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Council annexes fairgrounds and water-tower parcel, approves nearly $2M in water-tower payments
Summary
The council voted to annex the Brown County Fairgrounds and a city-owned water-tower parcel surrounded by it, and approved Schedule A and B payments for the water-tower project: Tadami Construction $1,234,250.59 and Landmark Structures $748,319.75. Staff said work (foundation, pipe encasement) is underway despite snow delays.
Aberdeen's City Council approved annexation measures tied to the Brown County Fairgrounds and took action on contractor payments for the city's new water tower during its regular meeting.
Council adopted a resolution described at the meeting as resolution 25-12-1R to annex the Brown County Fairgrounds and to incorporate the Fairgrounds annexation agreement by reference through red-line language staff provided. The council also approved annexing a separately owned city water-tower parcel that is fully surrounded by the fairgrounds; staff explained the parcel is city-owned but had remained outside the municipal boundary and that annexation will make it contiguous.
On related construction finance, staff recommended and the council approved two pay requests tied to the water-tower project. The meeting record lists Schedule A (Tadami Construction Incorporated) at $1,234,250.59 for groundwork and water-main installation/stockpile materials and Schedule B (Landmark Structures) at $748,319.75 for tower foundation work and pipe encasement. Project staff told the council contractors have continued work despite snow-related slowdowns and described specific progress: foundation piling cap poured and pipe encasement installed on the tower.
City manager and project staff described the payments as routine progress payments for work completed to date and recommended they be released. The council approved both pay requests by roll-call votes.
Next steps: project staff will continue construction oversight and standard contract administration. Annexation paperwork will be processed consistent with the resolution language adopted at the meeting.
The council discussed neither a change in project scope nor additional funding beyond the listed pay requests during the public portion of the meeting.
