City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, January 06, 2025 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 16, 2024 City Commission minutes.

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for January 6, 2025 and additional bills.

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.Set Election Day: April 8, 2025.

  2. b.Permission to extend up to 36.5 hours of vacation time for Jessicca McKeown until March 1, 2025.     

  3. c.Permission to move Tyler Martin from part-time lifeguard to full-time lifeguard II position (with benefits per employee handbook) at $19.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025.

  4. d.Update Part-time wage scale effective January 1, 2025.

  5. e.Approve Resolution 2025-01 to Establish Wages for 2025. 

  6. f.Approve Resolution 2025-02 Designating Special Events Recognized by the City of Deadwood for purposes of Ordinances Section 15.32.100 and 15.32.140 for 2025. 

  7. g.Approve Resolution 2025-03 Extending Workers Compensation to Specific Individuals.

  8. h.Approve Resolution 2025-04 Declare Surplus Property. 

  9. i.Permission to pay 2025 leased equipment payments (attached) as indicated on Lease contracts/schedules. (To be paid Public Works Equipment budgets.)

  10. j.Permission to allow Deadwood Volunteer Fire Dept members Mike Klamm, John Beck and Isaiah Osorio to attend Rushmore Fire Conference in Rapid City on January 11-12, 2025 in city vehicle.    

  11. k.Permission to allow Deadwood Volunteer Fire Dept members John Beck-Bronikowski, Shaun Brautigan, Austin Lang, Isaiah Osorio, Brandon Wallin and Faith Erickson to attend SD Firefighters Certification Course in Spearfish on January 16 through May 2025 in city vehicle.    

  12. l.Permission to allow Mayor to sign and renew the Agreement for Administration of Deadwood Historic Preservation's Revolving Loan Program with Neighborhood Housing-Dakota Home Resources in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00.

  13. m.Permission to allow Rec Center Director to sign American Red Cross Contract.  

  14. n.Permission to purchase 30 tons of salt from BlackStrap Inc at a state bid price of $175.00 per ton in an amount not to exceed price of $5,250.00. (To be paid by 2025 Streets supplies budget.) 

  15. o.Permission to allow Building Official Trent Mohr to attend training classes in Loveland, CO on March 2-7 2025, at a cost not to exceed $1,800. (To be paid by Building Inspection travel line item.) 

  16. p.Permission to approve abatement request for City of Deadwood on parcel 30025-07400-130-00 (85 Charles Street) purchased on May 2, 2024.

  17. q.Approve use of public property and waiver of fees at Rec Center for the Lead Deadwood Soccer Association Camp from November 5 though December 31, 2025. They will communicate with Rec Center when needed. (Recommendation from Event Committee on December 19.) 

  18. r.Approve use of public property and waiver of fees at Rec Center for the Community Gathering sponsored by the Neighborhood Council on Sunday, February 9, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Recommendation from Event Committee on December 19.) 

  19. s.Deadwood History Inc. requests approval to serve beer and wine at the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for Calamity's Shindig.  

  20. t.Permission to renew 2-year term Traffic Logix cloud access (speed signs) in amount of $2,700.00.  (To be paid by Parking & Transportation Professional Services line item.)

7.Bid Items

  1. a.Results of bid opening on December 10 at 2:00 p.m. for lease of Mt. Moriah Facility: Fatih Gokce - $6,000.00. (Continued from December 16, 2024.) 

  2. b.Results of bid opening on January 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. for Bids for Elevator Modernization/Cab-Entrance Replacement. Kone - $550,000.00. 

  3. c.Permission to advertise and set bid opening at 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2025 for RFP for Lease of Mt. Moriah Facility with results presented on February 18, 2025. 

  4. d.Permission to advertise for the 2025 Preservation Improvement Project for Mount Moriah Cemetery and set bid opening for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025 with results to City Commission on February 18, 2025.

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Set public hearing on January 21 for St. Patrick's Day Events: open container in zones 1 and 2 on Friday, March 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 15 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 15 from noon until parade ends; street closure on Main Street from Wall Street to Pine Street at noon on Saturday, March 15 to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 16; street closure on Main Street from Wild Bill Bar to Nugget Saloon for pop-up Vendors on Saturday, March 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, one-way traffic will be allowed down Main Street via Wall Street and the Parking Ramp and waiver of banner fees for sponsors on Saturday, March 15, 2025.  

  2. b.Set public hearing on January 21 for Deadwood Blues Festival Event: open container in zones 1 and 2 on Saturday, July 12 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 12 to 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 13 and street closure on Siever Street from 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12 to 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025. 

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Act as Board of Adjustment and acknowledge Findings of Fact and Conclusion - Conditional Use Permit - Vacation Home Establishment - 596 Main Street legally described as Lot 34 in Block 15, being a part of Mineral Lot 38, and also known as Lot 4, in Block 7 of the City of Deadwood, also known as 596 Main Street, Deadwood, South Dakota.

  2. b.Second Reading of Ordinance #1409 Amending Title 5 - Tour Conveyance Licenses (Recommendation from the Parking and Transportation Committee.)

  3. c.Second Reading of Ordinance #1413 Amending Chapter 3.20 Occupancy Tax BID 8.

  4. d.Second Reading of Ordinance #1414 Amending Chapter 3.20 Occupancy Tax BID 9. 

  5. e.First Reading of Ordinance #1415 Amending Chapter 3.16 Business Occupation Tax BID 1-6.

  6. f.First Reading of Ordinance #1416 Amending Chapter 13.04 Water Service System.

  7. g.First Reading of Ordinance #1417 Amending Title 10 - Residential Parking Restrictions And Permits.

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.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

13.Adjournment

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