City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, July 06, 2026 05:00 PM City Hall, 102 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD 57732

Public comments are welcomed, but no action can be taken by the Commission on comments received at this meeting.  Anyone wishing to have the Commission vote on an item should call the Finance Office at 578-2600 by 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the next scheduled meeting to be placed on the agenda. 

1.Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2.Roll Call

3.Approve Minutes

  1. a.Approval of June 15, 2026 City Commission Minutes.  

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for July 6, 2026 and additional bill. 

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

  1. a.BHSSC Community Education - Erika Schumacher

6.Consent Agenda

Matters appearing on Consent Agenda are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Commission at one time, without discussion, unless a member of the Commission requests an opportunity to address any given item.  Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be discussed at the beginning of New Business.

  1. a.Permission to hire Marianna DeSalvo and Tyler Thompson as full time (non-certified) police officers at $25.50 per hour effective July 13, 2026 pending pre-employment screening. 

  2. b.Permission to hire up to two rally officers for 2026 motorcycle rally at rate of $25.80 per hour.  

  3. c.Permission to accept resignation from Trolley Driver Mike Bachand effective June 25, 2026.

  4. d.Permission to update Water Operator Olivia Weiler wage from $24.92/hour to $25.42/hour per policy 5.15 Water and Wastewater certificates effective May 21, 2026 for the Wastewater Collections 1 certification.

  5. e.Permission to renew group auxiliary employee benefits (life and vision) with Principal, move dental to Delta Dental and allow finance officer to sign all associated documents, effective August 1, 2026.  

  6. f.Permission for Mayor to sign Oakridge Cemetery Certificate of Purchase and Warranty Deeds for Carl and Ellentina Angle and William and Julie Wilson. 

  7. g.Permission to remove Dylan Fraser from the Volunteer Fire Department roster for worker's compensation purposes effective June 18, 2026. 

  8. h.Permission to make 2026 budget allocation to Deadwood Alive in the amount of $10,000.00 from Bed and Booze fund.  

  9. i.Acknowledge grant received from SD Game Fish and Parks for Deadwood Trailhead parking lot in the amount of $246,527.00.

  10. j.Acknowledge the Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation Officer, Kevin Kuchenbecker, signature on the FEMA Overview and Concurrence Form required for the Letter of Map Amendment (LOMR) as part of the Whitewood Creek Restoration Project.

  11. k.Permission for firefighters Joel Ellis, Rylan Rakow, Jason Rakow, Anita Knipper, Sarah Van Tassel, Francis Iverson, and Steve Schramm to travel to St. Onge in Engine 2 and Truck 4 to attend live fire training on July 11, 2026.

  12. l.Permission to allow Lead Deadwood Booster Club use of five parking spaces at Ferguson field for a fundraiser during four home football games in conjunction with the Use and Maintenance Agreement dated Sept. 5, 2023.  

  13. m.Permission for the Mayor to sign contract for retaining wall project at 10 Denver / 10 Centennial with RSC Construction, Inc. in the amount of $63,000.00. (Bid awarded June 15, 2026.)

  14. n.Permission for the Mayor to sign contract for retaining wall project at 56 Lincoln with RSC Construction, Inc. and Mark Thompson in the amount of $195,000.00. (Bid awarded June 15, 2026.)

  15. o.Permission for the Mayor to sign contract for retaining wall project at 31 Centennial with RSC Construction, Inc. and Brad Beuckens in the amount of $270,000.00. (Bid awarded June 15, 2026.)

  16. p.Permission to waive banner fees and requirements for raffle fundraiser for Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department during the 2026 season. 

  17. q.Permission to purchase up to 5001 gallons of regular fuel from Southside Service for $3.47 per gallon. (To be paid by the Streets supplies budget.)

  18. r.Permission to pay Straight Line Striping to stripe Pine, Lee and Sherman Streets in amount not to exceed $5,751.58. (To be paid by Streets Professional Services line item.) 

  19. s.Permission to pay Dakota Pump to repair the SCADA communications to the PRV in amount of $3,295.73.  (To be paid by Water repair line item.) 

  20. t.Permission to pay William Schmidt to repair curb gutter at 20 Pine Street in the amount of $3,600.00.  (To be paid by Streets Repair line item.)

  21. u.Permission to pay William Schmidt to repair curb gutter at the Welcome Center parking lot in the amount of $3,500.00. (To be paid by Streets Repair line item.)

  22. v.Permission to pay William Schmidt to repair stairs and sidewalk for a curb stop repair at 31 Taylor Avenue in the amount of $6,000.00. (To be paid by Streets Repair line item.)

  23. w.Allow use of public property at the History and Information Center (Portico) on Tuesday, August 18 through Monday, August 24, 2026 for American Legion Auxiliary. 

  24. x.Allow use of public property at the Event Complex on Thursday, September 17 through Saturday, September 19, 2026 for Black Hills Jeep Jamboree. Fees and Deposit have been received. 

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Set public hearing on July 20 for Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine and Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider License for EP SO Sturgis SD, LLC dba Deadwood Harley Davidson at 681 Main Street.

  2. b.Set public hearing on July 20 for Thrashin Supply Company: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and use of Interpretive Lot from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

  3. c.Set public hearing on July 20 for Daughters of the Road Ride (Moto Girls Ride): use of Interpretive Lot from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.   

  4. d.Set public hearing on July 20 for Steer Roping Event: waiver of user fees Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16, open container Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily and ending at 2:00 a.m. on Monday, August 17, and special liquor license for Days of '76 Committee from Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Event Complex.  

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Permission to allow Mayor to sign Developer's Agreement with Optima, LLC in conjunction with Historic Preservation Commission's final approval of PA 260093 – 308 Main; PA 260094 – 306 Main; PA 260095 – 388 Main; PA 260096 – 390 Main; PA 260097 – 390 ½ Main.

  2. b.Permission to engage KT Connections to install an interactive display and realign video components in Commission Room at a cost not to exceed $12,963.09. (To be paid by HP Equipment line item.)

  3. c.Permission to accept low quote from Competitive Masonry for retaining wall and sidewalk project at 85 Charles at a cost of $25,413.30. (To be paid from HP Retaining Wall line item.)

  4. d.Permission to hire Quik Signs to wrap the utility boxes at Deadwood Recreation & Aquatic Center in the amount of $7,072.39. (Paid 1/2 from Block Club reserves and 1/2 from HP Public Ed.)

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

12.Executive Session

  1. a.Executive Session for Personnel Matters per SDCL1-25-2(1) w/possible action.
    Executive Session for Legal Matters per SDCL1-25-2(3) w/possible action.
    Executive Session for Contractual negotiations per SDCL 1-25-2(4) w/possible action. 

13.Adjournment

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