Aberdeen City Council

18069 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, January 18, 2022 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 Rob Ronayne by teleconference, Mark Remily by teleconference, Dave Lunzman by teleconference, Josh Rife, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer, Clint Rux, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. City Staff present were Joe Gaa, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Karl Alberts, Dave McNeil, and Rich Krokel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Reinbold, second by Rux to approve of the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. MINUTES Motion by Rux, second by Rife to approve the minutes of the January 3, 2022 City Council Meeting, as circulated. Voice vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. OPEN FORUM No one appeared in open forum to address the Council. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Ronayne, second by Rux to approve the following items on the consent calendar: SET BID DATE – of February 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. for Bids on the 2022 Lime Sludge Removal Project SET HEARING DATE – of February 7, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. for a Special Five-Day Retail On- Sale Liquor License on February 9 – 13, 2022 for ACT2, Inc. dba Aberdeen Community Theatre, 415 South Main Street ALCOHOL LICENSE RENEWAL FOR 2022 – Retail On-Off Sale Wine and Cider (RW- 21673) License for MML Karisma LLC dba Karisma Boutique, 305 South Main Street LICENSE – Taxi Cab Driver – Jennifer Martin 2022 WORKERS COMPENSATION COVERAGE – for City of Aberdeen Volunteers as listed: Police Department Volunteers for Reserve Officers and Chaplains – Kendall Aldinger, Chaplain; Keith Miller, Reserve Officer; Jay Rossman, Chaplain; Shawn Schultz, Reserve Officer; Steve Westby, Reserve Officer; Mike Wiese, Reserve Officer. K.O. Lee Library Volunteers for Book Delivery Program – Inez Grismer; Mary Raile; Sharri Phillips; Stacey Hepola. Senior Center Meals on Wheels Drivers – Charissa Albert; Bradley Andera;  18070 Ken Anglin; Linda Anglin; Margaret Artz; Randi Berkowitz; Janice Bohling; Jessica Bohms; Hope Brudvig; Judy Bulian; Bill Cantalope; Lois Chapin; Brandon Christiansen; Angie Cleberg; Bonnie Conraad; Dalton Cox; Allison Daniel; Sylvia Davis; Glenn Denning; Rodney Dobberpuhl; Ashley Erickson; Courtney Erickson; Margaret Fjeldheim; April Gederos; Rachael Gilbertson; Marie Goetz; Heidi Golz; Mary Gruenstein; Terri Hasz; Lindsay Hauer; Sara Haugen; Bobbi Hegge; Mariah Holty; Perry Horner; Stacey Iwerks; Annie Jacobson; Don Jakober; Brenda Johnson; Marjorie Kaiser; Jane King; Louie Koch; Linda Kraft; Donna Krein; Jason Krenz; Kila LeGrand; Sophie Leitzke; Amanda Lindner; Ronald Lindner; Daniel Lingor; Jean Lingor; Katherine Linke; Fran Mastel; Lenette Melick; Dena Mikkonen; Mitchell Mikkonen; Donald Miller; Gerrald Miller; Jo Miller; Robin Mitchell; Erika Nichols; Philip Nikolas; Bernice Olson; Glen D. Opp; Marcella M. Opp; Sharon Paranto; Andrea Peterson; Jane Raymon; Amy Rehder; Janice Reich; Kim Remily; Melanie Remily; Douglas Roggow; Allie Ryckman; Elaine Scherbenski; Ross Schockenmaier; Aaron Schultz; Keith Schumacher; Marie Schumacher; Anthony Schwab; Meghan Sell; Jeffrey Senst; Peggy Serfoss; Lorne Serr; Teresa Skonhord; Magdelena (Bea) Smith; Shelley Smith; George Sullivan; Kasara Sutton; Katie Tempel; Pamela Therkelsen; Ronnie Therkelsen; Megan Ulmer; Mary Vidoloff; Melvin Volk; Patricia Volk; Patricia Weisenburger; Marcella Welch; Sarah Wulff; Linda Kezer; Shari Phillips. Voice vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 21-12-01 Motion by Johnson, second by Rux to approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 21- 12-01 to rezone property described as Lots 7 and 8, Block 11, Sullivan & Easton Addition in the SW ¼ of Sec. 12, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (909 North Main Street) from (R-2) Medium Density Residential District/(R-4) Special Density Residential District to (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial District. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 22-01-06 City Finance Officer Karl Alberts presented Ordinance No. 22-01-06 amending Ordinance No. 21-12-03 to supplement the Public Safety Debt Service Fund for the year 2021. Alberts said that there was a transposition error in Ordinance No. 21-12-03 and Ordinance No. 22-01-06 corrects that error. Motion by Ronayne, second by Rife to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 22-01-06. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. ALLOCATION OF ARPA FUNDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT City Manager Joe Gaa requested approval of the allocation of $5,000,000 in ARPA  18071 Funds to serve as local matching funds as part of an application for funding to the State of South Dakota for expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Gaa explained that the Council did approve a funding request in the amount of $56,300,000 at their December 20, 2021 meeting to be submitted to the State of South Dakota DANR for the purpose of expanding the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Gaa said that DANR officials have proposed that some state funds be used to match local ARPA funds dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000,000 per project and a grant of up to 30% is also proposed. Motion by Ronayne, second by Reinbold to allocate $5,000,000 in ARPA Funds to serve as local matching funds as part of an application for funding to the State of South Dakota for expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. SD DOT GRANT AGREEMENT FOR ABERDEEN RIDE LINE Transportation Director Rich Krokel requested approval of a South Dakota Department of Transportation Grant Agreement under Section 5339 (FAST ACT) for Aberdeen Ride Line and authorization for the City Manager to sign the funding assistance agreements for $224,463.75 in total project costs of which Federal Share (80%) is $179,571.00 and Local Share (20%) is $44,892.75. Motion by Johnson, second by Rux to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the SD DOT – Section 5339 funding assistance agreements for Aberdeen Ride Line project costs. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. PAYMENT REQUESTS FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Transportation Director Rich Krokel requested approval of the following payments for work on Airport Improvement Projects: Payment #4 – AIP #3-46-0001-43-2021 Taxiway GA Apron – Helms & Associates, in the amount of $222.05; Payment #12 – AIP #3-46- 0001-43-2021 Taxiway Geometry – Helms & Associates, in the amount of $1,324.51; Payment #26 – AIP #3-46-0001-43-2021 Taxiway Geometry – Helms & Associates, in the amount of $4,635.49; Payment #9 – AIP #3-46-0001-44-2021 Assistance in acquiring Snow Removal Equipment – Helms & Associates, in the amount of $62.50. Motion by Johnson, second by Rux to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the payment requests for work on the Airport Improvement Projects. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL Motion by Rux, second by Reinbold to approve payment of the bills listed for January 18, 2022 and payroll for the period from January 2, 2022 through January 15, 2022. 