Legal, Finance & Public Safety Committee (Ceased May 2022)
Regular MeetingSpearfish, SD · May 12, 2021
Minutes
City of Spearfish
Legal, Finance, and Public Safety Committee Minutes
May 12, 2021
The Legal, Finance and Public Safety Committee met at 4:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 with the following committee members present: Jacobs and
Klarenbeek. Absent: Hourigan. Also present were: City Attorney McDonald, Human Resource
Director Mathis, City Planner Watson, Public Safety Director Rotert, Finance Officer DeNeui, Police
Chief Jacobs and Fire Chief Ladson.
Public Comment
The public comment section was opened at 4:15 p.m. and closed with no comments.
City Attorney
Ordinance – Committee recommended to full council to approve the first reading of Ordinance
1347 – An Ordinance Prohibiting the Consumption or Smoking of Cannabis in Public Places.
Finance
FYI – Mayor Boke to proclaim May 16-22, 2021 as Emergency Medical Services Week and May 19,
2021 as Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day.
Transfer – Committee recommended to full council to transfer $231,681 from 603-Hydro Electric
Fund to 606-Aiport Fund as budgeted.
Transfer – Committee recommended to full council to transfer $500,000 from 604-Sewer Fund to
201-Second Penny Sales Tax Fund as budgeted.
Policy – Committee recommended to full council to approve Policy 4.2 Uniform Grant Guidance
Policies and Procedures
Licenses – Committee recommended to full council 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 – Committee recommended to full council to hold a public hearing 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.
Consideration of the license will follow the public hearing.
License – Committee recommended to full council to hold a public hearing 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.
Consideration of the license will follow the public hearing.
Renewals – Committee recommended to full council 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
Human Resources
Promotion – Committee recommended to full council, consent agenda, to promote Samantha
Rosenau to (benefit-eligible) police sergeant, grade 20, step 1, $28.49 per hour, effective 5/16/2021.
Promotion – Committee recommended to full council, consent agenda, to promote Heath Brown to
(benefit-eligible) wildland engine boss/firefighter, grade 18 step 2, $26.46, effective 5/16/2021.
Hire – Committee recommended to full council, consent agenda, to hire Brad Johnson as (benefit-
eligible) police officer, grade 17, step 1, $24.57 per hour, effective 5/18/2021.
Planning and Zoning
Board of Adjustment – A Board of Adjustment meeting will be held following the regular session of
City Council on 5/17/2021 to consider Resolution 2021-18 – A Resolution Granting a Variance to
Lot C-2, A Subdivision of Lots 9 and 13, Matthews Addition to the City of Spearfish, South Dakota,
Located in the NE1/4NW1/4 Section 10, T6N, R2E, BHM. A public hearing will be held on the
Resolution with the board to consider the findings and approval of the Resolution to follow.
Public Safety
Parking – Committee recommended to full council 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 – Committee recommended to full council 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.
No additional discussions were held and the meeting was adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
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