City Council Agendas, Packets and Minutes
Regular MeetingVermillion, SD · June 21, 2021
Minutes
Unapproved Minutes
City Council Regular Session
June 21, 2021
Monday 7:00 p.m.
The regular session of the City Council, City of Vermillion, South
Dakota was called to order on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. by
Mayor Collier-Wise.
1. Roll Call
Present: Hellwege, Holland, Humphrey, Jennewein, Letellier, Price,
Willson, Mayor Collier-Wise
Absent: Ward
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Minutes
A. Minutes of June 7, 2021 Special Meeting; June 7, 2021, Regular
Session; June 15, 2021 Special Council Meeting; June 15, 2021 Joint
City-County Meeting
200-21
Council Member Price moved approval of the minutes of June 7, 2021
Special Council Meeting, June 7, 2021, Regular Session; June 15, 2021
Special Council Meeting; June 15, 2021 Joint City-County Meeting.
Council Member Holland seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0.
Mayor Collier-wise declared the motion adopted.
4. Adoption of Agenda
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Council Member Willson moved approval of the agenda. Council Member
Price seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise
declared the motion adopted.
5. Visitors to be Heard – None
6. Public Hearings
A. A retail on-off sale malt beverage with SD Farm Wine license for
JMP,LLC for Speede Mart at 802 E Cherry for the period July 1, 2021 to
June 30, 2022
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Katie Redden, Finance Officer, reported that an application was
received for a retail on-off sale malt beverage and SD Farm Wine
license from JMP, LLC for Speede Mart at 802 East Cherry. The notice of
hearing is included in the packet. The on-off sale malt beverage and SD
Farm Wine license is for the licensing period of July 1, 2021 until
June 30, 2022. Katie stated that the corporate officer of JMP, LLC,
Jimiben Patel, has submitted the information for the DCI and FBI
background check. The Police Chief has received neither the FBI nor the
DCI background check. Katie stated that, as neither background check
has been received, staff recommends a motion to continue the hearing to
the next Council meeting on July 6, 2021 for the retail on-off sale
malt beverage and SD Farm Wine license for JMP, LLC for Speede Mart at
802 East Cherry Street for the licensing for July 1, 2021 until June
30, 2022.
202-21
Council Member Price moved to continue the hearing to the July 6, 2021
for the retail on-off sale malt beverage and SD Farm Wine license for
JMP, LLC for Speede Mart at 802 East Cherry Street for the licensing
for July 1, 2021 until June 30, 2022. Council Member Humphrey seconded
the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise declared the
motion adopted.
B. A special daily malt beverage and wine license for the Clay County
Agricultural Fair Association on or about August 12, 13 & 14, 2021 on
the fairgrounds on High Street
Katie Redden, Finance Officer, reported that the Clay County
Agricultural Fair Association has submitted an application for a
special daily malt beverage and wine license on August 12, 13, & 14,
2021 for a beer garden area in the west arena for the Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday night events and also on Saturday night for a fenced
portion of High Street with a band and dance. Katie stated that the
notice of hearing and Police Chief’s report are included in the packet.
Katie stated that the release and indemnification and the certificate
of insurance naming the City as additional insured have been received.
Katie stated that the Police Chief's report recommended the inclusions
of the following conditions:
4-6 adult volunteers will supervise the event’s distribution and
consumption of alcohol. The number will be determined by the amount of
turn out for the Dance.
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Signage will be posted at the entry gate to the controlled area and the
alcohol dispensing point stating:
a.Alcohol Consumption is only allowed inside the fenced area of
the street.
b. No one under 21 will be served or allowed to consume alcohol.
c. No intoxicated person(s) will be served.
d. No alcohol can leave the fenced area.
e. No outside alcohol is allowed into the fenced area.
Staff will check all persons wishing to purchase and provide a wrist
band once their age has been verified. Persons who do not have a wrist
band or who appear to be under 21 will not be allowed to purchase or
consume alcohol. Katie recommended approval of the special daily
license contingent upon complying with the Police Chief's conditions.
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Council Member Hellwege moved approval of the special daily malt
beverage and wine license for the Clay County Agricultural Fair
Association on or about August 12, 13 & 14, 2021 on the fairgrounds on
High Street. Council Member Price seconded the motion.
Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
C. Special daily malt beverage and wine license for Ribs, Rods & Rock’n
Roll, Inc. on or about September 10 & 11, 2021 on Main Street between
Washington and Church Street, Ratingen Platz, Market Street from Main
to Bloomingdale Street, Austin Street from Main to Kidder, Kidder
Street from Austin to alley between Court and Market Streets, public
parking lot at Market and Kidder, private parking lot at Market and
Kidder, Prospect from Main Street to half block north, and to include
any other streets closed for the events
Katie Redden, Finance Officer, reported that an application has been
received for a special daily malt beverage and wine license from Ribs,
Rods & Rock’n Roll for their events on September 10 & 11, 2021 on Main
Street between Washington and Church Street, Ratingen Platz, Market
Street from Main to Bloomingdale Street, Austin Street from Main to
Kidder, Kidder Street from Austin to alley between Court and Market
Streets, public parking lot at Market and Kidder, private parking lot
at Market and Kidder, Prospect from Main Street to half block north,
and to include any other streets closed for the events. Katie stated
that the request from Ribs, Rods, & Rock’n Roll, notice of hearing and
Police Chief’s report are included in the packet. Katie noted that
sales will remain in the same location as previous years on Main Street
by Market Street. Katie stated that City ordinance allows the City
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Council to set conditions and restrictions, as it may deem appropriate,
in issuing a special license. Katie stated that these conditions were
to require a Release and Indemnification releasing the City from
liability for the event which is included with the street closing
request, a Certificate of Insurance naming the City as an additional
insured has been received, require clear signage at each egress from
the area where alcohol is allowed, reimburse the City for overtime
wages of the Police Department up to a maximum of $750, provide
security personnel, require a cleanup plan and provide restroom
facilities. Katie reviewed the conditions included in the Police
Chief’s memo for reimbursement of overtime to locations allowed and
signage. Katie recommended approval of the license contingent upon
compliance with the Police Chief’s recommendations and any other the
City Council may want to include.
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Council Member Holland moved approval of the Special daily malt
beverage and wine license for Ribs, Rods & Rock’n Roll, Inc. on or
about September 10 & 11, 2021 on Main Street between Washington and
Church Street, Ratingen Platz, Market Street from Main to Bloomingdale
Street, Austin Street from Main to Kidder, Kidder Street from Austin to
alley between Court and Market Streets, public parking lot at Market
and Kidder, private parking lot at Market and Kidder, Prospect from
Main Street to half block north, and to include any other streets
closed for the events. Council Member Hellwege seconded the motion.
Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
D. A special permit to exceed permissible sound levels by no more that
50% for Ribs, Rods & Rock’n Roll, Inc on or about September 10 & 11,
2021 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Main Street between High and
Prospect Streets
Katie Redden, Finance Officer, reported that Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll
has applied for a special permit to exceed allowable noise levels for
several bands and a street dance on Friday, September 10th and Saturday
September 11th beginning at 5:00 p.m. and lasting until midnight. The
request, diagram and notice of hearing are attached. Katie noted that
the application and diagram appear to be the same as 2019 and
recommended approval of the request.
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Council Member Willson moved approval of the special permit to exceed
permissible sound levels by no more that 50% for Ribs, Rods & Rock’n
Roll, Inc on or about September 10 & 11, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to
midnight on Main Street between High and Prospect Streets. Council
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Member Price seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-
Wise declared the motion adopted.
7. Old Business
A. Second Reading of Ordinance 1436 Granting a cable television
franchise
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Second reading of title to Ordinance No. 1436, entitled AN ORDINANCE
Granting a Cable Television Franchise for the City of Vermillion, South
Dakota.
Mayor Collier-Wise read the title to the above named Ordinance, and
Council Member Willson moved adoption of the following:
BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of this meeting shall show that the
title to the proposed Ordinance No. 1436 entitled Granting a Cable
Television Franchise was first read and the Ordinance considered
substantially in its present form and content at a regularly called
meeting of the Governing Body on the 7th day of June, 2021 and that the
title was again read at this meeting, being a regularly called meeting
of the Governing Body on this 21st day of June, 2021 at the City Hall
Council Chambers in the manner prescribed by SDCL 9-19-7 as amended.
BE IT RESOLVED and ordained that said Ordinance be adopted to read as
follows:
ORDINANCE 1436
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE IN THE CITY OF
VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA; SETTING FORTH
CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE
CITY OF VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH CLARITY TELECOM, LLC
THIS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT made and entered into as of the 21st day of
June, 2021 by and between the City of Vermillion, a municipal
corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of South Dakota
(hereinafter referred to as “Municipality”) and Clarity Telecom, LLC
(hereinafter referred to as “Company”), a Delaware limited liability
company with offices located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
WITNESSETH
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WHEREAS, Municipality is authorized to grant one or more non-exclusive
franchises for the provision of cable service within Municipality by
means of a cable system; and
WHEREAS, Municipality has reviewed Company’s request and has considered
the terms and conditions for a new franchise and the future cable-
related community needs and interests of the Municipality; and
WHEREAS, Municipality has determined that granting of this franchise
will assist in meeting the cable-related needs and interests of the
community, such as by providing a portion of the funding necessary for
public, educational, and government channels; and
WHEREAS, Municipality has determined that granting of a franchise on
the terms set forth herein is in the public interest and in the
interest of the Municipality and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Governing Body of the City of
Vermillion, South Dakota, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
promises herein contained, that the following sections regarding the
terms and conditions of the franchise agreement be recreated and
amended and the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Cable
Communications Regulatory Ordinance.
2. Definitions. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following
terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning
given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the
singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always
mandatory and not merely directory. The word “may” is directory and
discretionary and not mandatory.
(a) “Basic Cable Service” means any service tier which
includes the lawful retransmission of local
television broadcast signals and any public,
educational, and governmental access programming
required by the franchise to be carried on the basic
tier. Basic Cable Service as defined herein shall
not be inconsistent with 47 U.S.C. §543(b)(7).
(b) “Cable Programming Service” means any Video
Programming provided over a Cable System, regardless
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of service tier, including installation or rental of
equipment used for the receipt of such Video
Programming, other than:
Video Programming carried on the Basic Service
Tier;
Video Programming offered on a pay-per-channel or
pay-per-program basis;
or
A combination of multiple channels of pay-per-
channel or pay-per program Video Programming
offered on a multiplexed or time-shifted basis so
long as the combined service:
Consists of commonly-identified Video
Programming; and
Is not bundled with any regulated tier of
service.
Cable Programming Service as defined herein shall
not be inconsistent with the definition as set
forth in 47 U.S.C. §543(1)(2) and 47 C.F.R.
76.901(b) (1993).
(c) “Cable Service” means the one-way transmission to
Subscribers of Video Programming, or other
programming service, and Subscriber interaction, if
any, which is required for the selection of such
Video Programming or other programming service.
(d) “Cable System” or “System” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in federal law.
(e) “Council” means the Vermillion, South Dakota City
Council.
(f) “Franchise” means an initial authorization, or
renewal thereof issued by a franchising authority,
whether such authorization is designated as a
franchise, permit, license, resolution, contract,
certificate, agreement, or otherwise, which
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authorizes the construction or operation of a Cable
System or other MVPD facility.
(g) “Franchise Area” means the area within the corporate
boundaries of the Grantor.
(h) “Grantee” is the entity which is granted a Franchise
in City pursuant to this Ordinance, its agents and
employees, lawful successors, transferees or
assignees.
(i) “Grantor” is the City of Vermillion, South Dakota.
(j) “Gross Revenue” means all amounts of monthly revenue
received from Cable Service, Cable Programming
Service, advertising sales, fees on equipment leased
by customers in order to provide video services, and
Pay Television directly by the Grantee from the
operation of its System within Franchise Area. Gross
Revenue shall not include bad debt.
(k) “Multichannel Video Program Distributor” or “MVPD”
means a person such as, but not limited to, a cable
operator, a multichannel multipoint distribution
service, a direct broadcast satellite service, an
OVS provider, or a television receive-only satellite
program distributor, who makes available for
purchase, by subscribers or customers, multiple
channels of video programming.
(l) “Open Video Services” or “OVS” means any video
programming Services provided to any person by a
Franchisee certified by the FCC to operate an Open
Video System pursuant to Section 47 U.S.C. 573, as
may be amended, regardless of the Facilities used.
(m) “Pay Television” means the delivery over the System
of pay-per-channel or pay-per-program audio-visual
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signals to Subscribers for a fee or charge, in
addition to the charge for Basic Cable Service or
Cable Programming Services.
(n) “Person” is any person, firm, partnership,
association, corporation, company, or other legal
entity.
(o) “Standard Installation” means any residential
installation which can be completed using a drop of
one hundred fifty (150) feet or less.
(p) “Street” means the surface of, and the space above
and below, any public street, road, highway,
freeway, lane, alley, path, court, sidewalk,
parkway, or drive, or any easement or right-of-way
now or hereafter held by Grantor.
(q) “Subscriber” means any Person who lawfully receives
Cable Service.
(r) “Video Programming” means programming provided by,
or generally considered comparable to programming
provided by a television broadcast station.
SECTION 2. GRANT OF AUTHORITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Franchise Required. It shall be unlawful for any Person or
Entity to construct, operate or maintain a Cable System or
MVPD facility or to provide Cable Service, Video Programming
or other MVPD services, including OVS, in the Franchise Area
without a Franchise from Grantor authorizing the same,
unless applicable federal or State law prohibits the
Grantor’s enforcement of such a requirement.
2. Grant of Franchise. Any Franchise that is granted in City
shall be subject to the terms and conditions contained
herein.
3. Grant of Nonexclusive Authority.
(a) A Grantee shall have the right and privilege to
construct, erect, operate, and maintain, in, upon,
along, across, above, over and under the Streets,
public ways and public places now laid out or
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dedicated and all extensions thereof, and additions
thereto in Franchise Area, existing poles, wires,
cables, underground conduits, manholes, and other
television conductors and fixtures necessary for the
maintenance and operation in the Franchise Area of a
Cable System. Grantee is not authorized to erect
any new poles without the express written permission
of the Grantor.
(b) A Franchise shall be nonexclusive, and Grantor
reserves the right to grant a similar use of said
Streets to any MVPD at any time, provided, however,
that all Franchises shall contain the same terms and
conditions as this Franchise in order that one MVPD
is not granted a competitive advantage over another.
In the event a MVPD commences operation without a
Franchise or is granted a Franchise to operate by
the Grantor, the terms and conditions of which do
not comply with this Ordinance, other Grantees shall
have the right either (i) to opt in to the
competitor’s Franchise by providing ten (10) days
prior written notice to the Grantor; or (ii) to
petition the Grantor for modifications to its
Franchise, in which case the Grantor shall work in
good faith with the affected Grantee(s) to review
and adopt modifications which the Grantee(s) deem
necessary, review and approval by Grantor shall not
be unreasonably denied.
(c) Before granting an additional franchise, the Grantor
shall give written notice to all Grantees of any new
application, identifying the applicant for such
additional Franchise and providing at least thirty
(30) days prior notice of the date, time, and place
at which the Grantor shall consider and/or determine
whether such additional Franchise should be granted.
(d) Every Franchise shall apply to the entire Franchise
Area of the Grantor, as it exists now or may later
be configured.
(e) Neither City nor Grantee(s) may unilaterally alter
the material rights and obligations set forth in
this Franchise. In the event of a conflict between
any other ordinance and this Franchise, the
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Franchise shall control. Nothing in this Franchise
shall impair the right of the Grantee to terminate
this Franchise and, at Grantee’s option, negotiate a
renewal or replacement franchise, license, consent,
certificate or other authorization with any
appropriate government entity, whether federal,
state or local.
4. Franchise Term. A Franchise shall be in effect for a period
of up to ten (10) years from the date of acceptance by a
Grantee, unless renewed, revoked, or terminated sooner as
herein provided.
5. Territorial Area Involved. A Franchise shall be granted for
the corporate boundaries of Grantor, as it exists from time
to time. In the event of annexation by Grantor, or as
development occurs, any new territory shall become part of
the Franchise Area covered. Grantor shall advise Grantee
whenever property is annexed. Whenever the Grantee shall
receive a request for service from at least ten (10)
residences within 1,320 cable-bearing strand feet (one-
quarter cable mile) of its trunk or distribution cable, it
shall extend its system to such subscribers concurrently
with its build-out plans for the system at no cost to said
subscribers for system extension, other than the usual
collection fees for all subscribers; provided that such
extension is technically feasible, and if it will not
adversely affect the operation, financial condition, or
market development of the system, or as provided for under
Section 2 item 6 of this franchise; provided that nothing
shall require Grantee to complete build-out of its system
sooner than five years after the date of this Franchise.
6. Subscriber Charges for Extensions of Service. No subscriber
shall be refused service arbitrarily. However, for unusual
circumstances, such as a subscriber’s request to locate his
cable drop underground, existence of more than one hundred
fifty (150) feet of distance from distribution cable to
connection of service to subscribers, or a density of less
than ten (10) residences per 1,320 cable- bearing strand
feet of trunk or distribution cable, service may be made
available on the basis of a capital contribution in aid of
construction, including cost of material, labor and
easements. If a potential Subscriber requires a non-Standard
Installation (e.g. a Drop in excess of one hundred fifty
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(150) feet), Grantee shall, upon request, provide a quote
for construction of the non-Standard Installation and shall
establish a mutually acceptable payment schedule not to
exceed one (1) calendar year. For residential installations
only, Grantee shall be responsible for all costs of the
Standard Installation and the Subscriber shall be
responsible for one half (1/2) of the actual cost of any
construction required beyond the cost of the Standard
Installation; Grantee shall be responsible for the balance
of the costs for the non-Standard Installation.
7. Written Notice. All notices, reports, or demands required to
be given in writing under this Ordinance shall be deemed to
be given when delivered personally to any officer of Grantee
or Grantor’s Manager of this Ordinance as specified in a
Franchise. Notices to Grantee shall be provided to:
Grantee: Clarity Telecom, LLC
5100 S. Broadband Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Attn: Legal Notices
Copy to: Clarity Telecom, LLC
c/o Holland & Hart LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
Attn: Susan Oakes, Esq.
SECTION 3. APPLICATION FOR NEW FRANCHISE
1. Application Information. An application for an initial
Franchise to provide Video Programming shall provide the
following information in writing.
(a) Applicant name and business address of Applicant.
(b) A statement as to the proposed Franchise Area, and
whether Applicant holds an existing authorization to
access the Rights-of-Way in the City and a map of
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the areas where such authorization exists if for an
area other than the entire City.
(c) Resume of prior history of Applicant, including the
legal, technical, and financial expertise of
Applicant in the Cable Service field.
(d) List of officers, directors, and managing employees
of Applicant and resumes of each.
(e) A proposed construction and schedule to provide
Cable Service or Video Programming to Subscribers.
(f) A certificate of insurance consistent with the
requirements of this Ordinance.
(g) A description of the Cable System the Applicant
intends to build, including its capacity, the types
of equipment proposed for use and the Cable Services
or Video Programming which will be offered.
(h) A description of the financial qualifications of the
Applicant to construct and operate the System
including a balance sheet, income statement sources
and uses of funds statement and pro forma
projections for at least three (3) years of
operation subsequent to System completion.
(i) A proposed plan for Public, Educational, and
Government Access Channels, including funding,
facilities, and equipment and capacity on the System
to be dedicated for educational and governmental use
if applicable.
2. Evaluation Criteria. The Initial Franchise Application may
be evaluated according to the following criteria, and
approved within one-hundred eighty (180) days after City
deems the Application is complete. In the event Applicant
is already authorized to occupy the Streets, the time for
review and approval will be ninety (90) days.
(a) The evidence of legal, technical and financial
ability required in the Applicant’s proposal will be
such as to assure the ability to complete the entire
System within a reasonable time from the date the
Franchise is granted. The City will also consider
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the Applicant’s ability to operate the System and
provide the necessary Cable Services or Video
Programming in compliance with the terms of this
Ordinance.
(b) The City Manager or designee shall prepare a report
and make his or her recommendations respecting such
application to the City Council.
(c) A public hearing held at a regularly scheduled
council meeting shall be set prior to any grant of a
Franchise, at a time and date approved by the City
Council. A published Notice of the regularly
scheduled meeting shall be considered sufficient
public notice. Within thirty (30) days after the
close of the hearing, the City Council shall make a
decision based upon the evidence received at the
hearing as to whether or not the Franchise(s) should
be granted, and, if granted subject to what
conditions.
(d) The City may consider any additional information
that it deems applicable.
SECTION 4. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS STANDARDS
1. Conditions on Street Use
(a) A Grantee shall obtain all required permits from
Grantor before commencing any construction upgrade
or extension of the System.
(b) The Grantor shall impose no special permit fees upon
a Grantee for access to the public way.
(c) Conditions of street occupancy. All transmission and
distribution structures, existing poles, other
lines, and equipment installed or erected by the
Grantee pursuant to the terms hereof shall be
located so as to cause a minimum of interference
with the proper use of public ways and with the
rights and reasonable convenience of property owners
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who own property that adjoins any of such public
ways.
(d) Restoration of public ways. If during the course of
Grantee’s construction, operation, or maintenance of
the system there occurs a disturbance of any public
way by the Grantee, it shall, at its expense,
replace and restore such public way to a condition
reasonably comparable to the condition of the public
way existing immediately prior to such disturbance
as determined by the City Engineer. The restoration
shall take place within 20 days during non-weather
precluded construction times unless otherwise
approved by Grantor.
(e) If at any time during the period of this Franchise
Grantor shall elect to alter, or change the grade or
location of any utility, Street, alley or other
public way, a Grantee shall, at its own expense,
upon reasonable notice by Grantor, not less than
five (5) business days, but in any event adequate
prior notice considering the size and complexity of
the relocation, remove and relocate its poles,
wires, cables, conduits, manholes and other fixtures
of the System. If Grantor reimburses other
occupants of the Street, a Grantee shall be likewise
reimbursed.
(f) A Grantee shall, on request of any Person holding a
moving permit issued by Grantor, temporarily move
its wires or fixtures to permit the moving of
buildings with the expense of such temporary removal
to be paid by the Person requesting the same, and a
Grantee shall be given not less than ten (10) days
advance notice to arrange for such temporary
changes, but in any event adequate prior notice
considering the size and complexity of the
relocation.
(g) A Grantee shall have the authority to trim any trees
upon and overhanging the Streets, alleys, sidewalks,
or public easements of Grantor so as to prevent the
branches of such trees from coming in contact with
the wires and cables of the Grantee. Absent an
emergency situation, Grantee shall provide Grantor
and affected homeowners reasonable advance notice of
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Grantee’s intent to trim trees. The Grantee shall
reasonably compensate the franchising authority for
any damages caused by such trimming, or shall, in
its sole discretion and at its own cost and expense,
reasonably replace all trees or shrubs damaged as a
result of any construction of the system undertaken
by the Grantee. Such replacement shall satisfy any
and all obligations the Grantee may have to the
franchising authority pursuant to the terms of this
section.
(h) Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall relieve
any Person from liability arising out of the failure
to exercise reasonable care to avoid injuring
Grantee’s facilities.
(i) In areas where all other utility lines are placed
underground, Grantee shall construct and install its
cables, wires and other facilities underground. In
any area where one or more public utilities are
aerial, Grantee may construct and install its
cables, wires and other facilities from the same
pole with the consent of the owner of the pole.
(j) A Grantee shall at all times construct and operate
its System in accordance with applicable FCC
Technical specifications.
(k) In the event that the use of any part of the system
is discontinued for any reason for a continuous
period of twelve (12) months and Grantee intends to
abandon such portion of the system, or in the event
such systems or property has been installed in any
street or public place without complying with the
requirements of this Ordinance, or the rights
granted hereunder have been terminated, cancelled or
have expired, Grantee shall, subject to the rights
of the City to acquire the system, promptly remove
from the streets, or public places all such property
and poles of such system other than any which the
City may permit to be abandoned in place. In the
event of such removal, Grantee shall promptly
restore the street or other area from which such
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property has been removed to a condition reasonably
satisfactory to the City Engineer.
(l) Any property of Grantee to be abandoned in place
shall be abandoned in such a manner as the City may
prescribe. Upon permanent abandonment of the
property of Grantee in place, it shall submit to the
City an instrument to be approved by the City,
transferring to the City the ownership of such
property.
(m) All cable and passive equipment for cable television
reception service installed by Grantee at a
subscriber’s location shall remain the property of
Grantee and Grantee shall have the right to remove
said cable and equipment. Upon termination of
service to any subscriber, the Grantee shall
promptly remove all its above ground facilities and
equipment from the premises of such subscriber upon
his request.
(n) No poles or other wire-holding structures shall be
erected by the Grantee without prior approval of the
of the City with regard to locations, height, type
or any other pertinent aspect, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld. However, no locations
of any pole or wire-holding structure of the Grantee
shall be a vested interest and such poles or
structures shall be removed or modified by the
Grantee at its own expense whenever the City or its
designated representative determines that the public
convenience would be enhanced thereby.
(o) Where poles or other wire-holding structures already
existing in use in serving the City are available
for use by Grantee, but it does not make
arrangements for such use, the City may require the
Grantee to use such poles and structures if it
determines that the public convenience would be
enhanced thereby and the terms of the use available
to the Grantee are just and reasonable.
(p) Where the City or a public utility serving the City
desires to make use of poles or other wire-holding
structures of the Grantee but agreement therefor
with the Grantee cannot be reached, the City Council
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may require the Grantee to permit such use for such
consideration as is just and reasonable and upon
such terms as the Council determines the use would
enhance the public convenience and would not unduly
interfere with the Grantee’s operations.
(q) Grantee shall furnish to and file with City the as
built maps of the System including location of
underground facilities. Grantee shall also file
updates of such maps, plats and permanent records
annually if changes have been made in the System.
(r) Subject to Federal Law and Regulation, Grantee shall
at all times maintain on file with the Finance
Officer a schedule setting forth all rates and
charges to be made to subscribers for basic cable
service, including installation charges.
(s) During the term hereof, the City may regulate rates
only if authorized to do so by Federal
Communications Commission regulations and then such
regulation shall only be in accordance with the
provisions of such regulations.
SECTION 5. SYSTEM PROVISIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICES
1. Operation and Maintenance of System. A Grantee shall render
effective service, make repairs promptly, and interrupt
service only for good cause and for the shortest time
reasonably practicable.
2. Service to Schools and City. A Grantee shall, subject to the
line extension requirements of Section 2.5 herein, provide
one (1) Drop and one (1) outlet of Basic Cable Service at no
cost to the accredited K-12 schools and the City facilities
listed in Appendix A, attached to this Agreement. The
outlets of Basic Service shall not be used to distribute or
sell services in or throughout such buildings. Users of such
outlets shall hold the Grantee harmless from any and all
liability or claims arising out of their use of such
outlets, including but limited to, those arising from
copyright liability. The Grantee shall not be required to
provide an outlet to such buildings where the drop line from
the feeder cable to said building or premises exceeds 150
cable feet or unless the appropriate governmental entity
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agrees to pay the incremental cost of such drop line in
excess of 150 cable feet. If additional outlets of Basic
Service are provided to such buildings, the building owner
shall pay the usual installation fees associated therewith,
including, but not limited to, labor and materials.
(a) PEG Channel. Grantee shall dedicate two (2) channels
for public, educational and governmental (“PEG”)
programming. Every Subscriber receiving Cable
Service over a Grantee’s System shall receive the
PEG channels at no additional charge. The PEG
channels shall be provided as part of Basic Cable
Service and shall not be moved without the City’s
written approval which shall not be unreasonably
withheld. The Grantee shall cablecast all PEG
programming produced or created by the City, or its
designee, including any live programming. The City
may use the PEG channels for any lawful purpose
including to cablecast programming produced by the
City, local educational institutions or other public
institutions, or members of the public.
(b) The City shall have sole responsibility for managing
and controlling the PEG channels. The City shall
establish rules for the programming, operation or
administration of the PEG channels, which shall be
subject to Grantee’s review and approval. Grantee
shall have no responsibility whatsoever for the
programming, operation or administration of the PEG
channels.
3. Emergency Use. In the case of any emergency or disaster, a
Grantee shall, upon request of the City Council or City
Manager, make available its facilities to the City for
emergency use. A Grantee shall comply with the emergency
alert requirements of federal law.
4. Viewing Controls. The Cable System and related equipment
provided by or through Grantee shall have features that
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allow a Subscriber to block the viewing of Subscriber-
selected Video Programming.
SECTION 6. OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS
1. Indemnification of Grantor.
(a) A Grantee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless
Grantor, its officers, boards, committees, councils,
elected officials, employees and agents, from and
against all liability, damages, and penalties which
they may legally be required to pay as a result of
the exercise of a Franchise granted pursuant to this
Ordinance, except claims covered by worker’s
compensation insurance or any claims arising from or
related to Grantor’s negligence. Nothing in this
Ordinance relieves a Person from liability arising
out of the failure to exercise reasonable care to
avoid injuring the Grantee’s facilities while
performing work complete with grading, regarding, or
changing the line of a Street or public place or
with the construction or reconstruction of a sewer
or water system.
(b) In order for Grantor to assess its rights to be
indemnified, defended, and held harmless, Grantor
must with respect to each claim:
i. Promptly notify a Grantee in writing of any
claim or legal proceeding which gives rise to
such right;
ii. Afford Grantee the opportunity to participate
in and fully control any compromise, settlement
or other resolution or disposition of any claim
or proceeding; and
iii. Fully cooperate with reasonable requests of
Grantee, at Grantee’s expense, in its
participation in, and control, compromise,
settlement or resolution or other disposition
of such claim or proceeding subject to
paragraph ii. above.
2. Insurance. A Grantee shall maintain in full force and effect
at its sole expense, a comprehensive general liability
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insurance policy, including contractual liability coverage,
in protection of Grantor in its capacity as such. The
policies of insurance shall be in the sum of not less than
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for personal injury or
death of any one Person, and Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000) for personal injury or death of two or more
Persons in any one occurrence, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000) for property damage to any one Person and One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for property damage resulting
from any one act or occurrence. Grantee shall provide
Grantor with a Certificate of Insurance naming the Grantor
as an additional insured.
3. Franchise Fee.
(a) A Grantee will pay Grantor a monthly franchise fee
in the amount of five (5%) percent of Grantee’s
Gross Revenues.
(b) The franchise fee shall be payable monthly, together
with a brief report showing the basis for the
computation.
(c) The period of limitation for recovery of any
franchise fee payable hereunder shall be five (5)
years from the date on which payment by Grantee is
due.
4. Compliance and Monitoring. The Grantee shall make
available for inspection by authorized representatives of
the City, its books, accounts and financial records at
reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice for
the purpose of verifying payments. Grantee shall not be
required to maintain any books for longer than five
years. Grantee shall not be required to disclose
information that it reasonably deems to be proprietary or
confidential in nature. Grantee shall not be required to
provide subscriber information in violation of applicable
law regarding subscriber privacy.
SECTION 7. REVOCATION, ABANDONMENT, AND SALE OR TRANSFER
1. Grantor’s Right to Revoke. Grantor reserves the right to
revoke, terminate or cancel a Franchise, if after strictly
following the procedures required by Section 7.2 herein, it
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is determined that a Grantee has violated any material
provision of its Franchise or this Ordinance and has failed
to substantially cure said violation.
2. Procedures for Revocation.
(a) Grantor shall provide a Grantee with written notice
of a cause for revocation and the intent to revoke
and shall allow Grantee sixty (60) days subsequent
to receipt of the notice in which to substantially
cure the violation or to provide adequate assurance
of performance.
(b) Grantee shall be provided the right to a public
hearing affording due process before the Grantor
Council prior to revocation, which public hearing
shall follow the sixty (60) day notice provided in
paragraph (a) above. Grantor shall provide Grantee
with written notice of its decision together with
written findings of fact supplementing said
decision.
(c) After the public hearing and upon written
determination by Grantor to revoke the Franchise,
Grantee may appeal said decision with an appropriate
state or federal court or agency.
(d) During the appeal period, the Franchise shall remain
in full force and effect unless the term thereof
sooner expires.
(e) Upon satisfactory correction by Grantee of the
violation upon which said notice was given, the
initial notice shall become void.
3. Sale or Transfer of Franchise. No sale or transfer of a
Franchise shall take place without the written approval of
the Grantor per applicable federal law, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld. All of the rights, privileges,
obligations, duties, and liabilities created by this
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Franchise shall pass to and be binding upon the successor or
assign of a Grantee.
SECTION 8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1. Franchise Renewal. Any renewal of a Franchise shall be done
in accordance with applicable federal law.
2. Amendment of Franchise. A Grantee and Grantor may agree to
amend a Franchise. Such written amendments may be made at
any time.
3. Marketing. A Grantee shall have the right to conduct direct
selling in the Franchise Area, including door to door sales,
subject to the registration and compliance provisions of
Grantor’s existing ordinance.
4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid,
unenforceable or unconstitutional by a decision of any
authority or court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance and the remainder shall remain in full force
and effect.
5. Status Reports. Grantee shall periodically meet with the
City Council to brief them on the status of the system and
franchise. Grantee acknowledges City has the right to amend
this section to require different types and frequencies of
reports.
6. Force Majeure. The Grantee shall not be held in default
under, or in noncompliance with the provisions of the
Franchise, nor suffer any enforcement or penalty relating to
noncompliance or default, where such noncompliance or
alleged defaults occurred or were caused by circumstances
reasonably beyond Grantee’s control. This provision
includes, but is not limited to, severe or unusual weather
conditions, fire, flood, or other acts of God, strikes, work
delays caused by failure of utility providers to service,
maintain or monitor their utility poles to which Grantee’s
Cable System is attached, as well as unavailability of
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materials and/or qualified labor to perform the work
necessary.
SECTION 9. PUBLICATION, EFFECTIVE DATE
1. Publication; Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and
publication, as required by law.
First Reading: June 7, 2021
Second Reading: June 21, 2021
Published: July 2, 2021
Effective: July 22, 2021
2. Acceptance.
(a) Grantee shall accept this Franchise by executing
same. Such acceptance by the Grantee shall be
deemed the grant of this Franchise for all purposes.
With its acceptance, Grantee shall also deliver any
insurance certificates required herein that have not
been previously delivered.
(b) Upon acceptance of this Franchise, Grantee shall be
bound by all the terms and conditions contained
herein.
Dated at Vermillion, South Dakota this 21st day of June, 2021
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY
OF VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
BY____________________________
Kelsey Collier-Wise, Mayor
ATTEST
BY:__________________________________
Katie E Redden, Finance Officer
Adoption of the Ordinance was seconded by Council Member Holland.
Thereafter the question of the adoption of the Ordinance was put to a
roll call vote of the Governing Body, and the members voted as follows:
Hellwege-Y, Holland-Y, Humphrey-Y, Jennewein-Y, Letellier-Y, Price-Y,
Willson-Y, Collier-Wise-Y
Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise declared that the Ordinance
has been adopted and directed publication thereof as required by law.
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B. Second Reading of Ordinance 1437 regarding medical marijuana in the
Joint Jurisdictional Zoning Area.
207-21
Second reading of title to Ordinance No. 1437, entitled A TEMPORARY
ORDINANCE Regarding The Issuance of Local Medical Cannabis
Establishment Permits And/Or Licenses for the City of Vermillion, South
Dakota.
Mayor Collier-Wise read the title to the above named Ordinance, and
Council Member Hellwege moved adoption of the following:
BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of this meeting shall show that the
title to the proposed Ordinance No. 1437 entitled A TEMPORARY ORDINANCE
Regarding The Issuance of Local Medical Cannabis Establishment Permits
And/Or Licenses for the City of Vermillion, South Dakota was first read
and the Ordinance considered substantially in its present form and
content at a regularly called meeting of the Governing Body on the 15th
day of June, 2021 and that the title was again read at this meeting,
being a regularly called meeting of the Governing Body on this 21st day
of June, 2021 at the City Hall Council Chambers in the manner
prescribed by SDCL 9-19-7 as amended.
BE IT RESOLVED and ordained that said Ordinance be adopted to read as
follows:
ORDINANCE 1437
ALSO KNOWN AS CLAY COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2021-03
A TEMPORARY ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF LOCAL MEDICAL CANNABIS
ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS AND/OR LICENSES.
WHEREAS, Clay County, SD (“County”) and the City of Vermillion, SD
(“City”) have a joint jurisdictional zoning agreement pursuant to SDCL
11-6-12; and
WHEREAS, said agreement sets forth joint zoning control outside of
current City limits for an area as depicted on the Official Zoning Map
of the Clay County and City of Vermillion Joint Jurisdictional Zoning
Area; and
WHEREAS, a local government may enact an ordinance not in conflict with
SDCL Chapter 34-20G, governing the time, place, manner, and number of
medical cannabis establishments in the locality. A local government may
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establish civil penalties for violation of an ordinance governing the
time, place, and manner of a medical cannabis establishment that may
operate in the locality. A local government may require a medical
cannabis establishment to obtain a local license, zoning permit, or
registration to operate, and may charge a reasonable fee for the local
license, zoning permit, or registration; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City, make a preliminary finding that the
current regulations and controls for the Joint Jurisdictional Zoning
Area may not adequately address the unique needs and impacts of medical
cannabis establishments as defined in SDCL 34-20G-1; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City make a preliminary finding that the
County and the City need further study of the relationship of medical
cannabis establishments to the Joint Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan
and Joint Jurisdictional Zoning Ordinance. Public interest requires
that the County and the City study, analyze, and evaluate the impacts
of medical cannabis establishments and fully explore the impacts of any
proposed regulations regarding medical cannabis establishments; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City make a preliminary finding that it
would be inappropriate for a local permit or license to be issued to a
medical cannabis establishment in the Joint Jurisdictional Zoning Area
prior to the South Dakota Department of Health’s promulgation of
regulations governing the same; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City hereby exercise their authority under
SDCL 11-2-10, SDCL 7-18A-8, SDCL 11-4-3.1, and SDCL 9-19-13 to
establish a temporary ordinance regarding the issuance of any local
permits/licenses for medical cannabis establishments within the Joint
Jurisdictional; and
WHEREAS, a temporary ordinance will ensure that a more comprehensive
joint jurisdictional zoning ordinance, building permit changes,
licensing permits, and any proposed amendments to the Joint
Jurisdictional Zoning Area Comprehensive Plan can be completely
examined with adequate public input from citizens, business interests,
and medical cannabis industry representatives; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City find that a temporary ordinance is
reasonable to preserve the status quo and prevent significant
investment pending the outcome of the above study and any proposed
regulations emanating therefrom; and
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WHEREAS, the County and the City find that the following ordinance is
necessary to protect and immediately preserve the public health,
safety, welfare, peace and support of the Joint Jurisdictional Zoning
Area and its existing public institutions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the governing body of the City of
Vermillion, South Dakota that the following sections are adopted:
Section 1. Temporary Ordinance – Application for Local Permit/License
A medical cannabis establishment desiring to operate in the Joint
Jurisdictional Zoning Area shall be required to apply for a permit
and/or license from the County. Applications for a local permit and/or
license to operate a medical cannabis establishment, as defined by SDCL
34-20G-1, shall not be accepted until the South Dakota Department of
Health has promulgated regulations as required by SDCL 34-20G-72. Any
application received prior to such regulations being promulgated shall
be denied.
Section 2. Immediate Effect.
This ordinance is necessary to protect and immediately preserve the
public health, safety, welfare, peace, and support of the County and
the City governments and their existing public institutions pursuant to
SDCL 9-19-13 and SDCL 11-4-3.1.
Dated at Vermillion, South Dakota this 21st day of June, 2021
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY
OF VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
BY____________________________
Kelsey Collier-Wise, Mayor
ATTEST
BY:__________________________________
Katie E Redden, Finance Officer
Adoption of the Ordinance was seconded by Council Member Price.
Thereafter the question of the adoption of the Ordinance was put to a
roll call vote of the Governing Body, and the members voted as follows:
Hellwege-Y, Holland-Y, Humphrey-Y, Jennewein-Y, Letellier-Y, Price-Y,
Willson-Y, Collier-Wise-Y
Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise declared that the Ordinance
has been adopted and directed publication thereof as required by law.
8. New Business
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A. MidAmerican Energy annual report.
John stated that the representative from MidAmerican Energy was
unable to attend and he will reschedule with him at a later date.
B. Request to close Main Street between Washington and Church Street,
Ratingen Platz, Market Street from Main to Bloomingdale Street, Austin
Street from Main to Kidder, Kidder Street from Austin to half block
east of Market Street, Court Street from Main to half block south, and
Prospect from Main Street to National Street for Ribs, Rods, & Rock’n
Roll on September 10, 11, and 12, 2021 (note the times and days of
closings vary with the different streets).
Stone Conely, City Management Assistant, stated that Ribs, Rods, & Rock
‘n Roll organization is requesting a street closing to host their State
BBQ Championship, music festival, corn hole tournament and car show on
September 10 and 11, 2021. Stone reported that the request is broken
down into sections as follows:
Section One – Proposed to be closed from Friday, September 10, 2021 at
6:00 a.m. until Sunday, September 12, 2021 at noon: Main Street from
High Street to Prospect Street, Prospect Street from Main Street to the
½ Block North Alleyway, Market Street from Main to Bloomingdale Street,
Kidder Street from Austin Street to ½ Block East Alleyway, Austin
Street from Kidder to Main Street, Ratingen Platz, the Public Parking
Lot on the corner of Kidder and Market Street.
Section Two – Proposed to be closed on Saturday, September 11, 2021
from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.: Main Street from Washington to High
Street, Main Street from Center to Church Street
Section Three - Proposed to be closed on Friday, September 10, 2021 at
2:00 p.m. until Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 5 p.m. Main from
Prospect to Center Street.
Stone stated that the street closing request and diagram of the streets
are included in the packet. Stone stated that Police, Fire and EMS were
notified and had no safety concerns.
208-21
Council Member Willson moved approval of the street closing as
requested on September 10, 11 & 12, 2021 for the Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n
Roll event as presented. Council Member Hellwege seconded the motion.
Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
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C. Request to close High Street from Cherry Street to Vermillion Public
Transit driveway from 7:00 a.m. on August 12, 2021 through 12:00 p.m.
on August 15, 2021 for the Clay County Fair.
Stone Conley, City Management Assistant, reported that the Clay County
Agricultural Fair Association is hosting the annual Clay County Fair
from August 12 to 15, 2021 and is requesting the temporary closure of a
portion of High Street as it abuts the fairgrounds similar to what has
been done in prior years. Stone stated that the request is to close
High Street along the fairgrounds from 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, August
12, 2016 until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Stone noted that
the application and diagram are included in the packet.
209-21
Council Member Holland moved approval of the closing of High Street
along the fairgrounds from 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2019 until
12:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021 for the Clay County Fair. Council
Member Hellwege seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor
Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
D. Request to close N. Plum Street from E. Cherry Street to SD Highway
50 on Friday, August 20, 2021 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for USD’s
Move-In Day.
Cohl Turnquist, Administrative Intern, reported that the University of
South Dakota has historically been utilizing Plum Street, between
Highway 50 and E. Cherry Street, during their Move-In Day. Cohl stated
that the traffic control for the move-in requires the assistance of the
City and the DOT. Cohl stated that the request from USD is included in
the packet. Cohl reported that, in order to mitigate the danger of the
local traffic on Plum Street, USD has requested that Plum Street from
Cherry Street to Hwy. 50 be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on
Friday, August 20, 2021. Cohl noted that the Police, Fire and EMS
Departments have been notified of the closure request. Cohl noted that
USD could not sign the certificate of insurance naming the City as an
additional insured but provided language that they have insurance for
the street closure. Cohl noted the next item on the agenda also is for
move-in day with the closing of Rose Street from Coyote Village to the
Dakota Dome on August 20, 2021 from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cohl
recommended approval of the street closure.
210-21
Council Member Willson moved approval of the request to close N. Plum
Street from E. Cherry Street to SD Highway 50 bypass on Friday, August
20, 2021 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for USD Move-in Day. Council
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Member Humphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor
Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
E. Request to close Rose Street from Coyote Village north to the Dakota
Dome on Friday, August 20, 2021 from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for USD’s
Move-In Day.
Cohl Turnquist, Administrative Intern, reported that the University has
requested the closing of Rose Street from Coyote Village to the Dakota
Dome during their Move-In Day. Cohl stated that the request for the
closure is due to safety concerns with traffic. Cohl reported that, to
remove the danger of the local traffic on Rose Street, USD has
requested that Rose Street from Coyote Village to the Dakota Dome be
closed from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021. Cohl
noted that the Police, Fire and EMS Departments have been notified of
the closure request. Cohl noted that as to insurance this request is
the same as the last agenda item. Cohl recommended approval of the
street closure.
211-21
Council Member Hellwege moved approval of the closing of Rose Street
from Coyote Village to the Dakota Dome, on Friday, August 20, 2021 from
5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for USD Move-In Day. Council Member Humphrey
seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise declared
the motion adopted.
F. Request to close North Pine Street from East Cedar Street to East
National Street on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. for Alpha Phi’s Sorority Recruitment Bid Day.
Cohl Turnquist, Administrative Intern, reported that the Alpha Phi
Sorority has requested the closure of North Pine Street from East Cedar
Street to East National Street for their Recruitment Bid Day. Cohl
noted that the street closure is requested for Thursday, August 19,
2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cohl reported that the street closure
request application and diagram are included in the packet. Cohl stated
that the Street, Police, Fire, and EMS Departments have been notified
of the street closure request and they did not have any concerns. Cohl
recommended approval of the temporary street closing.
212-21
Council Member Willson moved approval of the temporary closing of North
Pine Street from East Cedar Street to East National Street on Thursday,
August 19, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for Alpha Phi’s Sorority
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Recruitment Bid Day. Council Member Hellwege seconded the motion.
Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
G. Assignment of airport hangar from Mr. David Howard d/b/a Howard
Aviation, LLC to Mr. Rollie T. French
Sam Ward, Engineering Intern, reported that the City of Vermillion
entered into a hangar lease agreement with Mr. Davis Howard d/b/a
Howard Aviation, LLC on March 2, 2015. Sam noted that the agreement
signed in 2015 was for an initial 10-year period ending on February 16,
2025 and the owner would have an option to renew the lease for another
10-year period. Sam stated that on June 14, 2021, the City received an
“Assignment of Owner’s Interest in Lease” from Mr. David Howard d/b/a
Howard Aviation, LLC assigning the hangar lease to Mr. Rollie T.
French. Sam reported that the current lease agreement with Mr. David
Howard d/b/a Howard Aviation, LLC allows for the assignment of the
lease agreement with written approval from the City. Sam noted that, if
written approval is given for the assignment, the new owner is bound by
the original terms of the lease including lease rates and duration. Sam
noted that the current annual lease is for $420 per year. Sam
recommended approval of the assignment of the airport hangar lease.
Discussion followed.
213-21
Council Member Holland moved approval of the assignment of airport
hangar from Mr. David Howard d/b/a Howard Aviation, LLC to Mr. Rollie
T. French. Council Member Price seconded the motion. Motion carried 8
to 0. Mayor Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
9. Bid Openings
10. City Manager's Report
A. John reported that one term on the BID#1 Board which is the Business
Improvement District for the hotel/motel lodging fee is available. John
stated that, per the originating ordinance, this seat is for an
individual who owns or manages a lodging facility.
B. John reported that there is a vacancy on the Planning Commission for
a term expiring in July 2022. Expression of Interest forms are due by
5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 15th with anticipation that the City
Council will make an appointment at the July 19th meeting.
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C. John stated that the City offices will be closed on Monday, July 5th
due to the July 4th holiday on Sunday. The next City Council meeting is
on Tuesday, July 6th.
D. John reported on the receipt of two Raffle notifications. One from
the Fraternal Order of Eagles who are selling raffle tickets at $20
each or 6 for $100. The drawing will be June 11, 2022. The prize is a
2021 Can-Am Maverick X3 DS Turbo R 4-wheeler. Proceeds are donated to
the Abbott House Foundation. The second is St. Agnes Knights of
Columbus who are selling $20 books for Monday Night Football. The books
would be available for sale June 12-Sept 10, 2021. They plan to sell
200 books and utilize a random, scrambled point combination to
determine winner based on the score of the game. Winner(s) receive $50
per game. Proceeds are used for Knights of Columbus philanthropy.
PAYROLL ADDITIONS AND CHANGES
Ambulance: Jennifer Seehafer $$2.00/on call-$3.00/hol on call; Pool:
McKenzie Kerkman $10.50/hr; Mosquito: Max Anderson $11.00/hr; Library:
Kendra Brewer $15.42/hr
11. Invoices Payable
214-21
Council Member Price moved approval of the following invoices:
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY CO CHEMICALS 2,036.30
AT&T MOBILITY MOBILE HOT SPOTS 467.82
BRITTNEY GOGGIN REFUND BASEBALL REC FEES 42.00
BROADCASTER PRESS ADVERTISING 2,082.87
BUHLS CLEANERS MAT/MOP SERVICE 649.95
BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION TELEPHONE 216.94
CENTURYLINK TELEPHONE 1,563.21
CHESTERMAN CO MERCHANDISE 1,235.58
CITY OF VERMILLION LANDFILL VOUCHERS 614.50
CLAY RURAL WATER SYSTEM WATER USAGE 117.50
CLAY-UNION ELECTRIC CORP ELECTRICITY 1,467.44
DAKOTA BEVERAGE MERCHANDISE 13,039.55
ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY SUPPLIES 524.20
ELECTRIC PUMP, INC SERVICE AGREEMENT 2,100.00
ENERGY LABORATORIES TESTING 1,172.00
FARNER BOCKEN COMPANY MERCHANDISE 7,128.45
FEDEX. SHIPPING 18.46
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GLOBAL DIST. MERCHANDISE 471.00
GREGG PETERS MANAGERS FEE 6,000.00
HANSEN LOCKSMITHING REPAIRS 75.50
INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS SUPPLIES 451.38
INES WHITE REFUND SWIM PASS 40.00
JAMIE HEINE REFUND SWIM PASS 35.00
JERRY'S SERVICE, INC FUEL 11,673.22
JESS PERKINS REFUND SWIM LESSONS REC FEE 24.00
JESSE HAILEY REFUND SWIM PASS 35.00
JESSICA STECKLY REFUND SWIM LESSONS REC FEE 12.00
JOHANNA GREGOIRE REFUND SWIM PASS 40.00
JOHN A CONKLING DIST. MERCHANDISE 5,328.45
JOHNSON BROTHERS OF SD MERCHANDISE 26,405.90
JONES FOOD CENTER SUPPLIES 551.10
LESSMAN ELEC. SUPPLY CO SUPPLIES 1,038.00
LOREN FISCHER DISPOSAL HAUL CARDBOARD 1,080.00
MARTINSON CONSTRUCTION REPAIRS 278.15
MEDICAL WASTE TRANSPORT, INC HAUL MEDICAL WASTE 240.53
MELANIE HAILEY REFUND SWIM PASS 30.00
MIDAMERICAN GAS USAGE 4,111.09
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION CABLE/INTERNET SERVICE 1,392.02
MIDWEST ALARM CO ALARM MONITORING 87.75
MIDWEST TURF & IRRIGATION PARTS 350.09
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS PARTS 46.75
REDI TOWING TOWING 75.00
REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING MERCHANDISE 10,951.30
RUNNING SUPPLY, LLC SUPPLIES 1,619.94
SAM WARD SAFETY BOOTS REIMBURSEMENT 72.41
SD DENR LANDFILL OPERATIONS FEE 3,531.49
SD PUBLIC ASSURANCE ALLIANCE PROPERTY COVERAGE 87,214.76
SOUTHEAST SOFTBALL ASSOC TOURNAMENT FEES 545.00
SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF SD MERCHANDISE 6,075.24
STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT SUPPLIES 881.17
STERN OIL CO. FUEL 4,583.72
THE HOME DEPOT PRO SUPPLIES 367.76
TODD MOCKLER SAFETY BOOTS REIMBURSEMENT 100.00
TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLAN SUPPLIES 51.97
TRAVIS TAGGART REIMBURSE DELIVERY CHARGE 139.50
US POSTMASTER POSTAGE FOR UTILITY BILLS 900.00
USPS-POC POSTAGE FOR METER 700.00
VERMILLION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLISS POINTE-PHASE 2 197,095.08
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WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN WASTE HAULING 1,410.33
WENDY JOHNSON RED CROSS CERTIFICATION FEES 640.00
ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE SUPPLIES 112.20
GRAND TOTAL $411,340.57
Council Member Humprey seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0.
Mayor Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
12. Consensus Agenda
A. Set a public hearing date of July 6, 2021 for a special permit to
exceed permissible sound levels by no more than 50% for the Vermillion
Cultural Association event on or about Thursday, July 22, 2021 from
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the rooftop of 12 E Main Street
214-21
Council Member Price moved approval of the consensus agenda. Holland
Council Member seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0. Mayor
Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
13. Adjourn
215-21
Council Member Price moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Council Member Holland seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 to 0.
Mayor Collier-Wise declared the motion adopted.
Dated at Vermillion, South Dakota this 21st day of June, 2021.
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY
OF VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
BY____________________________
Kelsey Collier-Wise, Mayor
ATTEST:
BY___________________________________
Katie E. Redden, Finance Officer
Published once at the approximate cost of ___________.
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