Minnehaha County: Minutes of March 24, 2020 meeting
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THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 A.M. March 24, 2020, pursuant to adjournment on March 17, 2020. Commissioners present were: Bender, Beninga, Heiberger, and Karsky. Commissioner Barth joined the meeting via teleconference. Also present were Olivia Larson, Commission Recorder, and Margaret Gillespie, Senior Deputy State’s Attorney.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Jason Gearman, Emergency Management Director, gave an update on the COVID-19 pandemic from the Emergency Operations Center. The following test results were reported: 28 positives, 762 negatives, and 265 pending. The number of positive test results is expected to rise with more testing. Commissioner Heiberger reported that the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners will have a phone meeting on March 23, 2020, to discuss what counties across the state are doing in response to the pandemic. Auditor Bob Litz reported on a recommendation made to the South Dakota Secretary of State to postpone the City and School Board elections until the June 2020 Primary Election. The average age of election workers and the availability of precinct locations were noted as concerns if the election is not postponed. At this time, the State has not made the decision. In response to a question from Commissioner Karsky, Tom Greco, City of Sioux Falls City Clerk, stated the City’s Charter requires that the City follow the election laws of the State. Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, reported that Non-Essential Minnehaha County Buildings closed to the public as of 5:00 p.m. on Friday March 20, 2020. The Minnehaha County Facilities Department has enhanced cleaning efforts, the Information Technology Department has increased broadband, and the Human Resources Department has been working on the policies regarding extended sick leave, paid time off, and the federal regulations. Commissioner Bender reported on the South Dakota Governor’s Executive Order giving baseline guidance to entities across the state regarding best practices, and suggested that an emergency meeting be scheduled for Friday March 27, 2020, to take additional action if necessary in regard to COVID-19. There are still decisions to be made regarding direction, if any, to be given to businesses located in rural Minnehaha County.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the agenda. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MINUTES APPROVAL
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve the March 17, 2020, Commission Minutes. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
VOUCHERS TO BE PAID
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to approve the following bills totaling $887,754.96. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
A&B Business Maint Contracts 125.84, Active Generations Advertising 47.00, AGP Studios Welfare Rent 655.00, Airway Svc Auto/Small Equip 815.97, Airway Svc Gas Oil & Diesel 43.44, Alsobrook, Danny D Truck Repairs & Maint 175.00, Appeara Program Activities 86.96, Avera Mckennan Hospitals 8,453.75, Axis Forensic Toxico Lab Costs 691.00, Banner Associates Architects & Engineers 8,529.95, Bartels, Amber Business Travel 22.26, Bauer Built Auto/Small Equip 30.00, Bear Wallow Books Store Inventory 313.35, Boyer Ford Trucks Auto/Small Equip 23.42, Braun, Mason Investigators Exps 126.00, Brentwood Apts Welfare Rent 1,000.00, Burnside Properties Welfare Rent 275.00, C & R Supply Truck Repairs & Maint 14.24, Cdx Holdings Welfare Rent 450.00, Century Business Furniture & Office Equip 2,559.00, Century Business Lease-Rental Agmt 699.43, Century Business Maint Contracts 679.14, Centurylink Long Dis Telephone 123.13, Certified Languages Interpreters 155.10, Chagolla, Albert Interpreters 161.65, Chapel Hill Funeral Burials 4,000.00, City Glass & Glazing Fairgrounds 44,781.00, Civil Design Architects & Engineers 2,355.00, Constellation Natural Gas 19,941.62, Construction Product Auto/Small Equip 165.00, Country View MHC Welfare Rent 800.00, Dakota Fluid Power Truck Repairs & Maint 256.38, Dakota Law Attorney Fees 1,404.70, Dakota News Store Inventory 37.62, Deans Distributing Gas Oil & Diesel 121.15, Denherder Law Attorney Fees 350.65, Donahoe Law Attorney Fees 313.30, Dust Tex Svc Janitorial Chemical Sup 20.30, EH Hospitality Motels 625.00, Eich Law Office Attorney Fees 1,313.05, Election Systems Software/Licensing 8,125.00, Etterman Enterprises Small Tools & Shop Sup 192.24, Exhaust Pros Auto/Small Equip 102.12, Fastenal Company Small Tools & Shop Sup 312.16, Fleetpride Parts Inventory 192.90, Galls Quartermaster Uniform Allowance 2,200.08, George, Aaron Welfare Rent 500.00, Goebel Printing Printing/Forms 240.64, Grainger Electrical Repairs & Maint 249.60, Grainger Small Tools & Shop Sup 15.52, Great Plains Psych Psych Evals 2,532.50, Gunner, Andrea Court Reporters 15.20, Guzman, Sandra V Interpreters 232.44, HAJ Motels 246.00, Hanson, Michael W Attorney Fees 106.70, Hartford’s Best Pain Auto/Small Equip 285.00, HDR Engineering Architects & Engineers 34,968.17, Heartland Funeral Burials 2,000.00, Helpline Center Printing/Forms 500.00, High Point Networks Software 1,438.00, HyVee Jury Fees 57.88, HyVee Pharmacies 35.81, I State Truck Center Truck Repairs & Maint 14,640.80, Idemia Identity Lease-Rental Agmt 2,116.00, Innovative Office HHS Custodial Sup 9,123.28, Innovative Office Janitorial Chemical Sup 20,684.57, Interstate Office Office Sup 490.52, ISI Interpreters 700.00, Janae West Misc Revenue 1,200.00, JC Schultz Enterpris Building Repairs & Maint 506.05, JCL Solutions Inmate Sup 2,057.40, JCL Solutions Kitchen/Cleaning Sup 1,558.75, John E Reid & Assoc Education & Training 575.00, John Koch Investment Welfare Rent 500.00, Johnson, Brian Welfare Rent 700.00, Johnson, Erin M Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 4,987.50, Jsa Consult Engineer Architects & Engineers 3,673.00, Jusu Gow Business Travel 61.74, Knecht, Andrew J Attorney Fees 1,125.80, Kurita America Hold Building Repairs & Maint 653.22, Lacrosse Forage & Tu Road Maint & Material 1,311.60, Laughlin Law Attorney Fees 1,523.70, Lopez, Rebeca Interpreters 25.00, Loving, Philip Bd Evals Minnehaha 3,510.00, Lutheran Social Svcs Evening Report Center 5,819.94, Lutheran Social Svcs Shelter Care/Reception Center 73,605.42, Lutter, Steve Business Travel 42.00, Mac’S Hardware Motor/Machine/Equip Repair 1.60, Marsh & McLennan Notary Exp 50.00, Medstar Paramedic Transportation 2,400.00, Menard Bridge Repair & Maint 124.60, Menard Program Activities 14.47, Metro Communications Misc Exp 229,993.07, Midwest Alarm Security Alarm 250.00, Midwestern Mechanic Plumbing & Welding 147.57, Mikaela Wipf Or Mich Misc Revenue 715.00, Miller, Frances F Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 128.00, Minnehaha Petty Cash Business Travel 24.43, Minnehaha Petty Cash Child Care Items 61.92, Minnehaha Petty Cash Postage 2.00, Miranda Reynolds Misc Revenue 475.00, Mitch Or Jodie Jense Misc Revenue 300.00, Multicultural Center Interpreters 1,058.75, Myers Enterprises Safety & Rescue Equip 1,025.00, NACDL Memberships 2,000.00, Napa Auto Parts Truck Repairs & Maint 36.27, Nebraska Salt & Gr Road Material Inventory 26,676.71, Nelson Auto Center Automobiles 100,723.02, Newman Signs Sign Supply Inventory 95.61, Oconnor Repair/Renovations 50,714.38, One Sky Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint 329.85, One Sky Truck Repairs & Maint 296.85, Pennington County Extradition & Evidence 11,459.84, Pharmchem Testing Sup 207.30, Phoenix Supply Inmate Sup 1,112.00, Pomps Tire Svc Auto/Small Equip 534.00, Prahm Construction Contracted Construction 92,262.00, Premier Real Estate Welfare Rent 459.19, Prestox Outside Repair 492.50, Prestox Professional Svcs 58.00, Qualified Presort Postage 1,926.80, R&L Supply Building Repairs & Maint 51.30, Riverview Park Welfare Rent 186.00, Roeller Properties Truck Repairs & Maint 400.00, SD Human Svcs Clinics - Auxiliary Svcs 27.40, Short Elliott Hendr Architects & Engineers 4,765.88, Sioux Falls City Water Sewer 13,929.94, Sisson Printing Printing/Forms 1,954.85, St Francis House Professional Svcs 28.98, State of SD Amts Held Daily Scram 2,955.00, State of SD Amts Held Remote Breath 787.00, State of SD Data Communications 113.00, State of SD JDC Maint 60.00, State of SD Misc Exp 2,849.29, State of SD Notary Exp 30.00, State of SD Printing/Forms 216.74, State of SD Safety & Rescue Equip 1,387.00, State of SD Telephone 360.00, State Steel Of SD Truck Repairs & Maint 236.04, Summit Fire Protect JDC Maint 483.00, Summit Food Svc Inmate Sup 105.63, Terrones, Jared Investigators Exps 2.81, Thomson Reuters Amounts Held For Others 744.19, Thomson Reuters Legal Research 1,622.38, Thue, Steven R Welfare Rent 280.00, Timekeeping Systems Lease-Rental Agmt 1,310.00, Timekeeping Systems Safety & Rescue Equip 125.00, Trana, John Business Travel 22.47, Trane Building Repairs & Maint 241.20, True Care Family Pharmacies 88.00, Tschetter & Adams Attorney Fees 406.91, Tzadik Sioux Falls Welfare Rent 500.00, Tzadik Taylors Place Welfare Rent 500.00, US Foods Other Sup 363.79, US Foods Professional Svcs 2,301.30, US Testing Equip Lease-Rental Agmt 1,335.00, VB Falls Terrace Welfare Rent 800.00, Vogel Motors Gas Oil & Diesel 39.00, Voisin, Alexander Business Travel 11.76, Walmart Stores Pharmacies 753.55, Weerheim Law Bd Exp Fees Minnehaha 5,833.00, Weerheim Law Child Defense Attorney 464.40, Wellington Park Apts Welfare Rent 220.00, West Pointe Welfare Rent 500.00, Wheelco Truck Repairs & Maint 32.01, Xcel Energy Electricity 2,430.39, Xcel Energy Road Maint & Material 16.56, Yankton County Attorney Fees 1,083.10, Yankton County Return Of Svc 50.00, Yellow Cab Transportation 32.65, Yemam, Nassir Interpreters 50.00, Zabel Steel Bridge Repair & Maint 33.06.
REPORTS
The 2019 Minnehaha County Public Defender Annual Report, the February 2020 Juvenile Detention Center Report, the 2019 Juvenile Detention Center Annual Report, and 2019 and 2018 Safe Home Financial Statements were received and placed on file in the Auditor’s Office.
PERSONNEL
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to approve the following personnel changes. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
New Hires
1. Julie Amdahl, Administrative Clerk for Human Services, at $17.21/hour (9/4) effective 3/30/20.
2. Abigail Christensen, Tax & License Technician for the Treasurer’s Office, at $16.79/hour (10/1) effective 3/25/20.
3. Scott VanderVelde, Certified Civil Process Server for the Sheriff’s Office, at $21.00/hour effective 3/24/20.
4. Sydney Tuttle, Human Resources Technician for Human Resources, at $17.21/hour (10/2) effective 3/30/20.
Step Increases
1. Chad Boelhower, Deputy Public Defender for the Public Defender’s Office, at $2,747.20/biweekly (22/2) effective 3/26/20.
2. Dawn Dubbelde, Senior Accounting Technician for the Auditor’s Office, at $20.96/hour (12/6) effective 3/29/20.
ABATEMENTS
Upon the recommendation of Chris Lilla, Director of Equalization, the following motions were made:
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to approve an abatement for Parcel ID 66276, 2019 Property Taxes, in the amount of $461.66, 4733 North Cliff Ave, representing a mobile home that was moved to Pennington County. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to approve abatements for 2019 Property Taxes representing the Elderly Assessment Freeze: Parcel ID 38003, in the amount of $664.46, 5700 W 28th St; and Parcel ID 36402, in the amount of $645.25, 221 N Meyer Ln. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
LIEN COMPROMISE
Melinda Storley, Commission Assistant, gave a briefing on an application for a compromise of lien for DPNO 70416 in the amount of $2,568.85. The lien represents Public Defender, Court Appointed Attorney, and Poor Relief services provided to the applicant and the applicant’s minor child between July 2009 and March 2019. The applicant is scheduled to close on a home purchase on April 3, 2020. The lien must be resolved in order for the purchase to move forward. The applicant provided a 2019 Tax Return showing an income of $35,656.00 with a refund of $4,063.00. The application listed assets totaling $2,020.00 and liabilities totaling $21,770.00. The compromise request was to release the applicant from the lien upon payment of $1,472.60 to cover the legal services. Due to the circumstances surrounding the legal fees and the current economic impact of COVID-19, Commissioners spoke in favor of compromising the lien for less than what the applicant offered. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Karsky, to compromise the lien in full upon payment of $472.60. Commissioner Beninga spoke in favor of remaining consistent with previous lien compromise actions and settling for half of the legal fees. Commissioners Heiberger and Karsky withdrew their motions. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve Resolution MC20-17. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC20-17
WHEREAS, a County Aid Lien in the amount of $2,568.85, purports to exist in favor of Minnehaha County and against DPNO 70416 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 $736.30.
If payment is not made within one year of approval, this agreement is null and void.
Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this 24th day of March, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lori Montis, Human Services Assistant Director, reported that Jeff Yarbrough, Safe Home Manager, received the Public Citizen of the Year Award from the National Association of Social Workers.
REZONE
Kevin Hoekman, Planner, was present for the public hearing and gave the second reading of an amendment to Ordinance MC16-90, the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance. The amendment, Rezone #20-01, is to rezone from an A1 Agriculture District to a C Commercial District for the property legally described as S1/2 SE1/4 (Ex. Tract 1 of SE ¼ Ex Tract 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 Ex. N291’ of E150’ of S724’ of W483’ in SE1/4 SE1/4 Ex. W333’not including S433’ of SE1/4 SE1/4 Ex E159.15’ not including S433’ Ex Egger’s Addn.) in SW1/4 SE1/4, Section 9-T102NR49W, Minnehaha County, SD, located to the north and west of the South Dakota Highway 115 and County Highway 130 intersection, commonly referred to as Renner Corner, approximately 3.5 miles north of Sioux Falls. The property is approximately 19.38 acres of land. The petitioner is Sorum Holdings 2 (James Sorum). The property owners are Michael Eggers and Sandra K. & Etal Sorum. The sketch plan submitted with the request shows nine commercial lots with possible road layouts. The rezone was unanimously denied by the Planning Commission on February 24, 2020. The primary concerns regarding the rezone were the adjacent land uses and a pending change in floodplain mapping by FEMA. Within the Envision 2035 Comprehensive Plan, the property is designated a ½ mile rural services area. Scott Anderson, Planning Director, spoke on the rezoning process that needs to be followed and addressed concerns regarding a six month waiting period for denied rezoning requests. James Sorum, 3208 E 33rd Street, Sioux Falls, petitioner, spoke on the rezoning request, spoke on the changes made to the request since the Planning Commission hearing, and spoke on the concerns previously brought forward by opponents. Nancy Rasmussen, 25781 475th Avenue, Renner, spoke in opposition citing concerns regarding noticing of the hearings and the effect of new commercial buildings on flooding to the nearby properties, including her home. Mr. Sorum spoke in response to Ms. Rasmussen’s concerns and responded to a question from Commissioner Beninga regarding communication with the Renner Sanitary District. Commissioner Heiberger voiced concerns regarding the lack of highway access to the property. In response to a question from Commissioner Karsky, Mr. Anderson spoke on the noticing requirements for rezoning requests. Maggie Gillespie, Senior Deputy State’s Attorney, spoke on the options available to the Commission regarding action that may be taken. Commissioners discussed either deferring the item or denying the current request. If deferred, no further noticing would be required outside of the record of the action in the minutes. If denied, the petitioner could submit a new application to rezone the smaller portion of land that was proposed with a complete legal description. This would start the rezone process over and ensure that noticing of the rezone takes place. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Barth, to deny Rezone #20-01. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSES
Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, presented the withdrawal of an application for a Special Event On-Sale Liquor License originally submitted by the Izaak Walton League of America, Sioux Falls Chapter for an April 4, 2020, Ducks Unlimited event. Due to COVID-19, Ducks Unlimited cancelled their event. Therefore, the special event license is no longer needed. The Izaak Walton League submitted their letter of withdrawal to the Auditor’s Office on March 18, 2020. No one came forward to speak on the item. The Commission recognized the withdrawal of the application. No action was taken.
Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, was present for a public hearing on a Special Event On-Sale Liquor License Application submitted by Prairie Pasta Inc. dba Johnny Carino’s. The license would allow the sale and consumption of liquor at a wedding to be held on June 6, 2020, taking place at the Riviera Event Center. The licensed property is legally described as Lot 1&2 of Tract 1 Jeanne’s Addition NE 1/4 and SE 1/4 of Section 28-T101N-R48W, located at 26665 481st Ave, Brandon. No one spoke in opposition. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to approve the Special Event On-Sale Liquor License for Prairie Pasta Inc. dba Johnny Carino’s for the event taking place on June 6, 2020, at the Riviera Event Center. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
BUDGET HEARING
Kim Adamson, Finance and Budget Officer, was present for the scheduled budget hearing to consider 2019 carryover supplements and other 2020 budget supplements. The carryovers from the 2019 budget cover contracted items or projects not completed or paid until 2020. The carryovers also include grant and donation balances that are supplemented to department budgets when funds are received. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Heiberger, to approve the Resolution MC20-18 for 2020 budget supplements to the General Fund in the amount of $761,550.41 and to Special Revenue Funds in the amount of $15,299,382.11. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC20-18
FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
WHEREAS it is necessary to supplement the 2020 Annual Budget in order to carry on the
indispensable functions of Minnehaha County; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the proposed Supplemental Budget was duly considered by the
Minnehaha County Commission on the 24th day of March, 2020, at 9:15 a.m., in the Commission
Meeting Room, pursuant to due notice; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Minnehaha County Commission that the following Supplemental Budget be, and
the same is, hereby approved for the purpose of providing budget to conduct the indispensable
functions of Government, to-wit:
2019 Carryovers & Other 2020 Supplements
From Fund, To Budget, Amount;
General, Commission, $103,972.24, Human Services, $25,969.95, Jail, $278,167.35, Juvenile Detention Center, $14,700.37, Museum Operations, $2,028.05, Museum Resource Center, $5,716.60, Pettigrew Maintenance, $17,900.00, Safe Home, $6,599.10, Sheriff, $306,496.75;
Total General Fund, $761,550.41;
Highway, Highway, $3,398,982.81; Emergency Management, Emergency Management, $43,379.35, Fire Protection, Fire Protection, $28,496.00, JAG Grants, JAG Grants, $89,289.45, Building, Building, $339,234.50, Capital Projects, Capital Projects, $11,400,000.00;
Total Special Revenue Funds, $15,299,382.11;
APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chairman
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
AGREEMENTS
Lori Montis, Human Services Assistant Director, and Chellee Unruh, City of Sioux Falls Housing Manager, presented a Joint Powers Agreement between Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls for the creation of and Minnehaha County Involvement with the Accessible Housing Advisory Board. As a result of a study conducted by the Augustana Research Institute regarding the Homeless Advisory Board (HAB), it was determined that dissolving the HAB and the City’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board to create a new joint board was the best way to accomplish the intended purpose of the boards moving forward. The new joint board would be called the Accessible Housing Advisory Board (AHAB). A Housing Clinic Coordinator position would be created to lead the delivery of services provided by a Housing Clinic through the AHAB. The position would be a City position that would be funded equally by the City and the County. Commissioner Heiberger suggested changing Section 3 of the agreement where it indicated that five citizens at-large will serve on the board, who must be residents of the City of Sioux Falls. Instead of requiring the at-large members be residents of Sioux Falls, Commissioner Heiberger suggested they be residents of Minnehaha County in order to include the rural area and other towns such as Brandon and Dell Rapids. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chair to sign the Joint Powers Agreement between Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls for the creation of and Minnehaha County Involvement with the Accessible Housing Advisory Board with a change to Section 3.2, Membership making the five citizens at-large being residents of Minnehaha County instead of residents of the City of Sioux Falls. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented a Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement for property owned by Brian Sletten. In conjunction with JSA Engineers, the Highway Department is rebuilding County Highway 149 from County Highway 122 five and a quarter miles north to the Colton city limits. In order to meet safety standards, additional right-of-way is required. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Karsky, to approve the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement for land owned by Brian L. Sletten for the amount of $150.00, and legally described as Lot H-4 in the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of Section 14, Township 103 North, Range 51 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, a total of 0.006 acres. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
