Aberdeen City Council

18642 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, June 17, 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 Erin Fouberg via teleconference, Charlotte Liebelt, Josh Rife, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer via teleconference, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council member Rob Ronayne was absent. City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Rich Krokel, Dave McNeil, and Jordan McQuillen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Reinbold, second by Rife to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. MINUTES Motion by Liebelt, second by Johnson to approve the minutes of the June 3, 2024, City Council Meeting, as circulated. OPEN FORUM No one appeared in open forum to address the Council. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Reinbold, second by Liebelt to approve the following items on the consent calendar: NEW TAXI DRIVER LICENSES FOR: 1. Shannon Patton, 2. Kenneth Dennis, HOME DAY CARE LICENSE: 1. License Transfer to new location: Kaitlyn Kassube, 2. License Renewal: Natalie Casanova, 3. New License: Jenna Franken, NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS LICENSE: Brad Rubino/B Rubino Masonry, NEW ADVERTISING/SIGN HANGING LICENSE: Mike VandenHull/CustomEyez Signs, LLC, TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY LICENSE RENEWAL: Rasier, LLC/Uber, LOTTERY NOTICES: 1. Aspire Foundation: Raffle date of August 9, 2024 (ticket sales begin contingent on council approval), 2. Camp Dream Makers: Raffle June through July (ticket sales begin contingent on council approval), 3. Prairie Stitchers EGA: Raffle August  18643 1 through October 31, 2024, JULY 2024 – JUNE 2025 RENEWALS FOR RETAIL ON- OFF SALE MALT BEVERAGE AND SD FARM WINE LICENSE FOR ABERDEEN FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. Casino Korner, RB-2157, 2. Casino Bleu, RB-2210, 3. Holiday, RB-2219, 4. Holiday, RB-2220, 5. C-Express 8th Ave, RB-2230, 6. C-Express, RB-2231, 7. Gas N Goodies, RB-2244, 8. C-Express, RB- 2290, 9. C-Express 8th Ave, RB- 2419, 10. Casino Korner, RB-3205, 11. C-Express, RB-3439, 12. C-Express, RB-3451, 13. C-Express, RB-3530, 14. Wild Bill's Casino, RB-3776, 15. Kessler's Liquor, RB-25858, 16. Kessler's Holiday, RB-25859, 16. Platinum Salon and Spa, RB-25900, 17. Natural Abundance Food Coop, RB-25936, 18. Danger Von Dempsey's Pizzeria, RB-26355, 19. Hub City Axe Throwing, RB-27278, 20. The Market on the Plaza, RB-27585, 21. Players Field SB Concessions, RB-28174, 22. Barbeque Twist, LLC, RB-29724, 23. Dollar General Store, RB-29963 Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF REAPPOINTMENT OF MISSY HILL TO THE K.O. LEE ABERDEEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 City Manager Robin Bobzien presented the reappointment. Motion by Rife, second by Reinbold, to approve the reappointment of Missy Hill to the K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF REAPPOINTMENT OF CARL PERRY TO THE ABERDEEN AIRPORT BOARD FOR A THIRD FIVE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2029 Motion by Liebelt, second by Johnson, to approve the reappointment of Carl Perry to the Aberdeen Airport Board for a third five-year term ending June 30, 2029. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING INVOICES TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE FOLLOWING AIRPORT PROJECTS: 1. INVOICE #4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,202.50 FOR AIP (BIL) PROJECT #3-46-0001-51-2024 FRICTION MEASURING EQUIPMENT, 2. INVOICE #15 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,729.58 FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-49- 2023 RWY 13/31 REHABILITATION AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS, 3. INVOICE #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,345.28 FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA APRON PHASE II DESIGN  18644 Transportation Director Rich Krokel presented the pay requests. Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold, to approve invoices to Helms & Associates for the following airport projects: 1. Invoice #4 in the amount of $2,202.50 for AIP (BIL) Project #3-46-0001-51-2024 Friction Measuring Equipment, 2. Invoice #15 in the amount of $3,729.58 for AIP Project #3-46- 0001-49-2023 Rwy 13/31 Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements, 3. Invoice #5 in the amount of $4,345.28 for AIP Project #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA Apron Phase II Design. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ONE-DAY RETAIL ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE ABERDEEN STORE, LLC DBA THE MARKET ON THE PLAZA, 506 S MAIN ST, SUITE 4, RB-27585, FOR THE SUMMER CONCERTS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: JUNE 20, JULY 25, AND AUGUST 22-24 AT MALCHOW PLAZA Mayor Schaunaman opened the hearing for the special one-day retail on-sale liquor license. Motion by Rife, second by Novstrup, to approve the Special One-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor Licenses for The Aberdeen Store, LLC dba The Market on the Plaza, 506 S Main St, Suite 4, RB-27585, for the Summer Concerts on the following dates: June 20, July 25, and August 22-24 at Malchow Plaza. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-06-03R, A RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF VACATED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, FORMERLY RESOLUTION NO. 23-11-01R Motion by Reinbold, second by Novstrup, to approve Resolution No. 24-06-03R, a resolution correcting the legal description of vacated public right-of-way, formerly Resolution No. 23-11-01R. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NUMBER 24-06-02R TO DECLARE FIREARMS AS SURPLUS PROPERTY City Attorney Ron Wager presented the resolution. Motion by Johnson, second by Rife, to approve Resolution Number 24-06-02R to declare firearms as surplus property. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF PROPERTY TAX AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS FOR PROPERTY IN CITY LIMITS Finance Officer Jordan McQuillen presented the property tax and special assessment abatements. Motion by Liebelt, second by Johnson, to approve the property tax and special assessment abatements for property in city limits. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting  18645 aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS TO CWF CONCRETE & MASONRY OF ABERDEEN, SD: 1. CONC-2024-1 (STREET MAINTENANCE CONCRETE REPAIR), PAY REQUEST #1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,447.49, 2. CONC-2024-4 (ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALK QUADRANTS), PAY REQUEST #1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,455.73 City Engineer Stu Nelson presented the pay requests. Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold, to approve the pay request for the following projects to CWF Concrete & Masonry of Aberdeen, SD: 1. CONC-2024-1 (Street Maintenance Concrete Repair), pay request #1, in the amount of $94,447.49, 2. CONC-2024-4 (Accessible Sidewalk Quadrants), pay request #1, in the amount of $98,455.73. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,187.14 AND CHANGE ORDER #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,044.12 TO NORTHERN PLAINS CONTRACTING OF WOLVERTON, MN FOR WATER WORKS PRETREATMENT SLUDGE SYSTEM City Engineer Stu Nelson presented the pay request and change order. Motion by Johnson, second by Rife, to approve the pay Request #3 in the amount of $49,187.14 and Change Order #1 in the amount of $6,044.12 to Northern Plains Contracting of Wolverton, MN for Water Works Pretreatment Sludge System. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT RECLAIM BASIN PUMP FROM ELECTRIC PUMP OF NEW PRAGUE, MN FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,500.00; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT City Engineer Stu Nelson presented the purchase of the replacement reclaim basin pump. Motion by Reinbold, second by Novstrup, to approve the purchase of a replacement reclaim basin pump from Electric Pump of New Prague, MN for the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $92,500.00; and to authorize the City Manager to sign the purchase agreement. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL Motion by Novstrup, second by Reinbold to approve payment of the bills listed for June 17, 2024. Bills having been audited by the Finance Officer and fully itemized and authorize the Mayor or  18646 City Manager to sign, and the Finance Officer to countersign, all warrants for payment of the following approved bills: Leona Ness 42.48, John Tietz 175.00, Pryce Wood 110.66, Rachell Peterson 224.79, Midwest Alarm Company 661.59, Dakota Custom Turf 54,995.00, Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce 125.00, Jennifer Ring 65.00, Aberdeen School Dist. 6-1 28,943.20, American Assn Airport Exec. 275.00, Artz Equipment Co. 6.56, Helms & Associates 17,093.46, Marco Technologies LLC 920.13, RBL Designs 28,104.10, Lighthouse Uniform Co. 260.59, RDO Equipment Co. 7,039.20, Brown County Landfill 20,512.42, Dakota Doors Incorporated 269.52, Northern Plains Animal 200.21, Leidholt Electric LLC 610.96, City Treasurer 27,587.97, Overhead Door Brown Co. 204.08, Tube Pro Inc. 2,055.00, Hawkins Inc. 5,290.70, Dakota Electronics 5,745.35, Dakota Pump & Control 1,413.27, Don's Builders Hardware 264.00, Eddie's Northside Sinclair 596.87, Hepper's 84.95, Quality Welding Inc. 2,338.00, Cole Papers Inc 5,600.14, Farm Power Mfg. Inc. 52.85, Flexible Pipe Tools 424.20, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc.-Mo 30,905.83, Graham Tire Co. 30.00, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 3,269.71, Cash-Wa Distributing 5,869.24, House Of Glass Inc. 3,628.18, J&N Seeding 8,050.00, Nelson Sales & Service LLC 619.35, Jacobs Construction 2,185.02, Ken's Alignment Auto Srvc 660.14, Kesslers Inc. 48.81, Automatic Building Control 4,482.00, Lawson Products Inc. 71.74, Steven Lust Automotive 159.03, M-B Companies Inc. 14,270.45, Mac's Inc. 909.00, NB Golf LLC 492.48, Sewer Duck Inc. 1,700.00, Sanford Health Occupation 3,462.00, Avera Home Medical Equipment 4,000.00, B&B Contracting 1,690.00, Double A Plumbing LLC 139.08, NSU Workstudy 411.13, Pantorium 16.00, Dakota Supply Group 2,507.23, Graymont (WI) LLC 22,519.76, Midstates Group 8,771.15, Ringgenberg Electric Inc. 1,121.49, Rockmount Research 669.45, Safety Service Inc. 831.54, Avera St Luke's Hospital 157.83, Schwan Welding & Boiler 959.30, Mobridge Tribune 271.15, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 4,138.48, SD Dept. of Transportation 14.35, SD Gov't Finance Officer 75.00, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 4,288.02, Town & Country Lumber Inc. 1,282.06, Western Area Power ADM 7,878.65, Aberdeen Lawn Care 225.00, SD Dept. of Ag & Nat. Res. 10,050.00, Baker & Taylor Inc. 178.61, Fastenal Company 194.38, Totally Tubular Mfg. 76.10, Midland Publications 225.00, Adapco Inc. 3,063.80, Angerhofer Concrete 1,324.00, Plumbing & Heating Wholes 1,266.66, Badger Meter Inc. 1,365.28, Metering & Technology Solutions 7,492.27, Olson's Pest Technicians 400.00, Harms Oil Company 23,180.15, Macqueen Emergency Group 230.27, Ladner Electric 7,948.12, Harms Heating and Cooling 651.40, Tim Reed 1,799.00, Dependable Sanitation 32,418.36, Ashley Geist-Cusick 216.00, B&H Masonry 2,840.31, Hauff Mid- America Sports 2,059.25, Western States Fire 575.00, Production Monkeys.Com 1,000.00,  18647 Oneneck IT Solution 3,546.24, Pressure Washer Central 271.50, Fordham Signs 592.00, Pepsi-Cola 238.50, Parks, Recreation & Forestry 127.44, M&T Fire & Safety Inc. 174.49, Cartney Bearing Co. 104.66, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 11,538.50, Rescue Source 4,125.00, Judy Mardian 34.44, Hub City Radio 9,376.55, Us Postal Service 364.00, Best Cob LLC 1,927.00, Crawford MS&F Inc. 349.83, Dakota Outdoors 5,450.00, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 78.91, West Payment Center 401.71, Uline 317.04, Parkview Nursery Inc. 4,979.42, Dakota Broadcasting LLC 1,000.00, Vermont Systems Inc. 2,341.00, Livestock Specialist Inc. 235.20, Northern Valley Communications 505.74, MTI Distributing 8,293.61, Lien Transportation Co. 73,263.05, Dakota Fence Co. 66,757.00, Quest Development, LLC 222.75, Wally's Skidsteer Service 1,120.00, Clarke Mosquito Control 543.75, Otis Elevator Company 1,325.00, Fire Safety First 435.06, South Dakota One Call 445.76, Ace Refrigeration 1,280.10, Federal Express Corp. 18.07, Ken's Superfair Foods 7,853.53, Claims Associates Inc. 250.00, O’Reilly Auto Parts 40.78, Century Business Products 1,257.97, Kory Pickrel 80.00, West River Beverage Inc. 975.00, Sabrina Padfield 51.00, Menards Inc. 11,069.35, Taste Of Home Books 38.98, Bound Tree Medical LLC 10,137.97, Overdrive Inc. 1,475.55, American Ramp Company 1,345.00, Aqua Pure Inc. 350.00, The Brookings Register 179.00, Convention Visitors Bureau 48,155.47, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 1,061.73, McQuillen Creative Group 699.00, Borns Group 1,608.83, FP Mailing Solutions 192.00, Killoran Trucking 25,540.80, Impact Janitorial 4,494.10, Midwest Playscapes Inc. 46,922.00, Asphalt Zipper 1,904.71, Ferguson Waterworks #2516 6,588.44, Recreation Supply Co. 1,240.32, David's Lawn & Snow 80.00, NSU Finance & Administration 30.00, Mobotrex 2,940.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 344.29, Gardner Locksmith 761.00, Pomp's Tire Service 891.35, LG Everist Inc. 140,262.92, L&T Lawn Care LLC 400.00, My Turn Playsystems 3,660.00, Clubcar Connect 864.00, MV Sport-MV Corp. Inc. 3,940.86, Van Diest Supply Co. 1,137.25, Galls Inc. 391.00, Dakota Oil 152.00, Dakota Transit Association 390.00, Diva's Entertainment LLC 2,500.00, BNSF Railway Co. 1,055.62, Advance Auto Parts 7.01, Ingram Library Services 2,394.30, Vollan Oil Co. 9,524.14, Rivards Turf & Forage 5,123.88, Plunkett's Pest Control 162.80, Jeremy Burckhard 275.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 1,740.40, Midwest Tape 1,319.16, Midcontinent Communication 158.91, Vestis Group Inc. 2,725.35, Area IV Senior Nutrition 6,000.00, Fun Express, LLC 30.96, Butler Machinery Co. 474.57, JGE Rental Equipment LLC 860.28, Grainger 3,395.56, Geffdog Designs 406.00, Crescent Electric Supply 598.39, Arctic Glacier USA Inc. 322.50, Midwest Pump & Tank 1,143.53, Barb Imberi 640.00, Builders Firstsource Inc. 1,558.14, Joshua Opp 200.00, Associated Supply Co. Inc. 10,130.08, Abdn Area Humane  18648 Society 5,400.00, Linde Gas & Equip Inc. 10,789.55, Kei 330.61, G & R Controls Inc. 120.00, Eitan Group North America 1,206.50, Absolute Science 2,125.00, Tri-State Water