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Background and current charges: staff said the off‑site bulk customer (identified in the record as \"Stage Barn\") currently pays $55.35 for sewer service (broken out in staff remarks as $55.35 for sewer, $7.90 for SRF, and $2.20 for a debt reserve; staff noted the bill as displayed to the customer appeared higher after the customer’s administration fee). Staff also said the off‑site customer pays the city $6,475 per month for sewer only. Pine Hills, a bulk user located inside Somerset city limits, currently pays the same per-lot residential rate as other city residents ($36 per month), and staff said Pine Hills has not signed an addendum the city requested.

Rate options and process: staff presented computed impacts for 5%, 6%, 7% and 8% increases. Commissioners agreed to notify the off‑site customer by certified letter that the board would consider adjustments at its next meeting and authorized a letter that would permit consideration of increases of up to 8%. The commission recorded a motion instructing the city attorney to send that certified notice; the motion passed.

Enforcement and maintenance: commissioners and staff discussed repeated sewer overflows and the difficulty of compelling maintenance on privately owned bulk-user lines. Staff recommended creating or strengthening a bulk-user ordinance requiring periodic maintenance (for example, annual flushing and camera inspections every few years) and increasing fines for sewer overflows. Staff described an incident in which a bulk user’s line backed up and sewage was observed on the surface; staff recommended using special assessments and existing ordinance penalties (the meeting referenced ordinance 92.999) to recoup response costs and compel compliance. Commissioners directed staff and the city attorney to draft a separate bulk-user ordinance with maintenance and enforcement provisions.

Next steps: the city attorney will send certified notice to the off‑site bulk customer about the possible rate increase, staff will send certified notices and schedule discussion at the Jan. 16 meeting, and staff and legal counsel will draft a bulk‑user ordinance to require maintenance and provide enforcement tools (fines, special assessments and license revocation) if the city must remediate overflows.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Summerset January 2, 2025 City Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The city instructed its attorney to send certified notice to an off‑site bulk sewer customer about a possible rate increase and directed staff to draft a bulk-user ordinance requiring maintenance and stiffer enforcement for sewer overflows.","taxTitle","Summerset, Meade County, South Dakota","taxId",79833,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272839,"Commission advances fee-schedule changes for building permits, solid waste and preliminary plats; action contingent on bulk-user decision",2071,2649000,4720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020631-a6b565f99cdfe4502cb42b292e384895&start=2649&end=4720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3020631-a6b565f99cdfe4502cb42b292e384895/thumbnail_2649000.jpg","/articles/6272839/Summerset/Meade-County/South-Dakota/Commission-advances-fee-schedule-changes-for-building-permits-solid-waste-and-preliminary-plats-action-contingent-on-bulk-user-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272839-5f2340b92f46966cf535f4cde698bf5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161509&Signature=cDvL5vnGlllOKujBugVJwUB~k3oxYNVaKDApso2QdAi7UKkftbMQsd-uGHwgwsOokFvPrZvc2Whsrnkm-afKPWD78yYo99kd13EIHjgTaICDJX9ns79WqyZLezBV~V~gIrU3a3zzDYGskgTjGFQMXxI8WbGDk-wMql3dmSwOBnplYvoyNatji1A1lfl5~3nAZY0iNXmYSlK0wQuB3UC--VFDqKL667V2ELWKrDZDckm3I6YKjoTqMqjf3MlIlJkUJXgtvmCovr1~HUpO8~0VSTNdKw~AT39upjGQsFOVLJ-7kAnPkb~ZxKmKmTwGjhvYB15h3cwqfaLra7y-t2RkGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a package of updates to the city fee schedule (Resolution 2025-04), proposing several modest increases, clarifications and a new two-tier approach to preliminary plats aimed at recouping engineering review costs for larger subdivisions.

Building permits and inspections: staff reported a planned $10-per-inspection increase from the city’s contracted inspectors; small inspection fees for decks and sheds were raised slightly (examples cited: two-inspection items from $2.50 to $2.60; three-inspection items from $3.75 to $3.85). Driveway and other low-cost fees were updated to reflect recent inflation.

Preliminary plat: staff proposed defining minor and major preliminary plats. Under the proposal, plats of 50 lots or fewer would be charged a $1,000 fee; plats over 50 lots would pay $1,500 plus $50 per lot. The commission discussed allowing the city discretion to waive per-lot fees case-by-case where materials and reviews are complete; staff said the intent is to better recover engineering review costs when projects require repeated reviews.

Solid waste and cleanup day: staff proposed raising the residential solid-waste collection fee by $1.02 (from $16.98 to approximately $18.00) and said the extra revenue would seed a capital outlay fund for future equipment replacement. The landfill has instituted a $10 charge per mattress and per box spring; staff recommended keeping a separate mattress bulk-pickup fee for non-cleanup-day requests and allowing free mattress disposal during the city’s twice-yearly cleanup event to avoid illegal roadside dumping.

Other items: staff cleaned up illegal-dumping penalties to match ordinance 92.999 (penalty corrected to $500 per the ordinance), clarified sign and siding permit language and noted a historic hauler’s (\"haller's\") license that had lapsed and may need action to reinstate or replace a $250 annual licensing approach for commercial haulers.

Action: the commission voted to approve Resolution 2025-04 with the changes discussed, contingent upon the commission’s decision on the bulk-user sewer-rate item (later in the meeting). Staff will finalize ordinance language and return the resolution for publication and implementation following the bulk-user decision.","City staff presented updates to the city fee schedule (Resolution 2025-04), proposing modest inspection-fee increases, a two-tier preliminary-plat fee proposal, a residential solid-waste rate increase and clarifications to illegal-dumping penalties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272844,"Commission approves commercial final plat, clears voluntary annexation petition; zoning hearings next",293,1732000,2025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020631-a6b565f99cdfe4502cb42b292e384895&start=1732&end=2025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3020631-a6b565f99cdfe4502cb42b292e384895/thumbnail_1732000.jpg","/articles/6272844/Summerset/Meade-County/South-Dakota/Commission-approves-commercial-final-plat-clears-voluntary-annexation-petition-zoning-hearings-next","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272844-50410f78cbd1889a51a33edc21bd8cde/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161509&Signature=LiLOOAB1yQZDXSupbFUDBKUgs2u3n7Ss8S2Lnv83TTuZxRsMhWjyoV9qmEvXpwH7arGv-3d1MeNlIGQlSZOeqf5wt-bbNEGMAe6kER9Lmr7pYCbe9~YJztBmvrygsrsTNVPb3YiTQoudLEkGPkWO3~SE5UQucRazC29wtJtgjh3lWVZeFAgUEqkEwsH8eg~S1l49lgVZooXTtO4abo0B9vfEqiX28VyR2a8lk~15CxHxQTZzUIrgOlRejnsBFJHIQMIorscX~wYa1XjLUuecJNNyV-QmjW8s7qIcfOhWMfsLfrLYZ5HOr8a-ZGT5CI9PUpR5fFfoUdPw9VOj4Y8Tug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Somerset City Commission approved the final plat for Lots 4 and 5 off Norman Avenue and accepted a voluntary annexation petition filed by the property owner for additional adjacent lots, both actions following unanimous recommendations from the planning and zoning board.

Resolution 2025-02 covered the final plat of Lots 4 and 5 on Norman Avenue. The commission heard that the owner previously annexed Lot 3 and had that lot zoned commercial; the two additional lots are intended to be zoned commercial, the staff presentation said. The commission noted that if the owner seeks an improved approach (access), that work would require review and approval by Mead County. Staff also said the property will remain on septic for now, and that Blackhawk Water has been in contact with the owner about future water service; a cost-share or infrastructure grant could support future watermain extension.

Immediately afterward the commission considered Resolution 2025-03, a voluntary annexation petition from the same owner. Planning and zoning forwarded both items with unanimous approval. Commissioners said the next step is to start formal zoning hearings; staff will send notice to property owners within 250 feet of the annexation and then return to the commission for final zoning and ordinance mapping changes.

The commission moved to close discussion on both items and voted to approve them during the meeting.","The commission approved the final plat for Lots 4 and 5 (Norman property) and unanimously accepted a voluntary annexation petition; both items had unanimous planning-and-zoning recommendations and will move to zoning hearings and final mapping changes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272849,"Somerset staff to pursue GIS asset-management system; grant would cover first-year work",1438,273000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020631-a6b565f99cdfe4502cb42b292e384895&start=273&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3020631-a6b565f99cdfe4502cb42b292e384895/thumbnail_273000.jpg","/articles/6272849/Summerset/Meade-County/South-Dakota/Somerset-staff-to-pursue-GIS-asset-management-system-grant-would-cover-first-year-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272849-88c2b92e2b1c5b45e61bebe0c7529eb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161509&Signature=nEPa4Lttba9MgftYKDGQPSddjyHv~U5Yst9jc-xk7jd~7p0jKkh5U1uZUxUgMl8nyGR9yiGEvVZZseEP0ZSdrq8PlrMw0L3LWKmPNFjfsDIjSXjPFSnoqhp7lVSsY95c5ef-1POcNtXN7HfOEb5SDohiDWmULPevWQrmST-fmDwf6Dsc4AqjJSZ2kwANt9ais3kpnmnoFq7A2Tqi75pcVb84PHhMjnFOtImD3kF~pGZvbwIKQTLz0FP-qn8Y0BhvgxqgGDGztGJSTTulZgZlYnYw0vlwML5zPQZeOkBqTVN-bBhQU72g~M~zwUNaGxcNftEVZHUjrzLRZjI8b65Rsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Somerset city staff proposed adopting an ESRI/ArcGIS asset-management system to map and track infrastructure, vehicles and equipment, saying a federal grant would cover the first year’s setup while the city would buy a data logger for ongoing high-accuracy positioning.

The system would let staff map assets — street lights, valves, signs, manholes and vehicle locations — attach service histories and generate work orders. A presenter described two vendors using the ArcGIS platform: Midwest Assistance Program and engineering firm HDR; both offered the same platform, the presenter said, but Midwest Assistance could cover the first-year setup under a grant while the city would pay for the data logger (quoted at roughly $500 to $1,500) and an annual license thereafter (described as “under a thousand dollars a year”).

Why it matters: the presenter and commissioners said Somerset currently lacks a searchable, digital inventory for many assets; officials said a consolidated system could reduce missed maintenance, generate automatic service reminders and replace ad-hoc paper logs and spreadsheets.

Key technical and cost points raised in the meeting included the following: the grant would pay for the first year’s mapping and built layers; the data-logger (referred to in the discussion as a “bad elf” device) would provide roughly 1.5–2.5 meter accuracy compared with about 10-meter accuracy from a phone; vendor staff can build initial layers (water, sewer, lights) and the city can add layers later; annual licensing/user fees and administrator/user counts must be reviewed before contracting.

Commissioners and staff discussed vehicle-tracking and maintenance workflows. The presenter said vehicle tracking and fuel/service logs could be added as layers but cautioned the platform is usually used for linear infrastructure (water/sewer) and that specialized vehicle-maintenance software may provide deeper lifecycle functionality.

Actions taken: the commission moved to hold the discussion and later voted to table final approval until the Jan. 16 meeting so staff could confirm license terms, cloud/storage details and any additional recurring costs. The presenter said funding was available in the 2025 budget to cover initial purchases.

Speakers identified in the transcript included the presenter (staff member) and multiple commissioners who asked how users, accuracy and costs would scale. Commissioners asked specifically about who would administer the system, whether departments (public works, police) would use it and how long setup would take.

Next steps: staff will request written pricing and contract terms from vendors, confirm whether data will be hosted locally or in the cloud, and report back at the Jan. 16 meeting for a final decision.","City staff presented a plan to adopt an ESRI/ArcGIS-based asset-management system, with a federal grant covering year-one setup; commissioners tabled final approval until the Jan. 16 meeting for follow-up on contract terms and storage costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission directs city attorney to notify bulk sewer customers; considers up to 8% increase for off‑site user

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Commission approves commercial final plat, clears voluntary annexation petition; zoning hearings next

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