DJ Buthe, Highway Superintendent, presented a Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement for property owned by the Williamson Joint Revocable Living Trust. In conjunction with Banner Associates, Inc., the Highway Department is rebuilding three culverts in various locations for Highway Project MC20-01. In order to meet safety standards, additional right-of-way is needed. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Barth, to approve the Right-Of-Way Purchase Agreement for land owned by Paul M. Williamson and Myrth R Williamson, Co-Trustees of The Williamson Joint Revocable Living Trust, for the amount of $5,246.00, and legally described as Lot H-2 in the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of Section 4, Township 102 North, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, except Tract 1 of Williamson’s Addition, a total of 0.61 acres. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
TAX DEED PAYMENT PLAN
Bob Litz, Auditor, presented resolutions for the approval of two property tax payment plan proposals for Parcel Records 025261 and 062441. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger, to approve Resolution MC20-19 and Resolution MC20-20. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC20-19
APPROVAL OF PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT PROPOSAL ON
PARCEL RECORD 025261
WHEREAS, Minnehaha County has received notice from the owner of record that property taxes are delinquent by four years; and
WHEREAS, a total of $7,916.90 in back taxes, penalties, and interest is owed on the property; and
WHEREAS, the owner of record has requested support from the county to assist with re-payment options over a twenty-four (24) month period; and
WHEREAS, the owner of record, Ryan and Joy Harrison, proposed the following payment plan to the county commission for consideration in order to satisfy all outstanding taxes, penalties, and interest:
• Initial Payment of $330.00 due by April 30, 2020.
• Payment of $330.00 due by the last business day of each following month through March 2022.
• Final Payment of any additional unpaid property taxes, plus any additional accrued interest and penalties due by 30th of April 2022.
WHEREAS, in the event that the owner of record does not pay all back taxes, penalties and interest owing on property record 025261 in accordance with the aforementioned terms, Minnehaha County may proceed with the tax deed process.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners, the proposed payment plan, as described above is hereby approved for property record 025261.
Dated this 24th Day of March, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION
Jean Bender
Chairperson
ATTEST: Bob Litz, Auditor
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
RESOLUTION MC20-20
APPROVAL OF PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT PROPOSAL ON
PARCEL RECORD 062441
WHEREAS, Minnehaha County has received notice from the owner of record that property taxes are delinquent by four years; and
WHEREAS, a total of $8,490.20 in back taxes, penalties, and interest is owed on the property; and
WHEREAS, the owner of record has requested support from the county to assist with re-payment options over a twenty-four (24) month period; and
WHEREAS, the owner of record, Nancy Scheveck, proposed the following payment plan to the county commission for consideration in order to satisfy all outstanding taxes, penalties, and interest:
• Initial Payment of $353.75 due by April 30, 2020.
• Payment of $353.75 due by the last business day of each following month through March 2022.
• Final Payment of any additional unpaid property taxes, plus any additional accrued interest and penalties due by 30th of April 2022.
WHEREAS, in the event that the owner of record does not pay all back taxes, penalties and interest owing on property record 062441 in accordance with the aforementioned terms, Minnehaha County may proceed with the tax deed process.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners, the proposed payment plan, as described above is hereby approved for property record 062441.
Dated this 24th Day of March, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION
Jean Bender
Chairperson
ATTEST: Bob Litz, Auditor
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
PRESENTATION
Mike Mattson, Jail Warden, presented on the Minnehaha County Jail highlighting the following areas: jail facilities, jail expansion, impact of the 2018 fire at the County Corrections Center, rental beds, average daily population, 2020 projections, replacement of existing security electronics, and staffing.
AGREEMENT
Mike Mattson, Jail Warden, presented a Temporary Amendment to the Contract for Housing of Lincoln County Prisoners. The amendment would temporarily reduce the number of guaranteed housing beds for Lincoln County inmates from 45 to 25 from March 1, 2020, to May 31, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Second Judicial Circuit has made changes to reduce to the number of arrestees being taken into custody. MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chair to sign the Temporary Amendment to the Contract for Housing of Lincoln County Prisoners between Minnehaha County and Lincoln County beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on May 31, 2020. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Barth reported on calls he had received from citizens who had concerns regarding their property valuations.
MOTION by Heiberger, seconded by Beninga, to adjourn. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Friday March 27, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Jean Bender
Chair
ATTEST:
Olivia Larson
Deputy Auditor
Published at the approximate cost of $273.23.
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