Minutes April 18, 2018
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 April 18, 2018. Present were: Mayor Jack Trullinger, Councilmembers: Teresa Gossard, Larry Graham and Kathy Trullinger. Absent: Karin Shoemaker. Also present: Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Director, Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer, Dir. of Public Works Tim Hall, Dan Hall, Jodi Anderson and Harold Jensen. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Trullinger.
AGENDA
Motion by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to approve the agenda. Aye: all. Motion carried.
MINUTES
Moved by Graham second by Gossard to approve the April 5, 2018, minuteswith the following corrections; add Special Revenue fund $8,000.00 and decrease the General fund $8000.00 instead of $16,000.00 for pay loader payment to Transource, and to add motion by Graham second by K. Trullinger to appoint Dianne Trullinger as a City volunteer. Aye: all. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS
Locating the water line north of town for fiber optic cable installation is complete.
Aerators for the lagoon are being researched.
Clean up weekend may have to be cancelled if we get an excessive amount of moisture. That decision will be made on Friday.
MAYOR
Mayor Trullinger thanked Council President Gossard for conducting the April 5, 2018 meeting and signing checks while he was recovering from knee surgery.
The Kindergarten celebration will be held May 8th at 6 p.m. at the Community Center, all are welcome to attend.
WATER MAIN 16056 229TH ST.
It was proposed to hook into the existing 6 inch main that has already been bored through 161st Ave. on the south side of 229th St. and continuing the 6 inch main to the west along 229th St. to parallel with the Ness-Hall property line. Dan Hall stated that if Council decides to do either the previously discussed project or this proposed project, he is willing to pay $4,000.00 towards that expense. Mayor Trullinger stated a fire hydrant would need to be installed also as the water main would be 1,400 ft. in length. A firm quote will be attained by the Dir. of Public Works for this proposed project and it will be discussed at the May 2, 2018 meeting.
SPECIAL LICENSE
Motion by Graham, second by Gossard to approve SL #18-03; Moe’s Bar and Grill; Benefit Supper and Dance; Community Center; June 15, 2018 as weather prevented the event on April 13, 2018. Aye: all. Motion carried.
SEWER EXPANSION
Sewer expansion to the west of D Ave. was discussed. Motion by Graham second by Gossard that the City would agree to allow septic tanks on 2-3 acre lots provided an engineering study confirms that they would be feasible. Anything smaller than 2-3 acres would need to be considered for approval at a later date. Economic Development would be responsible for getting any study completed.
RURAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Moved by K. Trullinger second by Gossard to table this until the plat is received from the surveyors. Aye: all. Motion carried.
COLOR RUN
Jodi Anderson presented the Booster Club’s Fun Color Run proposed route May 12, 2018. Motion by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to approve the Fun Color Run provided they have the streets barricaded, which will be affected, by 11:30 a.m. and the event will conclude by 2:00 p.m. at the football field; City personnel will help with the barricades; the proposed route as discussed be altered so as to allow the flow of traffic to be rerouted to Pine St. and Janklow Ave. to prevent long delays. Aye: all. Motion carried.
ON-SALE RESTAURANT LICENSE
Motion by Gossard, second by Graham to consider this license at a future meeting once all SDCL’s are met and the public hearing is published and held. Also the fee will be set at $660.00 for this license as it meets SDCL 35-4-116 fee requirements until renewal at the end of the year, which will then be $1,500.00. Aye: all. Motion carried.
SAMI JO MEMORIAL POOL
Moved by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to authorize the Finance Officers’ signature on the Operation Round Up Application for the pool. Aye: all. Motion carried
NORTH WELL
The north well master meter quit working and needs replaced. One quote was received and is awaiting three others. Motion by Gossard second by Graham to grant permission for the Mayor to purchase the best valued meter. The cost will be reported at the next Council meeting.
35,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK
The Council agrees that the 35,000 gallon storage tank is again the property of the City of New Underwood as the previous owner did not follow through with the removal from City property by the deadline set.
APPRAISAL BOARD
Moved by Graham second by K. Trullinger to name the Council as the Appraisal Board for the 2018 year. Aye: all. Motion carried.
SURPLUS
Motion by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to declare the 35,000 gallon tank as surplus. Whereupon Resolution Number 18-05 was introduced.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 18-05
BE IT RESOLVED by the New Underwood City Council that the following property be declared surplus to be sold: 35,000 gallon tank.
Dated May 18, 2018
Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor
(seal) Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer
Roll call vote. Aye: Gossard, Graham and K. Trullinger. Nay: none. Motion carried.
WATER TANK APPRAISAL BOARD
The Council sat as the appraisal board and set the price at $500.00 for the 35,000 gallon water tank.
BUILDING PERMIT
BP#18-05; Darrel Smith; D Ave.; move on. Motion by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to deny this permit as it failed the inspection.
OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:
The Finance Officer presented the Governmental fund sheets.
Being no further business Mayor Trullinger adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
(Seal) Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer
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 April 18, 2018. Present were: Mayor Jack Trullinger, Councilmembers: Teresa Gossard, Larry Graham and Kathy Trullinger. Absent: Karin Shoemaker. Also present: Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Director, Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer, Dir. of Public Works Tim Hall, Dan Hall, Jodi Anderson and Harold Jensen. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Trullinger.
AGENDA
Motion by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to approve the agenda. Aye: all. Motion carried.
MINUTES
Moved by Graham second by Gossard to approve the April 5, 2018, minuteswith the following corrections; add Special Revenue fund $8,000.00 and decrease the General fund $8000.00 instead of $16,000.00 for pay loader payment to Transource, and to add motion by Graham second by K. Trullinger to appoint Dianne Trullinger as a City volunteer. Aye: all. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS
Locating the water line north of town for fiber optic cable installation is complete.
Aerators for the lagoon are being researched.
Clean up weekend may have to be cancelled if we get an excessive amount of moisture. That decision will be made on Friday.
MAYOR
Mayor Trullinger thanked Council President Gossard for conducting the April 5, 2018 meeting and signing checks while he was recovering from knee surgery.
The Kindergarten celebration will be held May 8th at 6 p.m. at the Community Center, all are welcome to attend.
WATER MAIN 16056 229TH ST.
It was proposed to hook into the existing 6 inch main that has already been bored through 161st Ave. on the south side of 229th St. and continuing the 6 inch main to the west along 229th St. to parallel with the Ness-Hall property line. Dan Hall stated that if Council decides to do either the previously discussed project or this proposed project, he is willing to pay $4,000.00 towards that expense. Mayor Trullinger stated a fire hydrant would need to be installed also as the water main would be 1,400 ft. in length. A firm quote will be attained by the Dir. of Public Works for this proposed project and it will be discussed at the May 2, 2018 meeting.
SPECIAL LICENSE
Motion by Graham, second by Gossard to approve SL #18-03; Moe’s Bar and Grill; Benefit Supper and Dance; Community Center; June 15, 2018 as weather prevented the event on April 13, 2018. Aye: all. Motion carried.
SEWER EXPANSION
Sewer expansion to the west of D Ave. was discussed. Motion by Graham second by Gossard that the City would agree to allow septic tanks on 2-3 acre lots provided an engineering study confirms that they would be feasible. Anything smaller than 2-3 acres would need to be considered for approval at a later date. Economic Development would be responsible for getting any study completed.
RURAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Moved by K. Trullinger second by Gossard to table this until the plat is received from the surveyors. Aye: all. Motion carried.
COLOR RUN
Jodi Anderson presented the Booster Club’s Fun Color Run proposed route May 12, 2018. Motion by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to approve the Fun Color Run provided they have the streets barricaded, which will be affected, by 11:30 a.m. and the event will conclude by 2:00 p.m. at the football field; City personnel will help with the barricades; the proposed route as discussed be altered so as to allow the flow of traffic to be rerouted to Pine St. and Janklow Ave. to prevent long delays. Aye: all. Motion carried.
ON-SALE RESTAURANT LICENSE
Motion by Gossard, second by Graham to consider this license at a future meeting once all SDCL’s are met and the public hearing is published and held. Also the fee will be set at $660.00 for this license as it meets SDCL 35-4-116 fee requirements until renewal at the end of the year, which will then be $1,500.00. Aye: all. Motion carried.
SAMI JO MEMORIAL POOL
Moved by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to authorize the Finance Officers’ signature on the Operation Round Up Application for the pool. Aye: all. Motion carried
NORTH WELL
The north well master meter quit working and needs replaced. One quote was received and is awaiting three others. Motion by Gossard second by Graham to grant permission for the Mayor to purchase the best valued meter. The cost will be reported at the next Council meeting.
35,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK
The Council agrees that the 35,000 gallon storage tank is again the property of the City of New Underwood as the previous owner did not follow through with the removal from City property by the deadline set.
APPRAISAL BOARD
Moved by Graham second by K. Trullinger to name the Council as the Appraisal Board for the 2018 year. Aye: all. Motion carried.
SURPLUS
Motion by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to declare the 35,000 gallon tank as surplus. Whereupon Resolution Number 18-05 was introduced.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 18-05
BE IT RESOLVED by the New Underwood City Council that the following property be declared surplus to be sold: 35,000 gallon tank.
Dated May 18, 2018
Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor
(seal) Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer
Roll call vote. Aye: Gossard, Graham and K. Trullinger. Nay: none. Motion carried.
WATER TANK APPRAISAL BOARD
The Council sat as the appraisal board and set the price at $500.00 for the 35,000 gallon water tank.
BUILDING PERMIT
BP#18-05; Darrel Smith; D Ave.; move on. Motion by Gossard second by K. Trullinger to deny this permit as it failed the inspection.
OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:
The Finance Officer presented the Governmental fund sheets.
Being no further business Mayor Trullinger adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
(Seal) Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer