City Council
Regular MeetingSpearfish, SD · June 17, 2019
Minutes
Spearfish City Council
Regular Session Minutes
June 17, 2019
The Spearfish City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019. 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, Eisenbraun, Hodgs, Jacobs, Klarenbeek and
Martin. Also present: City Administrator Harmon, City Planner Watson, City Attorney
McDonald, Finance Officer DeNeui, Interim Public Works Director Lee, Police Chief Rotert,
Wastewater Treatment Facility Superintendent Evridge, Assistant Fire Chief Mathis, Police
Lieutenant Dean, Police Sergeant Weber, Police Officer Bradley, Police Officer Simpson, Police
Officer Pearson, Police Corporal Smith and Water/Wastewater Utility Superintendent Glenn.
Klarenbeek moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to approve the agenda as presented. There
were no declarations of any potential conflicts-of-interest.
Consent Agenda – Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and with Clark, Eisenbruan, Hodges, Jacobs,
Klarenbeek, and Martin voting aye the consent agenda was approved as follows:
A. Add Nathan Hoogshagen to the 2019 public works volunteer list.
B. Move Neil Plocek to full-time (benefit-eligible) street tech, grade 12, step 9, $19.22 per
hour, effective 6/16/2019. Replacement position.
C. Promote Michael Barrie to shop/fleet foreman, grade 16, step 9, $23.42 per hour,
effective 6/16/2019 (this is following policy).
D. Approve two special on-sale liquor licenses for the Stadium Sports Grill for the BHSU
All School Reunion on June 27, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and June 29, 2019
from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Joy Center.
E. Approve a special on-sale liquor license for Zac Zandstra with Zbar for the
Meeker/Higham wedding on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight at the
Pavilion.
F. Approve minutes of City Council regular session dated June 3, 2019.
Items from Visitors
Corporal Smith Promotion – Chief Rotert to present Officer Collin Smith with his certificate of
promotion to Corporal.
Art Centers – Following discussions, Eisenbraun moved, Hodgs seconded and with Clark,
Eisenbraun, Hodgs, Jacobs, Klarenbeek, and Martin all voting aye motion was approved to allow
the placement of framed art centers along the proposed recreational trail and to match grant
funds for the project not to exceed $20,000.00; funding to come from 227-Art in Public Places
Fund.
Finance
Resolution 2019-15 – Klarenbeek moved, Clark seconded and all voted to approve Resolution
2019-15 – A Resolution to Set Fees Charged by the City as follows:
RESOLUTION 2019-15
A RESOLUTION TO SET FEES CHARGED BY THE CITY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA
that the following fees shall be amended and/or charged by the City of Spearfish:
AMENDED / EFFECTIVE
CURRENT
ITEM AREA FEE DESCRIPTION NEW DATE
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
Annual Commercial/Corporate
100 Airport Hangar Lease for leases $.15/sq ft $.16/sq ft 01/01/2020
established prior to 2019
Annual Commercial Ground
101 Airport Space for leases established $.15/sq ft $.16/sq ft 01/01/2020
prior to 2019
Annual Private Ground Space
103 Airport for leases established prior to $.12/sq ft $.13/sq ft 01/01/2020
2019
Annual Private Hangar Lease
104 Airport for leases established prior to $.12/sq ft $.13/sq ft 01/01/2020
2019
$215 -
$200 -$225/ $240/ 01/01/2020
106 Airport Cold T-Hangar Lease
month month +
tax
CITY OF SPEARFISH
____________________________________
Dana Boke, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Michelle DeNeui, Finance Officer
(SEAL)
Adopted: June 17, 2019
Published: June 28, 2019
Effective: July 18, 2019
Published once at the approximate cost of ________.
Malt Beverage License – Mayor Boke opened a public hearing at 5:53 p.m. to consider an
application from JLynn Bear with Dickey’s BBQ for an on-off sale malt beverage license located
at 545 W Jackson Blvd. No comments were received and the public hearing was closed at 5:53
p.m. Eisenbraun moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to approve the license.
Public Safety
Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant – Clark moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to authorize
Assistant Fire Chief Rob Mathis to accept and sign a $4,000.00 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant
from South Dakota Department of Agriculture - Wildland Fire Division.
Public Works
Lift Station Evaluation – Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and with Clark, Eisenbraun, Hodgs,
Jacobs, Klarenbeek, and Martin voting aye motion passed approving the proposal from HDR for
Elkhorn Ridge Lift Station A Evaluation Project and authorizing Mayor Boke to sign the
proposal.
South Canyon Street – Following discussions, Clark moved to proceed with closing Canyon
Street year-round. No second was made so motion failed. After further discussions, Klarenbeek
moved and Jacobs seconded to expend $43,800 to repair the road this fall. With Clark,
Eisenbraun, Hodgs, Jacobs, Klarenbeek, and Martin voting aye, motion passed.
