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2025 06 02 City Council Agenda

pdf PDF of June 2, 2025 City Council Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Rapid City, South Dakota
6:30 P.M., June 2, 2025

ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

INVOCATION (You are welcome to participate, but not required)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

PRESENTATION
1. Wambli Ska Presentation – Annie Bachand
2. Year in Review Presentation – Youth City Council
3. Swearing in Ceremony – Youth City Council

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (3-minute time limit per speaker)

A time for the members of the public to discuss or express concerns to the Council on any issue not 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 Council members present.

NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS -- Items 4 – 36
      Open Public Comment – Items 4 – 29
                  Close Public Comment

CONSENT ITEMS – Items 4 – 29
       Remove Items from the “Consent Items” and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

Approve Minutes
4.  pdf Approve Minutes for the May 19, 2025 Regular Council meeting.

Public Works Committee Consent Items
5. PW052725-01 - Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign Agreement Between The City Of Rapid City And DOECK, LLC For Oversize Water Main Cost Reimbursement, Not To Exceed
6. PW052725-02 - Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign Amendment 1 To An Agreement Between The City Of Rapid City And Black And Veatch Corporation For Water Treatment Process Evaluation Project, Project No. 2776/CIP No. 51291 For A Maximum Not To Exceed Amount Of $35,705.00
7. PW052725-03: Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign Professional Services Agreement For Design And Bidding Services For The South Street Reconstruction - Block 17 Alley To West Blvd Project. Project No. 2787/CIP No. 51358 In The Amount Of $54,241.00
8. PW052725-04 - Authorize Staff To Advertise Bids For Mall Drive And Haines Avenue Traffic Signal Upgrade. Project No. 2809/CIP No. 51047.25. Estimated Cost $350,000.00
9. PW021125-14 - Request From Olaf Anderson On Behalf Of Butler Machinery For A Variance To Waive The Requirement To Install Sidewalk As Part Of The Requirements For A Building Permit At 3555 Deadwood Avenue North Per City Ordinance 12.08.060
10. PW052725-05 - Approve Change Order 5F To Viridity, LLC For Executive Golf And Star Of The West Softball Irrigation For An Increase Of $2,504.46
11. PW052725-06 - Confirm The Reappointments Of Jesse Lilleskov And Mike Wolff To The Building Board Of Appeals.

Legal & Finance Committee Consent Items
12. LF052825-01 – Approve FY24 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
13. LF052825-02 – Acknowledge April 2025 Treasury and General Fund Update
14. LF052825-03 – Acknowledge First Quarter 2025 Sales Tax Report
15. LF052825-07 – Authorize the Mayor and Finance Director to Sign Community Development Block Grant FY25 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424, SF-424B, and Certifications
16. LF052825-08 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-056, a Resolution Declaring Property Surplus
17. LF052825-13 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-065, a Resolution Amending Certain Fees to be Charged Starting July 1, 2025, for Various Licenses, Permits, and Applications
18. LF052825-05 – Accept Grant Award in the Amount of $10,050.00 from the South Dakota Heroes Wellness Grant Program for Warrior’s Rest Foundation Training Project
19. LF052825-06 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-057, a Resolution of Intent to Enter into a Use Agreement with Harney League Sports for Property Located at 610 E. Fairmont Blvd. and 260 E. Main Street N.
20. LF052825-12 – Approve Administration Agreement with Black Hills Area Community Foundation for the Rapid City Impact Fund

CIP Committee Consent Items
21.   pdf No. CIP052325-00 - Approve Minutes for April 11, 2025
22.  No. CIP052325-03 – Approve Capital Plans for Government Facilities – (Fire & Emergency Services, Parks & Recreation, Vehicles, Summary)
23.   pdf No. CIP052325-04 – Approve Capital Plan for Fire Vehicles
24.  pdf No. CIP052325-05 – Approve Capital Plan for Parks & Recreation
25.  pdf No. CIP052325-06 – Approve Capital Plan for Information Technology
26.  No. CIP052325-01 – Acknowledge Financial Report (Summary, DCA Charges and Debt Service)
27.  pdf No. CIP052325-02 – Approve Capital Plan for PW Infrastructure
28.  pdf No. CIP052325-07 – Approve Proposed Capital Improvement Plan Policy

Community Planning & Development Services Department Consent Items (NONE)

Bid Award Consent Items
29. CC060225-04.1 - Approve award of total bid for Street Rehabilitation – 2025 Chip Seal – St. Joseph Street (SDSM&T), 44th St Area, Kingswood-Pine Hills Area Project No. 2838 / CIP No. 50549.25B opened on May 20, 2025 to the lowest responsible bidder, Dakota Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $350,649.00.

END OF CONSENT ITEMS

NON-CONSENT ITEMS – Items 30 – 36
         Open Public Comment – Items 30 – 36
                   Close Public Comment

Ordinances
30. LF052825-09 – First Reading of Ordinance No. 6670, an Ordinance to Identify the Executive Cabinet and Acknowledge the Mayor’s Ability to Administratively Determine the Supervision and Reporting Structure of the City’s Departments and Divisions by Adding Section 2.12.080 of the Rapid City Municipal Code
Recommendation: Approve 3-2 with Evans and Strommen voting no
31. LF052825-10 – First Reading of Ordinance No. 6671, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.40 of the Rapid City Municipal Code to Rename the Finance Officer to the Chief Financial Officer and to Modify the Job Duties of the Position
Recommendation: Approve 4-1 with Strommen voting no
32. LF052825-11 – First Reading of Ordinance No. 6672, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.44 of the Rapid City Municipal Code to Rename the Department of Public Works to the Department of Public Operations
Recommendation: Approve 4-0
33. No. 25RZ010 – First Reading, Ordinance 6666, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Bice, Young and Associates, LLC for Bow Meow Inc. for a Rezoning request from General Commercial District to Light Industrial District for property generally described as being located at 2512 Marlin Drive.
Recommendation: Approve

Public Works Committee Items (NONE)

Legal & Finance Committee Items
34. LF052825-04 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-064, a Resolution Authorizing Salary Adjustments for Non-Union Benefited Employees in 2025
Recommendation: Approve 3-2 with Strommen and Evans voting no

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items
35. No. 25PL029 - A request by D.C. Scott Co. Land Surveyors, Inc for Barbara Nordstrom for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for proposed Lot 6A and Lot 6B of Block 1 of Eastern Acres Subdivision, generally described as being located at 5815 Legacy Lane.
Recommendation: Approve with stipulations
36. No. 25PL031 - A request by FMG Engineering for The Kroenke Group for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for proposed Lots 11, 9, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 of Block 2 of Black Hills Center, generally described as being located south of Stumer Road between Black Hills Boulevard and 5th Street.
Recommendation: Approve with stipulations

CIP Committee Items (NONE)
Other Board, Commission & Committee Items (NONE)
Bids (NONE)
Alcoholic Beverage License Applications (NONE)
       Reissuance
       Special Event
Mayor’s Items (NONE)
Council Items & Liaison Reports (NONE)
       Reconsideration Notices
       Motion for Delivery of Items from Committee
Staff Items (NONE)
Appeals (NONE)
       Planning Commission Appeals
       License Appeals
       Sign Code Appeals
       Other Appeals Heard by the Council

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 37 – 40
       Open Public Hearing (Comment)- Items 37 – 40
       [Public Hearing Remains Open]
       Close Public Hearing - Items 37 – 40

CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 37 – 40
       Remove Items from the “Consent Public Hearing Items” and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items (NONE)

Alcohol Licenses
37. American Legion Post 22 for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Malt Beverage License for an event scheduled for July 2-6, 2025 at Post 22 Baseball Field Parking Lot, 2721 Canyon Lake Drive
38. EP SO Sturgis SD LLC for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Malt Beverage License for an event scheduled for July 30 to August 10, 2025 at Black Hills Harley Davidson, 3150 Tatanka Rd
39. Rushmore German Club for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Malt Beverage License and an (on- sale) Wine License for an event scheduled for August 15-23, 2025, 800 San Francisco St
40. Good Dominion Tattoo LLC for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Malt Beverage License for an event scheduled for June 29-30, 2025, 5955 Mt. Rushmore Rd, Suite C

Assessment Rolls (NONE)
Other Items Requiring Public Hearings (NONE)

END OF CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Item 41
41. No. 25RZ007 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6662, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Advanced Design Engineering and Surveying, Inc for Black Hills Industrial Center, LLC for a Rezoning request from No Use District to Heavy Industrial District for property generally described as being located north of Lamb Road, east of Highway 79, west of Old Folsom Road.
Recommendation: Approve

BILLS
42. No. CC060225-01 – Bill List for June 2, 2025

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