• Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Jan. 21, 2025
• Minutes of the Garretson School Board Special Meeting for Jan. 21, 2025
• NOTICE OF HEARING
• Annual Salary Rates for full-time Minnehaha County Employees and Commissioners for 2025
• HOURLY SALARY RATES FOR VARIABLE HOUR/SEASONAL MINNEHAHA COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR 2025

Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Jan. 21, 2025

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on January 21, 2025, pursuant to adjournment on January 7, 2025. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Beninga, Bleyenberg, Heisey, Karsky, and Kippley. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.
    Chair Karsky called the meeting to order.

MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to Approve the Agenda. 5 ayes

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve the Consent Agenda. By roll call vote: 4 ayes with Commissioner Beninga abstaining. The consent agenda includes the following items:

Commission Meeting Minutes for January 7, 2025

Bills to be Paid $7,594,886.66

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AMAZON.COM Other Supplies $901.15, AMAZON.COM Parts Inventory $496.66, AMAZON.COM Program Activities $44.48, AMAZON.COM Safe Home Donations $212.41, AMAZON.COM Safety & Rescue Equipment $41.33, AMAZON.COM Sign Supply Inventory $44.99, AMAZON.COM Small Tools & Shop Supplies $1253.07, AMAZON.COM Supplemental Food $40.59, AMAZON.COM Truck Repairs & Maintenance $71.74, AMAZON.COM Uniform Allowance $455.35, AMAZON.COM*OA0GJ9PR3 Park & Recreation Material $46.14, AMAZON.COM*US47K4SS3 Books $18.22, AMAZON.COM*US47K4SS3 Supplemental Food $19.2, AMAZON.COM*Z14P51140 Office Supplies $16.92, AMAZON.COM*Z14PE4UP2 Child Care Items $17.95, AMAZON.COM*Z15IY17X1 Office Supplies $16.56, AMAZON.COM*Z15IY17X1 Other Supplies $70.24, AMAZON.COM*Z15QZ6AK0 Office Supplies $39.59, AMAZON.COM*Z177F2PX0 Books $19.95, AMAZON.COM*Z191U0C91 Child Care Items $19.96, AMAZON.COM*Z30G788Y2 Office Supplies $14.63, AMAZON.COM*Z33TF3S81 Child Care Food $15, AMAZON.COM*Z39ZW1IU1 Child Care Food $107.54, AMAZON.COM*Z92L01670 Other Supplies $15.98, AMAZON.COM*Z94FX4EA2 Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $28.5, AMAZON.COM*ZE1QL9FY2 Office Supplies $10.92, AMAZON.COM*ZE9L42OU2 Books $8.49, AMAZON.COM*ZL5IV5C80 Child Care Items $35.03, AMAZON.COM*ZL67694L0 Child Care Food $16.08, AMAZON.COM*ZL8A420I0 Telephone $25.17, AMAZON.COM*ZN8EH1WN3 Child Care Food $108.71, AMAZON.COM*ZN8EH1WN3 Child Care Items $44.04, AMAZON.COM*ZR0Q98X30 Office Supplies $32.62, AMAZON.COM*ZR26N2HS0 Clinics - Auxiliary Services $30.78, AMAZON.COM*ZR52S7OC0 Inmate Supplies $41.52, AMAZON.COM*ZR9OV6OG1 Office Supplies $39.6, AMAZON.COM*ZX0608371 Child Care Items $104.61, AMAZON.COM*ZX0608371 Park & Recreation Material $40.48, AMAZON.COM*ZX0DK6W41 Office Supplies $13.89, AMAZON.COM*ZX2DJ2XF0 Child Care Food $54.04, AMAZON.COM*ZX2DJ2XF0 Clinics - Auxiliary Services $36.96, AMAZON.COM*ZX42W0GH0 Office Supplies $29.78, AMAZON.COM*ZX4SY2XW0 Other Supplies $37.68, AMAZON.COM*ZX8C77P00 Clinics - Auxiliary Services $97.15, AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF Memberships $100, AMERICAN SOCIETY Program Activities $60, AMZN MKTP US Furniture & Office Equipment $-548.88, ANDERSON, AUBREY Business Travel $199.41, ANDERSON, JENNIFER Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $4931.6, ANDREW BERG Taxable Meal Allowances $14, ANGEL, EDWARD P Attorney Fees $555.12, APPEARA Program Activities $265.97, ARCHITECTURE INC Architect, Engineers, and PMgt $77440, ARCHITECTURE INC Courts Building $1620, ASH LAW OFFICE PLLC Attorney Fees $970.26, ASSN OF STATE FLOODP Memberships $260, ASSOC OF SD WEED & P Chemicals $725, ASURE / HIRECLICK Publishing Fees $549, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Courts Building $2215.31, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C HHS Maintenance $318.37, AVERA HEART HOSPITAL Hospitals $12976.81, AVERA MCKENNAN Hospitals $9427, AVERA MCKENNAN Professional Services $281.16, AXON ENTERPRISE INC Safety & Rescue Equipment $19630.8, BACKUPWORKS.COM INC Data Processing Equipment $20481.97, BALOUN LAW PC Child Defense Attorney $1875.6, BANGS,MCCULLEN,BUTLE Attorney Fees $667, BARGAIN BARN TIRE CT Automotive/Small Equipment $25, BATTERIES PLUS Sign Supply Inventory $94.6, BECK, JEFFREY R Attorney Fees $438.5, BEST BUY Data Processing Equipment $179.99, BEST BUY Furniture & Office Equipment $219.98, BIERSCHBACH EQUIPMEN Bridge Repair & Maintenance $981, BIRMINGHAM & CWACH L Attorney Fees $305.46, BOB BARKER COMPANY I Inmate Supplies $7282, BOB BARKER COMPANY I Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $572.88, BP#6608889COFFEE CUP Gas Oil & Diesel $15, BRANDON CITY Welfare Utilities $338.84, BRANDON VALLEY JOURN Publishing Fees $2985.3, BRAUN, MASON Investigators Expenses $314.9, BT *NYRP Jail Repairs & Maintenance $972, BUDGET AUTO REPAIR Automotive/Small Equipment $35, BUILDERS SUPPLY COMP Building Repairs & Maintenance $1098, BUILDERS SUPPLY COMP Jail Repairs & Maintenance $988, BULLIS, MATTHEW Investigators Expenses $22.78, BURNS, JASON Investigators Expenses $249.91, C & B OPERATIONS LLC Road Maint & Material $512.39, C & R SUPPLY INC Building Repairs & Maintenance $64.8, CANFIELD BUSINESS IN Furniture & Office Equipment $45310.35, CAREERBUILDER LLC Publishing Fees $199.8, CARROLL INSTITUTE Professional Services $1000, CARS TRUCKS N MORE R Automotive/Small Equipment $1391.62, CENTER FOR FAMILY ME Professional Services $1519.63, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Lease Principal $719.04, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Lease-Rental Agreement $181.1, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Maintenance Contracts $582.01, CENTURYLINK Telephone $107.4, CERTIFIED LANGUAGES Interpreters $268.35, CHAGOLLA, ALBERT Interpreters $300, CHAKS LLC Welfare Rent $700, CHAPEL HILL FUNERAL Burials $4000, CHARLES ROGERS Store Inventory $30, CHARMTEX INC Child Care Items $162.7, CHARMTEX INC Child Care Uniforms $80.7, CHARMTEX INC Safety & Rescue Equipment $85.8, CHS INC Gas Oil & Diesel $27.36, CINTAS CORPORATION Janitorial Chemical Supplies $183.29, CINTAS CORPORATION Uniform Allowance $51.7, CITY GLASS & GLAZING HHS Maintenance $356.97, CIVIL DESIGN INC Architects & Engineers $9247.5, CLAIR 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$1440.88, DELL MARKETING LP Data Processing Equipment $1393.51, DENHERDER LAW OFFICE Attorney Fees $302.46, DK HARDWARE SUPPLY L Other Supplies $58.65, DLR*SIOUX FALLS FORD Work Mileage $10.98, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPO Miscellaneous Expense $5.15, DOLLAR TREE STORES I Safe Home Donations $41.25, DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERI Return Of Service $150, DUST TEX SERVICE INC Janitorial Chemical Supplies $42.9, EAST RIVER PSYCHOLOG Psych Evals $2500, EB *COMMERCIAL APPLI Chemicals $260, EBAY O*08-12371-0707 Automotive/Small Equipment $204.97, EBAY O*17-12438-1538 Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint $77.58, EBAY O*22-12357-2715 Small Tools & Shop Supplies $29.99, EICH LAW OFFICE LLC Attorney Fees $1046.5, ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTIO Building Repairs & Maintenance $342.86, ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO I Communication Equipment Repair $418.44, ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO I Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $15125, ERGOMETRICS & APPLIE Recruitment $300, ERIN M JOHNSON PLLC Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $6739, ETC FOR HER MAGAZINE Advertising $4050, EXHAUST PROS OF SIOU Automotive/Small Equipment $212.38, EXTENSION 4-H Memberships $200, FACEBK *S7577FG3L2 Advertising $84.95, FASTENAL COMPANY Building Repairs & Maintenance $7.2, FASTENAL COMPANY Sign Supply Inventory $101.58, FIREHOUSE TECHNOLOGY Other Supplies $58, FIRST DAKOTA NATIONA Lease Interest $246.08, FIRST DAKOTA NATIONA Lease Principal $3707.34, FIVE BELOW 4068 Donations $15.93, FLEET FARM 5500 Office Supplies $487.11, FLEET FARM 5500 Uniform Allowance $79.99, FLEETPRIDE INC Parts Inventory $32.06, FLEETPRIDE INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $60.79, FORCE AMERICA DISTRI Truck Repairs & Maintenance $614.7, FORESTRY SUPPLIERS I Construction Safety $890.44, FORTY ONE Welfare Rent $500, FOX, DANIEL Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $538.44, G & R CONTROLS INC Coliseum $502.55, G & R CONTROLS INC Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $1087.5, G & R CONTROLS INC HHS Maintenance $300, GAN*1085ARGUSLEADCIR Office Supplies $32.92, GANNETT MEDIA CORP Professional Services $26.68, GANNETT MEDIA CORP Publishing Fees $4421.52, GARRETSON GAZETTE Publishing Fees $3333.76, GEOTEK ENGINEERING & Architect, Engineers, and PMgt $8627.5, GLORY HOUSE Welfare Rent $426, GLORY HOUSE APARTMEN Welfare Rent $631, GOEBEL PRINTING INC Office Supplies $298.15, GOEBEL PRINTING INC Printing/Forms $1098.03, GOLDEN WEST Telephone $75.95, GOODCENTS SUBS - 008 Miscellaneous Expense $246.37, GOVEXEC HOLDINGS LLC Professional Services $13065, GP PSYCHIARTY CONSUL Psych Evals $7800, GRAINGER Building Repairs & Maintenance $13.62, GRAINGER Coliseum $349.67, GRAINGER Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $145.02, GRAINGER Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $47.22, GRAINGER Small Tools & Shop Supplies $63.78, GRANT SQUARE Welfare Rent $748, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COM Electrical Repairs & Maint $252.72, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COM HHS Maintenance $85.4, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COM Jail Repairs & Maintenance $208.26, GREAT PLAINS TILE & Jail Repairs & Maintenance $35000, GREATER SIOUX FALLS Miscellaneous Expense $250, GRIESE LAW FIRM Attorney Fees $5542.5, GRIESE LAW FIRM Child Defense Attorney $1679.5, GUARANTEE ROOFING Jail Repairs & Maintenance $361.2, GUNNER, ANDREA Court Reporters $399.6, GUZMAN, SANDRA V Interpreters $942, HARMS OIL COMPANY Gas Oil & Diesel $17.04, HARTFORD'S BEST PAIN Automotive/Small Equipment $370.4, HEIDEPRIEM PURTELL Attorney Fees $4996.27, HEIDEPRIEM PURTELL Child Defense Attorney $634.58, HELSETH, RAMONA G. Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $320, HENRY CARLSON CONSTR Construction Costs $2426958, HERITAGE FUNERAL HOM Burials $5500, HERITAGE HOUSING Welfare Rent $900, HILLS STAINLESS TANK Truck Repairs & Maintenance $438.96, HOFFMAN, DUSTIN Welfare Rent $900, HOLIDAY 497 DBA CIRC Gas Oil & Diesel $21.65, HOLIDAY INN CITY CEN MacArthur SJC Grant $7016.94, HOLIDAY STATIONS 044 Gas Oil & Diesel $33.51, HOLIDAY STATIONS 049 Gas Oil & Diesel $30.75, HYDRO-CHEM SYSTEMS I Building Repairs & Maintenance $1300.31, HYVEE Juvenile Diversion Restitution $12, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Jury Fees $128.22, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Postage $6.2, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Program Activities $335.78, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI School Lunch Program $156.76, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Supplemental Food $90.26, I STATE TRUCK INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $3942.58, IAAO Memberships $480, IDAHO HOUSING Welfare Rent $721.54, IMEG CORP Architects & Engineers $18017.5, IN *BARGAIN BYTES IN Miscellaneous Expense $37.35, IN *SIOUX FALLS RUBB Office Supplies $20.4, INNOVATIVE OFFICE SO Jail Repairs & Maintenance $66.88, INNOVATIVE OFFICE SO Janitorial Chemical Supplies $206.82, INTEGRATED TECHNOLOG Contract Services $540, INTEGRATED TECHNOLOG HHS Maintenance $108, INTEGRATED TECHNOLOG Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $108, INTEGRATED TECHNOLOG JDC Maintenance $108, INTEK Contract Services $36451.71, INTERSTATE ALL BATTE Automotive/Small Equipment $553.85, INTERSTATE COMMERCIA Jail Repairs & Maintenance $792, INTERSTATE OFFICE PR Office Supplies $1487.92, IS RESTAURANT EQUIP Jail Repairs & Maintenance $2100.93, ISI LLC Interpreters $220, JAMES DEAN ACOUSTIC Program Activities $150, JCL SOLUTIONS Inmate Supplies $1164, JCL SOLUTIONS Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $4718.68, JD'S HOUSE OF TROPHI Office Supplies $71.69, JOSHUA & CARINA FLOY Abatement Interest $36.3, JOURNEY GROUP COMPAN Parking $113597.71, JSA CONSULT ENGINEER Architects & Engineers $2120, JW NIEDERAUER Automotive/Small Equipment $7.99, KATTERHAGEN, MARK Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $35, KAUFFMAN, DAVID W PH Psych Evals $2700, KENNEDY, RENEE S Court Reporters $305.25, KNECHT, ANDREW J Attorney Fees $3588, KNIFE RIVER Grounds & Parking Repair $125.1, KOCH HAZARD ARCHITEC Sign Deposits $50, KONE INC Contract Services $8820, KONE INC Maintenance Contracts $1197, KRAUSE GENTLE Gas Oil & Diesel $74.89, KURITA AMERICA HOLDI Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $2956.25, KWIK TRIP, INC Gas Oil & Diesel $28.53, LAMB CHEVROLET & IMP Homeland Security $50275, LANGENFELD, STEPHAN Psych Evals $1750, LANGUAGELINE SOLUTIO Interpreters $430.48, LANGUAGELINE SOLUTIO Telephone $531.18, LARSON, VALERIE Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $20, LAUGHLIN LAW LLC Attorney Fees $8448.5, LEWIS & CLARK BEHAVI Bd Evaluations (Yankton) $900, LEWIS DRUG #01 Clinics - Auxiliary Services $416.55, LEWIS DRUG #01 Postage $38.94, LEWIS DRUGS INC Pharmacies $349.61, LEWIS DRUGS INC Postage $22.75, LEWIS, DYLAN Program Activities $300, LEXIPOL LLC Education & Training $3227.96, LIGHT AND SIREN Automotive/Small Equipment $2439.3, LIGHT AND SIREN Parts Inventory $971.04, LIND ELECTRONICS LLC Data Processing Equipment $92.66, LIPP, DELORES Business Travel $51.59, LITTLE CAESARS 3469- Supplemental Food $370.47, LOPEZ, VANIA MacArthur SJC Grant $100, LOPEZPETERSON, OSCAR MacArthur SJC Grant $100, LOVING, PHILIP Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $3125.89, LURKEN, BILLY Program Activities $150, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS Evening Report Center $2054.29, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS Interpreters $263.75, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS MacArthur SJC Grant $600, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS Shelter Care/Reception Center $76443.57, LYNN, JACKSON, SHULT Attorney Fees $3956, LYNN, JACKSON, SHULT Child Defense Attorney $1114, MAC'S HARDWARE Jail Repairs & Maintenance $18.06, MAC'S SIOUX FALLS, S Sign Supply Inventory $23.66, MADISON COUNTY