Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Informational Meeting 4:00 PM at Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West Tenth Street Members Present: Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers Members Absent: James Entenman and Mike T. Huether Staff Present: Denise D. Tucker, CMC, Assistant City Clerk; Lorie Hogstad, City Clerk; David Bixler, Budget Analyst; and Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager 1. Call To Order City Council Chair Michelle Erpenbach called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. Staff Report A. Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager reported that the Fire Sprinkler Task Force should be ready to make a final recommendation to the Public Services Committee by their May 14, 2013, meeting. The task force will meet on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers. David also said that an update on the Taxi Cab Ordinance will be given at the Public Services Committee meeting in May. He said this will not be a final recommendation. B. Lorie Hogstad, City Clerk Lorie Hogstad, City Clerk, provided the City Council with several updates. She said the Spellerberg Pool petitions have been verified. Hogstad explained the verification process. The next step is either to take no action and this will be placed on the election of April 8, 2014; or a meeting will need to be held within 10 days to set a Special Election. Discussion followed. She said there is a petition drive regarding the Shape Places ordinance. Petitions were registered on April 12, 2013, and petitions will be brought in on Friday at 4:00 p.m. Hogstad reiterated that the verification process will take place for these petitions. The East River Rabbit Breeders Club registered petitions today. Hogstad said they will have until Friday, April 26, 2013, at 5:00 p.m., to turn in signatures. She said they didn't refer the entire ordinance, but have specific language: Section 90.008  "Keeping of Animals," Sections A - G. And Section 90.078 "Licensing of Animals and Fowl". Discussion followed. Hogstad said a Special Meeting needs to be called for Friday, due to Request for Proposals that has been sent out. She said this is for the approval of contracts for debris removal, stump removal, hanging and leaning tree removal, and to respond to eminent public health and safety threats caused by the recent ice storm. Discussion followed. Erpenbach asked the Mayor's team to provide an update on the storm. Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works, said they have worked through the emergency part of the storm and are now focusing on the recovery - the branch pick up program. Cotter spoke about Operation Timber Strike! Discussion followed. 3. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Rex Rolfing said there is a Land Use Committee Meeting immediately following this meeting. The facade easement program will be discussed. 4. Presentations A. March Monthly Financial Report, by Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance B. 2012 Washington Pavilion Report and Financials, by Larry Toll, President of the Washington Pavilion C. Presentation of three Audit reports: Street Division Purchasing; Veolia contract; Status of Audit Recommendations, by Rich Oksol, Internal Audit Manager 5. Adjournment Erpenbach adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m. Denise D. Tucker, CMC Assistant City Clerk