By Aberdeen Insider - July 31, 2025 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
7/21/25 MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, July 21, 2025, 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, Alan Johnson, Talmage Ekanger, Chad Nilson, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Rich Krokel, Dave McNeil, Kristin Kroell, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ekanger, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Nilson, second by Ward, to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2025, City Council Meeting, as circulated and Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2025, as amended:
EFTPS 219,443.51, SD Retirement System 111,195.24, City Health Insurance 59, 187.50, Governing Body Council 3,789.28, City Manager 9,681.75, Attorney 8,965.95, Finance Office 18,842.28, Human Resources 11,062.13, Municipal Hall 2,184.95, Computer Services 6,348.31, Community Development 18,016.00, Engineering 14,726.14, Police 206,068.59, Jared Getty 30.84/hr, Reese Tobin 30.84/hr, Fire 176,509.97, Building Inspection 7,825.60, Street 47,690.08, Traffic Control 12,041.91, Utilities – General 15,878.76, Solid Waste 28,429.55, Wastewater Treatment 25,928.28, Utilities – Sewer 16,137.88, Water Treatment Plant 28,169.12, Garrett Ristau 25.17/hr, Utilities – Water 20,763.70, Airport 24,078.48, Cemetery 9,546.79, Transit 28,664.01, Meals On Wheels 885.31, Culture And Recreation 15,070.87, Tarsean Young 13.00/hr, Concessions 14,265.03, Admin 11,470.13, Participant Rec 46,194.01, Park Rec ARCC 36,495.54, Alyssa Heupel 19.00/hr, Grayce Comes 15.00/hr, Aquatic Center 43,134.71, Park Rec Golf 13,555.89, PC Complex 6,450.95, Paddle Boat/Canoe 1,093.58, Municipal Band 293.19, Park Rec Senior Center 6,312.70, Campground 8,652.13, Parks 36,851.81, Parks/Wylie 34,643.18, Forestry 13,826.30, City Economic Development 2,989.60.
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 Ward, second by Ekanger, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SIGN SRF LOAN DRAW #1 seeking reimbursement on engineering service fees in the amount of $4,091,033
REQUEST FOR STREET/TRAIL USE: YMCA 2025 Bull Run
SOLICITOR/CANVASSER LICENSE for Lilija Ozeta and Agnis Krasovskis beginning on 07/21/2025 to 08/20/2025
ASSIGNMENT OF PRIVATE AREA HANGAR LEASE AGREEMENT AND CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT from Morgan Beving to Dakota Pulmonary, Deptmer Ashley
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 28, 2025, At 5:30 p.m. for the transfer of Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License RB-2328 from Regency Midwest Ventures, LP dba Ramkota Inn, 1400 8th Ave NW, to Aberdeen Lodging, LLC dba Best Western, 1400 8th Ave NW
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for the transfer of Retail On-Sale Liquor License RL-5423 from Regency Midwest Ventures, LP dba Ramkota Inn, 1400 8th Ave NW, to Aberdeen Lodging, LLC dba Best Western, 1400 8th Ave NW
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for the transfer of Retail On-Off Sale Wine and Cider License RW-6475 From Regency Midwest Ventures, LP dba Ramkota Inn, 1400 8th Ave NW, to Aberdeen Lodging, LLC dba Best Western, 1400 8th Ave NW
SET BID DATE ON AUGUST 5, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. for the Public Works Building Granular Fill Material
PUBLICATION OF CATEX (CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DETERMINATION) for the Water Tower and Transmission Line Project
Voice vote to approve, with Nilson abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A NEW RETAIL (ON-OFF SALE) MALT BEVERAGE & SD FARM WINE LICENSE TO ONE LEGGED PHEASANT LLC DBA ONE LEGGED PHEASANT, 723 S MAIN ST
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for a new malt beverage license. Motion by Liebelt, second by Novstrup, to approve a new Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License to One Legged Pheasant LLC dba One Legged Pheasant, 723 S Main St. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL ONE DAY RETAIL ON-SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE FOR ABERDEEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS ON OCTOBER 15, 2025, AT REFUGE RETREATS, 711 LANCELOT DRIVE
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for a special one-day beer and wine license. Motion by Nilson, second by Ward, to approve the Special One Day Retail On-Sale Beer and Wine License for Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on October 15, 2025, at Refuge Retreats, 711 Lancelot Drive. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL ONE DAY RETAIL ON-SALE LIQUOR, BEER, AND WINE LICENSE FOR THE ABERDEEN SERTOMA CLUB FOR STORYBOOK LAND UNCORKED EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2025, AT 2300 24TH AVE NW
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for a special one-day liquor, beer and wine license. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the Special One Day Retail On-Sale Liquor, Beer, and Wine License for the Aberdeen Sertoma Club for Storybook Land Uncorked event on September 4, 2025, at 2300 24th Ave NW. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
