Minutes July 7, 2021
MINUTES OF THE NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting of the New Underwood City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center on July 7, 2021. Present were: Mayor Teresa Hall, Council members: Larry Graham, Tara Richter, Tera Hockenbary and Kathy Trullinger. Also present: Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Director, Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer, Director of Public Works Tim Hall, Jeff Jones, Jessica Weishaar, Elizabeth and Travis Lassiter, Irene Madsen, Caleb Dustman, and Monte and Shari Sandal. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hall with the Pledge of Allegiance following.
AGENDA
Motion by K. Trullinger second by Richter to approve the agenda. Aye: all. Nay: none. Motion carried.
MINUTES
Moved by second by K. Trullinger to approve the minutes for June 15, 2021. Aye: all. Nay: none. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT & BILL LIST
The vouchers, bill-list, savings sheet, monthly revenues and savings sheets were presented with the coke bill amount being corrected to $305.00 not $445.00. Motion by Richter seconded by Hockenbary to approve the financial reports and the following warrants. Aye: all. Nay: none. Motion carried.
May bills payable June 1, 2021
GENERAL FUND
First Data (card fees) – 52.31; Salaries: Mayor and Council – 1335.23; Finance Office – 3417.81; Public Works – 6027.12; Cleaners – 88.24; Pool – 3280.78; SDRS (retirement) – 1123.36; Aflac (insurance) - 114.66; HPSD (health ins.) – 2395.44; IRS-EFTPS (SS-FWT) – 4068.34; City of Rapid City (June dump fees) – 2120.46; WREA (June Service) – 2081.50; Golden West (phone/internet) – 303.03; SD State Treasurer (Sales Tax) – 485.75; Pennington County Courant (publishing fees) – 299.21; Meri Jo Anderon (consulting fee) – 506.00; Mastercard (shop, office and pool supplies) – 524.63; Pool & Spa Center (pool chemicals) – 41.35; Kieffer (June roll off) – 320.00; Sam’s Club (pool) – 302.81; Menards (misc. shop tools) – 62.32; Whisler Bearing (bobcat repair) – 68.84; NAPA (air conditioner) – 25.85; Summit Fire Protection (extinguisher Maint.) – 448.50; Knecht Home Center (bolts) – 13.52; Racicky Ditching (cc sewer) – 161.02; Great Western Tire (chipper) – 323.59; MARC (pool) – 419.90; SD Federal Prop. Ag. (tools) – 6.50; New Underwood School (library) – 1000.00; City of Rapid City (May fees) – 200.01; Sam’s Club (pool) – 747.15; Northwest Pipe (pool shower) – 333.85; SDML (elected officials) – 150.00; Ramkota (FO/HR school) – 530.00; Northwest Pipe (pool repairs) – 112.06; Coca-Cola (pool) – 305.00; BJ’s (cc) – 6.94 TOTAL: $33803.08
METER FUND
Amy Salmon (meter deposit refund) – 150.00 TOTAL: $150.00
WATER FUND
WREA (June Service) – 1277.63; WRT (Base treatment) – 2314.13; Omni Site (alarm) – 25.00; Hawkins, Inc.(chemicals) – 1124.04; AE2S (study/report) – 2103.75 TOTAL: $6844.55
SEWER FUND
WREA (June service) – 123.20; Omni-Site, Inc. (alarm) – 25.00; AE2S (study/report) – 2103.75 TOTAL: $2251.95
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
The person that was interested in hauling the refrigerators at the dump away for Public Works is not able to do so.
The aerator price for the lagoon was with the $16,000. 00 off the quoted price, not the price that was quoted at the last meeting, so Mr. Hall is pursuing an aerator more within our price range.
Start Chip sealing on Monday.
The company that bales tires for us has not contacted the City with a date, so we may have to haul them ourselves.
As part of the new road sign grant the old signs are being removed and new ones installed. To our knowledge it is the contractor that will remove the old posts.
POOL MANAGER
The pool fundraiser will be held July 15, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. with yard games. Everyone is welcome to join us at the park/swimming pool to enjoy the games, open swim, and a grill out. We have raised $2,630.00 in donations so far, but the goal is $4000.00 to continue free swim.
49 kids are currently signed up for swimming lessons and more are expected to sign up.
The closing date for the pool will be August 12, 2021 due to lifeguard staffing problems.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Deputy Jones reviewed his monthly report for the Mayor and Council. Citizens are being good about not letting their dogs run at large and stopping fire works by midnite each day of legal shooting.
MAYOR
· The mobile home that had been approved to go onto the lot at 203 S. C Ave. has instead been placed on the lot at 211 S. C Ave. and this has been reported to the PC equalization.
Evaluation on the restricted use site received a good report, congratulations Mr. Hall.
RESOLUTION 21-04
The Director of Public Works finds the road work done on Cecilia Lane is acceptable.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 21-04
BE IT RESOLVED by the New Underwood City Council that Cecilia Lane be accepted onto the City Street system, since it was built to City specifications and approved.
Dated this 7th day of July, 2021
(seal) Teresa M. Hall, Mayor
Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer
Motion by Graham second by Hockenbary to approve Resolution 21-04. Roll call vote. Aye: Graham, Hockenbary, Richter and K. Trullinger. Nay: none. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #21-04
Motion by Richter second by Trullinger that Ordinance #21-04 be made part of Article II; General as Section XIII; A temporary Ordinance regarding the issuance of local medical cannabis establishment permits and/or licenses. Roll call vote. Aye: Graham, Hockenbary, Richter and K. Trullinger. Nay: none. Motion carried.
WATER MAIN EXPANSION TO EAST
Travis & Elizabeth Lassiter explained to the Council that their well has been deemed unsafe due to contamination from Ellsworth fire retardant usage and must find another water source and is looking at options. If he connects to City Water would he be able to remain agricultural if the city becomes contiguous and he must annex, special rates, impact fees, availability fees, and if he can continue to have water as long as the city citizens have water. The Council stated that special private contract agreements have been made in the past with other property owners that have worked in the spirit of cooperation to the benefit of both the city and the private individuals have been made, and we will work with him also. The Lassiter’s are working with the Restoration Advisory Board on different options available to them and he will keep the City informed of any meetings and updated information.
PRINTZ MOBILE HOME PARK
The City staff and the current owners, and any purchasers needed clarification on the ordinance requirements with the sale of the Printz mobile home park. After some discussion it was moved by Graham second by Hockenbary that the new owners will need to comply with our current ordinances when it changes hands, since there is no grandfather clause any longer. Aye: all. Motion carried. (Extending time for the updates to be made could possibly be extended from the 30 day requirement that is in place now.)
COMMUNITY CENTER
Tanya Jensen requested using the Community Center for the preschool four days a week. Motion by Trullinger second by Hockenbary that we would like to help but it is a Community Center for the use of the people and this would limit them using it, therefore this request be denied. Aye: all. Nay: none. Motion carried. Anyone with ideas on a place to hold preschool please contact City Hall.
BUILDING PERMITS
Motion by Richter seconded by Trullinger to approve Building Permit #21-17 for Britney VanderMay at 207 S. Monroe for 2 egress windows and one regular window on their house and Building Permit #21-18 for Marlene Mecca to move a new mobile home onto the lot at 413 S. Janklow as it will meet setbacks. Aye: all. Nay: none. Motion carried.
MOE’S BAR AND GRILL
Monte and Shari Sandal let the Council know that the tent that is erected behind the bar is a temporary structure which they would like to leave up until after Labor Day. Moved by Richter second by Hockenbary to allow this temporary structure of the tent until then. Aye: all. Nay: none. Motion carried.
SPECIAL LICENSE
Motion by Graham second by Hockenbary to approve SL #21-13 for Moe’s Bar and Grill at the Community Center on July 10, 2021 for a wedding reception. Aye: all. Nay: none. Motion carried.
MADSEN PLAT
A plat was received from Jon and Irene Madsen and Resolution Number 21-05 was presented. There were numerous questions on this plat so until answers were obtained it was moved by Hockenbary second by Graham to table this plat until the next meeting. Aye: all. Nay: none. Motion carried.
ALDREN PLAT RESOLUTION 21-06
RESOLUTION NUMBER 21-06
WHEREAS a Plat of Lot 7 and Lot 8 Aldren Addition Located in the NE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 33, Township 2 North, Range 11 East of the Black Hills Meridian, Pennington County, South Dakota, was submitted for the purpose of examination and approval by the governing body, and
WHEREAS it appears that said plat conforms with the system of streets and alleys of the existing plat of said City and additions thereto, and that all municipal taxes and special assessments have been fully paid and that the plat of said lots had been executed according to law, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a Plat of Lot 7 and Lot 8 Aldren Addition Located in the NE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 33,Township 2 North, Range 11 East of the Black Hills Meridian, Pennington County, South Dakota, was submitted for the purpose of examination and approval by the governing body, and the same is hereby approved, and the Finance Officer, Director of Public Works and the Mayor of New Underwood are hereby authorized to endorse on the plat a copy of the resolution and certify as to its correctness.
Dated this 7th day of July, 2021
(seal) Teresa M. Hall, Mayor
Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer
Motion by Graham second by Hockenbary to approve Resolution #21-06. Roll call vote. Aye: Graham, Hockenbary, Richter and K. Trullinger. Nay: none. Motion carried.
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
(Seal) Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer