Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · March 9, 2020
Minutes
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, March 9, 2020 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 Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, Dave Lunzman, Josh Rife, David Bunsness, Dennis
“Mike” Olson by teleconference call, and Clint Rux. City Council Member Alan Johnson
was absent. City Staff present were Lynn Lander, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill,
Karl Alberts, Tanner Jondahl, Rich Krokel, Mark Hoven, Peggi Badten, and Jeromy
Thorstenson.
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
Motion by Bunsness, second by Rux to approve the minutes of the City Council
Meeting of March 2, 2020, as circulated. Roll call vote to approve: Remily, Ronayne,
Lunzman, Rife, Bunsness, Olson, Rux, and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM - No one was present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Lunzman, second by Rife to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
LICENSE – Residential Building Contractor – Shon Thielen
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION – to serve and permit the consumption of alcoholic
beverages at the Wylie Park Pavilion on May 2, 2020 for a Woytassek Wedding Reception.
LOTTERY NOTICES – Creative Expressions – ASPIRE, Inc.; Farm Rescue Foundation;
Hub City Soccer Club – receive and place on file.
Roll call vote to approve: Rux, Olson, Bunsness, Rife, Lunzman, Ronayne, Remily,
and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 20-03-01
City Attorney Ron Wager explained Ordinance No. 20-03-01 amending Chapter 10 –
Aviation of the City Code regarding permitted drone flight areas and the penalty
classification. City Attorney Wager stated the following changes provided in the ordinance
amendment: add the Moccasin Creek Soccer Complex as a permitted drone flight area, a
change to Sec. 10-2(5) establishing a total of five large areas on public property within city
limits for use by recreational drone operators, and at Sec. 10-4(1), stating the Class 2
misdemeanor classification for a violation by an adult but deleting the specific penalty
language. Motion by Ronayne, second by Rux to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 20-
03-01 as presented. Roll call vote to approve: Remily, Ronayne, Lunzman,, Rife, Bunsness,
Olson, Rux, and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, motion carried. City Attorney Wager
discussed his conversation with an FAA attorney regarding the City’s drone ordinance.
HEARING ON WINE LICENSE
Mayor Schaunaman opened a hearing on a request for a Retail On-Off Sale Wine &
Cider License for Allevity Entertainment, LLC at 130 South Centennial Street. No one was
present in opposition to the license request so Mayor Schaunaman closed the hearing.
Motion by Rux, second by Remily to approve the Retail On-Off Sale Wine & Cider License
for Allevity Entertainment, LLC at 130 South Centennial Street. Roll call vote to approve:
Rux, Olson, Bunsness, Rife, Lunzman, Ronayne, Remily, and Mayor Schaunaman voting
aye, motion carried.
ESTABLISH WORKING GROUP FOR DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN
City Manager Lynn Lander explained a request to establish a working group to
develop a short and long-term deer management plan for the City of Aberdeen. City Manager
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Lander stated that the plan would help determine the number of deer that is socially
acceptable within the City and that can co-exist with the local human population. Motion by
Olson, second by Ronayne to support the establishment of a working group to develop a short
and long-term deer management plan for the City of Aberdeen which will be approved by the
City Council at a later date. Council Member Olson volunteered to be a part of the working
group. Roll call vote to approve: Remily, Ronayne, Lunzman, Rife, Bunsness, Olson, Rux,
and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, motion carried.
REQUEST TO SURPLUS DEFIBRILLATORS
Police Sergeant Tanner Jondahl reported that the Police Department were recently
given updated automated external defibrillators from the State Helmsley Trust AED Project
and requested permission to surplus seven automated external defibrillators for donation to
churches. Motion by Bunsness, second by Remily to surplus the automated external
defibrillators for donation to St. Mary’s Church of Aberdeen, SD, 1st Presbyterian Church of
Britton, SD, 1st Lutheran Church of Britton, SD, and the New Life Fellowship Church of
Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve: Rux, Olson, Bunsness, Rife, Lunzman, Ronayne,
Remily, and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, motion carried.
