City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings – February 5, 2024

February 5, 2024

5:30 p.m.

The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding.  Roll Call: Stoddard, TJ Rabe, Redfield, Roscoe and Hughes. Others present:  Nancy Lee, Redgey Rademacher, Jessica Amberg, Bryan Austin, Amanda Lee, Kathy Rabe, Sue Christianson, Bob Goergen, Teresa Goergen, Doug Stengel, Ab Dorry and Margaret Kuefler.

The Pledge of Allegiance and the South Dakota State Pledge were recited.

Motion to accept the minutes from the January 3, 2024 meeting was made by TJ Rabe seconded by Hughes. All in favor. Motion carried.

Motion to pay the presented claims was made by Redfield and seconded by Roscoe. Upon roll call Ayes: Stoddard, Roscoe, Hughes, Redfield, TJ Rabe. Nayes: None.  Motion carried.

Grant County Review $94.56, Harry's Frozen Foods $1,195.50, Coca-Cola Bottling $30.10, Porter Distributing Co. $1,114.55, Ellwein Brothers Inc. $10,220.80, Pepsi Cola $636.74, Farner Bocken Company $1,188.52, Jim Dandy Snack Food Co. $90.00, Cintas Corporation $635.64, Nelson Electric Inc. $864.36, Bryan Austin $236.50, The Lakes One Stop LLC. $2,022.00, Midwest Irrigation & Electric $204.00, Hedge & Herberg $372.00, First District Assoc. of Local Governments $643.75, Johnson Brothers Famous Brand $4,911.74, Postmaster $196.63, SD Department of Labor & Reg. $680.63, Midco Business $1,005.15, Waste Management $5,452.44, South Dakota Dept of Revenue $4,906.38, Minnesota Dept of Revenue $1,107.02, South Dakota Retirement System $6,041.22, Internal Revenue Service (payroll tax) $7,753.97, Minnwest Bank $152.16, Missouri Basin MPA/ S-1 $86.47, Missouri Basin MPA - TSA $9,904.50, Department of Energy Western Area Power Admin $26,564.58, Missouri Basin MPA/ S-1 $5,759.86, Street Graphex $224.00, Northwestern Energy $274.26, Resco $5,858.50, Robert Athey $200.00, Health Pool of South Dakota $8,228.14, Big Stone County Sheriff $1,000.00, Electro Watchman Inc. $195.00, CHS Inc. $421.09, Advanced Technologies Inc. $903.97, Irby Co. $93.96, Wesco $19,154.14, Missouri River Energy Service $2,955.00, Taffe Electric $153.00, Banyon Data Systems Inc. $1,035.00, Fluegel Anderson Mclaughlin $1,657.39, Ortonville Independent $105.00, Southern Glazers of SD $1,633.77, Grant Roberts Rural Water $7,510.00, Winwater $6,319.60, Sykora Plumbing $203.10, Otrey Repair LLC $477.92, SD Dept of Transportation $123.01, Midwest Irrigation & Electric $75.30, Conroy Electric $865.72, Republic Beverage Company $588.02, Sturdevant Auto Parts $583.81, Payroll 1/07/2024 $4,886.21, Payroll 1/07/2024 $6,120.11, Payroll 1/23/2024 $5,379.47, Payroll 1/23/2024 $7,339.55, Payroll 2/06/2024 $4,482.18, Payroll 2/06/2024 $5,379.71, Mac Daddy's Drive In $422.76, Border Lake Insurance $39,317.00, Aflac $459.84.

Total $228,697.30

Utilities Manager gave an update on the meters being installed. Robert Athey will be the backup if needed to fill in.

Sheriff Report for February was as follows: 89 Hours worked. Activity report: One welfare check, protection order service, served a search warrant, felony drug investigation with arrests, involved in a pursuit and investigated a traffic accident. 

Public Comments: None.

Jessica Amberg manager of the Big Stone Liquor Store asked for Permission to purchase new bar stools for the Liquor Store. Council requested more information on the bar stools with two written quotes to be presented to council. This matter was tabled until next month’s council meeting.

Stoddard made a motion for a three year lease for a new POS System for the Liquor Store Redfield seconded. Upon roll call. Ayes: Roscoe, Hughes, TJ Rabe, Stoddard and Redfield. Nayes: None. Motion carried.

Council member Roscoe discussed the paint quotes she received for the Community Center. Stoddard made a motion to pay Megan Rabe $1,600 plus cost of paint with Roscoe seconded. Upon roll call. Ayes:  Redfield, Hughes, Stoddard, TJ Rabe and Roscoe. Nayes: None. Motion carried.

Hughes nominated Robert Goergen to fill out the vacated Council seat in WARD 3 with Roscoe seconded. Upon roll call. Ayes: TJ Rabe, Roscoe, Redfield, Stoddard and Hughes. Nayes: None. Motion carried.

Mayor Brown administered the Oath of Office to Robert Goergen he then took his council seat.

Waste Management contract will be expiring February 29, 2024. The Finance officer is working with the Representative on an updated contract for approval.  

Redfield made a motion at 5:54 p.m. to adjourn the meeting and enter into executive session for the 2024 wage discussion and Hughes seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. 

Stoddard made a motion at 6:40 p.m.to come out of executive session and reconvene regular meeting Redfield seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Stoddard made a motion for Utilities Manager and Electrical Superintendent receive a pay raise of 5% Hughes seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

TJ Rabe made a motion that Part-Time workers at Liquor Store pay increase to $14.50 per hour Roscoe seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Hughes made a motion cleaning personnel for Community room and Liquor Store pay is $21.00 per hour TJ Rabe seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.

Stoddard made a motion Council Members and Mayor pay be increased $500.00 per year Redfield seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 2024-01

Salaries

WHEREAS, SDCL 9-14-28 requires the governing body of every municipality to fix and determine by ordinance or resolution, the amount of salaries and compensation of all municipal officers and employees; and

WHEREAS, the City shall publish the salaries for compliance with the provisions of SDCL,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the following salaries and wages be effective first payroll in January for the year 2024:

Bryan Austin, Electric Superintendent $36.17/Hour $2.25/Hour OnCall, Redgey Rademacher, Utilities Manager $34.10/Hour $2.25/Hour OnCall, Nancy Lee, Finance Officer $26.00/Hour, Amanda Lee, Office Assistant $18.00/Hour, Jessica Amberg, Liquor Store Manager $24.00/Hour, Darwin Asmus, Liquor Store Night Manager $21.00/Hour, Henry Gimmestad – Bartending $14.50/Hour, Thomas Kindt – Bartending $14.50/Hour, Sharaye Redfield – Bartending $14.50/Hour, Rachel Kirchberg – Bartending $14.50/Hour, Rachel Kirchberg – Cleaning $21.00/Hour, Steve Brown, Mayor $810.50/Quarterly, $50.00/Special Meetings, Bruce Redfield - Council Member $659.00/Quarterly $50.00/

Special Meetings, Darcy Roscoe - Council Member $659.00/Quarterly $50.00/Special Meetings, TJ Rabe – Council Member $659.00/Quarterly $50.00/Special Meetings, Mike Hughes – Council Member $659.00/Quarterly $50.00 Special Meetings, Brad Stoddard – Council Member $659.00/Quarterly $50.00/Special Meetings, Robert Goergen – Council Member $659.00/Quarterly $50.00/Special Meetings.Adopted and approved this Fifth day of February 2024

/s/ Steve Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Nancy Lee, Finance Officer

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