2009

We’ve heard this song and dance before

Supposedly we are finally getting some Lewis & Clark money from the FEDS;

This week, state officials are relieved that the Senate is poised to pass a wide-ranging $410 billion spending bill that includes $27 million for the system.

Okay, it’s probably true this time since none of our Washington delegation is running for office in 2009 they won’t be using it as a bargaining chip to get our Mayor to put on little TV commercial theatrics.

“It would have been a disaster if we were to get zero dollars,” said Troy Larson, Lewis & Clark’s executive director,

Damn right it would be Troy, because than you would have to figure out how to finish the project without the FEDs or pay the taxpayer’s of Sioux Falls back for all the money we have handed over to you already even though we have not seen one drop of water yet.

Six Councilors left Habitat for Humanity holding the bag

While watching the video you will just shake your head with some of the arguments councilors use against this rezoning. It’s not like Habitat is building apartments, they are building twin-homes. The same kind of twin-homes you can see in any neighborhood in this city. This is blatant discrimination against Habitat and the people they sell houses to. It’s further proof that this council is out of touch with its residents once again.

The worst part about this is that Habitat will have to take an even bigger hit on the property, therefore punishing the charitable organization that does wonderful things for this community.

Very sad.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPEAL (2009-01-01):  4329 NORTH ALASKA AVENUE AND 4320 NORTH COLORADO AVENUE. THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WAS TO CONSTRUCT TOWNHOMES. APPROVED AT THE FEBRUARY 4, 2009, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WITH A SPLIT VOTE (4-YES, 3-NO).

 
 
 
 
 
A motion was made by Council Member Knudson and seconded by Council Member Costello to approve the Conditional Use Permit Appeal.  
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Beninga, Staggers, 2. Noes, Brown, Costello, Jamison, Knudson, Litz, Anderson Jr., 6.   Motion Failed.