Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · September 19, 2022
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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, September 19, 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, Erin Fouberg,
Charlotte Liebelt, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer by teleconference, David
Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. City Council Member Josh Rife was absent.
City Staff present were Joe Gaa, Ron Wager, Robin Bobzien, Brett Bill, Jordan
McQuillen, Dave McNeil, Joel Weig by teleconference, and Rich Krokel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Fouberg, second by Reinbold to approve the agenda. Voice vote to
approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Ronayne, second by Liebelt to approve the minutes of the September 6,
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Reinbold, second by Ronayne to approve the following items on the
consent calendar:
SET HEARING DATE – of October 3, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. for a Special Two-Day Retail On-
Sale Liquor License on October 13 – 14, 2022 for ACT2, Inc. at the Aberdeen Community
Theatre, 417 South Main Street
SET BID DATE – of October 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. for Bids on the Aberdeen City Hall 2023
Chiller Replacement
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY VARIANCE – from the Residential Noise Ordinance for
low light training by the Aberdeen Police Department at the City Firearms Range on
September 27, 28, and 29, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
LOTTERY NOTICES – Aberdeen Family YMCA; Sacred Heart Church; Sunrise Lodge
#211; The Old Cronies, Inc. – receive and place on file
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 22-09-01, 2023 APPROPRIATIONS – SECOND READING AND
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FINAL ADOPTION
City Manager Joe Gaa presented the 2023 Appropriations Ordinance No. 22-09-01
for second reading and recommended approval. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne to
approve second reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 22-09-01. Roll call vote to
approve, Ronayne, Liebelt, Johnson, Reinbold, Langer, Novstrup, and Mayor Schaunaman
voting aye, Fouberg abstaining on appropriation of economic development funds for
Northern State University and voting aye on remainder of the appropriations in the ordinance,
motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING ON 2023–2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-09-01R
Mayor Schaunaman opened the hearing on the 2023–2027 Capital Improvement Plan.
City Manager Joe Gaa explained the capital generated from sales tax allocations and other
funds and recommended approval of Resolution No. 22-09-01R adopting the Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan. No public comments were received so Mayor Schaunaman
closed the hearing. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson to approve of Resolution No. 22-
09-01R approving the 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan without amendments. Roll call
vote to approve, all present voting aye, number of ayes 8, number of nays 0, motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-09-01R
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE 2023-2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WITH OR WITHOUT AMENDMENTS
Whereas, the Aberdeen Home Rule Charter provides for the submission of a Five-
Year Capital Improvement Program to be proposed no later than the final date for submission
of the budget, and
Whereas, the City Manager has presented a Capital Improvement Program as required
by his duties as City Manager with a public hearing being held on September 19, 2022, with
the published notice on September 1, 2022, stating the meeting time and place, and
Whereas, the City Council is required to adopt the Capital Improvement Program by
resolution after the public hearing with or without amendments to the Capital Improvement
Program.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council approves the Capital
Improvement Program as presented by the City Manager and proposed at the public hearing
held on September 19. 2022, without any amendments.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSES
FOR ABERDEEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mayor Schaunaman opened the hearing on Special One-Day Liquor Licenses for
Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours Events on October 13, 2022
at the Civic Arena, 203 South Washington Street, and on November 10, 2022 at
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Montgomery’s, 3502 – 7th Avenue, SE. No public comments were received so Mayor
Schaunaman closed the hearing. Motion by Fouberg, second by Reinbold to approve of
Special One-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Aberdeen Area Chamber of
Commerce’s Business After Hours Events on October 13, 2002 at 203 South Washington
Street and on November 10, 2022 at 3502 – 7th Avenue, SE. Voice vote to approve, all
present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE
AND COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT FOR ABERDEEN DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Mayor Schaunaman opened a hearing on a Special One-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor
License on September 22, 2022 for Aberdeen Downtown Association’s Wine Walk at
business locations along South Main Street from 6th Avenue to Railroad Avenue with a
request for a Community Event Permit for the same. No public comments were received so
Mayor Schaunaman closed the hearing. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ronayne to approve of
a Special One-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License on September 22, 2022 and a Community
Event Permit for Aberdeen Downtown Association’s Wine Walk at various business
locations along South Main Street from 6th Avenue to Railroad Avenue. Voice vote to
approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL FIVE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR ACT2, INC.
Mayor Schaunaman opened a hearing on a Special Five-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor
License on September 21 – 25, 2022 for Act2, Inc. at the Aberdeen Community Theatre, 417
South Main Street. No public comments were received so Mayor Schaunaman closed the
hearing. Motion by Reinbold, second by Ronayne to approve of a Special Five-Day Retail
On-Sale Liquor License on September 21 – 25, 2022 for Act2, Inc. at 417 South Main Street.
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
AVERA ST. LUKE’S FOUNDATION
Mayor Schaunaman opened a hearing on a Special One-Day Liquor License on
December 3, 2022 for Avera St. Luke’s Foundation’s Deck the Halls Event at Avera Human
Performance Center, 815 – 1st Avenue, SE. No public comments were received so Mayor
Schaunaman closed the hearing. Motion by Reinbold, second by Liebelt to approve of a
Special One-Day Liquor License on December 3, 2022 for Avera St. Luke’s Foundation’s
Deck the Halls Event at 815 – 1st Avenue, SE. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
SD DOT SECTION 5339 GRANT-AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR ABERDEEN RIDE LINE
Transportation Director Rich Krokel requested approval to authorize the City
Manager to sign Amendment No. 2 to the SD Department of Transportation Section 5339
Grant No. 811843 Agreement effective 12-20-2019 extending the period of performance
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from 09-30-2021 to 09-30-2023 for Aberdeen Ride Line. Motion by Ronayne, second by
Johnson to authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 2 to the SD Department of
Transportation Section 5339 Grant No. 811843 Agreement extending the period of
performance to 09-30-2023 for Aberdeen Ride Line. Roll call vote to approve, all present
voting aye, motion carried.
PAYMENTS FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Transportation Director Rich Krokel requested approval of the following payments
for Airport Improvement Projects: 1) Payment #34 – AIP #3-46-0001-43-2021 Taxiway
Geometry – Helms & Associates, in the amount of $17,405.07; 2) Payment #18 – AIP #3-
46-0001-47-2022 GA Apron Reconstruction – Helms & Associates, in the amount of
$3,190.66. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson to approve and authorize the City
Manager to sign the payments to Helms & Associates for work on the Airport Improvement
Projects. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PAYMENT FOR 3RD AVENUE, SE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
City Engineer Robin Bobzien requested approval of Payment #4 in the amount of
$8,218.80 to B & B Contracting, Inc. for work on the 3rd Avenue, SE Reconstruction Project.
Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to approve of Payment #4 in the amount of
$8,218.80 to B & B Contracting, Inc. for work on the project. Roll call vote to approve,
Fouberg, Liebelt, Johnson, Reinbold, Langer, Novstrup, and Mayor Schaunaman voting aye,
Ronayne abstaining, motion carried.
PAYMENT FOR OLD HIGHWAY 281 OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
City Engineer Robin Bobzien requested approval of Payment #2 in the amount of
$6,635.23 to Lien Transportation for work on the Old Highway 281 Overlay Improvements
Project. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne to approve of Payment #2 in the amount of
$6,635.23 to Lien Transportation for work on the project. Roll call vote to approve, all
present voting aye, motion carried.
PAYMENT FOR KLINE STREET STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
City Engineer Robin Bobzien requested approval of Payment #2 in the amount of
$441,325.47 to B & B Contracting, Inc. for work on the Kline Street Storm Sewer
Improvements Project. Motion by Novstrup, second by Fouberg to approve of Payment #2 in
the amount of $441,325.47 to B & B Contracting, Inc. for work on the project. Roll call vote
to approve, Fouberg, Liebelt, Johnson, Reinbold, Langer, Novstrup, and Mayor Schaunaman
voting aye, Ronayne abstaining, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Motion by Reinbold, second by Liebelt to approve payment of the bills listed for
September 19, 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: 121 Benefits 340.30; SD Dept. of
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Revenue 36,506.34; Elavon 3,250.00; Wells Fargo 1,534.35; Northwestern Energy
150,000.00; Northern Electric 7,500.00; Ashley Arnott 33.22; Midwest Alarm Company
389.13; Chris Scott 148.92; Aberdeen Development Corp. 30,000.00; Karl’s TV &
Appliance 259.99; Lisa Osman 216.00; Helms & Associates 29,266.46; MARCO
Technologies LLC 138.40; RBL Designs 520.00; RDO Equipment Co. 507.06; Br. Co.
Landfill 21,397.26; Br. Co. Treasurer 24.20; Aberdeen News 754.40; Dakota Doors Inc.
1,747.01; Northern Plains Animal Health 588.12; Leidholt Electric LLC 4,705.62; Dakota
Electronics 1,333.10; Dakota Pump & Control 6,674.50; Lang’s TV & Appliance 789.99;
Vosika Fencing 2,112.82; Don’s Builders Hardware 207.00; Eddie’s Northside Sinclair
36.80; Quality Welding Inc. 346.91; Cole Papers Inc. 1,600.66; Range Servant America Inc.
1,218.00; Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. 20,483.44; Graham Tire Co. 885.51; Auto Value
Parts/Hedahls 2,196.94; Heiman Inc. 333.66; CASH-WA Distributing 4,601.73; Rapid Fire
Protection Inc. 319.50; House of Glass Inc. 1,706.86; Nelson Sales & Service LLC 71.42;
Jacobs Construction 515.66; NTOA 50.00; Kesslers Inc. 54.01; Lawson Products Inc.
129.99; Cassandra Danielson 20.00; Steven Lust Automotive 104.28; MAC’s Inc. 272.13;
NB Golf LLC 41.93; Sewer Duck Inc. 350.00; Sanford Health Occupational 2,888.00; Avera
Home Medical Equipment 420.00; Designs Devilliers 900.00; B & B Contracting
449,544.27; Northern Electric 5,210.21; Centurylink 4,433.15; Pantorium 16.00; Meyers
Tractor Salvage 300.00; Dakota Supply Group 1,838.13; Midstates Group 14,680.27;
Aberdeen Catholic Schools 400.00; Safety Service Inc. 996.83; Avera St. Luke’s Hospital
9,896.41; Schwan Welding & Boiler 8,187.09; SHARE Corp. 6,610.84; Fay’s Refrigeration
Service 6,253.93; Northwest Pipe Fittings 81.12; Sherwin-Williams Co. 1,159.43; Crawford
Trucks & Equipment 1,012.12; Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 2,645.61; Joseph Peterson
220.00; Town & Country Lumber Inc. 5,854.39; Melledy Rostad 128.00; Weismantel Rent
All 275.00; Wright & Sudlow 1,208.88; Julie Aitchison 216.00; Crouch Recreational, Inc.
904.00; Hannah Lagerquist 29.82; Aberdeen Lawn Care 945.00; Diesel Machinery Inc.
1,499.90; Baker & Taylor Inc. 498.25; DEMCO Inc. 180.70; Fastenal Company 352.84;
Totally Tubular Mfg. 50.88; ADAPCO Inc. 4,007.25; Angerhofer Concrete Product 525.50;
Miracle Recreation Equipment 13,290.75; Target Specialty Products 1,987.50; Plumbing &
Heating Wholesale 4,596.50; Jerke Irrigation 2,906.31; Badger Meter Inc. 580.26; Joel Lynn
Carda 231.00; Alex Tiede 172.00; Alicia Peterson 216.00; Leah Carda 121.00; Cassie Mraz
59.15; Tim Reed 3,098.00; Lucas James Galvin 150.00; Alexa Husby 66.00; Sophia Madsen
121.00; Jackson Rott 118.00; SD Dept. of Health 212.00; Masyn Schutter 80.00; Wendy
Vangent 60.00; Dependable Sanitation 5,451.57; Sarah Suko 216.00; Center Point Large
Print 589.93; Production Monkeys.com 2,025.00; Travis Netzer 30.00; Reams Sprinkler
Supply 1,044.27; Joni Willoughby 20.00; David L. Martinson 20.00; James Torbert 176.00;
Hard Deck Aviation LLC 900.00; Kris Konickson 216.00; Fordham Signs 48.75; WISP
Services LLC 310.00; PEPSI-COLA 2,246.48; Sleuth Software 1,904.00; Gary Hansen
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20.00; Cartney Bearing Co. 10.10; COCA-COLA Bottling Co. 321.00; GRAYBAR
1,825.00; Niche Academy 2,100.00; Hub City Radio 3,933.00; Automationdirect.com Inc.
212.00; Executive Management 523.84; B & H Photo-Video 5,426.62; Jim Panerio 176.00;
Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 41,790.00; West Payment Center 366.81; ULine 162.30;
Parkview Nursery Inc. 545.29; Jenny L. Gross 144.00; Virginia Lewis 143.00; Active Data
Systems Inc. 8,254.00; Northwestern Energy 361.48; Livestock Specialist Inc. 608.00;
Northern Valley Communications 438.65; MTI Distributing 4,921.25; Kirk’s Auto 4,661.02;
Lien Transportation Co. 6,635.23; McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 467.46; FAST Corp. 6,290.00;
Kimberly Carda 176.00; Joye Ward 216.00; Quill Corp. 268.80; Federal Express Corp.
104.20; Ken’s Superfair Foods 7,906.12; Cardinal Tracking Inc. 1,044.16; John Davis 50.00;
Century Business Products 303.67; American Flagpole & Flag Co. 50.83; Jerome Letcher
5,500.00; Menards Inc. 6,157.46; Frederick Hemke 20.00; Julie Borr 80.00; Bound Tree
Medical LLC 5,368.28; Convention Visitors Bureau 28,746.38; Dakota Fluid Power Inc.
