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Huron commission approves consent items, lot transfer, hires RFP and several first‑reading ordinances
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the Huron City Commission approved the consent agenda, a lot transfer to Greater Heron, renewals of malt‑beverage licenses, authorized a request for proposals for city attorney services and advanced three ordinances on first reading; the Board of Adjustment also approved a subdivision variance for the Modings.
The Huron City Commission and the Board of Adjustment adopted multiple routine and procedural items at the May 19 meeting. All roll‑call votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous “aye.”
Key formal actions (motions and outcomes):
- Approval of the meeting agenda: Roll call recorded as Smith, Cluth, Craig, Harvey and Mayor Robich — all “aye.” Outcome: approved.
- Board of Adjustment — Variance for Marty and Melvin Moding (388 Riverside Drive NE): The commission, sitting as the Board of Adjustment, voted to approve a variance allowing the parcel to be subdivided into two lots that would be smaller than the five‑acre minimum cited for the zone. Planning staff, the building inspector and the planning commission had recommended approval. Public comment on the variance was not received prior to the hearing. Outcome: variance approved (roll call: Smith, Cluth, Craig, Harvey, Mayor Robich — all “aye”).
- Consent agenda: The commission approved minutes (May 12), several personnel reclassifications and seasonal hires (including reclassifications for Eugene Katz and Andrew Manolas), withdrawal of an employment offer for a library clerk and payment of bills. Outcome: approved (roll call: Smith, Clute, Breid, Harvey, Mayor Robeson — all “aye”).
- Malt‑beverage and South Dakota farm wine license renewals for 2025–2026: Staff reported no adverse inspection comments; the commission approved renewals and noted some licenses remain held pending completion of construction and inspections for certain businesses. Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as Smith, Fred, Harvey, Mayor Robich — all “aye”).
- South Town lot transfer: The commission approved the transfer of Lot 3, Block 9 to Greater Heron and authorized the mayor to sign. Outcome: approved (roll call: Smith, Klute, Greg, Harvey, Mayor Robich — all “aye”).
- Authorization to issue a request for proposals for city attorney services and permission for the human resources director to advertise the position: HR Director Shauna Starett presented a proposed timetable (RFP posted, questions due June 3, proposals due June 20, target contract start August 1). Commissioners approved authorization to advertise and to proceed with interim arrangements; staff said Gary Booth (of the firm Blue Wheeler Banks) had agreed verbally to provide interim legal services pending a contract. Outcome: approved (roll call: Smith, Hood/Clute, Craig, Harvey, Mayor Robich — all “aye”).
- First readings (motion approved; second readings set for June 2): The commission approved first readings of three ordinance updates and set second readings for June 2: an ordinance revising rules for temporary commercial vendors (transient merchants/mobile food vendors), an ordinance updating door‑to‑door sales permitting and fees, and an ordinance adjusting fence requirements in residential districts for churches in the joint jurisdictional area. Outcome: first readings approved (roll call: unanimous as recorded).
Motions were made and seconded as indicated in the meeting minutes; roll calls following each motion recorded all members present voting “aye.” The commission did not take additional substantive policy actions beyond votes recorded above.
The mayor and staff noted that items removed from the consent agenda would be discussed as needed at the start of formal items; no removals were requested that evening.
