Vermillion

City Council Agendas, Packets and Minutes

This is a special meeting of the Vermillion City Council consisting of procedural items only. No deliberation or decisions will occur; the agenda includes a briefing and a tour of Harold Davidson Field Airport.

• Briefing on the regular meeting (informational only)
• Tour of Harold Davidson Field Airport with City Engineer Jose Dominguez

City Council Agendas, Packets and Minutes

The Vermillion City Council will hold a special meeting at noon and a regular meeting at 6:00 PM. Key actions include a second reading of Ordinance 1558 to establish new ward boundaries based on recent annexations, and first readings of ordinances defining 'Special Mixed-Use Building' and adding it as a conditional use in the General Business district. The council will also consider a resolution designating Tax Increment District #13 for property at Elm and Alumni Streets, and a mutual aid agreement with Beresford.

• Second reading of Ordinance 1558: ward boundary changes after annexations
• First readings of ordinances 1559 and 1560: definition and conditional use for Special Mixed-Use Building
• Resolution designating TIF District #13 for Lot 21, Johnson's Addition (Elm & Alumni)
• Final plat approval for multiple lots in Bliss Pointe Addition
• Mutual aid agreement with City of Beresford

Human Relations Commission

The commission is planning future outreach efforts to increase community awareness. Discussion includes potential meet-and-greet events and the issuance of official proclamations.

• VCDC Lunch and Learn programming
• Community proclamations

Joint Powers Solid Waste Advisory Board

The Joint Powers Solid Waste Advisory Board will discuss the Landfill Cell 7 project, including a $2.132 million loan and $568,000 grant. They will also review the landfill lifespan and receive financial reports. The board may take action on the project.

• Landfill Cell 7 project: $2.132M loan at 3.5% for 10 years plus $568K grant
• Gate fee increase from $125 to $200 for special waste (approved March 2026)
• Licensed hauler fee discussion: out-of-county haulers remain ineligible
• Financial report: 2025 operating loss of $157,860; May 2026 cash balance $3.59M
• Landfill lifespan review

City Council Agendas, Packets and Minutes

The Vermillion City Council will hold a special noon meeting to award two electrical supply contracts for the new Light & Power building construction. The administration recommends awarding the materials bid to Graybar Electric for $137,465.60 and the generator bid to 3E Electrical Engineering for $62,994.00.

• Recommendation to award electrical materials contract to Graybar Electric ($137,465.60)
• Recommendation to award generator contract to 3E Electrical Engineering ($62,994.00)
• Construction contract for new Light & Power building awarded to Van Buskirk Const. ($4,630,000)
• City Council to consider awarding bid to Graybar Electric for Light & Power building materials
• City Council to consider awarding bid to 3E Electrical Engineering for generator switchgear

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Commission will review ordinances to define 'Special Mixed-Use Buildings' and establish Tax Increment District #13. They will also consider a final plat for the Bliss Pointe Addition.

• Ordinance 1559: Adding 'Special Mixed-Use Building' definition
• Ordinance 1560: Adding 'Special Mixed-Use Building' to GB General Business District standards
• Creation of Tax Increment District #13 for Johnson’s Addition
• Final Plat for Bliss Pointe Addition (multiple lots including 5B through 15B)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two ordinances. One would rezone about 3 acres on Timber Road from agricultural to heavy industrial to allow storage units; staff recommends light industrial instead. The other would officially reduce the joint jurisdiction boundary by about 1,391 acres. The commission will take public comment and make recommendations.

• Ordinance 1562: Rezone ~3 acres (Tract 2, Grunewaldt Addition) on north side of Timber Road, 1 mile west of Vermillion, from A-1 Agricultural to HI Heavy Industrial for storage units.
• Staff recommends LI Light Industrial instead of HI to limit nuisance uses.
• Ordinance 1561: Amend Joint Jurisdiction boundary, reducing it by ~1,391 acres in areas west of SD Highway 19 and south of Timber Road, and south of East Main Street.
• First readings of both ordinances are scheduled for July 20, 2026.
• Applicant fee for rezoning petition is $250.

Library Board

The library board will consider the revised FY2026 and proposed FY2027 budget requests. They will also discuss the 2027 holiday and closing schedule and a conference presentation by staff. Routine items include approval of previous minutes and library reports.

• FY2026 revised and FY2027 proposed budget request
• Holiday & closing schedule for 2027
• Conference presentation on teen librarians building community without degree
• May library statistics and expenditures
• Friends of the Library update and summer reading program donation

City Council Briefings

The City Council approved a rezoning of properties at 12 E. Cherry Street from residential to general business, and granted two setback variances for an income-based elderly housing project. They also passed updates to the noise policy and budget process, and authorized a $34,751.69 mower purchase.

• Variances approved for Mesner Development to construct ten duplexes for elderly housing along shared rear and side yard setbacks
• Second reading of Ordinance 1555 rezoning 12 E. Cherry Street from R-3 Residential to GB General Business
• Ordinance 1556 updates noise policy with seasonal hour changes and adjusted decibel levels
• Ordinance 1557 updates budget process to align with fiscal year start after Home Rule Charter Amendment
• $34,751.69 purchase of commercial mower from C&B Operations for Wastewater Department

City Council Agendas, Packets and Minutes

The City Council will consider several ordinances, including a rezoning request for 12 E. Cherry Street and updates to noise and budget regulations. The meeting includes public hearings for a property variance in the Jack Powell Addition and a temporary liquor license for the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival.

• Rezoning 12 E. Cherry Street from R-3 Residential to GB General Business
• Variance request for rear and side yard setbacks at Lots 6A-15A, Block 4, Jack Powell Addition
• Special daily malt beverage and wine license for South Dakota Shakespeare Festival (June 18-26)
• Ordinance to establish new ward boundaries following recent annexations
• Resolution to purchase a mower for the Wastewater Department

City Council Agendas, Packets and Minutes

This special council meeting is largely procedural, featuring a quarterly update from the Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company and a briefing on the upcoming regular meeting. No decisions or deliberations are scheduled.

• VCDC quarterly report by President Jim Peterson
• Briefing on June 15 regular meeting (informational only)

Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission will discuss programming, including a VCDC Lunch and Learn, and consider proclamations for Juneteenth and Pride Month. The meeting is largely procedural with no major decisions expected beyond routine approvals.

• Discussion of VCDC Lunch and Learn programming
• Planning proclamations for Juneteenth and Pride Month
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

Historic Preservation Commission

Planning & Zoning Commission

City Council Agendas, Packets and Minutes

The council held the first reading of Ordinance 1557, which would allow delaying the budget process timeline. After discussion about spreading budget work over noon meetings, the council voted unanimously to advance the ordinance to second reading on June 15.

• Advanced Ordinance 1557 to second reading (7-0)