Legal, Finance & Public Safety Committee (Ceased May 2022)

City of Spearfish Legal, Finance, and Public Safety Committee Minutes January 27, 2021 The Legal, Finance and Public Safety Committee met at 4:15 p.m. via Zoom videoconference system on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 with the following committee members present: Jacobs, Klarenbeek and Lee. Absent: None. Also present were: City Attorney McDonald, City Planner Watson, Public Safety Director Rotert, Fire Chief Ladson, Police Chief Jacobs, Assistant Police Chief Dean, and Finance Officer DeNeui. Human Resources Hire – Committee recommended to full council, consent agenda, to hire Tracy Griebler as (benefit- eligible) assistant finance officer, grade 19, step 9, $28.29 per hour, effective 2/2/2021. Hire – Committee recommended to full council, consent agenda, to hire Scott Beal as (benefit- eligible) animal control/parking attendant, grade 11, step 1, $16.26 per hour, effective 2/2/2021 or after. Add – Committee recommended to full council, consent agenda, to add Ashley Korber to the volunteer firefighter list. Planning & Zoning Plan – Committee recommended to full council to approve a DRD Concept Plan Revision and Final Plan for an assisted living, memory care, and independent living facility and townhomes located at Tract P of Elkhorn Ridge Addition. City Planner Watson verified the project will have city water and sewer services. Board of Adjustment – Following city council regular session on Monday, February 1, 2021 the Board of Adjustment will convene to hold a public hearing and consider Resolution 2021-03 – A Resolution Granting a Variance to Lot 4B Block 9, Green Acres Addition. City Planner Watson noted the request is to reduce the overall required on-site parking for a new multi-family housing project from 140 parking spaces to 102 spaces. A variance would require three criteria to be met and the Planning Commission and staff believe one of the criteria is not met and, therefore, recommend denial. Watson noted an update to the code of ordinances’ parking requirements for multi-family apartment projects will be presented to council for consideration. Committee forwarded the Resolution to full council with no recommendation. Public Comment The public comment section was opened at 4:28 p.m. and closed with no comments. Finance Officer DeNeui reminded committee members of the April 13, 2021 election and petition circulation may begin on January 29, 2021. No additional discussions were held and the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.