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Brandon council approves pool parking-lot design, seasonal hires and accepts federal transit grant
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Summary
The Brandon City Council approved a not-to-exceed $37,000 design contract for an 83-space pool parking lot, authorized seasonal hires for golf and summer rec programs, accepted a Section 5310 federal bus grant (city share ~$22,500) and approved routine financial items and permits.
The Brandon City Council on May meeting day approved a package of routine municipal items, including a design contract for a pool parking lot, seasonal hires for recreational programs and acceptance of a federal transit grant.
Parks staff said EGR submitted a design contract "not to exceed $37,000" to design an approximately 83-space parking lot between the tennis courts and the swimming pool; the council voted to approve the contract so the project can be bid this summer and, if funded, built later this year. "This is the first phase in the Aspen Park paving project," staff said, noting the design would be ready for bid in roughly 60 days.
Council members also approved hiring three seasonal employees for the municipal golf course and additional summer-rec staff after managers reported staffing needs for the summer programs.
On transit, staff reported a Section 5310 federal grant award of about $127,500 to purchase a new bus, with the city’s share estimated at $22,500. Staff said the city plans to surplus one older vehicle and keep two others; the council voted to accept the grant and proceed with required actions.
Finance staff presented the annual report and noted a rise of "just over $3,500,000" to the general fund largely attributed to interest and sales-tax receipts; the council voted to accept the annual report. The council also approved an amended 2025 audit engagement letter after auditors confirmed the city did not meet the federal threshold for a single audit.
Other approvals included an alcohol-consumption permit for a June 6 family reunion at McCarty Park and pay application No. 33 for the water treatment plant in the amount of $1,917.77. The council set a public hearing for May 18 on a petition to vacate a pedestrian easement near Tallgrass Park and voted to enter executive session to consult on contract negotiations under SDCL 1-25-2.
Council members identified no dissent on these routine items during voice votes; where specific costs or counts were not provided in the record, staff described them as "not specified" or provided the estimated figures above.