Return Of Service $29.9, MAILCHIMP Advertising $60, MAJESTIC RIDGE LIMIT Welfare Rent $678, MALLOY ELECTRIC Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $32.6, MALLOY ELECTRIC HHS Maintenance $4839.01, MALLOY ELECTRIC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $2691.64, MALLOY ELECTRIC Small Tools & Shop Supplies $96.92, MANATRON INC Software $80331.22, MARION COMMUNITY MHP Welfare Rent $1605.35, MARSH & MCLENNAN LLC Memberships $50, MCLEODS PRINTING & O Printing/Forms $5196, MEIERHENRY SARGENT L Child Defense Attorney $1322.5, MENARD INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $325.05, MENARD INC Program Activities $436.8, MENARD INC Rural Libraries $173.12, MENARD INC Small Tools & Shop Supplies $119.92, MENARD INC Tea-Ellis Range $108.98, MENDEZ, LINCY SMITH MacArthur SJC Grant $100, MICHAELS #9490 Other Supplies $40.54, MICHELS PROPERTIES Welfare Rent $400, MICROFILM IMAGING SY Lease-Rental Agreement $645, MICROFILM IMAGING SY Software $200, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY C Natural Gas $7096.62, MIDCONTINENT COMMUNI Subscriptions $638.92, MIDLAND INC Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $583.6, MIDLAND INC Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $167.55, MIDLAND INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $525.26, MIDLAND INC JDC Maintenance $105.79, MIDSTATES ORGANIZED Memberships $250, MIDSTATES UNIFORM & Miscellaneous Expense $1158.4, MIDSTATES UNIFORM & Office Supplies $583.7, MIDWEST OIL COMPANY Parts Inventory $1099.55, MIDWEST OIL COMPANY Truck Repairs & Maintenance $126.02, MIDWESTERN MECHANICA Coliseum $125, MIDWESTERN MECHANICA Contract Services $1140, MIDWESTERN MECHANICA HHS Maintenance $265, MIDWESTERN MECHANICA Jail Repairs & Maintenance $790, MIDWESTERN MECHANICA JDC Maintenance $145, MIKE PETERSON Uniform Allowance $175, MINNEHAHA CNTY TREAS Miscellaneous Expense $16.5, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Gas Oil & Diesel $87.46, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Investigators Expenses $18.79, MINUTEMAN PRESS Office Supplies $70, MINUTEMAN PRESS Printing/Forms $2690.6, MRG HAUFF LLC Uniform Allowance $841.25, NAPA AUTO PARTS Automotive/Small Equipment $20.34, NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL Other Supplies $47.7, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Memberships $268.2, NATIONAL SHERIFFS AS Education & Training $645, NEW CENTURY PRESS Publishing Fees $3121.56, NGUYEN, QUANG Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $198.98, NOVAK Miscellaneous Expense $1113, NOVAK Office Supplies $1158.52, NOVAK Tea-Ellis Range $90, NOVAK Trash Removal $1049.95, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Jail Repairs & Maintenance $187.41, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Office Supplies $70.28, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Other Supplies $40.42, O'LEARY LAW OFFICE Attorney Fees $202, OFFICE DEPOT INC Data Processing Supplies $101.3, OFFICE DEPOT INC Office Supplies $485.31, OFFICE DEPOT INC Publishing Fees $58.25, OLIVIER MILES HOLTZ Attorney Fees $7561.85, OLSON LAW FIRM PLLC Attorney Fees $3356.22, OLSON OIL CO. Automotive/Small Equipment $32.18, ONONDAGA COUNTY SHER Return Of Service $21.45, OTTERPOHL, EMMA Business Travel $276.14, PARAGON HEALTH & WEL Blood Withdrawal $7200, PASQUE MEADOWS APART Welfare Rent $328, PEARL DOOR, LLC Welfare Rent $1000, PECHOUS, COREY Uniform Allowance $120, PEGASUS OF SD Welfare Rent $2400, PENBROOKE PLACE APAR Welfare Rent $900, PENNINGTON COUNTY Extradition & Evidence $4164.61, PHARMCHEM INC Testing Supplies $127.8, PIONEER ENTERPRISES Burials $11000, PIPELINE CONFERENCE Education & Training $160, PRICE, THOMAS L Psych Evals $4800, PRIDE NEON, INC Automotive/Small Equipment $195, PRIDE NEON, INC Small Tools & Shop Supplies $150, QDOBA 2874 Miscellaneous Expense $252, QUALIFIED PRESORT SE Postage $10146.41, QUALIFIED PRESORT SE Publishing Fees $639.27, QUALSETH, RYAN Investigators Expenses $44.89, R&L SUPPLY LTD Building Repairs & Maintenance $23.07, R&L SUPPLY LTD Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $14.12, R&L SUPPLY LTD HHS Maintenance $115.35, R&L SUPPLY LTD Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $190.08, R&L SUPPLY LTD Jail Repairs & Maintenance $1857.2, R&L SUPPLY LTD Plumbing & Welding $131.26, RANEY'S LLC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $392.62, RANGER JOES Other Supplies $20.95, RDO CONSTRUCTION EQU Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint $456.46, RENTOKIL NORTH AMERI Contract Services $622.43, RESOLUTE LAW FIRM IN Attorney Fees $2291.35, REYNOLDS LAW LLC Child Defense Attorney $7113.2, RISK ANALYSIS & MANA Insurance Admin Fee $2938, RISTY, MAXINE J Court Reporters $2890, RJ RIES VALLET DRY C Office Supplies $39.49, ROEMEN'S AUTOMOTIVE Automotive/Small Equipment $26.25, ROTOROOTER Outside Repair $377.01, RUNNING SUPPLY INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $345.87, RUNNING SUPPLY INC Plumbing & Welding $345.87, SAMO PROPERTIES LLC Welfare Rent $500, SANFORD Lab Costs $123, SANFORD CLINIC Insurance-Other Costs $348, SANFORD CLINIC Lab Costs $992, SANFORD CLINIC Professional Services $1361, SANFORD HEALTH PLAN Insurance Admin Fee $3825, SCHAEFER, WILLIAM M Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $15, SCHEELS ALL SPORTS Other Supplies $149, SCHEELS ALL SPORTS Uniform Allowance $198, SCHILTZ, ANN C Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $16, SCHNEIDER GEOSPATIAL Software $23148, SCILAWFORENSICS LTD Professional Services $2100, SD ASSOC OF COUNTY O Due To Other Governments $4078, SD PROPERTY MANAGEME Bldg/Yard Repair & Maintenance $-193.84, SD PUBLIC ASSURANCE Comprehensive Gen Liability $236968.7, SD PUBLIC ASSURANCE Vehicle Insurance $307.02, SD SHERIFFS ASSOC Memberships $6416.42, SD SYMPHONY ORCHESTR Program Activities $800, SDN COMMUNICATIONS Data Communications $540, SDN COMMUNICATIONS Telephone $2773.12, SENTRY SECURITY FAST Jail Repairs & Maintenance $1842.91, SESAC Program Activities $276, SGA Donations $87.5, SHELL OIL 2911361710 Gas Oil & Diesel $55.06, SHELL OIL10015518011 Safety Committee $65.26, SHERWIN WILLIAMS Building Repairs & Maintenance $1183.64, SHERWIN WILLIAMS HHS Maintenance $38.54, SHERWIN WILLIAMS JDC Maintenance $19.27, SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRI Architects & Engineers $1794.76, SHOWDOWN DISPLAYS Program Activities $337.49, SIOUX EMPIRE MOTORSP Gas Oil & Diesel $284.85, SIOUX FALLS AREA HUM Miscellaneous Expense $5147.27, SIOUX FALLS CITY Clinics - Auxiliary Services $360, SIOUX FALLS CITY Contracted Homeless Coordinatr $23319.43, SIOUX FALLS CITY Gas Oil & Diesel $13832.75, SIOUX FALLS CITY HIDTA Grant $48.53, SIOUX FALLS CITY Miscellaneous Expense $65326.92, SIOUX FALLS CITY Professional Services $66.16, SIOUX FALLS CITY Program Activities $35, SIOUX FALLS CITY Water - Sewer $1033.06, SIOUX FALLS CITY Welfare Utilities $333.15, SIOUX FALLS FORD INC Automotive/Small Equipment $1319.26, SIOUX FALLS FORD INC Gas Oil & Diesel $65.49, SIOUX METRO GROWTH A Miscellaneous Expense $10500, SIOUX VALLEY ENERGY Electricity $457.55, SISSON PRINTING INC Printing/Forms $961.5, SOUTH DAKOTA BUILDIN Memberships $50, SOUTH DAKOTA MULTI-H Memberships $275, SOUTH DAKOTA PLANNER Memberships $100, SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIO Crisis Intervention Program $4473.68, SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIO Professional Services $3181.25, SP BORN PRIMITIVE Other Supplies $233.75, SPLIT ROCK APARTMENT Welfare Rent $700, SQ *JIM & RON'S SERV Professional Services $85, ST FRANCIS HOUSE Motels $1020, STATE OF NEBRASKA Program Activities $2115, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Daily Scram $7131, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $1761, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Architects & Engineers $11413.95, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Archive/Preservation Supplies $778.72, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Blood/Chemical Analysis $8080, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Commitment - HSC $11361.99, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Commitment - Redfield $900, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Data Communications $200, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Due To Other Governments $3497455.15, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Extension Background Checks $90, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Fingerprint/Tax $314.96, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Inmate Supplies $2088, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Jury Fees $121.98, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Memberships $1425, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Misc Revenue $45.25, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Miscellaneous Expense $170, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Mug Shots $0.93, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Notary Exp $30, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Outside Repair $5.25, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Printing/Forms $437.85, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Professional Services $259.5, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Program Activities $550, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Property Search Fees $297.74, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT SCRAM $936, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Sign Supply Inventory $86.4, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Store Sales $165.5, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Telephone $792.45, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Witness Fees/Expenses $800, STREICHERS INC Uniform Allowance $847.97, SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTI Tea-Ellis Range $159, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Board Of Prisoners-Meals $32429.98, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Child Care Food $2428.06, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Inmate Supplies $419.39, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE School Lunch Program $5294.96, SURE TEST Professional Services $1043.6, SURF TAXI Transportation $32.4, SYMPLICITY CORP Miscellaneous Expense $350, TACO JOHNS 9484 Extradition & Evidence $8.78, TAMMEN AUTO & TIRE I Automotive/Small Equipment $42.84, TAMMEN AUTO & TIRE I Gas Oil & Diesel $100.62, TAYLORS 05 Gas Oil & Diesel $28.37, TCN INC Telephone $49.04, TECHNOLOGY HEIGHTS Welfare Rent $767, TECHO LLC Welfare Rent $1000, TEGRA GROUP INC Architect, Engineers, and PMgt $12776.1, THE HOME DEPOT 4301 Small Tools & Shop Supplies $496, THE UPS STORE 2125 Jail Repairs & Maintenance $37.69, THE UPS STORE 2125 Postage $36.32, THEBOOKPC.COM, INC. Data Processing Equipment $340.76, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Amounts Held For Others $829, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Legal Research $4252.52, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Subscriptions $314.04, THRIVE COUNSELING Recruitment $1575, TIRES TIRES TIRES Automotive/Small Equipment $65.42, TOMACELLI'S TOO Jury Fees $305.69, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC Lease Interest $153.68, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC Lease Principal $346.32, TRANE Fairgrounds $9.98, TRANSOURCE TRUCK & E Truck Repairs & Maintenance $1286.77, TRANSUNION RISK & AL Investigators Expenses $76.4, TRANSWEST TRUCK OF Automotive/Small Equipment $21.26, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services $9127.25, TRIPLE R INDUSTRIES Welfare Rent $1240, TRISTATE GARAGE DOOR Outside Repair $190.25, TSCHETTER & ADAMS LA Attorney Fees $5283.87, TURNWELL MENTAL HEAL Professional Services $2459, TYLER BUSINESS FORMS Printing/Forms $420.75, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS I Welfare Rent $1026.91, U OF M CONTLEARNING Education & Training $75, ULTEIG ENGINEERS INC Architects & Engineers $4128.25, UPSTATE WHOLESALE SU Safety & Rescue Equipment $152, US BANK-CORPORATE TR Trust-Administration Fees $5350, US FOODS INC Other Supplies $197.93, US FOODS INC Professional Services $2614.03, US POSTAL SERVICE Office Supplies $73, US POSTAL SERVICE Postage $1247.76, VALHALLA PAINTING LL Outside Repair $11650, VANDERRIGHT LLC Welfare Rent $898, VER BEEK, KELSEY Attorney Fees $1177.6, VER BEEK, KELSEY Child Defense Attorney $5767.27, VERIZON CONNECT FLEE Professional Services $287.1, VERIZON WIRELESS Administrative Charges $23.49, VERIZON WIRELESS Data Processing Equipment $1377.22, VERIZON WIRELESS HIDTA Grant $85.48, VERIZON WIRELESS Tea-Ellis Range $40.01, VERIZON WIRELESS Telephone $5784.53, VERN EIDE MOTORCARS HIDTA Grant $1200, VITAL RECORDS Records Storage $4079.52, VOGEL MOTORS LLC Automotive/Small Equipment $39, VOGEL MOTORS LLC Gas Oil & Diesel $114, WALGREENS Safe Home Donations $59.45, WALMART STORES INC Building Repairs & Maintenance $7.94, WALMART STORES INC Child Care Items $424.39, WALMART STORES INC Clinics - Auxiliary Services $171.12, WALMART STORES INC Donations $3480.54, WALMART STORES INC Homeless Initiatives $590.86, WALMART STORES INC Office Supplies $207.07, WALMART STORES INC Other Supplies $25.78, WALMART STORES INC Pharmacies $49.11, WALMART STORES INC Program Activities $83.04, WALMART STORES INC School Lunch Program $165.78, WALMART STORES INC Supplemental Food $123.67, WALTON, MARCUS Attorney Fees $1046.5, WALTON, MARCUS Child Defense Attorney $701.5, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF Trash Removal $4176.23, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $5945.5, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Crisis Intervention Program $103.5, WEST BRIAR COMMONS I Welfare Rent $1000, WEST POINTE LIMITED Welfare Rent $2000, WESTERN DETENTION Jail Repairs & Maintenance $1078.5, WHITNEY Welfare Rent $3600, WINNER POLICE DEPART Extradition & Evidence $307.85, WIRELESS WORLD-WEST Miscellaneous Expense $577.23, WOOD, DAVID AND VICK Program Activities $200, XCEL ENERGY Electricity $6005.46, XCEL ENERGY Road Maint & Material $17.69, XCEL ENERGY INC Welfare Utilities $1500, YANKTON COUNTY Return Of Service $250, YMCA Welfare Rent $700, ZIMRIDE, INC. Business Travel $78.66, ZORO TOOLS INC Automotive/Small Equipment $31.94, ZORO TOOLS INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $125.7, ZORO TOOLS INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $18.05. 

