Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · April 1, 2024
Minutes
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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, April 1, 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 via teleconference, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer via teleconference,
David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. City Council Member Alan Johnson was
absent.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel
Weig, Dave McNeil, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ronayne to approve the agenda with the removal of
item 7(c). Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
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Motion by Reinbold, second by Novstrup to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2024,
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 Ronayne, second by Novstrup to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
SET HEARING DATE on April 15, 2024, Stacy Gossman dba Flying Pig, transferring
County License number RL-5733 for ARCC event: Spring Swing Concert & Dance on April
26, 2024
NOMINATING PETITION – Rich Ward for City Council Member for Northwest District,
a five-year term – receive and place on file
NEW TAXI LICENSE for Brandi Weber with Aberdeen Shuttle
NEW SIDEWALK CONTRACTOR LICENSE for Zoom Construction
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LOTTERY NOTICE for Sunrise Lodge #211 Masonic, for bingo on May 5, 2024
SET BID DATE on April 16, 2024, until 2:00 p.m. for Concrete Street Rehabilitation Project
ST-2024-2
SET BID DATE on April 16, 2024, until 2:00 p.m. for Pursuit Rated Police Vehicles
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
APPROVAL AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-03-01, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE ABERDEEN CITY
CODE REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTIONS
Community Development Director Ken Hubbart presented the ordinance. Motion by
Reinbold, second by Ronayne to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 24-03-01, an
ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the Aberdeen City Code regarding
Administrative Exceptions. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-03-02, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ABERDEEN CITY CODE REGARDING THE
ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING VIOLATIONS
Community Development Director Ken Hubbart presented the ordinance. Motion by
Ronayne, second by Reinbold to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 24-03-02, an
ordinance amending the Aberdeen City Code Regarding the Enforcement of Zoning
Violations. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ONE-DAY RETAIL ON-SALE
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ABERDEEN AREA –
WINEFEST EVENT AT 1121 1ST AVENUE SOUTHEAST ON APRIL 13, 2024
Mayor Travis Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the special one-day alcohol license.
Motion by Fouberg, second by Reinbold to approve the Special One-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor
License for the Boys & Girls Club Of Aberdeen Area – Winefest Event At 1121 1st Avenue
Southeast On April 13, 2024. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ONE-DAY RETAIL ON-
SALE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR ABERDEEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE
FOLLOWING EVENTS: 1. APRIL 11, 2024, AT DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION, 224 6TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, STE. 1, 2. MAY 9, 2024, AT INTERIOR
DESIGN CONCEPTS, 21 NORTH MAIN STREET, 3. AUGUST 8, 2024, AT UPS STORE,
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1020 6TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, 4. SEPTEMBER 12, 2024, AT LIFESERVE BLOOD
CENTER, 2727 6TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, SUITE 102, 5. NOVEMBER 14, 2024, AT
MONTGOMERY’S, 3502 7TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST
Mayor Travis Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the special one-day alcohol license.
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ronayne to approve the Special One-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor
Licenses For Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce for the following events: 1. April 11, 2024, at
Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, 224 6th Avenue Southeast, Ste. 1, 2. May 9, 2024, at Interior
Design Concepts, 21 North Main Street, 3. August 8, 2024, at UPS Store, 1020 6th Avenue
Southeast, 4. September 12, 2024, at Lifeserve Blood Center, 2727 6th Avenue Southeast,
Suite 102, 5. November 14, 2024, at Montgomery’s, 3502 7th Avenue Southeast. Roll call vote
to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ABERDEEN AND THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $23,357.00
City Engineer Stuart Nelson presented the joint funding agreement. Motion by Ronayne,
second by Fouberg to approve the Joint Funding Agreement between the City of Aberdeen
and The United States Geological survey in the amount of $23,357.00. Roll call vote to
approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE PETITION OF VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 2.16 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTH ½ OF THE SW
¼ OF SECTION 16-T123N-R63W OF THE 5TH P.M. AT 115 BROWN COUNTY 19
SOUTH – RIVETT FAMILY TRUST.
Community Development Director Ken Hubbart presented the petition. Motion by Ronayne,
second by Novstrup to approve the Petition of Voluntary Annexation of approximately 2.16
acres of land located in the North ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 16-T123n-R63W of the 5th
P.M. At 115 Brown County 19 South – Rivett Family Trust. Roll call vote to approve with
Reinbold abstaining, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Reinbold, second by Ronayne to approve payment of the bills listed for April
1, 2024, and payroll for the period from March 24, 2024, through April 6, 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 Comm. 65.00, Aberdeen School Dist. 6-1
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15,520.73, Marco Technologies LLC 224.06, RDO Equipment Co. 13,827.75, Brown County
Landfill 4.80, Brown County Treasurer 165.75, Girton Adams Company 281.01, Aberdeen
News 697.94, City Treasurer 255.33, Dakota Riggers & Tool Supply 322.16, Hawkins Inc.
