Garretson hosts Youth Wrestling on Dec. 28th

Carrie Moritz

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January 4, 2024

Garretson hosts Youth Wrestling on Dec. 28th

The Blue Dragon Youth Wrestling Tournament was held last Thursday, December 28 with 40 clubs, including 38 wrestlers from Garretson, participating.

two boys wrestling both locked in kneeling position — //Garrick A. Moritz, Gazette

This popular tournament allows youth wrestlers from pre-k to 6th grade compete. The largest teams were comprised of the Brandon MatCats, who submitted 48 competitors, Dell Rapids with 46 participants, and Garretson with 38. However, Sioux Valley, Tea Area, Harrisburg, and West Central showed up in force as well.

While all the athletes did great, first place medals went to Lincoln Westover, Landon Bekaert, Miles Christensen, Jacob Miller, Dalton Story, and Caleb Miller.

two boys in a wrestling match with boy in blue over top of boy in black and red — //Garrick A Moritz, Gazette

The following Blue Dragon top four competitor results are by category:

PreK - Kindergarten

Weight category 33-35: 2nd Place - Silas Rodengen; 38-40: 2nd Place - Ty Johnson; 39-40: 3rd Place - Sylvie Tempel; 40-42: 2nd Place - Calvin Blake; 42-42: 4th Place - Rhylee Miller; 43-45: 1st Place - Lincoln Westover; 43-44: 4th Place - Owen Janssen; 44-45: 4th Place - Josephine Schmid; 46-47: 4th Place - Cohen Dreckman; 50-52: 2nd Place - Levi Houg; 52-53: 1st Place - Landon Bekaert; 53-55: 2nd Place - Grady Tempel

1st - 2nd Grade

Weight category 49-50: 2nd Place - Jack Frerk; 50-50: 3rd Place - Isabella Rodengen; 50-51: 3rd Place - Van Dickey; 57-59: 4th Place - Elih Petersen; 59-61: 4th Place - Aaliyah Miller; 61-62: 3rd Place - Logan Bekaert; 63-65: 4th Place - Andrew Wynia; 64-65 A: 2nd Place - Alex Olson; 64-65 B: 2nd Place - Wyatt Howe; 67-68: 3rd Place - Kade Wieneke; 68-71: 3rd Place - Matthew Miller; 73-75: 3rd Place - Ethan Richter; 76-78: 1st Place - Chase Johnson; 90-91: 3rd Place - Eleanor Zimmer

3rd - 4th Grade

Weight category 65-68: 1st Place - Miles Christensen; 68-69: 1st Place - Jacob Miller; 69-71: 3rd Place - Collin Whitley; 84-90: 4th Place - Brody Kennedy; 93-100: 3rd Place - Olive Story; 128-131: 1st Place - Dalton Story

5th - 6th Grade

Weight category 60-64: 2nd Place - Xavier Rodengen; 77-78: 1st Place - Caleb Miller; 82-85: 3rd Place - Avery Christensen; 92-95: 4th Place - Stella Frewaldt; 96-100 A: 4th Place - Macie Miller; 145-150: 3rd Place - Beckett Dickey

Westerbur places 4th in Webster

Carrie Moritz

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January 4, 2024

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The high school boys wrestling team headed up north to compete in the Webster Invitational on Friday, December 29. With ten boys competing in a tough tournament, only one came away with a fourth-place finish.

four boys standing on a podium — Caleb Westerbur (right) took home 4th Place. //photo submitted

Caleb Westerbur had the best day out of the group as he came away with 4th place.

"He battled all day long and competed against some tough competition today," said Head Coach Brady Schleuter. "Caleb showed us what he is capable of and hopefully he continues to grow throughout the season."

Cole Schleuter, Marty Welch, Tanner Baatz, and Chase Costello all were one win away from placing.

"We started out slow but got better as the day went on," said Coach Schleuter. "[We're] still not where we want to be yet."

The Dragons were back in action on January 2nd in Salem (results not available at press time) and will be here in Garretson on January 6th as we host the Jesse James Invitational. Wrestling on Saturday begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Dragon's Lair.

Blue Dragons Fall Against the Trojans

Carrie Moritz

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January 4, 2024

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by JV Head Coach Tad Heitkamp

On December 18th, 2023, the C and JV teams played host to the Trojans of West Central. It didn’t take long to figure out that the Blue Dragons were going to be in a battle that wouldn’t end well for the home team.

In the opening C game the Blue Dragons couldn’t get anything going as they were defeated 48 to 10.

“We struggled in all phases of the game tonight,” indicated Coach Heitkamp. “We couldn’t handle their physical domination on defense, which wouldn’t allow us to get into any sort of rhythm going offensively. The kids showed some life in the 2nd quarter as we scored 10 points, but unfortunately that was it for the night.”

Isaiah Coburn and Michael Hanisch both dropped down 3 points, while Ethan McGregor and Riley Lafferty-Maack added two points of their own.

“We are going to work very hard as coaches to get these playing with confidence and develop an attitude that they can compete with anyone on any given night!” stated Heitkamp.

In the JV game the struggles continued for the Blue Dragons as they were taken down 64-20 by West Central.

In the opening 6 minutes the Blue Dragons showed some nice things as they were executing their offensive sets leading to 12 points, but could only muster 8 more points the rest of the night.

“We showed in the opening quarter that we can play with anyone, but we need to continue with that competitive drive for an entire 4 quarters,” said Heitkamp. “The kids just need to realize that they need to do the little things like boxing out, staying out of foul trouble, and take care of the ball to keep themselves in the game.”

Collin Olson and Carter Siemonsma led the way for the Blue Dragons as they netted 9 and 6 points each, while Treyton Decker and Cole Jessen finished the night with 3 and 2 points.

Blue Dragon Junior High boys are starting their seasons strong!!

Carrie Moritz

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January 4, 2024

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Blue Dragon Junior High boys are starting their seasons strong!!

by Cory Buchholz, Head Coach

The Blue Dragon junior high boys’ basketball team has kicked off their season in winning fashion thus far, only dropping one game of the eight games played. “We only have a total of 13 players over three grades (6th, 7th, and 8th grades) so it is very vital that we work on the little things all year to continue to improve each and every day that we step on the floor for either practice or a game. All our kids have taken every challenge that is given to them and most importantly, they want to win”, stated Coach Cory Buchholz who is in his first year with a younger crew than he is used to. “It has taken a little to get used to, but I think the boys are finding out what it takes to work as a team in both in and out of the gym.”

For our first contests of the season on December 5th, the boys traveled to Hills, MN to take on an always talented group of boys from Hills-Beaver-Creek. In the seventh-grade game, the boys came out a little sluggish in the first half but started to find a groove and didn’t look back, outscoring their opponents 50-43 in the first contest of the year.

Colton Buchholz lit up the scoring column pouring in 23 points. He was followed by fellow seventh graders, Cameron Roberts and Gavin Coburn, each scoring 13 and 11 points respectively. Gabe Coburn rounded out the winning scoring column by adding the remaining 3 points.

In the 8th grade contest, our opponents were just the aggressors all evening long outscoring the Blue Dragons by the score of 28-52. “The H-B-C 8th grade is a very talented group of young men, and they exploited our weaknesses. It appears we were just trying to go through the motions, and they just wanted it a little more” stated Coach Buchholz.

Cooper Smith had the hot hand in the opening contest of the year for the 8th grade, scoring 8 points. Colton Buchholz contributed 7 points, while Gavin Coburn dumped in 6 points. Casen Smith along with Shea Smidt rounded out the scoring with 4 and 3 points respectively.

On December 9th, the boys traveled to Chester to take on the Fliers, and came out on the winning end of the contest by the score of 36-17. Leading the way for the 7th grade was Cameron Roberts and Gavin Coburn with each contributing 12 and 10 points apiece. Colton Buchholz contributed with a solid game on both ends of the floor while scoring 8 points. Trevor Bucklin chipped in with his first points of the young season scoring 4 with Gabe Coburn chipped in 2 points of his own.

The 8th grade game was the same outcome with the hometown team taking the win with a score of 32-18. “If we continue to grow as a team, we will continue to see success on the court” according to Coach Buchholz. “This was a game where we came out right away with the gas pedal to the floor.” Colton Buchholz found a groove while topping the scoring column with 16 points. Shea Smidt had a great game on both ends of the floor coming away with huge rebounds and scoring his season high, 8 points. The man in the middle, Casen Smith, was able to put back some big buckets for 6 points, while Gavin Coburn added 4 points to round out the winning team’s scoring.

On the 15th of December, the young Blue Dragons hosted our first home contests of the season hosting the Bulldogs from Baltic. While we overmatched the Bulldogs from the opening tip of the 7th grade game, the 8th grade game was a back and forth battle with the home team taking the win in the closing seconds of the game. “This was a night that I have been trying to teach the boys from day 1. Come out of the locker room just knowing that you are the better team from the start. The boys really responded, running through offensive sets and really finding themselves in the correct positions on defense all night long. I was really proud of how we didn’t back down, especially in the 8th grade game,” stated Coach Buchholz.

In the 7th grade game, our 3 7th graders really showed up, and showed out. Colton Buchholz tossed in 17 points followed closely by Gavin Coburn with 14 points of his own. Cameron Roberts added 11 points and “hot shooting” Cooper Smith, hit a 3 pointer to round out the scoring for the Blue Dragons. In the 8th grade contest, the scoring column looked similar with Colton Buchholz pouring in 18 points, Casen Smith adding 8 hard earned points and Gavin Coburn adding 7 big points to secure the win.

