The Common Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota met in special session on June 9, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. in the Community Room of the Community Center. Mayor Haines called the meeting to order, Brown called roll call, and Mayor Haines led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council members present: Becker, Collins, Fisher, Maxwell, andInghram.

Others in attendance were: Debbie Brown, Loretta Passolt, Donn Dupper, Eric Bogue, Dave Lutz, Sandy Rasmussen, Jon and Dan Brosz.

Maxwell made a motion, seconded by Collins to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Resignation of Councilman:

Joel Afdahl – Ward 1 Councilman turned in his resignation as Councilman. Collins made a motion, seconded by Becker to accept Afdahl’s resignation. Motion carried. The Council would like to thank Afdahl for his time he put in on the City Council.

Appoint Ward 1 Councilman:

Mayor Haines would like to appoint Jerry Spencer for Ward - 1 Council Member. Collins made a motion, seconded by Inghram to approve appointing Jerry Spencer as Ward - 1 Council Member. Motion carried. Brown administered the Oath of Office to Jerry Spencer for Ward – 1 Council Member.

Advertise for Spraying Mosquitoes/ Contract:

Debbie Brown stated she received a contract from another city and sent it to Eric Bogue to look over and he felt it was sufficient to use as an example for the City. In the contract Brown asked the Council if they wanted the person spraying to use their own vehicle or the City’s and a clause about insurance left in the contract. Collins made a motion, seconded by Inghram to accept the contract leaving the insurance clause in the contract and have them use their own vehicle. Motion carried.

Deep Well Project:

Brosz Engineering met with the City Council on the deep well project. The well did not produce any water after being drilled to 3735 feet. Some discussion was held on how the contract was handled with US Bureau of Reclamation. Brosz Engineering will be contacting the contractor and US Bureau of Reclamation.

Committee and Other Appointments:

Maxwell made motion, seconded by Collins to approve the following Committee and Other Appointments:

2009 – 2010

Committee Appointments

(CH) = Chairperson

Community Development/Finance/FixedAssets: Randy Becker (CH), Glen Haines and Debbie Brown.

Buildings and Planning; Cemetery; Utilities; Land:

Tom Maxwell, Tyler Fisher, and Karen Inghram

Streets & Airport; Liquor; Public Health & Safety (Police, Ambulance & Fire):

Lonny Collins, Randy Becker, and Jerry Spencer

(Adding Dave Gebhart on Airport)

Parks/Recreation/Durkee/Swimming Pool : Randy Becker (CH), Jerry Spencer, Charmagne Lightfield, Dave Gebhart, Toni Vance, Karen Butler, Gloria Dupper, Jami Sheridan, Scott Gray, and Justin Haines.

Exhibit Board:

Carol Pratt, Jay Springman, Annelle Afdahl, Arlyce Krause, Reed Henschel, Glen Haines and Randy Becker.

Library Board of Trustees :Tyler Fisher as City Liaison, Amy Ulrich, Cathy Smith, Dorothy Ulrich, Grace Chamness, Carmen Lemmel as School Liaison and Danette Maxwell.

Library Advisory Board : Sharon Smith, Tammy Sletten, Shyla Engel and Sonja Gebhart.

Other Appointments

Utilities Foreman - Donn Dupper.

Finance Officer -Debbie Brown.

Deputy Finance Officer –Gloria Dupper.

Chief of Police -Arlen Frankfurth.

Ambulance Director – Arlen Frankfurth.

City Attorney -Bogue & Bogue.

Civil Defense Directors -Arlen Frankfurth, Justin Haines.

Librarian -(The board of Library Trustees appointment)

City Engineer - Dan Brosz, Dave Lutz.

Health Officer - Darci Harper.

Meetings to be held monthly prior to second meeting of the month, contact the Finance Officer, Utility Foreman, Bar Manager, Chief of Police/Ambulance Director or Fire Chief prior to the meetings if you need any information. Each Committee will elect their own chairperson. Minutes to be taken and will be put in the Council packets monthly.

Motion carried.

Executive Session:

Maxwell made a motion, seconded by Becker to retire into executive session at 6:50 PM. Motion carried.

Mayor Haines declared the Council out of executive session at 7:21 PM.

Collins made a motion, seconded by Fisher to adjourn. Motion carried.

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Debbie Brown, Finance OfficerGlen Haines, Mayor