The City Council of the City of Bridgewater met in the Council Room for their regular meeting on 08/03/09. The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Barattini. Answering roll call were Bob Anderson, Mayor Martin Barattini, George Guenthner, Phil Heiberger, Verlyn Hudson, Caron Neumann, and Ryan Watters. Others present: Finance Officer - Joan Julson, City Maintenance - Todd Letcher, Ken & Sarah Opel, Attorney Mike Fink, Carl Nordwald, Jerry Smithhart, and Deputy Matt Bormann.

Motion by Heiberger, second by Hudson to amend agenda to include additional bills. Motion carried.

The minutes of the July 6th regular meeting were sent out to the council for reading prior to the meeting. Motion by Heiberger, second by Guenthner to approve the minutes of the July 6th regular meeting. Motion carried.

The Financial statement was sent out to the council for reviewing prior to the meeting. Motion by Watters, second by Hudson to approve the July Financial Statement. Motion carried. Please note that these statements are available for public viewing after they are approved.

2nd Reading of Supplemental Budget Ordinance #A-81 was done and a motion was made by Guenthner, seconded by Anderson to adopt Supplemental Budget Ordinance #A-81. Roll call vote: all present voted aye. Motion carried.

At 7:20 Mayor Barattini opened the meeting up for any public input. Ken & Sarah Opel thanked the Council and Todd Letcher for doing the tree branch pickup and also for correcting the drainage by their home. Letcher mentioned that Rich Tschetter also helped with the tree branch pickup. He also mentioned that we should thank Rich Tschetter, Noel Harter, Randy & Linda Byington and Caron Neumann for helping stain and put together the playset for the city park and also Phil Heiberger in helping with the mosquito spraying.

Mike Fink reported to the council about the BQM cleanup. He had written a letter to the county commissioners concerning any bills that they felt the city of Bridgewater was responsible for be submitted to the City by August 12, 2009. Other than that we are waiting for all bills to be submitted so that they can be submitted to Mr Parente for payment.

Gayle Moen’s health issue was discussed. To satisfy our 25 hours to qualify for health coverage, Gayle will need to go on Leave Without Pay for the last week of July and the month of August since he has used up his sick and vacation time. He will be reimbursing the city for his health insurance. Motion by Guenthner, second by Heiberger to pass Resolution #09-0803. Roll call vote: all present voted aye. Motion carried.

Maintenance report by Todd Letcher:

• Will be contacting Jim Lynch for help from anyone needing to fulfill community service.
• City park bathrooms have been repainted.
• Office furniture that had been purchased by Gayle Moen over the years was discussed. Motion by Guenthner, second by Anderson to purchase 2 desks and 2 chairs for $175 from Gayle Moen. Motion carried.
• An estimate from CMC Excavation Inc. was received for repairing the drainage on 3rd & Oak area. Motion by Anderson, second by Guenthner to accept estimate for $1388.52 from CMC Excavation Inc. for installing a drain on the east corner of 3rd & Oak and run it to the west drain on 3rd & Oak. Motion carried.
• Discussed what to do with Poplar Ave from 7th St. north to the oil road. It was decided for Letcher & Anderson to put together estimate for redoing that 3 block area of Poplar Ave. and bring to next meeting. We need to get a good base on the road before doing any chip and seal.
• Drainage at the city park was discussed. Motion by Heiberger, second by Hudson to have Arens Engineering check into rerouting the park drainage to the Northside storm sewer and give cost estimates by the Sept meeting. Motion carried.
• He will be gone on Thursday August 6th for water certification testing in Huron.
• Jerry Hemeyer from SD Rural Water will be here to help with paper work for discharge.
• Estimates for used snow plows were reviewed. For financial reasons, it was decided to table to see what we do with the streets first.
• Heiberger brought up that he would have a 300 gal. tank with metal frame/cradle for $150 that would fit in the back end of the pickup to do mosquito spraying. It could be taken in and out of the pickup with a fork lift. Right now we have a 50 gal. tank on a trailer. It would probably cut off about an hour of water refill time during the mosquito spraying time. Motion by Guenthner, second by Hudson to purchase the 300 gal. tank with metal frame/cradle from Phil Heiberger for $150. Motion carried with Heiberger abstaining from vote.

