Harrisburg, SD

Disability Awareness Commission

The Harrisburg Disability Awareness Commission is meeting to review minutes and finances, hear public input, and discuss unfinished business including the AAC Read-Aloud review, National Night Out review, the 'Leave this Spot for Me' campaign, and an ALA accessibility grant update. New business includes planning an ice cream social, setting a tentative date for Sensory Santa 2026, and updates on the Harrisburg Days Carnival. The next meeting is set for September 10.

• Ice cream social: discuss dates, times, and marketing/outreach plan
• Sensory Santa 2026: tentative date Sunday, December 6
• AAC Read-Aloud review
• National Night Out review
• ALA accessibility grant update

Disability Awareness Commission

The Harrisburg Disability Awareness Commission will receive a financial update and introduce new members. It will discuss ways to make a potential new library space more accessible and consider possible future DAC events. The meeting will also set the date for the next commission meeting.

• Financial update
• Introduction of new commission members
• Discussion of accessibility for a potential new library space
• Discussion of possible future DAC events
• Set date for next meeting: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6 p.m.

The Disability Awareness Commission discussed accessibility improvements for a potential new library space and advised the Parks and Recreation board to modify a splash pad slide and add an adult-sized changing table. They also discussed future events and a parking campaign, but no formal votes or binding decisions were recorded.

• Advised Parks board to change one splash pad slide to a slide without a partition
• Advocated for an adult-sized changing table at the splash pad bathroom/changing room
• Discussed adding QR codes to splash pad elements for accessibility education
• Discussed leading a 'Leave this Spot for Me' campaign; Miller to contact Sioux Falls
• Set next meeting for Thursday, August 13 at 5 p.m. at City Hall

Disability Awareness Commission

The Harrisburg Disability Awareness Commission will discuss unfinished business including an ADA overview report from the Harrisburg School District and logistics for the Action TrackChair event on June 8. The commission will also consider adding new members Hanna Berg and youth representative Kennady Wendling. Other agenda items include reading minutes, financial update, and public input.

• Harrisburg School District ADA overview report
• Action TrackChair event logistics (June 8)
• New member consideration: Hanna Berg
• Youth representative consideration: Kennady Wendling
• Financial update

The Disability Awareness Commission unanimously supported adding Hanna Berg and Kennady Wendling as new members, pending City Council approval. Members also received an update on an ADA improvement plan for the Harrisburg School District and discussed logistics for the June 8 Action TrackChair event. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved with a name correction.

• Approved April 2026 minutes with correction of Jim Nielsen's name
• Unanimously supported Hanna Berg as new commission member (forwarded to City Council)
• Unanimously supported Kennady Wendling as youth representative (forwarded to City Council)
• Discussed ADA plan for Harrisburg School District (report to School Board pending)
• Discussed logistics for Action TrackChair event on June 8

Planning Commission

The Harrisburg Planning Commission will hold public hearings and take action on multiple zoning amendments and conditional use permits. The most notable item is a request to rezone a 2.22-acre parcel from Light Industrial to R-3 Multi-Family Residential to allow a 20-unit townhome development. The commission will also consider other rezone requests, a conditional use permit for auto sales and service, and several amendments to the city's zoning regulations.

• Rezone of Tract B, Greyhawk Estates (2.22 acres) from LI to R-3 for townhomes (20 units)
• Conditional use permit for Planned Unit Development for multiple townhome structures on same property
• Rezone of Lot 5, Block 6, Greyhawk Estates from R-2 to R-3 multi-family
• Rezone of Lot 1, Block 7, Greyhawk Estates from R-2 to R-3 multi-family
• Conditional use permit to allow automotive sales and service at Lot 1A, Block 1, Tom Sawyer Addition

The Planning Commission recommended several zoning amendments to City Council, including three requests for R-3 Multi-Family Residential zoning. The commission also approved a conditional use permit for automotive sales and service and a permit for a Planned Unit Development.

• Recommended approval of rezone from LI Light Industrial to R-3 Multi-Family Residential for Lot 1, Block 8, Greyhawk Estates (6-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development for Lot 1, Block 8, Greyhawk Estates (6-0)
• Recommended approval of rezone from R-2 to R-3 Multi-Family Residential for Lot 5, Block 6, Greyhawk Estates (6-0)
• Recommended approval of rezone from R-2 to R-3 Multi-Family Residential for Lot 1, Block 7, Greyhawk Estates (6-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for automotive sales and service at Lot 1A, Block 1, Tom Sawyer Addition (6-0)
• Recommended approval of zoning amendment to Section 3.7.3 R-3 Lot and Yard Requirements (6-0)
• Recommended approval to repeal Section 5.27 Private Recreation Facility (6-0)
• Recommended approval of zoning amendment to Section 4.9 Sign Regulations (6-0)

Disability Awareness Commission

The Harrisburg Disability Awareness Commission will review March minutes, receive a financial update, and accept up to ten minutes of public comments. It will discuss unfinished business such as upcoming Action TrackChairs, Lego, AAC Storytime events and review the Chamber Easter event. New business includes planning the South Dakota Special Olympics Polar Plunge on April 18 at Roosevelt High School and brainstorming ideas for a Libraries Transforming Communities grant event.

• Public Input – comments limited to 10 minutes
• Future events: Action TrackChairs (6/7), Lego (4/20), AAC Storytime (7/20)
• Chamber Easter event review
• South Dakota Special Olympics Polar Plunge – Saturday, April 18, 12:00 pm at Roosevelt High School
• Libraries Transforming Communities grant – brainstorming community conversation ideas

The Disability Awareness Commission set the next meeting for May 11 at 6 p.m. and discussed future events, including a Lego event and a community conversation grant.

• Set next meeting for Monday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at City Hall
• Chaired event scheduled for June 7 at 11 a.m.
• Lego event scheduled for April 20 at 6 p.m.
• AAC Storytime scheduled for July 20 at 6 p.m.
• Library Director to update on Libraries Transforming Communities grant at May meeting
• Commission to consider purchasing an accessible game for future events

Library Board

The board will approve March 2026 minutes, hear a financial update, and review attendance and circulation statistics. Unfinished business includes a review of Chapter 6 of the Public Library Trustee Handbook. New business is a self-paced training course from the South Dakota State Library. The board will also note a mayoral proclamation for National Library Week.

• Review of March 2026 financial and statistical report (1,111 attendees, 3,641 physical checkouts)
• Discussion of upcoming programs including National Library Week (April 19-25) and Book Swap (April 25)
• Review of Chapter 6 of the Public Library Trustee Handbook
• Mayoral proclamation for National Library Week at April 21 City Council meeting
• New business: self-paced trustees training course from SDSL

The board adopted the agenda and approved the March 2026 meeting minutes. Members reviewed March 2026 financial and statistical reports and discussed upcoming programming and potential Harrisburg Reads events.

• Adopted the agenda
• Approved March 2026 minutes

Disability Awareness Commission

The Harrisburg Disability Awareness Commission will review a splash pad design to present to the April Parks and Recreation Board. It will also decide dates for the Action TrackChairs event, a Lego event, and an AAC Storytime. A financial update and a review of the Harrisburg School District ADA overview report are also on the agenda.

• Determine dates for Action TrackChairs event, Lego event, and AAC Storytime
• Discuss splash pad design ideas for the April Parks and Recreation Board meeting
• Review Harrisburg School District ADA overview report
• Financial update
• Public input (comments limited to 10 minutes)

The commission scheduled three upcoming events: a Lego activity on April 20, an Action TrackChair event tentatively on June 20, and an AAC Storytime on July 20. It decided not to have a table at the City’s Last Day of School Party, but to staff a table at the Chamber’s Easter Egg‑stravaganza on March 27, with Kristin Miller contacting the Chamber. The members will post a Facebook update about the DAC business awards and set the next meeting for April 9.

• Scheduled Lego event for Mon, April 20 at 6 pm
• Scheduled Action TrackChair event for Sat, June 20 at 9 am (tentative)
• Scheduled AAC Storytime for Mon, July 20 at 6 pm
• Decided DAC will not have a table at the City’s Last Day of School Party
• Decided DAC will have a table at the Chamber’s Easter Egg‑stravaganza on March 27, 3:30‑6 pm; Kristin Miller to contact the Chamber
• Planned a Facebook post for the DAC business awards
• Set next meeting for Thursday, April 9 at 6 pm at City Hall

Library Board

The Harrisburg Community Library Board will review February 2026 financial and usage reports, discuss the proposed Harrisburg Reads program, and consider professional development opportunities for board members. The agenda also includes a review of Chapter 5 of the South Dakota State Library’s Public Library Trustee Handbook and an invitation to attend the Parks and Recreation Board meeting on the splashpad. The board will set the date for the next meeting and adjourn.

• Review February 2026 financial report
• Discuss establishment of Harrisburg Reads program
• Professional development: Directors’ Retreat (Mar 29‑31) and PLA Conference (Mar 31‑Apr 3)
• Review Chapter 5 of the Public Library Trustee Handbook
• Invitation to attend Parks and Recreation Board meeting about splashpad

The board adopted the meeting agenda after a motion by Stephanie Bouza and a second by Eve Langerock. The February 2026 minutes were approved following a motion by Eve Langerock and a second by Kevin Maxwell. The meeting was formally adjourned after a motion by Bouza was seconded by Andrea Irish. No other substantive actions were decided.

• Adopt agenda – motion approved
• Approve February 2026 minutes – motion approved
• Adjourn meeting – motion approved

Parks Board

The Harrisburg Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board will meet on February 11, 2026 to consider several agenda items. After routine approvals, the board will review a recap of a recent park event, consider the location for a concrete cornhole set, discuss plans for an ice rink, and discuss improvements to Central Park. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.

• Park Board Event Recap
• Concrete Cornhole Set Location
• Ice Rink Discussion
• Central Park Improvements Discussion

The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included the meeting agenda and the January 14, 2026 minutes. Members decided to place a new concrete cornhole set at Heartland Park with the city logo and will forward that recommendation to Council. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved consent agenda (agenda and Jan 14 minutes) – unanimous
• Decided new concrete cornhole set will go in Heartland Park with city logo; recommendation to be presented to Council
• Approved motion to adjourn the meeting – unanimous

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a zoning map amendment for property owned by Black Dog, LLC. The body will also review preliminary plan amendments for the Lone Tree Addition.

• Zoning map amendment for Parcel # 270.55.74.2000: 5.75 acres from R-1 to R-1C and 4.31 acres from R-1C to R-1
• Review of Lone Tree Addition Preliminary Plan Amendments (Applicant: Black Dog, LLC)
• Building permit reports for January 2026
• Plats filed in January 2026

The commission approved its agenda and the minutes from the January 13, 2025 meeting. It voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve a zoning map amendment changing 5.75 acres from R‑1 to R‑1C and 4.31 acres from R‑1C to R‑1 for Parcel #270.55.74.2000. The commission also unanimously recommended approval of the Lone Tree Addition Preliminary Plan amendments for the same parcel. The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

• Approved agenda (voice vote 7-0)
• Approved minutes of Jan 13, 2025 meeting (voice vote 7-0)
• Recommended approval of zoning map amendment for Parcel #270.55.74.2000 to City Council (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Lone Tree Addition Preliminary Plan amendments for Parcel #270.55.74.2000 to City Council (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (voice vote 7-0)

Library Board

The Harrisburg Community Library Board will review attendance statistics, programming updates, and discuss establishing a Harrisburg Reads program. The board will also review the 2025 annual survey and the Public Library Trustee Handbook.

• Review of 2025 Annual Survey
• Discussion on establishing Harrisburg Reads program
• Review of Public Library Trustee Handbook Chapter 4
• Programming updates including TYCLD Family Puzzle Competition
• Review of Legislative session updates

The Library Board adopted its agenda and approved the January 2026 minutes. It approved the Harrisburg Reads program to run from September through December 2026. The board set the next meeting for March 5, 2026 and then adjourned.

• Adopted agenda (motion approved)
• Approved January 2026 minutes (motion approved)
• Approved Harrisburg Reads program (Sept–Dec 2026)
• Set next meeting date: March 5, 2026 at 5 p.m.
• Adjourned meeting (motion approved)

Disability Awareness Commission

The commission will meet to discuss recruiting new members and planning for Rare Disease Day. The body will also coordinate trials for Action TrackChairs and a potential Lego event with the library.

• Recruitment and advertisement for new commission members
• Rare Disease Day awareness (Feb. 28)
• Scheduling Action TrackChair trials with The Outdoor Campus
• Potential library collaboration for a Lego event
• School district liaison update from Dr. Lowery

The commission approved the purchase of square‑cut window clings from AlphaGraphics for $26.17. It assigned several outreach actions, including a Rare Disease Day Facebook post, a school‑district liaison appointment, and polls to schedule upcoming events and TrackChair trials. The next meeting was set for March 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. in City Hall.

