City of Rapid City

The City Council meeting included the adoption of the agenda and the recognition of the Finance Officer of the Year. Key items addressed included the approval of several vehicle purchase bids, the renaming of Saint Cloud Street to Saint Paul Street, and the approval of corrected funding allocations for a water main project. The council held public hearings on multiple rezoning requests and alcohol license applications. Following the recess, newly elected members were sworn in, and officers were elected for the council. Further business involved the authorization of various professional service agreements, project bid advertisements, committee appointments, and a resolution for a Business Improvement District. The council also facilitated the donation of properties for use as a city park and approved multiple subdivision plans. The meeting concluded after the approval of the payment of outstanding bills.

The board discussed library expenses, revenue, and funding updates related to the State Library and Capital Improvement Projects. They reviewed library statistics, strategic plan accomplishments, and event summaries. The board approved the revised board funds budget and authorized the donation of surplus microfilm to the Sturgis Public Library. Policy changes regarding collection development were approved to align with new state law, and the Local History Room policy was reviewed. The board authorized the issuance of an RFP for professional consultant services for the Library Main Floor Re-Imagination project and approved a contract amendment and schedule delay for the landscaping project.

The board meeting included the introduction of a new board member and a staff member. Administrative reports covered recent library activities, pop-up library schedules, the annual purge of expired accounts, and quarterly statistics for library usage and county reporting. The Policy Committee received approval for updates to the Local History Room policy, Technology Plan, and the Lending and Fees Policy. An agenda item regarding the appointment of a Foundation Liaison was continued to the following month. The meeting also featured updates from liaisons regarding city council activities, library foundation efforts, and the Friends of the Library.

The commission reviewed two property requests. For 1015 Columbus Street, the applicant requested a building permit to replace damaged cedar siding with smooth HardiePlank siding on the west façade. For 616 and 618 Saint Joseph Street, the applicant requested a complete façade rehabilitation and the addition of windows on the rear and side of the property. The commission provided recommendations for SHPO submission regarding these repair and rehabilitation projects.

The committee discussed several transportation planning initiatives, including the final approval of the 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program. Recommendations were made to approve agreements between the City of Rapid City and both the City of Box Elder and Pennington County regarding the transportation planning process, provided that a conflict of interest clause is included. Additionally, the committee reviewed and recommended an amendment to the 2017 Unified Planning Work Program, acknowledged an amendment to the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program, and reviewed the 2018 meeting schedule. The meeting also included status updates on various regional construction and planning projects.