Beresford City Council

January 17, 2017

The Beresford City Council met in regular session in the City Library Community Room on January 17, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Members present: Mayor Jim Fedderson presiding, Steve Cain, Gerald Dahlin, Tom Erickson, Art Schott and Teresa Sveeggen.

Also present: Kathy Moller, Finance Officer, Jerry Zeimetz, City Administrator and Tom Frieberg, City Attorney.

Absent: None.

Adopt Agenda: Motion by Dahlin, seconded by Schott to adopt the amended agenda. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Minutes: Schott made the motion, seconded by Erickson to approve the amended January 3, 2017 Council Minutes noting a change under Discussion and Information Items. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Public Hearings

One-Day Malt Beverage License for Beresford Volunteer Fire Dept. – January 28, 2017: Moller stated that the special event application and fee have been submitted and no objections have been made. Erickson made the motion, seconded by Schott to approve the temporary one-day malt beverage license for the Beresford Volunteer Fire Dept. located at 301 N 10th St. for January 28, 2017. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Public Forum and Visitors

Tarz Mullinix – Beresford Volunteer Fire Dept. – annual report to City Council: Fire Chief Tarz Mullinix reviewed the 2016 Incident Report with Council. The Beresford Fire and Rescue responded to 87 emergency calls in 2016. Mullinix also discussed the credentialing identification system that the Emergency Management is currently working on. Mayor Fedderson and Council thanked the Volunteer Fire Department for their service and commitment to the organization. Following is a list of Beresford Fire Department Volunteers: Tarzan Mullinix, Mike Carlson, Alan Austin, Curt Johnson, Jamie Henderson, Mike Sveeggen, Craig Akland, Aaron Mullinix, Jerry Zeimetz, Travis Watkins, Justin Gravely, Doug Jensen, Crissy Mullinix, Chris Hofer, Al Mullinix, Mike Borah, Andrew Boden, Jeremy Kjose, Erik Traxler, Greg Peterson, Ryan Fickbohm, Derrick Livingston, Mike Lounsbery, Tony Laurvick, Ben Fahlberg, Andy Mohning, Mike Lind, Charles O’Kane, Jesse Voegeli, Larry Boden, James Johnson, Tim Andersen, Eric Andal, Brian Fahlberg, Ryan Micke, Chris Andal, AJ Schable, Mark Bidne and Jon Rolschau.

Old Business

Review Bids 2005 Elgin Pelican SE Street Sweeper: Zeimetz reported that one bid was received. Schott made the motion, seconded by Dahlin to accept the $25,000 bid from Sanitation Products for the 2005 Elgin Pelican SE Street Sweeper. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

New Business

2016 Year End Transfers: Finance Officer Moller reviewed the 2016 Year-End Transfers.

2016 Year-End Transfers

December 30, 2016

Transfer from:

Liquor 601-4990-51100 $ 10,000

Electric 603-4340-51100 $400,000

Telephone 611-4380-51100 $400,000

Solid Waste 612-4320-51100 $ 30,000

$840,000

Transfer to:

General Fund 101-390-3911 $840,000

2016 Contingency Fund Transfers: Motion by Erickson, seconded by Schott to approve Resolution 2016-10. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Resolution 2016-10

Contingency Fund Transfers 2016

SUBJECT: Contingency Fund Transfers to an account within the General Fund from the Contingency Fund.

101  Council Department – From 101-4110-45900

TO: Swimming Pool

101-4530-42501 $4,650.00

101-4530-42802 $3,000.00

Total Transfer: $7,650.00

Adopted this 17th day of January, 2017

______

K. James Fedderson, Mayor

Attest: ______

Kathy Moller, Finance Officer

Pay Request #4 – Swift Contractors, Inc. – Beresford Area Pool: Sveeggen made the motion, seconded by Dahlin to approve pay request #4 to Swift Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $166,259.50. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Beresford Senior Citizen Program – 2017 Subsidy Draw-Down Request: Beresford Senior Citizen Program submitted their required financial report and request form. Schott made the motion to approve the budgeted subsidy request from the Beresford Senior Citizen Program in the amount of $3,000, seconded by Erickson. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Beresford Faith In Action – 2017 Subsidy Draw-Down Request: Beresford Faith In Action submitted their required financial report and request form. Sveeggen made the motion to approve the budgeted subsidy request from Beresford Faith In Action in the amount of $5,600, seconded by Cain. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Step Pay Increase – Austin Hansen – Telephone Dept.: Telephone Manager Hansen sent Zeimetz a statement that Telephone Switch Operator Austin Hansen is doing a great job and recommended the step pay increase per the Union contract. Schott authorized Telephone Switch Operator Austin Hansen’s step pay increase from $27.85 to $28.59/hr., seconded by Erickson. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

Discussion & Information Items

Beresford Police Dept. 2016 Annual Report: Zeimetz reported the Beresford Police Dept. 2016 Annual Report on behalf of Chief Christensen.

