LEGAL FINANCE AGENDA
City of Rapid City, South Dakota
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 12:30 p.m.

(Note, as a result of the adoption of the City Council Policies & Procedures manual the format of the agenda has changed.)    

Roll Call and Determination of Quorum 

Approve Minutes of March 12, 2008    

Adoption of the Agenda    

General Public Comment

A time for members of the public to discuss or express concerns to the Committee on any issue, not limited to items on the agenda. Action will not be taken at the meeting on any issue not on the agenda, except by placement on the agenda by unanimous vote of the Aldermen present.  

SPECIAL ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC (citizen requested to be placed on agenda)

1)     Jay Davis - Discussion Regarding Human Relations Commission (continued from the January 16, 2008 , Legal and Finance Committee meeting and from the March 12, 2008 , Legal and Finance Committee meeting)

2)     No. LF040208-01 – Russ Oubre - Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign South Dakota Department of Transportation Application for Permit to Occupy Right of Way (Festival of President’s Parade)

ITEMS FROM MAYOR

ITEMS FROM ALDERMEN AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

3)     No. LF040208-02 – Interest Rate Bench Mark Language for Adoption and Immediate Implementation for all Future Developer Agreements (referred from the Tax Increment Policy Review Committee)

4)     No. PW092507-19A – Discussion of Greenway Funding Projects (referred from the March 3, 2008 , City Council meeting and continued from the March 12, 2008 , Legal and Finance Committee meeting)

5)     Hadcock – Request Mayor to Appoint Ad Hoc Committee for Sidewalk Cafés    

POLICE DEPARTMENT

6)     No. LF040208-03 – Approve Travel Request for Michaela Schanz to Attend 10 Week Academy Training at National Forensic Academy, University of Tennessee , in Knoxville , TN , September 5 through November 16, 2008 , in the Approximate Amount of $3,390

7)     No. LF040208-04 – Approve Travel Request for James Johns and Tracy Wiest to Attend Police Fleet Expo in Milwaukee , WI , August 19-24, 2008 , in the Approximate Amount of $2,045

FIRE DEPARTMENT

8)     No. LF040208-05 – Approve Cost of Strategic Planning Course Including Travel Expenses Given by Larry Damrell from Houston , TX , at the Rapid City Fire Department May 12-20, 2008 , in the Approximate Amount of $3,500

9)     No. LF040208-06 – Authorize Staff to Spend up to $18,000 for the City Fireworks Display

10)    No. LF040208-07 – Authorize Staff to Accept Grant from South Dakota Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness for the HazMat Technician Course in Pueblo , CO , in the Approximate Amount of $8,256.80

11)    No. LF040208-08 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Memorandum of Understanding between City of Rapid City and Local 3959, International Association of Fire Fighters 

AIRPORT

12)    No. LF021308-10 - Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Airport Funds to Support ½ FTE for the City IT Division (continued from the February 27, 2008 , Legal and Finance Committee meeting)

13)    No. LF021308-11A - Resolution Approving a Staffing Reorganization Plan (continued from the February 27, 2008 , Legal and Finance Committee meeting)

14)    No. LF040208-09 – Approve Travel Request for Mason Short to Attend Jumpstart – Marketing & Communications Conference in Pittsburg , PA , June 22-26, 2008 , in the Approximate Amount of $2,086

GROWTH MANAGEMENT

15)    No. 08OA002 –Second Reading and Recommendation of Ordinance No. 5372 Adding Antique Stores as Conditional Uses in the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District by Amending Section 17.20.030 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

16)    No. LF040208-10 - Authorize the Mayor and Finance Officer to sign Amendment #2 to the State of South Dakota Historical Preservation Allocation Award Between State Historic Preservation Office , Office of History and Rapid City Historic Preservation Commission Project SD-07-21 in the Amount of $471.75

17)    No. LF040208-11 - Authorize the Mayor and Finance Office to sign the Historic Preservation Commission Certified Local Government Grant application for 2008-2009 in the Amount of $16,275.00

18)    No. LF040208-12 – Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5373 Repealing Chapter 15.26 of the Rapid City Municipal Code in Its Entirety and Adopting a New Chapter 15.26 of the Rapid City Municipal Code Entitled Mechanical Code

