MINUTES OF CANTON CITY COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2009

The Canton City Commission met at the Canton Depot, on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Commissioners Bogue, Bowling, Brown, Glenn, Nolte, and Mayor Toso.  Commissioners Alden, Iverson and Konietzko were absent at the time of Roll Call.

Commissioner Bogue moved and Commissioner Bowling seconded to recess and reconvene at the Christmas float.  Unanimous approval.

Commissioners Bogue, Bowling, Brown, Glenn, Nolte and Mayor Toso were present for roll call at the City’s float.

Commissioner Brown moved and Commissioner Nolte seconded to reconvene.  Unanimous approval.

Commissioner Nolte moved and Commissioner Bogue seconded to be at ease for the parade, with no City business to be discussed.  Unanimous approval.

Commissioner Bowling moved and Commissioner Brown seconded to recess and reconvene at the Depot for the regular meeting.  Unanimous approval.

Commissioners Alden, Bogue, Bowling, Brown, Glenn, Iverson, Konietzko, Nolte and Mayor Toso present for roll call.

Commissioner Bowling moved and Commissioner Iverson seconded to reconvene the meeting.  Unanimous approval.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

The agenda was approved.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Alden moved and Commissioner Bowling seconded to approve the consent calendar consisting of the following: 1) to approve the minutes from the November 16, 2009 City Commission Meeting and that they are signed and published.  2) to approve the minutes from the November 23, 2009 City Commission Special Meeting and that they are signed and published. 3) to approve the warrants to be listed at the end of the minutes.   Unanimous approval.

2010 LIQUOR LICENSE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT RENEWALS
Commissioner Nolte moved and Commissioner Brown seconded to approve the following Liquor license and operating agreements and authorize the Mayor to sign.
 FB Mac’s
 Cheb’s on Main
 Black Angus
 Hiawatha Golf Club
 Canton VFW Post #3164
 Commissioners Alden, Bogue, Bowling, Brown, Glenn, Konietzko, Nolte and Mayor Toso voting aye.  Commissioner Iverson abstained.  Motion carries.

LAGOON PROJECT AWARD
Commissioner Alden moved and Commissioner Bogue seconded to award the Sewer Lagoon Project to Gridor Construction with a low bid of $2,257,133.00, contingent on South Dakota Department of Energy and Natural Resources approval, and authorize the Mayor to sign all documents associated with the award.  Other bids were received and are on file.  Unanimous approval

SECOND CHANCE RESCUE CONTRACT
Commissioner Bowling moved and Commissioner Konietzko seconded to approve a contract with Second Chance Rescue for animal control services on an as need basis for animal cruelty cases and authorize the Mayor to sign.
After discussion, Commissioners Bowling and Konietzko withdrew their motion and second.
Commissioner Alden moved and Commissioner Glenn seconded to table the contract until such time as further investigation can be done into alternatives.  Commissioners Alden, Bogue, Bowling, Brown, Glenn, Iverson, Konietzko and Nolte voting aye.  Mayor Toso voting nay.  Motion carries.

DEPOT PROJECT BID DISCUSSION
Commissioner Alden moved and Commissioner Glenn seconded to approve an additional $50,000 for the 2010 budget year for the exterior and upper floor reconstruction and to bid the project with an alternative bid for the completion of the basement.  Unanimous approval.

PROCLAMATION
Mayor Toso read a proclamation, proclaiming that December 2009 as the National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.

ENERGY GRANT RESOLUTION
Commissioner Konietzko moved and Commissioner Bowling seconded to approve the following Resolution and that it be given a number and signed.  Unanimous approval.

RESOLUTION #1169

WHEREAS, the City of Canton has identified the need for the implementation of energy conservation measures, and

WHEREAS, the City of Canton proposes to replace existing City Hall lighting with energy efficient lighting; and
  
WHEREAS, the City of Canton is eligible to apply to the State of South Dakota for  Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant  (EECBG) assistance for the proposed project(s) as

1) The City of Canton is included in the latest Census of Governments (2007) as an incorporated municipality; and
2) The City of Canton has a governance structure with an elected official and governing body; and
3) The City of Canton was not eligible for a direct allocation of EECBG under the ARRA program; and

WHEREAS, with the submission of the EECBG application the City of Canton assures and certifies that all EECBG program requirements will be fulfilled,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of Canton duly authorizes the City Manager to sign and submit all necessary paperwork for the EECBG application on behalf of the City of Canton.
 
This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.

Adopted this 7th day of, December, 2009.
  
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Jonathan Toso, Mayor
City of Canton

ATTEST: _________________________________
               Kyle Cwach, Finance Officer
       

City Manager Amy Nelson commented on the following:
 Employee of the year selection.
 February 2nd is the meet your legislator day.
 Praise the City Employees for the float, with special thanks to Jennifer DeJong and  Ryan Vandemore.
 
Dialogue:
Dean Holman spoke to the Commission of the new water and sewer rates and how they were implemented with not much public information.

Commissioner Konietzko congratulated Amy Nelson on her 1 year anniversary with the City.

Commissioner Alden commented on the Christmas Decorations being turned over the sidewalk instead of the street.

Mayor Toso thanked the City and the Chamber for the parade and returned his pay.

Commissioner Iverson moved and Commissioner Brown seconded to adjourn into executive session for legal and personnel matters.  Unanimous approval

Mayor Toso called for a recess.
Mayor Toso reconvened the meeting.

Commissioner Alden moved and Commissioner Nolte seconded to reconvene into regular session.

Commissioner Iverson moved and Commissioner Nolte seconded to adjourn.  Unanimous approval.

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Kyle Cwach
Finance Officer

WARRANTS:

11-23:  Aramark Uniform Services, 109.74, uniforms; Brower Enterprises, 23.45, postage; Brown & Saenger, 47.58, supplies; Butler Cat Inc.,1.57, supplies; Dakota Fluid Power, Inc., 127.88, parts; Adam Dupic, 7.67, domain registration; Great American Leasing Co., 192.00, lease; Hawkins, Inc., 1534.94, chemicals; Karen Leffler, 17.76, mileage; Lite Electric, 58.71, electrical materials; Marco NW 7128, 172.86, maintenance; MidAmerican Energy Company, 647.31, gas; Midwest Fire Inc., 638.00, truck service; Mulder Refrigeration Co., 530.81, repairs; Amy Nelson, 18.50, mileage; Office Elements, 79.00, paper; Sanitation Products, Inc., 1499.42, parts; SD Dept of Health, 423.00, testing; SDWWA, 40.00, membership fees; ServiceMaster of Sioux Falls, 226.04, services; Staples, 512.95, supplies; Wellmark of South Dakota, 8271.45, health insurance; West Group, 61.00, law books; Xcel Energy, 450.24, electricity.

11-30:  Farmers State Bank, 24243.85, payroll; First Bank & Trust, 4842.80, social security taxes; First Bank & Trust, 2149.36, federal withholding; FSA Section 125 Plan, 108.00, employee deductions; Home Federal Bank, 850.00, HSA payments; Office of Child Support, 138.46, employee deductions; SDRS Supplemental Retirement, 15.00, employee deductions; Union Security Insurance Co., 130.00, life insurance.

11-30:  Alltel, 317.03, cell phone; Fred Fixer, 178.00, keys; G & H Distributing, Inc., 88.80, supplies; Metroplains Development, 4983.62, TIF payment, Peltier’s Collision Center, 180.50, maintenance; Qwest, 98.07, circuit; Rural Route 1 Services; 109.00, mats; Stern Oil Company, 4718.26, gas & fuel.

12-07: Aflac, 25.00, fees; Aramark Uniform Services, 316.85, services; Bubba’s Quality Auto Parts, 658.64, supplies & repairs; Companion Animal Clinic, Inc., 334.50, animal services; Kyle Cwach, 18.50, mileage; Empire Business Systems, Inc., 629.89, supplies; First Bank & Trust-CC, 1331.41, postage; Grainger, 100.91, supplies; HD Supply Waterworks, 99.89, supplies; Justice Fire & Safety, LLC  104.50, services; KB’s True Value, 62.46, supplies; Knology, 466.47, phone; Lawson Products, Inc., 85.62, supplies; Libra Air, 2174.17, fees & rent; Menard’s Sioux Falls, 38.67, supplies; Office Elements, 49.75, supplies; Pump N Pak, 675.47, gas; Rural Route 1 Services, 264,80, maintenance, Sanitation Products, Inc., 55.02, supplies; Short Excavating, 7519.44, excavation work; Sioux Falls Ford Inc., 397.98, service work; Sioux Falls Networks, 80.00, computer software; Sioux Valley News, 429.26, publishing; Sturdevant’s Auto Supply, 193.95, supplies & repairs; Van De Kieft Excavating, 3003.00, excavation work; Van De Walle & Associates, 18756.50, engineering; Van’s Rubbish Removal, 145.00, garbage removal; Verizon Wireless, 171.66, cell phone; Xcel Energy, 4873.86, electricity.