City of Mitchell Council Meeting - March 2, 2026

This document details the regular meeting of the City Council of Mitchell, South Dakota, held on March 2, 2026. The meeting agenda included the approval of various items such as City Council minutes from February 17, 2026, and committee reports from the Planning Commission. Several financial matters were addressed, including an automatic supplement to Palace Transit for $35,719.00 from insurance proceeds and the purchase of an oil distributor truck off of Sourcewell Contract (Project #2026-33). The council also discussed the sale or destruction of surplus equipment and miscellaneous items from Public Works, and approved property tax abatements for 2025 taxes payable in 2026. Further agenda items included an update to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance, an application for Capital Grant Funding for Palace Transit, and a change order for the Highway 37 Utilities Project #2021-45. Dates were set for bid openings for the Rock Chip Supply Project #2026-10 and Petroleum Products Project #2026-13, as well as a public hearing for a sidewalk project on North Ohlman Street. The council also approved gas and fuel quotations from Howes Oil and reviewed numerous pay estimates for various ongoing projects, including the Highway 37 Utility Improvements and the AIP '33 Municipal Hangar Construction. The meeting concluded with the approval of bills, payroll, salary adjustments, and new employee hires.