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Planning staff had reviewed the application and changed their recommendation to deny without prejudice to allow the applicant time to provide more detailed floodplain and safety information. At the planning commission, members moved to deny with prejudice; Commissioners voted to deny with prejudice at the county meeting, which prevents the applicant from resubmitting the same PUD request for one year unless new facts or substantial changes are presented.

Britney Molitor, Pennington County planning director, explained the staff’s concern: the application did not provide sufficient detail to address flood risk and potential hazards in the Silver Creek corridor. Several citizens and commissioners referenced historical high-water events and photographic evidence presented in the planning record.

Commissioner Ron Rosknecht said flood photos and testimony demonstrated that the creek has a history of significant inundation, and he said the application required more extensive technical work before being considered. “The pictures don’t lie,” Rosknecht said during deliberations on the planning commission track; commissioners at the county meeting concurred and supported denying the overlay with prejudice.

Ending: The denial with prejudice closes the current PUD request for at least one year; planning staff advised the applicant to commission thorough floodplain analysis and safety studies if the applicant wishes to pursue a future application.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5-19-2025 Pennington County Board of Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board denied, with prejudice, a planned unit development overlay request for a specialty resort near Silver Creek after staff and several commissioners raised unresolved questions about floodplain risks and public safety; the denial prevents the applicant from reapplying for a year unless conditions change.","taxTitle","Pennington County, South Dakota","taxId",2745,"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},6235469,"Commission approves $797,955 for furniture, fixtures and equipment for 900 Concourse move",395,6291000,6686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397540-bfd6b94ba77c5444591e0e39aed6af06&start=6291&end=6686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397540-bfd6b94ba77c5444591e0e39aed6af06/thumbnail_6291000.jpg","/articles/6235469/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Commission-approves-797955-for-furniture-fixtures-and-equipment-for-900-Concourse-move","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235469-13a523d1af448b4fa8a414e4a01cdaa0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181720&Signature=XA6ZqKXAoDCrVa-HkIMIDXBHTDT9O0W2s2ehyzkKpEu1alEgBqDt-8dipeWUiCOqpjvj~yIk-ek6GWBe2Mcf31Gn1bMsrwE-~BRLl40N0JiMBcc9yDA~8uoOChwWHP8NvOpuQMlHKaloICjaO4DsqPJm-ZxAKiLKlY7GjcpwQn2XK5IGw~epAROL26G7nsgpXveo4DQe8Wum-qTFp8UfN8LzCYw6JY-5XJtv3JKa~kS9wk-zMqVN2haI1a-Z2ZSIeeUVLKLXKcl-75Abkd6OIBtM1peeidrx2dqFkh~qVvukUApgnjEkReHZDFWfFvx3cG7WpPOn3u93KVE6IQxr7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Buildings and grounds director Davis Purcell asked the board for spending authority to cover furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and move-related services connected to the county’s move into the 900 Concourse administration building.

Purcell told the board much of the existing furniture will be replaced; the request covers desks, cubicles, waiting-room furnishings, chamber seating and move costs. “The majority of the furniture at Concourse is going to be new outside of storage and then just specific, miscellaneous furniture that the departments have that we will be taking over,” Purcell said.

Commissioners authorized Buildings and Grounds to expend up to $797,955 from available bond funds to procure FF&E and move services. Commissioner Gary Drews made the motion, and the board approved it by voice vote.

Purcell said a contingency was included because the county will order items in phases and lead times and moving costs may vary. He also reported surplus cubicles are listed for auction and that pre-existing items may be sold before the new procurement is completed.

Ending: The board approved the spending authorization; Purcell said procurement and staged ordering will proceed under the approved authority and that some items will be sold as surplus to offset logistics and storage costs.","The Pennington County Board of Commissioners authorized up to $797,955 in bond funds for FF&E and related moving services for the county’s 900 Concourse administration building, including new chamber seating and office furnishings.",{"_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},6235472,"Pennington County launches public listening sessions as part of hours-of-operation study for administration building",536,5331000,5867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397540-bfd6b94ba77c5444591e0e39aed6af06&start=5331&end=5867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397540-bfd6b94ba77c5444591e0e39aed6af06/thumbnail_5331000.jpg","/articles/6235472/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Pennington-County-launches-public-listening-sessions-as-part-of-hours-of-operation-study-for-administration-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235472-b5bc4914eee88aa1fec578ea5c195879/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181720&Signature=ZMTc9jBbqWkODQ8kL9YOnDR1AtqD3EL~NKzYadmmacDMrmtx1xqu3e70wOlyKgyAaLzmC2EvLKuzFVy8CZbvrR1UgWa22N3aqfiIuPIpiGxSHaHB6l3alSi084lQ6jLUfp299OUphf8P1TH~WV7IW0l1~IGtACNiZNmVgrQTv1pKYOq0sYulheSQ15gUTOrGUvjbERHX7xdr7EPPYX~7ygo4ecnRMFafmjSSAmeOuf4gK8~OrUvmt~63xdrl3BZ1sWUjc1k8lTtMCw-8l12-XZfKOTTP0GU4No3vkObT1KQN1jhcyxjNz2lR4FWtHvf6yNDvVNfpkegs8vVhAk1cdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pennington County human resources director Carol Bancroft briefed commissioners on the county’s study of administration building hours of operation and a schedule of community and employee outreach during the May 19 meeting.

Bancroft said the study is organized into five phases: planning and data collection (completed), analysis and engagement (May–July), recommendation development (July–August), communication and implementation planning (post-decision), and implementation during the fall move into the 900 Concourse building.

“We are now advancing as of this week into phase 2 which is analysis and engagement and that will be going through May through July,” Bancroft said. She outlined a schedule of public listening sessions: May 20 at the commission chambers, May 28 in Keystone, June 2 in Box Elder, June 9 in Wall, June 16 in Rapid City (Commission Chambers), June 18 in Hill City and June 24 in New Underwood.

Bancroft said the research team includes staff from buildings and grounds, the commission office, veteran services and human resources. The team is gathering usage data from county departments — including the treasurer’s office — and will compare the county’s patterns with other jurisdictions before presenting options to the board.

Commissioner Ron Rosknecht suggested simplifying the community survey card to focus on whether residents prefer a four-day or five-day schedule, and raised concerns about some questions that asked about weekend staffing. Bancroft said the outreach includes short survey cards at service counters and paid social media advertising and that the material and signage cost about $200. She said employee listening sessions have been candid and productive.

Commissioners asked how much staff time and county funds have been spent; Bancroft estimated a few hours per team member and said direct material costs were minimal. She said recommendations would be drafted for the board’s consideration at its Aug. 19 meeting or, if needed, the first September meeting.

Ending: The commission did not set hours at the meeting; staff will analyze gathered data, complete listening sessions through late June and return to the commissioners with options and recommendations in August or early September.","County staff outlined a phased study and a schedule of community and employee listening sessions to consider changing hours of operation at the county administration building; commissioners asked for a concise public questionnaire and were told findings and recommendations will be presented in August or early September.",{"_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},6235477,"Residents press county for fixes as Homestead Street intersection snarls Rapid Valley traffic",592,4707000,5299000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397540-bfd6b94ba77c5444591e0e39aed6af06&start=4707&end=5299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397540-bfd6b94ba77c5444591e0e39aed6af06/thumbnail_4707000.jpg","/articles/6235477/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Residents-press-county-for-fixes-as-Homestead-Street-intersection-snarls-Rapid-Valley-traffic","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235477-9cf54e42d738d6622b4613bbaeb4109e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181720&Signature=bMgaIV4a3APinOdrqfKQ~nVRwfXwbCPuN8cttrNiyzGePZtXbEBhFpkq-tJE1nDzqoKlQucaUW769sS~rLHsHGF0u9YjGARGiC6-3UGlkfZltnAYU37Owz5i9zVvR4VMPHOAETveEB80yNcSWF4IO4PBC2tjtYjuxEUWVzY03w04lgC~MVzvXR6ymI~G0Br~FMPjlAKRMCfY2--j0ZUojovjJWvnnXhkHMMxh2~2kXHJ3vh28Qe5LUW0nHa3UtjLApuB2pTye3edOUxiSFFj63yvta6fA4qBbWVcJKgvB71FBKLH-FUx4TLtKmiB2E4wXnVof2-5JRpvyYnCH6sW~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A petition from Rapid Valley residents seeking action on traffic congestion at the Homestead Street and Elk Vale Road intersection led the Pennington County Board of Commissioners to direct staff to pursue coordination with the City of Rapid City and the South Dakota Department of Transportation on May 19, 2025.

“I started this petition. I’m a working mother to three children that go to Valley View Elementary,” said Rachel Sankey, a Rapid Valley resident who organized the change.org petition. “I spend probably over 20 minutes just sitting at that corner throughout the week, and it becomes a waste of time and a safety hazard.”

Commissioners heard that traffic congestion peaks during school drop-off and morning-commute periods and that residents are frustrated by a lack of notice and representation when changes occur under Rapid City’s three-mile planning jurisdiction. Britney Molitor, the county’s planning director, said two recurring concerns from residents are not being notified of city planning decisions and feeling they have “no say” because they do not vote in Rapid City elections.

Joe Miller, Pennington County highway superintendent, explained jurisdictional responsibilities. He told commissioners that U.S. Highway 16B (Elk Vale Road) is within SDOT’s right-of-way and that South Dakota DOT is conducting a corridor study from the interstate north through the area. “They’re willing to do the necessary upgrades on 16B, but the Homestead has to have the necessary improvements to accept the improvements that are done to 16B,” Miller said.

Commissioner Jerry Durr said the county needs a jurisdictional agreement with Rapid City to coordinate planning and infrastructure as growth moves east. Commissioner Ron Weifenbach and others urged county staff to meet with Rapid City planners; Molitor said she would review any draft and provide outside perspective. The commission did not adopt a formal intergovernmental agreement at the meeting but directed staff to pursue discussions and input into the DOT corridor study.

Durr and Molitor both flagged alternatives and deferred improvements: existing alternate routes, a future East Anamosa extension and shared approaches could help but depend on city planning and developer obligations. Miller said some subdivisions had previously waived road improvements, which complicates remedies.

The board will follow up by requesting involvement in the DOT study advisory process; Miller indicated he is on the study advisory team and commissioners said they would ask Rapid City to consider a three-mile jurisdictional agreement covering planning and infrastructure coordination.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to open discussions with Rapid City planners and SDOT and to return with options; residents seeking interim relief were advised to continue communicating with county and city staff while studies and intergovernmental talks proceed.","A petition of more than 500 residents prompted commissioners to discuss traffic congestion at the Homestead Street/Elk Vale Road intersection in Rapid Valley. County and city staff said the corridor is subject to a South Dakota DOT study and that a three-mile jurisdictional planning agreement with Rapid City could help coordinate long-term fixes.",{"_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},6235484,"Regional planning group warns federal cuts could shrink funds for local water and community projects",1136,1336000,2472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397540-bfd6b94ba77c5444591e0e39aed6af06&start=1336&end=2472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397540-bfd6b94ba77c5444591e0e39aed6af06/thumbnail_1336000.jpg","/articles/6235484/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Regional-planning-group-warns-federal-cuts-could-shrink-funds-for-local-water-and-community-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235484-07987c6e4c5e7cbf2e53783f8d4077a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181720&Signature=QjMyA-pEfbLPCvpidJ8oIFgpbZoGPk9KMT3ZdFvC1yfxUS3U9I2CAoXuxfkqJEnPDOFoSp3L19PSru4A3g3zKdogs68YWE~9foUb0C9TiYahG08D6Ltw0HzbQnmP9fL9oOIaSNEVWkhG4UIkDOlBGwO9jM2Xg89BqEotqE4ehCmm9WUYwl5IGKZV09I10Jy~txtSt4xMMdpsbTJdjZDYbYG7hyaR3yTA13Vt84NlIMGbGDXImPm4wH7AfO16k0pcptYYO7ypKJZGn8~zFHMs3XVeI5I7gzVUtAnnVlBaKywDoyDDxM8GSOOVhFrMxpBoZMX5Rmk9M3jZyIS4Vog77g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jennifer Seitzma, executive director of the Black Hills Council of Local Governments, presented the council’s draft 2024 performance report to the Pennington County Board of Commissioners on May 19, 2025, outlining grant and loan work the council completed across its 21-member region.

“Successful proposals as a total for our whole region resulted in $46,500,000 of outside funding,” Seitzma said, summarizing the council’s work for January–December 2024. She told commissioners the council helped prepare 60 applications in 2024 and administers 86 active contracts for grantees in the region.

The council reported it helped secure about $18 million for Pennington County projects in 2024 and nearly $312 million for Pennington County over a 24-year span. Seitzma said the office is “quasi-governmental” and that roughly 86% of its budget is spent on personnel to retain institutional knowledge for grant application and administration work.

Seitzma reviewed federal programs the council relies on and flagged proposed cuts in the White House “skinny budget” as potential threats. She singled out the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Community Development Block Grant program as examples. “When it came out, I did take a look… the reason for the cuts in that program were that they saw it as a duplication of the USDA WEP programs,” she said, adding that the SRF is a primary tool in the region for sanitary sewer infrastructure and related preliminary engineering costs.

Seitzma said CDBG grants have become one of the state’s main tools for community facilities and that pairing CDBG with USDA loans often makes projects achievable. She warned that if those federal funding streams are cut or significantly rearranged, “there’s gonna be less tools to do some of those projects in our region.”

Commissioners discussed the council’s role and next steps. Commissioner Ron Weifenbach praised the council’s documentation and said the county’s Water and Natural Resources Board would need to respond if federal funding changes. Commissioner Drews asked for Seitzma to share the budget documents she referenced; Seitzma said she would send links to the “skinny budget” pages and flagged that her office is already managing a recent loss of roughly $60,000 in a USDA contract.

Seitzma also noted other federal funding priorities may grow under the administration’s proposal, including large increases for rail and passenger-rail-related projects; she said the council can provide a draft sign-on letter for jurisdictions that want to support rail funding. She identified Fran White as the primary contact at the regional small-business loan partner (formerly Black Hills Community Economic Development, now Ally Dakota).

Staffing and program continuity were recurring themes. Seitzma said the council is exploring alternative services it could provide if particular federal programs are cut. She told the board the council would bring options to member counties and could pursue more local contract work to make up revenue shortfalls. Commissioners asked that the council circulate the budget guidance and keep the county informed as federal proposals develop.

Ending: The board did not take formal action on the presentation; commissioners requested the council provide the budget links and said they will follow up through standard county channels if federal program changes warrant county-level responses.","The Black Hills Council of Local Governments presented its 2024 performance report to the Pennington County Board of Commissioners, showing millions in outside funding secured but warning that proposed federal cuts to programs such as the Clean Water SRF and CDBG could reduce tools counties use for water, sewer and community facility projects.","actionData","errors"]

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