Cold in here.
Me?
I scram one.
I am.
Can't you tell?
So,
all right. It's
Monday, August 3rd at 6:30. I'll call
the
council meeting to order.
Um
uh
Let's see.
All right. So, as far as the agenda,
there's a couple items that the council
can choose to add. Um
um there's on the in the mayor's section
or the mayor's report, there's [snorts]
two liquor store employees that we would
like to to add. Um Jayden Payne um is
planning on being a stocker at the
liquor store earning $16 per hour.
Um Cayden Woerner
w o e r n e r is going to be security at
the liquor store during the rally at $18
per hour.
So, um if the council whoever makes the
motion if those two could be added to
the mayor's report, that would be good.
Um today we also got a
um request for an SEL. Um
so last year the Gas Monkey did an SEL
on the first Sunday of the rally at
Indian Motorcycle.
And somewhere along the line the
paperwork didn't get submitted until
today.
And so if the council chooses we could
add that to the agenda
and uh approve it or not approve it
depending on what you guys want to do.
Um Robin has received the application
and the uh the payment for the SEL.
And uh and I think everybody's got a
copy of the
of the staff report that that shows
that. So,
with that is there a motion to approve
the agenda?
» Motion to approve the agenda with the
two added employees in the mayor's
[clears throat] report and the SEL in
the consent agenda.
» I'll second.
» All right. First by Alex, second by Jim.
All in favor?
» Yes.
» I.
» Opposed?
All right. We have an agenda. So, item
three pledge of allegiance.
» I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
» [snorts]
» All right. Pray.
Thanks.
» All right, let's pray.
Father, the rally's here and um
Lord, I thank you for all the people
that work so hard to keep
order, keep things going and um really
the citizens of the town don't even
really know all that goes on and um
because it's so smooth and we just thank
you for that. I just pray your safety
and your help with these all these folks
and we thank you for this evening. Just
please guide and lead the council. In
Jesus' name. Amen.
» Amen.
» Thank you.
» All right.
Jim, I think we should note that uh
Terry
read the announcements and praise in
your absence last time.
» Was he adequate?
» Oh, boy.
» [laughter]
[laughter]
» So,
but we're glad you're back to do it.
Let's just say that, okay?
» [laughter]
» Oh.
Thank you.
Are we ready?
» We are.
» Okay.
Uh here and again, thanks to Deb for
keeping track of all of this. Uh
it's not taken for granted, Deb. Thank
you.
Uh some of the happenings this week, uh
Wednesday, August 5th,
the po-
stands up at 9:00 a.m. and there's still
time to register if you'd like online,
sturgismotorcyclerally.com.
Also this week, Thursday, August 6th
through the 14th, rally headquarters
with vendors will open at the Sturgis
Armory
uh from 9:00 in the morning till 8:00 in
the evening.
There's still some room, isn't there,
Deb, for help if somebody wishes to
assist?
Okay, I did that last year for the first
time and will again. It's uh an amazing
experience to greet people as they come
in.
Then Friday, August 7th is the opening
as Brian noted, this is the rally week,
so there's a lot happening. Opening
ceremony day at the Sturgis Motorcycle
The opening ceremony parade will come
through downtown about 2:45 and the
opening ceremony is at 3:00 at the
Harley-Davidson Rally Point. That's this
Friday, August 7th. On the 8th is the
mayor's ride.
Ooh.
Uh kickstands up at 9:00.
Still time to register online. Again,
sturgismotorcyclerally.com.
And Mr. Mayor, are you uh leading that?
» I haven't got all the instructions yet,
but I'll be there.
» Okay.
Saturday, August 8th, the Sturgis Public
Library is going to be closed from this
Saturday to the next Saturday, the 8th
to the 15th. Uh curbside book pickup
will be available from the 10th through
the 14th from 9:00 until 3:00.
And you can call the library to schedule
curbside service, 605-347-
26-
24. If anybody uh reads, I've taken
advantage of that. That's a great
opportunity if you have not done that.
347-2624
and uh you can pick up your books.
Tuesday, August 11th.
Bill, the 11th on Tuesday.
Military Appreciation Day.
Brought to you by Harley-Davidson and
the City of Sturgis. And it's going to
be a good deal. We're honoring
posthumously Charlie Gray and Craig
Sanderson. That's on the 11th. And at
9:00 to noon on that day, they'll have
the pancake breakfast. It's a free
breakfast for veterans and active
military as well as first responders.
Then from 9:00 to 3:00, veteran resource
displays and exhibitors. B-1 flyover at
2:00 p.m.
And following the flyover, the City of
Sturgis program.
And then Friday s- uh through Sunday,
August 21st through the 23rd,
Black Hills Steam and Gas Threshing Bee.
Gates open at 7:00, parade at 1:30.
Western Dakota Antique Club, that's 13
380 Alkali Road. That's 10 mi east of
Sturgis near the Sturgis Airport.
I've not attended that, but many people
have. They come from all over for the
Blackhills Steam and Gas Threshing Bee,
and that's the 21st, 2nd, and 3rd. So,
Tony, a chance for you to again to get
back out and drive that combine.
» Yeah. Been there, done that. It's a
great event.
» I'm sure you have.
Mr. Mayor, that's all that I have made
note of.
» Right. Thanks, Jim.
All right. Moving on to item five,
non-agenda items that that come before
the council.
Does council have anything they wish to
discuss?
All right. Any from the public?
All right.
There is.
» We here at
Sturgis Black Hills LLC,
Monster Biker LLC, has been in
communication. I've been trying to find
it, I couldn't find it for you guys.
The LLC has been in communications with
the Department of Transportation.
» Give us your name.
» Michael Galante, the owner of Black
Hills Private Radio and Sturgis Private
Radio.
» Okay.
» We
We have been trying to pull everything
out, and also Mr. Mayor, I'd like to
have time to get your feedback.
Mayor Sam Mayor of Rapid City has given
us an official statement about the 86th
Sturgis Rally
about from his angle, from the city of
Rapid City, and it was asked to him to
do that because
when the DOT numbers from last year were
pulled up and looked at,
and the news was and the news from the
local news vendors were pulled up. It
was a It was noticed that they did not
seem to have as much care for the
motorcycle riders as they did their
cars. Because they were five They were
five to five at five deaths to one of
our deaths. So, that rendered the mayor
of Mayor Solomon to render us a
statement that we're going to be
hopefully putting out as a PSA and if I
can I I was in one of my pieces in my
phone, I will send that on the Deb when
I find that to talk about the safety of
the riders, the cars, the riders, and
the and the thing is the walkers and the
bicyclists to help bring the to bring
attention to the rally and how everybody
should work as one because like I
pointed out to him, I said, "You know,
if all we're hearing is wrecks and
hospitals, we're damaging the history of
this motorcycle rally. We need to try to
work on the safety so when riders come
to your town and they come to our town,
meaning Sturgis at the time, and Deb was
emailed the whole transactions of that
statements that we we we would like them
to come to say this is a beautiful
experience. I'd like to come back, not
the experience to say, "Well, I wrecked
my bike and I got to get a new bike."
So, that So, that and we and we're in
the middle of trying to figure out to
get the DOT stuff kicked out about to
get these riders so they can understand
what what what what we did not get
correct what was not sent correct to us
correctly
was the reduction of speeds on the
highway.
The The postings of those The markers to
the town was
The station Well, how it it started out
originally had a very jaded history. And
I do say I understand that.
But at the same time, I would love to
see everybody understand when Pete
started it, he started it for the
writers and he started it for the people
to have fun. And at the end, I'd like to
get you see if you wouldn't give us a
statement because Mayor Solomon and his
staff worked with worked with me via
email to make that statement. It's a
real short statement, but it's to the
point. Everybody is to be courteous to
each other on the road and also to hit
to watch out for pedestrians and
bicyclists, which I thought was
interesting considering the K-12 here.
Thank you for your time.
» You bet. All right, we'll work with you.
Just
submit a request to Deb if you would,
please.
So, anybody else?
» My name's Daryl Van Dunker and I just
have
a simple request. I have municipal codes
you guys can look at from other places
um that I can hand somebody.
And nowhere have I found a way to set up
a pop-up vending
mechanism that's free for information.
Um I've looked through all your codes
and I just haven't found it. Uh
so, my recommendation is just a simple
statement. Sturgis should consider
creating a free easy sign-up rule for
small schools and information tables
just like Berkeley, Boulder, and
Madison. Who could use it? Local
Catholic Chesterton School is authorized
to go into the local Catholic church
school, um but they've had no community
support and they've had no way to
outreach to people.
Um,
I have a Mars colony prep lab that I've
been working on. I have no way to
promote it as well. Um, and local teams
have no way to seek donations during the
rally or let people know that they're
there.
» So, have you have you contacted our
planning
office, planning and permitting office?
Um, that would be a good place to start
to see if there is an avenue and then
they could bring it back through me and
the council, okay?
» Okay, because you guys don't have any
codes for the pop-ups and I've asked
multiple times at the office.
It was something that was going to be
considered.
» Don't know which office you're pointing
to. If you're pointing towards the
finest office, yeah, and I'm I'm saying
you probably should go to the planning
and permitting.
Have them
look look at your request would be my
suggestion.
» Okay. Um, but there'd be no way to get
that done this week.
Right?
» Well, I don't know what the code says.
You're saying there's not in there, but
let's just verify with them and then
then get with me and we'll come up with
a plan, okay?
