City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, March 15, 2021 05:00 PM City Hall, 102 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD 57732

Masks are required to be worn while in City Hall. No exceptions!

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 1, 2021 minutes 

4.Approve Bills

1. a.Approval of Bill List for March 1, 2021 

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

1. a.Present Longevity Award to Randy Addington for 25 years with the Fire Department. 

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.Allow use of public property at the Event Complex on Wednesday June 2 through Monday June 7, 2021 for Deadwood All in Freestyle Motocross Show.  Deposit has been received.  

2. b.Approve Special Alcohol License for Cadillac Jacks to serve liquor at Event Complex Saturday June 5, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for Deadwoods All In Freestyle Motocross Event.  No public hearing necessary since license is on publicly owned property.  

3. c.Allow use of public property for Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon: use of Sherman Street Lot Saturday June 5 through Sunday June 6, 2021 and use of Event Center parking area on Sunday June 6, 2021 from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Deposit has been received.  

4. d.Permission for Mayor to sign and renew parking lease with SD Commission on Gaming for five parking spots in Miller Lot at total of $250.00 per month plus tax.  

5. e.Approve Resolution 2021-05 Oakridge Cemeteries Burial Fee Update

6. f.Approve Resolution 2021-07 Schedule of Rates for Event Center and Outlaw Square Ticket Surcharge

7. g.Permission to pay Light & Siren in the amount of $2,628.00 for lightbar installed on new Parking & Transportation vehicle.  (To be paid from P & T Equipment budget)

8. h.Permission to pay Blackstrap in the amount of $3,958.70 for salt. (To be Paid from Streets Supplies Budget.)

9. i.Acknowledge receipt of 2020 Fire Department Annual Report from Chief Rakow. Document on file in Finance Office

10. j.Approve 2020 and 2021 abatement request for City of Deadwood on parcel 308100-00200-050-00 (743 Stage Run) purchased on November 18, 2021.  

11. k.Accept letter of resignation from Police Officer Jason Huber effective March 16, 2021.  Permission to advertise for police officer in-house for 5 days and then in official newspaper, if needed.

12. l.Remove Jacob Karras from Volunteer Fire Department Roster for workers compensation purposes effective March 1, 2021

13. m.Permission for the Mayor to sign the 2021 Land and Water Conservation Fund Inspection Reports

14. n.Grant Livery permit to Deadwood Alive for the operations of the Deadwood Stagecoach on Historic Main Street for the 2021 season per recommendation from the Parking and Transportation Committee.

15. o.Permission to enter into a contract with Robert Bozell of Lincoln, Nebraska to complete the final faunal analysis for the 2002 Deadwood Chinatown project at a cost not to exceed the amount of $2,400.00 from the budgeted 2021 HP Archaeological line item.

7.Bid Items

1. a.Results of Bid Opening for the Rodeo Grounds Neighborhood Mill and Overlay Project held on 3/9/2021 at 2:00pm: Two Bids received with the low responsible bidder being Sacrison Paving at $184,184.84 and Simon Construction at $184,486.75. Both bids are below the engineers estimate of $210,866.00.  Staff recommends awarding the bid to Sacrison Paving in the amount of $184,184.84 

2. b.Permission to advertise and set a bid opening for 2:00 p.m. on April 13, 2021 with results to the City Commission on April 19, 2021 for repair work at Mt. Moriah Cemetery for necessary repairs around the graves of "Wild Bill" Hickok and Calamity Jane. 

8.Public Hearings

1. a.Hold public hearing for Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine ( RB-25694) transfer from TSG, LLC to Shelby Clarkson dba Pump House at 73 Sherman Street. 

2. b.Hold public hearing for Deadwood Live: open container in zone 3 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday May 29 and Sunday May 30, 2021, street closure on Deadwood Street from 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 29 to 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2021   

3. c.Hold public hearing for Mickelson Trail Post Race Party at Outlaw Square: open container in zone 4 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, 2021 

4. d.Hold public hearing for All in One Motocross Event: open container from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday June 5, 2021 at Event Complex 

5. e.Hold public hearing for Wild Bill Days Event: street closure June 17 through June 20, 2021, open container in zones 1 and 2 June 17 and June 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.,  and June 19, 2021 from noon to 10:00 p.m., use of public property June 18, 2021 for Midnight Cowboy 5K , waiver of banner and vending fees June 18 and 19, 2021 for the following non-profits: Deadwood Chamber and Northern Hills Alliance for Children

9.Old Business

10.New Business

1. a.Second Reading of Ordinance #1317 Amending Business Improvement District No. 9

2. b.First Reading of Ordinance #1322 Amending Chapter 5.20 Horse-Drawn Vehicles Permit 

3. c.Approve Resolution 2021-06 Establish Cash Designations for 2021. 

4. d.Approve Resolution 2021-08 Resolution for Face Coverings in City of Deadwood 

5. e.Permission to hire Siouxland Heritage Museum to develop a traveling exhibit of Mount Moriah Cemetery at a cost of $6,600.00 to be paid from the budgeted 2021 HP Public Education line item.

6. f.Permission to pay McDirt Excavation Inc. in the amount of $6,221.88 for services and materials related to the assistance with a water main break at the intersection of Highway 85 and Calamity Lane on February 28th and March 1st, 2021. (To Be Paid from Water budget, Professional Services.)

7. g.Permission to hire BDT Architects & Designers for design and style guide for all signage related to parking within the City of Deadwood.  Amount not to exceed $12,254.40.  (To be paid by Parking and Transportation Professional Service budgets.

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

1. a.Starting April 1, 2021 the stop light at Main, Deadwood, and Shine Streets will become a 4-way stop until deemed otherwise per recommendation from the Parking and Transportation Committee.  Please contact Chief Mertens with feedback.  605-578-2623 or ken@cityofdeadwood.com

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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