Humboldt City Board Minutes

The Humboldt City Board met in regular session on Monday, September 12^th, 2005. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Allen Schmeichel at 7:05 p.m. Trustees present were Theresa Muth and Larry Skari. Other present were Jim Jarding, Tim Even, Susan Shumaker, Cara Luke and Tom Kaffar.

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

Jim Jarding was present to discuss the Natural Gas Board meeting. September rates are around $10.70 per dekatherm. The board decided not to lock in winter gas yet. Amount the utility will be paying toward new services is $430.00 for all residential services including existing residences and the Natural Gas Utility will have a budget in the amount of $418,294.00 for the 2006 year.

Members of the Humboldt Ambulance were present to discuss the establishment of an Ambulance District in Minnehaha County. The district would include the following Ambulance Services: Dell Rapids Community Ambulance Service, Garretson Community Ambulance Service, Humboldt Ambulance Service, Jasper Community Ambulance Service and Rural/Metro Ambulance Service. A resolution of intent to participate in the Ambulance District was submitted for approval. After review and discussion, a motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Muth to approve the Resolution of intent to participate in the Ambulance District Resolution R-9-12-05-02. The motion carried. (attachment #1)

The state water plan application is almost completed and SECOG is working on the Rate Maker Study for the water and sewer rates.

The bar financials were reviewed.

The construction meeting held on September 8^th, 2005 was discussed with the utility manager.

The resolution providing for Annual Street Assessment R-09-12-05-01 was submitted for approval. A motion was made by Skari and seconded by Muth to approve Resolution R-09-12-05-01 for Annual Street Assessment. The motion carried. (attachment #2)

The second reading of Ordinance O-08-08-05-01 regarding Municipal Sales Tax was held. A motion was made by Skari and seconded by Schmeichel to approve Ordinance O-08-08-05-01. The motion carried. (attachment #3).

The agreement from Second Chance Rescue Center was reviewed. The cost for service will be $27.50 per hour, $0.32 mileage, and $20.00 per hour for emergency service. The City of Humboldt is currently under contract with the SF Humane Society. The charges for services are $36.50 per hour, $0.375 mileage, $50.00 per hour for after hour services, and a monthly $40.00 emergency service charge. A motion was made by Skari and seconded by Muth to sign the agreement with Second Chance Rescue Center for the 2006 year due to cost savings. The motion carried.

The agreement with the Sioux Falls Land Fill was submitted for approval. The agreement allows the haulers that the City contracts with to dispose of solid wastes at the Sioux Falls Land Fill. A motion was made by Skari and seconded by Schmeichel to approve the SFLF Agreement. The motion carried.

The sale of the property at 112 S Main St by Farmers State Bank was discussed. A motion was made by Skari and seconded by Muth to make an offer on the property. The motion carried with Skari and Muth voting yes and Schmeichel abstaining.

The only quote received for processing the Annual Report was from Schoenfish & Co. Inc. The quote was for a maximum of $1000.00. A motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Muth to have Schoenfish & Co. process the 2004 Annual Report along with the finance officer under the new GASB 34 regulations. The motion carried.

The warning track at the large ball diamond was discussed. A motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Muth to put a retaining wall around the warning track and use the pea rock from the chip seal to fill the warning track. The motion carried.

The American Legion Auxiliary donated $200.00 to the Humboldt Community Center. The donation is greatly appreciated.

The sewer rates were discussed. DENR requirements state that to be eligible for grants and loans, rates need to be at $17.00. Ordinance H-09-12-05-01 increasing minimum sewer charge from $15.00 to $16.00 was submitted for approval. A motion was made by Skari and seconded by Muth to approve the first reading of Ordinance H-09-12-05-01. The motion carried. The second reading will be on September 19^th, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.

Culverts were discussed.

The bills, financials, and payroll were reviewed. A motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Skari to approve the bills, financials and payroll. The motion carried.

(attachments 4 & 5).

Budget Ordinance O-9-12-05-02 was submitted for the first reading. A motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Skari to approve the first reading of Budget Ordinance O-9-12-05-02. The motion carried. The second reading will be on September 19^th, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.

With no further business, a motion was made by Schmeichel and seconded by Skari to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. The motion carried.

ATTEST: KRISTIE ELLIS

FINANCE OFFICER