Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Informational City Council 4:01 PM Meeting Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West 10th Street Members Present: Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Rick Kiley, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly Members Absent: Greg Neitzert, Mike T. Huether 1. Call To Order Council Chair Rex Rolfing called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. 2. Land Use Committee A. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Council Vice Chair Rick Kiley reviewed the meeting. 3. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Theresa Stehly thanked Jason Bieber and Albert Schmidt, Planning and Building Services, for a tour they provided of City annexation areas. She discussed the forthcoming Annexation Task Force meetings and noted that she'll be contacting residents in those areas about the task force; she invited other Council Members to join her. Stehly also discussed efforts to inform the public about the boulevard ordinance. She also noted the experience of sitting in on the Board of Equalization for the first time. She expressed her desire to have the Council included in discussions about planning for it next year. Council Member Christine Erickson noted her efforts to explore ways to equalize assessments of similar classes of property at one time. Kiley discussed a recent staff meeting about the equalization process that explored ways to better facilitate the work of the local board. Discussion followed. 4. Presentations A. Lincoln & Minnehaha Counties Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan by Regan Smith, Emergency Manager Presentation: Approximately 10 minutes followed by discussion.  The following information was presented: the purpose of the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Plan; importance of a PDM plan; participating jurisdictions; the PDM planning process; examples of natural hazards and eligible Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects; and, how to find the plan online. Discussion about the plan's purpose and scope followed. B. Primary Digester Mixing System Improvements, Clean Water SRF Loan # 38 by Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works and Trent Lubbers, Utility Operations Administrator Presentation: Approximately 20 minutes followed by discussion The presentation included: an overview of the project location, purpose, and need; the total project cost, loan term, and schedule; and Non-Point Source Funds. A detailed overview of the Water Reclamation Treatment and Solids Digester System and the proposed project was provided. Mark Hierholzer, Wastewater Operations Supervisor, explained how water is treated throughout the process. Discussion about the differing systems (primary and alternate), previous construction efforts at the plant, citizen tours, the overall investment in the watershed, life expectancy of new digesters, the wastewater master plan, current and expected plant capabilities, and usage followed. C. 2017 National Citizen Survey Results by Jim David, Operations Manager Presentation: Approximately 15 minutes followed by discussion The presentation included background information about the survey and the following measures: livability, mobility, the economy, governance, city services, top 10 tax dollar priority areas, transportation funding priorities, health issues, and economic and workforce development. Discussion about the timing of the survey, cost, response rate, and trends followed. 5. Adjournment Council Chair Rex Rolfing adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m. Thomas M. Greco City Clerk