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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