Travis Schaunaman

Data Center Moratorium Extension

No direct cost to the city yet, but power infrastructure and utility rates are central concerns.

Drinking water improvements financed by revenue bond

Water facility improvements funded by a revenue bond, repaid through a surcharge on water rates.

Promotion Fund Process

About $507,000 in committed payouts now, with another ~$350,000 up for grabs this summer.

Nature Area Bike Skills Park Location Dispute

About $104,000 in grant funds and raised money could be lost if the project is relocated, since the grant is tied to this site.

Public Works Maintenance Building construction

$20,634,500 construction contract awarded.

2026-2027 budget and CIP hearings

Significant multi-year investment in streets, utilities, and flood protection; the public works 2027 allocation may shift depending on the bridge timing.

Terminal Building Expansion and Remodel — construction administration payment

Total approved airport payments were roughly $250,000, mostly covered by federal grants.

Affordable Workforce Housing Partnership

Landlords are reportedly charging two to three times normal rents to incoming data center workers.

Data Center Ordinance Timeline

Speakers warned data centers could raise electric and water bills for residents and small businesses while the city weighs tax incentives.

Open vehicle and equipment storage at 116 Fourth St S

Water tower and transmission line completion

$520,552.50 paid on the water tower contract.

Parks, Recreation and Forestry budget supplement

Increases the 2026 Parks, Recreation and Forestry budget.

Homelessness and Emergency Winter Shelter

Unknown — the city has not committed funding for a shelter.

Street Mill & Overlay 2026

$193,383.90 spent from street maintenance funds.

New liquor license for downtown saloon

The license adds a new liquor fee revenue stream for the city.

Agtegra oversized sign at Highway 12 E

The reduced sign size may affect the co-op's signage investment at its Highway 12 location.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Progress

$1,840,755 payment approved on Pay Request No. 10.

Mini-storage use and shipping containers in highway commercial districts

Setback and lot-width flexibility in platted additions

Street and water infrastructure contractor payments

About $863,000 in contractor payments across three projects.

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes (October 19, 2026)

Consent Calendar

Pay Application No. 4 — Public Works Maintenance Building

Approval of Bills and Payroll

Adjournment

Approval of Agenda

Approval of October 5, 2026 Minutes

Consent Calendar (items 5A–5G)

Table Resolution 26-10-02R (Promotion Fund Allocation)

Resolution 26-10-03R — Homes Are Possible, Inc. SDHDA Assistance

Cannabis Dispensary Permit — Genesis Farms, LLC, 115 South Main Street

Special One-Day Alcohol License — Chamber Business After Hours at Avera St. Luke's

Pay Request No. 16 — PKG Contracting, WRF Phase 1 ($2,224,919.95)

Table Aberdeen Cycling Association Bike Skills Park Agreement

Amendment Adding Cryptomining to Data Center Moratorium

Resolution No. 26-20-01R — Extend Data Center Moratorium to July 1, 2027

USGS Streamgage Joint Funding Agreement ($26,750)

Mill & Overlay Pay Request #1 and Change Order #1 — Jensen Rock & Sand

Pay Request #3 — Public Works Maintenance Building ($167,796.22)

First Reading — Ordinance 26-10-03 (Water Revenue Bond)

First Reading — Ordinance 26-10-04 (Water Rate Surcharge)

First Reading — Ordinance 26-10-05 (Utility Customer Classifications)

First Reading — Ordinance 26-10-06 (2026 Budget Supplement, Parks, Recreation & Forestry)

First Reading — Ordinance 26-10-01 (Rezone, 320 Sixth Avenue SE)

First Reading — Ordinance 26-10-02 (Rezone, 503 Third Street N / Twist Cone)

Pay Application No. 4 — Public Works Maintenance Building

Approval of Bills and Payroll

Cannabis Dispensary Permit — Genesis Farms, LLC, 115 South Main Street

Resolution No. 26-20-01R — Extend Data Center Moratorium to July 1, 2027

Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 26-09-04 (2026 budget supplement for Parks, Recreation and Forestry)

Pay Request #5 — ST-2026-2 North Dakota Roadway Improvements ($20,000, Reede Construction)

Pay Request #13 — WT-2025-1 Water Tower and Transmission Line ($108,648.99 Dahme; $99,892.50 Landmark)

Pay Requests #3 & #4 — 2026 Water Treatment Plant Roof Improvements ($270,000, Skinner Roofing)

Bills and payroll approval

approve payment of the bills listed for August 17, 2026

Approval of claims and payroll for August 17, 2026

Had not read all bills and wished to avoid conflicts of interest

to approve payment of the bills listed for August 3, 2026

Ordinance 26-07-01 — Rezoning R-2 to C-2, 210 & 316 Roosevelt Street N

Ordinance 26-07-02 — Rezoning R-2 to I-2, 2816 Industrial Avenue NE

Ordinance 26-07-03 — Rezoning M to R-3, 824 Third Avenue SW

Pay Request #1 — Public Works Maintenance Building

Pay Request #1 — Sanitary Sewer Lining Improvements

Building Permit Fee Waiver for Affordable Housing Project

Approval of Bills and Payroll

The mayor abstained from the payment to Sewer Duck.

Dacotah Prairie Museum funding request — $250,000

Resolution No. 26-07-05R — SDHDA assistance for The Aster, LLC

Ordinance 26-07-01 first reading — rezone R-2 to C-2, 210 & 316 Roosevelt Street N

Ordinance 26-07-02 first reading — rezone R-2 to I-2, 2816 Industrial Avenue NE

Ordinance 26-07-03 first reading — rezone M to R-3, 824 Third Avenue SW

2026-2027 roadway deicing salt bid

2nd Street Bridge preservation design proposals

Pay Request #2 and Change Order #2 for North Dakota Street improvements

Pay Request #9 for water tower and transmission line

Approval of claims and payroll

to authorize Mayor Schaunaman, pursuant to Sec. 2-2(f), to have an interest in a contract and to receive a direct benefit from a contract for promotional tourism videos for the Aberdeen Convention and

Rezone at 402 Fifteenth Street S — Ordinance 26-06-01 (second reading/final adoption)

Appointment of Skyler Vearrier to Parks and Recreation Board

Conflict-of-interest waiver for Mayor Schaunaman's CVB video contract

Left the chambers per conflict-of-interest procedure; his contract was the subject of the vote.

DW SRF Loan application — $2.5M at 3.75%, 20-year term

Purchase 2026 Etnyre ECS-250 Crack Sealer — $76,779

Interior Drainage Study by HDR Inc. — not to exceed $299,041

It will benefit citizens whose taxes would otherwise rise.

Resolution 26-06-07R — Drinking Water Facilities Funding application

Resolution 26-06-06R — Dissolving TIF District No. 8

First reading — Resolution 26-06-02R (Employee Handbook)

Payment to close on public works facility land purchase

First reading — Resolution 26-06-05R (special alcohol licenses)

First reading — Ordinance 26-06-01, rezone 402 S 15th St to C-2

AE services contract for new Ride Line bus barn

Pay Request #1 — Water Treatment Plant roof, $486,671.42