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Mitchell council approves contracts, developer agreements and a temporary utility franchise
Summary
Council approved contract awards and amendments including an SFC Civil Constructors bridge bid, engineering amendments totaling $52,000, multiple developer agreements and annexation utility agreements, and adopted a one‑year franchise ordinance for Northwestern Energy.
Mitchell City Council approved a series of routine but budget‑sensitive items at the meeting, including contract awards, developer agreements and a temporary utility franchise.
The council awarded the West Herman Bridge contract (Project 20‑23) to SFC Civil Constructors for the low bid of $208,978.80, contingent on approval from the South Dakota Department of Transportation. Mr. Schrader told the council the bid tabulation and a professional-engineer review support the award, and staff recommended acceptance. “That has detailed information,” he said while describing the bid process.
Council also approved two contract amendments: Amendment No. 2 to the landfill/recycling transfer station agreement with Helms & Associates adding $20,000 in construction-phase services after unsuitable material was encountered, and Amendment No. 3 to the Spruce Street engineering agreement with Bros Engineering adding $32,000 for additional construction‑phase work tied to extra coordination with BNSF and utility relocations.
Housing and development approvals included a developer agreement related to the Golden Prairie Apartments tax increment financing district and a developers agreement for Southlake Estates Phase 1 with Mitchell Area Housing Incorporated. The council approved annexation‑related utility agreements to provide water service to three property owners on North Foster conditioned on future annexation if city limits become adjacent.
The council also approved routine items including the naming of the new green space as "Railroad Plaza," a building‑permit approval request for Mueller Lumber to construct on unimproved right‑of‑way at 804 and 808 W. Plum (with no city road maintenance responsibility until final acceptance), and clarified/released title easements to facilitate property closings.
On utilities, council adopted O2024‑12, a one‑year update to the Northwestern Gas franchise ordinance to allow staff additional time for a more thorough review. The ordinance adoption passed on second reading after roll call; multiple members recorded “Aye.”
Votes at a glance (selected items): - West Herman Bridge award to SFC Civil Constructors — motion carried; award contingent on SD DOT approval. - Helms & Associates Amendment No. 2 — added $20,000; motion carried. - Bros Engineering Amendment No. 3 — added $32,000; motion carried. - Developer agreements (Golden Prairie TID and Southlake Estates Phase 1) — motions carried. - Ordinance O2024‑12 (Northwestern Energy franchise) — adopted on second reading; roll call recorded multiple ayes and motion carried.
Council took the actions during the regular agenda; most motions carried without recorded opposition and no appeals or tabling were reported.
