City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, April 07, 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 March 17, 2025 City Commission minutes.

  2. b.Approve March 17, 2025 Board of Equalization minutes.

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for April 7, 2025.

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

  1. a.Department of Agricultural and Natural Resources (DANR) Secretary's Award for Drinking Water Excellence (24 consecutive years) and recognition of Deadwood's system operators - Cory Percy, Steven Murphy and Troy Jassman.  

  2. b.Acknowledge Fire Department Annual Awards:
    Firefighter of the Year – Anita Knipper          
    Friend of the Fire Dept. – Bickles Repair

  3. c.Present Longevity Award to the following firefighters: Brandon Wallin for 5 years; Alex Hamann for 25 years; Randy Addington for 30 years; Bill Glover and Mike Klamm for 40 years with the Fire Department.

  4. d.TeamMates Mentoring Program. 

  5. e.Proclamation declaring April 6 through April 12, 2025 as National Library Week in the City of Deadwood. 

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 remove part-time lifeguard Emma Singer from payroll effective April 7, 2025.

  2. b.Permission to accept resignation from parks technician Ryan Reamer effective April 14, 2025. 

  3. c.Permission to advertise in-house and outside for full-time Parks Technician at $19.00 per hour. (D9 rank) 

  4. d.Permission to hire David Call as full-time (non-certified) police officer at $25.00 per hour effective April 14, 2025 pending pre-employment screening.  

  5. e.Permission to hire Rock Hoksila as full-time (non-certified) police officer at $25.00 per hour effective April 14, 2025 pending pre-employment screening.  

  6. f.Permission to accept retirement letter from Library Director, Patricia (Steve) Brown, effective June 30, 2025.

  7. g.Permission to advertise for Library Director position in-house for 5 days and then in outside sources, if needed.

  8. h.Permission to hire Aiden Russell, Spencer Diers, and Keara Kimler as seasonal lifeguards at $16.50 per hour, effective April 8, 2025, pending pre-employment screening.

  9. i.Permission to add 5.13 Temporary Supervisory Pay Differential and 5.14 Temporary Stipends for hours worked in skilled crafts.   

  10. j.Permission to grant Andy Goodwin up to 150 additional hours from the sick bank.  

  11. k.Remove Joyce Pfarr and add Ellen Gross as clerk to serve on the election board for April 8, 2025. 

  12. l.Acknowledge receipt of Deadwood Public Library 2024 annual survey which has been submitted to the SD State Library.  

  13. m.Acknowledge Fire Dept Annual Report.

  14. n.Adopt updated Event Complex Application. (Recommendation from the March 27, 2025 Event Committee meeting.) 

  15. o.Permission for Mayor to sign Oakridge Cemetery Certificate of Purchases and Warranty Deeds for Dave Chipman, Dale and Judy Hansen.  

  16. p.Permission for the Fire Dept. to apply for Funds for the Firefighters Grant Program through Black Hills Energy.  

  17. q.Permission for Mayor to sign contract between City of Deadwood and Patchstop to operate Mt. Moriah Gift Shop from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. 

  18. r.Permission to pay Technology Inc in the amount of $8,275.94 for the annual licensing agreement for Verkada cameras. (To be paid by Public Buildings professional services line item.) 

  19. s.Permission for Mayor to sign agreement with Mr. Aberle for Water Services.

  20. t.Allow use of public property at the Event Complex for Lead Deadwood Youth Soccer Saturday, March 29 through Friday, May 30, 2025.

  21. u.Permission to approve 2025 Tour Conveyance License Renewal Applications for Ride Deadwood and Original Deadwood Tours. (Recommendation from the March 27, 2025 Parking & Transportation Meeting.)

  22. v.Permission to approve free Parking in all paid areas except for the Broadway Parking Garage for Monday Movie Nights at Outlaw Square every Monday from May 26 - August 24, and Sunday, August 31, excluding Monday, August 4 from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Recommendation from the March 27, 2025 Parking & Transportation Committee Meeting.)

