City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · December 10, 2013
Minutes
City of Sioux Falls Council Meeting
Minutes
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th Street
MEETING OF Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT OFFICIAL AGENDA
PRESENT ABSENT
Council Member James Entenman
Council Member Michelle Erpenbach
Council Member Greg Jamison
Council Member Dean Karsky
Council Member Rex Rolfing
Council Member Kermit L. Staggers
Council Member Sue Aguilar
Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr.
Mayor Mike T. Huether
INVOCATION
Care Pastor Mike Peterson, Celebrate Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION/AWARDS
International Downtown Association Award was presented by Jason Dennison,
President of Downtown Sioux Falls
V.L. Crusinberry Award was awarded to Betsy Odden, Public Works - Engineering
Jeanne Fullenkamp Management Excellence Award was awarded to Sam Trebilcock,
Planning and Building Services
Safety Award was awarded to Sandy Frentz, Public Health
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member James Entenman and seconded by Council
Member Dean Karsky to approve the Consent Agenda.
Council Member Kermit L. Staggers asked to move the Washington Pavilion Cinedome
Roof Replacement, $9,000, from Item 1 (Contracts and Agreements) to the Regular
Agenda for discussion purposes.
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., 8.
Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
MINUTES
Informational Meeting of Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.
Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Approval of Contracts/Agreements on December 5, 2013 memo.
Sponsor: Mayor/Finance
A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council
Member James Entenman to approve the Washington Pavilion Cinedome Roof
Replacement, $9,000, from Item 1 (Contracts and Agreements).
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., 7. Noes, Kermit L.
Staggers, 1.
2. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: December 2, 2013; #1 & #2 Dyed
Diesel Fuel (3,000 #1/4,500 #2); 7,500 gallons; Harms Oil ($3.5000 for #1 &
$3.2000 for #2); CHS, Inc., Howes Oil, Olson Oil, and Midwest Oil, all no bid.
Bid awarded to: Harms Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Fleet
3. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: December 3, 2013; #2 Clear
Diesel; 7,500 gallons; Harms Oil ($3.6299); CHS, Inc., Howes Oil and Midwest
Oil, all no bid. Bid awarded to: Harms Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Sioux Area Metro
4. A communication was received from Robert J. Honomichl and Samantha
Contarino requesting permission to consume, but not sell, wine and malt
beverages at the Old Courthouse Museum, 200 W. Sixth St., on Saturday, March
15, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. for a wedding reception.
Sponsor: SDCL 35-1-5.5
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. and seconded by Council
Member James Entenman to approve the Regular Agenda.
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., 8.
Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
PUBLIC INPUT
There was none.
Item 1 was discussed at this time. See item for action taken.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
5. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD,
APPROVING A FALLS PARK VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER LEASE
AGREEMENT.
Sponsor: Mayor/Parks and Recreation
A motion was made by Council Member Rex Rolfing and seconded by Council Member
Sue Aguilar to adopt said Ordinance 79-13.
Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., 8.
Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
6. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF GRADING, GRAVEL, CURB AND GUTTER,
SIDEWALK, AND ASPHALT SURFACING ON W. 85TH ST. FROM S.
LOUISE AVE. TO S. MINNESOTA AVE.
Sponsor: Mayor/Public Works
A motion was made by Council Member Sue Aguilar and seconded by Council Member
Michelle Erpenbach to defer to the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2014,
at 7:00 p.m.
Vote to defer: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., 8.
Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, CORRECTING THE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON RESOLUTION NO. 69-13, A RESOLUTION
VACATING THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON E 41ST ST. FROM S.
CLEVELAND AVE. TO BNSF RAILROAD ROW AND S. CLEVELAND
AVE. FROM BNSF RAILROAD ROW TO E. 41ST ST.
Sponsor: Mayor/Public Works
A motion was made by Council Member Rex Rolfing and seconded by Council Member
Kenny Anderson Jr. to adopt said Resolution 99-13.
Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., 8.
Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, CORRECTING THE LEGAL
DESCRIPTION ON RESOLUTION NO. 69-13, A RESOLUTION VACATING THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY ON E 41ST ST. FROM S. CLEVELAND AVE. TO BNSF RAILROAD
ROW AND S. CLEVELAND AVE. FROM BNSF RAILROAD ROW TO E. 41ST ST.
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2013, the City Council of the City of Sioux Falls adopted
Resolution 69-13 vacating the public right-of-way on E. 41st St. from S. Cleveland Ave. to
BNSF Railroad ROW and S. Cleveland Ave. from BNSF Railroad ROW to E. 41st St.; and
WHEREAS, a legal description as set forth in Resolution 69-13 was not accurate; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That the legal description as set forth in Resolution 69-13 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Lot A of County Auditor’s Tract 3 in the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of
Section 27-T101N-R49W of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, SD.
And that the City Clerk shall cause to be filed with the Register of Deeds, Minnehaha
County, SD, a duly certified transcript of this resolution.
Date adopted: 12/10/13 .
Mike T. Huether
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorie Hogstad
City Clerk
8. A RESOLUTION ADVISING AND GIVING CONSENT TO THE
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN CITIZEN BOARDS.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Dean Karsky and seconded by Council Member
Sue Aguilar to adopt said Resolution 100-13.
Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., 8.
Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 100-13
A RESOLUTION ADVISING AND GIVING CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO CERTAIN CITIZEN BOARDS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That it gives its advice and consent to the following Mayoral appointments:
Name Board Term
Susy Blake Falls Community Health Appointed for a term from December
Center Board 2013 to December 2016. (To replace
Dr. Jim Richardson.)
Linda Karnof Falls Community Health Reappointed for a term from
Center Board December 2013 to December 2016.
Jason Snyders Infrastructure Review Appointed for a term from
Advisory Board December 2013 to December 2016.
(Alternate for Sioux Falls Contractors’
Association.)
Kurt Johnson Planning Commission Appointed for a term from December
2013 to May 2014 (To fill the
unexpired term of Diane de Koeyer.)
Date adopted: 12/10/13 .
Mike T. Huether
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorie Hogstad
City Clerk
NEW BUSINESS
9. Agreement with the Ice Sports Association and the City of Sioux Falls regarding
the Indoor Ice Facility to be located at the Sanford Sports Facility and known as
the Scheels Ice Plex.
Sponsor: Mayor/Parks and Recreation
A motion was made by Council Member Greg Jamison and seconded by Council
Member Dean Karsky to approve the agreement.
A motion was made by Council Member Rex Rolfing and seconded by Council Member
Kenny Anderson Jr. to amend the main motion by amending Section Twelve by adding
the following sentence after the sentence that ends, "Sioux Falls, SD" and before the
sentence that begins, "This paragraph" with the "ISA shall report to the City Council a
general operations overview of the organization on an annual basis".
Vote to amend: Roll Call: Yeses, Rex Rolfing, 1. Noes, James Entenman, Michelle
Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Dean Karsky, Kermit L. Staggers, Sue Aguilar, Kenny
Anderson Jr., 7.
Motion Failed.
A motion was made by Council Member Kermit L. Staggers to amend the agreement by
striking Section Seven. Since there is no second, the motion is not before the meeting.
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., 8.
Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
Mayor Mike Huether recused himself from the consideration, discussion and vote of
Item 10. He handed over the gavel to Council Chair Jim Entenman.
10. Agreement with the Sioux Falls Tennis Association and the City of Sioux Falls
regarding the Community Indoor Tennis Facility to be located at the Sanford
Sports Complex.
Sponsor: Parks and Recreation
A motion was made by Council Member Dean Karsky and seconded by Council Member
Sue Aguilar to approve the agreement.
Council Member Michelle Erpenbach called point of order, to allow for public
testimony.
Council Member Dean Karsky withdrew his motion. Council Member Sue Aguilar
withdrew her second.
A motion was made by Council Member Dean Karsky and seconded by Council Member
Sue Aguilar to approve the agreement.
A motion was made by Council Member Rex Rolfing to amend the agreement by
amending Section Twelve by adding the following sentence after the sentence that ends,
"Sioux Falls, SD" and before the sentence that begins, "This paragraph" with the "CITC
shall report to the City Council a general operations overview of the organization on an
annual basis". Since there is no second, the motion is not before the meeting.
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., 7. Noes, Kermit L.
Staggers, 1.
Motion Passed.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Dean Karsky and seconded by Council Member
Greg Jamison to adjourn at 8:13 p.m.
Council Chair James Entenman called for a voice vote. All members voted yes.
Denise D. Tucker, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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Agenda
City of Sioux Falls Council Meeting
Agenda
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th Street
MEETING OF Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT
Council Member Sue Aguilar
Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr.
Council Member Jim Entenman
Council Member Michelle Erpenbach
Council Member Greg Jamison
Council Member Dean Karsky
Council Member Rex Rolfing
Council Member Kermit L. Staggers
Mayor Mike T. Huether
INVOCATION
● Care Pastor Mike Peterson, Celebrate Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION/AWARDS
● International Downtown Association Award
● V.L. Crusinberry Award
● Jeanne Fullenkamp Management Excellence Award
● Safety Award
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES
● Informational Meeting of Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.
● Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Approval of Contracts/Agreements on December 5, 2013 memo.
Sponsor: Mayor/Finance
2. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: December 2, 2013; #1 & #2 Dyed
Diesel Fuel (3,000 #1/4,500 #2); 7,500 gallons; Harms Oil ($3.5000 for #1 &
$3.2000 for #2); CHS, Inc., Howes Oil, Olson Oil, and Midwest Oil, all no bid.
Bid awarded to: Harms Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Fleet
3. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: December 3, 2013; #2 Clear Diesel;
7,500 gallons; Harms Oil ($3.6299); CHS, Inc., Howes Oil and Midwest Oil, all
no bid. Bid awarded to: Harms Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Sioux Area Metro
4. A communication was received from Robert J. Honomichl and Samantha
Contarino requesting permission to consume, but not sell, wine and malt beverages
at the Old Courthouse Museum, 200 W. Sixth St., on Saturday, March 15, 2014
from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. for a wedding reception.
Sponsor: SDCL 35-1-5.5
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC INPUT
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
5. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD,
APPROVING A FALLS PARK VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER LEASE
AGREEMENT.
Sponsor: Mayor/Parks and Recreation
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
6. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF GRADING, GRAVEL, CURB AND GUTTER,
SIDEWALK, AND ASPHALT SURFACING ON W. 85TH ST. FROM S.
LOUISE AVE. TO S. MINNESOTA AVE.
Sponsor: Mayor/Public Works
7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, CORRECTING THE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON RESOLUTION NO. 69-13, A RESOLUTION
VACATING THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON E 41ST ST. FROM S.
CLEVELAND AVE. TO BNSF RAILROAD ROW AND S. CLEVELAND AVE.
FROM BNSF RAILROAD ROW TO E. 41ST ST.
Sponsor: Mayor/Public Works
8. A RESOLUTION ADVISING AND GIVING CONSENT TO THE
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN CITIZEN BOARDS.
Sponsor: Mayor
NEW BUSINESS
9. Agreement with the Ice Sports Association and the City of Sioux Falls regarding
the Indoor Ice Facility to be located at the Sanford Sports Facility and known as
the Scheels Ice Plex.
Sponsor: Mayor/Parks and Recreation
10. Agreement with the Sioux Falls Tennis Association and the City of Sioux Falls
regarding the Community Indoor Tennis Facility to be located at the Sanford
Sports Complex.
Sponsor: Parks and Recreation
ITEMS ADDED AFTER AGENDA DEADLINE
The City Council may include other such business as may come before this body.
ADJOURNMENT
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL: PERSONS ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL SHALL USE THE MICROPHONE AT THE PODIUM. PLEASE
STATE YOUR NAME. PRESENTATIONS ARE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
LIVE BROADCASTS OF COUNCIL MEETINGS ON CITYLINK: INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS AIR LIVE ON TUESDAYS EACH
MONTH AT 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AIR LIVE THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD TUESDAYS OF EACH MONTH
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INFORMATIONAL MEETING. CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AIR LIVE THE FIRST, SECOND, AND
THIRD TUESDAYS OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 P.M. THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL/MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGS AIR
LIVE THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 5:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ARE ALSO ARCHIVED
AND AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON DEMAND AT WWW.SIOUXFALLS.ORG. LINKS TO EACH MEETING’S VIDEO ARE POSTED ON
THE MEETING MINUTES AND AGENDAS PAGE.
CLOSED CAPTIONING: CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE CLOSE CAPTIONED ON CITYLINK.
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