Aberdeen City Council
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · September 8, 2025
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1 MINUTES
2 ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
3 City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South
4 Dakota, September 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the City Council.
5 CALL TO ORDER
6 MEETING ROLL CALL
7 Present at roll call were City Council Members Rob Ronayne via teleconference, Erin
8 Fouberg, Charlotte Liebelt, Rich Ward, Alan Johnson, Talmage Ekanger, Chad Nilson, David
9 Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman.
10 City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig,
11 Dave McNeil, Cathy McNickle, Destin Spellman, Steven Thithavong, and Jordan McQuillen.
12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
13 Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
14 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
15 Motion by Fouberg, second by Ward, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all
16 present voting aye, motion carried.
17 NEW BUSINESS
18 PRESENTATION OF CONCEPT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR 2-WAY MAIN
19 STREET PROJECT
20 Mayor Schaunaman and City Manager Bobzien provided an overview of the history and
21 supporting research behind the 2-way Main Street project. City Engineer Nelson presented cost
22 estimates and technical specifications for multiple design alternatives, outlining the differences in
23 parking capacity, roadway configuration, traffic signal modifications, and associated costs for each
24 proposed option.
25 DISCUSSION ON 2-WAY MAIN STREET PROJECT
26 The Council heard public comments related to the proposed project.
27 ADJOURNMENT
28 There being no further business, motion by Ward, second by Nilson, to adjourn the meeting.
29 Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
30 Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
City of Aberdeen Council Agenda
Special Meeting as Called by Mayor
Monday, September 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM
City Council Chambers
123 South Lincoln Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
1. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
3. New Business
A. Presentation of concept and cost estimate for 2-way Main Street project
B. Discussion on 2-way Main Street project
4. Adjournment
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informational purposes. The city council may respond with a request for city staff to follow up and report back on any issue
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