By Aberdeen Insider - December 11, 2025 in ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF 12/1/25 MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, December 1, 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, 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, Dave McNeil, Tanner Jondahl, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Ward, second by Nilson, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Ekanger, second by Novstrup, to approve the minutes of the November 24, 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 Liebelt, second by Ekanger, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON DECEMBER 22, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. for the Aberdeen Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project
LOTTERY NOTICE – receive and place on file: Northern State University Foundation, Catholic United Financial
REPORT AND MINUTES FROM CITY BOARD – receive and place on file: Park & Recreation Board meeting of October 1, 2025
MOBILE HOME PARK LICENSE RENEWAL: Park Village at 1623 10th Ave SW
COMMERCIAL GARBAGE HAULER LICENSE RENEWAL: Dependable Sanitation Inc. and A-1 Sanitation & Recycling
TAXI DRIVER LICENSE RENEWALS: Michael Wagner and Sheryl Engleking
TAXI DRIVER LICENSE NEW AND RENEWAL: Crystal Sulzle
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-11-03, A PETITION TO REZONE FROM C-3 TO R-3, PROPERTY AT 119 WASHINGTON STREET N
Community Development Director Hubbart presented the second reading of Ordinance 25-11-03. Motion by Ward, second by Johnson, to approve the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance 25-11-03, a petition to rezone from C-3 to R-3, Property at 119 Washington Street N. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-11-04, AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM NICKLAUS DRIVE TO SHORTRIDGE DRIVE
Community Development Director Hubbart presented the second reading of Ordinance 25-11-04. Motion by Johnson, second by Ekanger, to approve the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance 25-11-04, an ordinance to change the name of a portion of Public Right-of-Way from Nicklaus Drive to Shortridge Drive. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ANNEXATION OF THE BROWN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INTO THE CITY OF ABERDEEN PURSUANT TO THE FAIRGROUNDS ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ABERDEEN AND BROWN COUNTY
City Attorney Wager presented the proposed annexation. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve first reading and passage of Resolution No. 25-12-01R, as amended, for annexation of the Brown County Fairgrounds into the City of Aberdeen and including the additional language incorporating the Fairgrounds Annexation Agreement dated November 12, 2025. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
ANNEXATION OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER TOWER PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE BROWN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Community Development Director Hubbart presented the proposed annexation. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the first reading and passage of Resolution 25-12-02R, for the annexation of the municipal water tower property located at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #2 FOR WT-2025-1 (WATER TOWER AND TRANSMISSION LINE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,234,250.59 TO DAHME CONSTRUCTION INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD FOR SCHEDULE A AND $748,319.75 TO LANDMARK STRUCTURES INC. OF FORT WORTH, TX FOR SCHEDULE B
City Engineer Nelson presented the pay requests. Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to approve pay Request #2 for WT-2025-1 (Water Tower and Transmission Line) in the amount of $1,234,250.59 to Dahme Construction Inc. of Aberdeen, SD for Schedule A and $748,319.75 to Landmark Structures Inc. of Fort Worth, TX for Schedule B. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2026 FORD 1 TON AWD CARGO VAN FROM PIERSON FORD LINCOLN, INC. USING THE PRICE STRUCTURE FROM SD STATE BIDS
City Engineer Nelson presented the purchase request. Motion by Fouberg, second by Ward, to approve and authorize the purchase of a new 2026 Ford 1 Ton AWD Cargo Van from Pierson Ford Lincoln, Inc. using the price structure from SD State Bids. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 25-11-03 SETTING THE SALARIES AND WAGES OF CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR
City Manager McNeil presented the first reading of Ordinance 25-11-03. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25-11-03 setting the salaries and wages of city officials and employees for the upcoming year. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ekanger, to approve payment of the bills listed for December 1, 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: REED Fund 14,226.90, US Bank 61,974.74, Dacotah Bank 389,691.28, Plains Commerce Bank 143,494.63, American Bank & Trust 55,875.26, Great Plains Bank 90,245.40, Cortrust Bank 23,977.86, Bantz, Gosch & Cremer Trust 37,210.19, Chris Frost 79,601.28, Depot Revival LLC 49,924.15, Neil Bellikka 117,403.94, Dave Schumaker 29,457.24, Purple Cow 621.46, Minnwest Bank 101,512.72, Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce 1,000.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 800.00, Abra Auto Body 450.00, Alex Garvin 142.00, All City Construction 42.00, AT&T Cell 1,841.32, Atco International 150.00, Auto Value – Aberdeen 206.28, Avera St. Luke’s Hospital 350.00, Brown County Landfill 17.28, Butler Machinery Co 285.00, Climate Control 3,953.07, Cole Papers Inc. 299.54, Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau 37,002.84, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 353.39, Crescent Electric Supply 153.20, Dahme Construction 1,234,250.59, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 70.00, Dakota Pump & Control 5,650.09, Dakota Supply Group 845.97, Dependable Sanitation 192.00, Direct Automation LLC 705.00, Dival Safety Equipment Inc. 734.16, First Due Holdings Inc. 34,850.00, Geffdog Designs 687.08, Graham Tire Co. 1,331.89, Grainger 1,360.80, Guardian Life Ins. Co. 1,322.40, Henry Schein Inc. 1,100.64, Huber Technology Inc. 354.94, IMEG 20,221.12, Interstate Battery Arlington 460.85, Jarman’s Water Systems 470.00, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc.-Mobridge 414.90, JGE Inc397.28, Ken’s Superfair Foods 99.96, L&T Lawn Care LLC 37.50, Landmark Structures I LP 748,319.75, Lien Transportation Co. 2,373.30, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc168.49, MacQueen Emergency Group 813.96, Mac’s Inc112.58, Marco Technologies LLC 534.21, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc115.06, Matt Leidholt 142.00, Menards Inc. 336.23, Mid Northern Electric Inc. 362.34, Midstates Group 153.75, Minnesota Valley Testing Labs 564.75, Napa Central 76.63, Nelson Sales & Service LLC 39.80, O’Reilly Auto Parts 2.59, Parkview Nursery Inc. 230.00, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 2,212.18, Robert Talmage 142.00, Runnings Supply Inc. 347.94, Sansio Inc. 1,261.25, Share Corp 1,252.41, South Dakota Underground Inc. 940.00, Teleflex LLC 1,800.00, Titan Access Productivity 73.35, T-Mobile USA Inc. 2,488.20, Totally Tubular Mfg. 418.55, Traffic Control Corp 4,516.00, Vessco Inc. 1,668.93, Vestis Group Inc. 189.07
Payroll for the period from November 16, 2025, through November 29, 2025, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS 179,681.69, South Dakota Retirement System 111,188.22, City Health Insurance 103,287.50, Governing Body Council 3,789.28, City Manager 15,952.55, Attorney 8,719.11, Finance Office 18,510.52, Human Resources 11,518.83, Municipal Hall 2,184.95, Computer Services 6,366.69, Community Development 18,016.00, Engineering 14,496.61, Police Department 192,765.31, Brycelyn Wolff 30.09/hr, Briston Bruce 40.45/hr, Mark Miller 49.03/hr, Fire Department 174,398.74, Building Inspection 7,825.60, Street Department 43,509.55, Snow Removal 251.52, Traffic Control 9,976.32, Utilities – General 36,392.42, Solid Waste 28,350.31, Wastewater Treatment 26,756.76, Utilities – Sewer 10,472.89, Wastewater Treatment Plant 29,087.96, Utilites – Water 2,247.43, Airport 27,497.25, Cemetery 4,770.70, Transit 28,241.87, Meals on Wheels 965.74, Admin 10,508.73, Participant Rec 12,705.29, Park Rec ARCC 24,913.89, Park Rec Golf 7,138.51, PC Complex 7,563.77, Park Rec Senior Center 6,376.70, Campground 776.56, Parks 20,872.93, Parks/Wylie 11,969.14, Forestry 10,484.33, Library 31,384.63, Economic Development 2,989.60. Roll call vote to approve, with Council Member Fouberg abstaining, Ronayne abstaining to Plains Commerce Bank, Neil Bellikka, Dave Schumaker and Climate Control, and Mayor Schaunaman abstaining to Climate Control, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Incoming City Manager McNeil informed council of the administrative approval for the community event permit for the Aberdeen Downtown Association’s upcoming event, the Parade of Lights, acknowledged employee milestones, discussed the recent snow removal, and notified of enrollment of text alerts from various city departments. A work session for December 8, 2025, is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Outgoing City Manager Bobzien was recognized at his final city council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Liebelt, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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