Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · May 3, 2021
Minutes
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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, May 3, 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 by teleconference, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer, Clint
Rux, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. City Council Member Rob Ronayne was absent.
City Staff present were Joe Gaa, Ron Wager, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, Peggi Badten,
Joel Weig by teleconference, Bob Braun, Brad Gardner, Barry Dunlavy, Chris Brick, and
Brad Ziegler.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Rux, second by Reinbold to add a proclamation to the agenda for “Health
Care Week” on May 9 - 15, 2021 and approve the agenda as amended. Upon roll call vote,
all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Lunzman, second by Rux to approve the minutes of the April 26, 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.
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Schaunaman read and proclaimed “Letter Carriers’ Food Drive Day” on May
8, 2021 and “Health Care Week” on May 9 – 15, 2021.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to approve the following items on the
consent calendar:
2020 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT – for the City of Aberdeen, SD – receive and
place on file
SET HEARING DATE – of May 24, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. – Petition to rezone property
described as Erdmann 1st Subdivision in the SW¼ of Section 13, T123N, R64W of the 5th
P.M., Brown County, SD (302 and 320 South Fourth Street and 416 Fourth Avenue, SW)
from (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District and (C-3) Central Business District/(R-4) Special
Density Residential District to (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District.
Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
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OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 21-04-03
Motion by Johnson, second by Lunzman to approve second reading and final
adoption of Ordinance No. 21-04-03 to rezone property described as Lot 1, Keller Addition to
the City of Aberdeen in the SE¼ of Section 14, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown
County, SD (824 Third Avenue, SW) from (R-3) High Density Residential District to (M)
Municipal, State, and County Use District for the City of Aberdeen. Upon roll call vote, all
present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 21-05-01
City Planning/Zoning Director Brett Bill explained Ordinance No. 21-05-01
amending Chapter 12 – Building and Building Regulations of the City Code and adopting the
2018 Editions of various technical codes, with local amendments. Motion by Johnson,
second by Reinbold to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 21-05-01 as presented. Upon
roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
HEARING ON NEW RETAIL WINE AND RETAIL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSES
A public hearing was held on requests for a Retail On-Off Sale Wine/Cider License
and a Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage/SD Farm Wine License for The Aberdeen Store,
LLC dba The Market On The Plaza, 506 South Main Street, Suite 4. No one testified in
opposition to the alcohol license requests so Mayor Schaunaman closed the hearing. Motion
by Rux, second by Lunzman to approve a Retail On-Sale Wine/Cider License and a Retail
On-Off Sale Malt Beverage/SD Farm Wine License for The Aberdeen Store, LLC at 506
South Main Street, Suite 4. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
HEARING ON NEW RETAIL WINE LICENSE
A public hearing was held on a request for a Retail On-Off Sale Wine/Cider License
for Profiling Beauty, LLC dba Profiling Beauty, 224 First Avenue, SE. No one testified in
opposition to the alcohol license request so Mayor Schaunaman closed the hearing. Motion
by Rux, second by Lunzman to approve a Retail On-Off Sale Wine/Cider License for
Profiling Beauty, LLC at 224 First Avenue, SE. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
HEARING ON SPECIAL ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE
A public hearing was held on a request for a Special One-Day Retail Liquor License
for the Boys & Girls Club of the Aberdeen Area on May 8, 2021 for a Winefest Renaissance
at 1121 First Avenue, SE. No one testified in opposition to the alcohol license request so
Mayor Schaunaman closed the hearing. Motion by Lunzman, second by Reinbold to approve
a Special One-Day Retail Liquor License for the Boys & Girls Club at 1121 First Avenue, SE
on May 8, 2021. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
RECOMMENDATION ON BIDS FOR 2021 ABERDEEN WRF BIOSOLIDS
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DEWATERING PROJECT
Water Reclamation Facility Superintendent Peggi Badten explained the bids for the
2021 Aberdeen WRF Biosolids Dewatering Project and recommended awarding the bid to
Swanberg Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,854,000.00. Motion by Johnson, second by
Rux to award the bid to Swanberg Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,854,000.00 and
authorize the City Manager and Finance Officer to sign all necessary documents after
approval by the City Attorney. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PROPOSAL FOR SOURCE WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY
City Manager Joe Gaa explained a proposal from Bartlett & West of Bismarck, ND to
research the feasibility of accessing and transporting water from the Missouri River to the
Aberdeen Water Treatment Plant and requested permission to enter into an agreement with
Bartlett & West for a source water feasibility study at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00.
Motion by Rux, second by Lunzman to enter into an agreement with Bartlett & West to
conduct a source water feasibility study. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion
carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Lunzman, second by Johnson to approve payment of the bills listed for
May 3, 2021 and payroll for the period from April 25, 2021 through May 8, 2021.
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 Corp. Trust 88,716.25; US Bank 41,971.08; MARCO
Technologies LLC 339.02; RDO Equipment 2,906.89; Dakota Electronics 18.00;
Performance Oil & Lubricants 355.00; Cole Papers Inc. 632.66; Auto Value Part
Stores/Hedahls 762.50; CASH-WA Distributing 51.70; House of Glass, Inc. 475.50; Kesslers
Inc. 27.67; Steven Lust Automotive 212.55; Michael Todd & Co., Inc. 4,211.78; Municipal
Code Corp. 1,216.65; Farnams Genuine Parts 201.45; Dakota Supply Group 498.02;
Midstates Group 324.00; Mark Miller 298.00; Ringgenberg Electric Inc. 1,730.78; Light &
Siren 5,642.19; SHARE Corp. 1,490.23; Crawford Trucks & Equipment 285.72; Stan
Houston Equipment, Inc. 666.99; Network Services Company 55.46; Dependable Sanitation,
Inc. 54.00; PEPSI-COLA 2,083.18; Cartney Bearing Co. 4.73; SD Dept. Health Lab 965.00;
Titan Access Acct. 878.12; Climate Control 89.95; Univar Solutions USA Inc. 8,407.68;
Great Western Bank 85,780.76; Federal Express Corp. 29.71; Ken’s Superfair Foods 11.99;
John Quinn 200.00; Sertoma Club 37,500.00; Menards 693.57; Convention Visitors Bureau
24,670.52; Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 822.10; AT & T 1,356.51; Pete Lien & Sons, Inc.
13,801.03; SD Dept. of Public Safety 60.00; First Line Technology 1,450.00; Matheson Tri-
Gas Inc. 58.23; POMP’s Tire Service, Inc. 1,263.65; Lou’s Gloves, Inc. 788.00; Konica
Minolta Premier Finance 126.85; Dakota Oil 1,929.96; DSS Image Apparel 427.00; BNSF
Railway Co. 30,000.00; Laursen Asphalt Repair Equipment, LLC 877.00; Howard’s Service
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175.00; ARAMARK 160.62; Morrison Construction 10,526.05; Groton Ford, LLC 336.92;
Butler Machinery Co. 56.25; Sanitation Products Inc. 852.32; Geffdog Designs 201.96;
Jefferson Partners LP 136.67; J Gross Equipment 284.77; Sight And Sound 1,589.95; Muth
Electric 194.77; Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America 1,073.48; United Parcel Service 60.06;
Office Depot 236.47; Kent Warrey 186.00; Henry Schein, Inc. 352.77; Blackstrap Inc.
4,552.71; Autozone 39.04; AGTEGRA Coop 5,221.72; Runnings Supply Inc. 279.10;
Interstate Battery 243.90; HR Green, Inc. 21,936.93; Austin Fischbach 25.00; Gary’s Engine
& Repair Inc. 44.90.
Payroll for the period from April 25, 2021 through May 8, 2021 and city share of social
security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: EFTPS
132,969.19; SD Retirement 80,897.78; Governing Body 3,192.28; City Manager 7,821.11;
City Attorney 6,895.10; Finance 15,208.67; HR 8,145.60, Building 1,797.76; Computer
4,851.95; Planning/Zoning 15,752.95; Engineering 13,831.00, Spencer Dunlavy 13.00 hr;
Police 137,801.82; Fire 117,077.76, Hailey Huff 13.75 hr, Darcy Shock 23.03 hr;
Housing/Building 6,886.55; Street 32,210.99, Jennifer Clark 16.25 hr; Traffic 5,698.83,
Maxwell Bent 16.25 hr; Solid Waste 22,718.27, Nicholas Grote 16.00 hr;
Transportation/Ride Line 18,471.11, Library 28,552.25; Parks, Rec. & Forestry 99,504.35,
Ian Ahlberg 10.00 hr, Jennifer Aman 10.00 hr, Mason Amato 10.75 hr, Claire Angerhofer
10.00 hr, Avery Bad Moccasin 11.75 hr, Mallory Beckler 11.00 hr, Taylor Bennett 10.00 hr,
Chloe Bent 10.00 hr, Tyler Berndt 10.00 hr, Emily Bockorny 10.00 hr, Andrew Brennan
10.00 hr, Emilee Brunson 10.00 hr, Kaden Clark 10.00 hr, Crystal Cook 10.50 hr, Robert
Coyle 10.75 hr, Morgan Dannen 10.00 hr, Shaine Dinger 10.00 hr, Livia Douglas 10.00 hr,
Talan Dutenhoeffer 10.00 hr, Taryn Emery 10.50 hr, Kyle Ewer 11.75 hr, Benjamin
Fischbach 10.75 hr, Peyton Fisher 10.00 hr, Brie Forred 10.00 hr, Meredith Fredrichsen 10.00
hr, Zoey Gab 11.00 hr, David Gackle 11.75 hr, Diego Gallagos 11.00 hr, Madyson Gillen
10.00 hr, Robin Godfrey 18.73 hr, Gabriel Goetz 10.00 hr, Symmone Gauer 10.75 hr,
Zachary Gonsor 10.00 hr, Savannah Green 10.00 hr, William Griffin 10.00 hr, Elissa
Hammrich 10.00 hr, Sidney Hansen 10.00 hr, Benjamin Hayden 11.00 hr, William Heinert
10.00 hr, Capri Hellwig 10.00 hr, Taryn Hettich 10.00 hr, Kaytlynn Kingsriter 10.00 hr, Abby
Kopecky 10.00 hr, Emma Loebs 10.00 hr, Stanis Malsom 12.75 hr, Tanah Messerole 10.75
hr, Meghan Mork 10.00 hr, Alexandra Muller 10.50 hr, Grace Myhre 10.25 hr ,Victoria
Neville 11.50 hr, Brady Neys 10.00 hr, Ava Nilsson 10.00 hr, Courtney Nipp 10.00 hr, Tasia
Ochs 10.00 hr, Richard Osman 10.00 hr, Hope Patton 10.50 hr, Joseph Pulfrey 10.00 hr,
Christopher Ray 12.25 hr, Vianca Rivera-Martinez 10.00 hr, Emma Rozell 10.75 hr, Drew
Salfrank 10.00 hr, Kaylene Sauer 11.25 hr, Summer Scepaniak 10.00 hr, Caeb Schlekeway
11.00 hr, Veronica Scott 10.00 hr, Bradley Sharp 13.00 hr, Jessica Sommers 13.25 hr, Jonah
Stolp 11.00 hr, Sawyer Stroschein 11.00 hr, Amy Thompson 13.00 hr, Mason Thompson
12.50 hr, Sophia Uttermark 10.00 hr, Casey Vining 10.00 hr, Elizabeth Wanous 10.00 hr,
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Cassie Webb 10.00 hr, Haley Weber 10.25 hr, Elliana Weismantel 10.00 hr, Jesse Williams
11.50 hr, Katelyn Witte 10.00 hr, Madalynn Witte 10.00 hr, Brinna Zikmund 10.00 hr,
Airport 16,309.11; Pipe 29,138.20, Dawson Brandner 16.00 hr, Jared Hilsendeger 16.00 hr;
Water Treatment 20,201.00; Meter 1,695.20; Water Reclamation 21,464.65; Pump 8,139.39.
Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Joe Gaa gave recognition to the following City Employees for their
years of service: 5 Years – Briston Bruce, Cole Kissner, Chris Brick; 20 Years – Dustin
Schmierer; 25 Years – Kim Wahlen.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Lunzman to adjourn
the meeting. Upon roll call vote, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.
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