Aberdeen City Council

17109 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, January 22, 2018, 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, Mark Remily, Clint Rux, and Jennifer Slaight- Hansen. City Councilors Dennis “Mike” Olson and Rob Ronayne were absent. City Staff present were Lynn Lander, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, and Jay Tobin. Mayor Levsen led the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES Rux moved, Remily seconded to approve the minutes of January 16, 2018, as circulated. All present voting aye, motion carried. PROCLAMATION Mayor Levsen read and proclaimed January 28 – February 3, 2018 as “Aberdeen Catholic Schools Week”. Jeff Simmons and Cory Helms were present for the proclamation. OPEN FORUM Justin Fraase, NSU Director of Communications and Marketing, was present to request a City contribution to the Northern State University Educational Impact Campaign. Dr. Timothy Down, NSU President, gave a power point presentation on current information about Northern State University and the infrastructure improvements planned. Dr. Marje Kaiser, Superintendent for SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SDSBVI), discussed plans for the SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Jim Thares, Capital Campaign Co-Chairman and member of the SD Board of Regents, was present to request a $5,000,000 contribution from the City for the Educational Impact Campaign. CONSENT CALENDAR Johnson moved, Rux seconded to approve the following items on the consent calendar: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR – Nathan Bode dba Corner LOTTERY NOTICE – Presentation College Athletic Training Student Club – receive and place on file. All present voting aye, motion carried. City Planning/Zoning Director Brett Bill requested that a Petition for Annexation of property described as the NE ¼ of Section 15, T123N, R64W, except land platted and except highway; Lot 4, B & J First Subdivision; Lot 1, J & G Barringer First Subdivision and Lots 1 – 2 in the NE ¼ of Section 15, T123N, R64W and adjacent Public Right-Of-Ways dba 415 N. Hwy 281 and 2305 and 2521 – 8th Ave., NW on the Consent Calendar be voted on separately due to an amendment to the legal description removing “except highway; Lot 4, B & J First Subdivision; Lot 1, J & G Barringer First Subdivision and Lots 1 - 2 of the NE ¼ of Section 15, T123N, R64W”. Rodrick Tobin, Attorney for Cambria Land Company and Barringer Family Irrevocable Living Trust, was present to explain the need for the annexation and legal description change to the NE ¼ of Section 15, T123N, R64W, except land platted, and adjacent Public Right-Of-Ways. Bunsness moved, Johnson seconded to approve to refer the Petition for Annexation with amended legal description to the City Attorney, City Engineer, and City Planning/Zoning Director for review and recommendations. All present voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS BILLS Slaight-Hansen moved, Bunsness seconded to approve the following audited bills for services, supplies, repairs, and maintenance: Northwestern Energy 12,331.31; NVC 300.46;  17110 Sea Atwood 100.00; United Parcel Service 54.00; Pudge Ellwood 34.34; Jency Agency 25.72; Wayne Harty 26.87; Harlan Young 5.40; Artisan Custom Homes 9.19; Municipal Code Corp. 450.00; Civic Plus 15,208.08. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. PAYROLL Johnson moved, Remily seconded to approve the payroll for the period from January 7, 2018 through January 20, 2018 and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: Wells Fargo 122,522.47; SD Retirement 74,272.83; Governing Body 3,192.28; City Manager 8,113.11; City Attorney 6,722.75, Angie Seyer 20.96 hr; Finance 13,858.45; HR 8,568.80; Building 28.82; Computer 4,756.04; Planning/Zoning 14,544.15; Engineering 12,665.40; Police 126,821.51, Brad Jung 25. 19 hr; Fire 103,803.99, Kylee Richards 17.13 hr; Housing/Building 6,486.55; Street 30,718.49; Traffic 5,462.36; Solid Waste 19,660.03; Transportation/Ride Line 17,096.29; Library 26,477.48; Parks, Rec & Forestry 90,512.65, Jerald Bierman 11.00 hr, Marcus Fast Wolf 9.50 hr, Lynda Heiser 11.75 hr, Anna Jahraus 10.25 hr, Keith Johnson 11.25, William Keller 13.00 hr, Hannah Leonard 9.00 hr, Eric Marnette 9.00 hr, Kristine Orr 11.00 hr or 17.50 class, Chase Petersen 9.50 hr, JoAnn Petersen 9.00 hr, Jonah Stolp 9.00 hr, Catherine Tramonte 11.50 hr, Kyle Trefethren 9.50 hr, Tyler Trefethren 9.25 hr; Airport 16,043.62; Pipe 19,969.31; Water Treatment 17,703.92; Meter 2,860.80; Water Reclamation 20,748.50; Pump 8,406.26; Old Federal Crths Bldg 1,747.75. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. NO CITY MANAGER’S REPORT There being no further business, Bunsness moved, Johnson 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. Published at the approximate cost of ____.