Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, March 15, 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, Kermit L. Staggers Members Absent: Mike T. Huether Staff Present: Denise D. Tucker, MMC, Assistant City Clerk; David Bixler, Budget Analyst (arrived 4:49 p.m.), Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager; Tom Greco, City Clerk; Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk; 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. Staff Report A. Tom Greco, City Clerk Tom Greco, City Clerk, presented an Election update. He spoke about: Election workers, ballots, polling places, Election Day, and absentee voting. Discussion followed. B. Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager, provided a 2016 Legislative Session update. He spoke about items signed by the Governor: HB 1092, Sidewalk Pubs; HB 1102, 45 Day Complex Bids; and HB 1108, Assessment Loophole Fix; and Pending Bills: HB 1218, Ordinance Redo, HB 1091, Transportation Networking Co. (TNC), and SB 106, Sales Tax on Remote Sellers. David mentioned that March 29th is Veto Day. 3. Public Services Committee A. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Committee Chair Christine M. Erickson said the Public Services Committee discussed Emergency Alert Strategies with Regan Smith, Emergency Manager; and Secondary Access Roads. Council Member Rick Kiley left the meeting at this time. 4. Urbanized Development Commission (UDC) A. Meeting of Thursday, March 10, 2016 Council Vice Chair Rex Rolfing provided the meeting update. He said, they discussed: work plan amendments; a participation plan; bicycle path plan, which will tie in Tea, Brandon and Harrisburg; Transit Program, which will allow River City to replace Paratransit; transit improvement programs; USD Discovery District, the roads were approved; money transfers between programs; and received the MPO 2015 Year End report. 5. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Greg Jamison asked if there was a strategy for discussing free summer bus passes for kids, with the School Board. Jamison and Erickson will speak to the School Board. Discussion followed. Kiley returned to the meeting, at this time, and wished his wife, Donna, a Happy Birthday. 6. Presentations A. 2016 SculptureWalk Program by Jim Clark, Director of SculptureWalk; Mike Cooper, Director of Planning and Building Services; and Russ Sorenson, Urban Planner Russ Sorenson, Urban Planner, began the presentation. He said this is the program's 13th year. Initially the SculptureWalk program began with 34 sculptures, this year they will have 56 sculptures. He then introduced Jim Clark, Director of SculptureWalk. Clark led a PowerPoint presentation showcasing this year's featured sculptures. Discussion followed. B. Annual Report for Siouxland Heritage Museum Special Enterprise Fund by Bill Hoskins, Siouxland Heritage Museum Director Bill Hoskins, Siouxland Heritage Museum Director, presented the annual Special Enterprise Fund report. A brief history of the fund was part of the PowerPoint presentation, which included the following topics: 2015 Revenue and Expenses; 2015 Enterprise Fund Income Sources; 2015 Revenue; 2015 Expenses; Museum Enterprise Fund Balance; Enterprise Fund Highlights 2015; and Enterprise Fund. Discussion followed. Anderson asked for an Archive Building update. Discussion followed.  C. Proposed Water Connections Ordinance by Greg Anderson, Water Superintendent Greg Anderson, Water Superintendent, led a PowerPoint presentation regarding changes to the proposed Water Connection Ordinance. He spoke about: Key Initiatives; changes to Chapter 50.007 and Chapter 50.023; Typical Service Installation; Curb Stop Challenges; and Proposed Method to Limit Repairs. He noted that contractors are already complying. Discussion followed. Council Member Greg Jamison left the meeting at this time. Council Member Michelle Erpenbach left the meeting at this time. Council Member Michelle Erpenbach returned to the meeting at this time. D. Shape Places Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Parking Calculation Tables by Shawna Goldammer, Zoning Enforcement Manager Jeffrey Schmitt, Chief Planning and Zoning Official, discussed off-street parking requirements. He spoke briefly about the two proposed parking calculations tables. E. Floodplain Management Schedule by Jeffrey Schmitt, Chief Planning and Zoning Official Jeff Schmitt led a PowerPoint presentation on the Floodplain Management Schedule. He spoke about: Purpose of Flood Maps; Consistent Timeline; Timeline: Levee Physical Map Revision. Discussion followed. Council Member Greg Jamison returned to the meeting at this time. 7. Executive Session A. Consult with legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3). A motion made by Rex Rolfing and seconded by Michelle Erpenbach to enter Executive Session at 5:41 p.m., to consult with legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3). The meeting began at 5:45 p.m. A motion made by Christine M. Erickson and seconded by Michelle Erpenbach to exit Executive Session at 6:23 p.m. 8. Adjournment Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. Denise D. Tucker, MMC Assistant City Clerk