Downtown Sioux Falls Business Improvement District Board

Downtown Sioux Falls Business Improvement District Board Tuesday, August 13, 2024 8:00 AM City Center Cooper Room 231 N. Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 MEETING ASSISTANCE: UPON REQUEST, ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEETINGS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RELATIONS OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR, CITY HALL, 224 WEST 9TH STREET, SIOUX FALLS, SD AT 367-8745 (VOICE) OR 367-7039 (TTY) 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. CALL TO ORDER Profilet called the meeting to order at 8:04 am. Present: Chairperson Katrin Profilet, Vice Chair Erica Mullaly, Board Member Darrell Schmith, Board Member Anita Wetsch, Board Member Mike Hart, Board Member James Krueger APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Vice Chair Erica Mullaly made the motion to approve the agenda. Board Member Wetsch seconded the motion. Voice vote to approve: 6 Yes: Profilet, Mullaly, Schmith, Wetsch, Hart, Krueger 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. PUBLIC INPUT ON ON-AGENDA ITEMS Building Services Housing/Neighborhood Licensing Planning Property Zoning 605-367-8670 Services 605-367-8672 605-367-8888 Maintenance 605-367-8254 Fax: 605-367-6045 605-367-8180 Fax: 605-367-8737 Fax: 605-367-8863 605-978-6900 Fax: 605-367-6045 Fax: 605-367-8737 Fax: 605-367-8737  Anesha wanted to comment on the homeless shelters near downtown. Thought that the Union Gospel Mission has established rules and programs which makes it more effective than the Bishop Dudley. NEW BUSINESS 1. BID Board Minutes from August 22, 2023 Vice Chair Erica Mullaly made the motion to approve BID Board Minutes from August 22, 2023. Board Member Wetsch seconded the motion. Voice vote to approve: 6 Yes: Profilet, Mullaly, Schmith, Wetsch, Hart, Krueger 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 2. 2024 BID Budget Batcheller presented the 2024 Budget. Schmith asked if there have been discussions on potentially expanding the boundaries of the BID. Batcheller indicated that the downtown boundary expansion is contemplated in the 2035 Downtown Plan, but no discussions have begun on when that may occur. Wetsch made a statement that some of the marketing funds could be used to assist with the messaging around the homelessness/panhandling issues and the resources that are available. Batcheller indicated that they are looking into an assessment that is completed by Block by Block that could provide an analysis of the current homelessness outreach. Batcheller planned to discuss this further with the City to see how this could be best funded. Board Member Darrell Schmith made the motion to approve 2024 BID Budget. Vice Chair Mullaly seconded the motion. Voice vote to approve: 6 Yes: Profilet, Mullaly, Schmith, Wetsch, Hart, Krueger 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 3. 2024 BID Assessment  Powers stated that the proposed BID roll was filed with the City Finance Department July 22, 2024, and a mailed notice was given to all property owners on the roll. Powers stated there were 236 properties in 2023 paying to the BID assessment for a total of $396,903.44. The 2024 BID assessment will collect $457,805.14 over 237 properties. The total assessment is based on the calculation of: Buildings:  $1.50 / 1,000 for building valuation $0-1 million  $0.50 / 1,000 for building valuation over $1 million Land:  $1.00 / 1,000 for land valuation $0-200,000 $0.50 / 1,000 for land valuation over $200,000 Board Member Anita Wetsch made the motion to adopt 2024 BID Assessment. Board Member Schmith seconded the motion. Voice vote to adopt: 6 Yes: Profilet, Mullaly, Schmith, Wetsch, Hart, Krueger 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. OTHER BUSINESS/OPEN DISCUSSION Joe Batcheller shared the DTSF is looking to establish a separate checking account specific for the Business Improvement District and wante d to see if the Board would support that. It would allow DTSF to help keep the funds separated from other funds that DTSF uses for non-BID services. Board Member Anita Wetsch made the motion to support a separate account for the BID. Board Member Schmith seconded the motion. Voice vote to allow: 6 Yes: Profilet, Mullaly, Schmith, Wetsch, Hart, Krueger 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. ADJOURN Vice Chair Erica Mullaly made the motion to adjourn. Board Member Wetsch seconded the motion. Voice vote to adjourn: 6 Yes: Profilet, Mullaly, Schmith, Wetsch, Hart, Krueger 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.