City Council
Regular MeetingSpearfish, SD · March 6, 2017
Minutes
Spearfish City Council
Regular Session
Minutes March 6, 2017
The Spearfish City Council met at 5:30 PM on Monday, March 6, 2017. Mayor Boke presided
and called the meeting to order. All stood and recited the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call was
taken with the following members present: Clark, Hodgs, Jacobs and Lee. Schmit and
Klarenbeek were absent. Also present: Finance Officer Dutton, City Planner Watson, City
Attorney Davis, Police Chief Rotert, Fire Chief Sachara, Streets Superintendent Riopel, Parks
and Recreation Director Mader, Aquatics Specialist Rauterkus, Parks Foreman Ehnes, Assistant
Finance Officer DeNeui, Human Resource Director Friedel, Project Engineer Klapperich,
Building Official Paisley and Water/Wastewater Utilities Superintendent Glenn.
Order of Business – A correction was made to Consent Agenda to remove a non-applicable
Brown Bag permit. Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to approve the Order of
Business. There were no declarations of any potential conflicts-of-interest.
Consent Agenda – Lee moved, Clark seconded and all voted to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
A. Add Jake Jansevics and Lance Palmer to the 2017 Fire Department Volunteer List
B. Move Dalton Baker to grade 12, step 2, $16.23 per hour, effective 3/12/2017. Step
change due to successful completion of 6-month in training period
C. Move Cody Karas to grade 9, step 2, $13.99 per hour, effective 3/26/2017. Step change
due to successful completion of 6-month in training period
D. Set the following bid opening dates:
March 27, 2017 at 1:30pm for 2017 Pavement Striping
March 27, 2017 at 1:30pm for 2017 Pavement Marking
E. Approve a special malt beverage license for False Bottom Bar for the Lion’s Club
Cornhole Tournament on April 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pavilion.
F. Raffle – Northern Hills Area CASA plans to raffle a trip for 2 to Montego Bay Jamaica –
6 days/4nights. Tickets are $25 each from March 25 – May 2nd.
G. Approve the following Brown Bag permits:
FACILITY APPLICANT EVENT DATE
Snapper's Club Reba Eichler shower 4/15/17
H. Accept the 2016 Annual Departmental Operations Report
I. Approve Minutes of Special Session dated February 21, 2017 and Regular Session dated
February 21, 2017.
ITEMS FROM VISITORS
Years of Service – Years of Service Awards for 2016 were presented as follows: 5 Years:
Tyler Ehnes, Jason Gellett, Robert Glenn, Kevin Gose, Colin Simpson, Rachel Williams 10
Years: Judith Warner, Karla Weber 15 Years: Jeremiah Cano, Michelle DeNeui, Jamie Hafner,
Steve Hofmann, Pat Rotert, Mark Weber 20 Years: Tom Paisley, Darin Pedneau 25 Years:
Curt Jacobs
Proclamation - Mayor Boke proclaimed March 2017 as National Nutrition Month in Spearfish.
Presentation - Planning and Zoning, Engineering and Building Services departments presented
their portion of 2016 annual departmental operations report at this meeting.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Hire – Hodgs moved, Clark seconded and all voted to hire Jerry Jeske as a Water/Wastewater
Utilities Operator I, grade 12, step 3, $16.55 per hour, effective 3/7/2017
Promotion – Clark moved, Lee seconded and all voted to promote Tyler Ehnes to the Parks,
Recreation, and Forestry Superintendent, grade 20, step 2, $24.09 ($50,107.20) Exempt position,
effective 2/26/2017.
Promotion – Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to promote Brett Rauterkus to the
Recreation Facility Superintendent, grade 20, step 4, $25.07 ($ 52,145.60) Exempt position,
effective 2/26/2017.
Interim – Jacobs moved and Lee seconded to compensate Dana Boke for additional hours spent
performing City Administrator duties in the absence of a City Administrator, Grade 24, step 4,
$38.77 per hour, effective 2/15/2017. Motion failed 3/1 with Clark voting no (proposal to
appropriate requires majority vote of “all the aldermen”). This item will be revisited next round.
HEARINGS
Public Hearing – Mayor Boke opened a public hearing at 6:15 PM to consider an application
from Robert Curtis Dacar with Double Barrel Liquor and Casino for the transfer of a package
liquor license from Daryll Propp with Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort along with an application for an
on-off sale malt beverage and on-off-sale wine license located at 6764 Colorado Loop. There
were no oral or written comments and the public hearing was closed at 6:15PM. Clark moved,
Lee seconded and all voted to approve the transfer and the licenses.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 2017-08 – Jacobs moved, Lee seconded and all voted to approve Resolution 2017-18
- A Resolution authorizing PRF Dept. to apply for Recreation Trails Program grant through
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks for the Sandstone Connector Path.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-08
A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION FOR A RECREATION TRAILS
PROGRAM GRANT TO AID IN FINANCING THE SANDSTONE PARK ACCESSIBLE
CONNECTOR REC PATH.
WHEREAS, the United States of America and the State of South Dakota have
authorized the making of grants from the Recreation Trails Program (RTP) to public
bodies to aid in financing the acquisition and/ or construction of specific public outdoor
recreational trail projects;
WHEREAS, the Sandstone Park Accessible Connector Rec Path would be a
desirable improvement to the City of Spearfish’s existing rec path system.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Spearfish, South Dakota:
1. That Perry Mader (Parks and Recreation Director) is hereby authorized to
execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Spearfish with the State
of South Dakota, Department of Game, Fish and Parks, Division of Parks and
Recreation, for an RTP grant to aid in financing Sandstone Park Accessible
Connector Rec Paths for the City of Spearfish South Dakota and its Environs.
2. That Perry Mader, is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such
information as the above mentioned federal and/ or state agencies may
reasonably request in connection with the application which is hereby
authorized to be filed.
3. That the City of Spearfish shall provide a minimum of 20% of the total cost of
the project; and will assume all responsibility in the operation and
maintenance of the project upon completion of construction, for the
reasonable life expectancy of the facility.
Dated this 6th day of March, 2017
CITY OF SPEARFISH
By: ________________________
Dana Boke, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
David H. Dutton, Finance Officer
(SEAL)
Adopted: March 6, 2017
Published: March 17, 2017
Effective: April 6, 2017
Resolution 2017-09 – Clark moved, Lee seconded and all voted to approve Resolution 2017-09
– A Resolution to Surplus to Salvage and Destroy various items
RESOLUTION 2017-09
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SURPLUS.
WHEREAS, the City of Spearfish is the owner of the following property:
1,950 1” Slip x Slip Schedule 40 90 degree fittings
5 Leonard model 210 brass water mixing valves
Johnson electronic water heater ignition control
Ground mounted flag pole light-mercury vapor
Whiteboard with wood frame
2 old folding tables
Wooden file cabinet
Steelcase office chair
Wood book shelf
8 Iceburg folding table
21 Hon company blue chair
Brown desk
Blue top wood computer desk
(10) HTC Droid Cell Phone Incredible Two camera cell phone / battery
APC Back-UPS 350 battery backup + Surge protect
2011 HP Tablet
(39) Flip phones w/chargers & 44 Lithium cell phone batteries
(43) Outdated Cell phones / 38 chargers / 48 Lithium cell phone batteries / 1 earbuds
AMS Tech Laptop / 2 chargers / 1 dual ended cord
(7) Verizon 4glte data boosters
Drawer / keyboard mount
Office Chair
HP monitor
View Sonic VP21306 Monitor
ACER DLP Projector
WHEREAS, the City of Spearfish deems it desirable to declare said property as being
surplus;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Spearfish that said property be declared surplus to be salvaged and destroyed.
Dated this Dated this 6th day of March, 2017.
CITY OF SPEARFISH
By: _________________________________
Dana Boke, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
David H. Dutton
Finance Officer
Adopted: 3/6/17
Published: 3/17/17
Effective: 4/6/17
Resolution 2017-10 – Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to approve Resolution 2017-
10 – A Resolution to Surplus to trade-in.
RESOLUTION 2017-10
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SURPLUS.
WHEREAS, the City of Spearfish is the owner of the following property:
Glock 22 Gen 3 MDZ 748
Stihl Weed Eater FS 80R, SN 90S
WHEREAS, the City of Spearfish deems it desirable to declare said property as being
surplus;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Spearfish that said property be declared surplus and used as trade-in value for the purchase of
new, like equipment.
Dated this 6th day of March, 2017.
CITY OF SPEARFISH
By: _________________________________
Dana Boke, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
David H. Dutton
Finance Officer
Adopted: 3/6/17
Published: 3/17/17
Effective: 4/6/17
BIDS AND PROPOSALS
Change Order – Clark moved, Lee seconded and all voted approval for change order for Vigna
Well Project (Taylor Drilling) - $4,750.00 - for well and pump maintenance to begin on
Thursday.
Proposal – Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to accept Design-Build Proposal for
the 2017 Water System Electrical Upgrades from Muth Electric for $62,868.00.
Football Field Improvements – Hodgs moved, Lee seconded and all voted to authorize Black
Hills Youth Football and Queen City Futbol League to purchase and erect new goal posts,
scoreboard, storage shed and crow’s nest on the upper field of Spartan Park.
FINANCE OFFICE
DJ Party – Following concerns expressed by Police Chief Rotert concerning the event (but not
the applicant), Lee moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to deny a special on-sale liquor license
for Zbar for a DJ Party promoted by Jay Randolph on March 17th from 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at
the Pavilion.
Bill List – Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted approval for the Bill List dated March
6, 2017.
VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
2XL CORPORATION WIPES $ 382.36
A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO CYLINDER RENTALS/REPAIRS/SUPPLIES $ 611.32
A & J SUPPLY BOOTS/IRON/STEEL/SPOT LIGHTS $ 496.33
A M LEONARD INC ARBORIST TOOLS $ 552.35
A&B BUSINESS INC FOLDERS/LABELS/FD COPIER LEASE $ 76.68
A-1 TRANSMISSION
SPECIALISTS REBUILD TRANSMISSION $ 2,484.55
ACE STEEL & RECYCLING INC CHANNEL IRON $ 438.37
ALPINE IMPRESSIONS T SHIRTS/SWEATSHIRTS $ 2,202.25
API SYSTEM INTEGRATORS STATION #2 PROGRESS BILLING $ 1,960.00
APPLIED CONCEPTS INC RADAR REPAIR $ 30.00
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $ 576.30
MASSINE, CYNTHIA FLOWERS-ERIC BOWERS $ 50.00
BHSU RSVP ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 6,500.00
BICKLE TRUCK & DIESEL INC REGEN ON GARBAGE TRUCK $ 58.48
BLACK HILLS CHEMICAL CORP CARPET CLEANERS/SACKS/TOWELS/SPRAYERS $ 2,915.54
BLACK HILLS COMMUNITY DEV ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $ 3,000.00
BLACK HILLS GOLD SWIMMING ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 5,000.00
BLACK HILLS PIONEER FEB 2017 ADS & LEGAL PUBLISHING/SUBSCRIPT $ 870.00
BLACK HILLS STATE UNIV FEB 2017 NEWSLETTER & BILLINGS $ 494.40
BLACK HILLS WINDSHIELD WINDSHIELD REPAIR $ 50.00
HARDWARE/CLEANERS/REPAIRS/TOOLS/GLOVE
BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC S $ 1,103.37
BORDER STATES ELECTRIC LAMPS $ 1,072.83
BUTLER MACHINERY CO REPAIR WINDOW WIPERS $ 120.00
BUTTE ELECTRIC COOP ELECTRICITY $ 48,456.42
AINSWORTH AUTO PARTS LLC FILTERS $ 719.80
CASA ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 4,000.00
