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Is Micah Aberson running for mayor?

l3wis April 28, 2025 0Comments

I heard the rumor several months ago, but with his recent takeover of L & S, not sure if he would run for mayor while running the state’s most influential ad agency. Could get complicated. But there are signs he may still run. When I first heard about his potential run it came with a caveat; TENHAKEN RECRUITED HIM. Now, it would not surprise me if he did that, they both roll with the same crowd, but this little tidbit was interesting about his takeover of L & S;

• Ryan Budmayr, vice president of public relations and business development.

So why is Ryan important in this factor? Ryan is personal friends with TenHaken and used to administer his ‘personal’ Facebook page. He has recently been taken off as the administrator.

Games are being played, and the last F’ing thing we need as a mayor is a marketing executive, we have had that now for almost 16 years, enough is enough. We need a LEADER running our city and not a used car salesman with their heads up the asses of developers.

Downtown Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Parks and Rec

Two year old fitness park already broke

l3wis April 28, 2025 1Comments

The machines at the Rotary Park fitness area are broken and have been for almost a year. I have informed several councilors and a parks worker. Still broke. How sad it is that we put this wonderful park in (June 2023) and we do ZERO maintenance on the equipment. The machines should also be put in storage during the winter months to avoid damage. They have left them out since installing them. They actually were under 6 feet of water during the flood last year. That would have been the time to fix the equipment. All they did was spray off the workout pad with a hose.

The Parks department operating budget is in the millions each year. How about fixing up the current equipment we have already instead of building entertainment complexes downtown.

The Fitness park was the idea of our mayor, which I supported. But you have to actually maintain the equipment after installing it. It seems every idea our mayor has usually fails.

Downtown Sioux Falls Homeless Sioux Falls

What’s up with Downtown Sioux Falls SNACK MAN?

l3wis April 24, 2025 6Comments

I alerted some councilors that there has been this man wandering the sidewalks of downtown pushing a shopping cart with snacks (chips, candy bars, etc.) and when he approaches you to ask if you want to buy something he states, ‘Would you like a snack, proceeds will be donated to help the homeless’. If this is the case, BRAVO! It truly takes a kind heart to volunteer their time to do something impactful. BUT, there are red flags. I do want to clarify, he is very friendly and dresses very nice casual, he is NOT a transient.

• Does he have a peddler’s license and tax ID? Even if you are donating the proceeds you still need to keep track of the revenue you collect and expenses.

• What organization do you work for? And what is your name?

I think it is wonderful that people want to volunteer their time to help, but there are better ways to do it. What’s up snack man?

Affordable Housing Code Enforcement Downtown Sioux Falls SF City Council Sioux Falls

Omaha seizes control of Tzadik property

l3wis April 24, 2025 1Comments

Mayor and City Council? Are you watching this? This is how you help and SERVICE your constituents;

The troubled City View apartments are in receivership — and may be headed toward a sale.

According to the court documents, City View’s owner owes the bank nearly $750,000 for past due interest, taxes, and insurance. Management originally borrowed $16.5 million but owe about $18 million in total.

The bank asked a judge to step in and have a third party manage the property, which is what led to the receivership.

Court documents indicate the bank requested the receivership hoping to satablize the apartments operations. It has also started a process that could lead to the sale of the property.

This should have happened in Sioux Falls a year ago. But with our piss poor state laws on consumer protection (more like business protection) they just kind of sit on their hands. And if you are really doing something THEN TELL US!

Downtown Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Parks and Rec

Circus at Falls Park?

l3wis April 22, 2025 1Comments

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