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

Mobile Crisis Team Statistics for December 2024   

Corrected Coroner Report for November 2024   

Register of Deeds Statement of Revenue Report for December 2024  

Auditor's Account with the County Treasurer for December 2024   

Coroner Report December 2024 Highway Monthly Construction Updates for January 2025

Routine Personnel Actions

New Hires

1. Opal Harkins, Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $3,596.80/biweekly (22/2) effective 01/21/2025.

2. Tara Palmiotto, Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $4,954.40/biweekly (22/14) effective 01/21/2025.

Promotions:

1. Tristian White, from variable hour Juvenile Correctional Worker to Juvenile Correctional Officer I for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $24.85/hour (13/1) effective 01/18/2025.

2. Holly Even, from Tax and License Technician to Senior Accounting Technician for the Treasurer's Office at $24.85/hour (12/2) effective 01/18/2025.

Step Increases

1. Darion Gonsor, Appraiser for Equalization, at $35.98/hour (15/10) effective 01/13/2025.

2. Duane King, Appraiser for Equalization, at $38.76/hour (15/13) effective 01/06/2025.

3. Christopher Lilla, Director of Equalization for Equalization, at $4,954.40/biweekly (24/6) effective 01/07/2025.

4. Shannon Ulmer, Appraiser for Equalization, at $30.26/hour (15/3) effective 01/21/2025.

5. Sara Zishka, Appraiser for Equalization, at $31.04/hour (15/4) effective 01/21/2025.

6. Jenna Girard, Project Engineer for the Highway, at $3,258.40/biweekly (21/2) effective 01/20/2025.

7. Scott McGaha, Highway Maintenance Team Member for the Highway, at $27.44/hour (12/5) effective 01/29/2025.

8. Trayden Lemons, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.44/hour (14/2) effective 01/08/2025.

9. Nicholas Rebnord, Corporal for the Jail, at $35.98/hour (17/6) effective 01/13/2025.

10. Daniel Stewart, Correctional ‌Officer for the Jail, at $27.44/hour (14/2) effective 01/08/2025.

11. Traci Smith, Public Defender for the Public Defender's Officer, at $7,357.60/biweekly (26/14) effective 12/27/2024.

12. Daniel Christiansen, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff's Office, at $41.73/hour (17/12) effective 12/27/2024.