Government Buildings/Municipal Liquor Store: Jerry Smithhart was here to report that the cooling unit for the walk-in cooler in the liquor store has been replaced. He also reported to the council that he is no longer financially able to run the liquor store. Motion was made by Heiberger, second by Watters to have special meeting on August 6th at 7 pm to meet with Attorney Mike Fink and Jerry Smithhart to discuss options. Motion carried.

Carl Nordwald was here to start the discussion on a new contract for the city rental of the finance office and council meeting room. Finance officer received a draft copy later this afternoon and presented this copy to the council. He explained that he would like everything to stay pretty much the same as our old lease was. Council will review and decide at August 6th special meeting.

Contracted Law Enforcement: Monthly report was reviewed. Deputy Matt Bormann was here to answer any questions.

Code Enforcement: City wide clean-up was discussed. The next phase will be white goods (stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, washers, dryers). Notice will be put in the paper for white goods to be picked up on August 25th. Any questions should be directed to the maintenance shop – 729-2461.

New business:

Site change is needed for the Alltel tower due to possible wetlands. The tower was moved further to the west. Motion by Heiberger, second by Neumann to accept site change further west for the site of the Alltel tower. Motion carried.

Proposed budget for 2010 was discussed. 1st Reading of 2010 Appropriation Ordinance was done.

Due to the Labor Day Holiday, a motion by Guenthner, second by Anderson to change the Sept meeting to Wed. - Sept 9th at 7 pm. Motion carried.

Vacation request for August 4th for finance officer was OK’d.

It was also requested that at least one council person meet with the finance officer and the auditors to go over the findings of the 2007-2008 audit on August 11th at 9 am. Verlyn Hudson volunteered to do this.

Motion by Heiberger, second by Anderson to adjourn. Motion carried. Time 9:07 pm.

Martin Barattini - Mayor Joan M Julson – Finance Officer

July bills to be paid in August:

Salaries (Gross): Joan M. Julson, 1955.85; Todd Letcher-includes 7¼ hr OT, 2749.25; Gayle Moen, 1748.98; Ambulance Payroll, 3205.00; Farmers State Bank Depository-July payroll taxes, 2083.25.

Supplies: Fred Haar Co Inc–mower blades, 71.91; HD Supply Waterworks–water meter parts, 43.61; Linweld–amb oxygen, 36.68; MARC–sewer & park chemicals, 1162.00; M/S Pump-N-Stuff-gas, 40.00; Menards–5 gal yellow street marking paint & returned stain, 21.97; Philips–Battery pack for Amb AED, 306.00; Potter’s Tire & Service-gas, 382.24; Sturdevant’s-mosquito sprayer gasket, 2.04.

Repairs & Maintenance: Benders Sewer & Drain–jetting manhole 6th & Main to 6th & Poplar, 302.00; CMC Excavation, Inc.–dig up & cap storm sewer on Oak Ave, 159.44; CSS–FO computer setup, 50.00; Flatlanders Sales & Repair–liquor store walk-in cooler, 4647.96; Meyer Motor–Amb & tanker maintenance, 176.40; SD DOT–Main Ave striping & reflective beads, 260.20; Sievers Sales & Service–street sweeper repair, 87.93.

Miscellaneous: Addy Disposal-dumpsters, 40.00; Bridgewater Development Corp–monthly donation, 100.00; Bridgewater Tribune-July printing, 227.01; Barattini, Martin – room reimbursement less unattended elected officials wkshop in Bkgs, 103.34; Julson, Joan–Olympus Digital Voice Recorder & computer speakers, 116.58; McCook County–Contracted Law Enforcement monthly payment, 2015.00; McCook Co Register of Deeds–deed copies, 3.00; Petty Cash-mostly postage, 8.69; SD Dept of Revenue–water testing, 12.00; SD Municipal League–Pierre elected officials workshop, 20.00; SD State Treasurer–July sales tax, 201.78; Nordwald Rentals–August & September rent (Payable 8/1/09 & 9/1/09), 700.00.

Utilities (Paid in July): Addy Disposal, 2975.00; Golden West, 254.65; Hanson Rural Water, 3400.80; Xcel Energy, 1274.87.

Insurance: Health Pool of SD, 3168.39.

Professional: Fink Law Office PC–July statement, 89.82.

Beer and Liquor: (paid in July & reimbursed by Eddie’s) Beal Distributing, Inc., 1364.40; Dakota Beverage, 732.90; Johnson Brothers Famous Brands, 709.20; Republic National Distributing Co, 537.92.

Published once at the approximate cost of $107.71.