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Tuesday - Noon - 8 pm
Wednesday-1 pm - 5 pm
Thursday - Noon - 8 pm
Friday - 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday - 10 am - 2 pm
ENG SERVICES NEEDS PART-TIME Operators &Truck Drivers Send resume to dale.eng@hotmail.com
ADAM’S BUCKET SERVICE. TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL, Stump Grinding, Storm damage I am insured. Call Adam at 605-864-9759 after 4 pm or leave message
EGAN BAKERY ON THE HILL
Homeade baked goods, custom order cakes, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, muffins, cheesecake. Gluten free items are available upon request. Owner Faith Ehrichs, 12 yrs old. Eganbakeryonthehill@ gmail.com or Call 760-979-6114 Facebook page: Egan Bakery on the Hill

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CITY OF FLANDREAU • 1005 W. Elm Avenue • Flandreau, SD 57028-1404
COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS July 7th, 2025
The City Council of the City of Flandreau, South Dakota, met in regular session on Monday, July 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 1005 W. Elm Avenue, Flandreau, SD.
Present: Mayor Dan Sutton. Aldermen: Curt Ahlers, Brad Bjerke, Mark Ekern, Mike Fargen and Tim Yeaton. Absent: Karen Tufty. Also present were City Administrator Cohl Turnquist; Finance Officer Lori Kneebone; City Attorney Matthew Tysdal, Planning Commission members: Brian Bergjord, David Lillibridge, Margie Powers, Bart Sample, and Shane Waterman, with IMEG Engineering. Mayor Sutton asked for an amendment to the proposed agenda to change the wording of Utility Improvement Change Order to Work Change Directive No. One.
The amended agenda was reviewed. Motion by Ahlers and seconded by Yeaton to adopt the amended agenda. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried.
Motion by Fargen and seconded by Ekern to approve the minutes of June 16th, 2025. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried.
Motion by Bjerke and seconded by Ahlers to allow the following claims for the City and to pay them: Payroll, 6/25/25: general, 44,067.91; water, 1,455.52; electric, 8,072.96; sewer, 3,210.81; solid waste, 319.39. (26947) Jefferson Levy Anos Palmo, utility deposit refund, 118.54. (26948) Fatima Cecilia Silvas Sanchez, utility deposit refund, 115.58. (26949) A-1 Portable Toilets, rentals, 660.00; Addyson Hammer, summer rec instructor, 300.00; Alpha Training & Tactics LLC & Sales, equipment, 1,693.75; Amaril Uniform Company, uniforms, 639.36; AT&T Mobility, FPD phones, 212.68; Avera Occupational Medicine, labs, 73.20; Betty Von Eye, medical insurance, 185.00; Big Sioux Community Water System, water purchases, 19,206.25; Booster Publishing, publishing/ads, 305.00; Border States Electric Supply, supplies, 316.10; Bruning & Lewis Law Firm, PLLC, professional fees, 12,352.50; Cannon Technologies, Inc., meters, 2,957.76; Cardmember Services, 2,056.47; Cenex Fleetcard, gas/oil, 1,251.60; Chesterman Company, supplies for resale, 741.40; Christiansen Complete Water, softener tank exchange, 29.91; Cintas, supplies/first aid, 772.79; City of Sioux Falls, water tests, 52.74; Code Enforcement Specialists, professional services, 872.25; Cole’s Petroleum Inc., aviation gas, 4,430.75; Core & Main LP, supplies, 1,158.07; Crystal Theatre Cultural Association, community event sponsor, 1,000.00; Cybercoach, Inc., repairs, 1,318.73; DANR, training, 180.00; Delta Dental of South Dakota, dental insurance, 1,206.60; Ditch Witch Undercon, HX30A vacuum excavator, 89,992.82; Ekern Home Equipment, Inc., repairs/supplies, 7,606.16; Eng Services, solid waste contract, 15,402.46; Flandreau Fridays, community event sponsor, 1,000.00; Flandreau Volunteer Fire Department, 2nd quarter compensation for calls, 5,216.00; FSST, utility taxes, 660.59; Fuller Paving, asphalt patching, 25,125.00; Galls LLC, supplies, 130.00; Hawkins, Inc., supplies, 3,497.63; Hefty Seed Company, sprayer, 3,255.00; Heiman Inc., supplies, 92.11; Hillyard, supplies, 56.28; Interstate Power Systems, Inc., repairs, 617.00; Iott’s Greenhouse, city park and pocket park flowers, 1,102.00; Krull’s Garage, repairs, 1,120.16; Maynards of Flandreau, supplies, 5,238.93; Metron-Farnier, LLC, meters, 1,390.00; MidAmerican Energy, gas, 136.46; Missouri River Energy Services, annual meeting registration, 198.00; MN Municipal Utilities Association, Q3 Safety Management Program, 4,270.75; Moody Conservation District, seed, 540.00; Moody County Auditor, TIF overpayment, 270,719.21; Moody County Enterprise, publishing/advertising, 514.64; Office Peeps, Inc., supplies, 182.45; Olivia Peters, summer rec instructor, 600.00; Paul Cline, stone wall repairs, 1,000.00; Pitney Bowes – Purchase Powers, postage, 398.69; Plunkett’s Pest Control, rodent control, 142.40; Principal Life Insurance Company, vision insurance, 137.64; Quality Oil, repairs, 120.56; Raleigh Burk, mileage reimbursement, 33.17; Ramsdell F&M LTD, herbicide, 1,080.00; SD Retirement System, retirement, 14,264.90; Shawn Switzenberg, Comm. Center deposit reimbursement, 250.00; Sioux Valley Energy, electricity, 190.00; Sioux Valley Environmental, Inc., repairs, 125.00; SD 811, message fees, 206.08; Standard Insurance Company, life insurance, 492.17; Sturdevant’s Auto Supply, supplies, 209.16; Titan Machinery – Pipestone, tine for loader, 243.75; Tom Bacon, reimbursement for safety glasses, 250.00; Tyler Lumber Company, supplies/repairs, 1,288.78; Verizon Wireless, phones/iPad/jet pack, 145.49; Waxdahl Napa Plus, LLC, 96.33; WESCO, supplies, 535.54 (27018). June EFT’s: Avera Health Plans, health insurance, 13,170.19; City of Flandreau, city bills, 8,243.78; EFTPS, taxes, 30,128.68; Missouri River Energy Services, energy cost, 127,612.67; Postmaster, postage for utility bills, 456.32; SD State Treas-Sales Tax, taxes, 11,131.84; US Dept. of Agriculture, water/sewer payment, 21,487.00. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried. The Planning Commission meeting for the joint public hearing was called to order by Chairman Brian Bergjord at 6:33 p.m.
A Public Hearing was held on Ordinance 629, FEMA Flood Plain Regulations. No public input was held. Public hearing was adjourned. Motion by Planning Commission Member Sample and seconded by Lillibridge to recommend approval of Ordinance 629, after the second reading is held. The following planning commission members voted aye: Bergjord, Lillibridge, Powers and Sample. Nays: None. Absent: Mike Witte. Motion carried.
Planning Commission adjourned their meeting at 6:35 p.m. Mayor Dan Sutton continued with city council meeting.
Visitors to Be Heard: None.
Mayor Dan Sutton expressed thanks to everyone involved in the successful events held in Flandreau over the past couple weeks, including Flandreau Fridays and the 4th of July festival. Sutton has visited with a few residents concerning the water-sewer project and even though weather has slowed down progress, Sutton said most residents seemed pleased with the work being done. The Housing Authority Committee will meet on July 10th at 11:30 to continue discussing the possible housing development on Broad Avenue.
