City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings January 5, 2026
City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings January 5, 2026
January 5, 2026. 5:30 p.m.
The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Monday, January 6, 2026, meeting began at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Roll Call: Hughes, Stoddard, Redfield, B. Goergen, and Roscoe. Absent: A. Goergen. Others present: Nancy Lee, Bryan Austin, Redgey Rademacher, Megan Kaye, Kathy Rabe, Geven Rabe, Dewane Stoddard, Teresa Goergen, Kris Redfield and Carol Rabe.
The Pledge of Allegiance and the South Dakota State Pledge were recited.
Motion to accept the minutes from the December 30, 2025 year end meeting was made by Hughes and seconded by Redfield. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Discussion was held on the BSCVFD request for payment. Hughes made a motion to pay the claims of $12,500.00 to the BSCVFD with Roscoe seconded. Upon roll call Ayes: B. Goergen, Hughes, Roscoe, Stoddard and Redfield. Nayes: None. Absent: A. Goergen. Motion Carried.
Motion to pay the presented claims was made by Roscoe and seconded by B. Goergen. Upon roll call Ayes: Hughes, Stoddard, Roscoe, Redfield, and B. Goergen. Nayes: None. Absent: A. Goergen. Motion Carried.
South Dakota Retailers $195.00, Northwestern Energy $188.15, WinWater $163.25, Grant Co Review $110.81, Locates $18.39, Payroll 1/4/26 $5,v420.24 and $7,892.01, SD Dept of Natural Resources $50.00, SDML $693.00, Porter Dist. $1,417.90, Valley Grain Trucking $3,886.80, Pepsi $352.30, Republic Beverage $1,453.75, Doll Distributing $1,507.55, Johnson Bros $3,458.46, Border States $48.72, Southern Glazers $469.35, Cintas $240.12, City of Big Stone $4,277.94, Power Plan $1,834.78, SD Dept of Revenue $5,193.57, Car Quest $52.02, IRS $4,522.89, Darren Beyer $400.00
Sheriff report for December: Hours worked 119.15 Calls for service 41. Activity report: Citizen assist, welfare check, vehicle accident, traffic complaint, traffic stops, suicide threat, juvenile runaway, suspicious activity investigation and medical assist.
Public Comments: None
Redfield made a motion to appoint Grant County Review as the official publication for City of Big Stone City with Hughes seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 2026-02
City of Big Stone Council
Resolution Adopting the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2026 – 2031
WHEREAS, Grant County received assistance in the preparation of the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2026-2031 from representatives of City of Big Stone and received funding from the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management / FEMA; and
WHEREAS, several public planning meetings were held between December of 2024 and October 2025 regarding the development and review of the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2026-2031; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2026-2031 contains several potential future projects to mitigate hazard damage in City of Big Stone; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has rendered its approval of the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan on December 9th, 2025 and
WHEREAS, a duly-noticed public hearing was held by the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Team on September 29th, 2025 to solicit public comment on the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2026-2031; and
WHEREAS, a duly-noticed public meeting was held by the Big Stone City Council on January 5, 2026 to formally approve and adopt the final Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2026-2031.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Big Stone City Council adopts the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2026-2031.
ADOPTED AND SIGNED this 5th day of January, 2026.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Finance Officer
Bryan Austin, Electrical Superintendent discussed the 2026 increase in rates from MRES and WAPA. At this time the council has declined to raise rates at this time.
Redfield called to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:45 p.m. and go into Executive Session with B. Goergen seconded. All in favor. Motion Caried.
B. Goergen called to come out of executive session and reconvene regular meeting at 5:48 p.m. with Stoddard seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
A team meeting was held via computer with DGR Engineering with an update of changes and costs of moving forward with the land development.
Stoddard left meeting at 6:22 p.m.
Another update will be in the near future from DGR Engineering. No action taken by council.
Being no further business Hughes called to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Redfield seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried.
/s/ Steve Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Nancy Lee, Finance Officer
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