Minnehaha County Minutes
Minnehaha County
_________ Minutes _________
THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. November 12, 2019, pursuant to adjournment on November 5, 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 Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the agenda. 5 ayes.
MINUTES APPROVAL
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to approve the November 5, 2019, Commission Minutes. 5 ayes.
VOUCHERS TO BE PAID
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following bills totaling $3,505,431.68. 5 ayes.
A&B Business Lease-Rental Agmt 82.50, A&B Business Maint Contracts 102.62, A&B Business Office Equip Repair 79.34, AB Propane Gas Oil & Diesel 22.56, ABN Army Surplus Uniform Allowance 625.00, Advantage Property Welfare Rent 650.00, AGP Studios Welfare Rent 500.00, Airteq Jail Repairs & Maint 3,085.85, Airway Svc Auto/Small Equip 1,131.30, Airway Svc Gas Oil & Diesel 213.60, All Nations Interp Interpreters 2,126.40, Alsobrook, Danny D Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 265.00, Amazon.Com Books 37.82, Amazon.Com Data Processing Sup 548.85, Amazon.Com Inmate Sup 130.44, Amazon.Com Jail Repairs & Maint 11.88, Amazon.Com Janitorial Chemical Sup 43.98, Amazon.Com Office Sup 398.11, Amazon.Com Other Sup 603.25, Amazon.Com Safety & Rescue Equip 195.07, Amazon.Com Telephone -53.97, American Airlines Business Travel 1,938.00, American Airlines MacArthur SJC Grant 60.00, American Polygraph Memberships 125.00, Amway Grand Plaza Program Activities 519.93, Amzn Mktp US Data Processing Sup 285.52, Amzn Mktp US Janitorial Chemical Sup 15.99, Amzn Mktp US Office Sup 583.71, Amzn Mktp US Other Sup 1,112.40, Amzn Mktp US Safe Home Donations 12.95, Amzn Mktp US Safety & Rescue Equip 318.11, Amzn Mktp US Telephone 439.75, Anderson Publication Publishing Fees 1,584.82, Anderson, Jennifer Bd Evals Minnehaha 969.65, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 142.00, Angel, Edward P Child Defense Attorney 1,102.00, Appeara Program Activities 102.48, Archival Methods Program Activities 2,097.50, Argus Leader Media Publishing Fees 2,346.07, Associated Consult Building Repairs & Maint 861.00, Audio Playground Auto/Small Equip 3.69, Automatic Building HHS Maint 93.88, Automatic Building JDC Maint 13,670.43, Avera Mckennan Other Medical Svcs 136.72, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 595.00, Axon Enterprise Safety & Rescue Equip 378.00, Bargain Barn Tire Auto/Small Equip 20.00, Bartels, Amber Business Travel 66.78, Bauer Built Auto/Small Equip 1,963.24, Bauer Built Truck Repairs & Maint 6,863.59, Bechtel, David Welfare Rent 142.00, Bob Barker Child Care Items 36.42, Bob Barker Child Care Uniforms 524.61, Boyer Ford Trucks Truck Repairs & Maint 16.86, BP Products Gas Oil & Diesel 12.50, Brandon Valley Journal Publishing Fees 1,639.32, Brevik Law Attorney Fees 185.65, Brownells Education & Training 75.33, Brownells Other Sup 45.60, Budget Auto Repair Truck Repairs & Maint 749.05, Builders Supply Electrical Repairs & Maint 423.75, Campbell Supply Fuel Oil 158.08, Campbell Supply JDC Maint 39.29, Campbell Supply Motor/Machine/Equip Rep 99.53, Campbell Supply Parts Inventory 56.31, Campbell Supply Plumbing & Welding 10.99, Candy Apple Costume Program Activities 135.95, Cbm Managed Svcs Inmate Sup 92.51, CDX Holdings Welfare Rent 450.00, Center For Family Professional Svcs 40.89, Centurylink Data Coms 1,295.42, Chapelwood Apt Welfare Rent 317.00, Chasing Willows