By Aberdeen Insider - September 17, 2026 in SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, September 8, 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, Talmage Ekanger, Chad Nilson, David Novstrup, and Deputy Mayor Alan Johnson. Mayor Travis Schaunaman was absent.
City Staff present were Dave McNeil, Ron Wager, Leif Redinger, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Rich Krokel, Tanner Jondahl, Dustin Flewelling, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Ekanger, second by Ward, to approve the agenda as amended. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Fouberg, second by Ekanger, to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2026, City Council Meeting, as circulated and Special Meeting of August 31, 2026, 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 Novstrup, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
PROCLAMATION: Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, September 14 – 18, 2026
SET PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 26-09-02 on September 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. for a petition to rezone certain property at the following location: Lots 23 + 24, Block 54, Hagerty & Lloyd’s Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NE 1/4 of Section 13-T123N-R64W, of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota, physical location at 24 North State Street
LOTTERY NOTICES – receive and place on file: Aspire Foundation Inc., Aberdeen Family YMCA, NSU Foundation, Catholic Daughters of the Americas
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. for a Special One-Day License to Sell Alcoholic Beverages: Beer and Cider for the Aberdeen Downtown Association’s Downtown Brew Walk on October 8, 2026
NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS LICENSE: J Shepherd Construction and Trenkle Construction Inc.
COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT – Dacotah Prairie Museum – Harvest Stroll Fall Festival event on September 19, 2026
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE – Aberdeen Roncalli – Homecoming Parade event on September 18, 2026 – contingent upon department approval
SET BID DATE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, until 2:00 p.m. for In-Terminal Rental Car Concessions
SET BID DATE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, until 2:00 p.m. for Off-Terminal Rental Car Concessions
Voice vote to approve, with Council Member Fouberg and Ward abstaining to item 5C, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 26-09-01; 2027 APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE
Deputy Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing for the first reading of the ordinance. City Manager McNeil and Finance Officer McQuillen presented the first reading of the ordinance with modifications. Motion by Nilson, second by Ekanger, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 26-09-01; 2027 Appropriations Ordinance. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 26-09-01R 2027-2031 CIP
Deputy Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing for the first reading of the resolution. City Manager McNeil presented the resolution. Motion by Nilson, second by Ward, to approve the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) with or without amendment. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A NEW RETAIL ON-OFF MALT BEVERAGE & SD FARM WINE LICENSE BBS CHOPHOUSE INC., DBA BBS CHOPHOUSE AT 1401 6TH AVE SW
Deputy Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing for the new malt beverage license. Motion by Liebelt, second by Nilson, to approve a New Retail On-Off Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License BBs Chophouse Inc., dba BBs Chophouse at 1401 6th Ave SW. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A NEW RETAIL ON-OFF SALE WINE AND CIDER LICENSE BBS CHOPHOUSE INC., DBA BBS CHOPHOUSE AT 1401 6TH AVE SW
Deputy Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing for the new wine and cider license. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve a New Retail On-Off Sale Wine and Cider License BBs Chophouse Inc., dba BBs Chophouse at 1401 6th Ave SW. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES FOR DATA CENTER PUBLIC INPUT MEETING
Deputy Mayor Johnson provided information and discussed guidelines and procedures for the upcoming special meeting regarding data centers. City Attorney Wager presented modifications to the procedures. Motion by Ekanger, second by Novstrup, to approve the Public Participation Procedures for Data Center Public Input Meeting with modifications. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #3 FOR SA-2026-1 (SANITARY SEWER LINING IMPROVEMENTS) IN THE AMOUNT $20,293.20 TO MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL CO. OF HUDSON, IA