December 18th the Blue Dragons played host to the very young Cardinals from Dell Rapids St. Mary’s. “I knew coming into the game that we would be playing 2 young and scrappy teams. This gave us an opportunity to really let some of our kids get a ton of playing time to gain some valuable experience,” quoted Coach Buchholz. “We only won by 2 in the 7th grade game, 28-26, but this didn’t tell the story of the game in which we controlled from the opening tip.”

Having the hot hands in very minimal minutes of work was Gavin Coburn and Colton Buchholz each with 7 points apiece. Cam Roberts added 3 buckets for 6 points while Cooper Smith hit another 3 pointer for 3 points of his own. Gabe Coburn and Miles Hanson each contributed big buckets for 2 points apiece and 6th grader, Mason Snyders, etched his name in the scoring column contributing a free throw to end the Dragon scoring.

While winning the 8th grade game by a score of 38-30, Colton Buchholz took over the game pouring in a season high 22 points followed by Gavin Coburn with 6 points of his own. Adding 4 points apiece were Casen Smith along with Shea Smidt and Cameron Roberts added a big bucket for his only 2 points of the game.

The young Blue Dragons will now have a break until January 8th when we hit the hardwood again hosting the Quarriers from Dell Rapids (4:00pm) and then we travel to Canton the following day. Come out and support the young Blue Dragons!!

Sioux Falls lawyer favored as federal district judge nominee

Carrie Moritz

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January 4, 2024

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Sioux Falls lawyer favored as federal district judge nominee

By STU WHITNEY

South Dakota News Watch

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The long-stalled process of naming two new federal judges to South Dakota’s U.S. District Court is expected to speed up in January 2024, with Sioux Falls lawyer Eric Schulte atop the names being considered for a lifetime appointment.

South Dakota News Watch interviews with people involved in the process reveal fresh urgency to negotiations between President Joe Biden’s administration and Republican U.S. Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds to find candidates agreeable to both sides.

Schulte, a litigation lawyer with Davenport Evans and former president of the State Bar of South Dakota, could be nominated by Biden as early as January. The nomination is sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee and then must be confirmed by majority vote on the Senate floor.

courthouse building — The federal courthouse in Sioux Falls has been busy along with other divisions. South Dakota’s district handled 822 criminal and civil cases combined in 2022. That number is up to 854 in 2023 through Dec. 20. (Photo: South Dakota News Watch)

Schulte, a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law, has practiced at Davenport Evans since 2000, focusing on general civil litigation, insurance defense, and commercial and complex litigation. He did not respond to a request for comment from News Watch.

Chief U.S. District Judge Roberto Lange could not comment on the nomination process but told News Watch that any action on the vacancies would be welcomed because of the state’s increasingly crowded federal docket.

The District of South Dakota has started bringing in judges from other states to relieve the strain on current judges that stretches back more than two years, when Judge Jeffrey Viken of Rapid City announced his retirement timeline.

U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland of North Dakota and U.S. District Judge James Moody of Arkansas have presided over recent criminal trials in Rapid City.

“We’re doing everything we can to keep up,” said Lange. “We’re responsible for our own district, and (using judges from other states) is obviously not ideal or sustainable long-term. We’re doing the best we can.”

South Dakota’s district has four divisions: southern in Sioux Falls, northern in Aberdeen, central in Pierre and western in Rapid City. It handled 822 criminal and civil cases combined in 2022, said Matt Thelen, clerk of courts. That number is up to 854 in 2023 through Dec. 20.

Viken announced his retirement in September 2021 but took senior status, a process by which qualified judges assume a reduced workload and create a federal vacancy. He kept most of his criminal cases while his civil docket was distributed among other judges.

Eric Schulte, a litigation lawyer with Davenport Evans and former president of the State Bar of South Dakota, could be nominated to the federal bench by President Joe Biden as early as January. (Photo: Davenport Evans)

Viken fully retired at the end of September 2023, meaning all the Western Division’s criminal cases fell to the other judges, creating the need for occasional help from out of state.

Indian Country jurisdiction makes the Western Division a unique and busy docket, with the division encompassing nearly 40% of South Dakota’s federal criminal cases filed in 2023.

Those criminal cases have been distributed among active judges: Lange in Pierre and Aberdeen, U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier in Sioux Falls, and two district judges on senior status, Lawrence Piersol and Charles Kornmann. Kornmann, 86, and Piersol, 83, have been on senior status for more than a decade and don’t work a full caseload, taking time off in the winter months.

Schreier announced in January 2023 that she plans to retire and take senior status upon the confirmation of her successor. That means there are two seats to be filled out of three available active judgeships in the South Dakota district.

“We have two senior judges handling a significant number of cases and the current active judges handling a crushing number of them,” said Neil Fulton, dean of the University of South Dakota School of Law, who served as chief of staff under former Gov. Mike Rounds. “I hope that everyone who has a say in this remains focused on identifying mutually acceptable candidates that can move forward.”

Political realities have shaped the process in South Dakota.

Biden, a Democrat up for re-election in 2024, is assessing vacancies in a heavy Republican state that already has a stable of Democratic-chosen lifetime appointees from the Bill Clinton and Barack Obama presidencies.

Of the active judges, Schreier was appointed by Clinton and Lange by Obama. Kornmann and Piersol were appointed by Clinton.

Biden has a razor-thin Senate majority that makes it necessary to consult with Thune and Rounds to identify agreeable candidates. Judicial nominations typically go through a Senate tradition known as the “blue slip,” which allows home-state senators to weigh in on whether the nominee should move forward.

Thune and Rounds did not respond to requests for comment through their offices for this story.

Complicating the process is the lack of a Democratic Party standard-bearer in South Dakota to shepherd the process of identifying, recommending and championing qualified candidates.

In most states, the recommendation process would be handled through the office of a Democratic statewide officeholder, as when then-Sen. Tim Johnson shepherded the 2009 appointments of Viken and Lange under the Obama administration.

With no statewide elected Democrats in South Dakota, the task fell to Randy Seiler, a former U.S. attorney and South Dakota Democratic Party chair who died in April 2023.

His top choice fell through in April 2021 when former U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin announced her intention to remain as president of Augustana University in Sioux Falls.

Dan Ahlers, executive director of the South Dakota Democratic Party, told News Watch that he has met with potential candidates for the federal bench as he tries to steer the party through recent leadership changes.

Ahlers and party chairman Shane Merrill traveled to Washington earlier this month to meet with Democratic National Committee staff. They have sought an open channel with the White House Counsel’s Office to establish timelines for judicial nominations.

“We’ve got to have a judge West River who knows the needs of the area and understands the differences in cultures,” said Ahlers, a former state legislator and U.S. Senate candidate from Dell Rapids.

Karsky ‘takes reins’ for 2024 commission meetings

Carrie Moritz

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January 4, 2024

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Karsky ‘takes reins’ for 2024 commission meetings

By Dave Baumeister

County Correspondent

SIOUX FALLS – Minnehaha County Commissioner Dean Karsky took the center seat when he was unanimously voted chairman for the new year at the beginning of this week’s re-organization meeting.

Karsky took over from last year’s chairperson, Commissioner Jean Bender, in the first order of business at the meeting.

man sitting behind desk and looking down in concentration — At this week’s meeting, Minnehaha County Commissioner Dean Karsky was elected to serve as commission chairman for 2024. During the meeting, commissioners also completed various re-organization tasks to start the new year. (Photo by Dave Baumeister)

Commissioner Gerald Benigna, another veteran on the county board, was elected as vice-chair.

In other 2024 re-organization business, for the fifth year in a row, the commission went beyond what was necessary and named four newspapers as “official publications” for county notices.

Those papers are the Garretson Gazette, the Minnehaha Messenger, the Brandon-Valley Journal and the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

State law requires that county governments use all newspapers within a county for legal publications but caps that number at three.

Minnehaha County is one of the few counties in South Dakota with more than three newspapers.

In making the motion to go with the extra publication, Bender said, “I think it is worthwhile to use all four (newspapers)…I think it is the best way to reach the most people in Minnehaha County.”

The vote on selecting the four papers was 5-0.

The final major piece of starting the year called for commissioners to set their own salaries.

This year, commissioners chose a 5% increase in their wages. In doing so, they echoed former commissioner Jeff Barth in saying it is best to go with small raises each year to avoid having to do a major raise for the pay to “catch up.”

With this raise, Minnehaha County Commissioners will go from the 2023 salary of $32,822.40 to $34,465.60. In addition, the commission chairperson receives an extra $1518.40 for performing the extra duties of the chair.

Aside from reorganization, other major agenda items involved finalizing the contract for construction of the county’s new Juvenile Justice Center.

Commissioners set the “guaranteed maximum price” for construction at $42.5 million, with the overall GMP at $50 million.

The overall amount includes necessary items not involved in construction, such as contingence fees, professional fees, fixtures, furniture, etc.

The JJC is set to be completely finished by November of 2026.

County Auditor Leah Anderson also received the go ahead to set the pay for all county elections workers and officials.

She estimated that they will need about 500 poll workers to run the general election in November.

Anderson went into further detail about the make-up of the county’s 81 precincts in 63 different polling places.

Because so many polling places are comprised of more than one precinct, she again talked about her plans to help people navigate any difficulties they may have in casting ballots by using “greeters” in some precincts to direct people when needed.

The county commission meets on the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month, which means there will not be a meeting next week.

The next meeting will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in the third-floor commission chambers of the Minnehaha County Administration Building at 6th and Minnesota in Sioux Falls.

Letter to the Editor:

Carrie Moritz

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January 4, 2024

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The county auditor’s job – a descriptive analysis

When Leah Anderson decided to campaign for the Minnehaha auditor position, she believed that her work experience in accounting and auditing was a likely fit for the job. Hopefully, she now recognizes the miniscule similarity between private accounting/auditing versus a county auditor’s job.

The county auditor oversees financial matters related to property values, mil-levies, tax collections and distributions, elections, etc. Lots of reports and lots of complexities that the auditor must interpret, understand, and explain. I’ve forgotten many details since it’s been thirty years since I partnered with auditors at Clay, Lake, and Brookings counties – the three locations that first computerized their data. I learned how very essential it is for the auditor and IT-department to have a warm working relationship.

My thoughts regarding what prior work experience would be most helpful for a new person stepping the role of a county auditor. My first choice would be that of a deputy auditor. Alternately, I can see an experienced county IT head-person be quite qualified for the position. Assessor’s office experience would be helpful if the first two criteria were met.

Auditor Anderson is surrounded by exceptionally bright people in the Minnehaha County courthouse. Her five commissioners are terrific. From past experience, I know the commissioners desire warm relationship with their auditor. It seems natural that commissioners expect reciprocal loyalty with the auditor. I see big, continuing problems for Auditor Anderson due to her tight connections with an outsider Canvassing Group, one that is led by a political operative who moved recently to South Dakota from Minnesota. My strong recommendation to the auditor is for her to immediately disconnect from everyone in that group. The reasons should be obvious to her.

A strong partnership between the auditor and her five commissioners is essential. Some of the auditor’s ideas are pretty far out, so open discussion with the commissioners about her deviant ideas is highly recommended. For example, the auditor’s thoughts on fooling around with vote-counting manually is one wacky idea. Eliminating many of ES&S election-reports is another. The auditor should document those plans and review them with the commissioners before the plans are finalized. Voters expect their elected the commissioners to have ultimate say on everything. Final thought: the auditor needs to ditch connections with political operatives as they present a real a danger to the auditor’s future with the county.

-David Wegner

Sioux Falls SD

Obituary: Lilah Kay McNamara, age 8 weeks

Obituaries

Carrie Moritz

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January 4, 2024

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Obituary: Lilah Kay McNamara, age 8 weeks

Lilah Kay McNamara, age 8 weeks, of Colton, SD passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, December 29, 2023, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson with Fr. Kevin O’Dell as celebrant.

Lilah Kay lived her life surrounded by love and joy. She was called home to the Lord far before her time and welcomed into the loving arms of her great-grandfathers, Bert Rozeboom and Greg Mertz and great-grandmother, Kitty Pedersen, and cousin, Liam Schloe in Heaven. She will forever be remembered by her parents, Taylor McNamara and Synthia Mertz; 7 grandparents; 10 great-grandparents; 1 great-great grandparent; 10 uncles; 4 aunts; and many other loved ones and friends.

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Public Notices published January 4, 2024

Public Notices

Carrie Moritz

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January 4, 2024

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Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Dec. 19, 2023

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on December 19, 2023, pursuant to adjournment on December 5, 2023. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Bender, Beninga, Bleyenberg, and Kippley. Commissioner Karsky was absent. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.

Chair Bender called the meeting to order.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to amend the agenda by removing agenda #7-Consider Motion to Approve and Authorize Chair to Sign Amendments to the Accessible Housing Advisory Joint Powers Agreement. 4 ayes.

MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to approve the amended agenda. 4 ayes

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to approve the consent agenda. By roll call vote: 4 ayes. The consent agenda includes the following items:

Commission Meeting Minutes for December 5, 2023

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Data Processing Equipment $315.42, THELIN CENTER APARTM Welfare Rent $2145.22, THOMAS, MICHELLE Business Travel $176, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Amounts Held For Others $789.52, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Legal Research $4194.07, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Subscriptions $1290.89, TIRES TIRES TIRES Automotive/Small Equipment $1053.73, TONY'S CATERING Miscellaneous Expense $559.65, TRACTORPARTS Truck Repairs & Maintenance $125, TRADEWINDS ISLAND RE Education & Training $474.6, TRANSOURCE TRUCK & E Truck Repairs & Maintenance $824.66, TRANSUNION RISK & AL Investigators Expenses $75, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services $5370, TSCHETTER & ADAMS LA Attorney Fees $17859.43, TSCHETTER & ADAMS LA Child Defense Attorney $562.68, TUSCHEN, MICHAEL E Uniform Allowance $104.63, TWILIO INC Maintenance Contracts $90.01, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Automotive/Small Equipment $269.92, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Communication Equipment $8100, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Communication Equipment Repair $15.99, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Truck Repairs & Maintenance $150, TYLER BUSINESS FORMS Printing/Forms $277.42, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES I Contract Services $375.68, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS I Welfare Rent $1123.86, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS P Welfare Rent $700, ULINE Store Sales $90.33, UMI CLEANING SERVICE Building Repairs & Maintenance $1335, UNITED AIRLINES INC Business Travel $105, UNITED AIRLINES INC Education & Training $60, US FOODS INC Other Supplies $120.58, US FOODS INC Professional Services $1962.57, US POSTAL SERVICE Postage $1318.91, US POSTAL SERVICE Store Sales $4.67, VECTOR CORROSION Bridge Repair & Maintenance $5180, VER BEEK, KELSEY Child Defense Attorney $636.65, VERIZON WIRELESS Administrative Charges $46.45, VERIZON WIRELESS Data Processing Equipment $1382.53, VERIZON WIRELESS HIDTA Grant $83.84, VERIZON WIRELESS Tea-Ellis Range $40.01, VERIZON WIRELESS Telephone $6238.38, VERN EIDE MOTORCARS HIDTA Grant $1200, VITAL RECORDS Archive/Preservation Supplies $600, VITAL RECORDS Records Storage $4019.2, VITALCHEK NETWORK Education & Training $35, WALGREENS Printing/Forms $129.31, WALMART STORES INC Child Care Food $715.28, WALMART STORES INC Child Care Items $41.74, WALMART STORES INC Child Care Uniforms $29.96, WALMART STORES INC Inmate Supplies $23.38, WALMART STORES INC Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $30.88, WALMART STORES INC Miscellaneous Expense $254.94, WALMART STORES INC Office Supplies $188.51, WALMART STORES INC Other Supplies $256.59, WALMART STORES INC Professional Services $67.43, WALMART STORES INC Program Activities $338.99, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF Trash Removal $4661.61, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $6216.7, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Crisis Intervention Program $117.7, WESTERN SURETY Notary Exp $50, WHITTIER APARTMENTS Welfare Rent $279, WILLIAMSBURG LIMITED Welfare Rent $1225, WINNER POLICE DEPART Extradition & Evidence $139.67, XCEL ENERGY Electricity $4264.77, XCEL ENERGY Road Maint & Material $17.16, XCEL ENERGY INC Welfare Utilities $1001.78, YANKTON COUNTY Attorney Fees $1247.1, YANKTON COUNTY Return Of Service $50, ZIMRIDE, INC. Business Travel $188.78, ZIMRIDE, INC. Homeland Security $43.2, ZISHKA, ADAM MacArthur SJC Grant $214.53, ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICA Subscriptions $149.9, ZORO TOOLS INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $100.88.

The following reports were received and placed on file in the Auditor's Office:

October 2023 Minnehaha County Abandoned Cemeteries Board Minutes

November 2023 Register of Deeds Statement of Revenue

November 2023 Building Permit Report

November 2023 Auditor's Account with the County Treasurer

Monthly Highway Construction Updates

Routine Personnel Action

New Hires

1. Joel Brown, variable hour Videographer for the Commission Office, at $27.00/hour effective 12/5/2023.

2. Terron Anderson, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $24.16/hour (14/1) effective 12/11/2023.

3. James Gigante, variable hour Protective Service Worker for the Sheriff's Office, at $17.00/hour effective 12/12/2023.

4. Nicole Young, Legal Office Assistant for the State's Attorney's Office, at $21.85/hour (10/2) effective 12/26/2023.

Promotions

1. Loranda Kenyon, Deputy Public Defender to Senior Deputy Public Defender for the Public Defender's Office, at $3,580.00/biweekly (22/4) effective 10/17/2023.

2. Kathleen Fulton, Deputy State's Attorney to Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $3,580.00/biweekly (22/4) effective 12/1/2023.

3. Clayton Dahl, Deputy State's Attorney to Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $3,580.00/biweekly (22/4) effective 12/8/2023.

Step Increases

1. Tyler Bassett, Air Guard Security Officer II for the Air Guard, at $26.65/hour (13/5) effective 11/26/2023.

2. Mark Kriens, Director for the Facilities Department, at $4,936.00/biweekly (24/9) effective 11/21/2023.

3. Henry Trumble, Operations Manager for the Highway Department, at $3,407.20/biweekly (20/10) effective 12/3/2023.

4. Jacob Maras, Assistant Highway Superintendent for the Highway Department, at $4,050.40/biweekly (22/9) effective 12/19/2023.

5. Sarah Schaeppi, Corrections Systems Operator for the Jail, at $21.86/hour (10/3) effective 11/1/2023.

6. Kassidy Glanzer, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $26.65/hour (14/3) effective 12/14/2023.

7. Dalton Looze, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $26.65/hour (14/3) effective 12/14/2023.

8. Eduardo Lopez-Perez, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $26.65/hour (14/3) effective 12/14/2023.

9. Juan Segundo, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $26.65/hour (14/3) effective 12/14/2023.

10. Vance Branton, Juvenile Correctional Officer I for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $24.16/hour (13/2) effective 12/10/2023.

11. Julie Hofer, Public Advocate for the Public Advocate’s Office, at $5,583.20/biweekly (25/10) effective 12/17/2023.

12. Jessica Bohrer, Legal Office Assistant for the Public Defender’s Office, at $21.86/hour (10/3) effective 11/21/2023.

13. Benjamin Burns, Paralegal for the Public Defender’s Office, at $30.15/hour (16/4) effective 12/11/2023.

14. Brandon Booth, Deputy Public Defender for the Public Defender’s Office, at $3,492.80/biweekly (22/3) effective 11/28/2023.

15. Whitney Reed, Deputy Public Defender for the Public Defender’s Office, at $3,492.80/biweekly (22/3) effective 12/1/2023.

16. Carlos Bencomo, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $30.90/hour (17/3) effective 11/13/2023.

17. Seth Hodges, Sergeant for the Sheriff’s Office, at $38.58/hour (20/6) effective 12/14/2023.

18. Magda Lorena Tamayo Zuluaga, Deputy State’s Attorney for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $3,492.80/biweekly (22/3) effective 11/28/2023.

Variable Hour Pay Increases

1. To increase the hourly rate of pay effective 12/23/2023 for the following individuals in variable hour positions:

Martha Dargen, Clerical Worker for the Equalization Office, to $16.65/hour.

Aaron Brown, Shop Technician for the Highway Department, to $19.70/hour.

Tye Merrill, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, to $22.50/hour.

Kiani Banta, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, to $22.75/hour.

Tiffany Honerman, Correctional Officer for the Jail, to $23.10/hour.

David Denson, Correctional Officer for the Jail, to $23.20/hour.

James Johnson, Correctional Officer for the Jail, to $23.35/hour.

Lenora Giles, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, to $23.65/hour.

Jon Hagen, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, to $23.65/hour.

Kim Williams, Correctional Officer for the Jail, to $23.65/hour.

Allen Robbennolt, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, to $24.00/hour.

Orlando Nelson, Correctional Officer for the Jail, to $24.55/hour.

Chelsea Wiederich, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, to $25.20/hour.

Matthew Tooley, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, to $27.15/hour.

Daniel Kaiser, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, to $30.45/hour.

Kathryn Zwak, Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, to $30.45/hour.

Irakoze Francine, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to $22.05/hour.

Allison Oldenkamp, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to $22.05/hour.

Grace Tolliver, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to $22.05/hour.

Megan Matthews, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to $22.25/hour.

Ashton Smiley, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to $22.25/hour.

Jaxon Verhey, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to $22.25/hour.

Paige Weber, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to $22.25/hour.

Carmen Kasin, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to $23.30/hour.

Thomas Anez, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to $24.25/hour.

Allison Jamison, Museum Aide for the Museum, to $15.75/hour.

Brooke Norgaard, Museum Aide for the Museum, to $16.00/hour.

Sharlene Lien, Museum Aide for the Museum, to $16.30/hour.

Ailin Montgomery, Museum Aide for the Museum, to $16.30/hour.

Kayla Moss, Museum Aide for the Museum, to $16.30/hour.

Kendall Cole, Museum Aide for the Museum, to $16.80/hour.

Brianna Dschaak, Museum Aide for the Museum, to $16.80/hour.

Randy Megard, Museum Aide for the Museum, to $17.85/hour.

Jania Gonzalez Rodriguez, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $18.75/hour.

Andrew Mouw, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $18.75/hour.

Amanda Torres, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $18.75/hour.

Eric Vostad, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $18.75/hour.

Tamara Hofer, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $19.15/hour.

Heidi Gravett, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $19.25/hour.

Melissa Morehead, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $19.25/hour.

Rebecca Weaver, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $19.45/hour.

Alyce Widrig, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $19.45/hour.

Laura Woitte-Currier, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $19.45/hour.

Barbara Donaldson, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $19.70/hour.

Lisa Ormberg, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $19.70/hour.

Christy Dembele, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $19.95/hour.

Orlando George, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $20.50/hour.

Deona Gustaf, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $21.00/hour.

Rebecca Fiegen, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, to $21.95/hour.

Robert Hirsch, Certified Civil Process Server for the Sheriff’s Office, to $22.05/hour.

Bryan Brink, Certified Civil Process Server for the Sheriff’s Office, to $25.35/hour.

Preston Evans, Certified Civil Process Server for the Sheriff’s Office, to $26.20/hour.

Douglas Flora, Certified Civil Process Server for the Sheriff’s Office, to $28.80/hour.

Thomas Lien, Certified Civil Process Server for the Sheriff’s Office, to $30.45/hour.

Justin Harman, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $30.90/hour.

Joseph Reagan, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $30.90/hour.

Riley Danielsen, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $31.50/hour.

Daniel Francis, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $31.50/hour.

Adrian Hoesli, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $31.50/hour.

Scott Pospishil, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $31.50/hour.

John Roman, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $31.50/hour.

Robert Whisler, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $31.50/hour.

Trent Van Ravenswaay, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $31.50/hour.

Steven Vant Hul, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport, to $31.50/hour.

Allen Penning, EMS Trainer for the Sheriff’s Office, to $31.50/hour.

Robert Himrich, Parking Attendant for the Sheriff’s Office, to $16.65/hour.

Daphna Hansen, Protective Service Worker for the Sheriff’s Office, to $19.10/hour.

Mardi Johnson, Tax and License Associate for the Treasurer’s Office, to $18.90/hour.

Michelle Sorensen, Tax and License Associate for the Treasurer’s Office, to $18.90/hour.

Sharon Tryon, Tax and License Associate for the Treasurer’s Office, to $19.45/hour.

Abatement Applications Recommend for Approval by Director of Equalization

Parcel-53935, ELJIM & RIBOB CO, 2020 Property Taxes, $249.01

Parcel-53935, ELJIM & RIBOB CO, 2021 Property Taxes, $1,468.96

Parcel-53935, ELJIM & RIBOB CO, 2022 Property Taxes, $1,472.08

SOUTH DAKOTA

CARES AGREEMENT

Lori Montis, Assistant Human Services Director, gave a briefing regarding a request to terminate the South Dakota Cares agreement between Minnehaha County Human Services and the South Dakota Housing Development Authority. Minnehaha County entered into an agreement with the South Dakota Housing Development Authority in November 2021 to help distribute the South Dakota Cares Fund. The South Dakota Housing Development Authority received federal funds from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minnehaha County Human Services, along with several other partner agencies, have been responsible for processing applications submitted for financial assistance, primarily with rent and utilities through these funds. The program has helped residents pay rent, deposits, utilities, and other limited household expenses in order to help prevent evictions or to get people re-housed. Minnehaha County Human Services has expended $5,659,594 in funds through November 30, 2023. In 2021, when Minnehaha County Human Services agreed to participate in SD Care, the program had an extensive waiting list of people waiting to apply for assistance. The Human Services Emergency Relief team was able to help process these applications more quickly, and the waiting list of applications from the County is now pretty minimal. There are non-profit agencies who have been integral in helping process these applications, some of which have hired staff specifically to help with the applications. Due to this and combined with increased requests for county assistance, and increasing responsibilities placed on partnering agencies, it seems appropriate to give a 30-day notice of intent to terminate this agreement. Any unused SD Cares funds will be returned to the State after a final reconciliation is completed at the end of the notice period. MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to approve terminating the SD Cares agreement between Minnehaha County Human Services and South Dakota Housing Development Authority. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

POSITION AUTHORIZATION

Upon the request of Daniel Haggar, State's Attorney, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to authorize the State's Attorney to fulfill (1) FTE Deputy State's Attorney position funded by the Improving Criminal Justice Response Grant. 4 ayes.

AMBULANCE LICENSE RENEWALS

Jason Gearman, Emergency Management Director, gave a briefing on the renewal applications of surface ambulance licenses for the 2024-2025 terms. There are six Primary Service Areas (PSA) in Minnehaha County, and applications were received from the following providers: Dell Rapids Community Ambulance, PSA 1; Garretson Community Ambulance, PSA 2; Humboldt Fire and Ambulance Service, PSA 3; Jasper Community Ambulance, PSA 4; Med-Star Ambulance, Inc., PSA 5; and Patient Care EMS, PSA 6. All applicants have met the requirements of county license per Ordinance MC31-6-19 and will also be required to sign an updated mutual aid agreement. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to approve the following 2024-2025 surface ambulance licenses: Dell Rapids Community Ambulance, PSA 1; Garretson Community Ambulance, PSA 2; Humboldt Fire and Ambulance Service, PSA 3; Jasper Community Ambulance, PSA 4; Med-Star Ambulance Inc., PSA 5; and Patient Care EMS, PSA 6. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

BED RATE AGREEMENT

Upon the request of Mike Mattson, Warden, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to authorize the Chair to sign an amendment for the 2024 Daily Bed Rate to the Lincoln County Prisoner Housing Contract, which reflects the 2024 bed rate of $112.00 per inmate per day. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARY

Carey Deaver, Human Resources Director, gave a briefing on elected officials salary history and requested direction from the Commission for future action to be taken on December 26, 2023. An elected official salary history, a comparison of department head salaries, and an elected official market summary and assistant department head salary were provided. Commissioners directed Human Resources Director Deaver to provide three resolution options: 1) 7.5% increase of all elected department heads, 2) 7.5% increase for all elected department heads except the Auditor and no increase for the Auditor, and 3) a 5% for all elected department heads. Human Resources Director Deaver was directed to leave the base salaries as is. Public comment was received from Gary Meyer, Allen Wente, Reone Ullom, and Jessica Pollema.

POLICY & PROCEDURE UPDATE

Upon the request of Carey Deaver, Human Resources Director, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to approve an update to the Policies and Procedures Manual on Position Authorizations. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

SAFETY MANUAL UPDATE

Upon the request of Carey Deaver, Human Resources Director, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to approve an update to the Minnehaha County Safety Manual. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

Upon the request of Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Highway Department to purchase two RPM Tech loader mounted snow blowers under Sourcewell Procurement Contract 062222-AGI for a total of $396,380.00. 4 ayes.

RURAL ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

Jacob Maras, Assistant Highway Superintendent, presented a briefing on the award of Rural Access Infrastructure Funding. The Rural Access Infrastructure Program was enacted during the 2021 South Dakota Legislative session. Minnehaha County has a total of $870,217.43 to award for eligible projects located within the County. Applications were received from Dell Rapids Township, Hartford Township, Mapleton Township, Red Rock Township, and Edison Township for a total request of $489,871.00 Dell Rapids Township's request is to replace one small posted bridge at a cost of $312,000.00 with the township's share of $62,400.00 with the remaining $249,600.00 requested from the County. Hartford Township's request is to replace four large culverts at a cost of $140,500.00 with the township's share of $28,100.00 with the remaining $112,400.00 requested from the County. Mapleton Township's request is to replace three large culverts at a cost of $118,391.00 with the township's share of $23,679.00 with the remaining $94,712.00 requested from the County. Edison Township's request is to replace two large culverts at a cost of $28,710.00 with the township's share of $7,752.00 with the remaining $20,958.00 requested from County. Red Rock Township's request is for an engineering study to determine the appropriate replacement size of a small bridge at a cost of $15,000.00 with the township's share of $3,000.00 with the remaining $12,000.00 requested from the County. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to approve the awarding of Rural Access Infrastructure Funding Improvement Funding to Dell Rapids, Hartford, Mapleton, Red Rock, and Edison Townships. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

RESOLUTION

Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, presented a resolution to the Commission to authorize the application for Bridge Improvement Grant Preservation and Replacement Funds and Cost Participate 20% for three bridges. The structures that would be considered for the grant application are as follows: Structure No. 50-087-120; Structure No. 50-237-120; and Structure No. 50-180-134. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to authorize the Chair to sign Resolution MC 23-44 Authorizing Submission of BIG Preservation and Replacement Funds and Cost Participate 20% For Three Bridges. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

RESOLUTION MC23-43

WHEREAS, Minnehaha County wishes to submit applications for consideration of award for the following structures under the Bridge Improvement Grant Program:

STRUCTURE NUMBER(S)

AND LOCATION(S):

Structure No.50-087-120

Over Skunk Creek

Located 3.5 miles north and 0.3 miles west of Hartford of 256th St

Structure No. 50-237-120

Over Slip-Up Creek

Located 3.7 miles east and 6.0 miles south of Baltic on 256th St

Structure No. 50-237-120

Over Slip-Up Creek

Located 3.7 miles East & 6.0 miles South of Baltic on 256th Street

Structure No.50-180-134

Over Unnamed Tributary to the Big Sioux River

Located 0.4 miles south and 2.0 miles east of Crooks on Hwy 133

WHEREAS, Minnehaha County certifies that the project(s) are listed in the county's Five-Year County Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan; and,

WHEREAS, Minnehaha County agrees to pay the 20% match on the Bridge Improvement Grant funds; and,

WHEREAS, Minnehaha County hereby authorizes the Bridge Improvement Grant application(s) and any required funding commitments.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the South Dakota Department of Transportation be and hereby is requested to accept the attached Bridge Improvement Grant application(s).

Dated at Sioux Falls, SD this 19th of December, 2023

Approved by the Minnehaha County Commission:

Jean Bender

Commission Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Deputy Auditor

UTILITY & RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTICATES

Upon the request of Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to authorize the Chairperson to sign the South Dakota Department of Transportation Utility and Right-of-Way Certificates for Projects MC20-12 Structure 50-087-120 Replacement, MC20-13 Structure 50-237-120 Replacement, and MC23-06 Structure 50-180-134 Replacement. 4 ayes.

BID RESULTS

Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, reported on the bid opening for Project MC 22-07 Structure 50-337-130 Replacement held on November 29, 2023. The following bids were received: 605 Companies with a total bid of $360,061.25; Midwest Contracting with a total bid of $361,980.65; BX Civil & Construction with a total bid to $389,500.00; Nolz Dragline & Construction with a total bid of $454,461.51; Katzer Concrete with a total bid of $505,592.65; and First Rate Excavate with a total bid of $51.778.00. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to approve the Bid Results and Award Recommendation for MC22-07 Structure 50-337-130 Replacement and Authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement with 605 Companies, Inc. pending South Dakota Department of Transportation Concurrence. (Bids Opened 11/29/23). By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

RIGHT-OF-WAY DONATIONS

Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, presented a request for authorization to have the Chair South Dakota Department of Transportation Donations forms for project MC21-03 Structure 50-290-131 Replacement and project MC21-04 Structure 50-208-130 Replacement, Project MC21-03 involves the removal of an existing bridge and installation of a new box culvert on 483rd Ave. The County was awarded Federal Funds for 81.95% of the actual total eligible costs of the project. In addition, the County was awarded state highway funds equal to 12.7% of the actual total costs, leaving a local match of 5.34% of the total project costs. The County is also responsible for 100% of any expenses deemed by the FHWA of the State to be non-participating. Project MC21-04 involves the removal of an existing bridge and installation of a new box culvert on 257th St. The County was awarded Federal Funds for 81.95% of the actual total eligible costs of the project. In addition, the County was awarded state highway funds equal to 12.7% of the actual total costs, leaving a local match of 5.34% of the total project costs. The County is also responsible for 100% of any expenses deemed by the FHWA of the State to be non-participating. The adjacent landowners to each project have provided the County with temporary construction easements to aid in the replacement of these structures. The right of way donations also denote a permanent drainage easements to provide the County access for future maintenance work on the new structures. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to authorize the Chairperson to sign the South Dakota Department of Transportation Right-Of-Way Donation Forms for Projects MC21-03 Structure 50-290-131 Replacement and MC21-04 Structure 50-208-130 Replacement. 4 ayes.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Cindy Meyer, Hartford, SD, spoke about election concerns.

Jessica Pollema, Sioux Falls SD, spoke about election concerns.

Jennifer Foss, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about concerns regarding the Commission.

Gary Meyer, Hartford, SD, spoke about pipelines concerns and other concerns.

Linda Montgomery, Fairview, SD, spoke about election concerns.

Reone Ullom, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about election concerns.

Donna Karras, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about election concerns.

COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Bleyenberg spoke attending the latest graduation ceremony for the Leaders of Tomorrow program.

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3), (4), and (6) at 10:05 a.m. 4 ayes.

Chair Bender declared the executive session concluded at 10:17 a.m.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to adjourn at 10:18 a.m. 4 ayes.

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26th, 2023.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Dec. 26, 2023

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on December 26, 2023, pursuant to adjournment on December 19, 2023. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Bender, Karsky, and Kippley. Commissioners Beninga and Bleyenberg were present via electronic means. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.

Chair Bender called the meeting to order.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Karsky, to approve the agenda. By roll call vote: 5 ayes

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to approve the consent agenda. By roll call vote: 5 ayes. The consent agenda includes the following items:

Commission Meeting Minutes for December 19, 2023

Bills to be Paid $482,165.79

AARON GEORGE PROPERT Welfare Rent $4869.14, ABN ARMY SURPLUS COR Uniform Allowance $359.99, ALL NATIONS INTERPRE Interpreters $2760, ANDERSON, JENNIFER Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $4106.6, ASH LAW OFFICE PLLC Child Defense Attorney $2013.28, AUGUSTANA Store Inventory $90, AVERA MCKENNAN Hospitals $3320, BALOUN LAW PC Child Defense Attorney $362.73, BECK, JEFFREY R Attorney Fees $1177, BENSON, CHARLES Welfare Rent $2475, BLACK HILLS SPECIAL MacArthur SJC Grant $800, BLACKSTRAP INC Road Material Inventory $41763.5, BOB BARKER COMPANY I Inmate Supplies $336.84, BUDGET AUTO REPAIR Automotive/Small Equipment $900, CARLTON Welfare Rent $600, CASSIE HARRISON MacArthur SJC Grant $100, CDW GOVERNMENT Data Processing Equipment $775.99, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Lease-Rental Agreement $190.2, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Maintenance Contracts $65.47, CHAGOLLA, ALBERT Interpreters $25, CHASING WILLOWS LTD Welfare Rent $864, CHILDRENS HOME SOCIE MacArthur SJC Grant $600, DACOTAH PAPER CO Program Activities $76.11, DAVID, BRIAN Welfare Rent $500, DECASTRO LAW OFFICE Attorney Fees $2129.3, DELL MARKETING LP Data Processing Equipment $19482, DEMATTEO LAW FIRM PR Child Defense Attorney $19450.3, DULUTH Welfare Rent $2789.16, ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTIO Electrical Repairs & Maint $97.96, ERIN M JOHNSON PLLC Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $6634, EVELYN CARRETTE Program Activities $75, GALLS PARENT HOLDING Uniform Allowance $635.7, GRAHAM TIRE CO NORTH Automotive/Small Equipment $504, GUZMAN, SANDRA V Interpreters $422, HIGH POINT NETWORKS Consultants $2615.62, HOLIDAY INN CITY CEN MacArthur SJC Grant $8161.14, HOV SERVICES INC Archive/Preservation Supplies $773.76, HOWLING PLAINS LLC Welfare Rent $800, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Pharmacies $100.82, INNOVATIVE OFFICE SO Office Supplies $102.11, INNOVATIVE OFFICE SO Other Supplies $33.1, INTEGRATED TECHNOLOG Data Processing Supplies $622, INTERSTATE OFFICE PR Office Supplies $54.15, JCL SOLUTIONS Inmate Supplies $1878.9, JCL SOLUTIONS Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $2329.63, JEFFERSON PARTNERS L Transportation $1084.94, JOHN MILK MacArthur SJC Grant $100, JOHNSON, RICHARD L Child Defense Attorney $7646.22, KAUFFMAN, DAVID W PH Psych Evals $2700, KNECHT, ANDREW J Child Defense Attorney $4846.3, LAMAR TEXAS LIMITED Advertising $740, LAUGHLIN LAW LLC Child Defense Attorney $3190.2, LEWIS & CLARK BEHAVI Bd Evaluations (Yankton) $1278, LISA CARLSON REPORTI Court Reporters $79, LOCKWOOD & ZAHRBOCK Attorney Fees $422.9, LOPEZ, REBECA Interpreters $150, LOVING, PHILIP Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $5802.63, LYNN, JACKSON, SHULT Attorney Fees $1476.6, LYNN, JACKSON, SHULT Child Defense Attorney $716.9, MEADOWLAND APARTMENT Welfare Rent $126, MEDSTAR PARAMEDIC IN Transportation $2000, MENARD INC Office Supplies $52.87, METRO COMMUNICATIONS Miscellaneous Expense $209121.12, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY C Welfare Utilities $118.08, MIDCONTINENT COMMUNI Amounts Held For Others $117.39, MIDWEST WELLNESS Attorney Fees $2800, MINNEHAHA COUNTY HIS Store Inventory $59.97, MOLLER RESIDENTIAL Welfare Rent $500, NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL Other Supplies $473.18, NORTH RIDGE APARTMEN Welfare Rent $1926, PENBROOKE PLACE APAR Welfare Rent $800, PENNINGTON COUNTY Extradition & Evidence $3750.16, PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC Child Care Items $27.95, PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC Child Care Uniforms $281.24, PINNACLE PRODUCTIONS MacArthur SJC Grant $9174, RESOLUTE LAW FIRM IN Attorney Fees $4812.9, RESOLUTE LAW FIRM IN Child Defense Attorney $5302.9, SIOUX FALLS CITY Electricity $11279.18, SIOUX FALLS CITY Water - Sewer $14621.22, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Daily Scram $3780, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $611, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Other Supplies $282, STREICHERS INC Uniform Allowance $896.98, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Board Of Prisoners-Meals $30707.58, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Inmate Supplies $230.94, TAFOLLA, MIRANDA RAE Court Reporters $284.1, THINK 3D SOLUTIONS MacArthur SJC Grant $1500, TRI-STATE NURSING Clinics - Auxiliary Services $3132.5, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS I Welfare Rent $500, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS P Welfare Rent $500, TZADIK WOODLAKE Welfare Rent $1430.79, WALTON, MARCUS Attorney Fees $406.6, WALTON, MARCUS Child Defense Attorney $449.4, XCEL ENERGY INC Welfare Utilities $874.31, XIGENT SOLUTIONS LLC Maintenance Contracts $130.24, YANKTON COUNTY Return Of Service $50.

The following report was received and placed on file in the Auditor's Office:

Auditors Financial Reports for November 2023

Routine Personnel Action

New Hires

1. Grace Tolliver, Juvenile Correctional Officer I for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $24.13/hour (13/1) effective 12/23/2023.

Promotions

1. Tyler Lundy, Maintenance Team Member to Senior Maintenance Team Member for the Highway Department, at $27.98/hour (14/3) effective 12/23/2023.

Step Increases

1. Matthew Schirado, Air Guard Security I for the Air Guard, at $25.98/hour (12/4) effective 12/24/2023.

2. Alice Peckskamp, Administrative Secretary for the Highway Department, at $22.95/hour (10/3) effective 12/24/2023.

3. Lindy DeGroot, Corrections Systems Operator for the Jail, at $22.42/hour (10/4) effective 12/14/2023.

4. Megan Carlson, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $26.65/hour (14/3) effective 12/14/2023.

5. Maggie Heiderscheidt, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $26.65/hour (14/3) effective 12/14/2023.

6. Robert Mason, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $26.65/hour (14/3) effective 12/14/2023.

7. Heather Richarz, Corporal for the Jail, at $38.58/hour (17/12) effective 11/14/2023.

8. Heidi Hesvik, Legal Office Assistant for the Public Defender's Office, at $24.73/hour (10/6) effective 12/28/2023.

9. Bethany Jost, Paralegal for the Public Defender's Office, at $35.82/hour (16/9) effective 12/30/2023.

10. Sarah Kervliet, Lead Paralegal for the Public Defender's Office, at $39.54/hour (17/11) effective 12/26/2023.

11. Shannon Hemenway, Operations Assistant for Safe Home, at $30.14/hour (10/14) effective 12/27/2023.

12. Collen Albrecht, Paralegal for the State's Attorney's Officer, at $34.11/hour (16/9) effective 12/18/2023.

Variable Hour Pay Increases

1. To increase the hourly rate of pay for Michael Thompson, variable hour Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $59.85/hour effective 12/23/2023.

Other Salary Changes

1. To amend the start date of Nicole Young, Legal Office Assistant for the State's Attorney's Office, to 1/2/2024,

Special Personnel Actions

1. To approve a new classification title of Alliance Program Manager for Human Services.

2. To record the addition of a full-time, three year, grant funded Deputy State's Attorney position effective 10/1/2023-9/30/2023.

REZONING PUBLIC HEARING

Scott Anderson, Planning Director, was present for the public hearing and gave the second reading of an amendment to Ordinance MC 16-90, the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance. The amendment, Rezone #23-07, is to rezone from the A-1 Agricultural District to the C Commercial District. The property is legally described as the W772.8' N411.9' S1/2 Government Lot 2 SW1/4 (Ex. H-3) Section 7-T102N-R49W, Mapleton Township, and is located in the northeast corner of the I-29 and Hwy 130 interchange, commonly referred to as the Crooks exit. The property is a parcel of land that is approximately 4.97 acres. The petitioner and the property owner are Annette Krenke. The subject property is adjacent to several other existing commercial properties and the properties directly to the south and west are existing commercial properties. This parcel contains one residence that uses the building eligibility. Rezoning the parcel to C Commercial will make the residence a non-conforming use, which will limit any future residential uses on the subject property. The Minnehaha County Comprehensive Plan encourages commercial uses at interstate highway interchanges and high traffic intersection and such uses should be developed in a nodal pattern and geared to the support of highway users with the subject property meeting the criterion. The access to the subject property will be from County Highway 133 and any changes to the access will need to be approved by the County Highway Department. The access to the site is from a hard-surfaced road with the parking and driving portions of the lot being required to be hard surfaced. This request was heard by the Planning Commission as part of the consent agenda during the November 27, 2023, meeting, and the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of the rezoning request.

Chair Bender asked for proponents and opponents to speak on the topic. There were no proponents in attendance to speak on the topic, and Richard Rigney spoke in opposition to the request.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to amend the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County for rezoning the property legally described as W772.8' N411.9' S1/2 Government Lot 2 SW1/4 (Ex. H-3) Section 7-T102N-R49W Mapleton Township from A-1 Agricultural District to C Commercial District. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

SPECIAL PERSONNEL ACTION

Carey Deaver, Human Resources Director, presented a resolution for the establishment of County elected department head 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 elected officials' annual salary, and the minimum salaries for newly elected officials. Public comment was received from Jessica Pollema, Rick Weible, Mick Baruth, Michael Stangeland, Richard, Rigney, Allen Wente, Larry Hochstatter, Gary Meyer, Bridget Myers, Cindy Meyer, Randy Juliann Perrigo Talkington, Jeff Barth, Cindy Baldwin, Pamela Boyden, Cindy Heiberger, and Chandra Isackson. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to adopt Resolution MC 23-44, Establishing 2024 Elected Department Head Annual Salaries. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

RESOLUTION MC 23-44

ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNTY ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEAD 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 department heads and basing those salaries on realistic standards and according to the duties of their respective offices; and

WHEREAS, South Dakota Codified Law provides for certain statutory minimum annual salaries for the State’s Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and Register of Deeds (“County Officers”), 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:

1. The minimum annual base salaries for County Officers, including individuals duly elected as a County Officer but whose initial term of office has not yet commenced prior to the date of this Resolution and including individuals appointed to fill a vacancy in a County Office, are set as follows:

State’s Attorney $130,000.00

Sheriff $108,680.00

Auditor $89,232.00

Treasurer $89,232.00

Register of Deeds $89,232.00

1. Effective December 23, 2023, County Officers whose term of office began prior to the date of this Resolution shall receive pay rates based on salaries as follows:

State’s Attorney $177,091.20

Sheriff $185,931.20

Auditor $95,929.60

Treasurer $111,987.20

Register of Deeds $95,929.60

These rates will be calculated and paid in the same manner as other exempt from overtime positions at Minnehaha County to include weeks in which an elected department head begins and ends employment.

