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Healy said the alliance held a round-table with the governor’s office on proposed property-tax ideas and that Sioux Metro Growth plans to lead coordination so rapidly growing communities — including Brandon — are at the table when property-tax plans are discussed. \"Sioux Metro Growth is gonna be the lead on making sure that our communities, especially the ones that were aforementioned that have really explosive growth are at the table when we sit down and talk about what the property tax plan is going forward,\" Healy said.

Healy provided comparative five-year growth projections mentioned in the meeting: one nearby city was described as planning for $5,000,000 over five years, Sioux Falls at $25,000,000, and Healy said Brandon would be somewhere in the middle. She said Sioux Metro Growth will convene quarterly meetings with staff and mayors and will take the lead in ensuring affected communities participate in state-level conversations about tax changes.

Why it matters: Property-tax changes at the state level can affect municipal revenues and local budgets differently across fast- and slow-growing jurisdictions. Healy said the alliance will work to make sure municipalities with fast growth have a voice in shaping any proposal.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 21, 2025 Brandon City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Grace Healy of Sioux Metro Growth Alliance told the council the group will lead coordination among growing communities to address property-tax proposals under consideration at the state level, and will ensure rapidly growing municipalities have input into an upcoming property tax plan discussion.","taxTitle","Brandon , Minnehaha County, South Dakota","taxId",53925,"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},6572423,"Brandon parks staff warn of lifeguard shortage; temporary schedule adjustments possible",178,666000,844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3078902-b538255ac26fad20f176e0a32dd3342a&start=666&end=844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3078902-b538255ac26fad20f176e0a32dd3342a/thumbnail_666000.jpg","/articles/6572423/Brandon/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Brandon-parks-staff-warn-of-lifeguard-shortage-temporary-schedule-adjustments-possible","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572423-a3e5ca0152bb14a8e291a863f71a7992/orig.mp4?Expires=1774927002&Signature=VgoaMtORNP4IusNjcXAIp8wkuYOgzIMNu5b2JzFpa2Je~55tlm3SAaYT7dxffD2KmT6FXz4oEuRQ2ovB0x1uQflQ3cKyqo~VVOCH6XrNFMryqHeRvdvy4qCkasBKg7w3kG1cFlVdZ~vqbizYsC1AeUMDi-NvlAKq6H32CAsCfenFrSn8lDqlX1ThGD3I3HZbmiMuVDZMPWqzDQhYJWXm5l0yFontIvE~s8lL3tfXx~rvKcPWYay10ONdvYea48H9UJAfilKSLdj8HNMpSDsm1lfi~IuutjfrVeuIxzZO4RrPKnwTS8NnXO36zDSqRprdC-Ci9uoxY~xTgaNVtP4ZCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City parks staff told the council they are short staffed for the summer pool season and that scheduling and opening hours may be adjusted if more lifeguards do not apply.

Christina, a city parks staff member, said the department has 21 lifeguards on the roster so far but has historically run around 28. She said the city opened applications to 15-year-olds this year because of the shortage, but 16 is the preferred minimum; 15-year-old hires are limited by insurance and cannot work the top of the slide. Christina said the pool’s tentative opening is Memorial Day weekend (Sunday) and that lesson registration will go live tomorrow; she warned there may be times the pool needs to close early or change opening times if staffing does not improve.

Why it matters: Reduced lifeguard staffing can affect summer programming, lesson availability, and pool operating hours. Staff said they will communicate schedule adjustments publicly when they have confirmed staffing levels and shift rotations. Christina also noted a plan to increase wages for staff who complete Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification once certifications are finalized.

Council action: The council approved the pool staff hires by voice vote. Staff will return to council with wage adjustments tied to WSI completions and will notify the public if opening times change.","Parks staff reported 21 lifeguard applicants so far versus a typical 28, opened hiring to 15-year-olds with restrictions, and said pool opening and lesson schedules may be adjusted if additional hires are not received.",{"_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},6572428,"Council authorizes Development Foundation to start public comment process for east-side wetland bank",56,1184000,1240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3078902-b538255ac26fad20f176e0a32dd3342a&start=1184&end=1240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3078902-b538255ac26fad20f176e0a32dd3342a/thumbnail_1184000.jpg","/articles/6572428/Brandon/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Council-authorizes-Development-Foundation-to-start-public-comment-process-for-east-side-wetland-bank","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572428-04170a0603948ef119a76365b9256ebd/orig.mp4?Expires=1774961885&Signature=J0brgn0stRk3NNIrvSHOvYtMP6yaT7tSeNm2FvVsP76cD7Rx-AfVGlNPyqhyo~d9byyrU~q53kvjjmf--aKNRxsBwV9CSavXTMknAT80jn48mnTx~BSWnMZqAt6IGf14d9hVU2zUjcRXVO2DTGG1GYFqk~877W0NgQx~EvFTmwtm0vsEralgzo7Z~mXracD3MsrIPsPICiNtQCwV5e8NetLedBjpF6YF9QCp-eSW4QrT7OUu5SFWOWblegbyQsQx28Z2sQkDsBwv0u2oyARb3x6KIQbEjOtCsvnKrGhp84Tsoz0eoAt8YcFokNrFGzgcqeKKRywnd178NM2iHKVHuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brandon City Council granted the Development Foundation permission to request that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begin a public comment period for a proposed wetland bank on the city’s east side.

