City Council
Regular MeetingSpearfish, SD · March 1, 2021
Minutes
Spearfish City Council
Regular Session Minutes
March 1, 2021 5:30 p.m.
The Spearfish City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021. Mayor Boke presided and
called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Clark,
Herrmann, Hodgs, Jacobs, Klarenbeek and Lee. Absent: None. Also present: City Administrator
Harmon, City Planner Watson, Parks and Recreation Director Ehnes, Spearfish Recreation Facility
Superintendent Rauterkus, City Attorney McDonald, Finance Officer DeNeui, Public Works
Director Kean, Public Safety Director Rotert, Police Chief Jacobs, and Library Director Wilde.
Herrmann moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to approve the agenda as presented. No potential
conflicts of interest were declared.
Consent Agenda – Jacobs moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to approve the consent agenda as
follows:
A. Approve the minutes of the City Council regular session dated February 16, 2021.
B. Set bid opening for the Salem Park Recreation Path Bridge Project for March 23, 2021 at
1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
C. Set bid opening for the 2021 Crack Sealing Project for March 25, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
Award – Police Chief Jacobs presented the Officer of the Year Award to Christopher Woods.
Pinning – The badge pinning ceremony for Sergeant Dustin Bush was conducted by Police Chief
Jacobs and Sergeant Bush’s spouse.
Speakers – Following discussions, Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and with Clark, Herrmann,
Hodgs, Jacobs, Klarenbeek, and Lee voting aye, motion passed to support funding and authorize
City staff to draft operational agreements for speakers on downtown light poles with the Spearfish
Downtown Business Association.
Sports Complex – Following a presentation on the Sky Ridge Sports Complex preliminary design,
Jacobs moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to approve the design as presented and directed the
wayfinding signage to match the design concepts of the Jackson Blvd. welcome sign.
Resolution 2021-05 – Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to adopt Resolution 2021-05 as
follows:
RESOLUTION 2021-05
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:
CURRENT AMENDED/NEW
ITEM AREA FEE DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT AMOUNT
Resident Discount May
1120 PARKS Apply to Rentals and Up to 25% -
Memberships
SRAC - Annual Rec
1123 PARKS $281.00 $228.00
Membership Adult Regular
SRAC - Annual Rec
1124 PARKS Membership Couple $410.00 $336.00
Regular
SRAC - Annual Rec
1125 PARKS Membership Family $687.00 $552.00
Regular
SRAC - Annual Rec
1126 PARKS Membership Senior/Youth $221.00 $180.00
-Regular
SRAC - Annual Rec
1127 PARKS Membership Sr/Youth $329.00 $264.00
Couple -Regular
1160 PARKS SRAC - Mileage Challenge $10.00 -
SRAC-Monthly Rec
1161 PARKS Membership $37.00 $30.00
Senior/Youth-Regular
SRAC - Monthly Rec Adult
1162 PARKS $45.00 $36.00
Membership-Regular
SRAC - Monthly Sr.
1163 PARKS Walking Membership $27.00 $21.00
Regular
SRAC - Monthly Walking
1164 PARKS $34.00 $27.00
Membership
SRAC - Quarterly Adult
1170 PARKS $116.00 $93.00
Membership-Regular
SRAC - Quarterly Couple
1171 PARKS $174.00 $139.00
Rec Membership-Regular
SRAC - Quarterly Rec
1172 PARKS Membership Family $247.00 $198.00
Regular
SRAC - Quarterly Rec
1173 PARKS Membership Senior/Youth $119.00 $95.00
Couple –Regular
SRAC - Quarterly Rec
1174 PARKS Membership Senior/Youth $92.00 $74.00
-Regular
SRAC - Rec Center:
1179 PARKS Lookout Room Full Day 8 $480.00 $400.00
Hours Full Day
SRAC - Rec Center:
1182 PARKS Lookout Room Half Day(4 $240.00 $200.00
hours) For Profit
SRAC - Rec Center:
1184 PARKS Lookout Room Hourly $60.00 $50.00
Rate
SRAC - Rec Center: Gym
1192 PARKS All Rental, per hour, $75.00 -
Regular
SRAC - Summer Rec
1227 PARKS $20.00 $100.00
Weekly Fee Guppies
SRAC - Summer Rec-
1228 PARKS $3.50 $25.00
Minnows Daily Fee
SRAC - Summer Rec
1230 PARKS Weekly Fee Piranhas ½ $20.00 $15.00
Daily Fee
Summer Rec Weekly
1231 PARKS $10.00 -
Swimming Fees
SRAC- Hourly MP All-
1242 PARKS $70.00 $50.00
Regular
SRAC-Hourly Group
1249 PARKS $40.00 $30.00
Fitness Rental-Regular
SRAC-Hourly Rate-MP 1
1251 PARKS $40.00 $30.00
Regular
SRAC-Hourly Rate-Party
1252 PARKS $40.00 $30.00
Room-Regular
SRAC-Hourly-Gym All-
1253 PARKS $75.00 $60.00
Regular
SRAC-Hourly-South Gym-
1255 PARKS $40.00 $30.00
Regular
SRAC-Waterpark Party
1258 PARKS Room Package Rental- $155.00 $135.00
Regular
SRAC-Quarterly Walking
New PARKS - $73.00
Membership-Adult
SRAC-Quarterly Walking
New PARKS - $55.00
Membership-Senior
24-Hour Access Monthly
New PARKS - $12.00
Add-On Per Person
24-Hour Key Fob
New PARKS - $15.00
Replacement
Memorial Tree Program
New PARKS Planting and Installation - $200.00
Fee
Memorial Tree Program
New PARKS Materials (Tree, Posts, - $400.00
Fence, Mulch etc.)
20%-100% Markup
New PARKS SRAC Concession Items -
on Cost
20%-100% Markup
New CAMPGROUND Campground Store Items -
on Cost
Purchase Cost or
New CEMETERY Grave Parcel Buy-Back - $50.00 if no
Documentation
CITY OF SPEARFISH
____________________________________
Dana Boke, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Michelle DeNeui, Finance Officer
(SEAL)
Adopted: March 1st, 2021
Published: March 6th, 2021
Effective: March 26th, 2021
Trail Proposal – Following discussions, Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to approve
the Spearfish Nature and History Trail proposal.
Master Plan – Following discussions, Clark moved, Herrmann seconded and all voted to adopt the
2022-2032 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Public Hearing – A public hearing was opened at 6:23 p.m. on Ordinance 1339 – An Ordinance
Amending Appendix A. Zoning, Article V. Supplementary Regulations, Section 3. Minimum
Amounts of Offstreet Parking Facilities Required, of the Revised Ordinances of the City of
Spearfish. No oral or written comments were received and the hearing was closed.
Ordinance 1339 – Herrmann moved, Jacobs seconded and with Clark, Herrmann, Hodgs, Jacobs,
Klarenbeek and Lee voting aye, motion passed to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1339 –
An Ordinance Amending Appendix A. Zoning, Article V. Supplementary Regulations, Section 3.
Minimum Amounts of Offstreet Parking Facilities Required, of the Revised Ordinances of the City
of Spearfish.
Resolution 2021-06 – Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to adopt Resolution 2021-06 as
follows:
RESOLUTION 2021-06
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING INCENTIVES AND STIPENDS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
WHEREAS, Chapter 7, Article II of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Spearfish provides
for the Common Council to specify, from time to time, certain policies for fire protection by
Resolution;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Spearfish that
Resolution 2018-09, effective June 7, 2018, is hereby repealed and otherwise of no further
force and effect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following incentives and reimbursements for volunteer
firefighters are hereby approved:
a. Each volunteer Firefighter will be paid $15.00 for every call to which he or she
responds and for every department approved training, meeting, or approved
function to which he or she attends or participates in; and
b. In addition to incentives listed in sections a. and b. each designated volunteer
Captain in good standing shall be paid a monthly stipend of $100.00; and
c. In addition to incentives listed in sections a. and b. each designated volunteer
Battalion Chief in good standing shall be paid a monthly stipend of $200.00;
and
d. In addition to incentives listed in sections a. and b. each designated volunteer
Assistant Chief in good standing shall be paid a monthly stipend of $500.00.
Dated this 1st day of March, 2021.
CITY OF SPEARFISH
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Dana Boke, Its Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Michelle De Neui, Finance Officer
Adopted: March 1, 2021
Published: March 6, 2021
Effective: March 26, 2021
Bill List – Klarenbeek moved, Hodgs seconded and with Clark, Herrmann, Hodgs, Jacobs,
Klarenbeek and Lee voting aye, motion passed to approve the bill list dated March 1, 2021 as
follows:
Vendor Description Amount
A & B BUSINESS INC CONTRACTS ON COPIERS 2/5 TO 3/4 $ 2,529.06
A & L CONTRACTORS LLC SOLENOID, BREAKER, WATER REPAIRS $ 6,421.85
ADVANCED ELEMENTS INC FLOODPLAIN BRIDGE STUDY $ 16,590.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BOOKS, DVDS, MASKS, VIDEO CARDS $ 4,597.84
APCO INTERNATIONAL INC COMMUNCATIONS TRAINING COURSE $ 459.00
AVTECH SERVICES INC FINAL INSTALL OF CHAMBER PROJ $ 21,798.30
BABB, JESSICA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $ 246.00
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS, CDS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE $ 300.35
BH COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERN 2021 DUES $ 3,130.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY JAN/FEB 2021 ELECTRICITY $ 13,470.54
BLACK HILLS CHEMICAL CORP SNOW REMOVAL CHEMICAL $ 151.24
BLACK HILLS PIONEER SUBSCRIPTION RENEAL $ 164.79
BLACK HILLS PSYCHOLOGY LLC CLINICAL INTERVIEW $ 400.00
BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC TOOLS, BATTERIES, HEATERS, BITS, BOOTS $ 2,328.13
CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING CO SNACKS LESS CREDT ON ACCOUNT $ 460.55
CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $ 104.95
CHAIN SAW CENTER NUTS/BOLTS $ 31.10
DG INVESTMENT INTERMEDIATE ADD CAMERA $ 4,087.72
CREEKSIDE DEVELOPMENT LLLP JAN 21 TAX INCREMENT $ 20,567.20
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY BURRIED/GROUND FAULT LOCATORS $ 3,388.00
DC BOOTH SOCIETY INC QUARTERLY ALLOCATION $ 7,650.00
MEDNANSKY, DOUGLAS STREET LIGHT GLOBES, LIGHTS $ 8,916.00
ELKHORN RIDGE @ FRAWLEY RA JAN 21 TAX INCREMENT $ 22,743.20
ENTENMANN-ROVIN LEATHER BADGE CASE $ 46.00
NEWHOUSE ENTERPRISES INC PAPER, FOLDERS $ 517.12
FASTENAL CO SWIVEL, BRAKE, CLAMPS, NUTS $ 296.16
FEDEX SHIPPING $ 15.14
BDG INC VALVES/CARBIDE WHEEL/SWAGE TOOL $ 2,539.40
FMG INC EXIT 8 REC PATH ENGINEERING $ 5,201.70
THE GLASS SHOP SPEAK THRU WINDOWS $ 376.90
GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC PARTS $ 440.76
HAWKINS INC AQUA HAWK, CCH GRANULAR $ 6,697.94
HIGH PLAIN HERITAGE SCTY QUARTERLY ALLOCATION $ 17,325.00
HUB INTERNTL MTN STATES LTD AIRPORT GENERAL LIABILITY INS $ 12,080.00
IAED EMD RECERT - WARNER/REURINK $ 110.00
INTERSTATE ENGINEERING INC PLAT FOR LIFT STATION A $ 1,166.14
TODD EMERY COLLINS JET CITY PARK RESTROOM $ 275.00
JUNEK'S SERVICE CORP VEHICLE REPAIR $ 36.80
