City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, April 20, 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 April 6, 2026 City Commission Minutes.  

4.Approve Bills

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

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

  1. a.Proclamation declaring the week of April 19 through 25, 2026 as National Library Week in the City of Deadwood. 

  2. b.Proclamation declaring Friday April 24, 2026 as Arbor 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 hire Zachary Cox as full time (non-certified) police officer at $25.50 per hour effective April 27, 2026, pending pre-employment screening. 

  2. b.Permission to hire Darren Arndt as full-time Parks Technician at $19.00 per hour (D9 rank) effective Aptil 23, 2026 pending pre-employment screening.

  3. c.Permission to hire John Thomas Gifford as Seasonal Fire Technician at $16.50 per hour effective May 1, 2026 pending pre-employment screening. 

  4. d.Permission to hire Sandra Parsons, Ruth Durst and Tera Mau as seasonal Mt. Moriah booth attendants at $17.00 per hour, effective May 08, 2026 pending pre-employment screening.

  5. e.Permission to hire Greg Nelson as Parks Seasonal Tech at $19.00 per hour effective May 4, 2026, pending pre-employment screening.

  6. f.Permission to correct wage for Police Officer Kyle Martins to be $25.50 per hour (incorrectly stated on April 6, 2026) per wage scale.

  7. g.Permission to accept resignation of police officer Olivia Rosario effective April 4, 2026.  

  8. h.Permission to accept resignation of police officer Patrick Kaiser effective April 25, 2026.  

  9. i.Permission to advertise in-house for 5 days and with outside sources for one full-time police officer position. ($28.50 per hour for Certified and $25.50 for Non-Certified.)

  10. j.Permission to accept resignation from Library Assistant I Hannah Bordewyk effective May 2, 2026.

  11. k.Permission to advertise in-house for 5 days and with outside sources for part-time (10 hours per week) Library Assistant I position at $16.50 per hour.

  12. l.Permission for the Mayor to reappoint Mike Albertson, Jenn Johnson, and Vaughn Smith to the Building Board of Appeals with the term expiring May 31, 2029. 

  13. m.Permission to remove Nicole Olson from Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department roster for worker's compensation purposes effective April 1, 2026.

  14. n.Permission for Mayor to sign Oakridge Cemetery Certificate of Purchase and Warranty Deeds for Rose Speirs, Dennis and Corrine Schumacher. 

  15. o.Resolution 2026-14 Declare Surplus Property. 

  16. p.Permission for the Commission to approve the financial obligations of a 25% funding match to apply for the Federal BRIC Grant. This grant would provide generators at the Denver Pump Station and Fire Department.

  17. q.Permission to issue Request for Qualification for Real Estate Broker Services on retainer to represent real estate transactions for the City of Deadwood. 

  18. r.Permission to obtain quotes for the Design-Build of Commuter Hiking and Biking Trail near The Lodge at Deadwood with results to the City Commission.

  19. s.Permission for Mayor to sign Public Access and Utility Easement with Deadwood Days of '76, Inc. for Crescent Street construction project. Easement allows turn-around access, sanitary dumping station installation/use and utility access.

  20. t.Permission to hire HGH Construction to install and paint decorative porch railing at 85 Charles Street in the amount of $11,640.72. (To be paid by HP Capital Assets.)

  21. u.Permission to pay Viehauser Enterprises, LLC (DBA Genes Lock Shop) to install new proxy keypad system at the trolley barn at a cost not to exceed $3,223.10. (To be paid by Trolley Improvements line Item.)

  22. v.Approve 2026 Tour Conveyance License Applications for Ride Deadwood, LLC and Original Deadwood Tours. (Recommendation from the Parking & Transportation Committee.)

7.Bid Items

  1. a.Results of bid opening on April 16 at 2:00 p.m. for Crescent Drive Storm Sewer, Water and Street Improvements. Bid Bonds and Acknowledgment of Addendum 1 were included. 

    Halme, Inc. -  Base Bid - $1,710,797.85; Alt #1 - $345,792.30
    Hayworth Enterprises - Base Bid - $1,457,925.35; Alt #1 - $321,599.55
    RCS Construction - Base Bid - $1,547,581.33; Alt. #1 - $344,734.76

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for Back When They Bucked Parade: street closure on Main Street from Pine Street to Lower Main at Pioneer Way from 2:45 p.m. till parade ends on Saturday, May 23, 2026. 

  2. b.Hold public hearing for Summer Vendor & Pop Up Market: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

  3. c.Hold public hearing for Rocky Mountain Elk Event: open container and special malt beverage and wine license for Sawyer Brewing Company on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Event Complex.

  4. d.Hold public hearing for Eixenberger Reunion at Outlaw Square: open container in zone 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and waiver of tent fees on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 

  5. e.Set public hearing on May 4, 2026 for City's intention to lease a portion of public space, (approximately 48.2 square feet) along Miller Street and adjacent to the structure located at 51 Sherman Street. 

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Second Reading of Ordinance #1444 Budget Supplement 1 for 2026.

  2. b.Resolution 2026-13 - Interfund Transfer Funds #1 for 2026.

  3. c.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Finding of Facts and Conclusion - Conditional Use Permit (Optima LLC) legally described as The North 1/2 of Lot 13 and all of Lot 14 in Block 3, Fountain City Addition to the City of Deadwood.

  4. d.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Finding of Facts and Conclusion - Conditional Use Permit (New Cellular Wireless) legally described as Tract C in McGovern Hill Addition to the City of Deadwood.

  5. e.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Finding of Facts and Conclusion - Conditional Use Permit - 21 Spring Street legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Howard's Addition to the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.

  6. f.Permission for the Mayor and Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation Officer to sign purchase agreement and associated documents relating to the transfer of real property legally described as Lot AB-1 of Block 11 O. T. Deadwood, formerly a portion of Public Right-of-Way located between Lot 3 and Lot 4 in Block 11, City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, recorded as Document #2026-466 in the Office of the Lawrence County Register of Deeds to Deadwood-Lead Economic Development. (Property declared surplus on April 6, 2026.)

  7. g.Permission to accept quote from Rasmussen Mechanical to replace the exhaust removal system at Public Works shop in the amount not to exceed $24,309.00. (To be paid by Streets Improvement line item.) 

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

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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