Hecla City Council Proceedings
Regular session of the Hecla City Council met October 5, 2008 7:00 p.m. at the City Office. Present were members Arlin Elsen, Cathy Jones, Jay Osterloh, Hal Treeby, and Caryl Wilmsen. Harry Sukut absent. Mayor Trautmann presided.
Minutes of the previous meetings were approved as read with the correction of the September 8, 2009 meeting that there were 4 transformers instead of 3 surplussed and the roll call vote for the second reading on the supplemental ordinance for 2009 should state that Sukut was absent not aye.
The Financial Statement was approved on motion by Jones, seconded by Osterloh and carried.
Claims Approved: The following claims were approved for payment on motion by Wilmsen and seconded by Treeby. All voted aye. Motion carried.
TAXES: 1st Svg. Bank – w/hldg. 1005.00 & S.S. 1707.62; SD State Treas. 1041.05
INS: Health Pool of SD 1677.02
PROF. FEES: Brown Co. Auditor 537.50; Banyon 770.00; Clark Engineering 9000.00; Dept. of Rev. 176.00; Frohling Law Office 280.00; PCC 56.48
PUBL: Groton Independent 62.61
REPAIRS & MAINT: Zastrow’s Service 319.75
SUPPLIES: 4 Seasons Coop. 744.14; Bernard Mahrer 511.19; Dakota Oil 116.88; Hecla Imp. 24.30; Kimball Midwest 127.92; Menards 197.79: Office Equipment 19.34; Petty Cash 13.72; Zastrow’s Service 872.48
TRAVEL & CONF: Gayle Lloyd 37.00
UTILITIES: BDM 2245.50; Dependable Sanitation 2191.35; James Valley Tel. 261.52; City of Hecla 1129.42
OTHER: SDEMTA 60.00
REV. BOND: RDA 788.00; RDA (Lagoon) 914.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY: LANG’S 1724.97
METER REFUNDS: Electric 70.00; Water 40.00
POWER: Heartland 368.83 ; WAPA 7197.85; East River (Sept. Pay) 1619.44
SALARIES: (Oct.) Mayor & Council 825.00; EMT’s 900.00; Sexton 60.00;(Sept.) Janitor C Ctr. 210.00-Gym 100.00; Finance Dept. 3134.13; Cem. 412.00; West Nile 425.70; Parks 328.00; Electric 2901.75 ; SDRS 1108.30
Terry Lilla and Dennis Shelton met with the council to discuss the utility operations.
Daily Siren Request
Shirley Tisher and JoAnn Landreth appeared before the Council with a petition containing 99 signatures requesting that the siren that blew at 7:00 am; noon; 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm be reactivated. Following discussion, Treeby moved, seconded by Osterloh to turn the whistle back on. All present voted aye. Motion Carried. Petition placed on file at the City Office.
Second Reading on Revising Ordinances
This being the time and place set to have second reading on revising electric and water ordinances, Elsen moved, seconded by Treeby to delay the second reading until November 2, 2009 for the purpose of further examination and study by the Council. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Utility Policy and Misc. Fee Schedule
Council reviewed a rate schedule for misc. fees and utility fees however tabled this until the November meeting to study this further.
NECOG MEETING
Motion by Treeby, seconded by Osterloh to approve expenses for the Council and Finance Officers to attend the NECOG Annual Meeting on Wed. Nov. 18, 2009. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Purchase Ad in 125th Celebration History Book
Motion by Wilmsen, seconded by Elsen to purchase a full page ad in the upcoming 125th Hecla History Book for the cost of $200.00. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Authorize Advertising for Bids on Sanitary Sewer Project
Engineer Don Weigel requested the City Council authorize advertising for bids for the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project for Hecla. This action contingent on the receipt of approval to do so from the agencies providing funding for the project. These agencies are DENR and CDBG. Motion by Jones, seconded by Osterloh to authorize advertising for bids for this project upon the agency approval as explained above and that the City is on a very short time frame for this project. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Rubble Site Renewal
The Finance Officer informed the Council that DENR has received and reviewed the City’s restricted use site permit renewal application and that it is now complete. The draft permit will be approved after October 2, 2009 if we do not request any changes. There will then be a 30 day public notice after which the permit will be issued. The new permit will expire in 2014.


OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:
1. County Proceedings show that Lot 4, Block 34 in the City of Hecla will be deeded to the City for tax deed sale. This info will be placed in the City safe.
2. Council again discussed the need to insulate the north entrance to the Gym Lobby and to allow some outside light instead of blocking the entire section off. The also decided to get a quote to replace the exit lights and emergency lights in the Community Center and Gym building and also get a cost to have an electrical plug-in for the popcorn machine installed in the PA room at the Gym.
3. Dale Wampler appeared before the Council to address some drainage issues in the alley by his property. Council will take the request into consideration for further study.

There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Trautmann declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.




Gayle Lloyd
Finance Officer