Indoor baseball training facility
Summary
A draft lease between the city and SBA is nearly done, and construction could start this fall with completion by early 2027. The building was moved to 20 feet from the soccer field — double the required run-off distance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The baseball association pays construction costs; the city takes on insurance and utilities.
Baseball players get year-round training space; scheduling priorities will be set in the lease.
Soccer groups raised concerns about the building's proximity to the high school soccer fields and spectator space.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Sep 21, 2026
The council green-lit advertising bids for the indoor baseball training facility, which the Spearfish Baseball Association is paying to build and will later return to the city. The city will be responsible for insurance and utilities once it owns the building.
Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Advisory Board - Sep 17, 2026
A draft lease between the city and SBA is nearly done, and construction could start this fall with completion by early 2027. The building was moved to 20 feet from the soccer field — double the required run-off distance.
City Council - Jul 20, 2026
The Spearfish Baseball Association is asking the city for permission and a lease to build a roughly $400,000 indoor training facility at the sports complex, fully self-funded — no city money requested. Supporters urged the council to move quickly to keep donors engaged; zoning questions remain.
City Council - Jul 1, 2026
The Spearfish Baseball Association wants to build a ~$400,000 indoor training facility on city land, funded entirely by donations, with the city owning and insuring the structure under a 30-year lease. Council members voiced support; the lease must go through two meetings under state law.
Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Advisory Board - May 21, 2026
Spearfish Baseball Association wants to build a roughly $400,000 indoor training facility — fully privately funded — then donate it to the city with a long-term lease back. Kids currently have no indoor baseball option from October to April.
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