Aberdeen City Council

18654 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, July 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, Rich Ward, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council Member David Novstrup was absent. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER Finance Office Jordan McQuillen administered the oath of office to Mayor Travis Schaunaman and new City Council Member Rich Ward. City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Dave McNeil, Amber Schwab, and Jordan McQuillen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Reinbold, second by Ronayne 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 24, 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 Reinbold, second by Liebelt to approve the following items on the consent calendar: DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES: Wells Fargo Bank, Dacotah Bank, Plains Commerce Bank, and SD Public Funds Investment Trust SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON JULY 22, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M. for or a Special One-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License for Stacy Gossman dba Flying Pig, Retail Liquor License number 5733 of Brown County, 5759 E HWY 12, Aberdeen, South Dakota for the  18655 Freudenthal Wedding at Wylie Pavilion, 2306 24th Ave NW, on August 31, 2024, contingenton certificate of insurance from Freudenthal SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON AUGUST 5, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M. for a Special One-Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License for Stacy Gossman dba Flying Pig, Retail Liquor License number 5733 of Brown County, 5759 E HWY 12, Aberdeen, South Dakota for the Peterson Wedding at Wylie Pavilion, 2306 24th Ave NW, on September 14, 2024, contingent on certificate of insurance from Peterson APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CITY PROPERTY (NO SALE) for the Clemensen Wedding at Wylie Pavilion on September 21, 2024, contingent on certificate of insurance APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CITY PROPERTY (NO SALE) for the Gutenkauf Wedding at the ARCC – Library Auditorium, contingent on certificate of insurance Roll call vote to approve, with Councilman Ronayne abstaining to Plains Commerce bank as official depository and Councilwoman Fouberg abstaining from Dacotah Bank as official depository, all present voting aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR Mayor Schaunaman opened the floor for nominations for Deputy Mayor position for a one-year term from July 1, 2024, to the first meeting in July of 2025. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward to nominate Councilman Johnson. Motion by Reinbold, second by Langer to nominate Councilman Ronayne. Motion to close nominations by Johnson, second by Langer. Roll call vote with Ronayne receiving two (2) votes and Johnson receiving six (6) votes. Johnson is elected as Deputy Mayor. RESOLUTION ELECTING ALTERNATE TO THE ABERDEEN-BROWN COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY (ABCRRA) Mayor Schaunaman opened the floor for electing an alternate to the Aberdeen-Brown County Regional Railroad Authority (ABCRRA). Motion by Ronayne, second by Reinbold to nominate and elect Councilwoman Fouberg as an alternate to ABCRRA. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. ASSIGNMENT OF LIAISONS TO THE VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE FOR OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor Schaunaman opened the discussion on the assignment of liaisons to various city  18656 boards and designation of representatives for other boards and commissions. Motion by Ronayne, second by Liebelt to approve the assignment of liaisons to the various boards and commissions as follows: Mayor Schaunaman and Johnson to the 911 Communications Council, Johnson to the Airport Board, Fouberg and Langer to the BID #1 (Downtown Alliance), Reinbold and Novstrup to the BID #2 (Hotel Alliance), Langer and Novstrup to the Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau, Ronayne to the K.O. Lee Library, and Ward and Liebelt to Parks, Rec, & Forestry. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION OF MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF JON SCHAFF AND CHUCK HOGLE TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS Mayor Schaunaman presented the appointments to the Board of Ethics. Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to approve the appointment of Jon Schaff and Chuck Hogle to the Board of Ethics. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #1 FOR ST-2024-2 (CONCRETE STREET REHABILITATION) IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,074.12 TO WRIGHT & SUDLOW INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD City Engineer Stu Nelson presented the pay request. Motion by Fouberg, second by Ronayne to approve Pay Request #1 for ST-2024-2 (Concrete Street Rehabilitation). Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE REJECTION OF A BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,828,200.00 FROM RICE LAKE WEST, INC. OF GOLDEN COLORADO FOR THE 2024 ABERDEEN WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY City Engineer Stu Nelson presented the rejection of the bid. Motion by Ronayne, second by Reinbold to approve the rejection of a bid in the amount of $119,828,200.00 from Rice Lake West, Inc. of Golden Colorado for the 2024 Aberdeen Water Reclamation Facility. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to approve payment of the bills listed for July 1, 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: Optilegra $12.92, Wells Fargo Commercial $287,130.56, US Bank $75,654.41, Aberdeen School Dist. 6-1 1,151.53, Justice Fire & Safety Inc. 387.50, Marco Technologies LLC 5,285.68, Brown County Treasurer 366.54, Hawkins Inc. 20.00, Dakota  18657 Pump & Control 820.00, Eddie's Northside Sinclair 162.09, Cole Papers Inc. 392.34, Flexible Pipe Tools 295.75, Graham Tire Co. 6,005.60, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 718.57, Nelson Sales & Service LLC 65.94, Ken's Alignment Auto Service 1,815.31, Dakota Supply Group 349.39, Graymont (WI) LLC 4,995.60, Safety Service Inc. 2,862.00, Share Corp 1,727.33, Sherwin- Williams Co. 47.99, Wright & Sudlow 99,074.12, Homes Are Possible Inc. 40,650.90, Harms Oil Company 24,323.35, Dependable Sanitation 235.00, Hansen Tools/Snap On 1,165.00, USA Blue Book 288.92, Sleuth Software 2,512.00, Zackary Krage 280.00, Titan Access Productivity 257.82, Quest Development, LLC 338.78, James River Water 5.93, Century Business Products 134.39, Menards Inc. 943.98, Aqua Pure Inc. 16,902.70, Convention Visitors Bureau 26,799.08, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 1,675.94, McQuillen Creative Group 272.00, AT&T Cell 1,857.82, Lund Industries 1,444.83, John Kirnan 94.00, Pomp's Tire Service 64.00, Premier Specialty Vehicle 162.66, Cole Kissner 280.00, Blair Smith 30.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 2,690.00, Vestis Group Inc. 115.88, Intoximeters Inc. 455.00, Sanitation Products Inc. 3,845.17, Zoll Medical Corp GPO 1,381.80, Geffdog Designs 385.00, Coast To Coast Solutions 2,067.82, Iia Lifting Services Inc. 1,099.28, Duven Polygraph Services 480.00, Chemco Systems LP 669.82, Atlas Carbon LLC 33,623.92, Agtegra Cooperative 343.75, Briston Bruce 94.00, Runnings Supply Inc #14 217.65, Ultimate Graphics 816.00, Custom Installation Solutions 57.00, Odp Business Solutions LLC 221.51, Thee Glass Doktor LLC 95.00, Leidholdt Tool Sales LLC 1,631.35, IEWC Corp 296.43, TCI Supply LLC 84.00, National Safety Council 849.00 Payroll for the period from June 16, 2024, through June 29, 2024, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS 195,697.32, SDRS 97,902.82, City Health Insurance 90,675.00, City Council 3,521.63, City Manager 8,725.75, City Attorney 7,924.05, Finance 16,631.90, HR 8,690.54, City Hall 2,031.37, Computer 5,508.10, Community Development 16,048.00, Engineering 13,342.50, Police 180,075.22, Landon Seaman 30.68/hr, Stephanie Shuster 27.79/hr, Brady Woehl 30.68/hr, Jared Getty 27.11/hr, Fire 151,221.71, 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 39,222.88, Traffic 11,379.05, Solid Waste 32,691.84, Transit 21,761.54, Library 31,206.21, Economic Development 2,919.20, Cemetery 7,965.95, Mosquito Control 7,932.55, Meals on Wheels 632.08, PRF Admin 11,197.47, Recreation 48,283.85, ARCC 34,065.88, Aquatic Center 38,273.58, PRF Dome 6,137.25, Senior Center 5,434.23, Parks 36,187.37, Daniel Rux 17.50/hr, Brodene Beitelspacher 14.00/hr, Presten Petersen 14.00/hr, Joseph Cogley 15.00/hr,  18658 Connor Stubbe 13.50/hr, Alec Mikkelsen 14.00/hr, Wylie Park 32,969.51, Forestry 13,259.60, Airport 22,395.60, Utility Storm 34,174.13, Water Treatment 24,442.82, Utility Water 2,015.20, Water Reclamation 23,450.72, Utility Sewer 13,372.89, SBL Rides 16,522.45, Concessions 16,138.49, Rec Enterprise 3,882.07, ARCC Enterprise 464.75, Campground 7,335.23, Golf 13,167.30 Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Robin Bobzien discussed various meetings that were held and upcoming meetings, and City Attorney Ron Wager discussed the process related to disposing of surplus properties. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m. Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Office