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Finance, Legal, and Public Safety Committee Meeting Report: June 16, 2026
Informational Only.
Public Works and Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Report: June 16, 2026
Informational Only.
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.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes: June 16, 2026
CC: Motion to approve the City Council Regular Meeting minutes from June 16, 2026, as presented.
Claims List: July 7, 2026
CC: Motion to approve the July 7, 2026, Claims List as presented.
Resolution No. 26-08, A Resolution Authorizing the Economic Development Manager to Enter into Non-Disclosure Agreements with Economic Development Prospects
CC: Motion to approve Resolution No. 26-08 as presented.
Memorandum of Understanding: Black Hills War Monument Association - Fallen Soldier Statue
CC: Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Black Hills War Monument Association, as presented for the Fallen Soldier Statue and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.
Lease Agreement: Vantage Financial - Police Department Patrol Vehicle Mobile Data Terminals
CC: Motion to approve the Lease Agreement with Vantage Financial as presented for the purchase of Police Department Patrol Vehicle Mobile Data Terminals, for an annual amount of $11,723 over five years, and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.
Professional Services Agreement: Purple Wave, Inc. - Public Internet Auction Services of Surplus Property
CC: Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement, as presented, with Purple Wave, Inc., for public internet auction services of surplus property of the City and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.
Change Order No. 4: RCS Construction, Inc. - West Sunnydale Road Reconstruction, Project No. 24002
CC: Motion to approve Change Order No. 4 with RCS Construction, Inc., as presented for West Sunnydale Road Reconstruction, Project No. 24002, as presented, for an increase of $38,350.08 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,220,110.05 and authorize the mayor to sign the associated documents.
Memorandum of Understanding Addendum: Valley Heights Sanitary District - Water Facilities Plan Amendment
CC: Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Addendum with Valley Heights Sanitary District, as presented, and authorize the mayor to sign the associated documents.
Professional Services Agreement: DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company DBA DGR Engineering - Valley Heights Water Facilities Plan Amendment No. 1
CC: Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company DBA DGR Engineering as presented for the Valley Heights Water Facilities Plan Amendment No. 1, in the amount of $10,000, and authorize the mayor to sign associated documents.
Professional Services Agreement: 10 Miles From Nowhere - 2026 Salute to Ellsworth Event
FLPS: Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with 10 Miles From Nowhere as presented for live music entertainment at the 2026 Salute to Ellsworth event, in the amount of $5,000, and forward to a future City Council meeting with a recommendation of approval.
CC: Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with 10 Miles From Nowhere as presented for live music entertainment at the 2026 Salute to Ellsworth event, in the amount of $5,000, and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.
Disclosure of Personnel Payroll Changes per SDCL § 6-1-10: Roland Beliveau, IT and Security Specialist, starting at $59,425.32/annually, June 9, 2026
Informational Only
May 2026 Financial Reports
N/A Info Item
Joint Exercise of Governmental Powers Agreement: Pennington County - Jurisdictional Changes for Highway 14/16, Liberty Boulevard, South Interstate 90 Service Road and Morning View Drive
FLPS: Motion to approve the Joint Exercise of Governmental Powers Agreement with Pennington County as presented for transfer of jurisdictional control of Highway 14/16, Liberty Boulevard, South Interstate 90 Service Road, and Morning View Drive, and forward to tonight's City Council Meeting with a recommendation of approval.
CC: Motion to approve the Joint Exercise of Governmental Powers Agreement with Pennington County as presented for transfer of jurisdictional control of Highway 14/16, Liberty Boulevard, South Interstate 90 Service Road, and Morning View Drive, and authorize the mayor to sign associated documents.
*Request this item go to City Council on the same night for consideration to maintain a review timeline similar to the Pennington County Commission. We will know by the meeting time if County Commission approved the agreement at their meeting on July 7th.
Recommended Abatements: Pennington County Department of Equalization: Mobile Home Has Been Removed from Property
CC: Motion to approve the recommended abatements from the Pennington County Department of Equalization as presented for Tax ID No. 8007731 and authorize the City Finance Officer to execute associated documents.
**Going to City Council same night to ensure we meet statutory requirements.
RECESS (SHORT): ENDING OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 2026-2027 COUNCIL SESSION
SWEAR IN NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Oath of Office Administered to Ward 1 Alderman/City Councilmember - Kirk Beauchamp
City Clerk to administer Oath of Office
Oath of Office Administered to Ward 2 Alderman/City Councilmember - Patrick W. Schubert, Sr.
City Clerk to administer Oath of Office
Oath of Office Administered to Ward 3 Alderman/City Councilmember - Steven Bixel
City Clerk to administer Oath of Office
ROLL CALL:
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT:
MAYOR'S CHANGE OF COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Reaffirm Appointment of Finance Officer: Renee Baker
Mayor to reaffirm the appointment of Renee Baker as Finance Officer for the City of Box Elder.
Suggested CC Motion: Motion to approve the reaffirmation of appointment of Renee Baker as the Finance Officer to the City of Box Elder.
**City Clerk give the Oath of Office to Finance Officer Baker.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION: