City of Box Elder
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 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:
6.A Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 803, Rezoning Creekside Estates - Drainage Lot 1 of Block 3, to Multi-Family Residential
No Action.
6.B Action Item: 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, First Reading
CC: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 803 as presented on its First Reading.
**Going to City Council on the same night due to public hearing notification requirements.
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 1, 2026
Informational Only.
9.B Public Works and Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Report: September 1, 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 Approval of City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes from August 11, 2026
CC: Move to approve the City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes from August 11, 2026, as presented.
10.B Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from September 1, 2026
CC: Move to approve the Regular City Council Meeting minutes from September 1, 2026, as presented.
10.C Approval and Ratification of Warrants, Payroll, and Debt Service payments through September 15, 2026
CC: Move to approve and ratify warrants, payroll, and debt service payments through September 15, 2026.
10.D Adoption of Ordinance No. 801, an Ordinance to Revise the Zoning Designation of the Property that is Legally Described as Lot 5R of Block 2 of Seger Crossing Subdivision in Section 27, T2N, R8E, B.H.M. Box Elder, Pennington County, South Dakota, to Mixed Use, Second Reading
CC: Move to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 801 as presented on its Second and Final Reading.
10.E Approval of Resolution No. 26-38, a Resolution Establishing the estimated Maximum Fiscal Year 2027 Property Tax Levy For Property Located in Pennington County and authorize the Finance Officer to sign any associated documents
CC: Motion to approve Resolution No. 26-38, as presented and authorize the Finance Officer to sign any associated documents.
10.F Approval of Resolution No. 26-39, a Resolution Establishing the estimated Maximum Fiscal Year 2027 Property Tax Levy For Property Located in Meade County and authorize the Finance Officer to sign any associated documents
CC: Motion to approve Resolution No. 26-39, as presented and authorize the Finance Officer to sign any associated documents.
10.G Approval of Contractor Right of Entry License Agreement: Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad, Inc. - Utility Crossing of Railroad for Cheyenne Boulevard and West Gate Sewer Project and Authorization of Mayor to Sign Associated Documentation
CC: Motion to approve the Contractor Right of Entry License Agreement with Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad, Inc., as presented, for the construction of the Cheyenne Boulevard and West Gate Sanitary Sewer crossing of the rail line, and authorize the mayor to sign the associated documents.
10.H Approval of Joint Powers Agreement: South Dakota Office of Attorney General - Staff Assignment with the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team and authorization of Chief Connell and Mayor Larson to Sign Associated Documentation
CC: Motion to approve the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Box Elder Police Department and the South Dakota Office of Attorney General as presented for staff assignments with the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team and authorize Police Chief Connell and Mayor Larson to sign associated documentation.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
11.A American WWII - Heritage Cities Program - Presentation
Informational Only
11.B Disclosure of Personnel Payroll Changes per SDCL § 6-1-10: Robby Green, Fleet Mechanic III at $32.32/hr, effective 09/08/2026, Mark O'Loughlen, Economic Development Manager at $90,422.66 annual salary, effective 08/23/2026.
Informational Only
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
13. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND/OR COMMISSIONS:
14. NEW BUSINESS:
14.A Ordinance No. 799, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 4 to the 2026 Budget
CC: Move to approve Ordinance No. 799 as presented on its First Reading.
14.B Resolution No. 26-40, a Resolution Authorizing an Application for Financial Assistance from the South Dakota Department of Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Program for Sidewalk Improvements; Authorizing the Execution and Submittal of the Application and Designating an Authorized Representative to Certify and Sign Payment Requests
CC: Move to Approve Resolution No. 26-40 as presented.
**Going to City Council on the same night due to the grant application deadline of October 1, 2026.
14.C Sponsorship/Donation Application: Black Hills Children's Museum Training for Area Museums, September 25, 2026
CC: Motion to approve the Sponsorship/Donation Agreement with the Black Hills Children's Museum as presented for September 25, 2026.
**Going to City Council same night due to Community Center use scheduled prior to next City Council meeting
14.D Approval of Work Order with the South Dakota Department of Transportation for the Design of the Highway 1416, Radar Hill Road, and Cheyenne Boulevard Project
CC: Move to approve the work order with South Dakota Department of Transportation for design of the Highway 1416, Radar Hill Road, and Cheyenne Boulevard Project, as presented and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.
**Going to City Council on the same night to allow execution of agreement with the SDDOT by the end of September 2026.
14.E Minor Plat -Creekside Estates - Lot C-1A and Drainage Lot 1 of Block 3
CC: Move to approve the Minor Plat for Lot C-1A and Drainage Lot 1 of Block 3 of Creekside Estates Subdivision.
**Going to City Council on the same night due to consideration of a related rezoning of the same property.
15. MAYOR'S REPORT:
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:
18. ADJOURNMENT:
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