Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · April 30, 2018
Minutes
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South
Dakota, April 30, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., Joint City Council and County Commission Meeting.
Mayor Mike Levsen presiding. Present at roll call were City Councilors David Bunsness, Alan
Johnson, Dave Lunzman, Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, and Clint Rux. City Councilors Dennis
“Mike” Olson and Jennifer Slaight-Hansen were absent. Brown County Commissioners present
were Tom Fischbach, Duane Sutton, and Rachel Kippley. Brown County Commissioners Doug
Fjeldheim and Nancy Hansen were absent. City Staff present were Lynn Lander, Ron Wager,
Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, and Dave McNeil. County Deputy Auditor Sara
Swisher was present.
Mayor Levsen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORDINANCE NO. 18-04-02
Ordinance No. 18-04-02 to rezone from (R-1) Low Density Residential District, (M-AG)
Mini-Agricultural District, and (A-1) Agricultural District to (M-AG) Mini-Agricultural District
for property described as proposed Lot 1, Neitzel First Subdivision in the NW ¼ of Section 6,
T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (3060 North Dakota Street) was
presented for second reading. Ronayne moved, Bunsness seconded to approve second reading
and final adoption of Ordinance No. 18-04-02. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion
carried.
Fischbach moved, Sutton seconded to approve second reading and final adoption of
Ordinance No. 18-04-02 (475) as presented. All present voting aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, Sutton moved, Fischbach 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.
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South
Dakota, April 30, 2018, at 5:32 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, Rob Ronayne, and Clint Rux. City Councilors Dennis
“Mike” Olson and Jennifer Slaight-Hansen were absent. City Staff present were Lynn Lander,
Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, Dave McNeil, and Bob Braun.
MINUTES
Bunsness moved, Johnson seconded to approve the minutes for the City Council
Meetings of April 23, 2018, as circulated. All present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
Aberdeen resident Nick Kukla was present to discuss snow gates.
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 18-04-01
Ordinance No. 18-04-01 to rezone from (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial District and
(C-2) Highway Commercial District to (C-2) Highway Commercial District for property
described as Lot 1, Northwest C-Express Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of
Section 13, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (711 North Second
Street) was presented for second reading. Rux moved, Lunzman seconded to approve second
reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 18-04-01. Upon roll call, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 18-04-09
Ordinance No. 18-04-09 relating to restrictions and service of municipally distributed
water was presented for second reading and final adoption. Johnson moved, Bunsness seconded
to approve second reading and final adoption of the ordinance. City Attorney Ron Wager asked
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the Council for a motion to amend Section 54-30 (e)(4) to change “planning” to “public works”.
Ronayne moved, Johnson seconded to approve amending Section 54-30(e)(4) as requested by
the City Attorney. All present voting aye, motion carried. On the main motion to approve
second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 18-04-09, upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion
carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Ronayne moved, Remily seconded to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
LICENSES – Taxi Cab Driver – Heather Riese; Taxi Cab Driver – Brandon Smith; Taxi Cab
Driver – Christopher Klingensmith, Jr.
SET HEARING DATE – of May 21, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. for the following petitions to rezone: 1)
Rezone from (A-1) Agricultural District to (R-2) Medium Density Residential District for
proposed Lots 1, 2, and 4-51, Ringneck Ridge First Subdivision to the City of Aberdeen in the
NE ¼ of Section 15, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (415 North
Hwy. 281); 2) Rezone from (A-1) Agricultural District to (C-2) Highway Commercial District
for proposed Lot 3, Ringneck Ridge First Subdivision to the City of Aberdeen in the NE ¼ of
Section 15, T123N, R64W of the 5th P..M., Brown County, South Dakota (415 North Hwy.
281); 3) Rezone from (R-3) High Density Residential District to (C-2) Highway Commercial
District for Lot 4, Rehfeld Replat of Lot A, Block 1, Pleasant Hill Addition in the NE ¼ of
Section 23, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota (613
South 11th Street).
LOTTERY NOTICE – American Legion Post 24 – receive and place on file.
DEPARTMENTS’ BOARDS REPORTS AND MINUTES – Aberdeen City Planning
Commission Meeting Minutes; Brown County/Aberdeen City Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes; Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting Minutes; Park & Recreation Board Meeting
Minutes – receive and place on file.
NEW BUSINESS
HEARING ON SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE
This being the time and place set for a hearing on an application for a Special Two-Day
Liquor License on May 11 and 12, 2018 for Aberdeen Downtown Association’s Better Blocks
Project on South Main Street between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue with application for a
Community Event Permit, no public comments received, Mayor Levsen closed the hearing.
Remily moved, Rux seconded to approve the Special Two-Day Liquor License on May 11th and
May 12th and a Community Event Permit for Aberdeen Downtown Association’s Better Blocks
Project with a street closure on South Main Street between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue during
the event. All present voting aye, motion carried.
HEARING ON WINE LICENSE
This being the time and place set for a hearing on an application for a New Retail On-Off
Sale Wine License for ARROW+PINNED LLC at 322 South Main Street, Suite #2, no public
comments received, Mayor Levsen closed the hearing. Ronayne moved, Remily seconded to
approve the Retail On-Off Sale Wine License for ARROW+PINNED LLC at 322 South Main
Street, Suite #2. All present voting aye, motion carried.
