City of Columbia Council Meeting - November 3, 2009 - 7pm

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Vietmeier

ROLL CALL – Mitchell, Kuschel Harr, Frohling, A. Vietmeier and Vitense.

Kevin Hamilton, Al Johnson & Bob Vitense

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING – Mitchell moved 2nd by Vietmeier -passed

FINANCIAL REPORT/ WARRANT VOUCHERS– Mitchell moved 2nd Kuschel Harr-passed

FINANCIAL REPORT/* *WARRANT VOUCHERS -* WARRANTS FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2009 *_CITY – _*PARKS & STREETS –Kevin Hamilton, 655.09; UTILITIES - James Valley, 126.35; NorthWestern Energy, 326.01;Web Water, 18.71; REPAIRS & SUPPLIES - Runnings, 234.11; PUBLISHING - Groton Independent, 33.19. *_SEWER_* -NorthWestern Energy,16.00; SD Dept of Health,N70.00; Karen Mettler, 40.00, QQP, 13.90.– Mitchell moved 2^nd by Kuschel Harr-passed.

COMMUNITY COMMENTS ON PRE DISASTER MITIGATION PROJECTS no comments

CORRESPONDENCE - none

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Pre Disaster Mitigation – lagoon protection & permanent type pump for lagoon and generator for community center

Auditorium -Mowing – rebar – other items; need to get rebar done

NECOG meeting @ Ramada Aberdeen – send reply, no payment but 2-5 may attend

Rubble site – no progress

Lagoon/FEMA – check is in the mail?

Dumpster site – in progress

Sewer billing/delinquent accounts – only one.

Tractor/ skid loader – no news

NEW BUSINESS

Al Johnson requested gravel on 2nd Ave.

Alcohol Beverage application in December – send notice to paper

Quick Books billing setup - done

Letters will be sent to Steve Ackerman about the semi trailer at the house on North James St. & 2nd Ave.; J&H Harvesting about the semi trailers parked along the streets creating congestion for traffic. Also a notice to golf cart drivers to not drive on the highway and to use extreme caution or refrain from driving around the dumpsters, especially during harvest

Mitchell moved 2nd by Vietmeier to adjourn, next meeting will be December 1, 2009 at 7PM.

K. Vitense/finance officer

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