City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · February 6, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, February 6, 2023, at 6:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
CALL TO ORDER
1. MEETING ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Rich Merkouris, Council Member Greg Neitzert, Council
Member Marshall Selberg, Council Member Curt Soehl, Council Member Pat Starr,
Council Member David Barranco, Council Member Sarah Cole, Council Member Alex
Jensen, Mayor Paul TenHaken
Absent: None
2. INVOCATION
Pastor Quentin Beard, Sioux Falls First Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
SIOUXPERHERO Citizen Recognition Award: Chantelle Friedman
CONSENT AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Neitzert and seconded by Council Member
Jensen to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Neitzert, Selberg, Soehl, Starr, Barranco,
Cole, Jensen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Informational Meeting of Tuesday, January 17, 2023
City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Special City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Joint City Council / Minnehaha County Commission Meeting of Tuesday, January 24,
2023
COMMUNICATIONS
7. Approval of contracts/agreements on the memorandum dated February 2, 2023.
8. Sioux Area Metro. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: January 27, 2023;
9,000 Gallons of 50/50 Blend of #1 and #2 Clear Diesel; Howes Oil; #1 Clear Diesel
($4.6930) and #2 Clear Diesel ($3.6062); Midway Service-Vollan Oil; #1 Clear Diesel
($4.3243) and #2 Clear Diesel ($3.5812); Parkland USA/Farstad Oil, Harms Oil, CHS,
Petroleum Traders, Inc., and Midwest Oil, all no bids. Bid awarded to: Midway Service-
Vollan Oil.
9. Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Lara Gurath to consume, but not
sell, alcoholic beverages at the Old Courthouse Museum, 200 W. 6th Street, on
September 30, 2023.
APPLICATIONS
10. Special One-Day Malt Beverage and Special One-Day Wine Licenses for Severance
Beer LLC to be operated at 100 East 6th Street, for a forum event on March 1, 2023.
The City Council concurs with the Minnehaha County Commission's recommendation for
approval of the following abatements:
11. Parcel #59958, for 2021 property taxes in the amount of $371.58. Reason: Applicant
qualifies for exemption under SDCL 10-4-40 & 10-4-41 (Disabled Veteran).
NOTICE OF HEARINGS
12. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. New 2023 Retail Wine License
and 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License for Windy City Bites, 114 North Indiana
Avenue.
13. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. New 2023 Retail Wine License
for Rose Nails, 5024 South Marion Road.
14. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. New 2023 Retail Wine License
for Glacial Lakes Distillery & Brewhouse, 200 South Main Avenue.
15. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Transfer of 2023 Retail Wine
License from Houndstooth House, 201 West 37th Street, to Houndstooth House, 101
West 37th Street.
16. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Transfer of 2023 Retail Wine
License and 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License from Next Level Group LLC, 5120
East Grant Street, to Digz Volleyball, 5120 East Grant Street.
17. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Special One-Day Liquor
Licenses for JS Entertainment to be operated at The Social, 301 South Thompson
Avenue, for events on March 3 and 7, 2023.
18. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Special One-Day Malt
Beverage License for Siouxland Heritage Museums to be operated at the Old
Courthouse Museum, 200 East 6th Street, for an event on March 17, 2023.
19. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Special One-Day Malt
Beverage License for Presentation Sisters to be operated at Falls Park, 305 East Falls
Park Drive, for an event on May 13, 2023.
REGULAR AGENDA
20. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Jensen and seconded by Council Member
Merkouris to approve the Regular Agenda.
Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Neitzert, Selberg, Soehl, Starr, Barranco,
Cole, Jensen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
21. New 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License and New 2023 Retail Wine License for
Bella Cucina Inc, 2300 South Minnesota Avenue, Suite B (CUP not required).
22. New 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License for Neighborhood Casino LLC, 4301 East
12th Street, Suite B (CUP not required).
23. New 2023 Retail Wine License for Glo Best Western, 1211 South Darryl Place (CUP not
required).
24. New 2023 Retail Wine License for Cooks & Bakers Kitchen, 5906 East 18th Street
(CUP not required).
25. Rescind New 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License for MG Oil Company, Corner
Pantry 32B, 400 North West Avenue, Suite B.
26. Transfer of 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License, including video lottery placement,
from MG Oil Company, Corner Pantry #23 Casino, 4209 West 12th Street, to MG Oil
Company, Corner Pantry 32B, 400 North West Avenue, Suite B.
A motion was made by Council Member Selberg and seconded by Council Member
Jensen to approve Items 21 through 26.
Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Neitzert, Selberg, Soehl, Starr, Barranco,
Cole, Jensen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE SECOND READINGS
27. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8201 S. WESTERN AVE. FROM THE AG AGRICULTURE
TO THE RS SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—SUBURBAN DISTRICT, NO. 17515-
2022, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX
FALLS. The Planning Commission recommends approval (5-0).
Private Applicant(s): JSA Consulting Engineers/Land Surveyors Inc – Pat Schwebach
A motion was made by Council Member Jensen and seconded by Council Member
Soehl to adopt Ordinance No. 8-23.
Roll call vote to adopt. 7 Yes: Merkouris, Neitzert, Selberg, Soehl, Starr, Barranco,
Jensen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Cole was excused from the meeting and the
vote on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 30.017.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
28. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AREAS MAP AS A PART OF
THE SHAPE SIOUX FALLS 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LOCATED EAST OF S.
SOUTHEASTERN AVE. AND SOUTH OF E. BISON TRL. AND NORTH OF FUTURE
VETERANS PKWY. FROM TIER 3 TO TIER 1 IN THE FUTURE URBANIZED AREA,
NO. FLUA-017466-2022.
Private Applicant(s): T-Squared, LLC - Tim Stenberg
A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member
Barranco to adopt Resolution No. 10-23.
Roll call vote to adopt. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Neitzert, Selberg, Soehl, Starr, Barranco,
Cole, Jensen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-23
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AREAS MAP AS A PART OF THE
SHAPE SIOUX FALLS 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LOCATED EAST OF
S. SOUTHEASTERN AVE. AND SOUTH OF E. BISON TRL. AND NORTH OF FUTURE
VETERANS PKWY. FROM TIER 3 TO TIER 1 IN THE FUTURE URBANIZED AREA,
NO. FLUA-017466-2022.
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Planning Commission an application for a
development area change to the Shape Sioux Falls 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the following criteria have been met:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and overall intent of
the text within the comprehensive plan.
2. The proposed amendment is warranted by changed conditions within the
neighborhood surrounding and including the subject property.
3. The proposed amendment achieves an arrangement of activities which promote
harmonious interaction and minimizes land use conflicts surrounding the subject
property.
4. The proposed amendment would not adversely affect the environment, historic
resources, natural resources, urban services, public facilities, or transportation
system.
5. The proposed amendment is warranted by an approved engineering analysis in the
form of a Hydraulic Analysis that found that 10.46 acres were capable to be served by
current city sanitary sewer service.
6. The proposed amendment would result in a logical and orderly development pattern.
7. The proposed amendment does not adversely affect any other part of the city, or
create any direct or indirect adverse effects.
8. The proposed amendment does not create an undue impact on surrounding
neighborhoods; whereas, proposed developments should be consistent with the
physical characteristics of the surrounding neighborhoods or improve their living
environment and quality of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That the following described properties are hereby amended from a Tier 3 to a Tier 1 in the
Future Urbanized Area in regard to the Development Areas Map of the Shape Sioux Falls
2040 Comprehensive Plan of Sioux Falls, SD.
Portion of Government Lot 2 (except Tract 1 of Maple Rock and Lot H-1
thereof) located in Section 18-T100N-R49W as shown by Exhibit A, Lincoln
County, SD
Date adopted: 02/06/23 .
Paul TenHaken, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas Greco, City Clerk
REPORT OF OFFICERS/BOARDS/COMMITTEES/TRANSFERS OF UNENCUMBERED
APPROPRIATION BALANCES AMONG PROGRAMS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT OR
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT AS PROVIDED IN THE SIOUX FALLS CITY CHARTER SECTION
5.07(d)
29. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED:
December 31, 2022.
30. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED:
January 18, 2023.
NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Jensen and seconded by Council Member
Starr to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
Voice vote to adjourn. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Neitzert, Selberg, Soehl, Starr, Barranco,
Cole, Jensen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
Tamara Jorgensen, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, February 6, 2023, at 6:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
CALL TO ORDER
1. MEETING ROLL CALL
Council Member Rich Merkouris
Council Member Greg Neitzert
Council Member Marshall Selberg
Council Member Curt Soehl
Council Member Pat Starr
Council Member David Barranco
Council Member Sarah Cole
Council Member Alex Jensen
Mayor Paul TenHaken
2. INVOCATION
Pastor Quentin Beard, Sioux Falls First Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
SIOUXPERHERO Citizen Recognition Award: Chantelle Friedman
CONSENT AGENDA
Items appearing on the Consent Agenda are routine administrative items and are acted upon by the Council
with one vote. Pursuant to §30.014(b) of the Code of Ordinances, “At the request of any one council
member, an item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda whenever
that council member believes additional discussion on the item is necessary”. Items removed from the
Consent Agenda are typically considered after Approval of the Regular Agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Informational Meeting of Tuesday, January 17, 2023
City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Special City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Joint City Council / Minnehaha County Commission Meeting of Tuesday, January 24,
2023
COMMUNICATIONS
7. Approval of contracts/agreements on the memorandum dated February 2, 2023.
8. Sioux Area Metro. Report of Requests for Quotes for Fuel dated: January 27, 2023;
9,000 Gallons of 50/50 Blend of #1 and #2 Clear Diesel; Howes Oil; #1 Clear Diesel
($4.6930) and #2 Clear Diesel ($3.6062); Midway Service-Vollan Oil; #1 Clear Diesel
($4.3243) and #2 Clear Diesel ($3.5812); Parkland USA/Farstad Oil, Harms Oil, CHS,
Petroleum Traders, Inc., and Midwest Oil, all no bids. Bid awarded to: Midway Service-
Vollan Oil.
9. Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Lara Gurath to consume, but not
sell, alcoholic beverages at the Old Courthouse Museum, 200 W. 6th Street, on
September 30, 2023.
APPLICATIONS
10. Special One-Day Malt Beverage and Special One-Day Wine Licenses for Severance
Beer LLC to be operated at 100 East 6th Street, for a forum event on March 1, 2023.
The City Council concurs with the Minnehaha County Commission's recommendation for
approval of the following abatements:
11. Parcel #59958, for 2021 property taxes in the amount of $371.58. Reason: Applicant
qualifies for exemption under SDCL 10-4-40 & 10-4-41 (Disabled Veteran).
NOTICE OF HEARINGS
12. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. New 2023 Retail Wine License
and 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License for Windy City Bites, 114 North Indiana
Avenue.
13. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. New 2023 Retail Wine License
for Rose Nails, 5024 South Marion Road.
14. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. New 2023 Retail Wine License
for Glacial Lakes Distillery & Brewhouse, 200 South Main Avenue.
15. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Transfer of 2023 Retail Wine
License from Houndstooth House, 201 West 37th Street, to Houndstooth House, 101
West 37th Street.
16. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Transfer of 2023 Retail Wine
License and 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License from Next Level Group LLC, 5120
East Grant Street, to Digz Volleyball, 5120 East Grant Street.
17. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Special One-Day Liquor
Licenses for JS Entertainment to be operated at The Social, 301 South Thompson
Avenue, for events on March 3 and 7, 2023.
18. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Special One-Day Malt
Beverage License for Siouxland Heritage Museums to be operated at the Old
Courthouse Museum, 200 East 6th Street, for an event on March 17, 2023.
19. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Special One-Day Malt
Beverage License for Presentation Sisters to be operated at Falls Park, 305 East Falls
Park Drive, for an event on May 13, 2023.
REGULAR AGENDA
The City Council may adopt the Regular Agenda by a majority vote during “Approval of the Regular
Agenda”. The Council may also change the order of items or remove items, both by amendment. Items up
for consideration are presented and public comment is taken prior to the making of motions.
For Regular Agenda items, comments are limited to three minutes, unless the item is being presented for
final adoption, in which case public input is limited to five minutes. For all Regular Agenda items, comments
are limited to the agenda item under consideration only.
20. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Unfinished Business includes select items that have come over from a previous meeting and do not
otherwise belong under a subsequent heading on the agenda. Pending motions may also be included under
Unfinished Business.
Actions: Presentation, Public Comment (five minutes for items up for final consideration; otherwise three
minutes), Council Questions, Motion, Debate, Vote (vote required varies by item type).
21. New 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License and New 2023 Retail Wine License for
Bella Cucina Inc, 2300 South Minnesota Avenue, Suite B (CUP not required).
22. New 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License for Neighborhood Casino LLC, 4301 East
12th Street, Suite B (CUP not required).
23. New 2023 Retail Wine License for Glo Best Western, 1211 South Darryl Place (CUP not
required).
24. New 2023 Retail Wine License for Cooks & Bakers Kitchen, 5906 East 18th Street
(CUP not required).
25. Rescind New 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License for MG Oil Company, Corner
Pantry 32B, 400 North West Avenue, Suite B.
26. Transfer of 2022-23 Retail Malt Beverage License, including video lottery placement,
from MG Oil Company, Corner Pantry #23 Casino, 4209 West 12th Street, to MG Oil
Company, Corner Pantry 32B, 400 North West Avenue, Suite B.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
The title of each ordinance is read twice with at least five days intervening between the first and second
reading (SDCL 9-19-7).
ORDINANCE SECOND READINGS
Ordinance Second Readings are considered for final adoption; the ordinance title was read at a previous
meeting.
Actions: Presentation, Public Comment (five minutes), Council Questions, Motion, Debate, Vote (five
affirmative votes by members of the Council for adoption of ordinances (some ordinances require six
affirmative votes for adoption)).
27. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8201 S. WESTERN AVE. FROM THE AG AGRICULTURE
TO THE RS SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—SUBURBAN DISTRICT, NO. 17515-
2022, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX
FALLS. The Planning Commission recommends approval (5-0).
Private Applicant(s): JSA Consulting Engineers/Land Surveyors Inc – Pat Schwebach
Background & Objective: The proposed rezone would allow the applicant to develop
single-family residential uses on the property.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions and Motions are considered for final adoption. On occasion, Public Hearings are listed with no
action required for said item.
Actions: Presentation, Public Comment (five minutes for items up for final consideration; three minutes
otherwise), Council Questions, Motion, Debate, Vote (majority of members present on most items).
28. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AREAS MAP AS A PART OF
THE SHAPE SIOUX FALLS 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LOCATED EAST OF S.
SOUTHEASTERN AVE. AND SOUTH OF E. BISON TRL. AND NORTH OF FUTURE
VETERANS PKWY. FROM TIER 3 TO TIER 1 IN THE FUTURE URBANIZED AREA,
NO. FLUA-017466-2022.
Private Applicant(s): T-Squared, LLC - Tim Stenberg
Background & Objective: The purpose of this application is to amend the
Development Areas map of the Comprehensive Plan to move 10.46 acres from Tier 3
to Tier 1 which would allow the applicant to apply for annexation and future
development.
REPORT OF OFFICERS/BOARDS/COMMITTEES/TRANSFERS OF UNENCUMBERED
APPROPRIATION BALANCES AMONG PROGRAMS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT OR
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT AS PROVIDED IN THE SIOUX FALLS CITY CHARTER SECTION
5.07(d)
These items are read into the record with no action taken by the City Council. Some reports are formally
presented.
29. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED:
December 31, 2022.
30. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED:
January 18, 2023.
NEW BUSINESS
During consideration of new business, the Mayor or any two City Council members may bring before the
City Council any business that person feels should be deliberated upon by the City Council. These matters
can be added to the agenda by a vote of six City Council members and will be considered under new
business. Formal action on these matters shall be deferred until a subsequent City Council meeting, unless
consideration is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety of the
municipal government. If the City Council chooses to take immediate action on the newly calendared
agenda item, an affirmative vote of six members of the Council is required for approval. (City Ordinance
§30.014(d)).
GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT
During General Public Input, comments shall last no more than three minutes per person and comments are
limited to topics which do not involve agenda items appearing earlier in the agenda as comments will have
already been received for those items (City Ordinance §30.015).
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn is decided without debate and without the need for a roll call vote.
Actions: Motion and Voice Vote
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FOR ALL REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS, COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THE AGENDA ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION ONLY.
DURING THE “GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT” PORTION OF THE MEETING, INPUT SHALL LAST NO MORE THAN THREE
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LIMITED TO TOPICS WHICH DO NOT INVOLVE THOSE AGENDA ITEMS APPEARING EARLIER IN THE REGULAR AGENDA
AS PUBLIC INPUT SHALL BE RECEIVED WHEN THAT AGENDA ITEM IS UP FOR DISCUSSION.
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ITEM FOLLOWING ONE HOUR OF TESTIMONY, BUT MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL;
AND, DURING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC INPUT WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED FOR THE AGENDA
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