Minnehaha County minutes

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THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. February 12, 2019, pursuant to adjournment on February 5, 2019. Commissioners present were: Barth, Bender, Beninga, and Karsky. Commissioner Heiberger was absent. Also present were Olivia Larson, Commission Recorder, and Donna Kelly, Chief Civil Deputy State’s Attorney.

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the agenda.  4 ayes.

MINUTES APPROVAL

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Karsky, to approve the February 5, 2019, Commission Minutes.  4 ayes.

VOUCHERS TO BE PAID

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following bills totaling $4,975,179.78.  4 ayes.

A&B Business Maint Contracts 368.76, A&B Business Office Equip Repair 84.23, Act*Association Education & Training 550.00, Adamson, Kim Business Travel 60.48, Airway Svc Automotive/Small Equip 4,940.95, Airway Svc Gas Oil & Diesel 129.86, Amazon Digital Svc Data Processing Supplies 99.34, Amazon Digital Svc Furniture & Office Equip 447.98, Amazon Digital Svc Office Supplies 141.24, Amazon.Com Automotive/Small Equip 24.95, Amazon.Com Books 337.36, Amazon.Com Data Processing Equip 639.22, Amazon.Com Data Processing Supplies 211.27, Amazon.Com Insurance-Other Costs 300.00, Amazon.Com Janitorial Chemical Supplies 78.97, Amazon.Com Office Supplies 650.08, Amazon.Com Other Supplies 13.98, Amazon.Com Road Maint & Material 157.76, Amazon.Com Sign Supply Inventory (320.79), Amazon.Com Small Tools & Shop Supplies 466.87, Amer Assoc Of Police Education & Training 320.00, Amer Assoc Of Police Memberships 125.00, American Airlines Business Travel 417.60, American Correctional Education & Training 50.00, Americinn Lodge Business Travel 56.50, Amzn Mktp US Data Processing Supplies 135.97, Amzn Mktp US Investigators Exps 18.84, Amzn Mktp US Office Supplies 169.99, Anc*Newspapers.Com Subscriptions 74.90, Anderson, Jennifer Bd Evals (Minnehaha) 405.00, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 5,404.70, Apland Trucking Welfare Rent 500.00, Appeara Program Activities 135.30, Atlantis Casino Business Travel 128.82, Augustana College Misc Exp 1,937.50, Avera McKennan Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 69.00, Avera McKennan Hospitals 11,951.00, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 585.00, Berdmore Welfare Rent 500.00, Berg, Robert J Welfare Rent 500.00, Bill, Leon G Welfare Rent 650.00, BP Products Automotive/Small Equip 11.00, Bradfeldt, Becky Business Travel 78.12, Brandon Valley Journal Publishing Fees 839.33, Buildasign.Com Sign Supply Inventory 38.48, Campbell Supply Uniform Allowance 120.97, Canfield Business Repair/Renovations 3,423.04, Careerbuilder Publishing Fees 375.00, Carriage Villa Mobile Welfare Rent 335.00, CBM Managed Svcs Board Of Prisoners-Meals 36,849.98, CBM Managed Svcs Inmate Supplies 179.40, Century Business Maint Contracts 140.21, Centurylink Data Communications 1,280.40, Centurylink Telephone 79.20, Chagolla, Albert Interpreters 112.50, Chasing Willows Welfare Rent 485.00, Classified Verticals Publishing Fees 250.00, Cochran, Marcellino Welfare Rent 400.00, Cole Papers Janitorial Chemical Supplies 11,118.19, Cole Papers JDC Custodial Supplies 705.04, Computer Forensic Professional Svcs 3,953.00, Connecting Point Data Processing Supplies 1,125.00, Cosmopolitan Reserv Business Travel 259.64, Costco Wholesale Data Processing Supplies 36.99, Costco Wholesale Janitorial Chemical Supplies 53.81, Costco Wholesale Water Sewer 35.88, Country View Mhc Welfare Rent 356.00, Dakota Auto Parts Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 7.09, Dakota Auto Parts Truck Repairs & Maint 116.57, Dakota Law Attorney Fees 3,813.46, Dakota Lettering Uniform Allowance 25.00, Dakota Tool & Sharpe Exhibit Materials 76.70, Dakotaland Autoglass Automotive/Small Equip 409.99, Dan’s Drugstore Pharmacies 67.00, Darwin Veldkamp Sign Deposits 50.00, Data Systems Office Supplies 194.00, Decastro Law Attorney Fees 15,914.20, Decastro Law Child Defense Attorney 5,224.60, Delta Air Education & Training 1,977.90, Delta Air Baggage Education & Training 60.00, Delta Air Lines Business Travel 332.00, Delta Air Lines Education & Training 120.00, Deyoung, Lynn Hospital Preparedness Grant 1,781.00, Directv Holdings Subscriptions 124.98, Dollar Tree Child Care Items 39.00, Douglas Street Welfare Rent 500.00, Dover, Sena S Bd Evals (Minnehaha) 1,102.50, Doyle, Betsy R Education & Training 165.31, Dust Tex Svc Janitorial Chemical Supplies 19.52, Eekhoff Law Attorney Fees 1,500.00, EH Hospitality Motels 1,400.00, English Law Attorney Fees 658.00, Eric Vanburen Memberships 290.00, Erpenbach, John E Recruitment 250.00, Expedia Business Travel 8.23, Express Copy & Print Program Activities 60.00, Family Svc Insurance-Other Costs 650.00, Fareway Stores Supplemental Food 127.99, Fastenal Company Plumbing & Welding 451.81, Federal Resources Mass Fatality Grant 86,000.00, Fedex Other Supplies 17.55, Fedex Postage 12.97, Fieber, Anthony Welfare Rent 500.00, Frauenshuh Hospital Supplemental Food 30.00, Fred The Fixer Building Repairs & Maint 20.30, Galls Quartermaster Uniform Allowance 53.50, Gannett Office Supplies 16.61, Gannett Subscriptions 49.00, Gannett Professional Svcs 186.58, Garretson School Program Activities 75.00, Gary Cones Amoco B/P Transportation 23.00, Gaylord Bros Program Activities 588.79, Ge, Xijin Welfare Rent 850.00, George, Aaron Welfare Rent 500.00, Geotek Engineering Jail Expansion Prof Svcs 5,259.00, Goebel Printing Printing/Forms 346.42, Golden West Telephone 181.65, Gordys Gas Oil & Diesel 15.59, Graybar Electric Electrical Repairs & Maint 775.33, Graybar Electric Fairgrounds (3.29), Graybar Electric Plumbing & Welding 6.21, Guzman, Sandra V Interpreters 293.28, Heart Hosp Of SD Safety & Rescue Equip 69.00, Heirigs, Mary Ellen Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) 296.00, Helpline Center Help!Line 5,000.00, Heritage Funeral Burials 2,000.00, High Point Networks Maint Contracts 7,296.00, Hobby-Lobby Misc Exp 41.94, Humboldt City Welfare Utilities 314.82, HyVee Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 1.30, HyVee Pharmacies 12.99, HyVee Safe Home Donations 47.91, Innovative Office Office Supplies 6.96, Innovative Office Printing/Forms 463.22, Interstate All Electrical Repairs & Maint 531.90, Interstate All Other Supplies 37.50, Interstate Office Furniture & Office Equip 488.67, Interstate Office Office Supplies 1,454.13, Interstate Office Other Supplies 9.99, Intoximeters Safety & Rescue Equip 248.50, Intoximeters Testing Supplies 27.51, Iret Properties Welfare Rent 500.00, Jamen Benson Sign Deposits 50.00, Janet C Olson Child Defense Attorney 3,277.38, Jay Egge Automatic Truck Repairs & Maint 450.56, JCL Solutions Inmate Supplies 1,596.00, JCL Solutions Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies 2,593.05, JCL Solutions Program Activities 998.00, JE Dunn Construction Jail Expansion Construction 1,383,017.00, Jim & Rons Svc Professional Svcs 400.00, John E Reid & Assoc Education & Training 575.00, John Mccarthy Sign Deposits 50.00, Katterhagen, Mark Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 60.00, Koball, Justin Welfare Rent 300.00, Konda, Yousif Interpreters 75.00, Krause Gentle Gas Oil & Diesel 44.66, Krause Law Attorney Fees 2,895.20, Kwik Trip Gas Oil & Diesel 25.87, Kyra Enterprises Welfare Rent 500.00, La Police Gear Other Supplies 84.43, Lamar Texas Limited Program Activities 4,160.00, Lamp Interpreters 486.00, Laughlin Law Attorney Fees 613.30, Leaf Capital Funding Office Supplies 129.80, Leisure Pro Volunteer Pers Items 162.00, Lennox Industries Fairgrounds 213.00, Lewis Drug Child Care Items 7.48, Lewis Drugs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 20.88, Lewno Law Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 734.36, Little Caesars Supplemental Food 50.00, Lockwood, Darcy Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 60.00, Lohff, Krystal Bd Evals (Minnehaha) 750.00, Luke Properties Welfare Rent 500.00, Marsh & McLennan Notary Exp 100.00, Matheson Trigas Small Tools & Shop Supplies 38.44, Maxwell Food Equip Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 13.90, Med-Tech Resource Inmate Supplies 277.01, Menard Grounds & Parking Repair 387.79, Menard Small Tools & Shop Supplies 24.37, Mesa Apartments Welfare Rent 400.00, Michael Miller Education & Training 194.00, Michels Communication Program Activities 700.00, Microfilm Imaging Contract Svcs 4,786.40, Microfilm Imaging Furniture & Office Equip 165.00, Microfilm Imaging Lease-Rental Agreement 405.00, Microfilm Imaging Software 750.00, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 6,088.47, Midland Small Tools & Shop Supplies 31.79, Midwest Alarm Building Repairs & Maint 196.86, Minnehaha Community Tea-Ellis Range 30.00, Minnehaha Community Water Sewer 30.00, Minnehaha County Prisoner/Bond Accounts 64.95, Monick Pipe & Supply HHS Maint 35.04, Multicultural Center Interpreters 371.25, National Pavement Business Travel 3,395.00, National Registry Education & Training 80.00, Natl Assoc Of Count Business Travel 1,030.00, Natl Assoc Of Crim Education & Training 299.00, Natl Assoc Of Crim Memberships 536.50, Norberg Paints Building Repairs & Maint 27.04, Norberg Paints HHS Maint 162.21, Northeast Investment Welfare Rent 800.00, Northern Truck Equip Truck Repairs & Maint 274.57, Notary Law Institute Notary Exp 49.00, Novak Lease-Rental Agreement 151.22, Novak Tea-Ellis Range 21.00, Novak Trash Removal 3,142.75, Oconnor Company Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 272.00, Oconnor Company HHS Maint 1,246.40, Oconnor Company Jail Repairs & Maint 214.08, Office Depot Office Supplies 751.54, Officemax Misc Exp 6.48, Olivier Miles Holtz Attorney Fees 2,293.05, Olson Oil Automotive/Small Equip 13.85, One Sky HHS Maint 73.90, One Sky JDC Maint 6.99, Opticsplanet Safety & Rescue Equip (1.57), Oreilly Automotive Automotive/Small Equip 38.91, Osborn, Roxane R Court Reporters 1,021.75, P4 Welfare Rent 500.00, Parkway Apartments Welfare Rent 500.00, Paypal *Mike Miller Education & Training 120.00, Peoplefacts Recruitment 26.73, Pex Supply Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 166.95, Pfeifer Implement Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 21.89, Phillips 66 Gas Oil & Diesel 43.43, Pioneer Enterprises Burials 2,000.00, Premier Bankcard Investigators Exps 253.13, Price, Thomas L Phd Professional Svcs 1,200.00, Quail Hollow Town Welfare Rent 640.00, Qualified Presort Postage 8,937.67, Quality Efficiencies Motels 525.00, R&L Supply Plumbing & Welding 138.60, Ramkota Hotel Business Travel (12.06), Ramkota Hotel Program Activities 761.94, Record Keepers Professional Svcs 110.43, Record Keepers Records Storage 2,302.85, Redwood Toxicology Program Supplies 272.87, Renaissance Concours Education & Training 1,499.60, Risty, Julie Office Supplies 24.95, Robsons True Value Small Tools & Shop Supplies 15.99, Rochester Armored Armored Car Svc 407.96, Rocket Software Maint Contracts 2,427.24, Rocket Software Software 4,854.46, Rons, Norm Welfare Rent 1,600.00, Sanford Lab Costs 752.02, Sanford Clinic Misc Exp 46.28, Sanford Clinic Physicians 197.44, Sanford Health Plan Insurance Admin Fee 3,062.50, Sanford Learn Cybers Education & Training 30.00, Sayre Associates Parking 2,417.50, Scheels All Sports Misc Exp 50.00, School Of Ems Education & Training 340.00, Schwartzle Properties Welfare Rent 1,400.00, Scilawforensics Professional Svcs 2,400.00, SD Building Official Education & Training 82.00, SD Human Svcs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 29.60, SD Society Of Prof Memberships 50.00, SDEMTA Dist II Education & Training 3,750.00, SDN Communications Data Communications 482.56, SDN Communications Telephone 1,511.12, Sinclair Oil Gas Oil & Diesel 22.44, Sioux Empire Society Education & Training 1,089.00, Sioux Empire Society Professional Svcs 396.00, Sioux Falls City Welfare Utilities 278.45, Sioux Falls Kenworth Truck Repairs & Maint 1,292.20, Sioux Falls Rubber Office Supplies 59.65, Sioux Valley Energy Electricity 339.73, Sioux Valley Energy Road Maint & Material 142.31, Sioux Valley Energy Tea-Ellis Range 378.90, Smith, Traci M Education & Training 113.40, Southeastern Behavior Psych Evals 232.08, Sq *Eileen’S Coloss Misc Exp 40.00, Staples Office Supplies 56.77, State of SD Amts Held-Daily Scram 3,796.00, State of SD Behavioral Health Admit Fee 1,200.00, State of SD Bulletin Board Svc 137.20, State of SD Commitment HSC 29,787.32, State of SD Commitment Redfield 960.00, State of SD Coroner Fee/Tax 0.61, State of SD Due To Other Governments 3,183,128.23, State of SD Fingerprint/Tax 224.11, State of SD Grounds & Parking Repair 75.00, State of SD Misc Revenue 72.59, State of SD Misc Exp 21.20, State of SD Mug Shots 7.32, State of SD Printing/Forms 25.50, State of SD Telephone 60.93, Stoney Creek Welfare Rent 800.00, Strange Farrell John Attorney Fees 929.64, Strange Farrell John Child Defense Attorney 368.50, Symplicity Corp Misc Exp 275.00, Szameit, Alexandra Interpreters 75.00, Tammen Auto & Tire Automotive/Small Equip 86.30, Target Uniform Allowance 62.97, Taylor Place Welfare Rent 1,000.00, Team Automotive Automotive/Small Equip 502.00, Thompson Apt Welfare Rent 935.00, Three In One Professional Svcs 2,730.00, Timberland Village Welfare Rent 500.00, Timekeeping Systems Safety & Rescue Equip 95.00, Tires Tires Tires Automotive/Small Equip 194.20, Tires Tires Tires Truck Repairs & Maint 67.15, Titan Machinery Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 49.15, Tractor Supply Program Activities 699.99, Trane Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 282.78, Triangle Properties Welfare Rent 500.00, Tristate Garage Door Jail Repairs & Maint 266.00, Tschetter & Adams Attorney Fees 213.05, Turning Leaf Welfare Rent 850.00, Two Way Solutions Communication Equip Repair 197.99, Tzadik Sioux Falls Welfare Rent 1,098.00, Uline Inmate Supplies 488.89, Uline Other Supplies 101.80, United Airlines Business Travel 599.00, USPS Postage 381.37, Us Bank Trust-Administration Fees 1,100.00, Vern Eide Motorcars HIDTA Grant 295.00, Wall Lake Sanitary Water Sewer 70.00, Walmart Stores Books 335.13, Walmart Stores Child Care Items 158.68, Walmart Stores Office Supplies 29.96, Walmart Stores Other Supplies 247.63, Walmart Stores Pharmacies 20.65, Walmart Stores Professional Svcs 55.36, Walmart Stores Supplemental Food 59.49, Wendy’S Supplemental Food 10.00, Wholestyle Packaging Store Sales 251.19, Wol, Peter Welfare Rent 500.00, Xcel Energy Electricity 2,523.06, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 700.86, Yankton County Return Of Svc 100.00, Zac Tenneboe Conditional Use 250.00, Zac Tenneboe Sign Deposits 50.00.

