Public Works Committee (Ceased May 2022)
Regular MeetingSpearfish, SD · December 29, 2020
Minutes
City of Spearfish
Combined Committee Minutes
December 29, 2020
The Combined Committee met at 4:33 p.m. via Zoom videoconference system on Tuesday,
December 29, 2020 with the following members present: Clark, Herrmann, Hodgs, Jacobs,
Klarenbeek and Lee. Absent: None. Also present were: City Administrator Harmon, City Planner
Watson, City Attorney McDonald, Human Resource Director Mathis, Finance Officer DeNeui,
Public Works Director Lee, Public Safety Director Rotert, Police Chief Jacobs and Fire Chief
Ladson.
Human Resources
2021 Wages – Committee forwarded to full council with no recommendation to approve the 2021
employee wages and per SDCL 6-1-10 to publish the list of wages for all employees:
Employee Title Wage
Addison, Jade facility maintenance technician $ 15.79
Alberts, Lee mechanic $ 28.03
Alderman, Daryl recreation facility maintenance coordinator $ 25.89
Anderson, Cole parks, recreation, and forestry technician $ 20.42
Babb, Jessica dispatcher $ 17.43
Baker, Dalton water/wastewater utility operator III $ 23.45
Bardsley, Jeffrey parks, recreation, and forestry technician $ 20.02
Barrie, Michael shop/fleet foreman $ 25.38
Bates, Madison recreation assistant $ 13.62
Birk, Candi police officer - school resource officer $ 30.93
Block, Dion street technician $ 20.02
Bowers, Eric janitorial laborer $ 9.45
Bradley, Hunter police officer $ 24.87
Brosnahan, Dawn recreation facility maintenance technician $ 17.43
Brown, Heath recruitment, retention, and training coordinator $ 21.24
Burket, Mary finance administrative assistant $ 19.24
Burtzlaff, Miles water/wastewater utility superintendent $ 34.13
Bush, Dustin police officer $ 26.40
Bussiere, Erica building/development administrative assistant $ 18.13
Cano, Jeremiah wastewater treatment operator III $ 28.59
Christy, Lauren dispatcher $ 17.43
Chyba, Kayla recreation & campground coordinator $ 20.82
Crooks, Kevin seasonal snowplow operator $ 15.50
Dean, Boyd assistant police chief $ 46.83
DeNeui, Jason police detective $ 32.49
DeNeui, Michelle finance officer $ 45.06
Dimond, Heather dispatcher $ 17.43
Drapeaux, Austin police officer $ 23.91
Driscoll, Jennifer recreation customer service assistant $ 13.62
Earl, Brandon street/solid waste foreman $ 24.88
Eddy, Travis parks, recreation, and forestry technician $ 20.83
Ehnes, Tyler parks and recreation director $ 39.19
Evridge, Bob wastewater treatment superintendent $ 42.44
Forsch, Sidney recreation assistant $ 13.62
Fox, Shawn police officer $ 25.88
Gellett, Jason police officer - school resource officer $ 25.88
Gengler, Paula executive assistant $ 21.24
Gose, Kevin traffic signal technician P-T $ 24.88
Granbois, Darrell public work laborer P-T $ 17.96
Granbois, Darrell solid waste collector operator P-T $ 20.02
Hafner, Dennis building inspector $ 28.58
Hafner, Jamie finance accountant II $ 26.40
Hanson, Leland public works technician $ 20.83
Hanson, Steven hydroelectric plant operator $ 28.59
Hargens, Gary facility maintenance superintendent $ 30.92
Harmon, Michael city administrator $ 65.60
Heiting, Barbara recreation center administrative assistant $ 17.09
Herring, Janet recreation facility maintenance technician $ 17.43
Hoffman, Nancy public works administrative assistant $ 18.13
Hoffman, Sarah janitorial laborer recreation $ 9.45
Hofmann, Steven police sergeant $ 35.52
Hopfinger, Dennis solid waste collector operator $ 20.02
Hunt, Bradly wastewater treatment operator I I $ 21.88
Jacobs, Curtis police chief $ 51.76
Jensen, Chris water/wastewater utility operator I $ 19.63
Jeske, Jerome water/wastewater utility operator III $ 23.92
Johannesen, Joel solid waste collector operator $ 20.02
Jurgensen, Aaron police corporal $ 27.73
Kaitfors, Stephanie librarian $ 21.24
Kean, Brandy project engineer $ 46.84
Kean, Brandy public works director $ 49.75
King, Greg hydroelectric plant operator P-T $ 20.82
Klein, Justin parks, recreation, and forestry technician $ 20.02
Kostur, Lee Ann library page P-T $ 10.12
Ladson, Travis fire chief $ 34.80
Lee, Dustin public works director $ 50.75
Lillehaug, Gary hydroelectric plant superintendent $ 38.45
Little, Verla police corporal $ 33.14
Lolley, Dawn dispatcher $ 19.63
Magee, Erin library page P-T $ 10.12
Mathis, Jodi human resources director $ 40.77
Mathis, Kyle city engineer $ 50.75
McDonald, Ashley city attorney $ 52.77
McDonald, Rex parks, recreation, and forestry superintendent $ 26.92
McMahon, Adam assistant public works director $ 39.98
Mellott, Criston street technician $ 22.10
Miller, Tanner street technician $ 19.63
Monnens, Shayna reference librarian $ 21.24
Morgan, Travis solid waste collector operator $ 19.63
Mowery, Justin police officer $ 23.91
Nelson, Austin facility maintenance technician $ 16.43
Nicholas, Nicolle water/wastewater utility operator I $ 20.02
Niles, Jeannette recreation customer service assistant $ 13.62
Paisley, Thomas building official $ 36.94
Pearson, Andrew police officer $ 25.37
Penrose, Patricia fitness & aquatics coordinator $ 19.24
Plocek, Neil street technician $ 20.83
Plocek, Richard rubble site operator P-T $ 17.27
Powell, Jennifer utility billing coordinator $ 26.40
Rauterkus, Brett recreation facility superintendent $ 29.14
Reurink, Tyler dispatcher $ 18.13
Richards, Edward mechanic P-T $ 23.92
Rolando, Anne-Marie recreation customer service assistant $ 13.62
Rosenau, Samantha police officer $ 25.37
Rotert, Patrick public safety director $ 59.45
Rovere, Tayler wastewater treatment operator I $ 20.83
Ruvolo, Dustin police officer $ 23.91
Schlinkert, Celeste library aide P-T $ 14.74
Shallenberger, Kaitlyn facility maintenance technician P-T $ 15.79
Smith, Collin police detective $ 27.19
Smith, Dillon recreation assistant $ 13.62
Sprigler, Kayla police administrative assistant $ 18.87
Stulken, Tom librarian $ 20.02
Sundberg, Amy library aide P-T $ 14.17
Swisher, Kaija public safety records manager $ 21.66
Thurmes, Josh assistant finance officer $ 30.02
Ulmer, Brian plumbing/mechanical inspector $ 26.14
Van Holland, Daniel code enforcement officer/assistant city planner $ 24.89
Velder, Veronica recreation customer service assistant $ 13.62
Vig, Tonya engineering tech/floodplain administrator $ 30.93
Vosburg, Brian dispatcher $ 17.43
Walters, Trenton staff engineer $ 31.53
Warner, Judith dispatch supervisor $ 24.63
Watson, Jayna city planner $ 47.77
Weatherstone, Ralph rubble site operator P-T $ 16.93
Weber, Mark police sergeant $ 35.52
Westover, Jacob police officer $ 23.91
Wilde, Amber library director $ 35.50
Williams, Mark wastewater treatment operator III $ 28.59
Williams, Scott water/wastewater utility operator I $ 19.63
Woodroof, Justin water/wastewater utility operator III $ 23.45
Woods, Christopher police officer $ 23.91
Young, Thomas rubble site lead operator $ 20.02
Elected Officials
Boke, Dana Mayor $24,442.08
Clark, Marty Council Member $12,527.06
Herrmann, Rob Council Member $12,527.06
Hodgs, Dan Council Member $12,527.06
Jacobs, Pam Council Member $12,527.06
Klarenbeek, Larry Council Member $12,527.06
Lee, John Council Member $12,527.06
Hire – Committee forwarded to full council with no recommendation to hire Paul Pentheny as part-
time (not benefit eligible) recreation facility maintenance tech, grade 10, step 1, $15.48 per hour,
effective 1-5-2021.
2021 Volunteers – Committee forwarded to full council with no recommendation to approve the
2021 list of volunteers, for workers compensation insurance purposes, as provided.
Planning & Zoning
Agreement – Committee forwarded to full council with no recommendation to approve an
encroachment agreement for parking within the Rushmore Street right of way located at 1545 N.
Canyon Street.
Public Comment – Public comment section was opened at 4:38 p.m. and closed with no
comments received.
No additional discussions were held and the meeting was adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
Agenda
City of Spearfish
Combined Committee Agenda
December 29, 2020 4:15 p.m. – following the Special City Council Session
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1. Human Resources
A. Approve the 2021 employee wages and per SDCL 6-1-10 publish the list of wages for all
employees:
Employee Title Wage
Addison, Jade facility maintenance technician $ 15.79
Alberts, Lee mechanic $ 28.03
Alderman, Daryl recreation facility maintenance coordinator $ 25.89
Anderson, Cole parks, recreation, and forestry technician $ 20.42
Babb, Jessica dispatcher $ 17.43
Baker, Dalton water/wastewater utility operator III $ 23.45
Bardsley, Jeffrey parks, recreation, and forestry technician $ 20.02
Barrie, Michael shop/fleet foreman $ 25.38
Bates, Madison recreation assistant $ 13.62
Birk, Candi police officer - school resource officer $ 30.93
Block, Dion street technician $ 20.02
Bowers, Eric janitorial laborer $ 9.45
Bradley, Hunter police officer $ 24.87
Brosnahan, Dawn recreation facility maintenance technician $ 17.43
Brown, Heath recruitment, retention, and training coordinator $ 21.24
Burket, Mary finance administrative assistant $ 19.24
Burtzlaff, Miles water/wastewater utility superintendent $ 34.13
Bush, Dustin police officer $ 26.40
Bussiere, Erica building/development administrative assistant $ 18.13
Cano, Jeremiah wastewater treatment operator III $ 28.59
Christy, Lauren dispatcher $ 17.43
Chyba, Kayla recreation & campground coordinator $ 20.82
Crooks, Kevin seasonal snowplow operator $ 15.50
Dean, Boyd assistant police chief $ 46.83
DeNeui, Jason police detective $ 32.49
DeNeui, Michelle finance officer $ 45.06
Dimond, Heather dispatcher $ 17.43
Drapeaux, Austin police officer $ 23.91
Driscoll, Jennifer recreation customer service assistant $ 13.62
Earl, Brandon street/solid waste foreman $ 24.88
Eddy, Travis parks, recreation, and forestry technician $ 20.83
Ehnes, Tyler parks and recreation director $ 39.19
Evridge, Bob wastewater treatment superintendent $ 42.44
Forsch, Sidney recreation assistant $ 13.62
Fox, Shawn police officer $ 25.88
Gellett, Jason police officer - school resource officer $ 25.88
Gengler, Paula executive assistant $ 21.24
Gose, Kevin traffic signal technician P-T $ 24.88
Granbois, Darrell public work laborer P-T $ 17.96
Granbois, Darrell solid waste collector operator P-T $ 20.02
Hafner, Dennis building inspector $ 28.58
Hafner, Jamie finance accountant II $ 26.40
Hanson, Leland public works technician $ 20.83
Hanson, Steven hydroelectric plant operator $ 28.59
Hargens, Gary facility maintenance superintendent $ 30.92
Harmon, Michael city administrator $ 65.60
Heiting, Barbara recreation center administrative assistant $ 17.09
Herring, Janet recreation facility maintenance technician $ 17.43
Hoffman, Nancy public works administrative assistant $ 18.13
Hoffman, Sarah janitorial laborer recreation $ 9.45
Hofmann, Steven police sergeant $ 35.52
Hopfinger, Dennis solid waste collector operator $ 20.02
Hunt, Bradly wastewater treatment operator I I $ 21.88
Jacobs, Curtis police chief $ 51.76
Jensen, Chris water/wastewater utility operator I $ 19.63
Jeske, Jerome water/wastewater utility operator III $ 23.92
Johannesen, Joel solid waste collector operator $ 20.02
Jurgensen, Aaron police corporal $ 27.73
Kaitfors, Stephanie librarian $ 21.24
Kean, Brandy project engineer $ 46.84
Kean, Brandy public works director $ 49.75
King, Greg hydroelectric plant operator P-T $ 20.82
Klein, Justin parks, recreation, and forestry technician $ 20.02
Kostur, Lee Ann library page P-T $ 10.12
Ladson, Travis fire chief $ 34.80
Lee, Dustin public works director $ 50.75
Lillehaug, Gary hydroelectric plant superintendent $ 38.45
Little, Verla police corporal $ 33.14
Lolley, Dawn dispatcher $ 19.63
Magee, Erin library page P-T $ 10.12
Mathis, Jodi human resources director $ 40.77
Mathis, Kyle city engineer $ 50.75
McDonald, Ashley city attorney $ 52.77
McDonald, Rex parks, recreation, and forestry superintendent $ 26.92
McMahon, Adam assistant public works director $ 39.98
Mellott, Criston street technician $ 22.10
Miller, Tanner street technician $ 19.63
Monnens, Shayna reference librarian $ 21.24
Morgan, Travis solid waste collector operator $ 19.63
Mowery, Justin police officer $ 23.91
Nelson, Austin facility maintenance technician $ 16.43
Nicholas, Nicolle water/wastewater utility operator I $ 20.02
Niles, Jeannette recreation customer service assistant $ 13.62
Paisley, Thomas building official $ 36.94
Pearson, Andrew police officer $ 25.37
Penrose, Patricia fitness & aquatics coordinator $ 19.24
Plocek, Neil street technician $ 20.83
Plocek, Richard rubble site operator P-T $ 17.27
Powell, Jennifer utility billing coordinator $ 26.40
Rauterkus, Brett recreation facility superintendent $ 29.14
Reurink, Tyler dispatcher $ 18.13
Richards, Edward mechanic P-T $ 23.92
Rolando, Anne-Marie recreation customer service assistant $ 13.62
Rosenau, Samantha police officer $ 25.37
Rotert, Patrick public safety director $ 59.45
Rovere, Tayler wastewater treatment operator I $ 20.83
Ruvolo, Dustin police officer $ 23.91
Schlinkert, Celeste library aide P-T $ 14.74
Shallenberger, Kaitlyn facility maintenance technician P-T $ 15.79
Smith, Collin police detective $ 27.19
Smith, Dillon recreation assistant $ 13.62
Sprigler, Kayla police administrative assistant $ 18.87
Stulken, Tom librarian $ 20.02
Sundberg, Amy library aide P-T $ 14.17
Swisher, Kaija public safety records manager $ 21.66
Thurmes, Josh assistant finance officer $ 30.02
Ulmer, Brian plumbing/mechanical inspector $ 26.14
Van Holland, Daniel code enforcement officer/assistant city planner $ 24.89
Velder, Veronica recreation customer service assistant $ 13.62
Vig, Tonya engineering tech/floodplain administrator $ 30.93
Vosburg, Brian dispatcher $ 17.43
Walters, Trenton staff engineer $ 31.53
Warner, Judith dispatch supervisor $ 24.63
Watson, Jayna city planner $ 47.77
Weatherstone, Ralph rubble site operator P-T $ 16.93
Weber, Mark police sergeant $ 35.52
Westover, Jacob police officer $ 23.91
Wilde, Amber library director $ 35.50
Williams, Mark wastewater treatment operator III $ 28.59
Williams, Scott water/wastewater utility operator I $ 19.63
Woodroof, Justin water/wastewater utility operator III $ 23.45
Woods, Christopher police officer $ 23.91
Young, Thomas rubble site lead operator $ 20.02
Elected Officials
Boke, Dana Mayor $24,442.08
Clark, Marty Council Member $12,527.06
Herrmann, Rob Council Member $12,527.06
Hodgs, Dan Council Member $12,527.06
Jacobs, Pam Council Member $12,527.06
Klarenbeek, Larry Council Member $12,527.06
Lee, John Council Member $12,527.06
B. Hire Paul Pentheny as part-time (not benefit eligible) recreation facility maintenance tech,
grade 10, step 1, $15.48 per hour, effective 1-5-2021.
C. Approve the 2021 list of volunteers as attached.
2. Planning & Zoning
A. Approve an encroachment agreement for parking within the Rushmore Street right of way
located at 1545 N. Canyon Street.
3. Public Comment
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