Minnehaha County: Feb. 10
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MC21-02 Micro-surfacing and Crack Sealing
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project consists of crack sealing and micro-surfacing of approximately 29.5 miles of 2-lane highway in Minnehaha County. Work consists of routing and sealing existing cracks, micro-surfacing the existing asphalt surfacing, grinding rumble stripes, fog sealing the rumble stripes, and new striping.
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, February 24, 2021. 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.
Bennett Kyte, County Auditor
Published at the approximate cost of $11.36.
Feb 10, 2021
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MC21-05 Chip Sealing and Crack Sealing
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project consists of crack sealing and asphalt surface treatment of approximately 12.08 miles of 2-lane highway in Minnehaha County. Work consists of routing and sealing existing cracks, chip sealing of the existing asphalt surfacing, fog sealing the new chip seal, and new striping.
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, February 24, 2021. 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.
Bennett Kyte, County Auditor
Published at the approximate cost of $11.05.
Feb 10, 2021
_________ Minutes _________
THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. February 2, 2021, pursuant to adjournment on January 26, 2021. Commissioners present were: Barth, Bender, Beninga, Heiberger, and Karsky. Also present were Olivia Larson, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State’s Attorney.
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bender, to approve the agenda. 5 ayes.
MINUTES APPROVAL
MOTION by Bender, seconded by Beninga, to approve the January 26, 2021, Commission Minutes. 5 ayes.
VOUCHERS TO BE PAID
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the following bills totaling $305,598.41. 5 ayes.
A&B Business Lease-Rental Agmt 347.75, A&B Business Maint Contracts 93.42, Advanced Pest Solut Maint Contracts 70.00, Airway Svc Automotive/Small Equip 1,126.83, Airway Svc Gas Oil & Diesel 131.09, American Alliance Memberships 100.00, Anesthesiology Assoc Contract Svcs 125.30, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 2,147.10, Automatic Security Professional Svcs 960.00, Avera Home Medical Contract Svcs 538.00, Avera McKennan Hospitals 18,968.98, Avera McKennan Professional Svcs 1,374.31, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 1,561.00, Babinski Properties One Sioux Falls Shelter 540.00, Babinski Properties Welfare Rent 1,300.00, BankSup Office Sup 105.82, Belitz, Clarence H One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,450.00, Bob Barker Company Child Care Items 292.30, Bob Barker Company Child Care Uniforms 47.80, Boyer Ford Trucks Truck Repairs & Maint 99.75, Bristol Court One Sioux Falls Shelter 824.00, C&R Supply Automotive/Small Equip 338.32, Canfield Business Office Sup 56.00, Century Business Lease-Rental Agmt 189.79, Century Business Maint Contracts 35.12, Centurylink Telephone 58.57, Certified Auto Glass Automotive/Small Equip 100.00, Constellation Natural Gas 5,309.83, Correctional Medical Contract Svcs 21,666.66, Dakota Fluid Power Truck Repairs & Maint 43.10, Dakota Law Firm Prof Attorney Fees 38.80, Dakotaland Autoglass Automotive/Small Equip 200.00, Dakotaland Autoglass Truck Repairs & Maint 39.99, Dakotascapes One Sioux Falls Shelter 675.00, Dan Frantz Sign Deposits 50.00, Dana Safety Supply Safety & Rescue Equip 540.00, Dell Marketing Data Processing Equip 3,387.69, DTN Professional Svcs 11,164.25, Eich Law Child Defense Attorney 4,166.67, Embe Education & Training 412.56, English Law Attorney Fees 6,000.00, Etterman Enterprises Small Tools & Shop Sup 30.50, Family Svc Insurance-Other Costs 980.00, Fastenal Sign Supply Inventory 96.30, Fastenal Small Tools & Shop Sup 79.04, Fleetpride Parts Inventory 46.87, Fleetpride Truck Repairs & Maint 44.51, Force America Distr Parts Inventory 409.53, Force America Distr Truck Repairs & Maint 606.87, Foxfury Other Sup 107.98, Franklin Properties One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,120.00, Galls Quartermaster Safety & Rescue Equip 181.05, Galls Quartermaster Uniform Allowance 932.89, Goebel Printing Printing/Forms 2,471.20, Haffner, Marvin One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,500.00, Helseth, Ramona G Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 160.00, Henry’s Window Tint Automotive/Small Equip 70.00, Heritage Funeral Burials 2,000.00, Hoekstra, Denise Court Reporters 847.40, Hoffman, Dustin Welfare Rent 675.00, HyVee Pharmacies 54.13, Idaho Housing One Sioux Falls Shelter 2,243.62, Ideal Yardware Road Maint & Material 120.00, Idemia Identity Lease-Rental Agmt 4,444.00, Induminn Motels 55.00, Interstate Office Office Sup 676.03, JCL Solutions Inmate Sup 924.00, JCL Solutions Janitorial Chemical Sup 41.51, JCL Solutions Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 