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The regular meeting of the City of Scotland was called to order by Mayor Curtis Hofer at 5:00pm on Monday, December 7, 2020. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Tim Asche, Jerry Nelson, Dennis Bietz, Sean Barrett, and Randy Thum. Others present were Finance Officer Tanya Bult, City Maintenance Jason Alberts and Chris Simantel, Dan Kilbride, and Peggy Schelske.

A motion was made by Bietz, second by Nelson to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Abbink, second by Asche to approve the minutes of last month’s regular meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Barrett, second by Nelson to approve the bills. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

City Bills Presented By:
AFLAC     Employee Insurance     $151.20
AMAZON     Library Supplies     $87.98
B-Y WATER DISTRICT     5,017,000 Gallons     $15,669.70
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP     Diesel     $164.34
CENTRAL STATES LAB     Pool Chemicals     $1,473.13
CHASE PEST SERVICE     Pest Control     $120.00
CHRIS SIMANTEL     Reimburse: Cell (May-Dec)     $400.00
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Finance Officer      $3,604.92
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Library      $1,364.33
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Police     $602.58
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Rubble Site     $241.26
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Streets     $3,089.92
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES     Sewer     $2,269.56
CONNECTING POINTS     Elitebook (Finance), Toughbook (Police)     $8,626.99
EQUIPMENT BLADES     Bobcat Skid Blade     $149.50
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK     ACH Fees - November     $22.00
FISCHER ELECTRIC     Lagoon Light     $161.93
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS     Phone, Internet, Fax     $430.25
HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT     PPE Washer     $7,849.00
INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS     Utility Billing Cards     $439.27
IRS     Employee Withholding     $3,417.31
JASON ALBERTS     Reimburse: Cell (Nov)     $50.00
MAIN STOP     Gasoline     $126.44
MICHELLE KASS     Reimburse: Library Supplies     $378.05
MYERS SANITATION     Residential Garbage Service     $5,294.05
NATIONAL PEN     Library Calendars     $104.29
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY     Electricity, Natural Gas     $6,567.09
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION     Office Supplies     $1,284.69
POWERS PORT A POT     Roll Off Rental & Disposal     $614.95
SCOTLAND HARDWARE     Disposable Masks     $999.80
SCOTLAND HARDWARE     Repairs, Maint, Supplies     $163.98
SCOTLAND JOURNAL     Notices, Ads     $237.95
SCOTLAND OIL     Gasoline, Diesel     $190.57
SD DEPT OF REVENUE     Sales Tax: Garbage     $373.91
SD DEPT OF REVENUE     Samples: Water     $15.00
SD ONE CALL     Line Locates - October     $4.48
SD CHILD SUPPORT     Monthly Payment     $1,019.07
SD RETIREMENT     Employee Retirement     $1,523.16
SD WATER & WASTE WATER     2021 Membership Dues     $10.00
SDML WORKERS COMPENSATION     2021 Workers Comp     $6,299.00
TANYA BULT     Reimburse: Cell (July-Dec), Covid Supplies     $864.31
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT     Repair: Snow Plow, Payloader     $5,585.66
TYNDALL NAPA     Repairs, Maint, Supplies     $179.05
VERIZON     Police Mobile Broadband     $40.01
VISION SERVICE PLAN     Employee Vision Insurance     $26.13
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD     Employee Health Insurance     $1,748.40
YANKTON PRESS & DAKOTAN     Police Ads     $1,232.52
YANKTON JANITORIAL SUPPLY     Bathroom Supplies     $82.50
YANKTON WINNELSON CO     Water Supplies     $2,275.60
ZOGICS     Disinfectant Sprayer, Disinfectant     $1,573.95

Ambulance Bills Presented By:
ALLEGIANT EMERGENCY SERVICES     Inverter Problems Service Call     $529.30
AMBILL ASSOCIATES     Claims: September (1), October (9)     $315.00
AMBULANCE WAGES     On Call / Trips     $1,056.85

