Budget Hearings

MINUTES Tuesday, August 1, 2017 CIP - Budget Hearings 2 PM Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West 10th Street Members Present: Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach (arr. 4:06 p.m.), Rick Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly Members Absent: Mike T. Huether 1. Call to Order Council Chair Rick Kiley called the Budget Hearing to order at 2 p.m. 2. Budget Hearings A. Finance – Budget Overview by Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance, provided an overview of the forthcoming budget meetings, the Sioux Falls economy, and the 2018 budget. Discussion about property tax revenues, core City services, reserves, and utility fund expenditures followed. B. Human Resources – Personnel Overview by Bill O’Toole, Director of Human Resources Bill O'Toole, Director of Human Resources, presented City personnel statistics and the 2018 recommended Personnel Services budget. Discussion about employee trends, workforce diversity, the compensation and benefits study, and the number of personnel in Highways & Streets and Culture & Recreation followed. C. Central Services Overview by Sue Quanbeck Etten, Director of Central Services Sue Quanbeck Etten, Director of Central Services, discussed the functions of the department, technology projects, the Administration Building operations budget, and the Central Services Capital Program. Discussion about payroll periods, EnerGov availability, the Fire Record Management System, Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch, Admin Building operations budget, Public Safety Video System replacement, and open data followed. D. Community Development – Affordable Housing by Daren Ketcham, Director of Community Development and Les Kinstad, Community Development Manager  Daren Ketcham, Director of Community Development, provided an introduction to the three Community Development presentations. Les Kinstad, Affordable Housing Manager, presented a summary of 2018 projects and funding sources. Discussion about large multi-housing projects and affordable housing loans followed. E. Community Development – Economic Development by Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Manager Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Manager, provided a summary of Economic Development projects, tasks, and opportunities as well as an overview of the 2018 operating budget by category. Discussion about personnel & direct operating expenses, contracted services, and the Core Facade Revitalization program followed. F. Community Development – Public Parking by Matt Nelson, Public Parking Facility Manager Matt Nelson, Public Parking Facility Manager, summarized the public parking program and planned 2018 maintenance activities as well as budgeted cash flow. Nelson indicated that the new parking ramp is not reflected in the 2018 budget; it will be presented in September, 2017. Discussion about revenue sources (leases, meters, fines) and the new parking ramp followed. 3. Adjournment Council Chair Rick Kiley reminded the Council of next week's Budget Hearings and indicated there may be an additional item on the agenda regarding the City Council Budget. Council Member Michelle Erpenbach requested that future budget presentations include page number references to the 2018 recommended budget. Council Chair Rick Kiley adjourned the Budget Hearing at 4:21 p.m. Thomas M. Greco City Clerk