By Dan Bechtold, Editor
Several public hearings were held at Monday’s meeting of the Winner City Council.
The council approved vacating a portion of Eisenhower Street and rededicating a portion to an alley for utility access. Upon the recommendation of the planning commission, the council approved the request if a curb cut and valley apron were installed and if the trees within the 20 foot area for an alley be removed.
A variance was approved for a setback regulation for constructing a garage at 311 W. 5th St. The application was filed by Larry and Lindy Harkin.
Al Ferwerda’s application for a variance of setback regulations at the southwest corner of Roosevelt and 8th St was approved. He plans to build a two unit townhouse. Some of the neighbors who live in this area say these are two very busy streets and they were concerned about safety issues for children in the neighborhood. They said they would like to see a single house not a double unit being built. Mike Brown, the city’s zoning officer, explained the area is zoned R2 which allows for two family housing units.
The application of Ron Taggart for a variance of setback regulations at the northwest corner of 5th and Washington St. was approved. Taggart plans to build three two unit structures.
The council approved annexation of East Addition No. 3 for six lots for the Mathis Brothers.
The council approved the transfer of the liquor license from Sargents to St. Mary’s Hall for the Kerner-Novotny wedding on Jun 13.
The date of June 1 was set for a public hearing for the malt beverage renewals for 2015-2016.
The council approved a resolution establishing the rental rates for 2015.
The council approved cleaning out Dog Ear Creek bridge and accepting the quote of $3,500 from Northern Plains Construction of Winner.
Police chief Paul Schueth reported there were 86 inmates in jail on Monday. He said the two college interns have started work.
The council awarded a bid for hot mix. The bid of Commercial Asphalt, Mitchell, $75 per ton to be picked up at the North Star plant was accepted. The other bidder was Morris Inc., Ft. Pierre at $79 per ton and to be picked up in Ft. Pierre.
Derald Bachmann told the council the Winner Youth Fishing Day will be held May 30 at the bass pond. He asked that the deposit of $250 be waived for this event. The council agreed to waive the fee.
Bachmann explained he has been approached by some families to use memorial money to place benches at the piers of the new bass pond. Bachmann was requesting if it was OK to install the benches. He explained he has enough money for about four benches. There are eight piers at the pond.
A Boy Scout has asked Bachmann if he can build a sign for the bass pond for an Eagle scout project. The council asked that a drawing of sign and specifications be presented to the city. The council will have the parks committee look at the plan.
Also discussed was a sign to placed at the bass pond listing the donors who gave money to help build the facility.
Jim Vaughn who lives at 870 Pine Street told the council he would like to buy a portion of lot next to his and put a garage on this lot. He wants to put a bathroom in the garage but the current ordinance says he cannot do this. Vaughn explained he would like to see the ordinance changed. The council’s ordinance committee will meet this week and take a look at this ordinance.
Tom Kauer of South Central Development Corporation told the council the Tripp County Office of Development has been moved to the Winner Area Chamber of Commerce office and that Karla Brozik, executive director of the Chamber is the interim development director.
Kauer explained about a year ago he asked if a sidewalk could be placed at 316st St to the highway near McDonald’s. Mayor Jess Keesis explained the state will be redoing the highway through Winner in 2020 and some changes could be made that intersection at that time.
The council will advertise for drainage project in the alley east of Main Street.
The city will get quotes for the replacement of the sewer main in the alley between 10th and 11th Street.
Mayor Keesis presented a $1,000 Missouri River Energy Service scholarship to Tawny Sherman. MRES supplies electricity to the city of Winner.
The council met in executive session to discuss personnel.
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