Aberdeen City Council

16678 City Council met at 4:30 p.m. on April 4, 2016 for a Work Session in City Council Chambers for Security Assessment Training with the Police Department. Present were Mayor Mike Levsen and City Council Members David Bunsness, Todd Campbell, Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, Clint Rux, and Jennifer Slaight-Hansen. No action was taken. CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, April 4, 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, Todd Campbell, Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, Clint Rux, and Jennifer Slaight-Hansen. City Council Members Alan Johnson and Laure Swanson were absent. City Staff present were Lynn Lander, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, and Dave McNeil. Mayor Levsen led the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES Remily moved, Rux seconded to approve the minutes of March 28, 2016, as circulated. All present voting aye, motion carried. OPEN FORUM – No one was present. PROCLAMATION – Mayor read and proclaimed April 5, 2016 as “Mayors Day of recognition for National Service”. CONSENT CALENDAR Ronayne moved, Remily seconded to approve the following items on the consent calendar: LICENSE – Journeyman Plumber – David Mead EXCAVATION BOND – of $2,000 for Your Electrician, LLC – receive and place on file. SET HEARING DATE – of April 25, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. for petitions to rezone: 1) Rezone from (R-2) District, (R-3) District, (A-2) District, and (M) District to (M) District property described as Lot 1, Aberdeen’s South Athletic Complex Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the East ½ of Section 19, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD (1202 – 10th Avenue, SE); 2) Rezone from (A-1) District to (M) District property described as Aberdeen’s North Athletic Complex Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the SE ¼ of Section 8, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD (3800 – 8th Avenue, NE); 3) Rezone from (R-3) District/(A-2) District to (A-2) District property described as Lot 2, Senior Center Subdivision in Aberdeen, SD (1502 – 6th Avenue, SE); 4) Rezone from (I-2) District to (M) District property described as Lot 1, Brown County 19 Pond Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the SE ¼ of Section 17, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD (108 N. Brown County Hwy #19); 5) Rezone from (R-3) District to (M) District property described as Lot 2, Family Homes 1st Subdivision in Aberdeen, South Dakota (1325 McGovern Avenue, SE); 6) Rezone from (R-3) District to (M) District property described as Lot 1, Harty Addition to the City of Aberdeen, Brown County, SD (622 South Rock Street); 7) Rezone from (I-1) District to (M) District property described as Brown County 19 Pond 2nd Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 16, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD (320 N. Brown County Hwy #19); 8) Rezone from (A-2) District/(R-2) District to (A-2) District property described as Lot 2, Aberdeen’s South Athletic Complex Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the East ½ of Section 19, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD (1719 S. Dakota Street). REQUEST PERMISSION – to serve and permit consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Wylie Park Pavilion and Birdhouse on June 17, June 18, and June 19, 2016 for a Dehne Family Reunion. REQUEST FOR STREET USE – for Touch A Truck Event on April 29, 2016 for the Aberdeen Family YMCA.  16679 LOTTERY NOTICE – Sister Strong of Aberdeen – receive and place on file. All present voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 16-04-05R Resolution No. 16-04-05R establishing an Event Center Task Force was presented. Rux moved, Slaight-Hansen seconded to approve Resolution No. 16-04-05R. Rux moved, Ronayne seconded to amend to add “in addition to the 15 members” and add “a report must be made by April 1, 2018”. All present voting aye, motion carried. On the motion to approve the Resolution No. 16-04-05R with the amendment, upon roll call, Rux, Slaight-Hansen, Campbell, Ronayne, and Mayor Levsen voting aye, Bunsness and Remily voting nay, motion carried to approve Resolution No. 16-04-05R as follows: WHEREAS, Aberdeen is a regional center for trade, retail, manufacturing, and entertainment; and WHEREAS, in 2006 Aberdeen partnered with Brown County to study the possibility of an event center located on the Brown County Fairgrounds; and WHEREAS, this proposed event center price tag was too high, and prospects for further development were halted; and WHEREAS, Aberdeen has used taskforces to build the Police Station, Fire Station, and Library in recent years; and WHEREAS, establishing a task force of citizens will allow for an open dialogue and looking at numerous options; and WHEREAS, in order to foster continued growth, entertainment, and visitor opportunities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that an event center task force be established. This task force will: Determine the necessity and feasibility of an event center for Aberdeen; Determine the appropriate size and give recommendations on possible locations; Provide information on possible costs of construction and operation; Give recommendations on means of funding, naming rights sponsorships, leases, and advertising opportunities; Gather information on possible revenue. The task force shall not exceed 15 people and shall establish its own leadership. No more than three council members may serve as non-voting members, and who will be in addition to the fifteen members. An initial report must be made by April 1, 2018, and regular updates should be given. PURCHASE VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPT Rux moved, Remily seconded to approve the request to purchase two Chevrolet Tahoes for the Police Department off of State Bid Contract #16866 from Billion Auto of Sioux Falls, South Dakota in the total amount of $70,580. All present voting aye, motion carried. PURCHASE 2016-2017 FUELS Bunsness moved, Slaight-Hansen seconded to approve the purchase of 2016-2017 Fuels off of State Contracts for this area from Howes Oil Company Inc. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and North Central Farmers Elevator of Ipswich, South Dakota as recommended by the Public Works Department. All present voting aye, motion carried. BILLS Rux moved, Bunsness seconded to approve the following audited bills for services, supplies, repairs, and maintenance: Northwestern Energy 83,710.35; United Parcel Service 141.39; US Bank 61,656.48; Jefferson Partners LP 2,171.68; Morrison Construction 8,977.61; SD Public Assurance Alliance 315,142.23; Dorsey & Whitney LLP 20,000.00;  16680 Deere Credit, Inc 16,315.20; AT & T Cell 1,020.13; Eide Bailly LLP 6,175.00. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. PAYROLL Bunsness moved, Remily seconded to approve payroll for the period from March 20, 2016 through April 2, 2016 and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. Wells Fargo 117,704.89; SD Retirement System 65,687.46; Governing Body 3,192.28; City Manager 7,301.11; City Attorney 5,994.45; Finance 12,655.57; HR 8,055.20; Buildings 339.15; Computer 4,242.76; Planning/Zoning 13,030.55; Engineering 11,439.00; Police 103,757.18, Justin Parsons 20.68 hr, Ty Reinke 20.68 hr; Fire 90,074.89; Fire Prevention 4,635.86; Housing/Building 5,877.75; Street 27,589.15; Traffic 4,657.94; Solid Waste 17,612.15; Transportation/Ride Line 16,080.66, Ryan Kline 15.76 hr; Library 23,833.05; Parks, Rec & Forestry 82,897.14, Shelby Braun 9.50 hr, Madolin Busson 11.50 hr, John Koerner 10.50 hr, Matthew Wiebers 10.50 hr; Airport 13,975.98; Pipe 22,095.78; Water Treatment 16,381.79, Mathew Muston 12.50 hr; Meter 3,031.17; Water Reclamation 17,638.70; Pump 5,458.63; Old Federal Crths Bldg 1,770.00. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Lynn Lander presented the City Manager’s Report. There being no further business, Rux moved, Bunsness 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.