City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, June 17, 2024 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 June 3, 2024 City Commission minutes

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List and additional bill for June 17, 2024

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 accept resignation from seasonal Parks Technician Priscilla Mund effective June 21, 2024.

  2. b.Permission to advertise for seasonal Parks Technician position at $17.60 per hour.

  3. c.Permission to rescind previous motion (June 3, 2024) and increase pay for Police Officer John Reiser from $24.61 to $27.18 per hour effective June 2, 2024 after graduating and becoming certified from the Police Academy.  

  4. d.Permission to rescind previous motion (April 15, 2024) and correct record of pay for Parks Technician  Paxton Witt to $22.23 per hour effective March 31, 2024, due to completing the CDL certification.

  5. e.Permission to hire Aiden Russell as part-time lifeguard at $16.00 per hour effective June 17, 2024 pending pre-employment screening.   

  6. f.Permission to hire Robert McGavran as full-time (non-certified) police officer at $24.22 per hour effective June, 24 2024 pending pre-employment screening.  

  7. g.Permission to hire Danielle Lemonis as full-time (non-certified) police officer at $24.22 per hour effective June, 24 2024 pending pre-employment screening.  

  8. h.Permission to accept resignation for Emily Kutil from the Library Board effective May 15, 2024. 

  9. i.Permission to renew Wellmark health insurance with current plan for city employees from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025.  Allow Finance officer to sign all associated documents.

  10. j.Acknowledge annual check from BID #7 Fund to SGMSD, LLC (Deadwood Mountain Grand) per contract in the amount of $550,000.00. 

  11. k.Permission to make 2024 Budget Allocation to Deadwood-Lead Economic Development in the amount of $38,000.00.  (To be paid by Bed and Booze budget.)  

  12. l.Permission to appoint Mike Percivich, Leo Diede and Mary Ann Oberlander as three real property owners within the City of Deadwood to appraise the value of Plat of Lots MK8 and Lot MK 9 of the Mickelson Trail; being portions of School Lots 23 and 24, M.S. 207 and Lots 1 and 2, Block 79, O.T. Deadwood; All located in the  City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, in preparation of surplus of property conveyed by a railroad to the City under SDCL 6-13-5.1 

  13. m.Permission to waive fee and allow MSI Promotions Committee and Celebrity to sell and host wine tastings at Gordon Park during the Farmers Market on Fridays between 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from June 21 through September 20, 2024. All proceeds go to charity. No public hearing necessary since on public property. (was approved May 20 for Saloon #10, Celebrity will sell when Saloon #10 is unable to.) 

  14. n.Permission to allow Finance Officer to sign contract with Fitter and Faster for swim camps to be held on Sept 7-8, 2024 and April 5-6, 2025.  Registration fees and lifeguard wages will be collected in lieu of rental fee for the pool which is being waived. 

  15. o.Permission for Mayor to sign annual agreement with South Dakota School of the Deaf for office space at History and Info Center at cost of $400.00 per month.  

  16. p.Permission to purchase 5,500 gallons of non-ethanol fuel at a price of $2.74 per gallon from Southside Service. (To be paid out of the Streets supplies budget.)

  17. q.Permission to approve Alkali Ike's (tour conveyance license) location from Historic Main Street to a designated location on the creek side of the trolley turn-around at the Deadwood Welcome Center. (Recommendation from the Parking & Transportation Committee's June 13, 2024 meeting.) 

7.Bid Items

  1. a.Results of City slot machine auction on June 5, 2024 for lease of ten (10) city slot machines, two blocks of five. Allow Mayor to sign and enter into three year lease (with one option to renew, per contract) with First Gold - 10 devices - $135,000.00 annually.  

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for NAJA Shriners Beer-A-Thon: open container in zone 1 and 2 from noon until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024. 

  2. b.Hold public hearing for Neighborhood Block Club's Community Picnic: open container in Gordon Park on Sunday, July 14, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

  3. c.Hold public hearing for Harley Davidson Rally Outlaw Square Activation:  open container in Zone 4, Outlaw Square only from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday, August 5. Previously approved on April 15 for 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

  4. d.Hold public hearing for Harley Davidson Demo Rides: Use of Welcome Center Lot on Thursday, August 1 at 8:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, will be set up on Pioneer Way side of lot; waiver of banner fees on Thursday, August 1 through Saturday, August 10, 2024.

  5. e.Hold public hearing for Labor Day Kickoff Concert: open container in zone 1 and 2 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30; street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30 to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31 and closure of Siever Street (if needed) from 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30 to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024. 

  6. f.Hold public hearing 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 20, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until parade ends.  

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Conditional Use Permit Application for Vacation Home Establishment - 596 Main Street - JVK-SD, LLC (Jack Kucera) 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 (Approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 5, 2024).

  2. b.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Request for Variance for 288 Williams Street (Brian Kinkler) legally described as Lot 1 of Probate Lots 354 and 508; formerly Probate Lot 508 and the west 11' of Probate Lot 354; City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota (Approved with conditions by Planning and Zoning Commission on June 5, 2024).

  3. c.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Findings of Fact and Conclusion for Vacation Home Establishment - 81 Charles Street - BNS Properties, LLC (Lorann Berg) legally described as Lot 7 in Block 74 of the Original Town of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, as shown on the P.L. Rogers Map of the Town of Deadwood.

  4. d.Second Reading of Ordinance #1400 Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic

  5. e.Permission to hire Patriot Painting & Drywall to paint/install the new sign package and repair the elevator entrances at the Broadway Parking Ramp at a cost not to exceed $27,430.00.  (To be paid by Broadway Improvements line item.)  

  6. f.Allow Mayor to sign Lease Agreement with Deadwood Gulch Lodge, LLC for overflow parking from June 18, 2024 to September 9, 2024 on the Slag Pile. (Lease of $27,500.00 to be paid by BID 8)

  7. g.Permission to hire Western States Fire Protection to replace sprinkler heads at the Adams Museum at a cost not to exceed $8,785.00.  (To be paid by Public Buildings Improvements budget.) 

  8. h.Permission to allow Mayor to sign utility easement with SDN Communications in association with the reconstruction of the Welcome Center Trail project.  

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.The Library Board is looking for a board member. For additional information, please reach out to Patty at the Library at 578-2821. 

  2. b.Raffle permit received from Black Hills Redemption. Drawing will be held June 23, 2024.

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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