City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, August 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 August 3, 2026 City Commission Minutes.  

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for August 17, 2026 and additional bills.

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

  1. a.Acknowledge South Dakota State Library Certification awards earned by the Deadwood Public Library staff: Jessica Tolar, Monica Nepper, Kathy McKillip, Shanai Schwindt, and Kennedy Penk.

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 trolley driver Nicholas Browning effective August 5, 2026.

  2. b.Permission to accept resignation of police officer Anthony McKeown effective August 5, 2026.  

  3. c.Permission to accept resignation from Mt Moriah attendant Marnie Baker effective August 20, 2026.

  4. d.Permission to approve and adopt Emergency Action Plans for City Hall and the Deadwood Public Library.

  5. e.Permission to make 2026 budget allocation to Days of '76 in the amount of $10,000.00 from Bed and Booze Fund.  

  6. f.Permission to allow Fire Dept to apply for Ricochet Technical Rescue Gear Grant through National Volunteer Fire Council for personal protective equipment with no match from City.     

  7. g.Resolution 2026-22 Declare Surplus Property. 

  8. h.Permission to allow Mayor to sign agreement and release for utility billing at 670 Main Street.   

  9. i.Permission to sign agreement with Craig Matson as lobbyist for City of Deadwood at a cost of $20,000.00. (To be paid by 2027 Bed & Booze line item.) 

  10. j.Permission to sign agreements with Sam Matson and 605 Strategies for lobbyist services for Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission at a total cost of $20,000.00. (To be paid from 2027 HP Public Education line item.)

  11. k.Permission to allow Mayor to sign confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement with Real Properties of the Black Hills.  

  12. l.Permission to pay Butler CAT replace brake accumulator on 2019 Cat 938M loader at a cost not to exceed $6,374.54. (To be paid by Streets repairs line item.) 

  13. m.Permission to approve subscription with Verizon Wireless for service to new camera in Deadwood Hill Trailhead Lot at $30.00 per month. (To be paid by Parking & Transportation professional services line item.)

  14. n.Permission to purchase twenty-three Redi-Rock blocks from Pete Lien & Sons for street shop retaining wall project in an amount not to exceed $2,895.00. (To be paid by Streets improvements line item.) 

  15. o.Permission to purchase fifteen office chairs (for commission room) from Office Supply at cost not to exceed $4,656.60. (To be paid by Public Buildings supplies line item.) 

  16. p.Permission to purchase 5013 gallons of non-ethanol gas at $3.81 per gallon from Southside Service at a price of $19,099.53. (To be paid by Streets Supply line item.) 

  17. q.Permission to approve continuation of a Conditional Use Permit for Vacation Home Establishment – 64 Cliff Street – Owson Properties LLC for the next twelve (12) months. (Recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission on August 5, 2026, with nine (9) conditions.)

  18. r.Permission for Mayor to sign Findings of Fact and Conclusion - 604 Main Street (Nugget Quarters) legally described as Lots 26 and 26A being a portion of Block 15, O.T., City of Deadwood, located in the SW 1/4 of Section 23, T5N, R3E, B.H.M., Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission August 6, 2026.)

  19. s.Allow use of public property at the Event Complex for Trunk or Treat from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026. 

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for the Preacher Smith Deadwood Redemption Day: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29 to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 30; and closure of Siever Street (if needed) from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29 to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026.  

  2. b.Hold public hearing for Oktoberfest Event: open container in zones 1 and 2 Friday, October 2 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 3 from noon to 10:00 p.m.; street closure on Main Street from Wall to Deadwood Street from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; street closure on Main Street from Deadwood Street to Pine Street from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and waiver of banner fees on Saturday, October 3, 2026.  

  3. c.Hold public hearing for Wild West Songwriters Festival Event: open container in zones 1 and 2 on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 17, 2026 from noon to 10:00 p.m. 

  4. d.Hold public hearing for Deadweird Event: open container in zones 1 and 2 Friday, October 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 31 from noon to 10:00 p.m.; street closure on Main Street from Wall to Pine Street from 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31 to 6:00 a.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026.     

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.First Reading of Ordinance #1448 Amending Title 17 - Zoning for Amendment to the Zoning Map.

  2. b.Adopt Resolution 2026-21 authorizing Fire Chief as enforcement authourity under Deadwood Municipal Ordinance 2.12.060.

  3. c.Permission for Deadwood Fire Dept. to purchase four (4) Motorola APX N30 radios including hardware, setup and installation from Western Communications from Rapid City in and amount not to exceed $14,815.32. (To be paid from Fire Dept. Equipment budget with $7,000 reimbursed from SD Wildland Grant.) 

  4. d.Permission to accept Change Order #1 from Hayworth Enterprises in the amount of $20,838.11 on the Crescent Drive Project bringing total contract to $1,792,874.88.

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.Raffle permit received from SD Trucking Association NextGen. Drawing will be held September 3, 2026.

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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