By Aberdeen Insider - August 14, 2025 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
8/4/25 MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, August 4, 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, Destin Spellman, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Rich Krokel, Dave McNeil, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Ekanger, second by Nilson, 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 July 28, 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 Ward, second by Ekanger, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
NOTICE OF HEARING on Application No. 8959-3 To Appropriate and Reserve Water for Future Use
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON AUGUST 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for transfer of the following licenses: 1. Transfer of Retail On-Sale Liquor License RL-5411, from Plaza Rentals, LLP, 813 Circle Drive, to Engel’s Event Company LLC, 209 S Main St, and 2. Transfer of Retail On-Sale Liquor License RL-5404, from Engel’s Event Company LLC, 209 S Main St, to Plaza Rentals, LLP, 813 Circle Drive
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON AUGUST 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a new Retail on-off Sale Beer and SD Farm Wine License for Very Necessary, LLC dba Irie Vibes Sip & Paint, 10 5th Ave SW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
NEW TAXI DRIVER LICENSE: Bryson Fuehrer and Lisa Bieber
REQUEST FOR STREET/TRAIL USE: Roncalli Marching Band Festival
SET BID DATE ON AUGUST 19, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. for 2025 Street Maintenance Concrete Repair II Project CONC-2025-4
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-07-04 SUPPLEMENTING THE 2025 BUDGET FOR VARIOUS PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Finance Officer McQuillen presented the second reading of Ordinance 25-07-04. Motion by Ward, second by Johnson, to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-07-04 supplementing the 2025 budget for various Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department activities. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ABERDEEN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU – VACATION TRAFFIC AND MARKETING UPDATE
Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Executive Director & Outdoor Media Rep, Casey Weismantel presented vacation traffic reports and a marketing update.
APPROVAL FOR CITY MANAGER TO SIGN PLANNING GRANT SD-2025-016 OF $100,00 FOR A NEW BUS FACILITY FOR RIDE LINE
Transportation Director Rich Krokel presented the grant for a new bus facility. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approval for City Manager to sign planning grant SD-2025-016 of $100,000 for a new bus facility for Ride Line. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF A REQUEST TO WAIVE BICYCLE LICENSES FEE AT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Finance Officer McQuillen presented the fee waiver request. Motion by Ward, second by Fouberg, to approve the request to Waive Bicycle Licenses Fee at National Night Out. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,008.24 AND CHANGE ORDER #3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $-25,455.50 FOR CONC-2025-2 (ACCESSIBLE QUADRANT IMPROVEMENTS) TO CWF MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION OF ABERDEEN, SD
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the pay request and change order for CWF Masonry & Construction. Motion by Johnson, second by Nilson, to approve Pay Request #3 in the amount of $24,008.24 and Change Order #3 in the amount of $-25,455.50 for Conc-2025-2 (Accessible Quadrant Improvements) to CWF Masonry & Construction of Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,449.45 AND CHANGE ORDER #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,825.30 FOR CONC-2025-3 (STREET MAINTENANCE CONCRETE REPAIR) TO CWF MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION OF ABERDEEN, SD
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the pay request and change order for CWF Masonry & Construction. Motion by Ronayne, second by Novstrup, to approve Pay Request #2 in the amount of $172,449.45 and Change Order #1 in the amount of $119,825.30 for Conc-2025-3 (Street Maintenance Concrete Repair) to CWF Masonry & Construction of Aberdeen, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,769.90 FOR SA-2025-1 (SANITARY SEWER PIPE LINING) TO MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL CO. OF HUDSON, IA
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the pay request to Municipal Pipe Tool Co. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ekanger, to approve Pay Request #1 in the amount of $85,769.90 for SA-2025-1 (Sanitary Sewer Pipe Lining) to Municipal Pipe Tool Co. of Hudson, IA. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $448,334.51 AND CHANGE ORDER #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF -$14,628.68 FOR ST-2025-1 (MILL & OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS) TO JENSEN ROCK & SAND INC. OF MOBRIDGE, SD
Assistant City Engineer Spellman presented the pay request and change order for Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. Motion by Johnson, second by Ward, to approve Pay Request #1 in the amount of $448,334.51 and Change Order #1 in the amount of -$14,628.68 for ST-2025-1 (Mill & Overlay Improvements) to Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. of Mobridge, SD. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Ward, second by Liebelt, to approve payment of the bills listed for August 4, 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: A Child Is Missing Inc. 500.00, Aberdeen Development Corp 2,500.00, Aberdeen Insider 554.53, Aberdeen School Dist. 6-1 17,875.40, Adapco Inc. 3,222.80, Alex Heyd 140.00, AT&T Cell 1,855.70, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 761.46, Benco Equipment 635.00, BNSF Railway Co. 733.35, Brad Ziegler 46.00, Brown County Landfill 4.80, Brown County Treasurer 28.70, C. Emery Nelson Inc. 123.23, Century Business Products 50.00, Chemco Systems LP 2,553.95, Claims Associates Inc. 250.00, Core & Main LP 5,771.69, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 465.02, CWF Masonry & Construction Inc. 196,457.69, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 448.15, Dakota Oil 1,529.75, Dakota Supply Group 839.66, Dependable Sanitation 132.00, Dezurik Inc. 193.84, Direct Automation LLC 14,657.65, Environmental Resource Assoc. 1,521.87, Galls Inc. 170.74, Geffdog Designs 165.00, Graham Tire Co. 217.50, Grainger 1,029.64, Graymont (WI) LLC 27,652.12, Hach Co. 965.20, Harms Oil Company 27,383.68, Hawkins Inc. 5,545.55, Helms & Associates 3,110.17, Homes Are Possible Inc. 1,755.00, Huber Technology Inc. 21,139.69, Jarman’s Water Systems 2,180.00, Jebro Inc. 73,905.41, Jennah Farrell 140.00, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. 455,113.31, JGE Inc. 423.70, Ken’s Alignment 176.55, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 14,149.16, L&T Lawn Care LLC 212.50, Lien Transportation Co. 39,608.10, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 62.55, Locators & Supplies Inc. 647.52, Macqueen Emergency Group 477.26, Marco Technologies LLC 499.97, Max Stoltenburg 365.54, McMaster-Carr Supply Co 96.58, McQuillen Creative Group Inc. 68.00, Menards Inc. 1,227.40, Metering & Technology Solutions 9,691.50, Mid Continent Testing Lab Inc. 114.50, Midstates Group 180.28, Midwest Pump & Tank 213.92, Minnesota Valley Testing Labs 1,453.00, Morrison Construction 7,632.08, MTI Distributing 602.67, Municipal Pipe Tool Co. LLC 85,769.90, NDLEYA 590.00, O’Reilly Auto Parts 15.13, Patriot Fire & Safety Inc. 2,182.34, Performance Oil & Lubricants 577.08, Pomp’s Tire Service 485.36, Pressure Washer Central 25.00, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 1,309.66, Safety Service Inc. 415.94, Sanitation Products Inc. 6,608.52, Sansio Inc. 1,261.25, Sd Department Health Lab 448.00, Thein Well 351.90, Tim Koch 119.66, Titan Access Productivity 242.79, Totally Tubular Mfg. 102.24, Transource Truck & Equipment 288.28, Uniform Center 57.19, Vestis Group Inc 507.92, Wright & Sudlow 6,478.75, Zoll Medical Corp GPO 1,130.20.
Payroll for the period from July 27, 2025, through August 9, 2025, and city share of social security, old age & survivor’s insurance, retirement, health, and life insurance.
Roll call vote to approve, with Council Member Ward abstaining to Aberdeen Development Corporation, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bobzien discussed several upcoming board meetings and scheduling of a work session, informed the last day of promotion funds submission, and presentation of the 2026 Budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program summary and proposal.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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