Aberdeen City Council

18612 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, April 22, 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 via teleconference, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Dave McNeil, Amber Schwab, and Cathy McNickle. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Reinbold, second by Liebelt to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. MINUTES Motion by Novstrup, second by Ronayne to approve the minutes of the April 15, 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 Rife, second by Reinbold to approve the following items on the consent calendar: JULY 2024 – JUNE 2025 RENEWALS FOR RETAIL ON-OFF SALE MALT BEVERAGE AND SD FARM WINE LICENSE FOR ABERDEEN FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. Rainforest Casino, license number RB-2123, 2. Schwan's Recreation, license number RB-2205, 3. BPO Elks Lodge No. 1046, INC., license number RB-2216, 4. Rohly's Bar, license number RB-2226, 5. Kusler's C Store, license number RB-2257, 6. Marlins Family Restaurant, license number RB-3605, 7. Rolling Hills Golf Club, license number RB-3802, 8. AmericInn of Aberdeen, license number RB-3885, 9. M&H Gas, license number RB-25861, 10. Tokyo Sushi & Steakhouse, license number RB-26559, 11. Fairfield Inn and Suites, license number RB-  18613 26866, 12. My Place Hotel, license number RB-27310, MINUTES – RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE: 1. Aberdeen Airport Board, meeting on March 8, 2024, 2. K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, meeting on March 5, 2024, 3. Board of Zoning Adjustment, meeting on March 14, 2024 PROCLAMATION: April 26, 2024, as Arbor Day PETITION OF VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION – refer petition to City Engineer, City Attorney, and Planning/Zoning Director for recommendations: All that part of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad Company's 100 foot wide right of way, 50 feet of said width being on either side of said Railroad's main track centerline, as formerly there laid, in, on, over and across the W 1/2 NW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 123 North, Range 64 West, containing 6.06 acres of land, more or less. SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE on May 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. for a Special One-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License for Stacy Gossman dba Nacho Business, Retail Liquor License number 26086 of Brown County, 5759 E HWY 12, Aberdeen, South Dakota at Rohrbach Wedding at Wylie Pavilion, 2306 24th Ave NW, on September 28, 2024 Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS APPROVAL OF SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24- 04-01 SUPPLEMENTING THE 2024 BUDGET FOR VARIOUS PARKS, RECREATION, AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Deputy Finance Officer Cathy McNickle presented no changes to the ordinance. Motion by Ronayne, second by Liebelt, to approve the Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance 24-04-01 supplementing the 2024 Budget for various Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department Activities. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 605 ARCH STREET NORTH Deputy Finance Officer Cathy McNickle presented the request for tax abatement. Discussion was held. Motion by Ronayne, second by Reinbold, to approve the property tax abatement for property described as 605 Arch Street North. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.  18614 APPROVAL OF BID RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST CONFORMING BID AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) PURSUIT RATED SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FROM KARL CHEVROLET FOR A UNIT PRICE OF $52,666.20 Police Chief Dave McNeil presented the bid recommendation. Motion by Johnson, second by Rife to approve the bid recommendation to accept the lowest conforming bid and approve the purchase of three (3) pursuit rated sport utility vehicles from Karl Chevrolet for a unit price of $52,666.20. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF BID RECOMMENDATION FROM RINGGENBERG ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $375,168.27 FOR PROJECT TRAFFIC-2024-1 (3RD AVE SE & S ROOSEVELT ST TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS) City Engineer Stu Nelson presented the bid recommendation. Discussion was held. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne, to approve the bid recommendation from Ringgenberg Electric Inc., in the amount of $375,168.27 for project traffic-2024-1 (3rd Ave SE & S Roosevelt St traffic signal improvements). Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL Motion by Liebelt, second by Rife to approve payment of the bills listed for April 22, 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 75.00, Marco Technologies LLC 184.91, RDO Equipment Co. 96.53, Brown County Landfill 12.00, Idexx Distribution Inc. 450.69, Hawkins Inc. 3,547.20, Dakota Electronics 240.00, Flexible Pipe Tools & Equipment 914.85, Grote Body Shop 124.70, Direct Automation LLC 983.15, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 274.97, Nelson Sales & Service LLC 289.83, Mac's Inc. 329.19, Sewer Duck Inc. 175.00, Sanford Health Occupation 200.00, Graymont (WI) LLC 5,058.32, Share Corp. 3,169.20, Wright & Sudlow 1,755.00, Diesel Machinery Inc. 1,100.00, SPX Flow Technology 30,868.90, Fastenal Company 39.81, Banner Associates Inc. 117,125.00, Badger Meter Inc. 281.69, Olson's Pest Technicians 400.00, Harms Oil Company 22,832.88, Macqueen Emergency Group 3,614.09, Dependable Sanitation 527.00, M & T Fire & Safety Inc. 20,888.96, Alex Heyd 160.00, Barry Dunlavy 40.00, Austin Vaughn 183.20, Kyle Fadness 200.00, Ken Hubbart 40.00, Northern Valley Communication 820.62, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 97.86, Century  18615 Business Products 105.93, Menards Inc. 208.59, Michael Roemmich 94.00, Eric Paul 200.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 58.03, Boys & Girls Club Of Aberdeen 50,000.00, Pomp's Tire Service 615.16, Brad Holm 112.00, Budget Furniture 5,744.37, Geoff Stoltenburg 160.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 29.95, Morrison Construction 12,129.60, Michael Thomle 112.00, Midwest Pump & Tank 113.20, Stryker Sales Corp 7,032.75, Linde Gas & Equip Inc. 170.33, Napa Central 258.08, James Valley Coop Telephone Co. 34.19, Safety Vision LLC 2,254.16, Stuart Donaldson 160.00, Kent Warrey 160.00, Verathon Inc. 3,610.00, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 130.44, Austin Fischbach 160.00, Verizon Wireless 168.87, Semisi Malolo 662.00, Brandon Smith 40.00, Matt Hill 40.00, Leidholdt Tool Sales LLC 297.30, O'Day Equipment LLC 9,469.00, Vic Fischbach 44.52, Jordan Kary 32.58, MCBT LLC 48.63, Sandy Vosika 48.46, Chris Schilken 180.57, Overpass Condos 74.78 Payroll for the period from April 7, 2024, through April 20, 2024, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS 149,812.20, SD Retirement System 94,092.52, City Health Insurance 90,025.00, City Council 3,521.63, City Manager 8,725.75, City Attorney 7,612.05, Finance 16,673.19, HR 8,518.27, City Hall 2,031.37, Computer 5,588.66, Community Development 15,615.10, Engineering 12,890.86, Police 158,899.40, Fire 149,553.26, Bldg Inspect 7,108.95, Street 36,086.39, Traffic 8,443.77, Solid Waste 21,976.54, Transit 24,985.37, Library 32,373.74, Economic Development 2,919.20, Cemetery 4,225.25, Mosquito Control 168.00, Meals on Wheels 442.88, PRF Admin 10,148.77, Gerold Bitz 16.25/hr, Gary Brubaker 15.00/hr, Kerry Buntrock 14.00/hr, Donald Craft 16.25/hr, David Gackle 15.75/hr, William Heinert 14.00/hr, Mitchell Henjum 16.00/hr, Lucus Howard 16.25/hr, Keith Johnson 16.75/hr, Wayne Johnson 17.50/hr, Richard Knodel 15.00/hr, Preston Kreber 15.25/hr, Alexis LaFave 16.75/hr, Miranda Maas 16.25/hr, Jacqueline McNeil 15.75/hr, Mitchell McNeil 15.00/hr, Hailey Moeller 15.50/hr, Grace Nelson 16.75/hr, Dennis Olson 14.25/hr, Joseph Pistulka 15.00/hr, Trevor Podoll 16.25/hr, Hunter Robinson 14.25/hr, Thomas Sahli 15.75/hr, Casey Salo 14.00/hr, Scott Sueltz 16.50/hr, Ben Swanson 16.00/hr, Renee Thayer 16.50/hr, Jerry Thomason 15.00/hr, Tim Thoreson 15.00/hr, Sophia Uttermark 16.25/hr, Recreation 14,219.28, ARCC 17,515.65, PRF Dome 6,257.13, Senior Center 5,602.63, Parks 20,838.82, Wylie Park 11,779.79, Forestry 9,075.08, Airport 18,986.97, Scot Dunlavy 20.18/hr, Utility Storm 33,839.70, Water Treatment 22,432.56, Wayne Krysowaty 17.50/hr, Utility Water 2,125.41, Water Reclamation 22,927.31, Utility Sewer 8,574.45, Rec Enterprise 371.00, ARCC Enterprise 12,027.51, Campground 925.33, Golf 7,825.76  18616 Roll call vote to approve with Fouberg abstaining to Dacotah Bank, all present voting aye, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Robin Bobzien discussed and updated status on various meetings. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m. Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Cathy McNickle, Deputy Finance Officer