Welfare Rent 645.00, CHS HIDTA Grant 33.74, City Glass & Glazing Building Repairs & Maint 3,428.00, City Glass & Glazing Jail Repairs & Maint 2,476.00, City Glass & Glazing Outside Repair 270.00, Classified Verticals Recruitment 397.00, CLB IFSMA Education & Training 128.00, Cleveland Center Apt Welfare Rent 400.00, Cole Papers Janitorial Chemical Sup 536.30, Cole Papers JDC Custodial Sup 1,228.78, Comfort Inn & Suites Extradition & Evidence 86.30, Concrete Materials Road Maint & Material 159.00, Construction Access Sign Supply Inventory 899.00, Costco Wholesale Road Maint & Material 19.99, Costco Wholesale Water Sewer 17.94, Dakota Auto Parts Fuel Oil 181.65, Dakota Ave Welfare Rent 312.50, Dakota Fluid Power Auto/Small Equip 217.97, Dakota Fluid Power Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 48.80, Dakota Fluid Power Truck Repairs & Maint 43.45, Dakotaland Autoglass Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 150.00, Days Inn Business Travel 71.68, Deans Distributing Gas Oil & Diesel 105.30, Delta Air Lines Business Travel 691.00, Diamond Mowers Auto/Small Equip 527.40, Diamond Mowers Parts Inventory 347.40, Directv Holdings Subscriptions 131.98, Dive Rescue Intl Volunteer Pers Items 812.00, Dollar General Misc Expense 27.25, Dollartree Child Care Items 36.00, Donahoe Law Attorney Fees 85.50, Dos Misc Expense 108.23, Dougherty Financial Trust-Administration Fees 1,000.00, EB Education & Training 427.00, EH Hospitality Motels 625.00, Embe Education & Training 50.00, Empire Plastics Exhibit Materials 10.00, Engbrecht, Roger Welfare Rent 500.00, Etsy.Com Hedonisti Program Activities 26.24, Exxonmobil Business Travel 48.85, Exxonmobil Gas Oil & Diesel 39.32, Facebk Publishing Fees 322.71, Fairfield Inn & Suit Business Travel 781.95, Fastenal Small Tools & Shop Sup 18.15, Fedex Postage 11.15, Ferguson Enterp Small Tools & Shop Sup 230.96, First Dakota National Homeland Security 3,764.75, First Premier Bank Investigators Expenses 213.00, Force America Truck Repairs & Maint 78.47, Four Directions Education & Training 200.00, Foxit Software Data Processing Equip 129.00, Fred Pryor Seminars Education & Training -12.94, Fred The Fixer Jail Repairs & Maint 14.00, Fuel Mart Business Travel 46.04, Galls Quartermaster Uniform Allowance 1,486.70, Gannett Office Sup 19.81, Gannett Subscriptions 10.64, Gannett Subscriptions 30.35, Geotek Engineering Architects & Engineers 2,934.25, Geotek Engineering Jail Expansion Prof Svcs 4,896.25, Gideons Promise Education & Training 3,900.00, Girton Adams JDC Maint 687.50, Goebel Printing Office Sup 148.37, Golden West Telephone 222.52, Gordys Business Travel 95.77, Gordys Transportation 25.10, Grainger Building Repairs & Maint 45.72, Grainger Jail Repairs & Maint -36.14, Grainger Small Tools & Shop Sup 455.64, Graybar Electric Building Repairs & Maint 304.04, Graybar Electric Coliseum Maint 51.65, Graybar Electric Electrical Repairs & Maint 169.05, Graybar Electric HHS Maint 23.57, Graybar Electric JDC Maint 411.56, Great Plains Brown Misc Expense 38.17, Griese Law Attorney Fees 1,986.80, Guzman, Sandra V Interpreters 150.00, Haffner, Marvin Welfare Rent 500.00, Heimdal, Marie Ann Court Reporters 148.20, High Point Networks Data Processing Equip 37,616.00, High Point Networks Maint Contracts 4,500.00, Hilton Garden Inn Business Travel 93.00, Hobart Sales & Svc Jail Repairs & Maint 186.60, Hofer, Julie Business Travel 1,768.44, Holiday Inn Express Business Travel 632.00, Holiday Stations Gas Oil & Diesel 186.90, Holmoe, Merle Welfare Rent 500.00, Horizon Agency Insurance Admin Fee 2,743.00, Horn Law Attorney Fees 842.50, Hotel Albuq At Old Program Activities 587.58, Hurtgen, Timothy T Welfare Rent 400.00, Hyvee Pharmacies 284.10, Hyvee Insurance-Other Costs 249.00, I State Truck Center Parts Inventory 82.55, Ideal Yardware Road Maint & Material 49.99, Institutions Svc Jail Repairs & Maint 1,890.41, Intek Contract Svcs 50,860.99, Interim Healthcare Professional Svcs 3,633.25, Interstate All Office Sup 2.70, Interstate Office Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 517.44, Interstate Office Office Sup 1,581.98, Intl Assoc Of Assess Memberships 220.00, Jasmine Thelen Business Travel 74.00, JCL Solutions Inmate Sup 617.22, JCL Solutions Janitorial Chemical Sup 135.98, JCL Solutions Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 1,891.57, JCL Solutions Park & Recreation Material 58.50, Jim & Rons Svc Professional Svcs 1,360.00, Jim Bork Enterprises Printing/Forms 614.00, JL Sioux Falls Donations 60.50, John Koch Invest Welfare Rent 500.00, Jw Niederauer HIDTA Grant 2.22, Katterhagen, Mark Bd Exp Fees Yankton 81.00, Kennedy Pier & Loftu Attorney Fees 1,140.60, Knecht, Andrew J Attorney Fees 342.00, Koletzky Law Attorney Fees 221.50, Kone Contract Svcs 9,270.00, Krause Gentle Gas Oil & Diesel 151.76, Kriens, Mark Business Travel 38.00, Kurita America Hold Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 67.90, Kwik Trip Gas Oil & Diesel 26.72, Kyra Enterprises Motels 264.00, Lassegaard, Samuel C Welfare Rent 450.00, Laughlin Law Attorney Fees 744.00, Lewis Drugs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 227.97, Lewis Drugs Postage 1.45, Lewis Drugs Supplemental Food 1.49, Lewno Law Bd Exp Fees Yankton 844.75, Lexjet Program Activities 1,237.00, Lockwood, Darcy Bd Exp Fees Yankton 81.00, Loving, Philip Bd Evals Minnehaha 2,265.00, Mac Pros Telephone 169.00, Madison Apts Welfare Rent 500.00, Mailway Printers Publishing Fees 247.62, Malloy Electric Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 347.05, Manatron Education & Training 595.00, Marberg, Richard Furniture & Office Equip 15,980.50, Marvs Body Shop Auto/Small Equip 1,702.95, Matheson Trigas Small Tools & Shop Sup 54.11, Medstar Paramedic Transportation 1,800.00, Mega Saver Gas Oil & Diesel 33.40, Menard Building Repairs & Maint 66.78, Menard JDC Maint 20.72, Menard Program Activities 129.16, Menard Repair/Renovations 959.64, Menard Small Tools & Shop Sup 180.50, Menard Tea-Ellis Range 54.97, Metro Coms Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 840.00, Michaelson Apts Welfare Rent 500.00, Microfilm Imaging Contract Svcs 6,256.70, Microfilm Imaging Furniture & Office Equip 165.00, Microfilm Imaging Lease-Rental Agmt 405.00, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 2,039.34, Midland Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 54.99, Midland HHS Maint 285.46, Midwest Alarm Com Equip Repair 275.00, Midwest Alarm Electrical Repairs & Maint 897.50, Midwest Alarm Outside Repair 306.84, Midwest Alarm Security Alarm 156.05, Midwest Fidelity Auto/Small Equip 34.95, Midwest Oil Fuel Oil 766.13, Minnehaha Community Tea-Ellis Range 30.00, Minnehaha Community Water Sewer 30.00, Monick Pipe & Supply Grounds & Parking Repair 270.30, Monick Pipe & Supply Jail Repairs & Maint 1,661.10, Motorola Solutions Due to Other Govt-Pipeline 6,709.00, Murray Properties Welfare Rent 850.00, Nawic Memberships 