City Council Meeting

MINUTES City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 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 Rich Merkouris, Council Member Jennifer Sigette, Council Member Curt Soehl, Council Member Ryan Spellerberg, Council Member David Barranco, Council Member Richard L. Thomason, Council Member Miranda Basye, Council Member Council Member Sarah Cole, Mayor Paul TenHaken Absent: None 2. INVOCATION • Rev. Dr. Aaron Matson; Communications Director, South Dakota Synod 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. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Council Member Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Informational Meeting of Wednesday, October 15, 2025 • City Council Meeting of Wednesday, October 15, 2025 COMMUNICATIONS 6. Approval of contracts/agreements over $100K on the memorandum dated October 17, 2025. 7. Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Al Jones/Burger King to consume, but not sell, alcoholic beverages at the Old Courthouse Museum, 200 W. 6th St., on January 12, 2025. APPLICATIONS 8. Special One-Day Liquor Licenses for T Slat Inc., to be operated at Augustana University, 2001 South Summit Avenue, for games on October 24, 31 and November 1, 2025. 9. Special One-Day Malt Beverage License for HiFi Hair to be operated at the Siouxer, 201 North Harlem Avenue, for a fall celebration on November 8, 2025. 10. Special One-Day Liquor License for Great Bear Recreation, 5901 East Rice Street, for an event on November 8, 2025. 11. Various Retail Liquor, Package Liquor, Package Delivery and Retail Wine License renewals for 2026 to be operated at locations in the City of Sioux Falls, SD, identified as Exhibit A. NOTICE OF HEARINGS 12. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. New 2025 Retail Wine License and New 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License for Guadalajara’s, 5309 West 41st Street. 13. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. New 2025 Retail Wine License, Renewal of 2026 Retail Wine License and New 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License, including video lottery placement for Circle K, 5000 North Cliff Avenue. 14. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. New 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License, including video lottery placement, for Circle K, 4811 East Arrowhead Parkway. 15. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Transfer of 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License, including video lottery placement, from Circle K, 4811 East Arrowhead Parkway, to Circle K, 6300 East 41st Street. 16. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Transfer of 2025 Package Liquor License from The Root Cellar, 701 North Phillips Avenue, Suite 150, to Circle K, 5601 East 57th Street. 17. Set a date of hearing for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Special One-Day Wine License for Sioux Falls Lutheran Booster Club, 6715 Boe Lane, for a fundraiser on November 8, 2025. REGULAR AGENDA 18. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA  A motion was made by Council Member Merkouris and seconded by Council Member Barranco to approve the Regular Agenda. A motion, to amend the main motion, was made by Council Member Merkouris and seconded by Council Member Sigette, to move Item 26 after Item 23. Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Roll call vote to approve, as amended. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 19. New 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License and New 2025 Retail Wine License for Pomegranate Market, 350 North Reid Place, Suite 100. 20. New 2025 Retail Wine License for Classy Nail, 509 West 85th Street. 21. New 2026 Retail Wine License for Scheels Iceplex, 4300 North Bobhalla Drive. 22. Transfer of 2025-26 Retail Malt Beverage License from Neighborhood Market Co LLC, 4301 East 12th Street, to Neighborhood Market and Restaurant LLC, 4301 East 12th Street. A motion was made by Council Member Spellerberg and seconded by Council Member Cole to approve Items 19 through 22. Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE SECOND READINGS 23. 2nd Reading: Deferred from the Meeting of Tuesday, September 2, 2025; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 S. MINNESOTA AVE. FROM THE MMU2 MIDTOWN MIXED- USE—MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT TO THE LW LIVE-WORK AND C-2 COMMERCIAL—NEIGHBORHOOD AND STREETCAR DISTRICTS, NO. 021555- 2025, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS. Private Applicant(s): Reynolds Construction Management – Paul Reynolds A motion was made by Council Member Barranco and seconded by Council Member Basye to defer Item 23 to the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Roll call vote to defer. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.  Item 26 was heard at this time. See item for action taken. 24. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING REAL PROPERTY BY GIFT AGREEMENT ORDINANCE 98-22. Sponsor: Mayor A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to adopt Ordinance No. 66-25. Roll call vote to adopt. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS 25. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, DECLARING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF CITY LAND WITH A PRIVATE LANDOWNER. Sponsor: Mayor A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Basye to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, November 4, 2025 for Item 25. Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS 26. A RESOLUTION VACATING WEST 19TH STREET LYING BETWEEN SOUTH MINNESOTA AVENUE AND SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A. Private Applicant(s): Reynolds Construction Management - Paul Reynolds A motion was made by Council Member Barranco and seconded by Council Member Cole to withdraw Item 26. Roll call vote to withdraw. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 27. A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE REVERSE ANGLE PARKING ON WEST 22ND STREET AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A. Sponsor: Mayor A motion was made by Council Member Basye and seconded by Council Member Sigette to adopt Resolution No. 87-25. Roll call vote to adopt. 6 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 1 No: Soehl. Motion Passed. Council Member Barranco was excused from the meeting and the vote on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 30.017.  RESOLUTION NO. 87-25 A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE REVERSE ANGLE PARKING ON WEST 22ND STREET AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A. WHEREAS, the property owner is requesting that the City establish and approve its request for reverse angle parking on the north side of West 22nd Street, west of South Kiwanis Avenue. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD: That the resolution to establish reverse angle parking on the north side of West 22nd Street, west of South Kiwanis Avenue is hereby approved. That the City shall publish this resolution, without attachments, after its passage. The attachments are on file and available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk. Date adopted: 10/21/25 . Paul TenHaken, Mayor ATTEST: Tamara Jorgensen for…. Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk 28. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, APPROVING THE COMMEMORATIVE NAMING DESIGNATION, “COMSTOCK GOLF SHOP,” LOCATED IN THE ELMWOOD CLUBHOUSE AT ELMWOOD GOLF COURSE. Sponsor: Mayor A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Barranco to adopt Resolution No. 88-25. Roll call vote to adopt. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. RESOLUTION NO. 88-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, APPROVING THE COMMEMORATIVE NAMING DESIGNATION, “COMSTOCK GOLF SHOP,” LOCATED IN THE ELMWOOD CLUBHOUSE AT ELMWOOD GOLF COURSE. WHEREAS, application 2025-18 was submitted by Landscapes Golf Management to commemoratively name the pro shop within the Elmwood Clubhouse at Elmwood Golf Course located at 2604 West Russell Street; and WHEREAS, the commemorative naming of the “Comstock Golf Shop” does not change the name of the pro shop, but rather respectfully honors Terry and Everett (“Ev”) Comstock, both PGA professionals, members of the South Dakota Golf Hall of Fame, and golf pros (father and son) that combined services at the Elmwood Golf Course spanned over 70 years; and WHEREAS, Ev Comstock was known as “Mr. Golf” in South Dakota. Ev was a member of the inaugural class to be inducted into the SD Golf Hall of Fame in 1977, as well as the SD Sports Hall of Fame in 1979. Ev was the professional at Aberdeen, Huron, Yankton and Scottsbluff, Nebraska, before becoming the head professional at Elmwood Golf Course in Sioux Falls beginning in 1947. Ev held that position at Elmwood Golf Course for 28 years until he retired in 1975. Ev was the first South Dakotan in the PGA Half Century Club and won his age division (60–64) at the National PGA Senior Championships in 1973. Ev and his wife, Eileen, had seven children, and the Elmwood operation became a family affair. Both of the Comstock daughters, Jeanne and Carol, won SDGA Amateur titles, as did sons Byron, Terry, and David. Ev taught the game to countless players over the years and his impact on golf at Elmwood is immeasurable; and WHEREAS, Terry Comstock became the 24th person to be inducted into the SD Golf Hall of Fame. Terry’s accomplishments on the golf course include a State High School Championship in 1961 and the SDGA Match Play Championship in 1965. After playing for Indiana University from 1963 to 1965, Terry qualified to play on the PGA Tour in 1967 and played 15 events on the Tour from 1967 to 1969. Terry was the assistant golf professional at Elmwood from 1972 to 1975. In 1976, he became the head professional. Terry formed Dakota Golf Management in 1995 and managed all aspects of the three City of Sioux Falls courses through 2017. Terry developed Willow Run Golf Course with Dave Hanten and was instrumental in the formation of the South Dakota Golf Course Superintendents’ Association, where he was a member of the inaugural class of their Hall of Fame in 2024. Ev and Terry’s dedication to Elmwood and the game of golf is remarkable, and their 70 years of combined leadership have made Elmwood one of the finest municipal courses in the country; and WHEREAS, on August 20, 2025, the City of Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Board considered the commemorative naming application and unanimously recommended City Council approval of the commemorative naming designation; and WHEREAS, a sign will be posted outside of the Elmwood Pro Shop to bring recognition and meaning to the “Comstock Golf Shop.” NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD: That in accordance with Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of Sioux Falls, SD, the City approves the commemorative name, “Comstock Golf Shop,” located outside the pro shop entrance within the Elmwood Clubhouse at Elmwood Golf Course. That the sign shall not be made and installed until the costs associated with installation of the commemorative sign is received from the applicant. That the commemorative designation shall be permanent as long as those honored in designation maintain the criteria as set forth in the Code of Ordinances of Sioux Falls, SD. That the commemorative sign, including upkeep, shall be the responsibility of the City. Date adopted: 10/21/25 . Paul TenHaken, Mayor ATTEST: Tamara Jorgensen for… Jermery Washington, City Clerk NOTICE OF HEARINGS FOR STREET VACATIONS 29. A PROPOSED RESOLUTION VACATING A PART OF THE 66-FOOT SECTION LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING EAST OF NORTH SECHSER AVENUE GOING EAST A DISTANCE OF 1,954.07' TO THE WEST LINE OF COUNTY AUDITORS LOT H-1, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A. Recommendation: Set a date of hearing for Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Sponsor: Mayor A motion was made by Council Member Barranco and seconded by Council Member Sigette to set a date of hearing for Wednesday, November 12, 2025 for Item 29. Roll call vote to set a date of hearing. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 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) 30. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED: October 30, 2025. NEW BUSINESS There was none. GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT There was none. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Council Member Soehl and seconded by Barranco to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Voice vote to adjourn. 8 Yes: Merkouris, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg, Barranco, Thomason, Basye, Cole; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Tamara Jorgensen, MMC, Assistant City Clerk