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- Amended agenda: Council voted to amend the agenda to change New Business Item A from $11,000 to $12,500 and to delete items D, I and J. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Minutes: The council approved minutes from the March 17 meeting. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Claims and bills: The council approved interim bills totaling $304,047.07; current claims of $116,441.28; Wells Fargo credit card claims of $6,517.46. All motions passed by voice vote.

- Personnel actions: The council approved two groups of personnel actions — full‑time items A through H and a second group A through V — by voice vote.

- Ordinance 1265 (second reading): The council approved the second reading of ordinance 1265, revising Title 9 (General Regulations), Chapter 90 (Animals and Fowl), Section 90.04 (Keeping of Animals). Roll call recorded: Larry Cratt — Yes; Linda Varvel — Yes; JR Huddleston — Yes; Travis Orbach — No; Gary Telkamp — Yes; Hal Glanville — Yes; Bill Lukens — Yes. Motion passed 7‑1.

- Resolution 2025‑9: The council approved Resolution 2025‑9 to support the \"Christmas in the Hills\" Light Up the Town campaign, with revised language to guarantee a three‑year sponsorship commitment for business banners and to clarify the months decorations may be displayed (November through March, contingent on staffing availability). Motion passed by voice vote.

- Airport and grant actions: The council approved awarding the AWOS 3 contract to Efemerson Electric in the amount of $387,145.44 (contingent on FAA funding) and authorized the mayor to sign FAA and SD DOT grant documents (anticipated FAA AIP grant number 3‑46‑0020‑019‑2025). Both motions passed by voice vote.

- Wayfinding packet: Council approved the 2025 wayfinding packet for submission to the South Dakota DOT; staff estimated sign costs at roughly $5,000–$7,500 and confirmed available budgeted funds for the project.

- Public hearing scheduled: Council scheduled a public hearing for April 22 at 7:10 p.m. to hear comments on proposed zoning code changes to Section 155.058 (cannabis dispensary hours of operation). Motion passed.

- Plat approval: Council approved the plat of Engstrom Tract of Boulder Falls Addition, combining Lots GC‑64 and GC‑73. Motion passed by voice vote.

- Financial/investment actions: Council authorized reinvestment of a maturing U.S. Treasury bond at South Dakota FIT for a six‑month term at roughly 4.03% (subject to market fluctuations) and approved several automatic budget supplements tied to FAA AIP reimbursements and other grant reimbursements (amounts as listed in packet: $32,500.78; $4,736.88; $13,050.59; $2,717.29). All motions passed by voice vote.

- Appointments: The council reappointed Brian Powers to the Historic Preservation Commission for a two‑year term and appointed Jason Heidebrink to the Planning Commission for a five‑year term (2025–2029). Motions passed.

Most motions were adopted by voice vote; where a roll call was recorded it is noted above. Where the packet or transcript did not give a recorded tally, the article reports the motion outcome as \"passed\" and notes the method (voice vote).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Hot Springs, SD City Council Meeting--April 7","oneSentenceSummary","At its April meeting the Hot Springs City Council approved an amended agenda, regular minutes and a series of claims, personnel actions, ordinances, resolutions and budget supplements including ordinance 1265 (second reading) and several grant‑related budget items.","taxTitle","Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota","taxId",74356,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6077132,"Public works committee recommends AE2S study of 41‑year‑old wastewater plant; council urged to approve engineering agreement",669,2162000,2831000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965712-ddff5152bf7ee803185ce6aa53f48bc3&start=2162&end=2831","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965712-ddff5152bf7ee803185ce6aa53f48bc3/thumbnail_2162000.jpg","/articles/6077132/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Public-works-committee-recommends-AE2S-study-of-41yearold-wastewater-plant-council-urged-to-approve-engineering-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077132-f90e369274c670306113bf3b31ddb59a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439103&Signature=VcPwZ7bFwNbdLQ7HbZaeSci8B~PXEGW-mtL2yW4nHHefZLakBtOT7hlnTTA7N3s3CLJtxNppw-GE4i1LZYXQZ6VyklSXBGgbvBz3UvUhN-TZzKuKgGJRycqdoTOEzrPcwyrXsXrzEV8fnXyDbyrV7GindiNvRpHJelt9Js4bkQhaJHeV9Z9KBj8Y-sWk-zVUO~PVBOb7KTT15SH1B6MPn0Z4nsBbo01wrV1CJqs2LNadg0BPjQwcN9QvHntbCNWerJZJy4HRpzldT-B2uX2vEopySB9x34D4kgpV3sby5cGoJBgmHDybON2~HYwnndlLSwOEQPclCsfz~f-Rtur4Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Works Committee reported a recommendation that the City Council approve an engineering services agreement with AE2S for a facilities needs assessment of the Hot Springs wastewater treatment plant.

Committee materials and the wastewater foreman summarized an extensive list of prior repairs and interim upgrades that have kept the plant functional but not renewed its lifecycle. The report noted the plant is about 41 years old while a typical useful life for such a facility is roughly 25 years. The committee described recurring capital needs and said the facility requires a professional evaluation to outline options and probable costs.

AE2S proposed a lump‑sum scope of services (listed in the packet) for approximately $58,000 to identify and evaluate three potential solutions, prepare site schematic sketches and conceptual design criteria for each solution, provide opinions of probable construction cost, timelines, financing consultation and a report with recommendations. The packet listed a non‑exhaustive history of prior work and estimated costs that have been used to maintain the facility over time.

Committee members emphasized the regulatory stakes for an aging plant. The report cited potential fines for noncompliance (the packet referenced regulatory fines that \"could be as much as $10,000 a day\") and recommended a professional study to provide transparent options and cost projections for the public. The committee said the study could be funded by deferring a $130,000 mechanical bar screen purchase in 2025, covering the AE2S agreement cost.

Public Works recommended council approve the agreement so AE2S can prepare the assessment and recommendations to inform a public discussion on long‑term solutions and potential funding approaches.","Public Works recommended council approve a $58,000 AE2S engineering services agreement to evaluate long‑term solutions for the city's 41‑year‑old wastewater treatment plant after staff cited recurring repairs and regulatory risk.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6077136,"Hot Springs awards AWOS contract, authorizes mayor to sign FAA grant application",235,1288000,1523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965712-ddff5152bf7ee803185ce6aa53f48bc3&start=1288&end=1523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965712-ddff5152bf7ee803185ce6aa53f48bc3/thumbnail_1288000.jpg","/articles/6077136/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Hot-Springs-awards-AWOS-contract-authorizes-mayor-to-sign-FAA-grant-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077136-79cefcbda63d6472127550f29c6c011f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439103&Signature=kdNozeu~1jliyhTW2wMJ2RovFJgNAtTcKB52IUmumFxQ4vlPn1eUGh5DfOLKD7tJlrOD5dzZwrjCeydjVmnR6kK5mBRVWoZMnKQvGjUjdt8QTtAO5KUrNgNggq-F4q2526YcVnibyUGK6Ui02Sb0tGxGT42tssolv7DrpwVGa3lpv9fOA1nMrickqHFCBOp04h01ALnE4u81IjcBKg~3PBKbG7SCjG9qiYs4r~vfErxDJ5AFTSmTA~zID01SFEIupgSxayrwzNi~V8TcS-Qzy1O39KNFL0Hch3LmyuydMaTFVYbndJGeOxYJ0grlniZV4ixgUvbB0j7oWneYtyFJJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hot Springs City Council approved awarding the airport Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS 3) project — Division 1 and Add Alternate 1 — to Efemerson Electric Inc. in the amount of $387,145.44, contingent on receipt of an FAA grant. Council also authorized the mayor to sign the FAA grant application and any other documents necessary for the FAA and South Dakota DOT grants tied to the project.

The council motion specified the anticipated funding split for the project: 95% federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds, 2.5% state funds, and 2.5% local city funds. Council packet materials and the airport advisory committee recommended including Alternate 1 (optional weather sensors for present weather and thunder/lightning detection). Charlie (KLJ consultant) advised selecting Division 1 plus Alternate 1 but not Alternate 2 (a continuing maintenance contract). \"He's recommending that we go with total bid Division 1 and total alternate total bid, add Alternate 1,\" the packet summary stated.

Council member Gary Telkamp commented on pricing, saying he thought bid amounts were high but accepted that FAA projects typically cost more. Council then approved the motion by voice vote.

