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Council approves multiple licenses, contracts and ordinances; denies campground tornado shelter bid
Summary
Council approved retail and cannabis licenses, towing and environmental testing contracts and several planning resolutions and ordinances, but voted to deny funding to finish a campground tornado-safe room project because of funding shortfalls and grant timing concerns.
At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Mitchell City Council approved a package of routine licenses, vendor agreements and planning items while declining to move forward on a campground tornado‑safe room project that staff said was over budget.
Licenses: After staff reported no concerns, the council approved a retail malt beverage license for Bullseye's and Birdies and renewed/modified two medical cannabis dispensary licenses (Flower Shop LLC ownership change and Raftis Enterprise/Superior Buds). The council also approved the 2026 renewals of liquor and wine licenses after police reported no issues.
Contracts and services: The council approved a two‑year rotational towing services agreement with local tow companies (2026–2027) and authorized a Tier 2 non‑methane organic compound emissions test with Geotech Engineering and Testing Services Inc. at an estimated $8,185 to meet landfill permit requirements with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Planning and ordinances: Planning commission recommendations on several plats and rezones were approved unanimously. Council adopted ordinances covering rezoning and a temporary New Year’s fireworks exception (aligning with existing July 4 rules). Council also approved a first reading of an amendment to nuisance vegetation code to allow enforcement on volunteer/woody growth.
Campground tornado-safe room: Staff reported six bids; the low bidder was Schmidt's Construction LLC at $1,198,237 and the city has a hazard mitigation grant of $594,768.90. After negotiation, the project price was reduced to $1,073,543 but staff requested an additional funding contribution (transcript referenced $393,190 figure). Council members expressed concern about funding availability and grant expiration and ultimately voted to deny proceeding with the award at this time.
The council took several other routine actions and set Board of Adjustment hearings and dates for matters requiring further review.
