Informational Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · May 13, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 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, 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 4:00 p.m.
Soehl congratulated Thea Rave on her one year employment anniversary as the
Executive Support Coordinator for the Sioux Falls City Council.
2. Committee/Commission Reports
A. Accessible Housing Advisory Board: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 (Council Member
Merkouris)
Councilor Rich Merkouris stated there was no formal action taken at this Board
meeting.
3. Councilor Remarks
Soehl reminded everyone that there was still time to vote in today's School Board
Election.
Councilor Jennifer Sigette mentioned that all City Council Members were present at
today's Experience Sioux Falls 2025 Visitor's Luncheon. She congratulated ESF on
their great work.
4. Presentations
A. Request for Proposal vs. Negotiated Site by Dustin Powers, Business Development
Coordinator, Planning and Development Services
Presentation: Approximately 15 minutes followed by discussion
Dustin Powers, Business Development Coordinator for Palnning and Development
Services, gave a presentation on the redevelopment land sales process.
Presentation is attached to the agenda.
Following the presentation, questions asked by the Council were answered by
Powers.
5. Public Comment
There was none.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Tamara Jorgensen, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 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. Accessible Housing Advisory Board: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 (Council Member
Merkouris)
3. Councilor Remarks
4. Presentations
A. Request for Proposal vs. Negotiated Site by Dustin Powers, Business Development
Coordinator, Planning and Development Services
Presentation: Approximately 15 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.
Meetings are broadcast live and recorded. Go to www.siouxfalls.gov for more information.
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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