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Besides hiring a Minnehaha County Commissioner to be the new health director (Item #76) in which he will have conflicts non-stop*, they have to pick a few other folks, such as council chair and vice-chair. The rumor for months was the current vice-chair, Merkouris, would take the council chair position once the new council was installed and likely Sarah Cole would become vice-chair. Well, that doesn’t seem to be the plan. It sounds like they (some) want to re-install Merkouris as vice-chair and Curt Soehl as Chair . . . again.

*notice in the agenda there is NO bio or resume included for Kippley.

It is unfortunate that this important public meeting is on a MONDAY at 3:30 PM, Downtown at the Admin Building with little free parking. This should have been at the main library at night. Either or, if you have time, here it is;

Published on May 10, 2024At the Public Transit Advisory Board meeting on May 20, 2024, held at 3:30 p.m. at City Center, Room 110, 231 North Dakota Avenue, there will be a public hearing on transformational improvements for the Sioux Falls public transit network. Sioux Area Metro’s new transit provider, Via, will present the SAM Reimagined plan, which includes improvements to bus routes for more direct trips, easier transfers, and shorter wait times; expanded availability and frequency of public transit for more residents in Sioux Falls; and expanded Via SAM On Demand service to the entire city, with a focus on areas that are not within walking distance from bus stops. Residents will only gain, not lose, transit service as a result of the SAM Reimagined plan.

The public is encouraged to attend the meeting on May 20 to learn more about the proposed changes and share input. Public engagement opportunities were provided online through May 8, and an Open House was held on May 6. Pending approval by the Public Transit Advisory Board, Sioux Falls City Council will consider the improvements to the bus routes in June.

So I got invited to a fireworks display at Homestead Brewery last night. Besides the beautiful sunset we also enjoyed the most delicious lamb chislic by Sheep Flockers steamed on a flat top with so much garlic your eyes watered.

No worries on the display, Cameraman Bruce captured it and I hope to have a video up in a few days! There was miniature mushroom clouds! No LIE!

I also heard this gentleman play at Book Coop Thursday(?) night? I can’t remember his name, but he is very young and has spiked blonde hair. Not sure the audio is working on the video. He has this incredible deep country voice and does mostly covers of old country roots tunes and current roots rockers. He uses his I-PAD to assist with lyrics and notes so he has a massive song list. If anyone can send me a link to use website, that would be super.

So happy about this film. I have been absolutely infatuated with this song lately. And if any dolt can tell me what it is about, that would be helpful;

Maren has a lot of experience as you can see from her LinkedIn and it varies in a lot of different ways. She also has experience in musical performance. As a visual artist, I will tell you, that musicians and singers have a lot in common with visual artists because our creative process works very similarly.

My only concern about the arts coordinator position has always been the same, I think this is just a way to control the public art in our community and turn it into a corporatist model like our park’s system and sponsorships.

We have already seen this when a private donor, Mr. Lime Green Lambo, gave money to paint a mural on the bunker ramp.

I will say it again, when the public funds public art, that process should be open, if it is not, it is no different then propaganda.

I think Maren is an excellent choice, unfortunately she will probably realize quickly that the lack of leadership at city hall will hamper her advancement, and she will be gone, like MOST of Poops directors and management.

I will give her one tidbit of advice. When you see the ship sinking, LEAVE, don’t try to fix it. You can’t.