Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, March 4, 2014 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, Sue Aguilar Members Absent: Kermit L. Staggers and Mike T. Huether Staff Present: Tamara Jorgensen, CMC, Assistant City Clerk; Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk; Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager; David Bixler, Budget Analyst; and Rich Oksol, Internal Audit Manager 1. Call To Order City Council Chair Jim Entenman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Council Member Kermit Staggers arrived at this time. 2. Staff Report A. Lorie Hogstad, City Clerk Lorie Hogstad, City Clerk, provided an update on the following topics: the election agreement on this evening's consent agenda between the City of Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County; compensating the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office for election related personnel costs; nominating petition information; ballot stock language, length, style, and order processing; redesigning the election website; 10 of the 13 vote centers being on the bus routes; an election taping on Inside Town Hall; and the use of "Bit Coins" for contributions. Discussion followed. B. Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager, provided updates on the House Texting Ban at the South Dakota State Legislature. He also provided an update on the Carrier Licensing Bill. 3. Public Services Committee A. Report on meeting held Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Committee Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. provided an update which included discussion on a project update from the Health Department regarding an ambulance service RFP. Also,  Anderson noted there was conversation regarding the Vehicle for Hire Ordinance. This topic will continue at the March 22, 2014 Public Services Committee Meeting. Discussion followed. 4. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Rex Rolfing reminded the audience that there is a Transit Task Force meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. in the Carnegie Town Hall, 235 W. 12th Street. Council Member Kermit Staggers spoke regarding the ballot questions educational meetings being held regarding the ballot issues. He stated the taped discussions spoke about an indoor pool and he noted that the ballot addresses an outdoor pool. Discussion followed. Council Member Greg Jamison spoke regarding the educational videos. Discussion followed regarding the snow gate portion of the videos. Council Member Michelle Erpenbach stated that there are numerous presentations scheduled; the videos are also available online. The presentation format involves playing the video followed by a question and answer session with the audience. Erpenbach provided an update on the ambulance RFP process indicating that the City Council has the final say on who is awarded the contract. Erpenbach stated members of the Council recently toured a taxi business. She stated the discussions on the Vehicle For Hire ordinance will be finished soon. Jamison provided an update on a Metro Management Meeting held last week. Discussion followed regarding Metro's five-year plan. Jamison discussed the cycle of emergency calls received in the city and the impact the weather conditions have on the volume of calls received. Anderson Jr. asked when the 911 study would be available for review. Entenman stated he could get a copy now. Entenman will get a copy for each of the Council Members. Jamison spoke about Item 64 on tonight's City Council Meeting Agenda. He stated this is in reference to a TIF ordinance revision. Discussion followed regarding the proposed amendment. Staggers asked if employees of the city could be added to the proposed amendment. Discussion followed. 5. Presentations A. Leaf Drop-Off Cash Handling; 2013 Internal Audit Annual Report; and Financial Condition Analysis Audit Report by Rich Oksol, Internal Audit Manager  Rich Oksol, Internal Audit Manager, reviewed the three reports, their detailed response, recommendations and management responses. Discussion followed. 6. Adjournment Council Chair Jim Entenman adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m. Tamara Jorgensen, CMC Assistant City Clerk