By Aberdeen Insider - August 27, 2026 in AUGUST 17, 2026
MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, August 17, 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 via teleconference, Charlotte Liebelt, Rich Ward, Alan Johnson, Talmage Ekanger, Chad Nilson, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council Member Erin Fouberg was absent.
City Staff present were Dave McNeil, Ron Wager, Leif Redinger, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Rich Krokel, Tanner Jondahl, Paula Nelson, Destin Spellman, Amanda Fischer, Michael Law, Steve Thithavong, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Nilson, second by Ekanger, to approve the agenda as amended to move item 7A to the end of New Business, and to include updated Contractor’s Application for Payment in Item 7I. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Liebelt, second by Novstrup, to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2026, City Council Meeting, as circulated and Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2026, as amended.
EFTPS 212,784.92, SD Retirement System 116,067.54, City Health Insurance 108,067.50, Governing Body Council 3,921.89, City Manager 9,400.25, Attorney 8,979.72, Finance Office 16,936.26, Human Resources 15,750.31, Group Insurance 1,950.00, Municipal Hall 2,315.35, Computer Services 6,780.28, Community Development 19,099.20, Engineering 18,279.10, Police 190,558.04, Fire 194,520.55, Building Inspection 8,296.00, Street 62,059.21, Traffic Control 13,814.81, Utilities – General 37,442.95, Solid Waste 23,784.30, Wastewater Treatment 25,772.56, Utilities – Sewer 17,189.78, Water Treatment Plant 30,052.06, Utilities – Water 2,356.12, Airport 29,572.71, Cemetery 10,226.19, Transit 28,822.83, Steven Ottenbacher 22.45/hr, West Nile 6,891.88, Meals On Wheels 968.00, Culture and Recreation 15,540.69, Concessions 13,352.92, Admin 12,339.69, Participant Rec 18,067.31, Park Rec ARCC 23,981.77, Tehya Usselman 15.25/hr, Aquatic Center 43,110.14, Park Rec Golf 11,259.67, Scott Albrecht 15.50/hr, PC Complex 4,852.71, Park Rec Senior Center 6,908.63, Campground 7,161.51, Parks 35,652.72, Parks/Wylie 35,615.08, Forestry 15,265.77, Library 38,339.93, City Economic Development 3,169.60.
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
Janell Meyer appeared to address council regarding data centers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Ward, second by Ekanger, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE: Aberdeen Marching Band Festival
COMMUNITY EVENT PERMITS for the following: ADA 2026 Sizzlin’ Summer Nights on August 22, 2026, Red Rooster – Birthday Party on August 29, 2026, Brake Landscaping – private concert with noise to extend to 11:00 p.m. on September 12, 2026, and Northern State University – 2026 Gypsy Day Parade on September 26, 2026
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 17, 2026, AT 5:30 P.M. for a Special One-Day License to Sell Alcoholic Beverages: Liquor License for the Aberdeen Sertoma Club for Storybook Land Uncorked event on September 10, 2026, at 2300 24th Ave NW
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF CITY LIGHTS RETAIL ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE RL-5400 AND VIDEO LOTTERY LICENSE NO. VL-1017 TO THE YELDUZ SHRINE
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the alcohol and video lottery license transfer. Motion by Novstrup, second by Nilson, to approve the transfer of City Lights Retail On-Sale Liquor License RL-5400 and Video Lottery License No. VL-1017 to the Yelduz Shrine. Voice vote to approve, with Council Member Ward abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL ONE-DAY LICENSE TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE ABERDEEN SERTOMA CLUB FOR STORYBOOK LAND UNCORKED EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2026, AT 2300 24TH AVE NW
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the special one-day license. Motion by Nilson, second by Ward, to approve the Special One-Day License to Sell Alcoholic Beverages: Liquor License for the Aberdeen Sertoma Club for Storybook Land Uncorked event on September 10, 2026, at 2300 24th Ave NW. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST # 14 FOR THE WRF FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,861,485.59 TO PKG CONTRACTING INC.
Water Reclamation Superintendent Fischer presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second by Liebelt, to approve Pay Request # 14 for the WRF Facility Improvements Project in the amount of $1,861,485.59 to PKG Contracting Inc. Roll call vote to approve with Council Member Nilson abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #3 FOR ST-2026-2 (NORTH DAKOTA ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS) IN THE AMOUNT $175,152.44 AND CHANGE ORDER #3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,240.08 TO REEDE CONSTRUCTION INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD
City Engineer Redinger presented the pay request. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve Pay Request #3 for ST-2026-2 (North Dakota Roadway Improvements) in the amount $175,152.44 and Change Order #3 in the amount of $81,240.08 to Reede Construction Inc. of Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #1 FOR LIME SLAKER REPLACEMENT IN THE AMOUNT $16,580.70 TO NORTHERN PLAINS CONTRACTING OF WOLVERTON, MN
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to approve Pay Request #1 for Lime Slaker Replacement in the amount $16,580.70 to Northern Plains Contracting of Wolverton, MN. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #2 FOR SA-2026-1 (SANITARY SEWER LINING IMPROVEMENTS) IN THE AMOUNT $2,930.13 AND CHANGE ORDER #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF -27,391.50 TO MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL CO. OF HUDSON, IA
City Engineer Redinger presented the pay request. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ekanger, to approve Pay Request #2 for SA-2026-1 (Sanitary Sewer Lining Improvements) in the amount $2,930.13 and Change Order #1 in the amount of -27,391.50 to Municipal Pipe Tool Co. of Hudson, IA. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #10 FOR WT-2025-1 (WATER TOWER AND TRANSMISSION LINE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $574,513.09 TO DAHME CONSTRUCTION INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD FOR SCHEDULE A
City Engineer Redinger presented the pay request. Motion by Ward, second by Johnson, to approve Pay Request #10 for WT-2025-1 (Water Tower and Transmission Line) in the amount of $574,513.09 to Dahme Construction Inc. of Aberdeen, SD for Schedule A. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #2 FOR 2026 WATER TREATMENT PLANT ROOF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,385.72 TO SKINNER ROOFING OF GRAND FORKS, ND
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second by Nilson, to approve Pay Request #2 for 2026 Water Treatment Plant Roof Improvements in the amount of $199,385.72 to Skinner Roofing of Grand Forks, ND. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR ABERDEEN PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,034.06 TO QUEST CONSTRUCTION, LLC OF ABERDEEN, SD
President and Principal Architect of HKG Architects Dean Marske, presented the change order. Motion by Johnson, second by Novstrup, to approve Change Order #1 for Aberdeen Public Works Maintenance Building in the amount of $98,034.06 to Quest Construction, LLC of Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #2 FOR ABERDEEN PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,250.00 TO QUEST CONSTRUCTION, LLC OF ABERDEEN, SD
President and Principal Architect of HKG Architects Dean Marske, presented the pay request. Motion by Nilson, second by Novstrup, to approve Pay Request #2 for Aberdeen Public Works Maintenance Building in the amount of $52,250.00 to Quest Construction, LLC of Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT OF INVOICES, PAY ESTIMATE #6, CHANGE ORDER #2 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICES, PAY ESTIMATE #6 AND CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR AIP/AIG(IIJA) PROJECT #3-46-0001-55/56-2025 AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION: 1. HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #17 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,862.50, 2. HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,283.54, 3. QUEST CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER #2 AN INCREASE IN CONTRACT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,647.05, 4. QUEST CONSTRUCTION PAY ESTIMATE #6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,356.51
Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay requests and change order. Motion by Johnson, second by Ekanger, to approve the following payment of invoices, pay estimate #6, change order #2 and authorize City Manager to sign invoices, pay estimate #6 and change order #2 for AIP/AIG(IIJA) Project #3-46-0001-55/56-2025 Airport Terminal Expansion: 1. Helms & Associates invoice #17 in the amount of $6,862.50, 2. Helms & Associates invoice #5 in the amount of $5,283.54, 3. Quest Construction change order #2 an increase in contract, in the amount of $44,647.05, 4. Quest Construction pay estimate #6 in the amount of $143,356.51. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,400.33 AND TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICE FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-58-2026 SRE BUILDING EXPANSION
Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second by Nilson, to approve payment to Helms & Associates invoice #8 in the amount of $8,400.33 and to authorize City Manager to sign invoice for AIP Project #3-46-0001-58-2026 SRE Building Expansion. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO AIRPORT WEATHER CAMERA SYSTEMS (APWCS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,872.22 AND TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICE FOR FAA WEATHER CAMERA SYSTEM
Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay request. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve payment to Airport Weather Camera Systems (APWCS) in the amount of $14,872.22 and to authorize City Manager to sign invoice for FAA Weather Camera System. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SDDOT AND CITY OF ABERDEEN/REGIONAL AIRPORT FOR AIP #3-46-0001-58-2026 FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SDDOT AND CITY OF ABERDEEN/REGIONAL AIRPORT
Transportation Director Krokel presented the agreement. Motion by Johnson, second by Ekanger, to approve and authorize City Manager to execute the financial agreement between the SDDOT and City of Aberdeen/Regional Airport for AIP #3-46-0001-58-2026 Financial Agreement between the SDDOT and City of Aberdeen/Regional Airport. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
DISCUSSION WITH DATA CENTER INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES
Scott Sandal, Vice President of Sunbird Software, presented information on data center infrastructure. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson discussed electric supply and generation needs for data centers. Michael Feinblatt of TRC Environmental Corporation provided an overview of data center noise and vibration studies. Tom Glanzer and Brian Kemnitz of Northwestern Energy discussed the power requirements of data centers. South Dakota District 23 Senator Mark Lapka reviewed Senate Bill 135, the Data Center Bill of Rights.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ekanger, to approve payment of the bills listed for August 17, 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 1,655.87: BJE Holdings, LLC 94.22, Aden Godel 58.97, Kevin Rau 72.35, Prairie Lakes District 6.29, Cameron Wyly 6.36, Andrew Nianves 46.00, Corrine Keller 35.51, Mark Rich 119.26, The Investment Group 1,179.40, Josh Sauvage 37.51, SD Dept. of Revenue 21,696.84, A.M. Leonard, Inc. 239.31; Aaron Malsbury 260.00; Aberdeen Area Humane Society 6,400.00; AberDak Club 200.00; Aberdeen Area Arts Council 8,301.07; Aberdeen Chrysler Center 2,396.00; Aberdeen Development Corp. 105,000.00; Aberdeen Insider 542.93; Aberdeen Lawn Care 300.00; Ada Sharp 72.00; ADB Safegate Americas LLC 549.24; Addisyn Heinrich 40.00; Advance Auto Parts 4.66; Agtegra Cooperative 38,741.66; Airport Weather Camera Systems 14,872.22; Aldous Ulvog 45.00; Alex Tiede 210.00; Alicia Peterson 207.00; Amy Beaner 150.00; Angela Sharp 168.00; Angerhofer Concrete Products 123.00; Animal Care Clinic 100.00; Applied Concepts, Inc. 417.00; Arctic Glacier Premium Ice 1,059.16; Associated Supply Co., Inc. 30,849.33; AT&T Cell 669.31; Auto Value, Aberdeen 2,471.78; Automatic Building Controls 4,543.00; AutoZone 300.44; Ava Rott 30.00; Avera St. Luke’s Hospital 5,327.48; Axton Johnson 156.00; Badger Meter, Inc. 2,654.78; Banner Associates, Inc. 91,723.52; Beebe Acres LLC 1,688.50; Benco Equipment 2,306.25; Bound Tree Medical LLC 1,498.19; Brown County Landfill 27,995.85; CardConnect LLC 325.00; Carlee Johnson 247.00; Cartney Bearing Co. 44.32; Cash-Wa Distributing 5,852.03; Center Point Large Print 349.98; Century Business Products 1,493.61; Chance Rides Manufacturing, Inc. 2,895.24; City Treasurer 41.86; Cloverleaf 2,160.00; Coast to Coast Solutions 298.41; Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 6,634.80; Cole Papers, Inc. 2,034.85; Connections, Inc. EAP 829.40; Connor Libis 40.00; Convention & Visitors Bureau 45,147.56; Convergint Technologies LLC 360.00; Crawford Trucks & Equipment 1,930.32; Crescent Electric Supply 147.89; CWF Masonry & Construction, Inc. 142,730.36; Dacotah Paper Co. 1,502.90; Dahme Construction 486,720.98; Dakota Broadcasting LLC 2,550.00; Dakota Doors, Inc. 6,136.69; Dakota Electronics LLC 297.05; Dakota Fluid Power, Inc. 1,659.61; Dakota Oil 556.50; Dakota Outdoors 1,579.98; Dakota Playground, Inc. 3,115.00; Dakota Supply Group 2,652.58; Daniel Sharp 30.00; Darrell Hillestad 322.25; Deanna Hauge 250.00; Deere & Company 11,569.24; Dennis Schaller 200.00; Dependable Sanitation 37,840.56; Destin Spellman 180.00; Diamond Dry Cleaning 32.40; Diane Freitag 120.44; Diesel Machinery, Inc. 1,068.86; DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc. 954.86; Don’s Builders Hardware 1,474.50; Double D Body Shop 256.34; DSS Image Apparel 200.00; Dustrol 178.00; Elsa Schiferl 125.00; EmberLine Press, Inc. 9,627.98; Emergency Technical Decon 118.00; Ethan Barondeau 100.00; Farm & Home Publishers Ltd. 65.00; Fastenal Company 96.36; Ferguson Waterworks #2516 1,981.72; Fire Safety First 652.84; Fordham Signs 6,650.00; FP Mailing Solutions 198.00; Frontier Precision, Inc. 247.50; Galls, Inc. 55.42; Geffdog Designs 1,218.31; General Traffic Controls, Inc. 1,467.00; Glenn Bitz 210.00; Graham Tire Co. 4,564.91; Grainger 12,709.15; Graymont (WI) LLC 11,955.77; Grote Body Shop 506.19; Haar Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 294.63; Hannah Smith 500.00; Harms Heating and Cooling, Inc. 228.75; Haven Brunes 100.00; Hawkins, Inc. 12,678.05; Helms & Associates 225,806.49; Henry Schein, Inc. 141.72; Hepper’s Sport Center, Inc. 94.99; Hillyard, Inc. 1,608.19; House of Glass, Inc. 449.97; Hub City Radio 5,744.19; Hub City Roofing, Inc. 175.00; Huber Electric Motor & Pump 3,407.50; Impact Janitorial 3,675.25; Ingram Library Services 3,173.47; Inman Irrigation 2,398.14; Interstate Battery Arlington 1,059.65; Isaiah Sharp 165.00; Jacob Clark 40.00; Jacobs Construction 466.18; Janway Company USA, Inc. 591.00; Jasmine Rudebusch 114.00; JE & SM Enterprises LLC 2,422.00; Jebro, Inc. 241,625.54; Jennifer Barkmeier 90.00; Jenny Gross 160.00; Jensen Rock & Sand, Inc., Mobridge 15,930.71; Jeremy Schutter 320.00; Jerry’s Transmission Service 343.84; JGE, Inc. 264.25; Joel Carda 240.00; John Patzlaff 208.00; Jonathon Hepola 102.00; Jonathon Murdy 6,718.27; Joye Ward 192.00; Julie Aitchison 144.00; Julie Borr 207.00; Jump Zone Inflatables 842.00; J.W. Pepper & Sons, Inc. 737.99; K&A Log Furniture LLC 5,284.00; K&S Plumbing, Inc. 1,101.95; Kaitlynn Glodt 195.00; Katharine Hartung 103.00; Kelly Wieser 267.00; Ken’s Alignment Auto Service 1,071.10; Ken’s SuperFair Foods 13,525.48; Kiesler Police Supply, Inc. 908.00; Kimberly Carda 192.00; Kirk’s Auto 3,983.71; Knight Towing 500.00; Kristine Konickson 207.00; L&T Lawn Care LLC 487.50; Ladner Electric 654.59; Landscape Structures, Inc. 24,907.06; Lang’s TV & Appliance 32.00; Language Line Services 1,133.36; Lawson Products, Inc. 211.37; Leah Carda 156.00; Leidholt Electric LLC 2,116.79; Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. 532.50; Linda Elsen 350.00; Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc. 546.16; Linde, Inc. 6,988.02; Lisa Osman 240.00; Livestock Specialist, Inc. 1,576.12; Lucas Fredrick 195.00; M&T Fire & Safety, Inc. 164.07; Mac’s, Inc. 278.20; Marco Technologies LLC 588.89; Marnee Hauck 20.00; Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC 8,280.00; Mason Ligon 225.00; Mason Moe 100.00; Max Stoltenburg 300.00; McKeever, Inc. 1,187.29; McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc. 745.72; McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 223.29; McQuillen Creative Group, Inc. 1,449.00; Melledy Rostad 207.00; Menards, Inc. 8,569.24; Metering and Technology Solutions 112,321.90; Michael Jilek 48.00; Midland Publications 225.00; Midstates Group 9,688.19; Midwest Alarm Company 2,415.90; Midwest Playscapes, Inc. 194.83; Midwest Tape 4,294.24; Montam Charters & Tours 3,350.00; Morrison Construction 19,378.16; MTI Distributing 22,074.75; Municipal Pipe Tool Co., LLC 2,930.13; NAPA Central 591.28; NB Golf LLC 33.78; Northeast Council of Government 25,000.00; Nelson Sales & Service LLC 183.09; Nextiva, Inc. 7,864.09; Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. 230.32; Norman Johnson 66.00; Northern Plains Animal Health 391.00; Northern Plains Contracting 16,580.70; Northern Valley Communications 1,096.99; Novel Ideas LLC 398.75; NTOA 7,614.80; Olson’s Pest Technicians 410.00; One Source 180.00; O’Reilly Auto Parts 47.99; Original Watermen, Inc. 183.99; OverDrive, Inc. 3,423.38; Paige Veskrna 125.00; Pantorium 22.00; Pauer Sound LLC 1,090.02; Paul Dutt 32.00; Performance Oil & Lubricants 618.96; Peter Burckhard 320.00; Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 179.94; PKG Contracting, Inc. 1,861,485.59; Platinum Auto Spa 16.00; Plunkett’s Pest Control 497.06; Pomp’s Tire Service 208.28; Pressure Washer Central 740.00; Pro Ag Supply, Inc. 1,018.52; Pro Concrete Raising LLC 510.00; Production Monkeys 1,437.50; Quality Welding, Inc. 74.17; Quest Construction LLC 195,606.51; Quill Corporation 254.02; RBL Designs 29.00; RDO Equipment Co. 3,151.38; Red Rooster Coffee House 161.90; Reede Construction, Inc. 175,152.44; Reid Johnson 143.00; Ringgenberg Electric, Inc. 2,806.13; Risk Program Administrators LLC 5,000.00; Rivard’s Turf & Forage 1,397.00; Robert Seaton 200.00; Runnings Supply, Inc. #14 2,076.60; Russel McNeely 3,825.00; Sabrina Padfield 83.30; Sakura Eggena 125.00; Sanford Health 750.00; Sanford Health Occupational 10,630.00; Sara Weischedel 206.00; Sarah Suko 207.00; Schwan Welding & Boiler 165.00; Scott Glodt 240.00; S.D. Department of Health Lab 208.00; S.D. Transit Providers 150.00; Sewer Duck, Inc. 2,700.00; Share Corp. 3,424.61; Shaun McNeely 2,565.00; Sherwin-Williams Co. 331.84; Sierra LeBeau 130.00; Sign Solutions USA, LLC 314.04; Simplot Grower Solutions 995.00; Sioux Valley Environmental, Inc. 14,340.00; Skinner Roofing 199,385.72; Snap-on Industrial 1,337.80; Sophie Olson 36.00; Sophie Spah 100.00; South Dakota One Call 395.85; South Dakota Underground, Inc. 6,122.46; Stan Houston Equipment, Inc. 147.80; Stan Shelnutt II 200.00; Staples 204.95; Stephen Rowenhorst 60.00; Steven Lust Automotive 250.27; Sue Gates 192.00; Swanson Electric LLC 4,334.70; Target Specialty Products 21,587.50; Taylor Music 423.97; Tessman Company 330.61; The RV Parts Store 178.02; Thein Well 520.41; Thomson Reuters 143.07; Tim Reed 800.00; Totally Tubular Mfg. 1,019.14; Town & Country Lumber 99.52; Travis Netzer 189.00; Travis Sharp 192.00; Tri-State Water, Inc. 119.25; Ultimate Upholstery Solutions 89.25; Uniform Center 250.00; Vestis Group, Inc. 3,427.47; Village Bowl 260.00; Virginia Lewis 240.00; Vosika Fencing 1,800.00; WageWorks, Inc. 367.50; WEB Water Development Assn. 3,049.80; West River Beverage, Inc. 943.00; Western Area Power Administration 11,699.98. Roll call vote to approve with Council Member Ronayne abstaining to all, but yes to PKG and Banner Associates, Inc., Ward abstaining, Nilson abstaining to PKG Contracting Inc. and Banner Associates, Inc., and Mayor Schaunaman abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager McNeil continued discussion on the proposed 2027 budget regarding staffing and operations.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Nilson, second by Ward, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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