Votes at a glance: Hot Springs council actions June 3, 2025

The Hot Springs City Council took a slate of routine and substantive actions at its June 3, 2025 meeting. Short summaries and outcomes below reflect motions and votes recorded in the meeting transcript.

- Agenda and minutes: Council approved the meeting agenda and the May 19 minutes by voice vote. - Claims and bills: Council approved interim bills totaling $143,495.68; current claims of $52,922.03; and Wells Fargo credit card claims for $14,524.70. - Special sale alcoholic beverage licenses: Council approved license applications from the Hot Springs Rotary Club for the Chamber of Commerce concert series and the Fourth of July dance event at Centennial Park (dates given in the transcript: concert series dates in June/July and July 3 for the dance). Council later set a public hearing for a special sale license application from the Hot Springs Elks Club for the Arts & Crafts Festival (hearing set for June 16 at 7:15 p.m.). - Proclamations: The mayor read proclamations recognizing Amateur Radio Week and United States Army Day; these are ceremonial and were entered into the record. - Resolution 2025‑13: Council approved Resolution 2025‑13 establishing a priority listing of long‑standing event holders for city park use to help avoid scheduling conflicts for recurring events. - Special meeting: Council set a special meeting for Monday, June 9 at 9 a.m. at the Mueller Civic Center to canvass the 2025 municipal election and declare results by resolution. - AWOS contract and safety plan: Council authorized the owner–contractor agreement with Efremson Electric and approved an associated safety plan compliance document (see separate article for details). - Accessory apartment: Council approved a use‑permitted‑on‑review application by Lisa Cruz at 706 Jennings Avenue (see separate article). - Ordinances: First readings of Ordinance 1268 (Title 15, Chapter 154 revisions) and Ordinance 1269 (Title 15, Chapter 155 revisions, including signs) were approved by roll call votes. - Facility use agreement: Council approved a facility use agreement between the South Dakota High School Activities Association and Southern Hills Golf Course to host the 2027 Girls State A (Aid) Golf Tournament (June 2027 dates recorded). - Memorandum of Understanding: Council authorized a memorandum of understanding with Dakota State University to participate in the Secure SD cybersecurity program; council noted prior penetration testing and ongoing technical assistance from DSU. - Tax abatement: Council approved a requested tax abatement for Fall River County parcel number 72100‑00300‑012‑00 in the amount of $589.92 due to a late application to a tax reduction program. - Plat approvals and appointments: Council approved a plat for Tracks 1–4, Block 8, Eaton Addition (formerly Lots 9–16) after P&Z review; later the council postponed final action on a separate plat (referred to as JG) pending utility verification and a developer’s agreement. Council reappointed Jane Ferrell to the library board for a three‑year term (2025–2028).

All actions recorded as “passes” in the transcript were approved by voice vote unless the record shows a roll call; two first readings were taken by roll call with unanimous yes votes among those present. When dollar amounts or ordinance numbers were read aloud in the meeting, the transcript text was used; where details were stated as pending (for example, FAA grant award), the transcript language is noted and the item remains contingent on the external action.