Minnehaha County Commission - Oct. 15, 2019 meeting

_________ Minutes _________

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. October 15, 2019, pursuant to adjournment on October 8, 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 Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the agenda.  5 ayes.

MINUTES APPROVAL

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Karsky, to approve the October 8, 2019, Commission Minutes.  5 ayes.

VOUCHERS TO BE PAID

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve the following bills totaling $3,680,778.85.  5 ayes.

24 Express Gas Oil & Diesel 43.85, A&B Business Lease-Rental Agmt 405.30, A&B Business Maint Contracts 101.99, A&B Business Office Equip Repair 79.34, Airgas USA Gas Oil & Diesel 96.09, Airgas USA Lease-Rental Agmt 53.88, Airway Svc Automotive/Small Equip 2,078.62, Airway Svc Gas Oil & Diesel 133.95, All About Travel MacArthur SJC Grant 4,771.12, Alsobrook, Danny D Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 185.00, Amazon Digital Svc Data Processing Equip 1,201.73, Amazon Digital Svc MacArthur SJC Grant 112.57, Amazon Digital Svc Office Sup 75.00, Amazon Digital Svc Other Sup 209.88, Amazon Digital Svc Program Activities 79.00, Amazon.Com Automotive/Small Equip 308.27, Amazon.Com Books 30.97, Amazon.Com Data Processing Equip 24.69, Amazon.Com Data Processing Sup 691.60, Amazon.Com Inmate Sup 27.98, Amazon.Com Janitorial Chemical Sup 204.09, Amazon.Com MacArthur SJC Grant 119.98, Amazon.Com Memberships 119.00, Amazon.Com Misc Exp 61.26, Amazon.Com Office Sup 488.67, Amazon.Com Other Sup 36.94, Amazon.Com Road Maint & Material 27.95, Amazon.Com Small Tools & Shop Sup 152.31, American Society Memberships 290.00, American Society Misc Revenue 300.00, Americinn Business Travel 288.00, Amzn Mktp Books 251.20, Amzn Mktp Construction Safety 17.89, Amzn Mktp Data Processing Sup 46.01, Amzn Mktp Furniture & Office Equip 300.00, Amzn Mktp Inmate Sup 212.28, Amzn Mktp Investigators Exps 18.88, Amzn Mktp Misc Exp 31.96, Amzn Mktp Notary Exp 13.99, Amzn Mktp Office Sup 206.06, Amzn Mktp Other Sup 328.55, Amzn Mktp Safety & Rescue Equip 17.95, Amzn Mktp Testing Sup 487.50, Anderson Bioscience Attorney Fees 500.00, Anderson Publication Publishing Fees 1,028.13, Anderson, Jennifer Bd Evals Minnehaha 3,286.65, Angel, Edward P Attorney Fees 2,485.20, Archival Methods Program Activities 872.50, Argus Leader Media Publishing Fees 2,920.39, Autozone Automotive/Small Equip 70.79, Avera McKennan Blood Withdrawal 58.40, Avera McKennan Hospitals 6,693.30, Avera McKennan Other Medical Svcs 2,471.66, Avera McKennan Professional Svcs 3,500.00, Avis Budget Car Rent Extradition & Evidence 88.14, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 585.00, B&H Photo Engineering Sup 148.00, Bagel Boy Misc Exp 31.90, Bargain Barn Tire Automotive/Small Equip 47.50, Barth, Jeff Business Travel 26.04, Bauer Built Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 43.50, Bender, Jean Business Travel 213.24, Best Western Hotels Business Travel 396.04, Best Western Business Travel 575.00, Blinds.Com Furniture & Office Equip -29.70, Border States Elec Grounds & Parking Repair 300.00, Boyd Properties Maint Contracts 291.30, Boyer Ford Trucks Truck Repairs & Maint 129.06, BP Products Automotive/Small Equip 11.00, BP Products Business Travel 50.01, BP Products Other Sup 10.62, Bp Bucky’s St Business Travel 19.51, Brentwood Apts Welfare Rent 345.00, Brevik Law Attorney Fees 371.30, Brianna Cutright Education & Training 25.00, Brownells Ammunition 372.85, Business Watch Education & Training 197.00, C & R Supply Truck Repairs & Maint 72.00, Campbell Supply JDC Maint 5.99, Campbell Supply Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 41.37, Campbell Supply Other Sup 15.38, Campbell Supply Small Tools & Shop Sup 43.94, Campbell Supply Uniform Allowance 69.99, Capitol Grounds Extradition & Evidence 22.66, Carolyn Johnson Program Activities 75.00, Caseys General Store Gas Oil & Diesel 55.49, Caseys General Store HIDTA Grant 26.61, Cellular Only 41St Communication Equip 39.99, Century Business Contract Svcs 781.60, Century Business Maint Contracts 184.40, Centurylink Contract Svcs 13.50, Centurylink Data Communications 1,287.82, Centurylink Telephone 1,758.64, Certified Auto Glass HIDTA Grant 399.38, Chapelwood Apt Welfare Rent 700.00, CHS Gas Oil & Diesel 26.33, CHS Road Maint & Material 233.75, Cke Hartford Steak Business Travel 39.83, Claims Associates Deductibles 899.45, Classic Convenience Gas Oil & Diesel 102.95, Classified Verticals Recruitment 397.00, Compressed Air Volunteer Pers Items 99.60, Construction Product Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 192.50, Construction Product Road Maint & Material -21.00, Construction Product Small Tools & Shop Sup 185.00, Costco Wholesale Janitorial Chemical Sup 33.98, Costco Wholesale Office Sup 36.99, Costco Wholesale Water Sewer 11.96, Country Inn & Suites Business Travel 106.22, Coverttrack Group HIDTA Grant 600.00, Creekstone Falls Welfare Rent 1,400.00, Crystal Johnson Education & Training 30.00, Culligan Water Maint Contracts 35.00, Cummins Jail Repairs & Maint 396.85, Dakota Auto Parts Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 10.33, Dakota Auto Parts Small Tools & Shop Sup 10.59, Dakota Fluid Power Truck Repairs & Maint 36.03, Dakota Splash Water Sewer 162.40, Dell Marketing MacArthur SJC Grant 936.22, Delta Air Lines Business Travel 70.00, Delta Air Lines Extradition & Evidence 931.00, Desert Newco Subscriptions 155.80, Dewey, Craig Business Travel 922.11, Diamond Vogel Paints Coliseum Maint 41.94, Dicks Sporting Goods Uniform Allowance 249.98, Digitalbuyer.Com Furniture & Office Equip 714.00, Directv Holdings Subscriptions 131.98, Dive Rescue Intl Volunteer Pers Items 273.05, Dnh Domain Hosting Subscriptions 69.99, Dollar Tree Stores Child Care Items 22.00, Donahoe Law Firm Attorney Fees 779.00, Douglas Street Inves Welfare Rent 245.00, Dynamsoft Maint Contracts 1,099.00, EB Education & Training 298.00, EB Mnafpm Conference Education & Training 120.00, Ebay Automotive/Small Equip 318.64, EH Hospitality Motels 250.00, El Tapatio Misc Exp 55.23, Empreus Technologies Education & Training 239.00, Etsy.Com Garosigns Office Sup -1.31, Etsy.Com Yourevery Office Sup -1.24, Exxonmobil Business Travel 76.87, Exxonmobil Gas Oil & Diesel 92.23, Fastenal Company Jail Repairs & Maint 126.27, Fastenal Company Sign Supply Inventory 48.19, Fastenal Company Small Tools & Shop Sup 90.81, Fit My Feet Orthotic Uniform Allowance 297.49, Fleet Farm Automotive/Small Equip 7.99, Fleetpride Truck Repairs & Maint 29.72, Foxmoor Development Welfare Rent 1,000.00, Fred Pryor Seminars Education & Training -12.94, Fred The Fixer Professional Svcs 90.00, Gail Eiesland Business Travel 281.95, Gail Eiesland Education & Training 25.00, Gannett Office Sup 19.81, Gannett Subscriptions 21.28, Garretson Fire Dept Garretson Fire Department 23,951.00, Garretson Fire Dept Sherman Fire Department 5,737.00, George, Aaron Welfare Rent 1,295.00, Geotek Engineering Architects & Engineers 5,254.00, Get-N-Go Gas Oil & Diesel 120.00, GISCI Memberships 95.00, GNSS Professional Svcs 36.62, Golden West Telephone 40.39, Gordys Business Travel 92.15, Gordys Transportation 73.70, Gordys Witness Fees/Exps 75.00, Graham Tire Automotive/Small Equip 1,225.86, Graybar Electric Electrical Repairs & Maint 890.86, Graybar Electric Jail Repairs & Maint 13.43, Great Plains Brown Postage 65.79, Griese Law Attorney Fees 1,241.50, Guitar Center Program Activities 78.94, Guzman, Sandra V Interpreters 125.00, H2Ose It Carwash Truck Repairs & Maint 11.00, Hampton Inn Rutland Business Travel 517.00, Hampton Inn Wolf Rd Business Travel 127.68, Hampton Inns Extradition & Evidence 281.12, Harr Limited Partner Welfare Rent 500.00, Hc Warehouse/Bucksta Safety & Rescue Equip 319.80, Heiberger, Cindy Business Travel 46.00, Heritage Funeral Burials 2,000.00, Hertz Rent-A-Car Business Travel 476.62, Hewlett Packard Data Processing Equip 180.00, High Point Networks Subscriptions 2,190.00, Holiday Inn Express Business Travel 459.68, Holiday Stations Gas Oil & Diesel 25.99, Holiday Stations Automotive/Small Equip 10.00, Humboldt Fire & Ambu Transportation 300.00, HyVee MacArthur SJC Grant 115.00, HyVee Pharmacies 129.35, HyVee Misc Exp 240.87, HyVee Other Sup 5.58, I State Truck Center Parts Inventory 2.94, I State Truck Center Truck Repairs & Maint 280.07, Il Tollway-Web Business Travel 50.00, Innovative Office Office Sup 13.38, Institutions Svc Jail Repairs & Maint 1,627.19, Interstate All Batte Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 98.95, Interstate Office Furniture & Office Equip 18.00, Interstate Office Office Sup 3,447.21, Interstate Office Other Sup 18.34, ISI Interpreters 55.00, JCL Solutions Janitorial Chemical Sup 274.64, Jill Vanveldhuizen Program Activities 117.76, Jim & Rons Svc Professional Svcs 350.00, Jimmie L Redlin Parts Inventory 203.76, Joann Stores Program Activities 67.89, John Koch Investment Welfare Rent 500.00, John’S Shoe Repair Recreation & Grounds Equip 15.00, Johnson Controls Building Repairs & Maint 945.54, Jw Niederauer Engineering Sup 6.99, Karsky, Dean Business Travel 227.24, Katterhagen, Mark Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 15.00, Ken S Asian Bistro Extradition & Evidence 45.00, Kingsley Properties Welfare Rent 425.00, Knecht, Andrew J Attorney Fees 1,453.50, Kone Maint Contracts 938.10, Krause Gentle Business Travel 20.56, Krause Gentle Gas Oil & Diesel 115.59, Krause Gentle Other Sup 4.38, Kull, Lisa Court Reporters 360.80, Kum & Go HIDTA Grant 22.68, Kwik Trip Business Travel 38.01, Kwik Trip Education & Training 22.22, Kwik Trip Gas Oil & Diesel 62.09, Kyra Enterprises Motels 195.00, Laerdalmedical Education & Training 56.45, Languageline Interpreters 447.47, Languageline Telephone 293.73, Leaf Capital Funding Office Sup 137.02, Ledd Properties Motels 725.00, Lewis & Clark Behav Bd Evals (Yankton) 1,780.00, Lewis Drugs Child Care Items 2.99, Lewis Drugs Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 763.79, Lewis Drugs Gas Oil & Diesel 7.98, Lewis Drugs Office Sup 8.24, Lewis Drugs Other Sup 8.34, Lewis Drugs Supplemental Food 28.34, Lewno Law Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 165.00, Little Dukes Business Travel 47.61, LJ’s Auto Repair Automotive/Small Equip 80.00, Lockwood, Darcy Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) 15.00, Lori Ehlers Education & Training 25.00, Lori Larson Misc Revenue 300.00, Loving, Philip Bd Evals Minnehaha 450.00, Lowes Home Centers Inmate Sup 370.40, Mac’s Hardware Automotive/Small Equip 144.33, Mac’s Park & Recreation Material 12.86, Marathon Petro Business Travel 52.00, Martin Cnty Sheriff Return Of Svc 35.06, Maximum Promotions Building Repairs & Maint 155.80, Maxwell Food Equip Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 10.92, Maxwell Food Equip Other Sup 163.15, Mcdonald’s Extradition & Evidence 9.09, Medstar Paramedic Transportation 1,000.00, Meghan McCauley Education & Training 25.00, Menard Automotive/Small Equip 29.98, Menard Bldg & Outside Equip 398.44, Menard Furniture & Office Equip 108.93, Menard Jail Repairs & Maint 9.99, Menard JDC Maint 43.81, Menard Program Activities 462.00, Menard Small Tools & Shop Sup 96.39, Menard Truck Repairs & Maint 15.28, Metro Communications Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 160.00, Michaelson Apts Welfare Rent 650.00, Midamerican Energy Natural Gas 781.34, Midcontinent Com Data Communications 248.00, Midwest Fidelity Par Automotive/Small Equip 34.95, Minnehaha Community Tea-Ellis Range 33.75, Minnesota Safety Education & Training 245.00, Minnesota Safety Professional Svcs 1,090.00, Mitchell Repair Info Small Tools & Shop Sup 4,288.19, MO DMV HS Donations 21.25, Mollie Turbak Misc Revenue 150.00, Monick Pipe & Supply Grounds & Parking Repair 102.78, Monick Pipe & Supply Jail Repairs & Maint 40.78, Monnit Misc Exp 149.00, Muller, Carol Business Travel 233.24, Myers & Billion Attorney Fees 2,451.00, Napa Auto Parts HIDTA Grant 7.12, National Student Welfare Rent 400.00, Norberg Paints HHS Maint 84.29, North Ridge Welfare Rent 450.00, Novak Office Sup 219.34, Novak Tea-Ellis Range 143.60, Novak Trash Removal 548.73, Office Depot Office Sup 696.71, Office Depot Publishing Fees 16.08, One Sky Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 279.90, One Sky Truck Repairs & Maint 533.88, Parts Town Jail Repairs & Maint 172.39, Paypal Ardenspecia Truck Repairs & Maint 334.50, Paypal Iflighttech Engineering Sup 69.00, Paypal SDES Education & Training 100.00, Personalized Paper Office Sup 235.76, Pfeifer Implement Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 953.74, Phillips 66 Gas Oil & Diesel 13.85, Phillips 66 Business Travel 33.68, Professional Develop Misc Exp 495.00, Qualified Presort Postage 360.14, Quality Efficiencies Welfare Rent 500.00, R&L Supply JDC Maint 10.47, R&L Supply Small Tools & Shop Sup 14.50, Racine County Sheriff Return Of Svc 73.00, Ramkota Hotel Business Travel 1,317.92, Ranger Joes Uniform Allowance 54.95, RDO Construction Hvy Equip Repairs & Maint 7,307.10, Record Keepers Records Storage 2,320.80, Redbox Dvd Rental Child Care Items 3.46, Rhett Bye Education & Training 25.00, River Tower Apt Welfare Rent 697.00, Robsons True Value Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 11.75, Rons, Norm Welfare Rent 500.00, Rosen Hotels Centre Business Travel 15.00, Rosen Hotels Centre Homeland Security 1,499.80, Rotorooter Bldg/Yard Repair & Maint 240.00, Safariland Uniform Allowance 153.50, Safe N Secure Communication Equip Repair 363.78, Safety Benefits Safety Committee 130.00, Sage Projects Cons MacArthur SJC Grant 1,140.00, Salem, Karla R Bd Evals Minnehaha 3,825.00, Sanford Hospitals 8,258.89, Sanford Lab Costs 686.96, Sanford Other Medical Svcs 461.42, Sanford Clinic Blood Withdrawal 40.00, Sanford Clinic Hospitals 98.23, Sanford Clinic Other Medical Svcs 2,567.22, Satellite Tracking Program Sup 3,506.75, Schaaf, Kenneth D Welfare Rent 500.00, Scheels All Sports Volunteer Pers Items 24.99, SD Assoc of County Due To Other Governments 5,624.00, SD Continuing Legal Subscriptions 500.00, SD State Bar Subscriptions 500.00, Security Labs Maint Contracts 325.00, Shell Oil Business Travel 62.10, Shels Business Travel 102.15, Sherwin Williams Jail Repairs & Maint 540.00, Sinclair Oil Business Travel 29.97, Sioux Falls Area Cha Misc Exp 120.00, Sioux Falls Area Hum Misc Exp 3,717.90, Sioux Falls City Blood/Chemical Analysis 4,060.00, Sioux Falls City Gas Oil & Diesel 59.17, Sioux Falls City Water Sewer 92.56, Sioux Falls City Welfare Utilities 212.50, Sioux Falls Kenworth Automotive/Small Equip 28.29, Sioux Falls YMCA Welfare Rent 340.00, Slashdevslashfinance Education & Training 80.00, Smashburger T1 Con Extradition & Evidence 10.84, Snoozy, Scott Welfare Rent 700.00, Society For Human Memberships 209.00, Southeastern Behavior Misc Exp 42,367.00, Southeastern Electric Welfare Utilities 74.73, Speedway Gas Oil & Diesel 101.37, Spirit Airl Education & Training 40.00, Sq Alterations By Uniform Allowance 375.00, Srstka, Erin MacArthur SJC Grant 14.99, St Francis House Professional Svcs 21.24, State of SD Amts Held Daily Scram 2,175.00, State of SD Amts Held Remote Breath 916.00, State of SD Blood/Chemical Analysis 3,380.00, State of SD Commitment HSC 22,204.25, State of SD Commitment Redfield 960.00, State of SD Due To Other Governments 3,304,887.57, State of SD Misc Exp 28.00, State of SD Printing/Forms 29.25, State of SD Sign Supply Inventory 532.60, State of SD Store Sales 118.28, State of SD Telephone 216.00, Stoner, Mary L Welfare Rent 500.00, Strange Farrell John Attorney Fees 2,827.10, Summit Fire Protect Jail Repairs & Maint 467.50, Summit Food Svc Board Of Prisoners-Meals 56,383.13, Sunctryair Education & Training 40.00, Sunoco Business Travel 52.62, Sycamore Village Apt Welfare Rent 500.00, Targets Online Education & Training 256.43, Taylor Place Welfare Rent 500.00, Team Automotive Automotive/Small Equip 87.82, Terrones, Jared Investigators Exps 3.99, Testpoint Medical Blood Withdrawal 6,000.00, The Lodge At Deadwoo Business Travel -303.04, Thomson Reuters Amounts Held For Others 708.75, Thomson Reuters Legal Research 2,451.33, Tires Tires Tires Truck Repairs & Maint 754.32, TJs Wash And Go Automotive/Small Equip 12.00, Track 2 Trail Automotive/Small Equip -23.39, Trane Coliseum Maint 150.80, Trane Heat, Vent & AC Repairs 199.84, Trane Jail Repairs & Maint 215.04, Trane JDC Maint 6.22, Turner County Dairy Sign Deposits 50.00, Tzadik Welfare Rent 3,771.00, United Airlines Business Travel 638.51, UPS Postage 92.45, USPS Postage 2,428.20, US Foods Professional Svcs 612.65, US Hotel Acs Venture Business Travel -6.75, VB Falls Terrace Welfare Rent 900.00, Ver Beek, Kelsey Attorney Fees 378.10, Verizon Wireless Data Processing Equip 1,193.39, Verizon Wireless HIDTA Grant 44.61, Verizon Wireless Misc Exp 129.52, Verizon Wireless Other Charges 44.36, Verizon Wireless Safety & Rescue Equip 126.72, Verizon Wireless Telephone 6,025.55, Veronica Vander Vors Other Sup 26.19, Wagner, Heidi Bd Evals Minnehaha 180.00, Walmart Stores Clinics Auxiliary Svcs 167.49, Walmart Stores Inmate Sup 164.92, Walmart Stores Misc Exp 72.58, Walmart Stores Office Sup 127.29, Walmart Stores Other Sup 122.83, Walmart Stores Pharmacies 487.54, Walmart Stores Program Activities 15.92, Walmart Stores Supplemental Food 225.02, Waste Management Trash Removal 14.69, Wawa Business Travel 53.15, Welker, Donald J Welfare Rent 700.00, Westbrooke Apts Welfare Rent 675.00, Wheelco Truck Repairs & Maint 2,597.36, Xcel Energy Electricity 3,078.09, Xcel Energy Welfare Utilities 1,519.45, Yankton County Attorney Fees 383.75, Yankton County Return Of Svc 500.00, Yellow Cab Transportation 28.85, Zimride Education & Training 21.36.

REPORTS

The Auditor’s Office Financial Reports for September 2019, the September 2019 Minnehaha County Monthly Sheriff’s Report, and the September 2019 Register of Deeds Official Statement of Revenue Report were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office. Vicki Huitt, Accounting Manager, reported on the following Auditor’s Office Financial Reports: General Fund Cash Balance Report, Highway Fund Cash Balance Report, the General Fund YTD Expenditures Report, and the General Fund YTD Revenue Report.

PERSONNEL

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the following personnel changes.  5 ayes.

New Hires

1. Robert Whisler, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport Security, at $25.00/hour effective 10/6/19.

2. Laura Woitte-Currier, Safe Home Program Worker for Safe Home, at $15.00/hour effective 10/9/19.

Promotions

1. Joshua Marbach, Appraiser in Training to Appraiser for Equalization, at $21.39/hour (15/2) effective 10/17/19.

2. Jessie Nesseim, Museum Interpreter to Curator of Collections for the Museum, at $2,033.60/biweekly (19/1) effective 10/19/19.

Step Increases

1. Jonathan Leddige, Senior Deputy Public Defender for the Public Defender’s Office, at $2,803.20/bi-weekly (22/4) effective 10/1/19.

2. Kimberly Topel, Deputy Public Defender for the Public Defender’s Office, at $2,667.20/bi-weekly (22/2) effective 10/22/19.

3. Steffanie Krueger, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $21.92/hour (13/7) effective 8/4/19.

ABATEMENTS

Upon the recommendation of Chris Lilla, Director of Equalization, MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the following abatements to correct the exempt tax code being removed in error for Palisade Manor Nursing Home, Parcel ID 62930, 920 4th St, Garretson: 2014 property taxes in the amount of $10,287.06, 2015 property taxes in the amount of $9,315.41, 2016 property taxes in the amount of $9,694.61, 2017 property taxes in the amount of $8,612.45, and 2018 property taxes in the amount of $7,989.65. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the recommendation of Chris Lilla, Director of Equalization, MOTION by Barth, seconded by Beninga, to approve an abatement representing 2018 property taxes for the 100% permanent and total disabled veterans tax exemption under SDCL 10-4-40 for the following: Parcel 19048 in the amount of $407.68; Parcel 41856 in the amount of $760.20; Parcel 43141 in the amount of $736.21; Parcel 48469 in the amount of $1,508.01; Parcel 51938 in the amount of $1,508.01; Parcel 61181 in the amount of $252.02; Parcel 62395 in the amount of $1,508.01; Parcel 64564 in the amount of $632.13; Parcel 66647 in the amount of $380.12; Parcel 70465 in the amount of $131.76; Parcel 70618 in the amount of $504.05; Parcel 85859 in the amount of $268.57; and Parcel 87945 in the amount of $760.21. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the recommendation of Chris Lilla, Director of Equalization, MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve an abatement representing 2018 property taxes for a qualifying spouse for the 100% permanent and total disabled veterans tax exemption under SDCL 10-4-40 for the following: Parcel 87532 in the amount of $1,606.96 and Parcel 72733 in the amount of $128.09. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

NOTICES

Jason Gearman, Emergency Management Director, gave the first reading and requested authorization for the Auditor to publish a Notice of Hearing for amendments to MC31-5-18, an Ordinance for Licensing Surface Ambulance Service in Minnehaha County. The following two amendments will be heard: 1) to allow 1 EMT during services and 2) to allow notice by an ambulance operator for a special event if the event is not taking place in their jurisdiction. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to authorize the Auditor to publish a Notice of Hearing to be held on November 5, 2019, for amendments to MC31-5-18, an Ordinance for Licensing Surface Ambulance Service in Minnehaha County. 5 ayes.

Upon the request of Joe Bosman, Deputy Sheriff Captain, MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Auditor to publish a Notice to Bidders for 9-mm handguns and holsters.  5 ayes.

LIEN COMPROMISE

Melinda Storley, Commission Assistant, gave a briefing on an application for a compromise of lien for DPNO 6661 in the amount of $20,000.00. The lien represents medical expenses provided between 1991 and 1996 for the applicant’s deceased spouse. The applicant was notified that her property would be listed on the Tax Deed Auction if she did not pay the back-taxes owed. A payment plan was offered to the applicant for the back-taxes. Due to the applicant’s financial situation, the applicant decided to sell her home in order to pay the back-taxes, judgements, and City assessments she owes. According to the Sellers Settlement Statement, the property has been sold for $90,000. In order to finalize the sale, the lien must either be paid or compromised. The applicant was present and spoke on her reasons to request a compromise. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to approve Resolution MC19-49, compromising the lien in full. SUBSTITUTE MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to remove the property from the lien, leaving the lien in full against the applicant. Roll call vote on substitute motion: 1 aye. Commissioners Barth, Bender, Beninga, and Heiberger voted nay. Substitute motion failed. Roll call vote on original motion: 5 ayes.

RESOLUTION  MC19-49

WHEREAS, a County Aid Lien in the amount of $20,000.00, purports to exist in favor of Minnehaha County and against DPNO 6661 as Lienee, and 

WHEREAS, the person listed under Spouse on DPNO 6661 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 with no payment.

Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 15th day of October, 2019.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Olivia Larson

Deputy Auditor

AGREEMENT

Mike Mattson, Jail Warden, requested authorization for the Sheriff’s Office to sign an Intergovernmental Per-Diem Agreement between Minnehaha County and the U.S. Marshals Service. Per the agreement, the County would provide jail beds for U.S. Marshals Detainees under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government. The daily bed rate will increase from $85.00 to $97.00. The guard/transportation hourly rate will increase from $18.17 to $29.00 for medical and U.S. Courthouse appointments. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to authorize the Sheriff’s Office to sign the Intergovernmental Per-Diem Agreement between Minnehaha County and the U.S. Marshals Service.  5 ayes.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Lori Montis, Human Services Assistant Director, presented a Memorandum of Understanding between Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls to participate in and support the grant application for the Housing and Health Action Learning Cohort through the National Association of Counties. The cohort team would consist of Ms. Montis, Commissioner Bender, Chellee Unruh, City of Sioux Falls Housing Manager, and Vanessa Sweeney, Clinical Services Manager for Falls Community Health. The goal of the cohort would be to promote coordination and collaboration in the development and establishment of a Housing Clinic to create a resource center for housing opportunities. Minnehaha County may be responsible for some travel expenses of County employees. MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls to participate in and support the Housing and Health Action Learning Cohort beginning in October 2019 and ending July 2020. 5 ayes.

SURPLUS

Upon the request of Shannon Schultz, Assistant Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to declare the following as surplus for sale at Iron Planet Auction on October 31, 2019: 1) 2012 Polaris Ranger 900, Asset #1040, Serial/VIN #4XAUH88A3DB619912; 2) 2006 John Deere 550J bulldozer, Asset #0745, Serial/VIN #T0550JX124843; 3) 2000 Chevy K2500 Pickup, Asset #0532; 4) 2008 Ford F250 Pickup, Asset #0658; 5) 1999 Ford F350 Pickup; Asset #0351, Serial/VIN #1FDSE35SXXED76698; 6) 2000 Ford F350 Pickup, Asset #0458; 7) 2005 Sterling LT9511 Plow Truck with wing/plow and underbody, no sander, Asset #0461, Asset #0496, Asset #0481, Asset #0954, Asset #0498, Serial/VIN #2FZHAZDE45AU88832; 8) 2007 Sterling LT9500 PlowTruck with wing/plow and underbody, no sander, Asset #0624, Asset #0482, Asset #0625, Asset #0626, Serial/VIN #2FZHAZDE57AX13908; 9) 2002 Sterling LT9511 Plow Truck with sander/wing/plow and underbody, Asset #0376, Asset #0401, Asset #0771, Serial/VIN #2FZHAZAS32AK31974; and 10) 1994 Lone Flatbed Trailer, Asset #999Z. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

