Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · March 1, 2021
Minutes
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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, March 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER
MEETING ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were City Council Members Mark Remily by teleconference, Rob
Ronayne by teleconference, Dave Lunzman, Josh Rife, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold,
Tiffany Langer by teleconference, Clint Rux, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman.
City Staff present were Joe Gaa, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts,
and Dave McNeil.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Schaunaman asked to add a US Bank payment of $61,805.69 to the Bill List
section of the agenda. Motion by Rux, second by Johnson to approve the agenda as
amended. Upon roll call vote, all voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Reinbold, second by Lunzman to approve the minutes of the February 22,
2021 City Council Meeting, as circulated. Upon roll call vote, all voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
No one appeared in open forum to address the Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Rux, second by Rife to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
SET BID DATE – of March 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. for the following advertisements for bids:
1) Rodent Control Services; 2) Annual Concrete Work; 3) Accessible Sidewalk Quadrant
Improvements; 4) Street Maintenance Concrete Repair I Project
LICENSE – Solicitor – Jessica Bramble of Midwest Distributing Inc.
LOTTERY NOTICE – NSU Foundation/Wolves On Water – receive and place on file
Upon roll call vote, all voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
HEARING ON TRANSFER OF RETAIL ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE
A hearing was held on a transfer of Retail On-Sale Liquor License with Video Lottery
from ELF Inc. to The Circus, LLC dba Circus Sports Bar & Grill at 14 Third Avenue, SE.
No one was in opposition to the transfer of the liquor license so Mayor Schaunaman closed
the hearing. Motion by Rux, second by Lunzman to approve of the transfer of the Retail On-
Sale Liquor License with Video Lottery from ELF Inc. to The Circus, LLC at 14 Third
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Avenue, SE. Upon roll call vote, all voting aye, motion carried.
HEARING ON RETAIL ON-OFF SALE MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE
A hearing was held on a new Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine
License for KAREN LLC dba Palm Garden Thai Cuisine at 602 South Third Street. No one
was in opposition to the issuance of the malt beverage license so Mayor Schaunaman closed
the hearing. Motion by Rife, second by Lunzman to approve of the Retail On-Off Sale Malt
Beverage & SD Farm Wine License for KAREN LLC at 602 South Third Street. Upon roll
call vote, all voting aye, motion carried.
APPOINTMENT TO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT II BOARD
Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to approve the appointment of Megan Hardie
to the Business Improvement District II Board. Upon roll call vote, all voting aye, motion
carried.
REQUEST TO SURPLUS POLICE RADIOS
Police Chief Dave McNeil requested permission to surplus 6 mobile radios and 12
hand-held radios to various rural Fire Departments. Motion by Ronayne, second by Rux to
approve the surplus of the radios for donation to the Aberdeen Rural, Claremont, Stratford,
Groton, and Columbia Fire Departments. Upon roll call vote, all voting aye, motion carried.
CHANGE ORDER/PAY ESTIMATE FOR 281 WATERMAIN LOOP
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTED CLAIM
City Engineer Robin Bobzien requested approval of Change Order #3 in the amount
of $70,000.00 and Pay Estimate #4 (Final) in the amount of $70,000.00 to B & B
Construction for work on the Watermain Loop Construction Project W-2018-1. Bobzien
explained that the change order was related to adjustments for additional work on the railroad
casing pipe installation and the final pay estimate was a payout for the entire change order
amount so there would be no retainage on the project. City Attorney Ron Wager informed
the Council that the project involved a disputed claim by the subcontractor, Iowa Trenchless,
LC, for the cost of additional work on the project and resulted in litigation against the
contractor, B & B Contracting. Wager stated that the payment of $70,000.00 is the City’s
contribution toward the full and final settlement and release of the claims. Motion by
Johnson, second by Rux to approve of Change Order #3 in the amount of $70,000.00 and
final Pay Estimate #4 in the amount of $70,000.00 for the Watermain Loop Construction
Project W-2018-1 to B & B Contracting and to authorize the City Manager to execute all
documents necessary to settle all claims involving the contractor, subcontractor, and City on
the project. Upon roll call vote, Remily, Lunzman, Rife, Johnson, Reinbold, Langer, Rux,
and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, Ronayne abstaining, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Rux, second by Lunzman to approve payment of the bills listed for March
1, 2021, and payroll from February 14, 2021 through February 27, 2021.
