Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · August 15, 2016
Minutes
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City Council met at 4:00 p.m. on August 15, 2016 for a Work Session in City Council
Chambers regarding the proposed 2017 City Budget. Present were David Bunsness, Todd
Campbell, Dennis “Mike” Olson, Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, Clint Rux, and Mayor Mike
Levsen. No action was taken.
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, August 15, 2016, 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the Board of City Council
Members, Mayor Mike Levsen presiding. Present at roll call were City Councilors David
Bunsness, Todd Campbell, Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, and Clint Rux. City Councilors
Alan Johnson and Jennifer Slaight-Hansen were absent. City Staff present were Lynn
Lander, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, and Cody Roggatz.
Mayor Levsen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OATH OF OFFICE
Finance Officer Karl Alberts administered the Oath of Office to Dennis “Mike” Olson
who was appointed a City Councilor for the SE District.
MINUTES
Olson moved, Bunsness seconded to approve the minutes of August 8, 2016, as
circulated. All present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM – Ron Krogman of the 40 & 8 Veteran’s Organization presented the Hero of
the Year Award to City Employee Jameson Bartscher who had helped people at a car
accident. Duane Reidel was present to discuss law enforcement.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Campbell moved, Rux seconded to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
SET HEARING DATE – of August 22, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. for an application for a Special
One-Day Sale Liquor License on August 27, 2016 for Aberdeen Downtown Association dba
Car Movies at the Capitol Theatre, 417 South Main Street.
SET HEARING DATE – of August 29, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. for an application for a Special
One-Day Sale Liquor License on September 8, 2016 for Aberdeen Area Chamber of
Commerce dba Business After Hours, CO-OP Architecture, 1108 South Main Street #102.
LICENSE – Residential Building Contractor – Careco Carpentry dba Steve Caron
LOTTERY NOTICE – Aspire Foundation – receive and place on file
All present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING ON NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE RENEWAL
This being the time and place set for a public hearing on a Natural Gas Franchise
Renewal, Mayor Levsen opened the hearing for discussion and comments. The Natural Gas
Franchise Agreement with Northwestern Energy is up for renewal in October, 2016. Mike
Williams from Northwestern Energy was present. Mayor Levsen closed the hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-08-03R
Campbell moved, Bunsness seconded to approve the following Resolution No. 16-08-
03R for Roadway Dedication of 15th Avenue, NW:
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, there has been filed with the City of Aberdeen, South Dakota, a petition
by the adjacent property owner to accept the operation and maintenance of a publicly used
roadway, and;
WHEREAS, said roadway:
a. Has been used as a public roadway for more than 30 years and serves as the only
other means of egress for the residents served by Olive Drive;
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b. Is not needed for use by the adjacent property owner;
c. Has been inspected by the City and found that the road does not meet the current
minimum City Standards but is uniquely necessary for public use and safety so that
its acceptance will not establish an adverse precedent for the Council; and,
d. Is on legally platted right-of-way known as 15th Ave. NW from Highway #281 to
Olive Drive, located in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Aberdeen will accept the operation
and maintenance of the street from this date.
All present voting aye, motion carried.
CHANGE ORDER/PAYMENT FOR S. WASHINGTON ST. PARKING LOT
Bunsness moved, Rux seconded to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign
the following change order and payment request for Lien Transportation for work on the S.
Washington St. Parking Lot Improvements Project: Change Order #2 decreasing the contract
amount by ($4,008.25) and Payment Request #2 in the amount of $15,435.04. Upon roll call,
all present voting aye, motion carried.
DOT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Ronayne moved, Bunsness seconded to approve and authorize the City Manager to
sign all required documentation to accept the SD Department of Transportation Section 5310
Preventative Maintenance Grant Agreement for Ride Line. All present voting aye, motion
carried.
