Minnehaha County
Minnehaha County
____ Fact of Adoption ____
An Ordinance adopting MC 31-6-19, the 2019 Ordinance for Ground Ambulance Licensing in Minnehaha County.
The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance MC 31-6-19 on December 3, 2019, entitled 2019 GROUND AMBULANCE LICENSING ORDINANCE, which Ordinance incorporates and adopts comprehensive regulations and revisions to the existing Ordinance related to ground ambulance licensing in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, thereby repealing any other Resolutions, Rules and Regulations in conflict therewith.
The entire Ordinance is on file in the Office of the County Auditor and available for inspection during regular business hours.
Bob Litz, County Auditor
Published twice at the total approximate cost of $14.74
December 11 & 18, 2019
____ Notice to Bidders ____
MC 20-02 Mill and Asphalt Overlay
Asphalt milling and asphalt overlaying on the following 16.8 miles of County Highway.
- Highway 104 from Highway 149 to SD I-29 - 7.36 Miles
- Highway 130 from Highway 137 to SD I-29 - 1.92 Miles
- Highway 137 from North County Line to 1,900’ North of Highway 110 - 3.64 Miles
- Highway 137 from Highway 122 to Crooks’ North City Limits - 2.48 Miles
- Highway 137 from South Crooks’ City Limits to Highway 130 – 0.50 Miles
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, January 8, 2020. Bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Auditor’s Office at 10:30am.
Specifications and proposal forms that must be used are available at Minnehaha County Highway Department located at 2124 E 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57103. Bids submitted on forms other than the proposal supplied by the Minnehaha County Highway Department will be irregular and will not be considered.
Minnehaha County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of the County.
Bob Litz, County Auditor
Published twice at the total approximate cost of $25.18
December 18 & 25, 2019
_________ Minutes _________
THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. December 10, 2019, pursuant to adjournment on December 3, 2019. Commissioners present were: Bender, Beninga, Heiberger, and Karsky. Commissioner Barth was absent. Also present were Olivia Larson, Commission Recorder, and Margaret Gillespie, Senior Deputy State’s Attorney.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to approve the agenda. 4 ayes.
MINUTES APPROVAL
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the December 3, 2019, Commission Minutes. 4 ayes.
VOUCHERS TO BE PAID
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the following bills totaling $779,755.83. 4 ayes. Upon the request of Commissioner Heiberger, DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, spoke on the bills being paid for the Stop Sign Project.
3D Specialties Road Maint & Material 81,874.00, A&B Business Lease-Rental Agmt 397.97, A&B Business Maint Contracts 126.84, ABN Army Surplus Uniform Allowance 565.00, Airgas USA Small Tools & Shop Sup 266.16, Airway Svc Auto/Small Equip 147.24, All Nations Interp Interpreters 1,608.50, Allegiance Invest Attorney Fees 175.35, Alsobrook, Danny D Hvy Equip Reps & Maint 135.00, Anderson, Jennifer Bd Evals Minnehaha 2,392.50, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 1,989.00, Anjelic Program Activities 300.00, Argus Leader Media Publishing Fees 1,906.86, Armor Correctional Contract Svcs 193,419.51, Automatic Building Coliseum Maint 344.00, Automatic Building HHS Maint 238.00, Automatic Building Jail Repairs & Maint 1,929.00, Automatic Building Outside Repair 930.25, Automatic Building VOA Dakotas 330.00, Avera McKennan Hospitals 2,812.00, Avera McKennan Other Medical Svcs 149.00, Avera McKennan Professional Svcs 1,000.00, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 370.00, B&B Rentals Welfare Rent 1,095.00, Bauer