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2018

SF City Council Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls Councilor Neitzert, “Seems we got ourselves in a pickle.”

l3wis 2Comments

Strangely, some people like a pickle in the beer, just not at the movies. Seems they are going to have to do some splaining‘

The new move comes with some questions about the council’s most recent decision with West Mall 7 Theaters.

“That was a seven to zero decision to deny the alcohol license at the Western Mall. The concern for me and others really centered on having alcohol in the movie theater when you have children,” Sioux Falls City Councilman, Greg Neitzert said.

Uh, I think it is against the law to serve to minors, and I recall the West Mall 7 owners saying they would monitor the situation. While I am all for the council approving the Prairie Berry licenses, as I think they will, it would be fun if the WM7 owner showed up and asked them to explain the double standard. Probably one of the stupidest decisions I have ever seen the council make, wait . . .

Developers Development Downtown Sioux Falls Legacy Developments Sioux Falls

New Hotel Downtown to include a Residence Inn

l3wis 1Comments

Funny, I got a call before the parking ramp hotel was approved from a foot soldier, he said this;

“The new hotel downtown is going to be a Residence Inn and ran by Lamont.”

What’s ironic about this is that this has been kept a secret for over 6 months (or longer), for what reason? What would have been the harm in telling the public this when they knew about it? There is no good reason. Secrecy serves no one, and sometimes oddly, doesn’t serve a purpose.

Public Works SF City Council Sioux Falls

Is it okay for city employees to talk on cell phones while driving city vehicles?

l3wis 2Comments

We’ve all seen it. A city employee driving a city vehicle and talking on their cell phone (I have even seen them running a snowplow and smoking while talking on a cell phone – now that’s talent!)

While I haven’t given it much thought, because I talk on my phone while driving, even though I try not to, I wondered what the city policy on this is. I would think that it would be OK if they were conducting city business, I guess it is NOT permitted unless it is an emergency situation.

According to city policy;

    1. Mobile phones or any other electronic device, City-owned and personal, shall not be used (including calls, text messages, email, social media, and any Internet usage) while operating vehicles or equipment while on City business, except for communications by Police and Fire personnel when it is not practical to stop the vehicle due to performance of their duties and Public Works/other City employees involved in snow removal operations.

And;

The use of tobacco products by City employees and customers, contractors, or others doing City business is prohibited in all City-owned and City-shared buildings, facilities, vehicles, parking lots, equipment, worksites, and walkways leading into City facilities.

I want the city council to think about this the next time they want to put more regulations on us.

Mayor TenHaken Open Government Open Meetings SF City Council Sioux Falls

Is TenHaken proposing moving Public Input to the back of the meeting?

l3wis 7Comments

I guess Paul has been telling some people that he would like to move public input to the back of the meeting. You know, so it will make it easier for all the corporate welfare recipients to do their business at the council meetings before they would have to listen to the peasants grievances.

First off, as I have said before, this is not up to Paul. It would take the vote of 5 city councilors to move public input, and trust me, they wouldn’t look real good doing it.

Besides a very ugly public fight to do this, if it were to pass, I can guarantee the embarrassment that some of us can spread over several months from making such a decision will NOT be worth the effort. As I have noted, leave it as is, and take care of problem commenters on an individual basis. You know who they are, address them already instead of just putting a bandaid on the problem.

Our city is owned by the public as a whole, not just the casino owners, banksters and developers. They can wait or better yet participate with the rest of us during public input at the beginning of the meeting.

Trust me Paul, you don’t want this fight this early in your administration. You are going to look very petty trying to infringe on the public’s free speech rights this early in your administration.

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