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Evans said the pause is intended to avoid surprising residents while the council reviews whether ordinances or enforcement policies should be adjusted. “For right now, we’re kind of come with a gentleman’s agreement to not enforce any of these things for the next 30 days or so until this council can decide what we want to do,” Evans said, and clarified that city staff were carrying out existing law and ordinance when enforcement occurred.

He listed examples of enforcement actions that will be paused, including tree removal enforcement and moving sheds, and told residents the pause is not intended to chastise enforcement staff but to give the council time to consider policy changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rapid City Legal & Finance Committee 05-14-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilman Bill Evans told Copperfield residents the council has agreed to pause enforcement actions for about 30 days while the council considers policy or ordinance changes related to property enforcement, including tree removal and sheds.","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},6567452,"Committee hears plan to buy rescue pumper for Station 7; chief cites NFPA 1911 lifecycle and CIP funding",262,1251875,1513895,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3306296-ff36bbffbf7a1d971dd798f05b65e142&start=1251&end=1513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3306296-ff36bbffbf7a1d971dd798f05b65e142/thumbnail_1251875.jpg","/articles/6567452/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Committee-hears-plan-to-buy-rescue-pumper-for-Station-7-chief-cites-NFPA-1911-lifecycle-and-CIP-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567452-068bb9372ec40f6cab650dd6ae59b92b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207474&Signature=Iar-hja0kF6XAgvf0lRkImj-A2EyGW~5ImnU27v4fpgkT1xKJDPKY9tymqJ1RM6ExMThkH~RybUpjOpVhvE7pbzgApw5WrK9m~~zkk8NiFi~ZfPlnDMdEn~uNepSkKkTJAx~keVWsiugLnHWtCjFo7Igc31h8JKmKWA3g7MnedMfsRB1JTLdtc4xRC2EuOmMxSSApOsW14VDJem7JhQFt~XB5UlrfJUtWBcqRtSbtLUUU435JW6upg8ON8ml57n4Z1yT8W-2VZM~0hS8YK~~ceZvD8KMml4fa6m25Hzy7E~SmuFdbU24AV5Q1u8KbR7oN~FiNKSQtwXdtSDry9hiJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Culberson briefed the committee on a planned purchase of a rescue pumper for Station 7, describing it as a purpose-built vehicle that combines pumping capacity with additional rescue equipment space.

Culberson said the city follows NFPA 1911 guidance on vehicle lifecycle and replacement; engines are being moved to a 15-year frontline replacement schedule with an additional five years as reserve, and ladder trucks remain on a 15-year cycle. He noted that manufacturing lead times have lengthened: roughly three years for a pumper and five years for a ladder truck, which informed the timing of the purchase request.

Funding for large vehicle apparatus comes from the City’s capital-improvement program (CIP), financed in part by a 3% sales-tax allocation dedicated to fire vehicle acquisition. Culberson noted the department maintains reserves of reserve apparatus for training and reliability and that emissions systems on modern vehicles (DEF, etc.) have increased maintenance and failure points.

The rescue pumper manufacturer named in the discussion was Rosenbauer. The pumper item was on the consent calendar and included in the consent approval earlier in the meeting.","The committee received an update on the planned purchase of a purpose-built rescue pumper for Station 7. Fire Chief Culberson said the purchase is funded from the CIP sales-tax allocation and cited NFPA 1911 equipment-life guidance and longer manufacturing lead times.",{"_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},6567457,"Airport adds rally permit, confirms ride‑share fee tracking and outlines project bids",120,987120,1108080,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3306296-ff36bbffbf7a1d971dd798f05b65e142&start=987&end=1108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3306296-ff36bbffbf7a1d971dd798f05b65e142/thumbnail_987120.jpg","/articles/6567457/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Airport-adds-rally-permit-confirms-rideshare-fee-tracking-and-outlines-project-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567457-96357653b4bf0559eafef5d4a591b7e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207474&Signature=V4M4njDQUX9EUgwqccVOtUVlR~vhpZEn5SNhdwzmSGd0FeSPIFFhx6lmJPH~NTkINmLpDvxNlQCLB5vPgJ0rCogSL65a5UgHuK3phC4TxKSSeplPz2KhldDSrNfbgX6mby9F7uT9lv3~fENNTX7WB5fR8hlx5fNUpa8PhCjAscrvziFcgKDuZFl~9ho-Da-7-T~NLg155BS0Tkr1e3gSQU~yfezqzU5LMBIMiA49yrVfojdZFdODr3TsF4Cw-KWo2dpnQL00sqBDGOmVjCFkpvVO9WKrgkMgtpZQY5oFH7AQJYFOYtqElFl13wDiOuu1WhdJHzUt0zsBG7T~Kl2gSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Airport Director Dame told the committee the airport added a $500 permit specifically for ground-transportation providers servicing rallies; permit-holders are exempt from per-ride paperwork required of regular operators. The change was presented as a way to level the playing field for businesses that only operate at the airport during rally events.

Director Dame said ride-share companies are charged a $2 fee for drop-offs and pickups; that fee is applied by the companies using a geofencing system (referred to in the meeting as a geogrid) tied to the airport’s contract with ride-hailing firms.

Dame also briefed the committee on capital work: the airport plans to bid phases 2 and 3 of a project that he said has roughly $30 million in outside federal funding, and a recent parking-lot expansion bid came in at about $4.5 million (lower than an earlier $5.5 million estimate). He cited a cost example for a parking garage (Sioux Falls: $64 million for 1,000 stalls) and explained the city is prioritizing surface stalls for now because per-stall costs are substantially lower.

The airport rates and charges item was on the consent agenda and was approved as part of consent items passed earlier in the meeting.","Rapid City airport staff described a new $500 rally ground-transportation permit, a $2 ride-share drop-off/pickup fee tracked by geofencing, upcoming federally funded construction phases, and a lower-than-expected parking-lot bid.",{"_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},6567462,"Committee acknowledges FY2024 financial report; staff outlines reserves, debt and capital commitments",220,743295,963800,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3306296-ff36bbffbf7a1d971dd798f05b65e142&start=743&end=963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3306296-ff36bbffbf7a1d971dd798f05b65e142/thumbnail_743295.jpg","/articles/6567462/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Committee-acknowledges-FY2024-financial-report-staff-outlines-reserves-debt-and-capital-commitments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567462-3e647b23e61069f842dec0ff9fb01712/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207474&Signature=bb~0ZatWyDDIUtC0oD9c0bQK5lSVxUgkBp4mZ0CDPIFQvjF8JNrVHolSd05tOH32oVzLui0UddAQveUdhT3JFjX5NNgbzDWCiBnpJwi9QPM5~wWZV3JsZbGZMVvo3JDT79uK6zbjR27tUqN2GIZhrAtW~WdKDXGu511IQMHAvffSqEu95IrQt-c9NDdk4hQZ7pDdIvRRND~-N-EcdpFvVsJlCEsB0Hu-KOAb9XoioJYwSPTEwmau25bIeHbsmYezYm8Ni621Fz-9x6jNlIdRlIjvDDIlH0opY52oEJINmA-mzTGUoFozdrbLV~G8qUZR5IfrxSfvgXKsit9rfrT9mA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee on May 14 acknowledged the FY2024 annual financial report and heard staff explanations of several key budgetary items.

Councilmember Kevin Maher asked staff to clarify line items in the audit, including a 2021 sales-tax revenue bond entry showing $98,000,000. Finance staff identified those bonds as the Monument bonds issued for the Summit Arena; repayment is currently made from the Vision Fund, with roughly 30% of Vision Fund receipts used to service that obligation.

