July 2015

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Let me scoop you on those secret meetings . . .

l3wis July 26, 2015 6Comments

Okay, so this is the whole press conference of the mayor on the RR relocation, but if you (FF: 44:00 – sorry for all the background noise, it settles down a bit) you will get to hear him brag it up with Stu about all the secret meetings.

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We’ll be giving more thoughts on this weird land deal in the near future, like when the city finally lets us see it. Here is the Presser given in Sioux Falls City Hall Commission Chamber on July 22, 2015. It was the usual speeching by a master speecher.

Have you heard the expression “hot mic”? Apparently some people don’t know much about it. In our latest video we are given inside scoops on city hall inside scoops from mmm and his press secretary.

If you are going to talk insider stuff, don’t do it next to a hot mic…

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NO Plans, NO Budget, but we are hiring a project manager

l3wis July 25, 2015 3Comments

Two weeks ago four Sioux FallsÂ city councilors and the mayor (broke tie) to hire a construction manager at risk for a new proposed administration building. The problem is, besides an empty lot next to a porn shop that the city owns, there is no architectural drawings, no budget and no real plan. In layman’s terms, four city councilor’s and the mayor are getting the cart in front of the horse. If you owned a business and wanted to expand or were building your own homeÂ you would budget first for a project before hiring a contractor. You would draw up plans and financial timeline. That’s common sense. This is a replay of the indoor pool all over again. The citizens voted down an OUTDOOR pool, that’s it, then a couple of weeks later we were full steam ahead on an indoor pool. This kind of piss poor planning has to end.

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The City Council will have the final say on Pool Rates

l3wis July 25, 2015 2Comments

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The Sioux Falls Park Board kinda met on July 21, 2015 in a very smallÂ meeting room in the headquarters building. Not only is it hard for theÂ public to find these meetings but apparently the board members have problemsÂ driving down to them. Five of the members called in to join them. We guessÂ it’s alright but it would have been better is it was televised on CityLinkÂ and internet so all could really join in.

Cameraman Bruce was able to get a very clear and concise answer from theÂ board concerning the proposed pool rate hikes. “Let’s park the decision withÂ the City Council and get it out of here!” (FF: 7:00 )

So it’s up to the Council to make the final rate decisions. If you want toÂ make a difference you have to show-up. If you want to be part of theÂ solution you have to be there. If you want to change bad policy you have toÂ use your voice and body to show your election officials you want answers.

Art Sioux Falls

Good bye to Jay Kirschenmann

l3wis July 25, 2015 4Comments

Longtime Argus Leader Media employeeÂ Jay KirschenmannÂ called it quits on Friday to pursue a business with his wife in Branson, MO.

I have probably known Jay longer then any other Argus employee besides his Lalleyness.

I first met Jay when he was the Arts & Entertainment writer for the Argus. Jay and I have participated in art shows together (Sioux Falls Cartoonists) and Jay even played his guitar at one of my art openings.

I can’t say our aquaintance has always been easy (I can say that aboutÂ most Argus reporters) but we have endured and shared many great conversations about the art scene in Sioux Falls, in which he has ALWAYS been a fervent supporter.

I will give credit to Jay for one thing, he is leaving his job on a ‘High Note’ and that’s a good thing.

He will be missed.

Event Center

Mortenson in trouble again?

l3wis July 24, 2015 2Comments

Well, I guess with the luck the Vikings have had, this shouldn’t surprise us;

The $1.1 billion construction project to build the MinnestaVikings‘ new U.S. Bank Stadium may have hit its first major road bump. A $50 million dispute is brewing betweenÂ Minneapolis-based contractor Mortenson, Dallas-based architect HKS and theÂ Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA), accordingRochelle Olson of the Star-Tribune.

So Mortenson screws up our siding. Then the siding contractor screws up the Corn Palace domes. Now this. I guess if you are an attorney with this company, you have job security.

This story proves why an audit of the events center is so important. I think the cost cutting on the siding job may have a little bit to do with what is going on at the Vikings Stadium.

Let me scoop you on those secret meetings . . .

NO Plans, NO Budget, but we are hiring a project manager

The City Council will have the final say on Pool Rates

Good bye to Jay Kirschenmann

Mortenson in trouble again?

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