Town Board of Frederick
Board Minutes
June 1, 2009

The Town Board of Frederick met at the Community Center on June 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Board members Dennis Kinslow, Tom Meyer, Scott Campbell, finance officer Max kinslow. Patrons present were Tracey Olson, Jim and Kay Dumire, Bob and Dorothy Smith, Roger Nixon, Krysti Mikkonen, and Bob Campbell.
The meeting was called to order by Chr. Kinslow. Minutes of the May meeting were reviewed, motion by Meyer/Campbell to approve, motion carried. The financial report of May was reviewed, motion by Campbell/Meyer to approve the report, motion carried. Accounts payable for June were reviewed, motion by Meyer/Campbell to pay all bills, motion carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:C. Store-19.00D. Kinslow(GA)-46.17; D. Kinslow(UT)-280.74; Dak. Pump and control-560.00; D. Kinslow(VA)-75.00; Ell. Imp.-2200.00;Farm Power-180.44; First N. Bank-260.04; Fred. Dev. Corp-1000.00; Frohling Law Office-264.00; JVT-138.83; L. McDowell-138.52; M.Kinslow(internet)-163.62; M. Kinslow(rent)-60.00; M. Cox-142.29;M. Kinslow(CC)-24.70; M. Kinslow-554.10; MDU-909.71; M. Wiitala-80.00; Menards-29.72; S. Campbell-23.09; SD Dept Rev.(drinking water fee)-100.00; SD Dept. Rev.(garb)-71.40; SD Dept. Rev.Lab-24.00; T. Suhrer-225.75; T. Nickelson-301.41; GDI-77.33; T. Meyer-23.09;Thorpe Excavating-375.00; WEB-1577.51; Runnings-37.31; R. Bakeberg-52.99
OLD BUSINESS: Utilities report- Tom reported his sewer was backed up again. This is a problem area for McDowell's and Meyer's. There is also more maintenance to be done around the lagoon as a result of the flood.
Street repair: One bid was received for the street work from Aberdeen Asphalt.
Historical Society: Kay Dumire said the building will be open for the Finn Fest and there will be a flea market, refreshments, and gift shop open.
Frederick Forward: Tracey Olson had several inquiries regarding Finn Fest. She inquired from the board about fireworks permission. They would like to have fireworks during Finn Fest on the west side of the river near the ballpark. They have permission of the landowner. Fireworks are usually not to be fired off in the city limits without specific permission of the town board. After discussion motion was made by Campbell/ Meyer to allow fireworks on the west bank of the Maple River near the ballfield on Friday June 26., motion carried.
Tracey also inquired about location of the parade route, garbage handling, porta potties, and that a security company from Aberdeen has been secured for the event. The city will pay for the porta potties. Frederick Forward also has paid the balance of the Senior Citizen meal program fundraising, will be producing a brochure of the town, and is planning movie nights. There is also a Welcome sign to Frederick to be built along the highway entrance.
WEB CONTROL PANEL- we have not heard from them, Scott will check on this.
NEW BUSINESS:
STREET REPAIR BID: One bid from Aberdeen Asphalt was received. It was for $58,880.00. Motion to accept this bid by Meyer/Campbell, motion carried and notify company they have been awarded the bid.
Ordinances regarding moving buildings into town: Jim and Kay Dumire were informed of the Ordinances regulating moving buildings into town. They had desired to move a building deemed a nuisance by the City of Aberdeen into Frederick. The City attorney clarified the city's position not allowing this building into town without adhereing strictly to the ordinances in place. Chr. Kinslow read the Ordinances regarding this and supporting the Town's position. Dumire had no questions at this time.
Landfill supervisor: The Town is taking applications for Landfill supervisor. Contact the finance office for an application.
Nuisance Property: The property on Main owned by Bev Wright was addressed again. It has been declared nuisance property in May 2007 and has not been abated. The board instructed the finance officer to send notice that she will have until July 8, 2009 to retrieve any personal possessions deemed salvagable and then it will be demolished.
Other nuisance notices will be sent to property owners for mowing and upkeep of their property or the same will be be done by the city and they will be sent a bill.
Thank You: The board would like to Thank Dennis Jones for the use of his pump during the flood. Motion by Campbell/Meyer to give him a gift certificate for $50 to Nick's and $250.00 for the use of his pump, motion carried.
Park: Work to be done at the park post flood will be sand for the volleyball pit and chips around the playground area.
Recycling wagon: a request for the recycling wagon to return to Frederick was discussed. It is not budgeted for so cost sharing was discussed. No action or decision at this time.
There was no correspondence. Meeting was adjourned, motion by Meyer/Campbell, motion carried.

Maxine Kinslow
Finance Officer