  23. w.Permission to approve free parking in all paid areas except the Broadway Parking Garage on July 19, 2025 for the AAU Outlaw Square Shootout registrants. The organization will create the parking passes. (Recommendation from the March 27, 2025 Parking & Transportation Committee meeting.)

  24. x.Permission to allow DVFD volunteer Mike Klamm to travel to Sioux Falls for install of new skid plate on Brush 6 truck and allow travel expenses up to $500.    

  25. y.Permission to pay annual payment (Year 2 of 5) to Axon Enterprise for 7 in-car cameras and 17 body worn cameras in an amount of $37,943.44. (To be paid by Police Equipment line item.)  

  26. z.Permission to pay White's Canyon in the amount of $60,000.00 for a new 2025 Ford F550, Brush 6. (To be paid by Fire equipment with a budget supplement from truck reserve line item.)   

  27. aa.Permission to purchase aluminum flatbed and two toolboxes, with install, for Brush 6 from Carl’s Trailer Sales in the amount not to exceed $8,600. (To be paid by budget supplement from truck reserve line item.)  

7.Bid Items

  1. a.Results of bid opening for Event Complex Concessionaire held on March 13 at 2:00 p.m.; Cheyenne Crossing - 14% of Concessionaire's gross receipts. (Continued from March 17.) 

  2. b.Permission to advertise and set bid opening at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 205 for RFP for Deadwood Event Complex Concessionaire with results presented on May 5, 2025. 

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for street closure on Gold Street between Main Street and Broadway Alley, from April 15, 2025 through October 15, 2025 for pocket park (Recommendation from the March 13, 2025 Parking & Transportation Committee.)

  2. b.Set public hearing on April 21 for Wall Street Closure from Main Street to Pioneer Way for April 28-30, May 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 2025 from 6:00 am - 8:00 pm and May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22 2025 from 6:00 am - 5:00 pm for masonry work at 633 Main Street. Pedestrian access will be maintained. This is an Historic Preservation Façade Program Project.  

  3. c.Set public hearing on April 21 for Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License for Deadwood Ice Cream Company LLC, Deadwood Ice Cream Company, 673 Main Street. 

  4. d.Set public hearing on April 21 for Community Concert: open container in zone 1 and 2 from 5:00 p.m.  to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 and street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2025. 

  5. e.Set public hearing on April 21 for Farmers Market: request waiver of banner and vending fees and allow vending on public property on Fridays beginning June 20 through September 12, 2025 at Gordon Park from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  6. f.Set public hearing on April 21 for Bev's Poker Run: Main Street Parking from Wall to Lee Street (east side only) from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

  7. g.Set public hearing on April 21 for Mr. Wu's Wong Weekend: street closure of a portion of Main Street from Lower Main Street at Pioneer Way to Wall Street for a period of 15 minutes, 3 times a day between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on June 26, June 27 and July 28, 2025.

  8. h.Set public hearing on April 21 for Park West/Jacobs Gallery Concert: open container in zone 1 and 2 from noon to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 and street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025. 

  9. i.Set public hearing on April 21 for July 4th Parade: street closure: Main Street from Lower Main at Pioneer Way to Pine from 3:00 p.m. till parade ends on Friday, July 4, 2025.     

  10. j.Set public hearing on April 21 for Weekend Freedom Concert: open container in zone 1 and 2 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 5; street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 5 to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 6; and closure of Siever Street (if needed) from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 5 to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025. 

  11. k.Set public hearing on April 21 for Outlaw Shootout AAU Wrestling: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 6:00 a.m. on July 19 to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2025. 

  12. l.Set public hearing on May 5 for Sturgis Motorcycle Parking: parking on Main Street from Lower Main Street at Pioneer Way to Pine Street, northwest side only, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily Sunday, July 27 through Monday, August 11; parking in Interpretive Lot from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 10, 2025.   

  13. m.Set public hearing on May 5 for Legends Ride: Use of Interpretive Lot from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,  street closure on Main Street from Pine to Deadwood Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and waiver of banner fees on Monday, August 4, 2025.  