FIRST READING AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 25-07-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE ABERDEEN CITY CODE TO INCLUDE HOME DAY CARES IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTIONS
Community Development Director Hubbart presented Ordinance 25-07-01. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25-07-01, an ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the Aberdeen City Code to include home Day Cares in Administrative Exceptions. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-07-03 REPEALING THE ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RECREATIONAL AND HOBBY FLYING OF DRONES
City Attorney Wager presented Ordinance 25-07-03. Motion by Ward, second by Johnson, to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-07-03 repealing the ordinance regulating the recreational and hobby flying of drones. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #3 FOR TRAFFIC-2024-1 (3RD AVENUE SE & S ROOSEVELT STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,534.98 AND CHANGE ORDER #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $334.80 TO RINGGENBERG ELECTRIC INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD
City Engineer Nelson presented pay request #3. Motion by Ronayne, second by Nilson, to approve Pay Request #3 for Traffic-2024-1 (3rd Avenue SE & S Roosevelt Street Traffic Signal Improvements) in the amount of $142,534.98 and Change Order #1 in the amount of $334.80 to Ringgenberg Electric Inc. of Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE FINANCIAL CLOSE-OUT REPORT FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-46-2021 AIRPORT RESCUE GRANTS/ARPA FOR THE ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Transportation Director Krokel presented the financial close-out report. Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Financial Close-out report for AIP Project #3-46-0001-46-2021 Airport Rescue Grants/ARPA for the Aberdeen Regional Airport. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN PAY ESTIMATES TO: 1. AARON SWAN INVOICE FOR MATERIAL TESTING/QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,620, 2. HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #19 FOR ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,905.23, AND 3. REEDE CONSTRUCTION PAY ESTIMATE #2 FOR MATERIALS AND WORK COMPLETED THROUGH JUNE 24TH IN THE AMOUNT OF $437,979.06
Transportation Director Krokel presented the payments to Aaron Swan, Helms & Associates and Reede Construction. Motion by Johnson, second by Nilson, to approve the following payments and authorize City Manager to sign pay estimates to: 1. Aaron Swan invoice for Material Testing/Quality Assurance Testing in the amount of $7,620, 2. Helms & Associates invoice #19 for Administration and Resident Engineering Services in the amount of $41,905.23, and 3. Reede Construction pay estimate #2 for materials and work completed through June 24th in the amount of $437,979.06. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES, INVOICE #3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,600.68 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN PAY ESTIMATE
Transportation Director Krokel presented the payment to Helms & Associates. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve payment to Helms & Associates, invoice #3 in the amount of $3,600,68 and authorize City Manager to sign pay estimate. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,962.90 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN PAY ESTIMATE
Transportation Director Krokel presented the payment to Helms & Associates. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve payment to Helms & Associates invoice #5 in the amount of $5,962.90 and authorize City Manager to sign pay estimate. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-57-2025 PRE-CONDITIONED AIR (PCA) UNIT ACQUISITION: 1. REQUEST COUNCIL TO TENTATIVELY AWARD AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-57-2025 PRE-CONDITIONED AIR (PCA) UNIT TO OSHKOSH AEROTECH, LLC OF ROY, UTAH IN THE AMOUNT $231,714 CONTINGENT UPON FAA APPROVAL OF THE BUY AMERICAN WAIVER AND RECEIPT OF AN FAA GRANT OFFER, AND 2. REQUEST COUNCIL’S APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY PAPERWORK FOR THE FAA, STATE DOT, AND ALL OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AFTER REVIEW OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Transportation Director Krokel presented the tentative award and contract documents. Motion by Johnson, second by Liebelt, to approve the following for AIP Project #3-46-0001-57-2025 Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) Unit Acquisition: 1. Request Council to tentatively award AIP Project #3-46-0001-57-2025 Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) Unit to Oshkosh Aerotech, LLC of Roy, Utah in the amount $231,714 contingent upon FAA approval of the Buy American Waiver and receipt of an FAA Grant Offer, and 2. Request Council’s approval and authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary paperwork for the FAA, State DOT, and all other Contract Documents after review of the City Attorney. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Novstrup, second by Ekanger, to approve payment of the bills listed for July 21, 2025.
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 238.32: Aberdeen Homes 53.47, Schwan’s Home Service 98.77, Jeannie Hadler 86.08, Delta Dental 101.90, Century Link 5,000.00, SD Dept. of Revenue 39,829.00, A-1 Sanitation 12,284.08, Aaron Swan & Assoc. 7,620.00, Aberdak Club 597.50, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce 20.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 1,456.00, Aberdeen Insider 187.43, Aberdeen School Dist. 6-1 32,875.00, Action Pest Control 357.00, Affordable Funeral Supply 4,418.87, Agtegra Cooperative 243.72, American Assn. Airport Execs 325.00, American News 425.49, Amy Rawerts 2,450.00, Animal Care Clinic 473.68, Apple Books 32.83, Aqua Pure Inc. 12,513.62, Arctic Glacier USA Inc. 869.16, Artz Equipment Co. 985.56, Associated Supply Co. Inc. 14,843.38, AT&T Cell 656.06, Atco International 1,036.40, Atlas Carbon LLC 31,625.25, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 2,880.39, Automationdirect.Com Inc. 116.00, Autozone 259.60, Avera St Luke’s Hospital 450.00, Banner Associates Inc. 60,139.63, Bantz, Gosch & Cremer LLC 12,004.09, Barcodes Inc. 110.12, Barry Dunlavy 34.00, Benjamin McCarthy 200.00, Best Western Ramkota Aberdeen 343.98, Borns Group 8,890.53, Bound Tree Medical LLC 6,054.50, Brad Orr 60.00, Brandon Smith 34.00, Brown County Landfill 20,704.26, Brown County Treasurer 7,816.76, Buller Fixture Company 201.27, Cardconnect 325.00, Cash-Wa Distributing 7,462.39, Center Point Large Print 144.42, Century Business Products 1,448.44, Centurylink 3,001.48, Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc. 1,228.11, Chemco Systems LP 824.57, City Treasurer 37.96, Classy Cakes 1,305.00, Climate Control 1,206.12, Clubcar Connect 1,080.00, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 7,907.65, Cole Papers Inc. 3,656.19, Connections Inc. EAP 522.66, Constellation Newenergy 1,901.68, Convention Visitors Bureau 41,300.59, Cooper Animal Clinic P.C. 26.99, Cortrust TIF #19 24,804.36, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 1,095.71, Crescent Electric Supply 41.88, Curtis & Loretta 300.00, Custom Installation Solutions 670.00, Dacotah Bank TIF#26 137,926.92, Dacotah Bank TIF#30 69,044.15, Dacotah Bank TIF#37 14,828.38, Dakota Broadcasting LLC 956.00, Dakota Custom Turf 494.74, Dakota Doors Incorporated 925.09, Dakota Electronics LLC 693.70, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 2,939.07, Dakota Pump & Control 2,820.41, Dakota Pump Inc. 4,000.00, Dakota Supply Group 20,159.52, Dan Severson 206.42, Darren Elsen 26.00, David Schumaker 23,703.47, David’s Lawn & Snow 400.00, Dependable Sanitation 36,101.99, Designs Devilliers 900.00, Diesel Machinery Inc. 35,663.78, Domino’s Pizza 246.98, Don’s Builders Hardware 52.95, Double D Body Shop 639.04, DSS Image Apparel 4,739.00, Dyllen Fleckenstein 200.00, Efraimson Electric Inc. 3,226.18, Eickhof Columbaria Inc. 267.22, Ethan Traster 200.00, Evan Onken 63.25, Farm Power Mfg. Inc. 822.94, Fastenal Company 242.30, Fay’s Refrigeration LLC 1,595.49, Federal Express Corp. 18.13, Fire Safety First 1,090.00, Flutterbee Education Group 1,050.54, Fordham Signs 1,365.00, FP Mailing Solutions 122.50, Frost Development Inc. 59,556.35, Fun Express, LLC 138.77, G & R Controls Inc 7,578.00, Gale/Cengage Learning 85.58, Galls Inc 251.46, Gary’s Engine & Repair 6,599.00, Geffdog Designs 3,436.04, Geotek Eng & Testing Svc Inc. 18,350.00, Glenn Bitz 400.00, Graham Tire Co. 1,384.40, Grainger 641.08, Graymont (WI) LLC 66,756.60, Great Plains Bank 19,610.33, Hach Co. 7,660.97, Hawkins Inc. 3,968.88, Heiman Inc. 726.01, Helms & Associates 52,587.11, House Of Glass Inc. 2,250.45, Hub City Radio 2,666.00, Huber Electric Motor & Pump 4,320.00, Huber Technology Inc. 6,817.88, Huffy’s Airport Windsocks Inc. 349.80, Iia Lifting Services Inc. 456.43, IMEG 29,528.13, Impact Janitorial 3,980.25, Ingram Library Services 2,828.85, Inman Irrigation 93.86, International Cybernetics Co. LP 19,174.00, Interstate Battery Arlington 851.75, Jacobs Construction 304.48, James River Water 113.17, James Valley Coop Telephone Co. 35.16, Jan Riggins 46.23, Janway Company USA Inc. 224.00, Jarman’s Water Systems 686.24, Jason’s Truck & Auto Body 3,160.00, Jeff Quinn 400.00, Jefferson Partners LP 583.80, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc.-Mobridge 53,541.04, Jerke Irrigation 861.24, JGE Inc. 955.45, Jim Shoulz 150.88, Jonathon Murdy 6,476.49, K&A Log Furniture LLC 6,208.00, K&S Plumbing Inc. 304.57, Kanopy, Inc. 178.00, Ken Hubbart 34.00, Ken’s Superfair Foods 11,633.80, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 53,782.32, Kirk’s Auto 3,672.59, Korterra Inc. 7,785.00, KQLX-FM-KXGT 500.00, Kromer Company 624.69, L&T Lawn Care LLC 225.00, Ladner Electric 387.76, Language Line Services 963.35, Lawson Products Inc 2,626.55, Lien Transportation Co. 94,313.27, Light & Siren 3,209.00, Linde Gas & Equip Inc. 744.00, Linde Inc. 23,049.25, Livestock Specialist Inc. 1,142.27, Loomacres Inc. 1,800.00, Louise Nash 90.00, Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun 2,942.50, MacQueen Emergency Group 413.55, Mac’s Inc. 5.58, Madeline Zimmerman 1,500.00, Marco Technologies LLC 534.50, Marie Cleveland 128.00, Marvin Black 26.00, Matt Hill 34.00, McKeever Inc. 569.88, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 797.24, McQuillen Creative Group Inc. 3,805.50, Med Alliance Group 242.43, Menards Inc. 7,412.60, Metering & Technology Solutions 3,930.60, Midstates Group 8,325.81, Midwest Playscapes Inc. 17,710.00, Midwest Pump & Tank 565.00, Midwest Tape 2,919.15, Mini Melts Of America LLC 10,831.30, Mobridge Tribune 329.00, Mountain West LLC 4,512.50, MTI Distributing 9,161.82, MV Sport-MV Corp. Inc. 1,888.13, MVTL Laboratories Inc. 638.75, My Turn Playsystems 7,380.00, Napa Central 135.09, NB Golf LLC 2,418.00, Neil & Joan Bellikka 78,995.70, Nome Schoolhouse Inn & Event Center LLC 990.00, Northern Plains Animal Health 642.73, Northern Valley Communications 1,026.98, NSU Workstudy 234.38, NW Blade 204.00, ODP Business Solutions LLC 95.47, Olson’s Pest Technicians 410.00, O’Reilly Auto Parts 119.94, Original Watermen Inc 564.90, Overdrive Inc. 940.71, Parklane Pool 30.56, Parkview Nursery Inc. 2,534.31, Performance Oil & Lubricants 24.74, Plains Commerce Bank 29,487.23, Platinum Auto Spa 34.00, Plumbing & Heating Wholesale 184.08, Plunkett’s Pest Control 420.08, Pomp’s Tire Service 955.46, Pressure Washer Central 9,709.92, Pro Ag Supply Inc. 56.58, Pro Concrete Raising LLC 2,244.00, Pro Serve LLC 3,311.00, Quality Welding Inc. 257.52, Quill Corporation 153.84, RBL Designs 2,100.00, RDO Equipment Co. 1,343.82, Recreation Supply Co. 2,799.88, Redfield Press 144.00, Redlinger Bros Plumbing & Heating 14,320.00, Reede Construction Inc. 437,979.06, Ringgenberg Electric Inc. 142,534.98, RMB Environmental Laboratories 2,310.00, Robert Seaton 300.00, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 5,724.90, Russel McNeely 3,300.00, Safety Service Inc. 1,559.95, Sanford Health 750.00, Sanford Health Occupational 14,664.00, Sanitation Products Inc. 435.30, Sargent County Teller 189.00, Schwan Welding & Boiler 667.17, Sd Department Health Lab 1,251.00, SD Department of Health 123.00, SD Department of Labor 4,021.00, SD Department of Transportation 298.55, SD Redbook Fund 60.00, SDBOR – SDSBVI 20,000.00, Security Camera Warehouse Inc. 2,128.50, Sewer Duck Inc. 750.00, Shah Software Inc. 27,049.05, Share Corp. 3,299.18, Sherwin Industries Inc. 11,300.00, Sherwin-Williams Co. 316.87, South Dakota One Call 365.12, Staloch Ag LLC 735.00, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 4,007.47, Staples 213.33, Steven Lust Automotive 247.36, Swanson Electric 5,468.95, Tessman Company 1,474.75, The Boston Fern 980.00, Thomson Reuters 446.40, Tim Reed 2,674.00, Totally Tubular Mfg. 67.00, Towing Plus 350.00, Tracy Allmaras 110.66, Tri-State Water Inc. 144.25, Uline 3,514.44, Univar Solutions USA Inc. 6,453.80, US Bank Corp. St Paul 700.00, Van Diest Supply Co. 5,475.00, Verizon Wireless 1,122.24, Vestis Group Inc. 3,014.30, Vollan Oil Co. 27,198.44, Vosika Fencing 1,451.86, Wausau Tile Inc. 33,920.06, Weismantel Rent All 295.00, West River Beverage Inc. 2,517.50, Western Area Power ADM 9,942.90, Western States Fire Protection 720.00, Workplace It Management 1,374.93, Wright & Sudlow 63,715.22, 2421681.35
Roll call vote to approve, with Ronayne abstaining to Neil & Joan Bellikka, Climate Control, Plains Commerce Bank, Swanson Electric, and Vosika Fencing, Fouberg abstaining to Dacotah Bank, Ward abstaining to all bills listed, Nilson abstaining to Banner Associates, Mayor Schaunaman abstaining to Climate Control and Sewer Duck Inc., all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bobzien discussed preparations for upcoming celebrations, and several meetings were held.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters and consult with legal counsel about contractual matters and negotiations (SDCL 1-25-2(1), (3), and (4)). Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. The Council moved into executive session at 6:10 p.m.
Motion by Johnson, second by Novstrup to end executive session and return to open meeting. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried. The Council returned to open meeting at 7:02 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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