City Council
Regular MeetingSpearfish, SD · May 17, 2021
Minutes
Spearfish City Council
Regular Session Minutes
May 17, 2021 5:30 p.m.
The Spearfish City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021. Mayor Boke presided and
called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Clark, Hodgs,
Hourigan, Jacobs and Rath. Absent: Klarenbeek. Also present: City Administrator Harmon, City
Planner Watson, City Attorney McDonald, City Engineer Mathis, Finance Officer DeNeui, Public
Works Director Kean, Public Safety Director Rotert, and Police Chief Jacobs.
Mayor Boke revised the agenda to add item 13B, change order #5 for Sky Ridge Development
Phase 1. Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to approve the revised agenda. No potential
conflicts of interest were declared.
Public Comment – At 5:33 p.m. a time for public comment was opened. Resident Luke Donovan
requested to speak during item 14A, parking spaces and restrictions, as his comments pertained to
that item. Request was granted by Boke.
Consent Agenda – Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and with Clark, Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs and
Rath voting aye, motion passed to approve the consent agenda as follows:
A. Approve the minutes of the City Council regular session dated May 3, 2021.
B. Approve the treasurer’s report dated April 30, 2021.
C. Hire Patrick Butler to (partial benefit-eligible) facility maintenance tech, grade 10, step 1,
$17.39 per hour, effective 5/18/2021.
D. Change Jedediah Engler, Hannah Snyder, Kathan Martel, and Julia Cannalonga to $12.25 per
hour effective 5/16/2021. Due to the combination of campground attendant and
campground groundskeeper positions.
E. Approve Mike Niles, recreation facility maintenance technician, $16.55 per hour effective
5/2/2021.
F. Promote Samantha Rosenau to (benefit-eligible) police sergeant, grade 20, step 1, $28.49 per
hour, effective 5/16/2021.
G. Promote Heath Brown to (benefit-eligible) wildland engine boss/firefighter, grade 18 step 2,
$26.46, effective 5/16/2021.
H. Hire Brad Johnson as (benefit-eligible) police officer, grade 17, step 1, $24.57 per hour,
effective 5/18/2021.
I. Hire the following seasonal employees effective 5/18/2021:
Recreation & Aquatics Center:
Aubrielle Prewitt Lifeguard $10.50
Andrew Ackerman Lifeguard $10.50
Justine Mitchell WSI/Lifeguard $10.75
Items from Visitors
Proclamations – Mayor Boke proclaimed May 16-22, 2021 as Emergency Medical Services Week
and May 19, 2021 as Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day.
Ceremony – Police Chief Jacobs conducted a promotion ceremony for Sergeant Samantha
Rosenau.
City Attorney
Resolution 2021-19 – Clark moved, Rath seconded and all voted to approve Resolution 2021-19 as
follows:
RESOLUTION 2021-19
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A HAY LEASE AGREEMENT FOR
CERTAIN AIRPORT PROPERTY
WHEREAS, SDCL § 9-12-5.2 authorizes the City of Spearfish to lease municipally owned
property to a private person, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Spearfish intends to enter into a private
hangar ground lease agreement with Rath Aviation Services to lease portions of the Black
Hills Airport – Clyde Ice Field, and
WHEREAS, a copy of such lease agreement is on file in the Finance Office and available for
public inspection,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Spearfish that the
Council intends to enter into such lease, and a public hearing for considering the same shall be
conducted at 5:30 p.m. on June 7, 2021.
Dated this 17th day of May, 2021.
CITY OF SPEARFISH
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Dana Boke, its Mayor
Attest:
________________________________
Michelle DeNeui, Finance Officer
Adopted: May 17, 2021
Published: May 22, 2021
Effective: June 11, 2021
Ordinance 1347 – Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to approve the first reading of
Ordinance 1347 – An Ordinance Prohibiting the Consumption or Smoking of Cannabis in Public
Places.
Engineering
Funding – Clark moved, Jacobs seconded and with Clark, Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs and Rath
voting aye, motion passed to approve funding the difference between the State of South Dakota's
estimated project construction amount and the eligible amount of construction contract funding of
$400,000 for the Exit 8 Community Shared Use Path-Phase 1 Project.
Finance
Transfer – Hourigan moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to transfer $231,681 from 603-Hydro
Electric Fund to 606-Aiport Fund as budgeted.
Transfer – Jacobs moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to transfer $500,000 from 604-Sewer Fund
to 201-Second Penny Sales Tax Fund as budgeted.
Policy – Jacobs moved, Rath seconded and all voted to approve Policy 4.2 Uniform Grant
Guidance Policies and Procedures.
Licenses – Clark moved, Hourigan seconded and all voted to approve special malt beverage
licenses for the B&B Lounge, False Bottom Bar, Flanagan’s Irish Pub, and Zbar for Downtown
Friday Nights. Events are held each Friday, June 4, 2021 through August 27, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. on Main Street from Illinois Street to Grant Street.
License – A public hearing was opened at 5:56 p.m. to consider an application from Carolyn Ferrell
with Crow Peak Brewing for a special malt beverage license for the Gold Rush Gravel Grinder on
June 12, 2021 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Spearfish City Park. No oral or written comments were
received and the hearing was closed. Hodgs moved, Clark seconded and all voted to approve the
license.
License – A public hearing was opened at 5:57 p.m. to consider an application from Zac
Eixenberger with Spread the Tunes for a special malt beverage license for Spearfish Arts & Ale
Festival on August 21, 2021 from noon to 7:00 p.m. at the City Park Bandshell. No oral or written
comments were received and the hearing was closed. Hourigan moved, Jacobs seconded and all
voted to approve the license.
Licenses – Jacobs moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to approve the renewal of the following
2021-2022 retail on-off sale malt beverage and SD farm wine licenses:
License Owner Address
1 A Perfect 10 Nail & Beauty Bar 2430 Platinum Drive Suite 4
2 Antunez 117 E. Illinois Street
3 Aviands @ BHSU 1200 University Street
4 B&B Lounge 703 N. Main Street
5 Barbacoa’s 305 W. Jackson Blvd
6 Best Western Black Hills Lodge 540 E. Jackson Blvd
7 Chris’ Campground 701 Christensen Drive
8 The Clubhouse of Spearfish 3540 Colorado Blvd
9 Common Cents Food Store 546 W. Jackson Blvd
10 Creekside Bean & Vine 2545 Yukon Place
11 Double Barrel Liquor & Casino 6764 Colorado Loop
12 Dough Trader 543 W. Jackson Blvd
13 Elkhorn Ridge Golf Course 6845 St. Onge Road
14 Elkhorn Ridge RV Park 20189 US Hwy 85
15 Exit 8 Phillips 66 3275 Old Belle Road
16 False Bottom Bar 645 Main Street
17 Fuji Sushi Bar & Grill 126 W. Hudson Street
18 Golden Dragon Restaurant 1850 North Avenue
19 Good Day Café 541 W. Jackson Blvd #4
20 Grant Street Liquor 127 West Grant Street
21 Happy Jacks 520 W. Jackson Blvd
22 Himalayan Indian Cuisine 6764 Colorado Blvd Suite 2
23 Jade Palace China Buffet 715 N. Main Street
24 Loaf N Jug 813 N. Main Street
25 Lucky Strike Lanes 1740 Ryan Road
26 Lueders Food Center 620 7th Street
27 Matthews Opera House 612 Main Street
28 Minitman Food & Fuel 820 E. Colorado Blvd
29 Minitman Too 611 E. Jackson Blvd
30 Nonna's Kitchen 544 N. Main Street
31 Northern Hills Cinema 1830 N. Main Street
32 Nowhere Clothier 109 E. Hudson Street
33 Queen City Liquor 210 E. Rushmore Street
34 Spearfish Brewing Co 741 N. Main Street Suite 130
35 Spearfish Sasquatch Baseball 350 W. Highway 14
36 Spearfish Softball Association 850 South Dakota Way
37 Speedy Mart 2615 E. Colorado Blvd
38 Sunshine Saloon 3226 W. Fairground Loop
39 Triple 7 Casino 923 E. Colorado Blvd
40 Walgreens 1430 North Avenue
41 Yesway 2728 1st Avenue
Planning and Zoning
Amendment – Following discussions, Hodgs moved, Rath seconded and all voted to initiate an
amendment to the Revised Ordinances of the City of Spearfish, Appendix A Zoning, to incorporate
regulations for Cannabis Establishments.
Public Works
Bid Award – Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and with Clark, Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs and Rath
voting aye, motion passed to award the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the 2021 Crack
Seal Project to ASTECH Corp. at a total amount of $167,329.20.
Change Order – Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and with Clark, Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs and
Rath voting aye, motion passed to approve the Sky Ridge Development Phase 1 Change Order #5,
for a decrease of $10,559.75 and an increase of $54,140.30, resulting in a net increase to the contract
amount of $43.580.55.
Public Safety
Parking – Resident Luke Donovan provided public comment on lack of parking in the downtown
area. Following discussions, Hodgs moved, Rath seconded and all voted to authorize six additional
disabled parking spaces and restrictions on type of vehicle parking in two additional spaces for
downtown central core parking area.
Proposal – Clark moved, Jacobs seconded and with Cark, Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs and Rath voting
aye, motion passed to accept the proposal from Motorola Solutions for public safety answering
point radio upgrades at a cost of $529,638, with $526,000 budgeted for the project in Second Penny
Sales Tax Fund.
Bill List – Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and with Clark, Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs and Rath
voting aye, motion passed to approve the bill list dated May 17, 2021 as follows:
VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
3D SPECIALTIES INC KLEEN BREAK SURF MT/BOLTS/SHIP $ 2,028.79
3RD DEGREE SCREENING INC BACKGROUND CHECKS X 5 $ 135.00
A & B BUSINESS INC COPIER LEASES FOR 5/5 TO 6/4 $ 2,529.06
A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO CYLINDER RENTAL, COMPRESSED GAS $ 1,460.70
A & J SUPPLY 2 PIPES/HARDWARE $ 121.95
ADAMS - ISC BUCKET TRUCK ANNUAL INSPECTION $ 522.19
ALEX AIR APPARATUS INC SCBA REPLACEMENTS, COMPRESSOR TEST $ 238,510.25
ALLIED ELECTRONICS, INC LAMPHOLDER $ 126.10
ALPINE IMPRESSIONS SAFETY GREEN T-SHIRTS $ 492.50
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CONNECTORS,ROPE,LIGHT,BOOKS,PUMP $ 1,575.35
AMAZON.COM DVDS $ 49.27
AMERICAN BLINDS.COM VERTICAL BLINDS $ 252.98
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $ 1,007.95
BECK'S NURSERY CORP SPIRRA/GRASS/DAYLILIES, TREES $ 1,715.44
BELLE FOURCHE LANDFILL LANFILL TIPPING FEES APR 2021 $ 29,166.61
BLACK HILLS ENERGY APRIL/MAY 2021 ELECTRICITY $ 17,185.71
BHSU PRINTING CENTER APRIL UTILITY BILL INSERTING $ 219.31
BLACK HILLS CHEMICAL CORP LINERS,ICEMELT,TISSUE,TOWELS,MOPS $ 3,557.48
BLACK HILLS PIONEER APRIL LEGAL PUBLISHINGS $ 1,212.73
BLACK HILLS PURE INC WATER - 5 GALLONS, COOLER RENTALS $ 34.50
BLACK HILLS URGENT CARE LL COVID VAC, DRUG SCREENINGS $ 245.00
BLACK HILLS VIDEO RECRUITMENT VIDEO 2ND HALF $ 1,863.75
BLUE STONE PRODUCTS INC SAFETY VEST, PATCHES $ 702.95
BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES I CLAMPS,CONNECTORS,TAGS $ 875.31
BRADLEY, HUNTER MEALS AND MILEAGE REIMB $ 201.16
BUTLER MACHINERY CO ELEMENT,FILTERS,COUPLINGS,REPAIRS $ 1,240.75
BUTTE ELECTRIC COOP ELECTRIC 2/24/21 - 3/24/21 $ 44,373.08
CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INC SAMPLER TUBING $ 57.82
VISUAL WORKS INC MARCH RESERVATION SUPPORT CAMPGR $ 699.00
CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING CO CONCESSIONS PRODUCTS $ 522.62
CBH COOPERATIVE APRIL 2021 FUEL $ 28,244.10
CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $ 59.37
CENTURYLINK INC AIRPORT, 911, ALARM SERVICE 5/1 TO 5/31 $ 354.61
CHAIN SAW CENTER EQUIPMENT RENTALS AND REPAIRS $ 7,155.11
SPEARFISH CHAMBER OF COMM LEADERSHIP GRANT, BANQUET X2 $ 1,430.00
CHRIS SUPPLY CO 3 ELEMENTS AND FREIGHT $ 611.15
CLARK PRINTING CORP BULK IMPRINT ENVELOPES $ 1,058.20
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS & REPAIR HEAT AT GREEN ACRES SHO $ 824.52
COBAN TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE/BODY CAM/DOCK STATION $ 3,063.40
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO CONCESSIONS PRODUCTS,COFFEE $ 2,476.50
COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRA SUMMER PROGRAM MATERIALS $ 118.46
DG INVESTMENT INTERMEDIATE REPAIR DIGITAL RECORDER $ 132.65
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY TWO LOCATORS SHIPPING COSTS $ 71.31
CULLIGAN SOFT WATER CORP BOTTLED WATER AT WWTP $ 84.50
DIGITALOCEAN LLC MARCH OBITS $ 5.00
ZW USA INC DOG WASTE ROLL BAGS X 6000 $ 434.48
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION RODENT PROGRAM APRIL 2021 $ 74.15
ENGRAVING, AWARDS & GIFTS MUGS FOR FIRE BANQUET $ 973.64
ENTENMANN-ROVIN SERGEANT BADGE, RUSH SGT BADGE $ 554.75
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASS LAB SUPPLIES $ 852.04
NEWHOUSE ENTERPRISES INC CARDSTOCK FOR BID BOOKS $ 24.99
F N CUTHBERT INC HEATER FOR RUS $ 212.95
FASTENAL CO CORNER ANGLES X 15 $ 37.28
FIB-AP PURCHASE CARDS MARCH ITEMIZED BY VENDOR, $116,435.93 TOTAL
EDDIE'S TRUCK CENTER FENDER,LIGHTS,MIRROR,FILTERS,DRUM $ 1,846.85
GALLS LLC BOOTS,UNIFORMS,CHEVRONS,CUFF CASE $ 704.33
VIEHAUSER ENTERPRISES LLC DCI DOOR LOCKS, KEYS, KEY FOBS $ 734.42
GRAINGER INC BATTERY $ 169.80
THE GREEN BEAN COFFEEHOUSE BAGELS FOR STAFF APPRECIATION $ 97.81
HAUGO BROADCASTING INC POOL PASS ADS APRIL KSKY $ 182.00
HAWKINS INC AQUAHAWK,AZONE,BLEACH,ACID $ 8,033.31
HDR ENGINEERING INC SANSTONE HILLS, SKYRIDGE PROJ ENG $ 97,908.27
JENNER EQUIPMENT CO MIRROR ARM $ 84.90
KNECHT HOME CENTER INC PAINT,AERATOR,SEALER,WASHERS,WIRE $ 3,782.81
LAW ENFORCEMENT RISK MGMT TRAINING- HOFMANN $ 150.00
MATTHEWS INTL CORP SOPHUSSON PLAQUE $ 132.50
MANDY BING LLC FIREWOOD 500 BUNDLES $ 2,000.00
MCMASTER CARR, INC EMERGENCY BACKUP LIGHT $ 167.58
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES 4/7 - 5/5 NATURAL GAS $ 4,439.29
MIDCO VIDEO AND DATA SERVICES 4/12 TO 5/11 $ 1,000.19
MIDCONTINENT TESTING LABS, WATER TESTING APRIL 2021 $ 353.00
MINITEX LIBRARY INFORMATIO BARCODE LABELS $ 113.00
MONEY MOVERS APRIL MAINT FEES $ 7.00
MPLC UMBRELLA LICENSE JUNE2021-2022 $ 622.90
NORTHERN HILLS TRNG CENTER JANITORIAL SVCS APRIL 2021 $ 891.17
NORTHWEST PIPE FITTING CO STEEL PIPE/THREADS/RISER CLAMP $ 54.61
2ND WIND EXERCISE EQUIP FITNESS EQUIPMENT X 6 $ 19,088.95
OBERLE'S RADIATOR & REPAIR REPAIR OIL COOLER $ 100.00
PRO WINDMILL INC AIR CARE UNITS AT SRAC, RODENT PROG $ 238.00
ON DECK SPORTS NETTING FOR LEGION FIELD $ 1,198.08
ONE TIME VENDORS BP REFUND, CAMP REFUND $ 541.80
PETTY CASH PLAT REIMBURSEMENTS $ 124.00
WATER TREE INC 4 TEFLON MAGIC LUBE $ 112.35
POWERPLAN REPAIR SURVEY EQUIPMENT $ 725.00
QUIK SIGNS INC BUSINESS CARDS-REC CENTER $ 360.00
QUINN CONSTRUCTION, INC WILDLIFE FENCE PROJ PE 4 $ 42,281.55
RAPID DELIVERY DELIVERY FEES APRIL $ 198.43
RAPID FIRE PROTECTION INC BASEMENT SPRINKER, PAVILION INSP $ 4,927.46
RECREATION SUPPLY CO INC CHAISE LOUNGE & CHAIRS FOR WP $ 10,212.00
REED, THERESA DAWN APRIL CLEANING OF DOWNTOWN RR $ 450.00
RIVERFRONT BROADCASTING LL WATERPARK ADS KDDX, KZZI $ 765.00
RLI SURETY NOTARY BOND PREMIUM $ 50.00
SAFEWAY STORES INC LIVEBURN,RETIREMENT SNACKS $ 65.68