» Okay. Um, can I at least say what these
pop-ups would look like?
» You can, but it'd be more efficient if
you work through them. So.
» Okay.
Well, they're 2x2 tables. They're not
very big and they'd be placed against
the uh, public property lines, not in
the sidewalks. Um, but they would allow
the soccer team, the football team, and
local schools to do outreach during
rally and let people, you know, they're
there.
And take donations.
» Great. Thank you.
Anybody else?
Any other non-agenda items?
All right.
All right. Moving on to the mayor's
report. Um,
let me know if you got any questions on
any of these items.
Um, there's some uh listing for workers
comp coverage, um, police department.
There's a couple uh
um, parks employees on it. Um, some
rally temp hires at the
at the ambulance,
» [snorts]
» Um
uh
item 6.4 has the has a uh sales clerk,
um, and that's probably where we'll add
the two additions, the
the liquor store stocker and uh and the
uh security at the liquor store.
Um, a couple water operators,
um,
another volunteer for workers comp
coverage.
Uh, actually a couple more of those,
three.
And then, um,
an important one here on 6.9.
Um, it's appointing uh Bryson Cool as
the ambulance director.
Um, so we look forward to working with
Bryson going forward.
And so, um
Bryson uh
uh when he was promoted it left an
opening for a full-time EMT or paramedic
in the staff, so Cody's backfilling
Bryson's spot, um as uh as a paramedic.
And then, um, item 6.11
is uh a letter of support that we put
together for Neighborhood Works. Um,
uh Mayor Forrester did the same thing,
um, last year, so they've asked for it
again, and um, that letter letter's
ready for me to sign if you guys are
okay with that.
And then, item 6.12, um, citizen
agenda. Uh, the Freedom Biker's
submitted this um, and then decided not
to come to council.
Um, I know they've been in contact with
uh, at least one council member
and me as far as trying to keep us
updated on their progress.
And so, um, you know, they got a long
ways to go in
in uh, a short period of time, but um,
[snorts]
we'll see where they can get this week
on that. So.
Is that work?
All right. Any questions from the public
on the mayor's report?
Okay.
Moving on to the consent calendar.
Um,
» [clears throat]
» Uh,
we got the minutes from the last
meeting.
Um, an SEO for Sturgis Brewing Company.
Uh, setting a public hearing for an
in-home business.
Uh,
final plat for the industrial park.
Um, actually two of those. Um,
oh, three final plats.
One at uh,
Yeah, so.
Four with with Harvest Meadows and uh,
Valley View subdivision.
Um,
the two big ones on the on the west end
of town.
So, those are all on the consent
calendar.
Does uh, council have any questions or
items they want to discuss on the
consent calendar?
All right.
Any items from the public?
» I do, honorable your president.
» Cool. You bet.
» You have the Indian one, too.
» The what?
» Indian.
» Yeah.
» Good evening.
Jay Tukawsky.
Proud citizen of the city of Sturgis
here tonight. Um,
First and foremost
I want to give you guys great thanks for
giving us the opportunity and the
ability to build Freedom Barn Main
Street.
As you know, we're working hard
» Jay, are we moving back to other items
or we coming back to the citizen request
to be on the agenda?
» Yes.
I just need a few minutes of your time
now.
» Things.
» Right.
» Which one is it?
» Just giving you a quick introduction.
Okay.
And um
» Wait a minute. So, like on the agenda,
we were on the consent calendar.
Are you saying you want to back up to
your citizens request to be on the
agenda?
» Yes, sir.
» So,
» [clears throat]
» I didn't mean to interrupt this
proceeding of the
» Already passed that.
So,
we've already passed the
the other matters that come before the
council, right?
So,
» I didn't mean to get passed up, but if I
could just speak for a couple of
minutes, I'd
That's all I need to say.
Couple things to say, so.
But again, I'm not here to interrupt the
proceedings of this of the council
meeting.
Sir.
» All right.
» [clears throat]
» So again, thank you for giving me the
ability to do this.
Um
If
during this project, if anybody
Um again, the city,
everybody that on all levels has been
nothing but
helpful and generous on all aspects of
this project.
Thank you very much.
They've gone above and beyond to help us
get this project completed.
If anybody
has been
I apologize for any miscommunication,
any misunderstanding
any
misinterpretation
of from me or any of my team
I personally apologize for that. And if
if I know about that, I can address it.
Okay?
We're planning to have the connexes set
by Thursday.
We may not have the bathrooms 100%
functional before rally time on Friday,
but we have a solution for that as well.
That's it.
» Okay.
» Thank you.
» You're welcome.
» Any questions from the public on the
consent calendar?
The consent calendar also includes the
addition of the SEL for Gas Monkey at
Indian Motorcycle.
So,
is there a motion?
» I'll make the motion.
» Second.
» And that includes the addition, right?
» Include the Gas Monkey.
» Okay. Great.
First by Jim, second by Alex. All in
favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
Motion
consent calendar passes. All all
The claims, Does the council have any
questions on the claims?
All right. Any questions from the public
on the claims?
All right. None being seen, is there a
motion?
» I'll make a motion to approve.
» Okay.
» I'll second it.
» First by Terry, second by Tony. All in
favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
Claims are approved.
All right. Um
So, we'll adjourn the council meeting to
meet as the Board of Adjustments.
Um
Does anybody have a conflict on the
items on the
agenda for the Board of Adjustments?
All right.
First item is
um
9.3 consideration for a use on review at
1325 1325 Nellie Street
um to operate a home-based foundation
repair business.
Um Casey's got the report on that.
» Good evening. The use on review
applicant for 1325 Nellie Street is
Billy Schlosser. He's also here for
questions afterwards.
Um the application is for a home-based
foundation repair business. The proposed
use is to utilize the property as a base
camp, basically parking his businesses
vehicles, trailers in his property while
they're not in use and at a job site.
The at-home business is permitted in
residential districts subject to the
approval of the use on review through
the Board of Adjustment following the
recommendation of the Planning
Commission, which was approved
previously.
Um the property has ample space for this
this parking um
and all business deliveries are sent
offsite. They are not sent to the
property and the property does not have
any customers stopping by as well.
In reviewing the use on review
application, the planning commission and
board of adjustment should consider the
proposed use is consistent with the
surrounding neighborhood which is
primarily residential, will not be a
detriment to public health, safety, or
welfare, and will not create excessive
traffic, noise, or parking issues, is
consistent with the intent of the zoning
district and can be conditioned if
necessary.
Staff has reviewed the application and
finds that the
an in-home or an at-home business is
compatible with residential
neighborhoods when properly regulated.
Uh no significant traffic impacts are
expected and no signage or exterior
changes are proposed that would alter
the residential appearance of the
property. Staff finds that the request
as proposed meets the general intent of
the use on review criteria provided the
operation remains consistent with the
submitted application information. Staff
suggests the following conditions be
considered by the board of adjustment.
No signage related to the business be
permitted on the property. The use shall
remain secondary to the residential use
of the property. And any expansion or
change in the scope of the business
shall require additional review and
approval.
Based on the information provided us
provided, staff recommends approval of
the home-based foundation repair at 1325
Nellie Street subject to the recommended
conditions or any additional conditions
deemed necessary.
I will
answer any questions or Billy can answer
questions as well.
» Okay.
I think we'll have you come up, Billy.
So
I went up there last week and and walked
the property with Billy and we talked
about some different things um
as far as what he's done with the
property and what his plans are, you
know, going forward as
you know, as far as, you know, how much,
you know, that area will be used or, you
know, how many vehicles they'll have and
that type of thing. Um,
you know, one thing, uh,
we talked about is, you know, at a
certain point in in his business growth,
it, you know, it's going to make sense
for him to have,
you know, a different location than
this.
Um,
you know, he's not in a position to do
that now.
Um, so, um, cuz at a certain point, you
know, a size of this type of business,
you know, outgrows a residential area.
And so,
um,
you know,
now is the time we can
talk more about that or or get council's
input on on your thoughts and and take
on on what's going on up there and
what's been done so far.
And so, um,
what
» Really, what is your like timeline? Are
you Is this like a for sure 10 years out
you're going to keep the business and
the equipment at the residence or are
you looking
down the road? I understand you're just
starting out and whatnot, so.
Because like I said, if it gets bigger,
it'd be nice to see it in more of an
industrial, I would say more industrial,
but for now.
» Yeah.
» So.
» We never
planned on anything else. I mean, we
love the house.
We we really like We really love the
house, you know, and it had it has
foundation issues and that's why we
bought it.
Never expected this to ever come up.
I never expected me to grow like I have.
It just It's all came so fast.
Um
So, I I
have not thought about it.
» Okay.
» You know, we just moved in in October.
And this has come up just out of
nowhere. So.
» How it usually works.
» Yeah.
Yeah.
» Okay.
Well, you've thought about it since last
week.
» Oh, I I have.
» Right. So.
Um
So, with your operation now, and I know
you have you know, you just acquired the
mud jacking business and the way you're
set up now,
you know, how many parking spaces do you
need?
» Quite a few. You know, I don't know. I
It So, I have a a foreman who takes a
truck home every day.
I have another guy that I you know, I
don't I would call him Jathan. Um
is like a foreman. He takes another
truck home every day.
So, there's really only two commercial
vehicles and one of them is just an old
F-150 I got from my grandpa. I don't use
I don't ever drive the thing. So,
there's only one
commercial
pickup truck that's there full-time and
that's my personal.