Dated this 26 day of December, 2023.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST: Leah Anderson, Auditor

Kym Christiansen

Deputy Auditor

AGREEMENTS

Commissioner Kippley excused himself from the meeting at 10:02 a.m.

Carey Deaver, Human Resources Director, presented a request of authorization to have the Commission Chair sign agreements for the County Health Plan. There are several entities involved in the operation of Minnehaha County's self-funded group health plan. Avera and Sanford are the care systems that are offered, and the employees can elect either network. UMR is the third-party administrator that processes claim payments and explanations of benefits. Risk Analysis Management Corp (RAM) is the organization that coordinates with UMR and both care systems to address claim processing and network issues. Minnehaha County contracts with each of the entities, and rates for services are typically negotiated every three years and the current rates end on December 31, 2023. Human Resources Director Deaver provided a brief summary of each of the agreements. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Commission Chair to sign Agreements with Risk Analysis Management Corp (RAM), UMR, Avera, and Sanford for County Health Plan effective 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2026. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

Commissioner Kippley returned to the meeting at 10:04 a.m.

Upon the request of Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to authorize the payment of Attorney’s Fees for Litigation Associated with the Settlement Agreement Between Dakotans for Health and Minnehaha County in the amount of $54,815.15. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

HEARING FOR

BUDGET SUPPLEMENTS

Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, gave a briefing for the public hearing on various supplements to the FY2023 budget. Public comment was received from Gary Meyer. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to approve Resolution MC23-45, For Supplemental Budget. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

RESOLUTION MC23-45

FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET

WHEREAS it is necessary to supplement the 2023 Annual Budgets in order to carry on the indispensable functions of Minnehaha County; and

WHEREAS, the adoption of the proposed Supplemental Budget was duly considered by the Minnehaha County Commission on the 26th day of December, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission Meeting Room, pursuant to due notice; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Minnehaha County Commission that the following Supplemental Budget be, and the same is, hereby approved for the purpose of providing budget to conduct the indispensable functions of Government, to-wit:

From the General Fund to the following budgets:

1110000-411000 Commission-Full Time Salaries $ 32,000

1110000-422025 Commission-Professional Services $ 102,000

1110000-422030 Commission-Auditing $ 3,000

1110000-425055 Commission-Automotive/Small Equipment $ 3,000

2160000-411000 Air Guard-Full Time Salaries $ 17,000

2160000-434320 Air Guard-Safety & Rescue Equipment $ 16,000

2170000-411000 Airport-Full Time Salaries $ 27,000

2170000-429000 Airport-Miscellaneous Expense $ 3,000

2192000-429000 Humane Society-Miscellaneous Expense $ 10,000

5240000-429006 Sioux Empire Fair-Fair Grounds Task Force $ 9,038

Total General Fund $ 222,038

From the E-911 Fund to the following budgets:

2250000-429000 E-911 Fund-Miscellaneous Expense $ 100,000

Total E-911 Fund $100,000

From the Domestic Abuse Fund to the following budgets:

4340000-429000

Domestic Abuse-Miscellaneous Expense $200

Total Domestic Abuse Fund $ 200

From the Museum Enterprise Fund to the following budgets:

5121000-429105 Museum Enterprise Fund-Program Activities $30,000

Total Museum Enterprise Fund $30,000

From the Capital Projects Fund to the following budgets:

8905000-443005 Capital Projects-Financing Costs $ 417,994

8930000-432075 Capital Projects-Architect, Engineers, Pmgt $1,900,000

8930000-432080 Capital Projects-Construction Costs $ 50,000

8930000-442000 Capital Projects-Bond Interest $1,209,806

Total Capital Projects Fund $3,577,800

APPROVED BY THE

COUNTY COMMISSION:

Jean Bender Gerald Beninga

Jen Bleyenberg Dean Karsky

Joe Kippley

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Deputy Auditor

SUPPLEMENTS

Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, presented the budget supplements needed to close out the year for the various items, which are grants, reimbursements, and pass-through dollars. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to approve the following supplements from the General Fund to the Commission Office, Human Services, Safe Home, American Rescue Plan Act Fund, and the Pass Through Grant Fund: Account 1110000/429870, $211,626.42, Commission Office-Grants-Grants-MacArthur SJC; Account 1110000/419000, $7,123.58, Commission Office-Grants-Grant-MacArthur SJC; Account 4110000/425055, $3,288.12, Human Service-Automotive/Small Equipment-Insurance reimbursement for damages to vehicles; Account 4110000/429070, $1,500.00, Human Services-Bus Passes-Reimbursement from various organizations for printing bus passes donated to Minnehaha County; Account 4350000/429085, $1,000.00, Safe Home-Donations-Donations to Safe Home; Account 1490000/429820, $126,563.00, ICWA Grant-Federal and State Grant awards to provide expert witness services; Account Various, $6,729,470.87, American Rescue Plan Act Grant-Federal Grant award related expenses for various Org-Objects. By roll call vote:5 ayes.

Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, was present to request supplements to various expenditure accounts for grants and donations to the Emergency Management budget. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Karsky, to Supplement from the General Fund to the following expenditures in the Emergency Management Budget: Account 2220000/429850, $130,151.93, Homeland Security-Reimbursement for Projects; Account 2220000/441100, $3,200.02, Fusion Center Lease-Principal-Reimbursement for Fusion Center Lease; Account 2220000/442200, $13,945.88, Fusion Center Lease-Interest-Reimbursement for Fusion Center Lease; Account 2220000/429230, $650.00, Dive Team Donations-Funds Received; Account 2220000/429235, $3,459.50, Police Reserve Donations-Funds Received; Account 2220000/429240, $650.00, Rescue Squad Donations-Funds Received; Account 2220000/429000, $14,469.22, State Grants-Reimbursement for Court Security Project; Account 2220000/427000, $1,323.68, Miscellaneous Revenue-Reimbursement for SFPD Travel Overage. By roll vote: 5 ayes.

Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, was present to request supplements to various expenditure accounts for grants, donations, and reimbursements of funds to the Sheriff's Office and Jail budget. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to supplement from the General Fund to the following expenditures in the Sheriff's Budget and Jail Budget: Account 2120000/429800, $33,129.00, 2022 SCAAP Grant-Jail-2022 SCAAP Award Funds Received; Account 2120000/429800, $53,861.00, 2023 SCAAP Grant-Jail-2023 SCAAP Award Funds Received; Account 2110000/429845, $27,000.00, HIDTA Grant-Equipment, Training, Supplies for Program; Account 2110000/4110000, $48,151.25, HIDTA Grant-Personnel Costs Reimbursement; Account 2110000-429050, $11,000.00, Tea-Ellis Range-Outside Agency Contributions to Range; Account 2110000/429125, $1,500.00, Donation Fund-Fund Received; Account 2110000/434400, $28,200.00, Automobiles-Patrol-Insurance Payment from Salvage Vehicle, Account 2120000/434400, $14,083.00, Automobiles-Jail-Insurance Payment from Salvage Vehicle; Account 2110000/425055, $40,796.31, Automotive/Small Equipment-Patrol-Insurance Payments from Accidents; Account 2120000/425055, $3,833.40, Automotive/Small Equipment-Jail-Insurance Payment from Accidents; Account 2110000/422075, $4,850.00, Unclaimed Evidence Funds-Auction Proceeds from Unclaimed Evidence; Account 2110000/411005, $19,626.77, Federal Overtime-Highway Safety Grant Reimbursement-Patrol; Account 2110000/411005, $4,047.96, Federal Overtime-Homeland Security Overtime Reimbursement; Account 2120000/411005, $311.84, Federal Overtime-Highway Safety Grant Reimbursement-Jail; Account 2111000/429841, $54,734.00, 2022 JAG Program-Reimbursement for 2022 JAG Program; Account 2111000/429842, $58,358.00, 2023 JAG Program-Reimbursement for 2023 JAG Program. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, presented the supplement to the expenditure account for grants to the South Dakota Cares budgets. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to Supplement from the General Fund to the expenditures in the SD Cares Budget: Account 4112000/419000, $89,587.50, ERA2-Salary Reimbursement; Account 4112000/422900, $128,292.01, ERA2-Welfare Utilities; Account 4112000/422905, $1,221,920.24, ERA2-Welfare Rent. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

