Minnehaha County Minutes
Minutes _________
THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. October 29, 2019, pursuant to adjournment on October 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 Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the agenda. 5 ayes.
MINUTES APPROVAL
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Karsky, to approve the October 22, 2019, Commission Minutes. 5 ayes.
VOUCHERS TO BE PAID
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the following bills totaling $545,343.05. 5 ayes.
A&B Business Lease-Rental Agmt 95.00, A&B Business Maint Contracts 276.22, A-1 Pumping & Excav Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 172.50, Advanced Pest Maint Contracts 70.00, Affordable Housing Welfare Rent 407.29, Airway Svc Auto/Small Equip 430.06, Airway Svc Gas Oil & Diesel 83.19, Alison Bakken Memberships 10.00, All Nations Interp Interpreters 5,778.25, American Ink Uniform Allowance 286.33, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 715.85, Appeara Program Activities 83.93, AT&T Safety & Rescue Equip 43.23, Avera Health Plans Insurance Admin Fee 2,706.20, Avera McKennan Attorney Fees 1,500.00, Avera McKennan Hospitals 14,156.50, Avera McKennan Other Medical Svcs 934.14, Bechtel, David Welfare Rent 650.00, Benz, Kari MacArthur SJC Grant 135.52, Borgum, Diana Program Activities 200.00, Bosman, Joseph Business Travel 156.00, Boyd, Michelle MacArthur SJC Grant 130.00, Boyer Ford Trucks Truck Repairs & Maint 139.86, Braun, Mason Investigators Exps 128.52, Brennan Hills Town Welfare Rent 1,368.00, Bldg Sprinkler Bldg Repairs & Maint 973.00, Burns, Jason Investigators Exps 162.96, Buthe, DJ Telephone 95.00, C & R Supply Auto/Small Equip 72.80, Cadd Engineering Sup Exhibit Materials 75.00, Carroll Institute Misc Exp 4,777.91, Center For Family Professional Svcs 629.60, Century Business Lease-Rental Agmt 909.28, Century Business Maint Contracts 774.85, Centurylink Telephone 55.26, Certified Languages Interpreters 224.40, Chagolla, Albert Interpreters 274.99, Chris Lilla Business Travel 14.00, Clark, Chad MacArthur SJC Grant 139.85, Cleveland Center Apt Welfare Rent 1,200.00, Cms Coms Data Processing Sup 747.46, Cody, Denise Bd Exp Fees Yankton 15.00, Computer Forensic Professional Svcs 1,140.00, Concrete Materials Road Maint & Material 3,452.02, Concrete Materials Sign Deposits 50.00, Constellation Natural Gas 56.50, Country View MHC Welfare Rent 800.00, Dahl, Bryan Welfare Rent 650.00, Dakota Point Apt Welfare Rent 500.00, Decisionone Maint Contracts 168.52, Dell Marketing Office Sup 1,503.40, Diamond Field Common Welfare Rent 500.00, Diesel Machinery Lease-Rental Agmt 1,800.00, Donahoe Law Firm Attorney Fees 494.00, Dust Tex Svc Janitorial Chemical Sup 12.20, EH Hospitality Motels 695.00, Eich Law Attorney Fees 1,500.00, Eich Law Child Defense Attorney 4,166.67, Electric Supply Com Equip Repair 239.36, English Law Attorney Fees 1,500.00, Family Svc Insurance-Other Costs 195.00, Garretson Gazette Publishing Fees 1,110.64, Gaylord Bros Program Activities 294.10, George, Aaron Welfare Rent 500.00, Goebel Printing Printing/Forms 155.64, Golden Valley Apts Welfare Rent 242.00, Guzman, Sandra V Interpreters 225.00, Harmelink & Fox Law Attorney Fees 181.85, Hartford’S Best Pain Auto/Small Equip 2,107.00, Hasseler, Kenneth D Professional Svcs 1,755.00, Heiberger, Cindy MacArthur SJC Grant 144.00, Hewlett Packard Office Sup 278.00, Hoekstra, Denise Court Reporters 53.20, Horizon Apts Welfare Rent 493.00, HyVee MacArthur SJC Grant 318.98, HyVee Misc Exp 130.00, HyVee Pharmacies 55.43, Infragistics Maint Contracts 2,396.00, Infrastructure Design Architects & Engineers 17,715.00, Innovyze Software 220.00, Interim Healthcare Professional Svcs 4,659.25, Interstate All Auto/Small Equip 72.15, ISI Interpreters 860.00, JCL Solutions Bldg Repairs & Maint 355.20, Jefferson Partners Transportation 1,326.30, Jim & Rons Svc Auto/Small Equip 55.00, Johnson, Crystal MacArthur SJC Grant 84.00, Jsa Consult Engineer Architects & Engineers 9,511.70, Katterhagen, Mark Bd Exp Fees Yankton 57.00, Knecht, Andrew J Attorney Fees 1,500.00, Koens, Ray Education & Training 75.00, Kruse Law Child Defense Attorney 