Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · November 13, 2017
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, November 13, 2017, at 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, Alan Johnson, Dave Lunzman, Dennis “Mike” Olson, Mark Remily, Rob
Ronayne, Clint Rux, and Jennifer Slaight-Hansen. 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
Rux moved, Bunsness seconded to approve the minutes of November 6, 2017, as
circulated. All voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM – No one was present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Ronayne moved, Lunzman seconded to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
PETITION OF VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION – for Lot 16, Block 3, Wylie Park Estates
Fourth Addition to Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota and the adjacent 33’ of Birch
Drive Right-Of-Way (1606 Birch Drive) – refer to City Attorney, City Engineer, and City
Planning/Zoning Director for review and recommendations.
SET JOINT HEARING DATE – of November 28, 2017 at 8:45 a.m. in Brown County
Commission Chambers for a hearing on a petition to rezone from (A-1) District and (M-AG)
District to (M-AG) District for Lot 1, Hedges’ Second Subdivision in the NE ¼ of Section
26, T124N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (12849 – 387th Avenue).
SET HEARING DATE – of November 20, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers for a
hearing on an application for a Special Four-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License on
November 22 – 25, 2017 for ACT2, Inc. dba Aberdeen Community Theatre, 417 South Main
Street.
LOTTERY NOTICE – James Valley Model Railroad Association – receive and place on file.
All voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 17-11-01R
City Planning/Zoning Director Brett Bill presented a petition from Northern State
University to vacate public right-of-way for property described as the North 6’ of 14th
Avenue, SE Public Right-Of-Way adjacent to Lot 1, R.E. Huffman Outlots commencing at
the East Right-Of-Way line of State Street South and continuing East 1,116’ to the West
Right-Of-Way line of Dakota Street South. Ronayne moved, Remily seconded to approve
Resolution No. 17-11-01R to vacate the public right-of-way on 14th Avenue, SE between
South State Street and South Dakota Street. All voting aye, motion carried.
HEARING ON TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSES
This being the time and place set for a hearing on applications for the transfers of
Retail On-Sale Liquor and Package Off-Sale Liquor Licenses from Ronald J. Rivett at 2020 –
8th Avenue, NE Suite #11 to Rivett Lodging Aberdeen, LLC at 2405 – 6th Avenue, SE,
recommendations to approve contingent upon inspections by the Health and Fire
Departments were received. Remily moved, Ronayne seconded to approve the transfers of
the Retail On-Sale Liquor and Package Off-Sale Liquor Licenses from Ronald J. Rivett at
2020 – 8th Avenue, NE Suite #11 to Rivett Lodging Aberdeen, LLC at 2405 – 6th Avenue, SE
contingent upon inspections. All voting aye, motion carried.
ADDENDUM TO ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT
City Manager Lynn Lander explained a request for an addendum to the Animal
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Control Shelter Agreement with the operator, Bonnie Bitz, for the rental of the dog pound
and for animal control services. Remily moved, Bunsness seconded to approve the
addendum to the agreement for rental of dog pound and for animal control services increasing
the rates to the operator effective January 1, 2018 and to authorize the City Manager to
execute the addendum. All voting aye, motion carried.
BID LETTING ON THIRD AVE BRIDGE PROJECT
City Engineer Robin Bobzien presented the Bid Letting Authorization to allow the
SD Department of Transportation to do the bidding on the Third Avenue Bridge Project No.
BRF 2306(00)16-3 PCN 05R5 and to acquire state and federal funding as necessary. Rux
moved, Olson seconded to approve the Bid Letting Authorization for the Third Avenue
Bridge Project. All voting aye, motion carried.
PAYMENT FOR WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PROJECT
City Engineer Robin Bobzien presented a payment request from Industrial Process
Technologies in the amount of $80,820.90 for work on the Water Reclamation Facility 2016
Improvements Project. Bunsness moved, Johnson seconded to approve the Payment Request
#7 in the amount of $80,820.90 to Industrial Process Technologies. Upon roll call, all voting
aye, motion carried.
BILLS
Slaight-Hansen moved, Rux seconded to approve the following audited bills for
services, supplies, repairs, and maintenance: Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield 40,000.00;
Progressive Business Publications 299.00; SD Dept of Revenue 9,728.69; Police Chaplain
Program 225.00; Superior Press Print 28.98; Jerke Irrigation 13,437.15; J & K Mowing
Service 25.00; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc 119.91; Morrison Construction 12,775.72; Western
Area Power Administration 7,939.10; Northern Electric 4,000.12; CenturyLink 387.25;
Wagner Holdings LLC 27.35; Terry Goldade 26.00; Johyn Hayes 51.80; Rockstep Aberdeen,
LLC 24.98; Dollar Loan Center 32.80; Alex Schnell 17.13; Kevin Ratzsch 398.47; Northern
Valley Communications 81.80; Dakota Custom Turf 2,799.00; American News 2,328.78;
Ryan Derouchey 35.00; Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce 15.00; Praxair Distribution Inc
246.83; Beadle Floral & Nursery 18,562.00; Helms & Associates 780.00; MARCO
Technologies LLC 135.68; Bonnie Bitz 2,910.00; Tessman Company 462.90; RDO
Equipment Co 189.07; Leidholt Electric LLC 1,472.45; Hawkins Inc 7,252.47; Vosika
Fencing 775.11; Don’s Builders Hardware 1,099.00; Dennis Gavin 2,500.00; Dennis Gavin-
Reimbursement 375.00; C J Huber 200.00; Cole Papers Inc 287.62; Farm Power Mfg Inc
17.99; GCR Tires & Service 46.44; The Lodge at Deadwood 566.20; Jensen Rock & Sand
Inc 360.85; Graham Tire Co 14.98; HACH Co 60.14; Direct Automation LLC 869.00; Auto
Value Part Stores/Hedahls 522.10; HKG Architiects, Inc 5,864.30; CASH-WA Distributing
268.86; House of Glass, Inc 1,423.92; Nelson Sales & Service, LLC 15.96; H F Jacobs &
Son 210.00; Kesslers Inc 1,524.36; Mike Olson 229.36; NB Golf LLC 1,620.00; Gerald
Robert Bourelle 224.00; Minnesota Knife 160.00; Farnums Genuine Parts 561.42; NSU
Workstudy 137.50; A & B Business Solutions 643.74; Pantorium 71.85; Kromer Co 271.74;
Dakota Supply Group 2,827.46; Midstates Group 1,306.28; CI Sport Inc 769.07; Avera St
Luke’s Hospital 4,413.50; Schwan Welding & Boiler 221.50; SHARE Corp 1,785.00;
Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment Inc 130.49; Sherwin-Williams Co 640.00; Ditch Witch of
SD Inc 341.81; Crawford Trucks & Equipment 2,516.08; Stan Houston Equipment, Inc
235.00; J & K Mowing Service 100.00; Town & Country Lumber Inc 490.40; Pro-Build
160.00; Western Printing 95.00; Woodman Refrigeration Co, Inc 102.00; Wright & Sudlow
5,079.40; Aberdeen Lawn Care 386.70; Aberdeen Area Arts Council 1,389.85; Baker &
Taylor Inc 2,203.58; Gale/Cengage Learning 727.75; Fastenal Company 134.57; Totally
Tubular Mfg 202.33; Civil Air Patrol Magazine 195.00; Jerke Irrigation 387.73; Metering &
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Technology Solutions 3,059.97; Ladner Electric 226.63; Tom Wanttie 400.18; Charlene
Blondo 172.56; Dependable Sanitation, Inc 3,442.08; Center Point Large Print 356.48; Bryan
Rock Products 482.30; Hauff Mid-America Sports 2,500.60; AAP of Aberdeen SD 1,232.16;
Fordham Signs 178.50; Newsbank Inc 4,024.80; Minnesota Clay USA 316.10; Cartney
Bearing Co 62.40; SD Dept Health Lab 115.00; Bierschbach Equipment 1,272.46; Pauer
Sound & Music Inc 4,445.25; Titan Access Acct 1,271.72; Hub City Radio 500.00;
Executive Management 54.12; Unclaimed Freight Furniture 128.99; Climate Control 91.79;
Toysmith 275.40; West Payment Center 71.00; ULine 233.61; North Central Farmers
Elevator 11,015.69; Dakota Broadcasting LLC 150.00; Northwestern Energy 314.16;
Northern Valley Communications 876.88; Brown & Saenger 120,605.23; Michelle Bacon
292.50; Hardins Photography 140.00; SD One Call 411.04; Federal Express Corp 57.25;
Ken’s Superfair Foods 1,844.32; Sertoma Club 90,000.00; Jerome Wild 180.00; Century
Business Products 80.28; Groton Veterinary Clinic 312.90; Sanford Health 46.00; Menards
1,145.78; Window Cleaning & Janitor Service 1,050.00; Taste of Home Books 32.98;
Shannon Broderson 162.00; Matthew Bender & Co., Inc 98.08; Dakota Fluid Power Inc
751.19; Borns Group 542.60; FP Mailing Solutions 135.00; OCLC, Inc 887.45; Swede’s
Body Shop 694.00; Sheryl Erickson 1,080.00; Ferguson Waterworks 392.11; Aberdeen
Optimist Club 40.00; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc 349.91; POMP’s Tire Service, Inc 131.58; Rich
Krokel 101.00; Mark Hanley 101.00; Michael Frederick 25.00; Marilyn Kohles 89.88;
Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration Inc 446.16; Forest Rux 31.41; Brock White Co LLC 484.93;
Dakota Brush 101.00; SD State Treasurer 240.00; Plunkett’s Pest Control 213.26; Aberdeen
Plumbing & Heating Inc 2,960.78; Patricia Brosz 840.00; John Kersten 8,000.00; Randy
Murphy 216.00; Midwest Tape 25.18; Dacotah Bank Aberdeen 176.01; Thatcher Company
8,982.04; ICMA 1,272.00; L & O Acres Transport 729.96; JGE Rental Equipment 40.00;
GRAINGER 80.78; OVIVO USA LLC 1,090.26; Geffdog Designs 1,040.70; The Library
Store 116.83; Burdette Electric, Inc 72.87; AG Spray Equipment 295.90; Ameripride
Services Inc 1,100.16; Schrivers’ Memorial 973.60; Artic Glacier USA, Inc 159.17; J Gross
Equipment 247.63; Associated Supply Co Inc 88.47; Harlow’s Bus Sales, Inc 181.67;
Fairbank Equipment Inc 384.62; Aviation Mgmt Consulting GRP, Inc 1,500.00; Tri-State
Water, Inc 19.50; Swanson Electric 178.57; Melissa Kollman 283.50; Robyn Ewalt 126.00;
At Cleaning 210.00; Midwest Pest Control 100.00; Allied Climate Professionals 261.12; Lyla
Agius Designs 390.00; Carla Jo Krege 39.00; Sara Scepaniak 221.00; Hillyard Sioux Falls
231.38; Steve Grote 2,010.00; Calgon Carbon Corp 46,010.40; Megan Kusler 130.00; Haar
Plumbing & Heating, Inc 1,350.10; Samantha Scepaniak 84.00; Sarah McFarland 84.00;
Leading Edge Association, Inc. 2,495.50; Gayle Parmeter 39.60; June Siewert 39.60; Mike
Wood 39.60; Black Hills Parks & Forest Assoc. 93.91; Blue 360 Media 74.25; Runnings
Supply Inc 3,652.69; Interstate Battery 114.95; Phil Curry 697.70; Kate Hauck 27.84; Deb
Mehlhoff 25.56; Roll-Out Skate 150.00; Jane Strommen 133.20; Angie Walth 32.16. Upon
roll call, all voting aye, motion carried.
PAYROLL
Johnson moved, Rux seconded to approve the payroll for the period from October 29,
2017 through November 11, 2017 and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s
insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: Wells Fargo 127,932.58; SD Retirement
69,399.40; Governing Body 3,192.28; City Manager 7,726.71; City Attorney 6,414.06;
Finance 13,234.75; HR 8,305.60; Building 224.88; Computer 4,474.99; Planning/Zoning
13,932.95; Engineering 12,059.00; Police 113,007.69; Fire 95,216.62, Keith Sharisky 19.86
hr; Fire Prevention 4,924.80; Housing/Building 6,174.55; Street 28,969.05; Traffic 5,029.97;
Solid Waste 17,549.10; Transportation/Ride Line 16,868.05, Library 25,660.15; Parks, Rec
& Forestry 93,517.52, Bailey Dillavou 9.00 hr, Brooklyn Feiock 9.00 hr, Bailey Graham 9.25
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hr, Mitchel Hanson 21.72 hr, Rori Hutcheson 10.00 hr, Cassidy Schaar 9.00 hr, Lindsey
Simon 11.50 hr; Airport 14,441.64; Pipe 19,256.89; Water Treatment 18,044.11; Meter
2,843.21; Water Reclamation 20,889.12; Pump 8,979.24; Old Federal Crths Bldg 1,619.60.
Upon roll call, all voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Lynn Lander presented the City Manager’s Report. City Attorney Ron Wager
outlined the transportation network company statutes and ordinances and compared them to
our current ordinances for taxicab and motorbus companies and their drivers.
There being no further business, Ronayne moved, Bunsness seconded that the
meeting be adjourned. All voting aye, motion carried.
Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.
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