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The regular meeting of the City of Scotland was called to order by Mayor Randy Thum at 5:00pm on Monday, June 8, 2026. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Wayne Bertrand, Amanda Fischer, Victor Settje, Tim Asche and Dennis Bietz. Others present were Tanya Bult, Peggy Schelske, Domm Pechous and Zach Clifton.
Agenda - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Minutes - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2026 regular meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Bills - A motion was made by Settje, second by Bietz to approve the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
City Bills Presented:
AFLAC Employee Insurance $371.14
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies: Library, Rec, Shop $491.29
BLACKBURN & STEVENS, PROF. Code Enforcement Attorney Fees $353.45
BOB ANDERSON Summer Reading Program $415.00
BRIAN HUMPHREY Code Enforcement - Mowing $100.00
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP Gasoline $40.28
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $3,946.40
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $929.27
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $6,946.82
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Rubble Site $676.23
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $885.32
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Summer Maint $1,439.64
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $3,044.31
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills $246.61
CITY OF SCOTLAND Deposit Refund to Accounts $70.10
DAKOTA PUMP INC Main LS - Check Floats $703.12
DANR Drinking Water Fee #0290 $380.00
DELTA DENTAL Employee Insurance - May $174.60
DEMCO, INC Library Supplies $134.42
DOMM PECHOUS Reimburse: Cell (Jan-June) $300.00
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - May, Safe Deposit Box $62.45
FISCHER ELECTRIC Rubble Site - Cameras $2,733.46
FLOWERS & MORE Park Planter $197.76
FREMAR LLC Roundup, Fitting $76.68
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $766.71
GREAT PLAINS ZOO Summer Reading Program $328.00
HAWKINS INC Pool Chemicals $4,482.15
IRS Employee Withholding $4,837.27
JESSE CONRAD Water Deposit Refund $79.90
KENT LEHR Attorney Fees $1,050.00
MC&R POOLS Pool Poles $268.90
MAIN STOP Mower - Gas $115.00
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Body Camera Cloud $1,509.60
MYERS SANITATION 3 Dumpsters (April, May, June $264.00
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage - April $6,768.45
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage - May $6,883.71
NOISE GUY Summer Reading Program $375.00
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $5,380.97
ON SIGHT LLC Rubble Site - Camera System $5,650.53
POWERS PORT A POT Roll Off, Disposal Fee $695.60
RECREATION SUPPLY CO Pool Rim Gasket $48.82
SCHOENFISH CO INC 2023-2024 Audit $15,000.00
SCHUURMANS FARM SUPPLY Mower Blades (6) $221.94
SCOTLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Donation $1,875.00
SCOTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Donation $1,875.00
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Supplies: Cemetery, Pool, Rec, Spray $517.56
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices, Ads $928.79
SCOTLAND MUSEUM Donation $1,875.00
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Ambulance, Fire, City $1,083.21
SCOTLAND REDI-MIX Backhoe Cemetery - Water Leak $1,500.00
SCOTLAND YOUTH CENTER Donation $1,875.00
SCOTTIE STOP Streets, Pool $173.65
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $2,552.52
SD DEPT OF HEALTH LAB Samples: Water, Sewer $372.00
TANYA BULT Reimburse: Cell (Jan-June), Pool Phone $372.22
TAYA BULT Reimburse: Red Cross WSI $250.00
ULINE Power Washer, Tables, Table Dolly $2,792.05
UPPER MIDWEST GARAGE DOOR Service Call $320.00
US BANK Drinking Water Loan $3,352.42
US BANK Clean Water Loan $10,523.60
US POST OFFICE Library Box Rent $90.00
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Meters, Water $141.23
VESERIS Mosquito Spray, Briquets $6,290.20
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $36.24
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $1,117.54
Ambulance Bills Presented:
AMBILL ASSOCIATES Claims: March (4), April (4) $280.00
AMBULANCE WAGES On Call / Trips $1,219.03
IRS Employee Withholding $201.94
JIM MARUSKA Reimburse: Meals $34.15
LANEAL SCHONEBAUM Refund Payment $640.80
SD OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH Renewal Fee $12.00
Finance Officer Report - Pechous and Bult received a note of appreciation from a resident, which was greatly appreciated. The 2023–24 audit review was completed on Friday. The audit report will be distributed for council review. Pet registrations were due by the end of May. To date, 33 of 64 cats and 118 of 227 dogs have been registered. Bult addressed recent comments regarding the lifeguards. The lifeguards perform an important public safety function and their dedication and professionalism deserve our support and respect. Lifeguards must meet established certification and testing requirements. Each year some applicants are unable to successfully complete those standards.
Library Report - The Community Book Club meets monthly and welcomes new participants. Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public. The Summer Reading Program will take place every Thursday in July from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Maintenance Report - Been busy prepping the pool for the upcoming season. The payloader had an inspection, which identified issues with the turbo that will require attention. Will be renting a piece of equipment to recondition alleys.
Police Report - May calls for service: burglaries (4), sex crime (1), mental health transport (1), child abuse (1), civil disputes (7), city ordinance violations (2), animal complaint (2), death (1), agency assists (2).
Council Concerns/Committee Reports:
Fischer - Property on Third and Chestnut needs attention for overgrown vegetation. Without a diving board or slide the kids are bored at the pool, offered possible suggestions.
Settje - Requested update on Main and Stafford Street drainage project.
Asche - Requested clarification on water restrictions placed.
Election Update - Nominating petitions start July 3rd with the deadline to file being August 25 at 5pm. The following offices will become vacant due to expiration of the present term: Ward I - Dennis Bietz, Ward II - Victor Settje and Ward III - Randy Abbink.
Planning & Development District III - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to sign and return the statement indicating Scotland’s intention to join as a member for 2027. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Railway Street Replot 1983 - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to approved and proceed with the quitclaim deed for the properties in question. If the property owner does not wish to pursue the quitclaim deed the city will move forward with the sale of the land. If a survey is required to get accurate legal descriptions and boundaries it will be completed at the City's expense. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Set meeting date for the July Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5pm.
Executive Session - A motion was made by Settje, second by Bietz to enter into executive session at 5:28pm for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A motion was made by Bietz, second by Abbink to come out of executive session at 6:56pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Settje, second by Fischer to hire the following lifeguard at $16.50 per hour Taycee Ranek. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Bietz to increase pay rate for the following lifeguards: at $16.50 per hour Macy Rokusek, $16.50 per hour Savannah Meng, $16.50 per hour Izaac Richards. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Fischer to hire the following: Full-Time Maintenance Richard Jones at $25.00 per hour. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Adjourn - A motion was made by Asche, second by Settje to adjourn the meeting at 7:01pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor