Minnehaha County - Minutes
Minnehaha County
_________ Minutes _________
THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. May 12, 2020, pursuant to adjournment on May 6, 2020. Commissioners present were: Bender, Heiberger, and Karsky. Commissioners Barth and Beninga joined the meeting via Zoom. Also present were Olivia Larson, Commission Recorder, and Margaret Gillespie, Senior Deputy State’s Attorney.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve the agenda. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MINUTES APPROVAL
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the April 28, 2020, Commission Minutes. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the May 6, 2020, Commission Minutes. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
VOUCHERS TO BE PAID
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the following bills totaling $1,148,098.72. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
A&B Business Lease-Rental Agmt 82.50, A&B Business Maint Contracts 222.25, A&B Business Office Equip Repair 81.45, A-1 Pumping & Excav Tea-Ellis Range 150.00, Action Systems Road Maint & Material 2,172.96, Advertising Arts COVID Exps 787.50, Agp Studios Motels 600.00, Airgas USA Gas Oil & Diesel 42.97, Airgas USA Lease-Rental Agmt 69.98, Airgas USA Small Tools & Shop Sup 15.91, Airway Svc Automotive/Small Equip 652.33, Airway Svc Gas Oil & Diesel 41.25, Akal Svc Center Gas Oil & Diesel 22.15, All About Challenge Misc Exp 924.75, All About Challenge Other Sup 308.25, All Nations Interp Interpreters 1,897.50, Amazon.Com Child Care Items 193.11, Amazon.Com COVID Exps 503.25, Amazon.Com Data Processing Equip 628.96, Amazon.Com Data Processing Sup 115.36, Amazon.Com HIDTA Grant 21.49, Amazon.Com Inmate Sup 296.95, Amazon.Com Office Sup 302.45, Amazon.Com Other Sup 876.00, Amazon.Com Safety & Rescue Equip 59.98, Amazon.Com Store Inventory 10.40, Amazon.Com Store Inventory -10.40, Amazon.Com Uniform Allowance 968.11, American Planning Memberships 690.00, Amzn Mktp US Building Repairs & Maint 88.99, Amzn Mktp US Child Care Items 34.93, Amzn Mktp US Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 73.99, Amzn Mktp US COVID Exps 3,933.43, Amzn Mktp US Data Processing Equip 5,821.12, Amzn Mktp US Data Processing Sup 179.28, Amzn Mktp US Furniture & Office Equip 39.87, Amzn Mktp US Inmate Sup 357.00, Amzn Mktp US Office Sup 244.79, Amzn Mktp US Other Sup 74.87, Amzn Mktp US Program Activities 157.83, Amzn Mktp US Recreation & Grounds Equip 19.99, Amzn Mktp US Safety & Rescue Equip 88.55, Amzn Mktp US Tea-Ellis Range 541.49, Amzn Mktp US Uniform Allowance 428.37, Amzn Mktp US Water Sewer 24.88, Anderson, Jennifer Bd Evals Minnehaha 1,916.66, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 755.80, Automatic Building Jail Repairs & Maint 413.27, Avera Health Plans Insurance Admin Fee 2,666.75, Avera Mckennan Blood Withdrawal 93.66, Avera Mckennan Hospitals 20,481.06, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 614.00, Backupworks.Com Data Processing Sup 560.00, Bauer Built Automotive/Small Equip 120.27, Bauer Built Truck Repairs & Maint 300.00, Best Buy Inmate Sup 1,559.76, Bestbuycom Data Processing Sup 199.98, Bestbuycom Other Sup 499.99, Billion Empire Motor Lease-Rental Agmt 1,180.00, Birmingham & Cwach Attorney Fees 761.70, Blue Rock Bar Other Sup 75.00, Boadwine Farms Sign Deposits 50.00, Boyer Ford Trucks Truck Repairs & Maint 6.31, BP Gas Oil & Diesel 140.61, Brandon Valley Jour Publishing Fees 882.01, Braun, Mason Investigators Exps 75.60, Brentwood Apts Welfare Rent 500.00, Budget Auto Repair Automotive/Small Equip 195.00, Burns, Jason Investigators Exps 58.80, C & R Supply Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 54.36, C & R Supply Truck Repairs & Maint 26.99, Caliber Creative Professional Svcs 3,400.00, Careerbuilder Publishing Fees 183.33, Caseys Gen Store Gas Oil & Diesel 18.47, Cenex Food Gas Oil & Diesel 37.46, Century Business Lease-Rental Agmt 428.79, Century Business Maint Contracts 987.98, Centurylink Data Communications 1,277.42, Civil Design Architects & Engineers 15,907.50, Clean Plus COVID Exps 164.32, Coffee Cup Fuel Stop Gas Oil & Diesel 23.68, Concrete Materials Road Maint & Material 4,157.96, Connecting Point Data Processing Equip 1,514.00, Construction Product COVID Exps 34.20, Construction Product Jail Repairs & Maint 46.75, Construction Product Road Maint & Material 171.50, Costco Wholesale COVID Exps 724.71, Costco Wholesale Memberships 63.90, Creekstone Falls Welfare Rent 1,000.00, Culligan Water Maint Contracts 35.00, CVS Pharmacy Pharmacies 157.52, Dakota Auto Parts Gas Oil & Diesel 180.75, Dakota Auto Parts Truck Repairs & Maint 41.96, Dakota Fluid Power Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint 14.12, Dakota Fluid Power Small Tools & Shop Sup 37.00, Dakota Law Attorney Fees 1,906.10, Dakota Law Child Defense Attorney 76.00, Data Systems Office Sup 129.00, Delta Air Lines Business Travel -238.20, Desert Newco Subscriptions 31.16, Diamond R Enterprise Investigators Exps 135.00, Directv Holdings Subscriptions 138.99, Diving Unlimited Volunteer Pers Items -34.50, Double H Paving Snow Removal 1,082.50, Dust Tex Svc Janitorial Chemical Sup 8.10, EB 2020 ICC Building Education & Training -82.00, Ebay COVID Exps 278.89, EH Hospitality Motels 1,775.00, Electric Supply Co Data Processing Equip 508.14, Empire Plastics COVID Exps 5,858.00, Ergometrics & Applie Recruitment 1,600.00, Etsy.Com Misc Exp 21.29, Etsy.Com Misc Exp -19.92, Etsy.Com Misc Exp -1.37, Exhaust Pros Automotive/Small Equip 402.30, Exhaust Pros Truck Repairs & Maint -390.36, Expedia Business Travel -134.56, Fastenal Company COVID Exps 189.00, Fastenal Company Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 1.91, Fastenal Company Sign Supply Inventory 24.65, Fastenal Company Small Tools & Shop Sup 210.41, First Dakota National Homeland Security 3,764.75, First Premier Bank Investigators Exps 213.10, Fleet Farm COVID Exps 69.34, Fleet Farm Janitorial Chemical Sup 25.12, Fleet Farm Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 33.46, Fleet Farm Water Sewer 23.94, Fleetpride Parts Inventory 40.00, Fleetpride Small Tools & Shop Sup 241.40, Fleetpride Truck Repairs & Maint 1,499.99, Fred The Fixer Small Tools & Shop Sup 22.50, Galls Child Care Items 81.07, Galls Quartermaster Uniform Allowance 1,909.85, Gannett Office Sup 20.77, Garretson Community Ambulance Svcs 13,250.00, Gary Cones Amoco Transportation 41.24, Geotek Engineering Architects & Engineers 4,102.00, Glen Shade Sign Deposits 50.00, Global Tel Link Telephone 3.20, GNSS Subscriptions 9.99, Goebel Printing Office Sup 204.91, Goebel Printing Printing/Forms 18.75, Golden West Telephone 39.87, Grainger COVID Exps 274.31, Grainger Small Tools & Shop Sup 33.08, Grainger Truck Repairs & Maint 14.52, Graybar Electric COVID Exps 25.11, Graybar Electric Electrical Repairs & Maint 91.00, Greater Sioux Falls Memberships 45.00, Gully, Brian R Welfare Rent 800.00, Gunner, Andrea Court Reporters 767.60, Harms Oil Company Gas Oil & Diesel 34,929.15, HBD COVID Exps 15,800.00, HC Warehouse/Bucks Inmate Sup 549.00, HDR Engineering Architects & Engineers 56,602.15, Heartland Funeral Burials 2,000.00, Heimdal, Marie Ann Court Reporters 109.20, Heritage Funeral Burials 2,000.00, Hidden Hills Apt Welfare Rent 500.00, Hobart Sales & Svc Jail Repairs & Maint 12.18, Hobby-Lobby Other Sup 14.99, Holiday Mobile Home Welfare Rent 399.00, Home 2 Suites