City of Aberdeen – City Council Minutes 7/15/24

CITY OF ABERDEEN

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 7/15/24

City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, July 15, 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, Charlotte Liebelt, Rich Ward, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman.

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.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion by Ronayne, second by Fouberg to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES

Motion by Reinbold, second by Liebelt to approve the minutes of the July 1, 2024, City Council Meeting, as circulated. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM

Linda Hunt appeared at open forum and spoke regarding matters of the proposal of the new Public Works Facility locations.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion by Ronayne, second by Lieblet, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:

SET BID DATE ON JULY 30, 2024, UNTIL 2:00 P.M. for 2300 Tons Roadway Deicing Salt for 2024-2025

SET HEARING DATE ON AUGUST 5, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M. for the Transfer of Retail On-Sale Liquor Restaurant License number RR-22753 from AK&K dba Buffalo Wings & Rings to Santo Tequila SD LLC

NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS LICENSE for Brian Baker of Baker Residential Contracting

NEW TAXI DRIVER LICENSE for Kyle Large and Brandon Engleking

NEW TAXICAB OR MOTOR BUS COMPANY LICENSE for ReliaRide

LOTTERY NOTICES: 1. Sidney L. Smith American Legion #24 – Lottery/Raffle beginning September 2024 through February 2025 (NFL Season), 2. Sidney L. Smith American Legion #24 – Lottery/Raffle on October 25, 2024, and 3. St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Lottery/Raffle and Bingo on September 15, 2024

COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT for Pauer Sound LLC – The Pauer of Music Festival on August 2, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and August 3, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

DAYCARE LICENSE RENEWALS: 1. Tori Duncan, and 2. Joan Hanson

REQUEST FOR STREET/TRAIL USE APPLICATION for St. Mary’s Catholic Church for the Fall Festival Midway and Dinner on September 15, 2024 (street closure request to begin on September 14 for set up)

Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE DOWNTOWN BID OCCUPATION TAX RATE AND POSSIBLE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING TAX RATE

Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing regarding the proposed increase in the downtown BID Occupation Tax Rate and the first reading of ordinance Amending Tax Rate at 5:45 p.m. Discussion was held. The public hearing closed at 6:24 p.m. Motion by Langer, second by Liebelt to table the proposed increase in the downtown BID occupation tax rate and possible first reading of ordinance amending tax rate until August 5, 2024. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL TO SURPLUS SIX (6) BICYCLES FROM THE DEPARTMENT’S LOST/ABANDONED PROPERTY INVENTORY TO THE NON-PROFIT STEP UP MINISTRIES OF ABERDEEN SD

Police Chief Dave McNeil presented the surplus of the bicycles. Motion by Liebelt, second by Reinbold, to approve the surplus of six (6) bicycles from the department’s lost/abandoned property inventory to the non-profit Step Up Ministries of Aberdeen SD. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL TO SURPLUS TWO (2) POLICE DEPARTMENT RIFLES WHICH REQUIRE CONSIDERABLE REPAIR TO BE TRADED AT THE LOCAL WALBERG PRECISION FIREARMS DEALER FOR THE TRADE FOR ONE (1) NEW RIFLE

Police Chief Dave McNeil presented the surplus of the rifles. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson, to approve the surplus of two (2) police department rifles which require considerable repair to be traded at the local Walberg Precision firearms dealer for the trade for one (1) new rifle. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #4 (FINAL) FOR THE ABERDEEN WATER WORKS PRETREATMENT SLUDGE SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,604.41 TO NORTHERN PLAINS CONTRACTING OF WOLVERTON, MN

City Engineer Stu Nelson presented the pay request. Motion by Reinbold, second by Novstrup, to approve Pay Request #4 (Final) for the Aberdeen Water Works Pretreatment Sludge System in the amount of $26,604.41 to Northern Plains Contracting of Wolverton, MN. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $278,997.61 AND CHANGE ORDER #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,732.60 FOR THE KLINE STREET STORM SEWER PROJECT TO B & B CONTRACTING, INC.

City Engineer Stu Nelson presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to approve Pay Request #1 in the amount of $278,997.61 and Change Order #1 in the amount of $27,732.60 for the Kline Street Storm Sewer project to B & B Contracting, Inc. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEW 2025 INTERNATIONAL DUMP TRUCKS FROM CRAWFORD TRUCKS & EQUIPMENT THROUGH SOURCEWELL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $157,700.00 EACH FOR A TOTAL OF $315,400.00

City Engineer Stu Nelson presented the purchase. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ronayne, to approve the purchase of two (2) new 2025 International Dump Trucks from Crawford Trucks & Equipment through Sourcewell, in the amount of $157,700.00 each for a total of $315,400.00. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN SD DOT SECTION 5339 FUNDING AGREEMENT SD-2024-006

Transportation Director Rich Krokel presented the funding agreement. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ronayne, to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign SD DOT Section 5339 Funding Agreement SD-2024-006 with amendments to section 4(b). Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO FOREMAN SALES AND SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,012.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN FOR PAYMENT

Transportation Director Rich Krokel presented the payment request. Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold, to approve payment to Foreman Sales and Service in the amount of $32,012.00 and to authorize the City Manager to sign for payment. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PAY REQUESTS TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES AND TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN PAY ESTIMATES FOR THE FOLLOWING INVOICES: 1. INVOICE #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $720.00, 2. INVOICE #16 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,108.36, AND 3. INVOICE #28 IN THE AMOUNT OF $525.96

Transportation Director Rich Krokel presented the pay requests. Motion by Johnson, second by Novstrup, to approve the following pay requests to Helms & Associates and to authorize City Manager to sign pay estimates for the following invoices: 1. Invoice #5 in the amount of $720.00, 2. Invoice #16 in the amount of $2,108.36, and 3. Invoice #28 in the amount of $525.96. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL

Motion by Liebelt, second by Reinbold to approve payment of the bills listed for July 15, 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: Billie Bartel $14.00, Darlene Dell $67.97, Brady Lesnar $50.00, Jake Arechigo $50.00, Melissa Skinner $200.00, Ellen Wisner $311.75, Terry Schwartzenberger $387.40, Cavett Stepanek $278.20, Dawn Bertsch $565.00, Nicole Jeschke $150.88, American News $432.00, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce $27,500.00, Lisa Osman $144.00, Justice Fire & Safety $1,286.00, Helms & Associates $3,916.82, Marco Technologies LLC $340.87, Tarah Heupel $50.00, RBL Designs $224.00, Tessman Company $610.00, RDO Equipment Co. $10,202.75, Brown County Landfill $17,434.34, Linde Inc. $7,254.60, Dakota Doors Inc. $712.32, Northern Plains Animal $78.50, Leidholt Electric LLC $214.69, City Treasurer $74.84, Hawkins Inc. $12,621.40, Dakota Electronics $112.50, Dakota Pump & Control $1,128.57, Lang’s TV & Appliance $182.00, Vosika Fencing $14,824.00, Don’s Builders Hardware $924.20, Quality Welding Inc. $24.00, Performance Oil $38.94, Cole Papers Inc. $8,630.56, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. $116,362.84, Graham Tire Co. $747.29, Auto Value Parts/Hedahl $1,568.77, HKG Architects Inc. $9,845.00, Glenn Bitz $400.00, Cash-Wa Distributing $7,955.79, House Of Glass Inc. $1,825.45, R & R Products Inc. $66.21, Joel Weig $300.00, J & N Seeding $5,225.00, Inman Irrigation $2,065.89, Jacobs Construction $1,361.80, Ken’s Alignment Auto $832.58, Kesslers Inc. $1,350.82, Lawson Products Inc. $130.32, Steven Lust Automotive $138.40, Mac’s Inc. $313.86, NB Golf LLC $2,462.65, Sewer Duck Inc. $475.00, Sanford Health Occupation $10,153.00, B & B Contracting $281,297.61, Centurylink $1,336.42, Pantorium $16.00, Dakota Supply Group $25,128.35, Graymont (WI) LLC $16,790.16, Midstates Group $3,389.00, Avera St Luke’s Hospital $10,524.00, Schwan Welding & Boiler $274.00, Share Corp. $3,502.22, Sherwin-Williams Co. $599.95, Crawford Trucks $6.54, SD Police Chiefs’ Association $562.50, Stan Houston Equipment $404.11, Joseph Peterson $120.00, Town & Country Lumber $2,970.08, Melledy Rostad $176.00, Western Area Power $9,978.34, Julie Aitchison $176.00, Diesel Machinery Inc. $2,125.00, Aberdeen Area Arts Council $6,904.67, Baker & Taylor Inc. $178.61, Fastenal Company $594.63, Banner Associates Inc. $127,005.00, Angerhofer Concrete $96.00, Plumbing & Heating $2,352.84, Jerke Irrigation $5,408.17, Michael Bunke $356.00, Badger Meter Inc. $679.28, Metering & Technology $96,617.20, Joel Carda $191.00, Harms Oil Company $23,809.56, Alex Tiede $111.00, Alicia Peterson $104.00, Macqueen Emergency Group $72.79, Ladner Electric $132.65, James Beilke $132.00, Redfield Press $144.00, Leah Carda $132.00, Tim Reed $8,149.00, Lucas Galvin $132.00, Jackson Rott $72.00, Masyn Schutter $108.00, Dependable Sanitation $36,551.93, Sarah Suko $176.00, Center Point Large Prin $261.27, Western States Fire Pro $15,122.00, Pressure Washer Central $288.87, Kristine Konickson $176.00, Fordham Signs $1,905.00, Sioux Valley Environment $995.00, Pepsi – Cola $533.62, Cemcast Pipe & Precast $12,557.01, USA Blue Book $99.56, Sleuth Software $2,093.00, Village Bowl $165.00, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. $6,206.50, Sd Department Health La $936.00, Aberdeen Family YMCA $1,518.00, Caleb Crosby $275.00, Pauer Sound & Music Inc. $2,143.78, Titan Access $281.28, Hub City Radio $10,576.84, Foerster Testing $1,170.00, Dell Marketing L.P. $1,452.00, Executive Management $43.00, David A. Vilhauer $40.00, Jim Panerio $96.00, Climate Control $43,474.30, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Me $809.09, West