Box Elder, SD Logo



City of Box Elder


City Council Agenda

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
CITY OF BOX ELDER CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
7:00 PM - City Council Chambers, 420 Villa Drive, 2nd Floor, Box Elder

If not attending the meeting in person, the City of Box Elder encourages written submission of public comments by email to: cityclerk@boxelder.us. All such written comments will be read aloud at the meeting during the public comment period. Please include your name and address in all written public comment submissions.

To participate in this public meeting remotely by Zoom at the scheduled time:

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82617755951?pwd=4Bq4g1UhfbbHndBMG402GtqREUSaDh.1
Meeting ID: 826 1775 5951, Passcode: 329834
One tap mobile: 669-444-9171; 669-900-6833
Dial by your location: 669-444-9171; 669-900-6833; 719-359-4580; 253-205-0468; 253-215-8782; 346-248-7799; 408-638-0968; 507-473-4847; 564-217-2000; 646-876-9923; 646-931-3860; 689-278-1000; 301-715-8592; 305-224-1968; 309-205-3325; 312-626-6799; 360-209-5623
• +1 386 347 5053 US

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)

This is a time for the members of the public to address the Council. On any issue not on the agenda, action will not be taken at the meeting except by placement on the agenda by unanimous vote of the Council members present. If you want to comment during public comment, please click on the participants tab on the bottom of your screen, then select “raise hand” at the bottom right of the screen (or dial * 9 on your phone if you’ve called into the meeting). Staff will ask you to unmute and will then recognize you by name or phone number when it is your turn to speak. This will allow everyone to be heard in a timely manner.

8. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

 

9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

9.A

Finance, Legal, and Public Safety Committee Meeting Report: July 7, 2026

 

Informational Only.

20260707_FLPS_Minutes_REPORT.pdf

9.B

Public Works and Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Report: July 7, 2026

 

Informational Only.

20260707_PWPZ_Minutes_REPORT.pdf

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 Regular Meeting Minutes: July 7, 2026

 

CC: Motion to approve the City Council Regular Meeting minutes from July 7, 2026, as presented.

20260707_CC-Minutes_DRAFT.pdf

10.B

Claims List: July 21, 2026

 

CC: Motion to approve the July 21, 2026, Claims List as presented.

07.17.2026 Payroll.pdf
07212026.xlsx
07212026.pdf

10.C

Resolution No. 26-32, a Resolution Renaming a Section of Gumbo Drive to Radar Hill Road, South of Highway 1416 Within the Jurisdiction of the City of Box Elder, Pennington County, South Dakota

 

CC: Motion to approve Resolution No. 26-32 as presented.

Road name change - vicinity .pdf
Resolution 26-32 renaming Gumbo Drive to Radar Hill Road south of Highway 1416.pdf

10.D

Special Event Alcohol Permit Application: Hangar Pub, LLC - City of Box Elder Employee Holiday Party Event, December 12, 2026 

 

CC: Motion to approve the Special Event Alcohol Permit Application for Hangar Pub, LLC, for the City of Box Elder Employee Holiday Party Event on December 12, 2026 and to waive the $25 application fee.

City Holiday Party Special Event Permit.pdf

10.E

Special Event Alcohol Permit Application: Hangar Pub, LLC - Salute To Ellsworth Event, September 12, 2026

 

CC: Motion to approve the Special Event Alcohol Permit Application for Hangar Pub, LLC, for the Salute To Ellsworth Event on September 12, 2026, and to waive the $25 application fee.

Salute To Ellsworth Special Event Alcohol Permit.pdf

10.F

Vendor Agreement: Summer Nights, Inc. - Use of Stage for Salute to Ellsworth Event

 

CC: Motion to approve the Vendor Agreement with Summer Nights, Inc. as presented for use of a stage for the Salute to Ellsworth Event, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.

 

Summer Nights Inc- VENDOR AGREEMENT 2026.pdf

10.G

Vendor Agreement: Powerhouse - Salute to Ellsworth Event 2026, Stage Set-up

 

CC: Motion to approve the Vendor agreement with Powerhouse as presented, for Stage Set-up at the Salute to Ellsworth event, in the amount of $700.00 and authorize the mayor so sign associated documents.

Powerhouse Vendor Agreement 2026_Updated.pdf

10.H

Master Subscription Agreement: ApplicantPro Holdings DBA isolved Talent Acquisition - Recruitment Services

 

CC: Motion to approve the Master Subscription Agreement as presented with ApplicantPro Holdings DBA isolved Talent Acquisition for recruitment and onboarding services, at a rate of  $2782.00/year and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.

Complete_with_Docusign_isolved_Talent_Acquis-1.pdf
Complete_with_Docusign_Vendor_Agreement.pdf

10.I

Letter of Intent - Senate Bill 130 - 2026 - Statement Regarding Future Maintenance and Repair for Roads and Infrastructure Associated with the Project

 

CC: Motion to approve the Letter of Intent.

