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August 16, 2010 

Mayor Jess Keesis called a meeting of the Winner City Council to order at 6:30 PM August 16, 2010 at the Wells Fargo Bank basement. Councilmen attending were Meiners, McCready, Farley, Finney; Sherman and Root.  Also attending were City Attorney Stan Whiting, Finance Officer Jack Day, Electrical Superintendent Jerry Mausbach and Deputy Finance Officer Rhonda Augspurger. 

Motion by Farley second by Root to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.  Motion carried.   

Motion by Sherman second by Root to approve the meeting agenda with additions. Motion carried.  

At this time a public hearing was held on the application for temporary malt beverage license for the Chamber of Commerce for the Bull-A-Rama to be held on Saturday September 4^th 2010. There being no opponent’s motion by McCready, second by Meiners to approve the license. Motion carried. 

Fire Chief Walter Harter presented the Fire Department annual report to the council.   Harter requested council to consider the purchase a new fire truck as the oldest truck is a 1982 pumper truck. 

City Engineer Britton reported on status of city projects.  

Motion by Farley, second by Meiners to approve pay request #1 from Rosebud Concrete for West 5^th St improvements in the amount of $142,810.20.   Motion carried. 

Motion by Farley, second by Meiners to approve change order #1 to increase contract of the South County Road project in the amount of $21,203.54.  When pay request is received from Derald Bachmann Construction and has been approved thru District III and the State of South Dakota, a check will be issued to Derald Bachmann Construction in the amount of $78,472.70 for final payment. Motion carried. 

Police Chief Schueth reported to council on the law enforcement center.  

Motion by McCready, second by Sherman to accept the quote from Weatherton Construction for roof repair to the Law Enforcement Center in the amount of $20,000. This will includes a 15 year warranty. Motion carried. 

Motion by Farley, second by McCready to hire Rhett Nagel as an animal control officer effective immediately. Motion carried. 

Motion by McCready, second by Farley to set a public hearing on September 7^th at 6:30pm for liquor license transfer for Fast Hal LLC to St. Mary’s Hall for Ernest wedding dance on Saturday Sept 18^th 2010. Motion carried 

 Motion by Farley, second by Sherman to approve the July 2010 financial statement showing $1,780,509.48 and $280,083.11 in restricted investments.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Finney, second by Meiners to advertise for bids the water tank and wells monitoring system. Motion carried. 

Motion by Farley, second by McCready to advertise for the new heating and cooling system for the City Shop.  The City has received a grant from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development  Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant. Motion carried. 

Motion by Finney, second by Farley to adopt a new policy on the apprentice lineman / journeyman salary scale policy. Motion carried 

CITY OF WINNER

APPRENTICE LINEMAN / JOURNEYMAN SALARY SCALE

This salary scale is for those Apprentice Lineman who are participating in the BAT/MJTS approved training program.  The salary will automatically be adjusted annually to reflect the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) adopted by the City Council. 

Time Frame    OR OJT hours                     Salary, Grade Level and Step       

1^st six months         1,000                              $15.61/hr Grade 12 Step F Base salary

2^nd six months        2,000                              $16.81/hr Grade 12 Step I

3^rd six months         3,000                              $18.11/hr Grade 12 Step L

4^th six months         4,000                              $19.97/hr Grade 15 Step A

5^th six months         5,000                              $20.99/hr Grade 15 Step C

6^th six months         6,000                              $22.06/hr Grade 15 Step E

7^th six months         7,000                              $23.77/hr Grade 15 Step H

8^th six months         8,000                              $24.98/hr Grade 15 Step J

Journeyman certification achieved                $26.25/hr Grade 15 Step L

Once obtaining the Journeyman certification the employee, pending satisfactory performance reviews, will achieve maximum Journeyman salary in six years.

For the Apprentice Lineman to move up the salary scale they must demonstrate to their supervisor that they have achieved the required minimum hours of on the job training (OJT), passed the required testing material as outlined in the Standards of Apprenticeship developed by the City of Winner in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, and have received a satisfactory performance review from their supervisor. 

This salary policy may be adjusted as deemed necessary by the Winner City Council. 

Dated this 16th day of August 2010.                            

Jess Keesis, Mayor                                          ATTEST:  Jack Day, Finance Officer

Motion by Sherman, second by Root to end 3 month probation for Greg Bice as assistant foreman in the water and sewer department and advance one step to Grade 12 Step I at $16.81 per hour. Motion carried. 

Motion by McCready, second by Meiners to hire Andrea Ptacek as a part-time 911 Communications dispatcher at Grade 7 Step A at $11.52 per hour with no benefts. Farley abstained, motion carried. 

Motion by Finney, second by McCready to hold a special council meeting on Monday August 23^rd 2010 at 5:00pm to discuss and award the bid for the 11^th and Short Street project. Motion carried. 

Motion by Finney second by Root to approve claims as presented and to instruct Finance Officer to issue warrants on the respective funds.  Motion carried.  

Payroll: Attny-1670.63; Finance Office-5684.90;Police-14198.41;911-10115.13;Jail-20696.38;Planning & Zoning-1650.00;Street-9682.62;Parks-10048.54;Pool-9605.96;Sanitation-1402.40;Sewer-1582.60;Water-4884.83;Light-11789.44;Cemetery-1672.73; Mayor & Council-4500.00; 

Claims: AM Safety Utility-glasses-292.50;Animal Clinic-control-75.00;Automate-repairs-265.81;Avera Medical-Wiley-97.00;B&J Cycle-chainsaw-822.91; B&L Comm-cable assem.-398.74; Don Bice-mow-weedeat-2551.44; Border States-elect supplies-4659.42;Calif. Contractors-gloves-125.64;Cash-WA-paper products-17.47; CBM Food Service-2213.94;City of Winner-L Marsh-water-7.00;Commercial Asphalt-hot mix-4664.24;Country Pride-patrol bulk fuel-2495.16;Cresent Elect-supplies-335.00; Dakota Supply Group-knife-elect supplies-709.35;Derald Bachmann Construction-misc contcrete work-12981.00; Diamond Vogel Paint-frgt-73.08; Eddie’s Truck Center-brackets-shock absorbers-758.47; Equs Computer Systems-970.59; Fullerton Bldg Center-1618.37; Galls Armark Co-equipment-2538.52; Golden Protective Service-gloves-179.80; Harry K Ford-battery-124.95; Harry K Napa-repairs-137.09;Hawkins-pool supplies-270.55; Hydraulic World-oil-266.17;Infotel Dist.-laser printer-127.00; K’s-funeral-77.91;Mathis Impl-flex pipe-5.88; Matt Parrott-disconnect notices-58.02; Medicare Prem.-Wolthoff-331.50;Barb Meyer-ost phone-39.75;Nelson Electronics-repairs-25.98; 360 NW5645-So-Co. Road-368.00; Office Products-supplies-506.34;Outlaw Ace Hardware-repairs-supplies-1071.42;Pamida-paper product-supplies-205.44;Postmaster-box fee-110.00;PPC-pest control-208.50;Qwest-911-692.03; REA-service call-60.00;Rosebud Concrete-meter pit-550.00; Runnings Supply-supplies-713.09; Sanitation Products-sweeper repair-434.42; Schaeffer Mfg-oil-1775.75; Schaffer Oil/Lil Fellar- fire truck fuel-621.02;Snap-On tools-tools-259.95; Sooper Dooper-supplies-56.39;SDML-registration fee H. Muhs-100.00; SD State Treas-misc sales tax-724.90;Stuart C Irby-elect. supplies-2300.00;The Insurance Center-renewal bond-1275.00; Tractor Salvage & Welding-cutting edges-553.54; True Value-repairs/supplies-816.33; Velvet Uniforms-uniforms-346.46; Verison Wireless-cell phones-110.46; WW Tire Co.-tires-repairs-1294.31; Welchs Cleaners-rug service-279.00;Wesco Dist-elect supplies-562.02; West Central Engineer-eng fees-5237.50; Wholesale Supply Co-water-118.85; Winner Food Center-supplies-35.94; Winner Publish-legal news-896.87; Winner Seed-grass seed-49.27; Winner Welding-tubing-iron-24.15; Zep Manufacturing-enzymes-supplies-1107.92;City of Winner- misc cash items-81.63; Country Pride Coop-bulk fuel-11601.91; Rosebud Concrete-W 5^th St #1-142810.20;  

Motion by Farley, second by McCready to enter into executive session at 7:59pm to discuss personnel issues. Motion carried. 

Motion by Finney, second by McCready to exit executive session at 8:30 pm. Motion carried.  

Motion by Finney, second by Root to offer Sally Brozik the position of School Liaison Resource Officer.  Roll call vote Root Aye; Sherman Aye; Meiners Aye; Finney Aye; Farley Nye; McCready Aye. Motion carried. 

Motion by Finney, second by Farley meeting adjourned.  

Jess Keesis, Mayor 

ATTEST:  

Jack Day, Finance Officer