19)    No. LF040208-13 – Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5374 Repealing Chapter 15.22 of the Rapid City Municipal Code in Its Entirety and Adopting a New Chapter 15.22 of the Rapid City Municipal Code Entitled International Fuel Gas Code

20)    No. 08TI003 - Rainbow Ridge Subdivision - A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Revised Project Plan for Tax Increment District No. 54 - Rainbow Ridge on a parcel of land in the S1/2 NE1/4 including right-of-way, Section 23, T2N, R7E; N1/2 SW1/4 including right-of-way, Section 24, T2N, R7E; and Lots 6 thru 17 of Block 5 including right-of-way, all of Block 10 including right-of-way, all of Block 11 including right-of-way, all located in CHMH Subdivision, Section 24, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of Mall Drive and west of Haines Avenue   

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

21)    No. LF022708-09 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services for the City of Rapid City and the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center by and between the City of Rapid City and the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce (continued from the February 27, 2008, Legal and Finance Committee meeting and from the March 12, 2008, Legal and Finance Committee meeting)

22)    No. LF040208-14 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Administrative Services Agreement Amendment No. 4

23)    No. LF040208-15 – Resolution Declaring Property Surplus

24)    No. LF040208-30 – Approve Travel Request for Connie Ewing and Angie Weeks to Attend CNCS National Conference in Atlanta , GA , May 31- June 3, 2008 , in the Approximate Amount of $2,734

25)    Recommendation and Direction on Financing the Third Level of the Parking Ramp Project

26)    Recommendation and Direction on Financing the Civic Center Project

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

27)    No. LF040208-16 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Directed Trust Agreement with MG Trust Company, LLC, Regarding the City’s 457(b) Plan  

PUBLIC WORK’S DEPARTMENT

28)    Authorize Staff to Submit 5307 Grant Application to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Operating/Capital Assistance for Rapid Transit System

29)    Authorize Staff to Submit 5309 Grant Application to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Capital Assistance to Complete Phase II of the Bus Storage Facility Project

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

30)    No. LF040208-17 - Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Contract with Eastin Outdoors, Inc. for Landscape Architectural Services for Master Trails Plan Preparation for the  Skyline Drive Wilderness Area

31)    No. LF040208-18 - Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign the Following Contracts for Vending at the Rapid City Swim Center and Roosevelt Park Ice Arena: Candy and Amusement Vending Contract with Automatic Vending; and Cold Drink Product Contract with Coca Cola Bottling Company

32)    No. LF040208-19 - Authorize Department of Parks and Recreation to Apply for a South Dakota Division of Parks and Recreation 2008 Recreational Trails Program Grant for Construction of Trails in the Skyline Wilderness Area

CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

33)    No. LF121207-28A - Resolution Directing that City Staff Convert the Current Ten Hour Parking Meters along Apolda Street to Two Hour Meters

34)    No. LF040208-21 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Covenant Agreement for Variance to Waive TLC’s Requirement to Provide Sewer Service

35)    No. LF040208-22 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Partial Release and Discharge of the N1/2NW1/4SW1/4 of Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, frm the hLien and Operation of the Agreement Waiving Right to Protest with Buntrock-Graziano-Ward Development Company, LLC Dated July 29, 2003 

36)    No. LF040208-23 – Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5376 to Require Notification of the Police Department Prior to Moving a Building by Adding Section 5.44.070 to Chapter 5.44 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

37)    No. LF040208-31 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Conservation Easement

38)    No. LF040208-24 - Approve Request from John and Kathleen Walter, d/b/a Blake and Bella’s Fun Truck, for Ice Cream Vending License for 2008

39)    No. LF040208-25 – Acknowledge Raffle Request from Dakota Choral Union

40)    No. LF040208-26 – Acknowledge Raffle Request from Canyon Lake Senior Center

41)    No. LF040208-27 – Acknowledge Raffle Request from Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

42)    No. LF040208-28 – Acknowledge Raffle Request from Rapid City Police Department Law Enforcement Explorer Post #110

43)    No. LF040208-20 - Acknowledge Request by Black Hills Mountain Bike Association to Hold Raffle May 22-26, 2008 ; Proceeds Will be Used for Maintenance and Construction of Trails on M-Hill, Skyline Wilderness Area and the Dirt Jump Park  

