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The year-end meeting of the City of Scotland was called to order by Mayor Curtis Hofer at 10:32am on Monday, December 20, 2021. The following council members answered to roll call Tim Asche (via Phone), Jerry Nelson, Dennis Bietz, Randy Thum and Sean Barrett (10:43am). Those council members absent were Randy Abbink. Others present were Finance Officer Tanya Bult.

A motion was made by Bietz, second by Nelson to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

The bills were presented and a motion was made by Thum, second by Bietz to approve the bills. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
BENDER’S SEWER & DRAIN     Clean Out Wells, Clean & Video Inspect Mains     $7,319.00
BLACKBURN & STEVENS PROF     Attorney Fees     $461.87
CHASE PEST SERVICE     Pest Control: City Hall, Fire Hall     $120.00
CHRIS SIMANTEL     Reimburse: Mileage, Exam Fee     $121.32
CONNECTING POINTS     Backup Software     $55.00
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK     Auto Pay - December     $23.61
MAXWELL CONSTRUCTION     Manhole Cover     $444.13
MCLAURY ENGINEERING     Water Meter Upgrade Project     $1,053.00
MICHELLE KASS     Reimburse: Amazon Prime Fee     $82.98
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION     Maint Record Books     $106.84
SCOTLAND HARDWARE     Supplies     $377.95
SD ONE CALL     Line Locates - November     $3.36
TANYA BULT     Reimburse: AVG 2yr Subscription     $159.74
YANKTON JANITORIAL SUPPLY     Bathroom Supplies     $246.50

Supplemental Appropriations - A motion was made by Thum, second by Asche to approve the supplemental appropriations ordinance. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

City Commercial Insurance - The 2021 rate of coverage with Continental Western was $25,100. An increase is noted in the 2022 premium. A motion was made by Bietz, second by Thum to approve the Continental Western coverage at $27,859. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

City Fire/EMS Insurance - The 2021 rate of coverage with Continental Western was $9,956. An increase is noted in the 2022 premium. A motion was made by Thum, second by Nelson to approve the Continental Western coverage at $10,590. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Thum, second by Bietz to enter into executive session at 10:40am for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Thum, second by Asche to come out of executive session at 10:45am with no action taken. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

With no further business to discuss a motion was made by Bietz, second by Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 10:46am. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
                                                                              
ATTEST:                                                                                                City of Scotland, SD


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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer                                                          Curtis Hofer, Mayor