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The regular meeting of the City of Scotland was called to order by Mayor Randy Thum at 5:00pm on Monday, February 9, 2026. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Wayne Bertrand, Amanda Fischer, Victor Settje, Tim Asche and Dennis Bietz. Others present were Tanya Bult, Ray Beecher, Zach Clifton, Jake Sturges, Valerie Sturges, Peggy Schelske and Mary Jo Bauder.
Agenda - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Settje to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Minutes - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to approve the minutes of last month’s regular meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Bills - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to approve the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
City Bills Presented:
AFLAC Employee Insurance $178.46
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies: Library, FO $506.15
B-Y WATER DISTRICT 5,215,000 Gallons $18,369.50
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP Amb - Diesel, City - Bushing $130.74
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Council/Mayor $4,709.85
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $3,778.75
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $700.36
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $7,037.93
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $3,922.76
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $3,186.31
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills $452.66
CORE & MAIN 5/8x3/4 MTR CPLG (40ct) $752.80
DELTA DENTAL Employee Insurance - February $232.80
ECONO SIGNS LLC Signs, Mount Assembly $420.24
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - January $41.85
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $627.02
IN CONTROL INC Watchguard, Cybersecurity $538.25
IRS Employee Withholding $6,389.00
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage $6,579.35
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $9,046.86
OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY Install New Rollers $182.00
RANDY THUM Reimburse: Tools $797.14
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Supplies: Shop, Water $246.83
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices, Ads $423.48
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Amb - Diesel, Police - Gas, Fire - Gas $518.84
SCOTTIE STOP Streets - Gas $112.16
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $3,025.08
SD DEPT OF HEALTH LAB Samples: Water $20.00
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Sales Tax: Garbage $466.83
SD ONE CALL Line Locates $6.72
SD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2014 Sander $1,000.00
TANYA BULT Reimburse: Tools, Postage, Books $136.83
TEXTMYGOV Alert: Software, Support $1,500.00
ULINE Supplies: Tools $2,379.15
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Meters, Water $136.09
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $45.30
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $2,793.90
Finance Officer Report - District 3 Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 6pm - 8pm in Lennox, SD.
Library Report - Library board meeting on February 23, 2026 at 7pm in the library.
Police Report - January calls for service: civil dispute (8), agency assist (2), animal complaint (3), trespassing (1), assault (2), child abuse (1), missing person (1).
Public Concerns:
Ray Beecher stated the city and code enforcer are doing a good job, the city is looking better. Also attended for the explanation of changes to ordinance Chapter 16.
Mary Jo Bauder, county commissioner updated the council regarding the property at 1010 State Street. This property will be sold by sealed bids so watch the public notices in the Journal for more details.
Chapter 5 Animals - Discussion was held on possible changes to the ordinance with first reading being held at next month’s regular meeting.
Chapter 16 Abandoned, Derelict, Junk Motor Vehicles & Scrap Metals - Discussion was held on possible changes to the ordinance with first reading being held at next month’s regular meeting.
Package Liquor License - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Abbink to approve the Package (off-sale) Liquor License for Scotland Oil Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Scottie Stop. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Set meeting date for the March Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5pm.
Set meeting date for the Local Board of Equalization Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30pm.
Adjourn - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Settje to adjourn the meeting at 5:44pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor