Aberdeen City Council

18991 1 MINUTES 2 ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South 4 Dakota, November 17, 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, Erin Fouberg, Charlotte Liebelt, 8 Rich Ward, Alan Johnson, Talmage Ekanger, Chad Nilson, , and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council 9 Member Novstrup was absent. 10 City Staff present were Dave McNeil, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, 11 Rich Krokel, Tanner Jondahl, Amanda Fischer, and Jordan McQuillen. 12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 13 Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance. 14 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 15 Motion by Ekanger, second by Nilson, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all 16 present voting aye, motion carried. 17 MINUTES 18 Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2025, City 19 Council Meeting, as circulated. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. 20 OPEN FORUM 21 Senator Carl Perry appeared before the council to discuss recent Exchange Club activity. 22 CONSENT CALENDAR 23 Motion by Fouberg, second by Nilson, to approve the following items on the consent 24 calendar: 25 PETITION OF VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION – refer petition to City Engineer, City 26 Attorney, and Planning/Zoning Director for recommendations: The Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) 27 of Section 1, Township 123 North, Range 64 West of the 5th P.M., and Highway B, and Lot A, 28 and Aberdeen Railroad Right-of-Way, except Fairground Outlot 1; and the Southwest Quarter 29 (SW1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 1, Township 123 North, Range 64 West of 30 the 5th P.M., and Lot 1, First Replat of Dahme Northview Addition in the Southeast Quarter 31 (SE1/4) of Section 1, Township 123 North, Range 64 West of the 5th P.M.  18992 1 PETITION OF VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION – refer petition to City Engineer, City 2 Attorney, and Planning/Zoning Director for recommendations: Fairgrounds Outlot 1, in the SW1/4 3 of Section 1, Township 123 North, Range 64 West of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota 4 2026 RETAIL LIQUOR, PACKAGE LIQUOR, AND RETAIL WINE LICENSE 5 RENEWALS for various businesses in the city of Aberdeen, SD 6 DAY CARE RENEWAL: Stacy Artz 7 COMMERCIAL GARBAGE HAULER LICENSE RENEWAL: Reuer Sanitation Inc. 8 TAXI CAB COMPANY LICENSE RENEWAL: ReliaRide, LLC 9 TAXI CAB DRIVER LICENSES New: Michael Wagner, Renewal: Brandon Engleking 10 and Todd Hieb 11 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SIGN ARPA 12 REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST No. 4 seeking reimbursement for contracting fees in the amount 13 of $3,253,581.00 14 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SIGN SRF LOAN 15 REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST No. 5 seeking reimbursement for engineering services in the 16 amount of $91,017.01 17 MOBILE HOME PARK LICENSE RENEWAL: De-La-Villa Mobile Park 18 SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 1, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. for an Ordinance 19 Designating a Public Right-of-Way as Shortridge Drive 20 Voice vote to approve, with council member Nilson abstaining to item 5I, all present voting 21 aye, motion carried. 22 NEW BUSINESS 23 APPROVAL OF WRF IMPROVEMENTS PAY REQUEST NO. 5 IN THE AMOUNT 24 OF $3,253,581.00 TO PKG CONTRACTING INC. 25 Water Reclamation Director Fischer presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second 26 by Ward, to approve WRF Improvements Pay Request No. 5 in the amount of $3,253,581.00 to 27 PKG Contracting Inc. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. 28 APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,751.72 AND 29 CHANGE ORDER #2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,066.08 FOR PCN 09GP (10TH AVE SE 30 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT) TO PRAHM CONSTRUCTION INC. OF SLAYTON, MN 31 City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request and change order. Motion by Ward, second  18993 1 by Ronayne, to approve Pay Request #9 in the amount of $255,751.72 and Change Order #2 in the 2 amount of $11,066.08 for PCN 09GP (10th Ave SE Bridge Replacement) to Prahm Construction 3 Inc. of Slayton, MN. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. 4 APPROVAL OF 2026 WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS 5 City Engineer Nelson presented the water treatment chemical quotes. Motion by Johnson, second 6 by Ekanger, to approve the 2026 Water Treatment Chemicals. Roll call vote to approve, all present 7 voting aye, motion carried. 8 APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS AND TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN 9 INVOICES FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA APRON RECONSTRUCTION, 10 PHASE 2 TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #23 FOR 11 ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF 12 $4,886.75, AND 2. AARON SWAN & ASSOCIATES INVOICE FOR MATERIAL QUALITY 13 TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,716.00 14 Transportation Director Krokel presented the payments. Motion by Ward, second by 15 Ronayne, to approve payments and to authorize City Manager to sign invoices for AIP Project 16 #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA Apron Reconstruction, Phase 2 to the following: 1. Helms & Associates 17 invoice #23 for Administration and Resident Engineering Services in the amount of $4,886.75, 18 and 2. Aaron Swan & Associates invoice for material quality testing in the amount of $13,716.00. 19 Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. 20 APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS AND TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN 21 INVOICES FOR AIP/AIG PROJECT #3-46-0001-53/54-2025 AIRPORT TERMINAL ACCESS 22 ROAD AND TERMINAL PARKING LOT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. HELMS & 23 ASSOCIATES INVOICE #8 FOR ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT ENGINEERING 24 SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,867.37, 2. DAHME CONSTRUCTION PAY 25 ESTIMATE #3 FOR MATERIALS AND WORK-COMPLETED THROUGH OCTOBER 25TH 26 IN THE AMOUNT OF $997,656.23, AND 3. KNIGHT TOWING INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT 27 OF $1,450.00 FOR RELOCATING CARS 28 Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay requests. Motion by Johson, second by 29 Nilson, to approve payments and to authorize City Manager to sign invoices for AIP/AIG Project 30 #3-46-0001-53/54-2025 Airport Terminal Access Road and Terminal Parking Lot for the 31 following: 1. Helms & Associates invoice #8 for Administration and Resident Engineering  18994 1 Services in the amount of $59,867.37, 2. Dahme Construction pay estimate #3 for materials and 2 work-completed through October 25th in the amount of $997,656.23, and 3. Knight Towing 3 invoice in the amount of $1,450.00 for relocating cars. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting 4 aye, motion carried. 5 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #9 IN THE 6 AMOUNT OF $806.64 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE INVOICE FOR 7 AIP/AIG PROJECT #3-46-0001-55/56-2025 AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION 8 Transportation Director Krokel presented the payment. Motion by Ward, second by 9 Ronayne, to approve payment to Helms & Associates invoice #9 in the amount of $806.64 and 10 authorize City Manager to sign the invoice for AIP/AIG Project #3-46-0001-55/56-2025 Airport 11 Terminal Expansion. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. 12 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #4 IN THE 13 AMOUNT OF $390.00 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICE FOR AIP 14 PROJECT #3-46-0001-57-2025 PRE-CONDITIONED AIR (PCA) UNIT 15 Transportation Director Krokel presented the payment. Motion by Liebelt, second by 16 Ekanger, to approve payment to Helms & Associates invoice #4 in the amount of $390.00 and 17 authorize City Manager to sign invoice for AIP Project #3-46-0001-57-2025 Pre-Conditioned Air 18 (PCA) Unit. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. 19 APPROVAL TO DECLARE SURPLUS ONE SERVICE DEPUTY WEAPON 20 Police Chief Jondahl presented the surplus item. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ekanger, 21 to approve and declare surplus one service deputy weapon. Roll call vote to approve, all present 22 voting aye, motion carried. 23 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL 24 Motion by Liebelt, second by Fouberg, to approve payment of the bills listed for November 25 17, 2025. 26 Bills having been audited by the Finance Officer and fully itemized and authorize the Mayor 27 or City Manager to sign, and the Finance Officer to countersign, all warrants for payment of the 28 following approved bills: Wellmark BCBS of SD 119,334.44, Trav's Outfitters Inc. 17,538.18, US 29 Bank Corp Trust 242,056.25, SD Dept. of Revenue 240.00, SD Dept. of Revenue 52,663.95, A-1 30 Sanitation 10,215.10, Aaron Swan & Associates 13,716.00, Aberdak Club 52.50, Aberdeen 31 Community Theatre 50.98, Aberdeen Development Corp 55,000.00, Aberdeen Insider 308.84,  18995 1 Adapco Inc. 3,222.80, ADB Safegate Americas LLC 1,236.48, Addyson Hobza 189.00, Advance 2 Auto Parts 114.00, Affinis 10,498.55, Alex Harper 84.00, American Floor Mats 940.00, Andrew 3 Rohrbach 78.00, Animal Care Clinic 45.00, Applied Concepts Inc 88.00, Aqua Pure Inc. 350.00, Artz 4 Equipment Co. 32.00, AT&T Cell 2,497.34, Atco International 496.95, Auto Value - Aberdeen 5 3,340.28, Automationdirect.Com Inc. 101.75, Autozone 755.89, Avera St. Luke's Hospital 5,027.75, 6 Badger Meter Inc. 1,833.76, Banner Associates Inc. 103,991.51, Benco Equipment 2,178.50, Best 7 Western Ramkota-Rapid 112.00, Borns Group 3,249.96, Bound Tree Medical LLC 1,212.94, 8 Brandon Kinder 294.00, Breanna Jorgensen 49.00, Brown Co. Sheriff's Office 9,112.00, Brown 9 County Conservation Dist. 22.00, Brown County Landfill 43,642.14, Butler Machinery Co. 3,130.36, 10 Cardconnect 325.00, Cartney Bearing Co. 511.32, Cassi Steiger 103.76, Center Point Large Print 11 450.09, Century Business Products 1,820.30, Chelsee Shortt 105.00, Chelsey Albrecht 256.00, City 12 Treasurer 37.90, Climate Control 6,023.43, Clive Public Library 14.99, Clubcar Connect 1,080.00, 13 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 200.00, Cole Bergan 130.00, Cole Papers Inc. 7,575.11, Consolidated Ready 14 Mix Inc. 140.00, Convention Visitors Bureau 34,330.79, Cooper Animal Clinic P.C. 201.59, Core & 15 Main LP 8,635.00, Corina Coppersmith 203.00, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 4,357.57, Crescent 16 Electric Supply 229.69, Dahme Construction 997,656.23, Dakota Broadcasting LLC 2,540.00, 17 Dakota Custom Turf 226.80, Dakota Electronics LLC 1,317.22, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 1,836.41, 18 Dakota Oil 6,597.15, Dakota Outdoors 175.97, Dakota Pump & Control 1,630.10, Dakota Supply 19 Group 4,769.84, Dan Severson 54.00, Daniel Orr 60.00, David's Lawn & Snow 770.00, Dependable 20 Sanitation 37,944.17, Derksen Floors Inc. 4,300.00, Detco 2,098.72, Diamond Dry Cleaning 27.01, 21 Ditch Witch Undercon 513.64, Domino's Pizza 1,555.02, Don's Builders Hardware 64.00, Durr 22 Universal Inc. 2,475.72, Efraimson Electric Inc. 436.82, Entenmann-Rovin Co. 148.44, Etc. Institute 23 7,750.00, Farm Power Mfg. Inc. 275.20, Fastenal Company 1,121.82, Fay's Refrigeration LLC 24 956.71, Ferguson Waterworks #2516 615.12, First Interstate Bank 99,885.75, First State Bank of 25 Roscoe 8,869.59, Flexible Pipe Tools & Equipment 3,429.80, Fordham Signs 