Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, February 10, 2015 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, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers Members Absent: Mike T. Huether Staff Present: Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk; Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager; and Dave Bixler, Budget Analyst 1. Call To Order City Council Chair Dean Karsky called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. Staff Report A. Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager, gave an update on the 2015 Legislative Session. Last week was the deadline for bill introductions and a total of 430 bills were introduced. David reviewed the status on the following bills which are of interest to the City: HB1106, HB1167, SB102, and SB135. David will also continue to monitor SB1 and HB1131. Discussion followed. 3. Fiscal Committee A. Meeting held on February 2, 2015 Council Member Greg Jamison stated the Fiscal Committee reviewed 2015 budget information provided by Dave Bixler, Budget Analyst. 4. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Kermit L. Staggers said that last week Karsky excused himself when discussing the ambulance contract and asked if he would be doing the same tonight. Karsky responded that he will be recusing himself for this agenda item on the meeting tonight. He explained his involvement in this process. Staggers had questions for Karsky regarding the scoring of points for the  ambulance contract. Karsky stated this question would best be directed toward Jill Franken, Public Health Director, at tonight's meeting during this agenda item. Council Member Christine M. Erickson has requested more information about the TIF Process and asked Darrin Smith, Director of Community Development, to make a presentation at a future Informational Meeting. Karsky stated this presentation has been scheduled for the Informational Meeting of February 17, 2015. Council Member Michelle Erpenbach detailed what necessitates a council member recusing themselves on a particular item during a meeting. Councilors have stepped out, in the past, due to property owned by their employer for rezoning ordinances and others step out for various reasons. Karsky responded that he has no personal interest in the ambulance contract matter, but he will recuse himself as he was party to information that the rest of the Council did not receive. Erpenbach commended Karsky and spoke about the current Supreme Court ruling regarding individuals knowing different things than others. Karsky reiterated that recusing involves discussion on financial or legal contracts and licensing. These are the two circumstances defined by this ruling. 5. Presentations A. Proposed Transfer of Uptown Property for Office Development by Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Manager Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Manager, presented information on a project on City-owned property just to the west of Falls Park. The PowerPoint presentation included the following slides: Background; Major Proposed Terms; and Next Steps-Council Action. Discussion followed. B. Shape Places Amendments by Jason Bieber, Urban Planner 2nd Reading: 3/03/15 Jason Bieber, Urban Planner, presented information on the amendments to Shape Places with the following PowerPoint slides: Reorganization & Clarifying Bulk Regulations; RE6 Form (Village and Downtown PUD); S-2 Institutional PUD; Buffer Yard Requirements; Pedestrian Orientated PUD; and Screening of Dumpsters & Outdoor Storage. The second reading on this item is scheduled for  Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Discussion followed. Mike Cooper, Director of Planning and Building Services, added information regarding screening of dumpsters located in alleys. Cooper presented an updated report on the status of dumpster screening on City property and will send this report to the City Council. Discussion followed. Don Kearney, Director of Parks and Recreation, commented on the screening of dumpsters in the City parks. C. Capital Surplus Priority Projects by Tracy Turbak, Finance Director and Mark Cotter, Public Works Director 2nd Reading: 2/10/15 Council Chair Dean Karsky left the meeting at 4:52 p.m. and turned the gavel over to Council Vice Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. Council Chair Karsky returned to the meeting at 4:55 p.m. Tracy Turbak, Finance Director, gave an overview of developing the funding solution for the additional monies needed for the Aquatic Center. Turbak gave a PowerPoint presentation which included the following slides: Today's Discussion; Funding Options Considered; Aquatic Center Investment; Ordinance Highlights; Capital Surplus Funds Available; and Public Works Projects. Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works, reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: Map of Potential Roadway Projects for Surplus Capital Funding Dollars; Concrete Maintenance Contract; ADA Curb Ramp Upgrades; Design for Street Reconstruction; Minnesota Ave. Curb Replacement; Prairie Ave. Concrete Repairs; Traffic Signal Installations; and Intersection Improvements. Discussion followed. Kendra Siemonsma, Chief Project Manager, provided additional information. Discussion followed. 6. Adjournment City Council Chair Dean Karsky adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. Lorie Hogstad, CMC City Clerk