Informational Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · June 24, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, June 24, 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, Richard L. Thomason
Council Members Absent: Ryan Spellerberg
Council Chair Rich Merkouris called the meeting to order at 4 p.m.
2. Committee/Commission Reports
A. South Eastern Council of Governments (SECOG): Wednesday, June 18, 2025
(Council Members Basye and Sigette)
Council Vice Chair Jennifer Sigette gave the report from the June 18, 2025 South
Eastern Council of Governments Meeting.
B. Riverline Steering Committee: Monday, June 23, 2025 (Council Member Merkouris)
Merkouris gave the report from the Riverline Steering Committee meeting that was
rescheduled toTuesday, June 24, 2025
3. Councilor Remarks
Councilor David Barranco made remarks about the feedback he's received from the
public.
4. Presentations
A. EMS Franchise Update by Joe Kippley, Public Health Director
Presentation: Approximately 15 minutes followed by discussion
Joe Kippley, Public Health Director presented an update on the ambulance
franchise (presentaton attached to the agenda).
Following the presentation, there was some discussion, and the questions asked by
the Council were answered by Kippley and Matt McAreavey, Fire Chief.
5. Public Comment
There were none.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:43 p.m.
Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, June 24, 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 Eastern Council of Governments (SECOG): Wednesday, June 18, 2025
(Council Members Basye and Sigette)
B. Riverline Steering Committee: Monday, June 23, 2025 (Council Member Merkouris)
3. Councilor Remarks
4. Presentations
A. EMS Franchise Update by Joe Kippley, Public Health Director
Presentation: Approximately 15 minutes followed by discussion
5. Public Comment
6. Adjournment
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Council Members
David Barranco Sarah Cole Jennifer Sigette, Vice Chair Ryan Spellerberg
Miranda Basye Rich Merkouris, Chair Curt Soehl Richard L. Thomason
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