City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, June 15, 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

  1. a.Swear In and taking Oath of Office 
    City Attorney - Quentin Riggins
    Commissioners - Charles Eagleson and Michael Johnson  

2.Roll Call

3.Approve Minutes

  1. a.Approval of June 1, 2026 City Commission Minutes.  

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for June 15, 2026 and additional bills. 

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

  1. a.Years of Service Employee Recognition for the first half of 2026
    Kevin Kuchenbecker- 20 years. (May 8th, 2006)

  2. b.Commission Department Appointments
    Charlie Struble-Mook - Commissioner of Finance & Revenue and Public Safety (Police & Fire) 
    Sharon Martinisko -  Commission President, Commissioner of Parks, Recreation & Events, Chamber of Commerce Representative and Council of Local Governments Representative
    Michael Johnson -  Commissioner of Parking & Transportation, Library Representative and Deadwood History Board Member
    Charles Eagleson - Commissioner of Historic Preservation and Planning & Zoning
    Mark Speirs - Commissioner of Public Works & Utilities

  3. c.Proclamation proclaiming June 21, 2026 "Kevin Forrester Day" in 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 Shanai Durfey as part-time (10 hours per week) Library Assistant I at $16.50 per hour, effective June 17, 2026 pending pre-employment screening.

  2. b.Permission to advertise in-house for 5 days and with outside sources for full-time HP Program Coordinator position at $24.00 to $26.00 per hour depending on education, experience and qualifications. 

  3. c.Permission to add Alexandra Lux and Wade Morris and remove Leo Diede for worker's compensation purposes effective June 1, 2026. 

  4. d.Renew Wellmark health insurance for employees from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. Allow Finance officer to sign all associated documents.

  5. e.Acknowledge annual check from BID #7 Fund to SGMSD, LLC (Deadwood Mountain Grand) per contract in the amount of $550,000.00. 

  6. f.Permission to allow Fire Dept to apply for South Dakota Department of Public Safety in the amount of $30,750.00 with no match from City to purchase wildland/structure/rescue fire protective gear and radios.  

  7. g.Permission to allow Fire Dept to apply for Motorola Solutions Radio and Pager Network Grant Assistance Program for radio and pager replacement under $25,000.00 with no match from the City. 

  8. h.Resolution 2026-19 Declare Surplus Property. 

  9. i.Permission for Mayor to sign annual parking lease with Conrad Companies for two (2) parking spots located on Siever Street for a total of $200.00 per month plus tax. (Recommendation from the June 1, 2026 Parking & Transportation Committee.)  

  10. j.Permission for Mayor to sign annual parking lease with Peterson CPA for three (3) parking spots located on Seiver Street for a total of $300.00 per month plus tax. (Recommendation from the June 11, 2026 Parking & Transportation Committee.)

  11. k.Permission for Mayor to sign a 5-year lease copier lease (Fire Dept.) with Century Business Products in the amount of $41.69 per month. (To be paid by Fire Department Professional Services line item.) 

  12. l.Approve issuance of a Temporary Vendors License to Nuvida Nutrition and Wellness. Request has been made to operate during the Sturgis Rally.

  13. m.Permission to purchase shelving and a sofa for the children's area from The Library Store at a price not to exceed $7,802.12. (To be paid by Library furniture line funded by a grant.)

  14. n.Permission to purchase thirty replacement meters from Metering and Technology at a cost not to exceed $3,650.00. (To be paid by Water Department Supplies line item.)  

  15. o.Permission to pay Inland Truck Parts & Service for emergency repairs on Trolley 4 to replace a power steering pump in amount not to exceed $2,510.23. (To be paid by Trolley Repairs line item.)

  16. p.Permission to pay Premier Surfaces to replace the bar top at Days of '76 event center at a cost of $4,662.03. (To be paid by HP Capital Assets Rodeo Grounds line item.) 

  17. q.Permission to approve Special Alcohol License for Dakota Shivers to serve beer and wine at Gordon Park from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the Chuckwagon Gathering. No public hearing necessary since license is on publicly owned property. 

  18. r.Permission to use Gordon Park parking Lot from Thursday, September 10 to Sunday September 13 (excluding the residents parking spaces) and the City of Deadwood employee lot Thursday, September 10 to Saturday, September 12 for trailer staging and event seating for Chuckwagon Gathering. (Approved by Parking and Transportation Committee on April 9, 2026.) 

  19. s.Approve parking on the south side of Main Street from Wall Street to Lee Street for Bev's Boys Poker run on June 28th, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. (Recommendation from the June 1, 2026 Parking & Transportation Committee.)

