Aberdeen public meetings in 2022
15 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Aberdeen City Council
The City Council authorized a grant application to the SD DOT for a bridge project estimated at $3,345,000. The council also approved several budget supplements and wrote off over $385,000 in uncollectible ambulance accounts.
- Approved grant application for 10th Avenue, SE Bridge Project (8-0)
- Declared $385,515.42 in unpaid ambulance accounts as uncollectible
- Approved $21,099.38 change order for Pierce Enforcer Rescue/Pumper Fire Apparatus
- Adopted Ordinance No. 22-12-03 supplementing the 2022 Budget for unanticipated projects
- Adopted Ordinance No. 22-12-04 supplementing the 2022 Budget for Parks, Recreation, and Forestry
- Adopted Ordinance No. 22-12-01 amending City Code regarding building permits
- Adopted Ordinance No. 22-12-02 amending City Code Chapter 24 on Fire Prevention and Protection
- Renewed liquor licenses for Lounge 420 and Three Kitchen and Cocktails
Planning Commission
The Commission approved three preliminary and final plats for residential and property conveyance purposes. It also approved a request for a new restaurant at 719 Main St N with specific stipulations regarding permits and replatting.
- Approved Conraads Consolidation Subdivision plat at 1412 Lloyd St N (all aye)
- Approved TDAF First Addition plat at 1 Main St N (all aye)
- Approved HAPI 2nd North Subdivision plat at 3314 Congress St N (all aye)
- Approved new restaurant land use at 719 Main St N with stipulations for permits and replatting
- Approved November 15, 2022 meeting minutes (all aye)
Aberdeen City Council
The City Council approved the purchase of a new motor grader and passed first readings for several ordinances regarding building permits, fire codes, and budget supplements. The council also approved a public right-of-way vacation and various infrastructure payments.
- Approved purchase of Caterpillar 150 Motor Grader for $369,429.00
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 22-12-01 regarding building permits
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 22-12-02 adopting 2018 International Fire Code
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 22-12-03 and 22-12-04 to supplement 2022 budgets
- Approved Resolution No. 22-12-01R to vacate public right-of-way at 116 S. Fourth St and 418 Third Ave SW (8-0)
- Approved property tax and special assessment abatements for 414 Third Ave SE and 909 S. Main St
- Accepted donation of five monitor/defibrillators from SD Department of Health for Fire Department
- Approved Change Order #3 ($36,800) and Payment #7 ($36,432) for North Dakota Street Roadway Improvements
Regional Airport Board
The Board approved several payments to Helms & Associates for airport improvement projects, including runway 13/31 rehabilitation and lighting. Additionally, the Board approved a request for a private party to replace roofs on two airport hangars.
- Approved November bills, including runway de-icing expenses
- Approved $274.80 payment to Helms & Associates for Taxiway Geometry Improvements
- Approved $374.02 payment to Helms & Associates for GA Apron Reconstruction Phase 1
- Approved $14,975.88 payment to Helms & Associates for rwy 13/31 Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements design
- Approved Dean Knie's request to replace roofs on Hangar Area #13 and #14 subject to City Building permit
- Approved November Financial Report
Board of Zoning Adjustment
The Board approved several special exceptions for home-based daycare, industrial storage, and commercial uses. Multiple building, setback, and parking variances were also granted for residential and commercial properties.
- Approved special exception for daycare at 1118 Thirteenth Avenue SW with 8 stipulations
- Approved minimum lot width and setback variances for 110 Lloyd Street N
- Approved special exception for open storage at 118 First Avenue NE with 6 stipulations
- Approved 3' building variance for 302 Harrison Street S
- Approved special exception for open storage at 24 First Avenue NE with 5 stipulations
- Approved special exception and building width variance for mini-storage at 2615 Eighth Avenue NE
- Approved building, sign, and parking variances for 719 Main Street N
- Approved special exception for drive-thru restaurant at 719 Main Street N
Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board
The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board approved several infrastructure bids, including a new storage building and a tree chipper. The board also adopted a three-year concessions lease for Wylie Park and approved the 2023 temporary salary scale.
- Adopted Resolution 2022-02 for a three-year lease with Roll-Out LLC for Wylie Park concessions (5-0)
- Approved 2023 Temporary Salary Scale (5-0)
- Awarded $77,950 bid to VerMeer High Plains for a Forestry Division chipper (5-0)
- Approved $116,808 bid from Mega Construction and $24,500 bid from Ladner Electric for a Wylie Park storage building (5-0)
- Authorized bidding for stump and tree removal services and temporary fencing for the softball complex (5-0)
- Approved payment of presented bills and merchant card processing fees (5-0)
- Tabled Executive Session until January 2023 (5-0)
Aberdeen City Council
The City Council finalized the 2023 fees and charges ordinance and approved a new Excess Animal Foster Care Policy. The council also authorized several road improvement payments and renewed numerous liquor licenses.
- Approved Ordinance No. 22-11-01 setting 2023 city service fees and charges
- Approved Excess Animal Foster Care Policy limiting foster homes to 5 animals total
- Approved (-$4,322.86) change order and $48,733.48 payment to Jensen Rock & Sand Inc. for Old Highway 281 Overlay
- Approved (-$81,903.14) change order and $223,432.30 payment to Reede Construction, Inc. for North Dakota St. Roadway Improvements
- Approved 2023 renewals for retail liquor, package liquor, and retail wine licenses
- Approved claims and payroll for the period ending December 3, 2022
Aberdeen City Council
The Council finalized 2023 employee wages and held a first reading for 2023 city service fees. They also approved funding for the Aberdeen Ride Line and payments for storm sewer improvements.
- Approved Ordinance No. 22-11-02 fixing 2023 wages for City Officials and Employees (All present voting aye)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 22-11-01 for 2023 city fees and charges (All present voting aye)
- Authorized Mayor to sign 2023 Northeast Council of Governments Joint Cooperative Agreement (All present voting aye)
- Authorized City Manager to sign SD DOT Section 5311 Funding Agreement for Aberdeen Ride Line for $429,409.58 (All present voting aye)
- Approved Change Order #4 ($10,417.00) and Payment #5 ($380,160.23) for Kline Street Storm Sewer Improvements (All present voting aye)
- Approved street use for First United Methodist Church’s Living Nativity on December 3, 2022 (All present voting aye)
- Approved payment of bills for November 28, 2022 (7 aye, Mayor abstained)
Aberdeen City Council
The Council approved the City Manager's plan to fill the Economic Development Manager position and allocated $30,000 to the Aberdeen Development Corporation for 2023. Other actions included approving a property annexation and several municipal payments.
- Adopted City Manager's plan to fill Economic Development Manager position (6-2)
- Approved $30,000 allocation to Aberdeen Development Corporation for 2023 (6-2)
- Approved rezoning of 2618 Water View Drive and 3102-24th Avenue, NE (8-1)
- Approved annexation of 13 acres in Wylie Park Estates Addition (9-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 22-11-02 for 2023 wages (all aye)
- Approved $44,908.56 purchase of fire extrication equipment from MacQueen Emergency (all aye)
- Approved transfer of liquor license for Hub City Axe Throwing LLC to 210 South Main Street (all aye)
- Approved Combined Election Agreement with Brown County and Aberdeen School District #6-1 (all aye)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved three preliminary and final plats to combine lots for future residential development. It also approved a petition to vacate a public right-of-way and permitted a private esthetics school to relocate to 701 Main St N.
- Approved vacation of public R.O.W. at 116 Fourth St S and 418 Third Ave SW with stipulations (all aye)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plat for William Daschle First Addition at 1201 Fourth St N (all aye)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plat for Eric Brenner First Addition at 1209 Fourth St N (all aye)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plat for T&K Schneider Addition at 110 Lloyd St N (all aye)
- Approved new land use for private esthetics school at 701 Main St N with permit stipulations (all aye)
- Approved October 18, 2022 meeting minutes (all aye)
Board of Zoning Adjustment
The Board approved several building, sign, and width variances for residential and commercial properties. A special exception for open storage at 6 First Street S was revoked. Two other requests were withdrawn by the applicants.