The council later approved a separate motion to authorize the mayor to sign the FAA grant application and associated documents. The packet included an anticipated FAA AIP grant number: 3‑46‑0020‑019‑2025.

The packet estimated the city's anticipated direct cost at $13,375 (after applicable grant percentages), and staff noted that grant awards typically carry reporting and compliance requirements to be met by the city if the grant is accepted.","Council awarded the airport automated weather observation system (AWOS 3) contract to Efemerson Electric for $387,145.44, contingent on FAA grant funding, and authorized the mayor to sign related FAA and state grant documents.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6077142,"Hot Springs council approves $12,500 contingency to abate nuisance property at 1270 South Sixth Street",623,642000,1265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965712-ddff5152bf7ee803185ce6aa53f48bc3&start=642&end=1265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965712-ddff5152bf7ee803185ce6aa53f48bc3/thumbnail_642000.jpg","/articles/6077142/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Hot-Springs-council-approves-12500-contingency-to-abate-nuisance-property-at-1270-South-Sixth-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077142-413b546faaa9612cdf32f5ae5fbede91/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439103&Signature=AG~Ftp9ZdsaCWyN~dixT0anypjfBpHM1JM4vovnR0yWH60gKcLT5w1ONlcPGSFt-cNcDPiuS6qrSIgaNjkvmlnFmbFIuaMD6HF7gfSIltXfZ8wIoLUB7UoTp1dIqZuKbr1cCEYGG5Mfjboh9jCOg5qp5Bpo1HCZYur~D6DsO6d-se~qUr3xe4QxJqI6bx0FZnbNE3TB1IZOl6y8gX8HrFrps5GKEHziqlLya~Y1kR5FoKZjJlKp9ZVT2FEvNsmYpdtMDEbuEH3e93TjdYsd3LUGpD9LW9~fEHuLE9XFQxMbRb7ZbYr8ncz1ikCpLwIfvZ2qcFkHDZZ9Ah8WJa8hj1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hot Springs City Council approved a $12,500 future contingency transfer to the general fund nuisance and compliance services and fees budget to fund abatement of the property at 1270 South Sixth Street.

City Administrator Jacqueline Kelsey told the council the city had sought multiple responses from the property owner and that recent staff efforts to address the long‑running problem had not succeeded. \"The amount that's in here, is the cost that we're anticipating it will take to abate the property,\" Kelsey said, noting two contractor estimates included in the council packet: a $12,500 quote from WENI Construction described as \"Contracted Company Responsible for All Cleanup, Demolition, and Cleanup,\" and a $4,500 quote from Stanton and Sons Construction that would use city labor and equipment with separate dumping fees.

Kelsey said the $12,500 figure would allow the city to hand the work to a single contractor so staff would not provide the labor. She described the next steps if funding is approved: post a notice on the property identifying the nuisance and an order to correct, give the owner time to comply, and proceed with abatement if the owner does not act. \"This property needs to have something done to it,\" Kelsey said. She also said the city would place the cost on a lien against the property so the city could seek reimbursement if the property sells.

Wesley (city staff) and the city attorney participated in the discussion and confirmed there was not yet an executed contract with either bidder; council approval of the contingency was required before staff could proceed. Council members asked whether the site was privately owned and whether it was occupied; Kelsey said the parcel is privately owned and \"not legally occupied,\" though people were observed coming and going.

Council members expressed support for addressing the long‑standing problem and voted to approve the contingency transfer. The council recorded no recorded Nay votes during the motion.

Clarifying details available in the meeting packet include a WENI Construction quote for $12,500, a Stanton and Sons Construction quote for $4,500 (city labor and equipment to haul to Edgemont), and a note that Wesley's current nuisance budget held about $2,000, which would not cover the full cost if the city proceeds with the larger contractor. Staff said no contract had been signed at the time of the vote and that a notice would be posted on the property as the first formal step in abatement.

The council did not identify the property owners by name in the public meeting; staff said owner information is public but deferred detailed owner history to executive session if needed. Staff said they would keep the council informed as the abatement process progresses.","The City Council voted to approve a $12,500 future contingency transfer to fund abatement work at 1270 South Sixth Street after staff presented contractor estimates and described repeated unsuccessful contact with the owner.","actionData","errors"]

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