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Ted Hader of Greater Heron Development Corporation outlined the RFI submission and said the Vantage Business Park was among the sites Greater Huron offered. Hader described the project as a long shot but noted that, if selected, the facility could mean an $800 million investment and roughly 400 permanent state jobs and several years of construction activity.

Commissioners and members of the public asked questions about site suitability, workforce housing and the decision timeline. Hader said the RFI requested information on utilities, staffing plans, security and economic impact; he asked the commission to provide public input to be included with the city’s RFI response. Hader said the deadline to submit feedback to the governor’s office was Friday, May 30.

A questioner asked whether the state work group or another body would make the final siting decision; Hader said he did not know the final decision‑maker and that a work group would make recommendations to the Department of Corrections. Commissioners noted comments that the task force had suggested a facility be sited within about 20 miles of Sioux Falls to address staffing concerns, though Hader said Huron is more than 20 miles from Sioux Falls and that proximity could make Huron a long shot.

City staff said they had received a full set of plans for review and that the building inspector had begun an initial review. Rob Reager (city engineering) told the commission he reviewed the water and sewer quantities and was confident the system could handle the volumes mentioned in the RFI; during discussion Reager and others referenced roughly 250,000 to 300,000 gallons per day as the scale of water/wastewater capacity being considered.

Commissioners and business‑development representatives discussed housing supply in Huron, noting limited apartment vacancies and about two dozen single‑family homes listed for sale. Hader and staff discussed the possibility of follow‑on housing studies and development incentives but said the RFI did not include explicit state workforce‑housing assistance or grant language.

Hader offered contact information and invited public comments to be submitted before the RFI deadline. No formal city action was taken that night to endorse or oppose the RFI response; staff said any future steps (such as short‑listing or proposals) would require coordinated planning with engineers, planning staff and the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Huron City Commission Meeting 5-19-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Greater Huron Development told the Huron City Commission on May 19 that it had submitted a response to a state RFI seeking potential sites for a new men’s prison near Sioux Falls.","taxTitle","Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota","taxId",51865,"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},6528475,"Broadland Creek neighbors ask commission to pause new subdivision over grading and storm-drain fears",710,351000,1061000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389347-93c028ca8c6a2ddf26a8469a60cbf5a5&start=351&end=1061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389347-93c028ca8c6a2ddf26a8469a60cbf5a5/thumbnail_351000.jpg","/articles/6528475/Huron/Beadle-County/South-Dakota/Broadland-Creek-neighbors-ask-commission-to-pause-new-subdivision-over-grading-and-storm-drain-fears","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528475-1a3c7383b560c7efab83ea11ed53da81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167882&Signature=mz~zSjch9lyj4iY6KLfTpFD4F4zgRPwQaQQpRNR3cf5XZXgj7cKG1HoU65ITS2-F2Qqk-8OA3MgIUpOm2eHbg7HjeCAsoK0EVJ13Pcf~Ik5iE~FqDNfq-1lEG1iH1sTce5QrSTssY5N-jPJpEswQSr~RB2lzqAUe-0Nk0evGsf4K-dlpLngWQ-jKBealV-H4t--RSxgCPilhR1vXUTRlogbN-ZAO1KSTkoxKZ9KesvcdckbbhNNRZwaOH3QMH3wv~gKulHYCE9tcHoyDSNFWbZluZOZBsTN4TR9Ue457ViX-9vatuM-iF130Z2D7TarkHOjuRqtJaqDjPLOYxYkPbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents of Broadland Creek urged the Huron City Commission on May 19 to pause construction of a 13-lot subdivision after grading and tree removal changed yard elevations and raised storm‑drain and runoff concerns.

At Tuesday’s public forum, several residents described sudden changes to topography that left new lots perched above existing backyards and said they were not told the final grading plans before work began. “The bulldozer showed up and the tree strip went out,” said Steve Sharon, who gave his address as Broadland Creek Court. “People’s backyards have dirt this high, straight up and down.”

Residents said the changes include a raised cul‑de‑sac they described as 5 to 6 feet higher than existing yards and an inlet placed near property lines. Chad Wild said he was “blindsided” and asked whether the city or the developer is responsible if the inlet clogs and floods basements. Linda Peterson said the berm between the new development and existing houses appears to be about 6 feet and that neighbors would like trees planted to screen and stabilize the slope.

City Planner Barry Cranston told the commission the project had been considered earlier by the planning commission, and several residents said they had attended that meeting and believed covenants and other conditions would be the same as surrounding lots. Neighbors said the actual earthwork exceeded what they had expected and that key details about final grades and storm infrastructure were not shared with adjacent homeowners.

Mayor Robich and the commission heard repeated requests for the city to intercede. The mayor said no formal action would be taken at the meeting but that the commission would place the matter on a work session agenda for further discussion; commissioners set a tentative work session for June 2.

The commission clarified that public‑forum remarks do not constitute action by the body at that meeting. Commissioners and staff said they will review engineering and drainage information at the work session and invite stakeholders, including the developer and the city engineer, to provide more detailed plans and answers to residents’ questions.

Residents said their principal questions include: the final grading heights adjacent to existing yards, whether the storm‑drain inlet and pipe sizing are adequate for peak runoff, who is responsible for maintenance if an inlet clogs, and what erosion‑control measures will be used while construction continues. Neighbors asked that the city address those items before additional grading proceeds.

The commission did not adopt a moratorium or stop‑work order that evening; instead, it scheduled the June 2 work session to review the technical materials and hear recommendations from staff and the developer. The city advised residents to attend that session and said staff would post meeting details when available.","Residents of the Broadland Creek area told the Huron City Commission they were blindsided by grading and tree removal linked to a 13-lot subdivision and asked the city to halt work until engineering and drainage questions are answered; the commission scheduled a work session for June 2.",{"_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},6528466,"Huron commission approves consent items, lot transfer, hires RFP and several first‑reading ordinances",2380,50000,2430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389347-93c028ca8c6a2ddf26a8469a60cbf5a5&start=50&end=2430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389347-93c028ca8c6a2ddf26a8469a60cbf5a5/thumbnail_50000.jpg","/articles/6528466/Huron/Beadle-County/South-Dakota/Huron-commission-approves-consent-items-lot-transfer-hires-RFP-and-several-firstreading-ordinances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528466-e8602b6687e55d1770411876850ddbba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167882&Signature=Z4GlflFwpmCU-Hpg0paxUu~BpKnCf56nRzzhlD2Qx~WlU0OF9ScMiItO~PfsaVQJ1KvzpBQNsc2Pluf6tJYGpnlDjYI4xwGInNps3-o7MhlPmjIndctBev9Tu0mUXzeVLDVZ1iuO2t0Y1r7niqFy9T~B-HRI7Vd8cBZ~H26JyHDk06kIwUmKMJwzLJJDCcUE3lPxRLLU2d~RyTGLkmqz3yQ5pr0WoH5qegbVV5qvHBDJ3s8fSMy6JHXECzlUqM9I5BqnD0yzSqGny-o868jM4sa4Jm7qhWIEQcPRVB3aAE6kaQ8~yZnhBoWMHWpDXgQTASYJrQDbAzFxcSGjgUTdLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huron City Commission and the Board of Adjustment adopted multiple routine and procedural items at the May 19 meeting. All roll‑call votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous “aye.”

Key formal actions (motions and outcomes):

- Approval of the meeting agenda: Roll call recorded as Smith, Cluth, Craig, Harvey and Mayor Robich — all “aye.” Outcome: approved.

- Board of Adjustment — Variance for Marty and Melvin Moding (388 Riverside Drive NE): The commission, sitting as the Board of Adjustment, voted to approve a variance allowing the parcel to be subdivided into two lots that would be smaller than the five‑acre minimum cited for the zone. Planning staff, the building inspector and the planning commission had recommended approval. Public comment on the variance was not received prior to the hearing. Outcome: variance approved (roll call: Smith, Cluth, Craig, Harvey, Mayor Robich — all “aye”).

- Consent agenda: The commission approved minutes (May 12), several personnel reclassifications and seasonal hires (including reclassifications for Eugene Katz and Andrew Manolas), withdrawal of an employment offer for a library clerk and payment of bills. Outcome: approved (roll call: Smith, Clute, Breid, Harvey, Mayor Robeson — all “aye”).

- Malt‑beverage and South Dakota farm wine license renewals for 2025–2026: Staff reported no adverse inspection comments; the commission approved renewals and noted some licenses remain held pending completion of construction and inspections for certain businesses. Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as Smith, Fred, Harvey, Mayor Robich — all “aye”).

- South Town lot transfer: The commission approved the transfer of Lot 3, Block 9 to Greater Heron and authorized the mayor to sign. Outcome: approved (roll call: Smith, Klute, Greg, Harvey, Mayor Robich — all “aye”).

- Authorization to issue a request for proposals for city attorney services and permission for the human resources director to advertise the position: HR Director Shauna Starett presented a proposed timetable (RFP posted, questions due June 3, proposals due June 20, target contract start August 1). Commissioners approved authorization to advertise and to proceed with interim arrangements; staff said Gary Booth (of the firm Blue Wheeler Banks) had agreed verbally to provide interim legal services pending a contract. Outcome: approved (roll call: Smith, Hood/Clute, Craig, Harvey, Mayor Robich — all “aye”).

- First readings (motion approved; second readings set for June 2): The commission approved first readings of three ordinance updates and set second readings for June 2: an ordinance revising rules for temporary commercial vendors (transient merchants/mobile food vendors), an ordinance updating door‑to‑door sales permitting and fees, and an ordinance adjusting fence requirements in residential districts for churches in the joint jurisdictional area. Outcome: first readings approved (roll call: unanimous as recorded).

Motions were made and seconded as indicated in the meeting minutes; roll calls following each motion recorded all members present voting “aye.” The commission did not take additional substantive policy actions beyond votes recorded above.

The mayor and staff noted that items removed from the consent agenda would be discussed as needed at the start of formal items; no removals were requested that evening.","At its May 19 meeting the Huron City Commission approved the consent agenda, a lot transfer to Greater Heron, renewals of malt‑beverage licenses, authorized a request for proposals for city attorney services and advanced three ordinances on first reading; the Board of Adjustment also approved a subdivision variance for the Modings.","actionData","errors"]

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Greater Huron submits site information for state men’s prison RFI; commission hears timeline and concerns

Broadland Creek neighbors ask commission to pause new subdivision over grading and storm-drain fears

Huron commission approves consent items, lot transfer, hires RFP and several first‑reading ordinances