City Council
Regular MeetingSpearfish, SD · May 15, 2023
Minutes
Spearfish City Council
Regular Session Minutes
May 15, 2023 5:30 p.m.
The Spearfish City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023. Mayor Senden presided
and called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Clark,
Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs, Klarenbeek, and Rath. Absent: none. Also present: City Administrator
McFarland, City Attorney McDonald, Finance Officer DeNeui, Public Safety Director Rotert, Public
Works Director Broyles, City Planner Kapsa, Parks and Recreation Director Ehnes, City Engineer
Mathis, and Assistant Public Works Director McMahon. All stood and recited the pledge of
allegiance.
Jacobs moved, Clark 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.
Items from Visitors
Proclamation – Mayor Senden proclaimed May 21-27, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
Proclamation – Mayor Senden proclaimed May 24, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services for
Children (EMSC) Day.
Proclamation – Mayor Senden proclaimed May 2023, as South Dakota Kids Belong Awareness
Month.
Consent Agenda – Clark moved, Rath seconded, and all voted to approve the consent agenda as
follows:
A. Approve the minutes of the City Council regular session dated May 1, 2023.
B. Approve the treasurer’s report dated April 30, 2023.
C. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Black Hills State University and
the Spearfish Adult Softball Association.
D. Add Luke Donovan, Max Donovan, and Richard Dunwoody to the public works volunteer
list.
E. Add Steven Paver to the volunteer firefighter list.
Other Items
Sewer Allocation – Clark moved, Klarenbeek seconded, and all voted to approve the release of an
additional 6 GPM of sewer allocation to Elkhorn Ridge Development.
Public Hearing – A public hearing to consider $3,648,327 of additional funding from the Board of
Water and Natural Resources for a new water supply well, well house, booster station, one (1)
million-gallon water storage tank, water main, and related improvements, all to be constructed in the
area of I-90 Exit 17 to serve the East-Low Pressure Zone was opened at 5:55 p.m. Lysann Zeller
from Black Hills Council of Local Governments presented the information on the additional
funding request, planned project, and impacts to rate payers. No additional oral or written
comments were received, and the hearing was closed. The additional funding request will be
considered by the Board of Water and Natural Resources in June, 2023.
Licenses – Clark moved, Rath seconded, and all voted to approve the following 2023-2024 malt
beverage & SD farm wine license renewals:
License Owner Address
1 A Perfect 10 Nail & Beauty Bar 2430 Platinum Drive Suite 4
2 Antunez 117 E. Illinois Street
3 Barbacoa’s 305 W. Jackson Blvd
4 Best Western Black Hills Lodge 540 E. Jackson Blvd
5 Chris’ Campground 701 Christensen Drive
6 The Clubhouse of Spearfish 3540 Colorado Blvd
7 Common Cents Food Store 546 W. Jackson Blvd
8 Double Barrel Liquor & Casino 6764 Colorado Loop
9 Dough Trader 543 W. Jackson Blvd
10 Elkhorn Ridge Golf Course 6845 St. Onge Road
11 Elkhorn Ridge RV Park 20189 US Hwy 85
12 Exit 8 Phillips 66 3275 Old Belle Road
13 False Bottom Bar 645 Main Street
14 Family Dollar Store 2431 E. Colorado Blvd
15 Fuji Sushi Bar & Grill 126 W. Hudson Street
16 Golden Dragon Restaurant 1850 North Avenue
17 Grant Street Liquor 127 West Grant Street
18 Happy Jacks 520 W. Jackson Blvd
19 Himalayan Indian Cuisine 541 W Jackson Blvd Apt. 2
20 Jade Palace China Buffet 715 N. Main Street
21 Loaf N Jug 813 N. Main Street
22 Living Healthy, LLC (Good Earth) 638 N. Main Street
23 Lucky Strike Lanes 1740 Ryan Road
24 Lueders Food Center 620 7th Street
25 Matthews Opera House 612 Main Street
26 Minitman Food & Fuel 820 E. Colorado Blvd
27 Minitman Too 611 E. Jackson Blvd
28 Northern Hills Cinema 1830 N. Main Street
29 Queen City Liquor 210 E. Rushmore Street
30 Sawyer Brewing Co. 2537 Yukon Place
31 Sodexo at BHSU 1200 University St.
32 Spearfish Brewing Co 741 N. Main Street Suite 130
33 Spearfish Sasquatch Baseball 350 W. Highway 14
34 Spearfish Softball Association 850 South Dakota Way
35 Speedy Mart 2615 E. Colorado Blvd
36 Sunshine Saloon 3226 W. Fairground Loop
37 Triple 7 Casino 923 E. Colorado Blvd
38 Walgreens 1430 North Avenue
39 Yesway 2728 1st Avenue
Ordinance 1378 – Hodgs moved, Rath seconded, and all voted to approve the first reading of
Ordinance 1378 – An Ordinance Granting a Cable TV Franchise. (Clarity Telecom, LLC)
Ordinance 1379 – Hodgs moved, Hourigan seconded, and all voted to approve the first reading of
Ordinance 1379 – An Ordinance Granting a Cable TV Franchise. (Midcontinent Communications)
Resolution 2023-16 – Clark moved, Hodgs seconded and all voted to approve Resolution 2023-16
as follows:
RESOLUTION 2023-16
A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER REAL PROPERTY FROM THE CITY OF SPEARFISH TO SPEARFISH
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City of Spearfish has completed public infrastructure at the Sky Ridge
affordable housing development and individual lots are ready for home construction.
WHEREAS, pursuant to SDCL 9-27-36 and 9-54-1, the City of Spearfish will convey 1 lots
to the Spearfish Economic Development Corporation for affordable housing thus serving a public
purpose and encouraging and assisting in the location of new business and industry and the
expansion of existing business development.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Spearfish,
Lawrence County, South Dakota, that the following described territory be conveyed to the Spearfish
Economic Development Corporation:
Lot 16-21 of Block 3 of Sky Ridge Subdivision, being a part of Tract V-1 of Sky
Ridge Subdivision, which is a part of Tract V of Elkhorn Ridge Addition, City of
Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota.
under the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement approved on February 18, 2020 and
amendment thereto approved March 6, 2023.
Dated this 15th day of May, 2023
CITY OF SPEARFISH
Attest:
By:__________________________
John Senden, Mayor
________________________________
Michelle DeNeui, City Finance Officer
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Adopted: May 15, 2023
Published: May 19, 2023
Effective: June 8, 2023
Final Plat – A public hearing to consider a final plat for lots 1R, 2A, and 2B of Gengler Subdivision
in Section 7, T6N, R2E was opened at 6:08 p.m. and closed with no oral or written comments being
received. Klarenbeek moved, Jacobs seconded and all voted to approve the final plat.
Bid Award – Hodgs moved, Jacobs seconded and with Clark, Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs,
Klarenbeek, and Rath voting aye, motion passed to award the lowest responsive and responsible bid
for the East Low Zone Water System Improvements Schedule A - Airport Well Construction to
Water System Drilling Inc. at a total amount of $1,142,412.
Forklift – Hourigan moved, Jacobs seconded and with Clark, Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs, Klarenbeek,
and Rath voting aye, motion passed to purchase a Mitsubishi FG25N5 – 5,000 LB capacity
pneumatic tire forklift for $33,906.51, includes freight and prep.
Bill List – Klarenbeek moved, Hourigan seconded and with Clark, Hodgs, Hourigan, Jacobs,
Klarenbeek, and Rath voting aye, motion passed to approve the bill list dated May 15, 2023, as
follows:
VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
3RD DEGREE SCREENING INC EMPLOYEE SCREENING $60.00
911 SUPPLY PANTS FOR PD $379.96
A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO CYLINDER RENTAL-FLAP DISCS $369.00
A & J SUPPLY FLAT 12' -FLAT 10'- ANGLE 10' $1,177.32
ABI ATTACHMENTS INFIELD RASCAL PRO $5,500.50
ADAMS - ISC BACK UP RING-O RING-WIPER SEAL $587.48
ADOBE INC. ACROBAT PRO X15 $268.85
ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH DEFIBTECH LIFELINE $4,475.00
AINSWORTH-BENNING INC SKY RIDGE SPRTS PLX PH 11ABPE1 $78,382.78
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES RESTOCK PAPER-BREAKER BOX-LIGH $3,219.75
AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT CHANGES PD $302.00
AMERICAN RED CROSS ADULT CPR/AED REC CENTER $360.00
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY $363.42
BELLE FOURCHE LANDFILL APRIL SERVICES $27,140.18
BEST WESTERN BLACK HILLS L RILEY OVERNIGHTS $154.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY BLACK HILLS ENERGY MARCH/APRIL23 $16,207.59
BIERSCHBACH WOOD STAKES-STRAW WATTLE $1,521.75
BLACK HILLS CHEMICAL CORP EMBASSY CENTER PULL ROLL $76.20
BLACK HILLS MUSTER FIRE DEPT TRAINING $108.55
BLACK HILLS PIONEER REC CENTER ADV-LEGALS $1,012.09
BSN SPORTS LLC VOLLEYBALLS-FOOTBALLS REC CNTR $1,710.00
BUTLER CAT MINI EXCAVATOR-FILTERS-ELEMENT $52,909.30
BUTTE ELECTRIC COOP FEB/MARCH 23 SERVICES $48,260.13
VISUAL WORKS INC ONLINE RESERVATIONS MARCH 23 $642.00
CANVA PRO CANVA PRO FOR LIBRARY $149.90
AINSWORTH AUTO PARTS LLC SERPENTINE BELT-RADIATOR $51.03
CBH COOPERATIVE APRIL 23 FUEL $28,326.24
CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS FOR LIBRARY $212.20
CENTURYLINK INC MAY 23 FD,PD,AIRPORT, HYDRO SRVCS $497.61
CHEYENNE CROSSING STORE LL FD APPRECIATION DINNER $1,422.85
CLAIMS ASSOCIATES INC. DED. GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIM $1,000.00
CLAUSER MACHINE WORKS FITTINGS FOR HYDRANT $48.00
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS & HEATER AT REC CNTR BAD BEARING $1,428.73
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO REC CENTER WATER CONCESS $2,767.00
COMFORT INN REC STAFF TO CONFERENCE $332.73
COMMON GROUNDS KIRK EASTON MONTHLY CHECK IN $5.00
CORE & MAIN LP PVC PIPE-GASKET-METERS W/S $6,658.17
CROELL INC M6 C15 FOR STREETS DEP $502.00
CULLIGAN SOFT WATER CORP WATER FOR WWTP- WATER FILTER $218.00
CUMMINS SALE AND SERVICE COLLEGE WELL GENERATOR $909.50
BEGG BOROUGH STEEL LLC WHEEL LOADER-FUEL-LAMP-BLADE $1,737.80
DAKOTA REDI-MIX, INC SKY RIDGE PHASE 2 PE6 $44,838.83
MEDNANSKY, DOUGLAS LED LIGHTS $1,140.00
EAGLE MAINTENANCE ASSOCIAT ABB DRIVE AC 20HP WWTP $4,986.27
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION RODENT PROGRAM WWTP $74.15
ENTENMANN-ROVIN BADGES FOR PD $491.50
EVIDENT INC EVIDENCE TUBES $299.23
FEMA PPE DENIED REIMB FIRE DEPT $1,073.84
FIB-AP PURCHASE CARDS FIB-CREDIT CARDS $119,059.21 $0.00
EDDIE'S TRUCK CENTER BELT-MICRO-LED WORK-BRAKES $2,226.49
FOX, SHAWN PD TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT $400.41
GALLS LLC MESH CAP-TOURNIQUET-CABLE $333.87
VIEHAUSER ENTERPRISES LLC KEY CUT MASTER PADLOCK $109.96
GRAINGER INC STREET KEY-STEEL-CABLE-LED $680.22
GREAT WESTERN TIRE INC TIRES FOR MOTORPOOL $5,492.20
GRIMMS PUMP SERVICE PRESSURE WASH TALL COIL $4,999.00
HAUGO BROADCASTING INC WATERPARK ADVERTISEMENT $600.00
HAWKINS INC AQUA HAWK FOR WWTP-BLEACH $18,579.40
HDR ENGINEERING INC SPF IFE PAVEMENT MAINT $5,000.00
HEISLER HARDWARE PVC CEMENT-TAPE-CUTTER-PVC-FLAG $1,065.92
HILTON HOTELS EMBASSY-LOVELAND CO WWTP $1,450.00
HOLIDAY INN HOLIDAY INN PD STAY $840.75
HUB INTERNATIONAL GREAT PL VALUATION REPORT 2022 $4,050.00
HYATT PLACE PD TEXAS $2,104.50
JACKSON, TRISTYN SUB FOR SILVER SNEAKERS $75.00
JAMI GRANGAARD FUSION FITNESS $29.25
TODD EMERY COLLINS JET SEWER LINE 32ND ST $275.00
JOHNSON, BRAD BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $100.00
KAITFORS, STEPHANIE BHLC CATALOGERS MEETING $41.16
HOME SLICE MEDIA GROUP LLC REC CENTER ADVERTISEMENT $140.00
KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY INC CARBINE-AIMPOINT-GLOCK 45 $2,186.98
CATON, NICHOLAS ADMIN PROF DAY FO/PW $136.94
KILO ARMS RETIREMENT PISTOL $310.00
CHARLES G KING JR SAWMILL OFFICE APPRAISAL $4,000.00
KNECHT HOME CENTER INC DRILLBIT-WALL BASE-GRINDER-VAC $3,347.58
KNIGHT SECURITY INC BASIC MONITORING PAVILLION $600.00
KTM DESIGN SOLUTIONS, INC. REDLINING PLANS-FINAL PLANS $5,267.50
LAWRENCE COUNTY MOTOR VEH TITLE TRANSFER $123.06
THOMAS GERALD PAISLEY APRIL PLAN REVIEW & CONSULTING $5,445.40
LORNA TISDALL FITNESS CLASS $525.00
MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEM TRAP IT DISPOS DUST SHEETS $367.77
MATTHEWS INTL CORP PLAQUE-WINTERS $187.00
MID STATES ORGANIZED CRIME MEMBERSHIP FOR FT SWORN $150.00
MID-AMERICA GOLF AND LANDS SKY RIDGE COMPLEX PE 17 $186,428.66
MIDAMERICA BOOKS BOOKS FOR LIBRARY $143.70
MIDCO APRIL 2023 SERVICES $1,101.64
MIDCONTINENT TESTING LABS, W/S AND WWTP WATER TESTING $856.74
PATTLEN ENTERPRISES INC DB SKY RIDGE SPORTS FIELD MOWER $92,903.00
MOELLER, CHRIS DBA BH ANIM APRIL 2023 ROADKILL $450.00
MONEY MOVERS APRIL MAINT FEES $11.25
MONUMENT HEALTH EMPLOYEE SCREENING $1,365.00
MP FT PIERRE LLC K9 UNIT STAY $125.18
NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIE BOD SEED 50 CAPSULES-WWTP $143.17
OBERLE'S RADIATOR & REPAIR CLEAN AND REPAIR $75.00
OHD LLLP DRAGER FPS $197.00
PRO WINDMILL INC CITY BUILDINGS PEST PROGRAM $927.00
ONSITE FIRST AID, LLC FIRST AID RESTOCK CITY BUILDINGS $852.31
ORIGINAL WATERMEN INC LIFEGUARD SWIMSUITS $2,227.95
SCHREINER ENTERPRISES, INC CMPGRND HANGERS- RUS RECEIPT $982.60
QUADIENT, INC POSTAGE METER RENTAL $165.00
QUIK SIGNS INC PASSES FOR REC CENTER $772.71
RAPID CITY AIRPORT AIRPORT PARKING PD $98.00
RAPID DELIVERY WATER SAMPLE DELIVERIES $182.66
RAVEN ENVIROMENTAL PRODUCT SHIPPING FOR WWTP PART $21.99
RECREATION SUPPLY CO GOGGLES REC CENTER $1,216.98
REDWATER KITCHEN SPORTSPLEX FUNDRAISING $89.72
REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LAB INC PANEL- AMP500 $172.05
REED, THERESA DAWN CLEANING DOWNTOWN RESTROOMS $450.00
RIVERFRONT BROADCASTING LL REC CENTER ADS- KDDX-FM $734.40
ROBERT S MCDONALD YOUTH FUSION CLASS $90.00
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER ENVIR WWTP EMPLOYEES TO TRAINING $1,330.00
RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC COMPUTERS AND LAPTOPS $24,525.00
RUNNING SUPPLY INC 16FT GREEN GATE $239.99
SAFARILAND LLC PADDLE AND BELT LOOP HOLSTERS $350.00
SAFEWAY KAWINIS CLUB MEAL-WATER $28.56
SANFORD HEALTH OCCMED EMPLOYEE SCREENING $175.00
SANITATION PRODUCTS INC PROX SWITCH $177.76
SCHEELS ALL SPORTS SCHEELS ALL SPORTS $65.99
SD SAFETY COUNCIL SAFETY DAY REGISTRATION $213.00
SERVALL TOWEL & LINEN MATS, MOPS AND SHOP LAUNDRY $1,139.33
SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SD IN GREEN ACRES SHOP-RDSTN $328.12
SOUTH DAK STATE TREASURER MAY 23 SALES TAX PAYMENT $17,659.90
VIVI BENE INC CHECK EXIT 17 PUMP $91.84
SPEARFISH AUTO SUPPLY TRUCK STANDS-SOLENOID-BLADES $5,121.90
SPEARFISH LUMBER CO INSLX TRAFFIC YELLOW $379.88
CODY GREEN, SPEARFISH TREE REMOVE TWO ASH TREES $1,175.00
STEC'S INNOVATIVE SAFETY S REWARDS PROGRAM MARCH 23 $262.25
STEERFISH STEAK & SMOKE WILSON LUNCH SPEAKER $58.97
SUNSHINE TOWING TOWING FOR PD $80.00
TFS EQUIPMENT & SERVICE, L BOOM AND TRUCK OP WWTP $217.50
THE GOAT SNOW/DRIFT REMOVAL $1,000.00
THE KNOTHOLE VINYL LETTERS-FLAG STICKER $21.46
THOMSON REUTERS WEST SUBSCRIPTION CHARGES $442.89
TRAFFIC CONTROL CORP LED TRAFFIC LIGHTS $1,516.00
TTG ENTERPRISES INC T/S CORRECT BACKWASH PUMP $560.00
TURBIVILLE INDUSTRIAL ELEC VERTICAL PUMP MOTOR $1,144.63
ULINE INC BREAKAWAY VESTS SAFETY ORANGE $291.12
US BANK REC CENTER BOND PMNT 16 $325,681.25
US BANK SALES TAX REV RFDG 2015 $550.00
USA BLUE BOOK EXIT SIGNS-POSTER BOOKLETS $562.63
USA TODAY LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION APRIL 23 $30.74
CITY OF SPEARFISH APR 2023 CITY WATER BILL $8,152.05
VARIOUS FUEL VENDORS FOR T PD, REC AND WWTP TRAVEL $512.52
CLARITY TELECOM LLC MAR/APRIL SVCS $4,781.63
VERIZON WIRELESS FEB/MAR 2023 VERIZON BILL $4,911.26
WALL STREET JOURNAL APRIL 2023 SUB $54.99
WALMART COOKIES -CUPS-WATER-USB-TAPE $947.84
WDRWS FUNDING FOR WDRWS $10,000.00
WELLS PLUMBING CORP CLAMPS-HOSE CUTTER-COUPLING $1,536.72
WESTERN DAKOTA TECHNICAL CLASS B CDL T&T BEACH $2,200.00
WOLFF'S PLUMBING & HEATING COPPER PIPE-AUTOFLUSH-O RINGS $5,053.85
Total $1,131,954.07
Road Closure – Public Works Director Broyles noted that Sandstone Hills Drive will close on
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9 a.m. until repairs can be made. A public service announcement has been
issued and updates will be issued when available.
There being no further business, Jacobs moved, Hodgs seconded, and all voted to adjourn at 6:13
p.m.
Dated this 15th day of May, 2023
Attest:
By:__________________________
John Senden, Mayor
________________________________
Michelle DeNeui, City Finance Officer
Published once at the approximate cost of _____.
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