Minutes March 15, 2006
MINUTES OF THE
NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting of the New Underwood City Council was held on March 15, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. Present were: Mayor Benita White, Councilmembers: Jackie Dahlquist, Larry Graham, and Michael Green. Absent: LeeAnn Schumacher. Also present: The Fin. Officer Meri Jo Anderson, Asst. Fin. Officer Teresa Gossard, Dir. Public Works Greg Hall, Asst. Dir. Public Works Trullinger, Officer Przymus, Park Owens, Georgine Wolf, George Langendorfer, Tyler Richter, and Al Ackerman.
AGENDA
Moved by Dahlquist second by Green to approve the agenda. Aye: all. Motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Dahlquist second by Green to approve the March 1, 2006 minutes. Aye: all. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY CENTER
Georgine Wolf requested the Community Center fee be waived for the Sether Auction & Dance Benefit. Moved by Graham second by Green to grant this request. Aye: all. Motion carried.
FUND RAISING
Georgine Wolf also has some ideas for having annual fund raisers i.e. rodeo, celebrity dinner, etc. The proceeds from these fund raisers would go to help local citizens with travel expenses and such when tragedy hits their household. Anyone interested in helping with this worthwhile idea should contact Georgine Wolf.
BOOSTER CLUB
George Langendorfer, representing the Booster Club, questioned the Council about the process to put a sign up for the Girls Basketball Team going to State. A building permit form and the sign ordinance were given to him. Also the Council made suggestions on the locality for the sign.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Park Owens, Dir. of Emergency Management, spoke to the Council and citizens, his topics covering mitigation, emergency Planning, National Incident Management, and Disaster Reclamation. The Federal Government now requires that all Elected Officials and Appointed Officials must complete three training courses by September of this year. Study materials and the test will be run off for the Council for the next meeting.
The City will be put on the list for a radio. Numerical pagers paid for by Homeland Security and the Fire Hall has the base station.
FINANCIAL REPORT & BILLIST
The Finance Officer presented the governmental funds reports.
DENR DUMP INSPECTION
The inspection report from DENR on the landfill was presented. The report was very favorable.
NORTH WATERLINE
The booster pumps have been ordered and should be here next week. Motion by Graham second by Dahlquist to purchase meter pits and install them at the following properties: Jensen, Phillips, Guenot, and Boydston. Aye: all. Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be drawn up for the next meeting that states all rural customers will have meter pits placed on the property line closest to the water main.
The Bills addendum needs one more signature.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Officer Przymus presented the speed board report and feels the results should bring awareness to the citizens to slow down. The results will be posted at the Bank, Post Office, Steve’s, Ron’s, and the Elevator.
SDML DISTRICT MEETING
The SDML district meeting will be held in New Underwood on April 19, 2006. The contract with the caterers has been signed. Motion by Green second by Graham to issue a temporary liquor license for Randy & Kathy Madsen, RK’s, to serve liquor in the Community Center on April 19, 2006 (SDCL 11-4-14.2). Aye: all. Motion carried.
Teresa Gossard & Cris Allen will do the decorating.
RADIUM IN WATER
The Mayor reported on the meeting with DENR and USGS that she, the Dir. of Public Works, and the Finance Officer attended on March 7th. Blending, Blocking Lenses, Valve replacement, testing techniques, lab errors were all options discussed by the experts and again discussed with the Council to try to get some workable solutions to correct this dilemma. The City Engineer is checking with different companies for pricing on pulling the well. The Council agreed we must start somewhere to narrow down the problem. Two samples will be taken from the point of entry and sent to different labs for radium testing.
WEST 1416 DRAINAGE
The Dir. of Public Works reported that the County has given the City permission for the west 1416 drainage project with some suggestions on their requirements. He also reported that some of the citizens along west 1416 on the north side do not want the drainage project done at the expense of the trees. Discussion followed on who was to contact whom. A letter will be sent to all the affected property owners that the trees will be removed. Either the property owner can move the trees themselves, if they want to save them, or the City will remove them.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 06-01 & 06-02
Ordinance Number 06-01 & 06-02 received their second reading.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 06-01
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE III; UTILITY ORDINANCE #1 – WATER; SECTION 15 (C) AND (D) .
BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of
- A minimum of $250.00 within the City Limits and $750.00 out of the City Limits will be paid to the Finance Officer for a new or additional hook-up to the municipal water system prior to approval by the Common Council. However, the person requesting the service must reimburse the City for any cost over and above this specified amount prior to any service being turned on.
- An impact fee for customers outside the City limits of $1,000.00 will be due and payable prior to service being turned on.
(seal)
Benita R. White, Mayor
Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer
First reading: March 1, 2006
Second reading: March 15, 2006
Publish Date: March 23, 2006
Effective Date: April 12, 2006
ORDINANCE NUMBER 06-02
Ordinance Number 06-02 received its second reading.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 06-02
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE III; UTILITY ORDINANCE #2 – SEWER; SECTION 2.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of
Delete: The availability charge shall be a minimum of $200.00. Any cost in excess of the $200.00 availability charge must be reimbursed to the City prior to final inspection and use of the hook up.
Insert in section 2:
A minimum of $250.00 within the City Limits and $750.00 out of the City Limits will be paid to the Finance Officer for a new or additional hook-up to the municipal sewer system prior to approval by the Common Council. However, the person requesting the service must reimburse the City for any cost over and above this specified amount prior to any service being turned on. An impact fee for customers outside the City limits of $1,000.00 will be due and payable prior to service being turned on.
(seal)
Benita R. White, Mayor
Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer
First reading: March 1, 2006
Second reading: March 15, 2006
Publish Date: March 23, 2006
Effective Date: April 12, 2006
Motion by Dahlquist second by Graham to accept the second reading of Ordinance Numbers 06-01 & 06-02. Roll call vote. Aye: Dahlquist, Graham, and Green. Nay: none. The Council agreed they would talk about raising rates later.
FIRE DEPT. SIREN
The Fire Department Siren and Antenna were discussed. The noise levels were a major concern and if it becomes a problem it will be addressed.
BUILDING PERMIT
BP06-02; Trent Pulis; 112 S. Janklow; house & garage.
Moved by Graham second by Green to approve this permit. Aye: all. Motion carried.
MEETING DATE CHANGE
The City Council April meetings will be Tuesday April 4, 2006 and Monday April 17, 2006.
OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED THROUGHOUT MEETING
- City Hall renovation on back burner for now.
- Clean Up Weekend - April 22 & 23 Alternate May 6 & 7 (NU Post)
- Animal Clinic - April 23, Sunday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (NU Post)
- Equalization appointments will be start March 20th, and according to state law your appointment must be made by March 16th.
- The 1416 drainage letter was presented and approved.
- The tentative 2006 Swimming Pool Schedule prepared by Cris Allen was presented.
- The dump will again be open the first and third Saturdays.
- The garbage truck repair cost $2,381.16.
- Verizon right of entry & contract were tabled until next meeting.
Motion by Graham second by Dahlquist being no further business the meeting adjourn at 8:25 p.m.
(Seal) Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer