Larry Klarenbeek
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 39:28
- Avg per meeting
- 1:39
- Segments
- 486
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Dispatch center consolidation
The city will reimburse county employment costs, cover about $3,400 in January insurance, and pay out roughly $3,900 in sick leave for transferring staff.
Snow removal ordinance and service
Not yet determined — Mayor Senden suggested any subscription service would likely carry a nominal cost rather than being free.
911 Dispatch Consolidation with Lawrence County
Saves roughly $650,000+ annually once consolidation completes in December 2027.
Snow Removal Assistance Program
No new equipment purchases planned — city staff and existing fleet (4 Toolcats, 11 plow pickups, 5 skid steers) will do the work.
Lookout Fire response and recovery
Fire response costs and campground closures are ongoing, but community donations have exceeded needs.
Snow removal subscription service
Trial would be no-charge; full service costs, fee options, and eligibility criteria to be evaluated for winter 2026-27.
Spearfish Safety Action Plan
Projects range from cheap (vegetation trimming) to a $42 million Colorado Boulevard rebuild; federal grants would cover 80% of any funded project.
Fire department staffing and Engine 1 modernization
The city gives up a surplus truck it no longer uses — no cost, and a real benefit for a rural department running on donations.
Fire Training Tower Project
Up to $56,218.95 for the independent inspection and inspection services.
Donation of retired fire engine to Nemo Fire Department
The city gives up a surplus truck it no longer uses — no cost, and a real benefit for a rural department running on donations.
Dispatch staffing reimbursement to Lawrence County
About $7,448 per month from the city's Communications Department budget through the end of December.
Safety Stand Down Day
Open Meetings Law Compliance
No direct cost, though violations can bring fines or jail time under state law.
Electromagnetic field exposure concerns
Council invocation practice
Police Department Staffing Crisis
Overtime costs and hospital sit-alongs are straining the department's budget — one mental health commitment alone cost an estimated $12,000 to $15,000 in officer time.
ADA Parking Accessibility at Enso Mental Health
The clinic already spent over $15,000 on the ramp; the parking space cost wasn't specified.
Electric motorcycles on the recreation path
No direct cost identified yet, though signage donations were offered and enforcement costs are unquantified.
City facility security camera upgrades
About $311,867 total, funded by reallocating unspent Mason Street project budget authority.
Personnel executive session
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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