A regular meeting of the Philip City Council was held on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Haakon Co. Courthouse.

Present were Mayor John F. Hart, Finance Officer Monna Van Lint, Council Members Monte Palecek, John Kangas, Dan Walker and Shirley Chin. Also present were Deputy Finance Officer Brittany Smith, Public Works Director Tom Lesselyoung, Police Officer David Butler, Street Supt. Rick Coyle, Utility Coord. Carol Schofield, City Attorney Gay Tollefson, Stacy Pinney with the Pioneer Review; and, Haakon Co. Emergency Manager Lola Roseth.

Absent: Greg Arthur and David Schofield

Motion was made by Kangas, seconded by Palecek to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Motion was made by Chin, seconded by Palecek to approve the minutes of the last meeting as published by the Pioneer Review. Motion carried.

Motion was then made by Walker, seconded by Chin to approve payment of the bills from the appropriated funds. Motion carried.

Gross Salaries - August 31, 2007:

Gross Salaries: Adm. - $4151.33; Police - $5194.79; Street - $4608.93; PWD - $2775.06; Water - $1953.46; R. Site - $283.68; Pool - $6225.01

AFLAC                                               Employee Supplemental Ins.- 08/07            206.28

EFTPS                                                 S.S., Medicare, Withholding- 08/07          5797.44

SDRS                                                  Employee Retirement- 08/07                    2479.38

Airport Improv. Project:

Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc.        Const. Adm. thru 8/4/07                           2678.27

This Months Bills:

Alltel                                                    Cell Phone 07-08/07                                    77.98

Appliances & More                              Cust. Deposit Refund - 09/07                     100.00

Bad River Rural Water             City Shop Water 07-08/07                               26.50

City of Philip                                         Mun. Bldg Utilities 07-08/07                         31.00

                                                            Pool Utilities 07-08/07                          447.80

Coyle, Brynn                                        Guard Recert. Reimb. - 09/07              20.00

Dakota Care Ins.                             Employee Health Ins. - 09/07                   7093.89

Dale Trucking                                       Hauling 7 Loads Chips - 08/07             2496.96

Delta Dental Ins.                              Employee Dental Ins. - 09/07                     504.90

Dennis, Nicole                                      Refund Swim Lessons - 08/07              15.00

1^st Nat'l Agency                                   Airport Ins. 2007/2008                         825.00

1^st Nat'l Bank - Philip                          Utility Billing Postage - 09/07               100.18

1^st Nat'l Bank - S.F.                       SRF Loan #01 Pay #130 - 09/07             3591.18

                                                            SRF Loan #02 Pay #106 - 09/07             2163.90

                                                            SRF Loan #03 Pay #09 - 09/07               2223.41

Fitch, Tylissa                                        Guard Cert. Reimb. - 09/07                       150.00

Fitzgerald Oil Co.                            Fuel & Oil 07-08/07                                   254.99

Gartner, Wilma                         Refund Swim Lessons - 08/07              30.00

Golden West                                        Telephone/Internet 07-08/07                      581.00

Haakon Co. Treasurer                          Office Rent - 09/07                                      60.00

                                                            ½ Teletype 07-12/07                                  900.00

Hawkins, Inc.                                  Pool Chemical - 08/07                         103.05

Hills Materials Co.                           15.54 T Asphalt/208.08 T Chips              2710.89

Ingram Hardware                                 Supplies - 08/07                                        263.63

Kingscote Chemical, Inc.                 Leak Det. Kits - 08/07                         49.88

Morrison's Pit Stop                              Fuel/Tire Repair/Battery - 08/07                 459.08

Petty Cash                                            Copies/Recording Fees/Meal Reimb.       41.00

Philip Geo-Thermal, Inc.                  2007 Firehall Dues                                     381.00

Philip Standard Service             Fuel - 08/07                                                     2003.02

Pioneer Review                                    Publishing/Supplies - 08/07                        258.18

Quill Corp.                                      Supplies - 08/07                                        118.14

SD Dept. of Revenue                            Sales Tax Payable - 08/07                         471.91

                                                            Water/Pool Coliform Testing 07-08/07 36.00

SDML                                                 (1) Annual Conf. Reg. - 09/07              75.00

SD Water & Wastewater Assoc.     (2) Conf. Reg. - 09/07                         140.00

Tollefson, Gay                                      Attorney Retainer - 09/07                          150.00

USDA                                                  RD Loan Pay #33 - 09/07                       3069.00

VISA - UMB Bank                             Meals/Pool Supplies - 07/07                      164.69

Waste Connections dba Walker Refuse         Residential Collection - 08/07   4343.40

                                                            Dumpsters - 08/07                                     213.20

West Central Electric                            Electric Charges 07-08/07                        2682.02

                                                            East Sign Membership - 09/07 100.00

WR/LJ Rural Water                              6,350,000 Gals. - 08/07                          7937.50

                                                            Contract Min. - 08/07                              3000.00

Zeeb Pharmacy                                    Supplies - 08/07                                            1.58

Old Business:

Council reviewed a quote from Moses Building Center for materials to re-roof the south end of the municipal building at $4,093.22. The quote was received on Aug. 9^th and expired on Aug. 24^th, 2007. The labor to install the roof is estimated at approx. $2,000.

Mayor Hart advised the Council that he met with the Building Committee and has also been in contact with Architect, Kent Kennedy, with regard to the Municipal Building expansion plans. He questioned if the Council would be more apt to invest an estimated $6,000 into the old office structure with a new roof or remove it and start from scratch for the office expansion?

Council then reviewed the plans for the expansion as developed by Jim Sandstrom & modified by the Finance Office. He noted that the plans show the south end of the current shop removed which will allow for an even roof line and be more cost effective to start from scratch for the entire office building.

If it is determined to remove the current offices on the south end of the building, the work would be completed by the Street Dept. personnel.

Following review, motion was made by Palecek, seconded by Kangas to reject Moses Building Center's materials quote and proceed with the architect design with the south end of the current shop removed. Motion carried.

Council reviewed the tabled building permit as presented in August by C. Russell Bandi for a 22' x 34' addition. It was noted that there is no platted alley behind Bandi's property and the legal descriptions and plats have been reviewed, but Building Cmt. Chairman Arthur was concerned with locating at least one property pin.

With Council Member Arthur's absence, motion was made by Palecek, seconded by Walker to further table C. Russell Bandi's permit until an update can be received by Arthur. Motion carried.

New Business:

Council reviewed the first reading of the 2008 appropriations and noted that the City is planning on numerous projects for 2008. Those being: Ash Street, school drainage, pool deck renovations, finance office building plans and possibly an SRE building at the airport.

Motion was made by Walker, seconded by Kangas to approve the first reading of Ordinance #2007-07, 2008 Municipal Appropriations Ordinance. Motion carried with all members voting aye.