» Yeah.
» Um the semi truck, it's I'm trying to
get rid of it. It is The motor's blown.
I'm trying to get rid of it. So. Um
and then the rest are just trailers.
I've got an enclosed trailer, two dump
trailers, and a car trailer, and a
concrete pump which is
a trailer.
It's on a trailer, you know.
» And that's the new one you put together?
» No. No, that That's a dump trailer.
» Okay.
» Yep. Cuz that's where I took everything
off the big semi truck and I put it on
set it up on do that new dump trailer.
You know.
» So.
Just going through what you just
described,
you know, would six parking spots be
enough or do you need eight?
Um cuz it'd be good if we could
kind of define some specifics of
you know
what you need for
for uh you know, your business as it is.
These these use on reviews are annual.
Right? Like this this discussion or this
this will be an agenda item
every year.
» Yeah.
» And so
» Well, I mean after after all of this, I
mean I definitely don't want to
you know, live live there anymore. It's
kind of ruined the the whole life of the
whole house, you know.
It doesn't even, you know, makes us feel
like
you know
definitely not a forever home. We
thought it would be. It's big house. We
love it.
I love the spot, but you know, I
I It's definitely the next plan is to
try to find something else.
» Right.
» Yeah.
» And so um
you know, depending on what the council
decides tonight um
you know, if we can
define some specifics of how it could be
used, you know
for the next year or until you're up
again, that'll give you some time to put
your plan together for your
for where you head with your business,
right?
And so
um
you know, it'd be helpful if you could
say how many parking spots you needed
and then that'll give us some specifics
to to go off of.
Does anybody else have any comments
here?
» No.
Well, I think the the basis for the
business is good and it's something that
could be used without any question.
Um
you've just begun. I mean,
so you have you done an assessment of
how far
you could go to work or
» Well, I had started my business when I
was 20 years old. So, it's been It's
going on 8 years now.
I rented a house on Hill Street uh for 5
years
and I ran my business out of there.
I've had multiple trucks, multiple
trailers. Nothing's changed besides
buying Baker Mud Jacking, which only
added
two trucks and a trailer.
But, I never had any issues where we
were at.
So, we didn't expect to have issues
where we're at now and we did I never
really thought of it.
I've never thought about buying a shop
and running the business out of a shop.
I've always just I started my business
with nothing and I've worked my way up
to what I have now
and just working out of my house. Just
what I'm used to, I guess.
» So, the issue really is
it's not Is it on-street parking that
we're thinking about or it's It sounds
like the parking is on his property.
» It is.
But, it's a use on review for operating
a home-based business
out of residential. And so, um I'm sure
you're familiar with the Clevin house.
That's it.
And so, um
some of the lawn on the south side has
been graveled for a driveway.
Um
there's a big gravel spot in the back
for parking.
Um the
the driveway wraps around the garage.
Um
it's a bit much for a residential area.
» Is there an issue with with the people
around you, the other neighbors?
Or have you done any
» The closest neighbors I've talked to
every one of them. I
I don't think there's any issue at all.
They're all very nice.
I've talked to every one of them.
» There's There's one letter in the in the
council packet that
that uh
um
you know,
is all is good with it.
Um
So
» So if the use and review is also, I mean
we have a year essentially
I think that
that's nice. That's good to be able to
it gives him a also an opportunity to
improve on it if he needs to.
» I agree.
» I agree. Cuz
» Well, I have the I mean, what could I do
to improve it to
stay where we're at for now so we don't
have to worry about it cuz a year is not
enough time.
You know, I just bought the house. I
just bought the this other business.
I'm just wondering
what you'd like me to do, what could
make this better. You know
What would you like to see?
» And And that's where we're trying to
talk about specifics of you know, what
all's going to go down there. Is it Is
it parking for this number of spots?
So, you know, we know if if your
business is growing and you're taking
more spots
um you know, a lot of it's going to be
you know, what what kind of feedback the
council gets from the from your
neighbors and stuff in the next year.
So, you know, if you can tread lightly
and you know, and
and
and you know, but at some point, you
know, generally we like hard surface for
parking
rather than gravel.
Um you know, there's just some different
things that
go along with
you know
doing this, but
you know
whether the council decides this or not,
in general
you know [clears throat]
there's a point where that's too much
for a residential location in my
opinion.
» Well, that's kind of the that's kind of
why you're here, right? I mean,
to figure out and for us to decide. Um
as I hear you talk, I'm not quite sure
this will even be long-term. It sounds
like this is something that's kind of
tipped you over a little bit. And I
understand that. One of the thoughts
that I would have um
is that have you ever entertained the
thought of a of some sort of a privacy
fence, or would that be workable in this
situation?
» That
Yeah, I'm open for suggestions.