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: SD Dept. of Revenue 14,080.85; 121 Benefits 332.10; Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield 273,951.02; Elavon 3,250.00; Card Connect 8,500.00; Josephine Waddell 16.55; Aberdeen Development Corp. 14.00; Hannah Ostheimer 36.26;  18072 Lori Boettcher 41.27; Gary Fischer 26.58; Todd Loecker 13.93; Valerie Buel 27.06; Kristi Rowen 44.21; Monica Lammle 18.92; Aberdeen School Dist. 2,275.00; Helms & Associates 15,059.90; MARCO Technologies LLC 784.38; RDO Equipment Co. 2,091.34; Brown County Landfill 18,526.36; Dakota Electronics 25.00; Lang’s TV & Appliance 131.88; Don’s Builders Hardware 228.00; Eddie’s Northside Sinclair 125.00; Cole Papers Inc. 627.46; Farm Power Mfg. Inc. 714.93; Graham Tire Co. 713.24; Farm & Home Publishers Ltd. 130.50; Direct Automation LLC 765.00; Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 1,435.14; House of Glass Inc. 252.84; Jacobs Construction 315.00; SD Redbook Fund 300.40; Ken’s Alignment Auto Service 89.95; Kesslers Inc. 198.56; CDW Government Inc. 2,715.27; Automatic Building Controls 2,262.00; M-B Companies Inc. 7,238.70; MAC’s Inc. 80.96; Sanford Health Occupational 1,183.00; Witmer Public Safety Group 53.98; Farnams Genuine Parts 540.21; Northern Electric 6,056.22; TSI Inc. 1,253.13; Playground Guardian 1,800.00; Dakota Supply Group 2,027.37; Midstates Group 1,192.19; Safety Service Inc. 33.90; Avera St. Luke’s Hospital 7,391.91; Schwan Electric Inc. 1,024.68; Fay’s Refrigeration Service 7,950.00; Sherwin-Williams Co. 212.49; Gary’s Auto Body & Accessories 82.49; Crawford Trucks & Equipment 7,466.56; SD Dept. of Transportation 1,365.12; Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 256.64; Town & Country Lumber Inc. 110.74; Western Area Power Adm. 4,720.35; Hannah Lagerquist 42.84; Diesel Machinery Inc. 3,007.95; GALE/Cengage Learning 699.77; Spaans Babcock Inc. 970.00; Fastenal Company 244.79; Aberdeen Awards 159.00; Totally Tubular Mfg. 24.62; Blair Scoular 108.00; Banner Associates Inc. 26,617.53; Plumbing & Heating Wholesale 52.05; Taylor Music 1,154.00; Badger Meter Inc. 580.26; Olson’s Pest Technicians 400.00; Harms Oil Company 26,257.24; Ladner Electric 431.06; Carpet Master 741.00; Northern Truck Equipment 648.59; Dependable Sanitation 201.00; Center Point Large Print 462.00; Tim Rogers 13.86; PEPSI-COLA 281.50; Cemcast Pipe & Precast 6,988.49; M & T Fire & Safety Inc. 7,688.76; Energy Lab Inc. 85.00; Pauer Sound & Music Inc. 5,610.96; Judy Mardian 105.60; Titan Access Productivity 214.00; Hub City Radio 400.00; Executive Management 352.87; O’Kennedy Flooring 9,137.00; Electrical Engineer & Equipment Co. 198.48; Climate Control 2,380.57; ULine 395.76; Traffic Control Corp. 234.00; Barton Heating & A/C Inc. 93.98; Rick’s Heating/Air Conditioning 1,750.31; Dakota Broadcasting LLC 750.00; JH Larson Company 1,314.42; Jarman’s Water Systems 382.50; Dakotaland Autoglass Inc. 84.63; Livestock Specialist Inc. 45.00; MTI Distributing 152.74; Kirk’s Auto 1,427.05; Aberdeen Police Dept. 2.00; AFFINIS 768.86; William Cantalope 180.00; Fire Safety First 294.25; Federal Express Corp. 15.60; Ken’s Superfair Foods 1,658.52; Century Business Products 631.00; Sabrina Padfield 27.30; Menards Inc. 2,731.22; Bound Tree Medical LLC 6,627.40; Overdrive Inc. 5.98; Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 102.74; McQuillen Creative Group Inc. 975.00; Blick Art Materials 233.01; Borns Group 1,866.37; AT & T Cell 415.36; Pete Lien & Sons Inc. 7,069.05; Confluence 1,352.48; David’s Lawn & Snow 525.00; ATCO International 627.15; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 189.94; Gardner  18073 Locksmith 140.00; POMP’s Tire Service 182.40; Federal Resources 5,950.00; Marilyn Kohles 34.02; Toyne Inc. 325.18; Spotslam 96.00; Galls Inc. 115.92; Dakota Oil 2,330.06; Advance Auto Parts 69.57; Hase Plumbing & Heating 170.00; MVTL Lab Inc. 455.25; Ingram Library Services 3,820.69; Vollan Oil Co. 8,370.80; Steve Markley 192.00; Plunkett’s Pest Control 230.67; Sign Solutions USA 80.88; Aberdeen Chrysler Center 28.72; Midwest Tape 93.67; Midcontinent Communications 116.67; ARAMARK Uniform Service 1,399.22; Titan Machinery 583.36; Wausau Title Inc. 26,740.81; Curt Fredrickson 288.00; Butler Machinery Co. 98.64; GRAINGER 140.82; Sanitation Products Inc. 325.89; Geffdog Designs 1,337.73; Midwest Pump & Tank 106.17; LexisNexis Risk Solutions 150.00; Builders Firstsource Inc. 2,099.52; A-1 Sanitation 707.48; Stryker Sales Corp. 896.00; Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 8,250.50; G & R Controls Inc. 18,476.00; Jo-Ann Stores LLC 1,150.00; Tri-State Water Inc. 52.50; United Parcel Service 223.69; Knute Reierson 60.00; Ideal Service Inc. 4,034.70; Handtevy 2,395.00; Hinecraft LLC 808.47; Spencer S. Aberle 108.00; Efraimson Electric Inc. 3,449.20; Hub City Roofing Inc. 10,500.00; Daniel Orr 162.00; Luke Bunke 144.00; Office Depot 25.22; Hillyard 4,180.56; Tyler Oliver 216.00; Jackie Witlock 78.62; Haar Plumbing & Heating Inc. 17,571.95; Transource Truck & Equipment 4.74; Blackstrap Inc. 21,861.13; Autozone 313.02; AGTEGRA Cooperative 1,248.16; Runnings Supply Inc. 1,363.31; Interstate Battery 1,256.55; Cardconnect 650.00; Jon Jolley 67.50; Randy Wilson 18.75; Terrance Gardner 33.75; Charles Sisney 30.00; Franklin Whiting 22.50; Ivor Grove 48.75; Mike Neal, Jr. 15.00; Michael Sprinkle 11.25; Ted Martin Watson 18.75; Joseph Golliher-Weyer 67.50; Joshua Spaniol 82.50; Bobbi Kervin 180.00; Chris Scott 196.00; Motorola Solutions Inc. 4,049.50; KONE Inc. 3,367.08; IMLA 625.00; Dakota Electronics 180.00; Graham Tire Co. 48.60; Direct Automation LLC 765.00; Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 409.53; Municipal Code Corp. 950.00; CenturyLink 4,292.19; LeadsOnLine 2,305.14; SD Firefighters Assn. 1,250.00; SD Police Chiefs’ Association 184.89; Keith Sharisky 214.00; SD Dept. Environment/Natural Resources 25,000.00; Police Exec. Research Forum 200.00; ASCAP 390.00; Dependable Sanitation 23,362.02; Archivesocial Inc. 4,788.00; IACP 190.00; NE Council of Government 6,936.10; Sleuth Software 1,781.00; West Payment Center 685.48; Vermont Systems Inc. 13,188.12; NVC 516.84; Pontem Software 1,800.00; Brown County Fire Chiefs Assn. 50.00; Otis Elevator Company 2,560.80; Towing Plus 125.00; Joshua Ochsner 80.00; Menards Inc. 686.68; IMPACT Janitorial 4,004.58; Lake Area Tech. Foundation 2,750.00; Konica Minolta Premier Finance 126.85; Dakota Transit Association 360.00; Berbos, Nick Realestate LTM 129,652.26; SD City Management Association 150.00; Midcontinent Communications 692.51; ARAMARK Uniform Service 42.93; Municipal Street Maintenance 35.00; Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 157.80; G & R Controls Inc. 11,912.27; Erange Inc. 365.00; Stuart Donaldson 100.00; Office Depot 705.10; World Software Corp. 440.00; SD Retailers Assoc. 240.00; Kent Warrey 180.00; Trumpet Inc. 200.00; Jonathon Murdy 2,500.00; SD Fire  18074 Instructor’s Society 875.00; Runnings Supply Inc. 1,397.61. Payroll for the period from January 2, 2022 through January 15, 2022 and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: EFTPS 140,939.37; SD Retirement 86,367.98; Governing Body 3,351.93; City Manager 8,364.06; City Attorney 7,609.51; Finance 16,038.71; HR 8,005.60, Building 1,887.36; Computer 5,087.80; Planning/Zoning 16,499.36; Engineering 14,539.76; Police 148,259.71, Fire 124,070.48, Housing/Building 7,233.75; Street 37,046.47, Traffic 7,124.93; Solid Waste 25,519.36; Transportation/Ride Line 19,520.72; Library 30,068.72; Parks, Rec & Forestry 98,767.31, Airport 18,105.68; Pipe 27,943.91; Water Treatment 19,207.78; Meter 1,780.80; Water Reclamation 23,434.52; Pump 8,909.60. Roll call vote to approve, Rux, Langer, Reinbold, Johnson, Rife, Lunzman, Remily, Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, with Ronayne abstaining on a payment to Nick Berbos Realestate but voting aye on the remainder of the bills and the payroll, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Joe Gaa reported on the snow removal process last week. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to move into executive session to discuss a personnel matter, pursuant to SDCL §1-25-2(1). Voice vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to move out of executive session. Voice vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Rux to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Karl Alberts, Finance Officer.