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AGENDA

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM

Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

MEETING ROLL CALL

 

 

 

Council Member Rich Merkouris

Council Member Zak Okuwe

Council Member James Oppenheimer

Council Member Sara Pankonin

Council Member Jennifer Sigette

Council Member Ryan Spellerberg

Council Member Richard L. Thomason

Council Member Miranda Basye

Mayor Christine Erickson

 

2.

INVOCATION

 

 

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Mike Stahl, Mdiv, SDDOC & MCSO Chaplain

 

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

4.

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

 

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

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Informational Meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 2026

 

 

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City Council Meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 2026

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

6.

Approval of contracts/agreements over $100K on the memorandum dated October 16, 2026.

 

7.

Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium (SFZA) to consume, but not sell, alcoholic beverages at Great Plains Zoo campus, 805 S. Kiwanis Ave., on November 17, 2026.

 

APPLICATIONS

 

8.

Special One-Day Malt Beverage & Special One-Day Wine Licenses for T Slat Inc., to be operated at Startup Sioux Falls, 100 East 6th Street, for an event on October 21, 2026.

 

9.

Special One-Day Liquor Licenses for T Slat Inc., to be operated at JJ’s Axes and Ales, 3016 West 57th Street, for miscellaneous events on October 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31, 2026.

 

10.

Special One-Day Liquor Licenses for T Slat Inc., to be operated at Huether Match Pointe, 4210 Bobhalla Drive, on October 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and November 1, 2026.

 

11.

Special One-Day Liquor License for T Slat Inc., to be operated at Avera Prairie Center, 1000 East 23rd Street, for a meeting on October 26, 2026.

 

12.

Special One-Day Malt Beverage & Special One-Day Wine Licenses for T Slat Inc., to be operated at The Chapel, 610 South Dakota Avenue, for dinner on October 27, 2026.

 

13.

Special One-Day Liquor License for T Slat Inc., to be operated at The Sweetman Atrium at the Levitt, 504 North Phillips Avenue, for a social on October 29, 2026.

 

The City Council concurs with the Minnehaha County Commission's recommendation for approval of the following abatements:

 

14.

Parcel #47219, for 2025 property taxes in the amount of $1,369.24. Reason: The property is exempt from the tax.

 

NOTICE OF HEARINGS

 

15.

Set a date of hearing for Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Transfer of 2026 Package Liquor License from Lewis Drugs Inc., 2701 South Minnesota Avenue, to Sanford Medical Center, Lewis Drug #18, 6300 East 57th Street.

 

16.

Set a date of hearing for Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Renewal of 2027 Package Liquor License for Sanford Medical Center, Lewis Drug #18, 6300 East 57th Street.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

17.

APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

18.

New 2026-27 Retail Malt Beverage License for Olson Oil, Get-N-Go #25, 4200 West Maple Street.

 

19.

New 2026-27 Retail Malt Beverage License for Steel District Restaurants LLC, Big Sioux Burger/Dahlia Kitchen & Bar/Ironwood, 150 East 4th Place, Suite 110 & 120/200 East 4th Place.

 

20.

Transfer of 2026 Retail Liquor License from Casa Del Rey Inc, Casa Del Rey, 901 West Russell Street, to El Agave Mexican Restaurant LLC, El Agave, 901 West Russell Street.

 

21.

Transfer of 2026 Retail Liquor License from Pho Thai LLC, 230 South Phillips Avenue, Suite 104, to TBM Partners LLC, 3211 South Shirley Avenue.

 

22.

Special One-Day Malt Beverage and Special One-Day Wine License for St Mary Catholic Church, 2109 South 5th Avenue, for a fundraiser on October 24, 2026.

 

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READINGS

 

23.

2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 41: FEES, SECTION 41.005 AND CHAPTER 77: PARKING REGULATIONS, SUBCHAPTER: PARKING TICKET APPEALS, SECTION 77.999.

 

Sponsor: Mayor

Presented By: Shawn Pritchett, Finance

 

Background & Objective: This ordinance changes two sections relating to public parking. The first section increases the caps on various parking fees, gives flexibility to public parking regarding permits for daily parking, and repeals a reference to lost entrance tickets that is no longer applicable. The second section increases and simplifies the penalties for parking violations.

 

24.

2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, APPROVING A LEASE OF CITY REAL PROPERTY.

 

Sponsor: Mayor

Presented By: Matthew Nelson, Finance

 

Background & Objective: This ordinance authorizes the lease of a city owned parking lot to be leased for five years starting 8/1/27. The lease may be renewed for two additional five year periods.

 

ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS

 

25.

1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6401 S. CLIFF AVE. FROM THE C-2 COMMERCIAL—NEIGHBORHOOD AND STREETCAR DISTRICT TO THE O OFFICE DISTRICT, NO. 023542 2026, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS. The Planning Commission recommends approval (4-0).

 

Recommendation: Set a date of 2nd Reading for Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

 

Private Applicant(s): Alpine Real Estate, LLC

Presented By: Jason Bieber, Planning and Development

 

Background & Objective: To allow for office.

 

26.

1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 700 S. SYCAMORE AVE. FROM THE RD-1 TWIN HOME/DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL—SUBURBAN DISTRICT TO THE C-2 COMMERCIAL—NEIGHBORHOOD AND STREETCAR DISTRICT, NO. 023575 2026, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS. The Planning Commission recommends approval (4-0).

 

Recommendation: Set a date of 2nd Reading for Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

 

Private Applicant(s): Tysdal Commercial, LLC – Ryan Tysdal

Presented By: Jason Bieber, Planning and Development

 

Background & Objective: To allow for an overflow parking lot.

 

HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

27.

A RESOLUTION REMOVING UNCOLLECTIBLE DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS FROM THE RECORDS.

 

Sponsor: Mayor

Presented By: Shawn Pritchett, Finance

 

Background & Objective: This is an annual resolution to write off select customer accounts with a balance over $5,000 and deemed uncollectible.

 

28.

A RESOLUTION INCLUDING CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.

 

Sponsor: Mayor

Presented By: Jason Bieber, Planning and Development

 

Background & Objective: To annex land that is south of E. Madison St. and east of Scots Pine Dr.

 

29.

A RESOLUTION ADVISING AND GIVING CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS CITIZEN BOARDS.

 

Sponsor: Mayor

Presented By: N/A

 

Background & Objective: The resolution appoints/reappoints members to the: Building Board of Appeals and Library Board of Trustees.

 

30.

A MOTION TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BRETT KOLLARS AS DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION.

 

Sponsor: Mayor

Presented By: Mayor Christine Erickson, Mayor's Office

 

Background & Objective: City Charter 4.01 (b) requires Council advice and consent.

 

REPORT OF OFFICERS/BOARDS/COMMITTEES/TRANSFERS OF UNENCUMBERED APPROPRIATION BALANCES AMONG PROGRAMS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT OR ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT AS PROVIDED IN THE SIOUX FALLS CITY CHARTER SECTION 5.07(d)

 

31.

NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED: September 30, 2026.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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PERSONS PROVIDING INPUT FOR ANY ITEM ON THE REGULAR AGENDA ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES, UNLESS THE ITEM IS BEING PRESENTED FOR FINAL ADOPTION, IN WHICH CASE PUBLIC INPUT IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. For all Regular Agenda items, comments are limited to the agenda item under consideration only.

 

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PER COUNCIL POLICY: The Chair reserves the right to limit the number of speakers during any agenda item following one hour of testimony, but may be overridden by a majority vote of the City Council; AND, DURING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC INPUT WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED FOR THE AGENDA ITEM AFTER THE STAFF PRESENTATION, BUT BEFORE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND VOTING. EACH SPEAKER WILL BE ALLOWED UP TO FIVE MINUTES.

 

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