Council Member Greg Jamison and Planning Director Mike Cooper talk about upcoming projects taking place in the Southwest District. Topics include the 41st Street bridge replacement, a potential new interstate interchange at 85th Street, and road construction projects currently taking place. Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. and Planning Director Mike Cooper discuss projects in the Northeast District. Topics include the opening of the new eastside Target store, Highway 101 construction, and new bicycle infrastructure that the City has developed.

In this episode of Inside Town Hall Council Member Gerald Beninga and Public Health Manager Sandy Frentz talk about the H1N1 virus and the seasonal flu. Then Council Member Kermit Staggers and Bill Hoskins, Director of Siouxland Heritage Museums, discuss the museum's space needs and a proposed new facilty to house the growing collection.

In this episode host Madeline Shields talks with Council Member Greg Jamison and Transit Planner Debra Gaikowski about the new busses and why you should be riding the Sioux Falls Transit System. Also, Rich Oksol, Lead Internal Auditor and Brad Whitsell, the chair of the Audit Committee, discuss what the internal auditors do and how it is different from the external audit firm that audits the City’s financials.

Council member De Knudson and Bill Hoskins from the Siouxland Heritage Museums discusses the programs and exhibits now showing at the Old Courthouse Museum. We also get an update on the Events Center Task Force from Council member Bob Litz and the task force co-chair Terry Baloun.

Council member Greg Jamison and City Clerk Debra Owen explain the progression of how ideas become ordinances, and how you can take part in the process. We also get an update on the Events Center Task Force from Council member Bob Litz and the task force co-chair Terry Baloun.

2010 Budget with Council member Bob Litz. Council member Litz discusses sales tax, cuts in projects, development, and the overall 2010 budget. Jam Against Hunger with Council member Kenny Anderson Jr. Jam Against Hunger 9 is a free benefit concert for the Sioux Falls Food Bank held Sunday, August 30th at the Terrace Park Band Shell.

Council Member Pat Costello and Public Works Director Mark Cotter gives an update on construction projects. Also, Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr., and David Nielson, president for Sioux Falls People for Youth, discuss upcoming softball tournaments taking place in Sioux Falls.

Campground Regulations - Council Member Kermit Staggers and Duane Spader discuss a recent ordinance regarding campgrounds. Pettigrew Heights - Council Member De Knudson and Ande Nelson talk about the positive direction the Pettigrew Heights area has been taking.

Flood Control - Council member Greg Jamison and Jeff Schmitt, Assistant Director of Planning and Building Services discuss the levee project, and what you should do if you live in the flood plain. Southwest District Update - Council member Greg Jamison discusses topics in the southwest area of town, including the 85th Street road construction projects and the Louise Avenue road construction project.

New Event Center Council member Pat Costello has guests discuss the funding, location, size and need for an Event Center in Sioux Falls.

Whittier neighborhood: Council member Kenny Anderson Jr. and Whittier neighborhood resident Gigi Reider discuss this year's Whittier neighborhood clean-up. Southwest District road construction update: Council member Greg Jamison and Public Works Director Mark Cotter talk about road construction projects, including the 41st street/Big Sioux River bridge.

In this episode we speak we Public Health Director Judy Buseman about the H1N1 "swine flu" virus and what citizens can do to protect themselves.Then Council Member Kermit Staggers stops by to talk about going green and finally Council Member De Knudson visits the set to discuss the Horse Barn Arts Center.

Sustainability - The City of Sioux Falls has recently hired a Sustainability Coordinator. Aimee Ladonski joins Council Member De Knudson to talk about her job, and the City's efforts to "go green." Homelessness - Council Member Vernon Brown and Larry Crane from Perspective Architecture discuss the Homeless Advisory Board's plans to shelter those who are most in need.

Council Member Greg Jamison along with Director of Community Development/Public Parking Randy Bartunek stop by to discuss downtown parking and the Homebuyers Assistance Program. In our second segment Council Member Kermit Staggers joins us to talk about audits being done for the city.

Southeast District Update: Council member Gerald Beninga is joined by City Engineer Chad Huwe to discuss many of the upcoming road projects happening throughout the Southeast Council District.

Southwest District Update - Council member Greg Jamison, and Planning Director Mike Cooper, discuss new developments taking place in the southwest part Sioux Falls. Topics include the new Sanford Research Park, and upcoming road construction projects planned for 85th, 69th, and 41st Streets. Openness in Government - Council member Vernon Brown, and Tena Haraldson from the South Dakota Associated Press, talk about how Sunshine Week is designed to shed light on open government and First Amendment rights.

Northeast District Update - Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. talks about the Whittier Neighborhood cleanup, Dawley Farm Village Addition and the East Side Sanitary sewer. Parks and Recreation Director Don Kearney joins Kenny to discuss the Drake Springs pool construction and timeline. Northwest District Update - Council Member Bob Litz stops by to talk about advancements in the Pettigrew Heights neighborhood, the Home Builders Association Repair Affair program and an overview of the upcoming street construction projects going on in his district.

2009 City Council priorities - Council members Bob Litz and Pat Costello discuss their 2009 goals for the City Council. Some topics include local tax options, a smoking ban, and upcoming road construction projects. Metro Communications - Council member Gerald Beninga and Director of Metro Communications Daren Ketcham discuss potential upgrades to the 911 service that is available to all citizens and visitors, and how you can get involved.

In this episode Host Madeline Shields interviews City Councilor Vernon Brown and Washington Pavilion CEO Gary Wood about the free First Fridays program happening at the Pavilion. Next we take a trip to the Zoo. Councilor De Knudson and Great Plains Zoo President Elizabeth Whealy discuss wintertime activities and animals happening now.

Openness in Government - Council member Kermit Staggers discusses his views on how to keep city government open to all citizens. African American History Museum - Council member Kenny Anderson Jr., and Pastor Dwayne Williams of Friendship Baptist Church, talk about a new museum in Sioux Falls that celebrates the historic achievements of African Americans in Sioux Falls and South Dakota.

2008-2009 Street Construction - Council member Vernon Brown and Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works, take a look back at the 2008 street construction season, and a look ahead to 2009. Red Stocking Campaign - Council member De Knudson and Jennifer Schmidtbauer, Special Projects Director for Downtown Sioux Falls, discuss a new campaign downtown retailers are involved it to help the Children's Home Society.

Livable Cities - Council member Vernon Brown and Transportation Planner Sam Trebilcock discuss a new holistic approach to growing a city. Elements including parks trails and greenways that promote a way of life that integrates physical activity into daily routines, building pedestrian and bike friendly roads, and arranging a city that doesn't result in urban sprawl. Black History Project - Qadir Aware and Porter Williams discuss a new museum that is in the works to celebrate black history in Sioux Falls.

Council Members Kermit Staggers and Bob Litz: Citizen Initiative Reducing the Sales Tax and Shape Sioux Falls. Council Members Litz and Staggers discuss the 2nd penny sales tax and other topics. Councilor Greg Jamison and Assistant Public Works Director Kevin Smith: Why we need to recycle, what can be recycled and what happens to some of those items we do recycle are a few of the topics discussed.

Event Center Task Force - Council members Bob Litz and Pat Costello give us an Event Center Task Force update. Council Member Greg Jamison - Jamison talks about various topics, including traffic control and the national and local economies.

One on one interviews with Council Members De Knudson and Bob Litz. The City’s economy, the proposed Event Center and the Pettigrew Heights area are just a few of the items discussed during their time on Inside Town Hall.

One on one interviews with Council Members Gerald Beninga and Kermit Staggers. Streets, 2nd penny sales tax and the City's economy are just a few of the items discussed during their time on Inside Town Hall.

Homeless Advisory Board - Council member Vernon Brown and Homeless Coordinator Stacey Tieszen discuss the goals and proposals on managing the city's chronic homeless population. Campaign Finance Reform - City Clerk Debra Owen discusses possible changes in election finance rules.

Council members Greg Jamison and Bob Litz discuss many topics facing the City Council including 2nd penny sales tax and the Event Center Task Force. Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Updates with Lorie Hogstad, Licensing Technician, City Finance Office. Lorie talks about all the new regulations facing establishments that serve and sell alcoholic beverages.

Keep Sioux Falls Moving - As Sioux Falls adds residents and visitors, our streets become more congested. Every year, we receive requests to build more arterial streets. Council member Bob Litz and Public Works Director Mark Cotter discuss a new funding partnership called Keep Sioux Falls Moving, which focuses on building more arterial streets. Council Member Greg Jamison - What is it like to serve on the Sioux Falls City Council? New Council Member Greg Jamison evaluates the experience as he serves the Southwest District.

Council members Litz and Costello. Chair Bob Litz and Vice-Chair Pat Costello, discussing Council goals and priorities along with Event Center locations and the proposed second penny sales tax increase. Irrigation Timer Research. Kevin Smith, Assistant Director of Public Works, and Bonny Seagraves, SDSU Extension Associate, discussing irrigation timer research project with South Dakota State University This research will determine the current landscape water use patterns within the City along with testing multiple landscape conservation efforts for improving water use efficiency.

Day Care Regulations with Public Health Director Judy Buseman and Council Member De Knudson. New day care regulations have been proposed. Find out what impact they may have on your child. Humanitarian Award with Carol Garry, Human Relation Assistant, and Terry Rist, Humanitarian Award Committee Member. Carol and Terry discuss the upcoming Humanitarian Award and the call for nominations.

Water Conservation with Assistant Director of Public Works Kevin Smith and Council member De Knudson - The City of Sioux Falls is engaged in public education programs to encourage the wise use of water. Effective May 29, 2008, all residents of the City of Sioux Falls must follow a new year-round odd/even watering schedule that also prohibits Noon - 5 p.m. watering every day. The City also continues to provide funding for our plumbing retrofit and rain sensor rebate programs to provide additional financial incentives for customers to replace older, inefficient devices in and around their homes. Sioux Falls Sports Authority with Executive Director Mike Sullivan and Council member De Knudson - The Sioux Falls Sports Authority was formed in 2006 by community leaders to recruit major sporting events to the Sioux Falls area. The organization attracts international, national, regional and state sporting events by operating, leasing, enhancing or owning sports facilities in the Sioux Falls area. It is run by a board of directors made up of 15 community members, an executive director and project director.

