[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6291985,"mediaKeyId","2528529-539b748a04e01ba5147217c8e1f3757e","parentId",2528529,"title","Council votes at a glance: March 3, 2025 — ordinances, purchases, appointments and bills","audioSeconds",2522,"startMs",1905000,"endMs",4427000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528529-539b748a04e01ba5147217c8e1f3757e&start=1905&end=4427","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528529-539b748a04e01ba5147217c8e1f3757e/thumbnail_1905000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6291985/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Council-votes-at-a-glance-March-3-2025-ordinances-purchases-appointments-and-bills","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291985-241694a826152be0f83fe0d94a229bdd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204360&Signature=HACNQNp7BqdCBghphNBbPTrb03Zgk6uD0tcGTkFwO1-cBpHGTqmz6vmoRONQVY3SAB5m07OoUOf-MEWZKcUGDckwUSw1vQpzqYdWQX6BRPy7pFTDS39MTJB9ZOZIz-DrA2n5gaoQAPHaYHqzRhKbusCdROmHzHIQhcLh4zJjtg44k0nrcOhBbh5N2fT26TM-V2beieBjJSy8nyQboORufM7ae-miXP3Z-KDGqmUzlEreEUWIW~AAffuJhicBCKWpjYTEw1LGC5nMGwDkKV~m3KksT4J2i1~cCF05tbpUJLaPFHYPSxkYpJvKgu0pE60jTC9VX2TCZPMHfoQiJVVBVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Rapid City SD","date","2025-03-03T00:00:00Z","article","Here are the recorded council actions from Monday's meeting that did not receive extended debate or were acted on by motion during the session.

• Item 12 — Purchase of 2025 one‑ton 4x4 long‑box truck from Land Motors for $50,615 (Parks and Recreation): approved (motion passed).

• Item 14 — Purchase of 2025 Ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 trucks from Liberty Chrysler Center (pricing reported in agenda): approved (motion passed). Agenda pricing contained a transcription error; the purchase amount was discussed in the record as $709,000 each and later clarified to the correct per‑unit amounts by staff.

• Item 16 — Request from the Sustainability Committee for $1,250 to purchase branded shirts (funds from council contingency to mayor's office under sustainability): approved, vote recorded as 6 in favor and 4 opposed.

• Ordinances (second readings) — Ordinance No. 6653 (clerical corrections to sections 8.24.0.3 and 8.24.0.61), Ordinance No. 6654 (amendment to section 3.26 regarding tax increment financing district review), Ordinance No. 6650 (rezone to Office Commercial district southeast of N. Haines Ave. and Country Road), and Ordinance No. 6651 (rezone to General Commercial for property southeast of N. Haines Ave. and Country Road): all approved on second reading.

• Item 36 — Professional services agreement with RDG for parks master plan, amount not to exceed $300,000: approved (debated; see separate article).

• Items 37–41 — Planning and subdivision items, including the preliminary subdivision plans for Murphy Ranch Estates, Reeb Family Trust, and View Ridge subdivision approvals: approved as recommended, except item 37 (Radiant apartment amendment) which was denied (see separate article).

• Item 38 — Confirmed appointments to the Vision Fund Citizen Committee: approved; Councilor Evans recorded a vote of opposition on some appointments in the meeting record.

• Bill list — The council approved payment of the bills totaling $12,570,069.45.

These items were recorded in the meeting minutes and passed by motions and voice votes or roll calls where indicated. For items that received recorded roll calls or specific no votes (for example, the sustainability shirts item and the parks master plan contract), that information is included in separate articles covering those agenda items in more detail.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rapid City City Council 03-03-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of noncontroversial and consent votes from the March 3 Rapid City City Council meeting, including approvals of vehicle purchases, zoning ordinances, subdivision plans, committee appointments, and the bills list; includes the 6–4 vote to fund sustainability shirts.","taxTitle","Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota","taxId",2748,"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},6291990,"Council denies request to reduce required low‑income units at Radiant apartments",735,3275000,4010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528529-539b748a04e01ba5147217c8e1f3757e&start=3275&end=4010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528529-539b748a04e01ba5147217c8e1f3757e/thumbnail_3275000.jpg","/articles/6291990/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Council-denies-request-to-reduce-required-lowincome-units-at-Radiant-apartments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291990-77ec34cd598459a46b33755cc148284a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204360&Signature=EQpUTxQgxYk4o7v19PqdzEfOG9aMeCb486vv-vYfh-kFFo-UVo9MYLCChRgiFiwvKZ1UiTgAy19FBtH-Q1YtxDgPa6ctEwcHbp6v7c~K~vQSJz2uWmKqfPu9-rC-NBxsVgj4Cg4OyutCQLoyGHAEbzvwrliQFruUck6XVtmpTTHEjkR76yBwziG3Hb14v03lL6sG7q0IvZbsnaEwZXvLQk1FnL6p5wwfO0gASGZ3dTsQLiFbdxU6h61bQX8Mg8rHt0~e2sVnql1ghbbokDT8VvM83CqGenBF3ybiO9cM3ZCnFEFy9VsaW5qN0i8SyiNIryrlNUyib0LiOxQL1SsjHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted on Monday to deny a request from CB Rapid City Housing Limited Partnership (CommonBond) to amend the previously agreed number of low‑income units at the Radiant apartment complex, keeping the commitment at 30 restricted units.

Finance Director Daniel Ainsley read a statement provided by the project representatives explaining how area median income (AMI) calculations and HUD rent standards are used to set unit rent limits and how some financing partners require different affordability thresholds. The statement said the amendment would provide flexibility to reconcile those requirements.

Council debate focused on whether the developer was meeting the city's affordability commitments. Councilor Pete Pettigrew said CommonBond had requested additional city funds before and again asked for flexibility after receiving that support. \"I just feel they're taking advantage of us,\" Pettigrew said.

Councilor John Roberts said he was concerned the company had not been audited previously and that staff found eight units out of compliance with the city's 30%‑of‑income rent standard during a recent review.

City staff said the issue was not the AMI thresholds dictated by other financing partners but the city's separate requirement that households not be charged more than 30% of their income for housing costs; that provision remains in effect for units covered by city funding.

A motion to deny the amendment reducing the number of deed‑restricted units from 30 to 22 was approved by the council. The motion passed on a council vote; the council did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript extract.","The City Council refused a request from CB/Radiant Apartment developers to amend an agreement and reduce the number of deed‑restricted low‑income units from 30 to 22, citing concerns about the city's requirements and the project's compliance with those commitments.",{"_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},6291993,"Council approves $300,000 contract for Parks and Recreation master plan after debate",703,2543000,3246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528529-539b748a04e01ba5147217c8e1f3757e&start=2543&end=3246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528529-539b748a04e01ba5147217c8e1f3757e/thumbnail_2543000.jpg","/articles/6291993/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Council-approves-300000-contract-for-Parks-and-Recreation-master-plan-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291993-1710a8b790dcda2367cd7b96d82e115c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204360&Signature=IJu2m6zJIMyVrWarq30RYMXSZWQzmgWsbhsS-nw8izVehcDGh8HC7wbd7dE07Id8x5Pc67aV4TDzCx3ic2-ZetkD55Nhc3~~eOXyizDCzVy5PELNhS2IDUqUDC2R6b0DKy7620mLaSwcQd9k2TV2tA8LQloepeQyWqCMFGefiqoPityj4Tjt-82lm8yqnSeCpZ1EmY0hY4Hr-EZFCzdPfkHAGDT1N7T3Cq0Fip6dc27HFW5PDP1AOvbTSle5gnTm6rDWkbgYfK7Tq5xINsEG1W85is2qH~T8igodVjKxeH-gfdNVPUsvhY5xx0Nju3qlkzIURp0Z4LqzJh0vwTiBjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on March 3 approved a professional services agreement with RDG Planning and Design for a parks and recreation master plan, with a contract value not to exceed $300,000.

\"This master plan will be a, a kind of a, guiding document for the Parks and Recreation Department,\" Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Beagler said, describing the plan as a detailed blueprint to guide development of parks and facilities and to gather public input.

Beagler told the council the department’s last formal master plan dated to 2007 and had been produced in-house; the proposed study would include a broader public engagement process and finer detail than the citywide comprehensive plan.

Council debate focused on two recurring concerns: the value of hiring an outside consultant to produce a plan, and whether the city has funding to implement plan recommendations. Councilor John Roberts said many studies land \"on the shelf\" because funding for implementation is not available and said he preferred an in-house effort. \"We always seem to have $300,000 or $500,000 or a million to do the study. We just don't have the money to implement what's put into the study,\" Roberts said.

Other councilors said outside consultants can bring fresh ideas and help the city attract private donations or partnerships to implement projects. Councilor Bill Evans argued a master plan could also make private giving easier because donors can see where contributions would fit into a long-term blueprint.

Councilor Greg Stroman and others noted neighborhood park needs and the potential to guide future donor and public-private partnership efforts.

The council voted to approve the contract; the record shows the motion passed with two \"no\" votes from Councilors Lehman and Roberts.","Rapid City City Council approved a professional services agreement with RDG Planning and Design for a Parks and Recreation master plan not to exceed $300,000, following debate about consultant studies and implementation funding.",{"_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},6291995,"Disability awareness committee celebrates 50 years, honors Parks and Recreation for accessibility work",842,378000,1220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528529-539b748a04e01ba5147217c8e1f3757e&start=378&end=1220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528529-539b748a04e01ba5147217c8e1f3757e/thumbnail_378000.jpg","/articles/6291995/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Disability-awareness-committee-celebrates-50-years-honors-Parks-and-Recreation-for-accessibility-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291995-2284fce5e12f35b8bd4a2432f4845299/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204360&Signature=ltOT0fqTasefhcSuKXoMU8FjNIxqaYViBDap~PdhDISG819~h42wQHTjE8En5ZXNHG1ozNpozbNXdoQ~wiOPQ6cxqZ2gMIIYPZyD4-CWy0egaPOA3q5J~5fUP9-5dzlMWVoIslF8gVLW8H1FrQWJNqZfa~FiD2mQ6955CMiNco6jLQS6TJntQMaG6zgYoKVUTPeWy4nkwMU0yzgWmOTFJWT-vfc3V~2vcEMEh7FlmXhOriE4rEF3rDk1O2otZ6dr0eVHOGmQtJGCWo1ZIclX4Pbom6DjQSeFszfPbl5xjTi~vKTaciidVC8osekal1hQ5mj1Sm7MTlqrwJvuNCUGmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tammy Hoff, a representative of the Rapid City Disability Awareness and Accessibility Committee, told the City Council on Monday that the committee is marking its 50th year and urged continued focus on access for people with disabilities.

\"We really promote accessibility in our community as a, really a goal and a vision that benefits people of all abilities,\" Hoff said, describing the committee's role connecting citizens with city staff and other organizations to resolve accessibility concerns.

The committee presented its annual recognition award to the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor Solomon and Parks Director Jeff Beagler accepted the award on behalf of the department.

Hoff cited several recent achievements that the committee helped advance: a mobility lift installed at the Roosevelt Park whirlpool and the completion of the Dinosaur Park renovation, which the committee said made that attraction accessible \"to people of all abilities for the first time.\" Hoff said the committee currently has 11 volunteers and participates on six city study groups, and that the city’s ADA transition plan—last updated in 2011—should be revised.

Beagler thanked the committee and said the department manages about 1,700 acres of park space. He noted the Dinosaur Park renovation as a recent priority and mentioned ongoing collaboration with groups including Black Hills Works and Special Olympics. \"We are committed in providing the best facilities and programs available to all residents of Rapid City,\" Beagler said.

Council members praised the committee’s long history and the city’s approach to planning and design. Councilor Evans said Rapid City has been \"ahead of the curve\" on accessibility and thanked volunteers and staff. Councilor Greg Stroman recounted a personal experience emphasizing the need for accessible seating and circulation at public venues.

The committee said it welcomes public inquiries and plans an open house at City Hall on Sept. 15 to mark its anniversary and to raise awareness about resources for people with disabilities.

The presentation also noted the city recently named Marlo Capsa as the ADA coordinator in the Planning and Community Development Department, a role the committee said will give broader reach to ADA-related work across departments.

The discussion at the council meeting was a presentation and award; no formal council action was required or taken on the committee's report.","The Rapid City Disability Awareness and Accessibility Committee marked its 50th anniversary at the March 3 City Council meeting, praised city departments for accessibility efforts, and presented an annual award to the Parks and Recreation Department for recent projects including a Roosevelt Pool lift and the accessible Dinosaur Park renovation.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Council votes at a glance: March 3, 2025 — ordinances, purchases, appointments and bills

Council denies request to reduce required low‑income units at Radiant apartments

Council approves $300,000 contract for Parks and Recreation master plan after debate

Disability awareness committee celebrates 50 years, honors Parks and Recreation for accessibility work