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2025 03 03 City Council Agenda

pdf PDF of March 3, 2025 Agenda (170 KB)

AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Rapid City, South Dakota
6:30 P.M., March 3, 2025

ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

PRESENTATION
1. Disability Awareness & Accessibility  pdf 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 – 41

       Open Public Comment – Items 3 – 33
               Close Public Comment

CONSENT ITEMS – Items 3 – 33

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

Approve Minutes
3. Approve Minutes for the  pdf February 18, 2025 (144 KB) Regular Council meeting.

Vacations of Right-Of-Way Set for Hearing (NONE)
Alcoholic Beverage License Applications Set for Hearing (NONE)

Intent to Lease Set for Hearing (March 17, 2025)
4. Intent to Enter into a Lease Agreement with Rapid City Softball Association, Inc. for Property Located at 1615 Sedivy Lane

Public Works Committee Consent Items
5. PW022525-01: Authorize Mayor and Finance Director to Sign State of South Dakota Joint Powers Maintenance, Encroachment, and Financial Agreement between Department of Transportation and City of Rapid City, South Dakota. SDDOT High Friction Surface Treatment. Project No. 2848/CIP No. 51446. Estimated Cost $50,000.00.
6. PW022525-02: Authorize Staff to Seek Proposals For Engineering Services for "Silverleaf Avenue Reconstruction - 4th Street to South Street". Project No. 2796/CIP No. 50837. Estimated Cost $285,000.00
7. PW022525-03: Authorize Staff to Advertise Bids For Robbinsdale Phase 6D Fairmont Utility Reconstruction Project. Project No. 2519/CIP No. 51232-D. Estimated Cost is $3,550,000.00.
8. PW022525-04: Authorize Staff to Advertise Bids For Well 8 Equipment Improvement Project. Project No. 2742.2/CIP No. 51188. Estimated Cost is $925,000.00
9. PW022525-05: Authorize Staff to Advertise for Bids for Sioux Ave, East Saint Charles St & Riley Ave – Street and Utility Improvements. Project No. 2780 / CIP 51365. Estimated Cost $6,700,000.
10. PW022525-06: Authorize Staff to Advertise for Bids Creek Drive Pavement Rehabilitation - St. Patrick St to Bridge. Project No. 2804/CIP No. 50549.24A. Estimated Cost is $660,000.00
11. PW022525-07: Authorize Staff to Advertise for Bids Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Hillsview Drive & Red Dale Drive Project No. 2844/CIP No. 50549.25D. Estimated Cost is $500,000.00.
12. PW022525-08: Authorize Staff to Purchase a 2025 Chevrolet 1 ton 4X4 Long Box Truck from Lamb Motors with State Contract #17618 in the Amount of $50,615.00.
13. PW022525-09: Authorize Staff to Purchase a 2025 John Deere 244P Loader from RDO Equipment Company with SourceWell Contract #011723-JCD in the Amount of $133,186.21.
14. PW022525-10: Authorize Staff to Purchase Two (2) 2025 RAM 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 Trucks from Liberty Chrysler Center with Matching State Contract Pricing in the Amount of $48,661.00 each, for a total price of $97,322.00
15. PW022525-11: Authorize Staff to Purchase a 2025 Groundsmaster 4000D T4 from Midwest Turf & Irrigation with Omnia (IPA) Pricing, Contract #2017025 in the Amount of $92,937.00

Legal & Finance Committee Consent Items
16. LF022625-02 – Approve Request from Sustainability Committee for $1,250 for Sustainability Branded Shirts; Funds to be Taken from Council Contingency and Moved to Mayor’s Office under Sustainability
17. LF022625-04 – Confirm the Appointment of Kayti Ratigan to the Hotel BID Board
18. Acknowledge the Following Volunteers for Worker’s Compensation Purposes: Matilda Fardig and Cheryl Shinabarger (RSVP+)
19. LF022625-03 – Acknowledge 2024 Sales Tax Report
20. LF022625-07– Approve Revised City of Rapid City Tax Increment Financing Policy
21. LF022625-05 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-018, a Resolution of Intent to Enter into a Lease Agreement with Rapid City Softball Association, Inc. for Property Located at 1615 Sedivy Lane

CIP Committee Consent Items
22. pdf No. CIP022125-00 (64 KB) – Approve CIP Minutes for February 21, 2025
23. No. CIP022125-03 – Approve Capital Plans for Government Facilities – (Fire & Emergency Services, Parks & Recreation, Summary)
24. pdf No. CIP022125-04 (399 KB) – Approve Capital Plan for Fire Vehicles
25. pdf No. CIP022125-05 (422 KB) – Approve Capital Plan for Parks & Recreation
26. pdf No. CIP022125-06 (416 KB) – Approve Capital Plan for Information Technology
27. No. CIP022125-01 – Acknowledge Financial Report (Summary, DCA Charges and Debt Service)
28. pdf No. CIP022125-02 (379 KB) – Approve Capital Plan for PW Infrastructure
29. pdf No. CIP022125-07 (393 KB) – Approve 2024 CIP Carry Forward

Community Planning & Development Services Department Consent Items
30. LF022625-08 – Authorize Staff to Apply for and Accept if Awarded the Historic Preservation Commission Certified Local Government Grant for 2025-2026 in the Amount of $26,000

Bid Award Consent Items
31. CC021825-04.1 - Approve the award of Base Bid plus Alternate 2 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 lowest responsible bidder, RCS Construction, Inc. in the amount of $3,633,343.15. (This item was continued from the Feb. 18, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
32. CC030325-04.1 - Approve award of Street Rehab – Nicklaus Drive and Stockade Drive, Project No. 2826 / CIP No. 50549.24K opened on February 25, 2025 to the lowest responsible bidder, Dakota Asphalt, LLC in the total Base Bid plus Alternate A in the amount of $374,607.00.
33. CC030325-04.2 - Approve award of total bid for Mountain View Water Treatment Plant Equipment Procurement Package 1, Project No. 2834.1 / CIP No. 51293 opened on February 25, 2025 to the lowest responsible bidder, Ferguson Waterworks in the amount of $107,903.70.

END OF CONSENT ITEMS

NON-CONSENT ITEMS – Items 34 – 41
         Open Public Comment – Items 34 – 41
                  Close Public Comment

Ordinances
34. LF021225-02 – Second 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
35. LF021225-11 – Second 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

Public Works Committee Items
36. PW012825-11 - Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign Professional Services Agreement With RDG Planning & Design For Parks And Recreation Master Plan. Project PR24-6195. Amount Not To Exceed $300,00.00. (This item was continued from the Feb 3, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
Recommendation: Approve

Legal & Finance Committee Items
37. 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. (This item was continued from the February 18, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
Recommendation: Approve
38. LF022625-06 – Confirm the Appointments of Leslie Magnusson Hildyard, Greg Hansen, Holly Howie, Matthew Hasvold, Reese Niu, Lloyd LaCroix, Mary Drumm, Matt James, and John Kaiser as Committee Chair to the Vision Fund Citizen Committee
Recommendation: Approve 4-1 with Evans voting no

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items
39. No. 25PL002 - A request by Advanced Design Engineering and Surveying, Inc for Murphy Ranch LLC for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for proposed Lot 10 thru 25 and 26W thru 26Y of Block 14, Lots 6 thru 19 of Block 16, Lots 1 thru 10 and Drainage Lot 3 of Block 18 of Murphy Ranch Estates Subdivision, generally described as being located north of Highway 44, south of Blackpowder Road and east of Reservoir Road.
Recommendation: Approve with Stipulations
40. No. 25PL004 - A request by Davis Engineering, Inc for Reub Family Trust for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Lots A and B of Lot 7D of Lot 7 of Marshall Subdivision, generally described as being located southwest of the intersection Homestead Street and Glenside Street.
Recommendation: Approve with Stipulations
41. No. 25PL006 - A request by Longbranch Civil Engineering, Inc for Six O Five Capital LLC for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Lot 1 thru Lot 6 of Block 1, Lot 1 thru Lot 11 of Block 2, Lot 1 thru Lot 5 of Block 3, Lot 1 thru Lot 20 of Block 4, Lot 1 of Block 5, Lot 1 thru Lot 6 of Block 6, Lot 9 thru Lot 11 of Block 7 of Viewridge Subdivision, generally described as being located southwest of the current western terminus of Gainsboro Drive.
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 42 – 48
       Open Public Hearing (Comment)- Items 42 – 48
       [Public Hearing Remains Open]
       Close Public Hearing - Items 42 – 48

CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 42 – 46
       Remove Items from the “Consent Public Hearing Items” and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items (NONE)

Alcohol Licenses
42. 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
43. 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
44. 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
45. 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.

Other Items Requiring Public Hearings
46. LF022625-01 – Approve Resolution 2025-017, a Resolution to Enter into a Lease Agreement with Ridley USA, d/b/a Hubbard Feeds, for Property Located at Adjacent to 426 Omaha Street
Recommendation: Approve

END OF CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 47 – 48
47. 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
48. No. 24RZ026 - Second 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.
Recommendation: Approve

BILLS
49. No. CC030325-01 – Bill List for March 3, 2025

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