Community Happenings from December 7, 2023

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December 7, 2023

The Sounds of Christmas fill First Bank in Garretson

Last Friday, the Garretson branch of First Bank & Trust had their annual Christmas Celebration, bringing in a model train set courtesy of Dakota Southeastern Division of the Model Railroad Association and local community member Rich Holzapfel. Students from each elementary class were able to view the set, and Holzapfel brought classes to the Garretson Museum to view the Garretson train model as well.

five middle school students and their teacher playing instruments

As part of the celebration, Band director Nick Sittig brought five 8th grade students to perform several caroling pieces, and Choir director Taylor Schweitzer brought ten high school students to serenade the audience with their vocal talents.

Sittig noted that his students did exceptionally well with only two practices for those particular songs under their belt, and that a group of band students will be doing more caroling on December 19. On that day, they will travel to Palisades Manor, Bethany Meadows, the Inn on Westport, and tentatively, Annie's Coffeehouse to play their selection of Christmas songs.

More Christmas events will be happening this weekend with Hometown Christmas, with a parade of lights, vendor fair, chili feed, and more. The full schedule is on page 11 and can be found at VisitGarretsonSD.com.

Name Game Week Six

black and white vintage school photos of young children

Week 6 of our guessing game. Easing up in the timeline a bit, these are all classmates and we still have most of these today. These photos were taken when most were 10 years old.

Last week's students were Heinemann (female, no first name listed), Cindy Yates, Mary Baldino, Marcia Gulbrandson, Heinemann (male, no first name listed), & Ronald Micheal.

Spitrock Bowling:

The Splitrock Ladies bowled on November 28th, 2023, with the following results:

High Team Game - Garretson, Ins. – 859. High Team Series - JSA Engineers/Land Surveyors – 2477.

High Individual Games - Cheryl Scholl - 216 which was 79 pins over average. Kathie Franz - 202 which was 55 pins over average and Brenda Jones - 182 which was 52 pins over average.High Individual Series - Cheryl Scholl – 483. Julaine Walker picked up the 5-7 split. Cheryl Scholl picked up the 2-7 split.

MCFU quarterly meeting

Minnehaha County Farmers Union held its quarterly meeting on November 15, 2023 at the Ed and Wanda Artz home. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Wanda Artz, Secretary. Minutes were approved as read. The Treasurer report was given by Wanda Artz which was also approved as read.

There was discussion of the September meeting of District #2 SDFU. The camping season for 2023 had been a success statewide and District #2 had been well represented.

Delegates were chosen to attend the annual convention of South Dakota Farmers Union which is scheduled to be held at Huron, SD November 30 and December 1, 2023.

We sympathized with members Jim and Virginia Solheim on the recent untimely death of their son Clayton.

Wanda gave the three paintings representing the Farmers Union (Cooperation, Legislation, and Education) and an ornament of Farmers Union insignia (the plow, hoe, and rake) to Minnehehaha County Farmers Union with the wishes that these items would be donated to the fundraiser "Night on the Prairie" to be held at the State Convention in 2023.

Delegates were chosen to attend the December quarterly meeting of District #2 SDFU to be held immediately following the State Convention.

Meeting adjourned. -submitted by Wanda Artz, Secretary

Blue Dragons gobble up the Bulldogs in Season opener

Carrie Moritz

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December 7, 2023

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Blue Dragons gobble up the Bulldogs in Season opener

Last Friday, Garretson played host for the season opener of girls’ basketball, taking on Baltic. The athletes played a solid first game, and got some revenge for Baltic's beating during the volleyball season, winning with a final score of 56-41.

female basketball player going for a layup with opponent staring in shock behind her — Catch me if you can! Jordyn Williams gets a steal and a very sneaky layup in the last moments of the 1st quarter that the Baltic Bulldogs were unable to stop. //Garrick A Moritz, Gazette

"We got off to a great start early in the game leading 8-0, then 18-4 after the first quarter, and never really looked back," said Head Coach Matt Schrank.

Despite attempts to catch up in the latter half of the game, the Lady Dragons continued to sneak the ball away from the Bulldogs and keep a wide lead.

Coach Schrank was proud of his team, stating, "Baltic made some runs against us to close the gap a couple of times, but we finished it out with the win. We got great balance from our starting five, but we are still looking for a little depth this season."

Later, he commented on the strength of the athletes. Four seniors, Jordyn Williams, Sydney Olson, Adi Fink, and Kylie Christensen, lead the team with their experience, along with team co-captain and fellow starter Tayler Benson.

"We are extremely excited to see where we are amongst other Class A teams this season," he said. "We bring back a pretty good core from last year’s SoDak16 team. Our five starters all played a significant role in last season’s success, and will look at another season challenging some of the top teams in the state."

Skilled players in each position will make this season a strong one for the Lady Dragons. Schrank pointed out his guards, who are able to dribble, drive, and shoot, and post players who "can own the lane any given night."

"We might not be the quickest team, but we are long enough to give teams some fits passing the ball," he said.

Despite last Friday's success, Schrank admitted there will be challenges for the team. "This year’s bench will be getting significant varsity minutes for the first time in their young basketball careers," he said. "So each night will produce an opportunity for each of them to learn and grow within our basketball system."

female basketball player looking for an opening to pass the ball — Tayler Benson is passed the ball by Sydney Olson as they look for an opening in Baltic’s defense. //Garrick A. Moritz, Gazette

Younger players include juniors Benson and Ashley Harris, sophomores Ava Ockenga, Jordan DeWitte, Brooklyn Trudeau, Alyssa Olson, Serie Risty, and Gracie Fiegen, and freshman Emma Wolf.

Wolf, Ockenga, DeWitte, Trudeau, A. Olson, Risty, Harris, and Fiegen are also part of the junior varsity team along with freshmen Anna Ebbing, Wolf, Ella Frerk, and Amaya Millwood. Junior varsity's new head coach is Amber Williamson, who is also assistant coach for the varsity team. Williamson took the helm from Bev Howe, who retired last year.

"If we can find some depth, we should be able to make another deep run in the playoffs," Schrank said.

The team headed to Colton on Tuesday to take on Tri-Valley (results not available at press time), and will face Chester in a double header on Saturday. On Tuesday, December 12, Garretson will host Canton in a double header in the Dragon's Lair, with girls' varsity starting at 6:15 p.m.

GHS Wrestlers have good start in Flandreau

Carrie Moritz

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December 7, 2023

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GHS Wrestlers have good start in Flandreau

by Head Coach Brady Schleuter

The wrestlers kicked off their long season this past Saturday as they competed in the Flandreau Invite. Out of ten wrestlers, only two came away with a placing.

four wrestlers standing on a podium — Cole Schleuter (right) took home 4th place in the first wrestling match of the season. //photo submitted

Cole Schleuter came away with a fourth-place finish.

Head coach Brady Schleuter had this to say about Cole's performance: "Cole wrestled really well today, he did a lot of things right and battled through every match. I'm excited to see Cole continue to grow and compete on the mat this year."

The other place winner came in the 126lb girls' division. Adair Hanisch ended by placing 4th on the day.

"Coming off an injury last year that ended her year short last year and coming in this year practicing hard and eager to learn new things paid off on Saturday," said Coach Schleuter. "She wrestled hard and is looking for a strong campaign. I'm excited to see how she finishes the year."

There were a couple firsts that happened during the tournament. Freshmen Ty VanHolland and Tanner Baatz came away with their very first career varsity wins!

Schleuter was proud of his team. "Overall, the team went out and competed against some good competition and that's a good first step for the season!"

The Dragons are back in action as they host a quad in the Dragon's Lair on December 7th, with competition beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Letter to the Editor: School policies during sporting events

Opinion

Carrie Moritz

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December 7, 2023

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Letter to the Editor: School policies during sporting events

Dear Community Members,

I’d like to thank the Garretson Gazette for summarizing the speech I gave at the November school board meeting. I advocated for a policy change to better balance our school’s relatively new supervision mandates at sporting events against the need to both respect and foster our small-town community spirit.

This matter will be reviewed at the upcoming December school board meeting. If you support dialing back these new mandates in favor of Garretson’s more historical policies, please consider attending this meeting in the Garretson School Library on Monday, December 11th, at 6pm.

This is not just an issue for parents. Whether you have children in school or not, these events are a cornerstone of our community for all of us. Your presence at this meeting can make a significant difference in helping our leaders understand that this change is desired, not just by a select few, but by the community at large.

Together, let's advocate for a policy that maintains safety while restoring the small freedoms and joys that our community events deserve. Your participation is vital in shaping an environment where our children can thrive and our community can come together.

-With hope and solidarity,

Natasha Mendoza

Hometown Christmas is this Saturday!

Carrie Moritz

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December 7, 2023

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This Saturday, come home for Christmas as Garretson celebrates its annual Hometown Christmas event!

At Hometown Christmas, the Garretson Commercial Club is bringing in favorite events such as time with Santa and the Parade of Lights, and local organizations and businesses are going all out. Shop local, enjoy time with neighbors and loved ones, and enjoy the season!

The Legion Dugout will be hopping all day, starting with a community breakfast on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., and the Fire Department will be hosting a chili feed and bingo in the evening starting at 5:00 p.m. for the meal and 8:00 p.m. for the games. Fire truck rides will also be happening.

In between, a vendor fair, a bake sale and silent auction will be available in the afternoon. Those events will begin at 1:00 p.m. The bake sale will benefit the Garretson Youth Wrestling team and the silent auction will benefit downtown improvements courtesy of the Garretson Commercial Club, such as the speaker system that was just installed along Main Avenue.

The Vendor Fair has options from local artisans and small businesses, along with vendors such as Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, and Pampered Chef. Small businesses will include Humble Hill Winery, Just Fudge It, and Lee's Woodwork. Other artisan work will include goat soap, crafts, jewelry, and knitted hats and scarves.

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The museum will be open and will have pottery for sale, along with free popcorn and hot drinks from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

At the school commons, Garrick will be back with Christmas stories as Santa greets kids of all ages and hands out candy canes, and Springdell 4-H will host kids crafts in the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The food pantry will be having an open house, allowing the community to see what their donations help to fund. Donations of food will be accepted during the open house, which will be from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Events will not be the only items on the list, as businesses will have reasons for you to head on in and patronize their shops.

Palisades Art Gallery will be open and showcasing local youth talent with their coloring contest (get your submissions in before December 8!). Palisades Chiropractic is hosting Treatment for Tots from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., where a donation of a new toy valued $15 or more will earn patrons a free chiropractic adjustment. The Combine is holding an Ugly Sweater Contest with judging at 9:00 p.m., and The Gulch will belt out tunes with karaoke starting at 8:00 p.m. The Treasure Chest is hosting a contest to benefit the food pantry, where donations of $5 merits the donor a guess as to how much the money bag weighs. This fun contest was started last year by Art Nordstrom, who gathers the coins from vehicles that are salvaged, and was successful in raising quite a bit to benefit those who may otherwise go hungry during the year.

At 6:00 p.m., gather on Main Avenue to watch the Parade of Lights, a fun time where the community is encouraged to decorate a vehicle or float with lights and head down Main. Parade participants will line up along 5th Street before 6:00 p.m. Keep warm with a cup of hot cocoa provided by the Garretson Scouts, who will be selling cups of the hot drink during the parade.

The Garretson Commercial Club hopes you have a great holiday season, and encourages you to shop local and enjoy the events planned for you this weekend!

See the full schedule at VisitGarretsonSD.com/hometown-christmas.

Q&A: Carbon pipeline execs say ethanol’s future hangs in the balance

Carrie Moritz

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December 7, 2023

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Q&A: Carbon pipeline execs say ethanol’s future hangs in the balance

By: Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight

MARION — If South Dakota’s ethanol industry does not reduce the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide it emits into the atmosphere, the industry’s future is grim.

That’s according to two top executives of the remaining carbon-capture pipeline company hoping to capture, liquefy and bury carbon dioxide from South Dakota ethanol plants. They said markets around the globe are demanding lower carbon emissions.

“Electric vehicles are continuing to grow,” said Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Lee Blank. “They are, and maybe not here, but in cities. Our gas consumption is going down. So how do we open up other markets so ethanol consumption goes up?”

One of those other markets, according to Summit, could be sustainable aviation fuel from a plant proposed in Lake Preston by a company called Gevo.

Summit’s pipeline would cross land owned by state Rep. Karla Lems, R-Canton. She said a carbon-capture pipeline isn’t the only way to lower emissions from corn-based ethanol.

“What would it mean if ethanol plants only purchased corn from farmers doing sustainable practices,” Lems asked, “like no-till and cover crops, which pull carbon into the ground?”

In September, state regulators denied permits for Summit and another company seeking to build carbon pipelines in the state.

The other company, Navigator C02, has since withdrawn its plan. Iowa-based Summit plans to resubmit an application after modifying its route.

The company aims to capture carbon dioxide emitted from 32 Midwest ethanol plants and transport it in liquefied form for underground storage in North Dakota, thereby making the project eligible for federal tax credits that incentivize the removal of greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere.

Summit’s multi-billion-dollar project is led by Blank and Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Powell. Blank is an experienced agriculture industry executive, while Powell’s background is in energy, pipelines and oil.

On Wednesday, the two sat down with South Dakota Searchlight at NuGen in Marion, which is one of Summit’s partner ethanol plants.

The following are excerpts — edited for length — from that interview.

Why is your pipeline project important to ethanol plants?

Blank: The reason it’s important to the ethanol industry is it lowers the carbon intensity on their products. And there are markets today nationally and globally that want a lower carbon-intensity fuel, and they’ll pay a premium for that.

And so by lowering that carbon intensity on the ethanol that they’re producing, they can sell that ethanol into premium markets and deliver a premium back to the ethanol plant.

Powell: To sell in these markets, and to sell to the sustainable aviation markets, which are evolving, you have to have a carbon intensity score of less than 50.

This plant [NuGen in Marion] is one of the newer plants, and it’s in that ballpark. A lot of the plants that we partner with have a score in the 60s and 70s.

If they power this entire plant with a solar farm or wind turbines, it’s going to give them a three- or five-point reduction. Meanwhile, by pulling the CO2 stream out of their process, it cuts it 25 to 30 points.

So they can’t get the same bang for their buck doing anything but pulling the CO2 out.

Right now, it’s about a 50-cent margin in those low-carbon fuel markets. So, if it’s 15 cents to transport to those markets, they net 35 cents a gallon.

What is Summit Carbon Solutions’ business model?

Blank: We partner with the plants. So it’s a shared revenue model with the plants.

We’re putting up all the capital for all the capture equipment, all the infrastructure, all the sequestration. We don’t ask the plant to put up anything. And then, through the premiums — what we call “uplift,” which is what Jimmy was just talking about, that 35 cents a gallon uplift — we share the operating costs and return on our capital back out of that, and then everything else is shared with the plant.

So the plants don’t make any investment. But after we get a return on investment, everything from there is a shared model going forward.

So that’s how we earn revenues off of this particular model through a shared partnership with the ethanol industry.

Who will receive the federal tax credits?

Blank: The tax credit is just one of the revenue streams that gets split in the revenue model as it comes in.

Once we put that ton of carbon in the ground, that generates the tax credit for that ton that’s been sequestered.

And then, that tax credit comes back to the business and it’s shared. After we take the operating expenses out of the company, just like everything else, that revenue from that tax credit is a shared model.

Sustainable aviation fuel is one of the future markets discussed that could make up for the loss in ethanol demand as electric vehicles grow in popularity. How does Summit fit into that?

Blank: The U.S. ethanol industry is supplying about 15 billion gallons into U.S. gasoline markets.

There are 100 billion gallons, globally, of aviation fuel. They all have sustainable goals that they want to try to meet by 2030, 2040, 2050.

They’re saying that without low carbon-intensity ethanol, there is no way the airline industry will meet its sustainability goals. And that’s because, basically, without the carbon pipeline, you can’t get the carbon intensity score low enough on the ethanol to qualify for the sustainable aviation fuel markets.

And so, it’s important that we get it done, because it opens up the ethanol industry to another market. It’s not 100 billion gallons, because it’s a blend, but it’s an additional 50 billion gallons.

Think about that: The gasoline markets are only supplying 15 billion gallons today.

We can open this up for agriculture to another 50 billion gallons of ethanol. Imagine what that can do for the U.S. corn farmer and what it means to the value of his farming operation going forward.

Are you saying sustainable aviation fuel would be 50% ethanol?

Blank: No, it’s a ratio.

So, remember, the first thing that has to happen is we have to lower the carbon intensity score of the ethanol. Then it has to go through a process through a sustainable aviation fuel plant that has to work to get it to a position where it’s what they call a drop-in fuel.

And I’m not an engineer, so I’m not going to tell you exactly how that works, but that drop-in fuel then becomes a fuel that will fly.

As a matter of fact, yesterday, Virgin flew their first 100% sustainable Aviation fuel flight across the Atlantic Ocean with all drop-in sustainable aviation fuel.

Now, they can blend it, and they probably will blend it going forward. But it’s a big blend. So you open up the ethanol markets to a massive market.

Powell: The goal of the major airlines, like Delta, United and Southwest, their goal is 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. They’re targets, but they are pushing for that today.

In this country today, there are less than 100 million gallons produced. So, plants have to be built and they have to be operational.

I’m sure you know about Gevo in this state being one. And if we don’t have this project, if it’s not successful in South Dakota, Gevo will not construct here.

So, the 15 or so ethanol plants in this state will be disadvantaged from that aspect. They won’t be able to access that.

To be clear, what percentage of sustainable aviation fuel would be ethanol?

Powell: Well, think about it like this: It’s like the gasoline at Casey’s. You can get 10% ethanol all the way to E85.

And so, it depends on what the airlines require. Is it 15% blend, 50% blend?

But globally, the way I think about it, the way it’s been presented to us is that the mass demand in the market is about 50% of the total demand.

So, if there’s 100 billion gallons of aviation fuel demand in the market, half of that would be available to sustainable aviation fuel.

Your project’s ability to access land from unwilling landowners via eminent domain stems from its status as a common carrier pipeline — a type of pipeline required by law to offer its services to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Who else do you anticipate will be asking you to carry their carbon dioxide?

Blank: There are lots of opportunities for that. There are fertilizer plants looking for transport and storage, and others.

But with the failure of Navigator, you know, there’s now another piece of the ethanol industry that would like to think about coming on our pipe now that Navigator’s no longer happening. Those are common carrier-type discussions. When the 45Q tax credit went from $50 a ton to $85 a ton, everything really became available.

And many people don’t want the partnership like we have with this plant. Many just want us to ship it and sequester it for them, and that’s more of the common carrier-type model, and that’s all coming at us now.

Powell: One way to think about it is we’re designing the system for 18 million tons. We don’t have 18 million tons in our contracts.

So we’ll do an open season, like any other pipeline would. And so if you can get your product to the pipeline, and get your product off the pipeline, and it meets our quality spec, we’ll transport it.

Does that mean you’re unable to say no to a customer looking to use liquid carbon for oil-well extraction, by injecting it underground to make the oil flow better?

Powell: We can [say no], because we can’t get it off the pipeline. We’re sequestering it 80 or 90 miles southeast of the oil and gas production areas in North Dakota. So we don’t have a way to get it there.

Now, if a company wanted to build a pipeline and take it from us, and move it up there, that’s something we would have to entertain.

But right now we’re partnered with ethanol. They want to sequester it because it benefits them to do that. And that’s our business model.

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Carbon pipeline debate spawns another new organization

Carrie Moritz

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December 7, 2023

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SD Ag Alliance forms to ‘advocate for reasonable solutions’ after South Dakotans First formed to restrict eminent domain

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight

A second group has formed in response to disputes over a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline in South Dakota, this time in support of policies that could result in the pipeline’s construction.

A news release from the newly formed South Dakota Ag Alliance said it will “mediate and advocate for reasonable solutions to difficult ag and rural development issues” such as carbon pipeline proposals. That includes advocating for policies to provide a better deal and greater peace of mind for affected landowners.

Co-founders Rob Skjonsberg and Jason Glodt are prominent figures in South Dakota politics.

Glodt formerly did governmental affairs work for a carbon pipeline company, Navigator CO2, that has since terminated its proposed project. He is a lawyer and co-founder, with Skjonsberg, of GSG Strategies, a government relations, advocacy and campaign strategy firm. Glodt also served in the administrations of Governors Mike Rounds and Dennis Daugaard.

Skjonsberg, a rancher and farmer, formerly worked as chief of staff for Rounds, served on the state Board of Economic Development Board under Daugaard and worked as a senior vice president of government affairs for the Poet biofuels company.

The two said they are not being paid by anyone to lead the new nonprofit, and they’re not working with Summit Carbon Solutions, the remaining company proposing a carbon pipeline in the state.

“I haven’t said anything to them,” Skjonsberg said.

Summit, based in Iowa, wants to collect carbon dioxide emissions from 32 Midwest ethanol plants, including some in South Dakota. The carbon would be liquefied and transported through a multi-billion-dollar pipeline for burial in North Dakota, making the project eligible for federal tax credits that incentivize the removal of heat-trapping gasses from the atmosphere.

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission rejected Summit’s permit application in September, citing problems including the route’s conflicts with county ordinances that require minimum distances between pipelines and existing features. The company plans to adjust its route and reapply.

Last month, the coalition South Dakotans First formed to protect property rights for landowners in response to Summit’s earlier filing — and later withdrawal — of eminent domain actions against more than 150 landowners. “Eminent domain” refers to the power to access private property for public use, provided the owner is justly compensated.

South Dakotans First includes the South Dakota Farmers Union, Dakota Rural Action, Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform and various landowners.

Glodt and Skjonsberg announced their new nonprofit Thursday as the South Dakota Farmers Union annual convention was happening in Huron. Farmers Union President Doug Sombke reacted to the news by phone.

“It’s Summit’s new public relations group,” Sombke said. “I mean, they still want to use eminent domain on us. Why should we negotiate when we won?”

During a convention panel discussion Thursday, landowner Ed Fischbach said South Dakotans First will support legislation including a ban on eminent domain for carbon pipelines. Similar legislation failed last winter at the Capitol in Pierre.

Glodt and Skjonsberg said they applaud a recent policy statement by the South Dakota Farm Bureau that says if a pipeline company has voluntary access agreements — called easements — with two-thirds of affected landowners, the company should be able to use eminent domain on the rest.

Glodt and Skjonsberg are additionally advocating for state legislation they say will protect landowner rights: reforms of land survey processes, liability protections for landowners, minimum depth requirements for pipelines, and ensuring additional recurring compensation for landowners.

They aim to provide legal and regulatory certainty for carbon pipelines.

“The government shouldn’t be able to move the goalpost after the deal is negotiated in good faith,” Skjonsberg said.

Skjonsberg also wants to replace the minimum setback distances for carbon pipelines adopted by counties with a statewide standard.

“At the state level, we should talk about setbacks,” Skjonsberg said. “You could end up with a complete hodgepodge of setback distances. And if you’re a company, how do you deal with that? It’s nonsense.”

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Protecting Property Rights Takes Courage & Advocacy

Carrie Moritz

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December 7, 2023

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By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union

County Commissioners have the power to protect landowner rights. It requires bravery. And if you think your land is not in danger of private interests using eminent domain to lay claim to it – just wait.

These were the messages shared by panelists to a packed convention hall during the Landowner Rights panel discussion held in Huron during the South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention November 30.

“Ultimately, this all comes down to you on the ground. And it comes down to courage,” said Brian Jorde, Managing Lawyer, Domina Law Group. “Last session legislators did not have courage. For those of you who have not been active on this. We need you because you are next. If slow but steady erosion of property rights is not confronted, you will be next.”

Jorde was joined by Suzanne Smith, Spink County Commissioner; Drew Dennert, Brown County Commissioner and Curt Soehl, Sioux Falls City Councilor.

“The panelists did an outstanding job expressing the intimidation these County Commissions had to go through to protect their landowners – but the ordinances worked. They were upheld by the Public Utilities Commission,” said Ed Fischbach, a fourth-generation Mellette crop and cattle farmer who has been advocating for property rights since receiving a survey notice letter from Summit Carbon Solutions July 2021.

The ordinances Fischbach references were established by County Commissions and put setbacks in place that restrict how close a CO2 pipeline can be to residences and high concentration areas such as schools and roadways.

Today, only five South Dakota counties have ordinances in place. More need to follow suite said Smith who has served as a Spink County Commissioner since 2017.

She urges other counties to pass ordinances because they protect property owners and citizens of the county.

“We were harassed from very beginning on this from Summit, “we are going to sue you, we will sue you.” “That’s fine, go ahead and sue us.” And they did,’” Smith said.

Smith shared that when a chair of another county commission told her she was brave for writing the ordinance, she said, “There’s nothing brave about doing the right thing.”

The other counties that have similar ordinances are: Brown, McPherson, Moody and Minnehaha. To view Spink County Hazardous Liquid Pipelines ordinance, it is on the homepage of the county website www.spinkcounty-sd.org.

Safety of rural citizens is a concern

Using eminent domain for private gain goes against landowner rights policy established by South Dakota Farmers Union members decades ago, said Doug Sombke, President of the organization. And because current state laws do not fully protect private property rights, Sombke encourages county governments to step up to protect landowners’ rights.

“Every problem that we face is local. The one way to stop this and keep our families safe is if County Commissions across South Dakota pass ordinances to make it safe for their citizens,” Sombke said.

In addition to violating property rights, safety of a CO2 pipeline was another concern discussed.

“My concern would not be for the City of Sioux Falls, who has one of the top 37 fire departments in the country. I don’t know what a rural volunteer fire department would do …We all know they (CO2 pipelines) are very dangerous if they were to erupt. If you have a rural fire department that is taking care of these pipelines I would every concerned for safety of the crews or the residents,” said Soehl, who served 20 years on Sioux Falls Fire Department and was captain in the Hazardous Materials Unit.

Safety is also a concern expressed by Fischbach. “This pipeline is only buried four-feet in the ground. How many of us have buried our combines more than four-feet in a wet year? And if you hit it, you are done,” said Fischbach referencing the fact that if a CO2 pipeline springs a leak, the result is much different than a natural gas or fuel pipeline. “The gas will asphyxiant you – you will not be able to breath. This is the testimony I heard from first responders to a CO2 leak in Mississippi.”

Safety concerns are among the reasons Ipswich farmers, Lance and Sarah Perrion called on their County Commissioners to establish an ordinance a while back.

“When we asked what the county would do to protect us from a leak, they said it would be our responsibility,” explained Sarah Perrion. “So, they expect my kindergartener to carry a gas mask to school?”

While the Perrions wait for Edmunds County to implement an ordinance, they join a growing number of rural citizens willing to show up to support South Dakotans First Coalition. It’s the nonpartisan coalition South Dakota Farmers Union helped launch in October of 2023.

South Dakotans First Coalition is dedicated to safeguarding and upholding the property rights of individuals against the encroachment and profit-seeking actions of corporations. The bottom line is no eminent domain for private gain.

Yankton farmers, David and Ione Cap are grateful that something is being done to help protect the land that has been in David’s family for more than a century.

“The ground that our cattle graze today was cared for by my forefathers who had it before me. They took good care of it,” said Cap, 82. “I have taken good care of it and I hope that when I pass it on to our grandchildren it is in even better shape than when it was passed to me.”

To learn more about South Dakotans First Coalition, visit www.southdakotansfirst.com. And to learn more about how South Dakota Farmers Union supports family farmers, ranchers and rural communities, visit www.sdfu.org.

Public Notices published December 7, 2023

Public Notices

Carrie Moritz

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December 7, 2023

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Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Nov. 28, 2023

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on November 28, 2023, pursuant to adjournment on November 21, 2023. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Bender, Beninga, Bleyenberg, and Karsky. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.

Chair Bender called the meeting to order.

MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Beninga, to approve the agenda. 4 ayes

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Bleyenberg, to approve the consent agenda. By roll call vote: 4 ayes. The consent agenda includes the following items:

Commission Meeting Minutes for November 21, 2023

Bills to be Paid $1,302,370.52

3200 RUSSELL LLC Motels $435, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Lease-Rental Agreement $170.52, ACTIVE DATA SYSTEMS Professional Services $3750, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Automotive/Small Equipment $119.11, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Gas Oil & Diesel $166.22, ANDERSON, JENNIFER Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $2539.12, AVERA MCKENNAN Professional Services $359.91, AXON ENTERPRISE INC Safety & Rescue Equipment $314.4, BIRMINGHAM & CWACH L Attorney Fees $370.45, BLACKSTRAP INC Road Material Inventory $42057.23, BRAUN, MASON Investigators Expenses $145.86, BURNS, JASON Investigators Expenses $169.83, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Maintenance Contracts $45.5, CIVIL DESIGN INC Architects & Engineers $22700, COMPUTER FORENSIC RE Professional Services $12570, COUNTRY MEADOWS SF L Welfare Rent $669, DELL MARKETING LP Data Processing Equipment $1396.33, DIESEL MACHINERY INC Automotive/Small Equipment $96.38, EH HOSPITALITY LLC Welfare Rent $250, ENGLISH LAW Attorney Fees $6300, ERIN M JOHNSON PLLC Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $6206, ERIN M JOHNSON PLLC Crisis Intervention Program $53.5, GEOTEK ENGINEERING & Architects & Engineers $1831.75, GLOBAL TEL LINK (GT Telephone $11.94, GRAHAM TIRE CO NORTH Automotive/Small Equipment $820.52, HEALTH & LAW RESOURC Professional Services $250, I STATE TRUCK CENTER Trucks/Tractors/Trailers $54396, INTERSTATE OFFICE PR Office Supplies $720.01, JEFFERSON PARTNERS L Transportation $781.45, JOHN ZOMER Sign Deposits $50, KOCH, ELIZABETH J Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $400, KRUSE LAW OFFICE Attorney Fees $2900, LEADS ONLINE LLC Investigators Expenses $3626, LEWIS DRUGS INC Pharmacies $545.41, LG EVERIST INC Bldg/Yard Repair & Maintenance $316.51, LOVING, PHILIP Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $1173.34, LUTHER, JEFF Medical Director $2750, MATTHEW AND SHANA NE Abatement Interest $55.8, MEADOWS AT GRAYSTONE Welfare Rent $3375, METRO COMMUNICATIONS Clinics - Auxiliary Services $90, METRO COMMUNICATIONS Miscellaneous Expense $207793.37, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY C Welfare Utilities $54.81, MIDCONTINENT COMMUNI Welfare Utilities $182.89, MIDSTATES UNIFORM & Other Supplies $690.9, NAPA AUTO PARTS Automotive/Small Equipment $11.62, OSBORN, ROXANE R Court Reporters $4402.6, PIONEER ENTERPRISES Burials $2500, POMPS TIRE SERVICE I Automotive/Small Equipment $328.38, POMPS TIRE SERVICE I Truck Repairs & Maintenance $1451.82, PRAHM CONSTRUCTION I Contracted Construction $144000, PRICE, THOMAS L Professional Services $3360, PURPLE COMMUNICATION Interpreters $550, QUALIFIED PRESORT SE Printing/Forms $372.04, SALEM, KARLA R Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $1842.5, SANFORD CLINIC Contract Services $27777.66, SCILAWFORENSICS LTD Professional Services $700, SD STATE BAR Memberships $12290, SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRI Architects & Engineers $14586.78, SIOUX EMPIRE FAIR AS Miscellaneous Expense $12500, SIOUX FALLS CITY Contracted Construction $642038.91, SIOUX FALLS CITY Electricity $10804.59, SIOUX FALLS CITY Water - Sewer $14324.42, SIOUX FALLS MINISTRY Welfare Rent $1530, SIOUX FALLS RUBBER S Office Supplies $246.77, SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIO Professional Services $3537.5, SRF CONSULTING GROUP Architects & Engineers $1770, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Daily Scram $4151, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $723, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Inmate Supplies $2196, STREICHERS INC Uniform Allowance $76.99, STREICHERS INC Volunteer Pers Items $1554, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Child Care Food $801.11, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE School Lunch Program $1781.23, TENNANT SALES AND SE Automotive/Small Equipment $257.63, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services $2461.25, XCEL ENERGY Electricity $3692.66, YANKTON COUNTY Return Of Service $50.

The following reports were received and placed on file in the Auditor's Office:

Juvenile Detention Center Report for September, 2023

Juvenile Detention Center Report for Quarter 3, 2023

October 2023 Accounting Month End Reports

Routine Personnel Actions

Step Increases

1. Robin Brust, Senior Property Technician for Equalization, at $24.74/hour (12/4) effective 12/2/2023.

2. Melissa Hopf, Human Resources Generalist for Human Resources, at $34.11/hour (17/7) effective 11/26/2023.

3. Hassanen Al-Habubi, Corrections System Operator for the Jail, at $20.81/hour (10/2) effective 11/14/2023.

4. Nathan Krueger, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $33.27/hour (14/12) effective 10/4/2023.

5. Muslim Alinizi, Juvenile Correctional I for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $24.16/hour (13/2) effective11/14/2023.

6. Melissa Godber, Museum Interpreter for the Museum, at $21.86/hour (9/5) effective 11/30/2023.

7. Molly Engquist, Curator of Exhibits for the Museum, at $3,407.20/biweekly (19/12) effective 11/29/2023.

8. Anna Kirchenwitz, Victim Witness Assistant for the State's Attorney's Office, at $31.67/hour (16/6) effective 11/7/2023.

AMBULANCE ORDINANCE

PUBLIC HEARING

Commissioner Kippley arrived at 9:03 a.m.

Jason Gearman, Director of Emergency Management, was present for the second reading and public hearing on the revision to the ambulance ordinance service area map. There are three main reasons for the service area map changes. The first reason is that Crooks has previously contracted with MedStar as the surrounding area is MedStar's service area. In 2022, Crooks decided to contract with Dells Rapids Ambulance, which has caused some issues with dispatch in certain scenarios, where one side of the street is Dell Rapids Ambulance and the other side may be MedStar. The second reason for the update is that the service areas have not been updated since 2016 and, since that time, the City of Sioux Falls and other towns in Minnehaha County have expanded their city limits. The final reason for the update is that the update will avoid ambulances traveling through other ambulances' service areas while responding to their calls unless it is a mutual aid situation. All the Minnehaha County ambulance services have provided input into the proposed changes to the service area map and have agreed with the changes.

Chair Bender asked for proponents and opponents to speak on the topic. There were no proponents or opponents in attendance to speak on the topic.

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to adopt the Revised Ambulance Ordinance Service Area Map with an effective date of January 5, 2024. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Upon the request of Jason Gearman, Director of Emergency Management, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to authorize the Auditor's Office to publish a Notice of Ordinance Fact of Adoption. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

TEXT AMENDMENT

PUBLIC HEARING

Kevin Hoekman, Planner, was present for the second reading and public hearing to consider an amendment to the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County to Regulate Intermodal Shipp/Storage Containers. Shipping containers are increasingly being used for various purposes, including individual storage and as building blocks for construction throughout Minnehaha County. The increasing use of shipping containers is leading to increasing complaints by neighbors concerned about the unsightliness of the metal boxes. Regulations regarding the use of shipping containers do not exist in the zoning ordinance, but the most recent building code book includes a section to regulate the use of shipping containers as a building material for larger structures such as sheds and even houses. The Planning Commission began a review of several ordinances throughout the country during the May 22nd meeting with additional review being held during the August 28th meeting. The final draft was reviewed and unanimously approved by the Planning Commission during the October 23, 2023, meeting. The proposed ordinance makes changes to three sections of the zoning ordinance. The greatest amount of change takes place in the accessory building section of the additional use chapter of the ordinance. Regulations for Intermodal shipping/storage containers are included with general requirements and specific to each zoning district. The temporary use section added a 90-day allowance for shipping containers without a building permit. The proposed revision also includes an addition to the definitions chapter.

Chair Bender asked for proponents and opponents to speak on the topic. There were no proponents or opponents in attendance to speak on the topic.

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to amend the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County to Regulate Intermodal Shipping/Storage Containers. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

ALCOHOL LICENSE

A public hearing was held to consider a liquor license renewal application for the Safari Bar & Grill due to a liquor license compliance check violation that occurred in the current license year. Representatives from the Safari Bar & Grill were present for the hearing and stated that they hold training regarding the checking of id's to ensure that the person is over the age of 21, employees must pass a test regarding the training that they received, and an incentive is given if the employees pass the compliance check. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to approve a liquor license renewal application for Safari Bar & Grill. By roll call vote: 4 ayes 1 nay Beninga.

PRESENTATIONS

Eric Kunzweiler, InterLakes Community Action Partnership Chief Executive Officer, gave a presentation on the services provided by the organization over the past twelve months. According to the latest American Community Survey, an estimated 9.5% of the Minnehaha County reported incomes under the poverty line. Some of the highlights include the services provided by the weatherization program, Early Head Start/Head Start, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, assistance given to those in need of affordable housing, and other housing issues. InterLakes Community Action Partnership also helps with assistance with prescription needs or navigating the healthcare system. Finally, InterLakes Community Action Partnership also provides referrals to help gain access to programs and services from partner agencies.

Amy Carter, Children's Home Society Program Director, gave a briefing on the Children's Home Society highlighting the following areas: program updates which include a move to a new facility as well as organization name change; services provided by the organization; the needs of the organization in the community as well as the outcomes for the organization. Sheriff Milstead spoke about the partnership between the Sheriff's Department and the Children's Home Society. A brief explanation of the funding sources for the Children's Home Society was also highlighted.

Kris Graham, Southeastern Behavioral Health CEO, presented on the children and counseling services, which included highlighting the services provided, groups that are available through the organization, as well as the assessments that are used. The presentation also highlighted the Public Defenders Alternative Sentencing Program, which provides the following services: case management, psychiatry, individual & group therapy, recovery services, medication management, employment connection, and a benefits specialist.

RESOLUTION

Leah Anderson, Auditor, presented a request for approval for a resolution to define and adjust the election precinct boundaries in Minnehaha County. The Auditor's Office has spent many months evaluating precinct boundaries for Minnehaha County. The Legislative, Municipal, and other boundaries as well as population increases were considered throughout the evaluation process. The Auditor's Office have identified changes to 37 precincts, added 10 precincts, and eliminated 4 precincts. The goal of the proposed changes was to reduce the number of precincts with multiple legislative districts to a minimum and to balance the population of each precinct to a more manageable number. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Bleyenberg, to approve Resolution MC 23 - 40 to Change Boundaries of Election Precincts. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

Resolution MC 23-40

A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE BOUNDARIES OF ELECTION PRECINCTS

WHEREAS the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, pursuant to SDCL 12-14-1, may by resolution change the boundaries of election precincts already established;

WHEREAS the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners has determined that it is in the best interests of Minnehaha County to revise election precincts throughout Minnehaha County in order to: reduce the number of election precincts with multiple legislative districts, reduce the population deviation among the election precincts, and avoid unreasonable waiting time imposed on voters;

WHEREAS the election precincts within the municipal boundaries of the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, shall be designated respectively as Precinct 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-9, 1-10, 1-17, and 1-19; Precinct 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9, 2-14, 2-17, and 2-18; Precinct 3-1, 3-5, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, 3-16, 3-17, 3-18, 3-19, and 3-20; Precinct 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 4-10, 4-11, 4-12, 4-13, 4-15, 4-16, 4-17, 4-18, and 4-19; and Precinct 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9, 5-10, 5-12, 5-15, 5-16, 5-18, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, and 5-23; and

WHEREAS the election precincts outside the municipal boundaries of the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota shall be designated respectively as Precinct VP-01, VP-02, VP-03, VP-04, VP-05, VP-06, VP-07, VP-08, VP-09, VP-10, VP-11, VP-13, VP-15, VP-16, VP-17, and VP-21; and

WHEREAS all of the above-named election precincts shall be described by setting for the certain highway, street or avenue designations or other landmarks that divide and border the election precincts; and any reference to highway, street or avenue below shall mean an imaginary line running down the approximate middle of each street or avenue; and

WHEREAS, any omitted numbers in the election precinct numerical listing in this Resolution, both within and outside the municipal boundaries of the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, are omitted intentionally and have been superseded, reserved, or are contained within the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, outside of Minnehaha County;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minnehaha County election precincts be changed and that the boundaries shall be as follows:

Precinct 1-4 - shall be bounded on the north by W 41st St from S Louise Ave to S Western Ave; on the east by S Western Ave from W 41st St to W 57th St; on the south by W 57th St from S Western Ave to S Louise Ave; on the west by S Louise Ave from W 57th St to W 41st St.

