Aberdeen City Council

18563 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, February 5, 2024, 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, Josh Rife, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council Members Tiffany Langer and David Novstrup were absent. City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Rich Krokel, Dave McNeil, and Cathy McNickle. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Reinbold, second by Johnson to approve the agenda with amendment to remove item 7(b). Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. MINUTES Motion by Ronayne, second by Rife to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2024, City Council Meeting, as published and payroll section of City Council Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2024, as amended. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. OPEN FORUM Vernon Pressler with the American Legion Post #24 of Aberdeen presented Reviving Moccasin Creek project. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Reinbold, second by Liebelt to approve the following items on the consent calendar: LICENSES - Renew taxi license for Ron Hettich SET BID DATE OF FEBRUARY 20, 2024, AT 2:00 P.M. for the following: (1) Bids for 2024 Aggregates, (2) Bids for 2024 Asphaltic Concrete and Surfacing Repair Mix, and (3) Bids for 2024 Bituminous Oils LOTTERY NOTICE – RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE for Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce for March 1 to June 15, 2024 COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT – for Yelduz Shrine Circus for March 27 to March 30, 2024  18564 Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY TO PERMANENTLY ACQUIRE THE LAND PRESENTLY BEING LEASED FROM THE PRESENTATION SISTERS City Attorney Ron Wager presented the purchase agreement. Discussion was held. Motion by Liebelt, second by Fouberg to approve the purchase agreement for the city to permanently acquire the land presently being leased from the Presentation Sisters. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE Deputy Finance Officer Cathy McNickle discussed the purchase of computer hardware. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson to approve the purchase of computer hardware. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF TRANSIT VEHICLE AS PART OF SD DOT SECTION 5311 GRANT 812161 Transportation Director Rich Krokel presented the purchase of transit vehicle. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne to approve the purchase of transit vehicle as part of SD DOT section 5311 grant 812161. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF SD DOT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNALS AND ROADWAY UPGRADES City Engineer Stuart Nelson discussed the agreement. Discussion was held. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne to approve SD DOT funding agreement for installation of new railroad crossing signals and roadway upgrades. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA STREET ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PAY REQUEST #7 City Engineer Stuart Nelson discussed roadway improvement pay request. Motion by Ronayne, second by Reinbold to approve South Dakota Street Roadway Improvements Pay Request #7. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF 2024 BUDGETED TRANSFERS Deputy Finance Officer Cathy McNickle discussed the transfers. Motion by Rife, second by Reinbold to approve the 2024 Budgeted Transfers. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.  18565 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL Motion by Ronayne, second by Liebelt to approve payment of the bills listed for February 5, 2024, and payroll for the period from January 28, 2024, through February 10, 2024. 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: Nick Koch 451.66, Tye Fisher 15.00, Rod Eisenbeisz 565.00, Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce 1,600.00, Helms & Associates 2,857.85, Marco Technologies LLC 484.71, RDO Equipment Co. 6,771.32, Brown County Landfill 4.80, Linde Inc. 6,102.00, Aberdeen News 1,693.37, Dakota Doors Incorporated 257.14, Hawkins Inc. 3,557.20, Dakota Electronics 607.00, Dakota Pump & Control 7,294.20, Lang's Tv & Appliance 1,679.98, Cole Papers Inc. 77.50, Graham Tire Co. 6,115.80, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 634.09, House Of Glass Inc. 462.10, Kesslers Inc. 76.78, Mac's Inc. 77.76, Dakota Supply Group 157.76, Graymont (Wi) Llc 10,284.80, Mark Miller 200.00, Share Corp 2,748.52, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 807.38, Sd Dept Of Transportation 720.97, Fastenal Company 812.96, Totally Tubular Mfg. 5.99, Badger Meter Inc. 344.19, Macqueen Emergency Group 2,896.11, Tim Reed 549.00, Dependable Sanitation 355.00, ArchiveSocial Inc. 7,188.00, IACP 190.00, Pressure Washer Central 77.90, USA Blue Book 1,086.47, Sd Department Health Lab 1,442.00, Electrical Engineer & Equipment 710.45, Climate Control 414.95, ABDN Area Human Resource 200.00, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 312.73, Stacy Vrchota 252.00, Univar Solutions USA Inc. 4,991.48, Jarman's Water Systems 443.70, Northern Valley Communications 4,566.00, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 676.25, Reede Construction Inc. 256,306.60, Civic Plus LLC 6,311.10, Century Business Products 13,077.69, Menards Inc. 782.24, Convention Visitors Bureau 19,733.28, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 291.51, Jeromy Thorstenson 46.00, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage, Inc. 11,799.36, AT&T Cellular 2,375.81, NCL Of Wisconsin 1,659.94, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 171.25, Gardner Locksmith 80.00, Pomp's Tire Service 3,529.78, Rich Krokel 34.00, Lou's Gloves Inc. 546.00, Building Sprinkler Inc. 550.00, Michael Law 200.00, MSA Safety Sales LLC 734.87, South Dakota Underground 25,510.25, DLT Solutions Inc. 7,693.41, North Central Rental/Leas 14,664.00, Sd Transit Providers 150.00, Robin Hornseth 46.00, Vollan Oil Co. 7,839.15, J R Huebner 120.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 249.95, Aramark Uniform Svc 247.00, Brad Jung 200.00, Kyle Stoddard 113.50, Butler Machinery Co. 371,307.77, Grainger 711.03, Sanitation Products Inc. 3,161.73, Geffdog Designs 1,154.02, Midwest Pump & Tank 215.91, Lisa Fischer 72.00, JGE Inc. 792.84, A-1 Sanitation 6,797.74, Guardian Life Ins Co. 1,292.88, Napa Central 471.57,  18566 Duven Polygraph Services 350.00, BLR 1,795.00, Mac Tools/D&D Distribution 1,332.00, Chemco Systems LP 3,518.67, Pat Schlotte 46.00, Core & Main LP 1,706.47, Blackstrap Inc. 22,169.34, Autozone 11.18, Agtegra Cooperative 855.91, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 1,844.54, Interstate Battery Arlington 292.90, Hub City Cycles & Automotive 300.00, Dacotah Paper Co. 121.40, Sunset Law Enforcement 6,879.15, ODP Business Solutions LLC 1,214.76, J.J. Keller & Associates 116.50, Connections Inc. Eap 417.20, Pdl Connect Consulting LLC 9,500.00, Dan Kohnen 46.00, Jennette Kriz 34.00, Constellation NewEnergy 15,224.21, Overpass Condos LLC 12,000.00, Assn. Of State Floodplain 180.00, Walt Bauer II 94.03, Gill ID Systems 758.00, Aberdeen Property Management 48.51, Zumbaum Properties 31.28, Catherine Allred 18.85, Chris Schilken 51.57, AUD Rentals, LLC 122.90 Payroll for the period from January 28, 2024, through February 10, 2024, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health, and life insurance. Roll call vote to approve with Fouberg abstaining from Dacotah Bank and aye for the remainder, and Mayor Schaunaman abstaining to Climate Control and aye for the remainder, all present voting aye, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Robin Bobzien discussed placing a water fountain at the arboretum along with a fountain for dogs, Amber Schwab was announced the new Economic Development Manager and Public Information Officer, various meetings will be attended in Pierre, and a meeting was held with Senator Rounds to discuss access to funding for the WINS project. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion by Reinbold, second by Johnson to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/ Cathy McNickle, Deputy Finance Officer