By Aberdeen Insider - March 27, 2025 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 3/17/25
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, March 17, 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, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman. Council Member’s Alan Johnson and Tiffany Langer were absent.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Eric Miller, Joel Weig, Rich Krokel, Dave McNeil, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Fouberg, second by Ward, to approve the agenda as amended with the removal of new business item B. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2025, City Council Meeting, as circulated and Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2025, 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 Novstrup, second by Fouberg, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
PROCLAMATION: National Senior Games Week, March 17-23, 2025
NOMINATING PETITION – receive and place on file for Talmage Ekanger for City Council Member for Southwest District, a five-year term, and Nicole Schutter for City Council Member for Southwest District, a five-year term
DAYCARE LICENSE RENEWAL: Shelby Goehring
NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR LICENSE – Elite Lawncare and Landscaping, LLC
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for the first reading of Ordinance 25-04-01, a petition to rezone certain property located at 1510, 1602, and 1610 25th Ave NE
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a Special One Day Retail On-Sale Liquor License on May 3, 2025, for the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area event, Winefest 2025, at 1121 1st Ave SE
SET BID DATE ON APRIL 1, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. for 2025 Annual Concrete Work Project CONC-2025-1
SET BID DATE ON APRIL 1, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. for Accessible Sidewalk Quadrant Improvements Project CONC-2025-2
SET BID DATE ON APRIL 1, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. for 2025 Street Maintenance Concrete Repair I Project CONC-2025-3
LOTTERY NOTICE – Receive and place on file: Hub City Soccer and Sertoma Club
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION REGARDING FILLING VACANCY ON COUNCIL FROM SW DISTRICT
City Attorney Wager informed and advised council members about filling the vacancy.
APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM CTI FOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ZOOM INTEGRATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENT
Finance Officer McQuillen presented the proposal from CTI. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve and accept the proposal from CTI for City Council Chambers Zoom Integration and authorization for City Manager to Sign Agreement. Roll call vote to approve with Councilwoman Fouberg voting no, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL BY IMEG CORP. FOR $209,309.21, FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL FOR 10TH AVE SE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
City Manager Bobzien presented the proposal by IMEG Corp. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve the proposal by IMEG Corp. for $209,309.21, for Construction Administration Proposal for 10th Ave SE Bridge Replacement. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION ON BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $462,963.20 BY JENSEN ROCK AND SAND OF MOBRIDGE, SD FOR PROJECT ST-2025-1, MILL AND OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS
City Manager Bobzien presented the bid recommendation by Jensen Rock and Sand. Motion by Ronayne, second by Liebelt, to approve the recommendation on bid in the amount of $462,963.20 by Jensen Rock and Sand of Mobridge, SD for Project ST-2025-1, Mill and Overlay Improvements. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. INVOICE #23 IN THE AMOUNT OF $496.09 FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-49-2023 RWY 13/31 REHABILITATION AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN PAY ESTIMATE, AND 2. INVOICE #15 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,153.30 FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA APRON RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 2
Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay requests to Helms & Associates. Motion by Ward, second by Ronayne, to approve the pay requests to Helms & Associates for the following: 1. Invoice #23 in the amount of $496.09 for AIP Project #3-46-0001-49-2023 Rwy 13/31 Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements and authorize City Manager to sign pay estimate, and 2. Invoice #15 in the amount of $2,153.30 for AIP Project #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA Apron Reconstruction, Phase 2. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE ACCESS ROAD AND TERMINAL PARKING LOT REHABILITATION PROJECT AT ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Transportation Director Krokel presented the agreement for the access road and terminal parking lot rehabilitation project with Helms & Associates. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the City Manager to sign and execute an agreement for Professional Services with Helms & Associates for the Access Road and Terminal Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project at Aberdeen Regional Airport. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL RENOVATIONS
Transportation Director Krokel presented an agreement with Helms & Associates for the Aberdeen Regional Airport Terminal Renovations. Motion by Liebelt, second by Ward, to approve the City Manager to sign and execute the Agreement for Professional Services with Helms & Associates for the Aberdeen Regional Airport Terminal Renovations. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO EFRAIMSON ELECTRIC PAY ESTIMATE #6B IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,083.16 FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-49-2023 RWY 13/31 REHABILITATION AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
Transportation Director Krokel present the pay request to Efraimson Electric. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve the payment to Efraimson Electric pay estimate #6B in the amount of $3,083.16 for AIP Project #3-46-0001-49-2023 Rwy 13/31 Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO MEAD & HUNT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD AND PARKING LOT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICE, AND 2. INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL REMODEL AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN INVOICE
Transportation Director Krokel present the pay requests to Mead & Hunt. Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to approve the following pay requests to Mead & Hunt: 1. Invoice in the amount of $5,000 for Aberdeen Regional Airport Access Road and Parking Lot Project and authorize City Manager to sign invoice, and 2. Invoice in the amount of $5,000 for Aberdeen Regional Airport Terminal Remodel and authorize City Manager to sign invoice. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Liebelt, second by Ronayne, to approve payment of the bills listed for March 17, 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: Dakota Custom Turf 2,092.00, Chris Scott 292.00, Aberdeen Development Corp. 2,500.00, Artz Equipment Co. 255.36, Helms & Associates 8,319.50, Marco Technologies LLC 281.65, RDO Equipment Co. 6,689.20, Brown County Landfill 16,363.98, Linde Inc. 10,738.75, Dakota Doors Incorporated 160.20, Northern Plains Animal Health 108.00, City Treasurer 11,000.00, Hawkins Inc. 13,938.05, Dakota Pump & Control 26,378.57, Don’s Builders Hardware 803.90, Quality Welding Inc 200.02, Performance Oil & Lubricant 10,567.68, Cole Papers Inc. 2,375.38, Graham Tire Co. 31.42, Direct Automation LLC 52,535.95, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 6,513.12, Hkg Architects Inc. 5,000.00, Glenn Bitz 200.00, House of Glass Inc. 1,196.59, Nelson Sales & Service LLC 192.37, Ken’s Alignment Auto Srvc 2,393.97, Kessler’s Inc. 55.26, Automatic Building Control 779.00, Lawson Products Inc. 682.83, Steven Lust Automotive 68.66, Mac’s Inc. 557.83, Sewer Duck Inc. 625.00, Grote Sheet Metal Inc. 285.00, Sanford Health Occupation 361.00, B & B Contracting 3,375.00, NSU Workstudy 571.94, CenturyLink 2,707.18, Wageworks Inc. 521.25, Dakota Supply Group 4,651.59, Graymont (WI) LLC 29,557.54, Midstate Group 1,399.25, Mark Miller 1,500.00, Safety Service Inc. 2,208.61, Avera St. Luke’s Hospital 4,224.50, Schwan Welding & Boiler 316.00, Share Corp. 3,411.60, Fay’s Refrigeration LLC 3,819.97, Sherwin-Williams Co. 705.88, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 320,882.99, Sodak Sports 14,710.00, SD Dept. of Transportation 443.68, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 209.85, Western Area Power ADM 5,713.32, Diesel Machinery Inc. 8,131.10, Aberdeen Area Arts Council 2,935.50, Fastenal Company 272.67, Great Northern Environment 1,480.50, Totally Tubular Mfg. 199.39, Greenleaf Technologies Inc. 259.84, Deere & Company 41,288.40, Badger Meter Inc. 659.12, Dakota Pump Inc. 2,887.50, Harms Oil Company 25,327.32, Ladner Electric 459.54, Amber Dallmann 135.00, Daktronics Inc. 290.00, Tim Reed 549.00, Dependable Sanitation 33,697.36, Center Point Large Print 119.85, SD Supplemental Retirement 45.00, Aberdeen Community Theatre 15,000.00, Pressure Washer Central 98.75, Newsbank Inc. 7,509.00, Jason’s Truck & Auto Body 6,219.34, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 245.50, SD Department Health Lab 875.00, Pauer Sound & Music