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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, September 12, 2022. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Tim Asche, Dennis Bietz, Randy Thum, and Sean Barrett (5:10pm). Those council members absent were Myles Runyon. Others present were Finance Officer Tanya Bult, City Maintenance Chris Simantel and Tristan Bult, Chief of Police Corrinna Wagner, John Graupman, Dave Wood, Mary Jo Bauder, Peggy Schelske, Deb Roth, and Joe Keppen.
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Abbink to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Asche, second by Thum to approve the minutes of last month’s regular meeting and special meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to approve the bills. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
City Bills Presented:
AFLAC Employee Insurance $342.59
AMAZON Library Books $186.79
B-Y WATER DISTRICT 8,508,000 Gallons $26,491.80
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP Battery, Diesel $983.89
CHASE PEST SERVICE Pest Control $120.00
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $2,827.29
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $1,077.71
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Lifeguard $3,651.39
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $3,798.19
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Rubble Site $692.63
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $3,453.22
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Summer Maintenance $1,401.82
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $2,386.07
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills $608.05
CITY OF SCOTLAND Water Deposit to Water Bill $225.36
CONNECTING POINTS Nova Backup, Labor $89.95
CORRINNA WAGNER AFLAC Medical Expense $393.81
DALE NIELSEN Water Deposit Refund $74.64
DIVERSE TURF & LANDSCAPE Code Enforcement Mowing Fees $650.00
ECONO SIGNS Stop Sign x6 $283.46
EMBROIDERY PLUS Sew Patches, Embroider Badges $102.00
ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICES Code Enforcement Inspection $3,000.00
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - August $24.73
FERGUSON WATERWORKS Water Supplies $2,209.00
FREMAR Tordon 22K - 1 gal $110.20
GALLS Police Supplies $49.57
GLADYS WEIDENBACH Water Deposit Refund $50.00
GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Camper Pad Supplies $388.34
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $580.55
HANNA INSTRUMENTS Oxygen & BOD Meter $679.00
HAWKINS INC Pool Chemicals $1,009.00
HEATHER STEELE Water Deposit Refund $100.00
HENKE TRACTOR REPAIR Chain Saw Blade $49.99
IN THE SWIM Flooring 3x4 $181.03
IRS Employee Withholding $5,082.73
JACKS UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT Police Vest $1,436.21
JAMES CHRISTIANSEN Water Deposit Refund $100.00
KAELIE DERBY Reimburse: Suit $79.98
KNIFE RIVER D-2 Asphalt 18.88 Ton $1,453.76
KRONAIZL INSURANCE Ford F600 Truck $147.00
MAIN STOP Gasoline, Ice $1,019.70
MCLAURY ENGINEERING Wastewater Study $3,326.25
MICHAEL TODD & COMPANY Blades, Amber Light Bar $938.76
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage $5,596.65
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $5,229.04
RENOSYS CORP Pool Liner - Design Setup $6,125.00
S&J SERENITY LLC Water Deposit Refund $100.00
SAMANTHA PULSE Rodeo/Dance Security $250.00
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Repairs, Maint, Supplies $448.70
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices, Ads $229.09
SCOTLAND OIL Diesel $824.49
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Malt Bev Transfer Fee: Ron's, Scottie $150.00
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Sales Tax: Garbage, Camping, Pool $671.27
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Samples: Water, Sewer $105.00
SD ONE CALL Line Locates - July $10.08
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $1,856.34
TANYA BULT Reimburse: UPS Shipping Fees $34.64
TAYA BULT Reimburse: Certification $155.92
TEA` ATKINSON Reimburse: Certification $111.43
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT Poly Wafer $523.70
TRINITY KOCOUREK Rodeo/Dance Security $250.00
TRISTAN BULT Reimburse: Fuel Pump $69.99
TYNDALL NAPA Argon Refill $63.95
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Water, Meters $97.52
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $34.84
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $3,037.88
YANKTON JANITORIAL SUPPLY Bathroom Supplies $363.85
Ambulance Bills Presented:
AMBILL ASSOCIATES Claims (13) $595.00
AMBULANCE WAGES On Call / Trips $1,106.41
BOUND TREE MEDICAL Ambulance Supplies $2,473.33
IRS Employee Withholding $202.63
MATHESON TRI-GAS Oxygen $46.21
RON'S MARKET Parade Supplies $216.42
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Battery - Unit 1 $648.98
STRYKER SALES LP15/LUCAS Battery Maint Agreement $1,876.80
Police Report - Traffic Enforcement: 8 speed warnings, 3 expired tags, 1 stop sign violation, and 3 traffic complaints. Calls for service: 3 dog complaints. Reports: 2 juvenile. Other: 7 citizen complaints, 1 citizens assist, 4 interviews for case, 1 funeral traffic control, 4 fingerprints, 1 amber alert, 1 welfare check, 1 served papers, 1 ambulance assist.
Maintenance Report - Set auction date for early October. Place street sweeper for sealed bids. Purchase additional bubblers for the aeration pond. Completed dirt work at the park.
Public Concerns - Joe Keppen on behalf of the athletic association spoke to the council regarding sprinklers at the two softball fields & football practice field. All three fields are in need of being seeded. A new grand stand at the baseball field was discussed as well.
Council Concerns/Committee Reports:
Abbink - None
Asche - None
Bietz - Non Residents placing trash in city dumpster by pool. Individuals can be charged with illegal dumping.
Barrett - None
Thum - None
Hofer - Federal Grants available for new rail grade crossing program.
2023 Appropriation Ordinance - A motion was made by Barrett, second by Bietz to approve the second reading of the 2023 Appropriation Ordinance #2022-01. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Waste Water Facility Plan Update - A meeting has been set for Monday, September 19, 2022 at 1:30pm. The location of this meeting will be the Poet conference room.
Transfer of Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to approve the transfer of the retail on-off sale Malt Beverage & SD Wine License from S&J Serenity LLC d/b/a Scottie Stop to Scotland Oil Enterprises, Inc d/b/a Scottie Stop. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Set meeting date for the October Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, October 10, 2022 at 5:00pm.
A motion was made by Thum, second by Abbink to approve October 10, 2022 Native American Day a floating holiday due to council meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to enter into executive session at 5:51pm for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Asche, second by Abbink to come out of executive session at 6:19pm, with the following action taken. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to approve lifeguards a $1.00 bonus per hour worked: Taya Bult (295.75 hours); Ashton Massey (182.25 hours), Tea` Atkinson (88.5 hours), Kaelie Derby (81.5 hours), Julia Buechler (51 hours); all based on 50+ hours worked and evaluations. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to approve paying shifts while pool was being repaired. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to approve a $2.00 per hour bonus for Treytan Bult (219.75 hours) based on hired wage of $9.95 and evaluation. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Thum to approve a sixty day medical leave of absence for Corrinna Wagner effective September 18, 2022. The city will continue to pay insurance premiums however wages will cease until Wagner returns to work. 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 6:28pm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Curtis Hofer, Mayor