Informational Meeting

MINUTES Informational Meeting Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 4:00 PM Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 1. Call To Order Council Members Present: David Barranco, Sarah Cole, Alex Jensen, Rich Merkouris, Greg Neitzert, Curt Soehl, Pat Starr Council Members Absent: Marshall Selberg Council Chair Curt Soehl called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. Committee/Commission Reports A. Siouxland Heritage Museum Board: Thursday, November 3, 2022 (Council Member Starr) Councilor Pat Starr stated the Museum continues to work on how to properly scan Argus Leader records. The process includes reviewing methods and services that will provide the public access to the records from as far back as the late 1800's. Starr stated that attendance at a number of their programs are back to pre-Covid numbers. B. Urbanized Development Commission (UDC): Thursday, November 3, 2022 (Council Members: Barranco, Merkouris, Neitzert, Starr) Councilor Greg Neitzert reported there was an election held for the Chair position (Carol Twedt) and Vice-Chair Position (Pat Starr). He said they also appointed members to a sub committee and there was a presentation of Brandon's city wide transportation plan. 3. Councilor Remarks Soehl reminded the members of the audience and the viewing public that today is Election Day and encouraged citizens to get out and vote. 4. Presentations A. Sustainability Plan Update by Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works; Joshua Peterson, Environmental Services Director; Holly Meier, Sustainability Coordinator Presentation: Approximately 20 minutes followed by discussion  Peterson began by reviewing the sustainability plan work to date, the Sustainability Action Plan going forward and why the plan will benefit Sioux Falls. A timeline of dates and activities was displayed and reviewed. Peterson noted that all of the following entities are interconnected: Community Vitality and Sustainable Living; Materials Management and Waste; Sustainable Economy; Energy and Buildings; Transportation and Land Use; and Natural Systems. Peterson noted feedback on the draft raised the following three primary concerns: Energy and Buildings; Choice of Utilities; and Cost. Peterson reviewed the 'what we heard' and 'what we've done' aspects for each of these concerns. Meier stated that the new name is now the Sustainable Sioux Falls Plan noting that they were going to separate internal and external goals. The next draft will include a change in length and language in the presentation. The new website is: siouxfalls.org/sustainabilityplan. There will be future meetings with City Council Members and more public engagement. A chart was displayed indicating the upcoming community engagement and public input timeline. Discussion followed regarding: acknowledging the presence of steering committee members in the audience; requesting of examples from other communities and goal setting; and appreciation was expressed for the hard work that is going into this the sustainability plan. 5. Public Comment Jeff Smith asked about feedback on the Sustainability Pllan update. 6. Executive Session A. Consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25- 2(3) B. Discussing information pertaining to the protection of public or private property and any person on or within public or private property specific to cyber security plans, computer, communications network schema, passwords, or user identification names, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(6)(d) A motion was made by Council Member Jensen and seconded by Council Member Cole to enter Executive Session at 4:25 p.m. Roll call vote to enter Executive Session. 7 Yes: Barranco, Cole, Jensen, Merkouris, Neitzert, Soehl, Starr; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. A motion was made by Council Member Starr and seconded by Council Member Jensen to exit Executive Session and adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Voice vote to exit Executive Session. 7 Yes: Barranco, Cole, Jensen, Merkouris, Neitzert, Soehl, Starr; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. 7. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Tamara Jorgensen, MMC, Assistant City Clerk