KETEL THORSTENSON LLP 2020 1095S AND W2 ASSISTANCE $ 1,756.65
MATTHEWS OPERA HOUSE QUARTERLY ALLOCATION $ 10,800.00
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES 1/8 - 2/4 NATURAL GAS $ 7,060.62
MIDCO CAMPGROUND CABLE 2/12 TO 3/11 $ 686.27
NORTHERN HILLS VENTURES IN FEB21 NETWORK AND O365 SVCS $ 13,558.74
NORHTERN HILLS TRNG CENTER JANITORIAL SERVICES $ 160.50
ONE TIME VENDORS REFUNDS/EMPLOYEE YRS OF SVC $ 531.00
SOUTH DAKOTA ONE CALL JAN MESSAGE FEES $ 93.45
PETTY CASH PLAT FILING FEES $ 277.00
WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORI QUARTERLY ALLOCATION $ 10,125.00
QUINN CONSTRUCTION, INC WILDLIFE FENCE PR #2 $ 78,431.83
RCS CONSTRUCTION INC JACKSON BLV PH 2 PE 7 $ 81,662.84
THOMAS W NICHOLS AWOS INSPECTION $ 800.00
SCHREINER ENTERPRISES, INC CONTRACTORS POSTCARDS $ 110.00
SANITATION PRODUCTS INC 300 GAL CONTAINERS/HYD OIL $ 10,934.77
SD BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSN SDBO REGISTRATION FEES $ 246.00
SD DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TELETYPE SERVICE $ 3,090.00
SD POLICE CHIEF'S ASSOC 2021 MEMBERSHIP DUES $ 329.07
SDRS SPECIAL PAY PLAN PARTICIPANT FEE-BURKET $ 45.00
SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY PUBLIC FEE $ 30.00
SPEARFISH ECON DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATIVE GIFT/QUARTERLY ALLOC $ 25,672.00
SHARKEY PLUMBING HEATING WALL FAUCET AT HUMANE SOCIETY $ 227.00
SPEARFISH HIGH SCHOOL POST ANNUAL ALLOCATION $ 270.00
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT ASPHALT PATCH $ 3,124.80
STATE BAR OF SOUTH DAKOTA SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL $ 125.00
TRANSSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPME EQUIPMENT REPAIR $ 819.40
TTG ENTERPRISES INC WWTP SCREEN SENSOR ALARM REPAI $ 737.84
TURBIVILLE INDUSTRIAL ELEC REBUILD POOL PUMPS/VALVE MOTOR $ 6,906.43
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC ONLINE UTILITY BILING MAR 2021 $ 166.00
WALMART COMMUNTIY/GEMB WATER/DVDS/OFFICE SUPPLIES/BAGS $ 1,262.61
WELLS PLUMBING CORP NUTS, SOFT COPPER, BRASS, COUPLING $ 182.82
INTEGRITY ACQUISITION LLC VEHICLE REPAIR $ 609.37
WHITE'S QUEEN CITY MOTORS VEHICLE PARTS $ 47.88
ZANDSTRA CONSTRUCTION SKYRIDGE PH 1 PE 5 $ 162,829.92
** TOTAL ** $ 611,369.69
Department 2020 Presentations – Presentations of 2020 operations were presented by the
following departments: Library, Parks and Recreation and Public Works.
Public comment section was opened at 7:23 p.m. with no comments received.
There being no further business, Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to adjourn at 7:24
p.m.
Dated this 1st day of March 2021.
CITY OF SPEARFISH
By:_________________________________
Dana Boke, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Michelle DeNeui, Finance Officer
Published once at the approximate cost of _____.
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