4,166.67, Kyra Enterprises Motels 650.00, Landeen Law Attorney Fees 1,500.00, Larson, Dana J Bd Exp Fees Yankton 84.00, Laughlin Law Child Defense Attorney 3,120.90, Leach, Jason Duane MacArthur SJC Grant 172.00, Lewis & Clark Behav Bd Evals Yankton 5,696.00, Lewno Law Bd Exp Fees Yankton 819.00, LG Everist Bridge Repair & Maint 659.03, LG Everist Road Maint & Material 1,249.88, Litz, Bob Business Travel 94.00, Lockwood Law Attorney Fees 429.40, Lockwood, Darcy Bd Exp Fees Yankton 42.00, Loving, Philip Bd Evals Minnehaha 3,526.10, Luther, Jeff Medical Director 2,500.00, Lutheran Social Svcs Diversion Programs 2,865.22, Luverne Supermarket Welfare Food 227.84, Mailway Printers Program Activities 742.00, Mailway Printers Publishing Fees 671.00, Marsh & Mclennan Notary Exp 100.00, Mattson, Mike MacArthur SJC Grant 144.00, Mcclure & Hardy Attorney Fees 722.10, Menard Bldg Repairs & Maint 41.92, Menard Program Activities 50.96, Metro Coms Misc Exp 200,545.48, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 1,591.98, Midamerican Energy Welfare Utilities 200.00, Mikelson Law Attorney Fees 542.50, Moody County Dairy Sign Deposits 50.00, Multicultural Center Interpreters 453.75, Murray Properties Welfare Rent 57.00, Myers & Billion Attorney Fees 5,153.75, Napa Auto Parts Auto/Small Equip 2.06, Nelson, Galen Welfare Rent 700.00, Northeast Investment Welfare Rent 800.00, Norton Estates Welfare Rent 458.00, Novak Trash Removal 280.76, One Sky Truck Repairs & Maint 198.12, Osborn, Roxane R Attorney Fees 32.50, P4 Welfare Rent 575.00, Pettigrew Heights Welfare Rent 350.00, Pheasant View Apt Welfare Rent 435.00, Qualified Presort Postage 106.75, Quality Efficiencies Motels 625.00, Qualseth, Ryan Business Travel 156.00, Ramkota Hotel Business Travel 4,275.00, RDO Construction Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 15,057.19, Record Keepers Professional Svcs 68.00, Redwood Court Welfare Rent 400.00, Reynolds Law Child Defense Attorney 4,166.67, Richmond Welfare Rent 700.00, Ridgeview East Town Welfare Rent 800.00, Risty, Maxine J Court Reporters 108.20, Sanford Clinic Misc Exp 24,931.42, Sanford Clinic Professional Svcs 140.00, SD Human Svcs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 31.20, SF Specialty Hospital Investigators Exps 380.00, SF Specialty Hospital Recruitment 538.00, Sioux Empire Fair Misc Exp 12,500.00, Sioux Falls Area Memberships 522.00, Sioux Falls City Electricity 13,475.40, Sioux Falls City Gas Oil & Diesel 244.96, Sioux Falls City Professional Svcs 73.49, Sioux Falls City Water Sewer 10,434.35, Sioux Falls City Welfare Utilities 282.35, Sioux Falls Ministry Welfare Rent 315.00, Sioux Falls YMCA Welfare Rent 1,120.00, Southeastern Behav Professional Svcs 3,075.00, Srstka, Erin MacArthur SJC Grant 512.15, State of SD Amts Held Daily Scram 2,392.00, State of SD Amts Held Remote Breath 828.00, State of SD Notary Exp 30.00, State of SD Printing/Forms 29.25, State of SD Professional Svcs 173.00, Steinlicht, Nathanie MacArthur SJC Grant 108.00, Summit Food Svc Child Care Food 2,787.88, Terrones, Jared Investigators Exps 9.11, The Mighty Bowtones Program Activities 380.00, Thomson Reuters Books 52.60, Thomson Reuters Legal Research 424.36, Three In One Professional Svcs 2,535.00, Trugreen Program Activities 318.00, Tschetter & Adams Attorney Fees 1,414.25, Tyler Technologies Software 1,275.00, Tzadik Welfare Rent 4,185.00, Ulteig Engineers Architects & Engineers 3,849.61, US Bank Lease-Rental Agmt 136.72, US Foods Professional Svcs 593.71, Walton, Marcus Attorney Fees 3,398.30, Waterbury Plbg Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 131.63, West Pointe Welfare Rent 354.00, Xcel Energy Electricity 73,149.56, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 621.47, Yankton County Return Of Svc 150.00, Yemam, Nassir Interpreters 127.49.
REPORTS
The Minnehaha County/Lincoln County Human Services 3rd Quarter Report, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of January 31, 2019, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of February 28, 2019, and the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of March 31, 2019, were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office.
Auditor’s Account With The County Treasurer as of January 31, 2019
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank
$18,208,760.18
US Bank (Cash with Trustee)
38,136,217.86
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings
13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash
24,943.98
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the Treasurer’s possession over 3 days
3,136.02
TOTAL CASH ON HAND
$69,373,058.04
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE
$69,372,797.69
unreconciled difference 260.35
Auditor’s Account With The County Treasurer as of February 28, 2019
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank
$28,201,275.39
US Bank (Cash with Trustee)
34,254,576.33
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings
13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash
21,806.45
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the Treasurer’s possession over 3 days
6,273.55
TOTAL CASH ON HAND
$75,483,931.72
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE
$75,483,550.49
unreconciled difference 381.23
Auditor’s Account With The County Treasurer as of March 31, 2019
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank
$24,067,385.30
US Bank (Cash with Trustee) 32,505,945.32
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings
13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash 21,738.05
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the Treasurer’s possession over 3 days
6,341.95
TOTAL CASH ON HAND
$69,601,410.62
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE
$69,601,029.39
unreconciled difference
381.23
PERSONNEL
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to approve the following personnel changes. 5 ayes.
Step Increases
1. Craig Butler, Sergeant for the Sheriff’s Office, at $35.04/hour (20/12) effective 10/31/19.
2. Damian Kardas, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $23.60/hour (17/2) effective 8/11/19.
3. Jennifer Zitterich, Caseworker for Human Services, at $24.19/hour (16/5) effective 10/26/19.
4. Leanne Harries, Paralegal for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $30.97/hour (16/15) effective 10/16/19.
PLANNING & ZONING NOTICE
Kevin Hoekman, Planner, gave the first reading and requested authorization for the Auditor to publish a Notice of Hearing for November 19, 2019, to consider the adoption of the 2018 International Building Code, the 2018 International Residential Code, and the 2018 International Existing Building Code Ordinances. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to authorize the Auditor to publish a Notice of a Public Hearing at or after 9:00 am on November 19, 2019, for the adoption of the 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Residential Code, and the 2018 International Existing Building Code. 5 ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lori Montis, Human Services Assistant Director, reported that the County has been selected to participate in a grant through the National Association of Counties with the City of Sioux Falls for the Housing and Health Action Learning Cohort.
Gerry Karpen, 200 2nd Street, Sherman, with the Sherman Town Council, raised concerns regarding an apportionment check that the County sent, but was not received by Sherman. Pam Nelson, Treasurer, spoke on the process for County issued checks that are not cashed. Bob Litz, Auditor, spoke on the options discussed with Mr. Karpen to ensure that Sherman gets paid and spoke on the current apportionment check process.
PRESENTATION
Scott Wick, President and CEO of the Sioux Empire Fair Association, presented the 2019 Sioux Empire Fair Report including contributions, special events, the new carnival, the arts center, the livestock shows, and fairground improvements. The total attendance was up by 2.3% at 306,370 people. A total of $1,288,835 in expenses and $1,423,571 in revenue resulted in a net income of $134,736.
TAX DEED
Bob Litz, Auditor, requested approval of a tax deed restoration resolution for Tax Deed 2606, RDID 64111. On October 1, 2019, the property was approved to be sold at the 2019 Tax Deed Sale. Payments were received by the Minnehaha County Treasurer on October 25, 2019, in the amount of $9,124.85 on behalf of the former owner of record. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Karsky, to approve Resolution MC19-51, restoring Tax Deed #2606 to the former owner of record according to SDCL 10-25-41 and to authorize the County Treasurer to issue a Quit Claim Deed. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC19-51
WHEREAS, Minnehaha County holds under Tax Deed proceedings Tax Deed #2606, RDID #64111, covering property legally described as:
Tract 2A of Lee’s Addition in the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 2, Township 101 North, Range 48 west of the 5th PM, except Tract 5 of McHardy Addition to the city of Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, according to the recorded plat thereof.
WHEREAS, Cory Lee, 2005 E. Aspen Blvd, Brandon, SD, 57005, is the prior record owner of the above described property; and
WHEREAS, SDCL 10-25-41 provides for the restoration of title to said record owner upon payment of all taxes, interest, and cost represented in the Tax Deed; and
WHEREAS, Cory Lee has deposited $9,124.85 with the Minnehaha County Treasurer, this amount representing all the taxes, assessments, interest, and costs owing on said Tax Deed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Minnehaha County Commission, that the property be restored to Cory Lee, and that the Minnehaha County Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a quitclaim deed thereto.
Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 29th day of October 2019.
Approved by the Commission:
Jean Bender
Chairman
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
LIAISON REPORT
Commissioner Barth reported that the October 28, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting went well. Items such as the following were discussed: moving eligibilities, the removal of trees, and the suggestion for a location at 26th Street and Highway 101 to be annexed into the City.
OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Barth reported on attending the October 28, 2019, Wall Lake Area Trail Informational Meeting. The meeting went well, and Commissioner Barth suggested to the group that the County may consider co-signing on a grant if they needed governmental support of the project.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to adjourn. 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
Published once at the approximate cost of $150.12
November 6, 2019
