City of Box Elder
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
7:00 PM - City Council Chambers, 420 Villa Drive, 2nd Floor, Box Elder
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) MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON MATTERS RAISED DURING PUBLIC COMMENT UNLESS PLACED ON THE AGENDA BY EITHER A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OR UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS.
8. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
9.A Finance, Legal, and Public Safety Committee Meeting Report: September 15, 2026
Informational Only.
9.B Public Works and Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Report: September 15, 2026
Informational Only.
10. CONSENT AGENDA:
ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND WILL BE APPROVED BY A SINGLE MOTION. COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY CONSENT AGENDA ITEM; HOWEVER, DISCUSSION OR DEBATE IS NOT PERMITTED. ANY COUNCIL MEMBER MAY REQUEST THAT AN ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AND ACTION. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT HEAD.
10.A City Council Regular Meeting Minutes: September 15, 2026
CC: Motion to approve the City Council Regular Meeting minutes from September 15, 2026, as presented.
10.B Approval and Ratification of Warrants, Payroll, and Debt Service payments through October 6, 2026
CC: Motion to approve the October 6, 2026, Claims List as presented.
10.C Adoption of Ordinance No. 803, an Ordinance to Revise the Zoning Designation of the Property That is Legally Described as Drainage Lot 1 of Block 3 of Creekside Estates Subdivision in Section 30, T2N, R9E, B.H.M., Box Elder, Pennington County, South Dakota, Second Reading
CC: Move to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 803 as presented on its Second and Final Reading.
10.D Approval of Change Order 2 FINAL - Parking lot construction for Phelps Pond and Community Park, Project No. 26002: J &J Asphalt Company
CC: Motion to approve Change Order No. 2 for the Parking Lot Construction, Phelps Pond and Community Park, Project No. 26002, as presented with J & J Asphalt company for an increase of $7,700.00 and a total contract amount of $188,679.00 and authorize the mayor to sign associated documents.
10.E Approval and Acceptance of Easement for Black Hills Federal Credit Union Sidewalk
CC: Motion to accept the BHFCU Sidewalk Easement as presented.
10.F Approval of Professional Services Agreement: Augustana University - 2027 Housing Study
CC: Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Augustana University as presented, for a 2027 housing study, in an amount not to exceed $20,500 and authorize the Mayor to sign associated documentation.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
11.A Disclosure of Personnel Payroll Changes per SDCL § 6-1-10: Henry "Hank" Prim, City Administrator $159,560.79 annual salary, effective 9/20/2026.
Informational Only
11.B Surcharge Implementation Update
No Action Needed- Informational Update Only.
12. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND/OR COMMISSIONS:
12.A Parks Board Meeting Report: September 29, 2026
Informational Only.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
14. NEW BUSINESS:
14.A Ordinance No. 799, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 4 to the 2026 Budget, Second Reading
CC: Move to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 799 as presented on its Second and Final Reading.
15. MAYOR'S REPORT:
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:
18. ADJOURNMENT:
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