City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, April 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 March 16, 2026 City Commission Minutes, special meeting held on February 20, 2026 and March 16, 2026 Board of Equalization.  

4.Approve Bills

1. a.Approval of Bill List for April 6, 2026 and additional bills. 

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

1. a.Present Longevity Award to the following firefighters: Jackson Grangaard for 5 years; Cody Rakow for 10 years; Jason Rakow, Rylan Rakow and Mike Runge for 15 years with the Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department.

2. b.Stage Run Block Club - Streetlights in neighborhood. 

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 Kyle Martins as full time (non-certified) police officer at $26.50 per hour effective April 7, 2026, pending pre-employment screening. 

2. b.Permission to accept resignation of custodian Baylee Radensleben effective March 20, 2026.

3. c.Permission to advertise in-house for 5 days and with outside sources for full-time Custodian position at $19.00-$21.00 per hour (D9-D11 rank) depending on experience and qualifications.

4. d.Permission to accept resignation from Parks Technician Jeffrey Hall effective April 24, 2026. 

5. e.Permission to advertise in-house for 5 days and with outside sources for full-time parks technician at $19.00 per-hour.   

6. f.Permission to move Rodney Fischer from part-time Trolley Driver to half-time Trolley Driver (with half time benefits per employee handbook) remaining at $19.30 per hour effective April 7, 2026.   

7. g.Permission to allow back pay to Water Operator Olivia Weiler in the amount of $444.75 for water certifications received December 17, 2025 February 11, 2026 during policy review.  

8. h.Permission to approve new personnel policy 5.15 Mandatory Water Certifications.  

9. i.Permission to update Water Operator Olivia Weiler wage from $23.92/hour to $24.92/hour per policy 5.15 Water and Wastewater certificates.    

10. j.Permission advertise in-house for 5 days and with outside sources for Streets Operator/Laborer at $23.00 (D13 rank) per hour.    

11. k.Permission to advertise for three Parks seasonal positions at $17.00 per hour and two Parks Seasonal Technician positions between $17.50 - $19.00 per hour depending on tenure with the city. 

12. l.Permission to advertise for six seasonal Mt Moriah ticket booth attendants at $17.00 per hour.

13. m.Permission to approve updated personnel policy 5.7 Compensatory Time.

14. n.Permission to approve revised Personnel Policy 6.5 Safety Gear. (Recommendation from the Safety Committee.)

15. o.Permission to make first-half of 2026 Budget Allocation to Deadwood-Lead Economic Development in the amount of $14,000.00. (To be paid by Bed and Booze budget.) 

16. p.Permission to allow Finance Office to write-off 2024 Tour Conveyance Season Fees in the amount of $9,000.00 billed to but not used by Alkali Ike Tours. (License since revoked.)

17. q.Appoint Lenessa Keehn to Library Board with term March 19, 2026 thru December 31, 2028. 

18. r.Permission to add Lenessa Keehn to the Library Board for worker's compensation purposes effective March 19, 2026.

19. s.Acknowledge receipt of Deadwood Public Library 2025 annual survey approved by Deadwood Library Board and submitted to the SD State Library. 

20. t.Permission for Mayor to sign Oakridge Cemetery Certificate of Purchase and Warranty Deeds for James Langley, Kelley Langley and Sam Thergesen. 

21. u.Permission for Finance Officer to sign agreement with Express Collections for assistance with past-due accounts. 

22. v.Permission for Mayor to sign updated engagement letter Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP for legal services for the City of Deadwood.

23. w.Permission to pay Golden West Technology in the amount of $8,573.00 for new UPS battery backup  for server, previously approved on 10/20/2025. (To be paid by IT Equipment line item.)  

24. x.Permission to approve Outlaw Square funding request for title sponsor of Brule in the amount of $5,000.00. (To be paid by Public Education line Item and approved by HPC on March 25, 2026.)

25. y.Permission to allow Deadwood Fire Dept. to apply for the Black Hills Energy Firefighters Grant project in an amount up to $2,500.00.     

26. z.Permission to allow firefighters Sarah VanTassel, Faith Erickson and Brandon Wallin to attend the Rushmore Fire Conference with truck #4 in Rapid City on April 25, 2026.  

27. aa.Permission to allow firefighters Joel Ellis, Jeremy Van Tassel, Sarah Van Tassel, Rich Stanger, Faith Erickson, and Lynette Quaschnick to attend Emergency Medical Responder course through Lead-Deadwood Monument Health starting April 7 and ending July 15, 2026.

28. bb.Permission to update previously approved amount for Black Hills Collision Pros from $3,786.50 to $4,255.60 for repair of 2021 Dodge Durango. (To by paid by Police repairs line item.) 

29. cc.Permission to pay Salsbury Industries for freight of lockers in the amount of $3,501.98 due to the materials not being correct for our facility. (To be paid by Public Buildings Professional Services.) 

