HURON Huron City Commissioner Bryan Smith explained the changes from 2024 to 2025 in the annual resolution to set rates and fees for city services during Mondays commission meeting. He noted that solid waste rates will increase by three percent, in line with a cost of living adjustment. He also explained that wastewater fee changes were the result of a rate study and an adjustment after that study.
After reviewing all changes in the proposed rate and fee resolution, Resolution No. 2024-12 to set 2025 rates and fees for city services was unanimously approved.
The meeting opened with Huron Fire Chief Ron Hines encouraging community members to support the fire department in their annual bell ringing on Friday evening at the intersections of Third St. and Dakota Ave. S. and also Dakota Ave. and 18th St. All funds will go to the Huron Area Salvation Army to provide services in the community.
The commission approved three items presented by assistant city engineer Dennis Bennett. The first was a change order for an increase of $6,740.50 from BX Civil and Construction for the Dakota Ave. project. The second was a pay request from Menning Excavating Inc. for the water main replacement in the amount of $98,111.25. The final payment of $409,065.37 was approved to Micro-Comm for the SCADA upgrades in the wastewater system.
Commissioners also:
Approved a raffle for the Huron Area Volleyball Club on Jan. 12.
Approved bingo and 50/50 sales by the Beadle County Humane Society on Feb. 23 at the Campus Center.
Approved a special on-sale alcoholic beverage application filed by Top Floor Events for a Chamber Mixer on Jan. 14 at Black Tie, 350 Dakota Ave. S.
Approved the promotion of Linda Skorheim to the Deputy Finance Director position effective Jan. 1.
Approved Kelly Sherman for promotion to the Deputy Accounting Coordinator position, effective Jan. 1.
Approved the Federal Highway Administration urban boundary map for the City of Huron.
Approved the agreement between the City of Huron and the Huron Rural Community Firetruck Association.
Approved the Solid Waste Management Program for grant purposes with NECOG.
The solid waste department announced holiday closing at noon on Tues., Dec. 24 and all day, Wed., Dec. 25. Commissioner Rich Bragg reminded residents that wrapping paper and bows are not recyclable in the citys blue bins.
City offices will be closed on Tues., Dec. 24, at noon and will re-open Thurs., Dec. 26, at regular business hours.
The commission adjourned the public meeting and convened two executive sessions to conclude the evenings proceedings.
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