Informational Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · February 11, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 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 (arr. 4:05
p.m.), Rich Merkouris, Jennifer Sigette, Curt Soehl, Ryan Spellerberg, Richard L.
Thomason
Council Members Absent: None
Meeting called to order at 4 p.m. by Council Chair Soehl.
2. Committee/Commission Reports
A. South Dakota Municipal League Board of Directors: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
(Council Member Thomason)
Councilor Richard L. Thomason gave the report from the South Dakota Municipal
League Board of Directors Meeting.
3. Councilor Remarks
Councilor Miranda Basye spoke about the upcoming "Coffee with the Councilors"
on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Soehl made some remarks on the Minnesota Twins baseball team spring training
and upcoming season.
4. Presentations
A. Proposed Wastewater Charge Transition by Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works;
and Ryan Johnson, Utility Administrator, Engineering
Presentation: Approximately 30 minutes followed by discussion
Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works, gave an introductory overview of the
presentation, then introduced Ryan Johnson, Utility Administrator.
Johnson gave a presentation on wastewater system capacity charges (presentation
attached to the agenda). Following the presentation, questions asked by the
Council were answered by Johnson.
5. Public Comment
There was public comment given on the proposed wastewater charge transition,
and how it looks from a land developer perspective.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m.
Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 4:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104
1. Call To Order
2. Committee/Commission Reports
A. South Dakota Municipal League Board of Directors: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
(Council Member Thomason)
3. Councilor Remarks
4. Presentations
A. Proposed Wastewater Charge Transition by Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works;
and Ryan Johnson, Utility Administrator, Engineering
Presentation: Approximately 30 minutes followed by discussion
5. Public Comment
6. Adjournment
If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, Carnegie Town Hall, at (605)
367-8080 or clerks@siouxfalls.gov two business days in advance of the meeting.
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Council Members
David Barranco Sarah Cole Jennifer Sigette Ryan Spellerberg
Miranda Basye Rich Merkouris, Vice Chair Curt Soehl, Chair Richard L. Thomason
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