City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:00 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 5, 2026 City Commission Minutes. 

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for January 20, 2026.

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 Anthony Tribon for the full-time (non-certified) Water and Wastewater Maintenance Operator position at $19.00 per hour effective January 22, 2026. 

  2. b.Permission to advertise in-house for 5 days and then with outside sources for full-time Custodian position at $21.00 per hour.

  3. c.Permission to approve revised Personnel Policy 7.3 Sick Leave. 

  4. d.Appoint John W. Singer to the Library Board with term January 15, 2026 thru December 31, 2028.

  5. e.Permission to add John W. Singer (Library Board Member) for worker's compensation purposes effective January 15, 2026.  

  6. f.Permission to ratify Deadwood Library Board's decision to adopt the Materials for Reconsideration Policy and Procedure. 

  7. g.Permission to allow Deadwood Volunteer Fire Dept members Jeremy Van Tassel, Sarah Van Tassel,  John Beck, Mike Klamm and Anita Knipper to attend S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Class in Hill City Jan. 31, 2026 - Feb. 1, 2026 with use of city vehicle. 

  8. h.Resolution 2026-05 Designating Black Hills Pioneer as official City of Deadwood newspaper for twelve months per SDCL 9-12-6. 

  9. i.Permission to pay 2026 leased equipment payments as indicated on Lease contracts/schedules. (To be paid Public Works equipment line items.) 

  10. j.Permission to pay the City of Lead in the amount of $3,486.26 for 1/2 of 2025 Twin City Animal Shelter expenses.     

  11. k.Funding request in the amount of $10,000.00 from Lead Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 Fireworks Display as part of the 150th Anniversary of Lead and Deadwood. (To be paid by HP Public Education line item.) 

  12. l.Permission to accept Change Order #2 deduction from Western Construction in the amount of $13,998.98 due to quantity changes, bringing final contract cost to $1,002,876.02, for Deadwood Hill Trailhead parking lot construction.

  13. m.Permission to purchase 5488 gallons of gasoline at $2.42 per gallon from Southside Oil at a price of $13,280.96. (To be paid by Streets Supplies budget.)

  14. n.Permission to purchase up to 100 tons of salt from Black Strap at state bid of $180.00 per ton delivered. (To be paid by Streets supply budget.)

  15. o.Permission to purchase customized sandwich boards by Sternhagen Services in the amount of $10,000.00 (Expenses and Revenue will run through the Planning & Zoning budget.)

  16. p.Permission to purchase a new workstation laptop computer from Golden West Technologies in the amount of $6,430.89. (Budgeted in HP Archives line item.)

  17. q.Permission to pay Northwest Pipe for a new boiler pump for the library in the amount of $2,636.32. (To be paid by Public Buildings repair line item.) 

  18. r.Permission to accept quote from Black Hills Specialties for concrete repair under the slide for the Rec Center in an amount not to exceed $6,750.00. (To be paid by Rec Center repairs line item.)  

  19. s.Permission to pay annual payment (Year 3 of 5) to Axon Enterprise for 7 in-car cameras system and 17 body worn cameras in the amount of the total amount of $37,959.94. (To be paid by Police Equipment line item.)  

  20. t.Permission for Fire dept to purchase iWorQ module for fire inspections in the amount of $3,500.00. (To be paid by Fire Professional Services line item.)

  21. u.Permission to pay Prairie Hill Transit in the amount of $3,500.00 for annual contract for paratransit services. (To be paid by Parking and Transportation professional services Line Item.)

  22. v.Permission to hire William Schmidt to replace the south entrance concrete to the Public Works Building in an amount not to exceed $3,300.00. (To be paid by Streets repair line item.) 

  23. w.Permission for Mayor to sign contract with Neighborhood Housing Services to manage the Deadwood Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Program in the amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for the 2026 calendar year.

  24. x.Permission for Mayor to sign contract with Don Toms to conduct index and transcribe Lawrence County Ledgers for the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission for 2026 at a cost not to exceed $8,000.00. (To be paid from HP Archive Line item.)

  25. y.Permission for Mayor to sign contract with Charles "Mike" Madler for Phase II of the City's GIS and Trails Research in an amount not to exceed $9,000.00. (From HP Education line item.)

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for Retail (on-off sale) Wine License for Hunny Bunnies LLC dba Gunslingers Saloon at 669 Main Street. (continued from January 5, 2026)

  2. b.Hold public hearing for St. Patrick's Day Events: open container in zones 1 and 2 on Friday, March 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 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 14 from noon until parade ends; street closure on Main Street from Wall Street to Pine Street at noon on Saturday, March 14 to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 15; and waiver of banner fees for sponsors on Saturday, March 14, 2026.  

  3. c.Set public hearing on March 3 for Summer Kick Off Concert: open container in zone 1 and 2 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, and noon to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23; special temporary beer and wine license for Outlaw Square on Friday, May 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 23 from noon to 10:00 p.m. at Outlaw Square; street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 22 to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 24; and closure of Siever Street (if needed) from 7:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22 to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026. 

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Second Reading of Ordinance 1442 - Portable Signs. (Sandwich Board Signs.)

  2. b.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Application for Plat - Lot AB-1, Block 11 - City of Deadwood legally described as Lot AB-1 of Block 11 O.T. Deadwood; formerly a portion of Public Right-Of-Way in Block 11, City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission January 7, 2026.)

  3. c.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit for Specialty Resort – 57 Sherman Street (Sportsbook Deadwood LLC) legally described as Landmark Tract of the City of Deadwood, formerly Lot 13, Lot 15, Lot 17, Lot 19, Lot 21, Lot 23, Lot 25, Lot 26, Lot 27 and the vacated alley between Lot 23 and Lot 25 all in Block 30 of the City of Deadwood according to the P.L. Rogers Map of the City of Deadwood; less and except Tract 1 of Miller Street Subdivision according to Plat Document #2012-05646, and less and except Wild Bill Lot according to Plat Document #2012-03484, all located in the SW 1/4 of Section 23, Township 5 North, Range 3 East of the Black Hills Meridian, City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission January 7, 2026 with nine (9) conditions.)

  4. d.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit for Specialty Resort – 65 Sherman Street (Sportsbook Deadwood LLC) legally described as Lots 9 and 11 and the northeast twenty-four (24) feet of Lot 7, Block 30, Original Town of the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission January 7, 2026.)

  5. e.Permission to accept proposal and hire Walker Consultants for Condition Assessment of the Broadway Parking Garage for an amount not to exceed $22,490.00 (To be Paid by Broadway Garage Professional Services line item.)

  6. f.Permission to accept quote from Wheeler Lumber for fence material in the amount of $15,321.60 for beautification of four-lane. (budgeted in 2026 CIP plan from HP Capital Assets)

  7. g.Permission to purchase playground equipment from Game Time c/o Cunningham Recreation for Keene Baseball Park. Total cost of project is $69,193.73, less $25,015.78 grant applied bringing total city expense to $44,177.95. (To be paid by CIP and Park Improvement line items.) 

  8. h.Permission to pay Technology, Inc. for the upgrade security door locking/alarm system at the Rec Center in the amount of $8,598.92. (To be paid by Rec Center Improvements line item.) 

  9. i.Permission for Mayor to sign contract with Vicki Dar to conduct 10 oral histories for the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission for 2026 at a cost not to exceed $6,750.00. (To be paid by HP Archive line Item.)

  10. j.Permission to order equipment from On Scene Dynamics in the amount not to exceed $31,800.00 to equip future police vehicle purchase. (To be paid by Police Equipment line item.)

  11. k.Permission to approve agreement with Avid4 Engineering for GIS Professional Services retainer for tasks to be performed on a time and materials basis in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. (To be paid by various departments Professional Services line item.)

  12. l.Permission to accept Change Order #1 from Weather-Tite Exteriors for 85 Charles Roof Project in the amount of $3,509.15 for additional roofing on future porch, bringing total cost to $16,740.35.

  13. m.Permission to accept Change Order # 1 from Atlas Exteriors in the amount of $17,633.00, bringing total contract cost to $142,633.00 for the Street's Roof Replacement project. 

  14. n.Permission to accept quote from JB Services for resurfacing of  tennis/pickleball court at Martha Bullock Park in the amount not to exceed $20,727.00.  (To be paid from parks improvements budget.)

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.Petitions may be taken out and circulation may begin on Monday, February 2, 2026 for two City Commission seats, each 3-year terms. Petitions must be returned no later than Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 

  2. b.Raffle permits received from SD Police Chiefs Association. Drawings will be held Thursday, April 16, 2026. 

  3. c.Raffle permit received from American Legion, Homestake Post 31, Lead and VFW Post 5969.  Drawing will be held May 25, 2026.

  4. d.Raffle permit received from Deadwood History. Drawing will be held October 15, 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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