City Engineer Redinger presented the pay request. Motion by Ward, second by Nilson, to approve Pay Request #3 for SA-2026-1 (Sanitary Sewer Lining Improvements) in the amount $20,293.20 to Municipal Pipe Tool Co. of Hudson, IA. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #11 FOR WT-2025-1 (WATER TOWER AND TRANSMISSION LINE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $189,098.34 TO DAHME CONSTRUCTION INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD FOR SCHEDULE A
City Engineer Redinger presented the pay request. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve Pay Request #11 for WT-2025-1 (Water Tower and Transmission Line) in the amount of $189,098.34 to Dahme Construction Inc. of Aberdeen, SD for Schedule A. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT OF INVOICES, PAY ESTIMATE #7, AND TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICES AND PAY ESTIMATE #7 FOR AIP/AIG(IIJA) PROJECT #3-46-0001-55/56-2025 AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION: 1. HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #18 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,894.61, 2. HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,047.45, AND 3. QUEST CONSTRUCTION PAY ESTIMATE #7 IN THE AMOUNT OF $814,362.92
Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisor Dustin Flewelling presented the pay requests. Motion by Ward, second by Ronayne, to approve he following payment of invoices, pay estimate #7, and to authorize City Manager to sign invoices and pay estimate #7 for AIP/AIG(IIJA) Project #3-46-0001-55/56-2025 Airport Terminal Expansion: 1. Helms & Associates invoice #18 in the amount of $3,894.61, 2. Helms & Associates invoice #6 in the amount of $10,047.45, and 3. Quest Construction pay estimate #7 in the amount of $814,362.92. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES, INVOICE #9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $375 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICE FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-57-2025 PRE-CONDITIONED AIR (PCA) UNIT
Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisor Dustin Flewelling presented the pay request. Motion by Ronayne, second by Liebelt, to approve payment to Helms & Associates, invoice #9 in the amount of $375 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 OF PAYMENT TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES, INVOICE #9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,001.07 AND TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICE FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-58-2026 SRE BUILDING EXPANSION
Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisor Dustin Flewelling presented the pay request. Motion by Novstrup, second by Ward, to approve payment to Helms & Associates, invoice #9 in the amount of $28,001.07 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.
2027-2037 AIRPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, 2027 PROJECT VALIDATION/PRE-APPLICATION FOR THE SRE BUILDING EXPANSION AND THE RELOCATION OF THE AIRFIELD ELECTRICAL VAULT
Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisor Dustin Flewelling presented the capital improvement plan. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ekanger, to approve the 2027 Final Capital Improvement Plan as submitted and authorize City Manager to sign all required documents to proceed with the grant pre-application and application and execution of the Grant Award and Offer (State and Federal) for the SRE Building Expansion and the Relocation of the Airfield Electrical Vault. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Ward, second by Ekanger, to approve payment of the bills listed for September 8, 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: Reed Fund 14,226.91, US Bank 70,798.67, Abdn Area Humane Society 600.00, Aberdeen Insider 478.87, Adam White 72.29, Agtegra Cooperative 12,126.74, Applied Concepts Inc. 252.00, ARQ Purification LLC 42,328.20, Asset Painting 5,212.50, AT&T Cell 2,507.06, Atco International 1,249.40, Auto Value – Abdn 833.15, AutoZone 65.26, B&H Photo Video 5,744.52, Barton Heating & A/C Inc. 941.22, BDM Rural Water System Inc. 1,918.92, Bound Tree Medical LLC 10,458.61, Brian Baker 72.29, Brown County Treasurer 33.20, Butler Machinery Co. 8,127.62, Center Point Large Print 73.71, Century Business Products 772.54, Chemco Systems LP 37,821.14, Claims Associates Inc. 250.00, Climate Control 1,710.00, Cole Papers Inc. 582.66, Convention Visitors Bureau 36,742.16, Core & Main LP 3,238.18, Country Concrete & Landscaping 1,109.00, Crawford Trucks & Equip. 