City Administrator Cohl Turnquist also thanked community members and staff for their efforts in providing valuable events to the community recently. Turnquist stated that department heads and city staff have presented their preliminary budgets for 2026. Turnquist, along with IMEG Engineer Shane Waterman, recently met with DOT to discuss the future project on Pipestone Avenue, which is slated to begin in 2030. The city is hoping to be able to update utilities during that project. Turnquist also went on a walk-through of the proposed bike path with FSST and FDC members. Construction on that project is expected to begin in 2026.
Motion by Fargen and seconded by Yeaton to approve the Administrator’s Reports. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried.
Old Business: None.
New Business: Shane Waterman, with IMEG Engineering, presented an update to the council on the utility improvement project stating that weather has hindered construction, but praised H&W Contracting for doing a good job of managing the mess, during all the recent rains. Waterman said no new areas will be torn up until the current ones are put back together. Crews are currently working on Prairie and Wind Street. The next public meeting to go over project updates is July 16th at noon at the city office. Waterman also explained Work Change Directive No. 1 stating 4 new valves are needed in order to make proper connections and to shut down water properly.
Motion by Ekern and seconded by Fargen to approve Work Change Directive No. (1) for the utility improvement project for replacement valves at the cost of $69,200. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried.
Motion by Bjerke and seconded by Yeaton to approve SRF Pay Requests (4) and (16) for the utility improvement project; sewer portion, $15,520 and water portion, $23,580. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried.
Motion by Fargen and seconded by Ahlers to approve ARPA Pay Request (3) for the utility improvement project; sewer portion, $91,521.15 and water portion, $73,995.83. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried. The first reading of Ordinance 629: FEMA Flood Plain Regulations was held. Ordinance 629 would adopt the FEMA FIRM map. No council action was taken and the second reading of Ordinance 629 will take place on July 21st, 2025.
The first reading of Ordinance 630: City Budget Timeline was held. Ordinance 630 establishes the city budget must be submitted to the city council no later than the first regular meeting in November and must be published prior to December 31st each year. No council action was taken. The second reading of Ordinance 630 will take place on July 21st, 2025.
The first reading of Ordinance 631: Amending Chapter 155.073 was held. Ordinance 631 amends the Flandreau Zoning Ordinance to allow indoor recreational facilities as a conditional use. No council action was taken. The second reading of Ordinance 631 will take place on July 21st, 2025. Administrator Turnquist presented a job description for ambulance director to the council. Motion by Ahlers and seconded by Ekern to approve the ambulance director job description and authorize job advertisement. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried.
Motion by Ahlers and seconded by Yeaton to approve a step increase for public works operator Donald Biles, placing him at Step 6 of public works operator wage scale, which is $23.15/hourly and the step increase for Tyler Waller, placing him at Step 5 of the certified police officer wage scale, which is $27.63/hourly. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried. City Attorney Matthew Tysdal did a review of SD open meeting laws with the city council.
Administrator Turnquist shared that second quarter sales tax revenue is up approximately 18% compared to 2024 second quarter results. The city is on track to bring in what was estimated for sales tax revenue for 2025.
Motion by Yeaton and seconded by Fargen to approve the placement of Grace Krull at step 4 of WSI Wage Scale, allowing staff to pay $149.44 to Krull for completing WSI training. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried. Motion by Bjerke and seconded by Ahlers to approve the agreement for professional services with Helm’s and Associates for airport project assistance. The following members voted aye: Ahlers, Bjerke, Ekern, Fargen and Yeaton. Nays: None. Absent: Tufty. Motion carried.
Council Comments: Mayor Sutton thanked Administrator Turnquist for issuing a statement on behalf of the City of Flandreau regarding the situation that occurred at the Flandreau Dam on July 5th. More information will be shared with the public as details become available. Alderman Bjerke also gave a brief update on the Fly-In event that was held at the airport on July 6th. Bjerke stated it was a successful event, with over 20 aircraft and 200+ people attending the breakfast. Bjerke thanked everyone involved, including city staff and the airport board for their help with this event.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Daniel D. Sutton Mayor: ATTEST: Cohl Turnquist City Administrator














