City Commission Holds Monday Night Meeting

The Huron City Commission made relatively quick work of a lengthy agenda. Commissioners, meeting as the Board of Adjustments approved five variance requests, all of which were approved with recommendations or conditions. When back in session as the City Commission, Commissioners approved a payment request for the north water tower and removed a payment request for Central Park from the agenda. The Commission approved the transfer of a retail on-off sale malt beverage license for Yessica’s Restaurant in Downtown Huron. Commissioners also gave approval for a request by the National Guard to use the old West landfill for training in November and an intergovernmental agreement with the Huron School District regarding snow removal for the shared parking lots at the Tiger Activity Center and Splash Central. The Commission also approved an agreement with Stockwell Engineers in Sioux Falls to begin work on the James River Recreation Area master plan. The 28-thousand dollars for retaining Stockwell is coming from the Lake and Riverfront Committee’s budget. 18-thousand dollars this year and 10-thousand out of next year’s budget. Crown Park and the North Boat Ramp areas are being added to the areas to be developed in the James River Master Plan. The Commission again got a good review on it’s money management with the presentation of the 2012 audited financial statements. Commissioners also approved the resignation of Karen Wheeldreyer from the Historic Preservation Committee and approved of Shirley Apley to finish the term. Three human resource items were also approved by the Huron City Commission Monday night.