Minnehaha County
Minnehaha County
__ Notice of INTENTION __
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE TAX DEED and
NOTICE THAT RIGHT OF REDEMPTION WILL EXPIRE AND TAX DEED ISSUE.
TO: Donald D. Graf, Barbara S. Graf, South Dakota Department of Social Services, City of Sioux Falls, the owners of record of the hereinafter described real property, and in whose name the property is taxed, and to any other interested person pursuant to SDCL Ch. 10-25
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the following described real property situated in the County of Minnehaha, State of South Dakota, to wit:
Parcel # 045696
Lot 8 in Block 2 of Schiller Park Addition to the City of Sioux Falls, according to the recorded plat thereof was sold to Minnehaha County for taxes then due and delinquent for the year 2011 at tax sale, on December 17th, 2012, by the Treasurer of Minnehaha County, South Dakota for the sum of the unpaid real property taxes assessed against the property for the year 2011 plus penalty, interest and costs. That Minnehaha County, South Dakota, is now the lawful owner and holder of tax sale certificate No. 01265.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, That the right of redemption of said real property from said tax sale will expire sixty days from the date of the completed service of this notice as provided by law, and that unless redemption is made from said tax sale at the Office of the Minnehaha County Treasurer prior to the expiration of such time, a tax deed will be made and issued by the Minnehaha County Treasurer to Minnehaha County.
The said tax then due and delinquent with interest and costs accrued and in addition thereto, the cost of service of this notice by personal service or publication, attorney’s fees and cost of affidavit, costs of record search, together with such interest as may accrue after this date, which must be paid in order to redeem.
Dated this 14th day of August, 2020
Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner of tax sale certificate
S. Hayden Graff
Senior Tax and License Technician
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Published at the approximate cost of $19.96.
August 19, 2020
____ Notice of Hearing ____
NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE
Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held in the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 415 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota on September 1, 2020, at or after 9:00 a.m., to consider the application for the following Special Event On-Sale Liquor License:
NAME
Prairie Pasta Inc
dba Johnny Carino’s
2310 S Louise Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
LOCATION
Riviera Event Center
26665 481st Ave
Brandon, SD 57005
DATES OF EVENT
October 17, 2020
At which time and place anyone interested may appear to file objections to the granting of the same.
Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 13th day of August, 2020.
Robert Litz, County Auditor
Published at the approximate cost of $9.82.
August 19, 2020
_________ Minutes _________
THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. August 11, 2020, pursuant to adjournment on August 4, 2020. Commissioners present were: Barth, Bender, Beninga, Heiberger, and Karsky. Also present were Olivia Larson, Commission Recorder, and Maggie Gillespie, Senior Deputy State’s Attorney.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to approve the agenda. 5 ayes.
MINUTES APPROVAL
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to approve the August 4, 2020, Commission Minutes. 5 ayes.
VOUCHERS TO BE PAID
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following bills totaling $476,698.21. 5 ayes.
A&B Business Lease Rental Agmt 397.97, A&B Business Maint Contracts 199.02, A&B Business Office Equip Repair 81.45, A&B Business Office Sup 52.76, A1 Acrylics Program Activities 162.40, AB Propane Gas Oil & Diesel 26.13, Abby Business Travel 48.88, Abby Other Sup 59.20, Airgas USA Lease Rental Agmt 72.85, Airteq Safety & Rescue Equip 1,933.14, Airway Svc Auto/Small Equip 393.65, Airway Svc Gas Oil & Diesel 222.64, Airway Svc HIDTA Grant 32.05, Alcohol Monitoring Program Sup 231.00, All Nations Interp Interpreters 5,155.25, All Star Convenience Gas Oil & Diesel 16.77, Alterations By Lee Uniform Allowance 230.00, Amazon Digital Svc Books 6.05, Amazon Digital Svc COVID Exps 11.89, Amazon Digital Svc Inmate Sup 315.49, Amazon Digital Svc Office Sup 129.95, Amazon Digital Svc Safety & Rescue Equip 47.85, Amazon.Com Child Care Items 138.62, Amazon.Com COVID Exps 1,912.96, Amazon.Com Data Processing Equip 289.98, Amazon.Com Data Processing Sup 49.57, Amazon.Com Inmate Sup 254.95, Amazon.Com Janitorial Chemical Sup 38.61, Amazon.Com Office Sup 673.37, Amazon.Com Other Sup 165.12, Amazon.Com Safety & Rescue Equip 24.71, Amazon.Com Small Tools & Shop Sup 137.47, Amazon.Com Supplemental Food 113.34, Amazon.Com Uniform Allowance 113.98, Americ Inn Lodge Extradition & Evidence 179.32, Amzn Mktp US Auto/Small Equip 22.99, Amzn Mktp US Books 19.93, Amzn Mktp US Bridge Repair & Maint 7.85, Amzn Mktp US COVID Exps 1,339.81, Amzn Mktp US Data Processing Equip 199.00, Amzn Mktp US Data Processing Sup 126.79, Amzn Mktp US Furniture & Office Equip 174.89, Amzn Mktp US Inmate Sup 118.89, Amzn Mktp US Investigators Exps 80.76, Amzn Mktp US Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 209.85, Amzn Mktp US Office Sup 631.96, Amzn Mktp US Other Sup 182.86, Amzn Mktp US Program Activities 194.94, Amzn Mktp US Recreation & Grounds Equip 281.09, Amzn Mktp US Safety & Rescue Equip 464.30, Amzn Mktp US Small Tools & Shop Sup 158.44, Amzn Mktp US Uniform Allowance 89.98, Anc Newspapers.Com Subscriptions 74.90, Appeara Program Activities 70.00, Automatic Building Jail Repairs & Maint 328.57, Automatic Building VOA Dakotas 191.84, Avera Heart Hospital Office Sup 150.00, Avera Heart Hospital Safety & Rescue Equip 150.00, Avera McKennan Hospitals 6,634.36, Avera McKennan Other Medical Svcs 146.36, Avera McKennan Physicians 517.16, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 382.00, Bauer Built Hvy Equip Rprs & Maint 259.00, Best Choice Carpet Building Repairs & Maint 145.00, Bierschbach Equip Fairgrounds 597.60, Bob Barker Inmate Sup 1,422.24, Bob Barker Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 259.62, BP Gas Oil & Diesel 17.89, BP Products Gas Oil & Diesel 102.71, Brandon Valley Journ Publishing Fees 1,248.41, Budget Auto Repair Gas Oil & Diesel 76.70, Cahoy’s General Stor Other Sup 136.56, Careerbuilder Publishing Fees 183.33, Carlsons Northside Gas Oil & Diesel 33.39, Caseys General Store Gas Oil & Diesel 12.70, Catherine Settje Misc Revenue 300.00, Century Business Lease Rental Agmt 699.43, Century Business Maint Contracts 308.27, Centurylink Data Coms 1,288.12, Chagolla, Albert Interpreters 150.00, Chris Cam Corp Building Repairs & Maint 88.74, CHS Gas Oil & Diesel 87.54, Cody Lowe Business Travel 174.00, Concrete Materials Road Maint & Material 58,134.44, Conferencec Education & Training 400.00, Constellation Natural Gas 57.33, Construction Product Bridge Repair & Maint 324.00, Cooks Correctional Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 7,318.61, Copquest