By Aberdeen Insider - September 4, 2025 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, August 25, 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, Charlotte Liebelt, Rich Ward, Alan Johnson, Talmage Ekanger, Chad Nilson, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council member Erin Fouberg joined the meeting at 5:30 P.M.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Dave McNeil, Amanda Fischer, Amber Schwab, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Ward, second by Ekanger, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Nilson, second by Liebelt, to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2025, City Council Meeting, as circulated. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
Brent Fischer, Darren Duvall and Al Novstrup appeared before the council to express their concerns regarding a proposed Main Street Project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Fouberg, second by Ward, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
NEW TAXI DRIVER LICENSE – Justin Rohrbach
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. Vitalant – Lager’s Blood Drive, 2. Scott Cunningham, and 3. BMX Nation
DAY CARE LICENSE RENEWAL – Vicki Anderson
REPORTS AND MINUTES FROM CITY BOARDS – Receive and place on file: 1. Aberdeen Airport Board Meeting on July 10, 2025, 2. KO Lee Library Board Meeting on July 1, 2025, 3. Parks & Recreation Board Meeting on July 2, 2025, 4. Planning Commission Board Meeting on July 15, 2025, and 5. Zoning Adjustment Board Meeting on July 10, 2025
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SIGN: 1. SRF Loan Drawn #2 seeking reimbursement on engineering service fees in the amount of $220,746.74, and 2. ARPA Draw #1 seeking reimbursement on construction and project costs in the amount of $2,432,316.81
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PREVIEW OF HOME DAY CARE PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
Economic Development Manager and Public Information Officer Amber Schwab presented the preview of Home Day Care program improvements.
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY TO ACQUIRE LAND FROM THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
Mayor Schaunaman presented the purchase agreement. Motion by Liebelt, second by Fouberg, to approve the purchase agreement for the City to acquire land from the First Baptist Church for a neighborhood park. Motion by Ronayne, second by Fouberg, to amend in the existing agreement to include payment of the purchase to be made from the general fund reserve. Roll call vote to approve the amendment, with Council Member Nilson voting no, all others present voting aye, motion carried. Roll call vote to approve the purchase agreement, with Council Member Nilson voting no, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-08-01R APPROVING A SECOND RESTATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE ABCRRA
City Attorney Wager presented Resolution No. 25-08-01R. Motion by Novstrup, second by Nilson to approve and adopt Resolution No. 25-08-01R (1) approving the Second Restatement Of The Agreement Establishing The Aberdeen – Brown County Regional Railroad Authority; (2) authorizing the Mayor to sign the Second Restatement; and (3) appointing Councilman Rob Ronayne, and Councilwoman Erin Fouberg as alternate, each to serve for a term of 3 years as a Commissioner for the ABCRRA behalf of the City of Aberdeen. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 25-08-01, A PETITION TO REZONE FROM C-2 TO R-3, PROPERTY AT 511 ARCH STREET S
Community Development Director Hubbart presented the first reading of Ordinance 25-08-01. Motion by Ward, second by Nilson, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25-08-01, a Petition to rezone from C-2 to R-3, Property at 511 Arch Street S. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF WRF IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PAY REQUEST NO. 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,829,246.30 TO PKG CONTRACTING INC.
Water Reclamation Director Fischer presented the pay request. Motion by Ekanger, second by Ward, to approve the WRF Improvements Project Pay Request No. 2 in the amount of $2,829,246.30 to PKG Contracting Inc. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A FORD F-550 BRUSH TRUCK FROM MIDWEST FIRE OF LUVERNE, MN, IN THE AMOUNT OF $240,815.00
Fire Chief Weig presented the purchase request. Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to approve the purchase of a Ford F-550 Brush Truck from Midwest Fire of Luverne, MN, in the amount of $240,815.00. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $146,579.68 BY CWF CONCRETE & MASONRY OF ABERDEEN, SD FOR PROJECT CONC-2025-4 (STREET MAINTENANCE CONCRETE REPAIR II)
City Engineer Nelson presented the bid. Motion by Johnson, second by Liebelt, to approve the bid amount of $146,579.68 by CWF Concrete & Masonry of Aberdeen, SD for Project CONC-2025-4 (Street Maintenance Concrete Repair II). Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,968.35 AND CHANGE ORDER #2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,980.00 FOR ST-2022-3 (8TH AVE NE PAVEMENT REHAB) TO REEDE CONSTRUCTION INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD
City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve Pay Request #4 in the amount of $27,968.35 and Change Order #2 in the amount of $8,980.00 for ST-2022-3 (8th Ave NE Pavement Rehab) to Reede Construction Inc. of Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #4 FOR TRAFFIC-2024-1 (3RD AVENUE SE & S ROOSEVELT STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,716.01 AND CHANGE ORDER #2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $-8,679.59 TO RINGGENBERG ELECTRIC INC. OF ABERDEEN, SD
