FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council has delayed action on a street closure request made by the Fort Pierre Fire Department. The Department wants to close Verendrye Drive from Second Street to Johnson Street as a safety precaution for a June 29th fireworks display. Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center Executive Director Kayln Bergeson says her Board of Directors is not in favor of the closure…
Public comment is not normally used on such requests, but Mayor Greg Kenzy allowed the sides to be heard. Fire Chief John Melligan says they’re received permission to use the Verendrye monument area for the display…
City Attorney Aaron Scheibe says the Department isn’t breaking city ordinance…
The Fort Pierre City Council intends to take the street closure up again at a special meeting before the end of June.
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