By Aberdeen Insider - September 10, 2026 in AUGUST 31, 2026
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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, August 31, 2026, 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, Talmage Ekanger, Chad Nilson, David Novstrup, Deputy Mayor Alan Johnson. Council Member Erin Fouberg and Mayor Travis Schaunaman were absent.
City Staff present were Dave McNeil, Ron Wager, Leif Redinger, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Tanner Jondahl, Steven Thithavong, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OPEN FORUM
Peggy Coutermarsh, Janell Mayer, and Scott Sueltz appeared before the council to address concerns.
NEW BUSINESS
INPUT FROM BUSINESS INTERESTS ON A POTENTIAL ORDINANCE REGARDING DATA CENTERS
Aberdeen Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Tim Hanigan presented business input regarding data centers.
Associate Real Estate Broker Melanie Bobby shared concerns about property management and data centers.
A special meeting for public input on data centers will be held September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Nilson, second by Novstrup, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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