Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · January 6, 2025
Minutes
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MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South
Dakota, January 6, 2025, 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, Rich Ward, Alan
Johnson, Justin Reinbold, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council Member
Charlotte Liebelt and Tiffany Langer were 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 Reinbold, second by Novstrup to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve,
all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to approve the minutes of the December 23, 2024,
City Council Meeting. 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 Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
Taxi Driver License New and/or Renewals for the following: Michelle Flemming, Shawn
Schaunaman, and Sara Wolff
New Residential Building Contractors License for Rye Efraimson dba Pro Serve
Lottery Notice for the Yelduz Shrine
Set public hearing date on January 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a petition to rezone certain
property located at 4856 6th Ave SE
Set public hearing date on January 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a petition to rezone certain
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property located at 1405, 1409, 1413, 1417, 1421, and 1425 18th Ave NE
City License: Mobile Home Park License for: Aberdeen Mobile Home Park and Aberdeen
Mobile Home Park, LLC
Finance Office Quarterly Report, Quarter 3 2024 – Receive and place on file
Community Event Permit for Aberdeen Area Arts Council “A Night With Patsy Cline” on
January 25, 2025 at the ARCC Library
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
SECOND READING AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 24-12-04, REZONE FROM
R-2 TO M – PROPERTY AT 2200, 2240 & 2302 ROOSEVELT ST S – ABERDEEN CENTRAL
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS
Community Development Director Hubbart presented Ordinance 24-12-04. Motion by
Fouberg, second by Reinbold, to approve the second reading and approval of Ordinance 24-12-04,
Rezone from R-2 to M – Property at 2200, 2240 & 2302 Roosevelt St S – Aberdeen Central High
School Campus. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JACK HOLLINSWORTH, JEFF
MITCHELL, AND KURT PRESZLER AND NEW APPOINTMENTS OF DOUG KARST,
DUNCAN FERREIRA, AUSTIN HOLSCHER AND NATHAN SOLUM TO SERVE ON THE
RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR BOARD
Community Development Director Hubbart presented the reappointments to the
Residential Contractor Board. Motion by Reinbold, second by Johnson, to approve the
reappointment of Jack Hollinsworth, Jeff Mitchell, and Kurt Preszler and new appointments of
Doug Karst, Duncan Ferreira, Austin Holscher and Nathan Solum to serve on the Residential
Contractor Board. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #1 FOR ABERDEEN WATER WORKS HEAT
EXCHANGER REPLACEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,511.80 TO CLIMATE
CONTROL
City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request for the heat exchanger replacement.
Motion by Johnson, second by Ward to approve Pay Request #1 for Aberdeen Water Works Heat
Exchanger replacement in the amount of $102,511.80 to Climate Control. Roll call vote to approve
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with Mayor Schaunaman abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE COMPUTER SERVICES DIVISION TO PURCHASE
43 DESKTOP COMPUTERS FROM BYTESPEED IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,196.00
Finance Officer McQuillen presented the purchase of computers from ByteSpeed. Motion
by Johnson, second by Ward to approve and authorize Computer Services Division to purchase 43
desktop computers from ByteSpeed in the amount of $33,196.00. Roll call vote to approve, all
present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL TO SET THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION DATE OF JUNE 3, 2025, AS
REQUIRED BY SDCL §9-13-1 FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION VACANCIES: SW
DISTRICT-CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM AND SE DISTRICT-CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM
Finance Officer McQuillen presented the setting of the municipal election date. Motion by
Ward, second by Novstrup to approve the setting of the Municipal election date of June 3, 2025,
as required by SDCL §9-13-1 for the following position vacancies: SW District-City Council
Member for a five-year term and SE District-City Council Member for a five-year term
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne to approve payment of the bills listed for January 6,
2025.
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: Wells Fargo Commercial 287,039.23, US Bank 70,157.28, Optilegra Inc.
12.92, Delta Dental of SD 101.90, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce 15,000.00, SD Fire Chiefs Assn.
100.00, Helms & Associates 7,000.00, Marco Technologies LLC 388.33, RDO Equipment Co.
5,260.12, Brown County Landfill 4.80, Brown County Treasurer 26.70, Dakota Doors Incorporated
4,434.10, Hawkins Inc. 10.00, Quality Welding Inc. 181.28, Performance Oil & Lubricant 2,104.27,
Cole Papers Inc. 1,012.14, Direct Automation LLC 190,606.36, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 499.95,
Heiman Inc. 380.19, HKG Architects Inc. 50,350.00, House of Glass Inc. 78.75, CDW Government
Inc. 7,871.09, Lawson Products Inc. 454.00, Mac's Inc. 395.81, Geotek Engineering & Testing
2,699.45, Dakota Supply Group 19,123.04, Graymont (WI) LLC 15,107.44, Midstates Group 679.50,
Share Corp. 2,427.81, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 995.97, SD Dept. of Transportation 820.55,
SD Firefighters Assn. 1,300.00, SD Gov't Finance Officer 70.00, SD Dept. of Ag & Nat. Res.
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25,000.00, Fastenal Company 120.27, Badger Meter Inc. 666.47, Tony Bisbee 60.00, Harms Heating
and Cooling 4,787.62, Dependable Sanitation 120.00, NE Council of Government 7,285.13, Sioux
Valley Environmental 21,620.00, M&T Fire & Safety Inc. 1,675.04, SD Department Health Lab
2,430.00, Titan Access Productivity 16,415.71, Automationdirect.Com Inc. 98.50, B&H Photo-Video
654.11, Climate Control 102,609.80, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 100.00, Traffic Control Corp.
670.00, Jarman's Water Systems 120.00, Northern Valley Communications 423.88, McMaster-Carr
Supply Co 144.04, Brown County Fire Chiefs 50.00, Civic Plus LLC 33,936.91, Ken's Superfair
Foods 60.00, Century Business Products 79.54, Sesac 1,217.00, Menards Inc. 708.06, Bound Tree
Medical LLC 880.80, Aqua Pure Inc. 3,186.00, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 843.90, AT&T Cell
2,572.98, Tyler Technologies 580.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 346.99, Haider Construction Inc.
100.00, John Kirnan 60.00, Pomp's Tire Service 56.00, L&T Lawn Care LLC 50.00, Locators &
Supplies Inc. 695.53, SDML Workers Compensation 667,956.00, Custom Sheet Metal Inc. 50.00,
MSA Safety Sales LLC 1,090.00, Robin Hornseth 182.00, Vollan Oil Co. 18,337.48, Midcontinent
Communications 180.56, Vestis Group Inc. 597.37, Morrison Construction 87,103.36, Grainger
1,348.30, Sanitation Products Inc. 567.10, Geffdog Designs 668.00, Crescent Electric Supply
1,014.76, Knight Towing 775.00, JGE Inc. 46.60, Community Trans Assn. of America 750.00, Linde
Gas & Equip Inc. 175.07, Guardian Life Ins. Co. 1,313.04, Applied Industrial Tech 5,927.03, Napa
Central 8.44, Sansio Inc. 1,004.00, Travis Weishaar 182.00, Efraimson Electric Inc 306.12, Chemco
Systems LP 733.63, Atlas Carbon LLC 34,827.76, Target Solutions 7,103.33, Runnings Supply Inc.
#14 1,443.74, Custom Installation Solutions 125.00, ODP Business Solutions LLC 336.26, Foreman
Charters 49.36, Marshall County Sportsman 200.00, Lynn, Jackson, Shultz 162.50, Coast to Coast
Computer 131.78, Fire Safety First 324.00, Al Logue 394.87, Ricky Hoon 122.00
Payroll for the period from December 29, 2024, through January 11, 2025, and city share of
social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance.
Roll call vote to approve with Mayor Schaunaman abstaining to payment to Climate Control,
all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bobzien recognized an employee milestone. City Attorney Wager discussed
the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) hearing and a notice of quorum on Friday,
January 17, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., CST, at the Dakota Room, The Dakota Event Center, at 720 Lamont
Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota. A follow up discussion regarding party status and the PUC meeting
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will continue January 21, 2025, at the regularly scheduled city council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Reinbold, second by Novstrup, to adjourn the
meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:46
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, January 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the City Council.
Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2025, as Amended (minutes
are amended to include payroll data not available at time of publication).
Payroll for the period from December 29, 2024, through January 11, 2025, and city share of
social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance: EFTPS
177,164.93, SDRS 109,278.82, City Health Insurance 93,712.50, City Council 3,789.28, City
Manager 9,681.75, City Attorney 8,584.47, Finance 18,818.63, HR 6,225.10, City Hall 2,184.97,
Computer 6,372.82, Community Development 18,016.00, Engineering 14,496.60, Police 201,945.92,
Fire 169,375.66, Bldg Inspect 7,841.75, Street 38,112.02, Traffic 9,258.48, Solid Waste 24,855.36,
Transit 31,157.94, Library 34,967.61, Economic Development 2,989.60, Cemetery 4,595.35, Meals
on Wheels 610.06, PRF Admin 10,736.18, Recreation 14,821.63, ARCC 17,351.71, Aquatic Center
294.51, PRF Dome 6,514.34, Senior Center 6,035.97, Linda Heiser 16.25/hr, Norma Nielson
15.50/hr, Sue Lehr 15.00/hr, Jill Mullis 19.00/hr, Kathy Harris 15.00/hr, Becky Wallace 14.25/hr,
Parks 22,592.08, Wylie Park 11,352.70, Forestry 11,219.11, Airport 27,079.93, Utility Storm
31,497.07, Water Treatment 26,763.74, Utility Water 2,223.20, Water Reclamation 25,565.06, Utility
Sewer 10,797.01, Rec Enterprise 5,906.15, Golf 6,962.94
Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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