• Order square‑cut window clings for $26.17 (assigned to Cheyenne Chontos)
• Share Rare Disease Day post on Facebook (assigned to DAC)
• Kristin Miller to contact Sugar Palace about Rare Disease Day cookies
• Appoint Dr. Lowery as school‑district liaison to the commission
• Send poll to schedule Action TrackChair trials with The Outdoor Campus (assigned to Cheyenne Chontos)
• Send poll to schedule library/DAC Lego event (assigned to Cheyenne Chontos)
• Send poll to schedule AAC device storytime partnership with Talk To Me Technologies (assigned to Cheyenne Chontos)
• Set next meeting for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. at City Hall

Parks Board

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board will meet to discuss an ice rink and a future park priority list. The board will also plan a board event and set the 2026 meeting dates.

• Ice rink discussion
• Future Park Priority List
• Park Board Event
• 2026 Meeting Dates

The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included the declaration of potential conflicts of interest and the November 12, 2025 meeting minutes. No formal decisions were made on the ice‑rink proposal, park priority list, or upcoming event. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved consent agenda items (conflict‑of‑interest declaration and Nov 12 2025 minutes) – unanimous
• Adjourned meeting – unanimous

Planning Commission

The Harrisburg Planning Commission will hold public hearings and take action on a conditional use permit for a crematorium at 110 W. Willow Avenue. It will also consider three zoning map amendment applications that would rezone portions of the Paul Alan and Hitt additions. In addition, the commission will review and recommend the Dakota Woods Addition Preliminary Plan to City Council and elect its officers for 2026.

• Conditional Use Permit to allow a crematorium on the Anderson‑Jones Corcoran Funeral Home property at 110 W. Willow Avenue
• Zoning Map Amendment for 15.03 acres of Tract 2, Paul Alan Addition – change from R‑1 to R‑2 Low‑Density Residential
• Zoning Map Amendments for Hitt Addition: 13.4 acres (Tract 1) from R‑1 to GB General Business and 4.9 acres (Tract 2) from R‑1 to LI Light Industrial
• Recommendation to City Council of the Dakota Woods Addition Preliminary Plan for Tracts 1 and 2, Hitt Addition
• Election of Planning Commission officers for 2026

The Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for a crematorium on Lot 1, Block 1 (vote 6-0). It rejected a rezoning request to change 15.03 acres from R-1 to R-2 (vote 4-2). It approved a rezoning of part of the Hitt Addition to General Business (vote 6-0) and tabled the Dakota Woods Addition Preliminary Plan (vote 6-0). Officers for 2026 were elected, with Bruce Bicknase as Chairperson and Jason Schipper as Vice‑Chairperson (both votes 6-0).

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for crematorium (6-0)
• Rejected rezoning to R-2 Low‑Density Residential (4-2)
• Approved rezoning to General Business (6-0)
• Tabled Dakota Woods Addition Preliminary Plan (6-0)
• Approved agenda as amended (6-0)
• Approved minutes of Dec 9, 2025 meeting (6-0)
• Elected Bruce Bicknase as Chairperson (6-0)
• Elected Jason Schipper as Vice‑Chairperson (6-0)

Library Board

The Harrisburg Community Library Board will receive a financial and statistical report for December 2025, review attendance and program statistics, and discuss upcoming library programming. The board will review Chapter 3 of the South Dakota State Library’s Public Library Trustee Handbook. New business includes a review of the Rules of Conduct Policy and any relevant updates from the South Dakota legislative session. The meeting will conclude with a city update and scheduling of the next board meeting.

• Review and consider adoption of the Rules of Conduct Policy
• Review updates from the South Dakota Legislative session
• Review Chapter 3 of the South Dakota State Library’s Public Library Trustee Handbook
• Financial and statistical report update for December 2025
• Programming updates: upcoming Morning Storytime (1/13), Robotics Club with Lincoln County 4‑H (1/21), and All Ages BINGO (2/2)

Disability Awareness Commission

The Commission will review survey responses from the previous Sensory Santa event to determine a date for the 2026 program. Members will also discuss recruitment for new commission members and social media access for the Library Director.

• Review of Sensory Santa event and survey responses
• Determination of 2026 Sensory Santa date
• Decision on purchasing award nomination stickers for businesses
• Discussion on advertising for new DAC members
• Determination of Facebook page access for Library Director Cheyenne Chontos