  20. t.Approve free parking request for the Eixenberger family reunion on June 16, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in paid areas excluding the Broadway Parking Garage. (Recommendation from the June 11, 2026 Parking and Transportation Committee.)

7.Bid Items

  1. a.Results of bid opening on June 11 at 2:00 p.m. for Retaining Wall Project at 10 Centennial Avenue /10 Denver Street. Bid Bonds and Acknowledgment of Addendum #1 were included. 

    RCS Construction - $63,000.00
    True Builders - $88,789.14
    Ponderosa Builders - $80,000.00

  2. b.Results of bid opening on June 11 at 2:00 p.m. for Retaining Wall Project at 31 Centennial Avenue. Bid Bonds and Acknowledgement of Addendum #1 were included. 

    RCS Construction - $270,000.00
    True Builders - $436,363.00
    Ponderosa Builders - $338,000.00

  3. c.Results of bid opening on June 11 at 2:00 p.m. for Retaining Wall Project at 56 Lincoln Avenue. Bid Bonds and Acknowledgement of Addendum #1 were included. 

    RCS Construction - $195,000.00
    True Builders - $341,598.17
    Ponderosa Builders - $244,000.00

8.Public Hearings

  1. a.Hold public hearing for Farmers Market: open container in Gordon Park only from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and waiver of banner and vending fees on public property on Fridays beginning June 12 through September 4, 2026. 

  2. b.Hold public hearing for Harley Davidson Demo Rides: Use of Welcome Center Lot at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4 through 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026, will be set up on Pioneer Way side of lot.

  3. c.Hold public hearing for Harley Davidson Rally Outlaw Square Activation: open container in Zone 4, Outlaw Square only from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the following days:  Saturday, August 8, Sunday, August 9,Tuesday, August 11, Wednesday, August 12, Thursday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14; open container in Zone 4, Outlaw Square only from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10 and open container in Zone 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026. 

  4. d.Hold public hearing for Medicine Wheel Riders: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and use of Interpretive Lot from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2026.   

  5. e.Hold public hearing for Chuckwagon Gathering: open container in Gordon Park only on Friday, September 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

  6. f.Hold public hearing for Black Hills Veterans March: waiver of user fees on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19 and open container Saturday, September 19, 2026 from noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Event Complex. 

  7. g.Hold public hearing for Deadwood Jam Event: street closure on Deadwood Street from Main Street to Pioneer Way from 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17 to 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 20; street closure on Shine Street from Main Street to Williams Street from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18 and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19; street closure on Siever Street from 6:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18 to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19; street closure on Main Street from Wall to Pine Street from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18 to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19 for public safety and crowd control. Lee Street will exit onto Main Street (right turn only); open container in Zones 1 and 2 on Friday, September 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 19 from noon to 10:00 p.m.; special temporary beer and wine license for Deadwood Jam at Outlaw Square on Friday September 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 19 from noon to 10:00 p.m. and waiver of banner and vending fees on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2026.  

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Second Reading of Ordinance #1446 Budget Supplement 2 for 2026.

  2. b.Permission to allow Mayor to sign proposal with Route1 Portable Computer Systems for a camera license plate reading system in the Broadway Parking Garage for amount not to exceed $49,192.88. (To be paid by Broadway Ramp Improvements.)

  3. c.Permission to accept quote from Technology Inc for the purchase, installation, and 1-year license for 16 Verkada surveillance cameras for the Broadway Parking Garage in an amount not to exceed $29,149.68. (To be paid by Parking & Transportation Capital Improvements.)

  4. d.Permission to accept quote from Technology Inc for the purchase, installation, and 1-year license for 2 Verkada surveillance cameras for the Deadwood Hill Trailhead Lot in an amount not to exceed $11,615.57. (To be paid by Parking & Transportation Capital Improvements.)

  5. e.Permission to hire Technology Inc to replace the cameras at the 76 Museum at a cost of $18,229.73. (To to paid by Public Buildings Improvements.)

  6. f.Permission to hire Technology Inc to replace the cameras at Outlaw Square at a cost of $22,272.62. (To be paid by Public Buildings Improvements.)

  7. g.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Application for Plat - Stage Run - (PSF LLC) legally described as Lot 46, Block 4 of Palisades Tract of Deadwood Stage Run addition to the City of Deadwood all located in the SW 1/4 of Section 14, the SE 1/2 of Section 15, the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 22 and the N 1/2 NW 1/4 of Section 23, T5N, R3E, B.H.M., City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. (Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission June 3, 2026.)

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.Raffle permit received from Naja Shriners. Drawing was held June 14, 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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