DOUG CLOVER     EMT Class Instruction/Training     $4,000.00
IRS     Employee Withholding     $202.64
JIM MARUSKA     Reimburse: Meals, CPR Cards     $136.54
MAIN STOP     Pizza, Gift Cards     $183.03
MCKESSON MEDICAL     Supplies     $353.71
PEP'S PUB     Gift Card     $100.00
RECREATION BAR     Gift Card     $100.00
SCOTLAND HARDWARE     Supplies     $31.97
SCOTLAND JOURNAL     Ad     $109.44
STRYKER     Lucas, Lifepak, Power-Pro     $64,074.48

Finance Officer’s Report - In November, 20 notices of intent to disconnect service letters were mailed with none being disconnected at this time. The city has received $65,797.20 in covid recovery funds and has submitted an additional $13,924.50.

City Maintenance Report - Thanked Dennis Bietz for all his help out at the cemetery. Benders will be here this week to do the yearly sewer main video/cleaning. Boiler pump was replaced at the City Hall. Request to purchase pallet forks for the skid loader at a quoted price of $850. Summer help pickup is in bad shape as the doors don’t stay latched. Request to look into a new mower as an older one leaks anti-freeze.

Public Concerns:
Dan Kilbride is requesting assistance with a neighbor that refuses to set out their garbage at the curb. Currently the neighbor is throwing the trash out the front door and blows into the area neighbors lawns. The city will send a formal letter and take legal action if needed.

Council Concerns/Committee Reports:
Abbink - None
Asche - None
Nelson - None
Bietz - None
Barrett - Pot holes on Korb Street.
Thum - None

Cemetery Update - Dirt was hauled in to fill holes and level out low areas. Removed a few tree stumps that were missed last year. Removed busted up cement boarders. Plans to reseed the cemetery next spring.

Radar Speed signs - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to purchase two Evolis radar speed signs with customizable messages and downloadable traffic data at the quoted price of $5,499. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

City Commercial Insurance - The 2020 rate of coverage with Continental Western was $23,666. An increase is noted in the 2021 premium. A motion was made by Thum, second by Bietz to approve the Continental Western coverage at $25,100. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

City Fire/EMS Insurance - The 2020 rate of coverage with Continental Western was $8,897. An increase is noted in the 2021 premium. A motion was made by Abbink, second by Thum to approve the Continental Western coverage at $9,956. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Declare Surplus Property - A motion was made by Nelson, second by Bietz to declare the following items surplus: Salt Spreaders (2), Foldout Lunch Tables (2), Mounted Electric Hacksaw. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Supplemental Appropriation - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to approve the first reading of the ordinance providing the appropriations to supplement the Mayor & Council, Attorney, Fire, Health, Ambulance (Restricted), and Swimming Pool within the general fund. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Set meeting date for the Year End Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 5:00pm.

Set meeting date for the January Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 5:00pm.

A motion was made by Asche, second by Nelson to enter into executive session at 5:46pm for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Thum, second by Bietz to come out of executive session at 6:47pm with the following action taken. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Barrett, second by Asche to give the following raises effective the first payroll in January to full time and part time employees: Maintenance Employee/Certified Water/Certified Sewer Operator (Jason Alberts) to $18.50 per hour; Maintenance/Water /Sewer (Chris Simantel) to $17.00 per hour; Finance Officer (Tanya Bult) to $19.00 per hour; Head Librarian (Michelle Kass) to $12.25 per hour; Library Assistant (Tina VanDriel) to $11.25 per hour; Library Assistant (Billie Jo Hays) to $11.00 per hour. All voted in favor.  Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Abbink, second by Thum to suspend the $20 per monthly training for EMT’s for calendar year 2021 until meeting minutes are given regarding officers and the desire to be paid to attend monthly training for the volunteer ambulance service with a roll call vote.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

With no further business to discuss a motion was made by Nelson, second by Bietz to adjourn the meeting at 6:49pm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.                                                                               

                                                                                                                ______________________________
                                                                                                                Curtis Hofer, Mayor

ATTEST:/s/_________________________
                  Tanya Bult, Finance Officer