30. dd.Permission to pay Huntington Bank for annual trolley leases: Trolley 2-$25,000.00 (#5699), Trolley 1-$33,681.45 (#3341.)

31. ee.Permission to purchase up to 100 tons of salt from Black Strap at state bid pricing of $180.00 per ton. (To be paid by Streets supply line item.) 

32. ff.Permission to purchase 4 skid-steer tires from South Side Service in the amount of $3,400.00. (To be paid by Street's Repair line item.) 

33. gg.Permission to purchase 2 picnic tables and 2 adirondak chairs from Meade Lumber at a price not to exceed $5,194.00. (To be paid by 2026 HP Capital Assets Library.)

34. hh.Permission to approve Special Alcohol License for Saloon #10 to serve liquor at Event Complex from noon to 10:00 p.m. Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, 2025 for PBR Event. No public hearing necessary since license is on publicly owned property.

35. ii.Permission to approve Special Alcohol License for Deadwood Tobacco to serve beer and wine at Outlaw Square from noon to 10:00 p.m. for the Deadwood Blues Festival on Saturday, July 11, 2026. No public hearing necessary since license is on publicly owned property.

36. jj.Permission to approve Special Alcohol License for Silverado to serve beer and wine at Outlaw Square from noon to 10:00 p.m. for the Double Shot Concerts on Saturday, September 5, 2026. No public hearing necessary since license is on publicly owned property.

37. kk.Permission to waive 45-day requirement and allow use of public property at the Event Complex for Lead Deadwood Youth Soccer Sunday, March 29 through Saturday, May 30, 2026.

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

1. a.Hold public hearing for Wall Street Closure from Main Street to Pioneer Way for April 13-17, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Pedestrian access will be maintained. This is a request from Marc Straub to conduct paint work at 633 Main Street. (Recommendation from the March 12, 2026 Parking & Transportation Committee.)

2. b.Hold public hearing for PBR Event: open container at the Event Complex from noon to 10:00 p.m. and fireworks display at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13; and waiver of user fees Wednesday, June 10 through Sunday, June 14, 2026 in lieu of surcharge collection at the Event Complex.  

3. c.Hold public hearing for Wild Bill Days Event: open container in zones 1 and 2 on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 from noon to 10:00 p.m. daily; street closure on Main Street from Wall to Deadwood from 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19 to 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 21; street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19 to 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 21; street closure on Siever Street from 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19 to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20; street closure on Main Street from Wild Bill Bar to Nugget Saloon for pop-up vendors from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19 to 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 22, one-way traffic will be allowed down Main Street via Wall Street and the Parking Ramp; special temporary beer and wine license for Deadwood Chamber at Outlaw Square on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 from noon to 10:00 p.m.; and waiver of banner and vending fees on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2026 for Sponsors. 

4. d.Hold public hearing for July 4th Parade: street closure on Main Street from Lower Main at Pioneer Way to Pine Street from 3:00 p.m. till parade ends on Saturday, July 4, 2026.     

5. e.Hold public hearing for Red, White and Wu's event: open container in zone 1 and 2 from noon to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 4; Main Street from Wall Street to Lower Main Street at Pioneer Way will be one-way traffic down Main street via Wall Street and the Parking Ramp. (Approved by P&T Committee on February 26.)

6. f.Hold public hearing for Deadwood Blues Festival Event: open container in zones 1 and 2 on Saturday, July 11 from noon to 10:00 p.m.; street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11 to 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 12 and street closure on Siever Street from 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11 to 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026. 

7. g.Hold public hearing for Deadwood Double Shot Concert: open container in zone 1 and 2 from noon to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5; and street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5 to 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026. 

8. h.Set public hearing on April 20 for Back When They Bucked Parade: street closure on Main Street from Pine Street to Lower Main at Pioneer Way from 2:45 p.m. till parade ends on Saturday, May 23, 2026. 

9. i.Set public hearing on April 20 for Summer Vendor & Pop Up Market: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

10. j.Set public hearing on April 20 for Rocky Mountain Elk Event: open container and special malt beverage and wine license for Sawyer Brewing Company on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Event Complex.

11. k.Set public hearing on April 20 for Eixenberger Reunion at Outlaw Square: open container in zone 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and waiver of tent fees on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 

12. l.Set public hearing on May 4 for Sturgis Motorcycle Parking: parking on Main Street from Nugget Saloon to Pine Street, northwest side only, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily Sunday, August 2 through Monday, August 17; parking in Interpretive Lot from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily Thursday, August 6 through Monday, August 17, 2026.

13. m.Set public hearing on May 4 for Legends Ride: Use of Interpretive Lot from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., street closure on Main Street from Pine to Deadwood Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and waiver of banner fees on Monday, August 10, 2026.

14. n.Set public hearing on May 4 for Rusty Wallace Ride: street closure on Main Street from Pine to Deadwood from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer way from 3:20 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026. 

