City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, August 01, 2022 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 July 18, 2022 City Commission minutes 

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for August 1, 2022 

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

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 increase the rate of pay for the following trolley drivers effective July 10, 2022:  Herb Cowart, Rodney Fischer, Mike Kitzmiller, Frank Lawton, Don Luckie, Doug Magnuson, Dale Marlow, Debra Oban, Randall Oldfield, Dave Semingson, and Jim Sternhagen to $16.01 hr.; Reece Beck to $15.26 hr.; Randi Coddington and Kyle Kooima to $14.50 hr.       

  2. b.Accept resignation from trolley driver Don Doyen effective July 16, 2022. 

  3. c.Permission to remove Cameron Roth, para-transit driver, from payroll.

  4. d.Accept resignation from para-transit driver Donald Luckie effective July 22, 2022.   

  5. e.Permission to adopt revised by-laws for the Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department. (Committee approved June 20, 2022.  

  6. f.Permission to hire Ancestory Concrete to complete building repairs at the rear of Mustang Sally's at a cost of $4,800.00 due to damage from hit and run on projecting sign. (Insurance claim submitted but denied.)

  7. g.Acknowledge 36 month contract with bluepeak for upgraded internet at City Hall.  (Budgeted item within IT budget.)  

  8. h.Permission to hire Black Hills Asphalt to patch Jackson Street and Jefferson Street in the amount not to exceed $5,000.  (To be paid out of Streets repair budget.) 

  9. i.Permission advertise in house for 5 days (re-post) for Water Superintendent at revised wage of $27.02 per hour.

  10. j.Permission to pay Van Diest Supply Company for Biomist mosquito spray in the amount of $4,419.25. (To be paid from Parks supply budget.)

  11. k.Permission to pay All Aspects Inc. in the amount of $3,077.50 for survey work related to the potential dog park location near McKinley Street and Railroad Avenue. (To be paid from Planning and Zoning professional services.)  

  12. l.Permission to hire Tree Wise Men to remove Boxelder and other trees off Williams Street behind parking structure at a cost of $5,800.00.  (To be paid from Streets professional services budget.)

  13. m.Permission to deny return of event center deposit for "Road Grub Throwdown" due to cancellation of August 5-9, 2022 event with no advance notice.  (Recommended from event committee due to revenue loss of venue.)      

  14. n.Permission to reimburse Deadwood Hospitality Resort LLC for second phase of asphalt maintenance performed on Timm Lane bridge in the amount of $6,000.00.  (To be paid from 2022 Streets repair budget.) 

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing on Resolution 2022-16 of Intent to Annex property contiguous to Deadwood on Highway 85.  Legally described as follows:  Lot A, a portion of Government Lot 13 and a portion of Government Lot 19.  The unplatted portion of the 66 foot right-of-way to US HWY 85 Section 11, -AND- Lot B, a portion of Government Lot 19 in Section 11 and a portion of Government Lot 12 of Section 14, -AND- The unplatted portion of the 66 foot right-of-way to US HWY 85.  All located in Sections 11 & 14, T5N, R3E, B.H.M., City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.

  2. b.Hold public hearing on August 1 for Outlaw Square Harley Davidson event: open container in Zone 4, Outlaw Square only; Saturday, August 6 through Saturday, August 13 from noon to 10:00 p.m. with exemption of Monday, August 8, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way Saturday, August 6 through Saturday, August 13 from noon to 10:00 p.m. daily  if deemed necessary due to safety.  

  3. c.Waive 45-day requirement and set public hearing on August 15 for the Danny Gokey Concert: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2022. Deadwood Street will reopen for the Deadwood Alive performance at 5:45 p.m. and close at 6:15 p.m.

  4. d.Waive 45-day requirement and set public hearing on August 15 for Steer Roping Event: waiver of user fees Friday, August 19 through Tuesday, August 23, open container Friday, August 19 through Tuesday, August 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily, and special liquor license to Days of '76 Committee from Saturday, August 20 through Monday, August 22, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

  5. e.Set public hearing on August 15 for Ride for the Hills - Sacred Mt. Poker Run: Main Street parking from Wall to Lee Street (southwest side only) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2022. 

  6. f.Set public hearing on August 15 for Lead Deadwood High School Homecoming Parade: street closure; Main Street from Lower Main at Pioneer Way to Pine Street for parade on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until parade ends.  

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Second Reading of Ordinance #1358 Amending Title 17 - Zoning

  2. b.Permission to pay Black Hills Asphalt in the amount of $18,357.89 for crack seal to all concrete street panels on Burnham Ave, Pearl Street, Dakota Street, Highland Avenue and Pleasant Street. (To be paid from the Street repair budget.)

  3. c.Permission for Rec Center to purchase two Matrix Endurance LED Treadmills from Nova Fitness Equipment in an amount not to exceed $10,380.60.  (To be paid from Rec Center equipment budget.) 

  4. d.Permission to hire W.D. Masonry & Concrete, Inc. to replace the stone steps at the History & Information Center with matching stone at a cost of $48,604.17.  (To be paid by HP Capital Assets.)  

  5. e.Permission to order forty replacement slats, three 4-foot benches, three 6-foot benches and four trash receptacles from Victor Stanley at a cost of $24,585.62 including shipping.  (To be paid from HP Capital Assets as budgeted.)

  6. f.Permission to pay Otis Elevator Company in the amount of $17,500 for oiling and maintenance of the elevator at the Adams Museum. (To be paid out of Public Buildings repairs budget.)

  7. g.Request for Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission to loan one-half ($45,000.00) of the purchase price required to begin the creation of the Calamity Jane sculpture from Deadwood Public Art Committee. Committee to raise total of $110,000.00 and repay HPC the loan.

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

12.Executive Session

  1. a.Executive Session for Personnel Matters per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) with possible action.
    Executive Session for Legal Matters per SDCL 1-25-2(3) with possible action.

13.Adjournment

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