Minnehaha County

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MINNEHAHA COUNTY

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Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Minnehaha County Planning Commission to be held at 7:00 p.m. on February 25, 2019 in the Commission Room of the County Administration Building, 415 N Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD., there will be a public hearing to consider the following:

REZONE from the R1 - Residential District to C - Commercial District, property legally described as Lots 10 through 23 of Block 5, Lyons Village Addition in Section 17-T103N-R50W, Lyons Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Meeting Assistance: Accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities upon request. Please contact the County Commission Office at (605) 367-4206 (Voice or TDD) 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Dated: February 4, 2019

Published once at the approximate cost of $7.98

(February 13, 2019)

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Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Joint Minnehaha County & Dell Rapids Planning Commission to be held at 7:00 p.m. on February 25, 2019 in the Commission Room of the County Administration Building, 415 N Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD., there will be a public hearing to consider the following:

REZONE from the A1 - Agricultural District to I1 – Light Industrial District, property legally described as N500’ S540’ E1,059.57’; N316.05’ S856.05’ E775.93’; and N261’ S1,117.05’ E471.01’; (ex. Lot H-7) all in SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 12-T104N-R50W, Burk Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Dated: February 4, 2019

Published once at the approximate cost of $8.60

(February 13, 2019)

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REZONE from the I-1 – Light Industrial District to R-1 - Residential District, property legally described as Lots 1 through 6 of Block 5, Rowena Original in Section 26-T101N-R48W, Split Rock Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Dated: February 6, 2019

Published once at the approximate cost of $7.98

(February 13, 2019)

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REZONE from A-1 Agricultural District to I-1 Light Industrial District, property legally described as The North 277’ of the South 344’ of the East 234’ of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2 NE1/4) and Tract 1 Ode’s Second Addition of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW1/4 NE1/4); all in Section 32-T102N-R48W, Brandon Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Dated: February 6, 2019

Published once at the approximate cost of $9.52

(February 13, 2019)

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Joint Minnehaha County & Sioux Falls Zoning Board of Adjustment to be held in the Commission Room of the County Administration Building, 415 N. Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at 7:00 p.m., February 25, 2019 there will be a public hearing to consider the following variance request to the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls:

Variance #19-02 to reduce the front yard setback from 30 feet to 15 feet on the property legally described as DeGraaff Tracts 3 and 4, SE1/4 SE1/4, Section 19-T102N-R49W.

The subject property is located along W. Flicker Drive - Approximately 1/2 miles north of Sioux Falls.

All interested persons may appear and be heard

Dated: February 4, 2019

Published once at the approximate cost of $9.52

(February 13, 2019)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS/MINNEHAHA COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regularly scheduled meeting of the joint City of Sioux Falls/Minnehaha County Zoning Board of Adjustment to be held in the Commission Chambers, 415 N. Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at 7:00 p.m., February 25, 2019, there will be a public hearing to consider the following variance request to the 2002 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls:

Variance #19-03 to reduce the minimum lot size in the A1 - Agricultural District from 1 acre to approximately .066 acres and reduce the rear yard setback from 30’ to 15’ on property described as “Portion of Tract 1, Hansen Addition in the SE 1/4, Section 18, T102N, R48W, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

The subject property is located at the intersection of 479th Avenue and 259th Street approximately 3 miles northeast of Sioux Falls, SD.

AT THE ABOVE TIME AND PLACE all interested persons will be given full, fair and complete hearing thereon.

SCOTT ANDERSON, PLANNING DIRECTOR

Dated: February 4, 2019

Published once at the approximate cost of $13.82

(February 13, 2019)

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THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY BUILDING COMMITTEE CONVENED AT 7:30 A.M. February 5, 2019, pursuant to adjournment on November 13, 2018. Committee Members present were: Barth, Bender, Beninga, Heiberger, Karsky, Kriens, Litz, and Muller.

MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve the November 13, 2018, Building Committee Meeting Minutes. 8 ayes.

BUILDING FUND & PROJECT UPDATE

Kim Adamson, Finance and Budget Officer, and Mark Kriens, Facilities Director, provided an update on the 2018 Project Costs, the Building Fund Cash Flow Analysis, and the Capital Improvements Schedule. Craig Dewey, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, spoke on the status of the County Corrections Center and the use of its parking lot. Sheriff Mike Milstead spoke on the location of the triage center and its effect on future capital projects and the County Campus.

BUILDING PROPOSAL

Pete Hansen, Groove Inc. Executive Director, presented a proposal to construct a new building on the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. The construction of the building would be funded by Groove Inc. through donations already secured. Upon completion of the construction of the building, the County would take ownership of the property and lease the building to Groove Inc. Scott Wick, President and CEO of the Sioux Empire Fair Association, expressed interest in the proposal if the new building would allow for the Association’s offices to move from the Armory Building to the new facility. If the offices were to move to the new building, Mr. Wick noted that the potential need for renovation of the Armory Building to rent out the space. Mr. Wick also spoke on future plans and uses for the fairgrounds. Craig Dewey, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, stated that any lease for the utilization of space at the Fairgrounds has a limit of 5 years. Committee Members discussed the proposal. The Committee requested Mr. Hansen to bring the proposal back to the next Building Committee Meeting with more information regarding potential costs to the County and to consider utilizing their available funds to stay in the Armory Building. Direction was given to County staff by the Committee to gather more information regarding costs of renovating the armory building.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Pete Hansen, Groove Inc. Executive Director, introduced a representative, Liz, from David Shelton’s firm who accompanied him to the meeting and who is working on her architect license.

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to adjourn. 8 ayes.

APPROVED BY THE BUILDING COMMITTEE:

Jean Bender

Building Committee Chair

ATTEST:

Olivia Larson

Deputy Auditor

Published once at the approximate cost of $25.79

(February 13, 2019)

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THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. February 5, 2019, pursuant to adjournment on January 29, 2019. Commissioners present were: Barth, Bender, Beninga, Heiberger, and Karsky. Also present were Olivia Larson, Commission Recorder, and Margaret Gillespie, Senior Deputy State’s Attorney.

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to approve the agenda. 5 ayes.

MINUTES APPROVAL

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the January 29, 2019, Commission Minutes. 5 ayes.

VOUCHERS TO BE PAID

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to approve the following bills totaling $348,383.57. 5 ayes.

A Bar K Truck Repairs & Maint 27.75, A&B Business Maint Contracts 76.17, Allied Oil & Tire Truck Repairs & Maint 150.00, Alsobrook, Danny D Truck Repairs & Maint 185.00, American Ink Uniform Allowance 448.63, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 2,605.40, Appeara Program Activities 56.94, Argus Leader Media Advertising 553.98, Argus Leader Media Publishing Fees 1,674.83, Automatic Security Professional Svcs 960.00, Avera McKennan Blood Withdrawal 45.00, Avera McKennan Hospitals 6,327.00, Avera McKennan Physicians 1,053.30, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 145.00, Balampaki, Nabin Interpreters 79.99, Bill Peterson Program Activities 300.00, Boen, Bridget Program Activities 100.00, Boyer Trucks Automotive/Small Equip 4.81, Boyer Trucks Truck Repairs & Maint 15.75, Braun, Mason Investigators Exps 82.32, Brooks Townhomes Welfare Rent 700.00, C & R Supply Truck Repairs & Maint 26.56, Cartridge World Data Processing Supplies 705.66, Cedarbrook Welfare Rent 482.00, Century Business Contract Svcs 727.87, Century Business Maint Contracts 161.37, Century Business Office Supplies 97.00, Chagolla, Albert Interpreters 100.00, City Glass & Glazing Building Repairs & Maint 456.43, Civil Design Architects & Engineers 1,531.25, Coffee King Program Activities 65.00, Dakota Fluid Power Truck Repairs & Maint 28.94, Dakota Law Attorney Fees 3,928.47, Dakota Law Child Defense Attorney 1,240.80, Dakotaland Homes Welfare Rent 408.00, Dell Marketing Data Processing Equip 353.58, Deraad Welding Truck Repairs & Maint 1,345.00, Dewey, Craig Business Travel 48.00, Double H Paving Snow Removal 7,447.16, Dover, Sena S Bd Evals (Minnehaha) 945.00, Dust Tex Svc Janitorial Chemical Supplies 7.79, Elisabeth Hunstad Program Activities 115.00, Embe Education & Training 100.00, First Dakota National Homeland Security 3,764.75, George, Aaron Welfare Rent 500.00, Geotek Engineering Architects & Engineers 4,411.40, Grainger Small Tools & Shop Supplies 110.76, Grode Brothers Automotive/Small Equip 109.67, Guzman, Sandra V Interpreters 100.00, Hartfords Best Paint Automotive/Small Equip 4,474.00, Helpline Center Misc Exp 4,000.00, Heritage Place Owner Welfare Rent 619.00, Hewlett Packard Furniture & Office Equip 150.00, Hidden Hills Apt Welfare Rent 700.00, Hoekstra, Denise Court Reporters 86.80, Holiday Credit Gas Oil & Diesel 39.36, Horizon Agency Insurance Admin Fee 2,691.00, Horn Law Attorney Fees 407.00, Hughes Law Child Defense Attorney 964.36, Hurtgen, Timothy T Welfare Rent 506.00, HyVee Program Activities 119.94, Innovative Office Office Supplies 528.90, Interstate Office Office Supplies 410.80, ISI Interpreters 100.00, JE Welfare Rent 375.00, Katterhagen, Mark Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 45.00, Kauffman, David W Ph Psych Evals 3,457.00, Konda, Yousif Interpreters 125.00, Krause Law Attorney Fees 1,786.00, Krause Law Child Defense Attorney 2,125.20, Kyra Enterprises Motels 60.00, Lawson Products Small Tools & Shop Supplies 161.55, Lee Williams Program Activities 700.00, Lewno Law Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 499.41, Lifescape Misc Exp 5,000.00, Lisa Carlson Report Court Reporters 24.80, Lockwood, Darcy Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 45.00, Loebig, Larry Welfare Rent 500.00, Loving, Philip Bd Evals (Minnehaha) 3,405.00, Mac Pros Data Processing Equip 1,218.95, Madison Apts Welfare Rent 389.00, Metro Com Misc Exp 170,271.94, Michaelson Apts Welfare Rent 300.00, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 4,234.29, Midwest Alarm Coliseum Maint 37.80, Midwest Alarm Data Processing Supplies 1,479.00, Midwest Alarm Repair/Renovations 1,024.50, Midwestern Mechanical Plumbing & Welding 313.47, Minnehaha Conserv Misc Exp 2,000.00, Multicultural Center Interpreters 110.00, Munk, Darwin L Welfare Rent 490.00, Murray Properties Welfare Rent 500.00, Nebraska Salt & Grain Road Material Inventory 7,606.02, Nelson, Adam D Program Activities 221.94, Nguyen, Lam Interpreters 100.00, Nybergs Ace Hardware Exhibit Materials 4.74, Oconnor Company Building Repairs & Maint 160.00, Oconnor Company HHS Maint 4,201.24, Olivier Miles Holtz Attorney Fees 753.19, One Sky Automotive/Small Equip 499.75, One Sky Truck Repairs & Maint 263.85, Oreilly Auto Parts Automotive/Small Equip 527.07, Oreilly Auto Parts Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint 48.57, Oreilly Auto Parts Truck Repairs & Maint 319.68, Osborn, Roxane R Court Reporters 2,357.75, Penbrooke Place Apt Welfare Rent 500.00, Peters, Staci Program Activities 30.00, Pfeifer Implement Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 49.93, Qualified Presort Postage 200.00, Quality Efficiencies Motels 120.00, Ramkota Hotel Business Travel 347.98, Redwood Mediation Attorney Fees 153.00, Safe Home Misc Revenue -745.68, Safe Home Notes Rec Safe Home -2,848.41, Safe Home Rent Subsidies 10,793.00, Sage Projects Crisis Response Grant 320.00, Sams Club Professional Svcs 1,471.35, Sanford Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 26.17, Sanitation Products Truck Repairs & Maint 353.88, SF Specialty Hospital Recruitment 32.00, Shadows Construction Welfare Rent 350.00, Short Elliott Architects & Engineers 6,332.86, Sioux Falls Area Hum Misc Exp 3,139.53, Sioux Falls City Gas Oil & Diesel 322.47, Sioux Falls City Water Sewer 243.12, Sioux Falls YMCA Welfare Rent 200.00, South Dakota Retail Printing/Forms 37.50, State of SD Amts Held-Daily Scram 3,277.00, State of SD Architects & Engineers 9,420.34, State of SD Blood/Chemical Analysis 1,580.00, State of SD Sign Supply Inventory 4,981.14, State of SD Truck Repairs & Maint 21.20, Stockwell Engineers Architects & Engineers 4,527.60, Strange Farrell John Attorney Fees 114.67, T And L Investment Welfare Rent 500.00, Tally Ho Apts Welfare Rent 600.00, The Kiehl Consulting Professional Svcs 4,089.00, Thomson Reuters Legal Research 1,825.16, Thomson Reuters Subscriptions 149.67, Thurman, Creighton Attorney Fees 412.40, Tiede, Pamela Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) 312.00, Transource Truck Truck Repairs & Maint 79.95, Tricor Direct Misc Exp 303.95, Two Way Solutions Automotive/Small Equip 1,069.49, Tzadik Sioux Falls Welfare Rent 1,665.00, Ulteig Engineers Architects & Engineers 5,660.00, UPS Postage 11.60, US Foods Professional Svcs 425.41, VB Falls Park Apts Welfare Rent 3,100.00, Victoria Estate Welfare Rent 615.00, Walmart Stores Pharmacies 49.32, Walton, Marcus Attorney Fees 1,081.00, Washington Heights Welfare Rent 600.00, Wheelco Truck Repairs & Maint 48.10, Whitacre, Wade Welfare Rent 700.00, Williamsburg Welfare Rent 682.00, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 203.17, Yankton Cnty Return Of Svc 350.00, Yemam, Nassir Interpreters 52.50, Commission Salaries 40,925.30, Auditor Salaries 69,396.35, Treasurer Salaries 71,801.35, Information Technology Salaries 71,248.90, States Attorney Salaries 272,688.67, Public Defender Salaries 168,356.28, Public Advocate Salaries 54,327.30, Facilities Salaries 49,650.73, Equalization Salaries 72,633.22, Register Of Deeds Salaries 46,072.06, Human Resources Salaries 24,772.87, Sheriff’s Office Salaries 931,330.26, Emergency Management Salaries 16,640.00, Juvenile Detention Salaries 160,754.85, Highway Salaries 150,297.71, Human Services Salaries 128,602.52, Museum Salaries 69,622.02, Planning Salaries 40,700.20, Extension Salaries 3,355.20.

