Burn Baby Burn!
l3wis 
2017
Stehly to be on KSOO 1000 AM, 3:45 Monday
Theresa will be talking about citizen concerns over the proposed $21 million downtown parking ramp.
Lincoln’s Pinnacle has the same ‘visually interesting’ siding as The Denty
Lincoln got that good old oil can feeling to.
As we pointed out on DaCola over 2 years ago, the Pinnacle built by Mortenson shortly before building our EC, put the same dented up oil canning siding on their building to.
Perry Groton did a preview of a story he is doing tonight.
I just watched what Perry Groton dug up on the similarities.
He first talked about it’s success. The difference is that the Pinnacle was built in an area that could support an entertainment district, ours was built in the middle of an industrial park.
Of course the GM of the Pinnacle (An SMG employee) said he ‘expected’ it too look the way it does because of the curve of the building.
LOL.
You don’t put flat panels on a curved building, you put curved panels on a curved building.
I think since the Pinnacle didn’t complain about the dented siding Mortenson somehow convinced the administration (I think the mayor ok’d it) to put up the same stuff.
Just look at this statement from Mortenson in reference to these two buildings;
“The Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls and Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. are unique facilities that both use architectural metal panels as a part of their exterior designs. The variation in the appearance of these panels is intended and anticipated, and akin to the look of metal panel exteriors of other iconic venues.”
–Derek Cunz, senior vice-president at Mortenson
Iconic?
Oh, but it gets better,
The Pinnacle Bank Arena management also sent us the original renderings for the building as further proof that the paneling turned out as intended. You can look at the renderings, and decide for yourself, by clicking here.
Um, those are photos of a finished building, not renderings. They do know the difference? Right?
Here are the renderings. Uh, no dents there.
Here is another picture, Uh, no dents there.
Sioux Falls City Council Agenda, Nov 21, 2017
There will be a review of street lighting standards. I find it interesting this presentation is being presented after a few weeks ago I mentioned a reader has noticed a lot of dead street lights around town.
2017 SF Mayoral Beautification Excellence Award for Residential and Commercial properties.
The finance department will be presenting the October financial report. I guess it is good news, according to the state’s number the city was up 6% from last year (in October).2017 SF Mayoral Beautification Excellence Award for Residential and Commercial properties.
In the consent agenda they will be approving the siding inspection contract.
Items #45-46, 1st readings of bond sales and agreement with Legacy Development for partnership for DT parking ramp. According to City Councilor Neitzert on FB, expect to see some cost breakdown;
My initial analysis indicates the Argus article that says our per parking space cost on the proposed ramp is ‘twice the national median’ is very misleading (to say the least). More to come at first reading, I’m working on an analysis and probably will address it at that time.
I’m not holding my breath. The numbers are just too inflated.
Item #47, Resolution, will make ordinance changes to parking revenue guidelines. It’s complicated, you will have to tune in for the explanation.
Sioux Falls Chamber supports the Parking Ramp Boondoggle
Of course this is no surprise the Chamber supports corporate welfare and handouts, and has to attack the detractors on the council and from the public;
It remains clear that Councilor Stehly is adamantly opposed to this public-private development and Councilor Starr has some critical observations as well. While we will not predict the final vote, most councilors seem to view this project and the public-private aspect as an outstanding opportunity to achieve two goals – more public parking and a significant private investment in downtown. Further, they view it as consistent with the 2025 Downtown Development Plan.
As a rhetorical strategy in this political debate, some who oppose the project predict an incredible backlash against the city if the project is approved. They maintain lots of people are talking to them against the project. Proponents say they are hearing the opposite and their contacts and conversations are much more supportive of the possibility of leveraging a public investment with a private development to improve downtown in a manner consistent with the Downtown Plan.
First off, I do NOT oppose DT parking expansion, and I also do NOT have an issue with a private/public partnership. The issues are clear; Cost and Investors.
The cost is clearly TOO high when you compare to other similar projects across the country and if you read our own consultant’s report.
The investors are a secret.
It is also true many in the community are mad and more so puzzled by the high cost of the project. Proponents are obviously not listening to the public just the rich talking heads in town that salivate over corporate welfare and handouts.