City Council Meeting

MINUTES City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 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 Jennifer Sigette, Council Member Curt Soehl, Council Member Ryan Spellerberg, Council Member Richard L. Thomason, Council Member David Barranco, Council Member Miranda Basye, Council Member Sarah Cole, Council Member Rich Merkouris, Mayor Paul TenHaken Absent: None 2. INVOCATION • Dr. Ron Tottingham, Empire Baptist Temple 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Basye to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Informational Meeting of Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • City Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 13, 2025 COMMUNICATIONS 6. Approval of contracts/agreements over $100K on the memorandum dated May 16, 2025. 7. Approval of surplus property disposition on the memorandum dated April 30, 2025. APPLICATIONS 8. Special One-Day Liquor Licenses for T Slat Inc., to be operated at The Levitt, 504 North Phillips Avenue, for concerts on May 23, 24, 29, 30, and 31, 2025. 9. Special One-Day Liquor License for T Slat Inc., to be operated at Startup Sioux Falls, 100 East 6th Street, for a South Dakota First event on May 29, 2025. 10. Special One-Day Liquor License for T Slat Inc., to be operated at the Sanford Event Barn, 2510 East 54th Street, for the Beer, Bourbon & Beef festival on June 1, 2025. 11. Special One-Day Malt Beverage and Special One-Day Wine Licenses for BLRR Sioux Falls LLC, to be operated on the shoreline property of Lake Lorraine, 2400 South Lorraine Place, for a fundraiser on June 21, 2025. 12. Various Retail Malt Beverage renewals for 2025-2026 to be operated at locations in the City of Sioux Falls, SD, identified as Exhibit C. REGULAR AGENDA 13. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Soehl and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to approve the Regular Agenda. Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. New 2025 Retail Wine License and New 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License for Simon’s Tacos, 2401 East 10th Street. 15. New 2025 Retail Wine License for Envy Nails & Spa, 611 South Highline Place. 16. New 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License, off-sale use only, for Common Sense, 3505 West 49th Street. 17. New 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License, off-sale use only, for Tienda El Quetzal Carniceria Y Supermercado LLC, 112 South Van Eps Avenue. 18. Transfer of 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License, including video lottery placement, from Quan Holdings LLC2, 2417 East 10th Street, Suite B, to Quan Holdings Inc., 2417 East 10th Street, Suite B. A motion was made by Council Member Soehl and seconded by Council Member Merkouris to approve Items 14 through 18.  Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS 19. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1525 W. BURNSIDE ST. FROM THE C-2 COMMERCIAL— NEIGHBORHOOD AND STREETCAR DISTRICT TO THE RA-2 APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL—MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT, NO. 021023-2025, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS. The Planning Commission recommends approval (5-0). Private Applicant(s): Pirrung Properties, LLC – Sheila Pirrung A motion was made by Council Member Spellerberg and seconded by Council Member Cole to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, June 3, 2025 for Item 19. Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 20. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1207 E. 21ST ST. FROM THE RS SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—SUBURBAN DISTRICT TO THE RD-1 TWIN HOME/DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL—SUBURBAN DISTRICT, NO. 021024-2025, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS. The Planning Commission recommends approval (5-0). Private Applicant(s): Tyler Vanheerde A motion was made by Council Member Barranco and seconded by Council Member Sigette to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, June 3, 2025 for Item 20. Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 21. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1301 N. GARFIELD AVE. FROM THE RD-1 TWIN HOME/DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL—SUBURBAN DISTRICT TO THE RT-1 SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—TRADITIONAL DISTRICT, NO. 021053-2025, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS. The Planning Commission recommends approval (5-0). Private Applicant(s): South Eastern Development Foundation – Lynne Keller Forbes A motion was made by Council Member Barranco and seconded by Council Member Cole to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, June 3, 2025 for Item 21. Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 22. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS. Sponsor: Mayor A motion was made by Council Member Soehl and seconded by Council Member Barranco to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, June 3, 2025 for Item 22. Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS 23. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAN OF FOSS FIELDS 2ND ADDITION. The Planning Commission recommends approval (5-0). Private Applicant(s): Infrastructure Design Group A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Basye to adopt Resolution No. 29-25. Roll call vote to adopt. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. RESOLUTION NO. 29-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAN OF FOSS FIELDS 2ND ADDITION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD: That the preliminary plan of Foss Fields 2nd Addition to the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD, is hereby approved, and the City Clerk of the City of Sioux Falls is hereby directed to endorse on such plan a copy of this resolution and certify the same thereon. Date adopted: 05/20/25 . Paul TenHaken, Mayor ATTEST: Tamara Jorgensen, Assistant City Clerk for… Jermery J. Washington, 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) 24. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED: April 30, 2025. NEW BUSINESS The Mayor passed the gavel to Council Chair Curt Soehl. 25. ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL CHAIR. A motion was made by Council Member Basye and seconded by Council Member Cole to nominate Rich Merkouris as City Council Chair. Roll call vote to nominate. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 26. ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL VICE CHAIR. A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Barranco to nominate Jennifer Sigette as City Council Vice Chair. Roll call vote to nominate. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 27. ELECTION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR. A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to nominate David Barranco as Audit Committee Chair. Roll call vote to nominate. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT The following topics were spoken about: cognitive bias, open meeting laws, the 2026 election and the Whittier neighborhood. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m. Voice vote to adjourn. 8 Yes: Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Tamara Jorgensen, MMC, Assistant City Clerk