Business Travel -20.22, Home 2 Suites Business Travel -20.22, Horn Law Attorney Fees 232.00, HyVee COVID Exps 7.96, HyVee Misc Exp 87.68, HyVee Pharmacies 111.81, In Carehealth Amer Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 129.81, Inclusion Solutions COVID Exps 340.90, Innovative Office COVID Exps 2,880.00, Innovative Office Office Sup 10.50, Innovative Office Printing/Forms 8,575.67, Integrated Technolog Data Processing Equip 962.33, Interstate All Batte Automotive/Small Equip 87.95, Interstate All Batte Other Sup 72.70, Interstate Office COVID Exps 64.19, Interstate Office Furniture & Office Equip 5,220.82, Interstate Office Office Sup 2,010.10, ISI Interpreters 80.00, JCL Solutions Inmate Sup 2,036.83, JCL Solutions Janitorial Chemical Sup 39.61, JCL Solutions Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 1,815.23, Jeff Larson Law Attorney Fees 754.50, Jefferson Partners Transportation 979.80, Jim & Rons Svc Professional Svcs 320.00, Johnson, Erin M Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 3,667.00, Johnson, Erin M Crisis Intervention Program 47.50, Johnson, Richard L Attorney Fees 2,037.89, Johnson, Richard L Child Defense Attorney 2,092.68, Jsa Consult Engineer Architects & Engineers 4,630.00, Karl’s TV JDC Maint 87.95, Katterhagen, Mark Bd Exp Fees Yankton 21.00, Kelolandemployment.C Publishing Fees 549.00, Kennedy Pier & Loftu Attorney Fees 534.60, Kennedy, Renee S Court Reporters 58.80, Kim Hubers Conditional Use 250.00, Kim Hubers Sign Deposits 50.00, Knecht, Andrew J Attorney Fees 349.20, Knecht, Andrew J Child Defense Attorney 819.40, Kolbeck Law Attorney Fees 1,093.80, Krause Gentle Gas Oil & Diesel 58.00, Krause Gentle HIDTA Grant 38.05, Krause Gentle Transportation 6.50, Kull, Lisa Court Reporters 2,063.40, Kwik Trip Gas Oil & Diesel 10.35, Kyra Enterprises COVID Exps 1,020.00, Lacey Rentals COVID Exps 120.00, Lamar Texas HIDTA Grant 750.00, Lamp Interpreters 63.25, Laughlin Law Attorney Fees 3,770.00, Laughlin Law Child Defense Attorney 658.60, Ledd Properties COVID Exps 835.00, Ledd Properties Motels 930.00, Lewis Drugs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 878.96, Lewis Drugs Postage 330.00, Lewno Law Bd Exp Fees Yankton 313.00, LG Everist Road Maint & Material 336.89, Lipetzkys Irrigation Building Repairs & Maint 7.16, Lisa Carlson Report Court Reporters 20.00, LJ’s Auto Repair Automotive/Small Equip 155.99, Lockwood, Darcy Bd Exp Fees Yankton 21.00, Lonestar Investments Burials 3,000.00, Loving, Philip Bd Evals Minnehaha 1,491.66, Luxury Automall Automotive/Small Equip 47.93, Mailchimp Advertising 53.24, Mailway Printers Publishing Fees 1,030.00, Marsh & McLennan Notary Exp 150.00, Maxwell Food Equip COVID Exps 19.57, Maxwell Food Equip Misc Exp 103.79, McDonald’s Misc Exp 65.95, Medstar Paramedic Transportation 4,400.00, Menard COVID Exps 100.00, Menard JDC Maint 21.54, Menard Parks/Rec Repair & Maint 78.88, Menard Small Tools & Shop Sup 7.99, Menard Tea-Ellis Range 383.56, Metro Communications Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 40.00, Microfilm Imaging Contract Svcs 1,068.00, Microfilm Imaging Furniture & Office Equip 240.00, Microfilm Imaging Lease-Rental Agmt 405.00, Microfilm Imaging Office Sup 505.37, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 4,340.86, Midland COVID Exps 690.66, Midwest Alarm Data Processing Equip 1,146.50, Midwest Oil Truck Repairs & Maint 180.20, Minnehaha Community Tea-Ellis Range 38.75, Minnehaha Community Water Sewer 30.00, Mobile Installation Fed Drug Funds 4,991.47, Mobile Installation Homeland Security 8,851.53, Monoprice Data Processing Sup -14.10, Monoprice Office Sup 15.42, Morse Correctional Contract Svcs 800.00, Multicultural Center Interpreters 330.00, Murray Properties Welfare Rent 500.00, Myers & Billion Attorney Fees 3,526.90, Napa Auto Parts Parts Inventory 11.00, Napsa Education & Training 75.00, Napsa Memberships 75.00, National Institute Education & Training -7.70, New Century Press Publishing Fees 1,170.42, Newcomb, Joe Welfare Rent 600.00, Nies, Yvonne M Welfare Rent 1,590.00, Nolz Dragline Contracted Construction 77,048.07, Norma Harmelink Welfare Recoveries 15.00, Norwex USA COVID Exps 143.96, Novak Trash Removal 3,840.64, Nyangamoi, Andrew Welfare Rent 1,000.00, Oconnor Repair/Renovations 6,280.00, Office Depot Office Sup 2,151.14, Officemax Office Sup 82.97, Olga Alteration Uniform Allowance 192.00, One Sky Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint 37.50, OTC Brands Program Activities 158.12, Paragon Health & Wel Blood Withdrawal 5,760.00, Paypal Shenleibaoz COVID Exps 268.29, Peoplefacts Recruitment 17.82, Pfeifer Implement Gas Oil & Diesel 100.02, Pfeifer Implement Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint 559.84, Phillips 66 Gas Oil & Diesel 13.99, Pioneer Enterprises Burials 5,000.00, Positive Promotions COVID Exps 8,784.75, Prahm Construction Contracted Construction 87,180.90, Qualified Presort Postage 21,085.96, Quality Efficiencies Motels 175.00, Quality Efficiencies One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,310.00, R&L Supply Jail Repairs & Maint 1,787.45, R&L Supply Plumbing & Welding 364.94, Red Oak Properties Welfare Rent 350.00, Red Roof Inn One Sioux Falls-Shelter 650.00, Reede Construction Contracted Construction 182,957.08, Richard Ewing Equip Building Repairs & Maint 23.10, Richard Ewing Equip Jail Repairs & Maint 298.00, Richard Ewing Equip JDC Maint 74.26, Risty, Maxine J Court Reporters 707.40, Robsons True Value COVID Exps 15.90, Rochester Armored Armored Car Svc 407.96, Roemen’s Automotive Gas Oil & Diesel 115.48, Ron Turley Associate Software 1,065.00, RR Brink Locking Sys Safety & Rescue Equip 7,743.00, Running Supply Jail Repairs & Maint 314.37, Running Supply JDC Maint 24.18, Running Supply Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 63.86, Running Supply Road Maint & Material 138.43, Running Supply Truck Repairs & Maint 38.99, Running Supply Uniform Allowance 119.99, Runnings Tea-Ellis Range 89.82, Rushmore Apts Welfare Rent 700.00, Safe Home Misc Revenue -524.40, Safe Home Notes Rec Safe Home -3,069.69, Safe Home Rent Subsidies 10,958.00, Salem, Karla R Bd Evals Minnehaha 1,295.00, Sanford Clinic Blood Withdrawal 60.00, Sanford Clinic Lab Costs 84.00, Sanford Clinic Misc Exp 47.30, Sanford Clinic Other Medical Svcs 166.53, Schabauer, Ernest Welfare Rent 500.00, Schmuck, Jan Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 104.00, Scooter’s Coffee Misc Exp 100.00, SDN Communications Data Communications 615.86, SDN Communications Telephone 1,441.60, Security Labs Maint Contracts 100.00, SF Argus Leader Subscriptions 73.49, Silverstone Group Property & Liability 14,570.00, Sinclair Oil HIDTA Grant 20.00, Sioux Falls City Gas Oil & Diesel 207.72, Sioux Falls City Water Sewer 95.23, Sioux Falls Ford Gas Oil & Diesel 38.45, Sioux Falls Lihtc Welfare Rent 207.00, Sioux Falls Rubber Notary Exp 23.45, Sioux Valley Energy Electricity 304.59, Sioux Valley Energy Road Maint & Material 100.00, Sioux Valley Energy Tea-Ellis Range 185.90, Sioux Valley Energy Welfare Utilities 275.00, South Dakota Safety Education & Training 185.00, Southeastern Behav Misc Exp 42,367.00, Spring Centre Apts Welfare Rent 438.00, Springbrook Lloyd Welfare Rent 500.00, Stan Houston Equip Small Tools & Shop Sup 34.50, Staples Data Processing Equip 169.99, Staples Data Processing Sup 106.99, State of SD Amts Held Daily Scram 4,362.00, State of SD Amts Held Remote