City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, December 02, 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 November 18, 2024 City Commission minutes

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for December 2, 2024. 

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

  1. a.Years of Service Employee Recognition for 2024

    Bonny Anfinson- 10 years (November 4, 2014)

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 Rec Center front desk receptionist Mike Olsen effective December 16, 2024.

  2. b.Permission to accept retirement of Parks Technician William Binder effective January 2, 2025.  

  3. c.Permission to advertise in-house for 5 days and then outside sources for Parks Technician at $19.00 (D9 rank) per hour.  

  4. d.Permission to accept resignation from Streets Equipment Operator Paxton Witt effective November 29, 2024 with 75% repayment of CDL expenses per employee policy.     

  5. e.Permission advertise in-house for 5 days and then with outside sources, if needed, for Streets Operator/Laborer at $23.00 (D13 rank) per hour.    

  6. f.Permission to accept resignation from part-time lifeguards Hannah Campbell and Teresa Tomford effective November 4, 2024.

  7. g.Permission to accept resignation from seasonal Mt. Moriah ticket booth attendant Barbara Hughes effective October 1, 2024.  

  8. h.Permission to promote Police Officer Devon Schumacher to Police Sergeant at $30.52 per hour effective December 8th, 2024.  

  9. i.Permission for the Mayor to sign Lobbyist Agreement with Craig Matson to represent the City of Deadwood for the 2025 Legislative Session in the amount of $20,000.00 plus associated fees.

  10. j.Permission for the Mayor to sign Lobbyist Agreement with Roger Tellinghuisen to represent Deadwood Historic Preservation for the 2025 Legislative Session in the amount of $20,000.00 plus associated fees.

  11. k.Permission for the Mayor to sign contract with RCS Construction for the retaining wall project located at 34-35 Jackson Street. (Awarded November 11, 2024).

  12. l.Permission to approve new trolley rental application effective January 1, 2025.

  13. m.Permission to pay J & J Truck & Autobody for hail damage to the 2014 Streets dump truck in the amount not to exceed $5,947.20. (To be paid by Insurance proceeds with $2,500 deductible from Streets repairs.)  

  14. n.Permission to pay Pinpoint PDR for hail damage on 2018 Chevy Colorado pickup in the amount not to exceed $7,506.00.  (To be paid by Building Inspector repair line item.) 

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License for 47 North LLC, dba Serving Time Event Center at 29 Lee Street. 

  2. b.Set public hearing on December 16 for New Year's Eve Ball Drop Event:  Main Street closure from Pine Street to Lee Street from 11:50 pm. on December 31, 2024 to 12:10 a.m. on January 1, 2025 for the New years Eve Ball Drop at the Franklin Hotel.  

  3. c.Set public hearing on December 16 for Wolfpack Working Dogs Event: Request waiver of parking lot fees at Event Complex for Wolfpack Working Dogs Event on Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18, 2025.

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Application for Plat - Part of Palisades Tract of Deadwood Stage Run Addition (Summit at Deadwood Stage Run, LLC) legally described as Plat of Lots 13R, 14R, 15R, Block 3A, Lot 3R, Block 5 of Palisades Tract of Deadwood Stage Run Addition to the City of Deadwood formerly Lots 13, 14, 15, Block 3A and Lot 3, Block 5 of Palisades Tract of Deadwood Stage Run Addition.

    Plat of Lots 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 5 and dedicated Public Right of Way of Palisades Tract of Deadwood Stage Run Addition to the City of Deadwood all located in the SW 1/4 of Section 14, the SE 1/4 of Section 15, the NE 1/4 N/E 1/4 of Section 22 and the N 1/2 NW 1/4 of Section 23, T5N, R3E, B.H.M., City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.

  2. b.Second Reading of Ordinance #1410 Amending Chapter 12.12 Excavation

  3. c.First Reading of Ordinance #1411 Amending Title 17 - Zoning for amendment to the Zoning Map

  4. d.First Reading of Ordinance #1412 Budget Supplement 6 for 2024

  5. e.Resolution 2024-27 Establish Schedule of Rates for 2025

  6. f.Commission action on Conveyance License for Alkali Ike Tours (Parking and Transportation Committee recommended revocation on November 14, 2024).

  7. g.Permission to accept Construction Change Order No. 2 from Hoskinson Contracting for 48-52 Taylor Avenue retaining wall project in the amount not to exceed $18,496.50 to address damaged storm water drain under city steps not part of the original project.

  8. h.Permission to purchase and install two Verkada cameras from Technologies, Inc. for outside City Hall at a cost not to exceed of $8,229.95. (To be paid by Public Buildings Improvements line item.) 

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.Join us at Outlaw Square on Friday, December 6 for the annual community tree lighting and Chamber awards. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. and continues until 7:00 p.m. There will be free ice skating and  discounted bumper car rides; free s'mores making and hot cocoa, and more, including a visit from Santa. Chamber annual awards will be announced at 5:30 p.m.; tree lighting at 6:00 p.m. and Santa will arrive at 6:30 p.m.  

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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