PURCHASES

Upon the request of Shannon Schultz, Assistant Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to authorize the purchase of Standard Road Signs from Newman Signs, Inc. in Jamestown, ND from Contract Release S-872(5), Contract No. 137235, competitively bid by the State of Minnesota with tiered pricing based on the type of sign and number of signs purchased. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the request of Shannon Schultz, Assistant Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the purchase of square tube steel sign posts and accessories from 3D Specialties, Inc. in Fargo, ND and MPJ Enterprises, Inc. in Lake Preston, SD from Contract No. 17174 and 17175, competitively bid by the State of South Dakota with varied pricing dependent upon the type of post and accessory purchased. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

AGREEMENTS

Shannon Schultz, Assistant Highway Superintendent, presented a Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement for property owned by Troy and Kerrie Grocott. In conjunction with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., the Highway Department is rebuilding a culvert on Highway 110, 1.3 miles east of the western county line. In order to meet safety standards, additional right-of-way is required. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement with Troy and Kerrie Grocott in the amount of $4,863.80 for a total of 0.586 acres legally described as The North Half Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 29, Township 104 North,

Range 52 West Of The 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota. 5 ayes.

Shannon Schultz, Assistant Highway Superintendent, presented four (4) Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreements for property owned by Royal Wood Farms and Jane M. Ode Living Trust. In conjunction with Infrastructure Design Group, Inc., the Highway Department is rebuilding Highway 146 from South Dakota Highway 11 seven miles to the Minnesota Border. In order to meet safety standards, additional right-of-way is required. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to approve the following Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreements:

1) The Royal Wood Farms, through Gregory W. Ode, land will be purchased for the amount of $6,978.18, is a total of 0.3 acres, and is legally described as Tract 2 Of Ode Addition In The South Half Of The Southeast Quarter Of Section 22, Township 101 North, Range 48 West Of The 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

2) The Jane M. Ode (Trustee of the Jane M. Ode Living Trust) land will be purchased for the amount of $13,912.76, is a total of 1.24 acres, and is legally described as Tract 1 Of Ode Addition In The South Half Of The Southwest Quarter And In The South Half Of The Southeast Quarter In Section 22, Township 101 North, Range 48 West Of The 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

3) The Jane M. Ode (Trustee of the Jane M. Ode Living Trust) land will be purchased for the amount of $4,414.41, is a total of 0.45 acres, and is legally described as The South Half Of The Southeast Quarter Of Section 22, Township 101 North, Range 48 West Of The 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

4) The Jane M. Ode (Trustee of the Jane M. Ode Living Trust) land will be purchased for the amount of $5,689.68, is a total of 0.58 acres, and is legally described as The Southwest Quarter Of Section 19, Township 101 North, Range 47 West Of The 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

VOTE ON MOTION: 5 ayes.

LIAISON REPORT

Commissioner Karsky reported on attending the bi-annual meeting of the Multi-Cultural Center Intergovernmental Board with Commissioner Barth. Commissioner Barth stated that there were no representatives from the City of Sioux Falls City Council present at the meeting.

Commissioner Barth and Scott Anderson, Planning Director, reported on a letter received from Hartford to invite the County to attend a meeting regarding joint jurisdiction. The meeting will be held at the American Legion in Hartford at 7:00 p.m. on October 29, 2019.

Commissioner Bender reported the Homeless Advisory Board presentation of the Augustana report will be postponed until November to allow more time for review of the report.

OLD BUSINESS

Commissioner Barth reminded everyone to pay their taxes. Commissioner Bender stated that taxes are due at the end of the month.

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Heiberger, to recess the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 9:44 a.m.  5 ayes.

MOTION by Barth, seconded by Karsky, to reconvene the Minnehaha County Commission Meeting at 9:50 a.m.  5 ayes.

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3) and (4).  5 ayes.

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Barth, to adjourn.  5 ayes.

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Olivia Larson

Deputy Auditor

Published once at the approximate cost of $297.18.

October 23, 2019