15. o.Set public hearing on May 4 for Kool Deadwood Nites Event: open container in Zones 1 and 2 on Wednesday, August 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 20, Friday, August 21, Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 from noon to 10:00 p.m. daily; use of Event Complex, Friday, August 21 through Sunday August 23; use of Interpretive Lot (7 parking spaces near Deadwood Street) Sunday, August 16 through Sunday, August 23 for tent and merchandise; use of Interpretive Lot at 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19 through 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23; use of Welcome Center Lot at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18 through 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22; street closure on Main Street from Wall to Deadwood on Tuesday, August 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; street closure on Main Street from Wall to Deadwood on Wednesday, August 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 23; street closure on Main Street from Deadwood to Pine street on Thursday, August 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22; street closure on Main Street from Lower Main Street at Pioneer Way to Pine Street 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23; Main Street parking from Wild Bill Bar to Nugget Saloon and in front of Mineral Palace on Thursday, August 20 through Saturday, August 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily; waiver of banner fees Sunday, August 16 through Sunday, August 23; waiver of vending fees for Deadwood Chamber on Main Street, Interpretive Lot, Event Complex, Welcome Center and Auto Value (or alternative sponsor) at Welcome Center on Tuesday, August 18 through Sunday, August 23, 2026. 

9.Old Business

10.New Business

1. a.First Reading of Ordinance #1444 Budget Supplement 1 for 2026.

2. b.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny application for Conditional Use Permit - Wireless Communications Facility – New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T), legally described as Tract A; Tract B; Tract B-1; Tract C; Tract D and Lot H1 all in McGovern Hill Addition of the City of Deadwood.(Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission March 4, 2026 with one (1) condition.) 

3. c.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Application for Conditional Use Permit - 21 Spring Street - Bed and Breakfast Establishment (Rothenhoefer) legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Howard's Addition to the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, with fourteen (14) conditions. (Denied by Planning and Zoning Commission February 18, 2026.)

4. d.Act as Board of Adjustment and accept/reject Finding of Facts and Conclusion - Conditional Use Permit (Gold Country Laundromat) legally described as Lot E of the Wagner Subdivision of a portion of M.S. 97, located in the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission April 1, 2026.)

5. e.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Application for Plat - 57 Lincoln Avenue - (Reynolds) legally described as Lots 4A, 4B &4C, Block 46 formerly Lot 4, Lot A and a portion of Lots 23, 24, 25 & 26, Block 46 Original Townsite City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota located in the SW 1/4 of Section 23, T5N, R3E, B.H.M. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission March 18, 2026.)

6. f.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Application for Plat - 25 & 29 Terrace Street - (O'Shaughnessy) legally described as Lot 11A, Block 64 and Lot 1A, Block 65 formerly Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 65, a portion of Lot 9, all of Lots 10 & 11, Block 64 and a portion of Probate Lot 103, City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission March 18, 2026.)

7. g.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve Application for Plat - Stage Run Lot 63 Block 4 - (PSF LLC) legally described as Lot 63, Block 4 of Palisades Tract of Deadwood Stage Run Addition to the City of Deadwood all located in the SW 1/4 of Section 14, the SE 1/4 of Section 15, the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 22 and the N 1/2 NW 1/4 of Section 23, T5N, R3E, B.H.M., City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission March 18, 2026.)

8. h.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny application for plat - Event Center Complex - (SDDOT) legally described as Lot AB-1 being a portion of Lots H2 and H4 of M.S. 242 and a portion of Lot H2 of M.S. 569, all located in the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission April 1, 2026.) 

9. i.Permission for the Mayor to sign Transfer of Right-of-Way (Real Property) Agreement with South Dakota Department of Transportation to the City of Deadwood for Lot AB-1 being a portion of Lots H2 and H4 of M.S. 242 and a portion of Lot H2 of M.S. 569, all located in the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.

10. j.Request to update the dates for the exemption from Ordinance Chapter 15.32.130(K), permitting flags and bunting to remain on display from April 7, 2026 to October 15, 2026 as part of Deadwood Sesquicentennial Celebration.

11. k.Accept/deny Report of Appraisal for property legally described as Lot AB-1 of Block 11 O.T. Deadwood; formerly a portion of Public Right-of-Way in Block 11, City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.

12. l.Resolution 2026-12 Declare Surplus Property legally described as Lot AB-1 of Block 11 O.T. Deadwood; formerly a portion of Public Right-of-Way in Block 11, City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.

13. m.Permission to approve purchase and donation agreements of 21.55 +/- acres (as shown in attachments) from Rocky Waters 3 LP in the amount of $350,000.00 and acknowledge $10,000.00 donation. Allow Historic Preservation officer to sign documents. (To be paid by Historic Preservation land capital for viewshed protection.)

14. n.Permission to replace the motor in trolley 1 by Inland Truck and Parts & Service at a cost not to exceed $21,005.49. (To be paid by Trolley Repairs Line Item.)

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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