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Residents urge halt, transparency on planned Elizabeth Avenue work
Summary
Two residents told the City Commission they oppose planned construction on Elizabeth Avenue, questioned how and when the city added its portion of the project, and asked the commission to consider alternatives including changing the street to a Schedule C route.
Jim Wald and Kevin Kumpf raised objections during public comment at the City of Pierre Board of Commissioners meeting on March 10, 2026, urging the commission to reconsider planned construction on Elizabeth Avenue. Wald said he opposed the work and questioned the transparency of the city’s involvement—specifically when the city portion was added and how residents were notified. He asked that the street be reclassified as a Schedule C route.
Kumpf told commissioners that the proposed change “sets a precedent” for future changes to property and asked the commission to explore alternatives to the current plan. The comments were part of the meeting’s public comment period; the transcript records no formal motion or vote tied to the Elizabeth Avenue concerns during the March 10 session. The commission did not record a response or a commitment to a follow-up in the meeting minutes.
