kersting CEO of South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC, met with council to discuss concerns about current electrical rates, the need for a new service agreement, and consideration of utilizing WAPA blended rates. A request has also been made to Heartland Consumers Power District for additional tariffs to reduce rates.
 
Strasburg made a motion to accept the second reading of Ordinance 2011-04 An Ordinance Amending the Ordinances of the City of Volga, South Dakota and Pertaining to the Parking in the City of Volga, South Dakota.  No second, no action taken.

No action taken on Resolution 2011-28 A Resolution Establishing the Fees for the Issuance of Certain Parking Permits in the City of Volga, South Dakota.

Floyd Havrevold discussed with council his concerns and request for a solution for sand/gravel in his water at one of his rental properties. Steve Meyer and Jon Hauge will follow up.

Rankin made a motion to approve a no parking sign on the West side of Industrial Drive from Hwy 14 north to the first approach of the Gas Stop on Industrial Drive.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Fideler made a motion to accept the first reading of Ordinance 2011-05 2012 Appropriation Ordinance of the City of Volga, South Dakota.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  On roll call:  Rankin, Yes; Strasburg, Yes; Fideler, Yes; and Vander Wal, Yes.  Motion carried.

Strasburg made a motion to accept first reading of Ordinance 2011-06 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 231 of the City of Volga, South Dakota and Pertaining to Changes of the Voting Wards in the City of Volga, South Dakota with the following amendment: extend Ward I south of Third Street and west side of Hansina to Fifth Street and west side of Hansina.  Rankin seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Fideler made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2011-29 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on Saturday, September 17, 2011, in the Volga Auditorium, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the Wedding Reception Green. 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 12:00AM on September 17, 2011 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on September 17, 2011.  Dated this 6th day of September, 2011  CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST: s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Strasburg made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2011-30 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on Friday, September 16, 2011, in the Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the private party Novak. 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 12:00AM on September 16, 2011 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on September 16, 2011.  Dated this 6th day of September, 2011.  CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST: s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  Vander Wal seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Resolution 2011-31 Establishing the Policy for Snow and Ice Removal on City streets in the City of Volga, South Dakota was tabled until October 3, 2011 council meeting.

Committee reports were given.  City staff were instructed to notify residents that leaves and garden waste are no longer allowed at the tree pile.  Fideler made a motion to authorize the bidding for garbage removal with the same bid specifications used previously.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.  Kooima reported that the tender truck has a leak and requires replacement with a polyurethane tank.  The department applied for and  will receive a grant for $7,000 or 50%, whichever is less, for the replacement cost, estimated to be $11,000 with fittings.  A special meeting is scheduled for 12:00 noon, Thursday September 15, 2011 at City Hall. 

Fideler made a motion to adjourn at 11:17 PM.  Strasburg seconded motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

s/ Mary A. Bjerke
Mayor, City of Volga

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