City Council
Regular MeetingSpearfish, SD · January 3, 2023
Minutes
Spearfish City Council
Regular Session Minutes
January 3, 2023 5:30 p.m.
The Spearfish City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Mayor Senden presided
and called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Clark,
Hourigan, Jacobs, Klarenbeek, and Rath. Absent: Hodgs. Also present: City Administrator
McFarland, Finance Officer DeNeui, Public Safety Director Rotert, Public Works Director Broyles,
City Planner Kapsa, and Parks and Recreation Director Ehnes. All stood and recited the pledge of
allegiance.
Klarenbeek moved, Hourigan seconded and all voted to approve the agenda as presented. No
potential conflicts of interest were noted.
Public Comment – At 5:31 p.m. a time for public comment was opened and closed with no
comments being received.
Consent Agenda – Clark moved, Hourigan seconded, and all voted to approve the consent agenda
as follows:
A. Approve the minutes of the City Council regular session dated December 19, 2022.
B. Approve the minutes of the City Council special session dated December 28, 2022.
C. Approve the 2023 volunteer listing as provided.
Other Items
Change Order – Hourigan moved, Clark seconded and with Clark, Hourigan, Jacobs, Klarenbeek,
and Rath voting aye, motion passed to approve change order #1 for the Elkhorn Ridge Lift Station
Project with an increase of $13,257.42 for Schedule A and an increase of $28,860 for Schedule C.
Bill List – Klarenbeek moved, Hourigan seconded and with Clark, Hourigan, Jacobs, Klarenbeek,
and Rath voting aye, motion passed to approve the bill list dated January 3, 2023 as follows:
VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
CBH COOPERATIVE PROPANE FOR HYDRO $485.20
CIVICPLUS INC CIVIC PLUS WEBSITE ANNUAL FEES $24,483.11
DAKOTA PUMP INC VFD FOR YOUNG WELL REPAIR $2,448.98
FBI NAT'L ACADEMY ASSOCIAT MEMBERSHIP DUES $115.00
HAWKINS INC HYDROFLUOSILCIC ACID $973.54
HUB INTERNTL MTN STATES LT FIRE DEPT EQUIPMENT INS 2023 $21,382.00
MAINLINE CONTRACTING INC PE 5 ELKHORN LIFT SCHED A & SCH C $37,905.68
MCMAHON, ADAM FOOD REIMB $129.59
NORTHERN HILLS VENTURES IN O365 LICENSES & NETWORK JAN 23 $19,668.74
ONE TIME VENDORS CRC:REPAYMENT $1,304.31
QUIK SIGNS INC TRIFOLD BROCHURES & BUS CARDS $170.00
REED, THERESA DAWN DEC CLEANING OF DWNT RR $465.00
SD AIRPORTS CONFERENCE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION X 4 $400.00
SDML SDML CITY DUES & LEGISL DAY REG $7,617.59
SDML WORKERS COMPENSATION WORKERS COMP INS 2023 $118,481.00
SDRS SPECIAL PAY PLAN PARTICIPANT FEE X 2 $90.00
STEC'S INNOVATIVE SAFETY S NOV 22 REWARDS & SHIPPING $127.38
SUPERIOR SANITATION LLC PORTABLE RESTROOM RENTALS DEC $640.00
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV BULK PERMIT FEE 2023 $275.00
CITY OF SPEARFISH WSG FOR DEC 3725 E COL BLVD $50.60
VESSCO INC TIDEFLEX DIFFUSER & VALVE $7,200.00
VISIT SPEARFISH INC DEC 22 BID & SEMIANNUAL ALLOC $111,264.00
WESTERN HILLS HUMANE SCTY 2023 SEMI ANNUAL KENNEL CONTRA $6,000.00
TOTAL $361,676.72
December 2022 Salary Expense & Credit Card Fees
Gross Gross
Wages/Benefits Wages Benefits
Mayor/Council $12,829.92 1.16% $11,918.22 $911.70 1.31%
City Administrator 29,351.23 2.66% 24,236.51 5,114.72 2.67%
City Attorney 16,356.30 1.48% 13,785.60 2,570.70 1.52%
Finance 45,298.27 4.10% 37,331.89 7,966.38 4.11%
Human Resources 13,886.50 1.26% 11,599.20 2,287.30 1.28%
Gov't Bldgs 23,869.33 2.16% 19,169.76 4,699.57 2.11%
Engineering 51,287.90 4.65% 42,303.09 8,984.81 4.66%
Public Safety Admin 34,701.28 3.14% 28,396.18 6,305.10 3.13%
Police 202,101.54 18.31% 162,361.61 39,739.93 17.88%
Fire 16,856.85 1.53% 14,107.20 2,749.65 1.55%
Bldg Inspection 53,404.44 4.84% 48,920.66 4,483.78 5.39%
Streets & Snow 123,126.32 11.16% 102,296.09 20,830.23 11.27%
Cemetery 7,544.42 0.68% 6,023.11 1,521.31 0.66%
Animal Control 6,195.78 0.56% 4,651.20 1,544.58 0.51%
Recreation/Aquatic 70,032.81 6.35% 57,521.54 12,511.27 6.33%
Parks 52,748.96 4.78% 42,703.09 10,045.87 4.70%
Library 45,072.91 4.08% 37,056.29 8,016.62 4.08%
Plan & Zone 19,031.18 1.72% 15,916.70 3,114.48 1.75%
Motor Pool 23,432.95 2.12% 19,163.29 4,269.66 2.11%
Wildland Fire 10,091.45 0.91% 7,821.64 2,269.81 0.86%
Police Comm 57,057.78 5.17% 45,542.89 11,514.89 5.02%
SAFER Grant 9,879.34 0.90% 8,326.27 1,553.07 0.92%
Water 33,699.02 3.05% 27,456.66 6,242.36 3.02%
Electric Production 25,046.89 2.27% 20,665.88 4,381.01 2.28%
Sewer 31,722.72 2.87% 25,869.98 5,852.74 2.85%
WWTP 50,153.26 4.54% 41,424.10 8,729.16 4.56%
Solid Waste 38,484.08 3.49% 31,246.72 7,237.36 3.44%
Campground 303.70 0.03% 253.84 49.86 0.03%
Totals $1,103,567.13 100.00% $908,069.21 $195,497.92 100.00%
Banking Fees December 0.00
Credit Card Fees
December $6,170.24
Grand Total $1,109,737.37
Added or Adjusted Wages
2023 employee wages are as follows:
Employee name Position Wage CDL Stipend
Addison, Jade code enforcement officer $23.61
Alberts, Lee mechanic $34.20 $3.00
Alderman, Daryl recreation facility maintenance supervisor $31.76
Anderson, Cole parks maintenance and forestry technician $23.61 $3.00
Ash, Dylan communications officer $21.39
Baker, Dalton water/wastewater utility operator III $28.07 $3.00
Bardsley, Jeffrey parks maintenance and forestry technician $23.04 $3.00
Barrie, Michael public service superintendent $37.75 $3.00
Beal, Scott animal control officer/parking attendant $20.36
Bergstrom, Jennifer assistant planning director $29.49
Black, Karsyn police officer $27.39
Blanchard, Leighton customer service assistant $16.71
Block, Dion street technician $23.04 $3.00
Bowers, Eric janitorial laborer - pt $10.80
Bradley, Hunter police officer $29.49
Brosnahan, Dawn recreation facility maintenance technician $21.39
Brown, Heath recruitment & retention coordinator $29.49
Broyles, Nicholas public works director $53.34
Burtzlaff, Miles water/wastewater utility superintendent $41.67 $3.00
Bush, Dustin police sergeant $35.06
Bussiere, Erica administrative assistant $21.93
Caiati, Taylor fitness & aquatics coordinator $26.07
Cavallero, Brian solid waste operator $21.39 $3.00
Cormier, Kaylee recreation assistant - pt $16.71
Culver, Jansen mechanic $25.43 $3.00
Damberg, Brittany customer service assistant - pt $16.71
Dean, Boyd assistant chief of police $57.44
Deaver, Scott fire chief $46.00
DeNeui, Michelle finance officer $56.04
Dittus, Dean parks facilities maintenance tech - pt $18.45
Drapeaux, Austin police officer $28.07
Drew, Kadyn project inspector $33.37
Eddie, Jim parks maintenance and forestry technician $23.04 $3.00
Eddy, Travis wildland engine boss/firefighter $28.77 $3.00
Ehnes, Tyler parks and recreation director $50.77 $3.00
Evridge, Bob wastewater treatment superintendent $52.04 $3.00
Falkner, Angie accounting specialist $26.07
Fox, Shawn police detective $32.55
Gallagher, Caleb parks maintenance and forestry technician $21.39 $3.00
Gellett, Jason police officer - school resource officer $31.76
Gengler, Paula executive assistant $26.72
Gose, Kevin traffic signal technician - pt $30.23
Granbois, Darrell solid waste operator - pt $23.61 $3.00
Granbois, Darrell water/wastewater service worker - pt $21.39 $3.00
Griebler, Tracy assistant finance officer $38.70
Hafner, Dennis building inspector $35.06
Hanson, Dean public works technician $24.21 $3.00
Hargens, Gary facility maintenance superintendent $36.83
Havemeier, Kenneth solid waste operator $21.93 $3.00
Heiting, Barbara administrative assistant $21.39
Herring, Janet recreation facility maintenance technician $21.39
Hess, Matthew police officer $27.39
Hoffman, Nancy special events assistant $24.21
Hoffman, Sarah janitorial laborer - pt $10.80
Hofmann, Steven police sergeant $42.71
Hoyle, Brian facility maintenance tech- pt $19.38
Hughes, Dayla customer service assistant - pt $16.71
Hunt, Bradly wastewater treatment operator II $25.43 $3.00
Jacobs, Curtis chief of police $63.41
Jacobsen, David street technician $21.39 $3.00
Jensen, Chris shop/fleet foreman $26.72 $3.00
