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Sioux Falls council approves Xcel easement for I‑229/Cliff interchange
Summary
On second reading Nov. 12, the Sioux Falls City Council approved an ordinance granting Xcel Energy easements needed to relocate power utilities for the I‑229 and Cliff Avenue interchange construction; the vote was 5–0.
The Sioux Falls City Council on Nov. 12 approved an ordinance granting electric facilities easements to Xcel Energy for the I‑229 and Cliff Avenue interchange project. Heath (S9), the city’s Traffic Operations Engineer, told the council the easements are needed so Xcel can relocate utilities to make room for the interchange construction planned in the next couple of years.
Chester De Jong (public commenter) spoke in support of the easement, saying the city “needs that easement” and stressing the general importance of recorded utility easements for access and maintenance. The mayor asked for public comment and Councilmember Cole moved to approve the ordinance; Councilmember Spellerberg seconded. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote, 5–0.
The ordinance was presented as a second reading; the council’s action authorizes the city to approve and record the easements so Xcel can proceed with relocation work connected to the interchange project. No separate amendment or conditional language was recorded during the meeting.
What happens next: the easement instrument will be processed by city staff to support the utility relocations tied to the interchange construction schedule.