5,331.30, Quality Welding Inc. 223.27, Cole Papers Inc. 775.00, Farm Power Mfg. Inc. 93.50,
Hach Co. 730.00, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 215.08, Dakota Supply Group 544.92, Graymont
(Wi) LLC 6,258.48, Midstates Group 268.00, Safety Service Inc. 760.00, Avera St Luke's
Hospital 1,466.14, Share Corp. 1,369.74, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 1,153.62, Stan
Houston Equipment Inc. 425.00, Fastenal Company 1,527.05, Totally Tubular Mfg. 782.46,
Macqueen Emergency Group 191.61, Ingersoll-Rand Industrial 7,365.02, Dependable
Sanitation 56.00, Western States Fire Protection 1,910.00, Sd Department Health Lab 519.00,
Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 108.00, Jarman's Water Systems 357.00, James River Water
2.68, Fire Safety First 120.40, Menards Inc. 315.61, Aqua Pure Inc. 11,881.70, Dakota Fluid
Power Inc. 243.73, McQuillen Creative Group 911.25, Jeromy Thorstenson 60.00, AT&T Cell
2,515.03, Double D Body Shop 822.90, NCL Of Wisconsin 762.46, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.
323.28, Emergency Technical Decon 468.25, Pomp's Tire Service 537.44, Locators & Supplies
Inc. 695.22, General Traffic Controls 550.00, Spee-Dee Delivery Service 154.37, SDML
Workers Compensation 9,673.00, Galls Inc. 767.48, Dakota Oil 2,216.30, Vollan Oil Co.
4,508.23, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 1,704.15, Aramark Uniform Svc 284.38, Butler
Machinery Co. 21.20, Grainger 2,509.83, Sanitation Products Inc. 3,521.36, Geffdog Designs
20.00, Midwest Pump & Tank 155.27, Harlow's Bus Sales Inc. 28.44, Linde Gas & Equip Inc.
113.46, Napa Central 257.11, Chemco Systems LP 4,617.62, Core & Main LP 1,552.29,
Blackstrap Inc. 15,135.40, Autozone 24.99, Agtegra Cooperative 89.80, Runnings Supply Inc.
#14 686.18, Interstate Battery Arlington 597.80, Armand Advertising LLC 507.14, X-Stream
Waterjetting 907.98, Aberdeen Insider 375.00, Vern Eide Motorcars Inc. 8,708.40, Lynn,
Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun 942.50, Northwestern Energy 150,000.00, Northern Electric
10,000.00, Constellation NewEnergy 50,000.00, US Bank 95,189.03, Titles Of Dakota
1,752,708.04, US Bank Corp Trust 1,042,077.50, Wells Fargo Commercial 287,176.08
Payroll for the period from March 24, 2024, through April 6, 2024, and city share of social
security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. Roll call vote to
approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Robin Bobzien discussed employee milestones, upcoming board
meetings, and closing on the purchase of Presentation College.
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Mayor Travis Schaunaman invited owner of Krave Café, LLC, John Blum to discuss
their business and future operations.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Ronayne, second by Liebelt to adjourn the
meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned
at 5:58 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, April 15, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the City Council.
Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2024, as Amended (minutes are
amended to include payroll data not available at time of publication).
Payroll for the period from March 24, 2024, through 6, 2024, and city share of social security, old
age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: EFTPS 149,747.98, SD
Retirement Systems 94,791.44, City Health Insurance 89,700.00, City Council 3,521.63, City
Manager 8,725.75, City Attorney 8,060.55, Finance 17,592.89, HR 8,505.03, City Hall 2,031.38,
Computer 5,601.95, Community Dev 16,048.00, Engineering 12,890.86, Police 153,820.75, Fire
156,130.20, Bldg Inspect 6,413.95, Street 38,947.52, Traffic 8,868.85, Solid Waste 22,198.94,
Transit 24,041.63, Library 29,992.83, Regina Chase 19.20/hr, Economic Development 2,919.20,
Cemetery 4,608.07, Meals on Wheels 534.90, PRF Admin 9,927.99, David Nikolas 17.50/hr,
Aiden McCafferty 17.00/hr, Nicholas Preble 14.25/hr, David Rice 14.50/hr, Michael Kenitzer
15.25/hr, Gary Olson 15.50/hr, Brandon Kreber 14.25/hr, Recreation 13,335.51, ARCC 16,497.23,
Jacob Wuertz 19.68/hr, PRF Dome 5,858.51, Senior Ctr 5,615.61, Parks 20,576.81, Wylie Park
10,959.87, Forestry 8,980.01, Airport 21,549.80, Utility Storm 35,048.06, Water Treatment
20,827.44, Utility Water 2,241.91, Water Reclamation 22,248.12, Utility Sewer 8,726.22, Rec
Enterprise 238.50, ARCC Enterprise 10,332.08, Campground 637.90, Golf 6,674.29
Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
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