By Aberdeen Insider - May 8, 2025 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
4/28/25 MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, April 28, 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, Tiffany Langer, and David Novstrup. Council Member Alan Johnson and Mayor Travis Schaunaman were absent.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Rich Krokel, Dave McNeil, and Jordan McQuillen.
Council Member Ronayne presided over the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Ronayne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2025, City Council Meeting, as amended. 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 Fouberg, second by Novstrup, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
SET BID DATE ON MAY 20, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. for Terminal Building Remodel and Expansion, Aberdeen Regional Airport, Aberdeen, South Dakota
LOTTERY NOTICE – receive and place on file: Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Aberdeen at City Lights beginning May 6, 2025, through December 16, 2025
2024 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT – receive and place on file
DAY CARE LICENSE RENEWAL for Michelle Frazier
NEW TAXI DRIVER LICENSE for Michelle Roblewsky
JULY 2025 – JUNE 2026 RENEWALS FOR RETAIL ON-OFF SALE MALT BEVERAGE AND SD FARM WINE LICENSE in Aberdeen for the following businesses: 1. Eddie’s Northside Sinclair – RB-19190, 2. Rainforest Casino – RB-2123, 3. Airport Fuel – Holiday – RB-2219, 4. Heartland Players Club – RB-2236, 5. Kessler’s Holiday – RB-25859, 6. M & H Gas – RB-25861, 7. Casey’s General Store – RB-25862, 8. Natural Abundance Food Coop – RB-25936, 9. Family Dollar – RB-26537, 10. Heartland Cafe and Casino – RB-3546, 11. 6th Ave Casino – RB-3750, 12. Heartland Players Club 2 – RB-3777, 13. Rolling Hills Golf Club – RB-3802
REPORTS AND MINUTES FROM CITY BOARDS – Receive and place on file: 1. Aberdeen Airport Board Meeting on March 6, 2025, 2. KO Lee Library Board Meeting on March 4, 2025, 3. Parks & Recreation Board Meeting on March 5, 2025, 4. Planning Commission Board Meeting on February 18, 2025, 5. Zoning Adjustment Board Meeting on February 13, 2025
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-04-03 SUPPLEMENTING THE 2025 BUDGET FOR VARIOUS PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Finance Officer McQuillen presented Ordinance 25-04-03. Motion by Ward, second by Liebelt, to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-04-03 supplementing the 2025 budget for various Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department activities. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-04-04 SUPPLEMENTING THE 2025 BUDGET FOR VARIOUS UNANTICIPATED PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES
Finance Officer McQuillen presented Ordinance 25-04-04. Motion by Novstrup, second by Langer, to approve the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance 25-04-04 supplementing the 2025 budget for various unanticipated projects, activities and expenditures. Roll call vote to approve with Council Member Ward abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 25-04-05, AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025A; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THEIR PAYMENT
Finance Officer McQuillen presented Ordinance 25-04-05. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the second reading of Ordinance 25-04-05, an ordinance relating to sales tax revenue bonds, Series 2025A; Authorizing the issuance and making provisions for their payment
Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-04-01, A PETITION TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO R-2, PROPERTY AT 1510, 1602 & 1610 25TH AVENUE NE – WEST OF BAIRD PARK
Community Development Director Hubbart presented Ordinance 25-04-01. Motion by Novstrup, second by Fouberg, to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-04-01, a petition to rezone from A-1 to R-2, property at 1510, 1602 & 1610 25th Avenue NE – West of Baird Park. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
POSSIBLE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-04-02, A PETITION TO REZONE FROM I-2 TO C-2, PROPERTY AT 105 & 111 BROWN COUNTY 19 SOUTH – APPROXIMATELY ¼ MILE SOUTH OF 3M
Community Development Director Hubbart presented Ordinance 25-04-02. Motion by Novstrup, second by Ward, to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-04-02, a petition to rezone from I-2 to C-2, property at 105 & 111 Brown County 19 South – Approximately ¼ mile south of 3M. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF THE FOLLOWING ALCOHOL LICENSES FROM KESSLER’S INC. TO COBORN’S INC. DBA KESSLER’S: 1. PACKAGE (OFF-SALE) LIQUOR LICENSE PL-4417 FROM KESSLER’S INC. DBA KESSLER’S LIQUOR, 621 6TH AVE SE, TO COBORN’S INCORPORATED DBA KESSLER’S, 621 6TH AVE SE, 2. RETAIL (ON-OFF SALE) WINE AND CIDER LICENSE RW-19541 FROM KESSLER’S INC. DBA KESSLER’S LIQUOR, 621 6TH AVE SE, TO COBORN’S INCORPORATED DBA KESSLER’S, 621 6TH AVE SE, AND 3. RETAIL ON-OFF SALE MALT BEVERAGE AND SD FARM WINE LICENSE RB-25858 FROM KESSLER’S INC. DBA KESSLER’S LIQUOR, 621 6TH AVE SE, TO COBORN’S INCORPORATED DBA KESSLER’S, 621 6TH AVE SE
Council Member Ronayne opened the public hearing for the transfer of three Kessler’s Inc. alcohol licenses to Coborn’s Inc. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the transfer of the following: 1. Package (off-sale) Liquor License PL-4417 from Kessler’s Inc. dba Kessler’s Liquor, 621 6th Ave SE, to Coborn’s Incorporated dba Kessler’s, 621 6th Ave SE, 2. Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider License RW-19541 from Kessler’s Inc. dba Kessler’s Liquor, 621 6th Ave SE, to Coborn’s Incorporated dba Kessler’s, 621 6th Ave SE, and 3. Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License RB-25858 from Kessler’s Inc. dba Kessler’s Liquor, 621 6th Ave SE, to Coborn’s Incorporated dba Kessler’s, 621 6th Ave SE. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFERS OF ALCOHOL LICENSES WITH VIDEO LOTTERY, AND RENEWAL OF THE ALCOHOL LICENSES FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. TRANSFER AND RENEWAL OF RETAIL ON-OFF SALE MALT BEVERAGE AND SD FARM WINE LICENSE RB-2227 WITH VIDEO LOTTERY LICENSE VL-1045 FROM LAFAYETTE CASINO CORP DBA LAFAYETTE CASINO 2, 1923 6TH AVE SE, STE 104, TO HEARTLAND CASINO LLC DBA LAFAYETTE CASINO #2, 1923 6TH AVE SE, STE 104, 2. TRANSFER AND RENEWAL OF RETAIL ON-OFF SALE MALT BEVERAGE AND SD FARM WINE LICENSE RB-2768 WITH VIDEO LOTTERY LICENSE VL-1072 FROM LAFAYETTE CASINO CORP DBA LAFAYETTE CASINO, 1923 6TH AVE SE, STE 3B, TO HEARTLAND CASINO LLC DBA LAFAYETTE CASINO, 1923 6TH AVE SE, STE 3B
Council Member Ronayne opened the public hearing for the transfer of two alcohol licenses with video lottery from Lafayette Casino Corp to Heartland Casino LLC and renewal. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the following: 1. Transfer and renewal of Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License RB-2227 with Video Lottery License VL-1045 from Lafayette Casino Corp dba Lafayette Casino 2, 1923 6th Ave SE, STE 104, to Heartland Casino LLC dba Lafayette Casino #2, 1923 6th Ave SE, STE 104, 2. Transfer and renewal of Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine License RB-2768 with Video Lottery License VL-1072 from Lafayette Casino Corp dba Lafayette Casino, 1923 6th Ave SE, STE 3B, to Heartland Casino LLC dba Lafayette Casino, 1923 6th Ave SE, STE 3B. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL ONE DAY RETAIL ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE ON MAY 2, 2025, FOR THE ABERDEEN STORE DBA THE MARKET ON THE PLAZA, RETAIL WINE LICENSE RW-30427 AND RETAIL BEER LICENSE RB-27585, TRANSFER TO 225 3RD AVE SE, ARCC LIBRARY, 2ND FLOOR FOR SPRING SWING CONCERT AND DANCE
Council Member Ronayne opened the public hearing for a special one-day retail on-sale liquor license for The Aberdeen Store. Motion by Novstrup, second by Langer, to approve the Special One Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License on May 2, 2025, for The Aberdeen Store dba The Market on the Plaza, retail wine license RW-30427 and retail beer license RB-27585, transfer to 225 3rd Ave SE, ARCC Library, 2nd floor for Spring Swing Concert and Dance. Voice vote to approve with Council Member Ward abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $178,521.55 BY MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL CO. OF HUDSON, IA FOR PROJECT SA-2025-1, SANITARY SEWER LINING
City Engineer Nelson presented the bid for Project SA-2025-1. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the bid in the amount of $178,521.55 by Municipal Pipe Tool Co. of Hudson, IA for Project SA-2025-1, Sanitary Sewer Lining. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY DIVISION 2025 BID TAB FOR WATERMAIN PIPE, SEWER PIPE, AND CASTINGS BID SCHEDULES A, B, C, & D TO CORE & MAIN AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND FINANCE OFFICE TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AFTER APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
City Engineer Nelson presented the bid for the Watermain Pipe, Sewer Pipe, and Castings. Motion by Liebelt, second by Novstrup, to approve the Public Works Utility Division 2025 Bid Tab for Watermain Pipe, Sewer Pipe, and Castings Bid Schedules A, B, C, & D to Core & Main and authorize the City Manager and Finance Office to sign the necessary documents after approval by the City Attorney. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve payment of the bills listed for April 28, 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, Century Link 206.96, Century Link 5,000.00, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 664.42, Axon Enterprise Inc. 77,793.89, Brad Jung 60.00, Brown County Treasurer 80.10, Carter Deyo 112.00, CenturyLink 3,013.98, Coast to Coast Computer Products 344.54, Cole Papers Inc. 113.36, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 9.54, Dakota Electronics LLC 103.00, Dependable Sanitation 60.00, G & R Controls Inc. 789.00, Geffdog Designs 590.00, Guardian Life Insurance Co. 1,291.44, Interstate Battery Arlington 325.90, JGE Inc. 8,794.40, Kent Warrey 168.00, Kessler’s Inc. 31.03, Kory Pickrel 60.00, Kyle Stoddard 292.00, Lance Hammrich 242.00, Logos Inc. 355.00, M & T Fire & Safety Inc. 1,120.75, Mac’s Inc. 75.78, Marco Technologies LLC 143.96, Menards Inc. 219.45, Michael Roemmich 168.00, Midstates Group 155.00, Mike Eliason 102.00, MTI Distributing 212.87, North Central Rental/Leasing 4,745.08, ODP Business Solutions LLC 289.65, Off Duty Inc. 5,532.32, Pomp’s Tire Service 7,848.22, Quality Flow Systems Inc. 784.94, RDO Equipment Co. 1,984.83, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 313.80, Ryan Schlotman 154.00, Safety Service Inc. 398.00, Schmidt Construction Inc. 3,450.00, SD Municipal League 284.00, Share Corp 859.98, Stop Stick Ltd. 534.00, Tanner Jondahl 60.00, The Meter Guys 5,495.00, Vestis Group Inc. 228.06. Roll call vote to approve, with Council Member Fouberg abstaining to Dacotah Bank, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Robin Bobzien discussed an upcoming event at the library and provided updates on the water tower project.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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