REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALCESTER CITY COUNCIL
March 7, 2007

The Alcester city council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 7, 2007 in the council room. Mayor Bill Koenig opened the meeting at 7:00 PM with the following council members present; Curt Anderson, Tom Kribell, Pete Larsen, Brian Berg and Jim Quick. Kitsy Triebwasser arrived at 7:15. Also present during the meeting were Mike Kezar, Charles Haugland, Robert Tinklepaugh, Dick Hughes and Jim Morey.
The minutes of the meeting of February 5, 2007 were approved on a motion by Larsen and seconded by Berg. All voted aye.
The following warrants were approved for payment on a motion by Larsen and seconded by Quick. All voted aye. Salaries, Finance Office, $2,614.40, Police, $5,668.00, Library, $923.07, Auditorium, $163.37, Water, $2,227.20, Sewer, $3,914.38. State Bank of Alcester, social security, medicare, withholding depository, $1,724.35, South Lincoln Rural Water, water purchase, $2,514.30, Rural Development, 1987 bond, $551.00, Rural Development, 2002 bond, $2,060.91, Southeastern Electric, utilities, $100.60, Mid American Energy, utilities, $2,618.34, Alliance Communications, phone service, $232.54, Sprint, phone service, $27.32, Verizon Wireless, phone service, $88.59, Prairie Wave, internet, $37.05, State Bank of Alcester, social security, medicare, withholding, $1,670.32, Dee Cole, books, mileage, $357.00, Post Office, postage, $144.00, State Bank of Alcester, social security, medicare, withholding, $379.98, South Dakota Retirement, contributions, $2,126.70, Alcester Union, publications, $145.21, Gubbrud, Haugland Law Firm, pro fees, $325.20, Brown & Saenger, supplies, $70.10, Glenn’s Copier, supplies, $3.81, Alcester Drug, supplies, $10.94, Cenex Credit Card, gas, $845.17, VISA, lodging, supplies, $169.70, Town & Country Tire, vehicle maint, $181.39, Alcester Fire Dept, allowance, $1,292.00, Pete’s Produce, supplies, $47.80, Muller Auto Parts, vehicle maint, $191.26, Northern Truck, vehicle maint, $70.99, Central Parts Supply, vehicle maint, $49.28, Joe Moore, haul snow, $47.25, Tom Sailor, snow removal help, $68.25, One Call Systems, locate fees, $6.00, SD Ass’n. of Rural Water, dues, $285.00, Hydro Tech, pressure switch & controls, $2,024.70, Jason Sanderson, water deposit refund, $75.00, Bomgaar’s, supplies, $290.99, Homandberg Electric, repairs sewer plant, $663.30, Tetra Tech, lab fees, $562.35, L.P. Gill Landfill, landfill use, $1,159.34, SD Library Ass’n, dues, $15.00, Dakota Outdoors, subscription, $28.00, Micro Marketing, audio books, $37.71, D & D Pest Control, maint, $31.40, Total Stop Food, supplies, $39.51, Dust Tex, maint, $57.68, Loren Fischer Disposal, garbage pickup, $40.00, Siouxland Propane, furnaces, hot water heater heaters, $3,484.30.
A motion by Quick and seconded by Anderson to send the chief of police to the chief’s spring meeting in Huron. All voted aye.
A motion by Anderson and seconded by Berg to send the wastewater superintendent to a wastewater seminar in Huron. All voted aye.
A motion by Larsen and seconded Triebwasser to increase the police department’s on call compensation from $2.00 to $3.00 an hour. The motion passed on a 5 to 1 vote with Larsen, Triebwasser, Anderson, Berg and Quick voting yes, and Kribell voting no.
The 2006 annual report was presented to the city council and discussion was held on having a one year audit.
The council was informed that there will be a city election in Ward Two on April 10th.
The council was informed of upcoming meetings, March 19, Board of Equalization, March 27, Community Assessment, March 29, Municipal spring meeting and Community Assessment supper.
The council discussed replacing gym lights and installing ceiling fans in the gym, plus rewiring in the basement and using the second penny sales tax monies. Additional quotes will be looked at the next meeting.
A motion by Larsen and seconded by Triebwasser to give the Fire Department a beer license on March 17 & 18 for their annual dance. All voted aye.
A motion by Berg and seconded by Kribell to go into executive session to discuss personnel at 8:32. The mayor declared the council out of executive session at 8:49.
A motion by Berg and seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 8:50. All voted aye.
William J. Koenig, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael Kezar, Finance Officer
Publish March 15, 2007

ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING WATER AND SEWER USAGE FOR THE CITY OF ALCESTER

BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Alcester, Union County, South Dakota, that a certain ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Regulating Water and Sewer Usage for the City of Alcester”, dated July 1, 1980, as amended, be further amended as follows:
SECTION I: WATER RATES
The following water rate schedule apply to all water purchased from the City of Alcester:
Usage Water Rate
Minimum bill for 2000 Gallons $13.30
2,000 Gallons @ $4.65per Thousand 9.30
2,000 Gallons @ $4.15 per Thousand 8.30
2,000 Gallons @ $3.65 per Thousand 7.30
2,000 Gallons @ $3.15 per Thousand 6.30
In excess of 10,000 Gallons @ $2.15 per Thousand
The above rates apply, based upon water usage on a monthly basis. A minimum of $13.30 per month will be assessed against all water users.
Rates for water users residing outside the City limits of the City of Alcester shall be increased by $1.00 per month.
From and after June 1, 2006 the City of Alcester shall not establish any new residential water hookups for services outside the City limits of the City of Alcester.
The rates for all inoperative meters will be figured based upon the average of the last three months water usage. The consumer shall immediately report any meter malfunction to the City Finance Officer of the City of Alcester.
SECTION XII: EFFECTIVE DATE
This amended ordinance shall be effective on the 1st day of March, 2007, and shall apply to all water bills to be paid on the 1st day of April, 2007.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the remaining sections of this ordinance, as previously amended, shall remain in full force and effect except as modified by this ordinance.
Dated at Alcester, Union County, South Dakota, the 5th day of February, 2007.
CITY OF ALCESTER
By: William Koenig, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael Kezar, Finance Officer
First reading: December 27, 2006
Second reading: February 5, 2007
Approved: February 5. 2007
Adopted: February 5, 2007
Published: February 15, 2007
Effective Date: March 1, 2007

NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held in the meeting room of the Alcester city council in the Alcester Community Building of the city of Alcester, South Dakota at 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2007. At that time and place, the city council of the city of Alcester will consider an application by the Alcester Volunteer Fire Dept. for a special malt beverage beer license for March 17 and 18, 2007 for a dance to be held at the Alcester Community building. Any persons interested in the approval or rejection of these applications may appear and be heard.
Michael Kezar
Finance Officer
City of Alcester
Publish February 15, 2007