City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings
City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings
September 8, 2026
5:30 p.m.
The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, meeting began at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Roll Call: A. Goergen, Stoddard, B. Goergen, Roscoe, Redfield, and Hughes. Others present: Kelsey Stock, Nancy Lee, Megan Kaye, Bryan Austin, Redgey Rademacher, Kris Redfield, Dewane Stoddard, Teresa Goergen, Gene Biever, Pat Dwyer, Ryan Dwyer, Tammy Wollschlager, Kathy Rabe, Gevin Rabe, and Robert Hanni.
The Pledge of Allegiance and the South Dakota State Pledge were recited.
Motion to approve the minutes from August 3, 2026 regular meeting was made by Hughes with A. Goergen seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Motion to approve the claims was made by Redfield with Roscoe seconded. Upon roll call Ayes: B. Goergen, Stoddard, Roscoe, A. Goergen, Redfield and Hughes. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES $600.00, BITUMINOUS PAVING $8,090.00, BIG STONE AREA HARDWARE $98.45, BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES $498.24, CITY OF BIG STONE CITY $3,063.51, COCA COLA BOTTLING $296.50, CITY OF SIOUX FALLS $52.74, CONROY ELECTRIC $701.93, CINTAS CORPORATION $665.58, DAKOTA PUMP & CONTROL $3,653.07, DARCY ROSCOE $13.99 (REIMBURSEMENT), DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY $19,275.31, DILLONS LAWN & LANDSCAPING $4,210.25, DOLL DISTRIBUTING LLC $14,365.81, FARNER BOCKEN COMPANY $1,525.66, FLUEGEL ANDERSON MCLAUGHLIN $1,375.00, HARRYS FROZEN FOODS $1,832.00, HEALTH POOL OF SOUTH DAKOTA $12,114.60, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $7,814.06, JJ EARTHWORKS $38,591.91, JIM DANDY SNACK FOOD $99.00, JOHNSON SOUTH DAKOTA $4,666.09, LARRYS REFRIGERATION AND HEATING $4,758.20, MIDCO $1,184.06, MIDWEST IRRIGATION & ELECTRIC $268.50, MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICE $2,960.00, MAC DADDYS DRIVE IN $887.76, MARY HILLMAN $100.00, MIDCO $99.75, MISSOURI BASIN MPA TSA $6,290.45, MISSOURI BASIN MPA S-1 $75.00, NELSON ELECTRIC $517.20, NAPA AUTO PARTS $992.92, NORTHWESTERN ENERGY $53.24, ORTONVILLE FLOWER SHOP $26.63, ORTONVILLE INDEPENDENT $380.00, PRINCIPAL LIFE $267.44, POSTMASTER $241.15, POS PHASE 3 $148.68, PORTER DISTRIBUTING $3,540.95, PEPSI COLA $437.60, PLUNKETT’S PEST CONTROL $103.34, PAYROLL THRU 8/16/26 $6,261.52, $7,450.28, PAYROLL 8/30/26 $4,999.41, $6,325.65, QUILL $116.85, RUNNING SUPPLY INC $300.77, RONGLIEN EXCAVATING $51,460.02, SOUTH DAKOTA 811 $33.60, SD PUBLIC ASSURANCE ALLIANCE $1,779.96, SIOUX VALLEY COOP $1,641.50, SOUTHERN GLAZERS $3,331.03, SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM $3,552.94, SOUTH DAKOTA DEPT OF REVENUE $7,284.57, TJ RABE $21.23 (REIMBURSEMENT), TOWNSEND PRICING $111.11, VISA $359.78, VERIZON $155.52, WINWATER $856.88, WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP $588.00, WASTE MANAGEMENT $5,527.80
Roscoe updated the council on the park. To date we have not received final go ahead from the DNR to start moving dirt yet and the park equipment has been delivered.
Sheriff report for August 2026: Hours worked 107.75. Call for service 34. Activity report included Citizen assist, welfare check, traffic complaints, traffic stops, suspicious activity investigation, burglary alarms, civil issues, Family Disputes, Assaults, medical call, and 911 hangups.
Patrick Dwyer explained to council why he wanted the rezoning changed at his property to commercial. With no comments for the public hearing Stoddard made a motion to change the rezoning to commercial with Hughes second. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Stoddard made a motion to approve building permit for Michael Walker with Redfield seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Roscoe made a motion to approve building permit for James Gould with B. Goergen seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Roscoe talked about the new dump sign being hung-up and surveillance cameras are installed. Maybe this will prevent people from dumping things that are not allowed. Roscoe is working with the State for signs for the park and community center.
Stoddard made a motion for the 2026 taxes payable in 2027 of $162,969 plus any additional tax dollars due to growth with Redfield second. Upon roll call the Ayes: Roscoe, A. Goergen, Hughes, B. Goergen, Redfield, Stoddard. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
Bryan Austin discussed the street lighting on Goose Isle Properties and on Margaret Street and Cross Streets.
Stoddard made a motion to approve the 1st Reading of the 2027 Budget with Roscoe second. Upon roll call Ayes: A. Goergen, Redfield, B. Goergen, Roscoe, Hughes and Stoddard. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
Hughes made a motion to approve Nancy Lee’s attendance to the Annual SDML Conference in Aberdeen, SD October 6th – 9th, 2026 with A. Goergen second. Upon roll call Ayes: Stoddard, Roscoe, B. Goergen, Redfield, A. Goergen and Hughes. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
Redfield made a motion to approve Bryan Austin’s attendance on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 for the Annual SDML Conference in Aberdeen, SD with Roscoe second. Upon roll call Ayes: Redfield, B. Goergen, Roscoe, and A. Goergen. Nayes: Stoddard and Hughes. Motion Carried.
Big Stone City Library internet was discussed and the difference in pay between Grant County Library Assistant and Big Stone City Library Assistant. This is a shared position between the two Libraries. Stoddard made a motion approving the hourly rate of $18.60 for Julie Spors, Librarian with Hughes second. Upon roll call Ayes: A. Goergen, Roscoe, Hughes, Stoddard, Redfield and B. Goergen. Nayes: None. Motion Carried.
Office update was taken off the agenda.
Redfield made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:12 p.m. and go into executive session with B. Goergen seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Stoddard made a motion to come out of executive session with Hughes seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
Being no further business to discuss Stoddard made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with Hughes seconded. All in favor. Motion Carried.
/s/ Steve Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Nancy Lee, Finance Officer
