Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Informational City Council 4 PM Meeting Carnegie Town Hall 235 West 10th Street Sioux Falls City Council Members Present: Christine M. Erickson, Rick Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Pat Starr, and Theresa Stehly Members Absent: Michelle Erpenbach, Rex Rolfing, and Mike T. Huether 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, March 13, 2018 Council Member Christine M. Erickson provided an update regarding the presentations made by Marty Jackley, Attorney General for South Dakota, Matt Burn, Chief of Police, Mike Milstead, Minnehaha County Sheriff and Kari Benz, Minnehaha County Human Services. 3. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Theresa Stehly spoke regarding a proposed Resolution by her and Council Member Pat Starr regarding the immediate release of the Falls Park Independent Safety Audit. Erickson asked if this resolution has been provided to the Administration and if feedback has been received. She stated Council Members have not received the report and is asking if the report can be released without the need for the resolution. Conversation continued on this topic regarding repeated requests made to the Administration and to the Public Assurance Alliance to release the documents, reports or audit. 4. Presentations A. Preparing Our Wastewater System for the Future by Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works; and Trent Lubbers, Utility Operations Administrator Presentation: Approximately 20 minutes followed by discussion  Cotter reviewed the following PowerPoint Slides: A History of Reliable Service; Sioux Falls, 1984; Sioux Falls: 2017; Sioux Falls: 1984-2017; About the Regional Treatment Facility; About the Collection System; Master Planning Process; Master Planning Team; Master Plan Drivers: Aging Infrastructure, Capacity for Regional Growth, Growing Customer Base, Future Regulations, Future Regulations; Current Facility; Future Facility; Master Plan Recommended Improvements; Next Steps in 2018; and Investing in our Wastewater System. A two page brochure illustrating key improvements in the Wastewater System was also reviewed and discussed. Discussion followed regarding: Flood Basin 13 and the regional customer base; the regional customer impact on Sioux Falls; how this plan will impact customer rates; thanking previous City Council's for being proactive about infrastructure and water concerns; a request for a future presentation for the new City Council regarding rate modeling; consulting fees and costs; the need for affordable rates as a priority in Sioux Falls; Performance Audits on the Public Works Departments; the number of customers in the system; future assistance from the Federal government; grants available within South Dakota from the Federal Government; the types of water conservation methods used in Sioux Falls; projections for industrial development in the region and planning for water usage/industrial growth; conservation and funding efforts; sewer districts; cost recovery presentations; and temporary lift stations. B. 2018 Election Update by Tom Greco, City Clerk Presentation: Approximately 15 minutes followed by discussion Greco gave the following Election PowerPoint Presentation: Topics; Next Two Weeks; Information for Voters; New to Elections: New Ballot Marking Device; and the New Counting Center Location. Discussion followed on the following topics: Access to Precinct 1-17; ADA accessibility standards to be met for precincts; the turnaround time between elections for the ExpressVote ballot marking machines; the location change to the new Counting Center; and a review of state law regarding recounts. 5. Adjournment Council Chair Rick Kiley adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m. Tamara Jorgensen, MMC Assistant City Clerk