Informational Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · January 23, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 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, Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl
Council Members Absent: Pat Starr
Council Chair Marshall Selberg called the meeting to order at 4 p.m.
2. Committee/Commission Reports
A. Regulatory Oversight Committee: Thursday, January 23, 2024 (Council Members:
Jensen (Chair), Barranco, Merkouris, Neitzert)
Council Member Alex Jensen provided the report for the Regulatory Oversight
Committee meeting.
B. Urbanized Development Commission (UDC): Thursday, January 18, 2024 (Council
Members: Barranco, Merkouris, Neitzert, Starr)
Council Member Greg Neitzert provided the report for the Urbanized Development
Commission (UDC) meeting.
3. Councilor Remarks
Council Member Curt Soehl stated that it's National Pie Day and encouraged
people to go have some pie.
Neitzert shared his recent experience with using the SAM app, to get a bus ride-on-
demand.
4. Presentations
A. Sanitary Sewer System Improvements Update by Mark Cotter, Public Works
Director
Presentation: Approximately 5 minutes followed by discussion
The Sanitary Sewer System Improvements Update was presented by Mark Cotter,
Director of Public Works (presentation attached to the agenda).
Following the presentation there was some discussion and questions from the
Council, which were answered by Cotter.
B. 2024 Election Update by Jermery Washington, City Clerk
Presentation: Approximately 10 minutes followed by discussion
The 2024 Election Update was presented by Jermery Washington, City Clerk
(presentation attached to the agenda).
Following the presentation there was some discussion and questions from the
Council, which were answered by Washington.
C. Billboard Ordinance Update by Greg Neitzert, City Councilor
Presentation: Approximately 5 minutes followed by discussion
Neitzert presented a Billboard Ordinance Update (maps attached to agenda). He
explained some proposed changes to the ordinance maps; and upcoming
presentations, of the ordinance, to the Planning Commission and City Council.
Following the presentation there was some discussion and questions from the
Council, which were answered by Neitzert.
5. Public Comment
There was none.
6. Adjournment
Council Chair Marshall Selberg adjourned the meeting at 4:53 p.m.
Denise D. Tucker, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 4:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104
1. Call To Order
2. Committee/Commission Reports
A. Regulatory Oversight Committee: Thursday, January 23, 2024 (Council Members:
Jensen (Chair), Barranco, Merkouris, Neitzert)
B. Urbanized Development Commission (UDC): Thursday, January 18, 2024 (Council
Members: Barranco, Merkouris, Neitzert, Starr)
3. Councilor Remarks
4. Presentations
A. Sanitary Sewer System Improvements Update by Mark Cotter, Public Works
Director
Presentation: Approximately 5 minutes followed by discussion
B. 2024 Election Update by Jermery Washington, City Clerk
Presentation: Approximately 10 minutes followed by discussion
C. Billboard Ordinance Update by Greg Neitzert, City Councilor
Presentation: Approximately 5 minutes followed by discussion
5. Public Comment
6. Adjournment
Upon request, accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities. Please contact the
City Clerk’s Office, Carnegie Town Hall, at (605) 367-8080 or (367) 367-7039 (TDD) two business days in
advance of the meeting.
Meetings are broadcast live and recorded. Go to www.siouxfalls.org for more information.
Council Members
David Barranco Alex Jensen Greg Neitzert Curt Soehl
Sarah Cole Rich Merkouris, Vice Chair Marshall Selberg, Chair Pat Starr
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