Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Informational Meeting 4:00 PM at Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West Tenth Street Members Present: Kenny Anderson Jr., James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers, Sue Aguilar, Mike T. Huether Members Absent: None Staff Present: Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk; Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager; David Bixler, Budget Analyst; and Rich Oksol, Lead Internal Auditor 1. Call To Order Council Chair Michelle Erpenbach called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Kermit Staggers discussed the proposal to prohibit smoking in the City's parks. He stated that, in the past, the City Council has voted to prohibit smoking in public buildings and added that the parks are also the Council's responsibility. Staggers also addressed the blocking of certain internet sites when using the City's computer system. He understands the blocking of certain sites for City employees, however, the elected officials should have full access. Council Member Dean Karsky has also had this same issue and could not access a certain website. Council Member Jim Entenman suggested that the internet policy be clarified with Sue Quanbeck Etten, Director of Central Services. Staggers has heard advertising regarding a City health card and is trying to find out more information about this card. Erpenbach responded that staff has also looked into this and will check with Jill Franken, Public Health Director, on this card. Council Member Greg Jamison said the Audit Committee is meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Town Hall. Erpenbach reminded the Council that there is a Working Session scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Council has been advised to let Dave Bixler know if they have suggestions for the CIP surplus. 3. Presentations A. Overlook Cafe Management Agreement by Dave Fischer, Assistant Director of Parks/Recreation Dave Fischer, Assistant Director of Parks/Recreation, reviewed the procedures that were used to choose the vendor for the Falls Park Overlook Cafe. Fischer also thanked restaurateur Paul Van Bockern, from the Minerva Group, for assisting with this process. He reviewed the proposed agreement details and said the resolution approving this agreement will come before the City Council on April 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Rhonda Milstead, proposed agreement proprietor, shared her ideas for operation of the Overlook Cafe. Discussion followed. B. Snow Gate Analysis by Galynn Huber, Street/Fleet Manager; Tracy Turbak, Finance Director; and Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works, introduced the presentation. Galynn Huber, Street/Fleet Manager, Tracy Turbak, Finance Director, and Cotter reviewed the data in the analysis. Mayor Mike Huether gave his recommendation in support of the utilization of snow gates in Sioux Falls. The initiated measure brought forth by the citizens will remain to be voted on by the citizens of Sioux Falls on April 8, 2014. Questions and discussion followed. Karsky said the Fiscal Committee will be meeting at 5:40 p.m. 4. Adjournment Erpenbach adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Lorie Hogstad, CMC City Clerk