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Key votes and actions (summary):

- Alcohol licenses: Council approved new retail on/off sale wine and cider and malt beverage licenses for culinary operator \"The Green Room,\" 623 S. Sanborn Boulevard. (Motion carried; one abstention noted.)

- Easements: The council approved two recorded easement agreements related to lakeshore sanitary sewer work (identified on the agenda as A2025‑55 and A2025‑56).

- Water distribution maintenance facility design: The council approved an agreement with Silverella Design for design, bidding and construction‑phase services to build a new water maintenance building near the groundwater storage tank. The contract is a lump‑sum fee of $143,300, and staff said the new building will provide storage for equipment, materials and vehicle parking and will allow the existing building to be repurposed.

- Resolutions and financial items: The council passed a package of routine resolutions, including the Business Improvement District #3 special assessments for 2025‑26 (R2025‑59), the collection roll for miscellaneous concrete, paving and nuisance abatements (R2025‑63), surplus and auction authority for two properties in the former mobile‑home park (R2025‑65), city tax levies to be certified to the county auditor (R2025‑66) and bond approval language to support a $5 million state SRF loan for wastewater facility improvements (R2025‑67). The council also approved a compensation plan change to reclassify certain part‑time bus driver roles to van driver positions (R2025‑68).

- Surplus and auction: The council authorized auction of a trailer and one house at the former mobile‑home park; staff said this is the last auction in the multi‑year clearing of the site.

Most votes were routine and carried without extended discussion; council members asked staff to provide minor clarifications on items including dates, property owner spellings in assessment rolls, and the scope of the Silverella Design contract.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9-15-2025 Budget and City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mitchell’s City Council approved a slate of licenses, easements, a design contract for a new water maintenance building and several routine resolutions at the regular meeting.","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},6467766,"City engineers say state requires new dam studies before Lake Mitchell drawdown can proceed",4125,2661000,6786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784892-2385bd1a24f1f984fe4390885a20622f&start=2661&end=6786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784892-2385bd1a24f1f984fe4390885a20622f/thumbnail_2661000.jpg","/articles/6467766/Mitchell/Davison-County/South-Dakota/City-engineers-say-state-requires-new-dam-studies-before-Lake-Mitchell-drawdown-can-proceed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467766-6e31c8e534388c3d18baffcc69ca3e3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607377&Signature=iySOgtvTB3zCJnQCFpLI5jZ7l1GF4KdB7cYnlj~pDDDK8j8jVCUMk~BEk-KsS5oPO3uqOHDYYhl~pqGyp9E6hJC0tpxZje0vsboOLpu~RL3ucidE-IapW6~NMh2TJuABNTrkk2STmLcqDnb1I6Co6y4imaDkE6lVlsahQOaQXWM8Y0Yswn0AckvHAzQ7wDPGKtVwnA1cVg45zKiDhF0QHhm5GbdPFL1tRNXCAMKC3pyDZTYCAlFSiZ5DXhbkTvnn2OiX2skV8xZcgI~Z6M~sS4aRfyXQjOX4lxpIieuUZEg1kYACxk8k6e034nEcOfDIji3zigKovarOaxQgW5pj1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mitchell city and consulting engineers told the City Council on Tuesday that the state dam‑safety regulator now expects additional studies before it will approve plans for the Lake Mitchell drawdown and spillway work.

The city’s consultant, Eric Lund of Barr Engineering, said the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has asked for a probable maximum flood/inflow design flood analysis and a spillway capacity and freeboard analysis. \"A probable maximum flood or a PMF is the largest hypothetical flood that could occur,\" Lund said, adding that the requested studies are desktop hydrologic and hydraulic analyses rather than field work.

Those studies, Lund said, are likely to take about three to six months to complete and could cost roughly $100,000 to $200,000. He said the worst‑case outcome of the review could require changes to the dam or spillway — which would add scope, cost or schedule risk to the lake project — while a best‑case result would clear the way to proceed next year.

The engineering presentation also summarized the city’s permitting work: the Army Corps of Engineers nationwide permit application is in review, and state permitting would follow. Lund said the studies were not flagged in earlier, multi‑year conversations with the state and that dam‑safety requirements appear to be evolving.

Council members and the public asked technical and process questions about alternatives (breaching the earth embankment versus the concrete spillway), the permit schedule, who would perform the studies, and whether additional studies could be requested later. Lund and city staff said the state could require the same studies at any time, whether the project moves forward now or in the future.

After extended public comment and questions, the council did not vote on the lake project itself. Instead members said they wanted staff to return with a checklist of outstanding permit and study requirements and competitive cost proposals from engineering firms so the council could decide on whether and when to authorize the additional work. \"I would suggest that we give Joe and his team time to answer them,\" Mayor Hansen said during the discussion.

The council also reviewed project budget status: city staff reported the overall lake project budget includes contingency and that some design spending is paused pending the path forward. Staff said the project has contingency that could be drawn for studies if council chooses; alternately council could authorize a supplemental if it prefers to use other funds.

What happens next: city staff will gather the requested checklist and several engineering cost proposals for the hydrologic/hydraulic analyses and return them for council review and potential contract authorization before the studies begin.","Mitchell city and consulting engineers told the City Council on Tuesday that the state dam‑safety regulator now expects additional studies before it will approve plans for the Lake Mitchell drawdown and spillway work.",{"_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},6467757,"Council directs final design for roundabout at 20 Third and Olman, staff to cover bike‑path cost split",2312,7075000,9387000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784892-2385bd1a24f1f984fe4390885a20622f&start=7075&end=9387","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784892-2385bd1a24f1f984fe4390885a20622f/thumbnail_7075000.jpg","/articles/6467757/Mitchell/Davison-County/South-Dakota/Council-directs-final-design-for-roundabout-at-20-Third-and-Olman-staff-to-cover-bikepath-cost-split","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467757-34a0a1943716dab65b18cc957151bfff/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607377&Signature=CLL7zxUw6Cqvlhm6~fqGSweP3MLtqyzBhwf4BMdjvcDVWqtt8R6DyTklgujTgYLjvjI-VFTgDZYhzb2fa4hwfQDyL35hfWOH-oE5WIZGkhncAk2x9WhORc9i3WS8TwqwxdmUxDcJmThOxnZX7dCRP8uqvslyywI5FePN8lEwMLT4dFgoy81YHLdfBdVO2eYNXqX-EK19aI1quM58cplGdOjafIl9fGQbMGoGrbiKrO-Kngo2ynMZFqu7DQUsonc~AdpHdIl5XaD9AWFEfK73q83-Mq~3~60aUk40~p-tOB6OqjFgxSW5pyfyIypT-SAhH938-cDrAa56uedXD-raVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mitchell City Council voted to proceed with final design work for a roundabout at the 20 Third and Olman intersection after hearing traffic, safety and cost information from staff and consultants.

City staff presented updated cost estimates and four budget scenarios that factored the city’s share of 8‑foot sidewalks (a city‑funded 3‑foot premium over the typical 5‑foot assessment). The most expensive scenario — constructing a roundabout with the city covering the full 8‑foot sidewalk — would increase the general fund cost by about $715,001. If the sidewalk were assessed to adjacent property owners (the typical practice, with the city covering the 3‑foot premium), the increased city cost for the roundabout would be about $615,004, staff said.

Consultants said roundabouts generally reduce severe crashes and smooth traffic flow; staff presented examples from other cities and federal safety guidance. Councilmembers and residents asked about pedestrian crossings, bicycle facilities, large‑truck and house‑moving maneuvers, snow removal, sightlines and property impacts. Engineers said the proposed design includes a wider turning radius and mountable apron to accommodate large trucks; pedestrian crossings are set back from the circulating lane so walkers cross at a single location per leg.

After public comment and Q&A, Councilmember McCardell moved and the council passed a motion to proceed with the roundabout design. Several council members also asked staff to treat the facility as part of the city’s bike‑path network: council discussed the city covering the extra width of an 8‑foot shared path (the city typically assesses 5 feet of sidewalk to property owners). Staff said those cost differentials are included in the budget scenarios they presented and will be part of the final design decision.

What’s next: staff will advance the final design and right‑of‑way sketches and coordinate with county interests and affected property owners on any assessments; the design will be finalized before bidding.","The Mitchell City Council voted to proceed with final design for a roundabout at 20 Third and Olman rather than a conventional stop control; council asked staff to consider the sidewalk/bike path width and agreed the city would cover the extra width beyond a standard sidewalk in the budget analysis",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6467761,"Council debates scale of Corn Palace Plaza project; some members push to keep $750,000 line",656,1110000,1766000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784892-2385bd1a24f1f984fe4390885a20622f&start=1110&end=1766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784892-2385bd1a24f1f984fe4390885a20622f/thumbnail_1110000.jpg","/articles/6467761/Mitchell/Davison-County/South-Dakota/Council-debates-scale-of-Corn-Palace-Plaza-project-some-members-push-to-keep-750000-line","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467761-b73384559cf4ec1cfa62846c77672711/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607377&Signature=WWOKiT9N7GcpSaaqzKldTGIfRT0yLfJxRnUkQmK-1VyVE70ifm3abf6jKWM2IVoAv6Pd-B6ffLvTLPKIRrKgTJvVKYw60NILxSFN0s~o2FVbjP~SFLpzYULW1Lumzm8Ag~NSHO24XqYmwdqF6ZbS8Ftm7BxcqAPwjaEiPwLPlHhfDrssNsCGwrV9jNvtmAcpuDMCz7Yl5PXvCsGARidfngI5Gc7kPrmRDc~2j-pKKI0BN~Jtvg85RiRkbRZQifHh160Y6rmUhqvJfpJhCdoxoOWEqETd~9mf4QcwuNbHhjBGznfgpuSbUT9QYvx9Ggur1HbYRcducjtG6ZbScFsnHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City councilors spent more than an hour on budget preferences for the Corn Palace Plaza redevelopment, with a range of proposals offered for the entertainment‑tax funded project.

The project is currently budgeted at $750,000. Several council members argued the full $750,000 should be preserved so the city can deliver a “place” with play features, shade structures and green space that will attract families and visitors. \"This is money that's been earmarked for community project improvements … let's finish,\" Councilmember Tim said during the discussion.

Other council members urged caution, saying $750,000 may not buy as much as voters expect and that scaled options should be developed. Suggestions included reducing the city contribution to $500,000 or $250,000, carrying forward existing earmarked funds, or funding a phased approach that removes the parking lot and converts it to grass as a first step.

City staff reminded council that $100,000 already is earmarked specifically for plaza expansion, and that a portion of entertainment‑tax reserves have been designated for capital projects downtown. Staff also said a previous design priced at $1.2 million had been rejected by council, prompting the current discussion on downsizing the scope.

Several council members and public commenters emphasized removing the parking lot adjacent to the plaza as an initial priority for safety and public use. \"At a minimum, that's where I was at — get that parking lot out of there,\" said Councilmember Marty, arguing for an initial conversion to green space.

Council did not take a final budget vote on the plaza at the meeting. Multiple members said they wanted to see market‑based “good/better/best” design options at proposed funding levels (250k, 500k, 750k) and asked staff to return with designs and costs. The finance staff also noted that if the council spends less than the full budget this year, the unspent entertainment tax funds would remain in the fund for future allocation.

Public comments included calls for hydraulic designs, shaded event structures, play elements, and an emphasis on removing the parking lot that faces the plaza. Council members asked the design team to produce options and clarified that if the city reduced the allocation the project likely would produce a simpler green space rather than a full plaza with water features and extensive play equipment.","Mitchell city councilors split over whether to cut the Corn Palace Plaza capital allocation from $750,000 to $500,000 or $250,000; supporters said $750,000 would produce meaningful improvements and remove an existing parking lot, while opponents worried the lower amounts would not deliver a usable public plaza","actionData","errors"]

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