The regular meeting of the City of Scotland was called to order by Mayor Randy Thum at 5:00pm on Monday, June 10, 2024. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Wayne Bertrand, Myles Runyon, Victor Settje and Dennis Bietz. Those council members absent were Tim Asche. Others present were Tanya Bult, Maggie Spak, Tristan Bult and Tim Trautmann.
A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Runyon to approve the minutes of last month’s regular meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Abbink to approve the bills. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
City Bills Presented By:
AFLAC Employee Insurance $293.91
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies: Library, Office, Pool $691.08
B-Y WATER DISTRICT 6,470,000 Gallons $20,174.00
BILLIE JO HAYS Reimburse: Mileage $202.98
BLACKBURN & STEVENS, PROF Code Enforcement Attorney Fees $385.00
BRIAN HUMPHREY Code Enforcement Mowing $140.00
CATE MEYER Water Deposit Refund $85.21
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP Diesel $268.97
CHASE PEST SERVICE Pest Control $120.00
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $3,368.23
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $1,115.17
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $3,411.99
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Rubble Site $635.83
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $3,626.74
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Summer Maint $2,641.23
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $3,190.65
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills $2,029.73
CITY OF SCOTLAND Deposit: Meyer $64.79
COLONIAL LIFE Employee Insurance $62.22
DANR Drinking Water $380.00
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - May $26.41
FREMAR LLC Spray $1,125.00
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $507.98
HLAVAC PLUMBING HEATING & AC Sewer Jetting $536.08
IRS Employee Withholding $4,871.34
MAGGIE SPAK Reimburse: Mileage, Cell (Jan-June) $1,031.49
MAIN STOP Gasoline $611.44
MYERS SANITATION Dumpsters (3) April, May, June $252.00
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage - May $6,750.45
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY Library Institute Housing - Tanya Bult $133.60
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY Library Institute Housing - Billie Jo Hays $267.10
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $5,981.79
REC SUPPLY Supplies: Pool $1,109.57
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Supplies: Water, Sewer, Rec, Shop $734.52
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices $319.86
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Diesel $143.91
SD DEPT OF HEALTH Samples: Water, Sewer $40.00
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Sales Tax: Garbage, Camping $475.38
SD ONE CALL Line Locates $19.04
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $2,071.96
SODEXO Library Institute Meals - Billie Jo Hays $132.05
SODEXO Library Institute Meals - Tanya Bult $132.05
TANYA BULT Reimburse: Cell (Jan-June) $300.00
TOM WEEK Plat Property Corners $400.00
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT Supplies: Street $252.26
TRISTAN BULT Reimburse: Mileage, Cell (Jan-June) $423.05
TYNDALL NAPA Belt, Argon $133.93
US POST OFFICE Library PO Box Rent $84.00
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Water, Meters $136.71
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $36.24
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $3,165.44
Ambulance Bills Presented By:
AMBULANCE WAGES On Call / Trips $664.92
IRS Employee Withholding $110.16
Finance Officer Report - Reviewed the updated open meeting laws brochure. Governor Noem granted an additional paid holiday for Friday, July 5, 2024. Vance Branton from the County Equalization Office stated EagleView reps will be visiting on June 25th to answer any questions regarding the pictometry. At this time, they are only gauging interest and seeing if this is the right fit. Paul Larson has requested an easement for structures at 830 First Street. Kent Lehr suggested a non-exclusive easement at Larson expense. Which means the easement is extinguished if structures are removed.
Library Report - Billie Jo and Tanya attended library institute in Aberdeen June 2nd - 7th. They have one final year left of institute which may be held in Sioux Falls next year.
Police Report - Maggie graduated Law Enforcement Training on May 31st. The new police truck was pushed back in production. Two-way radio has all equipment in for the new truck.
City Maintenance Report - Started working the alley ways. Summer help is painting curbs and lines. Mohnen Roofing will be here the last week of June to repair the roof on the shop/office building. All supplies are in to start the pole parking project. Working on the lead lines reporting project. Concrete pile is scheduled for grinding by mid-July.
Council Concerns/Committee Reports:
Abbink - None
Bertrand - None
Runyon - None
Settje - Requested an update on the Main/Stafford Street drainage project.
Bietz - None
Thum - Concerns were brought forward by the fire department for the need of a fire hydrant in front of West Winds.
Chapter 5 Animals - The council reviewed chapter 5 of the city ordinance with further discussion to be held at the July meeting.
Peddler’s Application - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to deny the peddlers permit for Lauris Krasovskis selling Educational Books and Apps. Yay: Abbink, Runyon, Bietz. Nay: Bertrand, Settje. Motion carried.
Planning & Development District III - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Bertrand to sign and return the statement indicating Scotland’s intention to join as a member for 2025. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Set meeting date for the July Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 5pm.
A motion was made by Runyon, second by Settje to enter into executive session at 5:36pm for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Settje, second by Bietz to come out of executive session at 5:38pm with the following action taken. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Settje to hire the following: Lifeguard at $12.50 per hour Zoe Schaeffer. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Runyon, second by Settje to enter into executive session at 5:39pm for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Settje, second by Runyon to come out of executive session at 6:14pm with the following action taken. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Abbink to approve the following raise/promotion to employee: Maggie Spak to $52,000 per year as Chief of Police. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Bertrand to enter into executive session at 6:15pm for Litigation as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (3). All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Runyon to come out of executive session at 7:17pm with the following action taken. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Bertrand to approve a contract for Geotech to come inspect 610-620 Main Street buildings. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
With no further business to discuss a motion was made by Runyon, second by Settje to adjourn the meeting at 7:19pm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor