Menno public meetings in 2023

Meeting

The Menno City Council is holding its year-end meeting to handle routine financial and administrative items. Actions include a second reading of the supplemental budget ordinance, a contingency resolution, and writing off an ambulance assignment. Public comments will be heard, and the next meeting is set for January 8, 2024.

• 2nd reading of Supplemental Budget Ordinance 2023-2
• Contingency Resolution #5
• Write-off of ambulance assignment
• Approval of warrants
• Public comments

The Menno City Council approved a resolution transferring $12,700 from the General Fund contingency to buildings, streets, garbage, and parks departments. The council also gave second reading to supplemental appropriations ordinance #2023-2, approved all warrants, and wrote off a $13,698.26 ambulance assignment.

• Approved $12,700 fund transfer from contingency to buildings ($5,500), streets ($3,700), garbage ($500), parks ($3,000) (6-0)
• Gave 2nd reading to supplemental appropriations ordinance #2023-2 (6-0)
• Approved all warrants as listed (6-0)
• Wrote off ambulance assignment of $13,698.26 (6-0)
• Set next regular meeting for January 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (6-0)

Meeting

The Menno City Council is meeting to handle routine financial reports, warrants, and police updates, and to consider a variance request, sewer/water and street/drainage projects, and a first reading of a supplemental budget ordinance amended for a water tower. They will also set the year-end meeting date, review the annual report, and discuss purchasing CDs for capital outlay and advertising hourly rates for equipment rental.

• Variance request by Jeffrey Nusz
• Sewer/Water Projects and Street/Drainage Projects discussion
• 1st reading of Supplemental Budget Ordinance 2023-2 (amended for water tower)
• Purchase CDs for Capital Outlay
• Advertise hourly rates for backhoe, excavator, trencher, scraper

The Menno City Council approved all agenda items unanimously, including a $53,601 payment to H&H Contracting for water tower repair and a $30,693.62 GO Bond loan payment. They also granted a variance for a car port at 225 S. Park St., gave first reading to a supplemental appropriations ordinance, and scheduled a year-end meeting for December 27.

• Approved November finance report and warrants totaling $168,679.38 (all aye)
• Approved police report and purchase of new laptop for police department (all aye)
• Granted variance for car port 7 inches from north property line at 225 S. Park St. (all aye)
• Gave first reading to supplemental appropriations ordinance #2023-2 (all aye)
• Scheduled year-end meeting for December 27 at 6:00 p.m. (all aye)
• Hired Schoenfish & Co. for 2023 annual report (all aye)
• Authorized Finance Officer to purchase CDs for capital outlay (all aye)
• Authorized advertising for hourly backhoe, excavator, trencher, and scraper rates for 2024 (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council is meeting to handle routine business including approval of minutes, financial reports, and warrants. They will also discuss water, sewer, streets, drainage, and an elevator survey for re-platting. New business includes liquor license renewals for Roosters, Schnitz, and Beer Garden, a first reading of the supplemental budget ordinance, and an audit report. The meeting will end with an executive session on personnel.

• Liquor license renewals for Roosters, Schnitz, and Beer Garden
• 1st reading of Supplemental Budget Ordinance 2023-2
• Elevator survey for re-plat
• Audit report
• Water tower discussion

The Menno City Council approved warrants including a $102,595.75 payment to Water Management Solutions for demolition, removal, and clay work. They also approved liquor license renewals, gave first reading to a supplemental appropriations ordinance, accepted the 2021-2022 audit report, and authorized a leave pay-out for Superintendent Anthony Cokens. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved October warrants including $102,595.75 to Water Management Solutions (all aye)
• Approved five liquor license renewals for The Schnitz, Rooster's Bar & Grill, and Beer Garden (all aye)
• Gave first reading to supplemental appropriations ordinance #2023-2 (all aye)
• Accepted 2021 & 2022 audit report (all aye)
• Approved paying out a portion of Anthony Cokens' accumulated leave over remaining 2023 pay periods (all aye)
• Added Governor-proclaimed holidays to city paid holidays (all aye)
• Approved DGR survey of former elevator lot (all aye)
• Entered executive session for personnel and contract negotiations (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes and warrants, review financial reports, and discuss city operations including water, sewer, streets, elevator, and drainage. Old business includes the Myers Sanitation garbage contract and a 'To Do List', while new business covers a letter of commitment for Hutchinson County and a hazard mitigation plan update.

• Approval of previous minutes from 9/11 special and regular meetings
• Warrants roll call and council financial review
• Myers Sanitation garbage contract discussion
• Letter of commitment for Hutchinson County
• Hazard mitigation plan update

The Menno City Council approved a $2.00 increase in the garbage rate paid to Myers Sanitation and the base rate charged to residents, citing rising costs under the contract's change-in-service clause. The council also approved a letter of commitment to participate in the Hutchinson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $2.00 increase in garbage rates for residents and Myers Sanitation (all aye)
• Approved Letter of Commitment for Hutchinson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (all aye)
• Approved September finance report (all aye)
• Approved September warrants totaling $64,001.65 (all aye)
• Approved minutes of September 11, 2023 regular and special meetings (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council is holding a special meeting with an agenda consisting solely of an executive session to discuss personnel matters, as permitted under South Dakota law. No other business is scheduled; the meeting is expected to proceed with roll call, agenda approval, the closed session, and adjournment.

• Executive session under SDCL 1-25-2(1) for personnel matters

The City Council held a special meeting and voted unanimously to hire Jared Hegdahl as street maintenance at $21.00/hour with full-time benefits, including a $0.25/hour increase upon completion of each of four required water and wastewater certificates. The council also approved the agenda and entered executive session for personnel matters before adjourning.

• Approved agenda (all aye)
• Entered executive session for personnel (all aye)
• Hired Jared Hegdahl as street maintenance at $21.00/hour with full-time benefits (all aye)
• Approved $0.25/hour increase for each of four completed water/wastewater certificates (all aye)
• Adjourned at 6:50 p.m. (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council approved the first reading of the 2024 budget ordinance, hired a part-time certified police officer, accepted a street superintendent's resignation, and approved a retention wage increase. All votes were unanimous. The council also granted a variance for a garage at 602 S High St and approved routine financial reports and warrants.

• Approved first reading of 2024 budget ordinance #2023-1 (unanimous)
• Hired Maxus Mach as part-time certified police officer (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of street superintendent Lucas Mehlhaf (unanimous)
• Approved $2.00/hour retention wage increase for Anthony Cokens (unanimous)
• Granted variance for garage 4 ft 4 in from south property line at 602 S High St (unanimous)
• Approved July finance report and warrants totaling $86,790.59 (unanimous)
• Approved police report (unanimous)
• Set next regular meeting for September 11 at 7:00 p.m. (unanimous)

Meeting

The Menno City Council met for a budget meeting on July 17, 2023, but took no substantive actions. The council reviewed budget sheets for all funds and adjourned after about 51 minutes. No votes were taken on any budget items.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:51 p.m. (unanimous)

Meeting

The Menno City Council is holding its regular meeting to review financial reports, approve warrants, and hear the police report. Scheduled business includes discussions on drainage, elevator, street, sewer, and water issues. New business includes setting a date for a special budget meeting, reviewing the state mileage rate, purchasing shop tools for the pool, and appointing a new fire department member.

• Special budget meeting date to be set
• State rate for mileage review
• Shop tools for pool purchase
• New Fire Dept. member appointment - Henrichs
• Drainage, elevator, street, sewer, & water discussions

The Menno City Council approved the June finance report, police report, and a list of warrants totaling over $73,000. They also set a budget meeting for July 17, adopted the state mileage rate, approved purchasing a pressure washer, and added a new fire department member.

• Approved June finance report (all aye)
• Approved police report (all aye)
• Approved warrants totaling $73,492.71 (all aye)
• Set budget meeting for July 17 at 6:00 p.m. (all aye)
• Adopted state mileage rate for reimbursements (all aye)
• Approved purchase of pressure washer for shop and pool (all aye)
• Approved Kory Henrichs as new fire department member (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council approved moving ahead with demolition of the elevator and hired Water Management Solutions for the work. They also approved a temporary alcohol permit for an alley dance, continued financial support for District III, and acknowledged a new lifeguard. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved demolition of the elevator (all aye)
• Hired Water Management Solutions for elevator demolition (all aye)
• Approved surplus of elevator equipment and salvageable items (all aye)
• Approved temporary alcohol consumption permit for alley dance on July 1, 2023 (all aye)
• Continued financial support for District III agreement at $1,448 for 2024 (all aye)
• Approved auto supplements of $14,069.07 for parks from insurance proceeds (all aye)
• Acknowledged Julia Buechler as lifeguard at $12.00/hour (all aye)
• Approved $25,000 transfer from General Fund and $29,736 from Sewer Fund to bond fund (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council approved routine financial reports and warrants, released $5,000 to the Athletic Club, renewed three malt beverage licenses, and granted a temporary permit for the Baseball Association. It also enacted a 15 mph speed limit near the school, set the pool opening date, approved lifeguard hires, and hired Ryan Antaya as a part-time police officer after executive session. The council reorganized with new officers and committee appointments.

• Approved April finance report and warrants totaling $96,980.19
• Released $5,000 annual funds to Menno Athletic Club
• Renewed malt beverage licenses for Klaudt Service, Menno Groceries, and Beer Garden
• Approved temporary malt beverage permit for Menno Baseball Association
• Enacted 15 mph speed limit around school and approved sign purchase
• Set May 30 as tentative pool opening date
• Approved lifeguard hires with specified wages
• Hired Ryan Antaya as certified part-time police officer

Meeting

The City Council held a special meeting and, after an executive session on personnel, voted unanimously to hire Lucas Mehlhaf as street maintenance worker at $20.76 per hour, with a $0.25/hour raise for each of four water/wastewater certificates completed. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Entered executive session for personnel (unanimous)
• Hired Lucas Mehlhaf as street maintenance worker at $20.76/hour, with $0.25/hour increase per certificate (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 6:30 p.m. (unanimous)

Meeting

The Menno City Council will hold its regular meeting to review financial reports, approve warrants, and discuss various public works projects including drainage, street, sewer, and water. They will also consider releasing funds to the Baseball Association, approving a flower planting project by the 4-H group, and entering executive session to discuss personnel and hiring a pool manager.

• Release funds to Baseball Assn $1500
• 4-H group to plant flowers on 5th St - $250
• Drainage, street, sewer, and water projects discussion
• 2022 Water Quality Report
• Executive session for personnel and pool manager hire

The Menno City Council approved routine items including the March finance report, warrants totaling over $54,000, and the release of $1,500 to the Menno Baseball Association. They also approved switching the police phone service from Verizon to AT&T's FirstNet, accepted the 2022 water quality report, and set pool personnel wages for the 2023 season. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved March finance report (all aye)
• Approved warrants totaling $54,338.83 (all aye)
• Released $1,500 to Menno Baseball Association (all aye)
• Approved police report (all aye)
• Accepted 2022 water quality report (all aye)
• Switched police phone from Verizon to AT&T FirstNet (all aye)
• Set pool wages: uncertified manager $13.50/hr, certified $14.50/hr, lifeguards $11.50/hr with raises (all aye)
• Accepted resignation of Keith Fischer from street maintenance (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council is meeting to conduct equalization hearings, review the annual report, and take public comments. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific items or dollar amounts listed.

• Equalization hearings
• Annual report review
• Public comments

The Menno Equalization Board approved two property valuation appeals, reducing the assessed value of parcels owned by the Howards and the Ulmers. The board also approved the 2022 annual report. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved valuation change for David A & Marsha L Howard parcel from $95,240 to $85,670 (all aye)
• Approved valuation change for Gary & Yvonne Ulmer parcel from $20,740 to $4,500 due to structure removal (all aye)
• Approved 2022 annual report (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, the finance report, warrants, and the police report. Scheduled business covers drainage, street, sewer, and water projects, while new business includes a garbage contract with Dennis Powers, a temporary malt beverage hearing, spring clean-up dates, and an audit for 2021-2022. The agenda is largely procedural with several scheduled items for discussion or decision.

• Garbage contract with Dennis Powers
• Equalization meeting scheduled for March 20 at 6 p.m.
• Temporary malt beverage hearing on March 11 for Firemen
• Spring clean-up on April 17, snow date April 24
• Audit for 2021-2022 by Schoenfish

The Menno City Council approved a $2.25 increase in the garbage rate paid to Myers Sanitation and a matching $2.25 increase charged to residents. The council also approved a temporary malt beverage permit for the Menno Fire Department, set the equalization meeting for March 20, and scheduled spring clean-up for April 17. All votes were unanimous.

• Increased garbage rate paid to Myers Sanitation by $2.25 (all aye)
• Increased garbage rate charged to residents by $2.25 (all aye)
• Approved temporary malt beverage permit for Menno Fire Department for March 11 (all aye)
• Set equalization meeting for March 20 at 6:00 p.m. (all aye)
• Scheduled spring clean-up for April 17 with snow date April 24 (all aye)
• Retained Schoenfish & Co, Inc. to audit 2021 and 2022 financial statements (all aye)
• Approved expenses for Police Chief to attend Police Chiefs' meeting in Deadwood April 11-13 (all aye)
• Approved expenses for Finance Officer to attend HR & Finance Officers' school in Pierre June 6-9 (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council is meeting to handle routine business including approval of minutes, financial reports, and warrants. They will also discuss drainage, street, sewer, and water projects, consider resolutions for service and plat approval, and address items like advertising for pool staff and a traffic control device grant.

• Resolution of Service – Roger Heckenlaible
• Resolution of Approval – plat
• Advertise for pool manager/lifeguards/lessons
• Auto supplement – FEMA payment
• Sewer -$500

The Menno City Council approved Resolution #3 for the plat of Lots 1-11 in Sunrise Acres 2nd Addition, and hired Cody Fischer as a certified part-time police officer. They also approved several routine items including warrants, a police report, and a sweeping contract with SD DOT. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Resolution #3 for plat of Lots 1-11 in Sunrise Acres 2nd Addition (5-0)
• Hired Cody Fischer as certified part-time police officer (5-0)
• Approved January finance report and warrants totaling $68,269.40 (5-0)
• Approved police report for January (5-0)
• Approved advertising for pool manager, lifeguards, and swimming lesson instructor (5-0)
• Approved $500 auto supplement to sewer from FEMA payment (5-0)
• Approved purchase of solar-powered radar traffic speed signs (5-0)
• Approved $2,000 sweeping contract with SD DOT for US Hwy 18 (5-0)

Meeting

The Menno City Council is meeting to handle annual business, including designating the official depository and publication, setting the April 11 election date, and appointing the election board. They will also vote on a resolution to pay bills, release annual contributions to the gym and museum, and discuss new business like hourly rate quotes for equipment and cemetery mowing. The meeting includes a public hearing on temporary permits for the Legion and an executive session for personnel matters.

• Resolution to Pay Bills #1-2023
• Annual contributions: Gym $2000, Museum $774
• Hourly rate quotes for backhoe, excavator, trencher, scraper
• Hearing on Legion temporary permits
• Salary Resolution #2-2023 for part-time police and streets

The Menno City Council approved the 2023 salary resolution, set hourly rates for excavation work, and made several personnel decisions. The council accepted the resignation of the street superintendent and hired him as a part-time maintenance worker, and also approved a part-time police officer position. Wage increases and benefit changes for full-time employees were also approved.

• Adopted 2023 Salary Resolution setting pay for all city positions (unanimous)
• Accepted quote from Jerome Kotalik for backhoe at $150/hour and trenching at $4/foot (unanimous)
• Accepted quote from Water Management Solutions for excavation and scraper work (5-0, Mettler abstained)
• Hired Tim & Sherry Freier to mow cemetery at $665 per mowing (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Street Superintendent Roger Heckenlaible effective Jan 20, 2023 (unanimous)
• Increased full-time employee wages by 5%, set part-time police pay at $20/hr certified and $15/hr uncertified (unanimous)
• Added $250 clothing allowance for maintenance staff, changed vacation accrual rules (unanimous)
• Hired Roger Heckenlaible as part-time maintenance & parks w/CDL at $15/hr (unanimous)