City Council — Dell Rapids, SD
Date: 2025-12-01

DELL RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL
 MEETING MINUTES
 Monday, December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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

Denise Cavigielli moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Wendy Nelson. Motion carried.

Bill Schmidt moved to amend the minutes, seconded by Denise Hanzlik. The minutes from
November 17, 2025, are ameneded to change 6A from a roll call to a vote. Motion carried.

Mark Crisp of 47330 244th St of Dell Rapids and Courtney Walters of 1403 E 15th St of Dell
Rapids were present for discussion and had concerns with the Eye on Water app not working and
leaks not being reported.

David Schmidt of 108 E 14th St was present for discussion and had concerns with Eye on Water
app not working.

CHANGE ORDER #3 - APX
Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve Change order #3 from APX in the amount of $2,873.34,
seconded by Chuck Jones. Motion carried.

REVISED 2026 ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT
Denise Hanzlik moved to approve the 2026 Animal control agreement with Sioux Falls Humane
Society, seconded by Amanda Hein. Motion carried.


PAY APPLICATION #11 AND FINAL – BX CIVIL
Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve change order #1 and pay application #11 and final with BX
Civil for $59,178.49, seconded by Chuck Jones. Motion carried.

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION - HENRY OLINGER DAY
Mayor read the Proclamation proclaiming December 2, 2025 as Henry Olinger Day.

CLAIMS
Wendy Nelson moved to approve the following claims, seconded by Denise Cavigielli. Motion
carried.

 Vendor Description Amount
 3D Security Pool Repairs 332.58
 Amazon Supplies 194.80
 Appeara Services 140.92
 Avera Occupational Medicine Services 107.30
 Bunkers Oil Company Fuel 3,655.37
BX Civil & Construction 3rd Street Bridge Final 59,178.49
City of Dell Rapids Utilities 472.53
Core & Main Supplies 2,833.89
County Fair Foods Supplies 25.84
Dell Rapids Ace Supplies 294.81
Delta Dental Insurance 1,193.30
Demco Inc Supplies 85.89
DGR Engineering 27,607.20
Elite Cleaning Cleaning Service 1,340.00
Gordon Flesch Company Supplies 261.50
Hawkins Inc Supplies 350.00
Health Pool of SD Insurance 23,874.10
Ingram Library Services Books 103.91
Intersections Consulting Services 300.00
Interstate Power Systems Fire Dept Generator 675.20
Johnson Brothers Liquor 29,218.70
MC&R Pools Paint Pool 10,000.00
Memphis Net & Twine Supplies 2,316.50
MidAmerican Energy Utilities 857.80
Napa Auto Parts Supplies 329.67
New Century Press Publications 261.90
New York Life Insurance Insurance 236.25
SD DOT Shared Use Path 274.06
SD Public Health Lab Testing 1,169.00
SD Dept of Revenue Sales Tax & Liquor 2,266.27
SF Area Humane Society October Services 969.90
SDWWA Dues 20.00
Stewart Title Company Refund for Overpymt 846.02
Verizon Wireless Utilities 198.93
Xcel Energy Utilities 7,736.95
First National Bank TIF 3 14,422.79
Truist Governmental Finance City Hall Loan 90,295.36
Council November Payroll 2,115.60
General Government November Payroll 14,475.60
Planning Commission November Payroll 2,260.46
Finance Office November Payroll 5,617.60
Building Inspections November Payroll 2,200.34
Streets November Payroll 16,210.61
Rubble Site November Payroll 552.50
Community Hall November Payroll 2,587.41
Parks November Payroll 2,052.99
Library November Payroll 13,498.92
Economic Development November Payroll 1,961.54
Water November Payroll 9,426.02
Sewer November Payroll 15,409.62
941 Payroll Taxes November Payroll 10,049.68
SD Supplemental Retirement November Payroll 650.00
SD Retirement System November Payroll 10,066.20
RESOLUTION 2025 - 16 CONTINGENCY TRANSFER
Bill Schmidt moved to approve Resolution 2025-16 contingency transfer, seconded by Denise
Hanzlik. Roll Call: Ayes: Nelson, Ronshaugen, Hein, Schmidt, Jones, Cavigielli, Hanzlik. Nays:
None. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 949
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.
Denise Hanzlik moved to approve first reading of Ordinance #949, seconded by Chuck Jones.
Roll Call: Ayes: Nelson, Ronshaugen, Hein, Schmidt, Jones, Cavigielli, 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. Chad Ronshaugen moved to approve first reading of
Ordinance #950, seconded by Bill Schmidt. Roll Call: Ayes: Nelson, Ronshaugen, Hein,
Schmidt, Jones, Cavigielli, 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. Chad Ronshaugen
moved to approve first reading of Ordinance #951, seconded by Bill Schmidt. Roll Call: Ayes:
Nelson, Ronshaugen, Hein, Schmidt, Jones, Cavigielli, Hanzlik. Nays: None. Motion carried.

FINANCE OFFICER REPORT
SB 74 - Open Meeting Law Review - Open meeting law brochure was distributed and council
reviewed. The brochure was discussed at the meeting. No formal action required.

ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Steve McFarland presented a 2025 Sales Tax Update. No formal action required.

Personnel Evaluation Update - Chris Mergen’s new wage will be $31.55 per hour. No formal
action required.

At 8:29 pm. Denise Hanzlik moved to adjourn, seconded by Denise Cavigielli. Motion carried.


Respectfully Submitted,
Christina Smith
Finance Officer