Planning and Zoning
Agreement 06-19 – Eisenbraun moved, Jacobs seconded. Motion passed to authorize Mayor
Boke to sign Agreement 06-19 for dedication of open space, sewer main, and box culvert at the
Reserve.
Bill List – Hodgs moved, Klarenbeek seconded and with Clark, Eisenbraun, Hodgs, Jacobs,
Klarenbeek, and Martin voted aye to approve the Bill List dated June 17, 2019 as follows:
Vendor Description Amount
A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO TIP/WIRE/PROPANE/CYLINDER RENTALS $ 188.32
A & J SUPPLY IRON $ 93.50
A&B BUSINESS INC JUNE 2019 COPIER LEASE $ 2,529.06
ALPINE IMPRESSIONS SHIRTS $ 106.00
AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTS $ 70.40
AMERICAN RED CROSS SAFETY TRAINING $ 296.00
AT & T DISPATCH LONG DISTANCE $ 72.49
BAKER & TAYLOR MEDIA & BOOKS $ 224.06
BELLE FOURCHE LANDFILL MAY 2019 LANDFILL FEES $ 32,248.18
BIERSCHBACH EQUIP & SUPPLY FABRIC $ 400.00
BLACK HILLS CHEMICAL CORP LATEX GLOVES/SOAP $ 263.18
BLACK HILLS ENERGY ELECTRICITY $ 2,138.79
BLACK HILLS LIBRARY
CONSORTIUM ANNUAL SUPPORT AND HOSTING $ 6,636.66
BLACK HILLS PIONEER MAY PUBLISHING AND CITY ADS $ 1,516.46
BLACK HILLS PURE INC WATER/COOLER RENTAL $ 51.00
BLACK HILLS URGENT CARE POST OFFER EMPLOYMENT SCREENING $ 349.00
BLUE STONE PRODUCTS INC LOAD BEARING VEST $ 374.60
BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC BLINDS/OFFICE REPAIRS $ 723.64
BUTTE ELECTRIC COOP ELECTRICITY $ 47,627.84
C & A LARSON, LLC SHIP POLICE CARS TO SF $ 862.40
CAMPBELL SUPPLY WIPER BLADES/GAS CANS $ 97.97
CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING CONCESSIONS $ 1,783.15
CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $ 35.98
CENTURYLINK INC CIRCUITS/E911 $ 958.69
CHAIN SAW CENTER WACKER COMPACTOR/REPAIRS/OIL $ 3,862.28
CITY OF SPEARFISH CREDIT CARD TRAVEL/REPAIRS/SUPPLIES/RENTALS/TOOLS $ 3,698.27
CLARK PRINTING CORP WINDOW ENV/BUS CARDS/PERMITS $ 2,144.45
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS HUMAN SOCIETY DRAIN GRATES $ 5,940.00
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO COFFEE/CONCESSIONS/CREAMER $ 2,276.50
CORE & MAIN LP WATER & SEWER REPAIRS $ 938.79
CROELL INC GROUT-MAIN & MICHIGAN $ 1,050.00
CUMMINS CENTRAL POWER LLC TROUBLESHOOT LIFT STATION GENERATOR $ 686.57
DANA SAFETY SUPPLY INC POLICE CAR LIGHTS $ 244.10
EAGLE AVIATION INC LODGING $ 139.99
MEDNANSKY, DOUGLAS LED RETROFIT $ 4,671.48
EARL, BRANDON PER DIEM $ 85.00
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION PEST CONTROL $ 74.15
ENTENMANN-ROVIN POLICE BADGE $ 223.75
NEWHOUSE ENTERPRISES INC TONER/OFFICE SUPPLIES $ 576.36
FIB-AP PURCHASE CARDS MAY AP CARD $69,497.71 $ -
LAO INC EXTINGUISHER MAINTENANCE $ 237.20
KC FITNESS SUPPLY INC REC CENTER EQUIPMENT $ 879.45
EDDIE'S TRUCK CENTER INSULATOR $ 316.93
FOOTHILLS SEED INC FIBER/FERTILIZER/FLEX GUARD $ 1,329.00
GAGES GARDEN CENTER PETUNIAS $ 49.90
GALLS LLC UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT & LIGHTS $ 5,553.53
GEFFRE, LONI PER DIEM & FUEL $ 144.69
HARMON, MICHAEL GOSCM, MAY 2019 $ 70.00
HAWKINS INC AZONE/BLEACH/ACID $ 3,477.65
HDR ENGINEERING INC UTILITY RATE STUDY/DESIGN STNDS REVIEW $ 3,425.72
HEARTLAND PAPER CO CLEANER $ 74.16
HOUCHEN BINDERY LTD CORP BOOK BINDING $ 87.05
ICMA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP-HARMON $ 1,108.00
INFINITY FIRE COMMUNICATION RADIO BATTERIES $ 1,669.19
JUNEK'S SERVICE CORP VEHICLE REPAIR $ 1,252.82
KNECHT HOME CENTER INC SUPPLIES/TOOLS/REPAIRS/LUMBER $ 1,434.51
KT CONNECTIONS JUN 2019 NETWORK ADMIN $ 6,482.00
ANDERSON EXCAVATING TOILET RENTAL $ 100.00
MACK'S AUTO BODY LLC REPAIR 2016 EXPLORER $ 2,041.15
MANDY BING LLC 50 BUNDLES - FIRE WOOD $ 175.00
MIDCO MAY 2019 SVCS. $ 1,010.20
MIDCONTINENT TESTING LABS WATER TESTING $ 692.00
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES NATURAL GAS $ 5,249.45
MOUNTAIN WEST LLC CEDAR CHIPS $ 842.80
MUNRO EARTHMOVING LLC SNOW REMOVAL $ 941.25
NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES TRACEABLE DIGITAL THERMOMETER $ 55.41
NEBRASKA SALT & GRAIN CO ICE SLICER $ 4,762.07
NORTHERN HILLS TRNG CENTER SNOW REMOVAL/MOWING/JANITORIAL $ 4,447.18
PRO WINDMILL INC AIR CARE/PEST CONTROL $ 773.00
SKAR, TRAVIS CAMPGROUND REFUND $ 120.00
ORIGINAL WATERMEN INC SWIM WEAR $ 1,682.00
PITNEY BOWES INC POSTAGE METER LEASE/INK $ 833.04
PETTY CASH P&Z-WELLS FARGO PLAT FEES $ 62.00
WATER TREE INC TEST TUBE/POOL TEST KIT $ 73.30
MITCHELL HOTEL LLC LODGING $ 439.50
RAPID CITY JOURNAL REC CENTER ADS $ 489.00
RAPID DELIVERY DELIVERY SVCS $ 238.71
RECREATION SUPPLY CO LANYARDS/GOGGLES $ 590.57
REED, THERESA DAWN MAY 2019 DOWNTOWN RR CLEANING $ 465.00
RUNNING SUPPLY INC PLANTERS $ 99.95
RUSHMORE COMMUNICATION IN TEST ANTENNAS $ 404.00
SACRISON PAVING INC POT HOLE PATCHING $ 8,248.83
SANITATION PRODUCTS INC GARBAGE CONTAINERS $ 14,020.00
SERVALL TOWEL & LINEN FLUSHER/MAT/MOP/UNIFORM RENTAL $ 569.24
SHARKEY PLUMBING HEATING REMOVE/RESTORE 3 TOILETS/GA ELECTRICAL $ 902.95
SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC RESERVOIR KIT $ 2,525.00
SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SD LIMESTONE & ROADSTONE $ 1,532.11
SOLE PERFECTION 2019 BOOTS $ 300.00
SOUTH DAKOTA DENR ANNUAL WATER/WWTP FEES $ 2,650.00
SOUTH DAK STATE TREASURER MAY 2019 SALES TAX $ 11,495.69
THE SOUTHWELL CO FINAL PAY-CLOCK TOWER PLAQUE $ 794.60
SPEARFISH AMBULANCE SERVICE AED BATTERIES $ 295.98
SPEARFISH AUTO SUPPLY TOOLS/REPAIRS/SUPPLIES/FILTERS $ 2,612.58
VIVI BENE INC SERVICE/BHE SPORTS COMPLEX $ 91.84
SPEARFISH GLASS INC ADJUST PAVILION DOORS $ 76.53
SPEARFISH LUMBER CO REDI CRETE $ 98.00
SPEARFISH REC CENTER BROWN BAG PERMIT AIRPORT $ 40.00
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT PERMA PATCH $ 1,023.00
STATE OF SD-EXECUTIVE MGMT APRIL CENTREX $ 17.25
SWEET TREATS INC CONCESSIONS $ 379.00
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF MT CONCESSIONS $ 1,533.27
THOMSON REUTERS WEST APR 2019 WEST LAW $ 474.40
ULINE INC FIRST AID SUPPLIES/SIGN $ 723.60
THE UPS STORE #5137 SHIPPING RETURN $ 12.16
CLARITY TELECOM LLC APR 2019 SERVICES $ 3,393.76
VERIZON WIRELESS APR 2019 CELL PHONE SERVICE $ 6,818.36
VESSCO INC POLY MIXING EQUIPMENT $ 561.50
VISUAL WORKS INC CAMPGROUND ONLINE SOFTWARE $ 186.00
WELLS PLUMBING CORP PLUMBING SUPPLIES $ 218.34
INTEGRITY ACQUISITION LLC VEHICLE REPAIRS/NUT $ 261.64
WILLIAMS STANDARD SERVICE MOUNT SKIDSTEER TIRES $ 234.07
WOLFF'S PLUMBING & HEATING INLINE FILTER/DRINKING FOUNTAIN $ 19.47
** TOTALS * $ 242,546.61
Departmental Discussion Items – City Administrator Harmon noted the agenda items have
changed format to provide a suggested motion for the council to consider; the $100,000 grant for
the Rec Path was secured and Harmon thanked staff for their tireless efforts; and there have been
no employee accidents in the past 90 days.
