Informational Meeting

MINUTES Informational Meeting Tuesday, December 3, 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, Miranda Basye, Sarah Cole, Rich Merkouris, Jennifer Sigette, Curt Soehl, Ryan Spellerberg, Richard L. Thomason Council Members Absent: None Council Chair Curt Soehl called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. 2. Councilor Remarks There were none. 3. Presentations A. Introduction of Chief Building Official and Update on City Building Codes by Jeff Eckhoff, Director of Planning & Development Services; Neil King, Chief Building Official Presentation: Approximately 15 minutes followed by discussion Jeff Eckhoff, Director of Planning & Development Services introduced Neil King, Chief Building Official. King gave an update on the City's building codes (presentation attached to the agenda). Following the presentation, there was some discussion and the questions asked by the Council were answered by King and Eckhoff. B. 2025 Legislative Priorities Discussion by Jim David, Chief Administrative Officer Presentation: Approximately 15 minutes followed by discussion Jim David, Chief Administrative Officer, presented some proposed 2025 legislative priorities (presentation attached to the agenda). Following the presentation, there was some discussion had by the Council. Council provided some additional guidance to David regarding Council priorities. 4. Public Comment Rick Knobe spoke about building codes and shared some information with the Council on what surrounding states are doing.  Jeff Smith spoke on a study that analyzed costs increases and benefits of moving from the current energy conservation code used by the City, to an updated one. Arlene Brandt-Jenson spoke about climate change and updating building codes. Stacey McMahon spoke about the energy code, and which versions of the energy code that surrounding states are using. Norman Bliss spoke about climate change, some causes of it, and needing to mitigate it. Julia Natvig spoke on differences in energy costs in her current residence and her previous residence, climate change, and energy efficiency. Cathy Brechtelsbauer made a brief comment on updating the building codes and climate change; she also spoke on food insecurity and encouraged that it be included in the legislative priorities. Jordan Deffenbaugh spoke on using data to make decisions, revizing the building codes, using an incremental approach to updating the codes, and using collaboration on large issues. 5. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:01 p.m. Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk