By Aberdeen Insider - November 7, 2024 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
10/28/24 MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, October 28, 2024, 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, Charlotte Liebelt, Rich Ward, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council Member Erin Fouberg was absent.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Dave McNeil, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Reinbold, second by Novstrup to approve the agenda with amendment to the bill item amount to Titles of Dakota. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Novstrup, second by Ward to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2024, 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 Ronayne, second by Reinbold, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
FINANCE OFFICER CERTIFICATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS for Tax Year 2024 Payable 2025
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR LICENSE – Brittany Haller
REPORTS AND MINUTES FROM CITY BOARDS – Receive and place on file: 1. Aberdeen Airport Board Meeting on September 9, 2024, 2. K.O. Lee Library Board Meeting on September 10, 2024, 3. Planning Commission Meeting on July 16, 2024, and 4. Zoning Adjustment Board Meeting on September 12, 2024
2025 RETAIL LIQUOR, PACKAGE LIQUOR, AND RETAIL WINE LICENSE RENEWALS for various businesses in the city of Aberdeen, SD
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 24-10-01 REGARDING A PETITION TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY
Community Development Director Hubbart presented the second reading of ordinance number 24-10-01. Motion by Johnson, second by Liebelt, to approve the second reading and final adoption of ordinance number 24-10-01 regarding a petition to rezone certain property. Paul Hopkins, a neighboring property owner shared remarks on the open area on the northeast side. Roll call vote to approve with Langer voting no, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 24-10-06 SETTING THE SALARIES AND WAGES OF CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR
Finance Officer McQuillen and City Manager Bobzien presented the second reading of ordinance number 24-10-06. Motion by Liebelt, second by Reinbold, to approve the second reading and final adoption of ordinance number 24-10-06 setting the salaries and wages of city officials and employees for the upcoming year. Roll call vote to approve with Langer abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF FIRST READING AND PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO LEASE 32 ACRES OF CITY-OWNED LAND TO PRIVATE PERSON FOR A 3-YEAR TERM STARTING IN 2025
City Attorney Wager presented the resolution. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson, to approve the first reading and passage of resolution of intent to lease 32 acres of city-owned land to private person for a 3-year term starting in 2025. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $668,567.85 TO B & B CONTRACTING, INC. AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,008.00 FOR PROJECT SS-2024-1 (KLINE STREET STORM SEWER)
City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request and change order. Motion by Johnson, second by Novstrup, to approve Pay Request 3 in the amount of $668,567.85 to B & B Contracting, Inc. and approval of Change Order 3 in the amount of $19,008.00 for project SS-2024-1 (Kline Street Storm Sewer). 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 October 28, 2024.
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 $275,000.00, Elavon Merchant Services $500.00, Paymentech LLC $4,000.00, United Parcel Service $1,000.00, Dacotah Bank $150.00, Titles of Dakota $48,774.80, Northwestern Energy $175,000.00, Northern Electric $10,000.00, FerroSafe 132.00, Combined Pool and Spa 108.30, APWA 2,187.00, Best Western Ramkota – Sioux Falls 2,999.76, Marco Technologies LLC 79.86, Northern Plains Animal Health 223.32, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. – MO 23,574.25, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 432.55, Nelson Sales & Service LLC 95.67, Automatic Building Control 815.00, McDonald Supply Co. 6.28, Mac’s Inc. 117.13, Sewer Duck Inc. 175.00, B&B Contracting 676,024.51, Dakota Supply Group 278.92, Midstates Group 105.00, Share Corp. 1,387.99, Crawford Trucks & Equip 1,243.56, Fastenal Company 139.39, Totally Tubular Mfg. 13.34, Metering & Technology Solutions 7,417.71, Harms Oil Company 22,798.76, MacQueen Emergency Group 500.42, Dependable Sanitation 56.00, Sleuth Software 2,512.00, Alex Heyd 326.00, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 179.94, SD Department of Revenue 75.00, Lien Transportation Co. 19,313.50, Ray O’Herron Inc. 427.35, Menards Inc. 174.33, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 758.91, McQuillen Creative Group 4,226.25, Borns Group 6,797.97, Atco International 1,395.80, Hunter Schlotman 326.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 221.80, Galls Inc. 1,593.40, Aberdeen Downtown Association 36,346.19, Vestis Group Inc. 179.40, Sanitation Products Inc. 135.47, Geffdog Designs 2,475.17, Diamond Dry Cleaning 10.00, G & R Controls Inc. 2,750.00, Guardian Life Ins Co. 1,284.24, Napa Central 65.11, Sansio Inc. 1,004.00, Haar Plumbing & Heating 235.07, Henry Schein Inc. 624.95, Agtegra Cooperative 1,497.29, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 182.48, Gary’s Engine & Repair 64.20, Samuel Krier 252.00, Christian Ponath 43.25, Safeware Inc. 996.00, Uniform Center 220.00, Hub Auto 87.20, Jennette Kriz 180.30, Constellation Newenergy 24.82, Jonathon Hepola 71.19, Aberdeen Awards 37.00, Amber Schwab 144.00, Fire Safety First 492.00, Karl Emergency Vehicles 63,014.46. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Robin Bobzien provided updates on various meetings and upcoming meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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