- Approved mini-warehouse addition appeal and width, length, and height variances at 418 Third Avenue SW (unanimous)
- Approved building variances for residence and deck at 207 Fourth Street S (unanimous)
- Approved building variances for wheelchair ramp and deck at 519 Arch Street S (unanimous)
- Approved special exception for open storage of vehicles at 1702 Eighth Avenue NW with stipulations (unanimous)
- Revoked special exception for open storage at 6 First Street S; items must be removed by Feb 8, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved building variance for pergola at 2120 Eighth Avenue NE with stipulations (unanimous)
- Approved freestanding sign and maximum sign variances for Presentation College at 224 Fifteenth Avenue NW (unanimous)
- Requests for 1113 & 1123 Illinois Street S and 302 Harrison Street S were withdrawn
Regional Airport Board
The Board approved three payments to Helms & Associates for taxiway geometry improvements, apron reconstruction, and runway rehabilitation. Members also reviewed marketing campaign data and received a report on upcoming flight reductions due to pilot shortages.
- Approved $5,203.70 payment to Helms & Associates for Taxiway Geometry Improvements (AIP Proj. #3-46-0001-43-2021)
- Approved $2,047.12 payment to Helms & Associates for GA Apron Reconstruction Phase 1 (AIP Proj. #3-46-0001-47-2022)
- Approved $9,983.91 payment to Helms & Associates for rwy 13/31 Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements (AIP Proj. #3-46-0001-48-2022)
- Approved October bills
- Approved October Financial Report
- Approved October 6, 2022 meeting minutes
Aberdeen City Council
The City Council authorized an agreement with the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce for utility box art and approved several liquor licenses. The council also passed an ordinance amending the city code regarding animals and fowl and approved a $237,000 funding agreement for the Aberdeen Ride Line.
- Approved Resolution No. 22-11-03R for utility box art agreement with Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce (9-0)
- Approved second reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 22-10-06 amending Chapter 8 – Animals and Fowl (All aye)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 22-10-04 to rezone property at 2618 Water View Drive and 3102 – 24th Avenue, NE (8-0, 1 abstaining)
- Approved special five-day liquor license for ACT2, Inc. (All aye)
- Approved new retail malt beverage and farm wine license for Golden Ticket Cinemas Inc. (All aye)
- Authorized $237,000 SD DOT funding agreement for Aberdeen Ride Line (All aye)
- Approved $188,649.94 payment to CWF Masonry & Construction for Street Maintenance Concrete Repair II (All aye)
- Tabled discussion of proposed 2023 Economic Development Services until November 21, 2022 (8-0, 1 abstaining)
Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board
The Board approved the 2023 Fees & Charges schedule and authorized bidding for a new forestry chipper and a Wylie Park storage building. Several items were declared surplus, and a contract amendment for a golf simulator was approved. Action on a concession lease agreement at Wylie Park was postponed.
- Approved 2023 Fees & Charges schedule (All aye)
- Authorized bid for Forestry Division chipper (All aye)
- Authorized bid for Wylie Park storage building construction (All aye)
- Declared 2013 Bandit Chipper Model 255xp as surplus (All aye)
- Declared three small camping cabins at Wylie Park Campground as surplus (All aye)
- Authorized equipment purchases from Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement (All aye)
- Approved second amendment to Jon Murdy's contract for indoor golf simulator (All aye)
- Tabled Resolution 2022-02 regarding Roll Out, LLC lease agreement until December 7, 2022 (All aye)
Aberdeen City Council
The council approved a building permit and resolution allowing the Masonic Temple at 505 South Main Street to replace 96 windows with vinyl, despite the State Historic Preservation Office finding the replacements did not meet historical standards. The council determined no feasible alternative existed, citing the $68,000 cost versus $145,000 for historically compliant windows and the building's urgent need. The vote was 9-0.
- Approved building permit and Resolution 22-10-03R for 96 window replacements at Masonic Lodge, 505 South Main Street (9-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 22-10-06 amending Chapter 8 (Animals and Fowl) (unanimous)
- Approved option 2 for 2023 Economic Development Services, allowing Aberdeen Development Corporation to propose alternative plan by Nov 3 (8-0, mayor abstaining)
- Approved license for wheelchair ramp encroachment at 519 South Arch Street for Alano Society (unanimous)
- Approved temporary placement of inflatable polar bear at Village Bowl for SD Special Olympics (unanimous)
- Awarded bids for 2023 Water Treatment Chemicals (unanimous)
- Approved Change Order #1 ($26,432) and Payment #3 ($823,546.90) to B&B Contracting for Kline Street Storm Sewer Improvements (8-0-1, Ronayne abstaining)
- Approved Payment #5 ($217,847.20) to Reede Construction for North Dakota Street Roadway Improvements (unanimous)