Minnehaha County

__________ Notice __________
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 twice at the approximate cost of $39.92.
September 9 & 16, 2020
 
_________ Minutes _________
THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. September 8, 2020, pursuant to adjournment on September 1, 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.
Jamie Phelps, Quality Assurance and Improvement Manager, recognized Kathy Richardson, Veterans Service Officer, as the 2020 South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs’ County/Tribal Veterans Service Officer of the Year. Ms. Richardson thanked the Commission for the recognition and spoke on loving what she does as the Veterans Service Officer.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to approve the agenda.  5 ayes.
MINUTES APPROVAL
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the September 1, 2020, Commission Minutes.  5 ayes.
VOUCHERS TO BE PAID
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to approve the following bills totaling $1,140,710.29.  5 ayes.
A&B Business Office Equip Repair 81.45, A-1 Pumping & Excav Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 172.50, Airgas USA Lease-Rental Agmt 72.85, Airway Svc Auto/Small Equip 439.29, All Nations Interp Interpreters 4,965.95, Alons, Daryl One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,195.00, Anderson, Jennifer Bd Evals Minnehaha 4,383.33, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 9,449.45, Appeara Program Activities 35.00, Armor Correctional Contract Svcs 517,219.30, AT&T Investigators Exp 70.00, Avera McKennan Professional Svcs 1,750.00, Avera McKennan Psych Evals 1,500.00, Banner Associates Architects & Engineers 17,182.00, Bauer Built Auto/Small Equip 65.00, Becker Apts One Sioux Falls Shelter 2,100.00, Billion Empire Motor Auto/Small Equip 155.25, Bob Barker Company Child Care Items 277.18, Bob Barker Company Child Care Uniforms 374.34, Bob Barker Company COVID Exp 107.50, Bpro Election & Office Equip 2,580.00, Brandon Valley Journ Publishing Fees 1,088.55, Careerbuilder Publishing Fees 183.33, Cemcast Pipe & Preca Road Maint & Material 11,468.40, Center For Family Me Professional Svcs 1,105.36, Century Business Pro Office Sup 4,227.83, Chagolla, Albert Interpreters 145.83, Concrete Materials Grounds & Parking Repair 79.60, Concrete Materials Road Maint & Material 1,943.88, Country Meadows SF Welfare Rent 500.00, Cranbrook, Katheryn Professional Svcs 2,300.00, Crc Prop /Syc Oak/Ba Welfare Rent 2,800.00, Creative Product Donations 160.80, Culligan Water Maint Contracts 35.00, Dakota Lettering Uniform Allowance 1,374.10, Dakota Point Apt One Sioux Falls Shelter 725.00, Dalsin Repair/Renovations 301.50, Dell Marketing Furniture & Office Equip 2,104.98, Dematteo Law Attorney Fees 155.20, Doug & Marcy Bird Store Inventory 20.00, Dust Tex Svc Janitorial Chemical Sup 20.30, Easy Badges Inmate Sup 895.00, Environmental Energy Truck Repairs & Maint 62.97, Fit My Feet Uniform Allowance 167.99, Froehlich, Deborrah One Sioux Falls Shelter 2,600.00, G&H Distributing Small Tools & Shop Sup 37.00, Galls Quartermaster Uniform Allowance 354.55, George, Aaron Welfare Rent 695.00, Geotek Engineering Architects & Engineers 2,608.25, Glazier, David Alan Welfare Rent 415.00, Goebel Printing Printing/Forms 155.64, Golden West Telephone 38.72, Gourley Properties Records Storage 7,320.00, Grainger Fairgrounds 256.00, Grainger JDC Maint 18.90, Grainger Office Sup 56.28, Grainger Small Tools & Shop Sup 51.97, Griesse, Chris COVID Exp 775.00, Griesse, Chris Road Maint & Material 5,744.15, H&L Enterprises One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,600.00, Helseth, Ramona G Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 320.00, Hobart Sales & Svc Jail Repairs & Maint 192.96, Holiday Credit Road Maint & Material 53.40, Horizon Apts Welfare Rent 1,000.00, Humboldt Fire & Amb Transportation 900.00, Hunters Gate One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,564.00, Hurtgen, Timothy T One Sioux Falls Shelter 400.00, HyVee MacArthur SJC Grant 176.88, I State Truck Center Trucks/Tractors/Trailers 230,734.00, Idaho Housing One Sioux Falls Shelter 2,154.00, Ideal Yardware Building Repairs & Maint 1,329.99, Intek COVID Exp 425.00, Interstate Office Office Sup 508.10, ISI Interpreters 80.00, JCL Solutions Inmate Sup 2,057.40, JCL Solutions Janitorial Chemical Sup 71.40, JCL Solutions Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 1,598.16, JD Property Solution One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,116.00, Jensen Electric Sign Deposits 150.00, John Heupel Uniform Allowance 100.00, Judy Whitmore Sign Deposits 50.00, Keith Vockrodt Sign Deposits 50.00, Kingsport Village One Sioux Falls Shelter 400.00, Knecht, Andrew J Attorney Fees 1,164.00, Kyra Enterprises Motels 325.00, LG Everist Bridge Repair & Maint 421.97, LG Everist Road Maint & Material 1,224.35, Loving, Philip Bd Evals Minnehaha 3,699.96, Mac’s Hardware Bridge Repair & Maint 58.45, Marshall Cnty Sher Professional Svcs 141.60, Matheson Trigas Small Tools & Shop Sup 57.21, Mclaughlin, David One Sioux Falls Shelter 800.00, Medstar Paramedic Transportation 4,400.00, Meierhenry Sargent Attorney Fees 2,075.80, Menard Program Activities 8.69, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 125.04, Midland JDC Maint 1,346.36, Mikenzie Crocker Misc Revenue 300.00, Miller, Greg P One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,990.00, Minnehaha Community Water Sewer 30.00, Minnehaha County Other Sup 224.10, Multicultural Center Interpreters 330.00, New Century Press Publishing Fees 1,593.56, New Millenium Enterp COVID Exp 1,406.00, Northeast Investment One Sioux Falls Shelter 775.00, Northern Heights Dev One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,500.00, Northern Heights Dev Welfare Rent 250.00, Novak Lease-Rental Agmt 62.30, Nybergs Ace Hardware Program Activities 3.60, Oconnor Company HHS Maint 1,491.55, Olivier Miles Holtz Attorney Fees 3,215.15, Olson, Dawn Court Reporters 597.50, One Sky Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 347.05, Peoplefacts Recruitment 249.48, Pettigrew Heights One Sioux Falls Shelter 425.00, Pioneer Enterprises Burials 2,000.00, Polk County Sheriff Professional Svcs 43.80, Pomps Tire Svc Auto/Small Equip 1,336.00, Prahm Construction Contracted Construction 6,903.43, Prestox Outside Repair 578.69, Progressive Property One Sioux Falls Shelter 2,000.00, Qualified Presort Postage 9,692.07, Quality Efficiencies Motels 300.00, Record Keepers Records Storage 2,316.22, Reynolds Law Attorney Fees 932.10, Richard Ewing Equip JDC Maint 608.25, Rochester Armored Armored Car Svc 407.96, Roemen’S Auto Gas Oil & Diesel 56.07, Rosecrest One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,398.00, Running Supply Gas Oil & Diesel 203.93, Sams Club Member Other Sup 131.62, Sams Club Member Professional Svcs 133.32, Sams Club Member Work Mileage 35.86, Sanford Clinic Lab Costs 168.00, Sanford Clinic Misc Expense 47.30, Sanford Clinic Other Medical Svcs 662.53, Sanford Health Plan Cobra Insurance 797.71, SDACC Education & Training 185.00, SD Human Svcs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 18.60, SDN Coms Data Coms 627.48, SDN Coms Telephone 1,468.80, Sioux Falls City One Sioux Falls Shelter 584.70, Sioux Falls City Welfare Utilities 117.89, Sioux Falls Rubber Office Sup 105.31, Sioux Valley Energy Electricity 327.09, Sioux Valley Energy Tea-Ellis Range 86.39, Soukup Construction Fairgrounds 17,806.16, South Ridge One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,216.00, Southeastern Behav Professional Svcs 1,900.00, Spring Hill Welfare Rent 343.00, Stan Houston Equip Lease-Rental Agmt 400.00, State of SD Amts Held Daily Scram 2,042.00, State of SD Amts Held Remote Breath 1,647.00, State of SD Bulletin Board Svc 140.62, State of SD Fingerprint/Tax 179.28, State of SD Inmate Sup 278.68, State of SD MacArthur SJC Grant 112,250.00, State of SD Misc Revenue 75.23, State of SD Misc Expense 28.00, State of SD Safety & Rescue Equip 606.38, State of SD Store Sales 132.05, State of SD Telephone 88.27, Sturdevants Auto Par Small Tools & Shop Sup 158.71, Summit Food Svc Child Care Food 1,179.85, Summit Food Svc Inmate Sup 104.46, Summit Food Svc School Lunch Program 1,713.79, Sumption & Wyland Education & Training 350.00, Sycamore Village Apt Welfare Rent 500.00, Terry Brick Sign Deposits 50.00, Trana, John Business Travel 16.80, Triple R Industries One Sioux Falls Shelter 780.00, Tri-State Nursing Professional Svcs 3,532.78, True Care Family Pha Pharmacies 30.00, Two Way Solutions Com Equip Repair 229.99, Tyler Technologies Maint Contracts 24,854.82, Tyler Technologies Software 10,000.00, Tzadik Sioux Falls I Welfare Rent 700.00, Tzadik Sioux Falls Welfare Rent 1,700.00, Tzadik Taylors Place Welfare Rent 500.00, Uline Janitorial Chemical Sup 578.26, Uline Office Sup 237.82, Unified Judicial Sys MacArthur SJC Grant 3,870.00, US Foods Other Sup 966.19, US Foods Professional Svcs 924.73, VB Falls Terrace One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,468.00, VB Falls Terrace Welfare Rent 800.00, Wall Lake Sanitary Water Sewer 90.00, West Briar Commons One Sioux Falls Shelter 2,600.00, Wilkison Properties One Sioux Falls Shelter 1,249.00, Xcel Energy Electricity 5,228.08, Xcel Energy One Sioux Falls Shelter 7,343.48, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 659.26, Yankton County Return Of Svc 50.00.
REPORTS
The Mobile Crisis Team Annual Statistics Report through August 2020, the September 2020 Highway Department Construction Project Monthly Report, the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of June 30, 2020, and the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of July 31, 2020, were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office.
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of June 30, 2020:
Total on deposit in banks, in interest bearing, open accounts:
1st National Bank
$35,997,390.18
US Bank (Cash with Trustee)
$4,238,527.89
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings
$13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash
($761.74)
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the
Treasurer’s possession over 3 days
$28,841.74
Total Cash On Hand
$53,263,998.07
Total Munis Cash Balance
$53,263,985.62
Unreconciled difference
$12.45
Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer as of July 31, 2020:
Total on deposit in banks, in interest bearing, open accounts:
1st National Bank
$28,751,094.29
US Bank (Cash with Trustee)
$4,246,365.94
Total C.D. and Money Market Savings
$13,000,000.00
Total Actual Cash
($1,159.30)
Total of Checks and Drafts which have been in the
Treasurer’s possession over 3 days
$29,239.30
Total Cash On Hand
$46,025,540.23
Total Munis Cash Balance
$46,025,324.39
Unreconciled difference
($215.84)
PERSONNEL
MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following personnel changes.  5 ayes.
New Hires
1. Marjorie Stepp and Diane Helvig as variable hour Elections Workers for the Auditor’s Office at $14.50/hour effective 9/1/2020.
2. Gretchen Ritter, Mary Hummel, Sheryl Barnett, Darla Cottrill, and Michele Flaherty as variable hour Election Workers for the Auditor’s Office at $14.50/hour effective 9/10/2020.
3. Carolyn LaCroix, variable hour Election Worker for the Auditor’s Office, at $15.00/hour effective 9/10/2020.
4. Tamira Osman, Legal Office Assistant for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $16.79/hour (10/1) effective 9/9/2020
5. Jon Gannon, variable hour Certified Civil Process Server for the Sheriff’s Office, at $21.00/hour effective 9/5/2020.
Step Increases
1. Thomas Tkach, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $20.46/hour (13/3) effective 9/11/2020.
2. Nathanael Ellens, Assistant Director for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $2,615.20/biweekly (21/4) effective 8/6/2020.
LIEN COMPROMISE
Melinda Storley, Commission Assistant, gave a briefing on an application for a compromise of lien for DPNO 28628 in the amount of $2,390.14. The lien represents Poor Relief, Public Defender, Court Appointed Attorney, Fuel/Utilities, Rent, and Dental services provided to the applicant and/or her ex-spouse between July 1992 and July 2019. The applicant and her ex-spouse divorced on March 25, 2010. The applicant is scheduled to close on a home purchase on September 22, 2020, and needs the lien to be resolved prior to closing. The applicant was present and chose not to speak. The compromise request was to release the applicant’s name from the lien upon payment of $1,170.14 and leave the remainder of the lien in the name of her ex-spouse. The compromise amount offered by the applicant is the total sum owed during the time of her marriage. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to approve Resolution MC20-60. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC20-60
WHEREAS, a County Aid Lien in the amount of $2,390.14, purports to exist in favor of Minnehaha County and against DPNO 28628 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:
Release from DPNO 28628, upon payment of $1,170.14, the name of the applicant, leaving the remaining $1,220.00 of the lien fully against the applicant’s ex-spouse.
