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2025 04 21 City Council Agenda

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AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL

City of Rapid City, South Dakota
6:30 P.M., April 21, 2025

ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

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 1 – 35
         Open Public Comment – Items 1 – 32
               Close Public Comment

CONSENT ITEMS – Items 1 – 32
         Remove Items from the “Consent Items” and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

Approve Minutes
1. Approve Minutes for the  pdf April 7, 2025 (138 KB) Regular Council meeting.

Create Tax Increment Financing District Set for Hearing (May 5, 2025)
2. No. 25TI001 - A request by City of Rapid City for a Resolution to Create Tax Increment Financing District and Resolution to Adopt Project Plan for Homestead Street Extension Overlay TID #93 for property generally described as being located north of Twilight Drive, west of Reservoir Road and east of Elk Vale Road.
3. No. 25TI002 - A request by SJOZB, LLC for Todd Gagne for a Resolution to Create Tax Increment Financing District and Resolution to Adopt Project Plan for Innovation Corridor TIFD #94 for property generally described as being located at 416, 406 and 402 Saint Joseph Street

Alcoholic Beverage License Applications Set for Hearing (May 5, 2025)
4. RC Hotel 1, LLC DBA Hyatt Place Rapid City Downtown, 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 525 St. Joseph Street

Public Works Committee Consent Items
5. PW041525-01: Authorize Mayor And Finance Director To Sign Professional Service Agreement With HDR Engineering Inc. For Risk And Resilience Assessment And Emergency Response Plan. Project No. 2833/CIP No. 51433. For An Amount Not To Exceed $149,855.00
6. PW041525-02: Authorize Staff To Advertise Bids For Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Jet Drive & Turbine Drive. Project No. 2852/CIP No. 50549.25C. Estimated Cost Is $600,000.00
7. PW041525-03: Authorize Staff To Purchase One (1) 2026 Freightliner 114SD Plus Conventional Chassis, With 5-Year/100,000 Mile Warranty From Floyds Truck Center, Pricing From SourceWell Contract# 032824-DAI For Streets. Actual Cost Is $154,734.00
8. PW041525-04: Authorize Staff To Purchase One (1) 13' Dump Body, 12' Plow, 9' Edge Wing, Sander And Liquid Controller, And Electric Arm Tarp, From Northern Truck And Equipment Corp., Pricing From SourceWell Contract# 062222-AEB. For Streets. Actual Cost Is $150,850.00
9. PW041525-06: Authorize Staff To Submit Transit Grant To FTA FFY2024 5307 Formula Funds For Operating Assistance In The Amount Of $1,670,264.
10. PW041525-05: Authorize Staff To Add Extended Warranty To The Purchase Of A 2026 Freightliner 114SD Plus Conventional Chassis Approved For Streets By The City Council On November 4, 2024. The Cost Of The Warranty Is $8,165.00 Increasing The Total Purchase Price To $157,160.00
11. PW041525-08: Approve Request From Staff to proceed with the release of information outlined in the Staff Memo regarding Public Access To Specific RapidMap Data Layers Related To The Approximate Location Of City Water, Wastewater, And Stormwater Infrastructure.

Legal & Finance Committee Consent Items
12. LF041625-02 – Approve Annual Review of Rapid City Youth City Council Bylaws
13. LF041625-01 – Approve 2025 Insurance Renewals for Property, Liability, Workers’ Compensation and Excess Workers’ Compensation
14. Acknowledge the Following Volunteers for Worker’s Compensation Purposes: Connie Truman, Judith Warner (RSVP+) and Rene Russo (RCPL)
15. LF041625-05 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-025, a Resolution Levying Assessment for Abatement of Nuisances
16. LF041625-07 – Authorize the City to Apply for, and Accept if Awarded, the 2026 State VOCA Grant in the Amount of $86,900 from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety Office of Victim’s Services
17. LF041625-09 – Authorize the City to Apply for, and Accept if Awarded, the FY25 State Highway Safety Grant in the Amount of $331,836 from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety
18. LF041625-08 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-042, to Establish a City Policy for Banners in the Public Rights of Way and Repealing any Previous Resolutions Related to Banners
19. LF041625-06 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Director to sign the purchase agreement for 120 Knollwood Drive, Rapid City, SD

CIP Committee Consent Items
20. pdf No. CIP041125-00 (70 KB) – Approve CIP Minutes for April 11, 2025
21. No. CIP041125-03 – Approve Capital Plans for Government Facilities – (Fire & Emergency Services, Parks & Recreation, Vehicles, Summary)
22. pdf No. CIP041125-04 (401 KB) – Approve Capital Plan for Fire Vehicles
23.  pdf No. CIP041125-05 (425 KB) – Approve Capital Plan for Parks & Recreation
24.  pdf No. CIP041125-06 (416 KB) – Approve Capital Plan for Information Technology
25. No. CIP041125-01 – Acknowledge Financial Report (Summary, DCA Charges and Debt Service)
26.  pdf No. CIP041125-02 (365 KB) – Approve Capital Plan for PW Infrastructure
27.  pdf No. CIP041125-07 (95 KB) – Approve PW Staff request to transfer $240K from 8920 – CIP Equipment to 8910 – CIP Infrastructure.
28. No. CIP041125-08 – Approve Library Staff request for re-allocation of CIP Funds from HVAC projects to the restroom reconfiguration

Community Planning & Development Services Department Consent Items (NONE)

Bid Award Consent Items
29. CC042125-02.1 – Authorize Mayor and Finance Director to sign Agreement Between the City of Rapid City and Black Hills Works for 2025 Custodial Services at Parks and Recreation
30. CC042125-02.2 – Approve award of total bid for Street Rehabilitation – 2025 Street Patching – St. Joseph Street (SDSM&T), 44th St Area, Kingswood-Pine Hills Area Project No. 2839 / CIP No. 50549.25 opened on April 15, 2025 to the lowest responsible bidder, Simon Contractors of SD, Inc. in the amount of $110,602.00
31. CC042125-02.3 – Approve award of total bid for Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Hillsview Drive & Red Dale Drive, Project No. 2844 / CIP No. 50549.25D opened on April 15, 2025 to the lowest responsible bidder, Simon Contractors of SD, Inc. in the Total Base Bid amount of $216,415.00
32. CC042125-02.4 – Approve award of total bid for Well 8 Equipment Improvement, Project No. 2742.2 / CIP No. 51188 opened on April 15, 2025 to the lowest responsible bidder, RCS Construction, Inc. in the amount of $955,000.00.

END OF CONSENT ITEMS

NON-CONSENT ITEMS – Items 33 – 35
       Open Public Comment – Items 33 – 35
            Close Public Comment

Ordinances
33. LF040225-13 – Second Reading, Ordinance No. 6663, an Ordinance Regarding Supplemental Appropriation No. 1 for 2025.
Recommendation: Approve

Public Works Committee Items
34. PW041525-07: Approve Request from Jeremy Muth on behalf of Crane Properties, LLC for a variance to waive the requirement to install sidewalk as part of the requirements for a building permit at 2527 Seger Drive per City ordinance 12.08.060.
Staff Recommendation: Deny
Public Works Committee Recommendation: Send to Council without Recommendation

Legal & Finance Committee Items (NONE)

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items
35. No. 24PL091 - A request by Daniel Stewart for DEC for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for proposed Lots 5R and 6 of Forefathers Flats Subdivision, property generally described as being located southwest of the intersection of East Mall Drive and Dyess Avenue.
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 36 – 46
         Open Public Hearing (Comment)- Items 36 – 46
         [Public Hearing Remains Open]
         Close Public Hearing - Items 36 – 46

CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 36 - 42
         Remove Items from the “Consent Public Hearing Items” and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

Community Planning & Development Services Department Items (NONE)

Alcohol Licenses
36. Elevate Rapid City for a SPECIAL EVENT (on-sale) Malt Beverage for an event scheduled for May 15, 2025 at the Byrch Boutique, 616 Saint Joseph Street.
37. Walnut Grove, LLC DBA Tallys Silver Spoon, 530 6th Street, for a Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License and Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider License TRANSFER from Late Harvest, LLC DBA Tallys Silver Spoon, 530 6th Street.
38. Walnut Grove, LLC DBA Delmonico Grill, 609 Main Street, for a Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License and Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider License TRANSFER from Late Harvest, LLC DBA Delmonico Grill, 609 Main Street.
39. USH Rapid City Ventures, LLLP DBA Clubhouse Hotel and Suites, 1910 Hope Court, new Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License; and a new Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider License.
40. Social House LLC DBA The Social House Gastropub & Grill, 516 7th Street, for a Retail (on-sale) Liquor License TRANSFER from Sheree Schriver DBA Jambonz Deux (2), 740 Mt. View Road

Assessment Rolls (NONE)

Other Items Requiring Public Hearings
41. LF041625-03 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-037, a Resolution to Enter into a Use Agreement with Canyon Lake Little League, Inc
42. LF041625-04 – Approve Resolution No. 2025-029, a Resolution to Enter into a Lease Agreement with Rapid City Girls Junior Olympic Amateur Softball Association

END OF CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – Items 43 – 46
43. No. 25RZ002 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6657, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Barlett and West for City of Rapid City Public Works Department for a Rezone request from Medium Density Residential District to Public District for property generally described as being located north of Canyon Lake Drive and east of Sunnyvale Drive.
Recommendation: Approve
44. No. 25RZ003 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6658, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by MS Black Hills Properties LLC for a Rezoning request from No Use District to General Commercial District for generally described as being located at 293 Country Road.
Recommendation: Approve
45. No. 25RZ004 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6659, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Longbranch Civil Engineering, Inc for Bob Powles for a Rezoning request from General Agricultural District to Low Density Residential District II for property generally described as being located at the northern terminus of Willowbend Road.
Recommendation: Approve
46. No. 25RZ005 – Second Reading, Ordinance 6660, an Ordinance Amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code, a request by Advanced Design Engineering and Surveying, Inc for Villa Village Mobile Home Park, LLC for a Rezoning request from Heavy Industrial District to Mobile Home Residential District for property generally described as being located at the intersection of Creek Drive and E. Philadelphia Street.
Recommendation: Approve

EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3) Consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters.

BILLS
47. No. CC042125-01 – Bill List for April 21, 2025

ADJOURN

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