CHAIN SAW CENTER FUEL MIX/GASKET SET $ 87.78
CITY OF SPEARFISH FEB 2017 CITY UTILITIES $ 5,699.47
CITY OF SPEARFISH CREDIT CARDS TRAVEL FUEL/LODGING/FLOWERS/TRANSMITTER $ 656.89
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS 2017 HAVC PREVENTIVE MAINT $ 2,273.75
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO CONCESSIONS/COFFEE/CREAMER $ 1,206.50
COMPASS POINT ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 2,500.00
DIAS, GREGORY K LIBRARY EMAIL ACCOUNT FEE $ 29.99
DG INVESTMENT INTERMEDIATE ANNUAL CONTRACT/CAMERA REPAIRS $ 2,090.12
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY PLUG IN/UPS/WALL PACK/LAMPS $ 429.81
CULLIGAN SOFT WATER CORP WATER $ 130.00
DAKOTA CHIMNEY/RESTOR INC DISC GOLF/REC PATH CLEANUP $ 10,000.00
DALE'S TIRE & RETREADING TIRES $ 788.36
DC BOOTH SOCIETY INC QUARTERLY ALLOCATION $ 8,250.00
DLT SOLUTIONS LLC AUTOCAD ANNUAL MAINTENANCE $ 2,925.09
DRIELING, KAYLA TRAVEL MILEAGE & PER DIEM $ 247.00
RICHARD B DUNWOODY SNOW REMOVAL $ 440.00
EDDIE'S TRUCK CENTER INC HOSE/CONNECTOR $ 368.74
ELKHORN RIDGEAT FRAWLEY RANCH FEB 2017 TIFD#1 TAX INCREMENTS $ 41,218.08
ENERGY LABORATORIES FATHEAD MINNOW TESTS $ 720.00
ENTENMANN-ROVIN FIRE DEPT BADGES $ 1,089.90
NEWHOUSE ENTERPRISES INC FOLDERS/PENS $ 19.28
FASSBENDER PHOTO COLLECTION 2017 OPERATIONS GRANT $ 15,000.00
FASTENAL CO HARDWARE $ 6.02
GALLS INC OXIMETER/SUCTION PUMP $ 508.72
VIEHAUSER ENTERPRISES LLC PADLOCKS/DOOR REPAIR/CHANGE DOOR COMBO $ 984.96
GODFREY BRAKE SUPPLY SPRINGS $ 1,378.64
GOOD SHEPHERD CLINIC ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 3,000.00
GOVERNORS INN LODGING-MONNENS $ 85.00
HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS LTD METERS/SEAL KIT $ 9,309.00
HDR ENGINEERING INC ENGINEERING SERVICES $ 17,450.32
HEISLER HARDWARE HARDWARE/TOOLS/REPAIRS/PAINT SUPPLIES $ 474.50
HELPLINE CENTER INC ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 500.00
HIGH PLAIN HERITAGE SCTY QUARTERLY ALLOCATION $ 18,500.00
HOCKENBARY, SCOTT TRAVEL PER DIEM $ 79.00
INTERSTATE BATTERIES BATTERIES $ 127.00
JENNER EQUIPMENT CO SEAL KIT/STARTER/SWITCH $ 467.21
JUNEK'S SERVICE CORP ENGINE REPAIR/FLASH REPAIR $ 464.06
KDV INC SNOW REMOVAL $ 495.00
CHARLES G KING JR LAND APPRAISALS $ 5,400.00
KT CONNECTIONS MAR 2017 NETWORK ADMIN $ 6,357.00
L3 MOBILE-VISION INC MONITOR $ 100.04
LAKESIDE EQUIPMENT CORP SEAL KIT $ 321.00
LINDSTAD'S ALIGNMENT/BRAKE R/R REAR SPRINGS $ 614.40
ROBERT HANSON INC LISTA CABINET DRAWER $ 55.10
MATHIS JR, ROBERT FOOD FOR FIRE TRAINING $ 156.59
MATTHEWS OPERA HOUSE QUARTERLY ALLOCATION $ 12,000.00
MENARDS FLOORING $ 496.04
MIDWEST TURF & IRRIGATION VALVES $ 517.59
MINITMAN INC PREMIUM SAW FUEL $ 11.58
MONNENS, SHAYNA TRAVEL MILEAGE & PER DIEM $ 195.80
NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES LATEX TUBING $ 76.25
NEBRASKA SALT & GRAIN CO ICE SLICER $ 37,585.48
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING S-
BH ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 5,000.00
OBERLE'S RADIATOR & REPAIR RADIATOR $ 1,154.56
OFFICE TECH & SUPPLY FOLDERS $ 45.51
PRO WINDMILL INC DEODORIZERS $ 123.00
PARENTS WHO CARE POST PROM PARTY 2017 $ 300.00
REED, THERESA DAWN FEB 2017 DOWNTOWN RESTROOM CLEANING $ 420.00
PEDERSEN, REBECCA FEB 2017 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR $ 218.40
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE INC CDs $ 65.45
PETTY CASH P&Z-WELLS
FARGO PLAT FEES $ 161.00
PRAIRIE HILLS TRANSIT QUARTERLY ALLOCATION $ 11,375.00
PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP WRISTBANDS $ 2,549.86
PUSH PEDAL PULL INC REPAIR FITNESS EQUIPMENT $ 799.62
GARY R WALZ CITY HALL CARPET CLEANING $ 850.00
QUIK SIGNS INC REFLECTIVE SIGNS $ 111.91
RAPID DELIVERY PICKUP & DELIVERY SERVICES $ 142.60
RECORDED BOOKS LLC CDs $ 458.00
RICHARD PLUIMER, PROF. LLC ATLAS BUILDING LEGAL FEES $ 125.00
RMS JEWELERS YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS $ 468.00
RUSHMORE COMMUNICATION INC BATTERY TESTING $ 829.00
SAND CREEK PRINTING CORP LIBRARY APPLICATION CARDS/INK STAMP $ 101.00
SANITATION PRODUCTS INC CURBTENDER & SNOGO REPAIRS $ 11,132.04
SD FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION 2017 DUES $ 100.00
SHAW FIRE & SAFETY INC EXTINGUISHERS $ 1,016.46
PETERSON CONSULTANTS INC MAR 2017 NH CINEMA ADS $ 225.00
SOUTH DAKOTA PROPERTY MGMT KAMATSU LOADER $ 15,000.00
SOUTH DAKOTA SHERIFF'S ASSN CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS $ 255.00
SOUTH DAK STATE TREASURER FEB 2017 SALES TAX REMITTANCE $ 6,924.28
SPEARFISH AMBULANCE SERV ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 25,000.00
SPEARFISH AQUATICS CLUB ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 2,000.00
SPEARFISH AUTO SUPPLY REPAIRS/TOOLS/CHEMICALS/OIL/BATTERIES $ 4,272.07
SPEARFISH BUILD & SUPPLY PLANKS/CAULK/GLAZING BAR $ 149.98
SPEARFISH ECON DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY ALLOCATION $ 21,250.00
PONDEROSA APTS INC ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 5,000.00
SPEARFISH REC CENTER 2017 SRAC FIDUCIARY FUND $ 1,000.00
SPEARFISH SENIOR SERVICE CTR ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 500.00
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT PERMA PATCH $ 3,217.50
STATE OF SD-EXECUTIVE
MGMT JAN 2017 WWTP CENTREX CALLS $ 10.74
STREET IMAGE TRUCK & AUTO COAT BOARD $ 75.00
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF MT CONCESSIONS $ 198.10
TEEN COURT ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 1,500.00
THE UPS STORE #5137 SHIPPING-SD FORENSIC LAB $ 10.20
TSP INC LIBRARY NEEDS STUDY $ 6,517.70
TURBIVILLE INDUSTRIAL ELEC REPAIR MOTOR $ 485.84
ALB TWILIGHT LLC FIRST AID SUPPLIES $ 128.90
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC MAR 2017 ONLINE BILLING FEES $ 166.00
USA BLUE BOOK FLUKE METER/MOP BUCKET $ 528.60
VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 3,500.00
ALLOCATION/MAR 2017 BID BOARD
VISIT SPEARFISH INC ALLOCATION $ 56,750.00
WALMART COMMUNITY/GEMB SUPPLIES/TOOLS/CONCESSIONS/DONUTS $ 1,308.56
WATSON, JAYNA L TRAVEL MILEAGE $ 199.08
WELLS PLUMBING CORP SALT $ 10.58
WEST TIRE & ALIGNMENT INC TIRE REPAIR $ 182.00
WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS DIAGNOSTIC CHECK $ 140.68
WESTERN HILLS HUMANE SCTY QUARTERLY KENNEL CONTRACT $ 3,000.00
WHITE'S QUEEN CITY MOTORS BRACKET/MOUNT $ 189.52
WILLIAMS 66 SERVICE SNOWMOBILE GAS $ 16.04
** TOTALS** $ 495,366.19
February 2017 Salary Expense & Credit Card Fees Bill List 03/06/17
Gross
Wages/Benefits Gross Wages
Mayor/Council $ 4,774.56 0.91% $ 4,435.26
City Administrator 9,393.34 1.79% 7,985.21
City Attorney 2,799.50 0.53% 2,319.20
Finance 13,322.34 2.53% 10,706.36
Human Resources 4,740.74 0.90% 3,857.70
Gov't Bldgs 13,051.15 2.48% 10,077.52
