MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

The City Council of the City of Volga, SD, met for a regular meeting, Monday, October 5, at 7:00 PM, in the conference room of City Hall; Mayor Mary Bjerke presiding.  Members present: Keith Benson, Ken Fideler, Craig Howell, Marty Strasburg, Marcia Thompson, and Kelly VanderWal.  Also present: City Attorney Steven Britzman, City Administrator Steve Meyer, Fire Chief Dave Jacobson, Finance Officer Nicole Rawden, and Jane Utecht from the Volga Tribune.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Bjerke requested an amendment to the agenda: Senator Pam Merchant will not be in attendance.  Benson moved to approve the agenda with the amended change.  Strasburg seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Strasburg moved to approve the minutes of the September 21st, 2009, special meeting. VanderWal seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Council members were presented with monthly cleanup day expenses for review and discussion.  Follow-up discussion was tabled for November agenda.

Thompson moved to approve the following claims and ordered them paid.  Howell seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

Claims

Howell made a motion to no longer fund the auditorium reserve and to terminate the annual $14,000 designation due to sufficient funds previously designated for possible auditorium repairs, capping the reserve at $210,000.  Fideler seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Benson made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-20 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on October 9, 2009 and October 10, 2009, in the Volga Community Center, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the private party Lerdal. Said property shall be considered for purposes of the Resolution to be the location of a special license and shall not constitute a public place as defined by Ordinance 145 of the City of Volga. Sale of alcohol beverages shall not be permitted at any time at the above described location. There shall be no consumption of any alcoholic beverage by any individual who is under twenty-one years of age. This permit shall commence at 8:00 AM on October 9, 2009 and shall conclude at 11:59 PM on October 10, 2009.  Dated this 5th day of October, 2009 CITY OF VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA:  s/ Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST:  s/ Nicole A. Rawden City Finance Officer. Strasburg seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Fideler made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-21 BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with SDCL 35-1-5.3, prior authorization for persons to consume or blend alcoholic beverages on Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 1 PM to 2 AM on Sunday, October 18, 2009, in the City of Volga Auditorium, is hereby given. All such consumption or blending shall occur during the Vostad Wedding Reception/Dance. Said property shall be considered for purposes of the Resolution to be the location of a special license and shall not constitute a public place as defined by Ordinance 145 of the City of Volga. Sale of alcohol beverages shall not be permitted at any time at the above described location. There shall be no consumption of any alcoholic beverage by any individual who is under twenty-one years of age. This permit shall commence at 1 PM on October 17, 2009 and shall conclude at 2 AM on October 18, 2009.  Dated this 5th day of October, 2009            CITY OF VOLGA BY:  s/Mary A. Bjerke, Mayor, City of Volga ATTEST:  s/Nicole A. Rawden, City Finance Officer.  Strasburg seconded the motion.  All in favor; motion carried.

Council members reviewed and tabled Personnel Policy Manual updates and changes for November agenda with a request for additional information on short-term and long-term disability in comparison to other municipalities’ benefits.

Committee reports were given.  Discussion was held regarding township fire protection contracts and renewal of such contracts.  Cleaning of municipal buildings expenses was discussed, reviewed, and tabled for November agenda with a request for cleaning quotes.

A motion was made by Fideler to adjourn at 8:33 pm. Motion seconded by Benson. All voted in favor; motion carried.

s/ Mary A. Bjerke
Mayor, City of Volga

s/ Nicole A. Rawden