255.00, Nine & Sum Welfare Rent 500.00, Norberg Paints Building Repairs & Maint 151.24, Norberg Paints Program Activities 14.38, Northern Heights Dev Welfare Rent 700.00, Novak Office Sup 72.16, Novak Tea-Ellis Range 92.20, Novak Trash Removal 4,178.83, Nybergs Ace Hardware Other Sup 13.26, Nybergs Ace Hardware Program Activities 17.07, Oconnor Building Repairs & Maint 112.00, Oconnor Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 643.90, Oconnor Repair/Renovations 6,293.00, Office Depot Office Sup 605.62, Officemax/Depot Publishing Fees 16.08, Olivier Miles Holtz Attorney Fees 753.30, One Sky Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 603.80, One Sky JDC Maint 179.90, Oreilly Auto Parts Parts Inventory 44.66, Oreilly Auto Parts Truck Repairs & Maint 44.66, Oswald, Robert G Welfare Rent 500.00, Oxbow/Terrace Hills Welfare Rent 700.00, Paypal Motor/Machine/Equip Rep 30.49, Pettigrew Heights Welfare Rent 805.00, Pfeifer Implement Motor/Machine/Equip Rep 114.83, Pheasant View Apt Welfare Rent 750.00, Phillips 66 Gas Oil & Diesel 28.69, Pilot Gas Oil & Diesel 35.50, Prestox Outside Repair 367.50, Propper International Uniform Allowance 59.98, Ptac MacArthur SJC Grant 1,100.00, Quads On Cleveland Welfare Rent 690.00, Qualified Presort Postage 7,947.82, Qualified Presort Publishing Fees 622.55, Quality Efficiencies Motels 510.00, R&L Supply Building Repairs & Maint 90.87, R&L Supply Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 6.49, R&L Supply Plumbing & Welding 1,287.50, Ramkota Hotel Business Travel 202.00, RDO Construction Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 328.43, RDO Construction Road Maint & Material 68.64, Record Keepers Professional Svcs 114.14, Redwood Estates Welfare Rent 1,500.00, Redwood Mediation Attorney Fees 230.00, Renneberg Hardwoods Coliseum Maint 818.49, Residence Inn Business Travel 110.10, Richard B Scott Irre Right Of Way 4,983.70, Richard Ewing Equip Jail Repairs & Maint 129.92, Ron Turley Associate Software 1,065.00, Rotorooter Jail Repairs & Maint 305.00, Ryan Brouwer Sign Deposits 50.00, Sanford Other Medical Svcs 2,048.18, Sanford Clinic Lab Costs 84.00, Sanford Clinic Misc Expense 987.71, Sanford Clinic Other Medical Svcs 300.60, Sanford Health Plan Insurance Admin Fee 3,050.00, Sayre Associates Parking Repairs & Maint 1,125.00, Scheels All Sports Uniform Allowance 250.00, Scheels All Sports Volunteer Pers Items 74.97, Scott, Glenn H Right Of Way 11,742.29, SD Human Svcs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 29.80, SDN Coms Data Coms 588.30, SDN Coms Telephone 1,441.60, SF Specialty Hospit Insurance-Other Costs 615.00, SF Specialty Hospit Professional Svcs 408.00, Shels Gas Oil & Diesel 34.78, Shi International Maint Contracts 9,222.48, Sioux Falls Area Education & Training 520.00, Sioux Falls City Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 547.77, Sioux Falls City Gas Oil & Diesel 828.88, Sioux Falls City Insurance-Other Costs 26.00, Sioux Falls City Professional Svcs 93.10, Sioux Falls City Welfare Utilities 115.63, Sioux Falls Rubber Notary Exp 85.60, Sioux Valley Energy Electricity 322.74, Sioux Valley Energy Road Maint & Material 141.83, Sioux Valley Energy Tea-Ellis Range 108.92, Skadsen, Nathan Business Travel 64.68, Slashdevslashfinance Education & Training 150.00, Southeastern Behavior Crisis Intervention Program 21,067.22, Speedway Gas Oil & Diesel 50.78, Splitrock Square Sign Deposits 50.00, Spring Hill Welfare Rent 500.00, Sq Alterations By Uniform Allowance 155.00, Stan Houston Equip JDC Maint 135.00, Stan Houston Equip Other Repairs 58.50, State of SD Amts Held-Daily Scram 3,520.00, State of SD Bulletin Board Svc 141.60, State of SD Commitment HSC 20,976.42, State of SD Commitment Redfield 1,020.00, State of SD Due To Other Governments 3,052,435.13, State of SD Fingerprint/Tax 175.47, State of SD Misc Revenue 206.38, State of SD Misc Expense 2,562.44, State of SD Mug Shots 8.79, State of SD Notary Exp 30.00, State of SD Outside Repair 29.40, State of SD Printing/Forms 87.75, State of SD Program Activities 10.00, State of SD Sign Supply Inventory 57.76, State of SD Store Sales 73.49, State of SD Telephone 97.07, State Steel Of SD Jail Repairs & Maint 47.27, State Steel Of SD Truck Repairs & Maint 69.96, Streichers Education & Training 304.75, Streichers Safety & Rescue Equip 98.50, Summit Fire Protect Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 1,441.00, Summit Food Svc Board Of Prisoners-Meals 28,065.79, Summit Food Svc Child Care Food 1,838.72, Summit Food Svc Inmate Sup 885.52, Syverson Tile & Ston Building Repairs & Maint 406.70, TCN Telephone 68.42, Team Auto Auto/Small Equip 120.06, The Cell Phone Guy Office Sup 69.99, The Detroit Public Program Activities 15.00, Thomson Reuters Legal Research 1,631.13, Three In One Professional Svcs 3,120.00, Tiede, Pamela Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 168.00, Time.Ly Maint Contracts 49.00, Tires Tires Tires Truck Repairs & Maint 31.40, Trane Jail Repairs & Maint 31.36, Transource Truck Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 184.39, Transunion Risk Investigators Expenses 271.20, Tschetter & Adams Attorney Fees 873.80, Two Way Solutions Com Equip Repair 40.00, Tzadik Welfare Rent 868.00, UPS Postage 22.07, USPS Postage 730.14, Universal Mercantile Small Tools & Shop Sup 219.00, University Products Program Activities 826.25, V H Blackinton Uniform Allowance 12.00, Ver Beek, Kelsey Child Defense Attorney 82.65, Vern Eide Motorcars HIDTA Grant 590.00, Vogel Motors Gas Oil & Diesel 33.00, Walcro Floor Cover Building Repairs & Maint 70.31, Wall Lake Sanitary Water Sewer 70.00, Walmart Stores Child Care Items 21.00, Walmart Stores Donations 112.06, Walmart Stores Misc Expense 102.28, Walmart Stores Office Sup 131.47, Walmart Stores Other Sup 180.41, Walmart Stores Pharmacies 130.55, Walmart Stores Professional Svcs 93.44, Walmart Stores Supplemental Food 253.90, Walton, Marcus Attorney Fees 1,515.80, Western Hgts Welfare Rent 198.00, Whittier Apts Welfare Rent 131.00, Windsor Heights Apt Welfare Rent 834.00, Woodland Hills Welfare Rent 635.00, Xcel Energy Electricity 1,513.65, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 1,683.44, Yellow Cab Transportation 7.50, Yesway Business Travel 52.52.
REPORTS
The Minnehaha County Emergency Medical Service Summary for April 1, 2019, through June 30, 2019, the Mobile Crisis Team Annual Statistics Report through October 2019, the October 2019 Minnehaha County Monthly Sheriff’s Report, and the November 2019 Highway Department Construction Project Monthly Report were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office.
PERSONNEL
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following personnel changes. 5 ayes.
New Hires
1. Juan Segundo, Suraj Bohora-Chhetri, Erik Choske, Kassidy Glanzer, Megan Carlson, and Andrew Moat as Correctional Officers in Training for the Jail, at $17.98/hour (12/1) effective 11/18/19.
