Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Informational Meeting 4:00 PM at Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West Tenth Street Members Present: Sue Aguilar, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers Members Absent: Kenny Anderson Jr. and Mike T. Huether Staff Present: Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk; David Bixler, Budget Analyst; and Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager 1. Call To Order Council Chair Jim Entenman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. Public Services Committee A. Report on meeting held Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Council Member Michelle Erpenbach said they discussed the Vehicle for Hire ordinance, also known as the Taxi ordinance. She said they are going through it line by line and there are a lot of things happening with it. Erpenbach said they hope to have it go before the City Council in about a month. Entenman said immediately following the Informational Meeting, there would be a Land Use Committee Meeting. Council Member Rex Rolfing said the committee would be discussing: potential financing for the Prairie Meadows Subdivision annexation; and there would be a TIF ordinance update, regarding implementation of a new application. 3. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Greg Jamison said he will be in Pierre tomorrow to testify before the Senate Transportation Committee. Erpenbach, the Council representative for the Homeless Advisory Board, received an email regarding the Salvation Army Warming Center. They had 100 people there last night, but only have cots for 80 people. Erpenbach said the St. Francis House and the Union Gospel Mission also have openings, but have stricter rules regarding clients being under the influence. Entenman said it is not necessary to have sponsorships listed on the City Council  Meeting agendas. Beginning with the February 4th City Council Meeting, sponsors will no longer be listed. Discussion followed. 4. Presentations A. Snow Removal Report by Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works; and Galynn Huber, Street/Fleet Operations Manager Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works, described what the presentation would entail. Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. arrived at 4:12 p.m. Galynn Huber, Street/Fleet Manager, began his presentation with a general overview of the winter weather conditions for the past three months. This information contained the number of days of precipitation, inches of rain and snowfall. Huber said there have been two major snow events and lots of 1 inch to 1.5 inches of snow events. He explained how the smaller snow events are harder on his budget, than a 6 inch snow. Huber discussed staffing, the problems he has had with chemicals on the streets, and plowing in the snow districts. He spoke briefly on the use of technology: GPS systems and snow gates. Discussion followed. 5. Adjournment Council Chair Jim Entenman adjourned the meeting at 4:27 p.m. Denise D. Tucker, CMC Assistant City Clerk