City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, July 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 July 7, 2025 City Commission minutes.

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for July 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 advertise in-house for 5 days for Water Superintendent position.   

  2. b.Permission to accept recommendation from Library board to hire Kennedy Penk as Library Director at $56,000 per year effective August 4, 2025 pending pre-employment screening. 

  3. c.Permission for the Mayor to appoint Cory Percy, Streets and Public Buildings Superintendent, to the Parking & Transportation and Event committees. 

  4. d.Permission to move group auxiliary employee benefits Principal and allow finance officer to sign all associated documents, effective August 1, 2025.  

  5. e.Permission to approve updated policy 2.15.2 Weapons in accordance with HB 1218

  6. f.Permission to add policy 2.24, Restroom and Changing Room Access, in accordance with HB 1259

  7. g.Resolution 2025-20 Declare Surplus Property. 

  8. h.Approve Special Liquor License for Cadillac Jacks to serve liquor at Event Complex on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for Motocross Events. No public hearing necessary since license is on publicly owned property.

  9. i.Cheyenne Crossing requests approval to serve alcohol at Adams House on Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for wedding.   

  10. j.Permission to approve Round 2 Outside of Deadwood Grant requests for 2025 in the amount of $50,000.00 as recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission.

  11. k.Permission for Mayor to sign agreement with Chamberlin Architects in the amount of $129,163.00 for the Senior Center Project previously approved on February 18, 2025.

  12. l.Permission to approve Application for Temporary Vendors License - Daytona Helmets. Request has been made to operate during the Sturgis Rally.

  13. m.Permission for Parking and Transportation Director to sign Verizon Connect services order for dash camera subscription in the amount of $40.25 per month (To be paid by Parking & Transportation professional services line item.)

  14. n.Permission to pay Utility Service Co., Inc $53,723.00 for the McGovern Hill water tanks annual maintenance agreement. (To be paid by Water Professional Services line item.) 

  15. o.Permission to waive banner fees and requirements for 2025 raffle fundraiser for Fire Dept. during the 2025 season. 

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for Steer Roping Event: waiver of user fees Friday, August 15 through Sunday, August 17, open container Friday, August 15 through Monday, August 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily, and special liquor license for Days of '76 Committee from Friday, August 15 through Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Event Complex.  

  2. b.Hold public hearing for the Preacher Smith Deadwood Redemption Day: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16 to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2025. 

  3. c.Hold public hearing for Fair in the Square: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 4 to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025. 

  4. d.Hold public hearing for WO Motorsports Arenacross Race Series: open container from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6; and waiver of user fees in lieu of surcharge collection on Thursday, September 4 through Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the Event Complex.    

  5. e.Set public hearing on July 31 for Thrashin Supply Company: open container in Zone 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5 and street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. 

  6. f.Set public hearing on August 18 for Tusk Concert: open container in zone 1 and 2 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29; street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 7:00 a.m. on Friday, August 29 to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025. 

  7. g.Set public hearing on August 18 for Deadwood Jam Event: street closure on Main Street from Wall Street to Pine Street on Friday, August 19 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Lee Street Will exit onto Main Street (right turn only.) 

  8. h.Set public hearing on August 18 for Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine and Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider License for Deadwood Gaming, LLC dba Deadwood Gulch Resort at 304 Cliff Street.

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Resolution 2025- 21 Adopting Lawrence County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025.  

  2. b.Permission for the Mayor to sign agreement with the Ridge Apartments, LLC for private water and sewer system with staff's approval of Exhibit C.

  3. c.Permission for the Mayor to sign developers agreement with the Ridge Apartments, LLC.

  4. d.Permission for Sacrison Paving to do mill and overlay on Jefferson Street in an amount not to exceed $65,010.50. (To be paid by Streets Repairs line item.)  

  5. e.Review of South Dakota Open Meetings Laws Brochure. (Per SB 14. SDCL 1-25-13.) 

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.The regular City Commission meeting schedule for August 4, 2025 will be cancelled and a special Commission meeting will be held on July 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. due to scheduling conflicts.

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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