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The regular meeting of the City of Scotland was called to order by Mayor Curtis Hofer at 5:00pm on Monday, November 8, 2021. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Tim Asche, Jerry Nelson, Dennis Bietz, Sean Barrett and Randy Thum. Others present were Finance Officer Tanya Bult, City Maintenance Chris Simantel and Peggy Schelske.

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

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

A motion was made by Thum, second by Asche to approve the bills. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

City Bills Presented:
AFLAC     Employee Insurance     $222.88
AMAZON     Library Supplies     $138.63
B-Y WATER DISTRICT     6,968,000 Gallons     $21,717.80
BEHL INSURANCE AGENCY     Finance Officers Bond     $525.00
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP     Gasoline, Diesel     $116.45
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Council/Mayor     $2,770.48
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Finance Officer      $2,468.03
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Library      $663.96
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Rubble Site     $438.67
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Streets     $2,346.10
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Sewer     $937.93
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Summer Maint     $427.42
DAKOTA PUMP INC     Annual Lift Stations Inspection     $950.00
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK     Auto Pay Fees - October     $22.98
FREMAR LLC     Soil Test     $50.00
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS     Phone, Internet, Fax     $533.04
GREEN AUTO REPAIR     Valve Kit, Transmission Lines     $428.16
INDEED, INC     Help Wanted Ad - Police     $641.14
IRS     Employee Withholding     $2,311.13
MAIN STOP     Gasoline, Propane     $324.36
MCLAURY ENGINEERING     Water Meter Upgrade Project     $486.00
MICHAEL TODD & COMPANY, INC     Cones, Caution Tape, Blades     $1,605.92
MYERS SANITATION     Residential Garbage Service     $5,529.30
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY     Electricity, Natural Gas     $5,486.60
SCOTLAND HARDWARE     Repairs, Maint, Supplies     $744.22
SCOTLAND JOURNAL     Notices, Ads     $155.53
SCOTLAND OIL     Diesel, Gasoline     $235.82
SCOTLAND REDI MIX     Backhoe, Concrete     $3,859.18
SD DEPT OF REVENUE     Sales Tax: Camping, Garbage     $437.83
SD DEPT OF REVENUE     Samples: Water     $15.00
SD ONE CALL     Line Locates - September     $12.32
SD RETIREMENT     Employee Retirement     $728.06
TOPKOTE, INC     Blow-N-Seal 9,090 lin ft     $5,999.40
TYNDALL NAPA     Filters     $115.83
VERIZON     Broadband: Police, Water     $80.14
VISION SERVICE PLAN     Employee Vision Insurance     $17.42
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD     Employee Health Insurance     $1,156.78

Ambulance Bills Presented:
AMBULANCE WAGES     On Call / Trips     $581.81

IRS     Employee Withholding     $96.38

Finance Officer’s Report - In October, 27 notices of intent to disconnect service letters were mailed with none being disconnected. A library update was given.

City Maintenance Report - South lift station, currently can’t get parts for the pump but the one we have they can fix the elbow. Everything is winterized. Discussion was held on the payloader: a new one is approx. $160,000 with current trade-in value at approx. $60,000. We have budgeted a total of $75,000. 

Council Concerns/Committee Reports:
Abbink - None
Asche - Receiving compliments on the new cemetery fence.
Nelson - None
Bietz - West Main Street culverts and drainage.
Barrett - Korb Street needs blading.
Thum - None

Cemetery Update - South side of cemetery fence is complete. We have ordered four additional pillars for the west side.

Water Meter Update - Waiting on the additional one inch meters to ship. Once they are received we will have a few days allowed for installation. Pay request #4 was approved as a credit balance.

2022 Liquor License Renewals - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to approve the liquor license renewals for Cash Smart, Main Stop, Recreation Bar, and VFW for the year 2022. All voted in favor with Barrett abstaining.  Motion carried.

City Work Comp Insurance - Currently city work comp insurance is with South Dakota Municipal League Worker’s Compensation Pool. The rates decreased slightly from $6,299 to $5,675. A motion was made by Barrett, second by Abbink to approve the renewal coverage with the SDML Pool. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Mower - A motion was made by Thum, second by Nelson to purchase a 2021 Scag Cheetah II with operator controlled discharge chute for $11,380.00. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Set meeting date for the December Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 5:00pm.

A motion was made by Asche, second by Bietz to enter into executive session at 5:23pm for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Barrett, second by Bietz to come out of executive session at 5:44pm with the following action taken. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Asche, second by Abbink to hire Tristan Bult as city maintenance at $16.50 per hour. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

With no further business to discuss a motion was made by Barrett, second by Bietz to adjourn the meeting at 5:48pm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
                                                                            
ATTEST:                                                                                              CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA                                                                               
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer                                                                 Curtis Hofer, Mayor