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City Council Agenda

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
CITY OF BOX ELDER CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, July 7, 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: June 16, 2026

 

Informational Only.

20260616_FLPS_Minutes_REPORT.pdf

9.B

Public Works and Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Report: June 16, 2026

 

Informational Only.

20260616 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: June 16, 2026

 

CC: Motion to approve the City Council Regular Meeting minutes from June 16, 2026, as presented.

20260616 CC_Minutes-vFINAL-DRAFT.pdf

10.B

Claims List: July 7, 2026

 

CC: Motion to approve the July 7, 2026, Claims List as presented.

07072026.xlsx
07072026.pdf
06.18.2026 Payroll.pdf
07.02.2026 Payroll.pdf

10.C

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. 

Resolution 26-08.pdf

10.D

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.

MEMO OF UNDERSTANDINGboxelder_BHWMA Statue.pdf

10.E

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.

10.F

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.

20260707_PSA_Purple-Wave_Public-Auction-Surplus-Property.pdf
20260707_PSA_Prohibited Entity_Purple-Wave.pdf
20260707_PSA_Exhibit-A_Purple-Wave_Public-Auction-Surplus-Property.pdf

10.G

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. 

20251104 CO 3 W Sunnydale Rd Recon RCS - Fully Executed.pdf
20251021 RCS Const Change Order 2 - Fully Executed.pdf
20250902 Change Order 1, W Sunnydale Rd Recon RCS - Mayor & Engineer signed.pdf
20250701_Agrmnt_RCS_West_SunnydaleRD_Recon.pdf
REV 2 - CO 4 - Project Closeout.pdf
2026.06.12 - Final CO - RCS and Engineer Signed.pdf
2026.06.26 RCS Construction Maintenance Bond.pdf

10.H

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. 

20241203 MOU Valley Heights Sanitary District- Fully Executed.pdf
MOU Addendum - Valley Heights Sanitary Sewer District.pdf

10.I

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.

2026.06.09 Professional Services Agreement - Valley Heights.pdf

10.J

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.

2026- Vendor agreement-10MFNW.pdf

11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

 

11.A

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

11.B

May 2026 Financial Reports 

 

N/A Info Item

12. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND/OR COMMISSIONS:

 

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

14. NEW BUSINESS:

 

14.A

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.

2026.07.07 JPA - transfer of Liberty Blvd - Hwy 1416 - and other streets.pdf

14.B

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.  

20260609 - PennCo - Mobile Home Removed01.pdf

15. MAYOR'S REPORT:

 

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

17. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:

 

18.

RECESS (SHORT): ENDING OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL SESSION

 

19.

CALL TO ORDER 2026-2027 COUNCIL SESSION

 

20.

SWEAR IN NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS:

 

20.A

Oath of Office Administered to Ward 1 Alderman/City Councilmember - Kirk Beauchamp

 

City Clerk to administer Oath of Office

20.B

Oath of Office Administered to Ward 2 Alderman/City Councilmember - Patrick W. Schubert, Sr.

 

City Clerk to administer Oath of Office

20.C

Oath of Office Administered to Ward 3 Alderman/City Councilmember - Steven Bixel

 

City Clerk to administer Oath of Office

21.

ROLL CALL:

 

22.

ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT:

 

23.

ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT:

 

24.

MAYOR'S CHANGE OF COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

 

25.

NEW BUSINESS:

 

25.A

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.

Oath of Office - Finance Officer - Renee Baker 20260616.pdf

26.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

27.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:

 

28. ADJOURNMENT: