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Votes at a glance

- Approve minutes of the regular meeting of March 10, 2025 — Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call). No additional details specified.

- Pay bills (schedule of bills) — Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call). No additional details specified.

- Special on-sale malt and wine retailer licenses (one-day) for Mount Marty University — Event date: April 9, 2025 — Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as \"Aye\").

- One-day special on-sale liquor license for Riverfront Brewery — Event date: April 5, 2025 (at St. Ben's Church) — Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as \"Aye\").

- Approve one-time contribution of $25,000 from the BBB Fund to the Mead Museum (Memorandum 25-42) — Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call). See separate coverage for museum details.

- Appoint commissioners to consolidated Board of Equalization: appointed Mike Villanueva, Bridget Benson and Ben Brunick as members and Brian Hanoff as alternate (meeting dates April 8 and April 22 noted) — Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as \"Aye\").

- Purchase of 2025 Chevy Silverado one‑ton truck and upgrades for the parks department from Lamb Chevrolet and Oneida at cost of $52,170 — Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as \"Aye\").

- Approve exclusive alcohol vendor contract and fee for music at the Meridian and the July 4 celebration for 2025 (Resolution 20513 referenced in packet) — Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as \"Aye\").

- Approve facade grant agreements for two projects recommended by the committee: $15,000 for 312 West Third Street (Ewald property) and $15,000 for Dakota Theatre (supplementing a $22,000 Deadwood grant) — Outcome: approved; one abstention recorded (Commissioner Mosher) due to recent affiliation.

- Accept donation of land in Block 49, Tod's Addition, from the United Church of Christ for public parking improvements (Resolution 20514) — Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as \"Aye\"). Deed includes reversion clause if the city does not proceed with the project.

- Adjourn into executive session to discuss contractual and litigation matters — Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call). Executive session was convened immediately following the vote.

Most votes passed with roll-call approval; where abstentions were recorded the minutes reflect the reason provided at the meeting. For items that will require follow-up (parking design, facade grant agreements, museum disbursement), staff indicated next steps and expected return to the commission with additional details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 24, 2025 Regular Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of formal motions and roll-call outcomes from the March 24, 2025 Yankton City Commission meeting, including approvals for minutes, bills, special liquor licenses, appointments, equipment purchase, vendor contracts and adjournment to executive session.","taxTitle","Yankton City, Yankton County, South Dakota","taxId",64144,"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},6073900,"Commission awards facade grants to two downtown projects including Dakota Theatre panels",119,1854000,1973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2989607-31efa4f9d66fe0b904f84e4c2290af97&start=1854&end=1973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2989607-31efa4f9d66fe0b904f84e4c2290af97/thumbnail_1854000.jpg","/articles/6073900/Yankton-City/Yankton-County/South-Dakota/Commission-awards-facade-grants-to-two-downtown-projects-including-Dakota-Theatre-panels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073900-294fc88c7031cc64063c2afac3e36c87/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178923&Signature=UX7GYLem7c358p9pD6bZt1qw~pwSl3qA2ROFKeaS7WnYXD17~xUBsykpalpeF6-5a0csl4CotUoG33jkIpmMl44w3wY4wllxKp251TqyiwFt~T5IsIyYnUJH91im980TrntYCWhO79fIm34Edj95~ZcohuNFzbe2vRYONfvjZOJ7iJQi3MUsUIUmr8rWd8gUbFFjH1by921RbYeF3lc2XcqYMDx4BEhlj5AkapwJ67b-ENDNMdyyAziDalSvjc4ZJLVZ3iPWSr8v1XzZaHuCjQ7c3EgEp1CS2~1jRueb1Vq17dWQ2m9Tn9OM4jau2FfuwGQYHsAougEAqdtx24lBPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yankton City Commission voted March 24 to award two downtown facade grants recommended by the facade grant committee.

City staff described a competitive field of eight applications and recommended funding two projects that leverage private investment. The first is a renovation at 312 West Third Street (the former Boston Shoes/Boots property owned by Ewald) with a total project cost of $64,780; the committee recommended a $15,000 grant toward that project. The second is repair and replacement of enamel panels and substructure work on the Dakota Theatre at 328 Walnut Street, a project estimated at $133,000; the theater already received a $22,000 Deadwood grant and the committee recommended the remaining $15,000 available in the facade grant fund.

Commissioner Mosher announced an abstention from the vote, citing a recent affiliation; the abstention was recorded before the roll call. The remaining commissioners approved the grants by roll call vote.

Staff said the Dakota Theatre’s substructure requires removal and rebuild before panels can be reinstalled; the facade grant would help address that substructure and panel replacement. The city’s facade committee evaluated applications on ability to leverage private funds and project readiness. The approved grants are intended to preserve historic downtown character and to motivate further private investment in building façades.","The commission approved two facade grants: $15,000 for a building at 312 West Third Street and $15,000 for the Dakota Theatre’s panel repairs, supplementing an existing $22,000 Deadwood grant for the theater.",{"_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},6073905,"City accepts donation of Block 49 parcel from United Church of Christ for downtown parking improvements",103,1987000,2090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2989607-31efa4f9d66fe0b904f84e4c2290af97&start=1987&end=2090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2989607-31efa4f9d66fe0b904f84e4c2290af97/thumbnail_1987000.jpg","/articles/6073905/Yankton-City/Yankton-County/South-Dakota/City-accepts-donation-of-Block-49-parcel-from-United-Church-of-Christ-for-downtown-parking-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073905-f5dab2c0332155c3a04bf56f02684762/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178923&Signature=I7jCXtixs9GbEddCyHMEwrvQ8sCEypzcKj90fOpa3LdrfjoYYvSCYMuE8dMYPK4nC0ANjV~V2OO51uTkFbcoPa662-5RgEEMDQnSCN6ciUR2YYaPlGIg2pNA6fYCG1ooPodNiZUXWZoOH3LwHWnqSCyO0UpcmVcNLDATfHAkaUGLl7Kv2KG~qc6wDgYOCWWBsmzxI6Jf6xWl-~VpBX~OtUCA~NkIZB50fXrsidtlX7haics~43KUT7ihZWBSK1B96gAklmSedRl4Oon7pWpZGbwJWDqB6uiiO~~ixyBPCYZ7f3TkQS8kRsSAWgwqbKtAHIXXdVfGPz7gwg1Homr59w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yankton City Commission approved March 24 the donation of a parcel in Block 49, Tod’s Addition, from the United Church of Christ for use in public parking improvements.

City staff told the commission the parcel sits north of Fourth Street in the Walnut Street corridor, an area that has had long-standing parking shortages. Staff said parking improvements were included in the city’s 2025 budget and that accepting the donation would allow the city to design and construct a public parking lot, with the option to revert the land to the church if the city ultimately does not complete the project.

Staff said the church uses the adjacent area at times and had requested that more accessible stalls be included than might normally be provided in a public lot; staff indicated that design can accommodate that request. Officials said the project remains in preliminary design and the exact number of parking stalls has not yet been determined. \"We're hopeful this is a win-win situation where the church donates the property and the city constructs a parking lot that serves the neighborhood and city services,\" staff said.

A representative of the United Church of Christ attended the meeting and voiced support; no opposition was raised during the public comment period. The commission approved the acceptance by roll call vote.

Staff will proceed with preliminary design, including circulation and access considerations, and will return with design and stall-count details for final approval. If construction does not proceed within the timeline contemplated in the donation agreement, the deed includes a reversion clause returning the property to the church.","The commission approved acceptance of donated land in Block 49, Tod’s Addition, from the United Church of Christ to create public parking; staff said the site aligns with budgeted parking improvements and the land would revert to the church if the city does not move forward.",{"_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},6073909,"Yankton commission approves $25,000 BBB grant to Mead Museum",127,1339000,1466000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2989607-31efa4f9d66fe0b904f84e4c2290af97&start=1339&end=1466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2989607-31efa4f9d66fe0b904f84e4c2290af97/thumbnail_1339000.jpg","/articles/6073909/Yankton-City/Yankton-County/South-Dakota/Yankton-commission-approves-25000-BBB-grant-to-Mead-Museum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073909-a1849b59fb9b8bf37e05a8980364f307/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178923&Signature=kdIrXsaQehTaLFl5n7Cw3~t~iQ5Bwg8nZuc6U05hxT3D~52YyOJoekBLJ66Z4UAt2GRnOKR4oazv4K-sxqqWGsUvBvyvonIj8sdc3ESe8I5BHnU75cZPdvreEk3FOwJcBVLsqqpGiV-McFH0l83n7WrOo1qeWtu5G3prtI~VOgMehptSLxQBbmeRLiEOSwg-ZlnAFLBPw839dI6jS~vchFzUBfaP61wpcF5PEvVrDetx-Lzzfm~9ZO2ZV7yVzuOwq25U2HssPKgajcQ0pAu9WuKWt2xwfLObapuzcYZ~d4T-4Vqw8ZhAxIi9EMq4NXbp3W1Wx-izL1v2kqhxw0oUTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yankton City Commission voted unanimously March 24 to authorize a one-time contribution of $25,000 from the city’s BBB Fund to the Mead Museum to support operational and capital needs tied to the museum’s long-term plan.

The funding, approved on a motion and roll-call vote, follows a presentation by Mead Museum Executive Director Crystal Mensch, who described rising visitor numbers and upcoming exhibits that the museum says will draw regional tourists.

Mensch, identifying herself as the museum’s executive director, told commissioners the Mead Museum is a private 501(c)(3) that now holds more than 45,000 artifacts, documents, photographs and books tied to Yankton and Yankton County. She said the museum recorded more than 8,500 visitors in 2024 and is preparing to unveil a 220-year-old Jefferson-era metal artifact connected to the Lewis and Clark expedition on April 12. \"This has put the Mead Museum on the map as a destination museum,\" Mensch said. She also described a planned 2,500-square-foot permanent exhibit, the \"Dakota Story,\" scheduled to open in March 2026.

Commissioners asked a small number of procedural questions about partnerships and long‑term sustainability; Mensch said the museum is continuing discussions with potential partners and that the requested contribution would help ensure exhibits open on time and the organization’s future viability. After discussion the commission approved the $25,000 contribution by unanimous roll call.

The commission’s action directs the funds from the BBB Fund to the Mead Museum for operational or capital costs supporting the museum’s long-term strategy. No additional conditions or timelines were specified during the meeting; staff did not provide a detailed spending breakdown in the public discussion. The museum said it will share invitations and further details about the April exhibit unveiling.

The commission moved on to other agenda items after the vote; the museum’s request and the vote were recorded as part of the commission’s regular business.","The City Commission voted unanimously to authorize a one-time $25,000 contribution from the city’s BBB Fund to the Mead Museum to support operations and planned exhibits, after a presentation by the museum’s executive director.","actionData","errors"]

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Yankton City Commission: votes at a glance (March 24, 2025)

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