PW Admin 12,485.91 2.37% 10,142.39
Police 116,899.74 22.22% 93,709.86
Fire 21,338.15 4.06% 17,363.89
Bldg Inspect 16,041.49 3.05% 12,680.57
Streets 9,543.60 1.81% 7,449.21
Snow Removal 20,208.35 3.84% 15,973.19
Cemetery 3,339.34 0.63% 2,544.84
Animal Control 3,387.66 0.64% 2,521.60
Recreation/Aquatic 40,320.75 7.66% 32,492.78
Spectator Recreation 684.80 0.13% 523.32
Parks 7,542.91 1.43% 5,753.29
Library 23,617.92 4.49% 19,012.28
Plan & Zone 14,735.25 2.80% 12,129.43
Motor Pool 4,203.89 0.80% 3,278.15
Police Comm (214) 30,417.94 5.78% 23,161.68
Water 34,610.68 6.58% 27,672.28
Electric Production 21,257.54 4.04% 17,561.25
Sewer 24,718.03 4.70% 19,799.92
WWTP 32,160.78 6.11% 25,672.99
Airport 5,298.90 1.01% 4,304.44
Parking 532.91 0.10% 495.04
Solid Waste 30,649.71 5.83% 23,958.86
Campground 4,056.04 0.77% 3,284.62
Totals $ 526,133.92 100.00% $ 420,867.13
Credit Card Fees paid in January $ 2,174.36
Grand Total $ 528,308.28
APPROVAL INITIALS
Mayor Boke
Marty Clark
Dan Hodgs
Pam Jacobs
Larry Klarenbeek- Absent
John Lee
Doug Schmit - Absent
Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to adjourn to Executive Session at 6:37 PM for
legal counsel regarding proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters pursuant to SDCL
1-25-2(3) and (4).
Council returned from Executive Session at 7:52 PM. Hodgs moved, Clark seconded, and all
voted to accept the offer dated March 2, 2017 from Northwest Engineering Company to purchase
Parcels 1 and 2 and to direct the City Attorney to prepare a purchase agreement consistent with
the terms of the offer, and authorize the Mayor to sign any documents necessary to close that
transaction.
There being no further business before the Council, Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted
to adjourn at 7:55 PM.
Dated this 6th day of March, 2017.
CITY OF SPEARFISH
BY: ____________________________
Dana Boke, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
David H. Dutton, Finance Officer
Published once at the approximate cost of ________.
Agenda
Spearfish City Council
Regular Session - Agenda March 6, 2017
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers, 625 5th Street, Spearfish
Public comments are welcome, but no action can be taken by the council on comments received for
items not on this agenda. Anyone wishing to have the council vote on a new item will need to fill
out an agenda item request form for the item to be considered on the next council agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVE ORDER OF BUSINESS
5. DECLARATION OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS-OF-INTEREST
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Add Jake Jansevics and Lance Palmer to the 2017 Fire Department Volunteer List
B. Move Dalton Baker to grade 12, step 2, $16.23 per hour, effective 3/12/2017. Step
change due to successful completion of 6-month in training period
C. Move Cody Karas to grade 9, step 2, $13.99 per hour, effective 3/26/2017. Step change
due to successful completion of 6-month in training period
D. Set the following bid opening dates:
March 27, 2017 at 1:30pm for 2017 Pavement Striping
March 27, 2017 at 1:30pm for 2017 Pavement Marking
E. Approve a special malt beverage license for False Bottom Bar for the Lion’s Club
Cornhole Tournament on April 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pavilion.
