Aberdeen City Council

18137 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, May 2, 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, Mark Remily, Dave Lunzman, Josh Rife by teleconference, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer, Clint Rux, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. City Council Member Alan Johnson was absent. City Staff present were Joe Gaa, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Jordan McQuillen, Dave McNeil, Joel Weig, and Anna Moser. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Rux, second by Lunzman to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. MINUTES Motion by Remily, second by Rux to approve the minutes of the April 25, 2022 City Council Meeting, as circulated. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. OPEN FORUM No one appeared in open forum to address the Council. Council Member Alan Johnson joined the meeting by teleconference at 5:31 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Reinbold, second by Ronayne to approve the following items on the consent calendar: 2021 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT – for the City of Aberdeen, SD – receive and place on file SET HEARING DATE – of May 23, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. for a petition to rezone property described as Lot 1, Briscoe Second Addition to Aberdeen in the SE¼ of Sec. 13, T123N, R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (224 First Avenue, SE) from (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District and (C-3) Central Business District/(R-4) Special Density Residential District to (C-3) Central Business District/(R-4) Special Density Residential District. LOTTERY NOTICES – Camp Dreammakers; Aberdeen Area Pride – receive and place on file Voice vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 22-04-01  18138 Motion by Remily, second by Reinbold to approve second reading and final adoption of Zoning Ordinance No. 22-04-01 modifying the procedure to amend Chapter 60 – ZONING of the Aberdeen City Code to comply with South Dakota Law. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 22-04-02 Motion by Ronayne, second by Remily to approve second reading and final adoption of Zoning Ordinance No. 22-04-02 transferring and renumbering regulations establishing and governing the Planning and Zoning Commission from Chapter 2 – ADMINISTRATION to Chapter 60 – ZONING of the Aberdeen City Code. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 22-04-03 Motion by Reinbold, second by Rux to approve second reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 22-04-03 to rezone property described as ADC 2019-1 First Subdivision to the City of Aberdeen in the NE¼ of Sec. 16, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (4811 Maloney Avenue, NE) from (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District to (M) Municipal, State, and County Use District. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 22-04-04 Motion by Remily, second by Ronayne to approve second reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 22-04-04 to rezone property described as Wetland Lot A and Wetland Lot B, Aberdeen Industrial Park East Addition to Aberdeen In the NE¼ of Sec. 16, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (4705 and 4710 Capital Avenue, NE) from (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District to (M) Municipal, State, and County Use District. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 22-04-05 Motion by Rux, second by Remily to approve second reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 22-04-05 to rezone property described as Lot 1, Safeguard/ADC Subdivision in Aberdeen in the NE¼ of Sec. 17, T123N, R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota (2830 Industrial Avenue, NE) from (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District to (M) Municipal, State, and County Use District. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS AWARD SIXTH PERMIT FOR CANNABIS DISPENSARY TO BLUE SUNRISE, LLC City Manager Joe Gaa informed the Council that the decision to select a sixth and final cannabis dispensary between a sixth application submitted by SF Partnership, LLC dba Elevate or a seventh application submitted by Blue Sunrise, LLC was simplified because SF Partnership, LLC dba Elevate withdrew their application. Gaa said that staff recommended approval of the issuance of the sixth and final cannabis dispensary permit to Blue Sunrise,  18139 LLC to operate at 3015 Sixth Avenue, SE, Suite 12. Adam Altman, attorney representing Blue Sunrise, LLC, was present. Motion by Ronayne, second by Rux to approve, pursuant to Sec. 60-360 of the Aberdeen City Code, issuance of a permit to Blue Sunrise, LLC to operate a cannabis dispensary at 410 South Harvard Street, Suite C in compliance with applicable state and local laws and regulations. Roll call vote, to approve, Rux, Langer, Johnson, Rife, Lunzman, Remily, Ronayne, and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, Reinbold abstaining, number of ayes 8, number of nays 0, members abstaining 1, motion carried. DECLARE BICYCLES SURPLUS FOR TRANSFER TO LOCAL NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Police Chief Dave McNeil requested approval to declare ten abandoned bicycles as surplus property and authorize the transfer of the bicycles to local nonprofit charitable organizations. Motion by Rux, second by Reinbold to declare ten bicycles surplus property to be transferred to local nonprofit charitable organizations. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL Motion by Lunzman, second by Remily to approve payment of the bills listed for May 2, 2022 and payroll for the period from April 24, 2022 through May 7, 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: US Bank 54,989.14; US Bank Corp. Trust 17,334.95; Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield 172,000.00; Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce 615.00; MARCO Technologies LLC 323.39; Tom Barstad 446.29; RDO Equipment Co. 27.54; Hawkins Inc. 1,435.00; Dakota Pump & Control 19,690.49; Lang’s TV & Appliance 1,825.98; Cole Papers Inc. 205.41; Flexible Pipe Tool Co. 507.15; Direct Automation LLC 151.05; Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 4.99; MAC’s Inc. 16.50; Dakota Supply Group 97.91; Graymont LLC 4,219.90; Midstates Group 3,687.00; Safety Service Inc. 35.90; SHARE Corp. 692.73; Crawford Trucks & Equipment 12.23; SD Gov’t. Finance Officer Assn. 75.00; Keith Sharisky 180.00; Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 103.70; Diesel Machinery Inc. 900.00; Fastenal Company 23.74; Aberdeen Awards 6.00; SD Dept. of Health 1,027.00; Dependable Sanitation 54.00; Tanner Jondahl 68.00; Troy Denelsbeck 138.00; Energy Laboratories Inc. 103.00; Endress & Hauser 1,423.73; US Postal Service 265.00; Jarman’s Water Systems 1,926.55; SD One Call 79.52; Huber Technology Inc. 697.71; Century Business Products 70.00; Joshua Ochsner 138.00; Menards Inc. 221.52; Convention Visitors Bureau 20,881.84; McQuillen Creative Group Inc. 1,500.00; AT & T 415.36; Double D Body Shop 375.00; Tyler Technologies 535.94; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 245.21; Aberdeen Shuttle 28.50; Michael Law 68.00; Business Improvement Dist. 6,810.27; Austin Nath 138.00; J R Huebner 196.00; Midcontinent Communications 516.00; ARAMARK Uniform Service 75.43; Dave McNeil 28.00; GRAINGER 140.20; Geffdog Designs 227.00; IAPE 65.00; Midwest Pump & Tank  18140 206.02; Lexisnexis Risk Solutions 150.00; Harlow’s Bus Sales Inc. 465.61; Diamond Dry Cleaning 8.09; Thomas Conmay 138.00; Aberdeen Area Humane Society 5,400.00; Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 7,310.91; Guardian Life Insurance Co. 387.32; United Parcel Service 36.00; Jack McKiver 180.00; NAPA Central 421.01; Sansio Inc. 910.00; Kaseya US, LLC 241.68; Stuart Donaldson 138.00; CHEMCO Systems LP 1,492.92; Office Depot 32.67; Kent Warrey 138.00; Core & Main LP 8,475.38; Shannon Chemical Corp. 23,346.30; Briston Bruce 32.00; Runnings Supply Inc. 247.46; Custom Installation Solutions 3,158.50; HR Green Inc. 1,262.64; The Journey 112.93; Benjamin Mayer 711.40; City of Britton 355.83. Payroll for the period from April 24, 2022 through May 7, 2022 and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: EFTPS 137,559.55; SD Retirement 84,917.99; Governing Body 3,351.93; City Manager 8,345.64; City Attorney 7,621.35; Finance 11,237.74; HR 7,999.47, Building 1,887.37; Computer 5,076.63; Planning/Zoning 16,499.35; Engineering 14,526.20; Police 144,948.44; Fire 127,517.99; Housing/Building 7,233.75; Street 33,276.02, Jennifer Clark 16.75 hr; Traffic 6,824.88, Jaden Karst 16.50 hr; Solid Waste 21,822.89; Transportation/Ride Line 20,267.07; Library 29,796.07, Anna Moser 40.27 hr; Parks, Rec & Forestry 100,572.94, Scott Albrecht 12.50 hr., Jordan Artz 11.00 hr., Denise Auske 11.50 hr., Jaden Brave 12.25 hr., Byran Bugard 13.00 hr., Daniel Carrico 12.00 hr., Corina Conklin 11.00 hr., Robert Coyle III 12.25 hr., Zacharey Drobny 11.00 hr., Aislinn Flaherty 12.25 hr., Angel Frey 11.00 hr., Charlee Galvin 12.00 hr., William Goscicki 12.00 hr., Chloe Holt 11.00 hr., Lynn Holzkamm 14.75 hr., Nathan Kornmann 12.25 hr., Myah Malchow 14.25 hr., Jacqueline McNeil 13.25 hr., Hailey Moeller 13.25 hr., Wendell Niewenhuis 15.00 hr., Joseph Pulfrey 12.00 hr., Erica Shultz 12.00 hr., Brad Sharp 15.00 hr., Trent Shuey 13.00 hr., Dan Thayer 16.75 hr., Amy Thompson 15.00 hr., Mason Thompson 14.50 hr., 13.00 hr., Stacy Morman 18.27 hr; Airport 17,100.23; Pipe 29,190.51, Dawson Brandner 16.75 hr, Leroy Conn 19.20 hr; Water Treatment 21,347.50; Meter 1,780.80; Water Reclamation 22,128.94; Pump 9,719.84. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Joe Gaa introduced the new Library Director Anna Moser. OTHER Council Member Langer questioned language used within campaign literature of a city council candidate. Discussion followed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Schaunaman called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Rux, second by Johnson to adjourn. The voice vote to adjourn was not unanimous. Mayor Schaunaman called for a roll call vote to adjourn with Lunzman, Rife, Johnson, Reinbold, Langer Rux, and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye, Ronayne and Remily voting nay, number of  18141 ayes 7, number of nays 2, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m. Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer.