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2025 02 18 City Council Agenda

PDF of the 2/18/25 City Council Agenda

AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Rapid City, South Dakota
6:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 18, 2025

ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

PRESENTATION
1.  pdf Disability Awareness & Accessibility Committee Update (1.25 MB) – Tamie Hopp

AWARD
2. Presentation of the DAAC Award to Rapid City Parks & Recreation, Director Jeff Biegler & Staff

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 – 42

    Open Public Comment – Items 3 – 37
                  Close Public Comment

CONSENT ITEMS – Items 3 – 37

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

Approve Minutes
3. Approve Minutes for the  pdf February 3, 2025 (137 KB) Regular Council meeting.

Alcoholic Beverage License Applications Set for Hearing (March 3, 2025)
4. Naja Shrine Temple for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Dealer License for an event scheduled for March 13, 2025 at Rapid City Shrine Temple, 4091 Sturgis Rd
5. RC Hotel 1, LLC DBA Hyatt Place Rapid City Downtown, for a Retail (on-sale) Liquor License TRANSFER from Trifecta Group LLC, DBA Delmonico Grill, 609 Main Street
6. WR Hospitality LLC, DBA Wild Sage Kitchen and Cocktails, for a Retail (on-sale) Liquor License TRANSFER from WR Hospitality LLC, DBA Dakotah Steakhouse (Inactive), 2532 Buena Vista
7. Fulu LLC DBA Sasuke Sushi Steakhouse, 702 E North St, for a new Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License; and a new Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider License.

Enter Into a Lease Set for Hearing (March 3, 2025)
8. Enter into a Lease with Ridley USA, d/b/a Hubbard Feeds, for Property Located Adjacent to 426 Omaha Street

Public Works Committee Consent Items
9. PW021125-01: Approve Change Order 1F To RCS Construction For Wildwood Drive Reconstruction Phase 2 For Project No. 2506/CIP No. 51003 For A Decrease Of $390,167.66.
10. PW021125-02: Approve Change Order 1F To Built Right Roofing For Water Treatment Roof Replacement Project No. 2802/CIP No. 51423 For An Increase Of $6915.40.
11. PW021125-03: Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign A Utility Easement To Montana Dakota Utilities Co. In A Portion Of The Northwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter (NW1/4NE1/4) Of Section 25, Township 1 North, Range 8 East (T1N R8E) Of The Black Hills Meridian, Pennington County, South Dakota.
12. PW021125-04: Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign Bridge Reinspection Program Resolution For The 2025 Bridge Inspections, Project No. 2846/CIP No. 50630 Estimated Cost $1,000.00.
13. PW021125-05: Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign Easement For Basin Electric Power Cooperative To Construct An Electrical Transmission Line Across Property Located Adjacent To The South Property Line Of The Rapid City Landfill.
14. PW021125-07: Authorize Staff To Advertise Bids For Southwest Booster Station Reconstruction, Project No. 2759/ CIP No. 51397. Estimated Cost $5,800,000.00.
15. PW021125-08: Authorize Staff To Advertise Bids For Park Hill Drive Pavement Rehabilitation - East Oakland Street To Churchill Street, Project No. 280/CIP No. 50549.24C. Estimated Cost Is $615,000.00.
16. PW021125-09: Authorize Staff To Advertise Bids For Ready Mix Concrete For All City Departments. Estimated Cost Is $100,000.00.
17. PW021125-10: Authorize Staff To Advertise Bids For Limestone Gravel For All City Departments. Estimated Cost Is $100,000.00.
18. PW021125-11: Authorize Staff To Purchase Residential Garbage Recycling Containers From Rehrig Pacific Company. Pricing From Omnia, Contract# 00254 In The Amount Of $39,135.32.
19. PW021125-12: Authorize Staff To Purchase One (1) 2025 Ford F-150, Extended Cab, 4x4, For Utility Maintenance – Water From McKie Ford Matching Pricing From State Of South Dakota, Contract# 17619 For The Amount Of $43,988.00.
20. PW021125-13: Authorize Staff To Purchase 150 Replacement UV Lamps For Trojan UVSigna Disinfection System At Water Reclamation Facility In The Amount Of $148,546.24.
21. PW021125-15: Approve Request on behalf of Western Dakota Technical College To Extend Review Timeline For Development Engineering Plan Application 24PL069 For 60 Days Per City Ordinance 16.08.070(D)
22. PW021125-18: Acknowledge Signed Final Semi-Annual Operating Report And Compliance Certification Authorized For Signature At The January 21, 2025 Council Meeting.
23. PW021125-16: Authorize Staff To Purchase HVAC, Plumbing And Cooling Tower Replacement For Roosevelt Ice Arena From Integrated Mechanical Solutions With Omnia Pricing, Contract #02-123 In The Amount Of $184,716.00.
24. PW021125-06: Authorize The Mayor And Finance Director To Sign The First Amendment To Sewer Service Agreement Between The City Of Rapid City And Rapid Valley Sanitary District Of January 4, 2022.
25. PW021125-20: Authorize Mayor and Finance Director to Sign RY2024 Annual Operational Report - Rapid City Regional Landfill, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota Facility Title V Permit No. 28.1101-02. Final report to be presented at Council committees when complete.
26. PW021125-21: Authorize Mayor and Finance Director to Sign 2024 Annual Compliance Certification - Rapid City Regional Landfill, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota Facility Title V Permit No. 28.1101-02. Final report to be presented at Council committees when complete.

