Sioux Falls Informational Meeting, 4 PM
Some really good presentations, this will probably be better than the regular Council Meeting.
The first presentation is on light pole corrosion. Here is the full report. I found this statement interesting;
Corrosion damage noticed when replacing poles hit by vehicles
So it seems there have been NO regular inspections of the light poles. Hopefully a councilor will ask about this during the meeting.
The 2nd Presentation is on the upcoming Municipal election this Spring. City Clerk Greco will give the presentation. Here is the full report.
Some important dates are circulation of petitions and turning them in. You can pick them up on Friday, January 31, 2020 and turn them in by Friday February 28, 5 PM. Take note David Zokaites.
They also split a precinct in half in Lincoln County.
There is also a handy website link for all of us local government nerds. Notice there are NO links to the candidates intent to run forms. So far three candidates have filed.
The last presentation is juicy, it is questions about the Bunker Ramp. Here is the full presentation.
In the PDF, you will notice there is NO designation on who answered these questions from the administration. I have been told it is COS Erica Beck. Here is some highlights.
There is parking demand for nearby tenants downtown, and we want to meet those needs with a safe property.
LOL. The parking ramp across the street to the South is often NOT full.
Oh, and the city has determined that we need to take the ‘Contractor’s’ advice. Isn’t that interesting. A contractor who had to take down a crane and get screwed out of building a multi-million dollar hotel all of sudden is advising us on how to fill the holes.
We also need a generator to run needed safety lights, signage, etc. This could all be done by solar polar, and they know it. Instead of investing in this, they should invest in a solar system.
Question #3 is an interesting one, and the answer is even more intriguing;
Question 3: Can you provide the change order requests clarifying services to be covered?
No. Formal change orders for the $1.5 million are expected to be submitted, reviewed, and noticed to the City Council sometime in December and available for inspection at that time. The City is unable to officially move forward with change orders until after the effective date of the increase in the capital budget.
The administration is ALSO suggesting there will be MORE change orders. Oh, GOODY! And there is NO allocated monies for improving the facade. Maybe some artists will submit an another Third-Eye Deer Mural FOR FREE that will be painted over?
They also guarantee that the parking enterprise fund is sustainable. That one made me keel over in laughter. They also say they don’t expect further legal costs. Yeah, and monkeys will fly out of my ass.
Regular City Council Meeting • 7 PM
Item #6, Approval of Contracts.
HR wants more money for ‘Leadership’ training.
I guess we are paying Sanford for child care educational training. How nice. Are they also giving training on Medicare fraud?
Item #14, Resolution to approve the extra money for the parking ramp. I think this will pass, but I also think there may be an amendment to reduce the amount (Which I think will fail).
Item #16, Ordinance, 2nd Reading. Adding s supplemental appropriation of $3 million for snow removal and operations thru the end of the year. Now they may have the money to sand the streets when a 1/4″ of ice on them.
