Minnehaha County minutes

Minnehaha County minutes 

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. January 29, 2019, pursuant to adjournment on January 22, 2019. Commissioners present were: Barth, Bender, Beninga, Heiberger, and Karsky. Also present were Olivia Larson, Commission Recorder, and Margaret Gillespie, Senior Deputy State’s Attorney.

MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to approve the agenda.  5 ayes.

MINUTES APPROVAL

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the January 22, 2019, Commission Minutes.  5 ayes.

VOUCHERS TO BE PAID

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to approve the following bills totaling $527,276.19.  5 ayes.

A Bar K Automotive/Small Equip 23.86, A&B Business Lease-Rental Agmt 250.68, A&B Business Maint Contracts 202.45, Advantage Property Welfare Rent 650.00, Affordable Housing Welfare Rent 387.00, AGP Studios Motels 600.00, Airway Svc Automotive/Small Equip 707.64, Airway Svc Gas Oil & Diesel 171.66, AM Capital Group Welfare Rent 500.00, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 964.10, Argus Leader Subscriptions 29.10, Assoc Of SD Weed Education & Training 350.00, AT&T Safety & Rescue Equip 43.23, Avera McKennan Blood Withdrawal 225.00, Avera McKennan Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 10.00, Avera McKennan Hospitals 13,357.00, Avera Sacred Heart Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 340.28, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 295.00, Balampaki, Nabin Interpreters 50.00, Berdmore Welfare Rent 500.00, BerryDunn Consultants 2,289.99, Boyer Trucks Automotive/Small Equip 331.37, Brown & Williams Welfare Rent 650.00, Butler Machinery Automotive/Small Equip 1,312.52, Canfield Business Furniture & Office Equip 250.00, Carroll Institute Misc Expense 4,777.91, Centurylink Contract Svcs 2.46, Centurylink Telephone 714.00, Chagolla, Albert Interpreters 187.50, Charles Mix Cnty Board of Prisoners-Housing 850.00, Charmtex Child Care Items 216.80, City Glass & Glazing Bldg Repairs & Maint 2,150.00, Climate Systems VOA Dakotas 2,463.00, Cole Papers HHS Custodial Supplies 1,091.32, Cole Papers Janitorial Chemical Supplies 33.88, Cole Papers JDC Custodial Supplies 2,134.26, Columbia Dam Welfare Rent 500.00, Connecting Point Data Processing Supplies 1,885.00, Connecting Point Office Supplies 310.00, Dakota Auto Parts Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 8.99, Dakota Supply Group JDC Maint 2,009.00, Dakotaland Autoglass Automotive/Small Equip 180.00, Dalsin Repair/Renovations 575.00, Decisionone Maint Contracts 168.52, Denherder Law Attorney Fees 141.00, Derany, Feras Welfare Rent 500.00, Dover, Sena S Bd Evals (Minnehaha) 1,507.50, Eich Law Attorney Fees 1,500.00, Eich Law Child Defense Attorney 2,666.66, English Law Attorney Fees 1,500.00, Ergometrics & Appl Recruitment 550.00, Exhaust Pros Truck Repairs & Maint 1,684.91, Fastenal Sign Supply Inventory 91.28, Faulk Cnty Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 214.27, Frentz, Sandy Hospital Preparedness Grant 119.43, Galls Quartermaster Uniform Allowance 27.51, George, Aaron Welfare Rent 295.00, Girard, Julie Hospital Preparedness Grant 64.80, Gonnerman, Adam Investigators Expenses 68.88, Grainger JDC Maint 18.40, Grainger Office Supplies 53.74, Griese Law Attorney Fees 84.60, Grimms Pump & Ind Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 334.76, Gritware Maint Contracts 1,701.00, Guzman, Sandra V Interpreters 25.00, Halversons Water Plumbing & Welding 228.04, Hansen, Kathy Hospital Preparedness Grant 59.40, Hasseler, Kenneth D Psych Evals 3,065.00, Heartland Funeral Burials 2,000.00, Helseth, Ramona G Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) 48.00, Hidden Hills Apt Welfare Rent 282.50, Hisel, Lori Hospital Preparedness Grant 330.71, Howe Electric Elec Motor, Mach, Shop Equip 1,177.05, Hughes Cnty SD Return Of Svc 55.00, Hughes Law Child Defense Attorney 415.60, Hurtgen, Timothy T/P Welfare Rent 1,400.00, I State Truck Center Automotive/Small Equip 10.34, Institutions Svc Jail Repairs & Maint 2,073.35, Institutions Svc JDC Maint 243.75, Interim Healthcare Professional Svcs 1,292.00, Interstate Office Office Supplies 576.66, ISI Interpreters 80.00, Iteris Software 13,340.00, Jeff Salmen Hospital Preparedness Grant 101.52, Jefferson Partners Transportation 2,914.30, Jim & Rons Svc Automotive/Small Equip 194.00, Johnson Controls Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 450.57, Katterhagen, Mark Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 90.00, Kennedy Pier & Loftu Attorney Fees 1,491.40, Kennedy, Renee S Court Reporters 86.40, Knecht, Andrew J Attorney Fees 1,500.00, Kolbeck Law Child Defense Attorney 1,071.60, Konda, Yousif Interpreters 225.00, Kone Contract Svcs 9,270.00, Kruse Law Child Defense Attorney 2,666.66, Kurita America Hold Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 17,106.23, Kyra Enterprises Motels 2,361.00, Lacroix Law Attorney Fees 211.85, Landeen Law Attorney Fees 1,500.00, Language Access Interpreters 60.00, Laughlin Law Attorney Fees 2,330.10, Laughlin Law Child Defense Attorney 1,036.20, Lewis Drugs Pharmacies 1,157.53, Lewno Law Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 877.85, Lexisnexis Matthew Subscriptions 500.00, Lockwood, Darcy Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 90.00, Loving, Philip Bd Evals (Minnehaha) 1,695.00, Luther, Jeff Medical Director 2,500.00, Lutheran Social Svcs Diversion Programs 6,123.04, Lutheran Social Svcs Evening Report Center 6,261.71, Lutheran Social Svcs Shelter Care/Reception Center 62,945.64, Martinell, Charles Business Travel 177.24, Mattson, Mike Uniform Allowance 207.13, Mcgovern, Mike Uniform Allowance 489.80, Mediger, Ryan Welfare Rent 675.00, Medstar Paramedic Transportation 400.00, Metro Communications Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 40.00, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 6,498.63, Midcontinent Amounts Held For Others 190.00, Midwest Alarm Repawir/Renovations 135.00, Monick Pipe & Supply Jail Repairs & Maint 2,123.45, Monick Pipe & Supply Plumbing & Welding 12.85, Monroe NY Cnty Return Of Svc 24.00, Multicultural Center Interpreters 288.75, Napa Auto Parts Parts Inventory 69.90, Nebraska Salt & Grain Road Material Inventory 9,401.69, Nerud, David Hospital Preparedness Grant 93.42, Nobles Cnty MN Return Of Svc 65.00, Northeast Investment Welfare Rent 1,230.00, Northern Truck Equip Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint 52.02, Oconnor Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 105.00, Olivier Miles Holtz Attorney Fees 2,616.48, Osborn, Roxane R Court Reporters 398.75, Peterson, Bill Welfare Rent 550.00, Pfeifer Implement Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 791.46, Phoenix Supply Child Care Items 108.39, Pioneer Enterprises Burials 3,000.00, Prestox Outside Repair 226.00, Prestox Professional Svcs 55.00, Pride Neon Automotive/Small Equip 220.00, Quality Efficiencies Motels 525.00, Ramkota Hotel Hospital Preparedness Grant 991.67, Reliance Telephone Telephone 5.20, Richard Ewing Equip Jail Repairs & Maint 220.49, Rods Property Welfare Rent 500.00, Sanford Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 12,600.00, Sanford Clinic Misc Expense 24,978.83, Sanitation Products Truck Repairs & Maint 30.71, Schumacher Elevator Bldg Repairs & Maint 2,001.38, SD Assoc Cnty High Education & Training 300.00, SD Human Svcs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 279.20, SD Safety Council Education & Training 578.00, Sentinel Offender Electronic Monitoring 1,722.38, Share Corporation Small Tools & Shop Supplies 184.46, Sik, Mary Beth Hospital Preparedness Grant 79.75, Sioux Empire Fair Misc Expense 12,500.00, Sioux Equip Elec Motor, Mach, Shop Equip 10,765.82, Sioux Falls City Bldg Repairs & Maint 20.00, Sioux Falls City Electricity 12,177.54, Sioux Falls City Misc Revenue 87,589.92, Sioux Falls City Misc Expense 3,147.98, Sioux Falls City Water Sewer 11,424.04, Sioux Falls City Welfare Utilities 118.01, Sioux Falls Family Optometric Svcs 10.00, Sioux Falls Rubber Notary Exp 43.70, Sioux Falls Rubber Office Supplies 35.95, Sioux Falls Seminary Professional Svcs 350.00, Sioux Valley Energy Welfare Utilities 443.71, Skorczewski, Jena Court Reporters 292.60, Sky Dragon Chinese Interpreters 74.90, Southeastern Behavior Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 26.20, Stan Houston Equip Small Tools & Shop Supplies 189.00, State of SD Amts Held-Daily Scram 3,353.00, State of SD Bldg Repairs & Maint 7.35, State of SD Misc Expense 28.00, State of SD Notary Exp 30.00, State of SD Printing/Forms 313.75, State of SD Telephone 24.75, Stokes & Associates Professional Svcs 250.50, Strange Farrell John Attorney Fees 292.07, Swenson, Wayne K Depositions 35.00, Szameit, Alexandra Interpreters 199.99, Tammen Auto & Tire Gas Oil & Diesel 46.77, Taylor Place Welfare Rent 675.00, Testpoint Medical Blood Withdrawal 6,960.00, Thomson Reuters Legal Research 848.16, Tlak Properties Welfare Rent 310.00, Tractor Supply Small Tools & Shop Supplies 27.99, Tractor Supply Truck Repairs & Maint 59.90, Trinity Point Welfare Rent 1,304.84, Tzadik Sioux Falls Welfare Rent 600.00, US Bank Lease-Rental Agmt 136.72, US Foods Professional Svcs 462.40, VB Falls Park Apts Welfare Rent 800.00, Victoria Estate Welfare Rent 500.00, Vogel Motors Gas Oil & Diesel 66.00, Walmart Stores Pharmacies 159.73, Weber Law Child Defense Attorney 2,666.66, Whatcom Cnty WA Return Of Svc 79.80, Willow Partners Welfare Rent 300.00, Xcel Energy Electricity 52,844.94, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 280.21, Yankton Cnty Return Of Svc 200.00, Yellowrobe, Luke ICWA Professional Svcs 27,069.00, Zandt, James R Welfare Rent 500.00.

REPORTS

The December 2018 Juvenile Detention Center Report, the Minnehaha County/Lincoln County Human Services 4th Quarter Report, the Minnehaha County/Lincoln County Human Services 2018 Annual Report, and the November 2018 Minnehaha County Coroner Report were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office. Jamie Phelps, Quality Assurance and Improvement Manager, was present to answer questions regarding the reports submitted by the Human Services Department and spoke on upcoming reports.

PERSONNEL

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to approve the following personnel changes.  5 ayes.

New Hires

1. Andrew Geske, Tax and License Technician for the Treasurer at $16.30/hour (10/1) effective 1/30/19.

2. Wanda Schmidt, variable hour Clerical Worker for the Auditor at $14.00/hour effective 1/22/19.

Promotions

1. Janel Ingalls, Pretrial Coordinator to Pretrial Coordinator Team Lead for Pretrial Services at $27.38/hour (13/16) effective 1/28/19.

Step Increases

1. Nicholas Rebnord – Corporal – Jail – 17/2 – 1/13/19 - $23.60/hour

2. Jessica Sprecher – Correctional Officer – Jail – 13/6 – 12/17/18 - $21.39/hour

3. Adam Gonnerman – Deputy Sheriff – Sheriff’s Office – 17/6 – 1/22/19 - $26.05/hour

4. Elliott Crayne – Deputy Sheriff – Sheriff’s Office – 17/15 – 1/27/19 - $32.54/hour

5. Randy Dobberpuhl – Caseworker – Safe Home – 16/12 – 12/27/18 - $28.75/hour

6. Trista Severson – Legal Office Assistant – Public Defender’s Office – 10/4 – 1/3/19 - $17.54/hour

7. Miranda Petersen – Paralegal – State’s Attorney’s Office – 16/12 – 12/27/18 - $28.75/hour

8. Robert Harrison – Investigator – State’s Attorney’s Office – 16/8 – 1/22/19 - $26.05/hour

9. Nathan Staton – JCOI/Community Supervision Monitor – Juvenile Detention Center – 12/15 – 12/27/18 – $25.42/hour

Special Personnel Action

Upon the request of Jen Adix, Human Resources Generalist, MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to convert the Lieutenant position in the Sheriff’s Office (pay grade 22) to a Captain position (pay grade 23) effective January 29, 2019.  5 ayes.

LIEN COMPROMISE

Melinda Storley, Commission Assistant, gave a briefing on an application for a compromise of lien for DPNO 66462 in the amount of $10,422.30. Public Defender and Court Appointed Attorney services were provided to the applicant’s spouse between April 2010 and March 2017. The applicant and her spouse were married in June 2017. They separated in November 2018 and are pending finalization of divorce. The applicant purchased a home at 215 N Hawthorne Ave, Sioux Falls, in January 2017. In order to sell the home, the applicant submitted a request to compromise the lien in full only as it applies to the real property with no payment. Commissioner Heiberger spoke on South Dakota Codified Law that allows for separate property to not be liable for debts incurred by a spouse. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to approve Resolution MC19-5. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

RESOLUTION  MC19-5

WHEREAS, a County Aid Lien in the amount of $10,422.30, purports to exist in favor of Minnehaha County and against DPNO 66462 as Lienee, and 

WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the County Auditor stating such facts as provided for by Law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after due consideration of the circumstances the Board of County Commissioners finds it advisable and proper to authorize the Chair of the County Board and the County Auditor to execute the following:

Compromise and release the lien in full with no payment only as it applies to the real property legally described as Lot 1 in Block 3 of West Park Addition to Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, according to the recorded plat thereof, located at 215 N Hawthorne, Sioux Falls; leaving the full amount of $10,422.30 against the lienee.

Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 29th day of January, 2019.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Olivia Larson

Deputy Auditor

LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER

Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, was present for a public hearing to consider an application for the transfer of a 2019 Retail On-Sale Liquor License for the Red Rock Bar & Grill. Mitch Runge, Red Rock Bar & Grill Inc. took ownership of the Red Rock Bar & Grill from Rickey Runge, R&K Landholdings LLC, on January 1, 2019. The application was reviewed by the State’s Attorney’s Office, the Planning & Zoning Office, and the Sheriff’s Department. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to approve the transfer of the 2019 Retail On-Sale Liquor License, RL-6163, from R&K Landholdings LLC to Red Rock Bar & Grill Inc on the licensed premises legally described as Tract 1B McBeth Addn in the NE1/4 and SE1/4 27-101-48 located at 48181 HWY 42, Brandon, SD. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

BRIEFING

Mike Lynch, Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations, gave the 2019 investors briefing on Forward Sioux Falls including the governing structure, funding, initiatives, and partnerships, as well as Sioux Falls area construction values, job growth, employment rates, labor participation, and population.

David Johnson, Glory House Executive Director, gave a briefing to update the County on the Glory House Apartments affordable housing project in Sioux Falls, and spoke on the loss of a contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

GRANT

Jason Gearman, Emergency Management Director, requested the termination of participation in the South Dakota Health Care Coalition and Ebola Grant programs. The grant programs are not a core function of the Emergency Management Department, and time could be better used for other work requirements of the department. Termination of their correlating sub-recipient grant agreements is required to end participation in the grant programs. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to approve ending participation in the South Dakota Health Care Coalition and Ebola Grants through the termination of the following two agreements: 1) the State of South Dakota Sub-Recipient Agreement dated September 5, 2018, between Minnehaha County dba Minnehaha County Emergency Management and the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response for the South Dakota Health Care Coalition Grant; and 2) the State of South Dakota Sub-Recipient Grant Agreement dated May 10, 2016, between Minnehaha County dba Minnehaha County Emergency Management and the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Public Health Preparedness for the Ebola grant.  5 ayes.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Craig Dewey, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, gave an update and status report of the 2019 Legislative Session on bills that impact Minnehaha County. The Commission directed Mr. Dewey to gather more information on Senate Bill 110 to bring forward at the next meeting where they will decide whether or not to issue a letter of support.

LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Barth reported on the January 28, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting where they discussed a hog barn, cattle barn, wedding barn, and gravel pit.

Commissioner Barth reported on attending the January 26, 2019, Minnehaha County Fire Chiefs Association Dinner where Chief LeRoy Koopman’s retirement from the Colton Fire Department was recognized.

OLD BUSINESS

Commissioners Heiberger and Bender urged everyone to stay warm and indoors.

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to adjourn.  5 ayes.

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Olivia Larson

Deputy Auditor

Published at the approximate cost of $160.87.

(Feb. 6, 2019)

 

____ Notice to Bidders ____

Minnehaha County Highway Department requests bids for “Culvert Replacements,

 County Highway 159 Mile Route Marker 18.0 and County Highway 102 Mile Route Marker 30.8”.

Replace culverts at the two locations noted above. They will be 42” RCP and 36” RCP. The RCP will be provided by the County. Locations will be backfilled and finished with gravel. The County will pave these locations after the project is complete. 

Sealed bids shall be received by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD  57104, not later than 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 20. Bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Auditor’s Office at 10:30am.

Specifications and proposal forms that must be used are available at Minnehaha County Highway Department located at 2124 E 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57103. Bids submitted on forms other than the proposal supplied by the Minnehaha County Highway Department will be irregular and will not be considered.

Minnehaha County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of the county. 

Robert Litz, County Auditor

Published at the approximate cost of $11.05.

(Feb. 6, 2019)

 

____ Notice to Bidders ____

Minnehaha County Highway Department requests bids for project number MC19-03, “Mowing and Trimming”.

The work shall consist of mowing and trimming grass and other vegetation within the right-of-way of all county highways.   

Sealed bids shall be received by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD  57104, not later than 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 20th, 2019. Bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Auditor’s Office at 10:30am.

Specifications and proposal forms that must be used are available at Minnehaha County Highway Department located at 2124 E 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD  57104. Bids submitted on forms other than the proposal supplied by the Minnehaha County Highway Department will be irregular and will not be considered.

Minnehaha County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of the county. 

Robert Litz, County Auditor

Published at the approximate cost of $9.52.

(Feb. 6, 2019)