Aberdeen

Aberdeen City Council

The council will review several large capital expenditures including a $2.5 million loan application and various construction pay requests. Discussion includes rezoning for 402 Fifteenth Street S and multiple street maintenance projects.

• Application for $2,500,000 DW SRF Loan at 3.75% interest
• Rezoning petition for 402 Fifteenth Street S
• Pay request of $286,355.44 and change order for 10th Ave SE Bridge Replacement
• Pay request of $155,738.52 for 2025 PW Building Granular Fill Material
• Purchase of a 2026 Etnyre ECS-250 Crack Sealer

Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board will vote on approving a memorial placement at Veterans Memorial Plaza, authorizing bids for Storybook Land improvement projects (Uncle Henry’s Outhouse Restroom and Doll House), and amending fees for ARCC Dance programs, outdoor pickleball court reservations, and Civic Arena/Theatre maintenance. They will also elect officers and review committee appointments.

• Approval of Ratzlaff Memorial at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Anderson Park
• Authorization to bid for Storybook Land Uncle Henry's Outhouse Restroom project
• Authorization to bid for Storybook Land Doll House project
• Fee amendments: ARCC Dance program fees, outdoor pickleball reservation fees, Civic Arena and Theatre maintenance fee
• Election of officers

Board of Zoning Adjustment

The Board of Zoning Adjustment will consider a request from Leao Israel to remodel four existing apartments on the second floor and add two additional apartments on the rear main floor at 122 Main St N. This requires a Special Exception and an Appeal in the C-3 Central Business District.

• Special Exception and Appeal for 122 Main St N to remodel 4 apartments and add 2 more
• Existing apartments on second floor; new apartments on rear main floor
• Property located in C-3 Central Business District

Aberdeen City Council

The City Council will consider funding applications for the Water Tower and Transmission Line Project and a payment for water treatment plant roof improvements. Other business includes a rezoning request on 15th Street S and the potential dissolution of a tax increment financing district.

• Payment of $486,671.42 to Skinner Roofing for Water Treatment Plant Roof Improvements
• Rezoning petition from I-2 & C-2 to C-2 for property at 402 Fifteenth Street S
• Resolution to dissolve Tax Increment Financing District Number 8
• Public hearing set for July 6 regarding Aberdeen Water Tower Improvements Project
• Contract for architectural and engineering services for a new Aberdeen Ride Line bus barn

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will vote on a preliminary and final plat for Fairview Second Subdivision, creating new residential lots at 623 24th Avenue NE. They will also consider a rezone to eliminate split zoning at 402 15th Street South for a car wash expansion.

• Preliminary and final plat for Fairview Second Subdivision, a new residential development at 623 24th Avenue NE
• Rezone from I-2 and C-2 to C-2 at 402 15th Street South to allow car wash expansion

Aberdeen City Council

The City Council will discuss several infrastructure payments, including airport and water tower projects. They will also hold public hearings for summer concert series liquor licenses and consider a rezoning petition for 402 S 15th St.

• Pay Request #12 for WRF Facility Improvements: $2,635,015.38 to PKG Contracting Inc.
• Change Order #1 for Water Tower and Transmission Line: $298,664.98 to Dahme Construction Inc.
• Airport Terminal Expansion payments: $92,727.08 to Quest Construction and smaller fees to Helms & Associates
• Rezoning petition for property located at 402 S 15th St
• Special one-day liquor licenses for Summer Concert Series on Main St (June 25, July 9, July 23)

The council approved a $2.6 million pay request for WRF Facility Improvements, with one abstention. They also adopted a General Fund Reserve and Fund Balance Policy, approved a $298,664 change order for a water tower project, and authorized several airport-related payments. Consent calendar items including licenses, permits, and hearing dates were approved collectively.

• Approved Pay Request #12 for WRF Facility Improvements ($2,635,015.38 to PKG Contracting Inc.) with Nilson abstaining
• Adopted Resolution 26-06-04R establishing General Fund Reserve and Fund Balance Policy (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order #1 for Water Tower project ($298,664.98 to Dahme Construction) (unanimous)
• Approved special one-day liquor licenses for Aberdeen Downtown Association summer concerts (3 separate votes, all unanimous)
• Approved hunting access contract with SD Game, Fish and Parks ($0, unanimous)
• Authorized City Manager to sign 2026 agreement with Helms & Associates (unanimous)
• Approved multiple airport terminal expansion invoices and pay estimate (total $107,919.67, unanimous)
• Approved consent calendar including license renewals, public hearing dates, and permits (Ward abstained on Item L)

Board of Zoning Adjustment

The Aberdeen Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold public hearings on three variance requests. Two homeowners on Washington Street North seek reduced setback requirements for existing structures and new garages. A commercial property on Sixth Avenue Southeast requests permission to install an additional freestanding sign. The board will review staff recommendations and vote on each application.

• Mari & Tony Redman request variances for setbacks and lot width at 1324 Washington St N to build a shed and garage.
• Mark Glanzer requests a 4-foot setback variance for a 24x24 detached garage at 104 Washington St N.
• Butler Machinery Company and Stein Sign Display seek a variance for a second freestanding sign at 4950 Sixth Ave SE.
• Approval of May 14, 2026 meeting minutes.