City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings • November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021

5:30 p.m.

The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Monday, November 1, 2021. Meeting began at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Athey presiding. Roll Call: Roscoe, Stoddard, Redfield, Brown and Zachow. Reba absent. Others present: George Boos, Bryan Austin, Bob Athey, Maria Loughlin, Redkey Rademacher, Melissa Sherod, Rick Gustafson, Holly Gustafson, Wayne Breezier, Christina Athey, Daniel Athey, Pat Kaiser, Bob Zahnow, Julie Enstad, Teresa Goergen, Karen McFarlane, John McFarlane, Robert Hanni, Chris Brozik, Dan Bogenreif, Ryan Bakeberg, Tom Dettman, Kathy Rabe, Colin Rabe, Margaret Kuefler. 

The Pledge of Allegiance and the South Dakota State Pledge were recited. Motion to accept the minutes from the October 4th meeting was made by Brown and seconded by Redfield. All in favor. Motion carried. 

Two bids for Automatic Meter Reader Infrastructure were reintroduced to the council after being tabled while Electrical Superintendent, Bryan Austin and Utilities Manager Bob Athey, reviewed bids. A motion was made by Stoddard and seconded by Zahnow to reject all AMI bids. All in favor; Stoddard, Brown, and Zahnow. Opposed; Roscoe and Redfield. Motion carried.  

A public  hearing was held for a rezoning application for residential lot to commercial for Nathan and Molly Henrich. Henrich’s were not able to attend public hearing. A motion was made by Stoddard and seconded by Redfield to deny the first reading of rezoning application and have Henrich’s reapply to be present for questioning of plans with the permit to rezone. All in favor, motion carried. 

Motion to pay the presented claims was made by Roscoe and seconded by Zahnow. All in favor. Motion carried.  

CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, $43.50, BACTERIA WATER TESTS; SD DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, $267.06, BRIDGE INSPECTION; MAC DADDYS, $622.76, CITY TRUCKS; HK HYDRO KLEAN, $4,677.50, CLEAN AND TELEVISE LINES; RONGLIEN EXCAVATING INC, $767.55, CLEAN DITCH AT CHATAQUA; CORE & MAIN, $1,068.00, COLD PATCH; ULTEIG, $1,372.00, ENGINEERING SERVICES; ELITE, $509.87, INSPECT SEWER LINE/CLEAR BLOCKAGE; GRANT COUNTY, $7,500.00, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT; DAKOTA PUMP, $800.00, LIFT STATION INSPECTION; CITY OF BIG STONE CITY, $1,600.00, Liquor License Permit; TODD SANBERG, $300.00, LIQUOR STORE DJ; MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, $4,000.00, MISC SERVICES; JRH AUTO, $281.13, PARK TRUCK LABOR; CITY OF BIG STONE CITY, $50.00, PETTY CASH; RAILROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, $313.34, Power line crossing agreement; GRANT COUNTY REVIEW, $237.05, PUBLICATION; RONGLIEN EXCAVATING INC , $1,682.62, REPAIR CULVERT; PRO IMAGE PARTNERS, $174.00, SAFETY JACKET; VALLEY OFFICE PRODUCTS, $50.45, SECURE STAMPER; H & H CAR CARE CLINIC, $296.53, STREETS TRUCK BREAK PADS; IRBY, $62.90, TESTING; REDGEY RADEMACHER, $28.11, TRAVEL EXPENSES & SHOP SUPPLIES; CITY OF BIG STONE CITY, $4,044.42, UTILITIES FOR CITY ACCOUNTS; GRANT ROBERTS RURAL WATER, $6,823.00, WATER USAGE; CINTAS, $101.25; ORTONVILLE INDEPENDENT , $321.00; KDIO, $230.00; INTERSTATE POWERSYSTEMS, $133.64; LOCATOR & SUPPLIES, INC., $167.43; CINTAS, $104.09; SOUTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, $66.08; VERIZON, $50.76; BERGERS WELDING INC, $108.37; WESCO, $214.56; CINTAS, $104.09; MIDWEST IRRIGATION & ELECTRIC INC, $5,281.45; XEROX, $28.53; SILVER SPRINGS LLC, $791.57; ELECTRO WATCHMAN INC, $195.00; SD GAME, FISH & PARKS, $16.00; BIG STONE AREAHARDWARE, $235.42; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $73.20; STURDEVANT AUTO PARTS, $884.75; BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES, $853.01; COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO, $208.50; HARRYS FROZEN PIZZA, $511.50; BERNATELLOS PIZZA, $155.25; SD RETIREMENT, $2,894.20; HEALTH POOL OF SD, $6,793.65; ELLWEIN BROTHERS, $10,821.80; PORTER DISTRIBUTING CO, $933.55; MILBANK WINWATER, $1,700.77; INTERNAL REVENUE, $6,854.65; JOHNSON BROTHERS, $4,085.30; AFLAC, $291.58; DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, $24,997.05; FARNER BOCKEN, $1,950.40; MISSOURI RIVER MUNICIPAL, $84.22; MISSOURI RIVER MPA, $9,877.50; PEPSI COLA, $182.67; PLUNKETTS, $81.78; PRINCIPAL LIFE, $71.78; QUILL, $299.78; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE, $2,052.75; SD DEPT OF LABOR, $688.54; SOUTH DAKOTA DEPT OF REVENUE, $8,937.62; SOUTHERN GLAZERSS OF SD, $1,905.19; WASTE MANAGEMENT, $5,072.74; WORLDPAY, $294.11; MIDCO, $1,055.52; GENERAL FUND 101, $11,803.84; LIQUOR FUND 601, $7,863.89; WATER FUND 602, $3,015.68; ELECTRIC FUND 603, $3,664.41; SEWER FUND, $2,783.58 

