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Hot Springs council approves routine claims, sets June 2, 2026 election date and accepts $15,000 Deadwood grant
Summary
At its meeting, the Hot Springs City Council approved routine bills and claims, set a combined municipal election date for June 2, 2026, accepted up to $15,000 in Deadwood Fund grant money for city hall drainage/stabilization, authorized recording of a related restrictive covenant, and approved a series of contracts and lease renewals.
Hot Springs City Council approved a slate of routine motions and several grants and renewals during its regular meeting at the Mueller Civic Center.
Votes at a glance (all motions passed by voice vote unless otherwise noted): - Amended agenda (corrections to resolution years, add combined election agreement) — approved. - Minutes of Dec. 15 — approved. - Interim bills and current claims ($241,749.25) — approved. - Accounts payable ($25,747.47) and Wells Fargo credit card claims ($6,734.57) — approved. - Personnel actions A–G — approved. - Resolutions: 2026 salary and wage resolution; part-time/seasonal hourly rates; designation of depositories/official newspaper; surplus trade-in of a 2009 Cat loader; amendment to citywide fee schedule — all approved. - New business highlights: clubhouse rental agreement for an indoor golf simulator (William Benedict / corrected to Wilfred in the agreement) — approved; election date set for June 2, 2026 with a combined election agreement with Fall River County and Hot Springs School District 20-32 — approved; confirmation to cover listed police reserve officers for workers' comp in 2026 — approved. - Deadwood Fund Grant: Council accepted and authorized the mayor to sign a South Dakota State Historical Society Deadwood Fund Grant Agreement for a matching grant of up to $15,000 toward City Hall drainage mitigation and structural stabilization, and authorized recording a required restrictive covenant tied to the grant — approved. - Additional budget and training approvals: A $1,700 supplemental appropriation and travel/training for Maintenance Operator II Tyler Owens to attend Class A CDL training, and various insurance supplemental appropriations — all approved.
Public comment and staff reports: Resident Larry Pratt thanked the Police and Fire Departments for a prompt response to a nearby house fire, saying the departments were "very good" to the homeowner. Finance Officer Misty reported the annual financial reports are being finalized, noted sales tax collections exceeded projections by 3.67% (roughly $90,000) through Dec. 31, and said required signature counts for nominating petitions will be published in early January. City Administrator Ariel briefed council on TAP grant timing and an ADA path requirement for staircases if the city pursues federal construction funds.
The mayor also announced an organizational chart update returning police supervision to the city administrator. Council voted to enter executive session on a legal matter; the mayor said there would be no action after executive session.
