Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session for the public was held at the Moose Lodge, 1926 West Burnside Street, on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Mayor Mike Huether discussed many topics involving the City of Sioux Falls, including snow gates, the events center, and downtown developments.

Listening and Learing session featuring City Attorney David Pfeifle and Assistant City Attorney Colleen Moran.

Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session for the public was held in conjunction with the Mayor’s 1st Annual Neighborhood Summit at the Orpheum Theater in the Anne Zabel Studio on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Mayor Huether and City staff discussed important neighborhood topics.

Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session for the public was held on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Mary Johns, Director of Siouxland Libraries, provided an update on the planning process and features of the new Siouxland Libraries Westside Branch. The new branch is planned to open in the summer of 2013 in Memorial Park.

Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session was held on Saturday, October 08, 2011. Mayor Huether discussed many topics, including road conditions in Sioux Falls, bike trail improvements, and air fares at the Sioux Falls Airport.

Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session was held on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Mayor Huether discussed many topics, including road conditions in Sioux Falls, flood control projects, and smoking complaints in downtown sioux falls.

Mayor Mike Huether had two Listening and Learning sessions on September 21, 2011 at the Young Professionals Network Summit. This is a compilation of those two sessions.

Mike Cooper, Director of Planning and Building Services, provided an update on various development projects throughout the city and discussed nuisance vegetation code enforcement, changes to the zoning ordinance regulations, and the transit system analysis and ADA transition plan.

Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session for the public was held on Saturday, June 30, 2011. Topics included sewer improvements, a potential events center, and the budget.

Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session for the public was held at the Hy-Vee located at 3000 South Minnesota Avenue, on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Mayor Huether discussed many topics involving the City of Sioux Falls, including the events center, road maintenance and the budget.

Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session for the public was held during the Festival of Cultures Event in Falls Park on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Topics included bike trail construction, a potential events center, and diversity in Sioux Falls.

Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session for the public featuring Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works. Topics included Road Constructions, Evenet Center and Snow Plows

Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session for the public was held at Active Generations on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Mayor Huether discussed many topics involving the city of Sioux Falls, including a potential events center in Sioux Falls, pothole repair, and snow gates.

On May 7, 2011 Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance, discussed the City’s budget, capital improvement planning process, and opportunities relating to the proposed new events center for Sioux Falls. City Councilor Rex Rolfing also attended and addressed other topics involving the City.

Darrin Smith, Director of Community Development and Public Parking, and City Councilors Kenny Anderson Jr. and Dean Karsky discussed Community Development initiatives and neighborhood issues.

Program Description: Sue Quanbeck Etten, Director of Central Services, provided an update on the initiatives the City is working on to help centralize certain government functions and improve the productivity as well. She also discussed CityLink Channel 16 programming. City Councilor Michelle Erpenbach also attended and answered various questions from the public on a variety of topics.

Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether discussed issues important to the citizens of Sioux Falls. Some topics in this session include what the rising cost of gasoline is doing to the City budget, an update on the happenings at multicultural center, development of the old stockyard site, and the proposed events center

Bill O’Toole, Director of Human Resources, and Jane Hannestad, Human Resources Manager, reviewed and discussed the City’s hiring process for civil service positions including Police Officer, Firefighter, and general employee positions. Mayor Mike Huether also fielded various questions from the public on topics including workforce diversity, public transportation improvements, and a potential events center.

Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether discussed issues important to the citizens of Sioux Falls. Some topics included in this session was potential spring flooding in Sioux Falls, an update of the 2010/2011 City budget, a discussion of sewer pipeline improvements taking place this year, and the proposed events center.

City Councilors Vernon Brown and Michelle Erpenbach discussed the nomination and election process the Council will use to fill the open northwest district seat previously held by Bob Litz who was elected Minnehaha County Auditor. Anyone interested in filling the term through May 2012 is encouraged to attend. The Councilors also discussed other issues citizens brought forward; including neighborhoods, street repairs and the events center discussion.

Mayor Mike Huether presented an update to the issues important to the citizens of Sioux Falls. Some topics include the Summit League Basketball Tournament, business development and a potential events center in Sioux Falls. Mayor Huether also took various questions throughout the session.

Jill Franken, Public Health Director, gave an update on the proposed changes to the Family Day Care Home Ordinance and upcoming day care inspection resources for parents. In addition, February is National School-Based Health Awareness Month. The history and accomplishments of the Health Department's partnership with the Sioux Falls School District to provide primary health care within Hawthorne and Terry Redlin Elementary schools, was shared. Mayor Huether was also be in attendance and discussed topics including the locations a proposed events center.

Don Kearney, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave an updates on the Recreation Needs Assessment Project, a summary of the duties and responsibilities performed by department staff in the winter months, a recap of the 2010 capital projects that improved existing park infrastructure, and plans for west side bike trail improvements. Mayor Huether also discussed topics involving the city of Sioux Falls, including snow removal, a proposed events center, and business recruitment.

Fire Chief Donn Hill discussed Sioux Falls Fire Rescue’s plans for 2011 and beyond. City Councilor Bob Litz was also in attendance talking about current events in Sioux Falls, including snow removal and ideas surrounding a potential events center in Sioux Falls.

Mayor Mike Huether presents an update to the issues important to the citizens of Sioux Falls. Some topics includes "ten big wins" the Mayor feels the City of Sioux Falls accomplished in 2010, snow removal, land developments, and a proposed events center.

Mike Cooper, Director of Planning and Building Services, provided an update on land development issues in Sioux Falls, updates to the Zoning Ordinance, Sioux Area Metro bus service route changes, and code enforcement activities. In addition, Mayor Huether took various questions relating to snow removal and a potential events center.

Police Chief Doug Barthel discusses topics related to the Sioux Falls Police Department.