By Aberdeen Insider - January 2, 2025 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
12/23/24 MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, December 23, 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, Erin Fouberg via teleconference, Charlotte Liebelt, Rich Ward via teleconference, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Councilwoman Tiffany Langer was absent.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Rich Krokel, Dave McNeil, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilwoman Langer joined the meeting at 5:31 p.m. via teleconference.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Liebelt, second by Reinbold, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Reinbold, second by Johnson, to approve the minutes of the December 16, 2024, City Council Meeting, as amended. 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 Liebelt, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for the transfer of alcohol and video license – G&T Gaming – Dakota Players Club to MG Oil Company
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for the transfer of alcohol and video license – G&T Gaming – Jokers Wild Casino to MG Oil Company
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a Special One Day Event Alcohol License for the Aberdeen Area Arts Council event on January 25, 2025
LOTTERY NOTICE – Receive and place on file: Pet Rescue League and Hub City Soccer
CITY LICENSE RENEWALS: 1. Commercial Garbage Hauler for Heartland Waste Management Inc., 2. Pawnbroker License for Tateyn Wilson of BGT Pawn, and 3. Shooting Gallery License for Whitetail Bowman Archery Club
TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSES NEW AND/OR RENEWALS for the following: 1. Tori Schaunaman, and 2. Trisha Wollman
TAXICAB COMPANY LICENSE RENEWAL: Aberdeen Shuttle, LLC and Safety Shuttle, Inc. – license is contingent on police department inspection of vehicles and/or liability insurance certificates
IN-HOME DAYCARE LICENSE RENEWAL for Jennifer Bruce
REPORTS AND MINUTES FROM CITY BOARDS – Receive and place on file: 1. Aberdeen Airport Board Meeting on November 8, 2024, 2. K.O. Lee Library Board Meeting on November 19, 2024, 3. Planning Commission Meeting on November 19, 2024, 4. Parks & Recreation Meeting on November 6, 2024, and 5. Zoning Adjustment Board Meeting on November 14, 2024
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 24-12-05 AMENDING CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS TO DELETE IN-KIND SERVICES
City Attorney Wager presented the agreement. Motion by Liebelt, second by Reinbold, to approve Ordinance 24-12-05 amending cable television franchise agreement with Midcontinent Communications to delete in-kind services. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-12-02 SUPPLEMENTING THE 2024 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS UNANTICIPATED PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND EXPENDITURES
Finance Officer McQuillen presented Ordinance 24-12-02. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne, to approve the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance 24-12-02 supplementing the 2024 budget to appropriate funds for various unanticipated projects, activities, and expenditures. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-12-06 SUPPLEMENTING THE 2024 BUDGET FOR VARIOUS PARKS, RECREATION, AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Finance Officer McQuillen presented Ordinance 24-12-06. Motion by Liebelt, second by Novstrup, to approve the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance 24-12-06 supplementing the 2024 budget for various Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department activities. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-12-03 AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF A REZONE FROM R-1 TO M – PROPERTY AT 2002 FIFTH STREET N – FORMER PRESENTATION COLLEGE NORTH SUITES
Community Development Director Hubbart presented the second reading of Ordinance 24-12-03. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne, to approve the Second reading of Ordinance No. 24-12-03 and possible approval of a Rezone from R-1 to M – Property at 2002 Fifth Street N – Former Presentation College North Suites. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-12-05R AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION, AND SUBMITTAL OF THE APPLICATION, AND DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO CERTIFY AND SIGN PAYMENT REQUESTS
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for consideration of an application for $30,000,000 in funding from the Board of Agriculture and Natural Resources for increasing efficiencies and capacity of Aberdeen’s Wastewater Treatment Facility. The funds could be either a grant from the state Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program or a loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program. The Clean Water SRF loan terms are up to 5% for 30 years, and the Board of Agriculture and Natural Resources may forgive all or a portion of loan principal. The amount, source of funds, and terms will be determined by the Board of Agriculture and Natural Resources when the application is presented at a scheduled board meeting. Finance Officer McQuillen presented Resolution 23-12-05R. Additional information was presented by Lesleann Palmer, Community Development Specialist from the Northeast Council of Governments. Motion by Ronayne, second by Reinbold, to approve Resolution 23-12-05R authorizing an application for financial assistance, authorizing the execution, and submittal of the application, and designating an authorized representative to certify and sign payment requests. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-12-03R TO APPROVE THE OBLIGATION OF STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS FOR THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1 PROJECT
Finance Officer McQuillen presented Resolution 24-12-03R. Motion by Reinbold, second by Liebelt, to approve Resolution 24-12-03R to approve the Obligation of State in the amount of $5,110,164.00 and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Water Reclamation Facility Improvements Phase 1 Project. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-12-04R DISSOLVING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NUMBER 18
