Aberdeen City Council

17269 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, October 1, 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 Council Members David Bunsness, Dave Lunzman, Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, and Jennifer Slaight-Hansen. City Council Members Alan Johnson, Dennis “Mike” Olson, and Clint Rux were absent. City Staff present were Lynn Lander, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, Dave McNeil, and Tom Wanttie. Mayor Levsen led the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES Slaight-Hansen moved, Remily seconded to approve the minutes of September 24, 2018, as circulated. All present voting aye, motion carried. OPEN FORUM Lisa Anderson of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce presented their Marketing Report. CONSENT CALENDAR Remily moved, Ronayne seconded to approve the following items on the consent calendar: PETITION OF VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION – of the S. 100’ of the N. 200’ of the E. 1,314’ of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ and the N. 100’ of the W. 114’ of the E. 1,314’ of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 20, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (Portion of the northern end of 2800 – 13th Avenue, SE) – Refer to City Attorney, City Engineer, and Planning/Zoning Director for review and recommendations. SET HEARING DATE – of October 22, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. for the following petitions to rezone: Rezone from (C-2) Highway Commercial District and (R-3) High Density Residential District to (C-2) Highway Commercial District for Lot 1, Weber 1st Corner Subdivision in Aberdeen, South Dakota, in the NW ¼ of Section 13, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (208 North 2nd Street); Rezone from (A-1) Agricultural District to (R-2) Medium Density Residential District for the North 200’ of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 20, T123N, R63W except land deeded, Brown County, South Dakota (North 200’ of 2800 – 13th Avenue, SE). SET HEARING DATE – of October 23, 2018 at 8:45 a.m. in Brown County Commission Chambers for a petition to rezone from (A-1) Agricultural District and (A-2) Green Belt District to (M) Municipal, State, and County Use District and (A-2) Green Belt District for proposed Lot 2, South Dakota Department of Transportation First Subdivision in the NW ¼ of Section 22, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (2609 Hwy. 12 West). PLATS – 1) Almich Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 19, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (1115 South Aldrich Street) with stipulation that the petitioner has sidewalks installed where missing along Aldrich Street South within five years of the plat filing date; 2) Watson Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the NE ¼ of Section 13, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (223 North Arch Street) with stipulation that a lot depth variance is granted by the Aberdeen Board of Zoning Adjustment; 3) Hermansen First Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the SE ¼ of Section 19, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (2305 – 16th Avenue, SE). LICENSES – Private Security – Patrick Peterson; Taxi Cab Driver – Brent Craft. All present voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 18-10-04 City Attorney Ron Wager presented Ordinance No. 18-10-04 leasing City Land to  17270 Commnet Cellular, Inc. dba Verizon Wireless for a Wireless Telecommunications Facility. Bunsness moved, Lunzman seconded to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 18-10-04. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 18-10-05 City Attorney Ron Wager presented Ordinance No. 18-10-05 revising Section 46-368 of the City Code regarding designation of Snow Emergency Routes. Bunsness moved, Remily seconded to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 18-10-05. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 18-10-06 City Attorney Ron Wager presented Ordinance No. 18-10-06 revising Chapter 52 – Traffic and Vehicles of the City Code regarding prohibited parking on the public boulevard and reduced load maximums. Bunsness moved, Ronayne seconded to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 18-10-06. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. HEARING ON SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE This being the time and place set for a hearing on an application for a Special Five-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License on October 3rd to October 7th for ACT2, Inc. at 417 South Main Street, Remily moved, Lunzman seconded to approve the Special Five-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License on October 3rd to October 7th for ACT2, Inc. at the Aberdeen Community Theatre, 417 South Main Street. All present voting aye, motion carried. 