Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Informational City Council 4 PM Meeting Carnegie Town Hall 235 West 10th Street Sioux Falls City Council Members Present: Janet Brekke, Christine M. Erickson, Rick Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl, Pat Starr, and Theresa Stehly Members Absent: None 1. Call To Order City Council Chair Christine M. Erickson called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. 2. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Marshall Selberg spoke about attending the Armed Forces Day Services on Saturday, May 19. Council Members Theresa Stehly and Janet Brekke were also in attendance. Selberg expressed appreciation to veterans for their service and sacrifices for our nation. Council Member Greg Neitzert spoke about the Mass Fatality Exercise conducted on Monday, May 21. He stated it was a great learning experience and noted the great collaboration between governmental units in reference to Emergency Management. 3. Presentations A. Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance Changes by Keith Allenstein, Assistant City Attorney and Jamie Palmer, Licensing Specialist Presentation: Approximately 10 minutes followed by discussion Palmer provided the report and spoke about: License Types Repealed; License Types Broadened; New Licenses; Hours of Operation; Full Service Restaurant (On-Sale) License; and Proposed Ordinance Changes. Discussion followed regarding: the process for proving that 60% of sales are from food vs. alcohol; the number of full service licenses in the city; the costs of liquor licenses; the number of businesses on the alcohol waiting list; the waiting period for reapplying for a license; qualifications required for obtaining a liquor license; and the number of denials based on the 60% requirement. B. House Bill 1172 by Diane Best, Assistant City Attorney Presentation: 15 minutes followed by Discussion  Best provided the report and spoke about: House Bill 1172 Legislative Update 2018 - Background; HB 1172; How does HB 1172 change existing law?; Legislative Consideration/ Intent; Who does HB 1172 apply to?; Sovereign Power; City of Sioux Falls; and Implementation. Discussion followed regarding: the intentions of the change; the impact this change will have on boards with limited power; whether or not the Chair should determine the regulation for the other members; suggesting a resolution that would detail the guidelines for Public Input; which City Council meeting will require the addition of Public Input (Informational Meetings, Working Sessions, Special Meetings); whether or not the following advisory committees are not required to have public input: Audit, Fiscal, Public Services and Land Use Committee; if there is a need to revamp the Policy and Procedure Manual; whether or not this law conflicts with our Home Rule Charter; what scheduled agenda items require public input; and the location of public input on an agenda. A Working Session will be scheduled to review the law and discuss guidelines and procedures for Public Input that are consistent with each meeting. The Working Session date and time will be determined and will be noted to the public. C. Public Safety Facilities Study Report by Tommy Abercrombie, Abercrombie Planning & Design; Mike Montgomery, Emergency Services Consulting International; Rick Kuhl, WSKF Architects, Inc.; Robbie Veurink, Midwest Engineering; Matt Burns, Chief of Police; Brad Goodroad, Fire Chief; and Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance Presentation: 40 minutes followed by discussion Rick Kuhl, Tommy Abercrombie and Mike Montgomery spoke about: Key Team Members; Project Team Overview; Team Overview; Public Safety Master Plan Study; The Three Basic Questions; Master Plan Study Process; Facility Assessment Findings; Needs Analysis; Recommended Facilities; Development Options Studied; Final Recommendation; Station Location and Report-to-Work Location Study; Four Basic Questions; Key Findings; SFFR Service Area; ISO Value Analysis; current conditions; Optimized Station Location; Effect of Optimized Station Locations; Key Findings; SFPD Service Area; Current conditions; Optimize Report-to-work locations; Discussion and Q&A. Discussion followed regarding travel time for collecting and processing evidence; the city's population growth vs. calls for service; the current status of the burn tower; the current CIP budget plans for these proposed improvements; the cost of this study, including the remaining balance for the conceptual study; partnering with other municipalities or charging other municipalities to use the facilities; use of the facility for regionalized training; the availability of federal or state grants; the status of Fire Station 11; and responses due to a fire or medical emergency. 4. Adjournment Council Chair Christine M. Erickson adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Tamara Jorgensen, MMC Assistant City Clerk