Precinct 1-5 - shall be bounded on the north by W 41st St from Interstate 29 to S Louise Ave; on the east by S Louise Ave from W 41st St to W 57th St; on the south by W 57th St from S Louise Ave to Interstate 29; on the west by Interstate 29 from W 57th St to W 41st St.

Precinct 1-6 - shall be bounded on the north by W 32nd St (extended by a horizontal line) from S Marion Rd to Interstate 29; on the east by Interstate 29, from W 32nd St (extended by a horizontal line) to W 57th St; on the south by W 57th St from Interstate 29 to S Marion Rd; on the west by S Marion Rd, from W 57th St to W 32nd St.

Precinct 1-9 - shall be bounded on the north by W 41st St from S Holbrook Ave to S Marion Rd; on the east by S Marion Rd from W 41st St to W 57th St, on the south by W 57th St from S Marion Rd to S Holbrook Ave; on the west by S Holbrook Ave from W 57th St to W 41st St.

Precinct 1-10 - shall be bounded on the north by W 41st St from S Sertoma Ave to S Holbrook Ave; on the east by S Holbrook Ave from W 41st St to W 57th St; on the south by W 57th St from S Holbrook Ave to S Sertoma Ave; on the west by S Sertoma Ave from W 57th St to W 41st St.

Precinct 1-17 - shall be bounded on the north by W 41st St from the west Sioux Falls City Limits to S Sertoma Ave; on the east by S Sertoma Ave from W 41st St to W 57th St; on the south by W 57th St from S Sertoma Ave to Hwy 139/west Sioux Falls City Limits; on the west by the west Sioux Falls City Limits from W 57th St to W 41st St; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 1-19 - shall be bounded on the north by W 37th St from S Western Ave to S Minnesota Ave; on the east by S Minnesota Ave from W 37th St to the Big Sioux River; on the south by the Big Sioux River from S Minnesota Ave to S Western Ave; on the west by S Western Ave from the Big Sioux River to W 37th St.

Precinct 2-1 - shall be bounded on the north by the Big Sioux River from S Western Ave to S Cliff Ave; on the east by S Cliff Ave from the Big Sioux River south to E 57th St; on the south by W & E 57th St from S Cliff Ave to S Western Ave; on the west by S Western Ave from W 57th St to the Big Sioux River.

Precinct 2-2 - shall be bounded on the north by E 26th St from the Big Sioux River east to S Southeastern Ave; on the east by S Southeastern Ave from E 26th St to E 41st St (original horizontal extension), then to E 41st St at S Bahnson Ave, then by S Bahnson Ave from E 41st St to E 49th St; on the south by E 49th St from S Bahnson Ave to S Cliff Ave; on the west by S Cliff Ave from E 49th St to the Big Sioux River, then along the Big Sioux River to E 26th St.

Precinct 2-3 - shall be bounded on the north by E 26th St from S Southeastern Ave to S Bahnson Ave; on the east by S Bahnson Ave from E 26th St to E 41st St; on the south by E 41st St from S Bahnson Ave to S Southeastern Ave at the original point where E 41st St (original horizontal extension) intersects with S Southeastern Ave; on the west by S Southeastern Ave from E 41st St (original horizontal extension) to E 26th St.

Precinct 2-6 - shall be bounded on the north by E 26th St from S Bahnson Ave to S Sycamore Ave; on the east by S Sycamore Ave from E 26th St to E 41st St; on the south by E 41st St from S Sycamore Ave to S Bahnson Ave; on the west by S Bahnson Ave from E 41st St to E 26th St.

Precinct 2-8 - shall be bounded on the north by E 49th St from the South Dakota Railroad Authority tracks to S Bahnson Ave; on the east by S Bahnson Ave from E 49th St to E 57th St; on the south by E 57th St from S Bahnson Ave to the South Dakota Railroad Authority tracks; on the west by the South Dakota Railroad Authority tracks from E 57th St north to E 49th St.

Precinct 2-9 - shall be bounded on the north by E 49th St from S Cliff Ave to the South Dakota Railroad Authority tracks; on the east by the South Dakota Railroad Authority tracks from E 49th St to E 57th St; on the south by E 57th St from the South Dakota Railroad Authority tracks to Cliff Ave; on the west by S Cliff Ave from E 57th St to E 49th St.

Precinct 2-14 - shall be bounded on the north by E 41st St from S Bahnson Ave to S Sycamore Ave; on the east by S Sycamore Ave from 41st St to E 57th St; on the south by E 57th St from S Sycamore Ave to S Bahnson Ave; on the west by S Bahnson Ave from E 57th St to E 41st St.

Precinct 2-17 - shall be bounded on the north by E 41st St from S Sycamore Ave to Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11; on the east by Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 from E 41st St south to E 57th St; on the south by E 57th St from Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 to S Sycamore Ave; on the west by S Sycamore Ave from E 57th St to E 41st St.

Precinct 2-18 - shall be bounded on the north by E 41st St from Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 to the eastern Sioux Falls City Limits; on the east by the eastern Sioux Falls City Limits from E 41st St to E 57th St; on the south by E 57th St from the eastern Sioux Falls City Limits to Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11; on the west by Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 from E 57th St to E 41st St; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 3-1 - shall be bounded on the north by W 26th St (extended) from Interstate 29, at a point where if W 26th St was extended horizontally to the west in would intersect with Interstate 29, to S Kiwanis Ave; on the east by S Kiwanis Ave from W 26th St to W 37th St, then west on W 37th St to S Western Ave, also on the east by S Western Ave from W 37th St to W 41st St; on the south by W 41st St from S Western Ave to Interstate 29; on the west by Interstate 29 from W 41st St to W 26th St (extended) at a point where if W 26th St was extended horizontally to the west it would intersect with Interstate 29.

Precinct 3-5 - shall be bounded on the north by W 60th St N from Interstate 29 to N Minnesota Ave; on the east by N Minnesota Ave from W 60th St N to W Russell St, then by W Russell St from N Minnesota Ave to N West Ave, then by N West Ave from W Russell St to W 6th St; on the south by W 6th St (along the quarter section line extension) from N West Ave to Interstate 29, at a point where if W 6th St (extended) would intersect with Interstate 29; on the west by Interstate 29 from W 6th St (extended) at a point where W 6th St would intersect with Interstate 29 to W 60th St N; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 3-9 - shall be bounded on the north by W 12th St from Skunk Creek to Interstate 29; on the east by Interstate 29 from W 12th St to Skunk Creek; on the south and west by Skunk Creek from Interstate 29 to W 12th St.

Precinct 3-10 - shall be bounded on the north by W 26th St. from S Discovery Ave to S Queens Ave; on the east by S Queens Ave from W 26th St to W 32nd St, then on W 32nd St to S Sertoma Ave, then by S Sertoma Ave from W 32nd to W 41st St; on the south by W 41st St from S Sertoma Ave to S Grinnell Ave; on the west by S Grinnell Ave from W 41st St to W Alexandra St, then along W Alexandra St to S Discovery Ave, then along S Discovery Ave to W 26th St.

Precinct 3-11 - shall be bounded on the north by W 12th St from S Sertoma Ave to Skunk Creek; on the east by Skunk Creek to S Severn Ln (extended) to a point where S Severn Ln would intersect with Skunk Creek, then along S Severn Ln to W Coughran Ct, then west along W Coughran Ct to W 26th St; on the south by W 26th St from W Coughran Ct (west intersection near S Queens Ave) to S Sertoma Ave; on the west by S Sertoma Ave to W 12th St.

Precinct 3-12 - shall be bounded on the north by W Madison St from the west city limits east to Interstate 29; on the east by Interstate 29 from W Madison St south to W 12th St; on the south by W 12th St from Interstate 29 west to Skunk Creek; on the west by Skunk Creek from W 12th St to the north city limits, then north along the west city limits to Madison St.

Precinct 3-13 - shall be bounded on the north by W 32nd St from S Sertoma Ave to S Marion Rd; on the east by S Marion Rd from W 32nd St to W 41st St; on the south by W 41st St from S Marion Rd to S Sertoma Ave; on the west by S Sertoma Ave from 41st St to W 32nd St.

Precinct 3-14 - shall be bounded on the north by 261st St/Hwy 38 from Marion Rd to Interstate 29; on the east by Interstate 29 from the 261st St/Hwy 38 to W Maple St; on the south by W Maple St from Interstate 29 to N La Mesa Dr (West Sioux Falls City Limits); on the west by N La Mesa Dr (West Sioux Falls City Limits) from W Maple St to W Benson Rd, then along W Benson Rd to N Marion Rd, then along N Marion Rd to 261st St/Hwy 38; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 3-15 - shall be bounded on the north by Skunk Creek, from S Severn Ln (extended) to a point where S Severn Ln would intersect with Skunk Creek to Interstate 29; on the east by Interstate 29 from Skunk Creek to W 32nd St (extended) to a point where W 32nd St would intersect with Interstate 29; on the south by W 32nd St (extended) to a point where W 32nd St would intersect with Interstate 29 to S Queens Ave; on the west by S Queens Ave from W 32nd St to 26th St, then along W 26th St to W Coughran Ct (west intersection), then by W Coughran Ct to S Severn Ln, then by S Severn Ln (extended) to Skunk Creek.

Precinct 3-16 - shall be bounded on the north by Sands St along the northwest Sioux Falls City Limits to Skunk Creek; on the east by Skunk Creek from Sands St (extended) to W 12th St, then along W 12th St from Skunk Creek to S Sertoma Ave, then by S Sertoma Ave from W 12th St to W 22nd St; on the south by W 22nd St from S Sertoma Ave to the west Sioux Falls City Limits; on the west by the west Sioux Falls City Limits from W 22nd St to W 12th St, then along W 12th St from W Lakeside Dr to the west Sioux Falls City Limits; on the west by the west Sioux Falls City Limits to the north Sioux Falls City Limits; including all unincorporated areas with the bounded area.

Precinct 3-17 - shall be bounded on the north by W Broek Dr from the west Sioux Falls City Limits to W 32nd St, then east along W 32nd St to S Grinnell Ave; on the east by S Grinnell Ave from W 32nd St to W 41st St; on the south by W 41st St/267th St from S Grinnell Ave to the west Sioux Falls City Limits/S Lana Dr; on the west by the west Sioux Falls City Limits from W 41st St & S Lana Dr to W Broek Dr; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 3-18 - shall be bounded on the north by W Maple St/Hwy 140 from N La Mesa Dr/the west Sioux Falls City Limits to Interstate 29; on the east by Interstate 29 from W Maple St to W Madison St; on the south by Madison St from Interstate 29 to the west Sioux Falls City Limits (at N Daisy Ave); on the west by the west Sioux Falls City Limits from W Madison St to W Maple St (at N La Mesa Dr); including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 3-19 - shall be bounded on the north by W 22nd St from the west Sioux Falls City Limits to S Sertoma Ave; on the east by S Sertoma Ave from W 22nd St to W 26th St, then along W 26th St from S Sertoma Ave to S Discovery Ave, then by S Discovery Ave from W 26th St to W Alexandra St, then by S Grinnell Ave to W 32nd St; on the south by W 32nd St from S Grinnell Ave to W Broek Dr, then by W Broek Dr to the west Sioux Falls City Limits; on the west by the west Sioux Falls City Limits from W Broek Dr to W 22nd St; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 3-20 - shall be bounded on the north by the north Sioux Falls City Limits from 471st Ave to Interstate 29; on the east by Interstate 29 from the north Sioux Falls City Limits to Interstate 90, then east along the north side of Interstate 90 from Interstate 29 to the D and I Railroad tracks; on the east by the D and I Railroad tracks from Interstate 90 to W 60th St N, at a point where N Minnesota Ave and W 60th St N intersect; on the south by W 60th St N/Hwy 38 from N Minnesota Ave to N Marion Rd, then by N Marion Rd from Hwy 38 to W Benson Rd; on the south by W Benson Rd from N Marion Rd to the west Sioux Falls City Limits; on the west by the west Sioux Falls City Limits from W Benson Rd to Interstate 90, then along N Marion Rd/471st Ave to 259th St, then along 259th St to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Tracks, then north along the west Sioux Falls City Limits to the north Sioux Falls City Limits; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 4-2 - shall be bounded on the north by E 10th St from Cliff Ave to Interstate 229; on the east by Interstate 229 from E 10th St to the Big Sioux River; on the south and west along the Big Sioux River from Interstate 229 to S Cliff Ave; on the west by S Cliff Ave from the Big Sioux River to E 10th St.

Precinct 4-3 - shall be bounded on the north by E 6th St from N Cliff Ave to Interstate 229; on the east by Interstate 229 from E 6th St to E 10th St; on the south by E 10th St from Interstate 229 to N Cliff Ave; on the west by N Cliff Ave from E 10th St to E 6th St.

Precinct 4-4 -shall be bounded on the north by E Rice St from N Cliff Ave to Interstate 229; on the east by Interstate 229 from E Rice St to E 6th St; on the south by E 6th St from Interstate 229 west to N Cliff Ave; on the west by N Cliff Ave from E 6th St to E Rice St.

Precinct 4-5 - shall be bounded on the north by E 60th St N from N Minnesota Ave to Interstate 229; on the east by Interstate 229 from E 60th St N to a point where E Maple St (extended) would intersect with Interstate 229; on the south by a straight line from a point where E Maple St (extended) would intersect with Interstate 229; on the west by N Minnesota Ave from a point where E Maple St (extended) would intersect with N Minnesota Ave to E 60th St N; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area, excluding precinct 4-16, described as 3916 N Potsdam Ave.

Precinct 4-6 - shall be bounded on the north by E Dike Pl from Show Pl to N Cliff Ave, then north on N Cliff Ave to E 72nd St N to the northern Sioux Falls City Limits, then along Interstate 90 to Exit 402 including the area within the Sioux Falls City Limits; on the east by the eastern Sioux Falls City Limits from Interstate 90 Exit 402 to E Rice St (along Veterans Pkwy); on the south by E Rice St from Veterans Pkwy to N Cliff Ave; on the west by N Cliff Ave from E Rice St to a point where E Maple St (extended horizontally) would intersect with N Cliff Ave, then following the horizontal line east of E Maple St (extended) would intersect with Interstate 229, then by Interstate 229 north to E 60th St N, then west on E 60th St N to N Minnesota Ave, then north along the D and I Railroad Tracks to a point where Show Pl and E Dike Pl (extended) would intersect; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 4-7 - shall be bounded on the north by E Rice St from N Sycamore Ave to the east Sioux Falls City Limits at Veterans Pkwy and E Rice St; on the east by the east Sioux Falls City Limits from E Rice St to E Madison St/Hwy 142; on the south by E Madison St/Hwy 142 from the east Sioux Falls City Limits to N Sycamore Ave; on the west by N Sycamore Ave from E Madison St to E Rice St; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 4-8 - shall be bounded on the north by E 6th St from N Locust Ave to N Sycamore Ave; on the east by Sycamore Ave from E 6th St to E 18th St; on the south by E 18th St from S Sycamore Ave to S Bahnson Ave; on the west by S Bahnson Ave from E 18th St to E 10th St, then from a point where a line would cross through Hills of Rest from S Bahnson Ave to N Locust Ave, then along N Locust Ave to E 6th St.

Precinct 4-9 - shall be bounded on the north by E 6th St from Interstate 229 to N Locust Ave; on the east by N Locust Ave, then from a point where a line would cross through Hills of Rest from N Locust Ave to S Bahnson Ave from E 6th St to E 18th St; on the south by E 18th St from S Bahnson Ave to Interstate 229; on the west by Interstate 229 from E 18th St north to E 6th St.

Precinct 4-10 - shall be bounded on the north by E Arrowhead Pkwy/Hwy 42 from Sycamore Ave to S Powder House Rd; on the east by S Powder House Rd from E Arrowhead Pkwy/Hwy 42 to E 26th St; on the south by E 26th from S Powder House Rd to Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11; on the west by Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 from E 26th St to a point where E 18th St (extended) would intersect with Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11, then west along E 18th (extended) from Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 to Sycamore Ave, then north along Sycamore Ave to E Arrowhead Pkwy/Hwy 42.

Precinct 4-11 - shall be bounded on the north by E Madison St from Sycamore Ave to Veterans Pkwy; on the east by Veterans Pkwy from E Madison St to E Arrowhead Pkwy; on the south by E Arrowhead Pkwy from Veterans Pkwy to Sycamore Ave; on the west by Sycamore Ave from E Arrowhead Pkwy to E Madison St/Hwy 142.

Precinct 4-12 - shall be bounded on the north by E 18th St from Bahnson Ave to Veterans Pkwy, at a point where E 18th St (extended) would intersect with Veterans Pkwy; on the east by Veterans Pkwy from a point where E 18th St (extended) would intersect with Veterans Pkwy to E 26th St; on the south by E 26th St from Veterans Pkwy to Bahnson Ave; on the west by Bahnson Ave from E 26th St to E 18th St.

Precinct 4-13 - shall be bounded on the north by E 18th St from Interstate 229 to Bahnson Ave; on the east by Bahnson Ave from E 18th St to E 26th St; on the south by E 26th St from Bahnson Ave to the Big Sioux River; on the west by the Big Sioux River E 26th St to Interstate 229, then north along Interstate 229 to E 18th St.

Precinct 4-15 - shall be bounded on the north by E 26th St from Sycamore Ave to Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11; on the east by Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 from E 26th St to E 41st St; on the south by E 41st from Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 to Sycamore Ave; on the west by Sycamore Ave from E 41st to E 26th St; Including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 4-16 - shall be bounded on the north by N Hainje Ave; and on the west by N Potsdam Ave; described as 3916 N Potsdam Ave in Sioux Falls.

Precinct 4-17 - shall be bounded on the north by E Madison St/Hwy 142 from Veterans Pkwy to the eastern Sioux Falls City Limits; on the east by the eastern Sioux Falls City Limits from E Madison St/Hwy 142 to Hwy 11; on the south by the southern Sioux Falls City Limits from the east Sioux Falls City Limits along the south and west boundary of Arrowhead Park Greenway north to Hwy 11/E SD Hwy 42, then west along E 26th St to the east Sioux Falls City Limits including all unincorporated areas south of E 26th St to S Powder House Rd; on the west by S Powder House Rd from E 26th St to Arrowhead Pkwy, then by Veterans Pkwy from Arrowhead Pkwy to E Madison St/Hwy 142.; including all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 4-18 - shall be bounded on the north by E 26th St from Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 to Six Mile Rd (excluding unincorporated parcels along E 26th St); on the east by Six Mile Rd from E 26th St to 41st St, following the east Sioux Falls City Limits (excluding unincorporated parcels along Six Mile Rd); on the south by E 41st St from Six Mile Rd to Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11; on the west by Veterans Pkwy/Hwy 11 from E 41st St to E 26th St; excluding all unincorporated areas within the bounded area.

Precinct 4-19 - shall be bounded on the north by Rice St from Interstate 229 to Sycamore Ave; on the east by Sycamore Ave from Rice St to E 6th St; on the south by E 6th St from Sycamore Ave to Interstate 229; on the west by Interstate 229 from E 6th St to Rice St.

Precinct 5-1 - shall be bounded on the north by W 12th St from S Hawthorne Ave to S Menlo Ave continuing on W 10th St to Minnesota Ave; on the east by Minnesota Ave from W 10th St to W 18th St; on the south by W 18th St from Minnesota Ave to S Hawthorne Ave; on the west by S Hawthorne Ave from W 18th St to W 12th St.

Precinct 5-2 - shall be bounded on the north by W 8th St from Minnesota Ave to the Big Sioux River; on the east by the Big Sioux River from W 8th St to S Cliff Ave, then along S Cliff Ave to E 14th St; on the south by E & W 14th St from S Cliff Ave to Minnesota Ave; on the west by Minnesota Ave from W 14th St to W 8th St.

Precinct 5-3 - shall be bounded on the north by W 18th St from S Menlo Ave to Minnesota Ave; on the east by Minnesota Ave from W 18th St to W 26th St; on the south by W 26th St from Minnesota Ave to W Menlo Ave; on the west by S Menlo Ave from W 26th St to W 18th St.

Precinct 5-4 - shall be bounded on the north by W & E 14th St from Minnesota Ave to S Cliff Ave; on the east by S Cliff Ave from E 14th St to E 21st St; on the south by E & W 21st St from S Cliff Ave to Minnesota Ave; on the west by Minnesota Ave from W 21st St to W 14th St.

Precinct 5-6 - shall be bounded on the north and east by the Big Sioux River to a point where E 33rd St (extended) intersects the Big Sioux River; on the south by E 33rd St (extended) from the Big Sioux River to S Cliff Ave; on the west by S Cliff Ave from E 33rd St to the Big Sioux River.

Precinct 5-7 - shall be bounded on the north by E 21st St from S 4th Ave to S Cliff Ave; on the east by S Cliff Ave from E 21st St to E 33rd St; on the south by E 33rd St from S Cliff Ave to S 4th Ave; on the west by S 4th Ave from E 33rd St to E 21st St.

Precinct 5-8 - shall be bounded on the north by W & E 21st St from Minnesota Ave to S 4th Ave; on the east by S 4th Ave from E 21st St to E 31st St; on the south by W & E 31st St from S 4th Ave to Minnesota Ave; on the west by Minnesota Ave from W 31st St to W 21st St.

Precinct 5-9 - shall be bounded on the north by W 26th St from S Grange Ave to Minnesota Ave; on the east by Minnesota Ave from W 26th St to W 37th St; on the south by W 37th St from Minnesota Ave to S Grange Ave; on the west by S Grange Ave from W 37th St to W 26th St.

Precinct 5-10 - shall be bounded on the north by W 26th St from S Willow Ave to S Grange Ave; on the east by S Grange Ave from W 26th St to W 37th St; on the south by W 37th St from S Grange Ave to S Willow Ave; on the west by S Willow Ave from W 37th St to W 26th St.

Precinct 5-12 - shall be bounded on the north by W & E 31st St from Minnesota Ave to S 4th Ave, heading south on S 4th Ave to E 33rd St, continuing on E 33rd to a point where E 33rd St (extended) intersects the Big Sioux River; on the east and south by the Big Sioux River to Minnesota Ave; on the west by Minnesota Ave from the Big Sioux River to W 31st St.

Precinct 5-15 - shall be bounded on the east by N & S Cliff Ave from the Burlington Northern Railway south to the Big Sioux River; on the south and west by the Big Sioux River from S Cliff Ave to E 6th St; on the north by E 6th St from the Big Sioux River to the Burlington Northern Railway, then the Burlington Northern Railway to N Cliff Ave. Excluding election precinct 5-16 described as 401 E 8th St.

Precinct 5-16 - shall be bounded on the north by E 8th St; and on the west by N Reid St; it shall include E1/2 VAC REID ST LYING ADJ & LOTS A & B RAILROAD CENTER ADDITION & LOT 1 CO AUD SUB TRACTS 7,10 & 11 SW1/4, also described as 401 E 8th St.

Precinct 5-18 - shall be bounded on the north by W Russell Ave from N West Ave to N Prairie Ave, heading south on N Prairie Ave to W 1st St, by W 1st St from N Prairie Ave to Minnesota Ave; on the east by Minnesota Ave from W 1st St to W 10th St; on the south by W 10th St from Minnesota Ave to N Prairie Ave, heading north on N Prairie Ave to W 6th St, then by W 6th St from N Prairie Ave to N West Ave; on the west by N West Ave from W 6th St to W Russell St.

Precinct 5-19 - shall be bounded on the north by W 26th St from S Kiwanis Ave to S Willow Ave; on the east by S Willow Ave from W 26th St to W 37th St; on the south by W 37th St from S Willow Ave to S Kiwanis Ave; on the west by S Kiwanis Ave from W 37th St to W 26th St.

Precinct 5-20 - shall be bounded on the north by W 12th St from Interstate 29 to S Hawthorne Ave; on the east by S Hawthorne Ave from W 12th St to W 18th St; on the south by W 18th St from S Hawthorne Ave to a point where W 18th St (extended) intersects with Interstate 29; on the west by Interstate 29 from a point where W 18th St (extended) intersects with Interstate 29 to W 12th St.

Precinct 5-21 - shall be bounded on the north by W 18th from Interstate 29 to a point where W 18th St (extended) intersects with Interstate 29 to S Menlo Ave; on the east by S Menlo Ave from W 18th St to W 26th St; on the south by W 26th St from S Menlo Ave to Interstate 29 where W 26th (extended) would intersect with Interstate 29; on the west by Interstate 29 from a point where W 26th St (extended) intersects with Interstate 29 to a point where W 18th St (extended) would intersect with Interstate 29.

Precinct 5-22 - shall be bounded on the north by W 6th St from Interstate 29 at a point where W 6th St (extended) would intersect with Interstate 29 to N Prairie Ave; on the east by N Prairie Ave from W 6th St to W 10th St, then on W 10th St to S Menlo Ave, then on S Menlo Ave to W 11th St; on the south by W 12th St from S Menlo Ave to Interstate 29; on the west by Interstate 29 from W 12th St to a point where W 6th St (extended) would intersect with Interstate 29.

Precinct 5-23 - shall be bounded on the north by Maple St from Minnesota Ave to N Cliff Ave; on the east by N Cliff Ave from Maple St to the Burlington Northern Railroad; on the south by the Burlington Northern Railroad from N Cliff Ave to E 6th St , then by E 6th St from the Burlington Northern Railroad to the Big Sioux River, then along the Big Sioux River to E 8th St, then by W & E 8th St from the Big Sioux River to Minnesota Ave; on the west by Minnesota Ave from W 8th St to W 1st St, then by W 1st St from Minnesota Ave to N Prairie Ave, then by N Prairie Ave from W 1st St to W Russell St, then by W Russell St from N Prairie Ave to Minnesota Ave, then by Minnesota Ave from W Russell St to Maple St.

Precinct VP-01 - shall be bounded on the north by 258th St/Hwy 130 from 484th Ave to 488th Ave/10th Ave; on the east by 488th Ave/10th Ave from 258th St/Hwy 130 to 268th St/100th St; on the south by 268th St/100th St from 488th Ave to 484th Ave; on the west by 484th Ave from 268th St/100th St to 258th St/Hwy 130.

Precinct VP-02 - shall be bounded on the north by Brandon Township from the northwest corner of Track N1/2 NE1/4 (EX H-1) 6 101 48 Split Rock Township 101-48 east to the Brandon City Limits, east along the southern Brandon City Limits to the intersection of E Aspen Blvd/Hwy 138 and 484th Ave; on the east by 484th Ave from E Aspen Blvd/Hwy 138 to 100th St/268th St; on the south by 268th St to the east Sioux Falls City Limits; on the west by the east Sioux Falls City Limits to the northwest corner of Track N1/2 NE1/4 (EX H-1) 6 101 48 Split Rock Township 101-48.

Precinct VP-03 - shall be bounded on the north by 258th St/Hwy 130 from 482nd Ave/Hwy 11 to 484nd Ave; on the east by 484th Ave from 258th St/Hwy 130 south to E Aspen Blvd/262nd St/Hwy 138; on the south by E Aspen Blvd/262nd St/Hwy 138, west along the southern Brandon City Limits to S Splitrock Blvd/Hwy 11; on the west by S Splitrock Blvd/Hwy 11 from the south Brandon City Limits north to the Ellis and Eastern Railroad Tracks (Nobles Rock), then along the Ellis and Eastern Railroad Tracks (Nobles Rock) to E Aspen Blvd, then east on E Aspen Blvd to S Splitrock Blvd/Hwy 11, then north along Splitrock Blvd/Hwy 11 to 258th St/Hwy 130.

Precinct VP-04 - shall be bounded on the north by 256th St from 472nd Ave to 478th Ave/Hwy 121; on the east by 478th Ave/Hwy 121 from 256th St to the north Sioux Falls City Limits; on the south by the north central Sioux Falls City Limits from 478th Ave/Hwy 121 to Interstate 29, excluding the area within the city limits of the City of Sioux Falls surrounding the intersection of Interstate 90 and Interstate 29; on the west by the city limits of the City of Sioux Falls from Interstate 90 north to the intersection of Interstate 29 and 258th St./Highway 130, continuing north on 472nd Ave. to 256th St.

Precinct VP-05 - shall be bounded on the north by Interstate 90, excluding the area within the Sioux Falls City Limits surrounding Interstate 90 Exit 402, east to N Sioux Blvd (extended) at a point where N Sioux Blvd would intersect with Interstate 90 in the City of Brandon; on the east by Sioux Blvd from Interstate 90 to E Aspen Blvd, then along E Aspen Blvd to the Ellis and Eastern Railroad Tracks (Nobles Rock), then southeast along the Ellis and Eastern Railroad Tracks (Nobles Rock) to S Splitrock Blvd/Hwy 11, then along S Splitrock Blvd/Hwy 11 to the south Brandon City Limits; on the south from S Splitrock Blvd/Hwy 11 northwest along the south Brandon City Limits, continuing west on the border of Brandon Township to the Sioux Falls City Limits; on the west from the southwest corner of Track Gov Lots 1 & 2 SW1/4 (EX H-1 & H-2) 31 102 48 Brandon Township 102-48 north to Interstate 90, excluding the area of the Sioux Falls City Limits surrounding Exit 402.

Precinct VP-06 - shall be bounded on the north by 262nd St/W Benson Rd from 466th Ave/Hwy 17 to N La Mesa Dr; on the east by N La Mesa Dr and the western City Limits of Sioux Falls from 262nd St/W Benson Rd to 268th St/57th St; on the south by 268th St/57th St from Highway 139/City Limits of Sioux Falls to 466th Ave/Hwy 17; on the west by 466th Ave/Hwy 17 from 268th St/57th St to 262nd St/W Benson Rd.

