Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Informational City Council Meeting 4 PM Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West 10th Street Members Present: Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Neitzert, Rex Rolfing, Marshall Selberg, Theresa Stehly Members Absent: Rick Kiley, Pat Starr, Mike T. Huether 1. Call To Order Council Vice Chair Christine M. Erickson called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. 2. City Council Open Discussion Erickson noted the Sioux Falls School District and Police Department are teaming together to address distracted driving; the former City Council had a distracted driving educational component added to the Police Department budget and it's exciting to see it is being continued. Erickson also stated that she and Council Member Marshall Selberg intend on presenting a proposed ordinance to the council in late February which would require the Administration to present management contracts for city facilities and properties at an Informational Meeting at least seven days prior to consideration for adoption at a City Council Meeting. Council Member Rex Rolfing explained that Senate Bill 91, (An Act to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the design, construction, and equipping of a state veterans cemetery in Sioux Falls, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency) was read in the State Senate last week. It has strong backing from State legislators. Rolfing also noted that he stopped by Prairie Green Golf Course this past Saturday and spoke with new management personnel. All previous staff except Mr. Tom Jansa, by his choice, have been re-hired and Landscapes Unlimited purchased the equipment. 3. Presentations A. Major Wastewater Project Update by Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works; and Trent Lubbers, Utility Operations Administrator Presentation: Approximately 15 minutes followed by discussion  Cotter described the wastewater system in general. He noted that the projects (outfall sewer line, parallel force main, foundation park, and master planning) are funded using low-interest loans. He explained why the new outfall sewer line is needed and components of the project. He then described the parallel force main and components of the project. Foundation Park includes a pump station project and an outfall sewer main. The Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan provides a logical long-range plan for the wastewater system to scope the next investments. Discussion followed about: wastewater routing, the definition of "outfall," service to Foundation Park, cost and funding of the outfall sewer line, cost and funding of the parallel force main project, the Sweetman land purchase, the number of lift stations in the city, and the need for lift stations. 4. Adjournment Council Vice Chair Christine M. Erickson adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m. Thomas M. Greco City Clerk