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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, March 11, 2024. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Tim Asche, Myles Runyon, Victor Settje and Dennis Bietz. Others present were Tanya Bult, Tristan Bult, Tim Trautmann, Peggy Schelske, Jim Maruska, Joe Keppen and Wayne Bertrand.

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

A motion was made by Runyon, second by Asche to approve the minutes of last month’s regular meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Bietz, second by Abbink to approve the bills. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
City Bills Presented:
AFLAC     Employee Insurance     $186.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES     Supplies: Library, Police, Sewer     $438.45
B-J SCHOOL BUSES, INC     CDL - Tim Trautmann     $450.00
B-Y WATER DISTRICT     5,424,000 Gallons     $16,931.40
BLACKBURN & STEVENS, PROF     Code Enforcement Attorney Fees     $313.06
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP     Diesel, Relay, HYD Hose/Ends     $145.12
CHASE PEST SERVICE     Pest Control: City Hall, Fire Hall     $120.00
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Council/Mayor     $3,093.71
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Finance Officer      $3,317.00
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Library      $955.83
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Police/Code Enforcement     $2,932.33
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Streets     $3,575.79
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Water       $3,042.32
CITY OF SCOTLAND     City Water/ Sewer Bills     $79.54
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP     Valve Box     $206.58
DEMCO, INC     Supplies: Library     $64.99
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK     Auto Pay - February     $26.34
FRONTLINE PLUS FIRE & RESCUE     Siren Service Contract     $350.00
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS     Phone, Internet, Fax     $516.81
IRS     Employee Withholding     $4,558.91
JAYME OR SHAWN KOCOUREK     Water Deposit Refund     $75.00
MAIN STOP     Gasoline     $296.54
MCLEOD'S PRINTING & OFFICE     Election Supplies     $61.54
MELISSA GALE     Water Deposit Refund     $75.00
MYERS SANITATION     3 City Dumpsters: Jan, Feb, March     $252.00
MYERS SANITATION     Residential Garbage - February     $6,632.19

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY     Electricity, Natural Gas     $9,289.77
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION     Supplies: Police     $96.98
SCOTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE     2024 Chamber Dues     $600.00
SCOTLAND HARDWARE     Supplies: Shop, Cemetery, Police     $309.18
SCOTLAND JOURNAL     Legals, Notices, Ads     $257.66
SCOTLAND OIL     Police: Antifreeze     $44.97
SD DEPT OF HEALTH     Samples: Water     $15.00
SD DEPT OF REVENUE     Sales Tax: Garbage     $476.72
SD ONE CALL     Line Locates     $5.60
SD RETIREMENT     Employee Retirement     $1,999.98
TANYA BULT     Reimburse: Fire Truck Title     $44.80
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT     Bolt on Edge     $901.08
US BANK TRUST     Loan - Drinking Water #1     $2,791.53
US BANK TRUST     Loan - Clean Water #2     $10,523.60
VERIZON     Broadband: Police, Water, Meters     $120.34
VISION SERVICE PLAN     Employee Vision Insurance     $36.24
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD     Employee Health Insurance     $3,165.44
YANKTON FIRE & SAFETY     Annual Extinguisher Inspection     $434.25

Ambulance Bills Presented:
AMBILL ASSOCIATES     Claims: January (5)     $175.00
AMBULANCE WAGES     On Call / Trips     $1,237.60
FLOWERS & MORE     Memorial: Maruska     $50.00
IRS     Employee Withholding     $220.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC     Oxygen     $196.31

Finance Officer Report - The new camp pad payment stations are installed and look great. Advertisement of rubble site monitor, summer maintenance and lifeguards will be advertised with applications due by April council meeting. 

Library Report - The annual report of the South Dakota Public Libraries is due at the end of March.

City Maintenance Report - Getting a list together of what needs painting this year. Trautmann has passed his driving portion of his CDL test. Bietz stated there is a possibility of leasing a truck next year to haul snow.

Public Concerns:
Joe Keppen, Scotland Athletic Association thanked the city maintenance for cleaning up around the baseball field from the hauled snow that gets piled around the ballfields. He also requested garbage cans out around the ballfields which the city guys completed today. Questions were raised about when the bathrooms would be open for the season.  

Council Concerns/Committee Reports:
Abbink - None
Asche - Asked about the installation of safety poles for parking around the park.
Runyon - None
Settje - None
Bietz - Residents concerned with speeding on the highway.

City Election - There will be a city election held in the city office meeting room on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 7:00am - 7:00pm for Ward I 2-year position between Dennis Bietz and Kelli King.

Local Board of Equalization - The Local Board of Equalization meeting will be on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:00pm. The deadline to file an appeal is Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the finance office by 5pm.

Ward III Appointment - A ballot vote for the 1 year appointment to Ward III was conducted between Wayne Bertrand and James Maruska. Mayor Thum called out the votes: Bertrand, Maruska, Bertrand, Bertrand, Bertrand. With a 4 to 1 vote Wayne Bertrand was appointed to a 1 year term in Ward III. The oath of office was given by Finance Officer Bult to Bertrand.

Election Board - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Settje to hire Billie Jo Hays @ $13.50 per hour for the day of the election. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Mower - Bids were received from Schuurmans Farm Supply and Henke Tractor Repair.

Ordinance Chapter 2 Administration - A motion was made by Runyon, second by Bietz to approve the first reading of ordinance Chapter 2 Administration. One correction was made in section 2.0208 Regular Meetings, changing Scotland Fire Hall Annex to City Office Meeting Room. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Safety Equipment Grant - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Abbink to apply for the safety equipment grant which includes: gas detector, full body harness, tripod and blower. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Street Sweeping Contract - A motion was made by Settje, second by Asche to enter into contract with the SD DOT for sweeping Highway 25 for 2024. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

TextMyGov - A motion was made by Settje, second by Runyon to approve a 3 year contract with TextMyGov with implementation/setup at $2,000 and year-to-year after at $1,500. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Water System Mapping - Rural Water has serval services the city is considering.

Work Comp Roster - Volunteers for the Scotland Fire Department and the Scotland Ambulance Service were updated. It is the intent of the Scotland City Council to cover these volunteers for work comp purposes. The rosters are on file at the City Finance Office. A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to approve the Scotland Fire Department and Scotland Ambulance Service rosters and Work Comp coverage for all volunteers listed on the rosters. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Set meeting date for the April Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 5pm.

With no further business to discuss a motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to adjourn the meeting at 5:52pm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.                                                                               

ATTEST:                                                                                     CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
                                                                              
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer                                                       Randy Thum, Mayor