City of Aberdeen – Notice of 9/15/25 Council Minutes

CITY OF ABERDEEN 

NOTICE OF 9/15/25 COUNCIL MINUTES

City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, September 15, 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, Talmage Ekanger, Chad Nilson, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council Member Alan Johnson was absent.

City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Rich Krokel via teleconference, Dave McNeil, Amanda Fischer, Amber Schwab, and Jordan McQuillen.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion by Liebelt, second by Ekanger, to approve the agenda. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES

Motion by Nilson, second by Fouberg, to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2025, City Council Meeting, as circulated, Special City Council Meeting minutes of September 8, 2025, and Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025, as amended: EFTPS 187,266.53, SD Retirement System 111,996.32, City Health Insurance 89,200.00, Governing Body Council 3,789.28, City Manager 9,681.75, Attorney 8,763.99, Finance Office 18,866.01, Human Resources 11,090.49, Municipal Hall 2,184.98, Computer Services 6,364.30, Community Development 18,016.00, Engineering 14,496.60, Police  204,149.97, Brady Berg 43.56/hr, Fire 177,545.49, Building Inspection 7,825.60, Street  46,305.24, Traffic Control 8,744.35, Utilities – General 14,234.40, Solid Waste 25,062.68, Ethan Sombke 20.66/hr, Dylan Head 20.66/hr, Wastewater Treatment 25,808.71, Utilities – Sewer 11,904.30, Water Treatment Plant 28,986.80, Utilities – Water 21,195.86, Airport 23,696.93, Cemetery 7,274.91, Transit 30,029.72, West Nile 3,115.52, Meals On Wheels 713.78, Culture and Recreation 5,725.76, Concessions 5,153.31, Admin 10,298.27, Participant Rec 10,844.11, Park Rec ARCC 20,943.49, Raini LaBrosse 14.50/hr, Amy LeBeau 19.50/hr, Joshua Opp 16.75/hr, Julia Orr 16.00/hr, Elizabeth Ryan 15.25/hr, Cassandra Schumacher 20.75/hr, Caleb Crosby 18.50/hr, Emily Davis 16.75/hr, Mary Hill 19.25/hr, Kara Olivier 15.50/hr, Maggie Knippling 14.00/hr, Jennifer Whidden 15.00/hr, Kylie Clemens 18.00/hr, Aquatic Center 4.19, Park Rec Golf 11,986.61, PC Complex 3,557.39, Park Rec Senior Center 6,360.32, Campground 5,320.44, Parks 26,503.97, Scott Nehlich 15.00/hr, Parks/Wylie 22,582.80, Forestry 11,204.26, Library 35,356.83, Elizabeth Hovendick 17.82/hr, City Economic Development 2,989.60. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM

Dawn Shepherd appeared before the council to express concern regarding concerns on meeting accessibility to the public.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion by Ward, second by Ekanger, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:

PROCLAMATION: Rededication of the H.P. Gerber Education Building – September 19, 2025

DAY CARE LICENSE RENEWAL: Kristin Asleson, Nemesy Feleciano, Kari Biel, Alissa Artz, Mandy Lammon

NEW DAY CARE LICENSE for Neishataly Torres Santiago – contingent upon department approval

REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE – St. Mary’s Catholic Church for Fall Festival on October 11 through October 12, 2025, and Roncalli Homecoming Parade on October 3, 2025

COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT – NSU Homecoming Bonfire

Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 25-09-01; 2026 APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE

Finance Officer McQuillen and City Manager Bobzien presented the first reading of Ordinance 25-09-01. Motion by Ronayne, second by Novstrup, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25-09-01; 2026 Appropriations Ordinance. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing on the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan.

The Council heard a public comment regarding the proposed two-way Main Street project. City Attorney Wager provided clarification on the upcoming meetings related to the project, and Council Members Novstrup, Fouberg, Ward, along with City Manager Bobzien, shared their viewpoints on the proposal.

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-09-03R TO APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF PROMOTION FUND DOLLARS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN 2026

City Manager Bobzien presented Resolution 25-09-03R. Motion by Ekanger, second by Novstrup, to approve Resolution 25-09-03R to Approve the Allocation of Promotion Fund Dollars to Various Community Organizations in 2026. Roll call vote to approve with Council member Ronayne and Fouberg abstaining to the NSU Educational Impact allocation, all others present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF WRF IMPROVEMENTS PAY REQUEST NO. 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,889,480.21 TO PKG CONTRACTING INC.

