Mobridge council approves events, rentals and a police hire; rejects sidewalk-waiver resolution
August 14, 2025 | Mobridge, Walworth County, South Dakota
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MOBRIDGE, S.D. — The Mobridge City Council on Aug. 13 approved a package of permits and a police hire, and rejected a resolution asking the council to waive a sidewalk requirement for a property improvement.
Councilmembers unanimously approved a special-event permit for the Silver Dollar event scheduled to begin Aug. 16 and run into the early hours of Aug. 17 on Main Street between Second and Third streets. The permit, which the police chief signed off on, covers an indoor/outdoor tournament and street dance.
The council also approved a series of brown-bag permits for events at Legion Field pickleball and tennis courts (Aug. 24) and at the A. H. Brown Library (dates through December). A short-term rental license for Mary and Chris Fried (an Airbnb property) was approved after staff confirmed insurance, inspection and ordinance requirements were met.
Councilmembers granted a building mover license and approved an application to move a building on city streets; the planned route will enter from the highway, proceed down Fifth Avenue, curve on Railroad and head up Sixth Avenue East to a dead end. Staff said affected utilities and agencies, including MDU, had signed off on the route.
In personnel business, the council approved hiring Ricky Lee Medina as a police officer at $24.36 per hour, effective Aug. 18, 2025.
The meeting included a public hearing and council discussion on Resolution No. 25-09, a request to waive the city’s sidewalk requirement for a specific property. One councilmember argued the city had been requiring sidewalks for improvements in the neighborhood and said the council has “traditionally held its guns on that.” A motion "not to approve" the resolution passed on roll call.
Why it matters: The approvals clear the way for planned public events and private projects while the denial of the sidewalk-waiver request reaffirms the council’s position on requiring sidewalk and curb improvements as part of certain development or improvement projects.
Votes at a glance: Silver Dollar special-event permit — approved (unanimous). Brown-bag permits — approved (unanimous). Short-term rental license (Mary and Chris Fried) — approved (unanimous). Building mover license and move-on-streets application — approved (unanimous). Police hire (Ricky Lee Medina) — approved (unanimous). Resolution 25-09 (waive sidewalk requirement) — motion to not approve passed (unanimous).
The council also accepted routine items including the city’s financial reports and an audit acceptance notice from the South Dakota Legislative Audit.
Councilmembers unanimously approved a special-event permit for the Silver Dollar event scheduled to begin Aug. 16 and run into the early hours of Aug. 17 on Main Street between Second and Third streets. The permit, which the police chief signed off on, covers an indoor/outdoor tournament and street dance.
The council also approved a series of brown-bag permits for events at Legion Field pickleball and tennis courts (Aug. 24) and at the A. H. Brown Library (dates through December). A short-term rental license for Mary and Chris Fried (an Airbnb property) was approved after staff confirmed insurance, inspection and ordinance requirements were met.
Councilmembers granted a building mover license and approved an application to move a building on city streets; the planned route will enter from the highway, proceed down Fifth Avenue, curve on Railroad and head up Sixth Avenue East to a dead end. Staff said affected utilities and agencies, including MDU, had signed off on the route.
In personnel business, the council approved hiring Ricky Lee Medina as a police officer at $24.36 per hour, effective Aug. 18, 2025.
The meeting included a public hearing and council discussion on Resolution No. 25-09, a request to waive the city’s sidewalk requirement for a specific property. One councilmember argued the city had been requiring sidewalks for improvements in the neighborhood and said the council has “traditionally held its guns on that.” A motion "not to approve" the resolution passed on roll call.
Why it matters: The approvals clear the way for planned public events and private projects while the denial of the sidewalk-waiver request reaffirms the council’s position on requiring sidewalk and curb improvements as part of certain development or improvement projects.
Votes at a glance: Silver Dollar special-event permit — approved (unanimous). Brown-bag permits — approved (unanimous). Short-term rental license (Mary and Chris Fried) — approved (unanimous). Building mover license and move-on-streets application — approved (unanimous). Police hire (Ricky Lee Medina) — approved (unanimous). Resolution 25-09 (waive sidewalk requirement) — motion to not approve passed (unanimous).
The council also accepted routine items including the city’s financial reports and an audit acceptance notice from the South Dakota Legislative Audit.
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