City of Columbia Council Meeting APRIL 7, 2009 7pm

§ MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Don Parsons in the absence of Mayor Vietmeier

§ ROLL CALL - Mitchell, Kuschel Harr, Frohling and FO, Vitense. Steve Mauk and Danny Ackerman.

§ MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING – moved by Kuschel Harr, 2nd by Frohling to accept. Passed


§ FINANCIAL REPORT – moved by Kuschel Harr, 2nd by Frohling to accept. Passed. WARRANT VOUCHERS- CITY, STREETS - Kevin Hamilton, 655.09; Mitchell Enterprise, 3820.00; UTILITIES - James Valley, 127.11; NorthWestern Energy,389.96;Web Water, 44.37; PUBLISHING - Groton Independent, 49.03; LEGAL - Gellhaus & Gellhaus, 442.20; MISCELLANEOUS-SD Public Assurance Alliance,2262.36; SD Unemployment, 13.86; IRS 521.43. SEWER – UTILITIES - NorthWestern Energy, 16.00; SUPPLIES -Western Printing, 215.90 .

§ CORRESPONDENCE – none

§ Dan Ackerman asked if something could be done about the vehicles speeding in the city on Hwy. #16. We will speak to the county.

§ UNFINISHED BUSINESS -

§ Auditorium – Will be started soon.

§ Delinquent Sewer accounts – Final notices will be sent or served by the sheriff.

§ City tractor – looking into something else.

§ Lagoon - Steve Mauk representing Municipal Management concerning testing/discharge for the lagoon. He will present a bid.

§ District #6 @ Doland – Ellen and Kathie will attend

§ Special Meetings – tabled

N NEW BUSINESS

§ Open gravel bids – two bids were received Hanlon Brothers bid was accepted.

§ Park – Will be pumped when the river water recedes enough.

§ Sewer Maintenance- none

K. Vitense/finance officer