Joint Sioux Falls City Council - Minnehaha County Commission Meeting

City of Sioux Falls Council/Minnehaha County Commission Joint Meeting Minutes Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th Street JOINT MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 AT 3 PM ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT OFFICIAL AGENDA Present: Council Members: Janet Brekke, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl, Pat Starr, and Mayor Paul TenHaken. Absent: Council Members: Christine M. Erickson, Rick Kiley and Theresa Stehly. Present: Minnehaha County Commissioners: Jeff Barth, Gerald Beninga, Dean Karsky, and Cindy Heiberger. Absent: Commission Member Jean Bender. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Greg Neitzert and seconded by Council Member Marshall Selberg to approve the Regular Agenda. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Janet Brekke, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl, Pat Starr, 5. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. NEW BUSINESS 1. Joint Budget Hearing for Siouxland Heritage Museums Bill Hoskins, Director of the Siouxland Heritage Museums, gave the budget presentation. The following topics were discussed: the Old Courthouse Museum & Pettigrew Home and Museum; the Irene Hall Museum Resource Center; Museum Visitation; Museum Collections; Museum Education; Museum Exhibits; Museum Rentals; Museum Volunteers; the Siouxland Heritage Museums; the Museum Budget; the 2019 Budget Request; Museum Operations Budget; Pettigrew Museum Maintenance Budget; Old Courthouse Museum Maintenance Budget; Museum Resource Center Maintenance Budget; Museum Special Enterprise Fund Budget; Museum Store Budget; FY19 Significant Budget Changes; and the Budget Request Summary.  A motion was made by Council Member Curt Soehl and seconded by Council Member Janet Brekke to approve Item 1. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Janet Brekke, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl, Pat Starr, 5. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. The Minnehaha County Commission also approved Item 1 by a separate motion and vote. 2. Joint Budget Hearing for Siouxland Libraries Jodi Fick, Director of Siouxland Libraries, gave the budget presentation. The following topics were discussed: the Siouxland Libraries; Investing $8.8M in Libraries; the 2019 Operating Budget by Program; the 2019 Operating Budget by Category; the 2019 Capital Budget; and the 2019 Budget. Steven Siano expressed his appreciation of the staff and services provided by the libraries. Discussion followed regarding: full time employees; hoopla; the Argus Leader; fiber optics for Prairie West Library; a new full time maintenance worker; what part time employees do; potential new library location; kudos to the library; staff and events; the summer reading program; and the number of people with library cards. A motion was made by Council Member Marshall Selberg and seconded by Council Member Greg Neitzert to approve Item 2. Vote: Roll Call: Yeses, Janet Brekke, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl, Pat Starr, 5. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. The Minnehaha County Commission also approved Item 2 by a separate motion and vote. 3. Joint Budget Hearing for Metro Communications Paul Niedringhaus, Director of Metro Communications-911, led the budget presentation. The following topics were discussed: the Metro Communications Agency; Public Safety Partners; Metro Communications Agency; Dispatcher Efficiency; Population Growth and Calls For Service; 911 Surcharge Revenue; City/County Support (75/25 Split); Expenses; and Future Considerations. Councilor Pat Starr left the meeting at 3:55 p.m. Siano spoke about his dissatisfaction with Metro Communications’ online reporting  system. Discussion followed regarding: kudos to Metro Communications; population growth vs. call for service; working on texts to 911; visiting Metro Communications; public safety facility; synergy; and wages. A motion was made by Council Member Janet Brekke and seconded by Council Member Curt Soehl to approve Item 3. Vote: Roll Call: Yeses, Janet Brekke, Greg Neitzert, Marshall Selberg, Curt Soehl, 4. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. The Minnehaha County Commission also approved Item 3 by a separate motion and vote. PUBLIC INPUT There was none. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Council Member Marshall Selberg and seconded by Council Member Janet Brekke to adjourn at 4:18 p.m. Mayor Paul TenHaken called for a voice vote. All members said yes. Motion Passed. Denise D. Tucker, MMC Assistant City Clerk MEETING ASSISTANCE: 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 (VOICE) OR (605) 367- 7039 (TDD) 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. AS YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, THE CITY COUNCIL VALUES YOUR INPUT AND FEEDBACK. 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