1,176.92, Jeff Larson Law Attorney Fees 818.90, Joshua Rapp Automotive/Small Equip 11.59, Kennedy, Renee S Court Reporters 1,639.80, Konda, Yousif Interpreters 77.50, Kruse Law Child Defense Attorney 4,166.67, Lacey Rentals Lease-Rental Agmt 115.00, Ledd Properties Motels 625.00, Lexisnexis Matthew B Subscriptions 1,030.00, Lopez, Rebeca Interpreters 75.00, Loving, Philip Bd Evals Minnehaha 2,355.87, Lufco Sign Deposits 50.00, Luther, Jeff Medical Director 2,500.00, Mac’s Hardware Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 13.99, Mac’s Hardware Bridge Repair & Maint 21.55, Malloy Electric Automotive/Small Equip 88.28, Medstar Paramedic Transportation 2,000.00, Menard Road Maint & Material 111.76, Menard Sign Supply Inventory 66.23, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 2,011.77, Midcontinent Comm Amounts Held For Others 155.00, Minnehaha Cnty Famil Memberships 20.00, Minnehaha Petty Cash Child Care Items 70.00, Minnehaha Petty Cash Office Sup 1.00, Multicultural Center Interpreters 288.75, Murray Properties Welfare Rent 500.00, Napa Auto Parts Automotive/Small Equip 52.87, North Central Heart Contract Svcs 1,352.95, Northern Safety Tech Truck Repairs & Maint 126.44, Novak Trash Removal 346.98, Office Depot Data Processing Sup 274.36, Pioneer Enterprises Burials 2,000.00, Premier Real Estate One Sioux Falls Shelter 798.00, Prov 16:3 Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 91.99, Pudenz, Philip Welfare Rent 700.00, Quail Hollow Town One Sioux Falls Shelter 653.00, Qualified Presort Postage 212.02, Qualified Presort Publishing Fees 705.00, Reynolds Law Child Defense Attorney 4,166.67, Rochester Armored Armored Car Svc 407.96, Safariland Education & Training 895.00, Sanford Clinic Contract Svcs 25,963.17, School Of EMS Education & Training 2,000.00, Schumm, Marlene One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,300.00, SF Specialty Hospit Insurance-Other Costs 302.00, SF Specialty Hospit Professional Svcs 1,441.00, SF Specialty Hospit Recruitment 976.00, Sioux Empire Fair Misc Exp 12,500.00, Sioux Falls City One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,027.00, Sioux Falls City Professional Svcs 230.86, Sioux Falls Crane Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 360.00, Sioux Falls Rubber Office Sup 141.00, South Lincoln Rural One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,810.99, Southeastern Electr One Sioux Falls Shelter 147.19, Spack Solutions Architects & Engineers 2,245.00, Spring Hill Welfare Rent 500.00, Stan Houston Equip Automotive/Small Equip 77.90, Stan Houston Equip Sign Supply Inventory 24.99, State of SD Amts Held-Daily Scram 6,319.00, State of SD Amts Held-Remote Breath 1,044.00, State of SD Misc Exp 21.20, State of SD Professional Svcs 216.25, State of SD Program Activities 10.00, Summit Fire Protect Safety & Rescue Equip 54.00, Summit Food Svc Board Of Prisoners-Meals 21,219.72, Summit Food Svc Child Care Food 617.71, Summit Food Svc Inmate Sup 84.67, Summit Food Svc School Lunch Program 1,003.18, Tiede, Pamela Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 184.00, Tod Quiring Sign Deposits 50.00, Transource Truck Truck Repairs & Maint 194.00, Triangle Properties Welfare Rent 750.00, Triple R Industries Welfare Rent 500.00, True Care Family Pharmacies 68.00, Tschetter & Adams Attorney Fees 2,669.27, Two Way Solutions Comm Equip 6,435.00, Two Way Solutions Comm Equip Repair 19.99, Tyler Technologies Software 500.00, Tzadik Sioux Falls I One Sioux Falls Shelter 2,830.00, Tzadik Sioux Falls P One Sioux Falls Shelter 715.00, Tzadik Sioux Falls P Welfare Rent 1,200.00, Tzadik Taylors Place Welfare Rent 1,200.00, Uline Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 44.00, Uline Medical Equip 375.00, Uline Other Sup 162.30, US Foods Professional Svcs 556.52, Victory Supply Inmate Sup 827.40, Volodymyr Shkinder Sign Deposits 50.00, Walgreens Pharmacies 204.49, Walmart Stores Pharmacies 558.76, Walter, Max Child Defense Attorney 470.25, Williamsburg One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,400.00, Xcel Energy Electricity 30,841.21, Xcel Energy One Sioux Falls Shelter 333.95, Yankton County Attorney Fees 1,607.05, Yankton County Return Of Svc 50.00, Yellow Robe Consult ICWA Professional Svcs 28,439.00, Zep Sales & Svc Janitorial Chemical Sup 139.53, Zep Sales & Svc Small Tools & Shop Sup 219.81, January 2021 Salaries Paid: Commission Salaries $32,469.25, Auditor Salaries $48,749.51, Treasurer Salaries $81,783.48, Information Technology Salaries $79,224.69, States Attorney Salaries $337,380.77, Public Defender Salaries $195,273.00, Public Advocate Salaries $69,216.81, Facilities Salaries $43,603.06, Equalization Salaries $84,371.58, Register Of Deeds Salaries $52,630.80, Human Resources Salaries $27,150.42, Sheriff Salaries $1,227,707.09, Juvenile Detention Center Salaries $166,414.01, Highway Salaries $157,456.60, Human Services Salaries $134,395.46, Museum Salaries $73,452.13, Planning Salaries $38,378.40, Extension Salaries $2,740.80.
REPORTS
The Safety Committee 2020 Annual Report, the December 2020 Juvenile Detention Center Report, and the Sioux Empire Triage Center “The Link” 2020 Annual Report were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office. Doug Blomker, Emergency Management Assistant Director and Safety Committee Chair, spoke on the Safety Committee 2020 Annual Report highlighting their activities and training.
PERSONNEL
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following personnel changes. 5 ayes.
New Hires
1. To correct the start date of Brian Johnson, Correctional Officer for the Jail, from 1/19/2021 to 1/27/2021.
Promotions
1. To promote Sharon Saint Fleur from Corrections System Operator to Correctional Officer for the Jail at $19.86/hour (13/1) effective 2/6/2021.
2. To promote Sandra Kinder from Senior Accounting Technician to Accountant for the Auditor’s Office at $28.06/hour (16/9) effective 2/6/2021.
Step Increases
1. Ryan Bates, Air Guard Security Officer I for the Air Guard, at $19.37/hour (12/2) effective 1/11/2021.
2. Christopher Lilla, Equalization Director for the Equalization Department, at $3,588.00/biweekly (24/4) effective 1/7/2021.
3. Kassandra Juhnke, Senior Property Technician for the Equalization Department, at $19.86/hour (12/3) effective 2/6/2021.
4. Melissa Schmidt, Engineering Specialist for the Highway Department, at $27.37/hour (17/6) effective 1/11/2021.
5. Lindy DeGroot and Abigail Roden, Corrections System Operators for the Jail, at $17.21/hour (10/2) effective 12/14/2020.
6. Tyler Mowery, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $22.03/hour (13/6) effective 9/14/2020.
7. Benjamin Kruse, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $21.49/hour (13/5) effective 11/2/2020.
8. Kassidy Glanzer, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $19.95/hour (13/2) effective 12/14/2020.
9. Anthony Stransky, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $20.46/hour (13/3) effective 12/14/2020.
10. Caleb Deville, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $20.35/hour (13/2) effective 1/21/2021.
11. Lorna McDermott, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $24.18/hour (13/9) effective 1/23/2021.
12. Amanda Petersen, Pretrial Coordinator for the Pretrial Services Department, at $20.46/hour (12/5) effective 11/6/2020.
13. Daniel Fritz, Senior Records Technician for the Register of Deeds, at $20.87/hour (12/5) effective 2/7/2021.
14. Leah Bouw, Administrative Secretary for the Sheriff’s Office, at $20.35/hour (10/8) effective 2/10/2021.
15. Julie Hofer, Public Advocate for the Public Advocate’s Office, at $4,392.80/biweekly (25/9) effective 12/17/2020.
Other
1. To begin EMT Specialty pay for Matthew Bullis, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, resulting in a rate of $26.42/hour effective 1/23/2021.
Special Personnel Action
To recognize the following significant employee anniversaries for February 2021: 5 years – Lori Montis, Jessica Bjorke, and Taylor Court; 10 years – Jared Terrones; and 20 years – Kristi Osterloo.
To record volunteers in County Departments for January 2021. This list is on file at Human Resources.
ABATEMENTS
Chris Lilla, Director of Equalization, presented the following abatements for approval.
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bender, to approve an abatement of 2020 property taxes for the City of Sioux Falls in the amount of $3,532.40 for tax exempt status on Parcel ID 10448, legally described as Tract 2, 3, & 4 NW¼ S of Ry 19 101 48 Split Rock Township 101-48. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to approve an abatement of 2020 property taxes for the Department of Game, Fish & Parks in the amount of $936.44 for tax exempt status on Parcel ID 59210, legally described as Lot 4 Bowars 1st Addn NW¼ NE¼ & NE¼ NW¼ 31 103 49 Palisade Township 103-47. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bender, to approve an abatement of 2020 property taxes for Gary & Cindy Meyer, 26154 466th Ave, Hartford, in the amount of $78.70 on Parcel ID 82901 to correct an error recording owner occupied status on an adjacent property. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Steve Siano, 1632 S Doodler Dr, Sioux Falls, spoke via teleconference to bring forward concerns regarding the following: his treatment by medical and mental health professionals, his access to assistance being affected by his beliefs specific to COVID-19, and the accountability of the City of Sioux Falls Mayor, the Sioux Falls City Council, and the City’s bus staff.
Craig Dewey, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, reported the auction of the County Gravel Pit will be taking place on February 8, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum. Information specific to the auction is available on the Minnehaha County website.
BRIEFING
Jeff Eckhoff, City of Sioux Falls Director of Planning & Development, and Bob Mundt, Sioux Falls Development Foundation President & CEO, gave a briefing on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District #23 for Foundation Park North. In response to questions from the Commission, Dustin Powers, City of Sioux Falls Planning & Development Services Department, spoke on the history and tracking of previous and existing TIFs, as well as how the tax base is affected by a TIF.
PRESENTATION
Jamie Gravett, Juvenile Detention Center Director, via teleconference, presented on the Juvenile Detention Center & Alternatives including accomplishments, projects, and challenges/concerns.
APPOINTMENT
Jamie Phelps, Quality Assurance and Improvement Manager, recommended the re-appointment of Katherine Richardson as the Minnehaha County Veteran Service Officer. In accordance with SDCL § 33A-1-22, the reappointment must be for a period of four (4) years. Katherine Richardson, Veteran Service Officer, spoke on her years of service with the State and now Minnehaha County. Ms. Richardson explained that she is a Marine Corps veteran. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to re-appoint Katherine Richardson as the Minnehaha County Veteran Service Officer for a period of four years expiring on the first Monday in January 2025. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
AGREEMENT
Keith Wynia, Air Guard Supervisor, presented the FY2021 Joint Security Protection Agreement between Minnehaha County and the South Dakota Department of the Military and Adjutant General. The purpose of the agreement is to provide personnel to perform full-time security operations at the Air National Guard base. The agreement is in the amount of $931,800. The total projected cost for FY2021 (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021) is $1,192,279, leaving an initial shortfall of $260,479. An additional funding request will be made at a later time to support the total cost of the contract. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to authorize the Chair to sign the FY2021 Joint Security Protection Agreement between Minnehaha County and the South Dakota Department of the Military and Adjutant General in the amount of $931,800 effective October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. 5 ayes.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, reported on the 2021 Legislative Session bills that impact Minnehaha County.
LIAISON REPORTS
Commissioner Heiberger reported on concerns she received regarding the use of Zoom teleconference for a Planning Commission Meeting where the individual could not tell who was on the call and could not see the Commissioners in attendance. Furthermore, concerns were raised regarding a Commissioner not giving a reason for voting against an item.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on the following updates for the Siouxland Libraries: the book quarantine changed from seven (7) to three (3) days, over 3,000 titles of digital magazines are now available, and internet connection upgrades are taking place at the Baltic, Colton, and Hartford locations.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on the Human Services Department working with the Information Technology Department to make available an online application for financial assistance, including a Spanish version. Additionally, a partially grant funded alliance staff position has been hired and hospital liabilities have nearly been resolved.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on the following updates for the 4-H Program: the Chicks in the Classroom Program will take place in 28 classrooms and 9 virtual classrooms this Spring, 4-H is working to be able to participate in the fair this year, and Chuck Martinell, 4-H/Youth Development Advisor, was chosen as South Dakota’s Urban Coordinator for the National Urban Extension Leaders.
Commissioner Karsky reported on a Detox Advisory Board Meeting. The temporary transition to the Carroll Institute has begun.
Commissioner Karsky reported on the January 28, 2021, Link Board Meeting and encouraged people to read the Sioux Empire Triage Center “The Link” 2020 Annual Report.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Barth commented on the following topics in relation to the agenda items and liaison reports: the County’s utilization of Zoom and its difficulties, the potential to work with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development on agricultural development, the desire to ensure the rural areas are aware that the Commission does care about their development, the loss of State funding due to the County’s successful criminal justice reforms in the past and present, the history of changes in agricultural classifications, and presenters at the Commission meeting needing to speak into the microphone.
Commissioner Karsky reported the Minnehaha County Economic Development Annual Meeting will be held on February 25, 2021. Big announcements and significant changes are expected to be presented at the meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Heiberger noted that it has been a long time since all five (5) Commissioners have been physically present for a meeting.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to adjourn. 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday February 16, 2021.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Dean Karsky
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
Published at the approximate cost of $174.68.
Feb 10, 2021
