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February 19, 2008
The Groton City Council met on the above date at 7:00pm at City Hall for their
regular second monthly meeting with the following members present: Hendrickson,
Brotherton, Nyberg, Hamilton, Heitmann, Anderson, and Mayor Olson presiding.
Moved by Hendrickson and seconded by Brotherton to approve the minutes as read.
All members present voted aye.
Laura Schuster and Roger Rix from Groton Schools came before the Council with a
proposal to close E 7th Ave. between N Broadway and N 1st Street. Also present
was Steve Smith. Moved by Hamilton and seconded by Nyberg to hold the hearing to
vacate this block as soon as possible. All members present voted aye.
At 7:15pm, the time set for the public hearing on the CDBG grant application,
Ted Dickey from NECOG came before the Council to discuss current and future
needs and explain the grant process for the swimming pool. Moved by Anderson and
seconded by Heitmann to pass the following resolution, proceed with the
application and authorize Mayor Olson to sign all documents. All members present
voted aye.
RESOLUTION 8-219
Authorizing Community Development Block Grant Application To Assist In
Construction of a Swimming Pool In Groton, South Dakota
WHEREAS, the City of Groton proposes to execute an application for $515,000
Community Development Block Grant funds to help replace a swimming pool in the
City of Groton; and WHEREAS, the City of Groton is eligible for Federal
assistance for the proposed project; and WHEREAS, with the submission of the
Community Development Block Grant application, the City of Groton assures and
certifies that all Community Development Block Grant program requirements will
be fulfilled; and
WHEREAS, the City of Groton has held the required public hearing on Tuesday,
February 19, 2008, for the Community Development Block Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Groton is required to designate a certifying officer for
the purpose of signing documents pertaining to this grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Groton is required to designate an environmental certifying
officer for the purpose of signing required environmental documents pertaining
to this grant;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Groton, will be
authorized to execute the Community Development Block Grant application for the
City of Groton; and
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Groton, be hereby
designated as the City's certifying officer for the purpose of signing
correspondence, pay requests, and other required documents;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Groton, be hereby
designated as the City's environmental certifying officer for the purpose of
signing correspondence and other required documents and forms.
At 7:30pm Scott Thorson came before the Council to request use of the baseball
complex for Spring League Baseball. They will provide their own insurance on the
team and the field and will work with the city baseball committee to determine
if weather and field conditions allow play on the complex. Moved by Brotherton
and seconded by Hamilton to grant this request with those restrictions. All
members present voted aye.
The annual Rubble Site report was reviewed. Moved by Hamilton and seconded by
Anderson to reduce the hours of operation to 3pm -7pm Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays and 1pm-7pm on Saturdays and 1pm-5pm Sundays. Also to increase annual
commercial fees to $100 for grass contractors and $150 for other contractors.
All members present voted aye.
A request for a Brown Bag Permit for the Groton Firemen on April 5 at the Groton
Fire Hall for their annual fund raiser was granted on a motion by Anderson and
seconded by Nyberg. All members present voted aye.
Moved by Hamilton and seconded by Brotherton to adjourn into executive session
at 7:50pm to discuss personnel matters. All members present voted aye. Council
reconvened into regular session at 8:32pm.
Moved by Hamilton and seconded by Brotherton to hire Ward Gilchrist as Electric
Supt. for $32.00 per hour and allow him to live within a 20 minute response time
and grant a two week vacation for his first year of employment. All members
present voted aye.
Hamilton reported on his discussion with Travis Kurth regarding baseball for
2008 and what personnel would be returning. The Finance Officer was directed to
start the advertising process.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 648, The Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, was
given on a motion by Heitmann and seconded by Nyberg. All members present voted
aye.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 649, The Personnel Manual Amendment, was given
on a motion by Brotherton and seconded by Hendrickson. All members present voted
aye.
Moved by Hendrickson and seconded by Nyberg to authorize Terry Herron to attend
the SD Water/Wastewater School in Oacoma on Mar 11-12. All members present voted
aye.
The annual report management discussion and analysis was reviewed and discussed.
Meeting adjourned.
Roy L. Olson, Mayor
Anita Lowary, Finance Officer
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