The town board of Garden City met in regular session on October 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Garden City Fire Hall Community Room. President Hansen brought the meeting to order with the following people present: Joyce Hansen, Jake Leibke, Dave Waples, Finance Officer Andrea Helkenn, Water Technician Alan Luckhurst and Norm Alexander.
AGENDA Motion by Hansen to approve agenda. Second by Leibke. All voting aye. Motion carried.
PUBLIC AGNEDA: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 None.
MINUTES of the September regular and special meetings were read. Motion by Leibke and a second by Waples to approve to minutes. All voting aye. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORTS were reviewed and approved on a motion by Waples and a second by Hansen. All voting aye. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Discussed water usage and water leak. Leibke spoke with S.D. Rural Water Association and is waiting for a return call to discuss coming and looking over our system.
Discussed raising water rates. No action taken.
Discussed changing to monthly billing. No action taken now. This will be changed when water meters are installed in the spring.
Three removal behind old fire hall has been completed.
Hansen spoke with other towns and residents about waters meters and their cost to install. Results show that Garden City estimates are comparable to other towns.
Town mowing is done for the year.
Second reading of the 2027 appropriation ordinance was read. All voting aye. Will publish in October 7 edition of the Clark County Courier.
Leibke gave board hand out on water leakage and information on household water usage.
Street blading, crushed asphalt delivery, and dust control on Main Street have all been completed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Snow removal was discussed. Hansen will get updated pricing.
Claims for October:
Motion by Hansen: Second by Waples to approve the following claims: all voting aye, motion carried.
Alan Luckhurst $669.54; Andrea Helkenn $607.95; Joyce Hansen $461.75; Jake Leibke $461.75 Dave Waples $369.40; NWPS $1,233.09; Clark County Courier $139.50; Clark Rural Water $2,015.00; Rod Clausen $200.00; Dependable sanitation $825.60; DPC $403.57; U.S. Treasury $1,006.88; S.D. Unemployment $18.54; All Seasons Dust Control $4,350.000; Eric Tree Service $600.00.
Motion by Hansen to adjourn, second by Leibke. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Next regular meeting will be Monday, November 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Garden City Fire Hall Community Room.
Andrea Helkenn
Finance Officer
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10-14-26