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1. When does the Aberdeen Aquatic Center open and close for the season?
2. How do I become an employee at the Aberdeen Aquatic Center?
3. What level of swim lessons should my child sign up for?
4. I am just going to watch and am not going to swim. Do I still have to pay to enter the Aberdeen Aquatic Center?
5. Does the Aberdeen Aquatic Center offer a group discount?

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1. What types of dance classes are offered?
2. Are there required classes?
3. How are dance classes billed?
4. How can I withdraw from a dance class?
5. Do classes have an attendance policy?
6. Will I be required to purchase costumes for the recital?
7. Do the dance classes have a dress code?

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1. What does ARCC stand for?
2. What is a typical day like?
3. Is the morning session different from the afternoon session?
4. What are the hours for Discovery and Wee / Pre-Discovery?
5. Do you have early drop-off and/or late pick-up?
6. Do I have to come into the building to pick up my child?
7. Do the children do different projects each week?
8. Is there class on Fridays?
9. What are the requirements for Wee Discovery?
10. How should my child dress?
11. May my child bring a visiting family member to class?
12. Is it alright if my child walks home or to another activity after Discovery?
13. Should I send a snack with my child?

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1. What can I take on board the airplane?
2. How much does it cost to park my car at the airport?

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1. What type of classes do you offer?
2. How do I register for a class?
3. Do you offer any scholarships?
4. What is the cancellation policy for classes and activities?
5. Do you prorate your fees?
6. How do I know where my class will be held?
7. Should I bring my own supplies to classes, or are supplies provided?
8. Do you offer childcare for the children adults who are registered for classes at the ARCC?
9. My child is registered for two classes, but one class begins much later than the first one ends. Is there a place for him/her to wait until the next class?
10. Is there an area to get snacks if my child will be at the ARCC for an extended period of time?
11. Do you offer classes for special groups?
12. Who are your instructors, and how are they selected?
13. How may I become an instructor at the ARCC?

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1. Where do I obtain a building permit?
2. What building codes does the City of Aberdeen use?

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1. I am a resident of the City of Aberdeen - can the city attorney's office represent me?
2. How do I contest a parking ticket / traffic ticket?
3. Can the city attorney's office help me with landlord / tenant issues, or issues with my neighbor?

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1. Who is responsible for the annual city budget and five year capital program?
2. Does the city manager have the right to vote on matters at the City Council meeting?
3. Who has the authority to hire, suspend, or remove city employees?

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1. Who is responsible for the home irrigation systems in the boulevard of my property
2. Who is responsible for maintaining the sidewalk in front of my house?
3. Who is responsible for maintenance of the water and sewer service lines leading to my home?
4. How do I get the settled curb and gutter replaced in front of my home?
5. What can I do about my neighbor's drainage coming onto my lot?
6. Who is responsible for maintenance of the street lights in Aberdeen?
7. Who should I have locate my property lines?
8. What is the current schedule for major road improvements in Aberdeen?
9. How can I get my alley paved?
10. What permits are required from the Engineering Department

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1. Who can I talk to about a question on an ambulance billing I received?
2. Do I have to license my pets and/or bicycles?
3. Where can I get copies of the city's budget and financial reports?

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1. What are the phone numbers for the Fire Department?
2. Can I use a fire pit or chimney-type appliance within the city limits?
3. How do I schedule a fire station tour?
4. How do I schedule training using the fireblast live burn simulator?
5. How do I obtain an application for a Knox Box?
6. How do I schedule a ride-along with Aberdeen Fire Rescue?
7. Where can I get my scuba tank filled?
8. Can I discharge fireworks in town?
9. Can I sell fireworks in town?
10. Can I place an above-ground tank containing flammable liquids for dispensing into motor vehicles within the city limits?
11. How do I contact the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)?

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1. Who is responsible for maintaining boulevard trees?
2. Can the property owner take down a boulevard tree without permission from the city?
3. What is the process for planting boulevard trees?

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1. How do I apply for employment with the City of Aberdeen?
2. Is there a different application process for Police Officer and Firefighter/Paramedic positions?
3. Do we need to complete a separate application for each position we are applying for with the city?
4. What benefits does the City of Aberdeen provide?
5. Where is the Human Resources Department located?
6. How many employees does the City of Aberdeen have?

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1. What is the procedure for posting bail?
2. What are the hours of operation for the Brown County Jail?
3. Is there a telephone number I can call to find out if someone is in jail?
4. How many visits can an arrestee have and what are visiting hours?
5. Where is the Brown County Jail located?
6. Are juvenile offenders handled the same as adult offenders?
7. Where is the Juvenile Detention Center located?
8. Can children under 10 years of age be held accountable in a court of law?
9. Where can I direct questions regarding juvenile crimes?

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1. Is there a monthly payment plan option?
2. What are the golf course hours of operation?
3. Do I need a tee time?
4. Are golf carts available for rent?
5. Does the golf course offer private golf lessons?
6. Do you have a twilight rate for golf?
7. How old do you have to be to drive a golf cart at the course?
8. When are golf league nights?
9. How far in advance do I need to schedule a tee time?
10. Does the course have senior leagues?
11. Does the course allow groups of 5?
12. How big are the golf greens?

