• Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for May 27, 2025
• Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners Special Meeting for May 27, 2025.
• Notice of Summons for Bryan Kiers
• Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change 49CIV 25-2308

Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for May  27, 2025

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on May 27, 2025, pursuant to adjournment on May 20, 2025. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Beninga, Bleyenberg, Heisey, Karsky, and Kippley. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.

Chair Karsky called the meeting to order. MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to Approve the Agenda. 5 ayes

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve the Consent Agenda. By roll vote: 5 ayes. The consent agenda includes the following items:

Commission Meeting Minutes for May 20, 2025 

Joint Dell Rapids/Minnehaha County Meeting Minutes for May 20, 2025

Bills to be Paid $2,697,797.75

A BAR K INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $170.63, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Office Supplies $10, ACCREDITATION AUDIT Subscriptions $150, ACTIVE DATA SYSTEMS Records Storage $1250, AHRENDT, CYNTHIA J Attorney Fees $5822.1, AIRGAS USA LLC Small Tools & Shop Supplies $208.58, ALL NATIONS INTERPRE Interpreters $5555.35, AMBER WHITTINGTON Business Travel $78, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Memberships $322, ANDERSON, LEAH Business Travel $657.88, APX CONSTRUCTION GRO Museum Renovations $58498.15, ARCHITECTURE INC Architect, Engineers, and PMgt $30187, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Jail Repairs & Maintenance $516.32, AVERA MCKENNAN Professional Services $496.83, AVI SYSTEMS INC Office Supplies $265.8, BALOUN LAW PC Child Defense Attorney $3735, BUTLER MACHINERY COM Truck Repairs & Maintenance $4.65, BX CIVIL & CONSTRUCT Contracted Construction $74019.2, CARPENTER, DONOVAN Chemicals $34.18, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Lease Principal $719.04, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Maintenance Contracts $570.5, CHAGOLLA, ALBERT Interpreters $90, CHARMTEX INC Child Care Items $2.9, CHARMTEX INC Child Care Uniforms $243.6, CINTAS CORPORATION Janitorial Chemical Supplies $182.5, CINTAS CORPORATION Uniform Allowance $46.68, CLAYTON HAUG Sign Deposits $50, COMPUTER FORENSIC RE Attorney Fees $2480, CONSTELLATION Natural Gas $20301.61, CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT Bridge Repair & Maintenance $1786.25, CORE & MAIN LP Road Maint & Material $4360.8, CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL Contract Services $354948.91, DAKOTA EMBALMING & T Transportation $9500, DAKOTA FLUID POWER I Building Repairs & Maintenance $202.3, DAKOTA FLUID POWER I Truck Repairs & Maintenance $164.35, DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP Jail Repairs & Maintenance $2230.77, DERHAGOPIAN LAW PROF Attorney Fees $695, DETERS, REECE Business Travel $46, DONELAN, TRAVIS Business Travel $69.68, DUST TEX SERVICE INC Janitorial Chemical Supplies $43.59, EICH LAW OFFICE LLC Attorney Fees $4371, ELLENS,NATE Business Travel $46, FLEETPRIDE INC Parts Inventory $20.49, FLEETPRIDE INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $104.41, GEOTEK ENGINEERING & Architect, Engineers, and PMgt $4795, GIRTON ADAMS Road Maint & Material $87.54, GRAINGER Jail Repairs & Maintenance $159.64, GRAINGER Sign Supply Inventory $1935.29, GRAINGER Small Tools & Shop Supplies $31.38, GRAVETT, JAMIE Business Travel $214, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COM Electrical Repairs & Maint $210.9, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COM HHS Maintenance $432, GUARDIAN RFID Maintenance Contracts $18000, GUNNER, ANDREA Court Reporters $290.2, GUZMAN, SANDRA V Interpreters $150, HEIDEPRIEM PURTELL Attorney Fees $3788.05, HENRY CARLSON CONSTR Construction Costs $1535180, HERUM, ROY Business Travel $38, HIGH POINT NETWORKS Subscriptions $13346.25, HOLLAWAY BRIDGE & CU Sign Deposits $50, HONERMAN, MARK Business Travel $38, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Jury Fees $35.92, I STATE TRUCK INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $12.7, INNOVATIVE OFFICE SO Jail Repairs & Maintenance $89.7, INTEGRATED TECHNOLOG Repair/Renovations $498, INTERSTATE COMMERCIA Jail Repairs & Maintenance $492.7, INTERSTATE OFFICE PR Office Supplies $773.42, ISI LLC Interpreters $100, JCL SOLUTIONS Inmate Supplies $3712.85, JEO CONSULTING GROUP Architects & Engineers $4714.71, JOHN MUCHOW Sign Deposits $50, JONES, DAWN County Cemetery $290, JW NIEDERAUER Safety & Rescue Equipment $29.1, KAUFFMAN, DAVID W PH Psych Evals $5400, KENNEDY, RENEE S Court Reporters $1318.05, KRUSE LAW OFFICE Attorney Fees $3397, LACEY RENTALS INC Lease-Rental