Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Informational City Council 4 PM Meeting Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West 10th Street Members Present: Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach (arr. at 4:03 p.m.), Rick Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Theresa Stehly, Mike T. Huether Members Absent: Rex Rolfing and Pat Starr 1. Call To Order Council Chair Rick Kiley called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. 2. Public Services Committee A. Meeting of Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Committee Chair Christine M. Erickson repeated that dog ordinances were discussed, regarding: what is considered a vicious animal; changing some legislation to model it after other communities; doubling off-leash fines; and not being able to feed, trap or harbor stray animals. The committee voted to forward the item to the Council. The committee also discussed the barking dog ordinance. No changes were proposed at this time. 3. City Council Open Discussion Erickson said she has worked at the soccer tournament and praised Council Member Rex Rolfing, the Parks and Recreation Department, and City staff, for all of their hard work. She relayed comments that she has heard from people praising the soccer fields. Erickson said this has been a phenomenal event and hopes that the City is able to get another tournament. Kiley also complimented Erickson, Rolfing and the City on their involvement with the soccer tournament. Council Member Marshall Selberg said some members from the Annexation Task Force went and toured the Split Rock area on Saturday. He said Kiley and Council Member Greg Neitzert were also there. Selberg thanked the residents for their hospitality. 4. Presentations  A. 2018-2022 Capital Program Presentation by Mayor Mike T. Huether Mayor Mike Huether gave a PowerPoint presentation, which included the following topics: People Keep Moving In; Investors Keep Building All Over Town; Businesses Keep Hiring; Help Wanted Signs Keep Sprouting; Slowing Sales Tax Growth Is Real; Softening Sales Tax Growth: Why?; Pain All Across South Dakota; Sioux Falls Sounded the Warning Shot; Sioux Falls citizens will invest $108 million in 2018 and $548 million over the next five years in capital projects and equipment; $548.3 Million in Capital Program Revenue; $548.3 Million in Capital Program Spending; This Capital Improvement Plan Has Heavy Emphasis on Streets and Utilities; Long-Awaited Opportunities Have Been Captured Since 2010; $524 Million Invested in Streets and Utilities Since 2010; Quality of Life Has Never Been Better: $205 Million Invested Since 2010; Other Critical Investments That Will Serve Generations to Come!; Debt Is Being Managed in a Very Prudent Manner; Per Capita Debt; Have Made $45.2 Million in Cuts to Capital Plan; Street-Related Reductions to 2018-2022 Capital Program; Other Tough Decisions Made; 2018-2022 Key Street Improvements; All Streets Rated Very Poor (25 and Below) Will Be Improved by the End of 2019; Arterial Street Improvements; Major Street Reconstruction Projects; Install Adaptive Traffic Signal Systems to Reduce Traffic Delays; Utility Investments; Access for Everyone; Downtown Railyard Redevelopment $2.3 Million; and the Levitt Shell and Falls Park West. Kiley said in three weeks the 2018 Budget Address will be presented. He added that members of the Council have plenty of time to ask questions regarding the budget and that there will be several budget working sessions, with the first one being held on August 1st at 2 p.m. 5. Adjournment Council Chair Rick Kiley adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m. Denise D. Tucker, MMC Assistant City Clerk