Aberdeen City Council

18573 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, February 26, 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, Charlotte Liebelt, Josh Rife, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council Member Erin Fouberg was absent. City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Jeromy Thorstenson, Ken Hubbart, Dave McNeil, Amber Schwab, and Jordan McQuillen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council Member Tiffany Langer joined the meeting at 5:31 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to approve the agenda with amendment to 8A to include the increase payment amount to First American Title Insurance for 3M Water Tower Land Purchase. The total for items paid in item 8A will increase from $469,864.23 to $512,750.41. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. MINUTES Motion by Rife, second by Liebelt to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2024, City Council Meeting, as circulated. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. OPEN FORUM No one appeared in the open forum to address the Council. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Reinbold, second by Ronayne to approve the following items on the consent calendar: ALCOHOL LICENSE - Set hearing date of March 18, 2024, at 5:30PM for the following: (1) Transfer of Package (Off-Sale) Liquor from Jeff Rich, DBA J Bar, 420 South Main Street, to Eagle River LLC, DBA Street Corner Aberdeen, 715 N 10th Street, and (2) Transfer of Retail (On-Sale) Liquor from Jeff Rich, DBA J Bar, 420 South Main Street, to Plaza Rentals LLP, DBA Plaza Rentals LLP, 813 Circle Drive  18574 DAYCARE LICENSE: New Daycare License – Krista Haaland AMBULANCE LICENSE: New Ambulance Driver – Issac Nelson LOTTERY NOTICE – receive and place on file: Lincoln Elementary PTA – Bingo on March 1, 2024 SET BID DATE OF MARCH 12, 2024, AT 2:00 P.M. for South Main Street Mill and Overlay Improvements Project ST-2024-1 SET BID DATE OF MARCH 12, 2024, AT 2:00 P.M. for Watermain & Sewer Pipe, Fittings & Accessories, Manhole Covers, Inlet Frames & Grates MINUTES - Planning Commission 01/16/2024, Airport 01/04/2024, Board of Zoning Adjustment 01/11/2024, KO Lee Library 01/09/2024 PLAT – for 224 15th Avenue NW, 1601 Main Street N, & 26 24th, Avenue NW – Presentation Heights/College Campus, Presentation First Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NW¼ of Section 12-T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF BRIDGE REINSPECTION PROGRAM RESOLUTION FOR USE WITH SDDOT RETAINER CONTRACTS City Manager Robin Bobzien discussed the bridge reinspection program. Motion by Reinbold, second by Johnson to approve the bridge reinspection program resolution for use with SDDOT retainer contracts. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF 2024 SEAL COAT AGGREGATES Assistant Public Works Director Jeromy Thorstenson discussed the seal coat aggregates bid. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne to approve the 2024 Seal Coat Aggregates. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF 2024 ROAD OIL Assistant Public Works Director Jeromy Thorstenson discussed the road oil bid. Motion by Ronayne, second by Reinbold to approve 2024 road oil. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION ON BIDS FOR 2024 ASPHALTIC REPAIR MIX AND CLASS D ASPHALTIC CONCRETE Assistant Public Works Director Jeromy Thorstenson discussed the asphalt bid. Motion by Rife, second by Reinbold to approve recommendation on bids for 2024 asphaltic  18575 repair mix and Class D Asphaltic concrete. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE SURPLUS AND TRADE OF ONE GLOCK PISTOL TO KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY FOR FOUR (4) GLOCK TRAINING PISTOLS Chief of Police David McNiel discussed the surplus. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson to approve the surplus and trade of one Glock pistol to Kiesler Police Supply for four (4) Glock training pistols. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL Motion by Liebelt, second by Ronayne to approve payment of the bills listed for February 26, 2024, and payroll for the period from February 11, 2024, through February 24, 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: Marvin Black 766.76, Sylte Brothers 100.00, Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce 35.00, Marco Technologies LLC 90.80, Aberdeen News 1,337.87, Hawkins Inc. 5,311.30, Cole Papers Inc. 468.25, Flexible Pipe Tools & Equipment 3,290.00, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 307.82, Kesslers Inc. 71.88, Automatic Building Control 402.00, Mac's Inc. 193.21, Graymont (Wi) LLC 6,280.16, Midstates Group 426.00, Share Corporation 579.75, Plumbing & Heating Wholesale 12.92, Badger Meter Inc. 1,316.20, Metering & Technology Solutions 10,008.78, Meyers Auto Inc. 125.00, Dependable Sanitation 120.00, Barry Dunlavy 172.00, Northern Valley Communications 50.00, Avera Heart Hospital 2,836.00, South Dakota One Call 112.00, Claims Associates Inc. 250.00, Century Business Products 70.00, Menards Inc. 352.04, Aqua Pure Inc. 8,618.00, Convention Visitors Bureau 19,529.44, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 357.93, Borns Group 6,444.87, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 13,817.60, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 173.44, Advance Auto Parts 10.74, Grainger 59.53, Darcy Schock 140.00, Geffdog Designs 25.00, David Dosch 172.00, JGE Inc. 119.85, Harlow's Bus Sales Inc. 146.43, A-1 Sanitation 14,780.70, Guardian Life Ins. Co. 1,302.48, Napa Central 251.25, James Valley Coop 34.31, My Place Hotel - Ft Pierre 654.00, Core & Main LP 22,600.00, Autozone 28.49, Runnings Supply Inc #14 218.97, Language Line Services 307.88, Brandon Smith 172.00, Matt Hill 172.00, Alex Air Apparatus 2 LLC 796.76, RMB Environmental Laboratory 1,540.00, Indelco Plastics Corporation 5,519.25, Utility 578.64, First American Title Insurance 69,501.57, Dacotah Bank 150.00, United Parcel Service Parcel 1,000.00,  18576 Elavon Merchant Services 250.00, Paymentech LLC 4,000.00, Wellmark BCBS 275,000.00, Wellmark BCBS 28,706.62, Optilegra 12.92, Jeff Howard 19.80, Chris Schilken 199.30, Plaza Rentals 35.65, Vic Fischbach 19.82, Gary McNeil 47.48, Todd Lamont 28.26, Stonewine Properties 29.76, Brad Gardner 103.05, Morgan Beving 60.43, Overpass Condos 35.09 Payroll for the period from February 11, 2024, through February 24, 2024, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: EFTPS 151,548.12, SD Retirement System 95,607.66, City Health Insurance 89,375.00, Governing Body 3,521.63, City Manager 8,725.75, Attorney 7,501.55, Finance Office 17,175.28, Human Resources 8,498.42, Municipal Hall 2,031.36, Computer Services 5,606.26, Planning & Zoning 16,048.00, Engineering 12,890.85, Police 154,087.26, Fire & Ambulance 150,628.49, Bldg. Inspect 7,108.95, Street 35,651.53, Traffic Control 8,442.20, Solid Waste 23,569.83, Rideline Transit 25,492.29, Library 32,462.43, Economic Development 2,919.20, PR Cemetery 4,214.38, Mosquito Control 731.50, Meals On Wheels 659.45, PR Office 12,276.81, Recreation 16,362.73, PR ARCC 16,022.43, Pc Complex 5,746.00, Senior Ctr 5,484.73, Parks 19,854.82, Parks/Wylie 8,392.30, Forestry 8,929.90, Airport 20,800.34, Utilities General 27,875.61, Water Treatment Plant 23,344.28, Utilities Water 2,015.20, Water Rec 22,906.98, Utilities Sewer 8,779.62, Rec Enterprise 1,193.47, ARCC Enterprise 12,435.02, Golf 6,523.84. Roll call vote to approve, all voting aye, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Robin Bobzien discussed ongoing legislative efforts on House Bill 1229 regarding roads maintenance responsibilities, House Bill 1092 regarding 911 funding, upcoming elections, and employee handbook updates. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Liebelt to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/ Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer