City Council — Dell Rapids, SD
Date: 2025-12-15

DELL RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL
 MEETING MINUTES
 Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM

The roll was called finding the following members present: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy
Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik.
Absent: Mayor Marsha Symens

Chuck Jones moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. Motion carried.

Bill Schmidt moved to amend the minutes, seconded by Amanda Hein. The minutes from
December 1, 2025, are amended to change visitor Dan Schmidt to David Schmidt. Motion
carried.

NOTICE OF HEARING FOR RESOLUTION 2025-17
Denise Hanzlik moved to approve Resolution 2025-17 approving a Package Off Sale Liquor
License and Operating agreement with T&C Self Service, seconded by Wendy Nelson. Roll
Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen,
Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Denise Cavigielli moved to approve the following claims on the consent agenda, seconded by
Chuck Jones. Motion carried.

Vendor Description Amount
Amazon Capital Services Supplies & Books 812.69
Appeara Services 143.67
Automatic Building controls Bldg Services 410.00
Avera Occupational Medicine Street Services 176.80
Banner Associates 3rd St Bridge project 4,982.00
Beal Distributing Alcohol Expenses 31,635.38
Cask & Cork Alcohol Expenses 76.50
Cengage Group Books 31.33
City of SF Landfill Rubble Site 33.82
Dakota Beverage Alcohol Expenses 33,205.99
Dakota Fluid Power Inc Repairs and Supplies 998.79
Dell Rapids Ace Supplies 10.35
Dell Rapids Law Firm December Services 2,200.80
Dell Rapids Lumber Company Supplies 68.67
Dells Electric Inc Solar Lighting Project 45,018.44
Diamond Maps Sewer Services 240.00
Elite Cleaning Bldg Services 1,340.00
Fluidyne Corp Sewer Supplies 2,592.00
Garbage N More Utilities 480.00
Golden West Utilities 1,112.14
Hawkins Sewer Supplies 3,078.06
Ingram Library Services Books 118.51
Johnson Brothers Alcohol Expenses 24,537.37
Leisure Interactive Recreation Service 167.30
LG Everist Inc Snow Supplies 3,464.82
Linweld Inc Street Rental 80.80
LNW Gaming Lottery 45.00
Marco Inc IT Services 2,675.33
Mastercard Supplies 2,593.89
MC&R Pools Paint Pool 74,191.45
Metering & Technology Water Equipment 15,607.20
Michaels Fence & Supply Volunteer Field Project 5,775.00
Midwest Alarm Services 150.23
Midwestern's Baete Forseth HVAC Service 450.00
Minnehaha Community Water Utilities 22,855.24
NAPA Auto Parts Supplies 53.79
New Century Press Publications 242.61
Norberg Paints Pavillion Project 343.79
North Central Intl Repairs 3,392.77
Okoboji Wines Alcohol Expenses 1,174.50
Pheasantland Industries Golf Cart Permits 152.50
Quadient Finance USA Postage 1,000.00
RDO Equipment Snow Repair 82.70
Republic National Distributing Alcohol Expenses 8,420.76
Roto Rooter Bldg Repairs 253.82
Schade Vineyard Alcohol Expenses 156.00
SD State Treasurer Lottery 2,080.27
SD State Treasurer Nov Sales Tax 417.70
SF Area Humane Society November Service 742.90
Southern Wine & Spirits Alcohol Expenses 10,702.91
T&C Self Service Fuel 13.26
TH Customer MFG Equipment 1,275.00
The Penworthy Company Books 1,020.31
U Drive Tech November Texting 299.40
Xcel Energy Utilities 6,712.42
Council December 5, 2025 Payroll 1,057.80
General Government December 5, 2025 Payroll 7,237.80
Planning Commission December 5, 2025 Payroll 1,130.23
Finance Office December 5, 2025 Payroll 7,808.80
Building Inspections December 5, 2025 Payroll 1,061.16
Snow December 5, 2025 Payroll 1,315.49
Streets December 5, 2025 Payroll 8,751.28
Community Hall December 5, 2025 Payroll 1,351.18
Parks December 5, 2025 Payroll 277.02
Library December 5, 2025 Payroll 6,747.72
Economic Development December 5, 2025 Payroll 980.77
Water December 5, 2025 Payroll 4,675.52
Sewer December 5, 2025 Payroll 7,592.32
941 Payroll Taxes December 5, 2025 Payroll 11,651.71


ORDINANCE NO. 949
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.
Wendy Nelson moved to approve second reading of Ordinance #949, seconded by Denise
Cavigielli. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad
Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 950
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA,
PROVIDING THAT THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS,
SOUTH DAKOTA, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 21-37; PROVIDING A
CHANGE TO WATER RATES PUMPED AND DELIVERED TO LOCATIONS WITHIN
AND OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS. David Schmidt was present for discussion. Bill Schmidt
moved to approve second reading of Ordinance #950, seconded by Chuck Jones. Roll Call:
Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen, Denise
Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 951
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA,
PROVIDING THAT THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS,
SOUTH DAKOTA, BE AMENDED BY REVISING APPENDIX B OF THE UTILITIES
RATE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING A CHANGE TO SEWER RATES.
Denise Hanzlik moved to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 951, seconded by Denise
Cavigielli. Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad
Ronshaugen, Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried.

PAY APPLICATION # 14 - APX CONSTRUCTION
Chuck Jones moved to approve pay application #14 with APX Construction for $2,873.34,
seconded by Amanda Hein. Motion carried.

PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS - LIBRARY
Bill Schmidt moved to approve wage adjustments for Kinsey Griffin at $25.00/hr and Cassie
Rodgers at $22.51/hr, seconded by Wendy Nelson. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 2025-18
Amanda Hein moved to approve Resolution 2025-18 as presented, seconded by Denise Hanzlik.
Roll Call: Ayes: Bill Schmidt, Amanda Hein, Wendy Nelson, Chuck Jones, Chad Ronshaugen,
Denise Cavigielli, Fran Ruesink, Denise Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried.

FINANCE OFFICER REPORT
November Financials were provided. No formal action required.

ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Personnel Evaluations Update – Robert Montis new wage will be $37.83/hr, Tammy Chamley
new wage will be $35.11/hr and Brittney Nelson’s new wage will be $31.52/hr. No formal
action required.

At 7:26 pm, Chuck Jones moved to adjourn, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. Motion carried.


Respectfully Submitted,

Christina Smith
Christina Smith
Finance Officer