Informational Meeting

MINUTES Monday, October 15, 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 (arr. 4:01 p.m.), Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl, Pat Starr (left at 4:42 p.m., arr. 6:20 p.m.), Theresa Stehly (left at 5:32 p.m.) Members Absent: None 1. Call To Order Council Chair Christine M. Erickson called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. 2. Administration Communications Erica Beck, Chief of Staff, spoke about: an upcoming update at the November 13th Informational Meeting from Parks and Recreation regarding the Emerald Ash Borer Response and Reforestation Plan; Parks and Recreation are working on an ordinance regarding E Bikes, it will come before the Council in December; graduates of the Citizens Planning Academy are invited to attend and be recognized at the November 5th City Council Meeting; an annexation presentation will be held at the October 23rd Informational Meeting; updates will be given at the November 5th Informational Meeting regarding the Cascade Project, Levitt Shell, and Tier Maps related to SHAPE Sioux Falls. Discussion followed regarding the annexation presentation and inviting the County Commission to the meeting. 3. City Council Open Discussion Council Member Rick Kiley congratulated the Washington High School Boys Soccer team for their first State Soccer Championship; and to Coach Dave Dancler for working with boys from 11 different countries. Council Member Janet Brekke spoke about recently attending the South Dakota Municipal League Meeting and attending sessions on cyber security, regionalism and vibrant small cities. Erickson spoke about recently participating in a national presentation for the NLCs (National League of Cities) and NACo (National League of Counties) with representatives from Minnehaha County; there will be a Joint City  Council/Minnehaha County Meeting next Tuesday; there will not be a meeting on the fifth Tuesday of the month; and the next City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, November 5th, due to several Councilors traveling out of state to attend the National League of Cities conference. 4. Presentations A. September Monthly Financials by Tom Huber, Assistant Director of Finance Huber covered the following topics during his PowerPoint presentation: Unemployment; Building Permits YTD Building Valuations; Inflation; Short- Term Sales Tax Revenue Growth; Sales Tax Collections w/out Audits Cumulative 12-Month Rolling Growth Rate; General Fund - Revenues YTD; General Fund - Expenditures YTD; Capital Program Overview; Major Capital Focus; and T.I.F. Districts. Discussion followed regarding: T.I.F.s and online tax collection revenue. B. Water Reclamation Projects by Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works Cotter spoke about the following during the Water Reclamation Projects Master Plan presentation: Water Reclamation, What is it?; How Does the Collection System Work?; Water Reclamation Treatment Facility; How Am I Billed for This Service?; Current State; Why a Master Plan?; Upcoming Investments; Equalization Expansion Project; Main Pump Station Replacement Project; Pump Station 240 Capacity Improvements Project; Collection Systems Improvements Project; Water Reclamation Facility Improvements & Expansion Project; Funding; Utility Rates; Rate Analysis for 2020-2023 Rate Setting; Average Monthly Consumption; Typical Monthly Sewer Bill; and Action Items. Discussion followed regarding: consultant costs; bond payments and user fees; number of active customers; population growth; use of the 2nd penny; repayment concern; projected population growth; 20-year rate model; Skunk Creek; future Basin 15; how much Inflow and Infiltration is public vs. private; future land; consulting fees and payback; percentage of intake from other communities; use of the 2020 Census regarding population growth; who can build the treatment plant; capital reserve; lift station and landfill improvements; and the need to be proactive. A fact sheet of significant projects was provided. C. Public Input by Council Member Janet Brekke Brekke spoke about a proposed draft ordinance for Public Input, which she has been working on with the City Attorney's Office. She said it augments the current ordinance and went on to explain how the Council has been working with different types of Public Input. Brekke discussed proposed changes to Public Input during action items and quasi-judicial proceedings. In addition to feedback regarding Public Input, she would also like feedback regarding the use of AV  equipment. Discussion followed regarding: action items; compliance with State Law; AV equipment; sending information to the Council prior to meetings; managing content; frequency of extending Public Input time; disclosures before Public Input; no ordinance on quasi-judicial procedure; receiving feedback on the use of AV equipment; a refresher on quasi-judicial proceedings. 5. Public Comment Scott Ehrisman spoke about no time limit needed for second readings; AV equipment should be available; no time limit on meetings; need more public input; and everyone needs to pay their fair share of taxes. 6. Adjournment Council Chair Christine M. Erickson adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Denise D. Tucker, MMC Assistant City Clerk