City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings – July 10, 2023

July 10, 2023

6:30 p.m.

The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Monday, July 10, 2023, meeting began at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding.  Roll Call: Roscoe, Stoddard, G. Rabe, Redfield, Hughes, and TJ Rabe. Others present: Attorney Stock, Nancy Lee, Pat Kaiser, Bryan Austin, Redgey Rademacher, Scott Stecker, Chris Christensen, Wayne Brenizer, Sue Christensen, Charlene Swanson, Jared Chen, Gene Biever, Dane Brewer, Andy Guenther, Rik Robinson, Robin Tietjen, Margaret Kuefler, Alan Adelman, Bob Zahnow, Betty Zahnow, Jim Matthews, Kris Redfield, David Cloos, Wesley Bowsher, Monty Athey, Glenda Loeschke, Arlyn Loeschke, Barb Loeschke, Lori Gildorf, Rob Gronholz, Marlise Gronholz, Cathy Pond, Callie Pond, Bob Hanni, Peg Hanni, Jim Urban, Bob Athey, Randy Athey, Kathy Rabe, Teri Spors and Anthony Spors.

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

Motion to accept the minutes from the June 5, 2023 meeting was made by Rabe and 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: Roscoe, G. Rabe, Stoddard, Hughes, TJ Rabe and Redfield. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.

  Advanced Technologies   $300.00; AFLAC   $22.96; Argus Dental   $236.11; Berkner Plumbing & Heating   $41.00; Big Stone Area Hardware   $223.23; Border Lake Insurance $30.00; Border States Industries  $283.16; CHS  $28.07; Cintas  $663.94; City of Big Stone City  $4,429.16; Coca Cola $205.50; Dakota Fence  $3,057.50; DANR  $260.00; Dept. of Energy WAPA  $26,471.86; Eide Bailey  $10,000; Electro Watchman $450.00; Ellwein Brothers $19,407.60; EM Business Services $500; Englestad Electric $408.16; Farner Bocken $1,251.59; Flugel, Anderson $6,579.78; Frito-Lay $292.32; Grant County Auditor $7,500.00; Grant County Review $161.18; Grant Roberts Rural Water $14,054.40; Harry’s Frozen Foods $1,278.50; Health Pool of SD $6,367.13; Irby Tool & Safety $93.76; IRS $11,281.91; Jim Dandy Snack Food $90.00; Johnson Brothers $8,929.63; Kayla Van DeViere $75.00;  KDIO $270.00; Linda Hoberg $928.80; Locators & Supplies $1,006.63; MacDaddy’s $707.86; Midco Business $84.43; Milbank WinWater $51.39; Missouri Basin MPS-TSA $9,405.00; Missouri Basic MPS/S-1 $979.90; Missouri River Energy Services $1,638.00; Nancy Lee $836.98; Nelson Electric $1,336.80; Northwestern Energy $39.73; Ortonville Independent $244.00; Payroll $38,728.49 (3 payrolls plus council); Pepsi Cola $201.83; Porter $1,205.90; Postmaster $175.20; Quill $728.27; Republic Beverage $2,216.18; Resco $13,264.87; Ronglien Excavating $630.04; Runnings Supply $189.99; South Dakota 811 $63.85; Southern Glazers $874.02; Steve’s Landscaping $297.30; Sturdevant Auto Parts $265.65; Sykora Plumbing $152.87; Terex $549.90; Valley Office Products $43.15; Valley Shopper $372.00; VISA $824.43; Waste Management $5,443.50; Wesco $225.24; Wiese Electric $65.00

Sheriff report for June was received after the meeting and is as follows: 85 Hours worked within city: Responded to one welfare check, one traffic complaint, forgery investigation, property complaint, and one traffic accident. Deputy Sheriff position has been filled and the department is back to full staff and manpower.

Public comments Scott Stecker regarding the 2019/2020 Audit report. Glenda Loeschke was questioning what to do with the wild animals around the area and by the school. Mayor Brown will discuss with Sheriff Owen the proper way to handle the animals. Speed bumps discussion was held and Redgey will be looking for less aggressive speed bumps. Automatic speed reader was also discussed. 

Attorney Stock gave a brief discussion on the City owned property. 

Nancy Lee gave an update on the website and the information from SDML. Stoddard made a motion to check with Advanced Technologies regarding setting up a website or recommending someone in that field G. Rabe seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried.

Hughes made a motion to approve the building permit at 454 Ester Street and TJ Rabe seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried.

Building permit for a fence at 551 Main Street was recommendation by Planning & Zoning Committee to wait until further information was available. No action taken.

Mayor Brown appointed Kevin Cooper and Scott Stecker to the vacant seats on the Planning & Zoning Committee.

Redgey Rademacher, Utilities Manager discussed with council the heating & cooling system in the community building and the need for replacing/updating should be done in the near future. Suggestion was made to replace part of the unit in 2024 and the rest in 2025. No action taken.

Several bids were opened for AMI meters and read aloud. Stoddard made a motion to table at this time so the elected committee members have time to review all bids and bring back to councils next meeting Hughes seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried. 

Discussion was held on the fire hydrant located at 754 Elm St. The Street committee will look into this matter and bring back recommendations to the next council meeting.

Attorney Stock updated the changes to the BNSF agreement and asked for approval to send in agreement.  Stoddard made the motion and Redfield seconded to approve the agreement. Upon roll call the Ayes: TJ Rabe, Roscoe, Hughes, Redfield, G. Rabe and Stoddard. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.    

Rabe made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:36 p.m. Hughes seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried.

At 7:36 p.m. Rabe called to go into executive session and Hughes seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried.

At 8:30 p.m. Stoddard called to go out of executive session, G. Rabe seconded the motion. All in favor.  Motion Carried.

At 8:30 p.m. Stoddard called to reconvene the regular council meeting and G. Rabe seconded.  All in favor. Motion Carried.

Stoddard made a motion to pay Rachel Kirchberg $25.00 per hour for the temporary interim position as Big Stone Municipal Liquor Store manager. Redfield seconded and upon roll call the Ayes: G. Rabe, Roscoe, Redfield, TJ Rabe, Hughes and Stoddard. Nayes: None Motion Carried.

Stoddard made a motion to pay Darwin Asmus $21.00 per hour TJ Rabe seconded the motion and upon roll call the Ayes: Hughes, Redfield, Roscoe, Stoddard, G. Rabe and TJ Rabe. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.  

G. Rabe made a motion to purchase a new safe for the Municipal Liquor Store up to a cost of $2000.00. Stoddard seconded the motion and upon roll call the Ayes: Roscoe, TJ Rabe, Stoddard, Hughes, G. Rabe and Redfield. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.

Hughes made a motion to purchase a POS Scanner for the Municipal Liquor Store up to a cost of $1,000.00 Roscoe seconded the motion and upon roll call the Ayes: Redfield, Hughes, TJ Rabe, Roscoe, Hughes and G Rabe. Nayes: None Motion Carried.

G. Rabe made a motion for the purchase of a new DVR Camera for the Municipal Liquor Store up to $600.00 Redfield seconded the motion and upon roll call the Ayes: Hughes, TJ Rabe, Redfield, Stoddard, Roscoe and G. Rabe. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.

Next Council meeting will be August 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Being no further business Hughes called to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m.  Stoddard seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried. 

/s/ Steve Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Nancy Lee, Finance Officer

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