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The Alcester City Council Mayor Lukas Driesen called the September 19, 2023, meeting to order with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance with council members Darla Reppe, Kerry Hedden, Brian Johnson, Cyndi Peeples, Kendra Hatle, City Attorney Austin Felts present.  Councilwoman Julia Sundstrom was delayed.

Agenda Item #3 Approval of Agenda (00:42.64) the printed agenda was amended to effect changes in order of consideration and lack of information at the time of the meeting to address a specific agenda item.  The agenda was approved with the changes – times 5 ayes (unanimous vote)

Agenda Item #4 Finance Officer appointment (00:02:25.18) Candidate David Hodgson was introduced. (00:02:56.97) DO-OVER  Item #4a Motion to appoint David Hodgson at $25.00 per hour was made by Councilman Johnson, Second came from Councilwoman Peeples and with no discussion roll call vote was taken with aye votes coming form Councilman Johnson, Councilwoman Peeples, Councilwoman Reppe, Councilwoman Hatle and one abstention from Councilman Hedden.  (00:03:30.73) Item #4b Approve adding Alcester City Finance Officer Hodgson as a signed on the City of Alcester Bank Accounts-Vote X 5 ayes.  (00:04:02.15) Item # 4c  Approve a $1.000.00 credit card for City of Alcester Finance Officer David Hodgson – Vote X 5 ayes.  (00:04:27.61) Item #4d  Approve appointment of Alcester City Finance Officer David Hodgson as the authorized official to act on behalf of the City pursuant to ordinance.  Vote X 5 ayes.  (00:04:56.79)  Approve the posting of vacant Deputy Finance Officer position.  Vote X 5 ayes.

Agenda Item #5  (00:05:26.79) Public Input- no public input.

Agenda Item #10  (00:05:43.81)  Police Department.   Call to go into executive session to discuss on call issue and hiring part-time officer.  (00:06:03.63)  Council went into Executive Session SDCL 1-25-2.1 personnel at 6:07 P.M. and came out of Executive Session at 6:54 P.M.  It is to be note here Councilwoman Julia Sundstrom went into the session at 6:50 P.M.  (00:07:04.71) Motion was made and seconded to post a call for a full-time Officer position.  Vote X 6 ayes.  (00:07:31.15) Motion to approve the hiring of Robert Coleman for the part-time position at a rate of $25.00 per hour.  Vote X6 ayes.

Agenda Item #6  (00:07:5.90)  Finance Office Arrangements

Agenda Item #7  (00:13:08.04) Old Club House Discussion the decision came as a consensus of the council not to sell or lease the old club house property.  (00:20:43.06)  It was decided that Councilwoman Reppe would notify Ms. Rus of the council’s decision.

Agenda Item #8   (00:20:19.77)  Fairground Water Valve.  The council received notification FCS that the city water valve located on the northern end of the fairgounds needed to be moved to the south.  A bid was obtained from Dan Waterman of $3967.37 to effect the move.  Council votes X6 ayes to hire Mr. Waterman to do the move.    

Agenda Item #9     (00:24:02.74) still could not be addressed by the council due to a lack of information on all the necessary information needed.

Agenda Item #11     (00:24:10.17)  Legal Updates Discussion. 

Agenda Item #12    (00:35:45.37)  2024 Budget Second Reading. DO OVER   was needed due to the error in the date.  Vote X 6 ayes. 

Agenda Item #13   Reminders  (00:37:44.31) 

Agenda Item #14   Executive Session  (00:38:20.21)  Councilwoman Cyndi Peeples indicated there was a need for an executive session for the purposes of SDCL 1-25-2.1 Personnel.   The council went into executive session at 7:26 P.M. and exited executive session at 7:39 P.M.  with no action taken.

Agenda Item #15    Motion made to adjourn.  Council adjourned the meeting at 7:39 P.M.  Vote X 6 ayes.

It is to be noted here there was some murmuring in the gallery which was intrusive and distracting to members of the council.