Public Comment – Public comment section was opened at 6:15 p.m. Resident John Dale stated
that LED lights emit 5G which goes through walls and can harm vision and sleep. The wireless
emitters can also cause cancer. John Dale volunteered to be on the Tech Committee to evaluate
the benefits and risks of this technology. Resident Joe Jorgensen commented about the A’door
program at the Mathew’s Opera House, speed bumps at the campground, lack of rec paths or
sidewalks to Sawyer Brewing, and reminded everyone that The Farmhouse restaurant opens on
June 18, 2019. There were no additional public comments and this section was closed at 6:21
p.m.
Executive Session – Clark moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to adjourn in to executive
session for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel about proposed litigation pursuant to
SDCL 1-25-2(3). Council returned from executive session at 7:07 p.m.
There being no further business before the Council, Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted
to adjourn at 7:08 p.m.
Dated this 17th day of June 2019.
CITY OF SPEARFISH
BY: ____________________________
Dana Boke, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Michelle M. DeNeui , Finance Officer
Published once at the approximate cost of ________.
Agenda
Spearfish City Council
Regular Session Agenda
June 17, 2019 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 625 5th Street, Spearfish
Note: There is a public hearing scheduled for this meeting. If you wish to speak on the matter,
please sign in at the front table prior to the meeting.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approve Agenda
5. Declaration of Any Potential Conflicts-of-Interest
6. Consent Agenda
A. Add Nathan Hoogshagen to the 2019 public works volunteer list. LFPS Committee
recommended.
B. Move Neil Plocek to full-time (benefit-eligible) street tech, grade 12, step 9, $19.22 per
hour, effective 6/16/2019. Replacement Position. LFPS Committee recommended.
C. Promote Michael Barrie to shop/fleet foreman, grade 16, step 9, $23.42 per hour,
effective 6/16/2019 (this is following policy). PW Committee recommended.
D. Approve two special on-sale liquor licenses for the Stadium Sports Grill for the BHSU
All School Reunion on June 27, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and June 29, 2019
from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Joy Center. LFPS Committee recommended.
E. Approve a special on-sale liquor license for Zac Zandstra with Zbar for the
Meeker/Higham wedding on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight at the
Pavilion. LFPS Committee recommended.
F. Approve minutes of City Council regular session dated June 3, 2019.
7. Items from Visitors
A. Chief Rotert to present Officer Collin Smith with his certificate of promotion to Corporal.
B. Allow the placement of framed art centers along the proposed recreational trail and to
match grant funds for the project not to exceed $20,000.
8. Finance
A. Approve Resolution 2019-15 – A Resolution to Set Fees Charged by the City.
B. Public Hearing to consider an application from JLynn Bear with Dickey’s BBQ for an
on-off sale malt beverage license located at 545 W Jackson Bvld.
1) Approve an on-off sale malt beverage license for JLynn Bear with Dickey’s
BBQ located at 545 W Jackson Blvd. LFPS Committee recommended.
9. Public Safety
A. Authorize Assistant Fire Chief Rob Mathis to accept and sign $4,000 Volunteer Fire
Assistance Grant from South Dakota Department of Agriculture - Wildland Fire Division.
LFPS Committee recommended.
10. Public Works
A. Approve proposal from HDR for Elkhorn Ridge Lift Station A Evaluation Project and
authorize Mayor Boke to sign the proposal. PW Committee recommended.
B. Direct staff to start the process to leave S. Canyon Street closed year-round and to set a
public comment period for July 1, 2019 to receive comments on the decision. PW
Committee recommended.
11. Planning and Zoning
A. Authorize Mayor Boke to sign Agreement 06-19 for dedication of open space, sewer
main, and box culvert at the Reserve. LFPS Committee recommended.
12. Approve Bill List Dated June 17, 2019
13. Mayor and Council
A. Reports and discussion items.
14. Departmental Discussion Items
15. Public Comment – Public comments are welcome; however, no action can be taken by the
Council on comments received for items not on this agenda. Anyone wishing to have the
Council consider a new item should complete a Citizen Request Form to be reviewed by
administration.
16. Executive Session - Adjourn to executive session for the purpose of consulting with legal
counsel about proposed litigation pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3).
17. Adjournment
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