BIDS FOR ANNUAL CONCRETE WORK
City Engineer Robin Bobzien explained the bids received for the Annual Concrete
Work Project (CONC-2020-3) and recommended awarding the bid to CWF Masonry in the
amount of $143,208.45. Motion by Ronayne, second by Bunsness to award the bid to CWF
Masonry in the amount of $143,208.45 and authorize the City Manager and Finance Officer
to sign all the necessary documents after approval by the City Attorney. Roll call vote to
approve: Remily, Ronayne, Lunzman, Rife, Bunsness, Olson, Rux, and Mayor Schaunaman
voting aye, motion carried.
PAYMENTS FOR WATER TREATMENT GROUNDWATER EXPANSION
City Engineer Robin Bobzien explained the payments in the total amount of
$76,796.00 to Traut Companies for the Water Treatment Facility Groundwater Expansion –
Soil Borings for Hydrogeologic Investigation. Motion by Bunsness, second by Ronayne to
approve Payment Request #1 in the amount of $69,116.40 and Final Payment Request #2 in
the amount of $7,679.60 to Traut Companies for work on the Water Treatment Facility
Groundwater Expansion –Soil Boring Project. Roll call vote to approve: Rux, Olson,
Bunsness, Rife, Lunzman, Ronayne, Remily, and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, motion
carried.
OVERSIZING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SUBDIVISIONS
City Engineer Robin Bobzien requested a payment of $235,319.41 be made to JN
Development, LLC for oversizing sanitary, storm and water infrastructure related to HAPI
North Subdivision, JN Subdivision, and Dakota Estates Subdivision. Motion by Bunsness,
second by Rux to approve of the payment in the amount of $235,319.41 to JN Development
LLC for the oversizing infrastructure for the various subdivision. Roll call vote to approve:
Remily, Ronayne, Lunzman, Rife, Bunsness, Olson, Rux, and Mayor Schaunaman voting
aye, motion carried.
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL AVIATION APRON PROJECT
Transportation Director Rich Krokel asked for approval and authorization for the City
Manager to sign Amendment #1 to an agreement with Helms & Associates for AIP #3-46-
0001-41-2020, Reconstruction of General Aviation Apron Project. Motion by Bunsness,
second by Remily to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment #1 to the
agreement with Helms & Associates for work on the Reconstruction of General Aviation
Apron Project. Roll call vote to approve: Rux, Olson, Bunsness, Rife, Lunzman, Ronayne,
Remily, and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, motion carried.
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PAYMENTS FOR AIRPORT PROJECTS
Transportation Director Rich Krokel asked for approval and authorization for the City
Manager to sign the following payment requests for work on Airport Improvement Projects:
Payment #19 – AIP #3-46-0001-39-2018 Airport Master Plan/Layout Plan – Helms &
Associates in the amount of $6,731.58; Payment #17 – AIP #3-46-0001-40-2019
Reconstruction of Taxiway ‘C’ – Helms & Associates in the amount of 6,318.09; and
Payment #5 – AIP #-46-0001-41-2020 – Reconstruction of General Aviation Apron – Helms
& Associates in the amount of $2,888.62. Motion by Bunsness, second by Rife to approve
Payment #19 in the amount of $6,731.58, Payment #17 in the amount of $6,318.09, and
Payment #5 in the amount of $2,888.62 to Helms & Associates for work on the Airport
Improvement Projects. Roll call vote to approve: Remily, Ronayne, Lunzman,. Rife,
Bunsness, Olson, Rux, and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, motion carried.
BILLS
Motion by Rux, second by Rife to approve payment of the bills listed for March 9,
2020, 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
96,931.62; Brick Markers 352.00; SD Division of Motor Vehicles 8.00; Brown County
Treasurer 21.20; US Bank 54,558.89; Richard Klein 21.06; Shawna Gisi 27.82; Harlen Pease
83.96; Jency Agency 25.43; Ray Durband 28.08; Troy Dinger 25.21; Aberdeen Lawn Care
120.00; Crawford Trucks & Equipment 64,685.00; Crawford Trucks & Equipment
81,685.00; Safety Service Inc. 65,500.00; Clark Engineering Corp. 5,727.00; HR Green, Inc.
7,756.48; SD Dept. Environment/Natural Resources 925.00; Morrison Construction
6,692.13; SD Dept. of Revenue 27,930.30; Robin Hornseth 102.00; Rhodes Anderson
Agency 8,228.00; American News 798.00; Praxair Distribution Inc. 317.16; Helms &
Associates 15,000.00; MARCO Technologies LLC 256.91; Bonnie Bitz 3,710.00; RDO
Equipment Co. 992.71; Dakota Doors Inc. 1,249.54; City Treasurer 7,350.00; Dakota
Electronics 16.00; Don’s Builders Hardware 32.00; Heartland Paper Company 1,505.57;
Quality Welding Inc. 129.55; Cole Papers Inc. 722.25; Farm Power Mfg Inc. 29.24; Graham
Tire Co. 449.21; Lucas Lesher 54.00; Auto Value Part Stores/Hedahls 2,659.44; Cash-Wa
Distributing 383.54; House of Glass Inc. 852.89; Nelson Sales & Service, LLC 373.39;
Kesslers Inc. 64.93; Automatic Building Controls 3,793.00; Steven Lust Automotive 175.09;
M-B Companies Inc. 7,907.95; McDonald Supply Co. 2,717.08; MAC’s Inc. 56.58; Mattern
Diesel Service 2,667.88; Farnams Genuine Parts 1,454.97; Dakota Supply Group 669.55;
Midstates Group 1,067.70; Ringgenberg Electric Inc. 368.88; Avera St. Luke’s Hospital
4,697.00; Schwan Welding & Boiler 29.00; Fay’s Refrigeration Service 991.87; Sherwin-
Williams Co. 35.20; Crawford Trucks & Equipment 85.65; Stan Houston Equipment, Inc.
157.00; Hannah Lagerquist 52.92; Diesel Machinery, Inc. 147.76; DEMCO Inc. 90.53;
GALE/Cengage Learning 532.13; Mission Mgmt Information 1,960.18; Duane Donat 25.00;
Fastenal Company 301.52; Totally Tubular Mfg. 14.39; Midland Publications 25.00; Airside
Solutions, Inc. 1,239.07; Deere & Company 18,418.68; Ray Payer 132.00; Ladner Electric
971.16; Northern Truck Equipment Corp. 450.87; Tom Wanttie 176.92; Dependable
Sanitation, Inc. 770.50; WISP Services LLC 60.00; Cartney Bearing Co. 98.89; Titan Access
Acct/Productivity Plus Acct 389.73; Hub City Radio 600.00; Amber Fortin 132.00; Ann
Scott 75.00; Executive Management 51.70; US Postal Service 240.00; Pierson Ford-Lincoln-
Mercury 34,567.45; West Payment Center 79.77; Holiday Inn Express 1,001.00; Dakotaland
Autoglass Inc. 244.72; Northern Valley Communications 799.40; MTI Distributing
164,820.85; Bismarck Tribune 100.00; Michelle Bacon 234.00; Fire Safety First 841.30;
Aberdeen Aqua Addicts 1,250.00; Quill Corp. 231.71; Lynn lander 151.32; Ken’s Superfair
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Foods 1,209.93; Dale Jensen’s Plumbing & Htg 117.81; LTS Distributing 595.00; PFC
Products Inc. 135.42; Century Business Products 129.96; Sabrina Padfield 131.28; Menards
3,510.72; Shannon Broderson 144.00; Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 505.36; McQuillen Creative
Group Inc. 71.25; Clint Rux 87.06; Borns Group 861.60; FP Mailing Solutions 135.00;
OCLC, Inc. 955.25; Ferguson Waterworks 2,532.13; David’s Lawn & Snow 480.00; Charles
Kornmann 171.50; Aaron Kiesz 186.00; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 16.74; Combined Bldg
Specialties 2,076.75; Truck World, Inc. 112.51; Dakota Oil 834.36; FEI Inc 572.02; Advance
Auto Parts 487.68; Tyson Paulson 64.00; Isabella Seaton 54.00; Karli Stubbe 91.00; Jordan