Agreement $140, LAMP Interpreters $45, LG EVERIST INC Bridge Repair & Maintenance $817.2, LG EVERIST INC Road Maint & Material $814.25, LIEBL, KAYLA Business Travel $46, LOPEZ, REBECA Interpreters $405, LUTHER, JEFF Medical Director $2750, MAC'S HARDWARE HHS Maintenance $31.96, MAC'S HARDWARE Jail Repairs & Maintenance $94.16, MALLOY ELECTRIC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $214.12, MARSH & MCLENNAN LLC Notary Exp $50, MARVS BODY SHOP INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $4110.42, MAYER, MICHAEL P Uniform Allowance $26.98, MENARD INC Building Repairs & Maintenance $108.89, MENARD INC Road Maint & Material $69.97, MERTZ, ROBERT L Attorney Fees $6150, MIDCONTINENT COMMUNI Amounts Held For Others $121.39, MIDLAND INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $157.3, MIDWEST OIL COMPANY Parts Inventory $400.08, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Automotive/Small Equipment $32.03, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Business Travel $14.95, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Gas Oil & Diesel $35, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Investigators Expenses $152, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Office Supplies $53.24, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Postage $24.6, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Professional Services $55.27, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Uniform Allowance $28, MYRL & ROYS PAVING I Road Maint & Material $13621.1, NAPA AUTO PARTS Automotive/Small Equipment $-53.94, NAPA AUTO PARTS Parts Inventory $73.71, NAPA AUTO PARTS Truck Repairs & Maintenance $272.86, NGUYEN, LAM Interpreters $60, NORTH CAROLINA DEPT Contract Services $257.6, NOVAK Lease-Rental Agreement $86.18, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Other Supplies $7.21, OLIVIER MILES HOLTZ Attorney Fees $2567.7, OSTERMANN, ELLIOTT Business Travel $38, PENNINGTON COUNTY Board of Prisoners-Housing $79.94, PETERSON, MIKE Business Travel $38, PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC Child Care Uniforms $210, PRICE, THOMAS L Professional Services $300, PRICE, THOMAS L Psych Evals $12240, PURPLE COMMUNICATION Interpreters $213.5, QE LLC Welfare Rent $950, QUALITY WELDING & MF Jail Repairs & Maintenance $107.5, REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY L Testing Supplies $30.59, RELIANCE TELEPHONE I Telephone $4, RENTOKIL NORTH AMERI Professional Services $81.88, RESOLUTE LAW FIRM IN Attorney Fees $420.9, ROTOROOTER Jail Repairs & Maintenance $470, SALBERG, AARON DEAN Attorney Fees $1656, SANFORD CLINIC Contract Services $30101.46, SANFORD CLINIC Lab Costs $1368, SEVERTSON, ALLEN Chemicals $41.32, SIOUX EMPIRE FAIR AS Miscellaneous Expense $12500, SIOUX FALLS CITY Miscellaneous Expense $345568.52, SIOUX FALLS CITY Professional Services $71.95, SITZMAN, ABBY Business Travel $150, SOLHEIM, VIRGINIA Chemicals $42.34, SRSTKA, ERIN MacArthur SJC Grant $679.67, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Daily Scram $3419, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $866, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Inmate Supplies $2120.4, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Notary Exp $60, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Printing/Forms $665, STATON, NATHAN Business Travel $203, STRANGE FARRELL JOHN Child Defense Attorney $541.98, STREICHERS INC Uniform Allowance $60, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Child Care Food $2156.29, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Inmate Supplies $402.45, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE School Lunch Program $4900.46, SWANSON, KRIS Business Travel $350.82, TEGRA GROUP INC Architect, Engineers, and PMgt $12753.28, TESSMAN SEED COMP Grounds & Parking Repair $318.9, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Legal Research $2000.86, TRANE Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $1467.92, TRANE Jail Repairs & Maintenance $8895.7, TRANE JDC Maintenance $1253.65, TRANSWEST TRUCK OF Truck Repairs & Maintenance $27.69, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services $716, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Communication Equipment Repair $2310.45, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES I Education & Training $2398, ULTEIG ENGINEERS INC Architects & Engineers $881, US FOODS INC Other Supplies $34.09, US FOODS INC Professional Services $949.67, VANDERBY, ANDREA MAN Interpreters $660, VINCE HANSON Sign Deposits $50, WALTON, MARCUS Attorney Fees $3529.5, WALTON, MARCUS Child Defense Attorney $3935, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $6996, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Crisis Intervention Program $288, WOODS FULLER SHULTZ Child Defense Attorney $672, XCEL ENERGY Electricity $5792.39.

