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Appropriations ordinance: The council took the first reading of the 2026 Appropriations Ordinance (identified in the packet as ordinance number 25 0 2) and voted to approve the first reading. Finance presenter Heather (joining remotely) summarized fund-level amounts during the reading: the general and special revenue funds were described as roughly $5.4 million (presenter phrasing unclear on exact punctuation), a water fund near $1.4 million, cemetery fund $6,200, water maintenance $7,400, and an airport figure of $55,000; the total budget figure was reported as about $7.7 million. Heather said the council is considering drawing about $700,000 from unassigned fund balance for general-fund spending, and mentioned a proposed $400,000 payoff for the armory loan to save roughly $300,000 in interest over the loan term. The second reading was scheduled for a special council meeting on Sept. 24; the ordinance must be approved by Oct. 1.

Hires and personnel actions: The council approved hiring Alan Sheldon as a police officer at $24.36 per hour, effective Aug. 25, 2025. The council also approved hiring Amy Blankhart as a dispatcher and Donovan Connect as a dispatcher, each at $21.18 per hour effective Sept. 11, 2025. Captain Gilmore announced the police hires and confirmed required certifications are pending for the officer’s schooling and background.

Equipment and surplus sales: The council approved purchase of a new meter reader (laptop, antenna and software). There is an inconsistency in the transcript: a staff speaker first referenced $22,059 for the meter reader but the motion read and carried in roll call was for $23,059; the council motion and roll call used $23,059. The council approved selling a surplus jet-fuel truck to Belle Fourche (delivered, as-is) for $22,000.

Permits, licenses and replat: The council approved a replat (location described near Greenwood Cemetery, across from the vet clinic on the Drew property). The council also approved a temporary malt-liquor license for Oct. 4 at the Sherry Hall Event Center (beer, wine and liquor for a wedding reception and dance at the Sherhauer Arena). A motion to approve presented permits and pay the bills in the packet also passed.

Fund moves and library work: Council approved moving designated fund balances from assigned to unassigned for projects approved in the 2025 budget: Pool $84,332; Bike path $18,400; Riverfront $30,000 (total moved $132,732). The council also approved a quote to repaint library trim from Rick Carlson’s Painting for $6,528; Councilmember Nate Carlson recorded an abstention on that motion.

Votes and roll-call outcomes: Most motions carried with roll-call “yes” votes. Where a specific roll-call sequence was recorded in the transcript, the meeting minutes show council members answering individually (for example: Reichert — Yes; Carlson — Yes; Kimnich — Yes; others recorded similarly). One abstention was recorded for the library repaint vote (Nate Carlson). Detailed vote rolls for each listed motion appear in the city’s official minutes.

The council adjourned after payment-of-bills approval and set a special meeting for Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. for the second reading of the appropriations ordinance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 10, 2025 Mobridge Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 10 meeting the Mobridge City Council approved the first reading of the 2026 appropriations ordinance, multiple hiring actions, a temporary liquor license, sale of surplus property, a replat, purchases, designated-fund moves and payment of multiple contractor bills.","taxTitle","Mobridge, Walworth County, South Dakota","taxId",74368,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6496066,"Mobridge housing director outlines CTE-built home, rehab grants and plans to clear tax-title lots",445,1431000,1876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784942-5d8844319f3ebd379fa6403b45528e18&start=1431&end=1876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784942-5d8844319f3ebd379fa6403b45528e18/thumbnail_1431000.jpg","/articles/6496066/Mobridge/Walworth-County/South-Dakota/Mobridge-housing-director-outlines-CTE-built-home-rehab-grants-and-plans-to-clear-tax-title-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496066-bd12ed63a1efe3239693ace9674da6ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1775875560&Signature=EP6PLNFcUaND7EnGnM89mU~QJD76yBfF3-ynFyTEaRnCxl~ttJLXda7Rr4oYvcQo7M9XJDV~JuXa3LoHK43ywnSiF8hVZkXhaPul2wjpwAxH0Cpf4W2A6uUBSqfsNimA1yAGmeXT9roE~r~9duxoK4w8jxr~bYROXAIa3EXBhFaPjijzFwYf~R3teNhhBkL1MeWjc6CZHHSfswcJTpzNUkM4rK5ae3HnZzEWF6hx4U571MQROOpWxf8eAUf1MtSs7T9PcFUNJuAJWA66cKOemVjs8QYYp1nm0qN5Qd4sODkwFy1TuXq5v6t4qpmtG5DDdpAGwQA~7RYsXIJwBRI0ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jamie (housing staff) gave a broad update on the city’s housing work, describing a partnership with the Mobridge-Pollock High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) program to build an 1,800-square-foot, two-car-garage home at 202 Third Avenue West. The project is under construction and will face Railroad Street and the riverfront.

The housing presentation outlined three program pillars: (1) rehabilitation of existing homes, (2) infill development to fill vacant lots and remove dilapidated structures, and (3) new housing development and partnerships to bring in completed or moved-in homes. Jamie said the city has purchased four lots and is pursuing six additional potential lots and noted the time and cost associated with clearing title issues and liens.

Jamie described partnerships with local contractors and nearby municipalities (Aberdeen, Huron, and Mitchell) and work with Dakota Resources to share best practices. She said there are potentially $300,000–$400,000 in Federal Home Loan Bank rehabilitation funds available over three years targeted at homeowners aged 62 and older; those forgivable loans could cover roofs, siding, windows, HVAC, plumbing and flooring. Jamie also described efforts to improve operation of the local Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs, including mod-rehab and homeownership components, and to coordinate with local property manager Costello Properties.

Council and staff noted the role of county cooperation in hauling demolition material to the county landfill and thanked Walworth County and the state for negotiating lien releases that enabled the Railroad Street project. Jamie said the school partnership will culminate in a donation back to the CTE program at project completion and estimated the house could be finished by the end of the school year, weather permitting.

Jamie encouraged community input at housing-board and zoning meetings and invited developers and property owners to explore state and federal housing programs (including governor’s homes, build-spec programs, and housing opportunity funds) that the city and housing authority are using or monitoring.

The housing update was an informational item; no formal council action was taken on the items presented at this meeting.","Council heard an extended housing update describing a partnership with Mobridge-Pollock High School CTE to build an 1,800-square-foot home, progress on lot acquisitions and rehabilitation programs, and pursuit of federal and state housing funds and voucher program improvements.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6496071,"Mobridge council approves three contractor payouts, a small lighting deduct and hydrant addition for water projects",524,176000,700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784942-5d8844319f3ebd379fa6403b45528e18&start=176&end=700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784942-5d8844319f3ebd379fa6403b45528e18/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6496071/Mobridge/Walworth-County/South-Dakota/Mobridge-council-approves-three-contractor-payouts-a-small-lighting-deduct-and-hydrant-addition-for-water-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496071-2313166ead41b8639ef3a978074ebd5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775875560&Signature=d3qHjrOT1MvFNToWjrdrQi8I63mF5xUl4XcybIANKkpgQWEKk196zMuwhWY~iiNI-jsRMo6XRO1n5HuSxWhjzDCXcirnhEb1jK0uEB4QWPB69fJ2JZeiFXsccWdXxqdUHp~xNYTKoSp1B3n-J0fDbsE5BISSNb5IGjxfJZQFTWwdBJ7tp-0afXlD1N36OJsD6HMzQdrGB30HW8D6A6CxPWhiP-kI~eVe9v9KR8EeoIDowUCdBpfUmcKpx7wZvEg9Gx5Hrujp2-p1ztSfjDbvpQ2pAWbR-xyAJYcviJAUHtfCof6widQ0U8XbmDBsoC-zf7CPgYkWBGwDbiyekDmXbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mobridge City Council on Sept. 10 approved three pay requests and two change orders tied to the city’s water storage, transmission-line and treatment-plant projects.

Council approval covered pay request No. 6 to Preload LLC for $175,016.25, pay request No. 6 to Century for $344,254.62 for treatment-plant piping and valving work, and pay request No. 6 to Crow River for $236,118.50 for the transmission-line work to the highway. The council also approved Change Order No. 1 to Preload (a net deduct of $11 for the lighting package) and Change Order No. 3 to Crow River to add a fire hydrant and valve for $17,050.

The approvals were taken during the council’s water and sewer department agenda items. Michael (project representative) summarized the Preload work as panels poured and tank erection and identified the Century request as two months of internal treatment-plant work. He said the Crow River payout included all work performed to date except seeding and topsoil, which will appear on a final payout next month alongside retainage.

Council members moved and seconded each item without extended debate. Recorded votes on pay requests and change orders were taken by roll call with multiple council members voting in the affirmative for each motion; the record shows unanimous approval on the listed items.

Council discussion included a brief explanation of lighting options for the tank and a public-works request to add a hydrant north of the cemetery on the east side of the highway for fire protection and main flushing. The Preload lighting change order arose after staff and engineering identified an option to place lights on the tank itself; with conduit and electrical work included, the net cost change reduced to a $11 deduct.

The Crow River change order was described as requested by public works to improve fire protection and flushing capacity; the council approved adding the hydrant and associated valve to the existing main.

The projects remain under active construction: Crow River’s work was described as complete to date except for seeding/topsoil, Century’s recent work covered internal treatment-plant systems, and Preload has completed the tank structure. Follow-up retainage and a final payout were expected to appear on the council’s next payment agenda.

Votes-at-a-glance for the water items are included in the council-wide votes roundup article on the meeting summary.

The council moved on to other agenda items after approving these contracts and change orders.","City council approved pay requests to Preload LLC, Century and Crow River for water-storage and treatment work, accepted a $11 deduct for added tank lighting work and approved a $17,050 change order to add a fire hydrant on the Crow River contract.","actionData","errors"]

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