2. Melissa Sommers, Senior Deputy Public Defender for the Public Defender’s Office, at $2,735.20/biweekly (22/3) effective 11/18/19.
3. Kimberly Maddox, Senior Property Technician for Equalization, at $17.98/hour (12/1) effective 11/13/19.
4. Kyle Vande Weerd, GIS Analyst for Planning, at $24.19/hour (17/3) effective 11/13/19.
5. Victor Allen, Juvenile Correctional Officer I for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $17.98/hour (12/1) effective 11/13/19.
Promotions
1. Paul Halter, from Correctional Officer in Training to Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $18.90/hour (13/1) effective 11/5/19.
Step Increases
1. Justin Lammer, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $24.19/hour (17/3) effective 11/13/19.
2. Matthew Bullis, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $23.60/hour (17/2) effective 11/19/19.
Special Personnel Action
Upon the request of Carey Deaver, Human Resources Director, MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to reclassify the vacant Administrative Assistant (pay grade 12) in Extension to an Administrative Secretary (pay grade 10) and to approve immediate recruitment. 5 ayes.
NOTICES
Jason Gearman, Emergency Management Director, gave the first reading and requested authorization for the Auditor to publish a Notice of Hearing for amendments to MC31-5-18, an Ordinance for Licensing Surface Ambulance Service in Minnehaha County. The following two amendments will be heard: 1) to allow 1 EMT during services and 2) to allow notice by an ambulance operator for a special event if the event is not taking place in their jurisdiction. The Commission previously approved a hearing for the amendment at their October 15, 2019, Commission Meeting. However, due to a scheduling error, the public hearing scheduled for November 5, 2019, could not take place and must be rescheduled. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to authorize the Auditor to publish a Notice of Hearing to be held on December 3, 2019, for amendments to MC31-5-18, an Ordinance for Licensing Surface Ambulance Service in Minnehaha County. 5 ayes.
Upon the request of Warden Mike Mattson, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to authorize the Auditor to publish a Request for Proposals for an Inmate Electronic Monitoring System. 5 ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Upon the request of Commissioner Barth, District 9 South Dakota Senator Wayne Steinhauer spoke on his concerns regarding one size fits solutions coming out of state, county funding for judicial issues, nursing homes, and balancing the budget.
Upon the request of Commissioner Barth, District 9 South Dakota House Representative Rhonda Milstead came forward and stated that she was glad to be present for the meeting.
RESOLUTION
Scott Anderson, Planning Director, presented a resolution to increase compensation for the Planning Commission. The proposed increase was discussed during the County’s budget process and is included in the 2020 Budget. Although it has been the practice of the County to provide compensation for the Planning Commission, no previous actions or resolutions were found while researching how the compensation was previously set. MOTION by, Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to approve Resolution MC19-54, to increase the compensation for Planning Commissioners. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY 19-54
WHEREAS, pursuant to SDCL § 11-2-2, the Board of County Commissioners has appointed a Planning Commission;
WHEREAS, pursuant to SDCL § 11-2-3.2, it is within the authority of the County to establish per diem and expenses of the Planning Commission to be paid by the County;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has paid a stipend to each Commissioner of the Planning Commission of $15.00 per meeting, mileage reimbursement at a rate of $.42 per mile, and, $10.00 per annum for a recognition dinner;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that increases in the per diem stipend and the annual recognition dinner stipend are reasonable and justified;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, as follows:
1) Effective January 1, 2020, the County shall pay each member of the Minnehaha County Planning Commission, with the exception of the member who also serves on the Minnehaha Board of County Commissioners, as follows:
Meeting Attendance $25.00 per meeting
Mileage (Round trip from residence to County Admin. Bldg.) $.42 per mile
Annual Recognition dinner $15.00
2) The Planning Commission member who also serves on the Board of County Commissioners shall not be paid the above-referenced per diem stipend or annual recognition dinner stipend, but shall be reimbursed for mileage by the County at the same rate as the other members of the Planning Commission.