5311 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SDDOT Tom Wanttie of Aberdeen Ride Line presented for approval a Section 5311 Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Agreement with SD Department of Transportation to allow Ride Line qualifying administrative costs for reimbursement with the State at 82.81% and operating costs for reimbursement at 51.76%. Bunsness moved, Remily seconded to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Section 5311 Grant Agreement with the SD Department of Transportation for Aberdeen Ride Line. All present voting aye, motion carried. BIDS FOR 2018-2019 SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES City Engineer Robin Bobzien explained the bids received on September 25th for 2018- 2019 Snow Removal Services for rental of blades, plowing snow, hauling snow, and use of operators. Bobzien requested approval of all the bids received and approval to rent equipment as needed in order of price. Bunsness moved, Remily seconded to approve all bids for the Snow Removal Services and rent equipment as needed in order of price. All present voting aye, motion carried. Bunsness had a question on individuals towing and their performance. A discussion followed. QUOTE FOR SCREEN AND FLOATING PUMP A quote for a screen and floating pump at the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $22,191.37 from Stretchs Well Service was presented. City Manager Lynn Lander explained that it’s in the City’s best interest to buy a surface well that goes into the ponds and then see what kind of drawdowns we can do for future use and emergencies too. City Engineer Robin Bobzien stated that the purpose is for analysis and will help determine future activity. Bunsness moved, Remily seconded to accept the quote from Stretchs Well Service in the amount of $22,191.37. All present voting aye, motion carried. 6TH AVENUE EASEMENTS City Engineer Robin Bobzien presented a request to grant temporary and permanent easements for parcels A10, A45, A56, A67, 17, and 20 for Project #NH0012(00)289 on 6th Avenue/Hwy.12 with the SD Department of Transportation. Bobzien explained that the easements are for the access quadrant work along City property by Lincoln School Pond, the Old Library, Anderson Park, Nicollet Park, and the bike path by Snap Fitness. Bobzien stated that the State is offering $1,190 and customarily we have donated the right-of-way to the  17271 project. Ronayne moved, Bunsness seconded to approve the easements for the SD Department of Transportation Project and not approve the donation. All present voting aye, motion carried. BILLS Remily moved, Slaight-Hansen seconded to approve the following audited bills for services, supplies, repairs, and maintenance: Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield 134,000.00; Nationwide Employee Benefits 161.88; MetLife 540.38; ETS Corp. 1,250.00; Dacotah Bank 5,000.00; Plug N Pay 1,000.00; Infintech 1,000.00; Aberdeen Shuttle 233.00; MARCO Technologies LLC 57.46; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 41.49; Metering & Technology Solutions 8,718.25; Direct Automation LLC 4,500.11; Justice Fire & Safety 517.35; DOI-US Geological Survey 11,250.00; Stretchs Well Service Inc. 14,790.92; Lodge at Deadwood 671.52; J Gross Equipment 42,409.00; AT & T 1,056.79. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. PAYROLL Remily moved, Bunsness seconded to approve the payroll for the period from September 16, 2018 through September 29, 2018 and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: Wells Fargo 124,703.57; SD Retirement 73,084.91; Governing Body 3,192,28; City Manager 8,113.11; City Attorney 6,811.83; Finance 14,068.32; HR 7,457.60, Building 1,669.75; Computer 4,713.89; Planning/Zoning 14,544.15; Engineering 12,665.40; Police 119,411.23, Jordan Majeske 25.19 hr, Fire 107,326.26, Housing/Building 6,486.55; Street 30,295.30; Traffic 5,839.36; Solid Waste 19,958.85; Transportation/Ride Line 18,832.98, Library 25,385.01; Parks, Rec & Forestry 101,486.27, Tyler Beck 11.25 hr, Joseph Berns 11.00 hr, Raelee Bettman 9.50 hr, Brooklyn Briscoe 9.25 hr, Antonio Campanella 10.00 hr, McKayla Carda 10.25 hr or 16.75 class, Kylee Carlson 10.50 hr, Jordan Carrier 12.25 hr, Ashton Dennert 11.00 hr or 17.00 class, Kennedy Dinger 10.25 hr or 16.75 class, Kayla Duncan 11.00 hr, Ashley Farrand 10.00 hr or 10.25 hr or 16.50 class, Samantha Fletcher 9.50 hr, Michelle Fritz 11.00 hr or 17.00 class, Victoria Georgoff 10.75 hr or 17.25 hr, Courtney Gergen 9.25 hr, Jayden Gross 11.00 hr, Miranda Huffman 10.00 hr, Dakota Hutzler 11.00 hr, Jeanna Jerde 10.50 hr or 17.00 class, Milo Giesen 11.00 hr, Jazmin Jundt 11.00 hr, Vienna Klipfel 9.00 hr, Landon Leuning 11.00 hr, Breanna Marzahn 10.25 hr, Andrew Mitchell 11.25 hr, Anthony Morrisey 13.00 hr, Madeline Orr 9.25 hr, Eric Pederson 11.00 hr, Arionne Reiter 10.75 hr or 17.25 class, Jennifer Ring 10.75 hr or 17.25 class, Jordan Rohrbach 10.25 hr or 16.75 class, Molly Royals 10.50 hr, Taryn Ryckman 10.25 hr, Cassidy Schaar 9.25 hr, Thomas Schinderling 10.25 hr, Jessica Sommers 10.00 hr, Jonah Stolp 11.00 hr, Stefani Sumption 10.25 hr or 16.75 class, Elsa Swanson 10.75 hr, Isabelle Weisenburger 9.50 hr; Airport 13,703.17; Pipe 21,732.54; Water Treatment 18,273.93; Meter 1,593.60; Water Reclamation 21,181.07; Pump 8,405.07, Old Federal Crths Bldg 1,619.60. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Lynn Lander presented the City Manager’s Report including information on the State’s Sales Tax Reimbursement Program. Slaight-Hansen questioned whether or not the City can do more about teenagers’ vaping. City Ordinances state that a person must be at least 18 years old to purchase products with nicotine. A discussion followed. There being no further business, Bunsness moved, Lunzman 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.