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Bills having been audited by the Finance Officer, 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: US Bank 61,805.69; Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
146,000.00; Praxair Distribution Inc. 101.06; APWA 1,800.00; RDO Equipment Co. 78.78;
Quality Welding Inc. 27.96; Performance Oil & Lubricants 169.72; Cole Papers Inc. 71.43;
Farm Power Mfg. Inc. 15.00; HACH Co. 1,813.37; Auto Value Part Stores/Hedahls 309.63;
Environmental Express 1,411.07; Ken’s Alignment Auto Service 1,262.00; Kesslers Inc.
53.94; CDW Government Inc. 437.19; MAC’s Inc. 55.92; B & B Contracting 70,000.00;
Farnams Genuine Parts 272.90; Dakota Supply Group 224.73; Midstates Group 180.00;
Safety Service Inc. 47.00; SHARE Corp. 163.37; Sherwin-Williams Co. 396.21; Crawford
Trucks & Equipment 1,794.93; Town & Country Lumber Inc. 67.61; Totally Tubular Mfg
279.18; Ultimate Upholstery Solutions 203.19; Northern Truck Equipment Corp. 85.44;
Dependable Sanitation, Inc. 170.00; Cartney Bearing Co. 278.61; SD Dept. Health Lab
489.00; Titan Access Acct/Productivity Plus Acct 337.05; UNIVAR Solutions USA Inc.
896.00; Jarman’s Water Systems 680.00; Northern Valley Communications 2,520.00;
McMaster-CARR Supply Co. 31.34; Swanson Flo-Systems Co. 570.93; SD One Call 47.04;
Cardinal Tracking Inc. 127.93; Century Business Products 210.00; Sanford Health 418.00;
Menards 468.17; Aqua Pure Inc. 325.00; Convention Visitors Bureau 21,883.40; Dakota
Fluid Power Inc. 280.45; Jeromy Thorstenson 112.00; Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. 21,274.87; NCl
of Wisconsin 42.72; FBI-LEEDA 100.00; Nick Nilson 84.00; ATCO International 305.75;
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 64.41; POMP’s Tire Service, Inc. 273.88; Business Improvement
Dist. 394.65; Dakota Oil 3,211.54; Advance Auto Parts 13.64; Hase Plumbing & Heating
996.67; North Central Rental/Leasing 18,308.25; MVTL Laboratories Inc. 669.25; Trent
Aman 168.00; Olympic Sales Inc. 464.95; ARAMARK 120.05; Morrison Construction
9,373.63; Michael Thomle 168.00; GRAINGER 1,250.84; Dubois Chemicals, Inc.
13,221.18; IAPE 50.00; Crescent Electric Supply 118.03; Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America
946.08; Travis Weishaar 84.00; MAC Tools/D & D Distributing LLC 136.00; Blackstrap Inc.
13,128.97; AGTEGRA Coop. 1,713.06; Runnings Supply Inc. 878.97; Interstate Battery
602.75. Upon roll call vote, all voting aye, motion carried.
Payroll for the period from February 14, 2021 through February 27, 2021 and the City’s share
of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance:
EFTPS 136,980.74; SD Retirement 85,508.99; Governing Body 3,192.28; City Manager
7,832.80; City Attorney 7,115.15; Finance 15,153.27; HR 8,145.60, Building 1,797.76;
Computer 4,825.90; Planning/Zoning 14,132.15; Engineering 13,831.00; Police 144,186.58;
Fire 123,501.23, Nathaniel Wiege 16.30 hr; Housing/Building 6,886.55; Street 32,616.49,
Brian Hink 22.82 hr; Traffic 5,761.61; Solid Waste 22,861.94; Transportation/Ride Line
17,595.48, Library 26,921.08; Parks, Recreation, & Forestry 97,448.82, David Knizewski
11.50 hr; Airport 16,650.23; Pipe 27,972.81, John Kolb 21.19 hr; Water Treatment
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21,804.92; Meter 2,081.92; Water Reclamation 22,670.83; Pump 8,475.49. Upon roll call
vote, all voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Joe Gaa gave his report mentioning the two administrative holidays,
employee recognitions for years of service, and acknowledging new Police Department
employees.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Rux, second by Reinbold to adjourn the
meeting. Upon roll call vote, all voting aye, motion carried. The Meeting adjourned at 5:45
p.m.
Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.
Agenda
AGENDA
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 AT 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 123 S. LINCOLN ST.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. ROLL CALL
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2021
4. OPEN FORUM 5:30 TO 5:40 P.M. – 1. SEE FORMAT GUIDELINES AT END OF AGENDA
5. CONSENT CALENDAR – POSSIBLE APPROVAL
A. SET BID DATE OF MARCH 16, 2021 AT 2:00 P.M. FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. RODENT CONTROL SERVICES
2. ANNUAL CONCRETE WORK
3. ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALK QUADRANT IMPROVEMENTS
4. STREET MAINTENANCE CONCRETE REPAIR I
B. LICENSE – SOLICITOR – JESSICA BRAMBLE OF MIDWEST DISTRIBUTING INC.
C. LOTTERY NOTICE – NSU FOUNDATION/WOLVES ON WATER – RECEIVE AND PLACE
ON FILE
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. HEARING ON TRANSFER OF RETAIL ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE WITH VIDEO LOTTERY
FROM ELF INC. TO THE CIRCUS, LLC DBA CIRCUS SPORTS BAR & GRILL AT 14 THIRD
AVENUE, SE
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE WITH VIDEO
LOTTERY FROM ELF INC. TO THE CIRCUS, LLC AT 14 THIRD AVENUE, SE
B. HEARING ON NEW RETAIL ON-OFF SALE MALT BEVERAGE & SD FARM WINE LICENSE
FOR KAREN LLC DBA PALM GARDEN THAI CUISINE AT 602 SOUTH THIRD STREET
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF MALT BEVERAGE & SD FARM WINE LICENSE
FOR KAREN LLC AT 602 SOUTH THIRD STREET
C. APPOINTMENT OF MEGAN HARDIE TO THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT II
BOARD
POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO APPOINT MEGAN HARDIE TO THE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT II BOARD
D. POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUESTS PERMISSION TO SURPLUS 6 MOBILE RADIOS AND
12 HAND-HELD RADIOS TO VARIOUS RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO SURPLUS THE RADIOS FOR DONATION
TO THE ABERDEEN RURAL, CLAREMONT, STRATFORD, GROTON,
AND COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENTS
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E. CHANGE ORDER #3 AND PAY ESTIMATE #4 (FINAL) FOR 281 WATERMAIN LOOP
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT W-2018-1 AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTED CLAIM
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE CHANGE ORDER #3 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $70,000.00 AND THE PAY ESTIMATE #4 (FINAL) IN THE AMOUNT
OF $70,000.00 FOR WATERMAIN LOOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
TO B & B CONTRACTING AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SETTLE ALL CLAIMS
INVOLVING THE CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, AND CITY ON
THE PROJECT
7. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
A. BILLS: APPROVAL OF BILL LIST FOR MARCH 1, 2021
B. PAYROLL – APPROVAL FOR PAY PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2021 TO FEBRUARY
27, 2021 AND FOR CITY’S SHARE OF SOCIAL SECURITY, OLD AGE AND SURVIVOR’S
INSURANCE, RETIREMENT, HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
9. ADJOURNMENT
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.
**OPEN MEETING GUIDELINES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC**
ALL PERSONS ATTENDING THE MEETING SHOULD MAINTAIN PHYSICAL SEPARATION OF AT LEAST SIX FEET
BETWEEN PERSONS WHO ARE NOT IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OR MEMBERS OF THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. PUBLIC
SEATING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL BE ARRANGED TO MAINTAIN THE PHYSICAL SEPARATION AND SEATING MAY
NOT BE MOVED IN VIOLATION OF THIS REQUIREMENT. ANY PERSON WHO FAILS TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED
SEPARATION WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLY. SUCH PERSON WILL BE REMOVED FROM COUNCIL CHAMBERS UPON
REFUSAL TO COMPLY.
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MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, February 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER
MEETING ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were City Council Members Mark Remily by teleconference, Dave
Lunzman, Josh Rife, Alan Johnson by teleconference, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer by
teleconference, Clint Rux, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. City Council Member Rob
Ronayne was absent.
City Staff present were Joe Gaa, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts,
Dave McNeil, Joel Weig, Mariah Mougey, and Chris Scott.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Reinbold, second by Lunzman to approve the agenda. Upon roll call vote,
all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Rux, second by Rife to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2021 City
Council Meeting, as circulated. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
No one appeared in open forum to address the Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Lunzman, second by Rux to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
SET HEARING DATE – of March 15, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. – New Retail On-Sale Liquor-
Restaurant License and New Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License for
Stacy J. Gossman dba Scotty’s, 719 North Main Street
SET DEADLINE DATE – of March 16, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. for Statements of Qualifications
for Airport Engineering Services.
LICENSES – Taxi Cab Driver – Carey Gardner; Taxi Cab Driver – Crystal Miller
REQUEST FOR STREET/TRAIL USE – 2200 Block of 6th Avenue, SE to South Fifth Street
then to 387th Avenue for DTOM 22/0 Foundation’s “Bataan Memorial Death March” on
April 10, 2021
LOTTERY NOTICE – Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pre-K – receive and place on file
REPORTS AND MINUTES FROM CITY BOARDS – Aberdeen Airport Board Meeting
Minutes; Aberdeen City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes; Board of Zoning
Adjustment Meeting Minutes; K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
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Minutes – receive and place on file
Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 21-02-02R DECLARING FIREARMS SURPLUS
Police Chief Dave McNeil requested approval of Resolution No. 21-02-02R declaring
7 service firearms as surplus property and provides for the trade in on new items. Motion by
Rux, second by Reinbold to declare property surplus and approve Resolution No. 21-02-02R.
Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-02-02R
RESOLUTION DECLARING SURPLUS PROPERTY
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Aberdeen City Council that the following
described property is declared surplus property and may be disposed of in accordance with
SDCL §23A-37-13, said property is described as follows:
Description Serial No.
.40 Glock 22 #PLL777
H&K G36 55.6 Rifle #84-004428
H&K G36 55.6 Rifle #84-004425
H&K G36 55.6 Rifle #84-004431
H&K G36 55.6 Rifle #84-004422
H&K MP5 9mm #62-384701
H&K MP5 9mm #62-367143
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Police may trade this surplus
property to any licensed firearms dealer as allowed by law.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Aberdeen City
Council on the 22nd day of February, 2021. Number of AYES: 8; Number of NAYS: 0.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-02-03R DECLARING ABANDONED VEHICLE SURPLUS
City Attorney Ron Wager explained the process for obtaining a title to an abandoned
vehicle to be disposed of and requested approval of Resolution No. 21-02-03R declaring a
2003 Mercury Mountaineer surplus property. Motion by Rife, second by Lunzman to adopt
Resolution No. 21-02-03R declaring the abandoned vehicle to be surplus property and
directing disposal of such vehicle according to State Law. Upon roll call vote, all present
voting aye, motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-02-03R
RESOLUTION DECLARING SURPLUS PROPERTY
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Aberdeen City Council that the abandoned
vehicle below is declared surplus property and may be disposed of in accordance with SDCL
§6-13-1, said property described as follows:
Description VIN Number
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2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4M2ZU86K03UJ09083
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Aberdeen City Council that the Finance
Officer shall dispose of the said surplus property in accordance with the laws of the State of
South Dakota.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Aberdeen City
Council on the 22nd day of February, 2021. Number of AYES: 8; Number of NAYS: 0.
REQUEST TO PURCHASE DESKTOPS AND NOTEBOOKS
City Finance Officer Karl Alberts requested permission to purchase 38 Dell OptiPlex
3080 SFF desktops and 10 Dell Latitude 5520 notebooks with docking stations from Dell.
Motion by Rux, second by Lunzman to purchase 38 Dell desktops at a cost of $23,646.26 and
10 Dell Latitude notebooks at a cost of $13,462.90 as requested. Upon roll call vote, all
present voting aye, motion carried.
BIDS FOR WATERMAINS, FRAMES/GRATES, HYDRANTS AND SEWER PIPE
City Engineer Robin Bobzien explained the bids received for Watermains,
Frames/Grates, Hydrants and Sewer Pipe for the Public Works Utility Division and
recommended awarding the bids for Schedule A – Pipe, Valves & Fittings to Core & Main
LP at a cost of $170,428.10; Schedule B – Fire Hydrants to Core & Main LP at a cost of
$28,022.99; Schedule C – Manholes, Inlets to Ferguson Waterworks at a cost of $30,631.88;
and Schedule D – Sewer Couplings, Pipe to Ferguson Waterworks at cost of $27,609.40.
Motion by Rife, second by Rux to award the bids for Watermains, Frames/Grates, Hydrants
and Sewer Pipe for Schedules A, B, C, and D as recommended and authorized the City
Manager and Finance Officer to sign all the necessary documents after approval by the City
Attorney. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
BIDS FOR AGGREGATES
City Engineer Robin Bobzien explained the bids received for Seal Coat Aggregates
for the Public Works Department and recommended accepting the bids for Option A – Pea
Rock to Jensen Rock & Sand at a cost of $16.75/ton; Option C – Crushed Granite to Jensen
Rock & Sand at a cost of $37.00/ton; and Option D – Crushed Aggregate Base Course to
Kevin Bourdon Trucking at a cost of $14.75/ton. Motion by Rux, second by Lunzman to
accept the bids for the Aggregates as recommended and authorized the City Manager and
Finance Officer to sign all the necessary documents after approval by the City Attorney.
Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
BIDS FOR ASPHALTIC REPAIR MIX
City Engineer Robin Bobzien explained the bids received for Asphaltic Repair Mix
for the Public Works Department and recommended accepting the bids for Item 1 – Cold Mix
to Jensen Rock & Sand at a cost of $135.00/ton; Item 2 – Cold Mix to Jensen Rock & Sand
at a cost of $135.00/ton; Item 3 – ½” Hot Mix to Jensen Rock & Sand at a cost of $62.85/ton;
and Item 4 – ¾” Hot Mix to Jensen Rock & Sand at a cost of $62.85/ton; and Item 5 – Rental
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of Equipment to Jensen Rock & Sand. Motion by Rux, second by Reinbold to accept the
bids for the Asphaltic Repair Mix as recommended and authorized the City Manager and
Finance Officer to sign all the necessary documents after approval by the City Attorney.
Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
BID FOR ROAD OIL
City Engineer Robin Bobzien explained that there were no conforming bids for Road
Oils so State Law allows the City to seek quotes for the purchase of supplies at the most
advantageous prices. Bobzien said that Flint Hills Resources did submit a quote for the Road
Oil to the City of Aberdeen in the amount of $607.53/ton and recommended approving the
purchase of the Road Oil from Flint Hills Resources. Motion by Rux, second by Rife to
accept the quote of $607.53/ton for the Road Oil from Flint Hills Resources and authorized
the City Manager and Finance Officer to sign all the necessary documents after approval by
the City Attorney. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
BILLS
Motion by Rife, second by Lunzman to approve payment of the bills listed for
February 22, 2021, 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: Midwest
Alarm Company 282.96; MARCO Technologies LLC 42.72; Bonnie Bitz 3,620.00; J P
Cooke Co 73.20; Hawkins Inc. 1,420.00; Lang’s TV & Appliance 34.00; Flexible Pipe Tool
Company 2,745.00; Graham Tire Co. 517.90; Direct Automation LLC 178.79; Auto Value
Part Stores/Hedahls 79.94; Automatic Building Controls 315.00; Sanford Health
Occupational Medicine Clinic 1,624.00; Farnams Genuine Parts 35.67; Dakota Supply Group
111.45; Cross Country Freight Solutions, Inc. 91.00; Safety Service Inc. 2,129.80; SHARE
Corp. 3,067.46; Banner Associates Inc. 17,801.70; Production Monkeys.com 218.33; M & T
Fire & Safety Inc. 9.50; Landon Seaman 240.00; UNIVAR Solutions USA Inc. 7,017.95;
Jarman’s Water Systems 382.50; Northern Valley Communications 29.88; Otis Elevator
Company 593.00; Menards 545.16; Marshall-Bond Pumps Inc. 827.82; Allegiant Emergency
Services, Inc. 1,615.14; A Child Is Missing 400.00; Borns Group 9,601.26; Matheson Tri-
Gas Inc. 6,120.78; Konica Minolta Premier Finance 120.50; Advance Auto Parts 18.17; Titan
Machinery 41.47; Jeffdog Designs 209.98; Jefferson Partners LP 761.17; The Guardian Life
Ins. Co. 115.24; Legacy Design Group, LLC 20,580.00; Empowerment Counseling, LLC
180.00; United Parcel Service 135.39; American Advanced Practice Network 2,325.00;
Office Depot 344.10; AGTEGRA Cooperative 109.45; Runnings Supply Inc. 436.64; The
Home Depot 214.22; Protec Roofing ARS Tecta America 847.74; SD Dept. of Revenue
7,623.76; ELEVON 3,500.00; Card Connect 8,000.00; Infintech 2,000.00; Northwestern
Energy 150,000.00; Northern Electric 25,000.00. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye,
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motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Joe Gaa gave his report including recognition of the Emergency
Medical Service Safety & Loss Control Award received by the Aberdeen Fire and Rescue
Department.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Lunzman, second by Rux to adjourn the
meeting. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned
at 5:52 p.m.
Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.
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City of Aberdeen - Request for Council Action
March 1, 2021
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Agenda Section – Consent Calendar - This request for Council Action lists all the items which have been
included in the consent agenda for this meeting. The City Council can approve all of the items with a single
motion to approve. The Mayor will allow the Council Members an opportunity to state whether there are any of
these items which you wish to have removed from the Consent Agenda approval and to have discussed and
acted upon separately by the City Council.
Items:
A. SET BID DATE OF MARCH 16, 2021 AT 2:00 P.M. FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. RODENT CONTROL SERVICES
2. ANNUAL CONCRETE WORK
3. ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALK QUADRANT IMPROVEMENTS
4. STREET MAINTENANCE CONCRETE REPAIR I
B. LICENSE – SOLICITOR – JESSICA BRAMBLE OF MIDWEST DISTRIBUTING INC.
C. LOTTERY NOTICE – NSU FOUNDATION/WOLVES ON WATER – RECEIVE AND PLACE
ON FILE
C:\Users\mary.c\Documents\CONSENT31.doc
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FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
Iowa Trenchless, L.C. (hereinafter referred to as
“Iowa”) in consideration of the sum of Ninety Thousand Dollars
($90,000.00) to be paid by B&B Contracting, Inc. (hereinafter
referred to as “B&B”), the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, does hereby release and discharge the City
of Aberdeen, B&B, and North American Specialty Insurance Company
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), their
agents, employees, representatives, and assigns from any and all
claims, causes of action and damages of every kind, which Iowa
now has or may have in the future, arising out of or in any
manner pertaining to the 281 Watermain Loop Construction Project
that forms the basis of the claims asserted in Brown County,
South Dakota civil file 06CIV19-563 (hereinafter referred to as
“the Project”).
Iowa understands: (1) That liability is denied by the
Releasees, who have made no representations, agreements or
promises to do or admit to do any act or thing not herein set
forth; (2) That this settlement is a compromise of disputed
claims; (3) That the payment to be made pursuant to this
settlement is not to be construed as an admission of liability
by any of the Releasees; (4) That this Settlement and Release
Agreement, and the consideration expressed herein, are in full
and complete settlement, full and complete satisfaction, and
full and complete compensation for any and all claims, demands
and causes of action that Iowa may have against any and all
persons, entities and corporations whatsoever such as are
classified as joint tort-feasors, including but not limited to
the Releasees, resulting from or in any way growing out of the
Project, and any related event which may have transpired
subsequent thereto or which may transpire in the future; and (5)
That the consideration expressed herein is the sole and only
consideration for the execution of this Settlement and Release
Agreement.
