October 5, 2009
The Groton City Council met on the above date at City Hall at 7:00pm for their regular first monthly meeting with the following members present: Brotherton, Hendrickson, Nyberg, Heitmann, Anderson, and Mayor Olson presiding.
The minutes were approved as read on a motion by Brotherton and seconded by Hendrickson. All members present voted aye.
The financial report was approved as read on a motion by Anderson and seconded by Nyberg. All members present voted aye.
The following bills were allowed for payment on a motion by Heitmann and seconded by Nyberg. All members present voted aye.
Executive Payroll, 342.49, salaries
Administrative Payroll, 6,881.49, salaries
Public Safety Payroll, 10,833.31, salaries
Public Works Payrol, 17,831.62, salaries
Cultural & Recreational Payroll 4,129.82, salaries
Wells Fargo, 12,199.48, ss & wh
City of Groton, 268.04, postage, savings, bus util, dep ref
Cons Fed Cred Union, 1,600.00, emp savings
SD Suppl Retirement, 650.00, supp retire
Office of Child Support, 231.00, child support
US Post Office, 147.27, postage
Aflac, 506.36, emp group ins
Wellmark Ins, 9,110.00, group health ins
Berndt, Faye, 104.00, election wages
Doubleday Large Print, 47.46, books
Grenz, Joyce, 104.00, election wages
Groton Fire Dept, 6,000.00, operating expenses
Hackett, Danielle, 18.34, dep refund
Hoops, Beulah, 42.89, curtain rods
Huffman, Terry, 315.00, moving dep refund
McClure Blenders, 479.70, cleaner
Pollock, Matt, 201.79, dep refund
SDML, 15.00, election school reg
SD Sec of State, 30.00, notary fee
Sternhagen, Marie, 104.00, election wages
Tveit, Charlie, 396.00, mileage
United Accounts, 50.00, emp savings
1st National Bank, 5,287.72, EPA loan
1st National Bank, 960.99, 07 flood loan
1st National Bank, 2,207.95, NE sewer loan
1st National Bank, 7,670.84, Main St water loan
1st National Bank, 7,670.84, Main St sewer loan
Aberdeen Ride Line, 30.00, bus mirror repair
Abeln, Neal, 550.00, weed spraying
BC Red Cross, 228.00, swim lessons
Border States, 1,721.42, connectors
Cannon/Cooper Power, 12,464.40, meters
Chase Visa, 347.31, camera, comp prog, totes
Clark Engineering, 60,202.50, engineering
Cole Paper, 73.40, towels
Colonial Research, 105.78, cleaner
Dakota Brush, 209.50, brushes, cleaner
Dakota Electronics, 69.15, repairs
Dakota Pump & Control, 668.16, repair
Dakota Supply Group, 198.00, fuse holder
Daly, Diane, 317.17, bus bkkpng
Darrel's Sinclair, 55.95, tire repair
Diesel Machinery, 2,250.00, trencher rent
Discover, 37.17, tape, notes
Doeden, Arlis, 1,950.00, transit salary
Doeden, Arlis, 379.13, mileage, meals, motel
Doubleday LP, 44.46, books
Duane's, 1,666.20, gas, dsl
Ecolab, 83.00, pest control
Electric Motors & Moore, 400.00, repair
Ellwein Bros, 4,483.90, beer
Farmer's Union, 1,163.50, gas
Fire Safety First, 44.50, 1st aid
Fritz's, 405.00, tables, chairs, vac, ac
Galls, 257.92, flashlights, pants
Groton Independent, 258.45, publishing
Groton Senior Citizens, 500.00, cc cleaning
Guthmiller Accounting, 2,750.00, 05 audit
Heartland Cons Power Dist, 1,537.34, breaker loan
Heartland Waste, 4,818.48, garbage hauling
House of Glass, 2,352.92, door repair
J&M Aircraft, 83.63, windsocks
James Valley Tele, 731.64, phone, internet
Johnson Bros Famous Brands, 3,323.25, liquor
Johnson, Drew, 975.00, legal services
K&H Electric, 1,021.02, boring
Ken's Food Fair, 425.72, dsl, gas, supplies
Krueger Bros, 16,679.73, gravel
Lien Transportation, 1,903.20, asphalt
Lori's Pharmacy, 181.07, supplies
Michael Todd & Co, 470.09, brush refill
Milbank Winwater, 485.52, cplgs, sleeve, curb stop, box
NWPS, 2,029.86, power delivery
NW Energy, 18.00, natural gas
Olson Backhoe & Trenching, 1,215.05, backhoe
Paints N More, 816.66, bus dispatch & phone
Pioneer Ford, 30.03, antenna kit
Porter Dist Co, 1,043.70, beer
Republic Bev Co, 4,804.80, liquor
Runnings, 42.99, ramps
S&S Lumber, 276.16, floor dry, fuses, cleaner, tools
SD Retirement, 5,911.13, retirement
SD Dept of Health, 36.00, testing
SD State Treasurer, 6,858.60, sales tax
Sanitation Products, 311.90, broom adapter
Serocki Excavating, 583.63, asphalt
Share Corp, 362.29, cleaners, ice melt
T&R Electric, 2,241.00, transformers
Thomas Bus Sales, 300.26, mirror
Treeline Tree Service, 200.00, tree removal
Tveit, Charlie, 396.00, mileage
Vosika Fencing, 105.00, fencing
WEB Water, 10,497.93, water
Wells Fargo Brokerage, 19,226.21, 04 C&G loan
Department reports were given. Discussion was held on the Sewer Line Railroad Crossing project.
Moved by Heitmann and seconded by Anderson to authorize Mayor Olson to sign contracts with Clark Engineering for a Water Meter Change Out Project for $15,500 and Sewer System Improvements for $197,500. All members present voted aye.
A meeting for NECOG on Nov 18 in Aberdeen and a hearing for the WAPA transmission line limits on Oct 7 in Groton were announced.
Moved by Anderson and seconded by Brotherton to authorize one employee to attend the Safety Conference in Chamberlain on Nov 18 & 19. All members present voted aye.
Moved by Anderson and seconded by Heitmann to send April Abeln to MAP Rate Making School in Sioux Falls on Oct 29. All members present voted aye.
Discussion was held on enforcement of the ordinance on snow removal from sidewalks and sidewalk maintenance. Moved by Hendrickson and seconded by Nyberg to give second reading to Ordinance No. 658, The Repeal of Mandatory Snow Removal for Residential District Sidewalks. All members present voted aye.
Council adjourned into executive session at 7:21pm on a motion by Nyberg and seconded by Heitmann to discuss personnel and legal matters. The meeting was reconvened into regular session at 7:54pm.
Meeting adjourned.
Roy L. Olson, Mayor
Anita Lowary, Finance Officer