SANITATION PRODUCTS INC COOLER,WATER FILL HOSE,PUMP $ 3,841.03
SD DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS-1 QTR 2021 $ 781.98
SD MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY ASSO BUSINESS LUNCHEON-MCDONALD $ 18.00
SDML BUDGET TRAINING-RATH,HOURIGAN $ 50.00
SDRS SPECIAL PAY PLAN SDRS SPECIAL PAY PLAN-WEBER $ 45.00
SDSMT FOUNDATION HYDROLOGY CONF REG - VIG $ 20.00
SEARS 7594 ICEMAKER FOR FRIDGE $ 295.07
SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY FEE-OBYRNE $ 30.00
SERVALL TOWEL & LINEN MATS, MOPS, GARMENTS,WIPES $ 762.86
SILVERSTONE GROUP INC GASB75 ACTUARY SVCS $ 3,850.00
SOUTH DAKOTA DOT EROSION/SEDIMENT CLASS & EXAM $ 450.00
SOUTH DAK STATE TREASURER APRIL SALES TAX PMT $ 16,528.22
VIVI BENE INC SOCKET,FAN,LIGHT REPAIRS,BUCKETTRK $ 4,210.68
SPEARFISH AUTO SUPPLY 1" PIN $ 14.95
JOSEPH B MILLER BLOWER REPAIR $ 47.00
CODY GREEN, SPEARFISH TREE REMOVE TREES&GRINDSTUMPS $ 1,139.25
STADLER, DAVID J PATCH HOLES IN CORRODED TANK $ 800.00
STATE OF SD-EXECUTIVE MGMT CENTREX CHGS JAN 2021 & APRIL 2021 $ 29.52
STEC'S INNOVATIVE SAFETY S APRIL SAFETY AWARDS $ 586.00
MINNESOTA CONWAY FIRE AND EXTINGUISHER INPECT/MAINTEN $ 929.00
SUPERIOR SANITATION LLC APRIL PORTABLE RESTROOM RENTAL $ 704.00
SYN-TECH SYSTEMS INC FUEL PROG MAINT TO 4/20/2022 $ 550.00
SYNOVIA SOLUTIONS LLC ANNUAL LEASE FOR GPS UNIT $ 7,860.00
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF MT CONCESSIONS PRODUCTS $ 343.68
THE UPS STORE #5137 SHIPPING JAN-APR 2021 $ 539.91
THOMSON REUTERS WEST MONTHLY DATABASE CHARGES X2 $ 1,046.06
THRALL, CARY A ART CLASS INSTRUCTION $ 144.00
US BANK SALES TAX REF BOND P&I $ 324,811.25
US BANK 2015 SALESTAXBOND PAYING AGENT $ 500.00
USA BLUE BOOK CARTRIDGE/HALF MASK RESPIRATOR $ 1,326.42
CITY OF SPEARFISH APRIL 2020 W/S/G $ 6,129.79
VANWAY TROPHY & AWARD AWARDS/PLAQUES FOR FIRE DEPT $ 515.60
CLARITY TELECOM LLC TELEPHONE/INTERNET BILLED 3-12-21 $ 4,405.05
VERIZON WIRELESS CELLPHONES/TABLETS 2/24-3/23 $ 4,566.66
VISIT SPEARFISH INC APRIL BID ALLOCATION $ 11,452.00
WALL STREET JOURNAL APRIL SUBSCRIPTION $ 44.99
WALMART.COM FOOD/BEVERAGES,TVS/MOUNTS,BLINDS $ 2,718.14
WELLS PLUMBING CORP 2" BRASS BALL VALVE,CONNECTORS $ 551.04
WERNER III, DONALD C 2021 WILDLAND BOOTS-WERNER $ 100.00
WESTERN DAKOTA WASTE SOLUT TIRE DISPOSAL 9.73 TONS $ 2,335.20
ARAMARK UNIFORM & APPAREL METAL TRUCK FIRST AID KIT $ 339.42
INTEGRITY ACQUISITION LLC F250 2021 PICKUPS X 3 $ 122,480.00
WHITE'S QUEEN CITY MOTORS HARNESS, TAHOE REPAIRS $ 496.18
WOLFF'S PLUMBING & HEATING NEW BATHROOM IN CITY HALL BSMT $ 8,105.98
XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS USA UV SENSOR $ 1,133.43
ZOOM VIDEO ANNUAL STANDARD PRO - ROTERT $ 159.65
$1,144,239.52
There being no further business, Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to adjourn at 6:32
p.m.
Dated this 17th day of May 2021.
CITY OF SPEARFISH
By:_________________________________
Dana Boke, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Michelle DeNeui, Finance Officer
Published once at the approximate cost of _____.
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