Jeske, Jerome water/wastewater utility operator III $28.07 $3.00
Johannesen, Joel solid waste operator $23.04 $3.00
Johnke, Gordon facility maintenance technician $19.38
Johnson, Brad police officer $27.39
Jurgensen, Aaron police corporal $32.55
Kaitfors, Stephanie assistant library director $30.98
Kapsa, Marlo planning director $47.15
King, Greg hydroelectric plant operator - pt $24.81 $3.00
Kostur, Lee Ann library page - pt $14.06
Kostur, Lee Ann library assistant - pt $18.00
Loux-Scherer, Arianna library page - pt $13.38
Lillehaug, Gary hydroelectric plant superintendent - pt $47.15
Lolley, Dawn communications officer $23.61
Magee, Erin library page - pt $13.72
Mathis, Jodi human resources director $50.77
Mathis, Kyle city engineer $64.99
McDonald, Ashley city attorney $60.35
McDonald, Rex parks maintenance and forestry superintendent $35.93 $3.00
McFarland, Steve city administrator $79.19
McMahon, Adam assistant public works director $52.04
Miller, Kelsey police officer $27.39
Miller, Tanner street technician $21.93 $3.00
Monnens, Shayna librarian $29.49
Musonda, Ebony recreation assistant - pt $16.71
Nelson, Austin facility maintenance technician $19.87
Nicholas, Nicolle water/wastewater utility operator II $24.81 $3.00
Niles, Jeannette customer service assistant - pt $16.71
Nordsven, Jace recreation facility maintenance technician - pt $18.00
Ortiz, Micah library page - pt $13.72
Palmer, Woodrow wastewater treatment operator II $24.81 $3.00
Pitman, Cassie accounts payable technician $21.39
Plocek, Richard rubble site operator - pt $19.87
Porter, Angela administrative coordinator $23.04
Powell, Jennifer administrative coordinator $31.76
Punt, Jacob recreation assistant - pt $16.71
Rauterkus, Brett recreation facility superintendent $37.75
Reiling, Bob floodplain administrator $35.06
Reurink, Tyler communications officer $21.93
Richards, Edward mechanic - pt $28.07 $3.00
Rosenau, Samantha police sergeant $31.76
Rotert, Patrick public safety director $71.74
Rovere, Tayler wastewater treatment operator II $25.43 $3.00
Ruvolo, Dustin police officer $28.07
Schlinkert, Celeste library assistant - pt $19.38
Shinabarger, Richard street technician $23.61 $3.00
Smith, Collin police detective $32.55
Smith, Troy hydroelectric operator $26.07 $3.00
Spindler, Adam assistant city engineer $50.77
Sprigler, Kayla administrative coordinator $25.43
Stulken, Tom librarian $26.72
Sundberg, Amy library assistant - pt $18.91
Swisher, Kaija records manager - public information officer $26.72
Symonds, Jared street technician $21.39 $3.00
Terhark, Hunter communications officer $21.39
Tieszen, Benjamin hydroelectric plant superintendent $38.70
Tusing, Zachary solid waste operator $21.39 $3.00
Ulmer, Brian plumbing/mechanical inspector $31.76
Vinton, Brian communications officer $21.39
Vinton, Brian communications supervisor $30.23
Vosburg, Brian communications officer $21.93
Votroubek, Stephanie group fitness instructor $18.45
Walno, Reece police officer $27.39
Walters, Trent project engineer $47.15
Warner, Judith communications supervisor $30.98
Watson, Jayna planning director - pt $57.44
Weatherstone, Ralph rubble site operator - pt $18.91
Wetz, Kayla recreation & campground coordinator $28.07
Wilde, Amber library director $46.00
Williams, Mark wastewater treatment operator III $35.06
Williams, Scott water/wastewater utility operator I $22.48 $3.00
Woodroof, Justin water/wastewater utility operator III $28.07 $3.00
Woods, Christopher police corporal $29.49
Zimmerman, Tyler parks recreation and forestry technician $22.48 $3.00
Elected Officials Annually
Senden, John Mayor $26,613.08
Clark, Marty Council Member $13,640.38
Hodgs, Dan Council Member $13,640.38
Hourigan, Scott Council Member $13,640.38
Jacobs, Pam Council Member $13,640.38
Klarenbeek, Larry Council Member $13,640.38
Rath, Ariana Council Member $13,640.38
There being no further business, Clark moved, Hourigan seconded and all voted to adjourn at 5:36
p.m.
Dated this 3rd day of January, 2023.
CITY OF SPEARFISH
By:_________________________________
John Senden, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Michelle DeNeui, Finance Officer
Published once at the approximate cost of _____.
Agenda
2023 Volunteers
Library Historic Preservation Commission
Lori Learned Eric Broussard 1/1/2019-12/31/2021
Randi Smith Gloria Clark 1/1/2020-12/31/2022
Elizabeth Gray Gregory Dias 1/1/2020-12/31/2022
Frank Night Pipe Lennis Larson 1/1/2021-12/31/2023
Abby Krum Melissa Haught 1/1/2021-12/31/2023
Rachel Porter Patricia Dias 1/1/2021-12/31/2023
Katie Knutson Paul Thomson 1/1/2021-12/31/2023
Macy Sneesby Randi Smith 1/1/2021-12/31/2023
Jordan Esmay
Barbara Gauger Public Works
Nathan Hoogshagen
Library Board
Chris Davis (expires 12/2025) Downtown BID Board
Sheleen Bauer Terri Dunwoody 1/1/22-12/31/24
Kelly Kirk (expires 12/2025)
Fred Romkema
Julie Gardner (expires 12/2025)
Fassbender Board
Paul Young
Julianne Zoller
Jerry Rawlings
Jerry Krambeck
Airport Task Force
Travis Lantis
Dan Hodgs
Ray Jilek
Paul Pankonin
Jason Woolston
Kory Menken
Jerry Boyer
Planning Commission
Bob Meyer
Greg Kruskamp (expires 12/2027)
Larry Vavruska
Meghan Byrum
Toby Bordewyk
Rick Tysdal
Police Department
Katie Kindsfater
Rec Center Randy Parks
Carl Edwards Steven Byrd
Karen Hahn Peter Skvicalo
Marietta Cady Joshua Martin
Diana Henris James Porter
Rosalind Juve Jeremy Bowar
Stacy Grangaard Jeff Baatz
Braden Yackley
Jessy Dietrich
Jason Gentrup Parks, Rec, and Forestry Advisory Board
William Myers Bill Coburn
Patty Penrose Charlie Nielson (expires 12/2025)
Nathan Wetz Mistie Caldwell (1/1/22-12/31/24)
Karrin Rolfstad Justin Griffith (expires 12/2025)
Tori Bissell Barb Running
Carleen Krebs Kelly Dardis
Mark Krebs Diana Reth (1/1/22-12/31/24)
Van Mettler Kara Weigel (1/1/22-12/31/24)
Jane Nichols Sam Holden (expire 12/2025)
Rec Center – Referees
Lauren Albrecht Parks Volunteers
Jacob Birkeland Kaelynn Ahrendt
Adam Burtschi Jake Basinger
Kordel Chmela Carol Coburn
Jacob Eining Jack French
Riley Glynn Guy Gregory
Alex Greger Tom Keiner
Tyler Huber Todd Klopp
Bridger Janvrin Amber Kolbach
Mason Jensen Janet Ott
Marc Levise
Brock Pentheny
Jacob Powell
Christian Swedeen
Derek Vela
Patrick Votroubek
Remi Wientjes
Braden Yackley
Youth Football
Beau Hamilton
Corey Brost
Jeremiah Karas
Lance Knittle
Matthew Walters
Michael McCarty
Nathan Gaddis
Fire Department Volunteer Firefighters Josh Thurmes
Patrick Lewellan- Chaplain Zachary Wachsmuth
Susan Beeman- Dept. volunteer Trent Walters
Raymond Brott William (Bill) Wenzel
Marc Williams
Fire Department Volunteer Firefighters Stuart Williams
Michael Anderson Adam Ziegler
Matt Anderson Brian Ziegler
Louis Antos
Kimberly Bulava
Miranda Cedillo
Crystal Chaffins
Patrick Daugherty
Sean Davis
Nathan Deitschman
Sky Dragoo
Gerald Draine
Britton Elkin
Charles Fetter
Avery Geffre
Loni Geffre
Austin Goddard
Thomas Hageman
Roger Hanzlik
Seth Heser
Kelly Hitson
William Hover
Jake Jansevics
McKinsey Jerrel
Kaylee Johannesen
Cody Jolovich
Carter Jones
Kathryn Jones
Krista Kerutis
Levi Kessler
Slade Ladson
Glen Lewis
Kody McCamly
David McClure
Brent McNeil
Tommy Mead
Troy Mullaney
Melissa Pappas
Nick Pappas
Breanna Paul
Spencer Prosen
Micah Schiller
Makyah Seguin
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