Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Informational Meeting 4 PM at Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West Tenth Street Members Present: Kenny Anderson Jr., Christine M. Erickson, Greg Jamison, Rick Kiley, Rex Rolfing, and Kermit L. Staggers Members Absent: Michelle Erpenbach, Dean Karsky, and Mike T. Huether Staff Present: Denise D. Tucker, MMC, Assistant City Clerk; Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk; Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager; Dave Bixler, Budget Analyst; and Rich Oksol, Internal Audit Manager 1. Call To Order City Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. Item 3A was heard at this time. See item for information. 2. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Rick Kiley said the Land Use Committee will be discussing boulevards at their meeting next week. Public input will be taken right away. The committee will continue discussing boulevards at their January meeting. Council Member Greg Jamison said public input on the subject is welcome at any time. 3. Presentations A. Municipal Election Handbook and Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements by Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk Lorie Hogstad, City Clerk, provided a PowerPoint presentation on a new 2016 Election Handbook and Campaign Finance Reporting. She presented an overview of what is in the handbook. Hogstad touched on the following items: Candidate Election Calendar; Frequently Asked Questions; Campaign Signs; Assemblies, Parades, and Processions; Campaign Finance Report Guidelines; Filing Deadlines; Circulating Nominating Petitions; Districts and Precinct Map; and Statement of Organization. B. 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award by Chofian (JuJu) Abokbar, Lincoln High School student Larry Toll, Co-President of the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science,  introduced Rose Ann Hofland, Director of the Pavilion's Community Learning Center. Hofland said she and Chofian (JuJu) Abokbar were honored to represent the Pavilion and to receive the award. She presented background on the national program and the afterschool program. Hofland presented a brief biography of Abokbar. Abokbar spoke about her involvement in the Pavilion's afterschool program and how it has influenced her life. Discussion followed. C. Lease with Stockyard's Plaza Inc. by Don Kearney, Director of Parks and Recreation; Mike Patton, Park Development Specialist; Jim Woster and Susan Randall, Stockyard's Plaza Inc. Board Members Don Kearney, Director of Parks and Recreation, began his presentation by introducing people in the audience who had worked on the agreement. He presented the PowerPoint presentation, which focused on: Stockyard Ag Experience - Goals; Proposed Lease; City of Sioux Falls Responsibilities; Stockyards Plaza Inc. Responsibilities; Horse Barn Renovation - Project Improvements; Stockyards Ag Experience - Upper Level; Stockyards Ag Experience - Lower Level; Stockyards Ag Experience - Exhibits; Stockyards Ag Experience - Interactive Pieces; and Timeline. Discussion followed. Jim Woster, Stockyard's Plaza Inc. Board Member, provided a brief history of John Morrell and the stockyards. Susan Randall, Stockyard's Plaza Inc. Board Member, spoke about the building and space need, operating expense, and seeking candidates for the executive director position. Discussion followed. D. American Dream Coalition Conference Report by City Council Member Kermit L. Staggers Council Member Kermit Staggers gave a PowerPoint presentation on his attendance at the November 2015 American Dream Conference in Austin, Texas. The conference included experts in housing, land use, transportation, and grassroots organizing. The conference was focused on smart growth, new urbanism, rail transit, and traffic calming. Discussion followed. 4. Executive Session A. Personnel matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) A motion made by Rex Rolfing and seconded by Christine M. Erickson to enter Executive Session at 5:02 p.m. to discuss personnel matters pursuant to SDCL 1-  25-2(1). City Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. closed the meeting for the executive session. The session started at 5:07 p.m. A motion made by Rex Rolfing and seconded by Rick Kiley to exit Executive Session at 6 p.m. City Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. called for a voice vote. All members voted yes. Motion Passed. 5. Adjournment City Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. adjourned the meeting at 6 p.m. Denise D. Tucker, MMC Assistant City Clerk