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The council adopted Ordinance 12‑67 on second reading, a revision to Title 9 (fire prevention and related sections) that city staff presented as housekeeping and public‑safety updates; the ordinance passed on a roll‑call vote. Council also approved Ordinance 12‑74 on second reading, rezoning property at 1829 Winnicata from residential RA to Mixed‑Use 1.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 12‑67 (Title 9 fire prevention and related sections): second reading approved (roll call vote) — evidence on the record during the second‑reading motion and roll call.

- Ordinance 12‑74 (rezoning, 1829 Winnicata): second reading approved (roll call vote) — planning and zoning recommended the rezoning at a prior meeting.

- Resolution 2025‑18 (citywide fee schedule): approved.

- Retail on‑off sale malt beverage and South Dakota farm wine license — Whiskey River LLC, 445 North River St.: public hearing held and license approved.

- Contract for two years of dispatch services with Fall River County (fixed sum $102,500 annually for 2026–2027): approved (recorded vote: 5 yes, 2 no).

- Contract 2025‑7, Evans Plunge Mineral Springs and Laura Barner (fitness instruction, Sept. 2025–May 2026): approved.

- Supplemental appropriation (one‑time) of $1,500 to the general fund for Microsoft Exchange migration costs: approved.

- Reinvest maturing US Treasury bond at South Dakota FIT for a six‑month term (approx. 4.07–4.12%, subject to market): authorized.

- State Financial Assistance Agreement (SDDOT) for AWOS‑3 system project, project 3‑46‑0020‑19‑2025: approved; state share capped at $13,375 of eligible costs.

- Appointment of Carl Bauchert to the cemetery board (to fill a three‑year remainder term 2025–2028): approved.

Most votes were routine and passed without extended debate. The 9‑1‑1 dispatch services agreement prompted the most sustained comment: some council members questioned whether the city should pay the county when county 9‑1‑1 surcharges are collected, while others noted external entities (ambulance services and some private users) also rely on the dispatch center and may not directly contribute. The council approved the agreement 5–2.

City staff noted that several items were recommended by standing committees or staff and that the rezoning and right‑of‑way matters had earlier planning and public‑comment vetting through the Planning and Zoning Commission. The AWOS agreement will fund design and construction of an automated weather observing system (AWOS‑3) and associated power and communications infrastructure at the airport; the state contribution is limited to the capped amount listed in the agreement.

What’s next: public hearings were set for Sept. 2 to consider a vacation of a right of way (application by John Haskowitz) and a rezoning request for Fall River Medical Service Tract 1; the council also continues work on the 2026 appropriation ordinance and expects additional budget documents and readings in September.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Hot Springs, SD City Meeting August 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Hot Springs City Council on Aug. 5 approved a package of ordinances, licenses, contracts and budget items that city leaders said maintain basic services while advancing public‑safety and airport infrastructure projects.","taxTitle","Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota","taxId",74356,"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},6747076,"Hot Springs lifeguard awarded American Red Cross certificate after pool rescue",480,1325000,1805000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550756-ba2fb0106ed5762dcd4a1174e3f24271&start=1325&end=1805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550756-ba2fb0106ed5762dcd4a1174e3f24271/thumbnail_1325000.jpg","/articles/6747076/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Hot-Springs-lifeguard-awarded-American-Red-Cross-certificate-after-pool-rescue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747076-1a0e0e9b54d159edb6e46b7bfbb323b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190393&Signature=KJnES8lIMRK4ajEDvE04GpBwBimffI6OQpBeK9DZydAFTSyhzpn9qGjq2tMBpES4o0u34C3WFexO1wgVXf7jlQ-eZtkuv~6v5vBqDcjxF7z6nFxcegwA1YNf53IS8rwdaPTXFD8zeJvrhETmQKfi~JMzUB1BdOuRGiVXXdsMUiwjggkHp~BTNjQiDAekaiQp-iHfFmK5hqp5ud1ot5IOfiC7sw~k5KZhbcEcMRMmfbqReBdmBp2jEmydQgW-KgbMfVx8R1cROIyjPOYIeaHgwdSRJzWYfwv49LfLuBqDAGUVHXpnEH0cG62Q4FzcbvtjOR7IhesNbj6xKLai9O1pqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Hot Springs and the American Red Cross honored Lillian Broyles on Aug. 5 with a Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action after a June 13, 2024 rescue at Evans Plunge Mineral Springs.

Richard Smith, executive director for the American Red Cross in central and western South Dakota, described the national life‑saving award as a carefully vetted recognition rooted in a trust fund established in 1911 to honor life‑saving actions and first‑aid work. Smith presented Broyles with the certificate and a pin associated with the award.

Broyles, identified in the nomination letter as an Evans Plunge aquatics staff member, was nominated after she entered the water with a rescue tube, towed a submerged and unresponsive elderly patron, repeatedly repositioned him while holding both afloat, and assisted until the patron regained consciousness and left the pool with help. The nomination and subsequent review concluded she acted with ‘‘calm under pressure, quick decision making, and physical endurance.’’

Morris Dodge, the patron who was rescued, attended the meeting and told council members he considers Broyles his ‘‘guardian angel’’ and that his family is deeply grateful. Mayor Bob Nelson read a letter from Dodge recounting his life events and expressing appreciation.

The council also presented a City of Hot Springs lifesaving recognition certificate signed by the mayor and council. Broyles said she did not feel heroic but stressed that training and preparedness made it possible to act when needed.

The Red Cross certificate and the city recognition are commemorative; the Red Cross award follows a national review process and the city certificate was prepared by municipal staff for local recognition. Staff arranged a photo opportunity and requested Broyles’ employer provide names for the minutes.","The City of Hot Springs and the American Red Cross presented a Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action to Lillian Broyles for rescuing an unresponsive patron on June 13, 2024; survivor Morris Dodge attended and praised her actions.",{"_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},6747062,"Finance officer: council close to structurally balanced 2026 budget; recommends small adjustments",96,3364000,3460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550756-ba2fb0106ed5762dcd4a1174e3f24271&start=3364&end=3460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550756-ba2fb0106ed5762dcd4a1174e3f24271/thumbnail_3364000.jpg","/articles/6747062/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Finance-officer-council-close-to-structurally-balanced-2026-budget-recommends-small-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747062-183142f55f32265604af941ab3f501b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190393&Signature=JTd3hw6sS9Ge2RDxxz-H7DUWtieZlgolg-5ya-bnQ~A0igWvozIoZiA6qbhKB~L-6zD9S5IfrW5U99doS5vt3wFewahu9gNrRFvNpz6kJ129JprKWNpwjViE-wDIRdmVyFTjYDrY8ytoHdYfTbw9r5xUN6vsRMS5ucgvXm6D2A-lBWoXsWTJRM8Ne6zykoqS9g11T~IPzbOmbWmIYp3wKsFyAMyS-iKgj~0OFdbzQd~3M5CmUs9ALP1KjY9eYb5IbmfozIgxaxWIBG01hQKpRXFKQW8DamaVaXxFU~zyRRz7m8CnWjbXl5Cevk7No4NcJs1d2lMpIbTbj4QT-WUung__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Finance Officer Misty Summers Walton updated the council on the 2026 budget process and presented financial reports through July 30. She told council the general fund was within $12,312 of being structurally balanced and proposed adding $2,312 to the municipal sales tax estimate and using $10,000 from contingency to achieve a structurally balanced budget.

Misty reviewed several routine financial items: year‑to‑date profit and loss (noting some enterprise funds remain temporarily in the red pending utility receivables posting), a maturing water debt‑service US Treasury bond (the council authorized reinvestment earlier in the meeting), and proposed initial migration costs for Microsoft Exchange (a one‑time $1,500 supplemental appropriation approved at the meeting and an ongoing subscription estimated at $300 per month to be added in 2026 budgets).

Misty said the appropriation ordinance and certificate of municipal tax levy will be introduced at the Sept. 2 meeting; publication and effective dates will follow statutory timelines. She thanked department heads for their work on the budget and commended the council for focusing on conservative, realistic revenue assumptions.","Finance Officer Misty Summers Walton reported the city is close to a structurally balanced 2026 general fund budget and proposed a modest $2,312 revenue addition plus a $10,000 contingency transfer to achieve balance; the appropriation ordinance is scheduled for introduction Sept. 2.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747066,"Hot Springs proclaims Clay Busters Trap Shooting Team 2025 South Dakota state champions",0,710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550756-ba2fb0106ed5762dcd4a1174e3f24271&start=710&end=710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550756-ba2fb0106ed5762dcd4a1174e3f24271/thumbnail_710000.jpg","/articles/6747066/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Hot-Springs-proclaims-Clay-Busters-Trap-Shooting-Team-2025-South-Dakota-state-champions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747066-d4d5020308e41f009bb99d41d5722edb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190393&Signature=MtlF748hEaO5Fgru8jrm9f5rEIxwNidalcG8fYNk8B6lv6MtKM0XHHS3gGMc16pEYZUBe8z~K1iJPRaXXJjl~DsQgVNF~rG5BXe0S3izyuARHYW22YpYWctm4fqlpgMtwOOI46YEoMR7gLYRFRAt9DlSzsD08CEVPwzcYiWuLnvfFLgnCkhp8w2gLryO7bq3GbpTBpU7AtTIN6uMVaSPEE-I3VSTcCs1FlIUsiCyWC75UwjNXm8zTSXNo1lwhBNXsoEFcEjzZ9WIj7oa3DWES38dBdl0TyIu1MbVOPq7H5nNOFaY3CglHhl1dOyGMNw~VyK1iw-29AxJoowI6IlEMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Bob Nelson presented a proclamation recognizing the Hot Springs High School Clay Busters as the 2025 South Dakota State Trap Shooting Champions and asked team members and coaches to stand so the council could recognize them.

The proclamation noted the team competed against 425 shooters from 36 schools and earned an overall team score of 477 out of 500. The proclamation named team captains and listed athletes and coaches from Hot Springs and surrounding communities who contributed to the championship.

Mayor Nelson and council members praised the athletes. The city will provide an opportunity for photos and formal public acknowledgement; the proclamation serves as the city’s formal recognition of the championship.","Mayor Bob Nelson read a proclamation recognizing the Hot Springs High School Clay Busters as the 2025 South Dakota state trap shooting champions and publicly acknowledged athletes and coaches at the council meeting.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_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},6747071,"Council discusses retitling Public Works Engineer to Public Works Director, adding safety coordinator duties",53,1555000,1608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550756-ba2fb0106ed5762dcd4a1174e3f24271&start=1555&end=1608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550756-ba2fb0106ed5762dcd4a1174e3f24271/thumbnail_1555000.jpg","/articles/6747071/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Council-discusses-retitling-Public-Works-Engineer-to-Public-Works-Director-adding-safety-coordinator-duties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747071-a89ffea6921ad3394e19d840f5732a9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190393&Signature=CXe2~VM735xXiJ1nt~gBk-Y0jimjOdFYBnJ9ZMruuE9xxCt49FjKRyFekVED~02tGwoCZyakfQhUYW6hNQF90RynfxRiatX4kUskKOHn4PjgH3uc5VsLIaAuqY0sUtA9Z7doh0AITliK9HpZ3V5U4WScMLl0ZGwQ81mo8wWN4AAsWPwCHDJ2GOG4Eq2wjFuqTF93b-5TyoBv9CzJpTmG5O8Sh~P9V8hTw8xGNbbAugoB2sjcAEyTtqPNCiGlHq25qm2eYuzJGRaDxmR~9lHk4ELAp6tJHKaLLLjxZoMAif74M05oZZbe5oSRl7XrdBkItCz-IDiv5XBBnZFahvGzjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a proposal to retitle the current Public Works Engineer position as Public Works Director, Safety Coordinator and reviewed an updated job description and organizational chart.

City Administrator Jacqueline Kelsey said the change is intended to consolidate oversight of the water, wastewater and streets departments under a single Public Works Director, clarify supervisory responsibilities and add safety coordinator oversight. The new description removes a strict requirement for a licensed engineer so the city can recruit a broader candidate pool; staff noted the current incumbent supports the transition and would move into the retitled position.

Staff also explained the safety coordinator duties would be attached to the department head role so safety responsibilities carry appropriate authority. The employee previously performing safety‑coordination duties would move to a safety‑technician role and report to the new director/coordinator.

Council members generally supported the approach; one member noted private‑sector examples where supervisors spend a portion of time on safety functions. Staff clarified no new position or added immediate line‑item cost is being created — the item is a retitling and consolidation of duties for the incumbent position.

No formal vote was taken; the item was presented for discussion and staff said they will use the updated job description as an internal guide for future recruitment and supervision.","City staff proposed retitling the Public Works Engineer position to Public Works Director, Safety Coordinator to consolidate supervision of water, wastewater and streets under one department head and formally add safety coordination duties; council discussed the change and staff said the current engineer will transition to the retitled role.","actionData","errors"]

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