City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · August 9, 2016
Minutes
City of Sioux Falls Council Meeting
Minutes
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th Street
MEETING OF Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 7 PM
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT OFFICIAL AGENDA
PRESENT ABSENT
Council Member Christine M. Erickson
Council Member Michelle Erpenbach
Council Member Rick Kiley
Council Member Greg Neitzert
Council Member Rex Rolfing
Council Member Marshall Selberg
Council Member Pat Starr
Council Member Theresa Stehly
Mayor Mike T. Huether
INVOCATION
Dr. Erich McCandless, Empire Baptist Temple
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
National Health Center Week
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Rex Rolfing and seconded by Council Member
Christine M. Erickson to approve the Consent Agenda.
A request was made by Council Member Theresa Stehly to remove the following
information from Item 1 to the Regular Agenda for discussion purposes: Entertainment
Venues, Furnish Digital Projector and Screens, to award a bid, AVI Systems, for $39,537.
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick
Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 8. Noes,
0.
Motion Passed.
MINUTES
Budget Hearings Meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 2 p.m.
Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 7 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Approval of contracts/agreements on the August 5, 2016, memo.
A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council
Member Rex Rolfing to approve: Entertainment Venues, Furnish Digital Projector and
Screens, to award a bid, AVI Systems, for $39,537.
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick
Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 8.
Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
2. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: July 27, 2016; E-10 Unleaded
Ethanol/87 Octane; 8,500 Gallons; Midway (Vollan) Oil ($1.6272); Harms Oil
($1.6275); Stern Oil ($1.6308); CHS, Inc. ($1.6550); Howes Oil ($1.6660); Cole's
Petroleum and Olson Oil, both no bid. Bid awarded to: Midway (Vollan) Oil.
3. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: July 28, 2016; Unleaded Ethanol &
#2 Dyed Diesel; 2,500 Gallons Unleaded/5,500 Gallons #2 Diesel; Stern Oil
($1.6019 Unleaded/$1.4096 #2 Diesel); Harms Oil ($1.6115 Unleaded/$1.4187 #2
Diesel); Midway (Vollan) Oil ($1.5995 Unleaded/$1.4290 #2 Diesel) Cole's
Petroleum ($1.6220 Unleaded/$1.4240 #2 Diesel); CHS, Inc. ($1.6300
Unleaded/$1.4400 #2 Diesel); Howes Oil and Olson Oil, both no bid. Bid awarded
to: Stern Oil.
APPLICATIONS
The following abatements were recommended for approval by the Director of
Equalization and the State's Attorney's Office for Minnehaha County; and the City
Attorney for Sioux Falls:
4. Erica Schmitt, 4217 N. Olympia Dr., for 2015 property taxes in the amount of
$1,296.37. Owner occupied status should have been applied but was not.
Items 5- 9: The applicant or the property is exempt from the tax.
5. Kingdom Boundaries Prison Aftercare Ministries Inc., 417 S. Summit Ave., for
2015 property taxes in the amount of $3,035.92.
6. Muslims Community Center of South Dakota, 3932 S. Western Ave., for 2015
property taxes in the amount of $17,175.98.
7. Feeding South Dakota, 3501 N. 1st St., for 2015 property taxes in the amount of
$7,596.60.
8. All Souls Church - Unitarian Universalist, 2200 S. Cliff Ave., for 2015 property
taxes in the amount of $854.71.
9. Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, 705 E. 41st St., Suite 200, for 2015
property taxes in the amount of $2,944.12.
Items 10- 20: Applicants qualify for property exemption under SDCL 10-4-40.
10. Parcel #45766 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $1,584.05.
11. Parcel #88203 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $461.63.
12. Parcel #32689 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $1,063.28.
13. Parcel #46689 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $972.13.
14. Parcel #31211 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $875.81.
15. Parcel #47144 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $494.75.
16. Parcel #28844 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $373.27.
17. Parcel #42667 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $273.41.
18. Parcel #39020 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $230.24.
19. Parcel #30956 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $125.90.
20. Parcel #61092 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $1,584.06.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Christine M. Erickson and seconded by Council
Member Rick Kiley to approve the Regular Agenda.
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick
Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 8. Noes,
0.
Motion Passed.
PUBLIC INPUT
Robert Kolbe spoke about attending a public meeting with a South Dakota senator; what
people would die for; and a reminder for people to attend the Sioux Empire Fair.
David Zokaites expressed concerns brought up by a constituent at last week's City
Council meeting, being searched by officials, the erosion of Civil and Political rights,
and writing a book about Civil Rights and Politics.
Bruce Danielson spoke about the Stop the Funding petition drive and the accumulation
of signatures.
Chad Carpenter spoke about receiving citations for the numerous items in his yard, being
fined by the City for litter removal, going to court over the matter, and for receiving a
second fine by the City for litter removal.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
21. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR CHAPTER 39:
PERSONNEL REGULATIONS AND BENEFITS; RETIREMENT AND
PENSIONS.
A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council
Member Rex Rolfing to adopt said Ordinance No. 97-16.
A motion was made by Council Member Theresa Stehly and seconded by Council
Member Greg Neitzert to amend Section 4 by not repealing Section 39.038 Political
Activity.
Vote to amend: Roll Call: Yeses, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa
Stehly, 4. Noes, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick Kiley, Rex Rolfing,
4. Mayor Mike Huether broke the tie by voting yes.
Motion Passed.
Vote to adopt, as amended: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Rick Kiley, Greg
Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 6. Noes, Michelle Erpenbach, Rex
Rolfing, 2.
Motion Passed.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
22. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN VARIOUS AREAS IN
THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council
Member Rex Rolfing to adopt said Resolution No. 76-16.
Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick Kiley,
Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-16
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR REPAIR OR
DEMOLITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX
FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
SECTION 1. That the special assessment roll for repair or demolition of real property in various
areas in Sioux Falls, SD, is hereby approved and the assessments in the assessment roll are levied
against the property described in it. The assessments become a lien against the property when the
assessment roll is filed in the City Finance Office.
SECTION 2. The assessment may be paid in one annual installment and shall be collected under
Plan One—Collection by County Treasurer as provided in SDCL 9-43.
Date adopted: 08/09/16 .
Mike T. Huether
Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Notice is hereby given that assessments levied under the above resolution will become due and
payable at the office of the County Treasurer in one installment, together with interest not to
exceed 3.50 percent per annum in accordance with SDCL 9-43. The first installment, with interest,
will become due with general taxes and will be payable at the County Treasurer’s Office on
January 1, 2017.
Notice is further given that the special assessment roll approved in the above resolution was filed
with the City Finance Office on the 9th day of August, 2016, and that the entire assessment may be
paid without interest to the City Finance Office on or before September 8, 2016.
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
23. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
LITTER REMOVAL IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS,
SOUTH DAKOTA.
A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council
Member Marshall Selberg to adopt said Resolution No. 77-16.
Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick Kiley,
Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 77-16
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LITTER
REMOVAL IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
SECTION 1. That the special assessment roll for litter removal in various areas in Sioux Falls, SD,
is hereby approved and the assessments in the assessment roll are levied against the property
described in it. The assessments become a lien against the property when the assessment roll is
filed in the City Finance Office.
SECTION 2. The assessment may be paid in one annual installment and shall be collected under
Plan One—Collection by County Treasurer as provided in SDCL 9-43.
Date adopted: 08/09/16 .
Mike T. Huether
Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Notice is hereby given that assessments levied under the above resolution will become due and
payable at the office of the County Treasurer in one installment, together with interest not to
exceed 3.50 percent per annum in accordance with SDCL 9-43. The first installment, with interest,
will become due with general taxes and will be payable at the County Treasurer’s Office on
January 1, 2017.
Notice is further given that the special assessment roll approved in the above resolution was filed
with the City Finance Office on the 9th day of August, 2016, and that the entire assessment may be
paid without interest to the City Finance Office on or before September 8, 2016.
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
24. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
SNOW REMOVAL IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS,
SOUTH DAKOTA.
A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council
Member Rex Rolfing to adopt said Resolution No. 78-16.
A motion was made by Council Member Greg Neitzert and seconded by Council
Member Michelle Erpenbach to amend the list by removing Item 55, which has been
resolved.
Vote to amend: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick
Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 8. Noes,
0.
Motion Passed.
Vote to adopt, as amended: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle
Erpenbach, Rick Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa
Stehly, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-16
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SNOW
REMOVAL IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
SECTION 1. That the special assessment roll for snow removal in various areas in Sioux Falls,
SD, is hereby approved and the assessments in the assessment roll are levied against the property
described in it. The assessments become a lien against the property when the assessment roll is
filed in the City Finance Office.
SECTION 2. The assessment may be paid in one annual installment and shall be collected under
Plan One—Collection by County Treasurer as provided in SDCL 9-43.
Date adopted: 08/09/16 .
Mike T. Huether
Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Notice is hereby given that assessments levied under the above resolution will become due and
payable at the office of the County Treasurer in one installment, together with interest not to
exceed 3.50 percent per annum in accordance with SDCL 9-43. The first installment, with interest,
will become due with general taxes and will be payable at the County Treasurer’s Office on
January 1, 2017.
Notice is further given that the special assessment roll approved in the above resolution was filed
with the City Finance Office on the 9th day of August, 2016, and that the entire assessment may be
paid without interest to the City Finance Office on or before September 8, 2016.
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
25. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
TREE TRIMMING IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS,
SOUTH DAKOTA.
A motion was made by Council Member Christine M. Erickson and seconded by Council
Member Michelle Erpenbach to adopt said Resolution No. 79-16.
Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick Kiley,
Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, 6. Noes, Greg Neitzert, Theresa Stehly, 2.
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-16
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR TREE TRIMMING
IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
SECTION 1. That the special assessment roll for tree trimming in various areas in Sioux Falls, SD,
is hereby approved and the assessments in the assessment roll are levied against the property
described in it. The assessments become a lien against the property when the assessment roll is
filed in the City Finance Office.
SECTION 2. The assessment may be paid in one annual installment and shall be collected under
Plan One—Collection by County Treasurer as provided in SDCL 9-43.
Date adopted: 08/09/16 .
Mike T. Huether
Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Notice is hereby given that assessments levied under the above resolution will become due and
payable at the office of the County Treasurer in one installment, together with interest not to
exceed 3.50 percent per annum in accordance with SDCL 9-43. The first installment, with interest,
will become due with general taxes and will be payable at the County Treasurer’s Office on
January 1, 2017.
Notice is further given that the special assessment roll approved in the above resolution was filed
with the City Finance Office on the 9th day of August, 2016, and that the entire assessment may be
paid without interest to the City Finance Office on or before September 8, 2016.
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
26. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
THE MOWING OF WEEDS AND GRASSES IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE
CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
A motion was made by Council Member Christine M. Erickson and seconded by Council
Member Rex Rolfing to adopt said Resolution No. 80-16.
A motion was made by Council Member Greg Neitzert and seconded by Council
Member Michelle Erpenbach to amend the list by removing Items 150, 151, 152, and
210, which have been resolved.
Vote to amend: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick
Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 8. Noes,
0.
Motion Passed.
Vote to adopt, as amended: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle
Erpenbach, Rick Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa
Stehly, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-16
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE MOWING OF
WEEDS AND GRASSES IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH
DAKOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
SECTION 1. That the special assessment roll for mowing weeds and grasses in various areas in
Sioux Falls, SD, is hereby approved and the assessments in the assessment roll are levied against
the property described in it. The assessments become a lien against the property when the
assessment roll is filed in the City Finance Office.
SECTION 2. The assessment may be paid in one annual installment and shall be collected under
Plan One—Collection by County Treasurer as provided in SDCL 9-43.
Date adopted: 08/09/16 .
Mike T. Huether
Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Notice is hereby given that assessments levied under the above resolution will become due and
payable at the office of the County Treasurer in one installment, together with interest not to
exceed 3.50 percent per annum in accordance with SDCL 9-43. The first installment, with interest,
will become due with general taxes and will be payable at the County Treasurer’s Office on
January 1, 2017.
Notice is further given that the special assessment roll approved in the above resolution was filed
with the City Finance Office on the 9th day of August, 2016, and that the entire assessment may be
paid without interest to the City Finance Office on or before September 8, 2016.
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
27. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS TO GIFT SIX
IBM BLADE SERVERS, TWO IBM BLADE SERVER CHASSIS, AND FOUR
IBM BLADE SERVER CISCO SWITCH MODULES TO SOUTHEAST
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
A motion was made by Council Member Greg Neitzert and seconded by Council
Member Marshall Selberg to adopt said Resolution No. 81-16.
Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick Kiley,
Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-16
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS TO GIFT SIX IBM BLADE
SERVERS, TWO IBM BLADE SERVER CHASSIS, AND FOUR IBM BLADE SERVER
CISCO SWITCH MODULES TO SOUTHEAST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sioux Falls Central Services department has declared as surplus six IBM
Blade Servers, two IBM Blade Server Chassis, and four IBM Blade Server Cisco Switch Modules;
and
WHEREAS, Southeast Technical Institute finds it desirable to acquire the above-described surplus
property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That the gifting by the City of Sioux Falls to Southeast Technical Institute of the following surplus
property:
ASSET # SERIAL # ASSET # SERIAL #
IBM BLADE SERVERS IBM BLADE SERVER CHASSIS
A3014630A 06F3784 A3011594A 90P4792
A3009742A 06AF746 A3011977A 42C9710
A3009743A 06AF744 IBM BLADE SERVER CISCO SWITCH MODULES
A3009741A 06AF756 A3014626A FOC1337S09W
A3014631A 06F3786 A3014627A FOC1337S0AM
A3014632A 06F3785 A3014628A FOC1337S0DB
A3014629A FOC1337S0AS
Date adopted: 08/09/16 .
Mike T. Huether
Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
28. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS GENERAL
CONDITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council
Member Pat Starr to adopt said Resolution No. 82-16.
Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick Kiley,
Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-16
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That the City of Sioux Falls General Conditions for Public Improvements revised edition dated
September 1, 2016, is hereby adopted. The aforementioned document is attached to and made a
part of this resolution.
The City shall publish the resolution, without attachment, after its passage. The document is on
file and available for inspection in the Office of the City Clerk.
Date adopted: 08/09/16 .
Mike T. Huether
Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas M. Greco
City Clerk
Council Member Michelle Erpenbach asked for a Point of Personal Privilege to say
Thank You to her husband, Steve, for 30 years of marriage.
Mayor Mike Huether stated Connor Horr, from Boy Scout Troop 48, Sertoma
Club, had been present at the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council
Member Pat Starr to adjourn at 9 p.m. Mayor Mike Huether called for the voice vote. All
members said yes. Motion Passed.
Denise D. Tucker, MMC
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, August 9, 2016 at 7 PM
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT
Council Member Christine M. Erickson
Council Member Michelle Erpenbach
Council Member Rick Kiley
Council Member Greg Neitzert
Council Member Rex Rolfing
Council Member Marshall Selberg
Council Member Pat Starr
Council Member Theresa Stehly
Mayor Mike T. Huether
INVOCATION
● Dr. Erich McCandless, Empire Baptist Temple
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
● National Health Center Week
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES
● Budget Hearings Meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 2 p.m.
● Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 7 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Approval of contracts/agreements on the August 5, 2016, memo.
2. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: July 27, 2016; E-10 Unleaded
Ethanol/87 Octane; 8,500 Gallons; Midway (Vollan) Oil ($1.6272); Harms Oil
($1.6275); Stern Oil ($1.6308); CHS, Inc. ($1.6550); Howes Oil ($1.6660); Cole's
Petroleum and Olson Oil, both no bid. Bid awarded to: Midway (Vollan) Oil.
3. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: July 28, 2016; Unleaded Ethanol &
#2 Dyed Diesel; 2,500 Gallons Unleaded/5,500 Gallons #2 Diesel; Stern Oil
($1.6019 Unleaded/$1.4096 #2 Diesel); Harms Oil ($1.6115 Unleaded/$1.4187 #2
Diesel); Midway (Vollan) Oil ($1.5995 Unleaded/$1.4290 #2 Diesel) Cole's
Petroleum ($1.6220 Unleaded/$1.4240 #2 Diesel); CHS, Inc. ($1.6300
Unleaded/$1.4400 #2 Diesel); Howes Oil and Olson Oil, both no bid. Bid awarded
to: Stern Oil.
APPLICATIONS
The following abatements were recommended for approval by the Director of
Equalization and the State's Attorney's Office for Minnehaha County; and the City
Attorney for Sioux Falls:
4. Erica Schmitt, 4217 N. Olympia Dr., for 2015 property taxes in the amount of
$1,296.37. Owner occupied status should have been applied but was not.
Items 5- 9: The applicant or the property is exempt from the tax.
5. Kingdom Boundaries Prison Aftercare Ministries Inc., 417 S. Summit Ave., for
2015 property taxes in the amount of $3,035.92.
6. Muslims Community Center of South Dakota, 3932 S. Western Ave., for 2015
property taxes in the amount of $17,175.98.
7. Feeding South Dakota, 3501 N. 1st St., for 2015 property taxes in the amount of
$7,596.60.
8. All Souls Church - Unitarian Universalist, 2200 S. Cliff Ave., for 2015 property
taxes in the amount of $854.71.
9. Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, 705 E. 41st St., Suite 200, for 2015
property taxes in the amount of $2,944.12.
Items 10- 20: Applicants qualify for property exemption under SDCL 10-4-40.
10. Parcel #45766 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $1,584.05.
11. Parcel #88203 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $461.63.
12. Parcel #32689 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $1,063.28.
13. Parcel #46689 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $972.13.
14. Parcel #31211 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $875.81.
15. Parcel #47144 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $494.75.
16. Parcel #28844 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $373.27.
17. Parcel #42667 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $273.41.
18. Parcel #39020 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $230.24.
19. Parcel #30956 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $125.90.
20. Parcel #61092 for 2015 property taxes in the amount of $1,584.06.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC INPUT
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
21. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR CHAPTER 39:
PERSONNEL REGULATIONS AND BENEFITS; RETIREMENT AND
PENSIONS.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
22. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN VARIOUS AREAS IN
THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
23. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
LITTER REMOVAL IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS,
SOUTH DAKOTA.
24. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
SNOW REMOVAL IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS,
SOUTH DAKOTA.
25. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
TREE TRIMMING IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS,
SOUTH DAKOTA.
26. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
THE MOWING OF WEEDS AND GRASSES IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE
CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
27. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS TO GIFT SIX
IBM BLADE SERVERS, TWO IBM BLADE SERVER CHASSIS, AND FOUR
IBM BLADE SERVER CISCO SWITCH MODULES TO SOUTHEAST
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
28. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS GENERAL
CONDITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS ADDED AFTER AGENDA DEADLINE
The City Council may include other such business as may come before this body.
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