City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, January 05, 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 December 15, 2025 City Commission Minutes. 

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for January 5, 2026.

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

  1. a.Proclamation - Honoring the City of Deadwood's 150th Anniversary. 

  2. b.Proclamation - Support of the America 250 Commemoration.

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 Tyler Thompson as full-time (non-certified) police officer at $25.50 per hour effective January 6, 2026 pending pre-employment screening.  

  2. b.Permission to extend up to 32 hours of vacation time for Kathryn Bogner until March 6, 2026. 

  3. c.Permission to move Addison Long and Spencer Diers from seasonal lifeguard to full-time lifeguard II (with benefits per employee handbook) at $19.00 per hour effective January 6, 2026.

  4. d.Permission to backpay the following Rec center employees for additional $2 per hour supervisory stipend: Tyler Martin - $160.50, Tracy Owens - $229.50 and Hailey Trewhella - $71.50.  

  5. e.Permission to update part-time wage scale effective January 1, 2026.  

  6. f.Permission for Mayor to sign 2026 Combined Voting Agreement with Lawrence County. 

  7. g.Set Election Day: June 2, 2026.

  8. h.Acknowledge $10,000.00 donation to City of Deadwood - Fire Department from Coeur Wharf as a token of gratitude for responding to Nov. 19th fire at the mine.    

  9. i.Permission for Mayor to sign Oakridge Cemetery Certificate of Purchase and Warranty Deeds for Kevin and Faunille Cummings, James and Pamela Kirby and Alfred and Leatha Satterlee. 

  10. j.Approve Resolution 2026-01 to Establish Wages for 2026. 

  11. k.Approve Resolution 2026-02 Extending Workers Compensation to Specific Individuals.

  12. l.Approve Resolution 2026-03 Designating Special Events Recognized by the City of Deadwood for purposes of Ordinances Section 15.32.100 and 15.32.140 for 2026. 

  13. m.Permission to re-assign contract for solid waste collection for the City of Deadwood from Iron Outfitter Waste Services, Inc. d/b/a Sander Sanitation Service to West River Solid Waste Solutions, LLC for duration of the contract. 

  14. n.Permission for the Historic Preservation Office to expend up to $5,500.00 for Deadwood Day at the Capital. (To be paid by HP Public Education.)

  15. o.Permission to pay the 2026 Licensing fee to Technology Inc. (Verkada) for cameras (37) in city facilities in the amount of $10,999.63. (To be paid by Public Buildings professional services line item.) 

  16. p.Permission to hire Rasmussen Mechanical to install a new heater in the Outlaw Square gazebo in the amount not to exceed $3,971.00. (To be paid by Public Buildings professional services line item.) 

  17. q.Permission to allow Fire Dept to apply for South Dakota Wildland VFA grant in the amount of $7,000.00 with 50/50 match from City.

  18. r.Permission to allow Deadwood Volunteer Fire Dept members Faith Erickson, McGuyre Kyte, Dylan Fraser and Jackson Grangaar to attend SD Firefighters Certification Course in Spearfish on January 15 through May 23, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $320.00. 

7.Bid Items

  1. a.Permission to advertise for 2026 Mt. Moriah Cemetery Restoration Project and set bid opening for February 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. with results to the City Commission on February 17, 2026.

  2. b.Permission to advertise for 2026 Deadwood Ballfield Lighting Upgrade Project and set bid opening for January 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. with results to the City Commission on February 2, 2026.

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for Retail (on-off sale) Wine License for Hunny Bunnies LLC dba Gunslingers Saloon at 669 Main Street.  

  2. b.Hold public hearing for closure of Gold Street from April 15, 2026 to October 15, 2026 for use by Deadwood Alive, Inc. for the production of the Trial of Jack McCall for the 2026 Season. (Deadwood Alive is contracted with Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission to produce play each season)(Recommendation from the December 11, 2025 Parking & Transportation Committee.)

  3. c.Hold public hearing for closure of Lee Street (Main to Broadway) from April 15, 2026 to October 15, 2026 for use as a public gathering space due to Gold Street occupied by Deadwood Alive, Inc. for the production of the Trial of Jack McCall for the 2026 Season (Recommendation from the December 11, 2025 Parking & Transportation Committee.)

  4. d.Set public hearing on January 20 for St. Patrick's Day Events: open container in zones 1 and 2 on Friday, March 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 from noon to 10:00 p.m.; street closure on Main Street from Lower Main Street at Pioneer Way to Pine Street on Saturday, March 14 from noon until parade ends; street closure on Main Street from Wall Street to Pine Street at noon on Saturday, March 14 to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 15; and waiver of banner fees for sponsors on Saturday, March 14, 2026.  

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.First Reading of Ordinance 1442 - Portable Signs (Sandwich Board Signs.)

  2. b.Resolution 2026-04 #2 Interfund Cash Transfers for 2025.

  3. c.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Application for Conditional Use Permit - 604 Main Street - Vacation Home Establishment (Nugget Saloon LLC) legally described as Lots 26 and 26A being a portion of Block 15, O.T., City of Deadwood, located in the SW 1/4 of Section 23, T5N R3E, B.H.M., Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission December 17, 2025 with twelve (12) conditions.)

  4. d.Permission for fire department to order two sets of bunker gear (PPE) from Alex Air in an amount not to exceed $10,764.00. (To be paid by fire equipment line item.)  

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.Mayor's State of the City Address set for January 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm at the Days of 76 Museum.

  2. b.January 20, 2026 (Tuesday) City Commission meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m. to accommodate travel to SD Tourism Conference.  

  3. c.Holiday Parking Donations - Letters to request funding must be received by the Finance Officer no later than noon on January 30, 2025.

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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