Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, April 21, 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, Rex Rolfing, Kermit L. Staggers Members Absent: Rick Kiley 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 Council Chair Dean Karsky called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. He announced that Legislative/Operations Manager Jim David's Staff Report would be moved to the end of the meeting. 2. Staff Report A. Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager 3. Audit Committee A. Meeting of Thursday, April 16, 2015 Audit Committee Chair Rex Rolfing gave an update on last week's Audit Committee Meeting. He said they discussed: the annual audit of the City of Sioux Falls, an audit report on the Public Facilities Ticket Fees and an update on past audit recommendations. 4. Public Services Committee A. Meeting of Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Public Services Committee Chair Christine M. Erickson provided an update on last week's meeting. An overview of home and business recycling requirements was given. 5. City Council Open Discussion Vice Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. invited Darrin Smith, Director of Community Development/Public Parking, to give a presentation on the new  www.SiouxFallsHasJobs.com website. Smith acknowledged co-presenter Heather Hitterdal, Communication Specialist. He said there is a contract on tonight's agenda regarding the website. Smith provided a brief background on unemployment and funding for a Workforce Development Pilot Program. He said discussion for a website has occurred for some time and this is something that other cities have. Electric Pulp is the developer of the website. Smith explained the overall purpose of the website, and the marketing of it. Hitterdal explained how the website works with Indeed.com, regarding posting of job listings. The website was launched on April 2, 2015. She gave an update on usage of the website. Discussion followed. Council Member Greg Jamison said the Governor's Office of Economic Development is putting together, through the Development Foundation of Sioux Falls, a presentation reviewing the Governor's new ad campaign trying to recruit people to South Dakota, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The City Council will be invited to attend. Jamison said last Wednesday he was spoken to about a proposal to ban handheld electronic devices while driving. He supports educating and providing funding for information regarding the hazards of distracted driving. Erickson suggested that a Legislative wrap up be held. Discussion followed. 6. Presentations A. Municipal Official Decision-Making in Light of South Dakota House Bill 1106 and Hanson v. Minnehaha County by Dave Pfeifle, City Attorney Dave Pfeifle, City Attorney, explained House Bill 1106, in light of the Hanson v. Minnehaha County case, which was a South Dakota Supreme Court decision from October 29, 2014. He spoke about the types of information the Council could consider, procedural rules and how to move forward. Discussion followed. B. Local and National Perspective on Zoos by Elizabeth Whealy, President and CEO of the Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum; and Jim Maddy, President and CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Elizabeth Whealy, President and CEO of the Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum, introduced Jim Maddy, President and CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, from Washington, D.C. Maddy spoke about: the work of the AZA; the importance of the Great Plains Zoo in helping prevent the extinction of some animals; economic statistics of zoos;  popularity of zoos; zoo education; Great Plain Zoo exhibits; and the future planning of the Great Plains Zoo. Whealy reviewed the Visitor Service Model, which explains how visitors fulfill the zoo's mission. Maddy spoke about the Great Plains Zoo upcoming re- accreditation process. Discussion followed. 7. Adjournment Council Chair Dean Karsky said Jim David's staff report was postponed to a future meeting. He then adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Denise D. Tucker, CMC Assistant City Clerk