Meet your new City Council Members - Reid introduces us to Councilor Kenny Anderson Jr. and Councilor Greg Jamison and finds out what their priorities and hopes are for their first term in office.

Conversations with re-elected council members Bob Litz and Vernon Brown. Litz and Brown talk about their service to the City and their goals for the next four years.

A conversation with outgoing Councilmen Kevin Kavanaugh and Bob Jamison. Reid asks about the past 8 years, their most memorable moments and what they see as the future goals of the City Council.

Whittier Neighborhood Cleanup with Council member De Knudson and Whittier resident Gigi Rieder. The 2nd Annual Whittier Cleanup involves various City agencies, private businesses and hundreds of volunteers all coming together to clean up the historic northern Sioux Falls neighborhood. Parks and Rec Summer Activities Guide with Recreation Manager Barb Hermanson. 2008 promises to be an exciting summer and the Parks and Recreation department has dozens of activities for every member of your family. Barb gives everyone a sneak peek at the upcoming guide and the wonderful activities found inside.

Shape Sioux Falls - Jeff Schmitt, Assistant Director of Planning and Building Services, and Candy Hanson from Community Foundation and Sioux Falls Tomorrow discuss Shape Sioux Falls, a community-wide visioning initiative to help determine the Citys land use development standards. The objective is to define the vision for the future development of the City as a part of the planned update of the comprehensive plan. These land use design standards will then be incorporated into the City's planned update of the Zoning Ordinance. Underage Drinking and Driving Campaign - In 2006, 12 teenagers in South Dakota died in underage drinking and driving crashes. Dozens of family members mourned, hundreds of friends grieved, and the entire state lost a portion of its future. The Drug and Alcohol-Free Communities Coalition is sponsoring a special awareness campaign and video, drawing attention to the crisis of underage drinking and driving in South Dakota. Talking about this important topic is Darcy Jensen from Prairie View Prevention Services and Sgt. Galen Smidt of the Sioux Falls Police Department.

Super precincts with City Clerk Debra Owen. Debra talks about why the City uses Super precincts in elections and who is running for City Council in April. Charter Revision Commission amendments that will be on the ballot with Dick Gregerson, Chair of Charter Revision Commission, and Lon Stroshein, Vice Chair of CRC. The Sioux Falls Charter Revision Commission, appointed in August 2007 by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, has conducted twelve public meetings over the past five months and has proposed ten amendments to the current Charter. New electronics drop-off hours with Sanitary Landfill Superintendent Dave McElroy. Starting April 12, the free electronics drop-off event will be held monthly instead of semi-annually, and the hours have changed and are now 8 a.m. to noon.

Metro Communications with Mayor Dave Munson and County Commissioner Anne Hajek. The City and the County have entered into a joint agreement to create Metro Communications as a separate governmental agency funded 75% by the City and 25% by the County. The Agency is governed by a Metro Management Council made up of the Mayor, two council members and two County Commissioners. 2008 Street Construction projects with Assistant City Engineer Shannon Ausen and Assistant City Engineer Shannon VerHey. There still may be snow on the ground but street construction season is right around the corner. Find out what major projects the City is undertaking in 2008.

Shape Sioux Falls - Jeff Schmitt, Assistant Director of Planning and Building Services, discusses Shape Sioux Falls, a community-wide visioning initiative to help determine the City’s land use development standards. The objective is to define the vision for the future development of the City as a part of the planned update of the comprehensive plan. These land use design standards will then be incorporated into the City’s planned update of the Zoning Ordinance. Road Conditions and Potholes - Each year, the City of Sioux Falls fights what seems to be an endless battle of potholes on our city streets. Galynn Huber, Street/Utility Manager gives us an update on the status of some road conditions within the city, and tells us what the street department is doing to help prevent these pavement pests.

Upcoming City Election - Debra Owen, City Council Chief of Staff and City Clerk, discuss the upcoming City Election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Sanitary Landfill- New Sanitary Landfill Superintendent Dave McElroy and Assistant Director of Public Works Kevin Smith discuss solid waste priorities at the landfill.

National Citizen Survey with Mayor Dave Munson and Council Member De Knudson. The National Citizen Survey will be sent out to 3000 citizens in Sioux Falls. Find out what the Council and City hope to find out from these questionnaires. Floodplain Remapping with Assistant Director of Planning Jeff Schmitt. Jeff talks about where the new boundaries of the floodplain are where citizens can find more information about the remapping. Importance of ice and snow removal from sidewalks with Human Resources Manager Jeff Munce and Dave Skancke Public Parking Facilities Supervisor. Jeff talks about why it's important from a disability awareness point of view and Dave talks about the ordinance requirement.