Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · July 25, 2016
Minutes
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, July 25, 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, Alan Johnson, Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, and Clint Rux.
City Council Member Jennifer Slaight-Hansen was absent. City Staff present were Lynn
Lander, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Karl Alberts, Jay Tobin, Chris Witzel, Cody Roggatz,
and Shirley Arment.
Mayor Levsen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
Rux moved, Ronayne seconded to approve the minutes of July 18, 2016, as circulated.
All present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM – Troy McQuillen was present to discuss the library project and presented to
the Council a check for $600,000 from the Library Foundation. Gina Karst of Safe Harbor
was present to discuss the “Cook Out with a Cop” Event.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Johnson moved, Remily seconded to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT – for Safe Harbor Foundation’s “Walk A Mile In Her
Shoes” Event on August 27, 2016
LICENSES – Residential Building Contractor – Miller Construction; Solicitor – Mihkel
Teder, Kerli Vau, and Miina Kuusmaa dba Southwestern Advantage
PLATS – 1) Fonder’s Outlot 2 in the SE ¼ of Section 2, T122N, R64W of the 5th P.M.,
Brown County, South Dakota (13691 – 387th Avenue); 2) Manor Park First Addition to
Aberdeen in the SE ¼ of Section 12, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South
Dakota (1102 North Jay Street); Mattsen Subdivision of Pagones Second Addition to
Aberdeen in the SW ¼ of Section 20, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South
Dakota (2603 – 13th Avenue, SE); 4) New Angus First Subdivision in the N ½ of Section 36,
T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (3001, 3024, 3111, 3124, and
3210 South Jay Street).
REQUEST TO SERVE AND PERMIT – the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the
Wylie Park Pavilion on October 1, 2016 for a Zappa/Hovendick Wedding Reception.
DEPARTMENTS’ BOARD REPORTS AND MINUTES – Aberdeen Regional Airport
Board Minutes; Aberdeen City Planning Commission Minutes; Brown County/Aberdeen City
Planning Commission Minutes; Board of Zoning Adjustment Minutes – receive and place on
file.
All present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 16-07-01
Ordinance No. 16-07-01 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (R-3) District
to (I-2) District property described as Lot 2, Dahme’s 3rd Addition in the SE ¼ of Section 14,
T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota (321 South 7th Street)
was presented. Ronayne moved, Bunsness seconded to approve first reading of Ordinance
No. 16-07-01. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-07-02
Ordinance No. 16-07-02 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (I-2) District
and (M) District to (M) District property described as Lot 1, Browne Park Addition to the
City of Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 18, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County,
South Dakota (214 North Jackson Street) was presented. Bunsness moved, Rux seconded to
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approve first reading of Ordinance No. 16-07-02. Upon roll call, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-07-03
Ordinance No. 16-07-03 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (C-2) District,
(R-2) District, (R-3) District, (R-5) District, and (I-2) District to (M) District property
described as Lot 1, Water Tower Park Subdivision of Block 14, Highland Park Addition in
the NW ¼ of Section 23, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Aberdeen, Brown County, SD (707
South 16th Street); Lots 2 and 3, Wagner’s Second Addition in the NW ¼ of Section 23,
T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Aberdeen, Brown County, SD (1414 and 1422 – 8th Avenue,
SW); Lot 1, Railroad Subdivision of Block 18, Highland Park Addition to Aberdeen in the
NW ¼ of Section 23, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD (812 South 14th
Street); Lot 1, Railroad Second Subdivision of Block 19, Highland Park Addition in the NW
¼ of Section 23, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD (1310 – 9th Avenue, SW);
Lot 2, Beyer’s Highland Park Addition in the NW ¼ of Section 23, T123N, R64W of the 5th
P.M., Brown County, SD (1301 – 9th Avenue, SW; Lot 1, Southwest Bike Trail Addition in
the NE ¼ of Section 23, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M. (925 South 12th Street) was presented.
Ronayne moved, Johnson seconded to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 16-07-03.
Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-07-04
Ordinance No. 16-07-04 amending Ordinance No. 1164 to rezone from (I-2) District
to (M) District property described as Lot 5, Northwestern Gas Plant Addition to the City of
Aberdeen in the W ½ of Section 18, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD (1008
- 1st Avenue, NE) was presented. Rux moved, Johnson seconded to approve first reading of
Ordinance No. 16-07-04. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
HEARINGS ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES
This being the time and place set for a hearing on applications for Special Liquor
Licenses on August 3, 2016 for Aberdeen Downtown Association’s A-Town Roller Girlz
Event and on August 25, 2016 for Aberdeen Downtown Association’s Summer Concert
Series, recommendations received were to approve, Ronayne moved, Remily seconded to
approve the Special One-Day Liquor Licenses on August 3rd and August 25th for Aberdeen
Downtown Association Events on Main Street including Community Event Permits
contingent upon submittal of a current Certificate of Liability Insurance. All present voting
aye, motion carried.
This being the time and place set for a hearing on applications for Special Liquor
Licenses on August 6, 2016 and August 27, 2016 for the Yelduz Shriners, recommendations
received were to approve, Remily moved, Ronayne seconded to approve of the Special
Liquor Licenses on August 6th and August 27th for Yelduz Shriners at 802 South Main Street.
All present voting aye, motion carried.
This being the time and place set for a hearing on an application to transfer a Retail
On-Off Sale Malt Beverage License with Video Lottery from Skyline Recreation Inc. dba
Village Bowl, 8th Avenue and N. Hwy #281 to Amusement Service Corp. dba Amusement
Service, 1923 – 6th Avenue, SE #104B, recommendations received were to approve, Ronayne
moved, Remily seconded to approve the transfer of Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage
License with Video Lottery from Skyline Recreation Inc. at 8th Avenue and N. Hwy #281 to
Amusement Service Corp. at 1923 – 6th Avenue, SE #104B (Inactive Status). All present
voting aye, motion carried.
RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION FOR 8TH AVE NW
Campbell moved, Johnson seconded to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign
Right-Of-Way acquisition documents for the 8th Avenue, NW Project to include payment of
$6,093 to the property owner, Bonn Express LLC, for their parcel acquired for the project.
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Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
BILLS
Bunsness moved, Rux seconded to approve the following audited bills for services,
supplies, repairs, and maintenance: Northwestern Energy 23,901.02; United States Treasury
724.58; Sanford Health Occupation Services 805.50; Claims Associates Inc 250.00;
Dakotacare 126,607.57; Business Improvement District 144.37; Banner Associates Inc
10,225.07; Quantum Properties 2,500.00; United Parcel Service 66.19; Don Vetch 25.92; Ken
Dohn 41.52; Off In The Woods LLC 44.33; Joyce Moore 82.61; Kenneth Flack 67.13; Jake
Jundt 24.79; Drew Johnson 42.29. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PAYROLL
Bunsness moved, Johnson seconded to approve the payroll for the period from July
10, 2016 through July 23, 2016 and City share of social security, old age & survivor’s
insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: Wells Fargo 160,520.47; SD Retirement
66,572.59; Governing Body 2,865.36; City Manager 7,358.71; City Attorney 6,198.99;
Finance 12,662.68; HR 8,011.31, Andrea Sjomeling 1,965.89 bw; Building 339.15; Computer
4,281.00; Planning/Zoning 13,030.55; Engineering 12,659.10; Police 109,325.82, Curt Kline
23.98 hr, Robert Graham 22.82 hr; Fire 89,974.13, MacKenzie Morgan 15.14 hr, Luke
Nelson 17.56 hr; Fire Prevention 4,282.88; Housing/Building 5,877.75; Street 30,320.24;
Traffic 5,725.05; Solid Waste 21,095.11; Transportation/Ride Line 14,249.70; Library
24,649.63; Parks, Rec & Forestry 208,150.25, Darren Cleveland 19.30, Carter Lane 9.00 hr,
Mariah Vilhauer 9.75 hr; Airport 15,350.58; Pipe 25,588.04; Water Treatment 17,283.10;
Meter 2,618.40; Water Reclamation 18,638.54; Pump 6,859.40; Old Federal Crths Bldg
1,620.00. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY COUNCIL INTERVIEWS
The City Council held interviews with Carl Perry, David Novstrup, Dennis “Mike”
Olson, and Liz Hannum to fill the vacant position of City Councilor – SE District. No action
was taken by the City Council.
There being no further business, Bunsness moved, Campbell 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.
JOINT CITY/COUNTY PROCEEDINGS
Brown County Commission Chambers, 25 Market Street, Brown County Courthouse,
Aberdeen, South Dakota, July 26, 2016, 8:45 a.m., Joint City/County Meeting. Mayor Mike
Levsen presiding. City Council Members present were Todd Campbell, Alan Johnson, Rob
Ronayne, and Clint Rux. City Council Members David Bunsness, Mark Remily, and Jennifer
Slaight-Hansen were absent. Brown County Commissioners were Tom Fischbach, Tom
Fjeldheim, Nancy Hansen, and Duane Sutton. Brown County Commissioner Rachel Kippley
was absent. City Staff present were Chris Witzel and Karl Alberts.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-07-01R
Johnson moved, Campbell seconded to approve the following Resolution No. 16-07-
01R:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-07-01R
RESOLUTION TO VACATE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen, Brown County, South
Dakota, that the Petition to Vacate the Public Right-Of-Way filed by Francis Brink,
Representative for May Cutler, is hereby granted and the Public Right-Of-Way is hereby
vacated for the following described areas:
East 34’ of Cutler Road Public Right-Of-Way beginning 452.41’ North of Eighth
Avenue, NE Public Right-Of-Way and continuing North 100 Feet located adjacent
to Lot 2, Mary Cutler’s First Subdivision in the SW ¼ of Section 10, T123N, R63W
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of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (824 Cutler Road)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Aberdeen City Council, Brown County,
Aberdeen, South Dakota, that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be filed for record and
duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds in Brown County.
All present voting aye, motion carried.
Sutton moved, Fischbach seconded to approve Resolution No. 16-07-01R (457) to
vacate the public right-of-way on Cutler Road. All present voting aye, motion carried.
PETITION TO VACATE PUBLIC ROW
Campbell moved, Ronayne seconded to set a joint hearing of August 23, 2016 at 8:45
a.m. in County Commission Chambers to discuss a petition to vacate public right-of-way
described as the entire 66’ wide South Jay Street Public Right-Of-Way commencing at the
South Side of 135th Street SE Public Right-Of-Way and continuing South 754’ and the entire
126’ x 113.3’ South Jay Street Cul-De-Sac Public Right-Of-Way adjacent to the South, all
adjacent to Blocks 2 – 6, H & S First Subdivision in the N ½ of Section 36, T123N, R64W of
the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (3001 – 3210 South Jay Street). All present
voting aye, motion carried.
Fischbach moved, Hansen seconded to set a joint hearing of August 23, 2016 at 8:45
a.m. in County Commission Chambers to discuss a petition to vacate public right-of-way at
the location of 3001 – 3210 South Jay Street. All present voting aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, Johnson moved, Ronayne seconded that the meeting
be adjourned. All present voting aye, motion carried. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.
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