Payment Center $401.71, Uline $597.61, Jenny Gross $144.00, Virginia Lewis $191.00, Dakota Broadcasting LLC $1,649.76, Univar Solutions USA Inc. $4,991.48, Kyle Fadness $83.14, Jarman’s Water Systems $1,760.00, Richardson, Wyly, Wise, $325.00, Dakotaland Autoglass Inc. $156.88, Livestock Specialist Inc. $202.15, MTI Distributing $11,437.43, Kirk’s Auto $3,827.66, Lien Transportation Co. $133,861.60, Dakota Fence Co. $4,593.60, Norby Golf Course Design $6,000.00, Kimberly Carda $176.00, Fire Safety First $1,512.23, Joye Ward $176.00, South Dakota One Call $381.99, Ace Refrigeration $1,452.48, Ken’s Superfair Foods $13,568.66, Travis Lemer $46.00, Century Business Products $1,367.25, West River Beverage Inc. $2,016.00, The Boston Fern $905.00, Menards Inc. $6,999.36, Dale Fiedler $64.00, NW Blade $201.60, Carol Weber Green $300.00, Julie Borr $144.00, Bound Tree Medical LLC $1,820.95, Overdrive Inc. $927.11, Convention Visitors Bureau $43,235.19, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. $2,554.11, McQuillen Creative Group $1,684.75, Forum Communications Co. $143.75, Sargent County Teller $236.50, Borns Group $1,662.37, Killoran Trucking & Bro. $25,878.08, Sara Weischedel $80.00, Impact Janitorial $4,368.53, AT&T $656.06, John Patzlaff $159.00, Jeremy Schutter $144.00, Double D Body Shop $51.00, Confluence $1,278.05, Ferguson Waterworks #25 $12,175.72, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. $694.22, The UPS Store #4543 $73.51, Bradley Sharp $64.00, Gretchen Sharp $90.00, Pomp’s Tire Service $1,354.71, L&T Lawn Care LLC $850.00, Lew’s Fireworks Inc. $14,700.00, Clubcar Connect $1,728.00, MV Sport-MV Corp. Inc. $2,146.92, Van Diest Supply Co. $10,909.20, Locators & Supplies Inc. $737.45, David Sandvig $200.00, KQLX-FM-KXGT $810.00, Stephanie Raap $96.00, Kelly Wieser $142.00, Advance Auto Parts $210.96, Ingram Library Services $2,802.33, Vollan Oil Co. $23,611.18, Stuart Nelson $102.79, Rivards Turf & Forage $725.68, Molly Royals $275.00, Plunkett’s Pest Control $823.47, Pro Ag Supply Inc. $1,481.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center $964.85, Midwest Tape $1,411.91, Sue Gates $176.00, Brick’s TV & Appliance $295.00, Vestis Group Inc. $3,288.90, Butler Machinery Co. $385,971.00, Grainger $2,860.43, Sanitation Products Inc. $3,714.86, Geffdog Designs $125.00, Jefferson Partners LP $255.32, Crescent Electric Supply $917.96, Arctic Glacier USA Inc. $947.53, Midwest Pump & Tank $910.27, JGE Inc. $1,869.95, Builders Firstsource Inc. $5,375.12, Joshua Opp $100.00, Associated Supply Co. Inc. $18,123.99, Harlow’s Bus Sales Inc. $258.77, Wendy Thorson $147.00, Hope Kline $40.00, Audrey Miller $32.00, Scott Glodt $165.00, Stantec Consulting $10,082.50, Tanner Schabot-Shultis $56.00, Angela Sharp $158.00, A-1 Sanitation $20,841.14, Abdn Area Humane Society $5,400.00, Linde Gas & Equip Inc. $1,115.84, G & R Controls Inc. $8,766.00, Taylor Healthcare Products $380.28, Guardian Life Ins. Co. $1,324.17, Woods, Fuller, Shultz $6,750.00, Teleflex $1,405.50, Tri-State Water Inc. $204.38, Iia Lifting Services Inc. $1,092.00, Domino’s Pizza $256.96, Kanopy, Inc. $90.00, Napa Central $96.55, NSU Foundation $500,000.00, Kayla Duncan $150.00, Efraimson Electric Inc. $4,157.96, Doug Farrand $100.00, Aberdak Club $560.00, Footprints Media $225.00, Hillyard Sioux Falls $1,761.64, Jackie Witlock $91.75, Haar Plumbing & Heating $5,278.44, Henry Schein Inc. $508.16, Autozone $398.65, Jonathon Murdy $3,986.46, Agtegra Cooperative $1,900.92, Runnings Supply Inc. $14 8,475.22, Ultimate Graphics $584.00, Custom Installation $655.00, Cardconnect $325.00, Triplec Pros Window $564.00, Dacotah Paper Co. $429.35, ODP Business Solutions $103.18, Jake Cramond $50.00, Kristan Morris $50.00, Language Line Services $710.48, Ethan Boekelheide $60.00, Katharine Hartung $75.00, Axton Johnson $87.00, Sophie Olson $12.00, Travis Sharp $132.00, Elizabeth Shultis $44.00, Jakob Walden $78.00, Foreman Charters $33,587.00, Mason Ligon $114.00, Cadence Weischedel $40.00, Connections Inc. $417.20, Thee Glass Doktor LLC $1,206.80, Pro Concrete Raising LLC $5,610.00, Dewey Tullar $50.00, Robert Seaton $275.00, K&S Plumbing Inc. $4,510.82, Isaiah Sharp $20.00, Ashton Ormand $66.00, Carlee Johnson $99.00, Tia Swiontek $292.00, Reid Johnson $123.00, Nextiva Inc. $11,073.71, Katherine Malsom $49.96, JB’s Construction $6,030.27, Yeadon $13,589.16, Northern Plains Contract $26,604.41, DFRMFG $315.00, Golf Creations $20,416.50, Leeco Plumbing LLC $1,275.51, Buller Fixture Company $268.52, Dakotascape Outdoor $4,181.00, Fairbank Equipment Inc. $784.51, Mini Melts Of America $2,876.40, Ethan Barondeau $100.00, Jeff Quinn $400.00, Karl Chevrolet Inc. $155,313.60, Central Diesel Inc. $4,008.84, Dakota Electronics $806.80, Madeline Zimmerman $125.00, Taylor Armstrong $50.00, Kaitlynn Glodt $132.00, Norman Johnson $90.00, ADA Sharp $110.00, Rhianna Troske $20.00, Utility $729.26: Zumbaum Properties $235.98, Elise Westfall $31.90, Joann Jernberg $60.02, Michael Ullrich $28.91, Amarantha Arcia $42.23, Wilcox Properties $29.81, Plaza Rentals LLP $190.10, Jillian Gill $28.37, Geezer Investments LLC $51.21, Drew Johnson $30.73, Century Link/Lumen $4,798.12, SD Dept. of Revenue $47,447.81

Payroll for the period from June 30, 2024, through July 13, 2024, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS $193,343.60, SDRS $97,675.14, City Health Insurance  $91,000.00, City Council $3,521.63, City Manager $8,725.75, City Attorney $7,904.55, Finance $16,477.07, HR $10,841.60, Melanie Podoll $29.95/hr, Raquel Pavlicek $25.81/hr, City Hall $2,031.38, Computer $5,477.90, Community Development $16,048.00, Engineering $13,612.50, Police $175,895.28, Fire $150,347.00, Bldg Inspect $7,340.37, Street $39,145.42, Traffic $10,870.61, Solid Waste $33,095.61, Transit $21,761.57, Library $31,127.21, Economic Development $2,919.20, Cemetery $8,198.58, Mosquito Control  $9,996.15, Meals on Wheels $185.26, PRF Admin $10,399.75, Alyson Lee $21.19/hr, Recreation $46,556.78, ARCC $34,467.22, Aquatic Center  $38,777.10, PRF Dome $5,376.25, Senior Center $5,441.49, Parks $35,236.80, Wylie Park $29,519.94, Forestry $12,094.42, Airport $22,045.89, Utility Storm $32,936.17, Water Treatment $25,409.17, Utility Water $2,015.20, Water Reclamation $24,886.64, Utility Sewer $12,214.78, SBL Rides  $16,692.32, Concessions  $16,380.88, Rec Enterprise $2,967.57, ARCC Enterprise $578.50, Campground  $7,081.53, Golf $13,577.36.

Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager Robin Bobzien provided updates on the Lead Service Line Inventory mailing notice, a meeting with the Army Corps of Engineer regarding flood plain and levy systems and mentioned employee milestones.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, motion by Langer, second by Liebelt to adjourn the meeting.  Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried.  The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer

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