SB 130 Special Appropriation LOI - Joint Approps 03302026.pdf
City of Box Elder Letter Statement to Provide Future Maint - SB130 - 06232026 rev1.pdf

10.J

Professional Services Agreement: Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig (FHU) - Design Services, Traffic Signal at Liberty Boulevard and Reagan Avenue Intersection

 

CC: Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig (FHU) as presented for design services of a traffic signal at the Liberty Boulevard and Reagan Avenue intersection, contingent on approval of the Joint Exercise of Governmental Powers Agreement with Pennington County for jurisdictional changes of Highway 14/16 and Liberty Boulevard, and authorize the mayor to sign associated documents. 

Liberty Blvd-Reagan Ave Traffic Signal Design Proposal 020226.pdf
2026.07.13 Professional Services Agreement - FHU for Reagan Ave - Liberty Blvd - Signed FHU.pdf

10.K

Professional Services Agreement: Tallgrass Landscape Architecture LLC - Liberty Boulevard Concept Landscape Plan

 

CC: Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Tallgrass Landscape Architecture LLC as presented for the Liberty Boulevard Concept Landscape Plan, contingent on approval of the Joint Exercise of Governmental Powers Agreement with Pennington County for jurisdictional changes of Highway 14/16 and Liberty Boulevard and authorize the mayor to sign associated documents. 

2026.07.07 -Professional Services Agreement - Tallgrass for Lberty Blvd - signed TO.pdf

10.L

Permanent Access and Utility Easement: VRC Property Management, LLC, Lot 2 of Freedom Park Subdivision lying in Pennington County, Box Elder, Pennington County, South Dakota 

 

CC: Motion to accept the Permanent Access and Utility Easement and related City of Box Elder Right-of-Way Acquisition Offer and Agreement as presented with VRC Property Management, LLC, with a payment of $500.00 and authorize the mayor to sign associated documents. 

2026.06.12 Easement VRC Property Mangement - Amended.pdf

10.M

Temporary Construction Easement: Bill M. Brown & Teri Brown, Tract C Less the 114.5 Feet Thereof, NE1/4SE1/4 Box Elder, Pennington County, South Dakota 

 

CC: Motion to accept the Temporary Construction Easement and related City of Box Elder Right-of-Way Acquisition Offer and Agreement as presented with Bill M. Brown & Teri Brown, with a payment of $300.00, and authorize the mayor to sign associated documents.  

2026.06.12 Easement Bill & Teri Brown - Amended.pdf

10.N

Temporary Construction Easement: Tactical Rehabilitation, Inc., Lot C1 of Skyway Subdivision, Box Elder, Pennington County, South Dakota - North Ellsworth Road Reconstruction, Project No. 240035

 

CC: Motion to accept the Temporary Construction Easement and related City of Box Elder Right-of-way Acquisition Offer and Agreement as presented with Tactical Rehabilitation, Inc., and authorize the mayor to sign associated documents. 

2026.06.12 Easement Tactical Holding SD LLC.pdf

10.O

Bid Award: Community Park Emergency Siren 

 

CC: Motion to award the Community Park Emergency Siren to Vivi Bene Inc (dba Spearfish Electric), as presented, in the amount of $64,419,64, and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.

2026.06.18 Bid Tabulation - Community Park Civil Defense Siren - 26026.pdf
2026.06.17 - Spearfish Electric Bid.pdf
2026.06.18 Community Park Civil Defense Siren - Agreement.pdf
2026.06.18 Community Park Civil Defense Siren - Notice of Award.pdf

10.P

Professional Services Agreement: Electrical Engineering & Equipment Company - Annual Emergency Generator Preventative Maintenance

 

CC: Motion to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Electrical Engineering & Equipment Company as presented, for annual preventive maintenance and load bank testing of emergency generators and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.

Generator service agreement with load bank test--.pdf
Exhibit A_3E_Generator Service.pdf
Professional_Services_Agreement_3E_Generator_Service- partially executed.pdf
Prohibited_Entity_Certification_3E_Generator_Service-partially executed.pdf

10.Q

Floodplain Development Permit - 235 Douglas Road, Lot 13

 

CC: Motion to approve the Floodplain Development Permit for 235 Douglas Road, Lot 13.

235-DOUGLAS-RD-Site Plan.pdf
235-DOUGLAS-RD-FEMA Elevation Certificate.pdf
Vicinity - FLOOD26-05-19-0007.pdf
Future Land Use - FLOOD26-05-19-0007.pdf
Zoning - FLOOD26-05-19-0007.pdf

11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

 

11.A

Disclosure of Personnel Payroll Changes per SDCL § 6-1-10: Justin Schulz, Police Officer, $28.57, starting July 1st, 2026, Teilla Drury, Permit Technician, $23.45, starting July 13th, 2026

 

Informational Only

11.B

2026 Quarter 2 Financial Report  

 

Informational Item: No Action Needed 

20260721_ QTR 2 BUDGET REVIEW_ FINAL.pdf
20260721_ QTR 2 BUDGET REVIEW_ FINAL.xlsx

12. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND/OR COMMISSIONS:

 

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

14. NEW BUSINESS:

 

15. MAYOR'S REPORT:

 

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

17. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:

 

18. ADJOURNMENT: