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Parkston council approves 10-year police equipment plan, sets East Sycamore hearing and OKs $20,000 development donation
Summary
At its July 14 meeting, the Parkston City Council approved a 10-year police equipment plan costing $119,623.30, set an Aug. 11 public hearing on the East Sycamore Street project, and authorized a $20,000 donation to the Parkston Area Development Corporation while approving several infrastructure and financial actions.
The Parkston City Council on July 14 approved a multi-item slate of motions that included a 10-year equipment plan for the police department, a budgeted donation to the city’s development corporation and several infrastructure and financial authorizations.
The council voted, on a motion by Scott Kniffen seconded by Corrinna Wagner, to accept the 10-year Axon proposal for police equipment — a package of two body cameras, two tasers and two in-car cameras with replacements after years five and 10 — in the amount of $119,623.30, with yearly payments. The meeting record shows the motion passed with all present voting Aye.
Why it matters: the longer contract increases up-front and lifecycle costs in exchange for scheduled replacements and ongoing device refreshes, a budgeting choice the council endorsed at this meeting. The council also set a public hearing for Aug. 11, 2026 on a Resolution of Necessity for the East Sycamore Street project, an action that moves the street-improvement proposal to a formal public-review step.
Other measures approved included a budgeted $20,000 donation to the Parkston Area Development Corporation (motion by Corrinna Wagner, seconded by Jeff Murtha); approval of the plat for Lots 2–5 of the Trojan Business Park Addition south of Highway 44 (motion by Sean Jolley, seconded by Dale Hofer); and authorization for the mayor to sign a Brosz Engineering hydraulic design proposal for First Street over Pony Creek (motion by Corrinna Wagner, seconded by Jeff Murtha). The council also selected Helms & Associates for airport engineering services and designated Farmers State Bank and First Dakota Bank as official depositories.
Votes at a glance: the transcript records unanimous Aye votes on the Axon contract, the $20,000 donation, the plat approval, the Brosz Engineering authorization and the airport engineering selection. Recorded roll-call votes appear for the council president and vice president elections (see meeting minutes for full vote tallies).
The council additionally authorized the finance officer to invest city funds in interest-bearing accounts "as she/he may deem proper and in the best interest of the city" pursuant to SDCL 4-5-8. The council entered an executive session later in the evening for personnel matters and resumed open session to act on appointments and accept resignations.
The meeting adjourned at 9:29 P.M.
