Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Informational Meeting 4 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, and Kermit L. Staggers Members Absent: Mike T. Huether Staff Present: Tamara Jorgensen, MMC, Assistant City Clerk; Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk; Tom Greco, City Clerk; David Bixler, Budget Analyst; Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager; and Rich Oksol, Internal Audit Manager 1. Call To Order Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. 2. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Michelle Erpenbach spoke regarding today’s one year anniversary of the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House. She shared statistical information with the City Council. Council Member Rick Kiley reminded the audience and City Council of the Land Use Committee Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2016, following the 4 p.m. Informational Meeting. The subject scheduled to be discussed is boulevards. The committee will hear proposals from city staff followed by public input. Council Member Kermit Staggers encouraged the audience and City Council Members to get the shingles shot. Council Member Rex Rolfing spoke about his attendance at the National League of Cities Conference in Nashville, TN, the week of November 2-6, 2015. Rolfing provided an update on the following: the merging of the City and County of Nashville; the main businesses are banking, healthcare, publishing and music; the combination of education within the city; the combination of the Police and Sheriff departments; the Council has 40 members and no term limits; no public input at Council meetings; and tax rates. Discussion followed. 3. Presentations A. Parking of Commercial Vehicles by Matt Burns, Chief of Police; and Keith Allenstein, Assistant City Attorney  Matt Burns, Chief of Police, spoke regarding parking of commercial vehicles. He provided the background for using commercial vehicles and the present concerns. Discussion followed. 4. Executive Session A. Consult with legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3). A motion was made by Council Member Rex Rolfing and seconded by Council Member Dean Karsky to enter into Executive Session at 4:25 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 Kenny Anderson Jr. closed the meeting for the executive session. A motion was made by Council Member Rex Rolfing and seconded by Council Member Dean Karsky to exit the Executive Session at 5:11 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 5:11 p.m. Tamara Jorgensen, MMC Assistant City Clerk