Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · January 21, 2025
Minutes
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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South
Dakota, January 21, 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, Charlotte Liebelt,
Rich Ward, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis
Schaunaman.
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 Ronayne, second by Reinbold to approve the agenda with the addition of item
7i under new business. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Reinbold, second by Novstrup, to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2025,
City Council Meeting, as circulated and Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of
December 23, 2024, and January 6, 2025, as amended. 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 Fouberg, second by Ward, to approve the following items on the consent
calendar:
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a Special One Day
Event Alcohol License for Northern State University (NSU) Foundation dba APEX Events LLC
for NSU Bourbon and Brews on April 25, 2025 – published in the Aberdeen Insider on January
16, 2024
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for two (2) Special One
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Day Event Alcohol License for Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce at Aspire on February 6,
2025, and at NVC on May 8, 2025 – published in the Aberdeen Insider on January 16, 2024
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a new Retail On-Off
Sale Wine and Cider License for The Aberdeen Store LLC dba Market on the Plaza – published
in the Aberdeen Insider on January 16, 2024
NEW TAXI DRIVER LICENSES: Kyna Scheuffele, Sheryl Engleking and Michael
German
COMMERCIAL GARBAGE HAULER LICENSE RENEWAL: Reuer Sanitation Inc.
LOTTERY NOTICE – Receive and place on file: Pet Rescue League and Swanson
O’Connor DAV Chapter 13
NEW SIDEWALK CONTRACTOR LICENSE: Aberdeen Contracting LLC
AMBULANCE DRIVER LICENSE RENEWALS FOR THE FOLLOWING: Andrew
Wolter, Amanda Hieb, Dan Mielke, David Losure, Davin Carlson, Issac Nelson, Mark Foss, Mark
Sayler, Paula Beckler, Sabrina Nelson, and 2024 new and 2025 renewal of ambulance driver
license for Davin Carlson
DAYCARE LICENSE RENEWAL: Halee Rush and Amanda Weaver
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE APPLICATION FOR PARTY STATUS BY
CITY IN CARBON DIOXIDE PIPELINE TRANSMISSION CONSTRUCTION
APPLICATION BEFORE THE SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (PUC)
Council Member Ronayne abstained from the discussion, conversation and any motion on
the carbon dioxide pipeline transmission construction application before the South Dakota Public
Utilities Commission (PUC) matters.
City Attorney Wager presented the application for party status and recommends the city
does not seek party status, but monitor the PUC docket, participate in the public meetings and
work with the attorney representing the matter. No action was taken.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF RETAIL ON-OFF
SALE MALT BEVERAGE AND SD FARM WINE LICENSE RB-2821 WITH VIDEO
LOTTERY LICENSE VL-1051 FROM G&T GAMING INC., 1715 6TH AVE SE, STE A, TO
MG OIL COMPANY DBA 777 ABERDEEN CASINO – A, 1715 6TH AVE, SE, STE A
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Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the transfer of Retail On-Off Sale Malt
Beverage and SD Farm Wine License RB-2821 with Video Lottery License VL-1051.Motion by
Ronayne, second by Reinbold, to approve the transfer of Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage and
SD Farm Wine License RB-2821 with Video Lottery License VL-1051 from G&T Gaming Inc.,
1715 6th Ave SE, Ste A, to MG Oil Company dba 777 Aberdeen Casino – A, 1715 6th Ave, SE,
Ste A. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF RETAIL ON-OFF
SALE MALT BEVERAGE AND SD FARM WINE LICENSE RB-2239 WITH VIDEO
LOTTERY LICENSE VL-1098 FROM G&T GAMING INC., 1715 6TH AVE SE, STE B, TO
MG OIL COMPANY DBA 777 ABERDEEN CASINO – B, 1715 6TH AVE, SE, STE B
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the transfer of Retail On-Off Sale Malt
Beverage and SD Farm Wine License RB-2239 with Video Lottery License VL-1098. Motion by
Reinbold, second by Novstrup, to approve the transfer of Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage and
SD Farm Wine License RB-2239 with Video Lottery License VL-1098 from G&T Gaming Inc.,
1715 6th Ave SE, Ste B, to MG Oil Company dba 777 Aberdeen Casino – B, 1715 6th Ave, SE,
Ste B. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL ONE DAY RETAIL ON-SALE
LIQUOR LICENSE ON JANUARY 25, 2025, FOR ABERDEEN AREA ARTS COUNCIL AT
ARCC LIBRARY, SECOND FLOOR, 225 3RD AVE SE, FOR A NIGHT WITH PATSY CLINE,
FEATURING JULIETTE ANGELO
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for a Special One Day Retail On-Sale
Liquor License on January 25, 2025, for Aberdeen Area Arts Council. Motion by Liebelt, second
by Ward, to approve a Special One Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License on January 25, 2025, for
Aberdeen Area Arts Council at ARCC Library, Second Floor, 225 3rd Ave SE, for A Night with
Patsy Cline, featuring Juliette Angelo. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO EXPEND $20,200.18 OF GRANT DOLLARS FOR
PARAMEDIC EDUCATION
Fire Chief Weig presented the request for Paramedic Education. Motion by Johnson,
second by Reinbold, to approve the request to expend $20,200.18 of grant dollars for Paramedic
Education. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
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APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST TO FOREMAN SALES AND SERVICE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $29,156.40 FOR BUS ONE (1) AND $23,492.58 FOR BUS TWO (2)
Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay request. Motion by Ronayne, second by
Johnson, to approve the pay request to Foreman Sales and Service in the amount of $29,156.40 for
bus one (1) and $23,492.58 for bus two (2). Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PAY REQUESTS TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES:
1. INVOICE #13 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,591.21 FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-52-2024
GA APRON RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 2, 2. INVOICE #21 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$9,108.02 FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-49-2023 RWY 13/31 REHABILITATION AND
LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS, AND 3. INVOICE #29 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,494.14 FOR
AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-47-2022 GA APRON RECONSTRUCTION, PH. 1
Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay request to Helms & Associates. Motion
by Johnson, second by Liebelt, to approve the three (3) pay request to Helms & Associates for
Invoice #13 in the amount of $1,591.21 for AIP Project #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA Apron
Reconstruction, Phase 2, Invoice #21 in the amount of $9,108.02 for AIP Project #3-46-0001-49-
2023 Rwy 13/31 Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements, and Invoice #29 in the amount of
$3,494.14 for AIP Project #3-46-0001-47-2022 GA Apron Reconstruction, Ph. 1.Roll call vote to
approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING FOR EFRAIMSON ELECTRIC FOR AIP
PROJECT #3-46-0001-49-2023 RWY 13/31 REHABILITATION AND LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENTS: 1. CHANGE ORDER #3B AN INCREASE OF $3,146.08, AND 2. PAY
ESTIMATE #5B IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,608.35
Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay request to Efraimson Electric. Motion
by Johnson, second by Reinbold, to approve the pay request to Efraimson Electric for AIP Project
#3-46-0001-49-2023 Rwy 13/31 Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements: 1. Change Order #3B
an increase of $3,146.08, and 2. Pay estimate #5B in the amount of $47,608.35. Roll call vote to
approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF A FINAL PAY REQUEST TO CDJ ELECTRIC, PLUMBING &
HEATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,724.79 FOR THE CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Transportation Director Krokel presented the final pay request to CDJ Electric, Plumbing
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& Heating. Motion by Ronayne, second by Novstrup, to approve the final pay request to CDJ
Electric, Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $6,724.79 for the chiller replacement project. Roll
call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve payment of the bills listed for January 21,
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: Wageworks 4,141.71, SD Dept. of Revenue 12,881.82, Century Link
4,364.86, Wellmark 9,038.82, Utility Refunds 440.80: David Land 82.13, Avera St. Luke’s 169.02,
Kathleen Andersen 48.24, Quantum Properties 72.07, Deanna Bonn 34.61, and Ricky Gehring 34.73,
Jonathan Hart 75.00, Larry Sharpfish, Jr. 15.00, Great River Regional Library 15.95, Midwest Alarm
Company 1,968.84, Dakota Custom Turf 297.78, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce 32,415.00, Karl's
TV & Appliance 348.88, Helms & Associates 21,354.43, BMI 446.00, Marco Technologies LLC
453.68, RDO Equipment Co. 1,780.87, Brown County Landfill 19,325.76, Brown County Treasurer
500,000.00, Idexx Distribution Inc. 2,122.41, Motorola Solutions Inc. 4,960.81, Kone Inc. 3,679.32,
Dakota Doors Incorporated 4,348.78, Northern Plains Animal Health 198.00, IMLA 1,369.00, City
Treasurer 37.90, Hawkins Inc. 5,311.30, Don's Builders Hardware 247.75, Quality Welding Inc.
206.07, Performance Oil & Lubricant 3,512.81, Cole Papers Inc. 1,222.54, Farm Power Mfg. Inc.
202.85, Graham Tire Co. 4,220.05, Direct Automation LLC 1,741.64, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls
444.24, Glenn Bitz 405.00, House of Glass Inc. 1,189.03, SD Redbook Fund 30.00, Ken's Alignment
Auto Service 176.55, Kessler’s Inc. 131.89, Steven Lust Automotive 149.13, M-B Companies Inc.
201.94, Mac's Inc. 650.68, NB Golf LLC 1,539.00, Sewer Duck Inc. 175.00, Sanford Health
Occupation 909.00, Centurylink 1,353.59, Pantorium 16.00, Leadsonline 3,771.00, Dakota Supply
Group 6,438.66, Graymont (WI) LLC 6,555.60, Midstates Group 8,955.79, Avera St. Luke's Hospital
4,619.75, Sherwin-Williams Co. 816.81, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 1,132.50, SD Department
of Labor 1,119.80, SD Municipal League 16,156.00, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 380.00, Town &
Country Lumber Inc. 1,303.49, Western Area Power ADM 5,802.89, Aberdeen Lawn Care 576.00,
Diesel Machinery Inc. 1,430.10, Baker & Taylor Inc. 34.29, Demco Inc. 80.28, Fastenal Company
196.86, ASCAP 445.00, Olson's Pest Technicians 410.00, MacQueen Emergency Group 4,091.48,
Ladner Electric 3,129.70, Northern Truck Equipment 510.00, Aberdeen Exchange Club 93.00,
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Dependable Sanitation 32,651.88, Center Point Large Print 119.25, Archivesocial Inc. 7,188.00,
Pressure Washer Central 262.00, M&T Fire & Safety Inc. 724.77, Cartney Bearing Co. 423.04,
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 879.50, Pauer Sound & Music Inc. 64.00, Hub City Radio 8,738.73,
Automationdirect.Com Inc. 61.00, Parker Aman 145.99, Service Signs Inc. 229.59, Aberdeen Area
Human Resource 225.00, Thomson Reuters 401.72, Stacy Vrchota 224.00, Dakota Broadcasting LLC
500.00, Univar Solutions USA Inc. 6,242.20, Jarman's Water Systems 602.43, Richardson, Wyly,
Wise 468.75, Vermont Systems Inc. 17,912.99, Livestock Specialist Inc. 1,103.91, Northern Valley
Communications 3,335.88, MTI Distributing 261.45, Kirk's Auto 3,141.49, McMaster-Carr Supply
Co. 602.49, Pontem Software 2,160.00, South Dakota One Call 59.36, Ken's Superfair Foods 501.08,
Swank Motion Pictures Inc. 640.00, Century Business Products 764.59, Sanford Health 750.00,
Sabrina Padfield 69.62, Menards Inc. 4,108.44, Overdrive Inc. 900.22, Shoe Science 160.00,
Aberdeen Hockey Assn. 8,554.00, SD Building Officials 65.00, Int'l Wizard Of Oz Club I 30.00,
Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 194.00, McQuillen Creative Group 1,409.26, Borns Group 2,699.17,
Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 13,711.50, Impact Janitorial 3,850.25, Confluence 1,401.10, David's
Lawn & Snow 375.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 109.98, SDN Communications 635.00, Pomp's Tire
Service 465.28, SD Association Code Enforcement 75.00, Van Diest Supply Co. 19,935.00, Staples
251.63, Lake Area Tech Foundation 11,000.00, Premier Specialty Vehicle 159.59, Aberdeen
Downtown Association 24,750.00, O’Connor Company 3,712.00, DSS Image Apparel 1,513.50,
Advance Auto Parts 17.96, Tyson Paulson 100.00, Harves Sport Shop 5,553.58, Jordan Menken
180.00, Ingram Library Services 3,294.44, Vollan Oil Co. 7,542.71, Janway Company USA Inc.
