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Votes at a glance: Lennox council approves consent agenda, Oriole Avenue contract, drainage fee ordinance, TIF fund and economic development consultant
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Summary
At the meeting the council approved the consent agenda, awarded the Oriole Avenue construction contract to D and G Country Construction, adopted Ordinance 668 (drainage fee), created a TIF special revenue fund and authorized a transfer, and approved a letter of engagement with A1 Development pending attorney edits.
The Lennox City Council took a series of formal actions during the meeting, summarized here with the outcome and next steps.
• Agenda and consent agenda: Council approved the amended agenda and the consent agenda (voice votes). No contested roll calls were recorded for these items.
• Emerald Ash borer plan (Old Business, Item 4.1): Council approved the amended plan to address private-tree removal and potential funding options (see separate coverage). Staff will return with a draft nuisance ordinance and assessment details.
• Ordinance 668 (Drainage fee): The council held a second reading and adopted Ordinance 668, which adjusts drainage-fee assessments for properties that do not directly benefit from the city drainage system. The measure passed on second reading by voice vote.
• Oriole Avenue contract award: The council awarded the Oriole Avenue project to D and G Country Construction (low bid reported at about $1,200,000; city estimate ~$1,300,000). The council approved the award by motion.
• Community garden fees: Council approved the current fee-collection plan for the community garden to provide formal documentation for auditors.
• TIF special revenue fund and transfer (Fund 205): Following an audit recommendation and citing SDCL 11-9-31 and 11-9-32, the council created special revenue Fund 205 to track TIF number 9 revenue and expenses. Council also approved a transfer of $55,221.05 (10% of total TIF payments received to date) from the general fund to the new fund. Staff said total TIF payments received since 08/09/2022 amount to $552,210.
• Economic development consultant (A1 Development): The council approved a letter of engagement with A1 Development pending city-attorney approval and any accepted amendments. The engagement was described as roughly $3,000 per month for an initial three months, with an anticipated budget request near $24,000 for next year.
All motions listed above passed by voice vote or unanimous assent as recorded in the transcript; specific roll-call tallies were not provided in the meeting transcript for most items.
