By Aberdeen Insider - April 3, 2025 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
3/24/25 MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, March 24, 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, Tiffany Langer via teleconference, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Dave McNeil, and Cathy McNickle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Ward, second by Liebelt, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Liebelt, second by Novstrup, to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2025, City Council Meeting, 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 Johnson, second by Ward, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
NOMINATING PETITION – receive and place on file: 1. Kurt Preszler for City Council Member for Southeast District, a five-year term, and 2. Chad Nilson for City Council Member for Southeast District, a five-year term
NEW MOBILE HOME PARK LICENSE for Green Acres, 612 13th Street South and Mobile Home Park License Renewal for Park West, 612 12th Street South
NEW TAXI DRIVER LICENSE for Terry Nash and Adam Acker
PUBLICATION FOR ABERDEEN RIDE LINE – Notice of Grant Applications
REPORTS AND MINUTES FROM CITY BOARDS – Receive and place on file: 1. Aberdeen Airport Board Meeting on February 6, 2025, 2. KO Lee Library Board Meeting on February 18, 2025, 3. Parks & Recreation Meeting on January 8, 2025, and February 18, 2025
DAY CARE LICENSE RENEWAL: Hayley Pond, Shirley Graves, and Jolene Bonn
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON APRIL 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for Ordinance 25-04-02, a petition to rezone certain property located at 105 and 111 Brown County 19 S.
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON APRIL 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a new Retail (on-sale) Liquor – Restaurant, Allevity Entertainment, LLC, 130 Centennial St S, Aberdeen, SD 57401
COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION from Yelduz Shrine for the Shrine Circus on April 16-20, 2025
Roll call vote to approve, with Councilman Ward abstaining from item 5H and Councilman Novstrup abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ABERDEEN AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 2024 MARKETING PRESENTATION
Casey Weismantel, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau presented the bureau’s 2024 Marketing.
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-03-02R INVALIDATING VOTES OF A COUNCIL MEMBER DUE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
City Attorney Wager presented Resolution 25-03-02R. Motion by Johnson, second by Novstrup, to approve Resolution 25-03-02R invalidating votes of a council member due to conflicts of interest. Roll call vote to approve with Councilman Ward abstaining, all present voting aye, motion carried.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-03-01 AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A BUILDING MOVING PERMIT SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 46 OF THE ABERDEEN CITY CODE
Community Development Director Hubbart presented Ordinance No. 25-03-01. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson, to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-03-01 amending the requirements for a building moving permit set forth in Chapter 46 of the Aberdeen City Code and motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to amend the current height to not exceed 13 feet to 15 feet. Roll call vote to approve the amendment, all present voting aye, motion carried. Roll call vote to approve the ordinance, all present voting aye, motion carried.
POSSIBLE ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES FOR REAL PROPERTY WITHIN CITY LIMITS
Deputy Finance Officer McNickle presented the abatement. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve the abatement of property taxes for real property within city limits. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO WAIVE TIF APPLICATION FEES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TIF APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY HOMES ARE POSSIBLE INCORPORATED
City Manager Bobzien presented the consideration of request to waive TIF application fees. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the consideration of request to waive TIF application fees for Affordable Housing TIF Application Submitted by Homes Are Possible Incorporated. Roll call vote to approve with Councilman Ronayne abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,287.11 TO DAHME CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR PROJECT ST-2024-1 (MILL & OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS)
