Have to laugh, the city only follows it’s own rules when they are embarrassed into it.
The city is taking steps to hide its dumpsters after a business owner complained he was fined for not having his enclosed.
Darin McDonnel runs the Gas Stop on East 10th Street near Interstate 229. He brought his concerns to the City Council after he received fines adding up to $600 for not having his dumpster behind a screened fence.
He came to the council with a list of dumpsters on city-owned property that were out in the open: at City Hall, Sioux Falls Stadium, where the Canaries play, and several parks.
His presentation got snickers from Councilor Kermit Staggers, and Mayor Mike Huether promised he’d follow up on it.
Here is Darin pointing out the city’s hypocrisy;
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