PAYMENT FOR TEMPORARY EASEMENT
City Engineer Robin Bobzien explained the temporary easement that the City obtained
with Manor Care giving access to their facility from North 5th Street during the 8th Avenue
Reconstruction Project and requested a $1,000.00 payment for the easement to HCP Properties,
LP. Remily moved, Johnson seconded to approve the payment for a temporary easement with
HCP Properties, LP in the amount of $1000.00. All present voting aye, motion carried.
USGS JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT
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Water Treatment Superintendent Bob Braun presented a joint funding agreement with
US Geological Survey for continued groundwater modeling, subsurface investigation of source
waters, and water quality sampling for future use by the City of Aberdeen. Bunsness moved,
Rux seconded to approve the joint funding agreement with US Geological Survey for a
continued study for sustainable ground and surface water supplies. All present voting aye,
motion carried.
BID FOR MILL AND OVERLAY PROJECT
A bid was received and publicly opened on April 24, 2018 for the 2018 Mill and Overlay
Project (ST-2018-3). A detailed list of the bid is on file at the Finance Office. City Engineer
Robin Bobzien explained the bid items required for the project and recommended the approval
of the bid received from Lien Transportation including all add-alternate bids in the amount of
$842,005.64. Bunsness moved, Johnson seconded to award the Mill and Overlay Bid to Lien
Transportation in the amount of $842,005.64 and authorize the City Manager and Finance
Officer to sign all necessary documents after approval by the City Attorney. All present voting
aye, motion carried.
PAYMENT/CHANGE ORDER FOR S. 2ND ST. TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT
City Engineer Robin Bobzien presented a payment request in the amount of $43,001.92
and a change order in the amount of $6,800.00 for Ringgenberg Electric for work performed on
the South 2nd Street Traffic Signal Installation Project (TRAFFIC-2017-2). Johnson moved,
Lunzman seconded to approve Payment Request #2 in the amount of $43,001.92 and Change
Order #1 in the amount of $6,800.00 for Ringgenberg Electric. 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: Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield 134,000.00; Nationwide
Employee Benefits 97.30; MetLife 549.99; SD Public Assurance Alliance 328.86; ETS
Corporation 1,250.00; Dacotah Bank 3,700.00; Plug N Pay 1,000.00; Infintech 1,000.00;
Verizon Wireless 31.84; Matt Parrott 1,166.28; US Treasury 4,727.80; AT & T 980.07; UPS
153.54; Dakota Supply Group 200,206.64. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion
carried.
PAYROLL
Ronayne moved, Remily seconded to approve the payroll for the period from April 15,
2018 through April 28, 2018 and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance,
retirement, health and life insurance: Wells Fargo 124,336.87; SD Retirement 72,149.21;
Governing Body 3,192.28; City Manager 8,113.11; City Attorney 6,701.79; Finance 13,922.43;
HR 8,568.80; Building 288.15; Computer 4,706.41; Planning/Zoning 14,544.15; Engineering
13,226.76; Police 119,858.28, Briston Bruce 23.39 hr, Cole Kissner 23.39 hr; Fire 96,193.07;
Lance Hammrich 20.86 hr, Matt Leidholdt 19.37 hr; Housing/Building 6,486.55; Street
34,886.92; Traffic 5,246.69; Solid Waste 23,780.38; Transportation/Ride Line 18,349.50, Todd
Black 12.75 hr, Richard Gooding 13.50 hr, Dan Grewe 12.00 hr, Cynthia Holler 12.50 hr, Louis
Koch 12.25 hr, Mike Lipp 13.25 hr, Ricky Marthaller 12.00 hr, Larrie Petrich 13.25 hr, Keith
Pulfrey 12.75 hr; Library 26,521.51, Brinna Zikmund 9.00 hr; Parks, Rec & Forestry 90,923.38,
Remi Allison 10.00 hr, Gerold Bitz 10.00 hr, Jessica Bitz 10.25 hr, Thomas Carlson 12.25 hr,
Ryder Carey 9.00 hr, Dennis Dahme 11.25 hr, Justin Decker 11.50 hr, Duane Donat 11.50 hr,
Charles Forrest 10.50 hr, Lane Hovde 12.00 hr, Kenneth Jones 10.00 hr, John Koerner 11.25 hr,
Allen Kolb 10.50 hr, Alicia Malewicki 10.00 hr, Michael Olsen 10.50 hr, Sydney Raap 9.75 hr,
Janice Reich 16.50 hr, Bradley Sharp 11.50 hr, Haley Sheidler 10.00 hr, Galen Swanson 12.75
hr, Kyle Trefethren 10.00 hr, Phillip VanDover 12.00 hr; Airport 15,989.27; Pipe 20,821.40;
Water Treatment 17,458.73; Meter 3,146.46; Water Reclamation 19,896.43; Pump 8,541.56;
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Old Federal Crths Bldg 1,619.60. 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.
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