Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, April 19, 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; Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager; Tom Greco, City Clerk; Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk; and Rich Oksol, Lead Internal Audit Manager 1. Call To Order City Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. 2. Staff Report A. Tom Greco, City Clerk City Clerk Tom Greco provided a review of the election. He also spoke about the election canvass, notification letters to the candidates and certification, no need for a Secondary/Runoff Election, the Installation Ceremony, and the deadline for upcoming Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements from all candidates. 3. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Dean Karsky said he attended the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting today and there was discussion of a potential increase in their budget, due to their Pictometry contract. He suggested that the City may not want to contribute to the contract, because of different requirements and needs. Discussion followed. Council Member Christine Erickson said she and Karsky have been meeting with the Department of Revenue to discuss video lottery and smoke shacks. Discussion followed. 4. Presentations A. March Monthly Financial Report by Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance, gave a PowerPoint Presentation on the March  Monthly Finances. The report included information on: Sioux Falls MSA Unemployment; Building Permits, YTD Permit Valuations; Sales Tax Collections w/out Audits, Cumulative 12 Month Rolling Growth Rate; Entertainment Tax Collections w/out Audits, Cumulative 12 Month Rolling Growth Rate; Revenue YTD, and Expense YTD. Discussion followed. B. Amendments to Chapter 39 - Human Resources by Bill O'Toole, Director of Human Resources Bill O'Toole, Director of Human Resources, explained proposed changes to the Personnel Regulations ordinance. Changes are proposed within the following sections: General Provisions; Civil Service; Generally; Classification and Pay Plan; Leave Program; Generally; and Vacation Leave. Discussion followed. C. Amendments to Chapter 98 - Human Relations by Colleen Moran, Assistant City Attorney Colleen Moran, Assistant City Attorney, discussed potential changes to Chapter 98: Human Relations ordinance. The changes discussed are in the following sections: General Provisions; Commission on Human Relations; Disability Awareness Commission; and the ADA Accessibility Review Board. Discussion followed. D. Utility Rate Presentations by Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works; and Dean Borchardt, Public Works Business Operations Manager Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works, led the PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Rate Analysis. The Rate Presentation covered: Light and Power: Customer Rates; Sanitary Landfill: Tipping Fees; Storm Drainage: Drainage Fees; Water Purification: Customer Rates; and Water Reclamation: Customer Rates. He said the previous analysis for 2015 and 2016 rates was done in 2014. Sioux Falls Light and Power is led by Jerry Jongeling, Light Superintendent. Cotter said they serve a defined service territory and no current or future debt is planned for them. He discussed the following PowerPoint slides: Light and Power Facts; Key Modeling Assumptions; Priority Light and Power Projects; Cash Targets & Balance Projections; Proposed 2017 Customer Rates (6% increase); Proposed 2018 Customer Rates (5% increase); Proposed 2019 Customer Rates (4% increase). The Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill is led by Dustin Hansen, Landfill Superintendent. The landfill serves five counties and about 256,250 people. No current or future debt is planned for this utility. Cotter discussed the following PowerPoint slides; Sanitary Landfill; Key Modeling Assumptions; Rate Funded Capital Improvement Projects (2017-2021); Cash Targets & Balance Projections;  Expanded Regional Landfill MSW Tipping Fees; and Expanded Regional C&D Tipping Fees. Also, no rate increases are being requested for 2017 through 2019. The Storm Drainage Utility is led by Andy Berg, Environmental/Storm Water Manager. Drainage fees are being requested for 2018 and 2019. Cotter discussed the following PowerPoint slides: Storm Drainage Division Overview; Storm Drainage Funding; Priority Storm Drainage Projects (2017-2021); Projected Operating, DSCR and RDC Cash Balances; Drainage Fee Recommendations (9% for 2018 and 7% for 2019); and 2015 Regional Storm Water Monthly Charge Comparison. Sioux Falls Water Purification is led by Greg Anderson, Water Superintendent. A future project includes replacing lead service lines. Cotter discussed the following PowerPoint slides: Key Modeling Assumptions; Priority Water Purification Projects 2017-2021; Water Division; 2017, 2018 and 2019 Budget Year Rate Analysis; Proposed 2017-2019 Rates (2% for each year); Typical Monthly Water Bill; and 2015 Regional Water Rate Comparisons. The Water Reclamation superintendent is Mark Perry. They have 51,500 customers and 22 Lift Stations. Cotter discussed the following PowerPoint slides: Wastewater Treatment Facility; Sanitary Sewer Collection System; Key Modeling Assumptions; Priority Water Reclamation Projects; 2017 Budget Year Rate Analysis for 2017, 2018, 2019 Rate Setting; Proposed 2017-2019 Rates (6% for each year); Typical Monthly Sewer Bill; 2015 Regional Wastewater Rate Comparisons; and 2015 SD Regional Rate Comparison. Cotter reviewed the monthly impact to residential homes for 2017-2019. He said the first reading for the ordinance is tonight; and May 3rd, is the second reading. Discussion followed. 5. Adjournment City Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m. Denise D. Tucker, MMC Assistant City Clerk