Milbank City Council Proceedings December 29, 2025
Milbank City Council Proceedings December 29, 2025
December 29, 2025
Call to Order – The City Council met in a special session at 7 a.m. on December 29, 2025, at the Milbank Visitor Center, 1001 East 4th Avenue. Mayor Raffety presided.
Roll Call – Mayor Raffety and Council members Ryan Gruba, Mindy Rogers, Craig Weinberg, John Weyh, and Roger Briggs were present. Staff members present were Cynthia Schumacher, Kim Carlson, Amanda Anderson, Ryan Hilbrands, Trey Jankord, Ethan Mielitz, Dick Poppen, Corey Hooth, Jeremy Breon, Garrett VanSambeek, Darin Thiele, and Layton Raffety.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the list of year-end bills. Motion carried.
Allstate Peterbuilt of Watertown, equipment repair, $649.88; Apex Iron Works, parts, $4,815.00; Berkner Excavating & Gravel, repairs/snow removal, $5,132.98; BSN Sports, equipment, $2,353.70; Coast to Coast Calibrations, calibrate/balance scales, $203.00; Creative Product Sourcing, supplies, $106.32; DSC Communications, program radios, $150.00; Eastside Car Wash, truck wash usage, $144.43; Empire Pipe Services, clean/televise storm sewer, $2,744.50; Ferguson Waterworks, meter replacement project, $11,223.00; Flat Rate, concrete crushing, $11,424.00; Hanson, Anne, web domain, $229.29; Heiman Fire Equipment, face shields, $417.80; Hillyard, supplies, $104.70; Hooth, Corey, travel expense, $84.00; Inland Truck Parts & Service, parts, $1,673.11; Jack’s Body Shop, tires, $1,200.00; Jones, Haley, refund, $39.83; Locators & Supplies, Inc., supplies, $711.20; Lopez, Armando Monry, refund, $113.66; Mike’s Stump Grinding, stump removal, $1,690.00; MN Department of Admin-Surplus, plow truck, $8,225.00; Nick’s Tree Service, clear trees, $2,400.00; NIHCA, membership fee, $199.00; NW Energy, natural gas, $2,770.46; O’Reilly Automotive, parts, $71.30; Riverside Pumps, pump out pits, $4,460.09; Schamber, Charles, clothing allowance, $87.02; SD Public Health Lab, testing, $240.00; South Dakota 811, one calls, $53.55; Stoney Brook Ent. Inc., calibration, $555.55; Syn-Tech-Systems, annual service agreement, $1,440.00; The Ortonville Independent, sponsorship signs, $156.00; The Rada Shop, replace/service equipment, $192.50; Time Clock Plus, annual fee/overages, $282.87; US Postal Service, permit fee, $370.00; VPD Studio, Legion Field commissions, $5,646.90; Weber, Michael, refund, $14.12; Whetstone Valley Electric, electric, $1,972.32.
$74,347.08
A motion was made and seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 862 – 2025 Supplemental Budget. Motion carried by roll call 5-0.
Approve full-time, temporary police officer Adam Liens, $25.87, effective 1/1/2026. Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Josh Karels arrived.
A motion was made and seconded to add Joe Veen to the Milbank Police Reserve roster. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made and seconded to approve payment 1/1/25 for the new police Dodge Durango, $41,972. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the lease of a 2025 John Deere 6R 175 tractor, $15,000. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0.
Pat Raffety, Mayor
ATTEST
Cynthia Schumacher,
Finance Officer
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