Hot Springs City Council: key votes, contracts and approvals from June 16 meeting

The Hot Springs City Council on June 16 approved a slate of routine and substantive actions, including amendments to the agenda, liquor‑license special sales, ordinance readings, interagency facility agreements, budget transfers and a post‑executive‑session property abatement contract.

The council voted to amend the meeting agenda to remove one item (new business item B), change new business item E from a proposed three‑year contract to a one‑year contract, and to add a new business item recognizing three supplier quotes for 4,000 gallons of 100 low‑lead aviation gasoline for the Hot Springs Airport as required by South Dakota Codified Law 5‑18C‑6. The council then approved that recognition; the city purchased the fuel using city services from Valcon at $4.40 per gallon; other quotes recorded were Ascent Aviation Group/World Fuel at $4.44 and Dually Petroleum at $4.57.

On licenses and public hearings the council: - Approved a special‑sale alcoholic beverage license for the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce for the All School Reunion at the Mueller Civic Center on July 5, 2025 after a brief presentation by Amber Sierra, Executive Director, Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. - Approved a special‑sale alcoholic beverage license for the Hot Springs Elks Club for the Arts and Crafts Festival at Centennial Park. During that public hearing, a resident raised opposition to alcohol being served at family‑oriented events in city parks; the council closed the hearing and approved the license.

On minutes, claims and routine financial approvals the council: - Approved minutes from June 2 and the June 9 special council meeting (canvass of election results). - Approved interim bills of $307,910.76 and current claims of $126,063.31. - Authorized the finance officer to transfer the 2025 budgeted annual operating transfers from enterprise funds (water, wastewater, solid waste) to the general fund totaling $262,260.00 (amount shown in motion text as $26.260000 — recorded in the minutes as the transfer of previously budgeted operating transfers; details in finance office records).

On personnel, training and facility agreements the council: - Approved personnel actions A through E (details recorded in personnel packet). - Approved a travel/training request for Building Inspector Wesley Foss to attend the South Dakota Municipal League Building Officials summer training in Pierce, SD, June 26–27, 2025. - Approved an American Red Cross facility use agreement with a pet addendum for emergency use of the Mueller Civic Center (10‑year term with automatic renewal for 5 years unless terminated). Councilors discussed the designated pet area and crates required by the Red Cross.

On city contracts, vendor agreements and golf operations the council: - Authorized the Golf Operations Manager to sign a one‑year cooler use and branding agreement with Black Hills Exteriors for Southern Hills golf carts (coolers provided by vendor; council noted the license is nonexclusive and limited to course carts). - Authorized the Golf Operations Manager to sign a one‑year scorecard agreement and proof of approval with GolfScore (sample scorecards were circulated).

On ordinances and resolutions the council: - Approved second reading of Ordinance 12‑68 (revisions to Title 15, subdivision standards) by roll call. - Approved second reading of Ordinance 12‑69 (revisions to Title 15 zoning code, including sign/billboard rules) by roll call; council members discussed bridge/banner placement and enforcement timelines (changes effective 20 days after publication). - Approved first readings of Ordinances 12‑70 (Title 5 water code revisions), 12‑71 (Title 5 wastewater and storm sewer revisions), 12‑72 (Title 9 streets and sidewalks liability timeline change from 1 year to 3 years in certain cases) and 12‑73 (supplemental appropriation ordinance); each of these advanced on initial reading and roll calls were recorded. - Approved Resolution 2025‑15, a contingency transfer resolution; council discussed a prior supplemental appropriation to clean and abate 1270 South Sixth Street and a $900 training supplement for the code enforcement/building inspector.

Other council actions: - Approved an American Red Cross facility use agreement and pet addendum for Mueller Civic Center (see above). - Acknowledged a notification of a 50/50 raffle from the Hot Springs High School Alumni Association for the All Class Reunion; proceeds to be split between the Alumni Association, Fine Arts Boosters and Bison Boosters. - Approved travel/training and supplier recognition for the Hot Springs Airport (100LL fuel quotes — recognition required by SDCL 5‑18C‑6).

Post‑executive session action: - After an executive session held under South Dakota Codified Law 1‑25‑2(3) for legal matters, the council approved an agreement with Stanton & Sons Construction for property abatement and emergency cleanup services at 1270 South Sixth Street. The motion passed on voice vote following the executive session.

Several routine committee reports were received (admin & finance, airport advisory, historic preservation, parks/recreation, Evans Plunge advisory, public safety, public works, Southern Hills Golf Course). Committee items discussed during the meeting included a reported overbid on Fall River Channel repairs (budget placeholder was $50,000; the contract came in at about $73,300 and supplemental appropriation work was discussed in finance) and community safety enforcement items (see committee minutes).

Votes at a glance (selected items — motion text recorded from the minutes; outcome): - Motion to approve and amend the agenda (remove new business B, amend E from 3 years to 1 year, add item H recognizing fuel supplier quotes) — passed. - Motion to approve minutes of June 2, 2025 — passed. - Motion to approve minutes of the June 9 special council meeting (canvass) — passed. - Motion to approve interim bills $307,910.76 — passed. - Motion to approve current claims $126,063.31 — passed. - Motion to approve personnel actions A–E — passed. - Motion to approve Chamber special‑sale alcohol license for July 5, 2025 (Mueller Civic Center) — passed. - Motion to approve Elks Club special‑sale alcohol license for Arts & Crafts Festival (Centennial Park) — passed. - Motion to approve second reading Ordinance 12‑68 — passed (roll call recorded). - Motion to approve second reading Ordinance 12‑69 — passed (roll call recorded). - Motions to approve first readings Ordinances 12‑70, 12‑71, 12‑72, 12‑73 — passed (first readings advanced). - Motion to approve supplemental appropriation/contingency transfer Resolution 2025‑15 — passed. - Motion to approve American Red Cross facility use agreement and pet addendum (Mueller Civic Center) — passed. - Motion to authorize Golf Operations Manager to sign 1‑year cooler use/branding agreement with Black Hills Exteriors — passed. - Motion to authorize Golf Operations Manager to sign 1‑year scorecard agreement with GolfScore — passed. - Motion to approve city‑school facility use agreement (one‑year with four option years) — passed (one councilor stated they would not vote on this item). - Motion to acknowledge raffle notification from Hot Springs High School Alumni Association — passed. - Motion to approve travel/training for Building Inspector Wesley Foss — passed. - Motion to recognize and record three supplier quotes for purchase of 4,000 gallons of 100LL aviation gasoline by the Hot Springs Airport (Valcon selected at $4.40/gal) — passed. - Motion to approve agreement with Stanton & Sons Construction for abatement/cleanup at 1270 South Sixth Street (post‑executive session) — passed.

The council minutes record these motions and roll calls; committee minutes and staff packets contain supporting documents, contract terms and the amounts noted above. Where roll‑call votes were recorded in the transcript, the clerk read individual ‘yes’ votes and the minutes record the motion as passed.

(For full text of each motion and associated backup documents, see the city clerk’s packet and the meeting recording / minutes.)