If payment is not made within one year of approval, this agreement is null and void.
Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 8th day of September, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
Melinda Storley, Commission Assistant, gave a briefing on an application for a compromise of lien for DPNO 40948 in the amount of $1,419.40. The lien represents Public Defender services provided to the applicant’s minor child in August 2017. The applicant is in the process of refinancing and needs to settle the lien. The following financial information was provided by the applicant: an annual income of $24,000, assets totaling $152,167.84, and liabilities totaling $40,279.20. The compromise request was to release the lien in full with no payment. The applicant was present and spoke on her request. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to approve Resolution MC20-61. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC20-61
WHEREAS, a County Aid Lien in the amount of $1,419.40, purports to exist in favor of Minnehaha County and against DPNO 40948 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 $709.70.
If payment is not made within one year of approval, this agreement is null and void.
Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 8th day of September, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
PUBLIC COMMENT
Niki Gronli, 24620 479th Ave, Dell Rapids, complimented Auditor Litz on his work to get absentee ballot drop boxes. Ms. Gronli further voiced concerns regarding the City of Sioux Falls Mayor’s Office rejecting the use of the drop boxes and the effect of that choice on the rest of the County.
John Parker, 2408 E Benson Rd, Sioux Falls, spoke on behalf of the Minnehaha County Conservation District expressing their interest in the possibility of the new highway facility being a shared use between the County and the Conservation District.
BUDGET HEARING
A public hearing was held for the FY2021 Minnehaha County Budget. Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, gave a briefing on the FY2021 budget which stands at $113,293,582. The following expenses have been added since the adoption of the provisional budget: $50,000 for Triage Center operating costs contingency, $100,000 for mental health holds medical exams, and $30,000 for building insurance due to anticipated premium increases. The General Fund cash applied is $5,301,043. $25,000,000 has been budgeted in capital projects for replacement and renovation of County facilities. A 15% increase has been budgeted for health insurance premiums. There is a 2% matrix adjustment for non-elected employees. One Corporal position for the Jail and one Deputy Sheriff position for the Sheriff’s Office were approved to move from grant funded to general funds. A Paralegal position for the Public Defender and a Correctional Systems Operator for the Jail were approved as new positions. $750,000 has been budgeted for a payroll accrual. No one spoke in opposition.
BRIEFING
Judge Robin Houwman gave a briefing on the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety & Justice Challenge Supplemental Grant Application highlighting the first cycle strategies of the implementation grant and five future goals. 
AGREEMENTS
Commissioner Barth left the meeting at 10:04 a.m.
Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, presented a Joint Public Safety Point (PSAP) Agreement between Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls for the funding and use of the new PSAP at the City’s Public Safety Training Facility. The County would be responsible for fixtures, furniture, and equipment costs for the facility. The City would be responsible for the construction of the facility. The agreement was reviewed by the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chair to sign the Joint Public Safety Agreement between Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls at a cost to the County of $2,150,000 to be paid on or before January 31, 2022. 4 ayes.
Commissioner Barth returned to the meeting at 10:07 a.m.
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented, via teleconference and Zoom Video Conference, a Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement for property owned by Gary Miles. The Highway Department replaced a culvert on Highway 140. In order to allow for future culvert maintenance and to meet current safety standards, purchasing additional right-of-way was discussed with the landowners. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Gary R. Miles in the amount of $3,552.00 for land legally described as Lot H-1 in The Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) Of The Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) Of Section 11, Township 101 North, Range 51 West Of The 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, a total of 0.37 acres.  5 ayes.
Michelle Boyd, Programs & Services Manager, presented a Sub-Recipient Agreement between Minnehaha County and the State of South Dakota Department of Social Services Division of Behavioral Health for the acceptance of a grant award for medication reimbursement in the amount of $38,033.00. A medication assisted treatment (MAT) program is being implemented for inmates in the Jail with an Opioid Use Disorder. The funds would allow for the costs of the medication to be fully funded. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to authorize the Chair to sign the Sub-Recipient Agreement between Minnehaha County and the State of South Dakota Department of Social Services Division of Behavioral Health for grant funds to support the MAT program medications beginning on June 1, 2020, and ending on May 31, 2021, in the amount of $38,033.00.  5 ayes.