Inc. 46.25, Domino's Pizza 77.66, Swanson Electric 161.22, Kanopy, Inc. 155.00, Napa Central 341.11, Efraimson Electric Inc. 969.38, CWF Masonry & Construction 385,980.65, Hansmeier & Son Inc. 175.00, Gelling's Auto Service 420.44, Hillyard Sioux Falls 339.01, Karen Lane 34.44, Haar Plumbing & Heating, 107.14, Mike Wood 34.44, Core & Main LP 51,284.36, Apple Books 17.47, Henry Schein Inc. 376.00, Autozone 103.13, Jonathon Murdy 4,054.12, Agtegra Cooperative 443.34, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 10,312.20, Ultimate Graphics 305.50, Cardconnect 325.00, ODP Business Solutions LLC 284.31, Language Line Services 480.13, Connections Inc. EAP 417.20, Gary's Engine & Repair Inc. 30.13, Lightspeed Golf 1,750.00, Platinum Auto Spa 24.00, Classy Cakes 2,304.00, Brian Omland 3,000.00, Uniform Center 107.20, Jessica Christiansen 250.00, Sierra Lebeau 300.00, Stan Shelnutt II 200.00, K&S Plumbing Inc. 2,193.20, Potters Industries LLC 28,200.00, North Central Weed & Pest 857.00, Katherine Malsom 27.88, JB's Construction 6,513.83, Northern Plains Contracting 49,187.14, Lynn, Jackson, Shultz 162.50, Maximum Promotions 28,750.00, Tip Top Cleaning Services 450.00, Responder Training 7,200.00, Coast To Coast Computer 254.00, Sonnel Technologies LLC 150.98, Golf Creations 188,983.50, Willoughby Industries Inc 9,704.00, Mia Dougherty 375.00, Peter Burckhard 300.00, Printing Concepts LLC 725.00, Hannah Mielitz 1,500.00, Original Watermen Inc. 3,135.92, Stalochag 567.00, SD Department of Revenue 12,190.53, Benefit Resource 360.80, Wellmark BCBS 19,542.79 Payroll for the period from June 2, 2024, through June 15, 2024, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS 193,719.15, SDRS 93,805.02, City Health Insurance 91,000.00, City Council 3,521.63, City Manager 8,725.75, City Attorney 7,222.05, Finance 16,832.18, HR 8,505.04, City Hall 2,031.37, Computer 5,477.90, Community Development 16,048.00, Engineering 13,071.38, Police 165,537.74, Landon Seaman 30.68/hr, Stephanie Shuster 27.79/hr, Brady Woehl 30.68/hr, Jared Getty 27.11/hr, Fire 147,476.09, Parker Aman 21.25/hr, Troy Denelsbeck 21.25/hr, Austin Fischbach 21.25/hr, Hunter Schlotman 21.75/hr, Bldg Inspect 7,108.95, Street 37,962.69, Traffic 11,341.32, Solid Waste 31,298.15, Transit 23,602.58, Library 31,568.20, Economic Development 2,919.20, Cemetery 9,089.69, Mosquito Control 10,007.99, Meals on Wheels 515.40, PRF Admin 11,384.59, Recreation 50,834.30, ARCC 38,694.31, Aquatic Center 43,760.45, PRF Dome 6,482.75, Senior Center 5,621.35, Parks 38,862.35, Daniel Rux 17.50/hr, Brodene Beitelspacher 14.00/hr, Presten Petersen 14.00/hr, Joseph Cogley 15.00/hr,  18649 Connor Stubbe 13.50/hr, Alec Mikkelsen 14.00/hr, Wylie Park 32,683.56, Forestry 13,490.62, Airport 22,380.79, Utility Storm 36,179.23, Water Treatment 22,752.33, Utility Water 2,015.20, Water Reclamation 23,037.57, Utility Sewer 13,062.25, SBL Rides 17,431.60, Concessions 15,476.59, Rec Enterprise 4,089.03, ARCC Enterprise 806.00, Campground 7,372.88, Golf 14,434.30 Roll call vote to approve, with Council Member Langer abstaining. All present voting aye, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Robin Bobzien provided an update on the water reclamation bid, a meeting was held with the mall property owners regarding property improvements, a discussion with the school district regarding the placement of videos on the city school channel, and employee milestones were recognized. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Novstrup to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m. Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/ Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer