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Sharp said state law requires the agency to be paid for travel and accommodation costs when staff travel to a local hearing and that the state estimated total travel and lodging expenses at about $5,870. He said he and the intervenors proposed the city pay one third of that amount—about $1,957—to cover Hot Springss share of hosting seven state staff for four days.

Why it matters: intervenors and several council members framed the request as a narrow procedural ask—covering costs and asking the state to hold the hearing locally—rather than a vote for or against uranium development. Sharp said this is about local access to public process: \"democracy only works if the citizens that are affected actually have an opportunity to have a voice,\" he told the council.

Council discussion focused on finances and timing. Finance staff explained how the requested contribution would translate into local sales-tax‑able activity, and several council members said they would be open in principle but wanted more detail on the contributions other governments would make before committing city funds. Councilors also noted a December 1 deadline for making the formal request to the state and the states plan to set hearing dates once it receives jurisdictional filings.

City staff said a draft letter and a budget breakdown were in the council packet and that the city is already an intervenor in the state process, which permits the city to request the hearing and to be represented at it. Council members asked Sharp to return to a later meeting with a final request and contact information; Sharp said the intervenors could also pursue fundraising or conditional commitments (for example, pledging one third if the other jurisdictions likewise pledge their shares).

What was not decided: Council did not vote on the funding request that evening. Staff said the council could place a funding motion on the Oct. 20 agenda for formal consideration once the council has reviewed the counties commitments and the draft letter language.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Hot Springs, SD City Meeting Oct 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A group of intervenors asked the Hot Springs City Council to join county commissioners in requesting and partially sponsoring a state public hearing on proposed uranium exploration, saying the hearing should be held locally and estimating the citys share at about $1,957.","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},6428179,"Hot Springs leaders plan public meeting on wastewater plant study and funding options",193,2888000,3081000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906517-9bcf153aa6e42acae1268d343b3aec57&start=2888&end=3081","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906517-9bcf153aa6e42acae1268d343b3aec57/thumbnail_2888000.jpg","/articles/6428179/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Hot-Springs-leaders-plan-public-meeting-on-wastewater-plant-study-and-funding-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428179-145bc5ebdfe1e434a8f1813d186644f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166268&Signature=JqT-MlWWBeX7i0FQ8q6Jbxp0B1C83Ur7Ctsja~AlLbOQdsAU1mYgI28INsZ1pV9DjN0w8HFZFKn0zyTCvYL4QTampeVxnLl03SPGIQOBZovoqpVLJy1HAUJ4ezhW3aOr4QncQmQlGDniRnLcEt~KBB0gU3m4cYWW-3mUT1h1yBM2T2CXihxGVuvGkNRul3VqMTxxNaJmEk6-ZbINMpopuyP--y74itY3AhpolnbJ3Eyuv96lmcuQVIyWlVJff3~zxJZpnvpv5R18mVvl-r7tw9RxPi8YKYY3fmkT1k5sFxyIZeHpigYJpeTzKaWWZr2lCe0J7r4Uy8QyJubM3oFBFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials told the Hot Springs City Council they will schedule a dedicated public meeting to present the final study and funding options for the citys wastewater treatment plant.

Council members said the topic has been under review for several months after Public Works recommended an engineering study. The council received the final AE2S report and city staff, including Public Works and the consultant, have been discussing possible funding steps with the state and the Black Hills Council of Local Governments.

The mayor and staff said the city wants the discussion to occur at a separate meeting—likely in October or November—so the public can ask detailed questions and the city can frame potential funding requests to state agencies. \"This needs to happen in front of full view of the public,\" the mayor said; staff said they would propose a nighttime meeting (7 p.m.) to maximize public attendance and provide ample opportunity for questions.

Why it matters: the wastewater plant study identifies infrastructure work that may require significant capital funding and possible state assistance. Holding a focused public meeting will allow council to gather public input before any formal funding requests or decisions are made.

Next steps: staff will schedule the meeting, circulate the AE2S report on the city website and brief council again at the next regular meeting; the council will determine whether to pursue a state funding request after public input and additional coordination with state and regional partners.","City staff and council agreed to hold a separate public meeting in October or November to present a consultants final wastewater treatment plant report and discuss funding options and next steps.",{"_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},6428185,"Hot Springs council denies highway permit for planned Oct. 17 protest march",2497,3296000,5793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906517-9bcf153aa6e42acae1268d343b3aec57&start=3296&end=5793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906517-9bcf153aa6e42acae1268d343b3aec57/thumbnail_3296000.jpg","/articles/6428185/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Hot-Springs-council-denies-highway-permit-for-planned-Oct-17-protest-march","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428185-821a73d5cb65cbbb32835bb7ff667d80/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166268&Signature=Cu46p2RYJDrtJmcrglXqpsOiZ2JIczoYz-SswtHlKc8NgmGcTZv4YGz-vaMHf01sAzXz4I8KHdLH8rFprgyWCGTrHGjV2gxiRQrMljSRw3x5IU4HDNiwRwre4YcJcTLiB3Vx-Rih04Exwgp~eAazfuZRAuiGJ-dY4t61E2EnUiZzCrG~mw0NGv1UnMNnOaXCEemyTvPfo25VZslLoeDPnAOz4t683A4wFJQW4L4d~b6xgxq-2P~8cb59Mz5zteMnmC3~VfnU8NnsKV1381tpm730RQp4ciKlTz1xi0aCw5pBpTPIwtUe-ptT4Tu6qr~lTyB434BPqXPdit-muwLv5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hot Springs City Council on Oct. 6 declined to give permission for an application that would let organizer Richard Richards Jr. stage a peaceful march along U.S. Highway 385 between the county courthouse and the Mueller Center on Oct. 17. The motion before the council was phrased as approval for the applicant to take the South Dakota Department of Transportation permit to occupy the state right-of-way; the council voted against the request on content-neutral grounds related to public safety and scheduling.

Richard Richards told the council he planned a peaceful march and a follow-up program at the Mueller Center to call attention to alleged mistreatment of veterans, Native Americans and other community members in the local justice system. \"We just want to reserve our right to free assembly and to free speech,\" Richards said during his presentation, and he described plans for drum groups, elders and unarmed volunteer marshals to help keep participants safe.

Council members, the city attorney and the police chief raised practical concerns about the short timeline, traffic disruptions on the town's single main thoroughfare and the ability to staff traffic control. Hot Springs Police Chief (Chief Norton) said the department had not been contacted earlier to coordinate and that 11 days' notice posed a \"logistical nightmare\" for arranging personnel, mutual aid and traffic control on a mile-long route. Council members expressed particular concern for marchers' safety and possible disruption to local businesses.

In a roll-call vote the council recorded one yes (Councilmember Craig Romy), five no votes (Councilmembers Bill Lukens, Gary Telkamp, Linda Varvall, J.R. Huddleston and Dave Burris) and one abstention (Randy Graham); the motion failed. The mayor and staff clarified that Richards could still hold an event at the Mueller Center even if the street-occupation request was denied, and staff encouraged the organizer to work with the police department and return with more lead time if he wished to resubmit an application.

Why it matters: The item brought together First Amendment considerations and public-safety responsibilities. The council's denial was explicitly based on time, place and manner factors such as the short notice and the city's limited public-safety staffing, not on the content of Richards's message.","After a lengthy public discussion about safety, timing and logistics, the Hot Springs City Council declined to grant permission for a permit to occupy U.S. Highway 385 for a planned Oct. 17 march and rally organized by Richard Richards Jr.",{"_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},6428172,"Hot Springs council approves minutes, claims, ordinance first reading and routine permits; certifies nuisance abatement costs",69,69000,-1,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906517-9bcf153aa6e42acae1268d343b3aec57&start=69&end=0","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906517-9bcf153aa6e42acae1268d343b3aec57/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6428172/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Hot-Springs-council-approves-minutes-claims-ordinance-first-reading-and-routine-permits-certifies-nuisance-abatement-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428172-7a7b89b3be14756a74e5faaff485328b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166268&Signature=IU4H7rtwXGz8-fs8-6EJYrMopPbHbL7-eQlbYbqKdAaIKBJw9eWbI5Hd83Kwkoz7wAekkO4oLdS9xjLwIfH7X-r42RggKE74vB7~v21i6kQnfNA4bM~FQlxFVlw1CKXYRqmkkc1O7LAp-BTaLTRuzhPXyhTG7X4bLZNewyeXqPd8sVG77oaXKZEctBM5EfWEiUgzomwKn5jcvkpyhQyCppPk4PTEDbJPIb28QEDYxclEs5Fc1dVe44J~lFB3tJ1Qli1-hZb5TNaX9tqsjDPvqg2gAvw~wqyJt-BqbPbdjhhtaveM5~G8UvxqZMmJiSam7OOPOnX8Du7-s~Twno3ivQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Oct. 6 meeting the Hot Springs City Council approved routine business including amended meeting minutes, several claims and personnel actions, the first reading of an ordinance revising travel expense reimbursement language and a resolution to certify nuisance abatement costs to the county.

Minutes and claims: Council approved amended minutes from the Sept. 15 meeting (the start time was changed to 6:30 p.m.) and approved payment of claims presented at the meeting, including an intermediate batch of claims totaling $282,806.23 and Wells Fargo credit-card claims of $8,520.01.

Personnel and ordinance: The council approved personnel actions A through M and approved first reading of Ordinance 1278, which revises Title 3 (Administration), chapter 30 (General Provisions), section 30.16 (travel expenses) to clarify meal reimbursement rates. The ordinance passed first reading by roll call with all council members voting yes.

Nuisance abatement resolution: The council approved Resolution 2025-523 (listed in the packet as Resolution 20 20 five-twenty 3) to certify nuisance-abatement costs of $33,822.28 against the property at 1270 South Sixth Street; staff said the county would collect any delinquent taxes. City staff told the council the property comprises two parcels and that assessed values exceeded the abatement amount.

Other routine actions: The council approved giving the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation access to a city light pole for installation of a license-plate-reading camera as part of the statewide system; it accepted multiple designated donations (including $10,000 to police supplies and funds for soccer-facility fencing and golf-course equipment); authorized publishing a bridge-replacement invitation to bid and certified airport fuel supplier quotes pursuant to state purchasing requirements.

Why it matters: The votes move forward multiple administrative matters and budgeted or donor-funded projects, while the nuisance-abatement certification advances a property-collection process that may lead to auction or sale to recover city expenses.

What to watch: Council staff said the county will manage collection of the certified nuisance abatement amount and that the city will proceed with advertising engineering bids and other procurement steps as approved.","The council approved amended minutes, a series of claims and credit card bills, personnel actions and the first reading of Ordinance 1278 (travel expense language); it also adopted a resolution certifying $33,822.28 in nuisance abatement costs to be placed on property records.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428175,"Resident renews complaint about bright hotel lighting, cites city lighting ordinance",276,282000,558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906517-9bcf153aa6e42acae1268d343b3aec57&start=282&end=558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906517-9bcf153aa6e42acae1268d343b3aec57/thumbnail_282000.jpg","/articles/6428175/Hot-Springs/Fall-River-County/South-Dakota/Resident-renews-complaint-about-bright-hotel-lighting-cites-city-lighting-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428175-c4eaa721f731450e6c4d7a6273a90ce7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166269&Signature=N4Yj68zKptFbebFZA66aBAEYo9WiscHKmgWgZiw3HCV1~NNQOEjvwsIoxfnoUQZtT8V8TgcvkMfQ-onL9UUgxDhX2PQXvZJsG8XeLPNgAxnZ8KyKR8mAt4lGrfNVQVGKFTr-5Nro-HhfxBxyZVq5EQleXXuBmo2LlTnYwSuM3RiZ7yBQmdUj56f6SorS~KlVc7mscnnm6j8hu1BI96le4MdC3uZHC411y7bGf58vYUjohQ8N-b4PhNSW1HE0bnggUQP~VdgRacQjvegbOpViQlfdPq5W-J-Cv0-GfCsvE6Vq9ix0H-kXHN73F9dDqx3zqzYQCZEs-GVUbI6Y4NXxsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Larry Pratt, a Hot Springs resident, returned to the council during public comment to press the city to enforce its outdoor‑lighting ordinance after new LED fixtures near Mesa Flats and at a Sheridan/Thompson intersection began shining into nearby yards.

Pratt read the ordinance citation into the record and asked the city to require shielding on the hotel fixture so light would be directed away from residences. \"This ordinance was written by the city...Lighting of all types shall be directed so as to not reflect directly onto any public right of way,\" Pratt said, referring to the codified provision he cited as 155.056.

City staff told the council that code enforcement and a city representative (Wes) had contacted the property owner and that the owner said he had purchased shielding equipment; staff said a letter that enclosed the ordinance had been mailed and that code enforcement had spoken with the property owner \"a couple of times,\" and staff would follow up to ensure installation.

Council members and Pratt also discussed the distinction between city-owned street lighting and utility-owned lights on wooden poles; staff said Black Hills Power fixtures are required to comply with city rules where they are in the city right-of-way, and staff said they would follow up with the public works director and code enforcement.

Why it matters: The exchange shows residents using public comment to seek city enforcement of a local ordinance and staff responding that enforcement steps are underway. The council did not take a separate formal vote on the issue during the meeting.","A Hot Springs resident told the council that LED lighting near the Mesa Flats hotel shines into his yard and asked the city to require shielding; city staff said they had sent notices and expected the property owner to install shielding soon.","actionData","errors"]

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