Informational Meeting

MINUTES Monday, January 11, 2010 Informational Meeting 4:00 p.m. at Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West 10th Street Members Present: Kenny Anderson Jr., Gerald Beninga, Vernon Brown, J. Pat Costello, Greg Jamison, De Knudson, Bob Litz, and Kermit Staggers. Members Absent: Mayor Dave Munson. Staff Present: Debra A. Owen, City Clerk, and Jamie L. Palmer, Assistant City Clerk. 1. Call To Order Council Chair Costello called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. City Council Staff Report A. Updates by Debra A. Owen, City Clerk Owen gave some updates regarding the upcoming election. She stated that the School Board is voting tonight to decide if they will be joining the City Election on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. If approved, the Council then votes to decide on a joint election. Later this Spring, the Council will be voting on the precincts which are currently being finalized. She stated that they will be using 57 polling places which means that approximately 200 workers will need to be hired. Additionally, she is working with Jeff Schmitt, Assistant Director of Planning & Building Services, regarding a few precinct splits in District 3 at the recommendation of Sue Roust, Minnehaha County Auditor. That information, once finalized, will be coming before the Council. Knudson asked if there is a need for more workers for the election and who they should contact for more information. Owen responded that they are always in need of workers and they can call the City Clerk’s Office at 367-8080. Brown asked about the story in the Argus Leader about voting centers. Owen spoke about this issue and stated that in order for that idea to occur some laws would need to be changed. 3. Mayor Munson No report. 4. Audit Committee No report. 5. Fiscal Committee No report. 6. Land Use Committee No report. 7. Public Services Committee Brown reported that there will be a short meeting after the Executive Session today to discuss repealing the Dance Hall ordinance. 8. City Council Open Discussion Knudson shared that she recently taped an Inside Hall segment with Sally Felix regarding Siouxland Libraries. Knudson wished Councilor Brown an early Happy Birthday. 9. Presentations There were none. 10. Executive Session A. Personnel matter A motion was made by De Knudson and seconded by Bob Litz to enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter at 4:08 p.m. Council Chair Costello called for a voice vote on the motion and all members voted yes. Motion Passed. A personnel matter was discussed at this time. Motion made to free form to exit out of Executive Session at 4:58 p.m. made by De Knudson and seconded by Bob Litz Council Chair Costello called for a voice vote on the motion and all members voted yes. Motion Passed. 11. Adjournment Council Chair Costello adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m. Jamie L Palmer, CMC Assistant City Clerk