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Hecla City Council Proceedings
Regular session of the Hecla City Council met January 7, 2008- 7:00 p.m. at the
City Office. Present were members Arlin Elsen, Cathy Jones, Jay Osterloh, Harry
Sukut, Hal Treeby and Caryl Wilmsen. Mayor Trautmann presided. Carson Gerdes and
Lawrence Malpert also attended the meeting.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read with the following
correction: Supplemental Ordinance was for 2007 not 2006.
The Financial Statement was approved on motion by Elsen, seconded by Osterloh
and carried.
Elementary Building
Council met with some individuals concerning the possible sale of the elementary
building. There were also other written and oral interests addressed to the
Council. Council will have the building and some land appraised and discuss this
the next regular meeting.
Bar Building
Council discussed a request to consider having a wall built at the Bar Building
to make the Lottery Area more private. They decided they do not want to do this
at this time.
Claims Approved: The following claims were approved for payment on motion by
Jones and seconded by Sukut. All voted aye. Motion carried.
TAXES: 1st Svg. Bank 959.00 w/hldg.) & 1386.32( MC & SS); State of SD 1184.02
INS: Health Pool of SD
PROF. FEES: Br. Co. Auditor 537.50; Buhl’s 8.25; Dept of Revenue 96.00; Clark
Engineering 575.00; SD DENR 350.00
PUBL: Groton Ind. 59.26
RENTALS: Hawkins 5.00; Jarman’s 150.00
REPAIRS & MAINT: Dakota Electronics 130.00; Grand Slam Computers 212.50; Mike’s
Htg. 31.75; Sewer Duck 187.00; Zastrow’s Svce. 207.65; Max Davidson Co. 1249.84;
Jake Ruenz Const. 1876.09
SUPPLIES: CWD 76.15; Dakota Electronics33.00; Dakota Supply Group 523.22; Dakota
Electronics 33.00; Dominiks Equipment 105.75; Evergreen Supply 36.95; Hawkins
341.50; Hecla Imp. 120.61; Kimball Midwest 181.19; Petty Cash 89.31; Quality
Quick Print 96.93; Rochester 100, Inc. 33.83; Service Master 22.00; Share Corp.
166.50; US Postal Service 236.60; Zastrow’s Svce. 866.71; Menards 34.99; Michael
Todd Co. 311.52;
TRAVEL & CONF: Jessica Casey 277.13
UTILITIES: Economy Oil (Gym) 4792.20; James Valley Tel. 204.97; Alltel 36.57;
Farmland Co-op (Shop) 997.40; City of Hecla 2076.95
OTHER: DENR 30.00
Rev. BOND: RDA 788.00
CAP. OUTLAY: CWD 1083.10
POWER: East River Electric 2276.64 ; WAPA 6103.50; Heartland 7302.05
SALARIES: SDRS (Dec) 879.90
SDRS( Dec.) 879.90
Terry Lilla appeared before the Council to discuss the utility operations.
Approve Change Order# 3
(Contract “B”)
Motion by Osterloh, second by Wilmsen to approve Change Order #3 ( Contract B)
which increases this contract by $20627.50 which is addressing replacing the
force main and new electrical l service to the Lift Station. This motion also
includes authorization of a pay request to Schedule B (Dahme’s) in the amount of
$54,720.04 for the Lagoon Project. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Expenses
Sign Agreement
Osterloh moved, seconded by Wilmsen to enter into an agreement with the S.D.
State Health Lab for Drinking Water Testing Requirements for 2008. All present
voted aye. Motion carried.
SDPAA SAFETY MEETING
Motion by Elsen, Treeby seconded to approve expenses for the City Crew to attend
a SDPAA Safety Meeting sponsored by the City’s insurance company at Aberdeen on
Friday January 25, 2008.
Designate Depository and Newspaper:
Motion by Jones, seconded by Treeby to designate First Savings Bank –Hecla
Branch and SD FIT as the official depositories and the Groton Independent as the
official newspaper for the City of Hecla. All voted aye. Motion carried
Surplus Property
Wilmsen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
WHEREAS, the City of Hecla is the owner of certain items of personal property,
to wit:
4 Toilets, 1 urinal, 4 sinks w/ faucets that were replaced at the Bar building
1953 Dodge 4X4 Truck
Elementary Building located in the NW ½ of Block 10, City of Hecla, (with
minimal land surrounding and
WHEREAS, these items are no longer necessary for the operation of the
Municipality; and
Whereas the Council deems the items from the Bar Bldg.have no value and has
directed the Finance Officer to have them disposed of ; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hecla City to appoint Mary Freudenthal, Jay
Osterloh and Hal Treeby as appraisers of the 1953 Truck and Elementary Building
and they shall report their appraisal in writing to the Finance Officer, and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Hecla City Council to surplus these
items of personal property.
Sukut seconded the motion. Unanimous approval. Resolution declared adopted
Insurance for uncovered or under-covered property
Council reviewed the property survey done by Hagan Benefits this past summer.
They agreed to follow the recommendations on the Locations listed below: Loc #
2-2; Location#4-4; Loc. # 5-6; Loc. # 6-8; Loc. # 7-9. They will have the
Finance Officer check on uncovered structures namely playground equipment and
tennis court and the Sewer Lift Station as the recommendation states that the
value is to be determined by Member.
OTHER ITEMS:
Council has been contacted in reference to driveways being plugged by the City
equipment when plowing snow. It is the City’s policy that we do not clean out
driveways after plowing snow. The City Crew does not intentionally plug
driveways.
The City may have an individual that qualifies for the “Experience Works
Program” and will wait to hear from the person in charge.
Approved changing City Crew cell phone service to James Valley and adding a cell
phone for the Ambulance Service.
The City Crew was directed to place a barricade by the sidewalk at the School
lot to prevent persons from driving between the tower and elementary building.
Misuse of the Gym was reported to the City Office on Dec. 24, 2007. A report of
users was shown to the Council and they instructed the Finance Officer to
contact the most recent user and let them know there was a complaint following
their use of the Gym. If this happens again, the card will be deactivated.
Executive Session
Treeby moved, seconded by Elsen to go into executive session to discuss wages
for 2008. All voted aye. Motion carried. Gayle Lloyd then left the meeting.
Wilmsen moved, seconded by Treeby to come out of executive session.
Set Wages: Motion by Jones, seconded by Treeby to set the following wages for
2008:
Dennis Shelton 14.90 per hr.
Terry Lilla 14.50 per hr.
Gayle Lloyd 15.00 per hr. + $200.00 monthly in lieu of ins.
Jessica Casey 11.50 per hr. + retirement
Sheryl Bauer 12.00 per hour
Lilas Skoglund 7.25 per hr.
Mayor 200.00 per month + 50.00 reg. mtg. + 25.00 spec. mtg.
Council 50.00 per month + $25.00 per mtg.
Sexton 20.00 per burial or grave
Ambulance Attendants 45.00 per trip
There being no further business before the Council, Sukut moved, seconded by
Elsen to adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Trautmann
then declared the meeting adjourned.
Gayle Lloyd
Finance Officer
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