Breath 3,859.00, State of SD Bulletin Board Svc 166.62, State of SD Contracted Construction 100.00, State of SD Coroner Fee/Tax 1.22, State of SD Due To Other Governments 3,001.00, State of SD Fingerprint/Tax 102.99, State of SD Misc Revenue 20.62, State of SD Misc Exp 56.00, State of SD Mug Shots 0.49, State of SD Notary Exp 30.00, State of SD Professional Svcs 86.50, State of SD Telephone 25.00, Storhaug, Adrean Welfare Rent 750.00, Strange Farrell John Attorney Fees 12,018.35, Streichers Ammunition 1,052.96, Summit Fire Protect Jail Repairs & Maint 65.50, Summit Food Svc Board Of Prisoners-Meals 35,904.87, Summit Food Svc Inmate Sup 158.68, Swingen Construction Contracted Construction 174,851.22, Tally Ho Apts Welfare Rent 500.00, Tammen Auto & Tire Automotive/Small Equip 597.49, Tammen Auto & Tire Gas Oil & Diesel 90.90, Targets Online Other Sup 146.30, TCN Telephone 49.85, Team Automotive Automotive/Small Equip 54.86, Terrones, Jared Investigators Exps 13.44, Tessman Seed Grounds & Parking Repair 420.00, The Bluffs At Willow Welfare Rent 1,000.00, The Home Depot Small Tools & Shop Sup 320.25, Thomson Reuters Legal Research 2,590.13, Thomson Reuters Subscriptions 255.98, Timekeeping Systems Safety & Rescue Equip 50.47, Tires Tires Tires Automotive/Small Equip 22.99, Tires Tires Tires Truck Repairs & Maint 487.91, Tomacellis Pizza Misc Exp 24.99, Tractor Supply Road Maint & Material 59.99, Transource Truck Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint 235.42, Transunion Risk Investigators Exps 231.30, Travel Guard Group Business Travel -29.67, Triangle Properties Welfare Rent 515.00, Tschetter & Adams Attorney Fees 2,898.99, Two Way Solutions Communication Equip Repair 2,413.95, Tzadik Taylors Place Welfare Rent 500.00, Uline Inmate Sup 313.00, Uline Safety & Rescue Equip 66.70, USPS Office Sup 111.80, USPS Postage 1,038.49, US Foods Professional Svcs 1,371.51, Valley West Apt Welfare Rent 500.00, Vandersnick Excav Right Of Way 2,744.90, Verizon Wireless Administrative Charges 43.82, Verizon Wireless Data Processing Equip 1,179.74, Verizon Wireless HIDTA Grant 87.21, Verizon Wireless Misc Exp 132.69, Verizon Wireless Safety & Rescue Equip 125.08, Verizon Wireless Tea-Ellis Range 45.36, Verizon Wireless Telephone 4,949.25, Vern Eide Motorcars HIDTA Grant 590.00, VOA Welfare Rent 179.00, Wall Lake Sanitary Water Sewer 90.00, Walmart Child Care Items 141.32, Walmart COVID Exps 302.32, Walmart Misc Exp 30.12, Walmart Pharmacies 99.87, Walmart Supplemental Food 284.69, Weerheim Law Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 1,406.00, Weerheim Law Crisis Intervention Program 47.50, Wheelco Truck Repairs & Maint 447.71, Whentowork Maint Contracts 200.00, Wintz & Ray Funeral Burials 2,000.00, Wpy South Dakota Education & Training 249.00, Xcel Energy Electricity 2,156.70, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 1,026.08, Xigent Solutions Software 14,917.50, Yankton County Return Of Svc 300.00, Yankton County Welfare Recoveries 44.98, Yellow Robe Consult ICWA Professional Svcs 27,881.00, Zoom.Us COVID Exps 547.06, April 2020 Salaries Paid: Commission Salaries $41,905.33, Equalization Salaries $85,258.65, Auditor Salaries $74,345.38, Register Of Deeds Salaries $50,789.23, Treasurer Salaries $79,520.72, Human Resources Salaries $26,774.27, Information Technology Salaries $76,545.21, Sheriff Salaries $1,028,873.74, States Attorney Salaries $312,220.63, Juvenile Detention Center Salaries $154,825.14, Public Defender Salaries $192,211.83, Highway Salaries $145,087.97, Public Advocate Salaries $65,344.01, Human Services Salaries $133,118.02, Facilities Salaries $55,027.43, Museum Salaries $69,148.75, Extension Salaries $2,686.40, Planning Salaries $36,959.20.
REPORTS
The Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of March 31, 2020, the April 2020 Minnehaha County Monthly Sheriff’s Report, the May 2020 Highway Department Construction Project Monthly Report, the Mobile Crisis Team Annual Statistics Report through April 2020, and the Auditor’s Office Financial Reports for April 2020 were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office. Kim Adamson, Finance & Budget Officer, reported on the following Auditor’s Office Financial Reports: General Fund Cash Balance Report, Highway Fund Cash Balance Report, the General Fund YTD Expenditures Report, and the General Fund YTD Revenue Report.
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of March 31, 2020:
Total on deposit in banks, in interest bearing, open accounts:
1st National Bank;
$28,054,476.11
US Bank (Cash with Trustee);
$8,077,938.08
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings; $13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash
$2,945.76
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the
Treasurer’s possession over 3 days
$25,134.24
Total Cash On Hand
$49,160,494.19
Total Munis Cash Balance
$49,160,494.19
PERSONNEL
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the following personnel changes. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
New Hires
1. To hire Sebatian Acuna Acosta, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $19.95/hour (13/2) effective 5/2/2020.
2. To hire Kevin Headrick, Building Facilities Maintenance Technician for Facilities, at $21.49/hour (14/3) effective 5/13/2020.
3. To hire Logan Lorenzen, Juvenile Correctional Officer I for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $18.52/hour (12/1) effective 5/16/2020.
4. To hire Natasha Clark, variable hour Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $15.25/hour effective 5/13/2020.
5. To hire Logan Baumgarn, variable hour Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $15.65/hour effective 5/13/2020.
6. To hire Jason Story, variable hour Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $18.20/hour effective 5/2/2020.
7. To hire David Hazelrigg and Francis Bormann, variable hour Correctional Officers for the Jail, at $18.20/hour effective 5/3/2020.
9. To hire Peter Klebanoff, variable hour Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $18.20/hour effective 5/4/2020.
10. To hire Jonathan Roberts and Jeremy Vantassel, variable hour Correctional Officers for the Jail, at $18.20/hour effective 5/5/2020.
11. To hire Timothy Dahmen, variable hour Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $18.20/hour effective 5/6/2020.
12. To hire Adam Vikander, variable hour Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $18.20/hour effective 5/7/2020.
13. To hire Kevin Huls and Christopher Layher, variable hour Correctional Officers for the Jail, at $18.20/hour effective 5/8/2020.
Promotions
1. To promote Tyler Eaton, Legal Office Assistant to Paralegal for the Public Defender’s Office, at $22.58/hour (16/1) effective 5/16/2020.
2. To promote Mandi Mowery, Senior Deputy State’s Attorney to Senior Trial Attorney for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $3,696.00/bi-weekly (23/10) effective 5/2/2020.
3. To promote Meghan McCauley-Loof, Deputy State’s Attorney to Senior Deputy State’s Attorney for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $2,817.60/biweekly (22/3) effective 4/30/2020.
4. To promote Benjamin Jared and Jeanne Rivera, Corrections Systems Operators to Correctional Officers, at $19.47 (13/1) effective 5/16/2020.
Step Increases
1. Katherine Richardson, Veteran Service Officer for Human Services, at $23.71/hour (16/3) effective 4/24/2020.
2. Monica McConnell, Administrative Assistant for the Public Advocate’s Office, at $20.46/hour (12/5) effective 5/1/2020.
3. Jacob Chrans, Safe Home Program Assistant for Safe Home, at $18.52 (9/7) effective 3/30/2020.
4. Joy West, Caseworker for Human Services, at $28.20 (16/10) effective 2/28/2020.
5. Daniel Kistler, Chief Building Inspector for the Planning Department, at $30.36/hour (19/7) effective 5/12/2020.
6. Wayne Feddersen, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $24.92/hour (17/3) effective 5/19/2020.
7. Jerald Hebert, Technical Analyst for Information Technology, at $31.90/hour (19/9) effective 4/30/2020.
Other Salary Changes
1. To begin Interpreter specialty pay for Juan Sanchez, Correctional Officer for the Jail, resulting in a rate of $19.97/hour effective 5/2/2020.
2. To correct the record by removing the April 28, 2020, step increase action for Jairo Fajardo, leaving the step increase approved on March 31, 2020, in place.
3. To correct the action of Gregg Kringen’s start date to 5/4/2020.
Other
To recognize the following significant employee anniversaries for May 2020: 5 years – Kelli Peterson, Candace Steele, Scot Graff, and Brianna Dschaak; 10 years – Thomas Hensley and Monica Honkamp; 25 years – Michael Walsh. Michael Walsh, Deputy Sheriff Captain, spoke on his 25-year career with the County noting his love for the job and appreciation for the people with whom he works.
