Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · August 19, 2019
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South
Dakota, August 19, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the Board of City Council Members,
Mayor Travis Schaunaman presiding. Present at roll call were City Council Members Rob
Ronayne, Dave Lunzman, Josh Rife, Alan Johnson, David Bunsness, Dennis “Mike” Olson, and
Clint Rux. City Council Member Mark Remily was absent. City Staff present were Ron Wager,
Robin Bobzien, Karl Alberts, Dave McNeil, and Rich Krokel.
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
Motion by Bunsness, seconded by Rux to approve the minutes of the City Council
Meeting of August 12, 2019, as corrected, removing Ron Wager’s name from the minutes since
he was not present at the meeting. All present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
Betty Sheldon was present to discuss the sign ordinance.
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 19-07-02
Mayor Schaunaman opened a public hearing for comments on the final adoption of
Ordinance No. 19-07-02 amending the zoning regulations of the City Code regarding illuminated
and electronic message board signs and signs in the Aberdeen Commercial Historic District. No
one was present in opposition to the ordinance so Mayor Schaunaman closed the hearing.
Motion by Ronayne, seconded by Bunsness to approve the final adoption of Ordinance No. 19-
07-02. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Lunzman to approve the following items on the
consent calendar:
COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT – for Northern State University’s “Bonfire Bash” at the
Barnett Center Parking Lot on October 10, 2019.
LICENSES – Ambulance Driver – Donald Heinz; Residential Building Contractor – Brian
Kanizar; Residential Building Contractor – Keith Trinko; Taxi Cab Driver – Philip Andrus.
All present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION ON ACTIVITIES OF CHARTER REVISION SUBCOMMITTEE
City Attorney Ron Wager discussed the activities of the Charter Revision Subcommittee.
Wager explained that the Subcommittee has prepared a tentative draft of proposed revisions to
the Home Rule Charter and recommends further discussion. No action was taken. A work
session will be held at a later date.
HEARING ON SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE
Mayor Schaunaman opened a hearing on a request for a Special Five-Day Retail On-Sale
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Liquor License on September 4 – 8, 2019 for ACT2, Inc. dba Aberdeen Community Theatre,
415 South Main Street. No one was present to testify in opposition to the license request so
Mayor Schaunaman closed the hearing. Motion by Ronayne, seconded by Lunzman to approve
the Special Five-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License on September 4 – 8, 2019 for ACT2, Inc. at
415 South Main Street. All present voting aye, motion carried.
REBIDS FOR AIRPORT TAXIWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Transportation Director Rich Krokel presented the bids received for the Airport AIP #3-
46-0001-040-2019 Taxiway Improvements Project and recommended the tentative award of the
bid to Reede Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,558,937.50. Motion by Bunsness, seconded
by Johnson to approve of the “tentative award for AIP Project #3-46-0001-040-2019 Taxiway
Improvements Rebid, Bid Schedule A and Bid Schedule B, is made to Reede Construction, Inc.,
Aberdeen, SD in the amount of $4,558,937.50 contingent upon receipt of an FAA Grant Offer”.
Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH USGS
City Engineer Robin Bobzien presented a joint funding agreement for stream gaging with
the US Geological Survey (USGS). Motion by Rux, seconded by Olson to approve of the
agreement with US Geological Survey for continuing the operation and maintenance of the
Moccasin Creek and Foot Creek stream gages in the amount of $22,560. Upon roll call, all
present voting aye, motion carried.
CHANGE ORDER/PAYMENT FOR KLINE ST. STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
City Engineer Robin Bobzien presented Change Order #1 in the amount of $352.00 and
Payment Estimate #1 in the amount of $226,693.42 to B & B Contracting for work on the Kline
Street Storm Sewer Improvements Project. Motion by Bunsness, seconded by Olson to approve
Change Order #1 in the amount of $352.00 and Payment Estimate #1 in the amount of
$226,693.42 to B & B Contracting. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CHANGE ORDER/PAYMENT FOR MILL & OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS
City Engineer Robin Bobzien presented Change Order #2 in the amount of $20,167.40
and Payment Estimate #2 in the amount of $114,001.55 to Jensen Rock & Sand for work on the
Mill & Overlay Improvements Project. Motion by Bunsness, seconded by Ronayne to approve
Change Order #2 in the amount of $20,167.40 and Payment Estimate #2 in the amount of
$114,001.55 to Jensen Rock & Sand. Upon roll call, all present voting aye, motion carried.
BILLS
Motion by Olson, seconded by Rux to approve payment of the bills listed for August 19,
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: Aberdeen Flying Service
3,339.30; Brown County Treasurer 21.20; CenturyLink 4,129.45; Nationwide Employees
Benefits 471.51; NVC 347.86; J & K Mowing Service 400.00; United Parcel Service 68.78;
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Bette McGarry 42.07; K & F Properties 40.83; Forward Builders 24.40; James Lewis 38.61;
Kenny Pulling 26.67; Rosemarie Fresquez 123.66; Sheldon Liebl 93.68; Nancy Redwing 20.00;
Borns Group 4,473.54; Northwestern Energy 3,244.73; American News 3,524.48; Aberdeen
Chamber of Commerce 27,545.00; Aberdeen Development Corp. 14,166.67; Praxair
Distribution Inc. 85.06; Lisa Osman 368.00; Force America Inc. 2,557.37; Beadle Floral &
Nursery 4,635.00; MARCO Technologies LLC 1,402.29; RDO Equipment Co. 487.93; Brown
County Landfill 21,209.98; Dakota Doors Inc. 5,294.96; NDSU Soil Testing Lab 15.00; Cradys
Radiator Shop 1,685.00; Hawkins Inc. 4,165.19; Dakota Electronics 3,695.05; Dakota Pump &
Control 1,688.47; Don’s Builders Hardware 154.00; Eddie’s Northside Sinclair 80.00; Quality
Welding Inc. 397.77; Cole Papers Inc. 2,263.23; GCR Tires & Service 3,528.45; Flexible Pipe
Tool Company 7,052.00; Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. 53,975.32; Graham Tire Co. 71.69; Direct
Automation LLC 1,105.64; Auto Value Part Stores/Hedahls 1,328.48; Heiman Inc. 594.95;
House of Glass, Inc. 78.73; Solien & Larson Engineering 2,788.30; Nelson Sales & Service,
LLC 3.16; SD Redbook Fund 170.00; Kesslers Inc. 145.56; League of Minnesota Cities 448.50;
Lawson Products Inc. 453.76; Steven Lust Automotive 172.25; MAC’s Inc. 47.65; Sewer Duck
Inc. 165.00; Sanford Health Occupational Medicine Clinic 10,002.00; Farnums Genuine Parts
311.17; Pantorium 20.59; Dakota Supply Group 3,263.76; Graymont Capital Inc. 42,016.16;
Midstates Group 717.51; Ringgenberg Electric Inc. 1,592.64; Safety Service Inc. 3,338.60;
Avera St. Luke’s Hospital 597.14; SHARE Corp. 4,394.72; Crawford Trucks & Equipment 5,
152.48; Stan Houston Equipment, Inc. 65,140.99; Town & Country Lumber Inc. 89.59;
Melledy Rostad 398.00; Woodman Refrigeration Co., Inc. 1,158.83; Wright & Sudlow
13,338.11; Julie Jones 368.00; Diesel Machinery Inc. 6,926.20; Mission Mgmt. Information
1,055.09; Fastenal Company 413.63; ADAPCO Inc. 37,139.64; Brad Gardner 28.00; Olson’s
Pest Technicians 2,400.00; Dakota Pump Inc. 1,210.00; Joseph Peterson 299.00; Joel Lynn
Carda 309.00; Harms Oil Company 20,733.81; Grace Gasperich 266.00; Alicia Peterson 299.00;
McKayla Carda 260.00; Northern Truck Equipment Corp. 7,523.06; Charlene Blondo 443.00;
Dependable Sanitation Inc. 415.00; Dakota Ink & Toner 299.95; Sarah Suko 303.00; Harr
Motors 110.00; Western States Fire Protection Co. 2,395.85; United Way 7,500.00; James
Torbert 288.00; Kris Konickson 368.00; PEPSI-COLA 3,965.37; M & T Fire & Safety Inc.
3,689.00; USA Blue Book 5,390.15; Cartney Bearing Co. 29.04; SHAH Software Inc.
24,534.00; Energy Lab Inc. 48.00; SD Dept. Health Lab 1,278.00; Pauer Sound & Music Inc.
2,168.76; Titan Access Acct/Productivity Plus Acct 968.92; Hub City Radio 240.00;
Automationdirect.com Inc 886.00; Executive Management 273.53; Jim Panerio 208.00; Barry
Dunlavy 28.00; Climate Control 64.95; Danko Emergency Equipment Co. 330.88; Pierson
Ford-Lincoln Mercury 405.86; West Payment Center 639.82; Senior Companions 200.00; Jenny
L. Gross 304.00; Virginia Lewis 368.00; Jack’s Uniforms & Equipment 2,549.97; Univar USA
Inc. 35,977.54; The Sewing Shoppe 10.00; Richardson, Wyly, Wise, Sauck & Hieb 3,100.00;
Dakotaland Autoglass Inc. 158.25; Creative Coatings 734.40; Northern Valley Communications
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112.96; MTI Distributing 45.02; Kirk’s Auto 3,143.66; Michael Marmorstein 210.00; POET
Ethanol Products 3,261.64; McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 1,193.97; Dr. Steve Redmond 500.00;
Midland Lease Division 250.91; Premier Auto 320.00; HP Inc. 719.00; Jon Droege 925.00;
Kimberly Carda 352.00; Fire Safety First 137.00; Joye Ward 383.00; Quill Corp. 159.92;
Lutheran Social Services 60.00; Federal Express Corp. 8.39; Claims Associates Inc. 250.00;
Cardinal Tracking Inc. 2,588.40; Flint Hills Resources LP 231,626.81; Swank Motion Pictures,
Inc. 403.00; Kory Pickrel 246.00; Menards 3,275.90; Dale Fiedler 700.00; Dennis McDermott
288.00; Julie Borr 368.00; Bound Tree Medical LLC 3,125.48; Aqua Pure Inc. 4,420.00;
Convention Visitors Bureau 31,145.79; A Child Is Missing 200.00; Dakota Fluid Power Inc.
1,395.62; McQuillen Creative Group Inc. 2,338.09; Christopher Jacobson 176.00; Jamie Stadel
240.00; Borns Group 495.30; Sara Weischedel 255.00; Impact Janitorial 2,664.16; John Patzlaff
208.00; Jeremy Schutter 300.00; Safe Harbor 2,500.00; Stryker Sales Corp. 7,484.55; NCL of
Wisconsin 74.80; Confluence 2,287.91; Tyler Technologies 2,885.54; Ferguson Waterworks
4,145.96; David’s Lawn & Snow 105.00; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 159.90; Aberdeen Shuttle
218.00; Rackspace Hosting 4,155.04; Gardner Locksmith 60.00; Gretchen Sharp 242.00; TNC
Industries Inc. 368.00; POMP’s Tire Service Inc. 1,717.39; Konica Minolta Premier Finance
126.85; Chad Nilson 285.00; GALLS Inc. 418.34; Premier Specialty Vehicles, Inc. 466.23;
Dakota Oil 85.23; Jordan Majeske 1,235.00; Lisa Link 352.00; Phyllis Heier 272.00; Stephanie
Raap 368.00; Paul Dutt 176.00; Kelly Wieser 298.00; Brett Bill 28.00; Adam Henning 190.00;
Advance Auto Parts 10.49; Hase Plumbing & Heating 112.25; Lift Solutions, Inc. 188.64;
Landon Binfet 43.00; Vollan Oil Co. 1,075.96; Riverscreen, Inc. 148.75; Evident, Inc. 133.79;
Fitness by Design 209.00; Texas Dept. of Public Safety 4,000.00; Hopfinger Painting 1,173.47;
Winter Eggena 150.00; Madyson Fleckenstein 170.00; Molly Jean Hanse 190.00; Cody He
Crow 220.00; Joshua Hellwig 100.00; Kaitlynn Loos 90.00; Isaac Miller 220.00; Brooke
Thielbar 70.00; Minnesota Recreation & Park Assoc. 225.00; Iowa Parks & Rec. Assoc.
100.00; Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 399.00; J R Huebner 156.00; Aberdeen Plumbing & Heating
Inc. 444.65; 3D Specialties Inc. 363.42; ND Recreation & Park Assoc. 125.00; John Henry
Foster MN Inc. 1,869.17; Sue Gates 304.00; Midcontinent Communications 960.00; Julia
Friedrichsen 30.00; Titan Machinery 9,250.00; GRAINGER 1,042.09; Sanitation Products Inc.
4,333.24; Zoll Medical Corp. GPO 925.00; Darcy Schock 42.09; Geffdog Designs 4,058.98;
Jefferson Partners LP 4,556.53; Cooper Animal Clinic 33.75; Ameripride Services Inc. 823.73;
Bowers Tree Service 250.00; Crescent Electric Supply 4,320.00; DeGroot Concrete & Const.
LLC 4,451.10; Lucas Fredrick 253.00; Lisa Fischer 156.00; Sakura Eggena 150.00; Knight
Towing 75.00; J Gross Equipment 220.95; Jennifer Appl 209.00; Harlow’s Bus Sales, Inc.
1,349.92; Colton Schaefer 253.00; Dakota Hose & Fittings LP 164.71; Lenling Co. Inc. 551.30;
Scott Glodt 267.00; Angela Sharp 230.00; A-1 Sanitation 609.76; G & R Controls Inc.
8,046.00; Tri-State Water, Inc. 24.00; 121 Benefits 288.00; Nicole Embury 135.00; Burdette
Security & Technologies 75.00; Northern Plains Psychological 60.00; Aberdak Club 75.00;
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Terrence M. Kenny 216.00; CWF Masonry & Construction Inc. 8,238.00; Maria Ann Morton
696.58; MAC Tools/D & D Distributing LLC 550.00; Jump Zone Inflatables 980.00; Office
Depot 97.20; Hanna Instruments 135.85; Jackie Witlock 502.01; Haar Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
72.00; Chris Brick 28.00; George Jones 188.96; Core & Main LP 4,271.53; Transource Truck
& Equipment, Inc. 3,067.86; Stephanie Sorensen, Phd 100.00; Henry Schein, Inc. 156.57;
Autozone 98.99; Jonathon Murdy 1,433.37; Agtegra Coop. 9,497.23; LTK Heating & Cooling
349.49; Runnings Supply Inc. 2,804.65; Interstate Battery 433.35; US Flag and Flagpole Supply
22,552.50; Amazon Capital Services 96.50; Terrance Ketterling 62.61; James Grismer 66.45;
Chuck Hodges 500.00; Alano Society 500.00; Kylee Ackerman 150.00; Breanna Huber 150.00;
Janice Mammenga 45.00; Harry Martell 90.00; Sandra Dunkel 25.00; Carson Mitchell 12.78;
Steve King 62.61; James Raba 50.00; Wells Fargo Bank of SD 1,037.56. Upon roll call, all
present voting aye, motion carried.
PAYROLL
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Olson to approve the payroll for the period from
August 4, 2019 through August 17, 2019 and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s
insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: Wells Fargo 144,087.36; SD Retirement
75,369.13; Governing Body 3,192.28; City Manager 8,313.35; City Attorney 6,863.01; Finance
14,166.44; HR 7,643.84, Building 1,711.35; Computer 4,587.14; Planning/Zoning 14,905.27;
Engineering 13,711.32; Police 125,571.11, Mike Bunke 27.80 hr; Fire 109,310.65, Landon
Binfet 16.71 hr, Austin Fischbach 15.14 hr, Austin Nath 16.71 hr; Housing/Building 6,395.35;
Street 32,904.07; Traffic 5,322.11; Solid Waste 24,470.35; Transportation/Ride Line 18,617.29,
Library 27,784.62, Kendra Hinz 9.10 hr; Parks, Rec & Forestry 169,407.96, Anthony Cooper
12.50 hr, Cherise Mayer 16.75 hr, Gregory Malsom 11.00 hr; Airport 16,462.89; Pipe
24,780.27, John Kolb 19.68 hr, Matthew Spencer 19.68 hr; Water Treatment 17,697.95; Meter
1,574.40; Water Reclamation 21,924.66; Pump 6,365.22. Upon roll call, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Ronayne, seconded by Olson to move into executive session to consult with
legal counsel or review communications from legal counsel about proposed pending litigation or
contractual matter pursuant to SDCL §1-25-2(3). All present voting aye, motion carried.
Motion by Ronayne, seconded by Johnson to move out of executive session. All present voting
aye, motion carried.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, motion by Bunsness, seconded 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.
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