Maher asked about an unassigned balance (line item 267) showing $27,700,000; Director Ainsley said that amount represented general fund reserves as of Dec. 31, but policy requires retaining 20% of expenditures for cash-flow and other needs, so the city’s truly available balance for projects at year-end was about $5.5 million.

Maher also asked about committed CIP/Vision Fund balances (line item 265) totaling about $66.6 million. Ainsley said Vision Fund-specific commitments were smaller—probably less than $15 million—with approximately $9 million identified for the Native American Community Center; the remainder primarily reflected CIP projects under construction.

Assistant Finance Officer Dave Uhas was acknowledged by staff for his work on the audit. A motion to acknowledge the FY2024 financial report was made by Councilmember Bieberdorf and seconded by Councilmember Maher; the motion carried on voice vote.","The committee acknowledged the City of Rapid City's FY2024 annual financial report. Staff summarized the 2021 sales-tax revenue bonds tied to the Summit Arena, the general fund's unassigned balance, and committed CIP/Vision Fund amounts including the Native American Community Center.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6567466,"Committee approves nuisance-abatement assessments; council debate centers on snow-removal fees",294,448544,743154,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3306296-ff36bbffbf7a1d971dd798f05b65e142&start=448&end=743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3306296-ff36bbffbf7a1d971dd798f05b65e142/thumbnail_448544.jpg","/articles/6567466/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Committee-approves-nuisance-abatement-assessments-council-debate-centers-on-snow-removal-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567466-599f80f184f8579625e88976896c4b21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207474&Signature=WhIoFwcZ2yQkDIKY6F3nLTVf8c1aVywtQLQ4iLamTdo73sFdE4hFNvLLn86fMnlwmRR7gWCrtdzxPA51e~mmlc~b8hTPcd4s0HE3VuPFg09ruzYxaIV~TglRY58kYBUCuRSoUCXPaUSs4dJ6FGp7ZfmQBeWWbMFQjvJmKXbzaLSGjIZXu3bHYmP8xv2fNPLQfcYyCeu-1FlKd9JZKDbQF~syRLK3N4LcPeQihYjSgVNXvzN1rOZ1Hm4pW8cENS7nVsU5H7PNaoMJZ0LdMyuE4g8KCc~5SbVo2J2miCOgs~hHafS9Zd0T7AoOXjvaMnYkQ9VJyF~RR2CM16MvkH6i~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee on May 14 approved Resolution 2025-045, levying assessments for abatement of nuisances, after council members debated the city’s snow-removal enforcement and associated fees.

Councilman Bill Evans said the city’s current approach can be punitive in some cases, describing personal and neighborhood examples and urging policy changes. “I think we need to revisit this policy, and we need to stop always being so punitive and punishing citizens,” Evans said, adding he would vote to approve the resolution because “this is the way the law is written now.”

Director Ainsley, speaking for the city’s code enforcement division, said enforcement is complaint-based and that changing the nuisance regulations would require an ordinance amendment. “If it’s the desire of the council to look at snow removal as something we should be changing our protocol on, that’s something we could do,” Ainsley said, while noting special protections such as school-route clearance would likely be preserved.

Evans criticized the administrative fees charged when the city arranges removal, calling some amounts disproportionate to the work involved and urging more empathetic options for residents who are temporarily unable to clear walks. He suggested lower, more reasonable service rates or a city-run service as alternatives.

The motion to approve Resolution 2025-045 was made by Councilman Bill Evans and seconded by Councilmember Roseland; the chair called for the ayes, and the motion carried.

The discussion left open the possibility of a future ordinance amendment to change how snow and ice complaints are handled; staff indicated such a change would require formal amendment to the nuisance code and that the council would need to direct staff if it wishes to pursue that path.","The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee approved Resolution 2025-045 levying assessments for nuisance abatements. Council members debated the fairness and administration of snow-removal fees and whether ordinance changes are needed.","actionData","errors"]

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Airport adds rally permit, confirms ride‑share fee tracking and outlines project bids

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