Mike Mattson, Jail Warden, presented an amendment to the Food Service Partnership Agreement with Summit Food Management Services. The amendment reverses the use of a sliding price scale back to a fixed price cost structure. Per the amendment, the new pricing would be as follows: $1.999 for inmate meals, $2.299 for sack meals, $4.250 for Kosher and Halal meals, $1.569 for name brand nutritional supplements, $2.749 for special diet trays, and $0.818 for snacks. The cost structure increase is effective March 21, 2020, through June 30, 2021. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment to the Food Service Partnership Agreement between Minnehaha County and Summit Food Management Services beginning on July 1, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2021.  5 ayes.
ELECTION
Bob Litz, Auditor, requested authorization for the placement of absentee ballot drop boxes on the Minnehaha County Campus. The following two locations were identified for drop boxes: 1) just north of the Minnehaha County Administration Building’s main west entrance and 2) at the northwest entrance of the Minnehaha County Extension Building (also known as the Election Center). Both locations would be visible by security cameras and are able to be regularly emptied for check-in throughout the day by Auditor Litz and/or Deputy Auditors. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Karsky, to approve the two proposed locations for absentee ballot drop boxes to be used for the 2020 General Election.  5 ayes.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSING
Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, presented an application for a consume and blend alcohol beverage license for a wedding being held at the Izaak Walton League, 5000 N Oakview Place, Sioux Falls, on October 3, 2020. The license would allow Briana Gieseke to provide, but not sell, alcoholic beverages for her wedding beginning at 4:00 p.m. and ending at 12:00 a.m. There were no concerns reported by the Sheriff’s Office, State’s Attorney’s Office, or Planning Department. No one spoke in opposition. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to approve a Consume & Blend Alcoholic Beverage License for the Melton & Gieseke Wedding on October 3, 2020, at the Izaak Walton League, Sioux Falls Chapter, beginning at 4:00 p.m. and ending at 12:00 a.m. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, presented an application for a consume and blend alcohol beverage license for a rehearsal and wedding being held at the Izaak Walton League, 5000 N Oakview Place, Sioux Falls, on September 25 and 26, 2020. The license would allow Lynelle Chapman to provide, but not sell, alcoholic beverages for her daughter’s rehearsal and wedding. The license would be effective beginning at 4:00 p.m. and ending at 12:00 a.m. for both events. There were no concerns reported by the Sheriff’s Office, State’s Attorney’s Office, or Planning Department. No one spoke in opposition. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to approve a Consume & Blend Alcoholic Beverage License for the Chapman & Sample Rehearsal & Wedding on September 25 and 26, 2020, at the Izaak Walton League, Sioux Falls Chapter, beginning at 4:00 p.m. and ending at 12:00 a.m. on both days. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
AMENDMENT
Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, introduced Josh Phillips, Deputy Sheriff Captain, who presented an Amendment to the Agreement between Minnehaha County and the Minnehaha County Deputies Association. The amendment would require certified law enforcement officers to attend one mandatory individual session with a mental health professional each year effective September 8, 2020. The session must be completed between September 1st and November 15th of every year. Sheriff Mike Milstead thanked Captain Phillips, Human Resources Director Carey Deaver, and the Deputies Association for their work on the implementation of this program. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the Amendment to the Agreement between Minnehaha County and the Minnehaha County Deputies Association effective September 8, 2020, requiring mandatory individual sessions with mental health professionals each year for certified law enforcement officers. 5 ayes.
AGREEMENT
Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, presented an agreement between Minnehaha County and ISG for highway facility design services. ISG will work with CBS Squared on the project as a collaborative partnership and will provide design services such as site selection and facility design. The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the project will be between $8-$10 million. The architectural fees for the project will total 6.49% of the GMP. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement between Minnehaha County and ISG for highway facility design services beginning upon full execution. 5 ayes.
LIAISON REPORT
Commissioner Heiberger reported that South Dakota Association of County Commissioner’s Annual Convention beginning on the afternoon of September 13, 2020. Both Commissioners Bender and Heiberger will be speaking on a panel at the convention.
Commissioner Karsky reported on signing a Notice to Proceed for the interior demolition of the building that will become Link, also known as the Triage Center.
Commissioner Bender thanked the Friends of Wall Lake for providing the inspiration for the life jacket lending facility sign placed at Wall Lake. She further thanked the Highway Department, the Planning & Zoning Department, and the Sheriff’s Office for their work to get the signs placed.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to adjourn.  5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 22, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
Published at the approximate cost of $242.53.

 

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