Message from the Mayor
The 4th is upon us. Most people love fireworks, and we have a wonderful display of them this Friday night. Individual use of them can be problematic. Animals can be very disturbed by them, and they can be very stressful to some individuals. I have two friends who are terrified of them. One lost part of his hand and the other lost sight in one eye. While you certainly can purchase and use your own fireworks, I urge you to be careful and follow safety rules and our city ordinances.
Ordinance 94.30
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge fireworks within the city limits outside the specifications of this section. Legal discharge will be from June 27th through the first Sunday following July 4th, and from December 28th through January 1st. Special permission may be requested for events or displays outside these dates falling outside these dates and times for approval by city council.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge fireworks of any sort in any city park or on property owned or managed by the city. Use of city property for public display will require prior approval by City Council
(C) No fireworks will be permitted at anytime on Main Street from Second Street to Fifth Street, and one block east or west of, on any intersecting street or alley between Second and Fifth Streets.
94.99 Penalty
(C) Any person who shall violate any provisions of 94.30 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in a sum of not less than $10, nor more than $100 for each and every offense (emphasis added)
Just a few commonsense comments; Please don’t shoot fireworks in a direction that could damage, or start a fire, on others property. Never shoot them at people or animals. Please be very careful with your children. Clean up your trash after you discharge fireworks. It is best to water them down before you collect the spent fireworks. (This is how my friend lost part of his hand, picking up someone else’s mess) Please be courteous do not discharge them late into the night.
Be safe, have fun and celebrate this great country’s Independence!
Bruce Brown
Garretson, SD
The 4th is upon us. Most people love fireworks, and we have a wonderful display of them this Friday night. Individual use of them can be problematic. Animals can be very disturbed by them, and they can be very stressful to some individuals. I have two friends who are terrified of them. One lost part of his hand and the other lost sight in one eye. While you certainly can purchase and use your own fireworks, I urge you to be careful and follow safety rules and our city ordinances.
Ordinance 94.30
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge fireworks within the city limits outside the specifications of this section. Legal discharge will be from June 27th through the first Sunday following July 4th, and from December 28th through January 1st. Special permission may be requested for events or displays outside these dates falling outside these dates and times for approval by city council.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge fireworks of any sort in any city park or on property owned or managed by the city. Use of city property for public display will require prior approval by City Council
(C) No fireworks will be permitted at anytime on Main Street from Second Street to Fifth Street, and one block east or west of, on any intersecting street or alley between Second and Fifth Streets.
94.99 Penalty
(C) Any person who shall violate any provisions of 94.30 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in a sum of not less than $10, nor more than $100 for each and every offense (emphasis added)
Just a few commonsense comments; Please don’t shoot fireworks in a direction that could damage, or start a fire, on others property. Never shoot them at people or animals. Please be very careful with your children. Clean up your trash after you discharge fireworks. It is best to water them down before you collect the spent fireworks. (This is how my friend lost part of his hand, picking up someone else’s mess) Please be courteous do not discharge them late into the night.
Be safe, have fun and celebrate this great country’s Independence!
Bruce Brown
Garretson, SD
Water is back on!
ATTENTION: City of Garretson Residents and Businesses
A city-wide water main shutdown will be taking place next Monday, 6/30/2025. The shutdown is necessary to replace faulty valves at 3rd Street and Oak drive. The city-wide shutdown will begin at 6AM and last for 4 hours with water being turned on by 10AM for MOST residents and businesses. Additional repairs will be made from 10AM until 5PM. During these repairs, the water will remain shutdown for residents on Oak Drive and Elvira Drive north of Fourth Street as well as individuals east of town along 253rd Street. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during these improvements.
Public works is working on filling the water tower so we may experience less water pressure as it fills. We appreciate your patience as we work through this process.
Water is back on throughout town! You may notice a slight discoloration at first so please let your water run for a moment. Thank you for your patience!
We are experiencing issues with the water tower and are asking for you to limit your water usage. We will work to keep everyone updated as we work through this issue.
Garretson City Hall will have limited hours next week Tuesday 6-10 through Friday 6-13. The office will be open from 8am until 12pm while employees are gone for training. We will still have some access to phone calls and emails.
Unfortunately, the Garretson Pool will not be opening at this time due to unexpected mechanical issues.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to get everything up and running as soon as possible. Stay tuned for updates—we're eager to welcome everyone back to the water soon!
Thank you for understanding!
Water has been restored in areas around the school. Thank you for your patience!
The city crew will be fixing portions of a water main on Main Ave this evening at 5:30. This will result in a few areas around the school that will have water shut off while the main is repaired. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
If you live in the area of the school, your water may be shut off for a short time this morning. The city is working hard to fix an issue and get your water restored!
City Wide Clean up is scheduled for May 3rd 2025 with Garbage-N-More from 8am - 4pm. Springdell 4H will be available to pick up items for a donation to the club from 8am-12pm. Pre-registration for pick up is required by calling 605-782-9075.
The 4th Street Improvement Project will begin phase 2 Monday March 31st, weather permitting. The first phase of removals will be from the west entrance of the Palisade Healthcare Center to the west side of the 4th St and Oak Dr intersection. On street parking, within the project limits, will not be permitted. Access to Palisades Healthcare Center and the Avera Health Clinic will be maintained throughout the project. Gravel ramps will be installed to help facilitate vehicle traffic at Sherman Ave and the west entrance of Palisade Healthcare Center.
Lastly, if you or someone you know would like to receive the biweekly project newsletter, please email Carrie at carriej@sayreassociates.com or call their office at (605) 332-7211. Thank you for your on-going patience with the project!
We are now hiring for all seasonal positions! Lifeguards, maintenance technicians, visitor center attendants, and mowers. Stop by city hall and pick up an application or fill one out by clicking the 'Employment' link at the bottom of the home page.
NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL EQUALIZATION BOARD
SDCL 10-11-13
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the governing body, sitting as a Review Board of Equalization for The Municipality of Garretson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, will meet at the Garretson City Hall in said taxing jurisdiction on the 17th day of March 2025, 6:00 pm for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said taxing district for the year 2025.
All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, are required to notify the municipal finance officer no later than March 13th, 2025, of their intention to appeal their assessment.
City of Garretson
Paetyn Dreckman
Finance Officer
Dated the 4th day of March 2025
NOTICE OF VOTER REGISTRATION
Voter registration for the City of Garretson General Election to be held on April 8th, 2025, will close on March 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of voting rights for this election. If you are in doubt about whether you are registered, call the County Auditor at 605-367-4220.
Registration may be completed during regular business hours at the county auditor’s office, municipal finance office, and those locations which provide driver’s licenses, food stamps, TANF, WIC, military recruitment, and assistance to the disabled as provided by the Department of Human Services.
Voters with disabilities may contact the county auditor for information and special assistance in voter registration, absentee voting, or polling place accessibility.
Paetyn Dreckman
Finance Officer
City of Garretson
Appeals for 2025 property tax assessments are due to City Hall by March 13th 2025. City Council will select a date for the Local Board of Equalization to meet during the March Regular Council Meeting. The meeting is required to take place the week of March 17th through March 21st 2025.
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