HECLA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Regular session of the Hecla City Council met July 6 2009   7:00 p.m. at the Hecla City Office.  Present were members Cathy Jones, Jay Osterloh, Harry Sukut, Hal Treeby and Caryl Wilmsen. Arlin Elsen was absent. Mayor Trautmann presided. 

The Financial Statement was approved on motion by Sukut, seconded by Wilmsen and carried.

CLAIMS APPROVED: The following claims were approved for payment on motion by Jones, seconded by Treeby and carried: 

TAXES: 1st Svg. Bank (w/hldg.) 971.00 & (MC & SS) 1892.02; SD State Treas. 1095.81

INS:  Health Pool of SD  1677.02; John Sieh Agency (notary) 75.00; 

PROF. FEES:  Br. Co. Auditor 537.50; Dept. of Rev. 510.00; Omni-Pro Software 2500.00; Frohling Law Offices 296.00; PCC 15.29; SDDENR 140.00

PUBL:  Groton Independent 90.88

RENTALS: Evergreen Supply 198.00

REPAIRS & MAINT: Zastrow’s Service 120.07

SUPPLIES:  Dakota Electronics 44.10; Grand Slam Computers 1001.98; Hecla Implement 2335.18; Kimball Midwest 99.94; Utilities 46.02; Office Equipment 37.99; Service Master 35.00; Share Corp. 236.0; Zastrow’s Service 598.36

TRAVEL & CONF Gayle Lloyd  262.23; Ramkota Hotel 178.00; 

UTILITIES: BDM 2140.50; Dependable Sanitation 2278.41; James Valley Tel. 267.84; Farmland Co-op 198.88 City of Hecla 1065.73

OTHER:  NASASP 39.00

CAPITAL OUTLAY:  Doubleday Books 38.64; Audio Books 57.12

Rev. BOND: RDA *Water 788.00 & Sewer 914.00

METER REFUNDS:  Elec. 50.00; Water 40.00

POWER:  East River Electric 1413.60 (June); WAPA 7673.50; Heartland 1226.26

SALARIES:  (JULY) Mayor & Council 800.00; Sexton 40.00;EMT’s 315.00; (JUNE) Finance Dept. 3424.38; Janitor- gym 100.00 * C. Ctr. 225.00; Elec. Dept. 2854.04;  Sewer Dept. 2634.50; Parks Dept. 1105.50; Cem. 1150.75; West Nile 71.55; SDRS 1078.18

City Crew

Terry Lilla appeared before the Council to discuss utility operations. The City Crew will be placing some cushioning materials under the 2 sets of monkey bars in the City Park and also purchasing some new seats for the swings.

Sewer Line Repairs Project – Paperwork

Sukut made a motion, seconded by Wilmsen to authorize the Mayor to sign the paperwork for the “Initial Requirements for the Sewer Line Repairs Project”.  All present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Office and Community Center Repairs

The Finance Dept. has been having problems with overloaded circuits in the City Office and   the front door of the Community Center needs to be replaced.

Motion by Treeby, seconded by Jones to have some additional breakers installed and to get the door replaced.  Unanimous approval.  Motion carried.

No Damage Certification Form

Scott Meints has forwarded a” No Damage Certification Form” in reference to actual flooding costs from this spring.  Osterloh made the motion, seconded by Wilmsen to authorize Mayor Trautmann to sign this form on behalf of the City.  All voted aye.  Motion carried.

Marathon Water Heaters

The City of Hecla will be receiiving a $2500.00 incentive payment to make Marathon Water Heaters available.  These can be purchased from the City at a discounted price. They  will only be available to our residential electric customers.  Individuals may come in and apply to purchase one of these water heaters and there will also be other guidelines to follow.  Council directed the Finance Officerand Mayor to order these water heaters.

OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED

1. Council discussed some unkempt yards within the City limits and directed the Mayor and Finance officer to send out letters.

2. A complaint has been received in the city Office concerning grass being dumped in the City’s alleys.  A letter will be sent to the individual.

3. The Hecla Volunteer Dept. has informed the Mayor that they are proceeding with some other funding sources for the Fire Dept.

4. Council discussed structures being moved into the City without the proper paperwork being obtained.  A letter will be sent to this party.

5. There is a new requirement that legal publications must show the cost of the publication when published in the paper.  Effective July 1, 2009.

6. The Mayor was authorized by the Council to get information on how to proceed to get a tax deed property turned over to the City.

7. Council discussed the current Fireworks ordinance and will be revising this Ordinance in the near future.

There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Trautmann declared the meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. 

Gayle Lloyd

Finance Officer

Published once at the approximate cost of $44.19.