Aberdeen City Council

17392 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, April 22, 2019 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, Alan Johnson, Dave Lunzman, Mark Remily, Clint Rux, and Jennifer Slaight-Hansen. City Council Members Dennis “Mike” Olson and Rob Ronayne were absent. City staff present were Lynn Lander, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, Jay Tobin, Shirley Arment, and Aaron Kiesz. Mayor Levsen led the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES Motion by Slaight-Hansen, second by Rux to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of April 15, 2019, as circulated. All present voting aye, motion carried. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Levsen read and proclaimed April 26, 2019 as “Arbor Day” and April 27, 2019 as “Day of Champions”. OPEN FORUM Paul McDonald of the Library Board and Library Director Shirley Arment were present to talk about recent library operational changes regarding Saturday and Sunday hours at the library. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 19-03-01 Motion by Slaight-Hansen, second by Rux to approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 19-03-01, as amended, amending the Aberdeen City Code to declare the Emerald Ash Borer a public nuisance, establishing a licensing requirement for tree removal and maintenance, and delaying enforcement of such amendments by city officials until EAB is confirmed in Brown County. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Rux, second by Lunzman to approve the following items on the consent calendar: SPECIAL ONE-DAY RETAIL ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE – on June 1, 2019 for the Skyline Recreation Inc. at the Wylie Park Pavilion for a Jung/Steele Wedding Reception. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE – of City surplus items on May 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the 1000 Block of 3rd Avenue, SW and corner of 10th Street South and 3rd Avenue, SW. LICENSE – Residential Building Contractor – Scott Grebner PLATS – 1) East Highway 12 Second Addition in the NE ¼ of Section 22, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (5990 Highway 12 East) with the stipulation that the unused sign structure from Lew’s Fireworks is removed from the property and no additional approaches are added to proposed Lot 2; 2) CCC Addition to Aberdeen in the NE ¼ of Section  17393 16, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (517 Production Street North). LOTTERY NOTICES – NSU Foundation – receive and place on file. All present voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS HEARING ON MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE LICENSES Mayor Levsen opened a hearing on a request for a new Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License and a new Retail On-Off Sale Wine & Cider License for The Crown LLC dba Danger Von Dempsey’s Pizzeria & Brew Haus, 1023 South Main St. No one was present in opposition to the issuance of the malt beverage and wine licenses so Mayor Levsen closed the hearing. Motion by Remily, second by Slaight-Hansen to approve the Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License and Retail On-Off Sale Wine & Cider License for The Crown LLC at 1023 South Main St. All present voting aye, motion carried. COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Motion by Johnson, second by Bunsness to approve a Community Event Permit for Aberdeen Leadership/Chamber of Commerce’s “Night In A Car For The Journey Home” event on April 26, 2019 at the Police Department Parking Lot, 114 Second Avenue, SE, including a street closing on South Washington Street between 2nd Avenue, SE and 3rd Avenue, SE during the event. All present voting aye, motion carried. BILLS Motion by Bunsness, second by Johnson to approve payment of the bills listed for April 22, 2019, and any additions thereto, such bills having been audited by the Finance Officer and fully itemized and authorize the Mayor or City Manager to sign, and the Finance Officer to countersign, all warrants for payment of the following approved bills: Northwestern Energy 62,838.84; Nationwide Employee Benefits 693.60; Rhodes Anderson Agency 7,155.00; NVC 428.24; United Parcel Service 115.41; CVB 27,549.76; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 38.27; Century Business Products 70.00; James Valley Coop Telecommunications 97.29; SD Assn Rural Water System 1,500.00; Dependable Sanitation Inc. 121.00; Univar USA Inc. 28,441.12; Chemrite 6,010.06; Borns Group 4,023.64. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Lynn Lander gave the City Manager’s Report including the 8th Avenue and South Washington Street collapse discussed by City Engineer Robin Bobzien, the tower collapse at Fossum Field, and the electrical/generator issues at the Police Building. There being no further business, motion by Bunsness, second by Johnson to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, motion carried. Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.