City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · June 10, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 10, 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 Richard L. Thomason, Council Member David Barranco,
Council Member Miranda Basye, Council Member Sarah Cole, Council Member Rich
Merkouris, Council Member Jennifer Sigette, Mayor Paul TenHaken
Absent: Council Member Ryan Spellerberg, Council Member Curt Soehl
2. INVOCATION
• Pastor Kirk Flaa, Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Merkouris and seconded by Council Member
Barranco to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll call vote to approve. 6 Yes: Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris, Sigette;
0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Informational Meeting of Tuesday, June 3, 2025
• City Council Meeting of Tuesday, June 3, 2025
COMMUNICATIONS
6. Approval of contracts/agreements over $100K on the memorandum dated June 6,
2025.
7. Notice of Contracts/Agreements under $100K and Change Orders over $100K through
May 31, 2025.
8. Approval of surplus property disposition on the memorandum dated May 28, 2025.
9. Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Danyel Geier to consume, but
not sell, alcoholic beverages at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum, 1900 S. Perry Pl., on
July 5, 2025.
10. Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Elizabeth Atack to consume, but
not sell, alcoholic beverages at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum and East Sioux Falls
Historic Site, 1900 S. Perry Pl., on September 13, 2025.
REGULAR AGENDA
11. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member
Cole to approve the Regular Agenda.
Roll call vote to approve. 6 Yes: Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris, Sigette;
0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS
12. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDITIONAL
GIFTING AND NAMING AGREEMENT FOR A FUTURE CASH GIFT FOR THE
EXPANSION OF THE LEVITT SHELL SIOUX FALLS LOCATED IN FALLS PARK.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member
Sigette to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, June 17, 2025 for Item 12.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 5 Yes: Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris,
Sigette; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Thomason was excused from the meeting and
the vote on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 30.017.
13. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, PROVIDING
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Merkouris and seconded by Council Member
Cole to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, June 17, 2025 for Item 13.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 5 Yes: Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris,
Sigette; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Thomason was excused from the meeting and
the vote on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 30.017.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
14. A RESOLUTION ADVISING AND GIVING CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO CERTAIN CITIZEN BOARDS.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Barranco and seconded by Council Member
Sigette to adopt Resolution No. 38-25.
Roll call vote to adopt. 6 Yes: Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris, Sigette; 0
No: (None). Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 38-25
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
Joseph Turbak Building Board of Appeals Appointed for a term from
July 2025 to July 2027
(replacing Wes Enberg).
Justin Smith Parks and Recreation Board Reappointed for a term
from August 2025 to
August 2030.
Date adopted: 06/10/25 .
Paul TenHaken, Mayor
ATTEST:
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)
15. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED:
May 31, 2025.
NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT
The following topics were discussed: the city's infrastructure; accepting and declining
donations from T. Denny Sanford; the fencing project at the Bishop Dudley Hospitality
House; helping the unhoused; repurposing of the old Joe Foss alternative school
building; having the same fitness equipment for the Westside Recreation Center and
the Frank Olson Recreation Center; and the difference between stores selling
marijuana legally versus illegally in the city.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Barranco and seconded by Council Member
Sigette to adjourn at 6:41 p.m.
Roll call vote to adjourn. 6 Yes: Thomason, Barranco, Basye, Cole, Merkouris, Sigette;
0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
Denise D. Tucker, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 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 Ryan Spellerberg
Council Member Richard L. Thomason
Council Member David Barranco
Council Member Miranda Basye
Council Member Sarah Cole
Council Member Rich Merkouris
Council Member Jennifer Sigette
Council Member Curt Soehl
Mayor Paul TenHaken
2. INVOCATION
• Pastor Kirk Flaa, Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Informational Meeting of Tuesday, June 3, 2025
• City Council Meeting of Tuesday, June 3, 2025
COMMUNICATIONS
6. Approval of contracts/agreements over $100K on the memorandum dated June 6,
2025.
7. Notice of Contracts/Agreements under $100K and Change Orders over $100K through
May 31, 2025.
8. Approval of surplus property disposition on the memorandum dated May 28, 2025.
9. Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Danyel Geier to consume, but
not sell, alcoholic beverages at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum, 1900 S. Perry Pl., on
July 5, 2025.
10. Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Elizabeth Atack to consume, but
not sell, alcoholic beverages at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum and East Sioux Falls
Historic Site, 1900 S. Perry Pl., on September 13, 2025.
REGULAR AGENDA
11. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS
12. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDITIONAL
GIFTING AND NAMING AGREEMENT FOR A FUTURE CASH GIFT FOR THE
EXPANSION OF THE LEVITT SHELL SIOUX FALLS LOCATED IN FALLS PARK.
Recommendation: Set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Sponsor: Mayor
Background & Objective: An Ordinance of the City of Sioux Falls, SD, authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a First Amended and Restated Conditional Gifting and Naming
Agreement for a Future Cash Gift for the Expansion of the Levitt Shell Sioux Falls
located in Falls Park.
13. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, PROVIDING
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Recommendation: Set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Sponsor: Mayor
Background & Objective: This supplemental appropriations is to fund the build out of
the Levitt from a private donor.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
14. A RESOLUTION ADVISING AND GIVING CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO CERTAIN CITIZEN BOARDS.
Sponsor: Mayor
Background & Objective: The resolution appoints/reappoints members to the:
Building Board of Appeals and the Parks and Recreation Board.
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)
15. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED:
May 31, 2025.
NEW BUSINESS
GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
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