REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

LEMMON, SOUTH DAKOTA

MARCH 2, 2009

 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lemmon, South Dakota was held on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Mayor Neal Pinnow and the following City Council members were present: Vicki Barnes, Chuck Edwards, Corey Merriman, Rhonda Skjoldal, Jim Stock, Harold Wilmot and Ken Wilson. Absent was John Hausauer. Employees in attendance were: Barb Bartell, Annette Dalzell, Chief Todd Campbell, and Art Pederson.

Also attending were: LaQuita Shockley, JoLinda Hay, Dave Huffman, Clayton Pederson, Ann Hennies, Tom Hennies, Mike Schweitzer, Carolyn Penfield, Doug Peterson, Pastor Web Brower, Wally Dauwen, Laura Frank, Mike Williams, Mike Lyon, Steve Anderson, Ryan Beer, and JB Gold.

Mayor Neal Pinnow called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Merriman moved, Wilmot second to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2009, Regular Meeting. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Wilson moved, Merriman second to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2009, Special Meeting. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Stock moved, Wilson second to approve the claims as presented. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Mayor/Council , Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $3,176.50; Finance, Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $3,660.15 Buildings, Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $28.00; Police , Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $7,711.23; Fire Department, Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $375.00; Streets, Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $7,664.58; Landfill , Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $1,229.92; Cemetery, Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $70.00; General Parks, Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $156.00; Library, Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $1,247.06; Water, Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $2,365.63; Sewer, Gross Monthly Wages Paid, $176.14.

Ohio Child Support Payment, Void & re-issue January payment, $317.94; Dacotah Bank, Petrified Park Visa, $20.00; Grand Electric, Electricity, $203.41; Principal Financial Group, Life Insurance premiums, $128.64; South Dakota Airports Conf., Registration, $240.00; Dacotah Bank , Payroll taxes-EFTPS, $5,576.46; AFLAC, Monthly premiums withheld, $447.57; Dakotacare, Health Insurance, $5,441.37; South Dakota Retirement Systems, Retirement contributions, $3,474.43.

Aberdeen American News, Subscription, $175.00; Alltel, Police Mobile Data Terminal, $8.97; Best Western Ramkota, Legislative Day, $346.43; Campbell, Todd, Meals, $44.00; Center Point Large Print, Books, $77.88; Consumer Reports, Subscription, $26.00; Country Woman, Subscription, $14.98; Dacotah Bank, Loan payment, $2,278.61; Dacotah Bank Visa, Police Travel, $160.81; Dacotah Insurance, Grandstand, $459.00; Dakota Auto Parts, Repairs, $372.53; Dakota Business Center, Supplies, $79.30; Dakota Herald, Advertising, $190.00; Dakota Prairie Hospice, Remittance, $1,000.00; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies, $1,862.93; Densberger, Bruce, Refund water deposit, $15.55; Doubleday Book Club, Books, $59.19; Doubleday Large Print, Books, $115.77; Edwards, Charles, Legislative Day, $280.83.

G&O Paper & Supplies, Supplies, $41.00; GE Money Bank/Amazon, Books, $466.42; Geo's Recycling, Monthly contract, $4,720.00; Ginther, Mike, Management Fee, $400.00; Grainger, Repairs, $189.00; Gregorian, Inc., Repair lawn mower, $26.00; Hettinger Heating & Repair, Furnance repair, $162.50; Holiday Inn, Travel, $215.85; Huber, Dave, Per diem, $205.28; Inland Truck Parts, Repairs, $41.87; Jerry's Repair, Blade repairs, $56.60; John's Repair, Repair Pickup, $329.80; Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Southside streets, $1,007.34; Lemmon IGA, Supplies, $50.84; Lemmon Volunteer Fire Department, Dues, testing, repair, $1,056.16; Midwest Radar & Equipment, Lenses, $90.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Electricity, $3,822.33; Newman Signs, Signs, $218.20; Northern Tool & Equipment, Impact wrench, $416.96; Northwest Farm & Home Supply, Supplies, $104.64; Northwest SD Regional Landfill, Monthly contract, $6,682.44; One-call Systems, Locate tickets, $2.10.

Perkins County Rural Water Systems, Monthly water usage-2,442,000 gallons, $7,326.00; Petty Cash, Supplies, $10.51; Print Shop, Supplies, $51.75; Riley, Jeff, Per diem, $27.00; Rockmount Research & Alloys, Chop saw blades, $333.72; Schmeltzer, Michael, Refund water deposit, $50.00; SD Association of Rural Water Systems, Registration, $130.00; SD Department of Revenue, Water tests & sales tax, $758.10; SD Dept. of Public Safety, Reimburse driver's licenses, $140.00; SD Peace Officers Association, Dues , $25.00; Servall, Supplies, $62.39; Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment Inc., Supplies, $16.22; Slope Electric, Electricity, $63.91; Smith's Drug, Supplies, $3.13; Southwest Grain, Propane, $2,707.90; Stock, James, Per diem, $323.36; Tennant's Auto, Supplies/Repair, $427.80; The Current Connection, Laptops & supplies, $6,266.78; Titan, Repairs, $99.85; TK Diesel, Supplies/Repair, $2,108.21; Verizon, Police cell phones, $116.54; West River Cooperative Tele. Co., Phone charges, $720.40; Willard's Oil, Burner Fuel & Diesel, $1,601.70; Wilmot, Harold, Per diem, $165.71.

Wilmot moved, Barnes second to authorize the Finance Officer to advertise for Street Chip Bids to be opened at the April 6, 2009 meeting at 8:00 p.m. All “Aye”; motion carried.

7:34 p.m. Chad Baumgarten entered the meeting.

Mayor Pinnow informed the Council of the South Dakota Municipal League District 10 Meeting to be held in Whitewood on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. All Council members are encouraged to attend the meeting.

Merriman moved, Wilmot second to approve a Special Event Liquor License for Lemmon Recreation at the Beeler Community Center on Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, 2009, for a special event. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Wilson moved, Edwards second to approve the audit proposal from Kohlman, Bierschbach, & Anderson as presented. The audit is not to exceed $8745.00. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Edwards moved, Barnes second to grant a one month extension to Finance Officer, Barb Bartell for the Annual Report. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Mayor Pinnow introduced Tom Hennies and his wife Ann. Mr Hennies addressed the Council in regards to the Open Forum that was held earlier in the day. Mr Hennies assured the Council that he and the Task Force gained some good information, with some new ideas as well as some things that can possibly be done differently. Mr. Hennies intends to compile his comments and send them to the Task Force. The Council thanked Mr. Hennies for his assistance.

Mr. and Mrs. Hennies as well as Laura Frank, left the meeting.

7:45 p.m. This being the time and place for the Bid Opening for 1990 Ford Bronco. Bids opened were: Frank Wysk, $101.00; Sandy Paulson, $150.00; Joyce Peterson, $50.00. Edwards moved, Wilmot second to accept the high bid from Sandy Paulson of $150.00. All “Aye”; motion carried.

7:47 p.m. Ray Sweeney entered the meeting.

Wilmot moved, Wilson second to go into Executive Session at 7:48 p.m. to discuss personnel. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Mayor Pinnow declared the Council out of Executive Session at 8:13 p.m.

Mayor Pinnow read a letter of resignation from Assistant Police Chief, Jeff Riley effective March 16, 2009. Merriman moved, Wilson second to accept the resignation of Assistant Police Chief, Jeff Riley. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Mayor Pinnow thanked Riley for his time of service.

Mayor Pinnow read a letter of resignation from Police Chief, Todd Campbell effective at 12:00 midnight on Monday, March 16, 2009. Stock moved, Wilmot second to accept the resignation of Chief Campbell. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Mayor Pinnow thanked Chief Campbell for his many years of service.

Mayor Pinnow asked the Council to declare an emergency. Merriman moved, Wilson second to declare an emergency situation and to advertise and secure at least one police officer as soon as possible. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Mayor Pinnow will review the applications currently on hand as well as discuss the situation with Perkins County Sheriff, Kelly Serr.

Doug Peterson of Northwest Supply and Mike Williams of the Library Committee addressed the Council on the proposed library expansion project. It was noted that $75,000.00 has been donated specifically for the expansion to the west side of the library. It was noted by Doug Peterson that the west wall of the library needs to be fixed before any construction can take place. Stock moved, Wilmot second to advertise for bids to be opened at 7:45 p.m. on April 6, 2009, with the specifications to be done by Doug Peterson. All “Aye”; motion carried.

8:25 p.m. Peterson and Williams left the meeting.

Sheriff, Kelly Serr and Deputy Sheriff, Kirby Chapman entered the meeting. Serr shared a few points that he believes the Council needs to address. Serr encouraged the Council to act quickly and noted he would like a single point of contact instead of eight Council members.

Stock moved, Wilmot second to renew the current Fairgrounds Lease. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Mike Lyon spoke to the Council in regards to the current Golf Course agreement. The Golf Course Board of Directors has met with the City Policy Committee. Lyon assured the Council that the Club is doing everything possible to make the Golf Course cash flow and doing the best they can for the City. The agreement with the Golf Course Board of Directors and the City is still binding. Mayor Pinnow noted that if everyone is comfortable with the situation, nothing needs to change.

The item of Street and Avenue Signs was tabled until the April meeting.

Wilmot moved, Wilson second to approve the Identity Theft Program as presented. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Vicki Barnes was listed on the agenda. Barnes noted this was a golf course issue and it had been addressed earlier in the meeting.

Wilson moved, Skjoldal second to authorize the Finance Office to advertise for bids for the Garbage Contract with the bids to be in by 12:00 noon on Monday, March 23, 2009. All “Aye” motion carried.

Wilson moved, Barnes second to approve Mike Schweitzer’s request to block off 2^nd Street West from 1^st Avenue to Main Avenue on the north side of Beeler Community Center as well as the alley behind the Beeler Community Center for the KBJM Farm and Home Show on Friday, March 13, 2009. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Bartell reminded the Council of the Equalization Meeting Monday, March 16, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.

Bartell informed the Council that funds in the amount of $5,814.27 from FEMA has been acquired from the blizzard in November 2008, with the efforts of Bartell as well as Art Pederson and Tim Hess. Merriman thanked them for the work on this project.

The agenda item of Domestic Violence for Todd Campbell was not acted upon as Campbell will be attending the meeting on his own.

Bartell presented a letter from Jerry Volk of Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson dated March 2, 2009. Volk wants an answer from the Council if Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson should proceed with obtaining USDA funding. Merriman moved, Wilson second for Bartell along with Volk to move forward with securing funding from USDA. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Wilson reported that the Ordinance Committee is working on some changes in the buildings policies.

Jo Hetzel reminded the Council of the Alternative Energy Workshop on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the Beeler Community Center.

Pederson would like to thank the community for allowing the Street Department to dump snow on empty lots that are available.

Wilson moved to adjourn. Mayor Pinnow declared the meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m.

CITY OF LEMMON

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NEAL PINNOW, Mayor

ATTEST:

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ANNETTE DALZELL, Assistant Finance Officer

Publish March 9, 2009

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

CITY OF LEMMON, SD

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lemmon, SD, is receiving sealed bids for the collection of solid waste materials in the City of Lemmon.

INFORMATION TO BIDDERS: Details and specifications may be obtained from the City Finance Office, 303 First Avenue West, Lemmon, SD 57638. Telephone 605-374-5681.

BIDS CLOSE: Bids are to be submitted on forms supplied by the bidder and submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SOLID WASTE BID”, to the City Finance Office not later than 12:00 noon on March 23, 2009.

BID OPENING AND BID AWARD: Bids will be opened at 6:00 p.m. on March 23, 2009, at City Hall, 303 First Avenue West, Lemmon, SD. Bids will be awarded at the Special Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2009.

BID BOND: Bidders are not required to furnish a bid bond as per the requirements of SDCL 5-18-6.

PERFORMANCE BOND: Bidders are not required to furnish a performance bond as per the requirements of SDCL 5-21-1.

The City of Lemmon reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any addenda thereto.

City of Lemmon

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Barb Bartell

City Finance Officer

 Publish March 9 & 16, 2009

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NOTICE OF DEADLINE

FOR VOTER REGISRATION

MUNICIPAL/SCHOOL ELECTION

 Voter registration for the City Election to be held on the 14^th day of April, 2009, will close on the 30^th day of March, 2009. Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of voting rights for this election. If you are in doubt about whether you are registered, call the County Finance Officer in Bison at 244-5624.

Registration may be completed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the following places: Lemmon High School Business Office, City of Lemmon Finance Office, County Finance Office, Bison, SD, secretary of state’s office and those locations which provide driver’s licenses, food stamps, TANF, WIC, military recruitment and assistance to the disabled as provided by the Department of Human Services.

You may contact the County Finance Officer to request a mail-in registration form or access a mail-in form at www.sdsos.gov.

Voters with disabilities may contact the County Finance Officer for information and special assistance in voter registration, absentee voting or polling place accessibility.

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BARB BARTELL, Finance Officer

City of Lemmon

Publish March 9 & 16, 2009

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NOTICE AND INVITATION FOR BIDS

 The City of Lemmon is receiving sealed bids for approximately 500 tons, more or less, of 3/8 inch crushed chips equivalent to the quality of chips taken from Fisher Sand & Gravel, Spearfish, to be delivered, on demand, to the City Gravel Pit in Lemmon, SD. All loads will be inspected and signed by a City employee before being dumped. Bids will be received until 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2009, at City Hall, 303 First Avenue West, Lemmon, SD 57638, at which time bids will be opened, read aloud and acted upon by the City Council. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

By order of the City Council 

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Barb Bartell, City Finance Officer

Publish March 9 & 16, 2009

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SECTION 00100

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION

LEMMON, SOUTH DAKOTA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Lemmon, Lemmon, South Dakota, will meet at the City Hall on April 1, 2009 at the hour of 6:00 P.M. (MT) for the purpose of opening and considering bids for the furnishing of materials, labor, equipment and skill required for the purpose of construction of Solid Waste Transfer Station and incidental items in and for said city as is more fully described and set forth in the plans and specifications therefore, which are now on file in the office of Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc. and the City of Lemmon.

Bids will be received on the following approximate quantities and types of work:

BASE BID

Provide all equipment, materials, skill, and manpower for the construction of a 64’ x 64’ (4,096 SF) post frame building complete, including electrical.

ALTERNATE BID

In lieu of the post frame building the bidder will provide a cost to provide all equipment, materials, skill, and manpower for the construction of a 64’ x 64’ (4,096 SF) pre-engineered metal building complete, including electrical.

Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng.com “Client Zone” or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $21.00 by inputting Quest project #818107 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a non-refundable price of $70.00 per set at Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc., 677 27th Avenue East, Dickinson, North Dakota. Please contact us at 701-483-1284 if you have any questions.

All bids are to be submitted on the basis of cash payment for the work and materials, and each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or cashier’s check or draft for five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, such check to be certified or issued by either a state or national bank and payable to the City of Lemmon or in lieu thereof, a bidder's bond in a sum equal to ten percent (10%) of the full amount of the bid, executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, conditioned that if the principal's bid be accepted and the contract awarded to him, he, within ten (10) days after notice of award, will execute and effect a contract in accordance with the terms of his bid and a contractor's bond as required by the laws of the State of South Dakota and the regulations and determinations of the City of Lemmon of Lemmon, South Dakota.

A single contract shall be awarded on the basis of the low bid submitted by a responsible and responsive bidder. Only one building will be constructed and city reserves the right to decide which type of building after bids are opened.

All bids will be contained in a sealed envelope, as above provided, plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a bid for the above project. In addition, the bidder shall place upon the exterior of such envelope the following information:

1. The work covered by the bidder

2. The name of the bidder

3. Acknowledgement of the Addenda.

The work on the improvements will be completed by June 23, 2009.

The City of Lemmon reserves the right to reject any and all bids to waive any informality in any bid, to hold all bids for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of opening bids, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the owner.

Should the Contractor fail to complete the work within the time required herein or within such extra time as may have been granted by formal extensions of time approved by the Owner, there will be deducted from any amount due the Contractor the sum of $250 per day for each day and every day that the completion of the work is delayed. The Contractor and his surety will be liable for any excess. Such payment will be as and for liquidated damages and not as a penalty.

All bidders are invited to be present at the public opening of the bids.

Dated this 12th day of March, 2009.

CITY OF LEMMON

LEMMON, SOUTH DAKOTA

/s/

Barb Bartell

Finance Officer

Publish March 16 & 23, 2009

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SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

LEMMON, SOUTH DAKOTA

March 10, 2009

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, and notice of the Special Meeting having been given at least one hour in advance, a Special Meeting of the City Council of Lemmon, South Dakota was called to order by Mayor Neal Pinnow, at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Those Council Members in attendance were: Vicki Barnes, Chuck Edwards, John Hausauer, Rhonda Skjoldal, Harold Wilmot, Ken Wilson, and James Stock by phone. Employees in attendance were: City Attorney Shane Penfield and Barb Bartell.

Also attending were: Carolyn Penfield, Tom Penning, Chad Baumgarten, Dan Baumgarten, Tim Pelkofer, Bryan Peterson, JB Gold, LaQuita Shockley, Brent Dirk, Jo Hetzel, Willard Ottman, Garrett Schweitzer, Ray Sweeney, Dave Huffman, Paul Huffman, Jack Anderson, Heath Hetzel, Harlan Hess, Ben Hetzel, Mike Schweitzer, Bryan Ellison and Ed Gold.

The Police Task Force has met several times and requested a special meeting so they could report to the full council. The advertisements for police officers are out and the Police Committee now needs to know where the council is headed with the Police Department.

5:22 p.m. – Corey Merriman entered the meeting.

Pinnow stated he would be meeting with Sheriff Kelly Serr and Deputy Sheriff Kirby Chapman to discuss how they can help us through this time of transition. Keith Mutschler has been approached about helping out also. For the time being, telephone calls to the Police Department will be routed through the Finance Office beginning March 17, 2009.

The police committee will be looking at hiring two certified officers to begin with. A third officer who may not be certified will be considered at a later date.

Stock moved, Barnes seconded to grant the Police Committee permission to work towards a three man police force. Discussion followed with Tom Penning presenting his thoughts and a letter from a number of community members. Barnes asked about salaries and Pinnow stated the committee had the counties guide lines along with the information compiled by Stock. On a roll call vote, with all voting “Aye”; motion carried.

Wilmot moved to adjourn. Mayor Pinnow declared the meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.

CITY OF LEMMON

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NEAL PINNOW, Mayor

ATTEST:

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BARB BARTELL, Finance Officer

Publish March 23, 2009

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SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

LEMMON, SOUTH DAKOTA

MARCH 16, 2009

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Special Meeting having been given at least one hour in advance, a Special Meeting of the City Council of Lemmon, South Dakota was called to order by Mayor Neal Pinnow at 5:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Mayor Pinnow and the following City Council members were present: Vicki Barnes, Chuck Edwards, John Hausauer, Corey Merriman, Rhonda Skjoldal, Harold Wilmot, and Ken Wilson. Absent was Jim Stock. Employees in attendance were: Barb Bartell, Annette Dalzell, Art Pederson and City Attorney, Shane Penfield.

Also attending were: Mike Schweitzer, LaQuita Shockley, JoLinda Hay, Chris Goldsmith, and Carolyn Penfield.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

This being the time and place to meet as the Municipal Board of Equalization, Edwards moved, Barnes second to convene as the Municipal Board of Equalization. All “Aye”; motion carried.

Wilson moved, Edwards second to seat Finance Officer, Barb Bartell as clerk and a non-voting member of the Board. All voting “Aye”; motion carried.

All members read and signed the Municipal Board of Equalization Member Oath and returned them to Bartell.

5:37 p.m. Chuck Anderson entered the meeting.

Edwards moved, Wilmot second to seat Chuck Anderson, School Board Representative, as a voting member of the Board. All voting “Aye”; motion carried. Anderson read and signed the Municipal Board of Equalization Oath and returned to Bartell.

The Board reviewed the Assessment Records for the 2009 year.

5:55 p.m. Kim Roy entered the meeting.

6:00 p.m. This being the time and place for the hearing of Robert Roy property at Lemmon’s 2^nd Addition, Block 1, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16. Hausauer moved, Edwards second to leave the property assessment for Robert Roy at Lemmon’s 2^nd Addition, Block 1, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16 the same as the new assessed value. All voting “Aye”; motion carried.

Wilson moved, Edwards second that the Assessment Records be returned to Perkins County with a certificate to the effect that the Assessment Roll is correct as equalized by the Municipal Board of Equalization. All voting “Aye”; motion carried.

Edwards moved, Skjoldal second to adjourn as the Municipal Board of Equalization and to dismiss Chuck Anderson as a voting member and Barb Bartell as clerk. All voting “Aye”; motion carried. Mayor Pinnow declared the meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

CITY OF LEMMON

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NEAL PINNOW, Mayor

ATTEST:

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ANNETTE DALZELL, Assistant Finance Officer

Publish March 23, 2009

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SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

LEMMON, SOUTH DAKOTA

MARCH 16, 2009

   Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Special Meeting haven been given at least one hour in advance, a Special Meeting of the City Council of Lemmon, South Dakota was called to order by Mayor Neal Pinnow at 6:25 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Mayor Pinnow and the following City Council members were present: Vicki Barnes, Chuck Edwards, John Hausauer, Corey Merriman, Rhonda Skjoldal, Harold Wilmot, and Ken Wilson.

Absent was Jim Stock. Employees in attendance were: Barb Bartell, Annette Dalzell, Art Pederson, and City Attorney, Shane Penfield.

Also attending were: Mike Schweitzer, LaQuita Shockley, JoLinda Hay, Chris Goldsmith, and Carolyn Penfield.

The Landfill Committee reported that the building specifications are being advertised.

Merriman moved, Wilmot second to send Art Pederson and Chuck Edwards to the Board of Water and Natural Resources meeting in Pierre on Friday, March 20, 2009. All voting “Aye”; motion carried.

The Fee Schedule for the landfill was presented. After some discussion, a few revisions will be made and the Landfill Committee will come with a recommendation to the April meeting. Art Pederson will meet with the Landfill Committee to get information to the news media so the public can be informed.

6:34 p.m. Tom Braun entered the meeting.

Hausauer moved, Merriman second to approve the Sons of The American Legion to hold raffles for the year 2009. All voting “Aye”; motion carried.

Barnes moved, Merriman second to open the Garbage Contract Bids on Monday, March 23, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. and award the contract at a Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. All voting “Aye”; motion carried.

Mayor Pinnow informed the Council and residents that the Police Committee has had a positive response, securing a temporary, full-time certified police officer to start work on Wednesday, March 18,2009. The individual comes highly recommended by Sheriff Serr as well as the previous employer. The Police Committee is also conducting other interviews. The police phone will be covered by the Finance Office during the day and the Sheriff’s Office the balance of hours.

Edwards moved to adjourn. Mayor Pinnow declared the meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

CITY OF LEMMON

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NEAL PINNOW, Mayor

ATTEST:

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ANNETTE DALZELL, Assistant Finance Officer

Publish March 23, 2009

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