165.00, G & R Controls 26 Inc. 13,740.00, Gale/Cengage Learning 23.19, Gardner Locksmith 185.49, Geffdog Designs 545.10, 27 Glenn Bitz 2,725.00, Grace Humann 105.00, Graham Tire Co. 1,860.24, Grainger 241.14, Graymont 28 (WI) LLC 5,859.53, Grimm's Pump & Industrial Supply 5,798.00, Groton Veterinary Clinic 98.68, 29 Hach Co. 541.20, Haider Construction Inc. 1,469.39, Halliday Technologies Inc. 2,865.96, Hansel 30 PhD LLC 7,685.01, Hardins Photography 140.00, Harms Heating and Cooling Inc. 17,981.24, Hase 31 Plumbing & Heating 650.45, Helms & Associates 91,133.74, HM Cragg 1,782.50, Houseof Glass  18996 1 Inc. 3,108.00, Hub City Radio 3,083.00, Hutcheson Engineering Products Inc. 2,945.78, Impact 2 Janitorial 3,885.25, Ingram Library Services 2,652.13, International Cybernetics Co. LP 1,746.00, 3 Interstate Battery Arlington 467.85, Jackie Witlock 593.40, Jacobs Construction 403.92, James Knute 4 Reierson 60.00, James Valley Coop Telephone Co. 35.30, Jarman's Water Systems 470.00, Jay 5 Lebeau 84.00, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc.-Mobridge 320.22, Jerome Wild 45.00, JGE Inc. 11,829.51, 6 Jim Ackerman 90.00, John's Tree Service 150.00, Johnson Feed Inc. 2,249.22, Jonathon Hepola 7 594.00, Jonathon Murdy 6,424.25, Jordan Menken 300.00, Joseph E. Johnson & Sons Const. 8 12,200.00, Joshua Steinwandt 78.00, K&S Plumbing Inc. 621.12, Kannon Coats 40.00, Kanopy, Inc. 9 206.00, Katherine Malsom 84.58, Katrina Holzkamm 512.00, Kelly Pulis 262.50, Ken's Alignment 10 Auto Service 1,916.55, Ken's Superfair Foods 2,002.97, Kessler's 1,059.25, Killoran Trucking & 11 Brokerage 31,550.30, Kinsley Stover 189.00, Kirk's Auto 19,775.51, Knight Towing 1,450.00, L&T 12 Lawn Care LLC 87.50, Ladner Electric 4,004.24, Lauryn Burckhard 84.00, Lawson Products Inc. 13 1,106.77, Lien Transportation Co. 44,324.55, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 577.46, Livestock 14 Specialist Inc. 715.50, Lucia Gutenkauf 84.00, Lyla Agius Designs 810.00, Mac's Inc. 120.22, Marco 15 Technologies LLC 799.65, Maryah Wilson 114.00, Mason Moe 182.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 16 120.91, M-B Companies Inc. 11,574.03, McKenzie Wanner 189.00, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 17 242.60, McQuillen Creative Group Inc. 4,101.65, Megan Kusler 500.00, Menards Inc. 7,781.61, 18 Michael Todd & Co. Inc. 1,570.85, Midstates Group 9,700.20, Midwest Playscapes Inc. 8,837.00, 19 Midwest Pump & Tank 1,097.96, Midwest Tape 3,226.18, Morrison Construction 68,654.36, Motion 20 Picture Lic. Corp 969.99, Motorola Solutions Inc. 49,047.71, MTI Distributing 838.78, Napa Central 21 267.56, NB Golf LLC 601.83, NCL of Wisconsin 1,279.03, Nelson Sales & Service LLC 234.39, 22 Nextiva Inc. 7,684.06, North Central Rental/Leasing 5,806.96, Northern Valley Communications 23 965.27, NSU Workstudy 388.13, Nutri-Systems Corporation 492.48, ODP Business Solutions LLC 24 902.17, Olson's Pest Technicians 410.00, Opperman Inc. 2,461.20, Overdrive Inc. 520.89, Pantorium 25 22.00, Parkview Nursery Inc. 97.50, Pest Consulting Services Inc. 920.44, Pierson Ford-Lincoln- 26 Mercury 411.84, PKG Contracting Inc. 3,283,581.00, Platinum Auto Spa 16.00, Plumbing & Heating 27 Wholesale 5.52, Plunkett's Pest Control 442.08, Pomp's Tire Service 1,057.94, Prahm Construction 28 Inc. 255,751.72, Pressure Washer Central 1,026.42, Pro Concrete Raising LLC 5,814.00, Quality 29 Welding Inc. 1,090.69, Quill Corporation 170.04, Randy Murphy 320.00, Ray O'Herron Inc. 347.38, 30 RDO Equipment Co. 3,846.24, Rhodes Anderson Agency 1,147.91, Rick's Heating & Air 31 Conditioning Inc. 112.25, Ringgenberg Electric In.c11,721.45,Rivards Turf & Forage 2,025.62,  18997 1 RMB Environmental Laboratories 1,540.00, Robin Niewenhuis 618.75, Ron Wager 372.00, 2 Runnings Supply Inc. #14 3,691.92, Russel McNeely 700.00, Safety Service Inc. 150.00, School of 3 EMS 34,382.40, Sewer Duck Inc. 875.00, Share Corp 3,299.74, Sheryl Erickson 675.00, Sioux Valley 4 Environmental Inc. 22,670.00, South Dakota Magazine 29.00, South Dakota One Call 368.90, South 5 Dakota Parks & Recreation Association 270.00, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 3,444.95, Stan Hunstad 6 109.38, Staples 224.87, Steve Markley 104.00, Steven Lust Automotive 171.04, Swanson Electric 7 LLC 3,460.87, Taylin Kleffman 105.00, Techniques 1,099.22, Tess Miller 203.00, Tevan Bryant 8 189.00, The Lodge At Deadwood 336.00, Thomson Reuters 446.40, Tim Reed 4,349.00, T-Mobile 9 USA Inc. 2,272.80, Tom Suedmeier 760.00, Tony Bisbee 52.00, Totally Tubular Mfg. 20.30, Town 10 & Country Lumber 475.73, Transource Truck & Equipment 136.38, Triplec Pros Window Cleaning 11 1,692.00, Tri-State Water Inc. 156.00, Tyler Technologies 24,399.00, US Bank Corp St. Paul 12 1,400.00, Vermont Systems Inc. 4,408.00, Vestis Group Inc. 3,771.10, Vollan Oil Co. 23,932.76, 13 Vosika Fencing 1,638.78, Weismantel Rent All 450.00, Western Area Power Adm 8,552.41, Western 14 States Fire Protection 6,995.00, Wright & Sudlow 71,295.00, Zoom Construction Inc. 765.50 15 Payroll for the period from November 2, 2025, through November 15, 2025, and city share 16 of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS 17 179,070.99, SD Retirement System 109,949.36, City Health Insurance 87,862.50, Governing Body 18 Council 3,789.28, City Manager 15,960.03, Attorney 8,756.51, Finance Office 18,815.74, Human 19 Resources 11,997.32, Municipal Hall 2,184.95, Computer Services 6,360.56, Community 20 Development 18,016.00, Engineering 14,496.60, Police 194,834.15, Noah Wiedrich 33.22/hr, Darin 21 McGaugh 30.84/hr, Fire 175,501.07, Building Inspection 7,825.60, Street 38,031.51, Traffic Control 22 9,022.63, Utilities - General 33,827.32, Solid Waste 28,066.01, Wastewater Treatment 25,692.40, 23 Utilities - Sewer 9,549.91, Water Treatment Plant 25,254.41, Jaccob Wentz 23.96/hr, Ricardo 24 Reyes-Ferrer 23.96/hr, Utilities - Water 2,247.43, Airport 23,436.44, Donald Jones 23.96/hr, Duane 25 Clark 23.96/hr, Cemetery 4,948.86, Transit 31,494.98, Meals On Wheels 763.85, Admin 10,449.59, 26 Participant Rec 13,706.73, Parker Lemer 14.25/hr, Park Rec ARCC 29,007.00, Park Rec Golf 27 7,256.33, Pc Complex 8,804.54, Park Rec Senior Center 6,366.15, Campground 905.26, Parks 28 21,146.05, Parks/Wylie 12,555.79, Forestry 11,323.80, Library 31,113.21, City Economic 29 Development 2,989.60. 30 Roll call vote to approve, with council member Nilson abstaining to Banner & Associates, 1st 31 Interstate Bank, Ronayne abstaining Voisicka Fencing and Climate Control, Ward abstaining to the 32  18998 1 Development Corporation, Mayor Schaunaman abstaining to Climate Control, all present voting aye, 2 motion carried. 3 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 4 Incoming City Manager McNeil reported attendance at various meetings, a press release 5 presentation for Northern State University regarding a partnership for a pilot project with Ride Line, 6 updates on the southeast Presentation College building, and wrapped up with various events, and a 7 summary of feedback from a community survey. 8 EXECUTIVE SESSION 9 Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward to go into executive session to discuss legal and 10 contractual matters pursuant to SDCL §1-25-2(3) and (4). Voice vote to approve, all present voting 11 aye, motion carried. The Council moved into executive session at 6:11 p.m. 12 Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to end executive session and return to open meeting. 13 Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. The Council returned to open meeting 14 at 6:59 p.m. 15 ADJOURNMENT 16 There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to adjourn the meeting. 17 Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m. 18 Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. 19 20 ______________________________ 21 Finance Officer