F. Raffle – Northern Hills Area CASA plans to raffle a trip for 2 to Montego Bay Jamaica –
6 days/4nights. Tickets are $25 each from March 25 – May 2nd.
G. Approve the following Brown Bag permits:
FACILITY APPLICANT EVENT DATE
Pavilion Jason Randolph concert 4/28/17
Snapper's Club Reba Eichler shower 4/15/17
H. Accept the 2016 Annual Departmental Operations Report
I. Approve Minutes of Special Session dated February 21, 2017 and Regular Session dated
February 21, 2017.
7. ITEMS FROM VISITORS
A. Years of Service Awards for 2016.
B. Mayor will proclaim March 2017 as National Nutrition Month in Spearfish.
C. Presentation - the following departments will present their portion of 2016 annual
departmental operations report
Planning and Zoning
Engineering
Building Services
8. HUMAN RESOURCES
A. Request authorization to hire Jerry Jeske as a Water/Wastewater Utilities Operator I,
grade 12, step 3, $16.55 per hour, effective 3/7/2017. Recommended by PW Committee
B. Request authorization to promote Tyler Ehnes to the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry
Superintendent, grade 20, step 2, $24.09 ($50,107.20) Exempt position, effective
2/26/2017. Recommended by PW Committee.
C. Request authorization to promote Brett Rauterkus to the Recreation Facility
Superintendent, grade 20, step 4, $25.07 ($ 52,145.60) Exempt position, effective
2/26/2017. Recommended by PW Committee
D. Request authorization to compensate Dana Boke for additional hours spent performing
City Administrator duties in the absence of a City Administrator, Grade 24, step 4,
$38.77 per hour, effective 2/15/2017. Forwarded without recommendation by LFPS
Committee. Recommended by PW Committee.
9. HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing to consider an application from Robert Curtis Dacar with Double Barrel
Liquor and Casino for the transfer of a package liquor license from Daryll Propp with
Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort along with an application for an on-off sale malt beverage and
on-off-sale wine license located at 6764 Colorado Loop.
10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution 2017-08 - A Resolution authorizing PRF Dept. to apply for Recreation Trails
Program grant through South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks for the Sandstone Connector
Path. Recommended by PW Committee
B. Resolution 2017-09 – Surplus to Salvage and Destroy Recommended by PW Committee
C. Resolution 2017-10 – Surplus to trade-in Recommended by PW Committee
11. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Request approval for change order for Vigna Well Project (Taylor Drilling) for
immediate well and pump maintenance. Issue was discovered on Friday – details of
change order will be provided in full on Monday. Could not be reviewed by committees.
B. Request to accept Design-Build Proposal for the 2017 Water System Electrical Upgrades
from Muth Electric for $62,868.00. Recommended by PW Committee
C. Request authorization for Black Hills Youth Football and Queen City Futbol League to
purchase and erect new goal posts, scoreboard, storage shed and crow’s nest on the upper
field of Spartan Park. Recommended by PW Committee
12. FINANCE OFFICE
A. Consider a special on-sale liquor license for Zbar for a DJ Party promoted by Jay
Randolph on March 17th from 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Pavilion. Forwarded from
LFPS Committee.
13. APPROVE THE BILL LIST DATED MARCH 6, 2017.
14. MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. DEPARTMENTAL DISCUSSION ITEMS
16. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
PROPOSED OR PENDING LITIGATION OR CONTRACTUAL MATTERS
PURSUANT TO SDCL 1-25-2(3) AND (4).
17. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.
18. CONSIDER AN OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE
19. ADJOURNMENT
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