Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · February 22, 2016
Minutes
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The City Council met at 4:30 p.m. on February 22, 2016 for a Work Session with the
Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class in City Council Chambers at 123
South Lincoln Street. Present were Mayor Mike Levsen and City Council Members Rob
Ronayne, Clint Rux, Jennifer Slaight-Hansen, and Laure Swanson. No action was taken.
JOINT CITY/COUNTY PROCEEDINGS
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South
Dakota, February 22, 2016, 5:30 p.m., Joint City/County Meeting. Mayor Mike Levsen
presiding. Present at roll call were City Council Members David Bunsness, Alan Johnson,
Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, Clint Rux, Jennifer Slaight-Hansen, and Laure Swanson. City
Council Member Todd Campbell was absent. Brown County Commissioners present were
Tom Fischbach, Nancy Hansen, and Rachel Kippley. Brown County Commissioners Doug
Fjeldheim and Duane Sutton were absent. City Staff present were Lynn Lander, Ron Wager,
Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, and Shirley Arment.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-02-08
Ordinance No. 16-02-08 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (A-1) District to
(R-2) District property described as Meadowlark Acres Addition to Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of
Section 22, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (815 S. County
Hwy #14) was presented. Bunsness moved, Ronayne seconded to approve first reading of
Ordinance No. 16-02-08. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
Fischbach moved, Hansen seconded to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 16-02-08
(454) as presented. All present voting aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, Hansen moved, Fischbach seconded that the meeting be
adjourned. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, February 22, 2016, 5:30 p.m., Regular Meeting of the Board of City Council
Members, Mayor Mike Levsen presiding. Present at roll call were City Council Members
David Bunsness, Alan Johnson, Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, Clint Rux, Jennifer Slaight-
Hansen and Laure Swanson. City Council Member Todd Campbell was absent. City Staff
present were Lynn Lander, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, Shirley
Arment, Peggi Badten, Stuart Nelson, Dave McNeil, and Cody Roggatz.
Mayor Levsen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
Rux moved, Swanson seconded to approve the minutes of February 16 and 17, 2016,
as circulated. All present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM – No one was present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Johnson moved, Slaight-Hansen seconded to approve the following items on the
consent calendar:
SET BID DATE – of March 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. for advertisements for bids for the
following: Concrete Street Rehabilitation Project CONC-2016-3; 2016 Watermains &
Fittings, Manhole Covers & Inlet Frames & Grates, PVC Sewer Pipe; 2016 Bituminous Oils;
2016 Seal Coat Aggregates; 2016 Asphaltic Concrete and Surfacing Repair Mix; 2016
Annual Concrete Work Project CONC-2016-1.
SET BID DATE – of March 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. for an advertisement for bids for the 8th
Avenue, NW Street Reconstruction Project ST-2016-1.
RESCHEDULE HEARING DATE – of February 22, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. to March 21, 2016 at
5:30 p.m. for a petition to rezone property described as Lot 3, Moccasin Creek Park Addition
(Moccasin Creek and adjacent Bike Path dba 1111 – 10th Avenue, SE).
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PLAT – Meadowlark Acres Addition to Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 22, T123N, R63W
of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota with stipulation that property is annexed into
city limits and rezoned. (815 S. Brown County #14 and adjacent land to the East)
LICENSES – Private Security – William T. Braswell; Residential Building Contractor – Jarm
Construction dba Ryan Remily.
LOTTERY NOTICE – Presentation College Radiologic Technology Club – receive and place
on file.
All present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
HEARING ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERGE LICENSE
This being the time and place set for a hearing on an application for a new Retail On-
Sale Liquor-Restaurant License for AK & K, LLC at 2411 – 6th Avenue, SE,
recommendations received were to approve license contingent upon final inspections, Rux
moved, Swanson seconded to approve the Retail On-Sale Liquor-Restaurant License for AK
& K, LLC dba Buffalo Wings & Rings at 2411 – 6th Avenue, SE contingent upon final
inspections by the Health and Fire Departments. All present voting aye with Ronayne
abstaining, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-02-01
Ordinance No. 16-02-01 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (A-1) District,
(M-AG) District, (I-2) District, and (R-2) District to (M) District for property described as Lot
2, Hub City Livestock Third Subdivision in the East ½ of Section 26, T123N, R64W of the 5th
P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (1125 W. Melgaard Road) was presented. Swanson
moved, Bunsness seconded to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 16-02-01. Upon roll
call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-02-02
Ordinance No. 16-02-02 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (R-3) District
to (M) District for property described as Lot 1, Senior Center Subdivision in Aberdeen, South
Dakota (1303 – 7th Avenue, SE) was presented. Johnson moved, Rux seconded to approve
first reading of Ordinance No. 16-02-02. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-02-03
Ordinance No. 16-02-03 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (R-2)
District/(R-4) District to (M) District for property described as Lot 12, Rolling Hills Village
Sixteenth Addition to the City of Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota (631 W. Palmer
Circle – Retention Pond) was presented. Rux moved, Remily seconded to approve first
reading of Ordinance No. 16-02-03. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-02-04
Ordinance No. 16-02-04 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (R-2) District
to (M) District for property described as Lot 3, D & G 8th Subdivision in Roosevelt Crystals
Subdivision in Aberdeen, South Dakota (2116 Saphire Court – Retention Pond) was
presented. Ronayne moved, Swanson seconded to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 16-
02-04. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-02-05
Ordinance No. 16-02-05 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (R-3) District
to (M) District for property described as Lots 1 – 2, Moccasin Creek Park Addition to the City
of Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 19, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South
Dakota (821 South Jackson Street, 1206 – 8th Avenue, SE and 1111 – 10th Avenue, SE) was
presented. Rux moved, Johnson seconded to approve Ordinance No. 16-02-05. Upon roll
call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-02-07
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Ordinance No. 16-02-07 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (A-1) District
to (R-2) District for property described as the South ½ of the South ½ of the NW ¼ of the SW
¼ of Section 20, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota except Lot H-1
to be known as Berkley Addition to the City of Aberdeen, South Dakota (1505 South
Roosevelt Street) was presented. Johnson moved, Bunsness seconded to approve first reading
of Ordinance No. 16-02-07. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVE BID AND FINANCING FOR NEW LIBRARY PROJECT
Discussion was held on the bids and bid alternates for the construction of the new
Municipal Library and the City’s financing options for the library project. A detailed list of
the bids and alternates is on file at the Finance Office.
Ronayne moved, Rux seconded to accept bid alternates #3, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10
and to decline bid alternates #1, #2, #4, #5, and #11 of the new Library Project Bid Plans.
Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
Bunsness moved, Slaight-Hansen seconded to award the retabulated bid for
construction of the new Municipal Library Project to Quest Construction which the Council
declares to be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. All present voting aye, motion
carried.
Ronayne moved, Bunsness seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
necessary documents to finalize the contract and to authorize the Mayor and/or City Manager
to execute such documents. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Bunsness moved, Rux seconded to authorize the Finance Officer to finance the
issuance of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015 (Ordinance No. 15-09-07) consistent with
proposed Debt Service Schedule #4. All present voting aye, motion carried.
BILLS
Bunsness moved, Swanson seconded to approve the following audited bills for
services, supplies, repairs, and maintenance: Northwestern Energy 12,819.13; House of Glass
266.53; Harold Bearheels 10.00; United Parcel Service 37.28; Dakotacare 42,030.27;
Aberdeen Christian School 331.35; Leo Schatz 108.41. Upon roll call, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
PAYROLL
Rux moved, Slaight-Hansen seconded to approve payroll from February 7, 2016
through February 20, 2016 and City Share of Social Security, Old Age & Survivor’s
Insurance, Retirement, Health & Life Insurance: Wells Fargo 125,206.35; SD Retirement
System 68,944.69; Governing Body 3,192.28; City Manager 7,358.71; City Attorney
5,936.01; Finance 12,645.48; HR 8,055.20; Buildings 330.23; Computer 4,175.50;
Planning/Zoning 13,030.55; Engineering 11,439.00; Police 112,452.08, Bradley Wolf 21.19
hr; Fire 93,224.51; Fire Prevention 4,625.77; Housing/Building 5,877.75; Street 32,981.48;
Traffic 5,403.13; Solid Waste 19,120.69; Transportation/Ride Line 14,729.19; Library
23,086.20; Parks, Rec. & Forestry 88,175.74; Airport 16,506.46; Pipe 20,095.88; Water
Treatment 17,146,34; Meter 3,042.68; Water Reclamation 18,835.34; Pump 5,558.31; Old
Federal Crths Bldg 1,615.00. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Lynn Lander presented the City Manager’s Report.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Bunsness moved, Swanson seconded to move into an executive meeting to discuss
proposed litigation and contractual matters with legal counsel per SDCL §1-25-2(3). All
present voting aye, motion carried.
Ronayne moved, Bunsness seconded to move out of the executive meeting. All
present voting aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, Slaight-Hansen moved, Ronayne seconded that the
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meeting be adjourned. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.
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