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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, September 8, 2025. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Wayne Bertrand, Amanda Fischer, Tim Asche, Dennis Bietz and Victor Settje (5:03pm). Others present were Tanya Bult, Domm Pechous, Mary Jo Bauder and JoAnn Ireland.
Agenda - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz 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 Bertrand, second by Bietz 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 Asche, second by Abbink to approve the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
City Bills:
AFLAC Employee Insurance $178.46
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies: Library, Rec $325.70
B-Y WATER DISTRICT 7,111,000 Gallons $25,005.50
BLACKBURN & STEVENS, PROF. Code Enforcement Attorney $867.12
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP Diesel, Battery $243.57
CHASE PEST SERVICE Pest Control - Fire Hall, City Hall $120.00
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $3,684.66
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $1,004.67
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Lifeguards $2,730.31
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $3,708.24
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Rubble Site $879.18
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $5,201.96
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Summer Maint $2,589.25
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $3,001.96
CITY OF SCOTLAND Water Deposit to Bill $300.00
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills $949.76
COLONIAL LIFE Employee Insurance $62.22
CUSTOM NETTING Baseball Field: Sewn Rope Netting $504.27
DAKOTA PUMP INC Check Pumps at Lagoon $632.15
DELTA DENTAL Employee Dental Insurance - August $169.50
DENNIS BIETZ Reimburse: Parade Candy $89.79
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - August $41.70
FISCHER ELECTRIC Repair Camp Pad #3 $135.68
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $606.35
IRS Employee Withholding $6,493.17
KAY PARK RECREATION Pool Shade $11,153.00
MAIN STOP Gasoline, Ice $390.36
MCLAURY ENGINEERING, INC Main Street Drainage Project $13,311.25
MENNO LUMBER COMPANY Baseball Field Backstop $1,341.45
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage $6,778.66
MYERS SANITATION 3 Dumpsters - July, Aug, Sept $264.00
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $8,237.64
RANDY THUM Reimburse: Mileage, Windshield $630.56
RUSSELL CLIFTON Reimburse: Mileage $101.84
SCHUURMANS FARM SUPPLY Filters, Valve, Oil, Tank Kit $258.84
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Supplies: Street, Shop, Health, Rec $1,171.49
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices, Ads $191.34
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Diesel, Gasoline $371.39
SCOTTIE STOP Gasoline $264.05
SD DANR Wastewater Collection Exam $60.00
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Sales Tax: Garbage, Pool, Camping $606.45
SD DEPT OF HEALTH LAB Samples: Water $20.00
SD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2006 Sterling LT9500 $27,500.00
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $2,361.08
STORY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2021 Ford Police Explorer $14,307.50
US BANK TRUST Loans $13,315.13
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Meters, Water $132.67
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $36.24
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $3,160.13
Ambulance Bills:
AMBULANCE WAGES On Call / Trips $1,717.99
IRS Employee Withholding $327.35
JIM MARUSKA Reimburse: Meals, Parade Candy $281.42
SCOTLAND OIL Oil Change $654.37
Finance Officer Report - A city wide tree notice has been issued. The notice will be published in the Scotland Journal and on the city Facebook page. An alert will be sent out on the city text app as well. The railroad plans to start the Stafford Street project within a month. The city was unable to locate a contractor for the project so the railroad will line that up which will require us to amend our current contract.
Maintenance Report - Water tower inspection complete, pool winterized, discharged the lagoon in August, started on alleys, mowing, weed eating, plan on doing some spraying, Fejfar Plumbing is two months out on repairing the lagoon aeration pond.
Police Report - August calls for service: civil dispute (6), event standby (4), agency assist (3), welfare check (2), missing person (1), assault (2), harassment (3), animal complaint (5), accident (1). City code enforcement: (2).
Public Concerns:
Mary Jo Bauder, County Commissioner clarified the speed limit on Washington Street just west of city limits. Starting in October commissioner meetings will be moved to the first and third Wednesday of the month.
JoAnn Ireland inquired if the dog that attacked her dogs while walking on First Street were still at the residence. Questioned how elderly residence are supposed to afford their home with the high-priced property taxes in town.
Council Concerns/Committee Report:
Fischer - A community member asked about the white fence on the east side of the cemetery. The fence belongs to the catholic section of the cemetery. They asked if it could be taken down. They also had concerns with the messy trees on the other side of the fence.
2026 Appropriation Ordinance - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Abbink to approve the second reading of the 2026 Appropriation Ordinance #2025-02. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Water Rate Increase - A motion was made by Settje, second by Bietz to approve the second reading of the Water Rate Increase Ordinance #2025-03. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
ORDINANCE #2025-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12.0203 OF CHAPTER 12.02, TITLE XII, RELATING TO WATER.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF SCOTLAND, BON HOMME COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA AS FOLLOWS: That Section 12.0203 Chapter 12.02 of Title XII entitled Water be revised and amended as follows:
12.0203 Rates
The following water rates with a meter system are hereby established for the City of Scotland on a monthly basis:
Residential and Commercial Purchasers:
Minimum Consumption Charge 1 - 1,000 gallons…………………………………………….$20.00
1,001 – 10,000 gallons used…………………………….………….….$5.50 per additional 1,000 gallons
10,000 – 30,000 gallons used……………………………………………$5.00 per additional 1,000 gallons
30,000 and over…………………………………………………………………$4.50 per additional 1,000 gallons
Non-resident Purchasers:
Purchasers who receive water outside of the city limits of the City of Scotland shall pay one and one-half (1/2) times the aforementioned rates listed for Resident Purchasers. However, non-resident purchasers shall pay the resident sewer rate and hookup fee.
A $25.00 late fee will be assessed to both residents and non-residents after the 20th of each month.
Bulk Water Purchasers:
Purchasers who receive bulk water from the City of Scotland Water Plant shall pay $5.50 per 1,000 gallons.
Dated this 11 day of August, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor
City Property - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Asche to declare 413 Main Street surplus. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Police Interceptor - A motion was made by Settje, second by Bietz to purchase a 2021 Explorer Police Interceptor for $14,287.50 from the Story County Sherrif Office in Iowa. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Resignation - A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Settje to accept the resignation of police officer Maggie Spak effective August 28, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
October Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5pm.
Executive Session - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Settje to enter into executive session at 5:41pm for Litigation as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (3). The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Settje to come out of executive session at 5:56pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Executive Session - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to enter into executive session at 5:56pm for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A motion was made by Settje, second by Bietz to come out of executive session at 6:06pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Abbink, second by Settje to hire the following: Full-Time Police Officer Bryant Rolfs at $48,880 salaried at 40 hours per week. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Adjourn - A motion was made by Settje, second by Bietz to adjourn the meeting at 6:11pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor