City Board Meets in Regular Session

The Humboldt City Board met in regular session on Monday, June 13^th, 2005. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Allen Schmeichel at 7:15 p.m. Trustee present was Theresa Muth. Trustee absent was Larry Skari. Jim Jarding was also present.

The minutes of the May regular and special meetings were reviewed. A motion was made by Muth and seconded by Schmeichel to approve the minutes. The motion carried.

The board asked Don Boll to investigate to cost of additional light poles from the City of Sioux Falls, if Hubie Koch would still be willing to pick up abandon vehicles for $25.00 per vehicle and obtaining a cost for additional rock around the lagoon.

Jim Jarding was present for the Natural Gas Board Report. No meeting was held in May. At the June meeting, Jim’s term was discussed. His term was up in May. He indicated that he would stay on one more year and was appointed Chairman for that year. The board is planning on purchasing Stick-on Calendars for the Natural Gas Utility and Kim and Kristie need to be Operator Qualified to do meter set and corrosion inspections.

Jim Jarding also indicated that the holes in the streets were extremely bad and needed attention. Donnie Boll and Donnie Ideker will be working on them as soon as it dries off.

Chip Seal will not be done until August after summer fun days.

The standing water at Pressler Park was discussed. Donnie will check on drain tile cost and check the culverts for blockages.

The bar financials, a new cooler, the alarm system and new tills were discussed.

The Personnel Manual has been updated and submitted for approval. A motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Muth to approve the revised Personnel Manual. The motion carried.

The job descriptions for the Bar Manager and Bartenders were submitted for approval. A motion was made by Muth and seconded by Schmeichel to approve the job descriptions. The motion carried.

Fun Days were discussed. Another meeting will be scheduled after the 4^th of July Celebration.

A motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Muth to table the surplus property bids until Monday, June 20, 2005. The motion carried.

Other items discussed included abandon vehicles, the fire hydrant at Charles Jarding’s, and water deposits.

The Elected Officials Workshop will be in July this year, however neither board members will be able to attend.

The 4^th of July Celebration will have a beer garden and will need to have a one day malt beverage license. A motion was made by Muth and seconded by Schmeichel to issue the Municipal Bar a one day malt beverage license. The motion carried.

The resolution PZ 6-13-05-01 regarding building permits for new construction was submitted for approval. A motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Muth to approve Resolution PZ 6-13-05-01. The motion carried.

The surplus property auction in Sioux Falls was discussed.

Quotes for the annual report were discussed. Not all the firms contacted have responded yet.

Other items discussed included walling off the unused door at the city shop, the addition to the maintenance building, dirt at Bill Marketon’s, finance officer school and sewer hookups.

The budget balances were reviewed.

Building permits issued for the month of May were reviewed.

The bills, financials and payroll were submitted for approval. A motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Muth to approve the bills, financials and payroll. The motion carried.

With no further business a motion was made by Muth and seconded by Schmeichel to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. The motion carried.

ATTEST: KRISTIE ELLIS

FINANCE OFFICER