Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Informational Meeting 4:00 PM at Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West Tenth Street Members Present: Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L Staggers Members Absent: Mike T. Huether Staff Present: Lorie Hogstad, City Clerk; Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager; and Dave Bixler, Budget Analyst. 1. Call To Order City Council Chair Michelle Erpenbach called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. Staff Report A. Lorie Hogstad, City Clerk Hogstad gave an update on the preliminary work being done on the SIRE imaging project which will give the public, as well as City staff, the ability to research various City documents using a variety of search criteria. 3. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Dean Karsky addressed the issue of dog bites based on a recent incident in the City of Sioux Falls. Various documents were provided to the Council regarding this topic. Karsky reviewed the statistics provided in these documents and suggested registration of specific species of dogs as well as requiring insurance coverage. Erpenbach stated this item will go to the Land Use Committee as they are dealing with other animal issues at this time. Council Member Jim Entenman thanked the Council for their patience with the distribution of the notes from the Leadership Meeting. Council Member Greg Jamison addressed an e-mail received from constituent Cheryl Rath regarding Item 38 on the June 5, 2012, agenda for the purchase of real property from the City of Sioux Falls described as Lot 1, Block 1, Lumber Exchange III Addition. Rath’s concern dealt with the equipment that will be brought in to finish the removal of the River Ramp. Jamison stated that developer  Craig Lloyd will be at the meeting to address this issue as well as City staff. Council Member Kermit Staggers spoke on the $4 million of the remaining CIP funds to be spent. Many questions have arisen regarding the water feature at a cost of $500,000.00. Erpenbach spoke regarding the Fourth of July Parade and Picnic. Council Member Sue Aguilar will serve as the event hostess and Aguilar has also agreed to serve as the point person for the Council’s participation in the parade and reminded the Council Members and the public that they can volunteer to assist with the picnic on the City’s website. Karsky stated that the first agenda item (standardized format for reporting by City- owned assets) on the Fiscal Committee Meeting, following the Informational Meeting, will be considered at a later date. Erpenbach said that Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager, will be sending out the schedule for the tapings for Inside Town Hall and suggested that Council Members think of future topics to be covered. This program has been a half hour session lately and asked for input regarding the format. Entenman stated he enjoyed the panel with four Council members. The consensus was to stay with the half hour program format. Erpenbach stated that for eight months out of the year each Council member will take a session with the panel sessions held once per quarter. 4. Presentations A. Ordinance Revision Defining and Establishing Procedures for Special Events by Kelby Mieras, Park Operations Manager 5. Adjournment Council Chair Erpenbach adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. Lorie Hogstad, CMC City Clerk