City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings
City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings
July 6, 2026
5:30 p.m.
The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Monday, July 6, 2026, meeting began at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Roll Call: Roscoe, B. Goergen, Redfield, A. Goergen and Hughes. Absent: Stoddard. Others present: Nancy Lee, Megen Kaye, Redgey Rademacher, Bryan Austin, Kris Redfield, Teresa Goergen, Kathy Rabe, Gevin Rabe, Dewane Stoddard, and Robert Hanni.
The Pledge of Allegiance and the South Dakota State Pledge were recited.
Motion to approve the minutes from June 1, 2026 regular meeting was made by Hughes with Redfield seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Motion to approve the claims was made by Roscoe with A. Goergen seconded. Upon roll call Ayes: B. Goergen, Hughes, Roscoe, Redfield, and A. Goergen. Nayes: None. Absent: Stoddard. Motion Carried.
Advanced Technologies $300.00, AFLAC $277.18, Border States $1,855.23, Big Stone Area Hardware $67.16, Barco Products $1,177.00, Bituminous Paving $4,163.80, City of Sioux Falls $26.37, City of Big Stone $3,153.41, CHS $2,546.62, Coca-Cola $234.00, Cintas $1,113.42, Doll Distribution $14,012.57, Fluegel Anderson McLaughlin $527.85, Farmward Corporation $10,073.99, Farner Bocken $2,548.36, Grant County Review $455.39, Grant Roberts Rural Water $19,456.80, Grant County Auditor $17,500.00, Heiman Fire Equipment $3,817.07, Health Pool of SD $12,114.60, Harrys Frozen Foods $1,872.00, IRS $12,855.07, Johnson Bros $7,743.55, Jim Dandy Snacks $99.00, MacDaddy’s $895.19, Midco $1,183.28, Nelson Electric $1,640.37, Northwestern Energy $172.78, Mary Hillman $100.00, Nancy Lee $519.12 (reimbursement), NAPA $331.25, Power Plan $698.73, POS Phase 3 $148.68, Plunkett’s $506.30, Pepsi $518.51, Porter Distributing $3,790.65, Quill $475.57, Postmaster $220.21, Payroll 6/7/26 $6,158.03, $7,104.89, Payroll 6/21/26 $5,883.70, $6,752.73, Payroll 7/5/26 $6,065.15, $6,546.99, $3,994.28, Valley Office $48.36, SD DANR $260.00, WinWater $4,432.64, Ronglien Excavating $1,540.71, Waste Management $5,731.51, SD Retirement $3,677.32, Verizon $155.47, Republic Beverage Co $976.00, Irby Co $105.77, SD Department of Revenue $6,791.78, Wildung Implementing $146.94, Southern Glazers $3,363.31, TC Construction $1,697.96, Wesco Corp $2,894.76, Runnings $154.88, SD 811 $15.68, Resco $507.60
Roscoe gave an update on the Douthitt Park: the playground is in the process of being shipped. We cannot remove the old equipment or start any dirt work until we receive the final authorization from DANR.
Redgey Rademacher, Utilities Manager discussed the emergency app that is available to send out messages to the residents. Although he needs more information at this time, he wanted the council to know that this is available free of charge and we would need residents to make sure phone numbers are updated at the city office. More information will be available when that comes in.
City wide cleanup was a huge success and Roscoe thanked Redgey Rademacher and Mike Hughes for the hours they put in during the cleanup process.
Hughes said we can move forward with the abandoned/expired vehicles/campers etc. letters being enforced with the approval from Attorney Stock.
Sheriff report for June 2026: Hours worked 117.30. Call for service 48. Activity report included Citizen assist, welfare checks, traffic complaints, traffic stops, suspicious activity investigation, burglary alarms, civil issues, motorist assist, unruly subjects, medical call and 911 hangups.
Public Comments: None
Discussion was held regarding the Internet at the water tower. Attorney Stock had reviewed the signed contract and council requested Nancy Lee, Finance Officer to send a certified letter with a time frame on when the bill will be paid in full or the equipment will be removed.
Dewane Stoddard spoke on behalf of Ryan Dwyer’s building/zoning request. Roscoe made a motion to table until Ryan can be in attendance and provide more information to council with B. Goergen seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Being no further business to discuss Hughes made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:48 p.m. with Redfield seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
/s/ Steve Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Nancy Lee, Finance Officer