In executing this Settlement and Release Agreement,
the parties understand that the terms hereof are contractual and
are not mere recitals. They also represent and warrant that
they are not relying upon any statement or representation made by
any other party or their agents, employees or attorneys; but,
instead, we are relying solely upon our own judgment and the
advice of their own attorneys.
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The parties understand that this Settlement and
Release Agreement shall bind them, their successors and assigns,
and shall inure to the benefit of the Releasees and all other
persons and entities released herein.
Iowa further agrees that, upon receipt of payment, the
action (File 06CIV19-563), entitled Iowa Trenchless, L.C.; and
the City of Aberdeen, ex. Rel. Iowa Trenchless, L.C., plaintiffs
v. B&B Contracting, Inc.; and North American Specialty Insurance
Company, in the Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Brown
County, South Dakota, shall be dismissed, on the merits, with
prejudice and without costs; and that a judgment of dismissal
shall be entered accordingly.
B&B and Aberdeen, on behalf of themselves, their
successors, assigns, insurers and attorneys, do hereby release,
acquit, and forever discharge each other and Iowa of and from
all causes of actions, suits, third-party claims, cross-claims,
accounts, contracts, agreements, claims or demands whatsoever,
in law or in equity, which either of them have had, now have, or
may hereafter have against each other and Iowa arising out of or
relating to the Project and damages resulting therefrom,
including without limitation all claims for contribution,
indemnity, negligence, and all claims which were or could have
been brought in the lawsuit.
THE UNDERSIGNED REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT THEY HAVE
SIGNED THIS SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT OF THEIR OWN FREE
WILL AND ACCORD; THAT THEY ARE COMPETENT TO EXECUTE THIS
SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT; AND THAT THEY HAVE READ THIS
SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS AND
APPRECIATE THE CHARACTER OF THIS SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE
AGREEMENT AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF EXECUTING IT
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Dated this _____ day of _______________, 2021
IOWA TRENCHLESS, L.C.
By:_______________________________
Its:________________________
STATE OF IOWA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF ____________ )
On this, the ____ day of _____________, 2021, before me,
the undersigned officer, personally appeared __________ , known
to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that he/she
executed the same as the authorized representative for the
entity Iowa Trenchless, L.C. for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
(Notarial Seal)
_____________________________
Notary Public, South Dakota
My Commission expires:____________
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Dated this _____ day of _______________, 2021
B&B CONTRACTING, INC.
By:_______________________________
Its:________________________
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BROWN )
On this, the ____ day of _____________, 2021, before me,
the undersigned officer, personally appeared __________ , known
to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that he/she
executed the same as the authorized representative for the
entity B&B Contracting, Inc. for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
(Notarial Seal)
_____________________________
Notary Public, South Dakota
My Commission expires:____________
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Dated this _____ day of _______________, 2021
CITY OF ABERDEEN
By:_______________________________
Its:________________________
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BROWN )
On this, the ____ day of _____________, 2021, before me,
the undersigned officer, personally appeared __________ , known
to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that he/she
executed the same as the authorized representative for the
entity the City of Aberdeen for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
(Notarial Seal)
_____________________________
Notary Public, South Dakota
My Commission expires:____________
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City of Aberdeen
Request for Council Action
7A
Agenda Item No. Meeting Date: March 1, 2021
Agenda Section New Business Originating Dept: Finance
Ordinance/Resolution NA Prepared by: Mary Campton,
Compliance/Records Specialist
Karl Alberts, Finance Officer
No. of Attachments 2 Presented by: Finance Officer
Item:
Bill List for March 1, 2021
City Manager’s Proposed Action:
March 1, 2021, and any additions thereto, such bills having been audited by the Finance Officer and
fully itemized and a memorandum of the same to be entered upon the minutes of the meeting, and to
authorize the Mayor or City Manager to sign, and the Finance Officer to countersign, all warrants for
payment of such approved bills.
Overview:
The Finance Officer submits the following Bill List for March 1, 2021, of vendors, of items, or services
purchased, or of claims made, and the amounts due thereon:
Bills Total $345,330.69
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