Legal & Finance Committee Consent Items
27. Acknowledge the Following Volunteers for Worker’s Compensation Purposes: Alexandra Dobesh (RCPL)
28. LF021225-03 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-016, a Resolution of Intent to Enter into a Lease with Ridley USA, d/b/a Hubbard Feeds, for Property Located at Adjacent to 426 Omaha Street
29. LF021225-04 – Approve Recommended Changes to the City’s Uniform Grant Guidance Policies/Procedures
30. LF021225-05 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-006, a Resolution Levying for Abatement of Nuisances
31. LF021225-07 – Approve Request from CB Rapid City Housing Limited Partnership to Authorize Mayor and Finance Director to Sign Contract Amendments Reducing the Previously Agreed Upon Number of Low-Income Units from 30 Units to 22 Units at The Radiant Apartment Complex
32. LF021225-08 – Approve FY24 CDBG Black Hills Works, Inc. Contracts
33. LF021225-09 – Approve Abatements from the Director of Equalization
34. LF021225-10 – Authorize Change Orders #4, #5, and #6 for Rosenbauer Aerial Platform, through Sourcewell Contract #113021-RSD

CIP Committee Consent Items (NONE)
Community Planning & Development Services Department Consent Items (NONE)

Bid Award Consent Items
35. CC020325-04.1 – Reject all bids for the Wonderland Drive Area Street & Utilities Reconstruction – Phase 1, Project No. 2609 / CIP No. 51070.1 bids that were opened on January 28, 2025, and rebid at a later date. (This item was continued from the February 3, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
36. CC021825-04.1 - Continue the award for 2023-2024 Miscellaneous Improvements Projects Bid Package #3 – Facility/Buildings Projects, Project No. 2753.3 / CIP No. 51292.3 opened on February 11, 2025 to the March 3, 2025 Council Meeting.
37. CC021825-04.2 - Approve award of total Base Bid including Deduct Alternate 1 for the MRF Drum Electrical Room Improvements, Project No. 23-2761 / CIP No. 51404 opened on February 11, 2025 to the lowest responsible bidder, Swiftec, Inc. in the amount of $252,821.00

END OF CONSENT ITEMS

NON-CONSENT ITEMS – Items 38 – 42
       Open Public Comment – Items 38 – 42
             Close Public Comment

Ordinances
38. LF021225-02 – First Reading of Ordinance 6653, an Ordinance to Fix Clerical Errors in Sections 8.24.300 and 8.24.610 of the Rapid City Municipal Code
Recommendation: Approve

39. LF021225-11 – First Reading of Ordinance No. 6654, an Ordinance Amending Rapid City Municipal Code Section 3.26 regarding the Tax Increment Financing District Review Process
Recommendation: Approve

40. No. 24RZ026 - First Reading, Ordinance 6651, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Advanced Design Engineering and Surveying, Inc for NDN Holdings, LLC for a Rezone request from Medium Density Residential District to General Commercial District for property generally described as being located southeast of the intersection of N. Haines Avenue and Country Road. (This item was continued from the February 3, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
Recommendation: Approve

 

Public Works Committee Items
41. PW021125-17: Appeal Denial Of Exception 25EX002 From Davis Engineering To Waive The Requirement To Pave Glenside Street Adjacent To Proposed Subdivision.
Staff Recommendation: DENY APPEAL
PW Committee Recommendation: Approve Appeal and Waive Requirements. Motion passed 3-1 with Lehmann, Ham, and Seachris voting yes; Pettigrew voting no; Roberts absent.

Legal & Finance Committee Items (NONE)

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items
42. No. 25PL001 - A request by Longbranch Civil Engineering, Inc for Bob Powles for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for proposed Lots 3 thru 6 of Block 6 of Elks Country Estates Subdivision, generally described as being located at the northern terminus of Willowbend Road.
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 43 – 51
       Open Public Hearing (Comment)- Items 43-51
      [Public Hearing Remains Open]
       Close Public Hearing - Items 43 – 51

CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 43 – 47
       Remove Items from the “Consent Public Hearing Items” and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items (NONE)

Alcohol Licenses
43. Elevate Rapid City for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Malt Beverage License and (on-sale) Wine License for an event scheduled for April 8, 2025 at Rapid City Medical Center – Tower Road, 3024 Tower Road
44. Elevate Rapid City for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Malt Beverage License for an event scheduled for March 18, 2025 at Black Hills Energy, 7001 Mt. Rushmore Road
45. Bradley & Co., LLC DBA The Local for a Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License TRANSFER from Last Mile Brewery LLC, DBA Last Mile Brewery, 5734 Sheridan Lake Rd, Suite 207
46. Big D Oil Company, DBA Big D #54 for a Package (off-sale) Liquor License (Inactive) TRANSFER from Black Hills Provisions DBA Pack Mule, 3851 Eglin Street

Assessment Rolls (NONE)

Other Items Requiring Public Hearings
47. LF021225-06 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-014, a Resolution to Enter into a Lease Agreement with Black Hills Farmers Market, Inc.

END OF CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 48 – 50
48. No. 24PD024 - Appeal of Planning Commission’s decision on a request by Doug Bell for Tuscany Properties LLC for a Major Amendment to a Planned Development Overlay to allow construction of a townhome for property generally described as being located at 3732 and 3722 Tuscany Place. (This item was continued from the Feb 3, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approve with stipulations.
Staff Recommendation: Approve with stipulations.
The applicant is opposing the setback requirements.

49. 24TI007 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-005, a Resolution for Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax Increment District No. 92 – Ennen Development for Property Generally Described as Being Located East of Elk Vale Road, North of Homestead Street and West of Ennen Drive
Recommendation: Approve

50. No. 24RZ025 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6650, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Advanced Design Engineering and Surveying, Inc for NDN Holdings, LLC for a Rezone request from Medium Density Residential District to Office Commercial District for property generally described as being located southeast of N. Haines Avenue and Country Road.
Recommendation: Approve

BILLS
51. No. CC021825-01 – Bill List for February 18, 2025

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