City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 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 January 6, 2025 City Commission minutes.

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for January 21, 2025.

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 hire Olivia Weiler as full-time Parks Technician at $19.00 per hour (D9 rank) effective January 27, 2025 pending pre-employment screening.

  2. b.Permission to move Jessica Tolar from half-time Library Assistant II to three-quarter time Library Assistant II remaining at $17.15 per hour effective January 19, 2025.

  3. c.Permission to make 2025 budget allocation to Lobbyist Craig Matson in the amount of $20,040.00.  (To be paid by Bed and Booze line item.)

  4. d.Resolution 2025-05 Designating Black Hills Pioneer as official City of Deadwood newspaper for twelve months per SDCL 9-12-6. 

  5. e.Acknowledge refund of $800.00 for Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine and Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider Licenses for The Crossings at Spearfish Canyon LLC dba Dave's Deli Delights.

  6. f.Permission to pay software maintenance renewal with ESRI in an amount of $19,195.00 for GIS software. (To be split between the departments using software.) 

  7. g.Acknowledge City of Deadwood request to opt out of South Dakota Department of Transportation "Think" sign program under Policy DOT-OS-OT-6.1.

  8. h.Acknowledge withdrawal of an application for Conditional Use Permit for 20 Cliff Street legally described as Lots 1A, 1B & 1C a replat of Tract A, of vacated portion of Block 78 & part of Tract B of MS 207 all located in the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota and authorize reimbursement of application fees. 

  9. i.Permission to hire the Branding Iron Bistro in Pierre, SD to cater the legislative lunch at the capitol on January 24, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $3,500. (To be paid from HP Public Education.)

  10. j.Permission for Mayor to sign contract with Kone, Inc. for Broadway Parking Structure Elevator Modernization/Cab-Entrance replacement. (Bid approved January 6, 2025.) 

  11. k.Permission to reserve 50 parking spaces in the Miller Street Parking Lot on January 24, 2025 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM for an SDSTA banquet for $350.00. (Recommendation from the Parking & Transportation Committee.)

  12. l.Permission to approve Northern Hills Taxi, LLC Taxi Business Application and transfer one (1) taxi license from Deadwood Cab Company, LLC to Northern Hills Taxi, LLC. (Recommendation from the Parking and Transportation Committee.)

  13. m.Permission to allow Deadwood Volunteer Fire Dept members Charles Fetter, John Beck, Mike Klamm, Sarah and Jeremy Van Tassel, Don Gifford and Anita Knipper to attend SDPA Pipeline Emergency Response Training in Rapid City on February 3, 2025 and Jeff Millard and Mike Runge on February 4, 2025 with use of city vehicles. 

  14. n.Permission to pay Prairie Hill Transit in the amount of $3,500.00 for annual contract for paratransit services. (To be paid by P & T professional services.)  

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing 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.Hold public hearing 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.Resolution 2025-06 Levy BID 1-6 for 2025.

  2. b.Second Reading of Ordinance #1416 Amending Chapter 13.04 Water Service System.

  3. c.Second Reading of Ordinance #1417 Amending Title 10 - Residential Parking Restrictions And Permits.

  4. d.First Reading of Ordinance #1415 Amending Chapter 3.16 Business Occupation Tax BID 1-6. (continued from January 6, 2025.) 

  5. e.First Reading of Ordinance #1418 Budget Supplement 1 for 2025.

  6. f.Permission to expend $46,000.00 to the Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department for pay-per-call project. (To be paid from 2024 Fire Department Recruitment/Retention line item.)  

  7. g.Permission to purchase up to 180 tons of BlackMagic treated road salt at state bid of $175.00 per ton from BlackStrap Inc. (To be paid by Streets supply budget.)

  8. h.Permission to renew the annual service agreement with Rasmussen Mechanical in the amount of $69,136.00 for preventative HVAC maintenance for the City of Deadwood public buildings. (To be paid by Public Buildings professional services line item.)  

  9. i.Permission to allow fire department to order a 2025 Ford F550 from White's Canyon in amount of $59,701.00 plus doc fee. (To be paid by Fire Truck reserve account. Budget supplement will be needed.)  

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.Raffle permit received from Deadwood History. Drawing will be held October 15, 2025.

  2. b.Raffle permit received from American Legion, Homestake Post 31, Lead and VFW Post 5969.  Drawing will be held May 26, 2025.

  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.

13.Adjournment

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