» It may assist you in some way
um down the road. And as far as the hard
surface there, um that's going to be
something probably down the line, too,
and then
in fact, I think
your garage that sits here,
I think should be hard surface now,
probably.
» I It was when we bought it, but
everything from Weber
poured into the garage.
The garage floor is is destroyed,
cracked up. It's really bad.
And the
you know, asphalt was sticking 3 in
higher than the garage floor. Everything
was pouring in there when it rained. I I
had to tear it out. I had to create a
swale, push it away.
Yeah.
I I mean, I I had to do something.
» I'm just saying that's kind of the one
of the requirements, so.
» Yeah.
I I understand.
» Yeah.
But that'd be a suggestion of mine would
be this privacy fence
if you decide to stay there long-term.
» I was going to ask you in the months
that you are able to work
Do we have I mean, do you Is there
months that you're going to have
probably more
more uh trailers sitting around than
probably the dead of the winter. You
probably have more trailers.
» Usually stay very busy during the
winter.
» Okay.
» I mean, we
work out of town, and come wintertime we
work out of town a lot for some reason.
Seems to be.
Um
but it's just in between jobs.
Uh we just started a big peering job
today, and it's like everything is just
almost gone, you know, out of the lot.
And it will be that way for the next 3
weeks.
You know, and then
everything will be will come back for a
little bit. It's just in between jobs.
» So, very rarely you have all of it there
at the same time.
» I don't ever foresee me having
everything of mine there at one time.
I mean, with
with both of my guys taking trucks home
and trailers on the job, I don't ever
foresee them ever being there besides in
the morning maybe when they all show up.
Everyone shows up, you know, and then we
leave.
I mean, that's about it.
» Yeah.
» It's the only time, but they would never
stay there. Yes. I think I would need
seven parking lots seven parking spots.
I I'm not considering that F-150 that I
got. It's It's an old F-150. It ain't It
just has commercial plates on it. That's
all.
Cuz the only I got to have commercial
plates to pull any of my trailers cuz I
got permanent plates on there.
» Well, just looking I mean, looks like
you keep your property pretty nice.
» I I try to. I try to. I'm very OCD. I
try to keep things very clean and
organized.
» Well, with knowing
we'll see I guess
how your business grows in the next
year,
but I'd be willing to make a motion to
approve this
for a year, you know, and then when it
comes up for a re
review again if we have uh
some situations that the neighbors are
upset, then we're probably going to have
to take a look at it next year, but I
would make that motion to approve it for
now.
» I'd second that.
» Yeah.
» First by Terry, second by Ruth.
Any other comments
from the public?
All right. All in favor?
» Aye.
» Yes.
» Post?
All right. Motion passes.
» Thank you.
» All right.
Um
continuing on with the Board of
Adjustments.
Um item 9.4 consideration
for setback variances at 2750 Whitewood
Service Road.
» The applicant for the variance requested
at 2750 Whitewood Service Road is Ronald
AD. The applicant is requesting
variances to the zoning setback
requirements due to the property's very
irregular and narrow shape. Um can you
pull up a picture of that lot, please?
Thank you.
Uh the required setbacks are impractical
for the reasonable use of the lot. The
surrounding area mainly consists of
commercial use over there.
Um
the requested variance specifically are
for the front and the rear setbacks. So,
if you're looking at the picture, the
little dash triangle is where he's
technically allowed to build a building
for the setbacks. So, the requested
variance is for a zero to lot line on
the backside, which backs up to the
railroad. So, the railroad already has a
50-ft right-of-way back there.
The front is for a 21
.4 uh requested setback at the front.
It's usually 35. Um in front of his lot
line is already a 22-ft right-of-way
plus an 8-ft uh walkway to the service
road. So, there's a lot of space up
front there. Um all other conditions of
the property have been met.
The subject property is a very irregular
and narrow-shaped lot that is only 71.49
at the widest width on the east side and
36.88 on the west line.
Uh
You're good.
Due to the physical characteristics and
irregular
size and shape of the subject property,
staff does support the requested
variances as proposed for 2750 Whitewood
Service Road. All future building
construction and site improvements will
need to be completed per current city
building codes and ordinances at that
time when that comes about.
Do you have any questions?
» [snorts]
» Any questions for Casey from council?
From the public?
All right. Is there a motion?
» Motion to approve.
» Second.
» First by Tony, second by Alex. All in
favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
Motion passes.
All right.
On to 9.5, consideration of variances
for lot A-2-1 through lot A-2-7
of Hurley subdivision.
» The applicant for the variance requested
at 2171 Moose Drive is Dallen Creek
Apartments LLC. These properties are
part of the final plat that will follow
this as well. Um that and this property
contains the Dallen Creek Assisted
Living Complex. This property is part of
the previously approved planned unit
development and tax increment finance um
improvement district. The final plat
will follow this variance approval.
The applicant is requesting variances to
the zoning requirements associated with
the minimum frontage and setbacks.
Specifically, uh
2-1, 2-2, 2- 5, 2-6, and 2-7 all will
have less than 100 ft, which is the
required uh front width of the lots.
And then 2-4,
rear setback will only be 7.19
ft. The requirement is typically 10.
And then 2-7 will have less than 100 ft
frontage and less than the required
corner cuz it's on the side of the
corner of the two streets. Um setback
which will be 11.39.
Requirement is usually 18 ft.
Staff notes that all interior side yard
setbacks, front yard setbacks, and
minimal lot requirements are properly
met otherwise. The staff supports the
requested variance associated with the
minimum lot width, frontage, and related
dimensional standards as noted in the
information provided and recommends
approval of the variances for lots A-2-1
through A-2-7 in the Hurley subdivision
with the final plat to follow this
approval.
» This is all townhouses, right?
» Yes.
» Okay.
» [snorts]
» I'll make a motion to approve.
» I second.
» Okay, first by Terry.
» [clears throat]
» Second by Jim.
Any other questions from council?
Okay, any questions from the public?
All right, all in favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
Motion passes.
All right.
We'll leave this to uh
adjournment of the Board of Adjustments
and we'll reconvene the council meeting.
Uh
on the 10.1, um public hearings,
consideration of option and lease
agreement with Vertical Bridge.
Um is Eric on the line?
» Yes.
» He's still there.
» Yeah.
» Okay, Eric, do you want to take this
one? Or Rick, are you taking it?
» I either.
» Okay.
» [snorts]
» Good evening, Mayor members of the
council. Tonight's item is the public
hearing consideration of an option and
lease agreement with Vertical Bridge uh
doing business as the Towers LLC. At the
July 20th meeting, the council adopted a
resolution 26-32
declaring its intent to lease the
property and set this public hearing in
accordance with South Dakota codified
law.
The proposed location is adjacent to the
Exit 32 Recycling Center on Dickson
Drive.
Uh it is important to understand that
the approval of this agreement does not
approve construction of a cell tower.
This agreement simply grants the company
the option to evaluate the site and if
they decide to move forward enter into a
lease.
If the option is exercised, the project
would still be
uh required to comply with all the city
zoning, building, flood plain
applicable approval processes before any
construction could occur.
Uh some of the agreements highlights in
this is the company would pay the city a
$1,050
option payment upon execution. Uh this
option period is for 4 years, allowing
the company to compete uh complete the
due diligence and determine whether or
not the site is actually suitable uh for
their needs. If the option is never
exercised, the agreement terminates with
no further obligation.
Uh if exercised, the lease begins with
an initial 5-year term and up to seven
additional 5-year renewals.
Uh the lease also requires that the
tenant remove uh its improvements and
restore the property when the lease
ends.
Uh this proposed facility is expected to
improve wireless coverage in the Exit 32
area and the entire I-90 corridor.
Uh benefits include improved service for
residents, business, visitors, emergency
responders, and travelers along that
corridor.
Uh
the lease area would be located in a
future utility lot. A preliminary plat
has been approved by the planning
commission and the final exhibit and
legal description updates will occur
after that plat is finalized and
recorded with the register of deeds. Uh
with that, I'd be happy to answer any
questions you may have on this.
And I I believe Vertical Bridge
representatives are here as well.
» All right.
Any questions from council?
All right.
From the public?
All right. Is there a motion?
» I'd motion to approve.
» I'll second.
» First by Tony, second by Alex. All in
favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
Motion passes.
» Thank you.
» Thanks, Rick.
All right. On to reports. 11.1,
uh resolution 2026-42,
approval of the final plat for lots
uh A-2-1 through A-2-7 of Hurley
subdivision. So, this [snorts] one goes
back to
um approval of the variances in 9-5 and
now we can approve the final plat if you
guys so choose.
So,
any questions or comments from council
on it?
All right. From the public?
Is there a motion?
» I'll make make a motion to approve.
» First by Terry.
» Second.
» Second by Alex. All in favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
Motion passes.
» Thanks, Casey.
» So,
uh 11.2, consideration to approve the
2026 Tom Tease Inc. retail licensing
amendment.
» Thank you, Mayor and Council.
Yes, this is an amendment that extends
uh essentially renews
the 2025 Tom Tease Tom's Tease license
the merchandise trademark and content
license
with the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
providing
one portion of the Heritage Mark
collection in the portfolio. It is a
one-year extension. Tom's Tease has been
a partner of the city since I've been
with the city
for more than 10 years now. I've they've
been partners in terms of sponsors.
They've been exhibitors and licensees as
they currently are.
A few people know, but Tom's Tease was
actually the very first licensee of the
official Winged Icon brand marks. So,
staff is requesting council's approval
to proceed with the signing of this
amendment
to extend their agreement through the
2026
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
» All right. Any questions from council?
From the public?
Is there a motion?
» Move to approve.
» A second.
» First by Terry Kastner.
Second by Ruth.
So, all in favor?
» Yes. Yes.
» Opposed? Motion passes. On to 11.3.
» Thank you.
11.3
is the consideration to approve a 2026
exhibitor license agreement with Patch
Stop Road Shows LLC.
This is a short-term exhibit space lease
a license that accommodates the
exhibitors retail activities
on the
Sturgis liquor store property. This will
mark the sixth year
that Patch Stop Road Shows has activated
on the liquor store property.
They've always been a a very good
exhibitor and partner.
They are currently
uh
ready to begin activating
and set up.
Staff is requesting council's approval
to proceed with signing.
» Any questions?
From the public?
Is there a motion?
» Motion to approve.
» Second.
» First by Alex, second by Terry Kessler.
All in favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
All right. Motion passes.
» Thank you.
» All right.
Uh item 12 is a
um
We have con-
um there's a need for executive session.
We have contracts
um
and personnel.
As far as I know.
Anything else, Eric?
» No, not for me.
» Okay.
Is there a motion to go to exec?
» Motion to go to exec for contracts and
personnel.
» Second.
» First by Alex, second by Terry.
Um all in favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
All right.
We'll be back.
» All right, it's 7:45 and we're out of
exact.
All right.
What's that?
Okay.
All right, item 14-1. Consideration to
approve the 2026 Amsoil Inc. Sponsorship
Agreement.
Lance has a staff report.
» Thank you, Mayor and Council.
Yes, this is a one-year renewal
accommodating Amsoil
Incorporated's official marketing
activities during the
2026
City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Uh
Amsoil, a long-term partner.
They've been a very good partner.
They're anxious to get back again this
year.
Uh
964 Main Street, you're probably all
used to seeing them down there.
And uh
obviously, uh the city is is very
appreciative of their sponsorship. Uh in
asking the council's approval
of the mayor signing this agreement.
» So, how many years have they been
in that spot?
» Since I've been here, uh in 20
uh 6 or I'm sorry, 2016, the first year
I was here, they were were on that spot
and they had been for several years
prior to that.
So, quite a while.
» All right. Any questions from council?
All right. From the public?
All right. Is there a motion?
» Motion to approve.
» First by Alex, second by Jim. All in
favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
Motion passes.
» Thank you.
» Item 14.2,
um Lance got a staff report.
» Yes, this is uh consideration to approve
the 2026 Harley-Davidson Motor Company
advertising and sponsorship amendment.
Uh this is a one-year amendment to their
existing sponsorship.
Uh Harley-Davidson, of course, needs no
introduction in Sturgis.
It's a world's most iconic motorcycle
manufacturer.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company is closely
and endearingly associated with the City
of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
and serves as a prominent rally sponsor.
In 2020 In 2015, to commemorate the 75th
rally, the city and Harley-Davidson
formalized their long-term partnership
through an agreement naming
Harley-Davidson the official motorcycle
of the City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The agreement celebrated the motor
company's decades long association with
Sturgis while looking forward to the
next 75 years of that relationship. It
also resulted in the creation of
Harley-Davidson Rally Point which has
become a valued and bustling permanent
community gathering place and visible
symbol of our partnership.
The proposed 2026 sponsorship amendment
extends the preliminary term of the
legacy agreement
for the 86th motorcycle rally
and continues Harley-Davidson's
long-standing commitment to the rally
and the Sturgis community.
During the 86th rally, Harley-Davidson
will occupy designated city-owned and
controlled property
including the Sturgis Community Center
and Rally Point and will receive
promotional opportunities
and other rights and privileges
associated with the sponsorship.
Accordingly, over the next few weeks,
Harley-Davidson will act as a sponsor of
the 24th annual Mayor's Ride
and as a presenting sponsor at Military
Appreciation Day to help honor all who
have served.
The city is proud to welcome
Harley-Davidson back to Sturgis for the
86th rally
and to continue a partnership that is
important to the rally
the Harley-Davidson community and the
city of Sturgis.
With that, staff is requesting council's
approval to proceed with the mayor's
signing of this amendment.
» Any questions from council?
All right, from the public?
All right, is there a motion?
» I'll motion to approve.
» First by Ruth.
» Second.
» Second by Terry.
All in favor?
» Yes.
» Opposed?
All right, motion passes.
» Thank you.
» All right.
Is there a motion to adjourn?
» Motion to adjourn.
» Second.
» First by Tony, second by Ruth. All in
favor?
» Yes.
» We're adjourned.
Thanks, everybody.