C. Menken 156.00; Turf Addict 703.17; Ingram Library Services 3,754.24; Vollan Oil Co.
9,750.32; R & R Specialties Inc. 2,905.75; Steve Markley 88.00; Aberdeen Plumbing &
Heating Inc. 1,103.64; Patricia Brosz 810.00; John Kersten 354.00; Midwest Tape 239.81;
Curt Fredrickson 52.00; Butler Machinery Co. 123.26; GRAINGER 357.16; Cassidy Keller
144.00; Ameripride Services Inc. 1,532.36; Allison Sommerville 48.00; Midwest Pump &
Tank 78.69; Weissmans Designs For Dance 4,661.73; Innovative Interfaces, Inc. 2,362.50; J
Gross Equipment 185.82; Builders Firstsource, Inc. 1,811.67; Harlow’s Bus Sales, Inc. 73.70;
Jim Kohnen 5.00; Derek Cleveland 84.00; Greg Malsom 54.00; Charise Mayer 22.50;
Yellowstone Track Systems, LLC 5,410.00; Gordy Zens 100.00; Fortres Grand Corp.
1,354.54; Dennis Warner Music 400.00; G & R Controls Inc. 227.35; Domino’s Pizza 41.44;
Spencer S. Aberle 112.00; Melissa Kollman 270.00; Deere Credit, Inc. 16,315.20; Erange
Inc. 365.00; Carla Jo Krege 240.00; Sara Scepaniak 105.00; Matthew Rohrbach 92.50;
Daniel Orr 112.00; Luke Bunke 144.00; Hillyard 527.71; Tyler Oliver 72.00; Jackie Witlock
64.34; NAS Industrial 20,984.20; Megan Kusler 30.00; Lee Park Golf Course 150.00;
Autozone 635.62; Jonathon Murdy 2,500.00; Anna Jahraus 638,87; Runnings Supply Inc.
2,703.71; Matt Wiebers 54.00; Ultimate Graphics 115.00; Tumbleweed Press Inc. 1,500.00;
Custom Installation Solutions 663.30; Amazon Capital Services 364.79; Troy Beckner
1,890.75; Frontier Precision, Inc. 3,160.99; Mike Olsen 72.40. Roll call vote to approve:
Rux, Olson, Rife, Lunzman, and Remily voting aye, Bunsness, Ronayne, and Mayor
Schaunaman abstaining, motion carried.
NO CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Ronayne, second by Bunsness to move into executive session to consult
with legal counsel about contractual matters and proposed or pending litigation (SDCL §1-
25-2(3). All present voting aye, motion carried. Council Member Olson left the meeting at
6:15 p.m. Motion by Bunsness, second by Ronayne to move out of executive session. All
present voting aye, motion carried.
OTHER
Mayor Schaunaman called for a Special City Council Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, motion by Bunsness, second by Rife to adjourn the
meeting. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, March 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., special meeting of the Board of City Council
Members, Mayor Travis Schaunaman presiding. Present at roll call were City Council
Members Mark Remily, Rob Ronayne, Dave Lunzman, Josh Rife, David Bunsness, Dennis
“Mike” Olson , and Clint Rux. City Council Member Alan Johnson was absent. City Staff
present were Lynn Lander, Ron Wager Robin Bobzien, Karl Alberts, Brett Bill, Jordon
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McQuillen, Andrea Schwan, Peggi Badten, Jeromy Thorstenson, and Amanda Fischer.
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION OF AGP VIOLATIONS OF WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
Mayor Schaunaman announced the discussion of AGP violations of its Wastewater
Discharge Permit and possible actions to be taken by the City and AGP to address high levels
of hydrogen sulfide gas production in the wastewater collection system. Council Member
Rife noted he may have a conflict of interest and would abstain from the discussion and any
action taken. City Attorney Ron Wager discussed the issues and the process at the meeting.
Water Reclamation Superintendent Peggi Badten explained the wastewater discharge
permitting process. Kelly Jorgenson, Environmental Compliance Official of AGP, and Ernie
Kiley, Senior Vice President of AGP Operations, discussed the plans AGP has to mitigate the
hydrogen sulfide production. No action was taken by the Council.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, motion by Bunsness, second by Olson to adjourn the
meeting. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer
Agenda
AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 AT 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 123 S. LINCOLN ST.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. MINUTES, CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2020
OPEN FORUM 5:30 TO 5:40 P.M. – 1. SEE FORMAT GUIDELINES AT END OF AGENDA
4. CONSENT CALENDAR – POSSIBLE APPROVAL
A. LICENSE – RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR – SHON THIELEN
B. REQUEST TO SERVE AND PERMIT THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT THE
WYLIE PARK PAVILION ON MAY 2, 2020 FOR A WOYTASSEK WEDDING RECEPTION
C. LOTTERY NOTICES – RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE:
1. CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS – ASPIRE, INC.
2. FARM RESCUE FOUNDATION
3. HUB CITY SOCCER CLUB
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 – AVIATION OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING
PERMITTED DRONE FLIGHT AREAS AND THE PENALTY CLASSIFICATION
POSSIBLE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 20-03-01
B. HEARING ON A NEW RETAIL ON-OFF SALE WINE & CIDER LICENSE FOR ALLEVITY
ENTERTAINMENT, LLC AT 130 SOUTH CENTENNIAL STREET
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RETAIL ON-OFF SALE WINE & CIDER
LICENSE FOR ALLEVITY ENTERTAINMENT, LLC AT 130 SOUTH
CENTENNIAL STREET
C. ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A SHORT AND LONG-TERM DEER
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ABERDEEN
POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP THE DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF ABERDEEN
D. REQUEST FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SURPLUS SEVEN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATORS FOR DONATION TO CHURCHES
POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO SURPLUS THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATORS FOR DONATION TO ST. MARY’S CHURCH, 1ST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1ST LUTHERAN CHURCH, AND THE NEW
LIFE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
E. BID RECOMMENDATION FOR ANNUAL CONCRETE WORK PROJECT (CONC-2020-3)
POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO AWARD THE BID TO CWF MASONRY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $143,208.45 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
AND FINANCE OFFICER TO SIGN ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
AFTER APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
F. PAYMENT REQUESTS FOR WATER TREATMENT FACILITY GROUNDWATER EXPANSION-
SOIL BORINGS FOR HYDROGEOLOGIC INVESTIGATION TO TRAUT COMPANIES
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF PAYMENT #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,116.40 AND
PAYMENT #2 (FINAL) IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,679.60 TO TRAUT COMPANIES
FOR WORK ON THE PROJECT
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G. CITY SHARE OF OVERSIZING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR VARIOUS SUBDIVISIONS
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,319.41 TO JN
DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR OVERSIZING SANITARY, STORM, AND WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED TO HAPI NORTH SUBDIVISION, JN SUBDIVISION
AND DAKOTA ESTATES SUBDIVISION
H. AMENDMENT #1 TO AGREEMENT WITH HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR AIP #3-46-0001-41-2020,
RECONSTRUCTION OF GENERAL AVIATION APRON PROJECT
POSSIBLE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
AMENDMENT #1 TO AGREEMENT WITH HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR
WORK ON THE AVIATION APRON PROJECT
I. PAYMENT REQUESTS FOR WORK ON AIRPORT PROJECTS:
1. PAYMT. #19 – AIP #3-46-0001-39-2018 MASTER/LAYOUT PLAN – HELMS & ASSOC. $6,731.58
2. PAYMT. #17 – AIP #3-46-0001-40-2019 – TAXIWAY ‘C’ - HELMS & ASSOCIATES $6,318.09
3. PAYMT. #5 – AIP #3-46-0001-41-2020 – GENERAL AVIATION APRON – HELMS & ASSOC. $2,888.62
POSSIBLE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
PAYMENT #19 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,731.58, PAYMENT #17 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6,318.09, AND PAYMENT #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,888.62
TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR WORK ON AIRPORT PROJECTS
J. BILLS: APPROVAL OF BILL LIST FOR MARCH 9, 2020
K. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ABOUT CONTRACTUAL MATTERS
AND PROPOSED OR PENDING LITIGATION. (SDCL §1-25-2(3)
NO COUNCIL ACTION CAN OCCUR DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
BUT COUNCIL ACTION MAY FOLLOW EXECUTIVE SESSION
6. ADJOURN
1. OPEN FORUM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL WITH
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS OR COMMENTS ON ITEMS, WHICH ARE NOT ON THE AGENDA. CITIZENS ARE
ASKED TO SIGN UP TO SPEAK PRIOR TO THE OPEN FORUM PORTION OF THE MEETING. OPEN FORUM
WILL BE LIMITED TO 10 MINUTES (IF NO ONE IS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE OPEN FORUM, THE REGULAR
MEETING MAY BEGIN) UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL AGREES TO EXTEND THE TIME
PERIOD. THE OPEN FORUM MAY NOT BE USED TO MAKE PERSONAL ATTACKS, TO AIR PERSONALITY
GRIEVANCES, TO MAKE POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS, OR FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PURPOSES. OPEN
FORUM WILL NOT BE USED AS A TIME FOR PROBLEM SOLVING OR REACTING TO THE COMMENTS
MADE, BUT, RATHER FOR HEARING THE CITIZEN FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY RESPOND WITH REQUEST FOR CITY MANAGEMENT TO FOLLOW UP AND REPORT BACK ON ANY
ISSUE RAISED DURING THE PUBLIC ADDRESS TIME. A PRESENTATION MAY NOT EXCEED TWO MINUTES
IN DURATION.
2. ADA COMPLIANCE: THE CITY OF ABERDEEN FULLY SUBSCRIBES TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
AMERICAN’S WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF YOU DESIRE TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND ARE IN
NEED OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY FINANCE OFFICE AT LEAST 8 HOURS
PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE.
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETS WEEKLY ON MONDAYS AT 5:30 P.M. EXCEPT WHEN A HOLIDAY FALLS ON
MONDAY, IN WHICH CASE THE MEETING IS HELD AT 5:30 P.M. ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
3. A COPY OF THE SUBJECT MATTER ON THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION AT THE CITY FINANCE OFFICE AND AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE.
www.aberdeen.sd.us.
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City of Aberdeen
Request for Council Action
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Agenda Item No. Meeting Date: March 9, 2020
Agenda Section New Business Originating Dept: City Council
Ord. / Res. Ordinance No. 20-03-01 Prepared by: City Attorney
No. of Attachments 3 Presented by: City Attorney
Item:
Ordinance amending Chapter 10 – Aviation of the City Code regarding permitted drone flight
areas and the penalty classification.
City Manager’s Proposed Action:
Motion by ___________ second by _________ to approve 1st reading of Ordinance No. 20-03-
01.
Overview:
The primary purpose of the amendment is to add the Moccasin Creek Soccer Complex as a
permitted drone flight area. The amendment to Sec. 10-2(5) would establish a total of five large
areas on public property within city limits for use by recreational drone operators.
The amendment also does some housekeeping at Sec. 10-4(1) by stating the Class 2
misdemeanor classification for a violation by an adult but deleting the specific penalty language.
This change is consistent with the 2019 recodification of the Aberdeen City Code.
Primary Issues/Alternatives to Consider:
Budgetary/Fiscal Issues:
Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 20-03-01
2. Map of Soccer Field Complex showing permitted flight zone
3. Revised map of all permitted flight zones
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First Reading:
Second Reading:
Final Adoption:
Published:
Effective Date:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-03-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 – AVIATION
OF THE ABERDEEN CITY CODE REGARDING DRONES
WHEREAS, the Aberdeen City Council reaffirms the rationale and purposes for
Ordinance No. 15-12-04 as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule power, the City of Aberdeen may exercise any
power and perform any function relating to its government and affairs, including the power to
regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the following ordinance will protect
the health, safety, and property of Aberdeen citizens and visitors and further their reasonable
privacy interests, and advance the interests of the City of Aberdeen.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ABERDEEN THAT THE FOLLOWING
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS SHALL BE MADE TO THE ABERDEEN CITY CODE:
1. Sec. 10-2 of Chapter 10 – Aviation shall be amended as follows:
Sec. 10-2. – Operating regulations.
The airport manager authorizes limited drone operation in city airspace for hobby or
recreational purposes only, except that it shall be unlawful to exceed such authorization by
operating a drone:
(1) within one (1) mile of the Aberdeen Regional Airport and within the
10,000 feet non-precision approach areas to its runways. The protected
airspace hereafter shall be referred to as the “Airport Drone No Fly
Zone”. A map of such Airport Drone No Fly Zone shall be displayed at
the airport and filed with the finance office;
(2) over any person who is not involved in the operation of the drone,
without such person’s consent;
(3) over vehicular traffic;
(4) over property that the operator does not own, unless the property owner consents
and subject to any restrictions that the property owner may place on such
operation;
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(5) over property owned, leased, or operated by the city, including but not limited to
airports, parks, lakes, public swimming pools, trails, parking lots, and buildings,
except drones may be operated in conformity with this section:
(a) to temporarily cross from one authorized property to another authorized
property over streets, roads, and alleys outside the Airport Drone No Fly
Zone via the most direct route; and
(b) over the following city properties, subject to any restrictions thereon
imposed by the city:
(i) Northwestern holding pond nature area (near 24th Avenue
Northwest);
(ii) Baird Park (near 24th Avenue Northeast);
(iii) Riverside Memorial Park holding pond area; and
(iv) Kuhnert Arboretum on Dakota Street South; and
(v) Moccasin Creek Soccer Complex from Melgaard Road north to the
lateral line of 12th Avenue Southeast and from South Cochrane
Street west to Moccasin Creek;
(6) by a child under 13 years of age when not accompanied by the child’s parent or
guardian or an adult designated by the child’s parent or guardian. The failure of
a parent or designated adult to supervise an underage child’s operation of a
drone shall be a violation by the parent or designated adult;
(7) at an altitude higher than 400 feet above ground level;
(8) outside the visual line of sight of the operator. The operator shall use his or her
own natural vision, which includes vision corrected by standard eyeglasses or
contact lenses, to maintain at all times an unobstructed view of the drone,
without the use of vision-enhancing devices, such as binoculars, night vision
goggles, powered vision magnifying devices, and goggles designed to provide
a “first person view” from the model or similar devices;
(9) in a manner that interferes with, or fails to give way to, any manned aircraft or
moving vehicle;
(10) during the period between sunset and sunrise;
(11) whenever weather conditions impair the operator’s ability to operate the drone
safely;
(12) over any open air assembly unit, school, school yard, hospital, swimming pool,
place of worship, or law enforcement building, without the property owner’s
consent, and subject to any restrictions that the property owner may place on
such operation;
(13) within 500 feet of any electric generating facility, substation, or control center, or
within 100 feet of any electric transmission facility, or within 25 feet of any
electric distribution facility or of any overhead wire, cable, conveyor, or similar
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equipment for the transmission of sounds or signal, or of heat, light or power, or
data, upon or along any public way within the city, without the facility or
equipment owner’s consent, and subject to any restrictions that the facility or
equipment owner may place on such operation;
(14) for the purpose of conducting surveillance, unless expressly permitted by law;
(15) with 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in that person’s blood or while
under the influence of alcohol, any drug, any intoxicant, or any combination
thereof, as set forth in SDCL 32-23-1, which renders that person incapable of
safely operating such drone;
(16) that is equipped with a firearm or other weapon;
(17) with intent to use such drone or anything attached to it to cause harm to persons
or property; or
(18) in a reckless or careless manner.
State law references – Driving under the influence prohibited, SDCL 32-23-1; public nuisance,
SDCL 21-10-3; ownership of air space, SDCL 50-13-3; overflight of lands and waters, SDCL 50-
13-4.
2. Sec. 10-4 of Chapter 10 – Aviation shall be amended as follows:
Sec. 10-4. – Penalty.
(a) A violation of this article by an adult is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any adult who
violates this article shall be fined not less than $120.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense,
nor jailed for more than 30 days, or both. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a
separate and distinct offense.
(b) A violation of this article by a minor is a petty offense.
(c) A law enforcement officer may seize a drone as evidence of a violation of this
article. The drone thereafter shall be disposed of in accordance with state law for disposition of
seized property.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Final Adoption:
Published:
Effective Date:
Travis Schaunaman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Karl Alberts, Finance Officer
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Thursday, January 16, 2020 8:26:10 AM -
Permitted Drone Flight Areas for the City of Aberdeen, South Dakota Updated March 04, 2020
NW Nature Area
Baird Park
Aberdeen South Athletic Complex Soccer Fields
Riverside Memorial Park holding Pond area
Kuhnert Arboretum
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