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1. How can I get a library card?
2. Does the library have computers available for public use?
3. Does the public library offer technology help?
4. When is the library open?

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1. How does Aberdeen control mosquitoes?
2. What is adulticiding?
3. What is larviciding?

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1. Is it safe to walk on campus at night?
2. Who should I contact if I lock my keys in my NSU office?
3. Where is the office of the NSU officer located?
4. How do I contact the NSU officer?

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1. Where are the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry offices located?
2. What are your office hours?
3. Do you have gift certificates available?

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1. How do I get a sign permit for my business?
2. Where can I get a Zoning map?
3. Can I have a business in my home?
4. Where is the Planning and Zoning Department located?
5. How do I find out what my property is zoned?
6. What are my setbacks?
7. What is Zoning?

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1. Is there a curfew in Aberdeen?
2. Where is the courthouse?
3. Where do I register my bike?
4. Does the Aberdeen Police Department hold police auctions?
5. Does the Aberdeen Police Department have a lost and found?
6. Where do I license my pet?
7. How can I request our street be closed for a block party?
8. Who do I contact regarding an officer’s actions?
9. Is it legal to use fireworks within Aberdeen city limits?
10. How can I ride along with an Aberdeen Police Department officer?
11. How do I get a copy of a police report?
12. Where can I be fingerprinted?
13. How do I request a presentation by a police officer?
14. Can I get an Aberdeen Police patch for my collection?
15. How long do I have to shovel my sidewalk after a snowfall?
16. Is it legal to shovel, blow, or blade snow into the street?
17. How can I find out about street sweeping schedules for my area?
18. How can I find out if and when snow removal will be taking place?

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1. Who is responsible for the curb stop on my service line and what is the Utility Services Warranty Program?
2. What causes rusty water, and who do I call if it occurs at my home?
3. What causes a watermain to break?
4. What causes sewer backup, and who should I call if it happens at my home?
5. What should I do if I see water dripping from my water meter?
6. Who should I call if I suspect I have excess water usage?
7. What causes water to back up in the city's holding ponds during heavy rains?
8. How does the city know whether its lift stations are working or not?
9. How are pumping stations enabled to continue working during long-term power outages?
10. How is the city's recycling program set up?
11. Why does the city no longer collect yard waste?
12. How can the city collect two days worth of garbage in one day after holidays? Why doesn't the city do it that way all the time to save money?
13. Why does the city have its streets swept so often?
14. How often are streets seal coated?
15. Why do manhole covers seem to sink every winter?
16. How can I apply to use a fire hydrant meter for construction

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1. How do I recycle in the City of Aberdeen?
2. What is corrugated cardboard?
3. What if I have more recycling than what fits in my bin?
4. Do I have to remove the labels from my recycling items?
5. Can I drop off recyclables at the recycling center?

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1. How can I identify my belongings to prevent theft?
2. How can I report a hate crime?
3. How can I obtain a restraining order?
4. How can I obtain a protection order?
5. What is a stalking protection order?
6. What can I do about annoying or threatening phone calls?
7. How can I report child abuse?
8. What can I do about identity theft?

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1. Is the Aberdeen Area Senior Center handicapped accessible?
2. What are the membership dues and age limit?
3. How does the Meals on Wheels program differ from Senior Meals?

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1. How do I report a traffic collision?
2. Should I leave my car in its final resting place after a traffic collision?
3. Does the investigating officer at a traffic collision determine who is at fault at the accident scene?
4. Where do I get a copy of my accident report?
5. Where do I pay my traffic citation?
6. Am I entering a plea of guilty when I sign the traffic summons in front of the officer?
7. How long do I have to pay my traffic citation?
8. How can I contest a traffic citation?
9. What if I don’t pay the ticket and don’t appear in court on the date specified?
10. Can I get a different court date from the one specified on my traffic citation?
11. What does it mean if my traffic citation is marked “must appear?”
12. Is there a dress code in the courtroom?
13. What do I do if I lost my traffic citation?
14. Where can I pay my parking ticket?
15. How long do I have to pay my parking ticket?
16. What do I do if I lost my parking ticket?
17. How can I get my car out of impound?
18. How can I find out if my vehicle has been towed?
19. How can I report an abandoned vehicle?
20. What can be done about illegally parked vehicles, such as those blocking a driveway?
21. What should I do if my car is stopped by a police officer?
22. Are the Aberdeen Police Department’s traffic stops recorded?
23. Why do officers appear to be “sneaking up” on the driver of a stopped car?
24. Why do additional officers show up for a traffic offense?

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1. When can I schedule a ride?
2. Do you still have connections with the bus lines?
3. If I am traveling by bus, can I leave my car at the bus station?

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1. Where does all of the sewage come from?
2. What items should never be flushed down the commode?
3. Where can I find the Sewer Use Ordinance?
4. Why shouldn't I discharge my sump pump water to the sanitary sewer?

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1. Why does my water look white when it comes out of the tap but clears up after a little while?
2. Why does ice made from tap water have a white substance that settles to the bottom of my drinking glass?
3. Why do we have full-time watering restrictions?