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\"Golf and cemetery board can set their own policy regarding the cemetery and the golf course,\" said Speaker 4, staff member, after consulting the city attorney. The speaker summarized a prior mayoral policy that had allowed dogs off-leash when under verbal control and said the board's local authority would permit a more restrictive rule specifically for cemetery property.

Board members described complaints about dogs approaching other dogs and people and noted concerns about dogs near grave markers during ceremonies. One board member said signage at cemetery entrances would likely address the large majority of incidents, while others said enforcement would be difficult without additional staff resources.

The discussion ended with no formal motion. Several members said that if complaints continue they would bring a leash requirement back for formal consideration and potential signage, and staff said it would monitor incidents and return to the board with a recommendation if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 9, 2025, Mitchell Golf and Cemetery Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed complaints about unleashed dogs in the cemetery, clarified that the board has authority to set cemetery rules and asked staff to consider signage; no policy change was adopted.","taxTitle","Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota","taxId",68826,"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},6473565,"Board approves July and August financials; golf and cemetery operations report shows revenue gains and capacity challenges",84,1381000,1465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744793-0004a348ec1166be4148d5684e71a6ee&start=1381&end=1465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744793-0004a348ec1166be4148d5684e71a6ee/thumbnail_1381000.jpg","/articles/6473565/Mitchell/Davison-County/South-Dakota/Board-approves-July-and-August-financials-golf-and-cemetery-operations-report-shows-revenue-gains-and-capacity-challenges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473565-51556b9820c0cf1d72b5247a1c504bc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773649970&Signature=DK~NheyZbbwypg9M~ZyaMWcITVxW2sfqpd82dxmuALzs4hQcJNtHmnQk9d2PB7~T5hOzbMGgbH3EgCGpL-iMMUuJ70Gt4LpTCYKXSJtzLPAoor3VYkRonaLVbx4b9XOPc9tFm8gtw91ubrZzft3Q5XhHC8PnzrGVwe0IMNEZCf83ZfOAGCvMBfnEWj-zYniWC2lglmTPu52CH~MiTR-wyRDYCWuAuZLAQQeeruKj5DRKu2u-Rfr~63TsjEeYZsdubbIbg5NnP22n9wx86dG5WbFAvcnTTcmuRk3PDdhATnm2pXjuPxgCYA8PtaLDowkR2vL3tKN0ox6JF4x~jhopTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Golf and Cemetery Board approved financial reports for July and August after hearing monthly budget and operations updates showing revenue improvements but rising expenses in some categories.

\"Everything's looking revenue wise, is looking really good,\" said Speaker 3, staff member, during the financial review. The board approved the financial statements after a motion and second; a voice vote recorded members in favor.

During the superintendent's report, staff described strong demand on the driving range this season, noting the range dispensed 669,000 balls so far this year and that heavy daily use had stressed turf and equipment. \"The revenue from that is strictly from the heavy use,\" Speaker 3 said. Staff attributed higher greens and range revenues to increased use and several high-attendance tournaments over the summer.

But board members heard several operational pressures: part-time labor hours approaching budgeted limits; increased insurance costs because of added equipment and buildings; and higher-than-expected supply and irrigation repair costs earlier in the year. Staff noted a retirement-eligibility threshold tied to part-time hours (members who exceed a set hours threshold in six months may qualify for state retirement), which constrains scheduling and affects payroll decisions.

The board also reviewed capital and equipment requests for the upcoming budget cycle. Items still in the proposed budget included a replacement payloader (to be cost-shared between cemetery and golf), a range ball picker and an irrigation filter to reduce clogging. Staff said they also requested equipment to treat or delay Emerald Ash Borer impacts on ash trees: roughly 180 trees on the golf course and 87 in the cemetery were cited as at-risk. \"If you can imagine in a couple years, all those trees being gone, it'd be a big dent,\" Speaker 3 said.

Board discussion covered whether to reallocate funds within the overall budget to address immediate maintenance shortfalls. One board member suggested shifting available funds to keep part-time staff hours to maintain course quality; staff said they were trying to stay within authorized budget lines but would seek ways to avoid service impacts.

The minutes from two months earlier were also approved by voice vote at the start of the meeting. The board set its next meeting for Oct. 14 and confirmed it may cancel future meetings if there are no agenda items, a process clarified with city administration and the city attorney.","The Golf and Cemetery Board approved the financial reports for July and August and heard operational updates showing higher-than-last-year revenues at the golf course, heavy driving-range use, part-time labor constraints and equipment and tree-treatment requests.",{"_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},6473569,"Golf and Cemetery Board approves concept design work for cemetery expansion within $20,000 budget",252,2924000,3176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744793-0004a348ec1166be4148d5684e71a6ee&start=2924&end=3176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744793-0004a348ec1166be4148d5684e71a6ee/thumbnail_2924000.jpg","/articles/6473569/Mitchell/Davison-County/South-Dakota/Golf-and-Cemetery-Board-approves-concept-design-work-for-cemetery-expansion-within-20000-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473569-f689d1b231ca5ca1b0ec7d2815691073/orig.mp4?Expires=1773649970&Signature=UZTPhW8kp1qsl6-iPw-paPD9PapQLgJMbagkyTA7Vj3jDUFWLnRFQmLm2wEzoEKHZwQ2ynZLKidGuhejqIc-o1LQWrJEYyo8H-SRZeEjyKEWdgRZZRjrMbXuREbgws-GgpV0-9sWsLaCNZ16CplJgS3oHe5DOuZVjiVgwrMn9idVVX6UWiV7PKZSXoojUt8TB80yCngrlfD1CtI~bg8KX~0tVhQmJYR1N6~DKAHrcq8OC7P10Z2kvmWB6ovqFtyi8hx3jkhG5be1BWLW--aOR2f6fYqVTF1YYkU~D-Pj4eoV9Y~nG5oOYZiB~B02NJ7DfexGzjkxCGigFZGagcT33g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Golf and Cemetery Board approved a concept-plan design agreement for the west portion of a cemetery expansion and authorized staff to negotiate additional east-side work as long as the total stays within the board's $20,000 budget limit.

The decision came after a staff presentation recommending a local firm, identified in the meeting as Bros., to provide a concept plan and cost estimates. \"After looking at all the different proposals, it's the recommendation is to go with Bros. They're a local company,\" said Speaker 3, staff member. The board said it expected the hired firm to produce general cost estimates for roads, drainage and earthwork rather than detailed construction plans.

The nut of the motion was to proceed with the west concept plan and, if possible within the $20,000 authorization, negotiate scope for work on the east parcel. \"You're looking for approval to proceed with the one for the West and then to possibly negotiate as much work as we can get done to stay within the $20,000 budget,\" a board member asked during the discussion. Meeting comments referenced a combined price estimate of about $8,512.02 for the two areas and said staff would try to reduce that to remain under the approved budget.

Board member Tom made the motion to approve the proposal with the negotiating option; Joel seconded. Members voted in favor with a voice vote. The motion passed without recorded roll-call tallies.

Board members and staff said the expansion is needed because burial space is filling and the board wants cost clarity before asking the city council for construction funding. Staff said the concept plan will give a preliminary cost range so the board can decide how much to request from council or phase the work over multiple years.

The contract approved covers concept-level services only; staff said additional design tasks and construction documents would need separate authorization. The board did not set a construction schedule at the meeting.

The item concluded with the board asking staff to return cost estimates and recommended phasing options once the concept-plan work is complete.","The Golf and Cemetery Board voted to approve a concept-plan contract for a west-side cemetery expansion and authorized negotiating additional east-side work to stay within a $20,000 cap.","actionData","errors"]

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