By Aberdeen Insider - August 14, 2025 in CITY OF REDFIELD
Unapproved Minutes of
REDFIELD CITY COUNCIL
August 4, 2025
7:00 p.m.
The City Council met in regular session via teleconference and at City Hall on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Frank Schwartz, Joe Morrissette, Keith Gall, Matthew Weller, Jessi Lewis, Brent Derscheid, Mike Siebrecht and Dana Lewis
MEMBERS ABSENT: Amy Akin
STAFF PRESENT: Adam L. Hansen and City Attorney Kristen Kochekian
VISITORS: Brett Christman, Justin McDaniel, Rich Gruenwald, Stefan Schroeder
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schwartz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ADOPT AGENDA: Motion by Weller, seconded by J. Lewis to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Motion by Siebrecht, seconded by Derscheid to approve the July 21, 2025 minutes. Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by J. Lewis, seconded by Derscheid to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
Departments’ Reports:
- Fire Report – Reports dated July 28, 2025
- Library Report – Minutes dated July 28, 2025
- Parks & Recreation Report – Minutes dated July 23, 2025
- Building Permits – Report dated July, 2025
- Monthly Fuel Quote
Receive and place on file. Motion carried.
REPORTS:
Hospital Report – Motion by Morrissette, seconded by Weller to approve the CMH Hospital minutes dated July 28, 2025. Motion carried.
VISITORS/PUBLIC TIME:
Brett Christman – Spink County Sheriff’s Office – Christman updated the Council on the new reporting system the sheriff’s office has purchased. Christman introduced Deputy McDaniel to the City Council.
Exit: Christman & McDaniel @ 7:10 p.m.
Redfield Fire Department – Rich Gruenwald and Stefen Schroeder presented an estimate for installing a sprinkler system at the Fire Department.
Exit: Gruenwald & Schroeder @ 7:20 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS:
Notice of Code Enforcement Activities – Rindelaub’s report was presented to the council for their review. Various properties were discussed. July’s Fine Report was presented.
Personnel policy (Tabled) – No action taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
Library Closing – Motion by D. Lewis, seconded by Morrissette to close the library on September 19, 2025 for the day. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
Hansen gave the First Reading of Ordinance No.03-2025 (Landfill). Motion by Siebrecht, seconded by D. Lewis to pass the First Reading of Ordinance No. 03-2025. Motion carried on a roll call vote with all members voting “Yes.”
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
2024 Audit – Hansen updated the Council on the audit.
2025 SDML Annual Conference Sept. 30 – Oct. 3, 2025 in Pierre, SD – Mayor Akin informed the Council about the conference.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
J. Lewis updated the Council on the street, water, and sewer departments. He informed the Council about the fireworks for 2026.
Siebrecht inquired about trimming a tree on the edge of the City Park.
D. Lewis inquired about a city wide cleanup, she gave a Chamber update and inquired about fundraising for a new swimming pool. She gave a Grow Spink update and inquired about recycling and a fee schedule for the City of Redfield.
PAY CLAIMS:
City Prepaid $8,944.59
City Unpaid $121,571.75
Hospital & Clinic Prepaid $291,139.42
Hospital & Clinic Unpaid $196,859.64
Additional Claims:
Motion by J. Lewis, seconded by Derscheid to pay the above claims in addition to Johnson Oil $156.00 for propane, Sandra McNeill $337.50 for web page updates, and Display Sales $286.00 for Rally Rush flags. Motion carried on a roll call vote with all members voting “Yes.”
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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Frank Schwartz
Mayor
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Adam L. Hansen
Finance Officer
Recorder: Adam L. Hansen
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