City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 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 February 2, 2026 City Commission Minutes. 

4.Approve Bills

1. a.Approval of Bill List for February 17, 2026.

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 wage of Water Operator Anthony Tribon to $23.00 per hour effective February 15 ,2026 due to completing CDL certification.  

2. b.Permission to advertise in-house for 5 days for half-time trolley driver for up to 29 hours per week at current wage, with benefits outlined in employee handbook.  

3. c.Permission for Mayor to sign Oakridge Cemetery Certificate of Purchase and Warranty Deed for Barbara Anna, Dan and Rhea James, Gerald and Cheryl Rogers, Travis and Suzanne Rogers and Mike and Amy Rogers. 

4. d.Permission to expend $48,429.00 to the Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department for pay-per-call project. (To be paid from 2025 Fire Department Recruitment/Retention line item.)  

5. e.Acknowledge Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department 2025 Annual Report.  

6. f.Acknowledge donation from Carnegie Corporation of New York in the amount of $10,000.00 to benefit the Deadwood Library and community in the commemoration of the 250th anniversary.     

7. g.Permission for Mayor to sign the South Dakota Department of Transportation Community Access Grant agreement for Crescent Street in the amount of $600,000.00.

8. h.Permission for Mayor to sign Intergovernmental Contract for the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance.  

9. i.Permission for Mayor to sign contract with 21 Electric for event complex lighting project awarded on February 2, 2026.  

10. j.Permission for mayor to sign a 5-year lease agreement with Century Solutions for a copy machine in the water department with a monthly lease of $89.44. (To be paid by Water Professional Services line item.) 

11. k.Permission to pay Victor Stanley for replacement bench slats in an amount not to exceed $3,670.00. (To be paid by HP Capital assets line item.)

12. l.Permission to purchase five Stihl mowers from Dakota Equipment Rental in the amount not to exceed $5,559.95. (To be paid by Parks Equipment line item.) 

13. m.Permission to purchase a seat leg press Machine from G&G Fitness in amount not to exceed $3,599.00. (To be paid by Rec Center equipment line item.) 

14. n.Permission to pay Huntington Bank for annual trolley leases. Trolley 4 - $25,000 (#5698) and Trolley 5 - $33,681.45 (#5697). 

15. o.Permission to pay Deadwood Electric in the amount of $8,453.38 for wiring upgrades for the chime system at the Adams Museum. (To be paid by HP Capital Assets.)

16. p.Permission to hire JPF Inc Logistics Specialists for return shipping of lockers in an amount not to exceed $4,000.00. (To be paid by Rec Center professional services line item.) 

17. q.Permission to pay HGH Construction LLC in the amount of $11,150.00 for the L&L Insulation to properly remove asbestos at 85 Charles Street not originally included in project. (To be paid by HP Capital Asset line item.)   

18. r.Permission to pay Legendary Electric to upgrade electrical service at '76 Museum wagon shop in an amount not to exceed $3,418.37. (To be paid by HP Capital Assets line item.) 

19. s.Permission to pay the State Archaeological Research Center in the amount of $20,834.67 for archaeological monitoring and research for the 2019 FEMA project. (To be paid by FEMA line item.) 

20. t.Permission to allow free trolley fares to Forks, Corks, and Kegs pass holders April 10 and 11, 2026 with chamber reimbursing City $1.00 for each pass sold. (Recommendation from Feb. 12, 2026 Parking and Transportation Committee.)

21. u.Permission to approve two 2026 Vehicle For Hire: Livery Vehicle Applications for Deadwood Alive Inc. horse-drawn vehicles. (Recommendation by Feb. 12, 2026 Parking & Transportation Committee.)

22. v.Permission to allow use of public property at the Event Complex for Lead Deadwood Youth Football and Cheer on Saturday, August 1 through Friday, October 30, 2026. 

7.Bid Items

1. a.Results of bid opening on February 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for 2026 Mt. Moriah Cemetery Restoration Project. Bid Bonds and Acknowledgement of Addendum 1 were included. 

   Complete Concrete - Base Bid $123,316.28, Alt. #1 $1,310.91, Alt. #2 801.90, Alt. #3 10,289.45, Alt. #4 $579.76, Alt. #5 $678.97.   
   Fuller Construction - Base Bid #120,250.00, Alt. #1 $2,275.00, Alt. #2 $1,600.00, Alt. #3 $5,750.00, Alt. #4 1,625.00, Alt. #5 $1,750.00.
   Seco Construction - Base Bid $150,000.00, Alt. #1 1,600.00, Alt. #2 $1,500.00, Alt. #3 $4,400.00, Alt. #4 $2,600.00, Alt. #5 $1,350.00.   

8.Public Hearings

1. a.Hold public hearing for Forks Corks Kegs Event: open container in Zones 1 and 2 on Friday, April 10 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

2. b.Hold public hearing for Save Our Tail Parade: street closure; Main Street from Lower Main at Pioneer Way to Pine Street, Pine Street from Main Street to Sherman Street and Sherman Street from 68 Sherman Street (US Post Office) to Pioneer Way on Friday, May 22 from 1:00 p.m. until parade ends and closure of a portion of Main Street from Mineral Palace to Wall Street on Friday, May 22, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. for Dora DuFran Statue Dedication.

9.Old Business

10.New Business

1. a.Resolution 2026-09 Cash Designations for 2025.

2. b.First reading of Ordinance 1443 - 5.28 Display of Merchandise.

3. c.Report on parking donations collected from Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, December 26, 2025 and allocation of disbursement of funds.

4. d.Permission to approve Round 1 of the 2026 Outside-of-Deadwood Grants in the amount of $50,000, as recommended by Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission. 

5. e.Permission for the Mayor to sign engineering agreement with Avid4 Engineering for updating/ expanding plans and specifications for the Crescent Street reconstruction project in the amount not to exceed $180,410.00. (2026 CIP Project.)

6. f.Permission to purchase Christmas lighting from Holiday Outdoor Decor in the amount of $23,365.28. (To be paid by various departments and partnership with Main Street Initiative, including $8,800.00 from Main Street Initiative and $2000.00 from Neighborhood Council.)

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

1. a.Petitions may be taken out and circulation began on Monday, February 2, 2026 for two City Commission seats, each 3-year terms. Petitions must be returned no later than Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 

2. b.Commission Meeting on March 16, 2026 will be at 1:00 p.m. to accommodate Government Day Activities with the School District.  

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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