City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 03, 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 August 19, 2024 City Commission minutes

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for September 3, 2024

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

  1. a.Proclamation declaring the summer and fall of 2024 as Deadwood Farmers Market Season in the City of Deadwood

  2. b.Proclamation declaring September as Library Card Sign-Up month in the City of Deadwood

  3. c.Proclamation declaring Friday, September 13 as Deadwood Jam Day 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 accept resignation from seasonal Mt. Moriah ticket booth attendant David Trentz effective September 6, 2024.

  2. b.Permission to remove part-time Police Officer Jackson Bong from payroll effective August 13, 2024.  

  3. c.Resolution 2024-20 Schedule of Rates for Event Center and Outlaw Square Ticket Surcharge effective January 1, 2025. (Approved by Event Committee on August 29, 2024.) 

  4. d.Permission to make 2024 budget allocation to Lawrence County Teen Court (Northern Hills Diversion)  in the amount of $8,500.00.  ($4,500.00 from Bed and Booze fund and $4,000.00 from Police Dept.)    

  5. e.Permission for Mayor to sign Oakridge Cemetery Certificate of Purchase and Warranty Deeds for Daniel and Belinda Larson. 

  6. f.Permission for Finance Officer to sign revised engagement letter with Casey Peterson, LTD for professional services from $20,000.00 to $35,000.00. (To be paid from Finance Professional Services.)  

  7. g.Update the following for 2024 workers compensation purposes - Add: Historic Preservation Commissioners Anita Knipper and Jesse Allen effective June 12; Library Board member Beverly Posey effective September 1. Remove: Historic Preservation Commissioners Beverly Posey and Robin Carmody effective June 12 and Library Board member Emily Kutil effective May 15, 2024.    

  8. h.Permission for Trent Mohr to attend the Building Officials State Presidents Forum December 3-5, 2024 in Quincy, MA at a cost to the City not to exceed $350.00.

  9. i.Confirm Mayoral appointments commencing September 4, 2024 to the Board of Appeals for Property Maintenance as follows: City Commissioner Mike Johnson, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Charles Eagelson, and Historic Preservation Commissioner Trevor Santochi (Terms ending December 31, 2026) and Planning & Zoning Commissioner Josh Keene and Historic Preservation Commissioner Anita Knipper (Terms ending December 31, 2027).

  10. j.Permission to purchase a 3 inch residential meter from Metering and Technology at a cost not to $3,370.58. (To bey paid by Water supplies line item with reimbursement by the property owner.)  

  11. k.Waive 45-day requirement and allow use of public property at the Event Complex for Lead Deadwood Youth Soccer Friday, August 29 through Monday, October 28, 2024. 

  12. l.Appoint Beverly Posey to Library board with term September 1, 2024 term ending December 31, 2025.

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine for Nugget Saloon, LLC at 604-610 Main Street. (continued from August 19, 2024.) 

  2. b.Hold public hearing for addendum to Oktoberfest: street closure on Main Street from Wild Bill Bar to Nugget Saloon for pop-up vendors on Saturday, October 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., one-way traffic will be allowed down Main Street via Wall Street and and the Parking Ramp; and waiver of vending fees on Saturday, October 5, 2024. (continued from August 19, 2024.) 

  3. c.Hold public hearing for addendum to Deadweird: street closure on Main Street from Wall to Deadwood Street from noon on Saturday, October 26 to 6:00 a.m. Sunday, October 27, 2024, previously approved on Saturday, October 26 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 27; Main Street closure from Wild Bill Bar to Nugget Saloon for pop-up vendors on Saturday, October 26 from noon to 10:00 p.m., one-way traffic will be allowed down Main Street via Wall Street and the Parking Ramp; and waiver of vending fees on Saturday, October 26, 2024. (continued from August 19, 2024.) 

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Act as Board of Adjustment to approve/deny Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit - Vacation Home Establishment - 64 Cliff Street - Owson Properties, LLC (M. Sneesby) legally described as Lot X2 of Riverside Addition City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, formerly Lot X of Riverside Addition located in the NE 1/4 of Section 27, T5N, R3E, B.H.M.  (Approved by Planning & Zoning Commission on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.)

  2. b.Act as Board of Adjustment and Approve/Deny Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit - Specialty Resort (RV Park) - 20577 Highway 85 - Can Am 85 VRBO-RV (B. Kooiker) legally described as Lot A in Lot H2 of H.E.S. No. 613 in the NE 1/4 of Section 11, T5N, R3E, BHM, Lawrence County, South Dakota and Lot C in H.E.S. No 613 in the NE 1/4 of Section 11, T5N, R3E, BHM, City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.  (Approved by Planning & Zoning Commission on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.)

  3. c.First Reading of Ordinance #1404 Amending Chapter 2.04.060 Agenda

  4. d.First Reading of Ordinance #1405 Creating Chapter 2.04.05 Code of Conduct for Elected Officials

  5. e.Permission to hire Arapahoe Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. in the amount of $393,748.00 to replace the metal Victorian shingles with in-kind materials, repair box gutters, wood trim and paint at Adams House, under Sole Source Procurement due to the unique nature of the Historic Preservation project. (To be paid by 2019 insurance proceeds and Historic Preservation Capital Assets.)  

  6. f.Permission to hire RCS Construction for Deadwood Public Library Garden Fence project in the amount not to exceed $46,900.00, lowest quote of three received. (To be paid by HP Capital Assets line item.)

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.Suicide Prevention week is September 8th - 14th, 2024.  Sidewalks in Deadwood and Lead will be painted with chalk to bring support, education and prevention to the cause. Please share #988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) with friends, family, neighbors and strangers.

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 Union negotiations per SDCL 1-25-2(4) w/ possible action

13.Adjournment

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