BILLS
Bunsness moved, Remily seconded to approve the following audited bills for
services, supplies, repairs, and maintenance: Northern Electric 4,700.19; Western Area
Power Adm 13,435.77; Billion Chrysler Jeep Dodge 28,828.00; HF Jacobs & Son 4,095.13;
Morrison Construction 5,894.75; Depot Revival, LLC 14,049.28; CVB 33,316.08;
Dakotacare Administrative 44,158.60; AT Cleaning 475.00; CenturyLink 3,823.03; United
Parcel Service 76.34; J & K Mowing Service 450.40; ETS Corp 22.50; American News
647.07; Aberdeen Development Corp 14,166.67; Praxair Distribution Inc 555.96; Aspire Inc
1,970.43; Helms & Associates 5,292.75; MARCO Technologies LLC 925.57; RDO
Equipment Co 3,134.67; Br Co Landfill 18,331.12; KONE Inc 769.02; Chris & Dan’s Tarp
& Canvas Repr 48.00; Dakota Riggers & Tool Supply 8,759.39; Hawkins Inc 14,632.42;
Dakota Electronics 627.00; Lang’s TV & Appliance 164.98; Vosika Fencing 681.00; Dennis
Gavin 10,468.39; One Source 100.00; Quality Welding Inc 88.70; Engel Music Store 78.64;
Cole Papers Inc 1,529.65; Farm Power Mfg Inc 131.85; CARUS Corp 8,990.00; OfficeMax
Inc 57.24; Jensen Rock & Sand Inc 7,348.52; Carquest Auto 912.56; Graham Tire Co
485.03; Hach Co 1,281.38; Direct Automation LLC 705.00; Hedahls Inc 989.96; Thersia Cox
144.00; House of Glass Inc 869.97; Inman Irrigation 165.00; Nelson Sales & Service, LLC
66.55; Kesslers Inc 17.98; CDW Government Inc 5,398.00; Aberdeen Taxi Service 351.00;
Lawson Products Inc 122.22; Jensen Rock & Sand Inc 56,189.90; Steven Lust Automotive
134.55; McDonald Supply Co 13.70; MAC’s Inc 4.15; Michael Todd & Co Inc 2,619.42;
Farnums Genuine Parts 370.99; Northern Electric 460.11; Sean Spencer 55.65; Cabot Norit
Americas Inc 29,504.00; A & B Business Solutions 136.63; Dakota Supply Group 2,967.95;
Graymont Capital Inc 35,144.52; Firehouse 2,810.00; Midstates Group 787.76; Mark Miller
11.00; Cross Country Freight Solutions, Inc 80.45; Ringgenberg Electric Inc 29,707.20;
Safety Service Inc 1,176.68; Schwan Electric Inc 1,278.81; SHARE Corp 2,675.25; Sheehan
Mack Sales & Equipment Inc 1,029.33; Crawford Trucks & Equipment 5,490.12; SD Div of
Motor Vehicles 41.20; Brad Tennant 250.00; Stan Houston Equipment Inc 1,460.49; Dave
Volek 15.00; Bandit Industries, Inc 242.82; Academy Trophy Co 476.00; Pro-Build 135.36;
Weismantel Rent All 700.00; Western Printing 509.80; Wright & Sudlow 231,858.40; Diesel
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Machinery Inc 83.61; Fastenal Company 117.77; Great Northern Environmental 171.65;
Aberdeen Awards 11.00; Wooden Mallet Custom 4,465.56; ADAPCO Inc 6,588.80; Haug
Plumbing & Heating 218.49; Rob Senger 12.00; Olson’s Pest Technicians 900.00; Alex
Tiede 63.00; Dependable Sanitation, Inc 471.00; Dakota Ink & Toner 39.99; Eric Duven
17.00; SD Wheat Growers 2.76; OneNeck It Solution 1,505.88; Tanner Flack 79.00; Taylor
Laundry 16.00; M & T Fire & Safety Inc 4,485.73; Cartney Bearing Co 151.36; SHAH
Software Inc 17,589.00; SD Dept Health Lab 1,679.00; Bierschbach Equipment 362.21;
Titan Access Acct/Productivity 409.28; Foerster Testing 5,232.50; Automationdirect.com Inc
410.00; Executive Management 356.75; Crawford MS & F Inc 250.00; Pierson Ford-
Lincoln-Mercury 117.17; Weigel Construction 2,927.20; West Payment Center 850.92;
North Central Farmers Elevator 3,576.51; SD Dept of Revenue 39,439.35; Univar USA Inc
14,632.75; Northern Valley Communications 29.14; Kirk’s Auto 6,005.95; Lien
Transportation Co 31,441.76; Aberdeen Police Dept 20.00; POET Ethanol Products
5,993.31; McMaster-CARR Supply Co 218.54; ABM Equipment & Supply 101.20; Dr Steve
Redmond 500.00; CHEMCO Systems 1,248.37; Northwestern Energy 2,881.28; Dakota
Concrete Raising 150.00; AE2S 1,950.00; Fire Safety First 110.00; SD One Call 415.52;
Quill Corp 71.59; Laura Millett 39.22; Claims Associates Inc 250.00; Cardinal Tracking Inc
2,588.40; Sertoma Club 8,000.00; PFC Products Inc 123.04; Maloney & Maloney 412.50;
Menards 3,185.13; Center Education & Employment Law 159.00; Bound Tree Medical LLC
2,796.80; Water & Environmental Engineering 103.00; Plant & Flanged Equipment Co
1,309.27; Aqua Pure Inc 21,665.50; Michael Roemmich 92.00; Convention Visitors Bureau
29,209.94; Dakota Fluid Power Inc 334.37; McQuillen Creative Group Inc 1,638.75; EZ-
Liner 421.61; Borns Group 1,253.58; Jesse Rystrom 96.00; Impact Janitorial 3,580.25; AT &
T Cell 485.42; Stryker Sales Corp 21,028.10; NCL of Wisconsin 762.32; Ferguson
Waterworks 7,788.73; BHS Marketing LLC 50,425.20; SD Dept of Public Safety 2,340.00;
Dr Thomas Flamboe 480.00; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc 798.24; Gardner Locksmith 69.50; TNC
Industries Inc 326.00; POMP’s Tire Service, Inc 1,407.36; Building Sprinkler Inc 500.00;
Michael Law 17.00; Brianna Marnette 100.00; SDML Workers Compensation Fund 40.00;
Chad Nilson 81.00; Trace Analytics, LLC 392.00; MSA Safety Company 649.00; Dakota Oil
2,620.00; Dan McCoy 31.88; Brett Bill 626.28; Hase Plumbing & Heating 618.52; MVTL
Lab 880.00; J R Huebner 11.00; Pro Ag Supply Inc 16.94; Keith Theroux 76.00; Butler
Machinery Co 470.12; L & O Acres Transport 1,969.80; GRAINGER 133.04; Darcy Schock
96.00; Geffdog Designs 1,656.78; Jeffersons Partners LP 831.26; Cooper Animal Clinic
125.00; WEB Water Bottling Co 59.00; Ameripride Services Inc 911.02; Crescent Electric
Supply 2.84; Mario Gourde 45.33; Country Concrete/Landscaping 706.60; The Training
Place 120.00; AEGIS Executive Services, LLC 67.00; Midwest Pump & Tank 6.60; Sakura
Eggena 100.00; LexisNexis Risk Solutions 50.00; Symmone Gauer 63.00; Rachel
Hohenstein 63.00; Rawley Moore 63.00; Jasper Engineering & Equipment 2,723.86; Muth
Electric 1,020.40; Tri-State Water, Inc 31.00; 121 Benefits 381.50; Efraimson Electric, Inc
23,458.16; Kylee Richards 15.00; Northern Plains Psychological 660.00; Aberdak Club
168.75; Alan Browne 79.00; Lindsey Beckler 80.00; CWF Masonry & Construction Inc
1,318.40; Glynn Brothers Concrete 1,336.80; JEBRO, Inc 175,424.15; GS Media & Events
5,759.52; Mary Hollan 400.00; Thomas Krueger 63.00; Jasper Lien 100.00; Aaliyah Pavlicek
100.00; Josiah Simmons 100.00; Christopher Medill 38.63; Gelling’s Auto Service 104.56;
Runings Supply Inc 1,287.83; Interstate Battery 573.75; Kevin VanMeter 49.38; Gary’s
Engine & Repair Inc 131.51; Aberdeen Christian Fellowship 1,166.33; Amelia Schilling
90.00. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Lynn Lander presented the City Manager’s Report.
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There being no further business, Campbell moved, Remily 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.
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