City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request. Motion by Ronayne, second by Johnson, approve pay request #4 in the amount of $108,287.11 to Dahme Construction Inc., for project ST-2024-1 (Mill & Overlay Improvements). Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ronayne, to approve payment of the bills listed for March 24, 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: United Parcel Service 1,000.00, Dacotah Bank 150.00, Elavon Merchant Services 500.00, Paymentech LLC 6,000.00, Northwestern Energy 175,000.00, Northern Electric 10,000.00, Abdn Area Humane Society 6,400.00, Aberdeen Area Radiator 1,610.00, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce 20.00, Aberdeen Development Corp. 30,000.00, Aberdeen Insider 1,006.18, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 1,846.47, Banner Associates Inc. 13,986.00, Brown County Landfill 10.08, Brown County Treasurer 26.70, Cedar County Sheriff 23.62, Century Business Products 31.36, City Treasurer 37.92, Cole Papers Inc. 4,079.14, Constellation Newenergy 26,773.91, Convention Visitors Bureau 61,137.95, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 6,980.49, Dahme Construction 108,287.11, Dakota Electronics LLC 80.90, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 106.58, Dakota Oil 2,272.00, Dakota Pump Inc. 37,971.12, Dakota Supply Group 5,833.34, Dependable Sanitation 376.00, Direct Automation LLC 9,156.39, Don’s Builders Hardware 20.95, Fastenal Company 33.22, Federal Express Corp. 19.06, Grainger 1,917.12, Graymont (WI) LLC 19,344.62, Harms Heating and Cooling Inc. 553.85, James Valley Coop Telephone Co. 35.18, Jarman’s Water Systems 1,640.00, Jefferson Partners LP 676.49, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. 264.00, JGE Inc. 7,183.28, Jim Ackerman 196.64, Kiesler Police Supply Inc. 1,716.00, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 15,218.38, Mac’s Inc. 15.02, Marco Technologies LLC 320.35, McQuillen Creative Group Inc. 59.36, Menards Inc. 1,257.28, Metering & Technology Solutions 81,973.91, Michael Law 100.00, Mid Continent Testing Lab Inc. 114.50, Midstates Group 490.00, Mulcahy Company Inc. 8,281.24, Napa Central 623.88, New Pig Corporation 883.55, North Central Rental/Leasing 10,168.00, Northern Valley Communications 648.59, NSU Foundation 50,000.00, ODP Business Solutions LLC 273.93, Olson’s Pest Technicians 410.00, Performance Oil & Lubricants 2,005.00, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 20.52, Pomp’s Tire Service 956.42, Quality Welding Inc. 13.73, RDO Equipment Co. 3,923.06, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 199.78, Safety Service Inc. 189.28, Sanitation Products Inc. 2,267.60, Sportsman’s Club of Brown Co. 1,000.00, Stephanie Sorensen Phd 800.00, Steven Lust Automotive 18.80, Streicher’s Inc. 1,001.00, Tanner Jondahl 100.00, Tony Bisbee 100.00, Tri-State Water Inc. 30.00, Verizon Wireless 205.83, Vessco Inc. 15,557.55, Vestis Group Inc. 284.51
Payroll for the period from March 9, 2025, through March 22, 2025, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS 171,130.84, SDRS 106,735.10, City Health Insurance 87,512.50, Governing Body Council 3,789.28, City Manager 9,665.60, Attorney 8,276.60, Finance Office 18,831.93, Human Resources 10,991.95, Carla Herr 29.95/hr, Municipal Hall 2,184.98, Computer Services 6,400.04, Community Development 18,016.00, Engineering 14,464.31, Police Dept. 183,717.49, Patrick Ott 33.22/hr, Fire Dept. 166,288.79, Building Inspection 7,841.75, Street Dept. 40,178.74, Traffic Control 9,162.15, Utilities General 13,070.20, Solid Waste 25,358.81, Wastewater Treatment 24,594.36, Utilities Sewer 13,039.67, Water Treatment Plant 24,819.27, Utilities Water 20,800.71, Airport 22,973.18, Cemetery 4,579.20, Transit 30,376.71, West Nile 643.50, Meals On Wheels 822.75, Concessions 173.45, Admin 11,353.37, Participant Rec. 12,449.86, Park Rec ARCC 26,391.20, Park Rec Golf 7,106.98, Pc Complex 9,037.61, Park Rec Senior Center 6,077.06, Parks 21,704.20, Parks/Wylie 12,111.75, Forestry 10,980.30, Library 33,799.64, City Economic Development 2,989.60
Roll call vote to approve with Councilman Ward abstaining and Councilwoman Fouberg abstaining to Dacotah Bank, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Robin Bobzien provided updates on various meetings and employee recognition.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Novstrup, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Cathy McNickle, Deputy Finance Officer
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