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Votes at a glance: Yankton commission approves library funding, labor addendum, rates and maintenance spending
Summary
At the Nov. 25 meeting the commission approved the county library contribution agreement, several staffing and pay actions, rate changes for cemetery and park facilities, maintenance spending for the aquatic center, and intergovernmental agreements; motions carried by roll call as recorded in the transcript.
The Yankton City Commission took multiple formal actions on Nov. 25. Key outcomes recorded on the transcript follow.
Library contract: The commission approved the annual agreement with Yankton County under which the county will contribute $20,000 toward the city's 2025 library budget. Library Director Dana reported 907 county cardholders (about 16% of circulation) and 5,705 total library cards. "They have already agreed to contribute $20,000 for our 2025 library budget," Dana said.
Uncollectible accounts: The commission authorized write‑off of $2,631.16 as uncollectible utility accounts.
Labor and pay: The mayor was authorized to sign an addendum to the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement with wage changes effective Jan. 1, 2025, and the commission granted a one‑time eight‑hour holiday for Dec. 23, 2024. The commission also approved resolution 24‑62 authorizing a 4% base adjustment and a one‑step increase on the pay plan effective Jan. 1, 2025 for regular full‑time non‑represented employees (below maximum of the pay range).
Cemetery rates: The commission approved a revised cemetery rate structure effective Jan. 1, 2025. Staff noted the Parks Advisory Board recommended reconsidering the infant internment fee (area average cited at about $312.50), but staff and the cemetery superintendent said the smaller space can be as difficult to intern as adult spaces; the commission approved the staff recommendation by roll call.
Recreation and parks: The commission approved Summit Activity Center rate recommendations (no membership/daily rate increase for 2025), approved modest increases to party packages at the Huether Family Aquatics Center (approximately $25 per package), and approved updated park facility rental rates (including establishing tournament rental options for West Side Park pickleball courts).
Maintenance and contracts: The commission authorized expenditure for caulking the Huether Family Aquatics Center pool and directed the city manager to sign the quote and schedule work in 2025. The commission accepted the Wastewater EDA project and authorized a manual $25,000 check to John T. Jones Construction Company. The commission also authorized the mayor to execute a joint powers maintenance and encroachment agreement with the South Dakota Dept. of Transportation for state project PT0501328384 (PCN0789).
Procedural items: The commission introduced several building code ordinance revisions and set Dec. 9, 2024 for the second reading and public hearing. At the meeting close, the commission voted to adjourn into executive session.
Where the transcript records roll calls, approval carried by recorded votes; specific vote tallies are recorded in the meeting minutes and the roll call recorded in the transcript.
