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Major project highlights (staff discussion):

- Public safety vehicles and equipment: the police department has two vehicles budgeted for 2026 plus associated new‑vehicle equipment. Staff noted equipment procurement lead times and replacements may be delayed by supply chain issues.

- Evidence storage facility: staff highlighted a large, secured evidence storage need (police) and marked a placeholder in the plan; the facility would include secure storage for vehicles and evidence and staff said partnering with the sheriff’s office is an option.

- Fire apparatus: staff discussed replacing Engine No. 1 (fire engine) and said recent vendor quotes have exceeded earlier estimates (one quote was over $1 million). Procurement is complicated by long build times, contract terms and state law limits on prepayment; staff said no order has been placed and the timing and financing will be reviewed before any commitment.

- Central garage/fueling site and street shop: staff identified a $9,000,000 placeholder for a street shop/central garage fueling site and said aging facilities and duplicative shops make consolidation worth studying. Street‑shop upgrades could pair with evidence storage and site consolidation decisions.

- Streets, sidewalks and water/wastewater coordination: staff presented a multi‑street reconstruction list for 2026 (examples include 30th Street, Cedar Street and Third Street) and stressed that where water or wastewater utilities are present the projects include coordinated work to avoid re‑digging new pavement.

- Library planning: staff proposed $50,000 in 2026 for a library concept plan and cost estimate to inform future decisions about size, location and operating costs; Leon said the library trustees will be meeting on statute/rules and that a trustee recommendation on location would be appropriate before design starts.

- Summit Activity Center and school cost sharing: staff reviewed the SAC capital list and the city’s varying cost shares with the school district; Leon said she plans a review of the SAC agreement to simplify shared responsibilities and percentages.

- Airport apron project: staff noted a $1,820,000 total project for the general‑aviation terminal apron; Leon said federal funding covers the majority of such costs, the state contributes a small share and the city is responsible for roughly 15% of the total project cost.

- Wastewater plant improvements and federal funding: staff described recent work at the wastewater plant (including a digester lid project) and said the plant overhaul has significant federal funding (Leon and staff discussed more than $16 million in federal support for larger wastewater projects); staff said a work session later this summer will provide a fuller update.

Parks and recreation notes

- Fox Run playground and routine parks vehicle replacements were included for 2026. Staff discussed a multi‑partner artificial turf plan for Summit fields and a Riverside Park softball/turfing project that would be a multi‑year, multi‑partner effort with Yankton Baseball and Mount Marty; staff said the guard may provide labor support for excavation on a conditional basis.

Procurement timing and constraints

Staff warned that long lead times for vehicles, custom fire apparatus and large transfer trailers mean delivery could be delayed by one to several years and that contract terms (and in some cases state procurement/payment rules) influence ability to lock prices or prepay. For several large items staff recommended continued price negotiations and staged decision points so the commission can weigh project timing against fiscal capacity.

Ending

Leon asked commissioners to identify priorities and told them the plan will be revised after feedback; staff said new capital software will change the format of the plan next year and that an updated five‑year plan will be presented with operating budgets later in the cycle.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 16, 2025 Special Yankton City Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager Amy Leon walked the commission through key projects in the draft capital improvement plan at the June 16 work session, asking for commissioner priorities and noting timing uncertainty for some large procurements.","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},6524339,"City staff recommends prepayment to align Huether Family Aquatic Center opt‑out with debt service",575,3846000,4421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3847767-be0499e8e9daca47c7388b59eae69a30&start=3846&end=4421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3847767-be0499e8e9daca47c7388b59eae69a30/thumbnail_3846000.jpg","/articles/6524339/Yankton-City/Yankton-County/South-Dakota/City-staff-recommends-prepayment-to-align-Huether-Family-Aquatic-Center-optout-with-debt-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524339-6882f8c3d138ce5f5e696a420f77aca0/orig.mp4?Expires=1776026365&Signature=cqfE~HAGvYvOs0vk4IkmDKkcwxG6iG-IeFME3nBAhNifDBIaOgyMxsKKcflgcRBaq~nwVwj3a8spZj1up2XuMNgmMVQtJjHti23kqMsV3AN2AngRpVuW9IAApslx~hhPxAO4upOHG5UU5ST7dcpiU31cvpkkbNyaG0x~nixEQEAwo8EDteTN8Z6aOUVXeNWraDQ-CV4iMXz0k1EjFkgJ67iRn39D1f~PFwfQ8p9z6VUG0BNyFDmfb5qd~Dlj4xIjt-SY5WqSzVRY0-heqZxBFVXox-qnD5gUvxVL8cvrdvGB73gKi9P5PkzHFNgMk2cJ8PVuHdhY5du3KWUNv0hecw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff told the Yankton City Commission on June 16 that they recommend a one‑time prepayment on the Huether Family Aquatic Center certificates of participation to align the annual mill‑levy opt‑out amount with the center’s annual debt service and reduce long‑term interest costs.

Key figures presented by Finance staff (Lisa) and City Manager Amy Leon:

- Original opt‑out annual amount: $884,043.
- Annual debt service for the certificates of participation: $934,131.36 (about $50,000 higher than the opt‑out).
- Staff recommended prepayment amount to align the schedules: $572,601 (a one‑time payment proposed for December 2025).
- Projected interest savings over the life of the obligation: approximately $128,000.
- Available fund balance in the 505 Aquatic Center construction account: $2,153,000 (staff said that is the fund from which a prepayment would be made if the commission approves).
- Earliest permitted prepayment date in the financing documents: Dec. 15, 2025; certificate terms require 30 days’ notice and bondholder approval for prepayment.
- Minimum required prepayment increments per the lease/certificates: $300,000.

Why it matters: Leon and Lisa said aligning the opt‑out and the debt service would reduce the city’s annual transfer need (staff said the roughly $50,000 gap between opt‑out and debt service would be eliminated) and lower total interest costs on a long‑term obligation that otherwise runs through the bond term. Lisa said staff expects a modest reduction in the mill levy as a result of alignment and noted recent increases in assessed values also affect annual homeowner bills.

Discussion and next steps

Staff said the prepayment would be returned to the commission as a separate resolution if the commission indicates support; bondholder approval is required and staff expects to include the action in a 2025 budget supplement in November. Lisa said bond counsel (Meyer Henry) confirmed the payment rules and that staff will provide required notices and documentation for the bondholder review.

Commissioners indicated general support during the work session but requested no formal vote at the session; staff said it would proceed to a formal resolution and bring final paperwork and timing details back to the commission for action.

Ending

Leon and Lisa asked the commission whether staff should proceed with preparing the prepayment resolution; commissioners expressed no strong opposition and staff said it would bring the required resolution, bondholder notices and supporting materials in the coming months for formal action.","Staff recommended the commission authorize a one‑time prepayment of $572,601 to align the aquatic‑center mill‑levy opt‑out with the center's debt service, citing debt schedule, interest savings and a fund balance that would cover the payment; staff said the prepayment requires future resolution and bondholder approval.",{"_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},6524343,"Commission reviews outside-agency funding and recommendations for Triple B allocations",1683,625000,2308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3847767-be0499e8e9daca47c7388b59eae69a30&start=625&end=2308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3847767-be0499e8e9daca47c7388b59eae69a30/thumbnail_625000.jpg","/articles/6524343/Yankton-City/Yankton-County/South-Dakota/Commission-reviews-outside-agency-funding-and-recommendations-for-Triple-B-allocations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524343-b33f792fde46f2803bd8e9dfde21f79c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776026365&Signature=bahO0U6bo8hCecdJMnnP5fju-iApwDGe2i6ylBltlM1NBBEgtWU9THHmcc7fMXD~Cf9oo-xejlFPx1gV3kIQNDhbgvNyTHDLVQ6mWOw~E97fuS7jBxwFIdNl9qlvXRH2W7T3PY8btOjriEG4KKkSoJ5KJlWIN2GsLvjGn6cw0dLmJSi1HfTUIwGVGZHxhdnEeI~jXbVuggJc4-ZNRENzrivApTwxkFcYOYtDANGuaKZYKxf6eKqvzrQigXx7aW5NazDKq~IwGlahweMAnr3QIWWS1z9zfbRtXF5qlYDTcuORxc2bZsekwYuvV8P4y2zgKOseMB6yJqpjOJHKyaUIWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Amy Leon told the Yankton City Commission at its June 16 budget work session that staff had prepared recommended funding levels for outside agencies and for the city’s Triple B (third‑penny) economic development fund and sought commissioner feedback before the formal budget presentation.

Leon recommended $20,000 for Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health and said that amount could be paid from the South Dakota opioid fund because much of the agency’s work serves people affected by opioids. She recommended $4,500 for the Small Business Development Center and proposed funding Yankton Transit at $45,000 of a $55,000 request. Leon also recommended continuing a $45,000 contribution to the United Way collective‑impact allocation and recommended $14,884 for Planning District 3.

Leon explained that Triple B spending is governed by state statute and a city ordinance that limit uses to economic development, promotion and related uses; she said the fund generally cannot pay for routine police personnel costs. Because of those constraints, some agency requests are proposed to be funded out of other funds rather than Triple B.

Why it matters: the Triple B is a dedicated sales‑tax revenue stream the city uses for economic development and promotional work; with recent sales‑tax pressures and the loss of a major employer, Leon said staff is trying to balance community investments with a shrinking Triple B balance.

Details and discussion

Leon told commissioners the historic‑facade program remains recommended at $30,000 based on past practice and visible downtown improvements. She proposed $10,000 for Riverboat Days of a $15,000 request, noting musical acts and event costs have risen. For special‑events and promotional budgets Leon proposed increasing one line to $100,000 for 2025 activity spending (she described that as a one‑time boost tied to recent high‑demand events) and said staff will recommend a smaller program in 2026 unless the commission directs otherwise.

Leon said Yankton Thrive remains a partner for recruitment and workforce work and that staff recommends continued support; she also described smaller continuing recommendations such as $2,500 for the Missouri River Sedimentation Action Coalition (MSAC) and a recommended $27,500 to support a Dakota Theatre capital campaign (Leon said the theatre’s request was $25,000 and staff added $2,500 to the recommendation).

Commission questions and staff follow‑up

Several commissioners asked about how recent and upcoming sales‑tax rebates and new retailers will be split across funds. Leon said staff has proposed apportioning anticipated sales‑tax reimbursement obligations among Triple B, the general fund (second penny) and special project funds because the city lacks precise experience with multiple new retailers. She said staff will gather more data next year and expects to refine the approach as actual sales tax receipts and rebate activity are known.

On Yankton Transit, Commissioner Sarta asked whether the reduced recommendation reflected a matching requirement; Leon said she would check the agency application to confirm whether the city’s contribution triggers any matching funds. On questions about the Menards TID debt service transfer, staff said the transfer covers a shortfall between increment revenues and annual debt service after a change in school property‑tax allocations and that staff would research the exact year and provide more detail.

What happens next

Leon said there is no budget vote at the work session; staff will use commissioner feedback to revise the draft outside‑agency and Triple B recommendations and will present them again with department operating budgets by statute in July and in full in August, with final action typically in September.

Ending

Commissioners offered brief direction and asked for follow‑up details on several items (sales‑tax rebate breakdown, Yankton Transit application, and the Menards TID history). Leon said staff will return with clarifications during the formal budget docket and that commissioners may contact staff over the summer if they want additional analysis before the next budget presentation.","At a June 16 budget work session, City Manager Amy Leon presented recommended allocations for outside agencies and explained limits on the city’s \"Triple B\" sales-tax fund, proposing partial funding for several local groups and urging commissioner feedback ahead of the July statutory budget presentation.","actionData","errors"]

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