City of Box Elder
City Council Agenda
Monday, February 2, 2026
Monday, February 2, 2026
7:00 PM - City Council Chambers, 420 Villa Drive, 2nd Floor, Box Elder
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. APPROVE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS:
5. DECLARATION OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS-OF-INTEREST:
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:
(3-minute time limit per speaker)
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8. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
9.A Finance, Legal, and Public Safety Committee Meeting Report: January 20, 2026
Informational Only.
9.B Public Works and Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Report: January 20, 2026
Informational Only.
10. CONSENT AGENDA:
Agenda items on the Consent Agenda are meant to be approved as a group with a single motion. Questions may be asked of any Consent Agenda items but may not be debated. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action at the request of any Council Member or anyone present. All questions are to be directed to the Department Head.
10.A City Council Meeting Minutes: January 20, 2026
CC: Motion to approve the City Council meeting minutes from January 20, 2026, as presented.
10.B Claims List: February 2, 2026
CC: Motion to approve the February 2, 2026, Claims List as presented.
10.C Ordinance No. 781, an Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of the City of Box Elder Municipal Code Regarding Traffic and Vehicles Within the City of Box Elder, Second Reading
CC: Motion to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 781 as presented on the Second Reading.
10.D Operator Agreement: Chris Wells - Haying of City Lots
CC: Motion to approve the Operator Agreement with Chris Wells as presented for haying of city lots and authorize the Mayor to sign associated documentation.
10.E Amendment to Professional Services Agreement: DGR Engineering - 2025 Water Modeling On-Call Services
CC: Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement Amendment, as presented, with DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company, DBA DGR Engineering for Water System Hydraulic Model On-Call Services and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.
10.F Professional Services Agreement: DGR Engineering - 2026 Water/Sewer On-Call Services
CC: Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement, as presented, with DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company, DBA DGR Engineering for 2026 Water/Sewer On-Call Services and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.
10.G Professional Service Agreement: DGR Engineering - 2026 Sanitary Sewer Study
CC: Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement for 2026 Sanitary Sewer Study, as presented, with DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company, DBA DGR Engineering, for a lump sum amount of $30,000 for 2026 Sanitary Sewer Study, and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.
10.H Agreement for Professional Services: WesDak Appraisal Services - Box Elder Creek Floodway Acquisition Project
CC: Motion to approve the Professional Servicers Agreement with WesDak Appraisal Services as presented, in the amount of $33,000 and authorize the mayor to sign associated documents.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
11.A Disclosure of Personnel Payroll Changes per SDCL § 6-1-10: Ali Robinson, Promotion from Water Operator 1 to Water Operator 2, effective 1/25/26 and Wage Change from $25.88/hr to $27.19/hr, effective 1/25/2026. Matthew Baker, Promotion from Wastewater Operator II to Wastewater Operator III, effective 1/25/2026 and Wage Change from $27.87/hour to $29.28/hr, effective 1/25/2026. Trevor Waterson, Promotion from Water Operator II to Water Operator III effective 1/25/2026, and Wage Change from $27.87/hr to $29.28/hr effective 1/25/2026. Alek Gentrup, Promotion from Water Operator III to Water Supervisor, effective 1/25/2026 and Wage Change from $32.32/hr to $33.96/hr effective 1/25/2026. Danaugust Charfauros, Promotion from Water Operator I to Water Operator II, effective 1/25/2026 and Wage Change from $25.25/hr to $26.53/hr effective 1/25/2026. Tully Jackson, Title Change from Water Supervisor to Wastewater Supervisor. Melissa Baumann, Wage Change from $77,971.17/year to $79, 920.45/year effective 1/25/2026.
Informational Only
11.B Financial Report: Year End 2025
Informational Only
11.C UPDATE: Utility Billing Relief Summary: 22650 151st Street
Informational only. No Council action requested.
12. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND/OR COMMISSIONS:
12.A Parks Board Meeting Report: January 27, 2026
Informational Only.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
13.A DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION: Resolution No. 25-38, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Box Elder or the Authorized Representative Thereof, to Suspend Late Fees and Water Shut Offs on a Case-by-Case Basis
Action is dependent on if City Council decides to Repeal or Amend the Resolution.
14. NEW BUSINESS:
14.A Ordinance No. 783, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 2 to the 2026 Budget, First Reading
CC: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 783 as presented on its First Reading.
14.B Expense Request: DRAW #31: The Box Elder Events Center: Operational Loss
CC: Motion to approve Draw request #31 in the amount of $300,000 from the fund balance of Fund 213, to offset the operational losses incurred by Atlantis, LLC consistent with the terms of the lease agreement and authorize the mayor to sign any associated documents.
**Going to City Council on the same night due to: aligning the draw request with the budget amendment.