Informational Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Informational City Council Meeting 4:01 PM Carnegie Town Hall Sioux Falls City Council 235 West 10th Street Members Present: Janet Brekke, Christine M. Erickson, Rick Kiley, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl, Pat Starr, Theresa Stehly Members Absent: None 1. Call To Order Council Chair Christine M. Erickson called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. 2. Urbanized Development Commission (UDC) A. UDC Board Meeting of Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 4 p.m. Council Member Greg Neitzert noted the Commission approved the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) 2019-2011 and adopted a resolution adopting State Department of Transportation standards for pavement and bridge system performance. 3. Administration Communications Erica Beck, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, provided the status of the Finance Director search, the reorganization of Central Services, and upcoming items to be presented at Informational, Committee, and/or City Council Meetings to include: the Surface Ambulance Contract Earned Extension, Chapter 57 (Garbage and Recycling) updates, Village on the River Development update, Main Street BID assessment, supplemental appropriations for snow removal, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) history, an update on the Sioux Falls Development Foundation from its new President & CEO Tom Mundt, the 8th St. Bridge Rehabilitation, Water Reclamation projects, and revenue generated from platting fees. Beck was asked if there had been further action regarding the Huey Building and she stated there was not. She was also asked to have presenters explain how platting fees are used when the topic is discussed at a future meeting. 4. City Council Open Discussion Neitzert spoke about recently spending half a day with Water Reclamation to see how the complete system is managed. Council Member Rick Kiley complimented Public Works for their quick response to  citizen concerns about street lighting in a local neighborhood. 5. Presentations A. Subdivision Ordinance Update by Sam Trebilcock, Transportation Planner Presentation: Approximately 10 minutes followed by discussion Sam Trebilcock, Transportation Planner, explained the purpose of the subdivision ordinance is to regulate the subdivision of land, to coordinate street roads and utilities with other subdivisions, and to coordinate with Zoning Ordinance and Engineering Design Standards. He also provided a recap of the ordinance revision process and a detailed explanation of the proposed process. Major proposed changes include private street standards, Complete Streets, flag pole lot standards, on-line subdivision reviews, consistency with State platting law, moving lot and block standards earlier in the process, and signatories to plats. Changes since the last presentation to the Council in March were highlighted. Discussion followed about: who signs plats now and how will it change, when they get signed, private streets, drainage, lights, and signage. B. Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Professional Services Agreement by Don Kearney, Director of Parks & Recreation Presentation: Approximately 20 minutes followed by discussion Don Kearney, Director of Parks & Recreation, provided a breakdown of the costs associated with the proposed Parks & Recreation Plan. He explained the five tasks and allocation of operating and capital funds. Discussion followed about: the disposition of unused capital funds, rationale for mixing capital and operating funds, whether capital and operating funds have been combined similarly in the past, the scope of the Master Plan, frequency of the Master Plan, and grant opportunities. C. City Attorney Department Budget by Tom Huber, Assistant Director of Finance Presentation: Approximately 10 minutes followed by discussion Tom Huber, Assistant Director of Finance, explained the proposed 2019 Attorney Budget of $1,925,682 by Category. He further broke down the proposed Professional Services budget and provided an overview of actual (to date, 2017, and 2016) City-wide outside legal services costs. Discussion followed about: the number of staff in the department, legal service costs for the Golf Course contract, funding allocations for insurance, and accounting for legal service funds. 6. Public Comment  Scott Ehrisman spoke about accounting for legal services by department and conducting a Parks & Recreation study that identifies park use and possible uses for parks that may be underused. 7. Adjournment Council Chair Christine M. Erickson adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thomas M. Greco City Clerk