Water Reclamation Director Fischer presented the pay request. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the WRF Improvements Pay Request No. 3 in the amount of $1,889,480.21 to PKG Contracting Inc. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO NORTHEAST COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000

Water Reclamation Director Fischer presented the pay request. Motion by Ward, second by Nilson, to approve payment to Northeast Council of Governments in the amount of $10,000. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $431,566.88 FOR PCN 09GP (10TH AVE SE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT) TO PRAHM CONSTRUCTION INC. OF SLAYTON, MN

City Engineer Nelson presented the pay request. Motion by Ronayne, second by Novstrup, to approve Pay Request #6 in the amount of $431,566.88 for PCN 09GP (10th Ave SE Bridge Replacement) to Prahm Construction Inc. of Slayton, MN. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE FOLLOWING INVOICES: 1. AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-57-2025 PRE-CONDITIONED AIR (PCA) UNIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,055 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICE, 2. AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-49-2023 RWY 13/31 REHABILITATION AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $63.41 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN PAY ESTIMATE, AND 3. AIP/AIG PROJECT #3-46-0001-55/56-2025  AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION: INVOICE #6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,084.16 FOR BIDDING SERVICES 100% COMPLETE, AND INVOICE #7 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,591.17 FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMIN SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE FOLLOWING INVOICES

Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay request. Motion by Ward, second by Fouberg, to approve  payment to Helms & Associates for the following invoices: 1. AIP Project #3-46-0001-57-2025 Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) Unit in the amount of $2,055 and authorize City Manager to sign invoice, 2. AIP Project #3-46-0001-49-2023 Rwy 13/31 Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements in the amount of $63.41 and authorize City Manager to sign pay estimate, and 3. AIP/AIG Project #3-46-0001-55/56-2025  Airport Terminal Expansion: Invoice #6 in the amount of $1,084.16 for Bidding services 100% complete, and Invoice #7 in the amount of $1,591.17 for Construction Admin services, and authorize City Manager to sign the following invoices. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PAYMENTS FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA APRON RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 2: 1. HELMS & ASSOCIATES INVOICE #21 FOR ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,973.88, AND 2. REEDE CONSTRUCTION PAY ESTIMATE #4 FOR MATERIALS AND WORK-COMPLETED THROUGH AUGUST 23RD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,320,890.34

Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay requests. Motion by Ekanger, second by Ward, to approve the following payments for AIP Project #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA Apron Reconstruction, Phase 2: 1. Helms & Associates invoice #21 for Administration and Resident Engineering Services in the amount of $72,973.88, and 2. Reede Construction pay estimate #4 for materials and work-completed through August 23^rd in the amount of $1,320,890.34. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PAY REQUESTS FOR AIP/AIG PROJECT #3-46-0001-53/54-2025 AIRPORT TERMINAL ACCESS ROAD AND TERMINAL PARKING LOT: 1. INVOICE #6 TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,497.79, 2. PAY ESTIMATE #1 TO DAHME CONSTRUCTION FOR WORK-COMPLETED THROUGH AUGUST 23RD IN THE AMOUNT OF $191,649.31, AND 3. CHANGE ORDER #1 TO DAHME CONSTRUCTION A DECREASE OF $23,808.90 IN CONTRACT AMOUNT  AND CONTRACT TIME EXTENSION OF 40 CALENDAR DAYS FOR EACH PHASE OF WORK

Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay requests. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the following pay requests for AIP/AIG Project #3-46-0001-53/54-2025 Airport Terminal Access Road and Terminal Parking Lot: 1. Invoice #6 to Helms & Associates for Construction Administration and Resident Engineering services in the amount of $11,497.79, 2. Pay estimate #1 to Dahme Construction for work-completed through August 23^rd in the amount of $191,649.31, and 3. Change Order #1 to Dahme Construction a decrease of $23,808.90 in contract amount  and Contract Time Extension of 40 calendar days for each phase of work. Roll call 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 September 15, 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: SD Dept. of Revenue 43,889.34, Wellmark BCBS of SD 110,569.34, 5 Star Management 500.00, A-1 Sanitation 9,419.80, Abdn University-Civic Symphony 495.00, Aberdak Club 75.00, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce 20.00, Aberdeen Christian School Inc. 350.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 800.00, Aberdeen Insider 513.88, Aberdeen Lawn Care 350.00, Aberdeen Truck & Trailer 51.36, Ace Refrigeration 3,927.00, Active Data Systems Inc. 9,079.00, Agtegra Cooperative 50.00, All Over Roofing LLC 78,790.06, Amy Heinz 150.00, Amy Rawerts 315.00, Angerhofer Concrete Products 937.00, Aqua Pure Inc. 350.00, Arctic Glacier USA Inc. 1,207.30, Arff Specialists LLC 4,950.00, Associated Supply Co. Inc. 14,354.20, Atco International 1,249.35, Atlas Carbon LLC 33,932.32, Auto Value – Aberdeen 2,117.30, Autozone 43.24, Ava Rott 30.00, Badger Meter Inc. 676.40, Banner Associates Inc. 74,145.09, Becky Kuch 500.00, Best Cob LLC 1,015.00, Big Stone Broadcasting 510.00, BNSF Railway Co. 941.15, Borns Group 8,272.98, Bound Tree Medical LLC 11,123.37, Brown County Landfill 21,754.36, Brown County Treasurer 28.70, Builders Firstsource Inc. 7,129.49, Cardconnect 325.00, Carter Board 225.00, Casey Riley 128.00, Cash-Wa Distributing 2,788.79, CDW Government Inc. 8,724.62, Center Point Large Print 173.19, Century Business Products 1,465.37, Chris Scott 326.00, Claire Malsam 225.00, Classy Cakes 1,392.00, Clayton Innis 272.93, Climate Control 199.95, Coast to Coast Computer Products 566.56, Coast to Coast Solutions 910.42, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 2,686.00, Cole Papers Inc. 3,799.59, Combined Bldg Specialties 716.00, Connections Inc. EAP 530.10, Convention Visitors Bureau 37,747.13, Cooper Animal Clinic P.C. 666.71, Core & Main LP 9,434.24, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 6,377.61, Creative Svcs of New England 473.95, Crescent Electric Supply 492.80, Curtis Hoff 80.44, Dacotah Paper Co. 1,322.66, Dahme Construction 191,649.31, Dakota Broadcasting LLC 1,325.00, Dakota Custom Turf 529.96, Dakota Doors Incorporated 434.98, Dakota Electronics LLC 2,516.00, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 1,226.68, Dakota Outdoors 75.00, Dakota Supply Group 4,189.63, Dakotaland Autoglass Inc. 206.00, Dale Fiedler 750.00, David’s Lawn & Snow 160.00, Demco Inc. 166.82, Dependable Sanitation 38,913.86, Diamond Dry Cleaning 51.44, Diane Hammer 37.48, Diesel Machinery Inc. 4,152.97, Digikey Electronics 29.11, Direct Automation LLC 2,945.00, Ditch Witch Undercon 583.85, Domino’s Pizza 289.28, Ellwein Equipment LLC 11,000.00, Evan Smith 225.00, Farm & Home Publishers Ltd 390.00, Farm Power Mfg. Inc. 29.94, Fastenal Company 1,168.87, Ferguson Waterworks #2516 262.26, Filpro Corporation 1,575.36, Fire Safety First 47.31, Flexible Pipe Tools & Equipment 5,974.55, Foreman Charters 1,450.00, FP Mailing Solutions 192.00, Galls Inc. 153.10, Gardner Locksmith 164.99, Gary’s Engine & Repair 535.05, Gavin Hauck 225.00, Geffdog Designs 2,212.00, Gelling’s Auto Service 90.25, Glacial Lakes & Prairies Tourism 1,050.00, Good Sam Media LLC 8,914.08, Gracie Pearson 225.00, Graham Tire Co. 2,954.39, Grainger 2,062.03, Graymont (WI) LLC 16,278.62, Great Northern Environmental 1,462.16, Gutter Guys LLC 663.27, Haar Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 1,780.28, Harms Heating And Cooling Inc. 117.35, Hawkins Inc. 9,256.70, Heather Van Engelenhoven 36.20, Helms & Associates 91,800.41, Hillyard Sioux Falls 497.50, HKG Architects Inc. 40,355.00, Hub City Radio 1,333.00, Hub City Roofing Inc. 85.00, Hutcheson Engineering Products Inc. 7,414.00, Impact Janitorial 3,920.25, Ingram Library Services 2,636.84, Innovative Interfaces Inc. 31,463.30, International Cybernetics Co. LP 44,800.00, Interstate Battery Arlington 442.85, Jackie Witlock 102.78, Jan Riggins 40.87, Janway Company USA Inc. 1,005.00, Jared Donat 162.00, Jarman’s Water Systems 470.00, Jebro Inc. 123,872.67, Jensen Rock & Sand Inc.-Mobridge 2,234.40, Jeremy Storly 2,500.00, Jerke Irrigation 43.92, Jerome Letcher 5,500.00, JGE Inc. 825.00, John Vogel 950.00, Jonathon Murdy 6,456.90, Jordan West 225.00, Justin Steiger 200.00, Kanopy, Inc. 174.00, Kara Olivier 225.00, Katherine Malsom 33.48, Kenadi Withers 225.00, Kennadee Wagner 225.00, Ken’s Superfair Foods 4,871.44, Kenzie Heilman 238.95, Kerry Grombacher 250.00, Kessler’s 11.99, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 14,509.26, Kirk’s Auto 4,457.29, L&T Lawn Care LLC 975.00, Ladner Electric 491.05, Lang’s TV & Appliance 410.00, Language Line Services 904.31, Lauren Sahli 225.00, Lawson Products Inc. 1,285.88, Lien Transportation Co. 8,132.70, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. 4,270.00, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 941.34, Linde Inc. 6,807.84, Livestock Specialist Inc. 1,465.62, Locators & Supplies Inc. 94.64, MacQueen Emergency Group 20,264.05, Mac’s Inc. 96.41, Magic Joe 900.00, Maintainx Inc. 1,764.00, Marco Technologies LLC 714.24, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 405.53, McGowan Allied Specialty Ins. 26,475.43, McKeever Inc. 740.43, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 482.13, McQuillen Creative Group Inc. 3,247.00, Menards Inc. 6,153.31, Metering & Technology Solutions 1,484.40, Michael Roemmich 326.00, Midstates Group 2,648.60, Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Co. 64,367.00, Midwest Pump & Tank 165.92, Midwest Tape 3,258.13, Mobridge Tribune 84.06, Montam Charters & Tours 3,200.00, Moore Sewing 20.00, MTI Distributing 10,938.38, Mulcahy Company Inc. 294.91, Multi Electric Mfg. 2,999.78, Napa Central 215.05, NB Golf LLC 2,118.00, NE Council of Government 10,000.00, Nelson Sales & Service LLC 245.43, Nextiva Inc. 7,673.73, Northern Valley Communications 869.66, NSU Workstudy 588.75, Opperman Inc. 2,514.60, O’Reilly Auto Parts 41.04, Oshkosh Aerotech LLC 1,617.12, Overdrive Inc. 769.62, Pantorium 22.00, Parkview Nursery Inc. 186.67, Peter Ramey 225.00, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 116.26, PKG Contracting Inc. 1,889,480.21, Planit Geo Inc. 2,100.00, Platinum Auto Spa 16.00, Plumbing & Heating Wholesale 168.14, Plunkett’s Pest Control 442.08, Pomp’s Tire Service 5,220.85, Prahm Construction Inc. 431,566.88, Pro Ag Supply Inc. 2,197.59, Pro Concrete Raising LLC 5,508.00, Production Monkeys.Com 200.00, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety LLC 2,410.50, Quality Welding Inc. 133.00, Quill Corporation 167.45, Quinton Anderson 225.00, Rapid Fire Protection Inc. 330.00, RBL Designs 10,340.00, RDO Equipment Co. 168,164.10, Recreation Supply Co. 785.20, Reede Construction Inc. 1,320,890.34, RKM Fireworks Company Inc. 15,000.00, Runnings Supply Inc. #14 6,122.77, Russel McNeely 3,885.00, Sabrina Padfield 62.31, Safety Service Inc. 924.44, Sanford Health 750.00, Sanford Health Occupational 1,670.00, Schwan Welding & Boiler 409.48, Scott Summers Flooring 4,239.25, SD Department of Health Lab 1,036.00, SD Dept of Transportation 129.76, SD Municipal League 1,498.00, SD Police Chiefs’ Association 576.92, SD Redbook Fund 243.00, SD Sportscene 550.00, Sertoma Club 80.25, Service Signs Inc 795.92, Sewer Duck Inc. 1,525.00, Share Corp 3,299.18, Sound Decisions 20.99, South Dakota One Call 257.60, Stacie Hallenbeck 62.98, Staloch Ag LLC 60.00, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 2,283.85, Star Tribune 734.14, Starr Chief Eagle 1,900.00, Steven Lust Automotive 236.42, Summer Huettl 225.00, Swanson Electric 209.18, Target Specialty Products 11,892.00, Thomson Reuters 446.40, Tim Reed 4,249.00, Totally Tubular Mfg. 118.92, Tri-State Water Inc. 102.00, Tyler Technologies 720.00, Uline 705.08, Ultimate Graphics 471.00, Ultimate Upholstery Solutions 121.90, Value Line Publishing LLC 2,600.00, Van Diest Supply Co. 854.00, Van Wall Equipment 379.60, Vector Disease Control 52,175.00, Vessco Inc. 1,830.00, Vestis Group Inc. 2,848.66, Vollan Oil Co. 14,513.70, Vosika Fencing 74.00, Weatherproofing Technologies Inc. 4,637.00, Web Water Development Assn. 2,346.00, Western Area Power Adm. 8,356.05, Western States Fire Protection 2,105.00

Roll call vote to approve with Council Member Ronayne abstaining, Nilson abstaining to Banner Associates, Mayor Schaunaman abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager Bobzien provided a brief update on budget matters.

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 6:45 p.m.

Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer

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