  14. n.Set public hearing on May 5 for Rusty Wallace Ride: street closure on Main Street from Pine to Deadwood from noon to 3:00 p.m., street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer way from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and use of Interpretive Lot from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025. 

  15. o.Set public hearing on May 5 for Kool Deadwood Nites Event: open container in Zones 1 and 2 on Wednesday, August 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 21, Friday, August 22, Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24 from noon to 10:00 p.m. daily; use of Event Complex, Friday, August 22 through Sunday August 24; use of Interpretive Lot at 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 21 through 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24; use of Interpretive Lot (7 parking spaces near Deadwood Street) Sunday, August 17 through Sunday, August 24 for tent and merchandise; use of Welcome Center Lot at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19 through 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23; street closure on Main Street from Wall to Deadwood on Tuesday, August 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; street closure on Main Street from Wall to Deadwood on Wednesday, August 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 24; street closure on Main Street from Deadwood to Pine street on Thursday, August 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; street closure on Main Street from Deadwood to Pine Street on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily; street closure on Main Street from Lower Main Street at Pioneer Way to Pine Street 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for parade and Show and Shine on Sunday, August 24; Main Street parking from Wild Bill Bar to Nugget Saloon and in front of Mineral Palace on Thursday, August 21 through Saturday, August 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily; waiver of banner fees Sunday, August 17 through Sunday, August 24; waiver of vending fees for the following non-profits: Deadwood Chamber and American Legion Tuesday, August 19 through Sunday, August 24 and waiver of vending fees for Napa (or alternative sponsor) at Welcome Center Lot on Tuesday, August 19  through Sunday, August 24, 2025.

  16. p.Set public hearing on May 5 for Mustang Rally Event: street closure on Main Street from Wall to Deadwood Street from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025.    

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Second Reading of Ordinance #1420 Amending Chapter 5.02 - Business Licenses.

  2. b.First Reading of Ordinance #1421, Addendum to Ordinance #1208, Cable Franchise with Midcontinent Communications. 

  3. c.First Reading of Ordinance #1422 Budget Supplement #2 for 2025.

  4. d.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve or deny Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit for Bed and Breakfast Establishment – 28 Lincoln Avenue – Backyard Cottage B&B, legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 49, Original Town of Deadwood, located in the NW 1/4, Section 26, T5N, R3E, B.H.M., City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved with conditions by Planning & Zoning Commission April 2, 2025.)

  5. e.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve or deny the Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit for Vacation Home Establishment – 81 Charles Street – BNS Properties, legally described as Lot 7 in Block 74 of the Original Town of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, as shown o the P.L. Rogers map of the Town of Deadwood. (Approved with conditions by Planning & Zoning Commission April 2, 2025.) 

  6. f.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve or deny Application for Plat - Combine Lots - 171 Charles Street legally described as Tract 1, Tract 2 and Dedicated Public Right of Way of Mollman Subdivision formerly Tracts A1, C-1, C-2 of M.S. 207 and a portion of M.S. 207; Lots MK8 and MK9 of the Mickelson Trail and School Lot 23, City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota located in the NE 1/4 of Section 27, T5N, R3E, B.H.M. (approved by Planning and Zoning Commission April 2, 2025.) 

  7. g.Permission to hire High Plains Remodels LLC, to pour new 16' x 42' concrete pad and replace existing picnic shelter with electrical, lighting and shelving for Gordan Park, not to exceed $24,605.00. (To be paid from Parks Improvements budget.)

  8. h.Permission to hire Key City Landscapes for final phase of Library Garden landscaping project at a cost of $28,300.00 (To be paid by HP Capital Assets.)

  9. i.Permission to purchase sign poles for city hall parking lot from Brandon Industry in an amount not to exceed $6,336.00. (To be paid by HP Capital Assets Wayfinding.)

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.Special Meeting on April 14, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. to Canvas Election Results.  

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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