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2025 10 20 City Council Meeting

pdf Oct 20, 2025 Council Agenda (PDF)

AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Rapid City, South Dakota
6:30 P.M., October 20, 2025

ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MAYOR’S ITEMS
1.  pdf CC102025-04.1 – Confirm Appointment of Michael Theis as Director of the Rapid City Public Works Department and Authorize Mayor and Finance Director to sign employment contract.
2.  pdf CC102025-04.2 – Swearing in of Michael Theis as Director of the Rapid City Public Works Department effective November 3, 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 3 – 33

      Open Public Comment – Items 3 – 29
              Close Public Comment

CONSENT ITEMS – Items 3 – 29

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

Approve Minutes
3. Approve Minutes for the  pdf October 6, 2025 Regular Council meeting.
4. Approve Minutes for the  pdf October 15, 2025 Council Working Session.

Public Works Committee Consent Items
5. PW101425-01: Approve Change Order #2F To Simon Contractors Of SD, Inc. For Canyon Lake Area Reconstruction – Dover St, 9th Ave, Cottonwood St, And 1st Ave, Project# 2535 / CIP #51098.3 For An Increase Of $136,451.39.
6. PW101425-02: Approve Change Order #1B-Final To PKG Contracting, Inc. For 2629.2 Alternate Schedule B MRF HVAC Improvements, Project# 2753 / CIP #51292.1 For An Increase Of $36,523.00.
7. PW101425-03: Approve Change Order #1F To Tru-Form Construction, Inc. For Park Hill Drive Pavement Rehabilitation – East Oakland Street To Churchill Street, Project# 2807 / CIP #50549.24C For A Decrease Of $5,288.36.
8. PW101425-04: Approve Change Order #1 To Tru-Form Construction Inc. For Mall Drive And Haines Avenue Traffic Signal Upgrade, Project# 2809 / CIP #51047.25 For An Increase Of $3,367.25.
9. PW101425-05: Approve Change Order #1F To Western Construction, Inc. For Street Rehab - West Blvd Inlay (Flormann To Saint Patrick), Project# 2817 / CIP #51262 For A Decrease Of $7,849.20.
10. PW101425-06: Approve Change Order #1F To Hydro-Klean, LLC For Sanitary Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation – 2025 Project, Project# 2821 / CIP #50849 For An Increase Of $20,928.75.
11. PW101425-07: Approve Change Order #1F To Dakota Asphalt, LLC For Street Rehabilitation – 2025 Chip Seal – St. Joseph Street (SDSM&T), 44th Area, Kingswood-Pine Hills Area, Project# 2838 / CIP #50549.25B For An Increase Of $18,038.30.
12. PW101425-08: Authorize Staff To Advertise Bids For Street Rehabilitation - 2026 Street Patching - Wildwood Area, Cobalt Area, Range Rd & Sioux San Area. Project No. 2867.1/CIP No. 50549.26B. Estimated Cost $200,000.00
13. PW101425-09: Authorize Staff To Advertise For Bids For E Minnesota Street Panel Repair - Elm To Cambell, Project No. 2879 / CIP 50445.26A. Estimated Cost: $500,000.00
14. PW101425-11: Authorize Staff To Purchase Playground Equipment From Landscape Structures To Replace The Lower And Upper Playgrounds At Robbinsdale Park With Community Block Grant Funding Using Sourcewell Contract #010521-LSI In The Amount Of $257,888.26.
15. PW101425-10: Acknowledge And Affirm Staff’s Determination That The City Will Not Seek To Have Property Owner Extend Watts Lane To The City Landfill.

Legal & Finance Committee Consent Items
16. Acknowledge the Following Volunteers for Worker’s Compensation Purposes: Vicki Moore (RSVP+)
17. LF101525-02 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-123, a Resolution Declaring Property Surplus
18. LF101525-03 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-113, a Resolution Levying Assessment for Abatement of Nuisances
19. LF101525-07 – Acknowledge August 2025 Sales Tax Report
20. LF101525-11 – Authorize the Mayor and Finance Director to Enter a Professional Services Agreement with Revize to Develop and Maintain the City’s New Website in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000
21. LF101525-06 – Authorize Staff to Purchase Two (2) 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD SUVs from Liberty Motors in the Amount of $47,157 Each, for a Total Purchase Price of $94,314, Matching Pricing from the State of South Dakota Contract# 17968
22. LF101525-04 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Rapid City and Dakota State University Regarding Participation in the SecureSD Cybersecurity Program
23. LF101525-05 – Approve 2026 Annual Benefits Offerings
24. LF101525-10 – Approve Consideration to Approve Revised Loan Terms and Authorize Drawing on Letter of Credit for Every Child Is Special
25. Acknowledge Opioid Task Force Update

Community Planning & Development Services Department Consent Items
26. LF101525-08 – Authorize the Mayor and Finance Director to Sign the 2025-2026 Certified Local Government Grant Sub-Recipient Agreement.
27. LF101525-09 – Approve Amendment No. 1 for Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Rapid City and Urban3, LLC for a No Cost Time Extension for the Completion of the City of Rapid City Economic Analysis

Other Board, Commission & Committee Items
28. CC102025-03.1 – Approve Inclusion of Incentive Package as recommended by the Opportunity Capture Fund Committee

Bid Award Consent Items
29. CC102025-02.1 - Approve award of total bid for County Heights Drainage Basin Improvement-Elements 4 and 5-Detention Pond 101, Project No. 2773 / CIP No. 51361 opened on October 7, 2025 to the lowest responsible bidder, Woelber Excavating, LLC., in the amount of $214,215.53.

END OF CONSENT ITEMS

NON-CONSENT ITEMS – Items 30 – 33
        Open Public Comment – Items 30 – 33
             Close Public Comment

Ordinances
30. PW101425-12: First Reading of ORDINANCE No. 6697, an Ordinance PROMOTING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND THE ORDERLY FLOW OF TRAFFIC BY PROHIBITING PEDESTRIANS FROM OCCUPYING CERTAIN MEDIANS BY ADDING SECTION 12.12.140 TO THE RAPID CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
Recommendation: Approve
31. LF101525-01 – First Reading of Ordinance No. 6695, an Ordinance Regarding Supplemental Appropriation No. 4 for 2025
Recommendation: Approve
32. LF100125-01 – Second Reading of Ordinance No. 6689, an Ordinance Regarding Supplemental Appropriation No. 3 for 2025
Recommendation: Approve
33. LF100125-21 – Second Reading of Ordinance No. 6692, an Ordinance Transferring the City’s Transit and GIS (Geographic Information System) Divisions from the Department of Public Works to the Department of Community Development by Amending Chapters 2.44 and 2.47 of the Rapid City Municipal Code
Recommendation: Approve

Public Works Committee Items (NONE)
Legal & Finance Committee Items (NONE)
Community Planning & Development Services Department Items (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 34 – 42
       Open Public Hearing (Comment)- Items 34 – 42
       [Public Hearing Remains Open]
       Close Public Hearing - Items 34 – 42

CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 34 – 36
        Remove Items from the “Consent Public Hearing Items” and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

Alcohol Licenses
34. Audra’s Bridal Gallery Inc. DBA Audra’s Bridal Gallery for a new Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider License, at 601 St. Joseph Street.
35. Team Ma Cualli Downtown LLC DBA MaCualli, 510 Main Street, for a Retail (on-sale) Liquor license transfer from Wobbly Bobby British Pub LLC, DBA Wobbly Bobby British Pub, 510 Main Street.
36. Holiday Stationstores, LLC DBA Circle K #2746573 for a new Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License and a new Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider License, at

END OF CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 37 – 42
37. 24VR002 – Resolution 2024-081, A Resolution For The Vacation Of Right-Of-Way For Property More Generally Described As Alley Between Maple Avenue And Elm Avenue, North Of E. Main Street North
Recommendation: Approve
38. 25VR001 – Resolution 2025-068 – A Resolution For The Vacation Of Right-Of-Way For Property More Generally Described As The East End Of West South Street.
Recommendation: Approve
39. No. 24RZ021 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6643, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Forest Products Distributors, Inc. for a Rezoning request from No Use District to Heavy Industrial District for property generally described as being located at 5420 Old Folsom Road.
Recommendation: Approve
40. No. 25RZ018 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6680, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by City of Rapid City for Darrell and Jeanne Ennen for a Rezoning request from No Use District to General Agricultural District for property generally described as being located between Ennen Drive and Radar Hill Road.
Recommendation: Approve
41. No. 25RZ019 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6681, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by City of Rapid City for Sturgis Properties, LLC for a Rezoning request from No Use District to General Agricultural District for property generally described as being located between Ennen Drive and Radar Hill Road.
Recommendation: Approve
42. No. 25RZ020 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6682, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by City of Rapid City for Valley Development, LLC for a Rezoning request from No Use District to General Agricultural District for property generally described as being located between Ennen Drive and Radar Hill Road.
Recommendation: Approve

BILLS
44. No. CC102025-01.1 - Bill List for Visit Rapid City totaling $314,290.97.
45. No. CC102025-01.2 - Bill List for October 20, 2025 without Main Street Square and Visit Rapid City totaling $11,862,808.97

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