989.61; McQuillen Creative Group Inc. 2,181.50; Midwest Mini Melts 3,026.00; Sargent
County Teller 205.00; Redlinger Bros. Plumbing & Heating 3,723.56; Borns Group 6,900.58;
FP Mailing Solutions 135.00; Sara Weischedel 286.00; OCLC Inc. 1,018.79; Impact
Janitorial 3,169.42; John Patzlaff 143.00; Jeremy Schutter 191.00; Jeffrey D. Patzlaff 20.00;
Ferguson Waterworks 250.66; US Plastic Corp. 86.49; David’s Lawn & Snow 40.00; Jett
Enterprises 167.30; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 770.51; Aberdeen Shuttle 33.00; Commtech Inc.
125.69; Gretchen Sharp 183.00; POMP’s Tire Service 721.56; L & T Lawn Care LLC
175.00; Lew’s Fireworks Inc. 15,000.00; Clubcar Connect 1,728.00; Van Diest Supply Co.
930.50; Camby’s Pass Inc. 6,306.06; Galls Inc. 55.87; Dakota Transit Association 600.00;
KQLX-FM-KXGT 300.00; Stephanie Raap 143.00; Kelly Wieser 246.00; Best Western
Ramkota 365.97; Advance Auto Parts 558.54; Donau Carbon US LLC 39,939.07; Ingram
Library Services 3,454.09; Vollan Oil Co. 24,757.21; Rivards Turf & Forage 310.66;
Kaitlynn Loos 136.00; Plunkett’s Pest Control 471.62; Pro Ag Supply Inc. 74.00; Aberdeen
Chrysler Center 339.00; Midwest Tape 569.16; Sue Gates 216.00; Midcontinent
Communications 850.00; ARAMARK Uniform Services 2,843.80; Morrison Construction
37,052.81; Area IV Senior Nutrition 252.00; Pullman Well Drilling Inc. 400.35; Butler
Machinery Co. 5,132.90; GRAINGER 824.56; Sanitation Products Inc. 927.05; Geffdog
Designs 9,632.85; Jefferson Partners LP 345.89; Crescent Electric Supply 121.32; Arctic
Glacier USA Inc. 1,144.52; Lucas Fredrick 78.00; Value Line Publishing LLC 2,300.00;
Midwest Pump & Tank 243.05; Jennifer Appl 52.00; Marcie Netzer 60.00; Associated
Supply Co. Inc. 14,515.38; Colton Schaefer 135.00; Wendy Thorson 150.00; Katie Appl
10.00; Hope E. Kline 30.00; Scott Glodt 169.00; Tanner Schabot-Shultis 194.00; Jessica
Stucke 50.00; K & A Log Furniture LLC 6,120.00; Stryker Sales Corp. 665.84; Linde Gas &
Equipment Inc. 712.20; G & R Controls Inc. 260.38; Tri-State Water Inc. 193.50; United
Parcel Service 104.95; Swanson Electric 1,535.27; Wylie Meadows LLC 266.21; Kanopy,
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Inc. 62.00; NAPA Central 299.85; At Cleaning 2,662.50; Hub City Roofing Inc. 27,140.00;
IHeartMedia 488.00; Nicholas Ries 35.00; CWF Masonry & Construction 101,179.65; MAC
Tools/D & D Distributing 40.00; Hillyard Sioux Falls 657.44; Jackie Witlock 82.78; Haar
Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 423.66; Kandi K. Smith 575.00; Sarge’s Mobile Blasting Services
24,000.00; Quest Hospitality Suppliers 2,661.53; Wingfoot Plastics & Printing 899.75;
Autozone 643.21; Jonathon Murdy 3,854.69; AGTEGRA Cooperative 125.39; Runnings
Supply Inc. 3,369.16; CardConnect 325.00; Dacotah Paper Co. 689.45; ODP Business
Solutions LLC 109.92; Sanford Health 75.00; Ethan Boekelheide 125.00; Axton Johnson
80.00; Sophie Olson 90.00; William Ottenbacher 150.00; Travis Sharp 20.00; Elizabeth
Shultis 60.00; Jakob Walden 150.00; SD Law Enforcement Training 50.00; Alisa Metzler
650.00; Kindermusik by Emly 5,000.00; Sunteck Transport Co. LLC 6,350.00; Mason Ligon
90.00; Becky Nierman 30.00; Jennifer Barkmeier 60.00; Cadence Weischedel 110.00; Star
Tribune 574.50; Eide Bailly LLP 100.00.
Roll call vote to approve, Novstrup, Langer, Reinbold, Johnson, Liebelt, and Fouberg voting
aye, Ronayne and Mayor Schaunaman abstaining, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Joe Gaa recognized Randy Majeske for 15-years of service with the
Aberdeen Police Department and Mary Campton for 40-years of service with the Finance
Department.
OTHER
City Engineer Robin Bobzien provided updates on the South Roosevelt Street Project,
North Dakota Street Project, and roads on North Dakota Street, north of Fairgrounds Road.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Novstrup to adjourn
the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Prepared by Mary Campton for the Finance Office. /s/ Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer.
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