Informational Meeting

MINUTES Monday, October 20, 2014 Informational Meeting 4:00 PM at Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West Tenth Street Members Present: Kenny Anderson Jr., Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Dean Karsky, Rick Kiley, and Rex Rolfing Members Absent: Kermit L. Staggers and Mike T. Huether Staff Present: Denise D. Tucker, CMC, Assistant City Clerk; Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk; David Bixler, Budget Analyst; and Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager 1. Call To Order City Council Chair Dean Karsky called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. Audit Committee A. Report on meeting held on Thursday, October 16, 2014 Council Member Rex Rolfing reported that there were audits done on cell phone and mobile devices long distance usage; and payroll. He also discussed a recent peer review done for the Internal Audit Department. 3. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Greg Jamison said in the past he has asked for a status update on flashing red lights. He asked for an update again. Jamison spoke about a fatal weekend accident on 26th Street, west of Marion Road. He would like for someone to speak to the Council on the safety of that stretch of road. 4. Presentations A. September Monthly Financial Report by Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance, presented the September monthly financial report. He discussed: Sioux Falls MSA Unemployment; Building Permits YTD Permit Valuations; Sales Tax Collections w/out Audits Cumulative 12 Month Rolling Growth Rate; Entertainment Tax Collections w/out Audits Cumulative 12 Month Rolling Growth Rate; Revenue YTD; and Expense YTD. Discussion followed. Turbak mentioned Elmwood Golf Course and the negative impact that renovations  have had on its financials. He said this will be discussed more in the future. Discussion followed. Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works, gave a brief update on the railroad relocation fund. B. 2015 Citizen Survey by Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager, presented an updated draft of the survey. He discussed changes made to the survey. Discussion followed. The Council gave David their approval to proceed with the survey. He said there will be 3,000 surveys mailed out in January. City employees and City Council Members will be removed from the survey listing. 6. Executive Session A. Proposed Executive Session to consult with legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3). A motion made by Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. and seconded by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach to go into Executive Session at 4:26 p.m. to consult with legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3). City Council Chair Dean Karsky called for a voice vote. All members voted yes. Motion Passed. The Executive Session began at 4:31 p.m. A motion made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council Member Rex Rolfing to go out of Executive Session at 5:09 p.m. City Council Chair Dean Karsky called for a voice vote. All members voted yes. Motion Passed. 7. Adjournment City Council Chair Dean Karsky adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m. Denise D. Tucker, CMC Assistant City Clerk