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\"What's being handed out is a picture from one of my security cameras from 07/27/2025. The person with a very large knife was on active parole after being released from the Jameson Annex in December 2022,\" Simpson said, presenting a photograph to the council. He described multiple prior convictions and plea agreements for the individual depicted and said the person had been returned to the Jameson Annex after spending 57 days in the city jail.

Simpson told the council he had attended local prison task-force meetings and said some community leaders and a district legislator had downplayed citizen concerns about public safety. He said the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce had organized forums that limited or filtered citizen participation, and he criticized an apparent request by the chamber for more than $500,000 in subsidies. \"Instead, that money should be budgeted for a new jail for this community,\" Simpson said.

Council members did not take action during public comment; Simpson's remarks were recorded for the public record. The mayor and council offered no immediate responses beyond acknowledging the public-comment procedures.

The transcript contains Simpson's account and allegations; the council did not adjudicate or verify the claims during the meeting. The individual Simpson identified and the specific criminal history he described were presented by Simpson as his account and not independently confirmed on the council record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 29, 2025 Special City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At public comment, resident Steve Simpson presented security-camera images and urged the city to withhold subsidies tied to the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce and instead allocate funds toward a new jail, citing safety concerns and parolee incidents he says affected his property.","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},6455257,"Council approves application for up to $3.93 million SRF loan for Olman/20th–Kemper street and utility project",359,769000,1128705,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5850697-2fe255a136f08bccb87cb19060174440&start=769&end=1128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5850697-2fe255a136f08bccb87cb19060174440/thumbnail_769000.jpg","/articles/6455257/Mitchell/Davison-County/South-Dakota/Council-approves-application-for-up-to-393-million-SRF-loan-for-Olman20thKemper-street-and-utility-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455257-4f25f81309b025c328f5defc2fb05671/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960737&Signature=MaxWGqdMOTMdJpg5ksXvgiJ1bP1V--jHEDvcTiruGoI8wDZfdgLGwKteAmCej~sNF5Vmqv~JSkkr0yW12a9oODvkCUVQcQ5o1gSsch3HgItg2OlUbvZPeH6TZNyyDyW2hEg2x~zio224GgEGLpqfcCCreLHhacAsC2U1vUy-VVK1MZSrGjFm9BlRxXvvU7lriN4M749udTtoHIMFGMp2XmV9uH3gE0BSlQwtqxYH5HCD~66f~GWQblWXD8S1hM2Eybq7JVPBkIRpB6DuCu2qzou~Nq82aAGE8yORkS2~f5l6RH5fGcB8YeUWlCxk~MLTmTg9qQB2rfXSb8gaT4ZFcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mitchell City Council voted to approve Resolution R2025-70 authorizing an application for financial assistance through the South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources to fund street and utility work from Olman Street to 20 Third to Kemper.

City staff told the council the application seeks up to $3,930,000 with a 30-year loan term at 3.75 percent; the resolution designates the mayor to submit the application and to sign pay requests if the funding is awarded. \"This resolution authorizes the city council to approve and execute an application for financial assistance through the South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources,\" said Mr. Schrader, the staff presenter.

The council discussed project details before the vote, including the roundabout included in the street work and how project costs will be allocated. Mr. Schrader said the new lift station recently installed at the southeast corner is in a good location and will not need to be moved for this project. Council members confirmed the county has approved the roundabout and that the item is included in the proposed 2026 budget as revenue for the project.

One council member asked how much of the loan would pay for the roundabout; staff said the exact breakout was not available at the meeting but offered to provide the numbers later. A council member noted the remaining general fund cost for the roundabout was expected to be in the $700,000–$800,000 range; staff said that is the general fund contribution and not part of the financing application.

Council members also discussed the design schedule and coordination with other watershed work. Mr. Schrader said the design schedule is expected to be finished later this fall or early winter so bidding can occur in the winter timeframe. The staff discussion also noted limits on using certain state dollars inside the lake versus the watershed; staff said some nonpoint-source funds cannot be used inside the lake and must be spent in the watershed.

Motion to approve the resolution was made by Tim and seconded by Mr. Goldhammer. The mayor called for the question; the council approved the resolution by voice vote. \"All those appearing in the motion say aye,\" the mayor said; attendees replied \"Aye,\" and the mayor announced, \"Motion carries.\"

The resolution allows the city to proceed with the application; if the state awards funds, the mayor is authorized to execute and submit pay requests.

The council did not take a roll-call vote; specific vote tallies by member were not provided at the meeting. Staff committed to provide a detailed cost breakout for the roundabout and a design timeline to the council.","The Mitchell City Council approved Resolution R2025-70 authorizing an application to the South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources for up to $3,930,000 in State Revolving Fund (SRF) assistance to finance street and utility work from Olman Street to 20 Third to Kemper. The resolution designates the mayor to submit the application; the loan, ",{"_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},6455247,"Council hears timeline and contractor roles for Corn Palace decorations; staff says city will remove corn after event",128,621000,749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5850697-2fe255a136f08bccb87cb19060174440&start=621&end=749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5850697-2fe255a136f08bccb87cb19060174440/thumbnail_621000.jpg","/articles/6455247/Mitchell/Davison-County/South-Dakota/Council-hears-timeline-and-contractor-roles-for-Corn-Palace-decorations-staff-says-city-will-remove-corn-after-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455247-66edd113429839cee2a6e91211a1d010/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960737&Signature=DHy~SIi2GhLQMD0gh81WNfaj1Uof4pNx1wfVdTSDNsmMlNYxhaNNZ9hFLlJUpQx4a1Z-AM5-5GX58vSySGenAFw78-X0M50P6ck4-fBTBnnb2oRkRWCFQKjVJrms9thphZvUOpam5Q8n9yLc03gm~mh3PgnQBX1odwr1UhUmfyRO0BEcwnfiHVV-TlzfwLc-5wOZMuYRvDFAcr5Jz5pOBXcXEg1q5itC~wCxf~mlQ3Yeiy3dF0h6dJxGe9-H~Jtxvb5Aojy73MnmKIdp3L6MxcRckZaqIUIIoh92bzq00cYrP~BYetSLedpTr3~IjQo3G~IJNoeadZNsLPFquiUiGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members and staff discussed operational plans and schedule for Corn Palace exterior decorations during the meeting.

Councilmember questions focused on timing and responsibilities. A councilmember asked whether the Corn Palace work would start in August or October; staff said they would reach out to the contractor to set a pre-construction meeting and aim to finish by Thanksgiving. Councilmember inquiries about whether the city or contractor would remove corn after the event received a staff response that the city will remove the corn to prepare surfaces for the contractor to reinstall designs.

Public-works staffmember Dave described installation details and quantities used in the Corn Palace program. \"So the grass will be done by the city personnel and the corn by the contractor?\" a councilmember asked. Dave replied, \"Correct. Yes, sir.\" He later described the fasteners used: \"So we use about a million of them a year, just short of a million, staples go on to hold out the 325,000 ears we use, to cut. So they get about 3 average of about 3 nails apiece. So, we're just short of a million.\" Staff said removing staples and nails carefully is important so the tie-back can sit flat and the projected designs line up correctly.

Council members offered minor operational comments, including concerns about landscaping in roundabout centers and whether heavy truck traffic would damage plantings; staff said the design includes truck buffers and a rolled curb that allows trucks to pass without upheaval.

No formal action was taken on these logistical points; staff said they would coordinate with the contractor and bring details back to council if members wanted further review.","City staff and council members discussed logistics for the Corn Palace decorations, including who will install grass and corn, the schedule for contractor work, and the number of staples and nails used to secure the ears of corn.","actionData","errors"]

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