City Council

DELL RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM The roll was called finding the following members present: Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Denise Hanzlik, Mayor Marsha Symens. Absent: Bill Schmidt, Fran Ruesink Wendy Nelson moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Denise Cavigielli. Motion carried. Denise Cavigielli moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. Motion carried. Chuck Jones moved to approve the consent agenda containing the following claims, seconded by Amanda Hein. Motion carried. Vendor Description Amount Amazon Supplies 138.61 Amy Meyer Refund on Event 75.00 Appeara Services 143.32 Banner Associates 3rd St Bridge 18,175.00 BATA Transit Services 18,386.89 Beal Distributing Liquor 2,004.96 City of Dell Rapids Utilities 418.80 Core & Main Water Supplies 1,705.32 Dakota Quality Air Park Services 550.00 Dell Rapids Chamber 2026 Stipend 45,000.00 Dell Rapids Volunteer Fire 2026 Subsidy 70,000.00 Dells Electric Inc Services 1,974.11 Dells Plumbing Liquor 1,027.13 Delta Dental Insurance Premiums 1,431.20 Demco Inc Library Supplies 186.12 DGR Services 45,398.94 Elite Cleaning Services 905.00 Fiegen Tree Service Trees 350.00 Global Distributing Liquor 112.00 Gordon Flesch Company Services 254.00 Hawkins Supplies 4,560.42 Health Pool of SD Insurance Premiums 28,880.16 Howard Industries Library Software 93.00 Ingram Library Services Library Books 363.21 Intersections Consulting Training 300.00 Justin Goodwin Agency Utility Refund 29.37 Logic Inc Liquor 258.42 Marco Inc Services 1,503.29 MidAmerican Energy Utilities 2,145.34 Midwestern Baete Forseth Services 450.00 Mike Park Utility Refund 127.58 Minnehaha County Sheriff 2nd Qtr Contract 87,590.00 New Century Press Publications 88.60 New York Life Ins Insurance Premiums 252.00 Okoboji Wines Liquor 275.25 Republic National Distributing Liquor 4,120.72 Samuel Everist Utility Refund 125.00 Schade Vineyard Liquor 312.00 SD Department of Revenue Lottery 3,285.78 SD Municipal League Training 150.00 SD Public Health Lab Sewer Testing 1,062.00 Southern Wine & Spirits Liquor 4,256.93 Verizon Wireless Utilities 198.93 Wolles MFG Street Repairs 1,000.00 Xcel Energy Utilities 13,688.39 Council February 27, 2026 Payroll 1,057.80 General Government February 27, 2026 Payroll 7,796.28 Planning Commission February 27, 2026 Payroll 183.10 Finance Office February 27, 2026 Payroll 8,019.80 Building Inspections February 27, 2026 Payroll 80.13 Streets February 27, 2026 Payroll 7,173.20 Riverside February 27, 2026 Payroll 1,295.20 Parks February 27, 2026 Payroll 2,703.60 Library February 27, 2026 Payroll 7,282.25 Economic Development February 27, 2026 Payroll 2,962.50 Water February 27, 2026 Payroll 5,508.59 Sewer February 27, 2026 Payroll 6,896.80 941 Payroll Taxes February 27, 2026 Payroll 11,698.40 SD Retirement System February 2026 11,748.94 SD Supplemental Retirement February 2026 650.00 ORDINANCE NO 953 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SD, AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE II, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS REGARDING WATER. Denise Hanzlik moved to approve the second reading, seconded by Denise Cavigielli. Roll Call: Ayes: Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO 954 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SD, AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE IV, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS REGARDING DETERMINING EQUITABLE SEWER CHARGES. David Schmidt of 108 E 14th St was present for discussion. Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve the second reading, seconded by Amanda Hein. Roll Call: Ayes: Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: Chuck Jones. Motion carried. REVISE WEBSITE AGREEMENT Denise Hanzlik moved to approve the Revize agreement to update the website and extend the contract, seconded by Amanda Hein. Roll Call: Ayes: Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Denise Cavigielli, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: Chad Ronshaugen. Motion carried. FINANCE OFFICER REPORT Update on Equalization meeting on March 16, 2026. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Update on lifeguard applications. The City is seeking lifeguards for the summer to work at the pool. Former Mayor Dean Larsen passed away. Thank you for your service to our community and condolences to the Larsen family. Wendy Nelson discussed and asked questions on the campground. David Schmidt of 108 E 14th St was present for discussion. No formal action taken. At 7:38pm Wendy Nelson moved to go into executive session per SDCL 1-25-2.1, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. Motion carried. At 7:53pm Mayor Marsha Symens declared the executive session ended. At 7:53pm Chad Ronshaugen moved to adjoun, seconded by Denise Cavigielli. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Christina Smith Christina Smith Finance Officer