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Unapproved Minutes Council Special Session June 29, 2015 Monday 7:00 p.m. The special session of the City Council, City of Vermillion, South Dakota was held on Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the City of Yankton Community Meeting Room Technical Education Center, 1200 W. 21st Street, Yankton, South Dakota. 1. Roll Call Present: Collier-Wise, Erickson, Clarene Meins, Holly Meins, Ward, Willson Absent: Holland, Price, Mayor Powell 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Introductions Mayor Carda welcomed the members of the Vermillion City Council stating that the cities have a lot in common and this joint meeting provides an opportunity to meet each other. 4. New Business A. Review of Joint Powers Bob Iverson, Solid Waste Director, reported that the Joint Powers was created in 1994 between the Cities of Yankton and Vermillion and the Counties of Yankton and Clay for the operation of the transfer station in Yankton and landfill and recycling center in Vermillion. Bob reviewed recycling operations of the Joint Powers including tonnage marketed and market prices. Bob reported that last month glass recycling started at both locations. Bob noted that glass needs to be delivered to the transfer station or recycling center. Bob stated that Ripple Glass in Kansas City will haul a full load for no charge. Bob reviewed landfill operations noting that cell 5 was just completed and that the building and equipment destroyed in the fire has mostly been replaced. Bob noted that landfill rates were raised in October 2010 and again in December 2014. Bob reviewed tonnage received at the landfill from 2011 to present. Bob stated that with the new cell going deeper and higher the landfill life remaining is over 50 years. Bob answered questions of the Yankton Commission and Vermillion City Council.Discussion followed on landfill and recycling operations. 1 Amy Nelson, Yankton City Manager, reported that the scale at the transfer station is in need of replacement and at the same time the gate house needs some improvements as well as the traffic flow. Amy stated that this has been reported to the Joint Powers Board at the last meeting with the recommendation to move forward. Amy noted that the estimated project cost is $800,000 of which $90,000 is a temporary scale should the current scale fail. Amy stated that the City of Yankton will be submitting a grant/loan application to SDDENR anticipating at least 40% grant funding. Amy stated that, if approved, the project would be completed in 2016. B. Idea Sharing/Future Partnerships Amy Nelson, Yankton City Manager and John Prescott, Vermillion City Manager, reported on areas of city operations where the two communities work together. Discussion followed on other areas where the communities can work together. 5. Adjourn 200-15 Alderman Collier-Wise moved to adjourn the Council special session at 7:43 p.m. Alderman Ward seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0. President Willson declared the motion adopted. Dated at Vermillion, South Dakota this 29th day of June, 2015. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA BY____________________________ J. Howard Willson, President ATTEST: BY___________________________________ Michael D. Carlson, Finance Officer 2