Trash Cans: Sveeggen asked to discuss the status of the trash cans. Council discussed and asked Zeimetz to visit with Loren Fischer.

Approval of Travel Requests:

A motion to approve the following travel requests was made by Erickson, seconded by Schott. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

SDMEA Supt. and Foreman Conf. – Feb. 28 – Mar. 1, Watertown, Nordquist, Knutson

Payment of Bills:

A motion was made by Sveeggen seconded by Cain to approve payment of the bills listed below, motion carried.

A & B Business Equipment, repair, $165.00; Alliance Communications Corp., settlement, $225.96; Ambur, Marlys, refund, $26.65; Fahlberg, Benjamin, catering, $1,296.00; Baker & Taylor, books, $478.79; Ban-Koe Companies, annual alarm monitoring, $415.00; Batteries Plus, batteries, $90.00; Beresford Republic, legal publishing, $322.55; Beresford Senior Citizens, 2017 subsidy, $3,000.00; Blue Tarp Financial, tools, $216.78; Bridges at Beresford, catering, $577.58; Brown & Saenger, paper, $142.26; CDW Government, resale, $62.56; CenturyLink, E911 circuit, $85.82; City of Vermillion, tipping fees, $4,469.63;

Eastern Farmers Cooperative, fuel, $868.06; Eastway Auto Service, repair, $747.85; Express Communications, settlement, $3,295.20;

Faith In Action, 2017 subsidy, $5,600.00; Fastenal Company, tools. $305.84; Fedderson, Dave, repair, $269.95; Fiber Ring Pooling, pooling fees, $6,705.00; Fiesta Foods, GC food, $372.62; Finger, Gini, refund, $55.74; Frieberg, Nelson & Ask, retainer, $2,360.80;

Gale/Cengage Learning, books, $244.41; Hagen, Marilee, refund, $60.78; Heartland Payments Systems, GC credit card fees, $196.14;

Heavenly Accent by Faith, logos, $20.00; Hillyard, operating supplies, $721.63; Houser, Ben, refund, $28.69;

Hydro Klean, manhole rehab, $42,573.44; IRS, Fed Excise tax, $1,911.16; Jack’s Uniforms & Equipment, uniform allowance, $99.85;

Jet Truck Plaza, fire dept. fuel, $225.62; Junior Library Guild, books, $195.60; Kansas City Life, insurance, $151.22; KVHT FM, KVTK AM, advertising, $5,637.00; L P Gill, tipping fees, $288.05; Laurvick, Anthony, reimbursement, $809.55; LECA, toll settlement, $191.00; Lewis & Clark RWS, water, $14,257.15; Long Rider Books, books, $562.74; Mac’s Inc., supplies, $37.16; Matheson Tri-Gas, supplies, $85.68; MicroMarketing, audio books, $59.99; Mid America Computer Corp, billing fees, $2,454.24;

Mid-States Org Crime Info, membership, $100.00; Midwest Tape, DVD’s, $224.63; Midwest Underground Supply, excavator, $49,830.00; Missouri River Energy Service, Hydro/Supplemental power, $170,612.24; Nessman, J R, refund, $67.73; NeuStar, LNP Summary, $132.60; New York Life, insurance, $108.00; Office Systems, copier contract, $560.03; Orr, Cindy, refund, $64.43; Overdrive, participation fee, $1,500.00; Parker Brokerage, repair, $131.26; Printing Plus, forms, $2,413.00; Quality Park, Bright Energy Solutions Rebate, $600.00; Quill Corporation, operating supplies, $365.93; SD Dept. of Revenue, sales tax, $23,550.76;

SD E-Path, E911 remit, $1,476.12; SD Federal Property Agency, boots, $90.00; SD Municipal Elec Assn., training fee, $150.00; SDN Communications, maintenance plan, $5,813.39; SEAFOG, 2017 dues, $40.00; Sioux Falls Cash Register, Bridges cash register, $629.95; Sioux Falls Two Way Radio, repair, $143.49; Sorenson, Tyler, refund, $119.95; South Dakota One Call, locate fees, $73.50; Star Energy, fuel, $108.71; Steeneck Enterprises, stitching, $40.00; Sturdevant’s Auto Parts, tools, $96.17; Sundvold, Merle, refund, $41.82; Swift Contractors, swimming pool project, $166,259.50; Terex Utilities, ladder truck repair, $3,671.95;

Total Stop Convenience Store, fuel, $1,923.20; Unemployment Ins. Div. of SD, insurance, $253.46; Upstart, summer reading supplies, $284.72; Variety Foods, catering, $886.73; Vast Broadband, service, $50.05; Washington National, insurance, $432.10; Wellmark BC/BS of SD, insurance, $35,520.64; Wells Fargo, credit card charges, $3,440.08; Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Toro equipment, $27,126.51; Willman, Russell, refund, $27.53; Zabel Steel, repair, $192.64.

Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. on a motion by Dahlin seconded by Sveeggen. All present Council Members voted aye, motion carried.

______Kathy Moller, Finance Officer Recorded by Elaine Johnson

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