4,819.03, Crescent Electric Supply 1,127.78, D&O Trucking LLC 500.00, Dahme Construction 296,898.34, Dakota Doors Inc. 86.73, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 160.80, Dakota Oil 4,748.00, Dakota Pump & Control 19,738.87, Dakota Supply Group 5,091.74, Dakota Transit Association 1,150.00, Dan Kohnen 112.00, Dependable Sanitation 216.00, DesignArc Group LLC 8,404.50, Direct Automation LLC 1,995.00, Don Munsen 43.00, DuBois Chemicals Inc. 33,466.40, Duncan Co. 3,236.67, Echelon Front LLC 31,200.00, Farm & Home Publishers Ltd. 65.00, Federal Express Corp. 19.50, Ferguson Waterworks #2516 3,218.03, Ferro Safe 202.00, FP Mailing Solutions 194.85, Geffdog Designs 2,967.22, General Traffic Controls Inc. 3,589.00, Girton Adams Company 380.04, Graham Tire Co. 557.19, Grainger 3,889.08, Graymont (WI) LLC 29,414.84, Haar Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 3,270.62, Haas Creative 2,500.00, Handtevy 4,530.95, Harms Oil Company 41,553.23, Helms & Associates 42,318.13, Henry Schein Inc. 1,301.99, House of Glass Inc. 585.53, Huber Technology Inc. 5,566.91, Hutcheson Engineering Products Inc. 1,363.60, IDEXX Distribution Inc. 265.29, IMEG Consultants Corp. 178.00, Impact Janitorial 2,960.25, Ingram Library Services 2,453.19, Jacobs Construction 3,530.00, Jan Riggins 97.30, Jebro Inc. 76,000.65, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. 4,357.80, Jeromy Thorstenson 112.00, Joseph E. Johnson & Sons Const. 18,000.00, Kessler’s 11.99, L.G. Everist Inc. 28,656.95, L&T Lawn Care LLC 925.00, Lien Transportation Co. 21,104.10, Locators & Supplies Inc. 437.00, M&T Fire & Safety Inc. 160.85, MacQueen Emergency Group 7,065.66, Mac’s Inc. 376.36, Marco Technologies LLC 167.06, Menards Inc. 1,794.57, Midstates Group 3,500.25, Midwest Tape 3,733.99, Minnesota Valley Testing Labs 453.00, MTI Distributing 43,942.80, Municipal Pipe Tool Co. LLC 20,293.20, NAPA Central 43.21, National Auto Fleet Group 52,373.08, Nextiva Inc. 7,541.05, Nippon Sanso Matheson Inc. 300.72, Northern Valley Communications 5,233.26, Novel Ideas LLC 70.60, ODP Business Solutions LLC 360.09, One Source 166.00, Onsite Service Solutions LLC 8,225.00, Otis Elevator Company 2,835.48, OverDrive Inc. 1,361.94, Overhead Door Brown Co. – Abdn 251.31, Performance Oil & Lubricants 68.19, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 6,786.01, Pressure Washer Central 683.64, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety LLC 330.00, Quality Welding Inc. 114.40, Quest Construction LLC 814,362.92, Quill Corporation 352.72, RBL Designs 5,705.00, RDO Equipment Co. 5,786.37, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 1,955.74, Safe Restraints Inc. 11,414.12, Sanford Health Occupational 928.00, Sanitation Products Inc. 7,018.82, Sansio Inc. 2,319.31, Schwan Electric Inc. 463.30, SD Municipal League 125.00, Sewer Duck Inc. 2,000.00, Share Corp. 1,934.61, Stacie Hallenbeck 71.40, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 614.55, Staples 131.25, Star Tribune 734.14, Steve Sandvig’s Company 60.00, T-Mobile USA Inc. 2,524.20, Tom Barstad 41.31, Tom Sahli 2,597.66, TripleC Pros Window Cleaning 2,150.00, Tri-State Water Inc. 70.00, Verathon Inc. 1,999.56, Vestis Group Inc. 1,125.85, WageWorks Inc. 363.75, WEB Water Development Assn. 3,049.80, Western States Fire Protection 415.00
Payroll for the period from August 23, 2026, through September 5, 2026, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS 187,227.09, SD Retirement System 115,315.44, City Health Insurance 106,545.00, Governing Body Council 3,921.89, City Manager 9,360.60, Attorney 8,813.19, Finance Office 19,441.78, Human Resources 15,602.34, Municipal Hall 2,315.35, Computer Services 6,754.29, Community Development 19,099.20, Engineering 17,886.65, Police 191,290.82, Fire 187,529.71, Building Inspection 8,296.00, Street 53,073.90, Traffic Control 11,417.04, Utilities – General 37,678.62, Solid Waste 23,134.70, Wastewater Treatment 23,303.20, Utilities – Sewer 11,863.70, Water Treatment Plant 30,060.10, Utilities – Water 2,730.59, Airport 23,865.05, Cemetery 7,432.59, Transit 33,203.30, West Nile 1,649.57, Meals On Wheels 876.31, Culture And Recreation 6,362.32, Concessions 5,845.50, Admin 10,897.06, Participant Rec 11,990.69, Jordan Menken 21.00/hr, Chelsey Albrecht 18.00/hr, Park Rec ARCC 20,260.52, Park Rec Golf 11,669.02, PC Complex 4,072.08, Park Rec Senior Center 6,611.27, Campground 6,243.84, Parks 28,919.84, Parks/Wylie 22,838.47, Forestry 12,131.88, Stacy Braun 14.00/hr, Library 36,843.71, Susan Casper 18.43/hr, Danielle Notz 18.43/hr, City Economic Development 3,169.60
Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager McNeil presented employee milestones and noted upcoming community events.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Ekanger, second by Novstrup, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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