Built Auto/Small Equip 1,621.60, Black Events & Adv Program Activities 300.00, Brandon Valley Jour Publishing Fees 961.94, Braun, Mason Investigators Exps 76.44, Brennan Hills Town Welfare Rent 684.00, Bret Songstad Welfare Rent 600.00, Burns, Jason Investigators Exps 96.60, BX Civil & Construct Road Maint & Material 14,422.92, Century Business Office Sup 225.00, Chagolla, Albert Interpreters 52.50, Cheney Lake Welfare Rent 500.00, Chris Cam Corp Janitorial Chemical Sup 65.32, Chris Cam Corp Office Sup 108.31, Chris Cam Corp Small Tools & Shop Sup 114.84, Civil Design Architects & Engineers 951.25, Constellation Natural Gas 121.46, Dakota Fluid Power Truck Repairs & Maint 745.17, Dakotaland Autoglass Auto/Small Equip 250.00, Deans Distributing Parts Inventory 416.90, Decisionone Maint Contracts 168.52, Denherder Law Attorney Fees 187.30, Dial, Charles Welfare Rent 500.00, Diamond Mowers Auto/Small Equip 183.40, Donahoe Law Firm Attorney Fees 693.50, Dubbe, Scott Business Travel 138.00, EH Hospitality Motels 60.00, Empire Plastics Exhibit Materials 40.00, Etterman Enterprises Small Tools & Shop Sup 193.16, Fastenal Company Small Tools & Shop Sup 284.71, Fleetpride Truck Repairs & Maint 2,417.59, Force America Dist Truck Repairs & Maint 492.58, Galls Quartermaster Uniform Allowance 1,294.54, Garfield Apts Welfare Rent 1,350.00, George, Aaron Welfare Rent 300.00, Geotek Engineering Architects & Engineers 1,539.50, Geotek Engineering Jail Expansion Prof Svcs 950.00, Golden West Telephone 40.39, Graham Tire Auto/Small Equip 540.00, Grainger Janitorial Chemical Sup 69.00, Guzman, Sandra V Interpreters 50.00, Hancock Concrete Road Maint & Material 2,969.56, Heirigs, Mary Ellen Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 192.00, Hewlett Packard Office Sup 54.51, Hidden Hills Apt Welfare Rent 700.00, High Point Networks Consultants 1,350.00, Hobart Sales & Svc Jail Repairs & Maint 1,454.83, Howe Correction Ctr Reps & Maint 300.00, Howe HHS Maint 150.00, Howe Jail Repairs & Maint 500.00, Howe JDC Maint 225.00, Howe Outside Repair 1,500.00, Howe VOA Dakotas 478.75, Hydraulic World Hvy Equip Reps & Maint 138.75, Infrastructure Des Architects & Engineers 500.00, Intek Coliseum 489.60, Intek Contract Svcs 3,881.14, Iret Properties Welfare Rent 800.00, JCL Solutions Inmate Sup 2,674.62, JCL Solutions Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 4,513.42, Jeff Larson Law Child Defense Attorney 3,816.90, Johnson, Richard L Attorney Fees 230.85, Jonathon Hegg Program Activities 300.00, Jsa Consult Engineer Architects & Engineers 8,541.10, Kasowski Family Farm Sign Deposits 50.00, Katterhagen, Mark Bd Exp Fees Yankton 82.50, Kennedy Pier & Loftu Attorney Fees 1,371.90, Kohlrabi Welfare Rent 550.00, Kyra Enterprises Motels 310.00, Kyra Enterprises Welfare Rent 500.00, Lassegaard, Samuel C Welfare Rent 385.00, Ledd Properties Motels 625.00, Lewno Law Bd Exp Fees Yankton 856.00, Lexisnexis Matthew B Subscriptions 515.00, Light And Siren Vehicle Equip 11,074.34, Lockwood, Darcy Bd Exp Fees Yankton 82.50, Loving, Philip Bd Evals Minnehaha 3,930.00, Mac’S Hardware Hvy Equip Reps & Maint 7.18, Mac’S Hardware Small Tools & Shop Sup 5.37, Marsh & Mclennan Notary Exp 150.00, Matheson Trigas Small Tools & Shop Sup 52.75, Maximum Promotions Building Repairs & Maint 287.80, Mcclure & Hardy Prof Attorney Fees 185.70, Mcleods Printing Printing/Forms 59.00, Medstar Paramedic Transportation 1,000.00, Metro Coms Misc Exp 181,119.35, Midwest Boiler Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 1,071.00, Mikelson Law Attorney Fees 680.40, Minnehaha Community Water Sewer 30.00, Minnehaha Petty Cash Investigators Exps 39.88, Mortrude, Wayne Welfare Rent 500.00, Mpi Video Attorney Fees 133.13, MPJ Enterprises Road Maint & Material 12,350.00, Napa Auto Parts Parts Inventory 1,811.86, Napa Auto Parts Small Tools & Shop Sup 195.46, NASPPG Insurance Property & Liability 5,982.00, Nathaniel Ellens Clinics - Auxiliary Svcs 1,949.92, Nebraska Salt & Gr Road Material Inventory 10,130.32, Nelson, Adam D Program Activities 55.44, Neville Smith Education & Training 138.00, Novak Office Sup 145.93, Novak Trash Removal 3,365.17, Nybergs Ace Hardware Motor/Machine/Equip Rep 21.95, Nybergs Ace Hardware Office Sup 28.48, Nybergs Ace Hardware Other Sup 7.10, Oconnor Company Repair/Renovations 6,020.00, Olivier Miles Holtz Attorney Fees 5,878.10, Olivier Miles Holtz Child Defense Attorney 5,988.15, Oreilly Auto Parts Auto/Small Equip 71.96, Oreilly Auto Parts Small Tools & Shop Sup 61.78, Otis Elevator HHS Maint 2,978.04, Overhead Door Building Repairs & Maint 392.86, Pedro, Ezequiel Welfare Rent 500.00, Peterson, Mark Welfare Rent 475.00, Pheasant View Apt Welfare Rent 687.00, Phoenix Supply Inmate Sup 1,112.00, Pioneer Enterprises Burials 2,000.00, Prestox Outside Repair 487.50, Qualified Presort Postage 5,991.24, Quality Efficiencies Motels 625.00, Relm Partners Welfare Rent 500.00, Ridgeview Apts Welfare Rent 400.00, Safe Home Misc Revenue -600.01, Safe Home Notes Rec Safe Home -2,994.08, Safe Home Rent Subsidies 11,892.00, Sams Club Other Sup 57.12, Sams Club Professional Svcs 1,205.21, Sams Club Work Mileage 50.31, Sanford Lab Costs 400.28, Sanford Clinic Lab Costs 168.00, Sanford Clinic Other Medical Svcs 200.40, Satellite Tracking Program Sup 4,143.75, Schaaf, Kenneth D Welfare Rent 500.00, SD Public Assurance Property & Liability 3,279.28, SDN Coms Data Coms 588.30, SDN Coms Telephone 1,441.60, SF Properties Welfare Rent 600.00, SF Specialty Hospital Recruitment 610.00, Shaykett Appraisal Right Of Way 18,500.00, Sioux Falls City Welfare Utilities 384.76, Sioux Falls Ministry Welfare Rent 1,200.00, Sioux Falls Woman Advertising 595.00, Sioux River Mental Education & Training 800.00, Sioux Valley Energy Electricity 289.40, Sioux Valley Energy Road Maint & Material 141.83, Sioux Valley Energy Tea-Ellis Range 222.28, Split Rock Apt Welfare Rent 500.00, Spring Hill Welfare Rent 116.00, State of SD Amts Held Daily Scram 2,685.00, State of SD Amts Held Remote Breath 842.00, State of SD Bulletin Board Svc 87.58, State of SD Coroner Fee/Tax 1.83, State of SD Crt Appntd Atty/Public Def 7,186.41, State of SD Fingerprint/Tax 227.35, State of SD Misc Revenue 44.27, State of SD Misc Exp 228.00, State of SD Mug Shots 1.46, State of SD Notary Exp 90.00, State of SD Sale Of County Property 223.69, State of SD Telephone 71.13, Steven R Binger Attorney Fees 413.60, Strange Farrell John Attorney Fees 533.40, Streichers Ammunition 2,097.55, Summit Food Svc Board Of Prisoners-Meals 28,164.44, Summit Food Svc Inmate Sup 189.10, TCN Telephone 1.02, Terrones, Jared Investigators Exps 23.94, Three In One Professional Svcs 3,120.00, Tractor Supply Auto/Small Equip 69.98, Tractor Supply Road Maint & Material 529.08, Trana, John Business Travel 13.44, Trane Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 110.71, True Care Family Pharmacies 35.50, Truenorth Steel Road Maint & Material 1,787.78, Turning Leaf Tax Welfare Rent 500.00, Tzadik Welfare Rent 633.00, Tzadik Sioux Falls Welfare Rent 2,133.00, US Bank Lease-Rental Agmt 136.72, US Foods Professional Svcs 482.59, VB Falls Park Apts Welfare Rent 1,330.00, Ver Beek, Kelsey Attorney Fees 1,019.35, Wall Lake Sanitary Water Sewer 70.00, Walmart Stores Pharmacies 57.24, Weerheim Law Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 2,650.50, Weerheim Law Crisis Intervention Program 142.50, Westbrooke Apts Welfare Rent 500.00, Western Heights Apts Welfare Rent 356.00, Wilka & Welter Child Defense Attorney 5,383.23, Xcel Energy Electricity 2,409.96, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 628.34, Yankton County Return Of Svc 300.00, Yellowrobe, Luke ICWA Professional Svcs 27,881.00.
