City Council

DELL RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM The roll was called finding the following members present: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Denise Hanzlik, Mayor Marsha Symens. Fran Ruesink was present via video call. Absent: None Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Wendy Nelson. Motion carried. Denise Hanzlik moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Chuck Jones. Motion carried. Mike Park of 506 E 5th St was present for discussion on the fuel item on the agenda for the BATA transit bus. PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL ON SALE LICENSE Norby's Inc. applied for a Special On-Sale Liquor License to Operate at Dell Rapids Museum on May 9, 2026 from 7pm-11pm. Wendy Nelson moved to approve, seconded by Bill Schmidt. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Chuck Jones moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Denise Cavigielli which contained property tax abatements #2026-0184, #2026-0185, # 2026-0186 and the following claims. Motion carried. Vendor Description Amount Amazon Capital Services Supplies 776.31 Appeara Service 143.32 Badger Meter Service 531.44 BATA Transit Expenses 5,097.80 Beal Distributing Liquor 36,088.66 Benders Sewer and Drain Sewer Service 2,750.00 Brant Dekruif Training 160.00 Bunkers Oil Supplies 3,137.00 BX Civil & Construction Snow Removal 6,872.50 Cengage Group Books 30.78 City of Dell Rapids Utilities 419.37 City of SF Health Water Testing 210.96 Collaborative Summer Library Library Supplies 151.56 Core & Main Water Supplies 434.44 Dakota Beverage Liquor 35,039.62 Dell Rapids Ace Supplies 247.80 Dell Rapids Chamber Annual Meeting 90.00 Dell Rapids Coop Grain Park Supplies 1,459.50 Dell Rapids Law Firm Attorney Fees 1,976.00 Dells Dig LLC Water Repairs 2,800.00 Dells Electric Services 1,181.77 Delta Dental Insurance 1,431.20 DGR Engineering 23,843.19 Elite Cleaning Services 1,575.00 G&D Viking Glass Inc Park Services 340.00 Garbage N More Utilities 480.00 Global Distributing Liquor 39.00 Gordon Flesch Company Printers 314.00 Hawkins Inc Sewer Supplies 3,088.06 Health Pool of SD Insurance 28,880.16 Ingram Library Services Books 387.22 Intersections Consulting Training 300.00 Jody's Collision & Auto LLC Services 1,103.68 Johnson Brothers Famous Brands Liquor 24,974.63 Kibble Equipment Parks Repairs 7.10 Knife River Corp Street Repairs 1,415.45 Lacey's Portable Restrooms Park Rental 920.00 Linweld Inc Street Supplies 110.94 Marco Inc IT Services & Equip 7,270.90 MidAmerican Energy Utilities 1,562.89 Midwest Alarm Sewer Service 42.85 NAPA Auto Parts Supplies 125.12 New Century Press Publications 291.22 New York Life Insurance Insurance 252.00 Okoboji Wines Liquor 113.50 Patricia Wilson Utility Refund 77.89 Postmaster Box Rent 198.00 Republic National Distributing Liquor 2,281.92 Sanitation Products Street Repairs 799.20 SD Department of Revenue Liquor 1,941.26 SD Municipal League Training 30.00 SD Public Assurance Alliance Insurance 584.78 SD Public Health Lab Sewer Testing 990.00 SDML Workers Comp Insurance 2,026.00 Southern Wine & Spirits Liquor 3,394.92 The Penworthy Company Books 680.94 Verizon Wireless Utilities 198.93 Xcel Energy Utilities 11,537.42 US Bank Interest 386.10 Council March 27, 2026 Payroll 1,057.80 City Administration March 27, 2026 Payroll 7,796.29 Planning Commission March 27, 2026 Payroll 183.10 Finance Office March 27, 2026 Payroll 8,019.80 Building Inspections March 27, 2026 Payroll 96.15 Streets March 27, 2026 Payroll 7,743.75 Riverside March 27, 2026 Payroll 1,295.20 Parks March 27, 2026 Payroll 2,888.76 Library March 27, 2026 Payroll 7,401.12 Economic Development March 27, 2026 Payroll 2,962.50 Water March 27, 2026 Payroll 5,508.59 Sewer March 27, 2026 Payroll 7,254.00 941 Payroll Taxes March 27, 2026 Payroll 12,098.02 941 Payroll Taxes March 13, 2026 Payroll 11,659.07 SDRS March Retirement 11,872.06 SDRS Supplemental March Retirement 650.00 ORDINANCE NO 955 – SECOND READING 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. Amanda Hein moved to approve second reading, seconded by Chad Ronshaugen. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2026-11 Resolution 2026-11 supports an investigation by the Dell Rapids Society for Historic Preservation, through its volunteer, Dennis Daugaard, into the feasibility of raising charitable funds to improve the Gina Smith Campbell Historic Bathhouse. Denise Hanzlik moved to approve Resolution 2026-11, seconded by Amanda Hein. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried. 2025 ANNUAL REPORT Denise Cavigielli moved to approve the 2025 Annual Report, seconded by Chad Ronshaugen., Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2026-10 Wendy Nelson moved to amend Resolution 2026-10 to change item number three to add in town (60&over) and change the effective date to October 1, 2026, seconded by Chuck Jones. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried. TRANSIT BUS FUEL Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve to continue to use T&C’s for Transit Bus Fuel, seconded by Chuck Jones. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO 956 – FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SD, AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE I, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS REGARDING WATER. Denise Hanzlik moved to approve first reading, seconded by Bill Schmidt. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO 957 – FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA, PROVIDING THAT THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA, BE AMENDED BY REVISING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIME. Wendy Nelson moved to approve first reading, seconded by Amanda Hein. Roll Call: Ayes: Amanda Hein, Chuck Jones, Fran Ruesink. Nays: Bill Schmidt, Wendy Nelson, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Denise Hanzlik. Motion failed. ORDINANCE NO. 958 – FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SD, REPEALING SECTIONS 15-37, CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE II, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS REGARDING PROFANITY. Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve first reading, seconded by Fran Ruesink. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried. DOWNTOWN PARKING RESTRICTION Discussion was held on the current ordinance restricting parking downtown from 3am- 6am. David Schmidt of 108 E 14th St was present for discussion. Ordinance will be presented at the next meeting. No formal action taken. ARTICLE VI. WEAPONS ORDINANCE Discussion was held on the current weapons ordinance. David Schmidt was present for discussion. Ordinance will be presented at the next meeting. No formal action taken. SEASONAL STAFF Denise Hanzlik moved to approve the hiring of the following 2026 summer seasonal staff, seconded by Amanda Hein. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Abstain: Chad Ronshaugen. Motion carried. Pool: Addison Van’t Hoff, $20.00 per hour; Kane Murphy, $18.50 per hour; Karlie Ingalls, $17.50 per hour; Keilah Kremer, $17.00 per hour; Lauren Ronshaugen, $17.00 per hour; Elizabeth Krantz, $16.50 per hour; Claire Witte, $16.50 per hour; Adeline Witte, $16.50 per hour; Cami Wolles, $16.50 per hour; Rylee Chamley, $16.50 per hour; Kennedy Becker, $15.50 per hour; Maddie Stanford, $15.50 per hour; Emily Baker, $15.50 per hour; Harper Werdel, $15.00 per hour; Makyla Buchholz, $15.00 per hour; Charlie Hackett, $12.50 per hour; Cooper Hackett, $12.50 per hour; Olivia Moke, $12.50 per hour; Allison Thompson, $12.00 per hour;  Kendal Mergen, $12.00 per hour; Elly Murphy, $12.00 per hour; Henry Witte, $12.00 per hour; Leighton Kindopp, $12.00 per hour; Public Works: Moe Lickteig, $19.00 per hour; Kasch Burgraff, $16.50 per hour POOL HOURS Wendy Nelson moved to approve pool closing hours for June and July at 8:30pm and August at 8:00pm, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. Motion carried. WORK FROM HOME POLICY Chad Ronshaugen moved to table the policy, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2026-12 Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve Resolution 2026-12 annexing Tract 3 of Davis Addition, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2026-13 Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve Resolution 2026-13 annexing Lot 1A of Karst Addition, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2026-14 Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve Resolution 2026-14 annexing Lot 2A of Karst Addition, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried. FINANCE OFFICER REPORT Update on the 2025 Riverside rent, revenue and expenses. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Sioux Metro Growth Alliance named Dell Rapids as 2025 Community of the Year. Dell Rapids received 41 years as a Tree City from the Arbor Day Foundation. At 8:48pm Chad Ronshaugen moved to go into executive session per SDCL 1-25-2.3, seconded by Chuck Jones. Motion carried. At 9:02pm Mayor Marsha Symens declared the executive session ended. At 9:03 pm Bill Schmidt moved to adjourn, seconded by Amanda Hein. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Christina Smith Christina Smith, Finance Officer