REFUNDS AND ABATEMENTS

44)    No. LF040208-29 - Approve the Following Abatements:  Josh Bieberdorf - $1,193.92; Gregory Scherr - $1,152.32

LICENSES

45)    Approve the Following Licenses: 

Central Station Service:  Central Station, Inc., Don A. Minyard

Refuse Disposal:  Salomon Sanitation, Donna Salomon

Second Hand:  Willy’s Saw Ship, Douglas B. Williams

Security Business:  Ole Olson Security, Vance A. Olson

Sign Contractor:  Jay Muller, CBS Sign Company

Mobile Home Park:  Wilcox & Reid LPI, Deluxe Mobile Home Park; C & W Countryside LLC, Countryside RV Park; C & W Countryside LLC, Countryside Mobile Estates; and Barker & Little LPI, Marquette Mobile Manor

Residential Contractor:  Brandon Faehnrich, Paramount Builders Inc.; Chad Egan, D C Construction Corp.; Chad Zandstra , Chad Zandstra Landscaping & Construction; and Clint Van Zanten, Black Hills Construction Services 

Plumbing Contractor:  Daryl Aston, Action Mechanical; Darrell Barry, Darell’s Plumbing & Heating; Mike Busetti, Black Hills Plumbing; Kevin Curl, Diamond C Mechanical; Paul Dollman, Paul’s Plumbing Service; Scott Hartman, Wolff’s Plumbing & Heating; Robert Kenzy, Kenzy Plumbing; Kim Kerns, Metro Plumbing Inc.; John Shook, Action Mechanical; and Dana Walker, Dana’s Plumbing

Plumbing Plumber:  Bradley Anderson, Robert Bandy, Bernard Curl, Samuel Foight, Roger Friedrichsen, Terry Godfrey, Hilmen Hanson, Tim Hillestad, Charles Hocke, Rodney Lagasse, Cecil Lewton, Lonnie Schnittgrund, and Kim Simpson

Plumbing Apprentice:  Geoffrey Atherton, Scott Baker, Marc Dummermuth, Tim Has No Horse, James Haynes, Carols Hoof, Timothy Ross, and Byron Shots 

Sewer and Water Contractors:  Dan Earley, Grizzly Excavation, Inc.; Kim A. Kerns, Metro Plumbing, Inc.; James B. Morris, Mainline Contracting, Inc.; Kyle Nelsen, Nelsen Construction; Royal Nielsen, Nielsen Construction; Gale Raymond, R P & H, Inc.; Rodney Reynolds, Rod’s Excavating; Cody Schad, Covin, Inc. ; Don Solinsky, Solinsky Construction, Inc.; Dennis R. Turman, Shovelhead Excavating, Inc.; Robert A. Warax, Warax Excavating, Inc.; Doug Wilson, Site Work Specialists 

Sewer and Water Contractors - Inactive:  Alan K. Schroeder 

Trenching Contractors:  James Letner, Letner Construction; Jim Mann, Montana-Dakota Utilities 

Sewer and Water Journeyman:  Richard Justin Albers; Leonard E. Baker; William Blaine Brown; Kevin Hein; Brandon Hemenway; Jerome L. High Horse; Cal Hoogestraat; William S. Huber; Michael Irwin; Steve Lhotak; Jamie Overby; John R. Page; Floyd P. Schafer; Gale Schipke; Randy Schumacher; Cole B. Smith; David (Mike) Spear; Monte Weiger; Barry Wood; Richard Wurtz; Marc Zeller 

Trenchinq Journeyman:  Ron E. Blum; Toby Bordewyk; Marcus T. Cleberg; William Dutton; Kip Easton; Billy Gifford; Kevin Glover; Jim Gray; Darwin Heying; Gary Higlin; Rick Himmelspach; Nathaniel Houchin; Tom Lester; Jim Lien; Henry McIntosh; Clint Morgan; Andrew Morse; Marc Myers; Don Osborne; Kevin Paugh; James N. Renville; Kelly Smith; Paul Tedford; Derek Weigel; Rich Wieczorek  

Sewer and Water Journeyman License:  Jerry Comes

ADJOURN