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2025 09 02 City Council Meeting

pdf PDF Agenda for September 2, 2025

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

ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. Recognition to the Black Hills Rapids U19 Girls Soccer Team for Winning the National Premier League National Finals Championship in July 2025

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 2 – 26
     Open Public Comment – Items 2 – 13
             Close Public Comment

CONSENT ITEMS – Items 2 – 13

     Remove Items from the “Consent Items” and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

Approve Minutes
2. Approve Minutes for the pdf August 18, 2025 Special Council meeting.
3. Approve Minutes for the pdf August 18, 2025 Regular Council meeting.

Public Works Committee Consent Items
4. PW082625-01: Approve Change Order 1F to Heavy Constructors, Inc. for San Marco Boulevard Bridge Replacement, Project No.2581 /CIP No. 51194 for a decrease of $13,364.67.
5. PW082625-02: Approve Change Order 1F to RCS Construction, Inc. for Debra Drive Retaining Wall, Project No. 2791/CIP No. 51360 for a decrease of $15,060.37.
6. PW082625-03: Approve Change Order 1F to Simon Contractors of SD, Inc. for Long View Road Chip Seal, Project No. 2855/CIP No. 50549.25F for a decrease of $22,797.16.
7. PW082625-04: Authorize Staff to Advertise Bids for Whitehead Ball Fields Improvements, Project PR25-6202, For An Estimated Cost of $300,000.00.
8. PW082625-05: Appeal by Gary Carlson to Requirement in RCMC 13.08.430.A.3 and 13.08.430.F to Extend Separate Service Line, Curb Stop, and Meter to Detached Green House.

Legal & Finance Committee Consent Items
9. LF082725-01 – Acknowledge June 2025 Sales Tax Report
10. LF082725-12 – Acknowledge July 2025 Treasury and General Fund Update
11. LF082725-11 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-105, a Resolution in Support of the Application to the SD Department of Transportation for the Legacy Trail Project through the Transportation Alternatives Program Grant
12. LF082725-03 – Confirm the Appointment of Shon Anderson to the Opportunity Capture Fund
13. LF082725-05 – Authorize Mayor to Sign Documentation Allowing the City to Join the Purdue Direct Opioid Settlement

Community Planning & Development Services Department Consent Items (NONE)
Bid Award Consent Items (NONE)

END OF CONSENT ITEMS

NON-CONSENT ITEMS – Items 14 – 26
      Open Public Comment – Items 14 – 26
          Close Public Comment

Ordinances
14. No. 25RZ021 – First Reading, Ordinance 6683, Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Towey Design Group for Watershed Development II, LLC for a Rezoning request from Low Density Residential District-2 to Public District for property generally described as being located at 5430 Wind River Road.
Recommendation: Approve
15. No. 25RZ022 – First Reading, Ordinance 6684, Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Avid4 Engineering, Inc for Black Hills Corp. for a Rezoning request from General Agricultural District to Light Industrial District for property generally described as being located northeast of the intersection of Deadwood Avenue and Tatanka Road.
Recommendation: Approve
16. LF082725-04 – First Reading, Ordinance No. 6690, an Ordinance Amending the Rapid City Municipal Code to Create the Business Improvement District No. 2 by Adding Chapter 3.29 to the Rapid City Municipal Code.
Recommendation: Approve 3-0 with Meyer abstaining
17. LF081325-05 – Second Reading, Ordinance No. 6685, an Ordinance Amending the Rapid City Municipal Code to Prohibit the Purchase, Sale, or Offering for Sale of Tianeptine and Related Products by Adding Chapter 8.54 to the Rapid City Municipal Code
Recommendation: Approve

Public Works Committee Items
18. PW081225-14: Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign Amendment No. 1 To Memorandum Of Understanding For Alternate Fuel Landfill Diversion Program Evaluation, Project Number 2803 / CIP 51424. (This item was continued from the August 18, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
Recommendation: Approve

Legal & Finance Committee Items
19. LF082725-02 – Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Elevate Regarding the Opportunity Capture Fund
Recommendation: Approve 4-1 with Pettigrew voting no
20. LF082725-06 – 25TI011 – Resolution No. 2025-092, a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Black Hills Industrial Center Tax Increment District No. 86
Recommendation: Approve
21. LF082725-07 – 25TI015 – Resolution No. 2025-098, a Resolution Creating Rapid City Destination Tax Increment Financing District
Recommendation: Approve 3-2 with Pettigrew and Tamang voting no
22. LF082725-08 – 25TI016 – Resolution No. 2025-099, a Resolution Approving the Project Plan for Rapid City Destination
Recommendation: Approve 3-2 with Pettigrew and Tamang voting no
23. LF082725-09 – 25TI017 – Resolution No. 2025-100, a Resolution Creating Rapid City Catalyst District Tax Increment Financing District
Recommendation: Approve 3-1 with Pettigrew voting no
24. LF082725-10 – 25TI018 – Resolution No. 2025-101, a Resolution Approving the Project Plan for the Rapid City Catalyst District
Recommendation: Approve (3-1) phases 1 and 2, but not phase 3 of the Project Plan, with Pettigrew voting no.
25. LF082725-13 – Resolution No. 2025-106, a Resolution of Intent to Take the Statutorily Authorized Increase in Property Tax Revenue as Part of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for 2026
Recommendation: Approve 4-1 with Lehmann voting no.
26. pdf CC081825-02 – Second Reading and Recommendation of Ordinance No. 6686, an Ordinance Regarding FY2026 Appropriation
Recommendation: Send to Council without Recommendation 4-0.

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items (NONE)
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 27 – 30
      Open Public Hearing (Comment)- Items 27 – 30
      [Public Hearing Remains Open]
      Close Public Hearing - Items 27 – 30

CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 27 – 29
      Remove Items from the “Consent Public Hearing Items” and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items (NONE)

Alcohol Licenses
27. Naja Shrine Temple, for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Liquor License for an event scheduled for September 12, 2025 at Rapid City Shrine Temple, 4091 Sturgis Road
28. Naja Shrine Temple, for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Liquor License for an event scheduled for September 20, 2025 at Rapid City Shrine Temple, 4091 Sturgis Road

Assessment Rolls (NONE)

Other Items Requiring Public Hearings
29. PW081225-15: Resolution No. 2025-094 - A Resolution To Enter Into A Lease Agreement With Colorado Energy Recyclers, LLC. (This item was continued from the August 18, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
Recommendation: Approve.

END OF CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Item 30
30. 25CA001 - Resolution No. 2025-086, Amendment To The Comprehensive Plan To Revise The Major Street Plan By Adding A Proposed Collector Street.
Recommendation: Continue to the September 15, 2025 City Council meeting per the applicant’s request.

BILLS – Items 31 and 32
31 No. CC09225-01 - Bill List for Main Street Square totals $28,000 and Bill List for Visit Rapid City total $80,481.27
32. No. CC090225-02 - Bill List for September 2, 2025 without Main Street Square and Visit Rapid City is $13,412,619.54

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