Routine Personnel Actions
New Hires

1. Ridge Fisher, seasonal Grounds Worker for Facilities, at $18.25/hour effective 5/27/25.

2. Ainsley Bauman and Emily Riedemann, seasonal Intern for the Museum, at $16.00/hour effective 5/27/25.

3. Alexis Rennerfeldt, variable hour Museum Aide for the Museum, at $16.00/hour effective 5/27/25.

4. James Heisinger, variable hour Museum Aide for the Museum, at $16.00/hour effective 5/29/25.

5. Doug Blomker, variable hour Professional for Emergency Management, at $23.00/hour effective 6/2/25.

6. Rex Harrison, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.44/hour (14/2) effective 5/26/25.

7. Haley Krier, Caseworker for Human Services, at $28.82/hour (16/1) effective 5/27/25.

8. Keli McPhillips, Pretrial Coordinator for Pretrial Services, at $26.13/hour (12/3) effective 6/2/25.

9. Khriztyn Kriniger, Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $3,777.60/biweekly (22/3) effective 6/2/25.

10. Craig Olson, Digital Discovery Technician for the State's Attorney's Office, at $27.44/hour (14/2) effective 6/2/25.

Step Increases

1. Kyle Johnson, Corporal for the Jail, at $35.98/hour (17/6) effective 3/10/25.

2. Michael Fetter, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $28.82/hour (14/3) effective 5/15/25.

3. Markus Thiel, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.44/hour (14/2) effective 3/25/25.

4. Sabrina Garcia, Juvenile Correctional Officer II for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $31.81/hour (16/3) effective 5/27/25.

5. Mason Steffen, Planner I for the Planning Department, at $33.42/hour (16/5) effective 6/1/25.

6. Monica McFarland, Administrative Assistant for the Public Advocate's Office, at $29.54/hour (12/8) effective 5/1/25.

7. Sara Rohde, Senior Records Technician for the Register of Deeds, at $26.76/hour (12/4) effective 4/29/25.

8. Kinze Stradtman, Legal Office Assistant for the State's Attorney's Office, at $22.51/hour (10/2) effective 5/20/25.
Special Personnel Actions

1. To temporarily approve two Deputy Sheriff positions for the Sheriff's Office above the authorized payroll budget

2. To approve an exception to the ‌Hiring of Relatives policy in order to hire Aidan Mullaney ($20.00/hour effective 5/14/2025) as a seasonal Intern for the State's Attorney's Office.

3. To promote Carrie Carey and Arika Bartels to Senior Records Technicians in the Register of Deeds Office at $26.13/hour (12/3) effective 5/24/25.

4. To record the elimination of a vacant Records Technician position from the Register of Deeds payroll budget.  

Notices and Requests   

Approval to Display Fireworks at Blue Haven Barn, 46954 268th Street, on June 14, 2025

Notice of Permit Application was received from the US Army Corps of Engineers to Construct Roadway and Associated Arterial Connections Located from the end of North Veterans Parkway at 57th Street and the Previously Permitted South Veterans Parkway ending at Sycamore Avenue in Sections 8, 9, 16, and 17, Township 100N, Range 49W; and Section 31, Township 101N, Range 48W in Minnehaha County, SD; SD Department of Transportation, Applicant

PRESENTATIONS

Julie Hofer, Public Advocate, presented the Public Advocate's Office Annual Presentation. Discussion followed on Budget Request for an 8th Attorney; Abuse and Neglect Caseload; Office of Public Advocate and Public Defender's Office Abuse and Neglect Comparison; Juvenile Delinquency Caseload; and Logistical Challenges.

Traci Smith, Public Defender, presented the Public Defender's Office Annual Presentation. Discussion followed on the Role of the Public Defense and the Public Defender Advisory Board; Procedure for Requesting Counsel; Minnehaha County Management of Indigent Defense; 2024 Caseload Analysis; Financial Highlights; and Looking Ahead on Recruitment & Retention and Departmental Goals.

RESOLUTION

Upon the request of Maggie Gillespie, Senior Deputy State's Attorney, MOTION by Heisey, seconded by Kippley, to Authorize the Chair to Sign Resolution MC25-12 Authorizing the Commencement of a Civil Action. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

RESOLUTION MINNEHAHA COUNTY 25-12
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF A CIVIL ACTION

WHEREAS, the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners declared the following described property to be a public nuisance on August 22, 2023, in violation of Minnehaha County Ordinance MC33-04, which Ordinance is entitled Declaration and Abatement of Public Nuisances (hereinafter Nuisance Ordinance); and
WHEREAS, such property is located at 26345 463rd Avenue, Hartford, South Dakota 57033, and is legally described as S½ S½ NE¼ (Ex. W 990') of Section 9, Township 101 North, Range 51 West, Minnehaha County, South Dakota (hereafter referred to as “Subject Property”), which property is owned by Kim Halverson and Victoria Halverson (hereinafter Owners); and

WHEREAS, the Board allowed the Owners additional time to voluntarily abate the public nuisance to remove the abandoned property comprising the public nuisance; and

WHEREAS, after the nuisance was not voluntarily abated, the Planning Department contacted a contractor to abate the nuisance at the property pursuant to the nuisance declaration; and

WHEREAS, according to the Planning Department, when the contractor arrived at the above- described property to abate the nuisance, the Owners refused to allow the contractor to access the property to abate the nuisance; and

WHEREAS, as the Planning Department reports that the public nuisance continues at the property unabated, the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is now necessary and in the best interests of the County to pursue legal action seeking a Court Order granting access to the County and any hired agent of the County to abate the public nuisance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, that the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney is hereby authorized to institute and proceed with a civil action seeking the appropriate Court Order granting access to the property to abate the public nuisance.

Dated this 27th day of May 2025.

Dean Karsky Chair
Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST: Leah Anderson, Auditor
Kym Christiansen, Deputy Auditor

AGREEMENT

Upon the request of Brett Johnson, Community Engagement Manager, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Beninga, to Authorize the Chair to sign the Services Agreements between Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls Housing and South Dakota Urban Indian Health. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

ALOCOHL LICENSE RENEWALS

Upon the request of Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to Approve the 2025-2026 Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine License Renewal Applications for Post 307 and Buffalo Trading Post. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Beninga provided an update on the Request for Proposals for Campus Master Planning.

Commissioner Bleyenberg reported on the recent Drug Court graduation.

Commissioner Karsky spoke about the recent Airport Authority meeting and the Memorial Day program. 

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heisey, to Enter into Executive Session Pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3), (4), and (6) at 10:25 a.m. 5 ayes.

Chair Karsky declared the executive session concluded at 11:28 a.m.

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Adjourn at 11:29 a.m. 5 ayes.

The Commission adjourned until 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Dean Karsky

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners Special Meeting for May 27, 2025.

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 3:30 PM on May 27, 2025, pursuant to adjournment on May 27, 2025. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Bleyenberg, Heisey, Karsky, and Kippley. Commissioner Beninga was present via electronic means. Also present was Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder.

Chair Karsky called the meeting to order.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve the Agenda. By roll call vote: 5 ayes

MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to Enter into Executive Session Pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1) at 3:33 p.m. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Chair Karsky declared the executive session concluded at 5:34 p.m.

MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to Adjourn at 5:35 p.m. By roll call vote: 5 ayes

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Dean Karsky

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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Notice of Summons for Bryan Kiers

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA IN CIRCUIT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

CARLITA PENEAUX, PLAINTIFF

VS.

VICTOR EDUARDO GARCIA, DEFENDANT

49DIV-000122

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, BRYAN KIERS:

You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff in the above entitled action, a copy of said Complaint was filed at the Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts, 425 N Dakota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 on March 12th, 2025, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the Plaintiff and file with the Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts, within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and you will hereby take notice that in case of your failure to answer said Complaint, judgment by default may be rendered against you as requested in the said Complaint.

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Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change 49CIV 25-2308

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA) SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA)

IN CIRCUIT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT In the Matter of the Petition of Brooke Lynn Rognstad, For a Change of Name to Brooke Renee Lyncrest.

49CIV:25-20308

Notice is hereby given that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Brooke Lynn Rognstad, the object and prayer of which is to change Petitioner’s name from Brooke Lynn Rognstad to Brooke Renee Lyncrest.

On the 1st day of July, 2025, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. said Verified Petition will be heard by this Court before the Honorable Judge Pekas, at the Court Room in the Minnehaha County Courthouse, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, or as soon thereafter as is convenient for the court. Anyone may come and appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why said name should not be changed as re- quested.

Dated this 19th Day of May, 2025 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Attested by, Karla Klab Clerk of Court.

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