To record volunteers in County Departments for April 2020. This list is on file at Human Resources.
ABATEMENTS
Upon the recommendation of Chris Lilla, Director of Equalization, the following motions were made:
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following abatements representing the disabled veterans tax exemption under SDCL 10-4-40: Parcel ID 45293, 2018 Property Taxes, in the amount of $95.18; Parcel ID 45293, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,528.55; Parcel ID 75025, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,528.55; Parcel ID 37720, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,281.49; Parcel ID 55583, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,026.03; Parcel ID 48529, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,398.75; Parcel ID 69718, 2018 Property Taxes, in the amount of $913.32; Parcel ID 69718, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,581.63; Parcel ID 69866, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,306.01; Parcel ID 49142, 2018 Property Taxes, in the amount of $504.07; Parcel ID 49142, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,528.56; Parcel ID 67001, 2018 Property Taxes, in the amount of $128.07; Parcel ID 67001, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,528.58; Parcel ID 65341, 2018 Property Taxes, in the amount of $134.45; Parcel ID 65341, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,572.34; Parcel ID 35328, 2018 Property Taxes, in the amount of $98.00; and Parcel ID 35328, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $1,033.10. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to approve the following abatement representing an error to the injury of the complainant for Parcel ID 19573, Gregory Gutzman, legally described as Govt Lots 2 (Ex Outlots 1 & 2) & Govt Lots 3 & 4 & PT Rel Lot 3 NW¼ 5 104 52 Buffalo Township 104-52: 2017 property taxes in the amount of $164.70, 2018 property taxes in the amount of $167.77, and 2019 property taxes in the amount of $182.36. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
NOTICES
Upon the request of Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to authorize the Auditor to publish a Notice of Hearing to take place on June 9, 2020, a Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage and South Dakota Farm Wine License renewal application submitted by CC&F Retail Inc. dba Friendly’s Fuel Stop (Baltic). By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
Upon the request of Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth to authorize the Auditor to publish a Notice of Hearing to take place on June 9, 2020, a Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage and South Dakota Farm Wine License renewal application submitted by 38 Roadhouse. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
COVID UPDATE
Jason Gearman, Emergency Management Director, gave an update on COVID-19 in Minnehaha County. Case levels are being monitored, and the hospitals are still at a level where they can handle a surge.
PRESENTATIONS
Chris Lilla, Director of Equalization, presented on the Minnehaha County Equalization Department highlighting the following: maintenance of County data, real estate assessment, tracking and recording of sales data, establishment of growth and TIF Increment Value, administration of exempt programs, and future projects.
Monte Watembach, Information Technology Director, presented on the Minnehaha County Information Technology Department highlighting the following: completed projects, current projects, future opportunities, and staffing requests.
GRANT
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, via Zoom, requested authorization to proceed with the 2020 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Planning Grant Application for the Maple Street Park Street Design. The BUILD Planning Grant is a federal grant opportunity for the investment in road, rail transit, and port projects. The Maple Street Park Street project is a joint project between Minnehaha County, the City of Sioux Falls, and the City of Brandon. HDR is the contractor for preliminary design of the project with proposed fees of $1,226,121.00 to complete the roadway design, a NEPA environmental review, and appraisals and negotiations with property owners. A 20% match was proposed to be competitive. The County’s share would be $142,230.04, the City of Sioux Falls’ share would be $56,401.10, and the City of Brandon’s share would be $46,592.60. If awarded, the County would need to pay the project costs and submit proof of those costs to the Department of Transportation for reimbursement. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to proceed with the 2020 BUILD Planning Grant Application for the Maple Street Park Street Design. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, via Zoom, presented a resolution to authorize a local match for federal aid. A 20% match was proposed for the 2020 BUILD Planning Grant Application for the Maple Street Park Street project. Because the project is joint between Minnehaha County, the City of Sioux Falls, and the City of Brandon, the resolution would be needed to commit to the County’s share of the funding match. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve Resolution MC20-30, a resolution authorizing local match for federal aid. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC20-30
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LOCAL MATCH FOR FEDERAL AID
WHEREAS, Minnehaha County supports the development of a Maple Street/Park Street corridor between the City of Sioux Falls and the City of Brandon; and
WHEREAS, Minnehaha County desires to provide increased economic development opportunities, connectivity and safety improvements through the development of a Maple Street/Park Street corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has grant funds available through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Minnehaha County desires to facilitate the application for the federal BUILD Grant program by committing the necessary funds toward the proposed local match by the Cities of Brandon and Sioux Falls; and
WHEREAS, under SDCL 10-12-17, use of general road and bridge funds for matching federal aid is permitted; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Minnehaha County Board of County Commissioners supports the described application for the Maple Street / Park Street Corridor and will commit a 20% funding match of approximately $142,230.04 towards the completion of the project’s final design.
Approved this 12th day of May, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
AGREEMENT
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, via Zoom, presented an amendment to a utility relocation agreement between Minnehaha County and Minnehaha Community Water Cooperation for Highway Project MC17-01, County Highway 146 Reconstruction. During construction, it was discovered the water line relocation and the power line relocation were in conflict. Because changing the water line relocation was most the cost effective, an amendment was needed resulting in an additional cost of $20,697.25. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Force Account Agreement between Minnehaha County and Minnehaha Community Water Corporation for utility relocation for Highway Project MC17-01, County Highway 146 Reconstruction, at a total cost of $183,378.25. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWAL
Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, presented the following 2020-2021 renewal applications received by the Auditor’s Office for Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & South Dakota Farm Wine Licenses for establishments within Minnehaha County:
American Legion Post 307
The Alibi
Crooks Gun Club
Chasers Food & Spirits
Baltic Corner
Bottom’s Up
Tuckers Walk Vineyard
Northern Links Golf Course
Uncle Ed’s Specialty Meats
I-90 Speedway
Renner Corner
Hunters Pointe Shooting Complex
W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
Buffalo Trading Post
Yogi Bear Campground
Wild Prairie Winery
State Line Casino
trawbale Winery
Ultimate Golf
Izaak Walton League
Emerald Pines
Wild Water West Waterpark
A Homestead Brew
Greatlife @ Rocky Run Golf Course
Mighty Corson Art Players
Pump N Pak
The applications were reviewed by the Sheriff’s Department, Planning & Zoning Department, and State’s Attorney’s Office. There were no objections or violations reported within the current license period. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the 2020–2021 Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & South Dakota Farm Wine License renewals. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
INSURANCE
Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, requested the approval of insurance proceeds for loss and business interruption on the Community Correction Center fire and requested authorization to record the proceeds in the Building Fund. Traveler’s Insurance has provided a settlement offer of $951,669.90 with $140,771.71 of the total for business interruption. Todd Flickema, SilverStone Group Director of Professional Risk Services, and Ryan Gebauer, SilverStone Group Vice President of Retail Risk Services, spoke on the claim process and how the settlement amount was determined. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to approve insurance proceeds of $951,669.90 for loss and business interruption on the Community Corrections Center fire and authorize recording these proceeds to the Building Fund. By roll call vote: 5 ayes
LIAISON REPORTS
Upon the request of Commissioner Bender, the following individuals spoke in relation to a grant application through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program: Michelle Boyd, Programs & Services Manager; Erin Srstka, University of South Dakota Community Projects Director; and Crystal Johnson, State’s Attorney. The three primary components of the grant are 1) a diversion program through the State’s Attorney’s Office, 2) temporary housing, and 3) a peer support navigator.
Commissioner Heiberger gave the following liaison reports.
The deadline to submit legislative platform ideas to the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners is July 31, 2020. A meeting will be scheduled with the municipalities to work on legislative ideas collaboratively. Additionally, a call is scheduled for later in the week to discuss the convention that is scheduled for September 30, 2020.
The Siouxland Libraries will be closed until May 18, 2020, and then will start looking at partial openings. Certain library locations offer curbside pick-up at this time. The budget is looking flat for 2021 unless revenues come in better than expected.
The 4-H Office will remain closed until May 31, 2020. Staff are working on summer programing models.
Children’s Inn has been contacted to discuss the decreasing number of people going in for services.
Mental illness related bills through the Mental Illness HB 1183 Oversight Council were passed in the most recent legislative session including the ability to use telehealth with mental illness and the statewide funding of 211.
Commission Karsky suggested a legislative study on public safety answering points.
Commissioner Bender reported that it is budget season for the County noting that she will be meeting with some of her liaisons to go over budgets. Budgets are due on Friday.
OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Heiberger wished Commissioner Bender a Happy Birthday.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to recess the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 11:12 a.m. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to reconvene the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 11:21 a.m. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3) and (4). By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to adjourn. 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 26, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
Published once at the approximate cost of $337.39.
May 20, 2020