Precinct VP-07 - shall be bounded on the north by 258th St from 460th Ave to 466th Ave/Hwy 17; on the east by 466th Ave from 258th St to 262nd St; on the south by 262nd St from 466th Ave/Hwy 17 to 460th Ave; on the west by 460th Ave from 262nd St to 258th St.

Precinct VP-08 - shall be bounded on the north by 250th St/Hwy 114 from 454th Ave to 460th Ave; on the east by 460th Ave from 250th St/Hwy 114 to 253rd St; on the north by 253rd St from 460th Ave to 466th Ave/Hwy 17; on the east by 466thAve/Hwy 17 from 253rd St to 258th St/Hwy 130; on the south by 258thSt/Hwy 130 from 466th Ave/Hwy 17 to 460th Ave; on the east by 460th Ave from 258th St/Hwy 130 to 268th St; on the south by 268th St from 460th Ave to 454th Ave; on the west by 454th Ave from 268th St to 250th St/Hwy 114.

Precinct VP-09 - shall be bounded on the north by 250th St/Hwy 114 from 466th Ave/Hwy 17 to 478th Ave/Hwy 121 including the City Limits of Baltic; on the east by 478th Ave/Hwy 121 from 250th St/Hwy 114 to 256th St; on the south by 256th Ave from 478th Ave/Hwy 121 to 466th Ave/Hwy 17: on the west by 466th Ave/Hwy 17 from 256th Ave to 250th St/Hwy 114.

Precinct VP-10 - shall be bounded on the north by 244th St/Hwy 102 from 484th Ave/Hwy 109 to 488th Ave; on the east by 488th Ave from 244th St/Hwy 102 to 258th St/Hwy 130; on the south by 258th St/Hwy 130 from 488th Ave to 478th Ave/Hwy 121; on the west by 478th Ave/Hwy 121 from 258th St/Hwy 130 to 250th St/Hwy 114, then by 250th St/Hwy 114 from 478th Ave/Hwy 121 to 484th Ave, then by 484th Ave from 250th St/Hwy 114 to 244th St/Hwy 102.

Precinct VP-11 - shall be bounded on the north by 244th St/Hwy 102 from 472nd Ave to 484th Ave/Hwy 109; on the east by 484th Ave/Hwy 109 from 244th St/Hwy 102 to 250th St/Hwy 114; on the south by 250th St/Hwy 114 from 484th Ave/Hwy 109 to 472nd Ave, excluding the City Limits of Baltic; on the west by 472nd Ave from 250th St/Hwy 114 to 244th St/Hwy 102. Excluding VP-21 City Limits of Dell Rapids.

Precinct VP-13 - shall be bounded on the north by 244th St/Hwy 58 from 454th Ave to 472nd Ave; on the east by 472nd Ave from 244th St/Hwy 58 to 250th St/Hwy 114; on the south by 250th St/Hwy 114 from 472nd Ave to 466th Ave/Hwy 17; on the east by 466th Ave/Hwy 17 from 250th St/Hwy 114 to 253rd St; on the south by 253rd St from 466th Ave/Hwy 17 to 460th Ave; on the west by 460th Ave from 253rd St to 250th St/Hwy 114; on the south by 250th St/Hwy 114 from 460th Ave to 454th Ave; on the west by 454th Ave from 250TH St/Hwy 114 to 244th St/Hwy 58.

Precinct VP-15 - shall be bounded on the north by 258th St/Hwy 130 from 478th Ave/Hwy 121 to Splitrock Blvd/482nd Ave/Hwy 11; on the east by 482nd Ave/Hwy 11/Splitrock Blvd from 258th St/Hwy 130 to E Aspen Blvd/262nd St; on the south by E Aspen Blvd/262nd St from Hwy 11/Splitrock Blvd to S Sioux Blvd; on the west by S Sioux Blvd from E Aspen Blvd/262nd St to Interstate 90, where S Sioux Blvd (extended) would intersect with Interstate 90, then west along Interstate 90 to Exit 402 (excluding property within Sioux Falls City Limits surrounding Exit 402, then north along 478th Ave/Hwy 121 to 258th St/Hwy 130.

Precinct VP-16 - shall be bounded on the north by 256th St from 466th Ave/Hwy 17 to 472nd Ave; on the east by 472nd Ave and the northwestern City Limits of Sioux Falls from 256th St to 262nd St/W Benson Rd; on the south by 262nd St/W Benson Rd from western City Limits of Sioux Falls to 466th Ave/Hwy 17; on the west by 466th Ave/Hwy 17 from 262nd St/W Benson Rd to 256th St.

Precinct VP-17 - shall be bounded on the north by 262nd St from 460th Ave to 466th Ave/Hwy 17; on the east by 466th Ave/Hwy 17 from 262nd St to 268th St; on the south by 268th St from 466th Ave/Hwy 17 to 460th Ave; on the west by 460th Ave from 268th St to 262nd St.

Precinct VP-21 - shall include the City Limits of Dell Rapids.

Dated this 28th day of November, 2023.

MINNEHAHA COUNTY

Jean Bender, Chair

Attest: Leah Anderson, Auditor

Kym Christiansen, Deputy Auditor

ALCOHOL LICENSE

Upon the request of Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Karsky, to approve a 2024 Retail (On-Off Sale) Wine and Cider License Renewal Application for MAS LLC d/b/a The Riviera by Roccos. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

APPOINTMENT

Upon the request of Tyler Klatt, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to appoint Commissioner Karsky as a Voting Director on the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners Board of Directors and approve Resolution MC 23-41. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

RESOLUTION MC 23-41

APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WHEREAS, Minnehaha County is a member of the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners whose mission is to promote and improve county government in South Dakota; and

WHEREAS, the bylaws of the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners provide for one person from each county with a population greater than 65,000, and that is otherwise in good standing with the Association, be elected by the board of county commissioners to be a Voting Director on the Association’s Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Minnehaha County has a population greater than 65,000; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Dean Karsky currently serves as Past President of the Association’s Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, the bylaws of the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners allow for an Officer to simultaneously serve as a Voting Director; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners that Dean Karsky is appointed as a Voting Director of the Association’s Board of Directors for Minnehaha County. The appointed Voting Director shall hold such office until a successor is appointed.

Dated this 28th day of November, 2023

APPROVED BY THE BOARD:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST: Leah Anderson, Auditor

Kym Christiansen

Deputy Auditor

POLICY UPDATE

Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, presented a request for approval for the revised limited public use policy. The Minnehaha County buildings exist to accommodate the business of the county government and the citizens of Minnehaha County. While Minnehaha County appreciates those citizens who wish to take an active role in government decisions at all levels, the County Buildings must accommodate many people every day without any unnecessary delay or inconvenience. Following a legal challenge, portions of the current limited Public Use Policy have been enjoined by the Court and have not been enforced following the Court's order. Following a review of the Court's order and the necessity to provide reasonable access to the Minnehaha County Administration Building including, without limitations, those with mobility disabilities, a revised Limited Use Policy has been drafted. The revised policy eliminates the previous 'designated area' and creates a 'non-interference zone' which includes the handicap accessible curb ramp at the west entrance of the Administration Building. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Bleyenberg, to approve a Revised Limited Public Use Policy. 5 ayes.

COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Kippley reported on the recent meeting of the Public Defender's Advisory Council and Planning and Zoning Meeting.

Commissioner Karsky reported on the recent legislative breakfast.

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3), (4), and (6) at 10:35 a.m. 5 ayes.

Chair Bender declared the executive session concluded at 11:10 a.m.

MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to adjourn at 11:11 a.m. 5 ayes.

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change

CIV: 23-3385

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA) SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA)

IN CIRCUIT COURT

SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

In the Matter of the Petition

of Katherina Laurina Allen-Taylor,

For a Change of Name to

Katherina Lauren Allen-Taylor

CIV: 23-3385

Notice is hereby given that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Katherina Laurina Allen-Taylor, the object and prayer of which is to change Petitioner’s name from Katherina Laurina Allen-Taylor to Katherina Lauren Allen-Taylor.

On the 9th day of January, 2024, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. said Verified Petition will be heard by this Court before the Honorable Douglas E. Hoffman Presiding, at the Court Room in the Minnehaha County Courthouse, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, or as soon thereafter as is convenient for the court. Anyone may come and appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why said name should not be changed as requested.

Dated this 27th Day of November, 2023 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Attested by,

Angelia Gries, Clerk of Court

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11-30-23-4tc

FACT OF ADOPTION

An ordinance amending the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County.

The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance MC16-180-23 on November 28, 2023. This ordinance amended Ordinance MC16-90, the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County by amending Article 12.07 – Accessory Buildings and Uses, Article 12.11 – Temporary Uses, and Article 26.00 – Definitions

The entire ordinance is on file in the office of the County Auditor and available for inspection during regular business hours.

Leah Anderson, County Auditor

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FACT OF ADOPTION

An Ordinance adopting MC 31-6-19, the 2019 Ordinance for Ground Ambulance Licensing in Minnehaha County as amended.

The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners adopted a revision to the Ambulance Ordinance Area Map on November 28, 2023 which incorporates and adopts changes to the coverage areas related ground ambulances licensed in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, thereby repealing any other Resolutions, Rules and Regulations in conflict therewith.

The entire Ordinance is on file in the Office of the County Auditor and available for inspection during regular business hours.

Leah Anderson, County Auditor

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News for 12-7-23

Carrie Moritz

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December 6, 2023

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The demolition of the "old steakhouse" on Main was completed, and after 133 years, it had a storied history; the City Council had a first look at the new Capital Improvement Plan and approved a conditional use permit for a dog grooming in-home business; Hometown Christmas is this Saturday with plenty of events and shopping opportunities; and the winter sports season began with a bang last week as two wrestlers placed fourth and the girls basketball team won, plus more!

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Community Happenings from December 7, 2023

The Sounds of Christmas fill First Bank in Garretson

Name Game Week Six

Spitrock Bowling:

MCFU quarterly meeting

Blue Dragons gobble up the Bulldogs in Season opener

GHS Wrestlers have good start in Flandreau

Letter to the Editor: School policies during sporting events

Hometown Christmas is this Saturday!

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Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Nov. 28, 2023

Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change

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﻿Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Nov. 28, 2023

﻿Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change

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Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Nov. 28, 2023

Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change