Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · March 4, 2024
Minutes
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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, March 4, 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, Tiffany Langer, David Novstrup, and Mayor
Travis Schaunaman.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel
Weig, Rich Krokel, Dave McNeil, Amber Schwab and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Liebelt, second by Fouberg to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve,
all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to approve the minutes of the February 26,
2024, City Council Meeting, as circulated. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
The Mayor recognized members from a local Boys Scout Group and the 2024
Leadership Aberdeen.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Reinbold, second by Rife to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
ALCOHOL LICENSE – Set hearing date of March 25, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. for the following:
(1). New Retail (On-Off Sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine alcohol license for Dolgen
Midwest, LLC, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, Tennessee dba Dollar General Store
#30117, 600 Fifth Avenue Northwest, Aberdeen, South Dakota, (2). New Retail (On-Off
Sale) Wine and Cider alcohol license for Dolgen Midwest, LLC, 100 Mission Ridge,
Goodlettsville, Tennessee dba Dollar General Store #30117, 600 Fifth Avenue Northwest,
Aberdeen, South Dakota
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CONTRACTOR LICENSE – New Residential Contractors License for Garret Wurtz of
Skyline Remodeling
LOTTERY NOTICES: (1). AAHS – Lottery on March 30, 2024, (2). Sunrise Lodge #211
Masonic – Bingo on April 7, 2024
BIDS: (1). Set bid date for March 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. for 2024 Rodent & Pigeon Control
Services, (2). Set bid date for March 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. for 2024 Street Maintenance
Concrete Repair I Project Conc-2024-1, (3). Set bid date for March 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
for 2024 Annual Concrete Project Conc-2024-3, (4). Set bid date for March 19, 2024, at 2:00
p.m. for Accessible Sidewalk Quadrant Improvements Project Conc-2024-4
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
APPEAL OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR TAXICAB OR MOTOR
BUS DRIVER
Mayor Travis Schaunaman opened a hearing for appeal of the denial of application for
license for taxicab or motor bus driver for Jaclynn Marie Clark Donne/Jaclynn Marie Clark-
Mohamed. The applicant did not appear. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson to uphold
the denial of the application for license for taxicab or motor bus driver for Jaclynn Marie
Clark Donne/Jaclynn Marie Clark-Mohamed. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-02-03R DESIGNATING CERTIFYING OFFICER
TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE SWRMS GRANT FUNDING
FOR WINS PROJECT
City Manager Robin Bobzien discussed the resolution. Motion by Fouberg , second
by Novstrup to approve Resolution 24-02-03R Designating Certifying Officer to execute
documents necessary to secure SWRMS Grant Funding for Wins Project. Roll call vote to
approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF TWO FRONT LIFT BUSES FROM FOREMAN’S
SALES AND SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $146,157 FOR BUS #1 AND $146,729
FOR BUS #2
Transportation Director Rich Krokel presented the bus purchases. Discussion was
held. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson to approve the purchase of two front lift buses
from Foreman’s Sales and Service in the amount of $146,157 for Bus #1 and $146,729 for
Bus #2. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
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POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PAY REQUESTS:
(1). AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-43-2021 TAXIWAY GEOMETRY IMPROVEMENTS
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT) - PAYMENT TO SHARPE ENTERPRISES, INC.
PAY ESTIMATE #6SA IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,628.36 AND TO AUTHORIZE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN PAY ESTIMATE, AND (2). AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-43-2021
TAXIWAY GEOMETRY IMPROVEMENTS - PAYMENT TO SHARPE
ENTERPRISES, INC. PAY ESTIMATE #10 IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,596.48 AND TO
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN PAY ESTIMATE.
Transportation Director Rich Krokel discussed the payment requests. Motion by Johnson,
second by Novstrup to approve the Airport Improvement Project Pay requests. Roll call vote
to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Liebelt, second by Reinbold to approve payment of the bills listed for March
4, 2024, and payroll for the period from February 25, 2024, through March 9, 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: Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce 50.00, Marco Technologies LLC
226.84, RDO Equipment Co. 624.78, Linde Inc. 4,068.00, Hawkins Inc. 20.00, Eddie's
Northside Sinclair 125.00, Quality Welding Inc. 192.07, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 61.98,
House Of Glass Inc. 2,978.25, Ken's Alignment Auto Srvc 176.55, Kesslers Inc. 121.32, Mac's
Inc. 9.98, Nathan Sturgeon 140.00, Dakota Supply Group 22,939.51, Graymont (Wi) LLC
5,198.56, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 1,111.43, SD Municipal League 100.00, Dependable
Sanitation 8,485.10, USA Blue Book 8,139.37, Alex Heyd 392.00, Pauer Sound & Music Inc.
452.04, Titan Access Productivity 3,778.70, Climate Control 1,497.86, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-
Mercury 50.04, Traffic Control Corp. 736.00, Barton Heating & A/C Inc. 305.71, Rick's
Heating/Air Conditioning 4,103.25, Richardson, Wyly, Wise, Sauck & Hieb LLP 2,642.25,
Robin Bobzien 153.00, Aberdeen Police Dept. 1.09, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 65.53, Federal
Express Corp. 18.07, Century Business Products 42.54, Menards Inc. 529.66, Emblem
Enterprises Inc. 732.55, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 610.09, Jeromy Thorstenson 60.00, Killoran
Trucking & Brokerage 26,090.24, AT&T Cell 1,859.05, Atco International 677.00, Hunter
Schlotman 382.00, Pomp's Tire Service 2,025.38, Galls Inc. 142.60, Aberdeen Downtown
Association 23,750.00, Durr Universal Inc. 1,564.61, Geoff Stoltenburg 382.00, Aramark
Uniform Svc 260.72, Sanitation Products Inc. 4,438.55, Geffdog Designs 1,572.28, JGE Inc.
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445.31, Cellebrite Inc. 9,700.00, Aberdeen Area Humane Society 5,400.00, Linde Gas & Equip
Inc. 304.77, Teleflex 1,965.00, Napa Central 1,166.63, Sansio Inc. 956.00, Jake's Heating &
Cooling 4,040.82, Blackstrap Inc. 2,393.94, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 295.95, ODP Business
Solutions LLC 741.23, Indelco Plastics Corporation 630.46, NorthWestern Energy 150,000.00,
Northern Electric 10,000.00, Constellation NewEnergy 15,000.00, US Bank Credit Cards
103,502.51, East River Electric 14,226.90, US Bank 17,334.95, Zamperla Inc. 152,250.00,
Sharpe Enterprises Inc. 244,224.84
Payroll for the period from February 25, 2024, through March 9, 2024, and city share of social
security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. Roll call vote to
approve, all voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Robin Bobzien welcomed the Leadership Aberdeen group and discussed
legislative session winding down, upcoming board meetings, the library is currently closed due
to construction with curbside book pickup available, and Mayor Schaunaman commented on
Banner Engineering closure.
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 5:53
p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/ Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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AMENDED MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South
Dakota, March 4, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the City Council.
Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2024, as Amended (minutes are
amended to include payroll data not available at time of publication).
Payroll for the period from February 25, 2024, through March 9, 2024, and city share of social
security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: EFTPS 147,572.54,
SD Retirement System 93,484.28, City Health Insurance 89,700.00, City Council 3,521.63, City
Manager 8,725.75, City Attorney 7,657.55, Finance 16,665.51, HR 8,498.40, City Hall 2,031.37,
Computer 5,547.18, Community Dev 16,048.00, Engineering 12,890.85, Police 158,661.62,
Katherine Haas 23.40/hr, Fire 151,050.67, Bldg. Inspect 7,108.95, Street 36,110.59, Traffic
8,459.21, Solid Waste 23,488.38, Transit 24,945.94, Library 31,284.70, Economic Development
2,919.20, Cemetery 4,298.55, Meals on Wheels 567.78, PRF Admin 11,423.66, Recreation
14,524.87, ARCC 15,109.03, PRF Dome 5,238.00, Senior Ctr 5,611.23, Parks 19,944.12, Wylie
Park 8,687.85, Forestry 8,929.90, Airport 20,316.08, Utility Storm 27,863.42, Eddy Garcia
18.00/hr, Moya Duran 18.00/hr, Ramon Gonzalez 18.00/hr, Water Treatment 25,043.29, Utility
Water 2,015.20, Water Reclamation 19,925.16, Utility Sewer 7,376.01, Rec Enterprise 1,770.96,
ARCC Enterprise 11,448.87, Golf 6,528.18
Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
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