Uniform Allowance 68.47, Cops Plus Uniform Allowance 65.82, Costco Wholesale COVID Exps 569.62, Craigslist.Org Professional Svcs 5.00, Culligan Water Maint Contracts 35.00, Dakota Auto Parts Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 5.68, Dakota Fluid Power Truck Repairs & Maint 36.32, Dakota Lettering Uniform Allowance 243.50, Dakota Supply Group JDC Maint 712.56, Dallas Childrens Adv Education & Training 300.00, Daniel, Jeremy Professional Svcs 437.50, Data Management Maint Contracts 637.92, Dave’s Uniforms Inmate Sup 632.39, Directv Holdings Subscriptions 138.99, Dollar Tree Stores Child Care Items 45.00, Dropbox Subscriptions 199.00, Dust Tex Svc Janitorial Chemical Sup 20.30, Dynamic Svcs Welfare Rent 600.00, Easy Badges Inmate Sup 450.00, EB Virtual Neogov Education & Training 49.00, EH Hospitality Motels 625.00, Empire Plastics COVID Exps 6,300.00, Fairfield Inn & Suit Business Travel 2,225.60, Fastenal Jail Repairs & Maint 843.25, Fedex Postage 11.90, FHWA Misc Payments Education & Training 425.00, First Dakota Nation Homeland Security 3,764.75, Fleet Farm 5500 Safety & Rescue Equip 9.98, Fleet Farm 5500 Water Sewer 39.90, Fleetpride Truck Repairs & Maint 61.92, Four Directions Coun Education & Training 200.00, Galls Quartermaster Safety & Rescue Equip 84.55, Galls Quartermaster Uniform Allowance 913.75, Gatl Program Activities 300.00, Geotek Engineering Architects & Engineers 3,204.00, Glory House Apt Welfare Rent 700.00, GMIS Maint Contracts 200.00, GNSS Subscriptions 9.99, Goodcents Subs Misc Exp 186.42, Graham Tire Auto/Small Equip 584.00, Grainger Janitorial Chemical Sup 128.10, Grainger Program Activities 25.54, Grainger Small Tools & Shop Sup 122.65, Graybar Electric Electrical Repairs & Maint 8,854.35, Graybar Electric Jail Repairs & Maint 684.00, Griesse, Chris COVID Exps 775.00, Griesse, Chris Road Maint & Material 7,522.21, Gunner, Andrea Court Reporters 345.80, Guzman, Sandra V Interpreters 25.00, Hansen, Wayne V Welfare Rent 400.00, Hartford’S Best Pain Auto/Small Equip 1,036.60, Hegg, Jonathon Program Activities 300.00, Heritage Funeral Hom Burials 3,325.00, Hibu Advertising 613.74, Hidden Hills Apt Welfare Rent 500.00, Hilton Hotels Business Travel 404.00, Holiday Stations Gas Oil & Diesel 18.67, Hortons Pizza Plus Gas Oil & Diesel 29.24, Hydro-Klean Tea Ellis Range 1,500.00, HyVee Gas Oil & Diesel 27.83, HyVee Supplemental Food 5.33, IAAO Education & Training 6,340.00, Innovative Office COVID Exps 432.00, Innovative Office JDC Custodial Sup 198.06, Innovative Office Office Sup 30.90, Intek Contract Svcs 27,388.63, Intek COVID Exps 2,718.00, Interstate Office COVID Exps 35.92, Interstate Office Furniture & Office Equip 442.28, Interstate Office Office Sup 1,507.84, Jastram, Mark Investigators Exps 21.00, Jaymar Business Form Printing/Forms 118.90, JCL Solutions COVID Exps 1,058.40, JCL Solutions Inmate Sup 1,028.70, JCL Solutions JDC Custodial Sup 57.09, JCL Solutions Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 3,215.28, JD Property Solution Welfare Rent 1,300.00, Jim & Rons Svc Professional Svcs 310.00, Jimmy Johns Jury Fees 137.05, Johnson Controls Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 938.33, Johnson, Richard L Attorney Fees 413.22, Katterhagen, Mark Bd Exp Fees Yankton 54.00, Kauffman, David W Ph Psych Evals 1,750.00, Keil Ricci Business Travel 174.00, Kelolandemployment.C Publishing Fees 549.00, Kennedy Pier & Loftu Attorney Fees 232.80, Knecht, Andrew J Attorney Fees 1,261.00, Knotheads Bait & Tac Business Travel 58.00, Koletzky Law Attorney Fees 206.70, Krause Gentle Business Travel 41.47, Krause Gentle Gas Oil & Diesel 104.43, Kta Transa Temp Business Travel 26.00, Kwik Shop Gas Oil & Diesel 22.54, LA Police Gear Uniform Allowance 636.66, Lamp Interpreters 206.25, Ledd Properties Motels 1,320.00, Lewis Drugs Child Care Items 2.99, Lewis Drugs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 824.51, Lewis Drugs Other Sup 17.96, Lewis Drugs Supplemental Food 34.46, Lewno Law Bd Exp Fees Yankton 529.50, Lexjet Program Activities 332.50, Lin, Yi-Chun Program Activities 800.00, Linc Mitchell Business Travel 180.00, Litz, Bob Office Sup 49.76, LJ’s Auto Repair Auto/Small Equip 272.51, LJ’s Auto Repair Gas Oil & Diesel 56.43, Lockwood, Darcy Bd Exp Fees Yankton 54.00, Lopez, Rebeca Interpreters 50.00, Lowes Home Centers Parks/Rec Repair & Maint 15.98, Mailchimp Advertising 43.49, Malloy Electric Building Repairs & Maint 546.46, Malloy Electric Plumbing & Welding 17.07, Matheson Trigas Small Tools & Shop Sup 57.21, Maximum Promotions Other Sup 220.00, Maxwell Food Equip Other Sup 101.25, Mcdonald’s Extradition & Evidence 5.34, Menard Building Repairs & Maint 28.23, Menard COVID Exps -34.72, Menard Inmate Sup 5.98, Menard Program Activities 213.94, Menard Small Tools & Shop Sup 134.40, Microfilm Imaging Contract Svcs 4,254.20, Microfilm Imaging Furniture & Office Equip 240.00, Microfilm Imaging Lease Rental Agmt 405.00, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 104.42, Midland Fairgrounds 155.39, Midland Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 163.65, Midland Small Tools & Shop Sup 246.96, Midwest Fidelity Auto/Small Equip 437.22, Minnehaha Community Tea Ellis Range 35.00, Minnehaha Community Water Sewer 30.00, Monoprice Data Processing Sup 44.90, Multicultural Center Interpreters 275.00, Murphy Express Gas Oil & Diesel 20.99, NACDL Education & Training 833.00, National Society Memberships 299.00, Natl Assoc For Pub Memberships 825.00, Neville Smith Business Travel 746.00, New Century Press Publishing Fees 1,767.19, Nguyen, Lam Interpreters 25.00, North Central Intl Truck Repairs & Maint 343.16, North Ridge Apt Welfare Rent 500.00, Northern Tool & Eq Small Tools & Shop Sup 799.99, Novak Office Sup 168.48, Novak Trash Removal 207.24, Nybergs Ace Hardware Auto/Small Equip 12.46, Nybergs Ace Hardware Other Repairs 8.77, Nybergs Ace Hardware Other Sup 40.89, Nybergs Ace Hardware Safety & Rescue Equip 13.99, Nybergs Ace Hardware Uniform Allowance 89.98, Oconnor HHS Maint 1,439.63, Oconnor Jail Repairs & Maint 224.34, Oconnor Repair/Renovations 1,295.00, Office Depot COVID Exps 113.67, Office Depot Office Sup 917.10, Officemax Office Sup 50.99, OG Greens Insurance Other Costs 20.00, Oldfield, Michael Transportation 15.00, Opticsplanet Uniform Allowance 75.98, Opticsplanet Uniform Allowance -75.98, Oreilly Auto Parts Auto/Small Equip 7.99, Perforatedpaper.Com Publishing Fees 65.56, Pex Supply Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 745.96, Pfeifer Implement Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 51.66, Pharmchem Testing Sup 1,261.00, Phil Ryan Business Travel 746.00, Phillips 66 Gas Oil & Diesel 20.58, Phoenix Supply Inmate Sup 1,112.00, Pioneer Enterprises Burials 2,000.00, Prahm Construction Contracted Construction 40,333.58, Prestox Outside Repair 237.50, Prestox Professional Svcs 58.00, Price, Thomas L Psych Evals 2,400.00, Public Agency Train Education & Training 75.00, Qualified Presort Postage 10,728.20, Quality Efficiencies Motels 130.00, R&L Supply Fairgrounds 164.70, R&L Supply Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 215.35, R&L Supply Jail Repairs & Maint 3,244.78, Record Keepers Professional Svcs 86.54, Record Keepers Records Storage 2,314.61, Richard Ewing Equip Jail Repairs & Maint 44.58, Richard Ewing Equip JDC Maint 145.73, Robsons True Value Building Repairs & Maint 7.49, Ron Turley Associate Software 1,065.00, Running Supply Jail Repairs & Maint 42.22, Running Supply Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 24.99, Running Supply Truck Repairs & Maint 16.77, Safelite Fulfillment Auto/Small Equip 299.99, Sanford Other Medical Svcs 635.57, Sanford Clinic Misc Exp 47.30, Sap Store Bobj Software 445.50, SD Human Svcs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 43.80, SD Sheriffs Assoc Professional Svcs 880.00, SDN Coms Data Coms 627.48, SDN Coms Telephone 1,468.80, SF Specialty Hospit Insurance Other Costs 1,107.00, SF Specialty Hospit Professional Svcs 122.00, SF Specialty Hospit Recruitment 732.00, Sioux Falls Rubber Office Sup 39.50, Sioux Valley Energy Electricity 321.37, Sioux Valley Energy Tea Ellis Range 78.08, Speler Professional Svcs 279.37, Sq Boki Gelato Insurance Other Costs 20.00, Sq Fort Randall Inn Education & Training 136.00, State of SD Amts Held Daily Scram 2,093.00, State of SD Amts Held Remote Breath 1,874.00, State of SD Bulletin Board Svc 201.23, State of SD COVID Exps 23,648.00, State of SD Fingerprint/Tax 183.86, State of SD Maint Contracts 500.00, State of SD Misc Revenue 234.03, State of SD Mug Shots 1.46, State of SD Printing/Forms 443.83, State of SD Store Sales 101.60, State of SD Telephone 103.43, Stockd.Com COVID Exps 3,630.00, Streichers Safety & Rescue Equip 178.74, Streichers Uniform Allowance 822.99, Summit Food Svc Child Care Food 568.78, Summit Food Svc Inmate Sup 206.25, Summit Food Svc School Lunch Program 831.43, Swingen Construction Contracted Construction 97,080.54, Tammen Auto & Tire Truck Repairs & Maint 333.96, Tanner Cornay Business Travel 180.00, TCN Telephone 59.19, Team Auto Auto/Small Equip 224.86, Team Auto Gas Oil & Diesel 43.91, Tegra Group Architect, Engineers, and PMgt 12,750.00, The Home Depot Small Tools & Shop Sup 547.23, Three In One Professional Svcs 6,045.00, Tlf Country Garden Police Reserve Donations Exp 68.00, Toolfetch Bridge Repair & Maint 879.00, Tristate Garage Door HHS Maint 393.50, Tri-State Nursing Professional Svcs 1,329.13, True Care Family Pha Pharmacies 10.00, Tst Papa Woody Insurance Other Costs 60.00, Two Way Solutions Com Equip 59.98, Two Way Solutions Com Equip Repair 269.98, Tzadik Sioux Falls Welfare Rent 500.00, Tzadik Sioux Falls P Welfare Rent 4,595.00, Tzadik Taylors Place Welfare Rent 489.00, UPS Postage 117.67, USPS Postage 936.30, US Bank Trust-Administration Fees 600.00, US Foods Professional Svcs 1,348.16, Vern Eide Motorcars HIDTA Grant 590.00, Wall Lake Sanitary Water Sewer 90.00, Walmart Stores Child Care Items 15.98, Walmart Stores Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 22.52, Walmart Stores COVID Exps 147.70, Walmart Stores Inmate Sup 36.96, Walmart Stores Other Sup 14.70, Walmart Stores Pharmacies 33.79, Walmart Stores Professional Svcs 48.24, Walmart Stores Supplemental Food 330.41, Wci-Captel Inmate Sup 486.00, Wellington Park Apts Welfare Rent 260.00, Xcel Energy Electricity 5,017.73, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 859.75, Zacharias Construct Sign Deposits 50.00, Zoom.Us COVID Exps 180.85.
REPORTS
The June 2020 Minnehaha County Coroner Report, the July 2020 Minnehaha County Monthly Sheriff’s Report, and the August 2020 Highway Department Construction Project Monthly Report were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office.
PERSONNEL
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to approve the following personnel changes. 5 ayes.
New Hires
1. Emily Klein, Legal Office Assistant for the Public Defender’s Office, at $16.79/hour (10/1) effective 8/17/2020.
2. Michael Peterson, Highway Maintenance Team Member for the Highway Department, at $18.99/hour (12/2) effective 8/17/2020.
3. Hailey Behrens, variable hour Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $15.25/hour effective 8/12/2020.
Step Increases
1. Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer for the Commission Office, at $5,221.60/biweekly (26/12) effective 7/15/2020.
2. Matthew Aanenson, Sergeant for the Jail, at $34.34/hour (20/10) effective 6/30/2020.
3. Maria Lopez, Legal Office Assistant for the Public Defender’s Officer, at $19.95/hour (10/8) effective 8/5/2020.
4. Angela Lutterman, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $20.46/hour (13/3) effective 7/17/2020.
5. Nicholas McGlothlen, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $24.31/hour (17/2) effective 8/12/2020.
6. Brandon Greiner, Corporal for the Jail, at $25.54/hour (17/4) effective 8/12/2020.
Other
1. To correct the hire date of Melissa Sheppard, variable hour Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, to an effective date of 8/12/2020 at $15.25/hour.
2. To correct the action for the Corporal promotion in the Jail listed on the 8/7/2020 personnel memo which should have reflected a salary of $23.71/hour (17/1) effective 7/25/2020 for Cody Schmoyer.
NOTICES
Upon the request of Deputy Sheriff Captain Joe Bosman, MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Auditor to post a notice of hearing to consider the 2020 Annual Byrne/JAG Joint Spending Plan for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls on August 25, 2020. 5 ayes.
LIEN COMPROMISE
Melinda Storley, Commission Assistant, gave a briefing on an application for a compromise of lien for DPNO 91395 in the amount of $13,680.72. The lien represents Poor Relief services provided to the applicant between October 2016 and April 2020. The applicant is in the process of purchasing a home and cannot close on the home until the lien is settled. The following financial information was provided by the applicant: an annual income of $37,608.00, assets totaling $4,300.00, liabilities of $827.00, and a 2019 income tax return of $9,540.00. The compromise request was to release the lien in full upon payment of $5,000.00. The applicant was present and asked the Commission to assist her in getting her home. Commissioners raised concerns regarding the applicant’s income level compared to the cost of the home she is intending to purchase. Additional concerns were raised regarding the lack of financial information from the co-purchaser of the home and the applicant’s adult children who live with the applicant and intend to live in the new home. Commissioners spoke in favor of compromising the lien for 50% of the amount owed. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to approve Resolution MC20-58. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC20-58
WHEREAS, a County Aid Lien in the amount of $13,680.72, purports to exist in favor of Minnehaha County and against DPNO 91395 as Lienee, and
WHEREAS, said lienee has filed an application with the County Auditor stating such facts as provided for by Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after due consideration of the circumstances the Board of County Commissioners finds it advisable and proper to authorize the Chair of the County Board and the County Auditor to execute the following:
Compromise and release the lien in full upon payment of $6,840.36.
If payment is not made within one year of approval, this agreement is null and void.
Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 11th day of August, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Wick, President & CEO of the Sioux Empire Fair Association, provided an update on the Sioux Empire Fair. Monday and Wednesday were busy days for the Fair. The carnival vendor was happy to do the fair. Mr. Wick thanked the Commission, law enforcement, the City, EMS, and guests and citizens who came out to support the Fair.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
David Heinold, Planner II, gave a briefing on a Public Nuisance Ordinance violation at the property owned by Warren Glawe. The property is located at 1509 N Ellis Rd, Sioux Falls and is legally described as Lots 2 & 3 Village Of Ellis Subd, Section 9-101-50 Wayne Township. The Planning & Zoning Department received a complaint about the property on April 16, 2019, regarding an abandoned house. Thirteen (13) site inspections and two (2) drive by visits were conducted between May 1, 2019, and August 5, 2020. The property owner was contacted five times between April 16, 2019, and July 16, 2020. The property owner was notified of nuisance issues on the property including items such as scrap materials, appliances, garbage, overgrown grass, noxious weeds, and a trailer filled with junk items and appliances. As of August 10, 2020, Mr. Heinold conducted a site visit and found the nuisances had been abated. Staff recommended withdrawing the public nuisance. No one came forward to speak in favor or against the nuisance. Based on the staff recommendation, the Commission chose to take no action.
PURCHASE
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, requested approval, via Zoom video conference, for the purchase of two Henke dump bodies and hydraulic systems off a national procurement contract through Sourcewell, Contract #080818-HEN, Snow and Ice Handling Equipment, Supplies, and Accessories awarded to Henke Manufacturing out of Leavenworth, KS, at a cost of $139,809.00 each. Sanitation Products Inc. will provide the requested equipment as the local Henke Manufacturing dealer. In response to a question from the Commission, Mr. Buthe confirmed the purchase is included in the revised 2021 Highway Budget. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to approve the purchase of two Henke dump bodies and hydraulic systems off of Sourcewell, Contract #080818-HEN, from the local Henke Manufacturing dealer, Sanitation Products Inc, 901 E 48th Street N, Sioux Falls, at a total cost of $279,618.00. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
APPOINTMENT
Craig Dewey, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, requested appointment of three Appraisal Board members and three alternate members. The 2020 Minnehaha County Appraisal Board would be tasked with assessing tax deed properties for a tax deed sale and tasked with appraising the County Gravel Pit with the intention of declaring the property as surplus for sale. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to appoint Ken McFarland, Kyle Helseth, and Tom Dempster to the 2020 Minnehaha County Appraisal Board with the following alternates: Diane Rypkema, Larry Baaken, and Dave Dunlap. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Lori Montis, Human Services Assistant Director, presented, via Zoom video conference, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Minnehaha County and the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation (SFACF) for the distribution of One Sioux Falls Funds. Pursuant to the MOU, the SFACF would provide funds to the County and assist in identifying the parameters for disbursement. $300,000 in funds is left to be dispensed. The County would determine eligibility of applicants with parameters such as income of up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and a cap of $2,000 for utilities. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Minnehaha County and the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation for the distribution of One Sioux Falls Funds beginning upon execution and ending on December 31, 2020, or when the funding is depleted. 5 ayes.
LIAISON REPORT
Commissioner Beninga and Commissioner Karsky reported on interviews conducted on August 10, 2020, for the Construction Manager At-Risk firms that responded regarding the Highway Facility. Three well qualified contractors responded to the request for proposals.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on last week’s South Dakota Association of County Commissioners Board Meeting held in Chamberlain. The Annual Convention will be held in September at the Ramkota in Sioux Falls. Legislative proposals approved for support included the following topics: adequate funding for Slip Up Creek Road, allowing electors of municipalities or counties to charge a 1 cent temporary sales tax for specific infrastructure projects, and abating taxes on flooded farmland.
Commissioner Beninga reported that he and Commissioner Karsky will meet with Metro Communications management on August 12, 2020.
Commissioner Heiberger reported on the August 10, 2020, Sioux Empire Leadership Council Executive Board Meeting where they discussed reports from the Community Table Talk on Diversity held in July.
OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Barth commented on the financial burden placed on landlords and tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic noting that helping tenants pay rent also assists the landlords.
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to adjourn. 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 18, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
Published at the approximate cost of $229.33.
August 19, 2020
