By Aberdeen Insider - March 5, 2026 in ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOTICE OF 2/23/26 MINUTES
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, February 23, 2026, 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, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman.
City Staff present were Dave McNeil, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Tanner Jondahl, Destin Spellman, Amber Schwab, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Ekanger, second by Nilson, to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026, City Council Meeting, as circulated. 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:
REPORTS AND MINUTES FROM CITY BOARDS – Receive and place on file: 1. Aberdeen Airport Board Meeting on January 8, 2026, 2. KO Lee Library Board Meeting on January 6, 2026, 3. Planning Commission Meeting on November 18, 2025, and 4. Zoning Adjustment Board Meeting January 8, 2026
DAY CARE RENEWAL – Carol Eisenbeisz
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON MARCH 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. for Ordinance 26-03-01, a petition to rezone certain property located at 903 25th Ave NE
PROCLAMATION: Sandy Sullivan Day – February 28, 2026
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-02-01 AMENDING THE LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS TO PERMIT ARTIFICIAL TURF
City Attorney Wager presented the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-02-01. Motion by Ward, second by Nilson, to approve second reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 26-02-01 amending the landscape regulations at Chapter 56 of the Aberdeen City Code to permit artificial turf. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-02-11 REGARDING PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICES
City Manager McNeil presented the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-02-11. Motion by Ekanger, second by Ward, to approve second reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 26-02-11 amending Chapter 20 of the Aberdeen City Code regarding private ambulance services. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-02-09 APPROVING SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A CLEAN WATER SRF REVENUE BOND
Finance Officer McQuillen presented the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-02-09. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ekanger, to approve second reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 26-02-09 approving sewer system improvements and authorizing issuance of a Clean Water SRF revenue bond. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-02-10 ESTABLISHING A SEWER SURCHARGE FOR CW-05 SRF DEBT SERVICE
Finance Officer McQuillen presented the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-02-10. Motion by Ward, second by Ekanger, to approve second reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 26-02-10 establishing a sewer surcharge for CW-05 SRF debt service. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL ONE-DAY, ON-SALE, LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ABERDEEN, WINEFEST 2026, MARCH 28, 2026, 1123 N LINCOLN ST
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing on the special one-day alcohol license request. Motion by Fouberg, second by Nilson, to approve to approve the Special One-Day, On-Sale, Liquor License for Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen, Winefest 2026, March 28, 2026, 1123 N Lincoln St. 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-27440 FROM WALAR INC. DBA PALM GARDEN THAI CUISINE, 602 S 3RD ST TO MYINT TUN AUNG DBA PALM GARDEN THAI CUISINE, 602 S 3RD ST
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing on the transfer of the alcohol license. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve of the transfer of Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License RB-27440 from Walar Inc. dba Palm Garden Thai Cuisine, 602 S 3rd St to Myint Tun Aung dba Palm Garden Thai Cuisine, 602 S 3rd St. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
FIRST READING AND PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-02-02R ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN DAKOTA ESTATES SUBDIVISION
City Engineer Nelson presented Resolution No. 26-02-02R. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson, to approve first reading of Resolution No. 26-02-02R accepting dedication of certain public improvements in Dakota Estates Third Subdivision, legally described as Lots 6A, 7B, 7C and 8A in Block 2 of Dakota Estates Third Subdivision in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 6, Township 123 North, Range 63 West of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota, plat recorded December 28, 2021 as Plat No. 3783 (Parcel IDs 31283, 31285, 31386, and 31387), from the developers Purple Cow Properties, LLC, Forte of Aberdeen, LLC, and Dakota Estates III, LLC. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 26-02-03, A PETITION TO REZONE FROM R-3 TO M, PROPERTY AT 3304 HARRISON STREET N, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 7, BLOCK 6, HAPI SECOND NORTH ABERDEEN SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF ABERDEEN, IN THE NW¼ OF SECTION 6-TOWNSHIP 123 NORTH-RANGE 63 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., BROWN COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Community Development Director Hubbart presented Ordinance 26-02-03. Motion by Ward, second by Ronayne, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 26-02-03, a petition to rezone from R-3 to M, Property at 3304 Harrison Street N, legally described as Lot 7, Block 6, HAPI Second North Aberdeen Subdivision to the City of Aberdeen, in the NW¼ of Section 6-Township 123 North-Range 63 West of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 26-02-04, A PETITION TO REZONE FROM R-2 TO M, PROPERTY AT 2006 LAWSON STREET S, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 2, SECOND REPLAT OF SOUTHAVEN FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ABERDEEN, IN THE NW¼ OF SECTION 30-TOWNSHIP 123 NORTH-RANGE 63 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., BROWN COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Community Development Director Hubbart presented Ordinance 26-02-04. Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 26-02-04, a petition to rezone from R-2 to M, Property at 2006 Lawson Street S, legally described as Lot 2, Second Replat of Southaven First Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NW¼ of Section 30-Township 123 North-Range 63 West of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 26-02-05, A PETITION TO REZONE FROM I-1 TO M, PROPERTY AT 4406 EIGHTH AVENUE NE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, NE WATER TOWER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ABERDEEN, IN THE NE¼ OF THE NW¼ OF SECTION 16-TOWNSHIP 123 NORTH-RANGE 63 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., BROWN COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Community Development Director Hubbart presented Ordinance 26-02-05. Motion by Ronayne, second by Liebelt, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 26-02-05, a petition to rezone from I-1 to M, Property at 4406 Eighth Avenue NE, legally described as Lot 1, NE Water Tower Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NE¼ of the NW¼ of Section 16-Township 123 North-Range 63 West of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PERMISSION TO INSTALL SUPERGRAPHIC SIGNS IN A (C-3) CENTRAL BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT
Community Development Director Hubbart presented the request for installation approval. Motion by Liebelt, second by Nilson, to approve the permission to install supergraphic signs in a (C-3) Central Business Zoning District. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CONSENT FORM FOR SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DANR) BROWNFIELDS GRANT ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED FACILITIES
Economic Development Director and Public Information Officer Schwab presented the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) Brownfields Grant. Motion by Ward, second by Ekanger, to approve the authorization for City Manager to sign consent form for South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) Brownfields Grant assessment of certain city-owned facilities. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF 2026 SEAL COAT AGGREGATES
City Engineer Nelson presented the bid recommendations. Motion by Johnson, second by Nilson, to approve and award Bid Option A in the amount of $118,800.00 ($29.70/ton Pea Rock) to L.G. Everist, Inc. of Sioux Falls, SD; Bid Option C in the amount of $96,000.00 ($48.00/ton of Crushed Granite) to HF Jacobs & Son Construction, Inc. of Aberdeen, SD; and Bid Option D in the amount of $45,000.00 ($18.00/ton of Crushed Aggregate Basecourse) to HF Jacobs & Son Construction, Inc. of Aberdeen, SD for a total bid amount of $259,800.00. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF 2026 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE AND SURFACING REPAIR MIX BID
City Engineer Nelson presented the bid recommendations. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve and award the bid for 3/8” Bituminous Surfacing Repair Mix in the amount of $17,500.00 ($175.00/ton) to Duininck Inc. of Prinsburg, MN; and to award the bid for Asphaltic Concrete, Class D, Types I and II to Jensen Rock & Sand of Mobridge, SD and Lien Transportation Co. of Aberdeen, SD. Both suppliers submitted a bid for $495,000.00 ($90.00/ton) each for a total bid amount of $1,980,000.00. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF 2026 ROAD OIL BID
City Engineer Nelson presented the bid recommendations. Motion by Johnson, second by Ekanger, to approve and award the bid in the amount of $507,655.50 ($923.01 per ton of MC-3000) and $27,396.00 ($547.92 per ton of CSS1H-70:30) to Jebro, Inc. as lowest responsible bidder, and authorize the City Manager and Finance Officer to sign the necessary documents after approval by the City Attorney. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BID BY CWF CONCRETE & MASONRY OF ABERDEEN, SD IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,057.80 FOR PROJECT CONC-2026-1 (ANNUAL CONCRETE WORK)
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the bid recommendation. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the bid by CWF Concrete & Masonry of Aberdeen, SD in the amount of $139,057.80 for project CONC-2026-1 (Annual Concrete Work). Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BID BY CWF CONCRETE & MASONRY OF ABERDEEN, SD IN THE AMOUNT OF $171,922.28 FOR PROJECT CONC-2026-2 (ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALK QUADRANT IMPROVEMENTS)
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the bid recommendation. Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to approve the bid by CWF Concrete & Masonry of Aberdeen, SD in the amount of $171,922.28 for project CONC-2026-2 (Accessible Sidewalk Quadrant Improvements). Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BID BY WRIGHT & SUDLOW INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD IN THE AMOUNT OF $238,351.00 FOR PROJECT CONC-2026-3 (STREET MAINTENANCE CONCRETE REPAIR 1)
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the bid recommendation. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the bid by Wright & Sudlow Inc. of Aberdeen, SD in the amount of $238,351.00 for project CONC-2026-3 (Street Maintenance Concrete Repair 1). Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION ON BIDS FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PIPE GALLERY VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
City Engineer Nelson presented the bid recommendation. Motion by Ekanger, second by Johnson, to approve the bid for the Water Treatment Plant Pipe Gallery Valve Replacement Project the amount of $664,900.00 from Hydro Tech Service of Pipestone, MN. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BID BY REEDE CONSTRUCTION INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,636,134.75 FOR PROJECT ST-2026-2 (NORTH DAKOTA STREET RECONSTRUCTION)
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the bid recommendation. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the bid by Reede Construction Inc. of Aberdeen, SD in the amount of $2,636,134.75 for project ST-2026-2 (North Dakota Street Reconstruction). Voice 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 February 23, 2026.
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: Utility 80.37: Jay Kleinknecht 6.24, Angela Hughes 15.42, Ringneck LLC 58.71, United Parcel Service 1,000.00, Elavon Merchant Services 500.00, Paymentech LLC 6,000.00, Dacotah Bank 150.00, Northern Electric 10,000.00, Northwestern Energy 180,000.00, Wellmark BCBS of SD 248,000.00, Abdn Area Humane Society 6,400.00, Aqua Pure Inc. 39,606.00, Auto Value – Aberdeen 698.26, B&H Photo-Video 329.98, Banner Associates Inc. 57,990.66, Barry Dunlavy 112.00, Beck Motors Inc. 42,765.00, Borns Group 6,834.70, Brown County Landfill 4.90, Bytespeed LLC 14,988.00, Christian Ponath 504.00, Climate Control 780.56, Coast to Coast Calibrations Inc. 777.00, Cole Papers Inc. 1,399.81, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 2,847.60, Crescent Electric Supply 420.23, Dakota Electronics LLC 5,017.95, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 1,384.34, Dakota Outdoors 4,899.99, Dakota Supply Group 160.22, Dan Waldman 40.00, Dependable Sanitation 431.00, Destin Spellman 40.00, Diamond Dry Cleaning 248.88, Direct Automation LLC 32.32, Fire Safety First 461.60, Geffdog Designs 837.49, Grainger 1,688.01, Graymont (WI) LLC 5,712.43, Jarman’s Water Systems 2,180.00, Joe Fitz 40.00, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 13,417.88, Linde Gas & Equip Inc. 240.64, Lou’s Gloves Inc. 182.00, MacQueen Emergency Group 1,297.41, Mac’s Inc. 118.47, Mariah Mougey 54.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 62.53, Matt Hill 112.00, Matt Parrott 1,737.20, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 70.33, Menards Inc. 281.06, Mid Continent Testing Lab Inc. 120.00, Midstates Group 1,733.00, Mike Hepola 112.00, MTI Distributing 547.71, NCL of Wisconsin 979.45, OHD LLLP 970.00, Olson’s Pest Technicians 410.00, Onsite Service Solutions LLC 3,845.00, Overhead Door Brown Co.-Abdn 306.12, Performance Oil & Lubricants 2,307.95, Platinum Auto Spa 24.00, Premier Specialty Vehicles 438.95, RDO Equipment Co. 4,995.00, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 716.90, SD Dept. of Ag & Nat. Res. 250.00, Sewer Duck Inc. 200.00, Stacy Vrchota 40.18, Stop Stick Ltd. 1,676.00, TDS Media Direct Inc. 245.00, Uniform Center 740.43, Verizon Wireless 341.69
Payroll for the period from February 8, 2026, through February 21, 2026, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS 196,472.46, SD Retirement System 121,808.54, City Health Insurance 103,657.50, Governing Body Council 3,921.89, City Manager 9,360.60, Attorney 8,955.93, Finance Office 19,884.47, Human Resources 11,877.73, Municipal Hall 2,315.35, Computer Services 6,728.30, Community Development 19,099.20, Engineering 15,772.41, Police 211,723.79, Lori Bauer 26.04/hr, Fire 196,358.53, Building Inspection 8,296.01, Street 55,660.51, Traffic Control 10,660.68, Utilities – General 37,875.57, Solid Waste 32,830.72, Wastewater Treatment 29,124.06, Utilities – Sewer 11,737.13, Water Treatment Plant 29,389.51, Utilities – Water 2,552.69, Airport 28,762.54, Cemetery 4,869.75, Transit 29,786.56, Meals On Wheels 649.14, Admin 11,139.45, Participant Rec 14,733.92, Ty Rogers 14.25/hr, Park Rec ARCC 27,239.66, Park Rec Golf 7,606.87, Pc Complex 7,843.87, Park Rec Senior Center 6,782.90, Parks 22,657.93, Parks/Wylie 13,109.01, Forestry 12,836.32, Library 32,426.82, City Econ. Dev. 3,169.60
Roll call vote to approve, with Council Member Fouberg abstaining to Dacotah Bank, Nilson abstaining to Banner Associates Inc., Mayor Schaunaman abstaining to Climate Control and Sewer Duck Inc., all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager McNeil delivered an in‑depth review of last week’s snow event and the city’s subsequent response, detailing operational decisions, staffing efforts, resource deployment, and addressed community concerns.
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 6:10 p.m.
Prepared by Steve Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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