REPORTS

The Safety Committee 2018 Annual Report was received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office.

PERSONNEL

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to approve the following personnel changes. 5 ayes.

New Hires

1. Senior Property Technicians for Equalization at $17.98/hour (12/1) effective 2/6/19: Kassandra Juhnke and Heather McGuire.

2. Marc Toft, Digital Discovery Technician for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $20.35/hour (14/2) effective 2/11/19.

3. To amend the hire of Regina Tusken from Corrections System Operator (9/5) to Correctional Officer for the Jail at $20.35/hour (13/4) effective 1/28/19.

4. Mary White, Juvenile Correctional Officer I for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $17.98/hour (12/1) effective 2/11/19.

Promotions

1. Mark Jastram, Deputy Sheriff, to Deputy Sheriff Sergeant for the Sheriff’s Office at $35.91/hour (20/13) effective 2/2/19.

2. Joseph Bosman, Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant, to Deputy Sheriff Captain for the Sheriff’s Office at $3,332.00/biweekly (23/7) effective 2/2/19.

3. Joshua Phillips, Deputy Sheriff Sergeant, to Deputy Sheriff Captain for the Sheriff’s Office at $3,018.40/biweekly (23/3) effective 2/2/19.

Step Increases

1. Michael Miller – Chief Deputy Public Defender – Public Defender’s Office – 25/6 – 1/17/19 - $3,960.80/biweekly

2. Benjamin Green – Correctional Officer – Jail – 13/3 – 1/16/19 - $19.86/hour

3. Corey DeGroot – Correctional Officer – Jail – 13/3 – 1/2/19 - $19.86/hour

4. Krista Leidholt – Deputy Sheriff Sergeant – Jail – 20/12 – 1/9/19 - $35.04/hour

5. Daniel Christiansen – Deputy Sheriff – Sheriff’s Office – 17/8 – 12/27/18 - $27.38/hour

6. Keith Wynia – Air Guard Supervisor – Air Guard – 16/15 – 1/19/19 - $30.97/hour

7. Maggie Garry – Human Resources Generalist – Human Resources – 17/11 – 2/9/19 - $29.48/hour

8. Janet Eden – Legal Office Assistant – State’s Attorney’s Office – 10/15 – 1/20/19 - $23.02/hour

9. Megan Glass – Legal Office Assistant – State’s Attorney’s Office – 10/7 – 1/16/19 - $18.90/hour

10. Austin Vos – Senior Deputy Public Advocate – Public Advocate’s Office – 22/4 – 1/27/19 - $2,803.20/biweekly

11. Michael Tuschen – Road Maintenance Team Leader – Highway – 16/15 – 2/1/19 - $30.97/hour

Other Compensation Changes

1. To begin EMT specialty pay for Patrick Kaiser, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, resulting in a rate of $25.19/hour effective 1/21/19.

Special Personnel Action

To recognize the following significant employee anniversaries for February 2019: 5 years – Carolyn Johnson; 10 years – Maggie Garry and Matthew Tooley; 15 years – Jason Toering; and 25 years – Robbin Ketcham. Robbin Ketcham, Senior Records Technician, was in attendance to be recognized for her years of service.

To record volunteers in County Departments for January 2019. This list is on file at Human Resources.

NOTICE

Upon the request of Mark Kriens, Facilities Director, MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Auditor to publish a Notice to Bidders for Parking Lot Improvements, Parking Lot J. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

PLANNING & ZONING NOTICES

Scott Anderson, Planning Director, gave the first reading and requested authorization for the Auditor to publish a Notice of Hearing for an amendment to the 2002 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls to rezone from the A-1 Agricultural District to the Laurel Ridge Planned Development District on property legally described as Lot A Tract 1, Laurel Ridge Addition, SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 23, T102N, R49W, Minnehaha County, SD, located approximately 1 mile north of Sioux Falls at 47677 Slip Up Creek Road. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to authorize the Auditor to publish a Notice of Hearing on February 26, 2019, to consider the rezoning amendment. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

BRIEFING

Janet Kittams, Helpline Center CEO, presented on the Helpline Center’s programs, services, and mission.

Bill Hoskins, Museum Director, gave a presentation on the Siouxland Heritage Museums including major accomplishments for 2018, visitation, collections and exhibits, educational programs, rental uses, donations, and future projects.

FUND TRANSFER

Bill Hoskins, Museum Director, requested an Inter-Fund transfer of $10,000 from the Museum Store Fund to the Museum Enterprise Fund. The transfer was approved as part of the 2019 budget. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to authorize the transfer from the Museum Store Fund to the Museum Enterprise Fund in accordance with the 2019 budget. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

MUSEUM BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Upon the request of Bill Hoskins, Museum Director, MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to reappoint Timothy Schendel to a three year term on the Siouxland Heritage Museum Board beginning January 1, 2019. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the request of Bill Hoskins, Museum Director, MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to appoint Nikki Gronli to a three year term on the Siouxland Heritage Museum Board beginning January 1, 2019. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

AGREEMENTS

DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented a Professional Services Agreement between Minnehaha County and Banner Associates, Inc. (Banner) to conduct construction administration for Culvert Replacements 2019, Highway Project MC17-19. Banner will provide professional engineering services in all phases of the project, serve as the County’s professional engineering representative, and give professional engineering consultation and advice to the County. The cost is not to exceed $135,300. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to authorize the Chair to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Banner Associates, Inc. to conduct construction administration for Culvert Replacements 2019, Highway Project MC17-19, at a cost not to exceed $135,300. 5 ayes.

DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented six Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreements for land owned by Douglas & Charlotte Harr, Dean H. & Peggy A. Goettsch, the Eggers Family Trust, the Edna M. Scott Family Trust, and Adam Mossefin. These purchases will allow for additional right-of-way required to meet safety standards needed after the reconstruction of County Highway 146 between South Dakota Highway 11 and the State of Minnesota border. The Harr property is legally described as Lot H-1 in Tract 2 of Anderson’s Subdivision of the South Half of Section 20, Township 101 North, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and will be sold to the County at a total cost of $2,452.45. The Goettsch property is legally described as Tract 1 of Feucht’s Subdivision of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 101 North, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and will be sold to the County at a cost of $4,904.90. The Eggers Family Trust property is legally described as the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 101 North, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and will be sold to the County at a cost of $3,433.43. The first Edna M. Scott Family Trust property is legally described as the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 101 North, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and will be sold to the County at a cost of $5,003.00. The second Edna M. Scott Family Trust property is legally described as the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 101 North, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and will be sold to the County at a cost of $4,708.70. The Mossefin property is legally described as Lot H-2 in the East 429 Feet of the North 602 Feet of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 101 North, Range 48 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and will be sold to the County at a total cost of $3,489.09. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to authorize the Chair to sign the following six agreements: 1) the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Douglas & Charlotte Harr at a cost of $2,452.45; 2) the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Dean H. & Peggy A. Goettsch at a cost of $4,904.90; 3) the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Thais Renli and Gary Eggers, trustees of the Eggers Family Trust, at a cost of $3,433.43; 4) the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Ronald H. Scott and Vernon D. Scott, trustees of the Edna M. Scott Family Trust, at a cost of $5,003.00; 5) the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Ronald H. Scott and Vernon D. Scott, trustees of the Edna M. Scott Family Trust, at a cost of $4,708.70; and 6) the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Adam Mossefin at a cost of $3,489.09. 5 ayes.

DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented an agreement between Minnehaha County and the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) for the Railroad Crossing Improvement Program (RCIP), State Project Number PS 8050(75), PCN 066V. The agreement would provide funding for one railroad crossing improvement on County Highway 110 (248th Street). The estimated total cost is $48,097.74. The County’s share of the cost is 10%, which is estimated to be $4,809.75. The work shall include the removal of dilapidated wooden railroad crossing timbers to be replaced with new concrete pre-cast panels. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to authorize the Chair to sign the Railroad Crossing Improvement Program Agreement for State Project Number PS 8050(75), PCN 066V, with the SDDOT at an estimated cost to Minnehaha County of $4,809.75. 5 ayes.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Craig Dewey, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, gave an update and status report of the 2019 Legislative Session on bills that impact Minnehaha County.

LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Barth reported that items regarding a concentrated animal feeding operation and a gravel pit that were brought before the Planning Commission have been appealed.

Commissioner Heiberger reported on the State’s Attorney’s Office being awarded over $9,000 for electronic discovery hardware.

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to adjourn. 5 ayes.

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Olivia Larson

Deputy Auditor

Published at the approximate cost of $170.08.

(February 13, 2019)

____ Notice to Bidders ____

Minnehaha County Highway Department requests bids for “Micro-surfacing on Minnehaha County Highways”.

The project will consist of micro-surfacing 17.4 miles of asphalt roadways and installing rumble stripes and pavement markings.

Sealed bids shall be received by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, not later than 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2018. Bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Auditor’s Office at 10:45am.

Specifications and proposal forms that must be used are available at Minnehaha County Highway Department located at 2124 E 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57103. Bids submitted on forms other than the proposal supplied by the Minnehaha County Highway Department will be irregular and will not be considered.

Minnehaha County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of the county.

Robert Litz,

Minnehaha County Auditor

Published at the approximate cost of $9.52

(February 13, 2019)

____ Notice to Bidders ____

Notice is hereby given that Minnehaha County is requesting sealed bids for “Minnehaha County Parking Lot improvements – Parking Lot J.” This project consists of grading, surfacing, and lighting at 519 North Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Sealed bids shall be received by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, not later than 10:15 a.m. 2/27, 2019. Bids shall be publicly opened in the Meeting/Training Room on the Second Floor of the Minnehaha County Administrative Building, 415 N. Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, at 10:30 a.m. on that same date.

All sealed bids must be made in accordance with the instructions, bid form, and specifications available at the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office.

Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Cashier’s Check payable to Minnehaha County in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid and certified or issued by either a state or a national bank and payable to Minnehaha County, or a bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, such bond to be issued by a surety authorized to do business in this state payable to Minnehaha County, as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into a contract with Minnehaha County if the bidder is awarded the contract.

Minnehaha County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any technical irregularities in the bidding. The County also reserves all other statutory rights including the right to award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder as may be determined by the County.

Robert Litz,

Minnehaha County Auditor

Published at the approximate cost of $15.04.

(February 13, 2019)

____ Notice to Bidders ____

Minnehaha County Highway Department requests bids for “Chip Seal on Minnehaha County Highways”.

The project will consist of chip sealing 35.76 miles of asphalt roadways and installing rumble stripes and pavement markings.

Minnehaha County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of the county.

Robert Litz,

Minnehaha County Auditor

Published at the approximate cost of $9.21.

(February 13, 2019)

____ Notice to Bidders ____

Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Joint Sioux Falls City Council/Minnehaha County Commission to be held at 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2019 in the Carnegie Town Hall, 235 W. 10th Street, Sioux Falls, SD., there will be a public hearing to consider the following amendments to the 2002 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls.

REZONE from the A-1 Agricultural District to the Laurel Ridge Planned Development District, property legally described as: Lot A Tract 1, Laurel Ridge Addition, SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 23, T102N, R49W, Minnehaha County, SD.

The property is located at 47677 Slip Up Creek Road, approximately 1 mile north of Sioux Falls.

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Dated: February 5, 2019

Robert Litz, County Auditor

Published at the approximate cost of $9.82

(February 13, 2019)