1,373.70, Holiday Inn-Spearfish 1,249.20, Jan Riggins 18.76, Randy Murphy 220.00, Aberdeen
Chrysler Center 2,845.85, Midwest Tape 2,249.40, Midcontinent Communications 4,709.04, Vestis
Group Inc. 1,941.07, Kyle Stoddard 117.98, Pullman Well Drilling Inc. 1,686.42, New Deal Deicing
29,535.00, Grainger 207.52, Sanitation Products Inc. 1,146.23, Geffdog Designs 245.00, The Library
Store 203.59, Cooper Animal Clinic 256.36, Crescent Electric Supply 461.04, Midwest Pump & Tank
69.00, JGE Inc. 1,934.65, Diamond Dry Cleaning 154.39, A-1 Sanitation 12,184.78, Aberdeen Area
Humane Society 5,400.00, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 486.93, G&R Controls Inc. 14,116.78,
Taylor Healthcare Product 745.28, Woods, Fuller, Shultz 2,014.00, Tri-State Water Inc. 78.00,
Domino's Pizza 523.07, Swanson Electric 3,775.52, Aberdeen Home Builders Association 415.00,
Napa Central 248.15, Duven Polygraph Services 900.00, Chance Rides Manufacturing 55,387.50,
Efraimson Electric Inc. 49,919.30, Aberdak Club 1,962.50, Chemco Systems LP 1,752.71, Gelling's
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Auto Service 28.24, SD Retailers Association 295.00, Jackie Witlock 124.89, Megan Kusler 240.00,
Haar Plumbing & Heating, 357.14, Transource Truck & Equipment 94.17, Henry Schein Inc. 838.46,
Autozone 22.79, Jonathon Murdy 2,500.00, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 2,545.22, Interstate Battery
Arlington 941.70, Cardconnect 325.00, CDJ Electric, Plumbing & Heating 6,724.79, ODP Business
Solutions LLC 143.06, Jeff's District & Drain M. 150.00, Language Line Services 1,178.38, Foreman
Charters 52,648.98, Connections Inc. EAP 520.80, Central Salt 4,877.64, Mia Hinsz 136.00, Platinum
Auto Spa 10.00, Stacie Hallenbeck 26.80, K&S Plumbing Inc. 590.69, Nextiva Inc. 7,675.16,
Aberdeen Insider 653.58, Dakota Electronics LLC 3,393.50, Fire Safety First 1,298.00, Catherine
Victoria Persha 75.00, Linnea Nesheim 60.00, Web Water Development Association 2,346.00,
McKeever Inc. 24.87, Les Schwab Tire Centers 1,331.84, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety 608.00, RLP
Holdings Inc. 627.00, Jon Jolley 18.75.
Roll call vote to approve with Mayor Schaunaman abstaining from payment to Sewer Duck
Inc., all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Robin Bobzien informed the council that city managers will be meeting in
Madison on January 22, 2025, to discuss various items and legislation. In addition, there is an
upcoming graduation for firefighter and EMT training, and employee milestones were recognized.
Lastly, Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Director, Mark Hoven turned in his retirement request.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Novstrup, second by Liebelt to adjourn the
meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:24
p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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