Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Spearfish public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in environment with medium priority
Utility box conditions in Sandstone neighborhood
Two Sandstone residents say rusty, damaged utility boxes and utility flags left in yards for months are making their neighborhood look run-down and creating hazards. The city doesn't own those boxes, but it does have franchise agreements with the utility companies — and staff will look at what maintenance requirements it can enforce.
Spearfish Creek Stabilization project closed out
Final completion accepted for the creek stabilization project, kicking off the two-year warranty period — staff said it turned out great.
Open space and agricultural land preservation
Resident Jeremy Smith raised concern that Spearfish is losing farmland as it grows — he estimates only about 18 acres grow vegetables for local human consumption — and asked the commission to take up open space and ag land preservation in the Shape Spearfish planning work.