Sheriff Deputy Ryan Bakeberg gave the following report for October: Hours worked within city: 104 hours. Responded to two welfare checks, 911 hang up call, security check, assault investigation, disorderly conduct investigation, and wandering dog call.

Last month’s meeting concluded with an executive session in place after regular session. Liquor store part time employee wages and a part time fill-in Finance Officer hire was discussed. A motion to raise the liquor store wages to $13/hr. and hire Thomas Vergelat as the part time Finance Officer was made by Brown and seconded by Redfield.  All in favor, motion carried. 

Council Member Geven Rabe joined the meeting at 6:08 p.m.

Chris Brozik with Civil Designs was present to report the Bridge Inspection Report. Because of the condition of the bridge an inspection is preformed every 12 months. A few surface level fixes were suggested. Brozik confirmed the bridge can remain at 5 tons which it is intended for. 

Rick and Molly Gustafson  presented to the council their deck proposal. It was informed by Bob Athey and the council that they had to apply for a variance to have a public hearing requesting a variance for the property. 

A motion was made to open bids for land lease with the current lease being up on December 31, 2021. Bid opening will be published to be open until next meeting on December 6th. 

First district proposed a new voting ward to comply with required standards. The transformation would require the city to change the blocks between Olive St and Walnut St from 5th Ave to 3rd Ave and the two blocks on the South side of Hwy 12 West of 4th Ave S from Ward 1 to Ward 2. A motion to accept the proposal and create a resolution for the next upcoming meeting was made by Stoddard and seconded by Roscoe. All in favor, motion carried. 

A motion was made by Rabe and seconded by Zahnow to have City Attorney, George Boos, look into creating an appropriate application process and fee for interest in Medical Marijuana. All in favor, motion carried.

A brief discussion was held revolving around the Municipal Liquor store. A change of operating hours was mentioned due to staffing. No action was taken. 

Liquor Licenses up for renewal: 

Sly’s Bar Grill and Casino, Retail (on-sale) Liquor Restaurant. 

The Grocery Basket, Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider 

The Municipal Liquor, Package (off-sale) Liquor and Retail (on-sale) Liquor

A motion to approve the liquor licenses was made by Roscoe and seconded by Redfield. All in favor, motion carried. 

Bollig requested a date and time to have an informative meeting open to sthe public from the survey done on Chautauqua Park. Presentation given by Bollig was set to be at 5:30pm Monday, November 15th. 

Being no further business a motion to adjourn regular session was made by Stoddard and seconded by Rabe. All in favor, motion carried. 

/s/ Randy Athey, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Maria Loughlin

Finance Officer