City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings – November 6, 2023

November 6, 2023

5:30 p.m.

The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Monday, November 6, 2023, meeting began at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Roll Call: Redfield, Hughes, TJ Rabe, Roscoe, Stoddard and G. Rabe. Others present: Attorney Stock, Nancy Lee, Bryan Austin, Redgey Rademacher, Jessica Amberg, Kathy Rabe, Dewane Stoddard and Chris Brozik, Civil Design.

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

Motion to accept the minutes from the October 2, 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 TJ Rabe. Upon roll call Ayes: Roscoe, G. Rabe, Stoddard, Hughes, TJ Rabe and Redfield. Nayes: None. Motion carried.

Postmaster 186.15, Advanced Technology 1,220.86, Argus Dental 107.72, Big Stone Area Hardware 9.47, Border States 106.40, CHS 2,060.71, Cintas 556.58, City of Big Stone 4,357.00, City of Milbank 720.00, City of Sioux Falls 43.50, Ellwein Bros 9,579.00, Electro Watchman 195.00, Farner Brocken 1,588.43, Fluegel Anderson 3,326.61,GovOffice 604.20, Grant County Auditor 7,500.00, Consolidated Ready Mix 2,700.00, Grant County Review 286.17, Grant Roberts Rural Water 8,825.20, Harry’s 728.00, Health Pool 6,688.10, Heritage Printing 89.69, Hydro Klean 2,160.00, Irby 3,452.95, Jessica Amberg 68.25, KDIO 980.00, Locators 926.20, Milbank Ford 81.60, MacDaddy’s 507.96, WinWater 23.32, MRES 2,985.65, Nancy Lee 955.20, Northwestern Energy 69.40, Ortonville Independent 25.00, Payroll 9,750.15, Pepsi 316.20, Porter Distribution 696.20, Quill 264.41, Ron’s Equipment 6,400.00, Runnings 553.50, Ronglien’s 12.60, SD Dept of Health 181.00, SD Dept of Transportation 310.33, SD Municipal League 125.00, Steve Brown 2,369.70, Street Graphex 78.58, Sturdevants 533.57, T&L Electric 120.00, Trapp Plumbing 300.02, Twin Valley 35.50, Valley Office 43.15, Verizon 307.10, VISA 244.22, Waste Management 597.91, WESCO 773.89, West Central Communications 808.00, Wind Vineyard 394.44, IRS 6,799.37 Sept, IRS 10,394.28 Oct, SD Dept of Labor 689.15, SD Retirement 1,231.22 Sept, SD Retirement 2,190.57 Oct, Southern Glazers 862.18, Republic Beverage 2,687.97, Principal Life 50.82, Payroll 13,935.87, Midco 490.96, MN Dept of Revenue 809.66, SD Dept of Revenue 2,235.32 sales tax, SD Dept of Revenue 3,278.39 sales tax, Missouri Basin S-1 86.64, Missouri Basin TSA 9,904.50, Dept of Energy 30,799.70 and Waste Management 5,505.88, 

Sheriff report for October was as follows: Hours worked 92.5 hours. Activity report: Property dispute, drug investigation, family dispute, livestock at large, welfare check, and felony drug arrest.

  Stoddard made a motion approving the building permit at 106 High Street for a storage shed to be moved in and Redfield seconded. Upon roll call: Ayes: Roscoe, TJ Rabe, Stoddard, Redfield, Hughes. Nayes: None. Abstain: G. Rabe. Motion carried. 

No Public Comments.

Attorney Stock updated the council that the legal paperwork is signed by the landowner regarding the bridge easement and council can now move forward. Attorney Stock discussed the city owned land. 

Chris Brozik, Civil Designs discussed with council the inspection on the bridge. The Bridge Inspection Report may be viewed at City office.

The Petition to vacate street was presented to council with the request for a hearing on this petition be set. Stoddard made a motion and Redfield second. All in favor.

Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan was read. Stoddard made a motion that City of Big Stone City participate and Hughes second the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.

A motion for Resolution 2023-05 was made by G. Rabe and seconded by Hughes. Upon roll call the Ayes: Roscoe, TJ Rabe, Stoddard, Hughes, Redfield and G. Rabe. Nayes: None. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION No. 2023-05

Consolidation of

Board of Equalization

WHEREAS, SDCL 10-11-68 provides for the option of the consolidation of the local and county boards of equalization, and

WHEREAS, the City Council of Big Stone City believes the consolidation of the two boards would promote efficiency and equity of the equalization procedures, and

WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners has approved a consolidated board of equalization within the county of Grant for those entities wishing to be a member of a consolidated board.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that there be formed a consolidated board of equalization in accordance with SDCL 10-11-68 for real property within the City of Big Stone City.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the consolidated board consists of five members of the Grant County Board of Commissioners the Big Stone City Mayor will sit on this board as designated by SDCL 10-11-68.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any per diem or compensation for a member of the consolidated board shall be paid by each member’s own entity.

Adopted and approved this sixth day of November 2023.

Steve Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

Nancy Lee, Finance Officer

Stoddard made a motion to approve The Grocery Basket 2024 Uniform Alcoholic License and Roscoe seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Hughes made a motion to approve Sly’s Bar & Grill 2024 Uniform Alcoholic License with Redfield seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Redfield made a motion to approve Municipal Liquor Stone Pl-4455 2024 Uniform Alcoholic License Rabe second. All in favor. Motion carried.

Hughes made a motion to approve Municipal Liquor Stone RL-5455 2024 Uniform Alcoholic License TJ Rabe second. All in favor. Motion carried.

Bryan Austin discussed with the council that Missouri River Energy Services rates are going up. The electric rates have not changed in several years and with WAPA’S increase of 15% last year it is recommended that the council increase rates. Hughes made a motion to increase rates 6% effective December 1, 2023 and Roscoe second. Upon roll call: Ayes: Redfield, TJ Rabe, Roscoe, G. Rabe and Hughes. Nayes: Stoddard. Motion carried.

Hughes discussed with council the letter that will be going out to residents with expired tabs/non-working vehicles in town that are not following City ordinances. G. Rabe discussed the letter that will be mailed out to all residence for the AMI meters that will be installed. Roscoe talked about the community center memorabilia and purchasing a small board and table. 

Next Council meeting will be December 4, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Being no further business Redfield called to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. TJ Rabe seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.

/s/ Steve Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Nancy Lee, Finance Officer

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