Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · September 16, 2024
Minutes
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MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen,
South Dakota, September 16, 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, Tiffany Langer via teleconference, David Novstrup, and
Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council Member Justin Reinbold 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 Ward, second by Novstrup to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve,
all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2024,
City Council Meeting, as circulated and Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of
September 3, 2024, as amended. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
Mike Bockorny of the Aberdeen Development Corporation discussed Initiated Measure
28 and to encourage voters to vote no and to have the city pass a possible resolution to inform
voters of the impact to municipality.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Novstrup, second by Ronayne, to approve the following items on the
consent calendar:
LOTTERY NOTICE – Homeless Coalition and Catholic Daughters – Receive and
place on file
NEW TAXI DRIVER LICENSE for MillRoy Fischer Jr.
COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT – Receive and place on file – South Dakota Film
Festival After Party and Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ON CITY
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PROPERTY (NO SALE) – Receive and place on file - South Dakota Film Festival After
Party
SET BID DATE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. for the Water Treatment
Plant Heat Exchanger Improvements
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON OCTOBER 7, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. for a Special
One-Day Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License for Aberdeen
Downtown Association for the 2024 Brew Walk event on October 10, 2024, on Main Street
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON OCTOBER 7, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. for petition
to rezone certain property located at 1703 and 2008 Main Street North
2023 AUDITED CITY OF ABERDEEN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and 2023
Audited Airport Passenger Facility Charge Report – Receive and place on file
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-09-01,
2025 APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE
City Manager Bobzien presented the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance
No. 24-09-01. Motion by Fouberg, second by Novstrup, to approve the second reading and
final adoption of Ordinance No. 24-09-01, 2025 Appropriations Ordinance. Roll call vote to
approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-09-01R TO
APPROVE 2025-2029 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing on the Resolution Number 24-09-
01R. City Manager Bobzien presented the resolution. Motion by Ward, second by Johnson,
to approve Resolution No. 24-09-01R. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-09-02R TO APPROVE THE
ALLOCATION OF PROMOTION FUND DOLLARS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS IN 2025
City Manager Bobzien presented the resolution. Motion by Liebelt, second by
Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 24-09-02R. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting
aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF
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LAFAYETTE CASINO, LLC’S RETAIL (ON-OFF SALE) MALT BEVERAGE & SD
FARM WINE (RB-2768) AND VIDEO LOTTERY LICENSE NUMBER 1072,
CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 3015 6TH AVE SE #1, TO 1923 6TH AVE SE #103B –
LICENSES CLASSIFICATION WAS PUBLISHED IN ERROR AS A RETAIL LIQUOR
LICENSE, NOW CORRECTED TO READ AS A MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the alcohol license transfer.
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the transfer of the malt beverage license and
video lottery license to the new location. Voice vote to approve with Ronayne abstaining,
all others present voting aye, motion carried.
REJECTION OF HIGH BID ON SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
City Attorney Wager requested a move to executive session pursuant to SDCL 1-
25-2(3) to discuss contractual matters. Motion by Novstrup, second by Johnson to enter
executive session at 5:55 p.m. Motion by Ronayne, second by Novstrup to exit executive
session at 6:19 p.m. Motion by Ward, second by Johnson, to reject the high bid on surplus
real property. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST TO FOREMAN SALES AND SERVICE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $30,739.40
City Manager Bobzien presented the pay request. Motion by Liebelt, second by
Ronayne, to approve the pay request to Foreman Sales and Service. Roll call vote to approve,
all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR INVOICE
#8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,254.06 AND INVOICE #9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $688.05
FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA APRON RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 2
City Manager Bobzien presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second by
Novstrup, to approve the pay request to Helms & Associates for AIP Project #3-46-0001-
52-2024 GA Apron Reconstruction, Phase 2. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting
aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,631.83 TO
DAHME CONSTRUCTION INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD FOR THE MILL & OVERLAY
IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$32,238.60
City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request and change order. Motion by
Ronayne, second by Johnson, to approve the pay request to Dahme Construction Inc. for the
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Mill & Overlay Improvements and approval of the change order. Roll call vote to approve,
all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #3 TO CWF CONCRETE & MASONRY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $22,827.44 FOR PROJECT CONC-2024-1 (STREET
MAINTENANCE CONCRETE REPAIR)
City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second by
Ward, to approve the pay request to CWF Concrete & Masonry for Project Conc-2024-1
(Street Maintenance Concrete Repair). Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye,
motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #3 TO CWF CONCRETE & MASONRY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $12,294.97 AND TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 IN THE
AMOUNT OF -13,369.55 FOR PROJECT CONC-2024-4 (ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALK
QUADRANTS)
City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request. Motion by Ronayne, second by
Ward, to approve the pay request and change order to CWF Concrete & Masonry or project
CONC-2024-4 (Accessible Sidewalk Quadrants). Roll call vote to approve, all present
voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS FOR 2024-2025 SNOW REMOVAL
SERVICES
City Engineer Nelson presented the bids. Motion by Johnson, second by Liebelt, to
approve the bids for 2024-2025 Snow Removal Services. Roll call vote to approve, all
present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Liebelt, second by Johnson to approve payment of the bills listed for
September 16, 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: Utility Refunds 521.47: Dixie Mattern 45.64, Erdman
Properties 51.69, Andrew Borkowski 38.97, Kota Properties 43.64, Wolfsong Apts LLC 44.49,
Lori Habeck 43.41, Colton Zumpfe 53.12, Diane Dumire 6.20, Erdman Properties 26.83, D’s
38.49, Edwin Ruiz 23.94, Erdman Properties 49.01, Jon Malsam Rentals 30.44, and Jon Malsm
Construction 25.60, Century Link 3,984.96, Benefit Resource LLC 352.60, SD Department of
Revenue 65,714.04, Amy Kessler 5,000.00, Peggy Mann 169.36, Robert Zerr 150.88, Carelton
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College 60.00, Tonya Hertel 200.00, Justice Fire & Safety Inc. 5,221.58, Animal Care Clinic
251.85, Helms & Associates 8,842.55, Marco Technologies LLC 376.69, RBL Designs
1,620.00, Tessman Company 1,814.00, RDO Equipment Co. 1,678.17, Brown County Landfill
20,716.74, Linde Inc. 7,264.77, Dakota Doors Incorporated 1,083.13, Leidholt Electric LLC
3,623.66, City Treasurer 37.40, Interior Design Concepts 5,242.70, Dahme Construction
221,631.83, Dakota Pump & Control 2,506.84, Don's Builders Hardware 1,525.40, Quality
Welding Inc. 75.28, Performance Oil & Lubricant 14.72, Cole Papers Inc. 3,227.87, Flexible
Pipe Tools & Equipment 2,062.95, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. - Mo 6,557.80, Graham Tire Co.
469.51, Farm & Home Publishers LT 479.50, Direct Automation LLC 1,710.21, Auto Value
Parts/Hedahls 1,920.56, Cash-Wa Distributing 4,443.44, House Of Glass Inc. 1,560.00, Jacobs
Construction 74.10, Ken's Alignment Auto Srvc 4,852.57, Kessler’s Inc. 246.24, Automatic
Building Control 267.35, Lawson Products Inc. 453.48, Steven Lust Automotive 184.11, Mac's
Inc. 690.36, NB Golf LLC 393.24, Sewer Duck Inc. 1,020.00, Sanford Health Occupation
2,823.00, Fire & Police Selection 500.00, Double A Plumbing LLC 212.74, NSU Workstudy
110.97, Centurylink 1,336.42, Nathan Sturgeon 140.00, Pantorium 16.00, Dakota Supply
Group 425.65, Graymont (Wi) LLC 21,599.20, Midstates Group 6,432.80, Mark Miller 98.00,
Aberdeen Catholic Schools 425.00, Schwan Welding & Boiler 800.00, Share Corp 2,842.62,
Fay's Refrigeration LLC 2,027.70, Crawford Trucks 300.22, SD Municipal League 1,085.00,
Sound Decisions 26.99, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 4,336.90, Town & Country Lumber Inc.
523.36, Western Area Power Adm 8,830.41, Diesel Machinery Inc. 710.21, Gale/Cengage
Learning 355.39, Fastenal Company 492.14, Adapco Inc. 4,287.88, Moody's Investor Services
500.00, Angerhofer Concrete 628.00, Target Specialty Products 21,587.50, Plumbing &
Heating 738.83, Deere & Company 10,173.62, Badger Meter Inc. 676.62, Metering &
Technology Solutions 7,432.00, Dakota Pump Inc. 724.26, Macqueen Emergency Group
1,805.90, Ladner Electric 491.43, Harms Heating And Cooling 7,885.53, Tim Reed 5,449.00,
Dependable Sanitation 33,482.12, Brown Co. Sheriff's Office 11,984.00, Center Point Large
Print 366.15, Tanner Jondahl 98.00, Western States Fire Protection 2,371.00, SD Supplemental
Retirement 45.00, Pressure Washer Central 79.47, SD Sportscene 500.00, Hard Deck Aviation
LLC 1,200.00, Sioux Valley Environmental 16,215.00, Pepsi - Cola 341.83, Cartney Bearing
Co. 16.80, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 2,469.30, SD Department Health Lab 213.00, Pauer Sound
& Music Inc. 2,018.97, Hub City Radio 8,369.23, B&H Photo-Video 238.75, Climate Control
664.44, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 1,363.96, IP Media Holdings Inc. 717.00, West
Payment Center 401.71, Uline 302.01, Active D
Systems
ata Inc. 9,079.00, Dakota
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Broadcasting LLC 2,018.00, Jarman's Water Systems 1,640.00, Livestock Specialist Inc.
479.44, Northern Valley Communications 477.77, MTI Distributing 2,211.07, Lien
Transportation Co. 28,544.65, Dakota Fence Co. 7,603.40, Ww Goetsch Associates 7,084.85,
Fire Safety First 398.85, South Dakota One Call 278.88, Ace Refrigeration 2,837.64, Ray
O'Herron Inc. 4,187.87, Ken's Superfair Foods 5,421.92, Opperman Inc. 2,917.40, John Vogel
840.00, Century Business Products 1,289.35, Kory Pickrel 98.00, Sanford Health 750.00, West
River Beverage Inc. 923.00, Menards Inc. 5,855.05, Carol Weber Green 50.00, Bound Tree
Medical LLC 1,595.08, Overdrive Inc. 945.97, Aqua Pure Inc. 350.00, Convention Visitors
Bureau 89,075.44, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 799.03, McQuillen Creative Group 3,753.40, Borns
Group 1,521.97, FP Mailing Solutions 192.00, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 13,986.24,
Impact Janitorial 4,750.37, Ferguson Waterworks #2516 855.71, Recreation Supply Co. 62.61,
David's Lawn & Snow 40.00, SD Dept Of Public Safety 2,340.00, NSU Finance &
Administration 275.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 233.34, Commtech Inc. 520.00, Emergency
Technical Decon 176.00, Pomp's Tire Service 932.95, L&T Lawn Care LLC 387.50, Clubcar
Connect 864.00, Van Diest Supply Co. 2,792.75, Dakota Tree Company LLC 8,680.00, Galls
Inc. 138.07, Stein Sign Display 98,703.43, Dakota Oil 1,538.76, Jordan Majeske 98.00, School
of EMS 1,575.00, Advance Auto Parts 379.21, Dakota Potters Supply 40.00, Ashley Furniture
Outlet 1,719.99, Ingram Library Services 2,388.14, Vollan Oil Co. 15,991.49, Rivards Turf &
Forage 1,192.92, Plunkett's Pest Control 414.29, Pro Ag Supply Inc. 49.27, Midwest Tape
1,582.91, Midcontinent Communications 158.91, Vestis Group Inc. 2,598.09, Newman Signs
Inc. 1,102.00, Morrison Construction 32,426.56, Brad Jung 98.00, JGE Rental Equipment LLC
175.00, Grainger 327.78, Ovivo USA LLC 532.42, Geffdog Designs 1,230.27, Jefferson
Partners LP 747.72, Hali-Brite Inc. 82.20, Cooper Animal Clinic P.C. 430.46, Bowers Tree
Service 5,150.00, Crescent Electric Supply 90.08, Ban-Koe Systems Inc. 1,715.00, Arctic
Glacier USA Inc. 1,321.00, Innovative Interfaces Inc. 29,481.23, Knight Towing 450.00, JGE
Inc 753.84, Associated Supply Co. Inc. 1,539.92, Harlow's Bus Sales Inc. 325.59, Stantec
Consulting Services 549.00, A-1 Sanitation 12,475.00, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 818.57, G
& R Controls Inc. 3,463.86, Tri-State Water Inc. 21.00, Swanson Electric 384.04, Kanopy, Inc.
115.00, Napa Central 318.95, James Valley Coop Tele. Co. 35.05, Efraimson Electric Inc.
1,000.00, Convergint Technologies 360.00, Hub City Roofing Inc. 3,600.00, Aberdak Club
242.50, CWF Masonry & Construction 214,579.24, Hillyard Sioux Falls 516.24, Haar
Plumbing & Heating 5,023.65, Atlas Carbon LLC 33,824.56, Autozone 38.83, Jonathon Murdy
4,002.31, Agtegra Cooperative 50.00, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 4,753.79, Interstate Battery
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162.95, Cardconnect 325.00, ODP Business Solutions LLC 303.74, Language Line Services
627.61, Foreman Charters 30,739.40, Star Tribune 667.58, Connections Inc. EAP 417.20,
Aberdeen Sandblasting 9,500.00, Platinum Auto Spa 24.00, Pro Concrete Raising LLC
5,253.00, Uniform Center 544.70, K&S Plumbing Inc 8,824.09, Katherine Malsom 24.98,
Yeadon 13,589.15, Pioneer Manufacturing 1,836.00, Aberdeen Insider 717.08, Northstock Inc.
1,020.04, Coast To Coast Computer 795.70, Dakota Electronics LLC 199.75, Prevention
Magazine 180.00, Community Partners Research 11,450.00, LV Construction 842.86, White
Cap LP 3,468.55, Gardner Denver Nash LLC 563.50, All Over Roofing 12,045.18, Timothy
Morgan 60.00, Beebe Acres LLC 2,000.00, Olea Kiosks Inc 7,812.80, Oshkosh Aerotech LLC
731.58. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Robin Bobzien announced employee milestones and upcoming meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Liebelt, second by Novstrup to adjourn the
meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned
at 6:36 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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