Minutes City of South Heart Regular Meeting June 1, 2020 7:00 P.

Published June 17, 2020 at 2:01 AM

Minutes
City of South Heart
Regular Meeting
June 1, 2020
7:00 P.M

MAYOR: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Floyd R Hurt Jayme
Jeremy Binstock
Chris Splichal
Mike
CITY AUDITOR:
Renae Praus
Sticka

UNAPPROVED MINUTES:

ROLL CALL: Hurt, Binstock, Splichal, Praus, Lefor (7:30pm)

REGULAR MEETING: was called to order by Mayor Hurt at 7:00pm

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Councilwoman Splichal and seconded by Councilman Binstock. All in favor. Motion carried.

MINUTES:
A motion to approve the May 4th, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes was made by Councilwoman Splichal and seconded by Councilman Bintock. All in favor. Motion carried.

CITY UTILITY CHARGES FOR VACANT LOTS:
Alvin Galster Jr (call in at 7:15) did not call in so there was no discussion.

GAMING PERMITS:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Splichal to approve the raffle permit application for the Driven for Dewey, motion was seconded by Councilman Binstock. All in Favor. Motion carried
A motion was made by Councilman Binstock to approve the raffle permit application for the Stephanie Kuylen Scholarship Fund, motion was seconded by Councilwoman Splichal. All in favor. Motion carried

STREET COMMISSIONER:
Commissioner Binstock informed the council he received a bid from Zimmerman Contracting Inc. for the patch work for the streets and he is working with Prairie Paving for the crack sealing if the council approves the street repairs. A motion to give approval for the street repairs discussed was made by Councilwoman Splichal and seconded by Councilman Binstock. All in favor. Motion carried.

WATER COMMISSIONER:
Mayor Hurt reported the water department was operating smoothly.

SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Mayor Hurt reported he spoke with both contractors and the city engineer regarding the new pumps and will wait to receive bids for the correct pumps needed before we move forward with making a decision on the purchase of the new pumps. Councilman Lefor thought Dakota Pump would be up sometime this week to look at the pumps.
Mayor Hurt reported the old lift station was flushed and cleaned out this last week.

OTHERS:
The council discussed the Sales Tax Funds and they should be distributed this year due to the extensive repairs needed on the streets and the repairs at the lift stations.

UTILITY BILLS:
The council reviewed the past due accounts and requested the auditor to send out past due notices and give the individuals 10 days to pay the past due amounts or they will be shut off and service will be not be reconnected until the account balance is current and all fees for reconnection are paid in full. The council discussed shutting off the delinquent accounts and will be charging them the current disconnect and reconnect fees as stated in the city ordinances.

REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REPORTS & BILLS:
QuillOffice Supplies43.95Ck.10907
Butler Machinery Paint for Generator31.59Ck.10908
City of South HeartUtilities125.00Ck.10910
Jeremy BinstockMaintenance99.73Ck.10930
Floyd HurtMaintenance315.84Ck.10924
Renae PrausCity Auditor Wages/Mileage3523.99Ck.10921
Forum Publish Minutes199.92Ck.10909
Quill Office SuppliesOffice Supplies173.42Ck.10911
CHS Credit CardFuel104.00Ck.10912
TW EnterprisesGenerator Maintenance532.57Ck.10913
TW EnterprisesGenerator Maintenance547.71Ck.10914
Mike StickaYearly Council Commission609.51Ck.10915
Jeremy BinstockYearly Council Commission609.51Ck.10916
Chris SplichalYearly Council Commission664.92Ck.10917
Jayme LeforYearly Council Commission498.69Ck.10918
Chuck AndrusYearly Council Commission129.29Ck.10919
Floyd R HurtYearly Council Commission315.84Ck.10920
Legal Edge SolutionsLegal Fees78.00Ck.10925
SW Pipeline AuthorityMay usage10370.80Ck.10928
ND One CallLocates30.00Ck.10929
Roughrider ElectricStreet Lights24.50Ck.10923
Montana Dakota Utilities Utilities1971.97Ck.10926
MGM SanitationRefuse Contract5031.20Ck.10927
Post OfficeStamps70.00Ck.10922
VoidCk.10931
Heart River AutoRepairs31.00Ck.10932
London FogMosquito Spray261.49Ck.10933
Quill Office Supplies Cleaning95.20Ck.10934
Floyd HurtRound up 50.02Ck.10935
Peter KuntzMaintenance540.25Ck.10936

A motion to pay vouchers for the month of May, approve the Financial Reports and Pledge Agreement as submitted was made by Councilman Lefor and seconded by Councilman Binstock. All in favor. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Splichal and seconded by Councilman Binstock. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

Floyd R. Hurt, Mayor Renae Praus, City Auditor
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