REPORTS
The Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of October 31, 2019, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of April 30, 2019 Revised, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of March 31, 2019 Revised, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of February 28, 2019 Revised, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of January 31, 2019 Revised, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of December 31, 2018 Revised, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of November 30, 2018 Revised, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of October 31, 2018 Revised, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of September 30, 2018 Revised, the December 2019 Highway Department Construction Project Monthly Report, the October 2019 Minnehaha County Coroner Report, the Mobile Crisis Team Annual Statistics Report through November 2019, and the November 2019 Minnehaha County Monthly Sheriff’s Report were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office. Pam Nelson, Treasurer, spoke on the work done in conjunction with the Information Technology Department and the Auditor’s Office to solve the unreconciled differences on the revised Auditor’s Accounts with the County Treasurer. Treasurer Nelson also responded to questions regarding policies and procedures. Kelli Nyhof, Assistant Treasurer, spoke on the causes of the unreconciled differences.
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of October 31, 2019
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank, $107,547,361.68
US Bank (Cash with Trustee), 16,355,547.40
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings, 13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash, 14,694.46
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the Treasurer’s possession over 3 days, 13,385.54
TOTAL CASH ON HAND,
$ 136,930,989.08
$ 136,930,989.08
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE, $ 136,930,830.93
unreconciled difference, 158.15
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of April 30, 2019 Revised
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank, $111,332,679.64
US Bank (Cash with Trustee), 30,572,545.14
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings, 13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash, (4,856.00)
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the Treasurer’s possession over 3 days, 32,936.00
TOTAL CASH ON HAND,
$ 154,933,304.78
$ 154,933,304.78
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE, $ 154,933,304.78
unreconciled difference, -
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of March 31, 2019 Revised
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank, $24,067,004.07
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,
$ 69,601,029.39
$ 69,601,029.39
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE, $ 69,601,029.39
unreconciled difference, -
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of February 28, 2019 Revised
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank, $28,200,894.16
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,
$ 75,483,550.49
$ 75,483,550.49
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE, $ 75,483,550.49
unreconciled difference, -
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of January 31, 2019 Revised
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank, $18,208,499.83
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,
$ 69,372,797.69
$ 69,372,797.69
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE, $ 69,372,797.69
unreconciled difference, -
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of December 31, 2018 Revised
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank, $22,203,480.12
US Bank (Cash with Trustee), 39,378,551.13
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings, 13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash, 24,697.98
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the Treasurer’s possession over 3 days, 3,382.02
TOTAL CASH ON HAND,
$ 74,610,111.25
$ 74,610,111.25
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE, $ 74,610,111.25
unreconciled difference, -
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of November 30, 2018 Revised
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank, $59,189,263.35
US Bank (Cash with Trustee), 40,911,327.76
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings, 13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash, 25,198.05
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the Treasurer’s possession over 3 days, 2,881.95
TOTAL CASH ON HAND,
$ 113,128,671.11
$ 113,128,671.11
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE, $ 113,128,671.11
unreconciled difference, -
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of October 31, 2018 Revised
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank, $74,023,238.93
US Bank (Cash with Trustee), 40,901,822.26
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings, 13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash, 10,939.30
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the Treasurer’s possession over 3 days, 17,140.70
TOTAL CASH ON HAND,
$ 127,953,141.19
$ 127,953,141.19
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE, $ 127,953,141.19
unreconciled difference, -
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of September 30, 2018 Revised
Total On Deposit in Banks, in Interest Bearing, Open Accounts:
1st National Bank, $20,598,156.95
US Bank (Cash with Trustee), 42,254,782.18
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings, 13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash, 25,918.84
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the Treasurer’s possession over 3 days, 2,161.16
TOTAL CASH ON HAND,
$ 75,881,019.13
$ 75,881,019.13
TOTAL MUNIS CASH BALANCE, $ 75,881,019.13
unreconciled difference, -
PERSONNEL
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following personnel changes. 4 ayes.
New Hires
1. Benjamin Burns, Paralegal for the Public Defender’s Officer, at $21.92/hour (16/1) effective 12/11/19.
Promotions
1. Seth Hodges, Deputy Sheriff to Sergeant for the Sheriff’s Office, at $29.61/hour (20/4) effective 12/14/19.
Step Increases
1. Ellen Boesel, Accountant for the Treasurer, at $23.14/hour (16/2) effective 12/14/19.
2. Henry Trumble, Operations Manager for the Highway, at $2,539.20/biweekly (20/8) effective 12/3/19.
3. Mark Kriens, Director of Facilities for Facilities, at $3,588.00/biweekly (24/6) effective 11/21/19.
4. Jeffery Yarbrough, Safe Home Manager for Safe Home, at $2,539.20/bi-weekly (19/10) effective 11/30/19.
5. Nathan Krueger, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $24.80/hour (13/12) effective 10/4/19.
6. Benjamin Kruse, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $20.35/hour (13/4) effective 11/2/19.
7. Crystal Shaffer, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $19.37/hour (13/2) effective 11/27/19.
Variable Hour
1. Alyssia Salguero, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $17.25/hour effective 12/14/19.
2. Ashley Lopez, Mia Hockel, Jared Lampe, Logan Lorenzen, and Summer Hardee Juvenile Correctional Workers for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $15.30/hour effective 12/14/19.
3. Emily Osthus, Daniel Friedbauer, and Thomas Anez Juvenile Correctional Workers for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $19.85/hour effective 12/14/19.
4. Dennis Wojciechowski, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $18.45/hour effective 12/14/19.
5. Carmen Kasin, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $15.85/hour effective 12/14/19.
6. Susan Kern, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $19.45/hour effective 12/14/19.
7. Jamal Wooten and Tabetha Leonhardt Juvenile Correctional Workers for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $15.65/hour effective 12/14/19.
8. Krisztian Fasi, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $15.75/hour effective 12/14/19.
9. Megan Hanson, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $15.25/hour effective 12/14/19.
10. William Behrend, Clerical Worker for Equalization, at $12.05/hour effective 12/14/19.
11. Reagan Richardson, Clerical Worker for Facilities, at $15.10/hour effective 12/14/19.
12. Cynthia Boltjes, Clerical Worker for Human Resources, at $15.80/hour effective 12/14/19.
13. Kendall Glissendorf, Austin Glant, Margaret Dow, and Brianna D’Schaak Museum Aides for the Museum, at $10.05/hour effective 12/14/19.
14. Randy Megard, Museum Aide for the Museum, at $11.65/hour effective 12/14/19.
15. Charles Bresson, Museum Aide for the Museum, at $10.55/hour effective 12/14/19.
16. Robert Himrich, Parking Attendant for the Sheriff’s Office, at $12.65/hour effective 12/14/19.
17. Thomas Lien, Certified Civil Process Server for the Sheriff’s Office, at $25.40/hour effective 12/14/19.
18. Preston Evans and Martin Neal, Certified Civil Process Servers for the Sheriff’s Office, at $21.65/hour effective 12/14/19.
19. Douglas Flora, Certified Civil Process Server for the Sheriff’s Office, at $23.85/hour effective 12/14/19.
20. Allen Penning, EMS Trainer for the Sheriff’s Office, at $26.70/hour effective 12/14/19.
21. Brandi Morrow, Clerical Worker for the Sheriff’s Office, at $15.50/hour effective 12/14/19.
22. Peter Jaros, Jon Gannon, David Huntimer, James Larson, Alexander Palmer, John Roman, Jason Husby, and Trent Van Ravenswaay Airport Security Officers for Airport Security, at $26.40/hour effective 12/14/19.
23. Steven Burtis, Airport Security Officer for Airport Security, at $25.75/hour effective 12/14/19.
24. Ramona Helseth, Clerical Worker for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $15.80/hour effective 12/14/19.
25. Anthony Simon, Videographer for the Commission, at $27.30/hour effective 12/14/19.
26. Aaron Brown, Shop Technician for the Highway, at $15.10/hour effective 12/14/19.
27. Alexandra Meier, Shop Technician for the Highway, at $14.40/hour effective 12/14/19.
28. Stephen Baete, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $18.45/hour effective 12/14/19.
29. Dennis Clauson, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $23.60/hour effective 12/14/19.
30. Andrea Kelly, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $22.15/hour effective 12/14/19.
31. Steven Breuer, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $20.85/hour effective 12/14/19.
32. Douglas Arntz and Loren Dykshorn, Correctional Officers for the Jail, at $23.00/hour effective 12/14/19.
33. Jon Hagen, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $19.35/hour effective 12/14/19.
34. Daniel Kaiser, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $26.75/hour effective 12/14/19.
35. Kathryn Zwak, Scott Vandervelde, and William Hoier Correctional Officers for the 24/7 Program, at $25.40/hour effective 12/14/19.
36. Chelsea Wiederich, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $20.85/hour effective 12/14/19.
37. Matthew Tooley, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $22.50/hour effective 12/14/19.
38. Jeremiah Larson, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $18.35/hour effective 12/14/19.
39. Craig Boetel, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $25.05/hour effective 12/14/19.
40. Allen Robbennolt, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $19.85/hour effective 12/14/19.
41. Rhonda Larson, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $20.40/hour effective 12/14/19.
42. Lenora Giles, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $18.90/hour effective 12/14/19.
43. Michael Thompson, Limited Deputy State’s Attorney for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $52.55/hour effective 12/14/19.
44. Lynne Haagenson, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, at $18.75/hour effective 12/14/19.
45. Nathanael Anderson, Daniel Bosman, Kathryn Knobloch, Deona Gustaf, and Stacy Acker, Safe Home Program Workers for Safe Home, at $16.95/hour effective 12/14/19.
46. Christy Dembele, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, at $16.15/hour effective 12/14/19.
47. Orlando George, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, at $16.55/hour effective 12/14/19.
48. Rebecca Fiegen and Alyssa Singleton, Safe Home Program Workers for Safe Home, at $17.75/hour effective 12/14/19.
49. Lisa Moore, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, at $15.50/hour effective 12/14/19.
50. Amanda Sturgeon and Alex Lawler, Safe Home Program Workers for Safe Home, at $15.30/hour effective 12/14/19.
51. Stacy Veen, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, at $15.75/hour effective 12/14/19.
52. Patricia Olson, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, at $16.20/hour effective 12/14/19.
53. Julie Kiggins, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, at $15.55/hour effective 12/14/19.
54. Faye Westra, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, at $15.25/hour effective 12/14/19.
Special Personnel Action
Carey Deaver, Human Resources Director, presented a resolution for the establishment of certain County elected official annual salaries. South Dakota Codified Law provides the statutory minimum annual salaries for County Treasurer, Auditor, Register of Deeds, State’s Attorney, and Sheriff. The resolution will set the current sitting elected officials’ annual salary, and the minimum salaries for any newly elected officials. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to approve Resolution MC19-57. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC 19-57
ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIAL ANNUAL SALARIES
WHEREAS, the Minnehaha County Commission is dedicated to attracting citizens of the highest quality to public service by establishing proper salaries for elected officials, basing those salaries on realistic standards, and paying them according to the duties of their office; and
WHEREAS, South Dakota Codified Law provides for certain statutory minimum annual salaries for these five elected officials, absent a resolution from the County Commission establishing a different annual salary for each official, pursuant to SDCL 7-7-9.1, SDCL 7-7-12, and SDCL 7-12-15; and
WHEREAS, it is the sense of the County Commission that these statutory minimum annual salaries are inadequate compensation for the duties discharged by these officials;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners, that the minimum annual base salaries for newly Elected Officials are set as follows:
State’s Attorney, $130,000.14
Sheriff, $103,459.41
Auditor, $84,926.61
Treasurer, $84,926.61
Register of Deeds, $84,926.61
In addition, effective December 14, 2019, the first day of the 2020 payroll year, the current or sitting elected official salaries including individuals currently in interim appointments shall be established as follows:
State’s Attorney, $130,000.14
Sheriff, $136,984.23
Auditor, $98,017.83
Treasurer, $90,292.86
Register of Deeds, $93,991.05
Dated this 10th day of December, 2019.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chairman
ATTEST: Bob Litz, Auditor
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to approve an annualized salary of $130,000 for the Interim State’s Attorney, Crystal Johnson, effective 12/6/19. 4 ayes.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve a step increase for Monte Watembach to 25/16 ($5,069.60/bi-weekly) effective 12/13/19. 4 ayes.
HANDBOOK UPDATE
Carey Deaver, Human Resources Director, requested approval of updates to the Minnehaha County Employee Handbook. The following updates were proposed: Section 8.7, clarification on salary/step placement for demotions; Section 8.13, clarification that shift differential applies to employees who work a shift schedule; Section 10.3, change the policy on Extended Sick Leave (ESL) following the birth or adoption of a child providing ESL benefits during the first six (6) weeks and limiting ESL to six (6) weeks unless there is a serious health condition of a child; Section 10.4, remove the reference to “orientation period” in the PTO donation section; and 11.10, clarification that Employee Assistance Program sessions are for employees, spouses, and dependent children. Section 14.2 on allowable travel and business expenses would be updated for the main purpose of allowing meal reimbursements for same day travel if the destination is more than 30 miles outside of Minnehaha County and adding clarifications to allowable lodging and mileage expenses. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve updates to the Minnehaha County Employee Handbook, Sections 8.7, 8.13, 10.3, 10.4, and 11.10 effective December 14, 2019, and to Section 14.2 effective January 1, 2020. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.
LIEN COMPROMISE
Melinda Storley, Commission Assistant, gave a briefing on an application for a compromise of lien for DPNO 22901 in the amount of $19,102.12. The liens represents Hospital/Medical and Public Defender services provided to the lienee between May 1988 and March 1990. The lienee’s son moved into her home after her passing on December 28, 1998. However, the deed for his mother’s property was never legally transferred into his name. On October 9, 2018, the lienee’s son passed away. The lien compromise applicant, Lyla Pederson, is a close friend of the family who is trying to help the son’s remaining family build a new home. The current mobile home on the property is in disrepair. With the permission of the lienee’s remaining children, the land deed was transferred to Ms. Pederson on August 26, 2019, for $4,300.00. Additionally, Ms. Pederson paid $4,242.17 in back taxes and $14.00 in Public Defender fees. The request is for a compromise of the lien in full with no payment or comprise and release the lien from the real property with no payment. Ms. Pederson was present and spoke on the reasons for the lien compromise request. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve Resolution MC19-58. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC19-58
WHEREAS, a County Aid Lien in the amount of $19,102.12, purports to exist in favor of Minnehaha County and against DPNO 22901 as Lienee, and
WHEREAS, said lienee has filed an application with the County Auditor stating such facts as provided for by Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after due consideration of the circumstances the Board of County Commissioners finds it advisable and proper to authorize the Chair of the County Board and the County Auditor to execute the following:
Compromise and release the lien in full with no payment.
Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 10th day of December, 2019.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
AGREEMENT
Joe Bosman, Deputy Sheriff Captain, presented an agreement between Minnehaha County and the Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority to provide certified law enforcement officers in the airport terminal. Part time employees will be used to staff these positions. Responsibilities include responding to incidents at the screening checkpoint, apprehending passengers possessing prohibited items, neutralizing disorderly subjects, identifying loitering individuals, and verifying identification of all law enforcement officers and Federal Flight Deck Officers. The County will bill the Airport Authority on a monthly basis based on actual hourly wages paid for performing the services and attending required trainings. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the Chair to sign the 2020 Law Enforcement Officers Services Agreement with the Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020. 4 ayes.
BID AWARD
Joe Bosman, Deputy Sheriff Captain, reported on the November 8, 2019, bid opening for Bid #MC19-15, Sheriff’s Office 9mm Handguns and Holsters. One bid was received from Kiesler Police Supply in the amount of $428.50/unit for the full-size handgun and the carry handgun, and $93.48 per unit for the holster version #1. The Kiesler bid did meet the requirements and specifications outlined in the bid documents. A trade-in value of $380.00 per unit for the Sig Sauer P226 and P229 and trade-in value of $330.00 per unit for the Sig Sauer P239 was included in the proposed contract for the bid award. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to declare the current Sheriff’s Office inventory of .40 caliber handguns as surplus for trade-in value. By roll call vote: 4 ayes. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to award Bid #MC19-15, Sheriff’s Office 9mm Handguns and Holsters, to Kiesler Police Supply and authorize the chair to sign the Contract for 9-MM Handguns and Holsters including the surplus handguns as trade-in value. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.
SURPLUS PROCEEDS
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented the results from the sale of surplus Highway Department vehicles and equipment via auction through Iron Planet on October 31, 2019. After deducting Iron Planet’s Commissions and Fees of $11,206.00, the net proceeds of the sale were $81,694.00. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to allocate $81,694.00 to the Highway Fund Sale of County Property (GL Account 3111000-374000). 4 ayes.
AGREEMENT
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, gave a briefing on a Joint Powers Financial and Maintenance Agreement between Minnehaha County and the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) for Rumble Strip/Pavement Marking Project #PH 0020(192), PCN 06TU. The project will place rumble stripes on 121 miles of various county roads and will be completely funded and administered by the SDDOT. The agreement is to confirm Minnehaha County’s interest in participating in the program. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the Chair to sign the Joint Powers Financial and Maintenance Agreement between Minnehaha County and the South Dakota Department of Transportation for Rumble Strip/Pavement Marking Project #PH 0020(192), PCN 06TU. 4 ayes.
BID AWARD
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, reported on the November 20, 2019, bid opening for Bid #19-16, Project MC18-10, Structures 50-198-085 and 50-245-050 replacements. Four bids were received from the following companies: Nolz Dragline & Constructions, Inc. at $497,709.28; Dakota Contracting Corporation at $539,801.30; Prahm Construction, Inc. at $544,018.35; and BX Civil and Construction, Inc. at $586,347.60. Staff recommended awarding the bid to the low bidder, Nolz Dragline & Construction Inc. The engineer’s estimate was $503,281.20. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to award Bid #19-16, Project MC18-10, Structure 50-198-085 and 50-245-050 replacements to Nolz Dragline & Construction Inc. in the amount of $497,709.28, and to authorize the Chair to sign the contractor contract. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.
AGREEMENTS
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented an agreement between Minnehaha County, the City of Brandon, and the City of Sioux Falls for funding a preliminary design for Maple/Park Street. The agreement provides for the financial responsibility of the funding for a preliminary design for the Maple/Park Street project to be done by HDR Engineering. The cost split is based on the proration of roadway length within the three jurisdictions. The total cost of the preliminary design is $169,150.00. Minnehaha County would be responsible for $108,909.00, the City of Brandon would be responsible for $18,602.00, and the City of Sioux Falls would be responsible for $41,639.00. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the Chair to sign the agreement between Minnehaha County, the City of Brandon, and the City of Sioux Falls for funding a preliminary design for Maple/Park Street. 4 ayes.
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented a Professional Services Agreement between Minnehaha County and HDR Engineering for the Maple/Park Street preliminary design. The cost of the agreement will be shared between Minnehaha County, the City of Brandon, and the City of Sioux Falls. The cost is not to exceed $169,150.00. The work is expected to be completed by the summer of 2020. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chair to sign the Professional Services Agreement between Minnehaha County and HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Maple/Park Street preliminary design at a cost not to exceed $169,150.00. 4 ayes.
Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, presented the 2020 Renewal Lease Agreement between Minnehaha County and Metro Communications Agency. Under the terms of the agreement Metro Communications will lease 4,296 square feet of space in the Public Safety Building at $11.82 per square foot. Rates for subsequent years will be increased based on the Midwest Urban Consumer Price Index. Utilities, housekeeping, and upkeep of the facility is provided by the County. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chair to sign the 2020 Lease Agreement between Minnehaha County and Metro Communications Agency for space in the Public Safety Building at $11.82 per square foot effective January 1, 2020 thru December 31, 2020. 4 ayes.
LIAISON REPORT
Commissioner Beninga reported on Metro Communications Agency meetings where the topic of a new facility has been discussed. The City of Sioux Falls Mayor proposed using City owned land northeast of the airport. Clarification is being sought on the following items: how the building of a joint use facility would work and be funded and whether or not two government agencies can use bond issues to fund the same facility. Bob Litz, Auditor, stated that he and Kim Adamson, Finance & Budget Officer, will be meeting with the City of Sioux Falls Finance Department to discuss options on December 10, 2019.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on meeting with the Human Services Department last week. The Human Services Department’s Alliance Program identified the twelve (12) top super utilizers in the County, and have been able to work through six (6) of the super utilizers since last October. Additionally, the budget for funeral expenses is getting low as the year comes to an end. On December 9, 2019, Alliance Program staff attended a meeting in Mankato, MN to learn about the Yellow Line Program.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on last week’s Legislative Breakfast where the legislative platforms were discussed. Senator Deb Soholt, District 14, spoke on the summer studies on mental illness. Commissioner Bender noted that there was great communication amongst everyone in attendance.
Commissioner Karsky reported on the December 10, 2019, Public Defender’s Office Advisory Board Meeting. Traci Smith, Public Defender, has done a good job getting the right programs and systems in place along with proper delegation of authority. Commissioner Bender spoke on the opportunity to meet the three supervisors within the Public Defender’s Office who supervise violent felony cases, non-violent felony cases, and misdemeanor cases. Additionally, there is a good process in place to provide new attorneys the support they need as they develop professionally.
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to recess the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 9:51 a.m. 4 ayes.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to reconvene the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 10:01 a.m. 4 ayes.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3) and (4). 4 ayes.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to adjourn. 4 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
Published at the approximate cost of $369.63.