Finance Officer McQuillen presented Resolution 24-12-04R. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne, to approve Resolution 24-12-04R Dissolving Tax Increment Financing District Number 18. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 24-12-04 FOR THE REZONE FROM R-2 TO M – PROPERTY AT 2200, 2240 & 2302 ROOSEVELT ST S – ABERDEEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing and Community Development Director Hubbart presented Ordinance 24-12-04. Motion by Reinbold, second by Johnson, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 24-12-04 for the Rezone from R-2 to M – Property at 2200, 2240 & 2302 Roosevelt St S – Aberdeen Central High School Campus. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO DECLARE CERTAIN UNPAID AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS UNCOLLECTIBLE AND ALLOW THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO WRITE OFF THE BALANCES
Fire Chief Weig presented the write off request that would declare $25,945.51 as uncollectable and authorize $222,067.28 in unpaid balances to be submitted for collections by an outside agency. Motion by Liebelt, second by Novstrup, to approve the request to declare certain unpaid ambulance accounts uncollectible and allow the Fire Department to write off the balances. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL TO DECLARE SURPLUS AND SALE OF PILES OF CONCRETE AND ASPHALT FROM THE NORTH AND SOUTH DUMP SITES TO LIEN TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,557.00
City Attorney Wager/City Engineer Nelson presented the surplus and sale request. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson, for approval to declare surplus and sale of piles of Concrete and Asphalt from the North and South Dump sites to Lien Transportation in the amount of $27,557.00. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Johnson, second by Liebelt, to approve payment of the bills listed for December 23, 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: Utility 161.72: Jeff Howard 55.10, Tandy Walker 19.72, Nick Rayman 29.92, Davis Investments, LLC 48.76, Joseph Tewksbury 8.22, Benefit Resource LLC 352.60, United Parcel Service 1,000.00, Dacotah Bank 150.00, Paymentech LLCs 6,000.00, Elavon Merchant Services 500.00, Wellmark 255,000.00, Northwestern Energy 175,000.00, Northern Electric 10,000.00, Optilegra 12.92, Dulces Hispanic Store 1,200.00, CVB 31,552.08, George Casanova 82.62, Aberdeen Chamber Of Comme 15.00, Aberdeen School Dist. 6-1 58,749.99, Marco Technologies LLC 140.96, RDO Equipment Co. 1,047.57, Brown County Treasurer 23,982.59, Linde Inc. 7,346.13, Northern Plains Animal Health 136.00, City Treasurer 5,675.12, Dahme Construction 31,700.00, Hawkins Inc. 3,547.20, Dakota Pump & Control 1,629.83, Performance Oil & Lubricant 1,742.85, Entenmann-Rovin Co. 262.50, Cole Papers Inc. 256.57, Farm Power Mfg. Inc. 77.80, Graham Tire Co. 133.38, Direct Automation LLC 38,538.84, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 1,228.19, Heiman Inc. 358.00, House of Glass Inc. 125.01, Nelson Sales & Service LLC 32.99, Kessler’s Inc. 51.00, Automatic Building Control 2,417.00, Mac’s Inc. 495.66, Mattern Diesel Service 192.33, NSU Work Study 644.69, Dakota Supply Group 34,463.34, Graymont (WI) LLC 16,118.32, Midstates Group 4,640.90, Ringgenberg Electric Inc. 1,835.60, Safety Service Inc. 4,693.06, Schwan Welding & Boiler 347.00, Share Corp. 182.88, Fay’s Refrigeration LLC 22,790.86, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 3,774.94, SD Dept of Transportation 2,192.80, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 259.40, Steel Structures of Aberdeen 11,377.46, Diesel Machinery Inc. 1,528.00, Fastenal Company 742.43, Wooden Mallet Custom 15.00, Banner Associates Inc. 175,567.00, Metering & Technology Solutions 3,550.94, Harms Oil Company 23,271.21, Ladner Electric 615.51, Harms Heating and Cooling 300.00, Tim Reed 549.00, Dependable Sanitation 1,024.00, Dawn Menning 60.00, Climate Control 1,442.95, Traffic Control Corp. 1,480.00, Northern Valley Communications 62.13, MTI Distributing 215.15, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 482.62, WW Goetsch Associates 19,994.00, CNA Surety 50.00, James River Water 387.67, Ken’s Superfair Foods 48.93, Century Business Products 214.44, Groton Veterinary Clinic 97.01, Menards Inc. 3,791.81, Aqua Pure Inc. 350.00, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 502.84, McQuillen Creative Group 800.00, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 30,719.68, Atco International 1,230.15, Pomp’s Tire Service 3,395.94, Aberdeen Downtown Assoc. 23,281.07, Whitewater West Industries 4,502.02, North Central Rental/Lease 17,963.48, Alicia Finnesand 250.00, Vollan Oil Co. 2,565.24, Steve Markley 144.00, Plunkett’s Pest Control 414.29, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 370.00, Vestis Group Inc. 883.03, Curt Fredrickson 288.00, Butler Machinery Co. 1,590.00, Sanitation Products Inc. 16,611.85, Geffdog Designs 1,790.92, Bowers Tree Service 2,945.00, Crescent Electric Supply 169.99, JGE Inc. 220.21, Linde Gas & Equip Inc. 51.20, Tri-State Water Inc. 64.75, James Knute Reierson 120.00, Sunbelt Rentals Inc. 2,914.64, Napa Central 238.84, Sign Solutions USA, LLC 1,049.77, Daniel Orr 120.00, AutoZone 95.79, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 2,804.30, Interstate Battery Arling 1,334.27, Robin Niewenhuis 540.00, Verizon Wireless 205.82, ODP Business Solutions LLC 32.45, Melony Rae Malsom 281.25, Andrew Rohrbach 72.00, Central Salt 18,814.80, Mid American Signal Inc. 19,467.00, Uniform Center 220.20, Aberdeen Lions Club 222.77, Constellation Newenergy 9,817.08, Fire Safety First 523.70, Cole Bergan 162.00, Jonah Dohrer 120.00
Payroll for the period from December 15, 2024, through December 28, 2024, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance.
Roll call vote to approve, with Councilwoman Fouberg abstaining to Dacotah Bank, and Mayor Schaunaman abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Robin Bobzien deliberated on the ribbon cutting at Baird Park, a meeting with the Corps of Engineers and informed a new flood mapping will be made by FEMA, and employee milestones were recognized.
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 6:04 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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