DATED at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 12th day of November, 2019
Jean Bender
JEAN BENDER, CHAIR
MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson, Deputy
ROBERT LITZ, AUDITOR
BRIEFINGS
Tesa Schwans, Wall Lake Resident, 26526 Lake View Pl, Hartford, and Chad Hanisch, Infrastructure Design Group, 1111 N Lake Ave, Sioux Falls, gave a briefing on the Wall Lake Trail System Project including background on the project, members of the project team, cost projections and funding options, trail routes, and the potential timeline. John Parker, District Manager of Minnehaha County Conservation District, 2408 E Benson Rd, Sioux Falls, spoke on being in support of the project and the Conservation District’s established trail, the Gevick Site. Rhonda Milstead, 46273 Park Place, Hartford, and Paul Boerboom, 46258 S Shore Place, Hartford, spoke in favor of the project.
Pam Nelson, Treasurer gave a briefing on bank reconciliations. The reconciliations are caught up and current. An Auditor from the State of South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit was contacted and will be meeting with the Treasurer’s Office to review current processes and provide feedback and recommendations.
AGREEMENT
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented a Professional Services Agreement between Minnehaha County and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for final design services for the replacement of Structure 50-206-100. The cost of services is not to exceed $59,730. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the Chair to sign the Professional Services Agreement between Minnehaha County and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for final design services to replace Structure 50-206-100 at a cost not to exceed $59,730. 5 ayes.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSING
Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, presented an application for a consume and blend alcohol beverage license for a Holiday Party and Chili Cook-Off event being held at the Izaak Walton League on December 12, 2019. The license would allow Runge Enterprises Inc to provide, but not sell, alcoholic beverages for their event. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to approve an application for license to consume and blend alcoholic beverages at the Izaak Walton League, Sioux Falls Chapter, 5000 N Oakview Place, Sioux Falls, on December 12, 2019, for the Runge Enterprises Inc Holiday Party and Chili Cook-Off. 5 ayes.
Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, presented the liquor and wine license renewal applications for the 2020 licensing year. The applications were reviewed by the State’s Attorney, Sheriff, and Planning offices. There were no violations, objections, or concerns reported. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following 2020 Liquor and Wine Renewal License Applications. 5 ayes.
LIAISON REPORT
Commissioner Heiberger reported on speaking at the November 4, 2019, Legislative Summer Study Meeting regarding services available to people struggling with mental illness issues or behaviors after being released from the criminal justice system.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on attending the November 5, 2019, Oversight Council for Improving Criminal Justice Responses for Persons with Mental Illness where the 2019 Annual Report was reviewed, an update on mental illness screenings was provided, and State crisis intervention training was discussed.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on the Bi-Weekly Safety & Justice Challenge Meeting where they met with the Second Circuit Court Judge and staff members, and they discussed a grant that had been awarded for the purpose of looking into security issues in the Juvenile Detention Center.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on a monthly Safety & Justice Challenge phone call where Commissioner Heiberger serves as the National Association of Counties Representative and reported on an article in the October 28, 2019, County News regarding legislation to protect health benefits for pre-trial detainees.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on last week’s Sioux Empire Leadership Board Meeting and stated that they planned for their next meeting to take place on November 20, 2019.
Commissioner Bender reported that the funeral for Gene Abdallah, who dedicated many years of service in the state, was held on November 11, 2019. The Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner, founded by Gene Abdallah, will take place on November 13, 2019.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Karsky noted that the November 19, 2019, Commission Meeting will primarily contain routine agenda items. A Special Commission Meeting will follow in order to hear from the Facilities Taskforce.
Commissioner Barth commented that it was nice to have two of the three District 9 representatives in attendance for the meeting to hear the briefing on the Wall Lake Project.
Commissioner Beninga noted that Judge Robin Houwman had reported that the grant for the review of the Juvenile Detention Center would be in the amount of $50,000.00.
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to recess the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 10:02 a.m. 5 ayes.
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to reconvene the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 10:13 a.m. 5 ayes.
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3) and (4). 5 ayes.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to adjourn. 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
Published at the approximate cost of $332.90.
November 20, 2019