City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second by Novstrup, to approve Pay Request #4 for Traffic-2024-1 (3rd Avenue SE & S Roosevelt Street Traffic Signal Improvements) in the amount of $56,716.01 and Change Order #2 in the amount of $-8,679.59 to Ringgenberg Electric Inc. of Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HELMS AND ASSOCIATES OF ABERDEEN, SD
City Engineer Nelson presented the amendment to the Engineering Services Agreement. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ronayne, to approve the Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement with Helms and Associates of Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Ward, second by Nilson, to approve payment of the bills listed for August 25, 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: Optilegra Inc. 12.92, Delta Dental of SD 101.90, Utility 1,070.91: S & S Rentals 186.38, Liz Watson 50.52, Eh Moo 110.05, Ture; Tyrel Harbuck 73.87, David Sampson 68.82, John Manzer 36.29, Bonnie Arlt 107.37, Daughters Property LLC 45.41, and Jason Zacher 392.20, 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 5,000.00, ABM Supply 9,606.00, Auto Value – Aberdeen 980.79, Brown County Landfill 24,338.23, Brown County Treasurer 28.70, Century Business Products 4,848.75, Centurylink 3,001.48, Climate Control 3,244.65, Core & Main LP 10,680.16, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 949.82, Crescent Electric Supply 1,171.35, Dakota Electronics LLC 477.05, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 289.19, Dakota Pump & Control 722.45, Dakota Supply Group 525.03, Dakota Transit Association 1,150.00, Dependable Sanitation 60.00, Flexible Pipe Tools & Equipment 1,065.35, Galls Inc. 130.11, Geffdog Designs 59.00, Guardian Life Insurance Co. 1,339.56, Henry Schein Inc. 904.96, Interstate Battery Arlington 152.95, Jacobs Construction 1,515.31, Jebro Inc. 188,635.56, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc.-Mobridge 47,871.90, Knight Towing 500.00, L&T Lawn Care LLC 825.00, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 233.29, Locators & Supplies Inc. 3,433.50, Mac’s Inc. 401.62, Marco Technologies LLC 124.11, Mardian Construction LLC 115.16, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 181.72, Menards Inc. 37.24, Metering & Technology Solutions 71,584.70, Midstates Group 450.00, Midwest Pump & Tank 18.00, MTI Distributing 1,072.69, ODP Business Solutions LLC 67.19, Olson’s Pest Technicians 410.00, PKG Contracting Inc. 2,829,246.30, Pomp’s Tire Service 5,177.63, Quality Welding Inc. 304.78, Reede Construction Inc. 27,968.35, Ringgenberg Electric Inc. 56,716.01, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 663.95, Ryan Schlotman 44.04, Safety Service Inc. 22,565.95, Sanitation Products Inc. 1,196.94, Sansio Inc. 1,261.25, SD Division of Motor Vehicles 3.50, Share Corp 3,953.11, South Dakota One Call 377.44, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 249.00, Taylor Healthcare Products 626.28, Tim Reed 4,075.00, Titan Access Productivity 1,253.95, Ultimate Graphics 1,194.00, Verizon Wireless 291.57, Vestis Group Inc. 254.99, Vollan Oil Co 905.74, Wayne Tesky 500.00
Payroll for the period from August 10, 2025, through August 23, 2025, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health and life insurance. EFTPS 204,986.75, SD Retirement System 108,782.18, Governing Body Council 3,789.28, City Manager 9,689.23, Attorney 8,913.59, Finance Office 18,563.93, Human Resources 11,602.47, Group Insurance 2,850.00, Municipal Hall 2,184.98, Computer Services 6,348.31, Community Development 18,016.00, Engineering 14,496.61, Police 184,296.68, Fire 178,039.88, Building Inspection 7,825.60, Street 51,248.69, Traffic Control 10,252.04, Utilities – General 11,615.21, Solid Waste 23,860.26, Wastewater Treatment 24,723.45, Utilities – Sewer 15,592.32, Water Treatment Plant 28,922.05, Utilities – Water 21,817.22, Airport 27,530.78, Cemetery 8,146.33, Transit 29,398.26, West Nile 6,323.58, Meals On Wheels 805.57, Culture And Recreation 10,292.39, Concessions 9,366.63, Admin 11,031.72, Participant Rec 11,514.19, Park Rec ARCC 19,198.74, Olivia Whitney 19.00/hr, Brigette Weisenburger 23.50/hr, Tia Swiontek 19.75/hr, Desiree Sears 16.75/hr, Courtney Salzer-Whitney 15.75/hr, Jennifer Ring 21.50/hr, Robin O’Neill 21.50/hr, Katelyn Mehlhaff 19.00/hr, Jackie Beving 15.50/hr, Jessie Deyo 20.50/hr, Ashton Dennert 21.50/hr, Ami Stewart 15.00/hr, Aquatic Center 19,109.22, Park Rec Golf 14,150.75, PC Complex 6,446.95, Paddle Boat/Canoe 572.70, Park Rec Senior Center 6,419.59, Campground 5,641.49, Parks 30,255.69, Parks/Wylie 27,517.18, Forestry 12,352.30, Library 35,744.22, City Econ Dev 2,989.60
Roll call vote to approve, with Ronayne abstaining to Climate Control, Fouberg abstaining to Dacotah Bank, Mayor Schaunaman abstaining to Climate Control, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bobzien discussed reviews of budget, various meetings, employee acknowledgements, and a Missouri River Stake Holders meeting on September 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the DEC, a City Council work session to discuss a two-way Main Street Project is scheduled for September 8, 2025, at 5:00 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 6:37 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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