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Council approves appointments, two one‑day/on‑sale licenses, contractor payment and claims
Summary
During the City of Aberdeen meeting council approved the reappointment of Mike Erickson to the airport board, granted one‑day/on‑sale retail licenses for a Chamber after‑hours event and for Bistro 42, approved pay request No. 4 to Climate Control for $39,326.90, and authorized claims and payroll for the period including June 23.
The City of Aberdeen City Council approved multiple motions during its meeting, including an appointment to the airport board, two liquor‑licensing actions, a final contractor payment, and the weekly claims and payroll.
Reappointment — Airport Board: The council reappointed Mike Erickson to the Airport Board for a five‑year term ending June 30. Motion to approve was made and seconded (motion recorded from Councilman Johnson; second from Councilman E. Conger). The motion carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded on the transcript.
One‑day retail license — Chamber after‑hours event: Council approved a one‑day retail on‑sale beer, wine and cider license for the Chamber after‑hours event. Motion to approve was made by Councilwoman Langer and seconded by Councilman Novstroff/Norbstrup; council approved the license by voice vote.
New retail license — Bistro 42 (Catherine Infante): Council approved a new retail on‑sale malt beverage and South Dakota wine license for Catherine Infante, doing business as Bistro 42, at the former Erica’s Bar location. The council noted that the South Dakota Department of Health will perform final inspection and certify occupancy before the business may operate. Motion to approve was made and seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.
Pay request No. 4 — Climate Control ($39,326.90): Council approved payment No. 4 to Climate Control for $39,326.90 for water heat/treatment heat‑exchanger improvement projects. Stu Nelson, representing the department, said the heat exchanger has been installed since March and remaining punch list items had been finished. Roll‑call on the payment recorded the following responses (as read aloud on the record from the clerk): Council member Ronin/Ronan: Aye; Foburg/Foberg: Aye; Liebelt: Aye; Ward: Abstain; Council member Johnson: Aye; E. Conger: Aye; Langer: Aye; Norbstrup: Aye; Mayor Shoneman: Abstain. The motion passed.
Claims and payroll: Council approved the weekly claims and payroll (including June 23). Roll‑call indicated multiple ayes with at least one abstention recorded (Ward abstained). The clerk read ayes for council members and the motion carried.
Other: The council approved the agenda, minutes from June 16 and the consent calendar earlier in the meeting by voice votes; those routine approvals were recorded without roll‑call tallies in the transcript. The marketing presentation from the Chamber was informational and required no action.
The meeting adjourned after a brief city manager report and remarks recognizing Councilwoman Langer on her final meeting after five years of service.