Inc. 112.00, Titan Access Productivity 209.10, Hub City Radio 14,749.93, Endress & Hauser 4,309.85, US Postal Service 600.00, Ebsco Information Service 22.00, Amy Lebeau 33.75, Dakota Outdoors 39,338.88, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 134.54, Thomson Reuters 487.85, Uline 270.15, Dakota Broadcasting LLC 500.00, Northern Balance & Scale 723.00, Jarman’s Water Systems 1,462.06, Dakotaland Autoglass Inc. 612.30, Streicher’s Inc. 665.99, Livestock Specialist Inc. 461.25, HDR Engineering Inc. 4,170.50, Downie’s Piano Tuning 260.00, MTI Distributing 5,746.81, Kirk’s Auto 4,330.98, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 681.27, Lamb Chevrolet & Implement 51,745.00, South Dakota One Call 33.60, Huber Technology Inc. 9,093.30, Ken’s Superfair Foods 769.16, Claims Associates Inc. 250.00, Century Business Products 922.88, Sanford Health 750.00, Menards Inc. 4,998.93, Shannon Broderson 140.00, Bound Tree Medical LLC 1,359.03, Overdrive Inc. 935.25, Aberdeen Hockey Assn. 8,008.00, Aqua Pure Inc. 51,738.00, Convention Visitors Bureau 23,684.64, Dakota Fluid Power Inc 5,994.97, Mcquillen Creative Group 4,540.48, Sargent County Teller 269.10, Borns Group 8,560.21, FP Mailing Solutions 486.99, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 42,497.34, Impact Janitorial 4,990.48, AT&T Cell 656.06, Volk Upholstery 900.00, Sheryl Erickson 600.00, Ferguson Waterworks #2516 472.71, David’s Lawn & Snow 225.00, Charles Kornmann 96.42, Atco International 146.60, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 292.99, Boys & Girls Club of Abdn Area 100,000.00, Pomp’s Tire Service 1,458.41, SD Humanities Council 50.00, General Traffic Controls 151.00, Dakota Oil 559.96, USGA 175.00, O’Connor Company 3,311.08, Comfort Inn & Suites-Mitchell 342.00, Advance Auto Parts 114.18, Sd Transit Providers 150.00, Jordan Menken 420.00, Ingram Library Services 3,191.45, Mead & Hunt Inc. 10,000.00, Vollan Oil Co. 2,628.60, The Lamar Companies 1,500.00, Steve Markley 216.00, Plunkett’s Pest Control 846.63, Pro Ag Supply Inc. 47.34, Randy Murphy 440.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 981.38, Midwest Tape 2,452.41, Midcontinent Communications 592.44, Vestis Group Inc. 2,201.02, Curt Fredrickson 360.00, Butler Machinery Co. 11,959.34, Grainger 288.73, Sanitation Products Inc. 10,898.20, Geffdog Designs 12,816.63, Cooper Animal Clinic P.C. 125.73, Crescent Electric Supply 1,626.82, Brant Winter 175.00, Midwest Pump & Tank 165.00, Lisa Fischer 168.00, JGE Inc. 105,864.29, Harlow’s Bus Sales Inc. 266.85, Linde Gas & Equip Inc. 202.15, Kei 530.09, G & R Controls Inc. 4,284.74, Tri-State Water Inc. 27.25, Domino’s Pizza 964.61, James Knute Reierson 60.00, Kanopy, Inc. 180.00, Napa Central 633.91, Angela Williams 251.75, Chance Rides Manufacturing 55,387.50, Robyn Ewalt 105.00, Efraimson Electric Inc. 3,205.61, Aberdak Club 862.50, Lyla Agius Designs 893.10, Daniel Orr 300.00, Gelling’s Auto Service 29.24, Jackie Witlock 143.58, Megan Kusler 340.00, Haar Plumbing & Heating, 777.75, Lee Park Golf Course 328.80, Mid Northern Electric Inc. 442.71, Autozone 598.00, Jonathon Murdy 7,498.00, Runnings Supply Inc #14 1,494.02, Ultimate Graphics 230.00, Interstate Battery Arling 491.90, Custom Installation Solutions 300.00, Cardconnect 325.00, ODP Business Solutions LLC 159.92, Language Line Services 1,370.41, Connections Inc. EAP 1,041.60, Bytespeed LLC 8,225.00, Andrew Rohrbach 360.00, Central Salt 12,182.86, Mia Hinsz 187.00, Platinum Auto Spa 44.00, RMB Environmental Laboratory 1,540.00, Motion Industries Inc. 129.96, Nextiva Inc. 7,673.52, Timothy J Aho 869.15, Lynn, Jackson, Shultz 1,170.00, Mulcahy Company Inc. 275.32, Dakota Electronics LLC 4,163.00, Prevention Magazine 200.00, Catherine Victoria Persha 90.00, Linnea Nesheim 105.00, Ashley Bennett 216.00, Cole Bergan 504.00, Joshua Steinwandt 144.00, Web Water Development Assn. 2,846.00, Jonah Dohrer 288.00, Katrina Holzkamm 120.00, Kassbohrer All Terrain Ve 110,000.00, John Lucas 161.41, Jason Vetch 82.00, Chelsey Albrecht 30.00, Braun Intertec Corporation 3,428.25. Roll call vote to approve with Council Member Ward and Mayor Schaunaman abstaining, all others present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bobzien recognized employee milestones.
Councilmember Ward discussed a conflict in his financial interest.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup, to move into executive session at 6:19 p.m. to discuss security matter(s), pursuant to SDCL §1-25-2(6). Voice Vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
Motion by Novstrup, second by Fouberg, to move out of executive session at 6:37 p.m. Voice Vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Novstrup, second by Ward, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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