REPORTS

The Highway Department Construction Project Monthly Report for February 2019 was received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office.

PERSONNEL

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to approve the following personnel changes.  4 ayes.

New Hires

1. Lisa Haas, Tax and License Technician for the Treasurer, at $16.30/hour (10/1) effective 2/13/19.

Promotions

1. Hector Santiago Crespo, Correctional Officer in Training, to Correctional Officer for the Jail at $18.90/hour (13/1) effective 2/5/19.

2. Ryan Bates, Correctional Officer in Training, to Correctional Officer for the Jail at $18.90/hour (13/1) effective 2/5/19.

3. Miranda Tafolla, Correctional Officer in Training, to Correctional Officer for the Jail at $18.90/hour (13/1) effective 12/16/18. 

Step Increases

1. McKenzie Sweet-Allen – Paralegal – Public Advocate’s Office – 16/3 – 2/6/19 - $23.02/hour

2. Kimberly Adamson – Finance & Budget Officer – Auditor – 23/10 – 2/9/19 - $3,588.00/biweekly

3. Timothy Herschberger – Senior Deputy Public Defender – Public Defender’s Office – 22/4 – 1/14/19 - $2,803.20/biweekly

4. Brett Johnson – Supportive Services Manager – Human Services – 17/11 – 2/3/19 - $29.48/hour

5. Lori Montis – Assistant Director of Human Services – Human Services – 21/5 – 2/8/19 - $2,603.20/biweekly

6. Cory Winter – Correctional Officer – Jail – 13/2 – 1/9/19 - $19.37/hour

Special Personnel Action

Upon the request of Carey Deaver, Human Resources Director, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to adjust the rates of pay for Grace Collum and Margaret Dow, variable hour Museum Aides for the Museum, from $9.50/hour to $9.75/hour effective 12/15/18.  4 ayes.   

SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE HEARING

Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, was present for a public hearing to consider a Special Event On-Sale Liquor License Application submitted by Philanthropy Promotions Inc. The license would allow the sale and consumption of liquor at a fundraising event to be held on July 13, 2019, taking place at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. The licensed property is legally described as Tracts 1, 2, & 3 WH Lyon Addn to City of Sioux Falls, located at 100 N Lyons Blvd, Sioux Falls. Volunteers will arrive at the event by 3:00 p.m. with the general public being allowed into the event at 4:00 p.m. The event is expected to last no later than 1:00 a.m. Char Roth, Philanthropy Promotions Secretary/Treasurer, spoke on the application and stated that the proceeds from the alcohol sales are to benefit Make-A-Wish. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to approve the Special Event On-Sale Liquor License for Philanthropy Promotions Inc. with the sale of alcoholic beverages not to occur more than one hour before the commencement of the event taking place on July 13, 2019, at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, and the sales are not to occur any time after the event has concluded.  4 ayes.

BRIEFING

Bob Mundt, Sioux Falls Development Foundation President & CEO, gave a briefing on the Sioux Falls Development Foundation’s strategic plan for 2019.

AMENDMENT

Keith Wynia, Air Guard Supervisor, presented Amendment #1 to the Joint Security Protection Agreement between Minnehaha County and the State of South Dakota Department of the Military and Adjutant General. The amendment changes the number of officers furnished by Minnehaha County from twelve (12) to not less than twelve (12) and no more than sixteen (16). MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chair to sign Amendment #1 to the Joint Security Protection Agreement with the State of South Dakota Department of the Military and Adjutant General to change the number of officers furnished by Minnehaha County effective December 27, 2018.  4 ayes.

AGREEMENT

Jeff Gromer, Jail Warden, presented the Prisoner Housing Agreement renewal with Charles Mix County for the housing of Minnehaha County prisoners. Due to the fire at the Minnehaha County Corrections Center making the building uninhabitable, housing arrangements may be needed to accommodate County prisoners. All medical expenses are the responsibility of the County. The cost to the County will increase from $50.00 to $65.00 per prisoner per day for housing and food. The agreement will be effective from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the Chair to sign the Prisoner Housing Agreement with Charles Mix County at a cost of $65.00 per prisoner per day beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2019.  4 ayes.

BRIEFING

Jamie Gravett, Juvenile Detention Center Director, gave a briefing on the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Report for 2018. The Juvenile Detention Center exceeded standards in three areas and met standards in the remaining forty areas. It was also reported that the youth felt safe at the facility and with staff.

AGREEMENTS

Jamie Gravett, Juvenile Detention Center Director, gave a briefing on an agreement between Minnehaha County and Lutheran Social Services for the Evening Report Center. The Evening Report Center supervises youth, provides a meal, assists with homework, and teaches life skills to the youth. Total payments shall not exceed $85,783.49. The program will include four (4) hours of service delivery per week, and will run six (6) days a week. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to authorize the Chair to sign the agreement between Minnehaha County and Lutheran Social Services for the Evening Report Center with total payments not to exceed $85,783.49 beginning on January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019.  4 ayes.

DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented a Professional Services Agreement between Minnehaha County and Stockwell Engineers to conduct construction administration for the paving of County Highway 137 from County Highway 122 to 0.2 miles north of County Highway 110. Stockwell Engineers will provide professional engineering services in all phases of the project, serve as the County’s professional engineering representative, and give professional engineering consultation and advice to the County. The cost is not to exceed $97,070. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chair to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Stockwell Engineers to conduct construction administration for County Highway 137 paving at a cost not to exceed $97,070.  4 ayes.

DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented three Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreements for land owned by Donald L. & Sharyn L. Carpenter, Blain G. & Joann W. Beck, and Shirley Amundson. The land purchases will allow for additional right-of-way to mitigate future relocation costs due to Sioux Valley Energy installing new power poles along County Highway 110, east of Colton. The Carpenter property is legally described as Tract 1 of Randall’s Addition in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 104 North, Range 51 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and will be sold to the County at a total cost of $1,591.03. The Beck property is legally described as the West Four Hundred Seventy Four Feet of the South One Thousand Forty-Five Feet of the Southwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 104 North, Range 51 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and will be sold to the County at a cost of $1,423.55. The Amundson property is legally described as Lot H-2 in the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 104 North, Range 50 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and will be sold to the County at a cost of $3,935.93. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the Chair to sign the following three agreements: 1) the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Donald Lee Carpenter and Sharyn Lea Carpenter at a cost of $1,591.03; 2) the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Blain G. Beck and Joann W. Beck at a cost of $1,423.55; and 3) the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Shirley Amundson through her Attorney-in-Fact, Alan L. Amundson, at a cost of $3,935.93.  4 ayes.

Deferred from January 22, 2019

DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, rescinded his request originally presented on January 22, 2019, for a Professional Services Agreement between Minnehaha County and Ulteig Engineers Inc for final design services for the County Highway 111 safety improvements to the intersection with 267 Street.

SURPLUS

DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, requested one Trimble Data Collector, one Trimble GPS Receiver/Rover-R10, and one Trimble GPS Receiver/Rover-R6 to be declared as surplus for disposal through a sealed bid process; and to authorize the Auditor to publish the Notice to Bidders. The Survey position in the Highway Department that utilized the items has been changed due to difficulty in fulfilling the position. Additionally the cost to maintain the hardware and keep the licensing rights is high. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to declare one Trimble Data Collector, #RS1FC27948, Asset #1089, value of $3,900; one Trimble GPS Receiver/Rover-R10, #5310427924, Asset #1089, value of $14,000; and one Trimble GPS Receiver/Rover-R6, #5311428298, Asset #1089, value of $2,900 as surplus for disposal through a sealed bid process; and to authorize the Auditor to publish the Notice to Bidders.  4 ayes.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, gave an update and status report of the 2019 Legislative Session on bills that impact Minnehaha County.

BRIEFING

Judge Robin Houwman was not able to be at the meeting until 10:00 a.m. Therefore, the item was moved to take place after Liaison Reports.

LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Beninga reported on touring the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) on February 8, 2019, where he discussed policy and operational concerns. Additionally, Commissioner Beninga reported that the Armory Building at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds is the alternate location for the JDC in the event of an emergency.

Commissioner Karsky reported on a teleconference on February 6, 2019, with Travis Parker, Policy Research Associates. Mr. Parker will be contracted through the City of Sioux Falls to provide consultation services for the triage center project. The funding for Mr. Parker’s services was provided by local healthcare providers. Commissioner Barth spoke on his concern for how long the project is taking to progress.

BRIEFING

Judge Robin Houwman gave a briefing on the Unified Judicial Court System regarding caseload distribution, population growth, interpreter activity, case types, facilities concerns, and staffing and budget concerns.

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to recess the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 10:29 a.m.  4 ayes.

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to reconvene the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 10:37 a.m.  4 ayes.

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1) and (3).  4 ayes.

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to adjourn.  4 ayes.

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Olivia Larson

Deputy Auditor

Published at the approximate cost of $237.62.

(February 20, 2019)

 

____ NOTICE to bidders ____

Minnehaha County Highway Department is soliciting bids for the sale of “GPS Survey Equipment and Associated Hardware”.

Contact the Highway Department at 605-367-4316 to receive a listing of the equipment and materials included.  

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, March 6th, 2019. Bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Auditor’s Office at 10:30am.

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 $9.21.

(February 20, 2019)