INTERFUND TRANSFERS

Upon the request of Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Karsky, to authorize a transfer of $80,000 from the General Fund to the 24/7 Sobriety Fund. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the request of Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Bleyenberg, to authorize a transfer of $347,816 from the General Fund to the Emergency Management Fund. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the request of Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to authorize a transfer of $2,139,889 from the ARPA Fund to the General Fund; a transfer of $132,287 from the ARPA Fund to the Highway Fund; and a transfer of $4,715 from the ARPA Fund to the 24/7 Sobriety Fund. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

BUDGET SUPPLEMENT

Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, presented a request for authorization to supplement budget short-falls with personnel savings. The Public Defender is requesting the use of approximately $75,000 in department Personnel Savings to cover the cost of a Professional Service line item that is over budget. This line item is associated with expenses services such as forensic pathologists, DNA testing, and mental health evaluations. The Juvenile Detention Center is requesting to utilize $25,000 in personnel savings to cover operational expenses. The majority of the expenses are related to professional services such as medical. The Sheriff's Office is requesting the STI Security department to use $780 in personnel savings to cover operational expenses. MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the unused personnel savings budget appropriations to be used for operations expenses in the Public Defender, Juvenile Detention Center, and STI Security Budgets. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

RESOLUTION

Leah Anderson, Auditor, was present to request approval on a resolution to transfer unsold tax deed property parcel #83302 to the City of Sioux Falls. On November 7th, the Commission approved Resolution 23-39 to reject the winning bid on Parcel #83302 (2500 N Bent Grass Ct). The parcel is zoned for drainage and labeled as a detention pond. Minnehaha County has declared this parcel as surplus, and it is not necessary, useful, or suitable for the purposes of Minnehaha County. With the approval of the proposed resolution, the Auditor's Office would also be authorized to abate all outstanding taxes, interest, and penalties levied against the parcel. The Treasurer's Office would be authorized to issue a Quit Claim Deed to transfer Parcel #83302 to the City of Sioux Falls. Public comment was received from Gary Meyer and Jeff Barth. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Karsky, to authorize transfer of land to the City of Sioux Falls and approve Resolution MC 23-46. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

RESOLUTION MC 23-46 TRANSFER UNSOLD TAX DEED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SDCL CH. 6-5.

WHEREAS, Minnehaha County is the owner of the following parcel of real property pursuant to a Treasurer’s Tax Deed duly signed and recorded: Parcel 83302, located in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota; and

WHEREAS, the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners has determined that this parcel was acquired through the statutory tax deed process set forth at SDCL § 10-25, and after being declared public surplus pursuant to SDCL Ch. 6-5, failed to sell at the tax deed sale; and

WHEREAS, such parcel is not necessary, useful, or suitable for the purposes of Minnehaha County;

WHEREAS, the City of Sioux Falls has agreed to the transfer of this property into the city’s name pursuant to SDCL § 6-5-2;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners that the following property is hereby transferred to the City of Sioux Falls pursuant to SDCL Ch. 6-5, to wit:

• Parcel 83302 – legally described as Tract A, Block 1 of Tract 1 of the Grasslands Addition to the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, according to the recorded plat thereof; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners, that the Auditor is hereby authorized to abate all outstanding taxes, interest and penalties levied against the property and the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a Quit Claim Deed transferring the property to the City of Sioux Falls.

Dated this 26th day of December, 2023.

APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST: LEAH ANDERSON, AUDITOR

Kym Christiansen

Deputy Auditor

AGREEMENTS

Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, presented a briefing on an agreement for mental health legal representations. The County has many responsibilities for the Board of Mental Illness and associated costs, including representing the respondent, who is the person on the hold. The proposed agreement is with Renae Kruse who will represent any respondents who are on a Minnehaha County mental health hold. Kruse, in representing the respondent, will be responsible for meeting with the respondent prior to the Hearing, usually the day before, and then representing the respondent in person at the Hearing. The proposed agreement will have a monthly fee of $3,118, which is a 7.5% increase over the last year and the length of term of the agreement is one year. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to authorize the Chairperson to sign the agreement for counsel to represent respondents on mental health holds. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the request of Tyler Klatt, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the Chair to Sign the 2024 Rural Ambulance Services Quality Assurance Director Agreement between Minnehaha County and Dr. Jeff Luther. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the request of Tyler Klatt, MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to authorize the Chair to sign the 2024 Animal Control Services Agreement with the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the request of Tyler Klatt, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to authorize the Chair to sign the 2024 Mobile Crisis Team Agreement with Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Commissioner Kippley excused himself from the meeting at 10:38 a.m.

Upon the request of Tyler Klatt, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Bleyenberg, to authorize the Chair to sign the 2024 Coroner and Medical Examiner Contract with Sanford Health Pathology and Dr. Kenneth Snell. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

Commissioner Kippley returned to the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Rick Weible, Elkton, SD, spoke about election concerns.

Cindy Meyer, Hartford, SD, spoke about election concerns.

Jessica Pollema, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about election concerns.

Mick Baruth, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about election concerns.

Reone Ullom, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about election concerns.

Jeff Barth, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about election concerns.

Bridget Myers, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about election concerns and meeting time concerns.

COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Kippley expressed appreciation for the work completed by the Highway Department over the holiday weekend.

Commissioner Bender reported on the recent meetings for the Link and expressed appreciation of all county departments that worked over the holiday weekend.

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to adjourn at 11:05 a.m. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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Minutes of the Minnehaha County Building Committee for Dec. 19, 2023

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY BUILDING COMMITTEE CONVENED AT 8:00 AM on December 19, 2023, pursuant to adjournment on November 7, 2023. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Bender, Beninga, Bleyenberg, and Kippley; Facilities Director Kriens, and Commission Administrative Officer Greco. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.

Chair Bender called the meeting to order.

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to approve the meeting minutes from November 7, 2023. 6 ayes.

JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER BRIEFING

Dave Derry, Mike Ralston, and Tom Novak, Henry Carlson Construction, provided a briefing on the guaranteed maximum price for the Juvenile Justice Center project. The development of the guaranteed maximum price was based on the design created by Architecture Incorporated and HDR as well as input from the Juvenile Detention Center staff, UJS staff, Facilities, IT, and Tegra. The briefing highlighted three different cost models for the Juvenile Justice Center. The first cost model is the design development cost model with a building construction guaranteed maximum price of $42,590,000. The second cost model is the schematic design cost model with a building construction guaranteed maximum price of $41,726,559. The third cost model is the conceptual cost model with a building construction guaranteed maximum price of $40,876,568. The briefing went to highlight the cost summary, scope modifications worksheet, and basis of the guaranteed maximum price and draft project schedule along with potential alternates that are available for this project. It was the consensus of the building committee to send a recommendation to the Commission in January of 2024.

PROPERTY INSURANCE BRIEFING

Todd Flickema, HUB International Director of Professional Risk Services, presented the 2024 property liability insurance policy rates. Minnehaha County's annualized premium for 2023 is approximately $260,000 and the recommended coverage for 2024 results in a premium of approximately $363,000. Travelers insurance will remain the carrier. The increased premium is a result of a hard market cycle that has been picking up pace over the last few years. A hard market cycle in insurance is characterized by raising rates (premiums), tightening terms, and reduced carrier capacity. These conditions can be ushered in specifically by claims from events such as hurricanes, floods, wind/hail events, and other events. The frequency and severity of these have picked up nationally and the frequency has continued. The result has been increasing rates and terms such as deductibles for wind/hail. Some notable changes to the renewal terms include: the wind/hail deductible will increase from 1%/min, $100,000 to 2%/min, $250,000; increase of deductible from $50,000 to $100,000, resulting in a rate change of 21% over current policy. The following steps were taken to ensure the best value for the County: inquiries to a total of 19 carriers with Travelers being the only carrier to provide a quote; Minnehaha County initially requested a 5% increase in values to approximately $228,000,000; Travelers assessment initially resulted in the valuation of approximately $288,000,000; negotiated valuation to approximately $260,000,000 and removed Expo building from blanket limit. The presentation also highlighted the three cost scenarios based on all other perils deductible of $50,000, $75,000, and $100,000. Due to the County's loss history, a $100,000 deductible provided the best value because "all other perils" losses are infrequent compared to wind/hail losses.

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to adjourn. 6 ayes.

APPROVED BY THE BUILDING COMMITTEE:

Jean Bender

Building Committee Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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FACT OF ADOPTION

An ordinance amending Ordinance MC16-90, the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County.

The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 16-181-23 on December 26, 2023. This ordinance amended Ordinance MC16-90, the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County by rezoning the properties legally described as: The W772.8’ N411.9’ S½ Government Lot 2 SW¼ (Ex. H-3) Section 7 T102N-R49W, Minnehaha County, SD., from the A-1 Agricultural District to the C Commercial District and amending the official zoning map referred to in Article 2.03 to include the properties within the C Commercial Zoning District.

The entire ordinance is on file in the office of the County Auditor and available for inspection during regular business hours.

-Leah Anderson, County Auditor

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News for 1-4-24

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January 3, 2024

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Happy New Year! Long-time postmaster Deb Nelson has retired; Garretson received a large grant towards reconstruction of 4th Street; Minnehaha County department heads received a 7.5% raise and County Commissioner Dean Karsky was appointed chair for 2024; and the youth wrestling tournament held last week was a success! Plus, boys basketball saw some action and varsity took home a win, and more!

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