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