City staff said the Development Foundation has contracted with IMAG to prepare materials for the Corps. Staff described this as an early, multi-year government process that could take two to four years before on-the-ground work would begin. The proposed wetland bank area is in the Bethany drainage and is tied to the East Side trunk sewer project in the same general area.

Why it matters: A wetland bank could provide mitigation credits for future development or public projects and affect how the city manages drainage and future growth on the east side. The council’s approval authorizes the Foundation to proceed with the Corps’ public-comment step, not to start construction. Staff emphasized the timeline and regulatory nature of the Corps’ review.

Council action: A council member moved and seconded the authorization; the motion carried by voice vote. Staff said they will proceed with the Corps process and return with updates as that process advances.","The Development Foundation will ask the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the public comment process for a proposed wetland bank on the east side of Brandon near the Bethany drainage; staff said the process could take several years.",{"_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},6572433,"Council reviews three cost options for Redwood–Chestnut road as traffic rises",277,1254000,1531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3078902-b538255ac26fad20f176e0a32dd3342a&start=1254&end=1531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3078902-b538255ac26fad20f176e0a32dd3342a/thumbnail_1254000.jpg","/articles/6572433/Brandon/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Council-reviews-three-cost-options-for-RedwoodChestnut-road-as-traffic-rises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572433-08ad8f802cc0b57696fad8c021ba7763/orig.mp4?Expires=1774961885&Signature=GY0o42Mwp8gcq6RjPPVNQBbu0iL5~IK4YztWuMM8442s0PmptYo~XZ8k4etz863~aVMk3H~6Rz46o4C21dLhD50ec6CTFraDlJKu6FAuxDWCi5wtLcvyt9Tjkcoq7X~lheQ3IKtAHQJsruL2duTpzVHCK7C~gBwrCh-Dc6fefYFDFmS-hLdvKH0hlgLeQxPAa9-DOAHtQqwduV8QqOiB-DYvBNrGEx-CeejCHpmdY-Yvi8bNiCwRKzzRPn4Mcwh8X40OlC00GPh1-F0zoko8FhbnDbsGpRrW-2vT5rBJwFk7~TMND3uahBjf-8HPlP0IyWxBZggMIQaagRfATVODtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented updated cost estimates for reconstructing Redwood–Chestnut Road, an east-side corridor expected to see increased traffic from new development and the Eastside Elementary School.

The council heard three options from an engineering update: an urban section (curb, gutter, street and shared-use path) with a cost estimate of about $708,000; a rural upgrade consisting of a 6-inch asphalt mat and shoulder grading estimated at roughly $1.5 million; and a heavier reconstruction with 12 inches of gravel base, geotextile fabric and 5 inches of asphalt (no curb/gutter or storm sewer) estimated just above $2 million.

City staff said the road currently carries about 600 vehicle trips per day, which staff noted exceeds a typical threshold the township considered appropriate (about 200). The transcript records staff cautioning that piecemeal paving of sections without addressing underlying frost-boil and base issues would likely be a poor long-term investment.

Why it matters: The council flagged the road as a multi-jurisdictional issue involving Brandon Township, Minnehaha County, the school district and affected property owners. Annexing road right-of-way or funding construction solely with city funds would have tax and geographic consequences; staff said some adjacent properties would have to sign annexation petitions if the city pursued right-of-way annexation. The council discussed negotiating cost-sharing with the school district, township and county before committing to a preferred design.

Next steps: Staff said they will reach out to property owners and Brandon Township, coordinate with an interested resident acting as a local contact, and present options and potential partnership structures to the council in a future meeting.","City staff presented three construction options for Redwood–Chestnut — urban section (~$708,000), rural rebuild with 6-inch asphalt (~$1.5 million) and heavier base with 5-inch asphalt (~$2 million) — and discussed partnership and annexation implications.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6572437,"Brandon council approves ordinances, staff hires, permits and multiple project payments",0,531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3078902-b538255ac26fad20f176e0a32dd3342a&start=531&end=531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3078902-b538255ac26fad20f176e0a32dd3342a/thumbnail_531000.jpg","/articles/6572437/Brandon/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Brandon-council-approves-ordinances-staff-hires-permits-and-multiple-project-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572437-4ee549ace68c0ddf34c24931ebe30eac/orig.mp4?Expires=1774961885&Signature=aafJd7ikhOl0tiWzstgy1TQDNLuMKSPrz938Y8a9dbPC0c7pN0EYkuCPelYkCOjg9ydTejQTHYY1hJEeoDzykrPJw7omx05XdJuN7hgkqj0NIysvbBKcr55hEqGyBZiqFirMMRU-wAU6YRTY5DI4VghAXFcoreA7ImmF97-~MDGwKRHLESn-3s7c-VZkvdGaqgvyRoT0SuyLtJJOu1BSoPD~XnVS0TXUEvSYmb1HpbhAmmNUJB9gfgUO9hlN1697RcnSqPirQkOgaSSwi5LJ22j11Cp9GWAoo-gRIVMK3OMas8GMQDAodSFhi3uxDWZyDyvBibsvdAXV26lDSTFLzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brandon City Council approved a package of ordinances, personnel hires, permits and project payments at its meeting.

Council members voted to adopt ordinances 7-28, 7-29, 7-30 and 7-31 on their second readings by voice vote. The council also approved multiple personnel hires at the golf course and pool, a summer recreation staff roster, a consumption permit for Tallgrass Park on May 10, the sale process for a 0.16-acre Aspen Park parcel, and special-event approval for a Dynamic Booster Club 5K using McCarty Park. The council approved a request by the Baseball Association to add HVAC units at Aspen Park at no cost to the city. The council approved a health insurance renewal with Wellmark showing effectively a 0% increase, approved transit budget paperwork with a local match of about $33,000, and approved three pay applications totaling $727,491.63 for the Sioux Falls Force Main Project Phase 1.

Why it matters: The actions clear routine city business and move several projects into procurement, contracting or implementation phases. Several approvals — notably the Force Main pay apps and the wastewater, IT and drainage change orders — involve significant municipal funds and contractor relationships the council oversees.

Most motions were carried by voice vote. Where individual roll-call tallies were not read into the record, the clerk announced motions carried after an “aye” voice vote. The transcript does not specify numeric vote counts.

Votes of note (as recorded in meeting minutes/transcript):
• Ordinance 7-28 — second reading and approval (motion carried by voice vote; numeric tally not specified).
• Ordinance 7-29 — second reading and approval (motion carried by voice vote; numeric tally not specified).
• Ordinance 7-30 — second reading and approval (motion carried by voice vote; numeric tally not specified).
• Ordinance 7-31 — second reading and approval (amendment to yard regulations for single-family attached dwellings to allow patios in setback areas; motion carried by voice vote; numeric tally not specified).
• Staff hiring approvals — golf course and pool seasonal hires and summer recreation staff (motions carried by voice vote; tallies not specified).
• Consumption permit — Tallgrass Park for May 10 graduation (approved by voice vote).
• Aspen Park parcel (0.16 acres) — council declared surplus and set a minimum value of $2,817 (approved by voice vote).
• Special event — Dynamic Booster Club 5K at McCarty Park (approved by voice vote).
• HVAC/AC request — Baseball Association to add heat/air conditioning at Aspen Park press box and storage building at no cost to the city (approved by voice vote).
• Health insurance renewal — Wellmark renewal (effectively 0% increase; approved by voice vote).
• Transit budget request — submission to state with local match of about $33,000 (approved by voice vote).
• Westview drainage change order — approved by voice vote.
• IT firewall hardware & 5-year maintenance contract — Catalyst IT lowest 5-year cost of $42,722 recommended and approved (voice vote).
• Sioux Falls Force Main Project — pay applications 8, 9 and 10 totaling $727,491.63 approved (voice vote).

The meeting proceeded without a required executive session. Several items (road cost options, wetland bank authorization, lifeguard staffing and related program details) had longer discussion elsewhere on the agenda and are reported in separate articles.","At a regularly scheduled meeting the Brandon City Council approved four ordinances on second reading, multiple personnel hires for parks and the pool, event and consumption permits, infrastructure payments and a series of administrative items by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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