13. Cory Hartley, Sergeant for the Sheriff's Office, at $41.73/hour (20/6) effective 12/26/2024.

14. Dylan Westerbur, Deputy Sheriff for ‌the Sheriff's Office, at $35.11/hour (17/5) effective 12/30/2024.

15. Nicole Young, Legal Office Assistant for the State's Attorney's Office, at $23.64/hour ‌(10/3) effective 01/02/2025.

16. Amy Folsom, ‌Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $4,380.00/biweekly (22/9) effective 01/06/2025.

17. Lyndee Kamrath, Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at ‌$4,601.60/biweekly (22/11) effective 01/06/2025.

18. Brianna Palomaki, Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at ‌$4,068.00/biweekly (22/6) effective 01/04/2025.

Variable Hour Pay Increase

To increase the hourly rate of pay effective 12/21/2024, for the following individuals in variable hour positions:

1. Reagan Richardson, ‌Administrative Secretary for Facilities, to $20.75/hour.

Other Salary Changes

1. ‌To approve unpaid leave beginning on January 13, 2025, for Awor Arop, Paralegal for the State's Attorney's Office. 

Special Personnel Actions

1. To promote Amy ‌Folsom to Chief Criminal Deputy State's Attorney in the State's Attorney's Office at $6,038.40/biweekly (25/10) effective January 21, 2025. 

Abatement Recommended for Approval by the Director of Equalization
Parcel-29780, Sioux Falls School District, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,419.73
Parcel-29776, Sioux Falls School District, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,487.13
Parcel-40083, Sioux Falls School District, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,950.87
Parcel-28027. Sioux Falls School District, 2024 Property Taxes, $433.10
Parcel-29774, Sioux Falls School District, 2024 Property Taxes, $669.59
Parcel-29803, Sioux Falls School District, 2024 Property Taxes, $836.82
Parcel-29799, Sioux Falls School District, 2024 Property Taxes, $404.58
Parcel-29778, Sioux Falls School District, 2024 Property Taxes, $568.58
Parcel-15366, South Eastern Development, 2024 Property Taxes, $908.86
Parcel-97617, South Eastern Development, 2024 Property Taxes, $804.67
Parcel-97618, South Eastern Development, 2024 Property Taxes, $266.53
Parcel-44846, Steven Reed, 2024 Property Taxes, $140.50
Parcel-95624, Adam & Heather Buss, 2024 Property Taxes, $520.55
Parcel-87530, Jerry & Barb Van Vliet, 2023 Property Taxes, $2,465.60
Parcel-87530, Jerry & Barb Van Vliet, 2024 Property Taxes, $2,437.88
Parcel-93211, Renee Eliason, 2023 Property Taxes, $6,097.26
Parcel-93211, Renee Eliason, ‌ 2024 Property Taxes, $5,733.58
Parcel-93782, Joshua ‌& Carina Floyd, 2024 Property Taxes, $2,593.60
Parcel-46475, Eric Krumm, 2024 Property Taxes, $635.44
Parcel-63874, Calvary Chapel Sioux Falls, 2024 Property Taxes, $48,958.96
Parcel-95550, Arvin ‌& Lorelei Schelhaas, 2024 Property ‌Taxes, $1,892.34
Parcel-94122, Jansmick ‌Land Investments LLC, 2024 Property ‌Taxes, $1,827.58
Parcel-96958, Senior Citizens Services, Inc. 2024 Property Taxes, $916.20
   

Notices and Requests   

Joint Public Notice from the US Army Corps of Engineers of a Permit Application Submitted by Westwood Professional Services to Expand an Existing Open Pit Quarry in Sections 14 & 23, Township 101 North, Range 48 West, Minnehaha County

PRESENTATION

Joleen Thompson, Family Visitation Center Executive Director, presented an overview of the services provided by the organization to empower children to maintain healthy relationships with family members through safe supervised visits and exchanges. Since inception, the Family Visitation Center has grown from providing 1,000+ hours of service in 2001 to over 2,100 hours in 2024. Requests from individuals seeking safe supervised visits or exchange services for themselves or an acquaintance are received daily and often multiple times. The growing mental health concerns challenging citizens of this community and being reported in the media are also reflected in the individuals accessing the services of the organization. The increased frequency and severity of these issues present an increased safety risk and the children in these family situations are experiencing undue trauma. In 2024, the Family Visitation Center served over 725 individuals with 341 being children. Approximately 65% of the families are referred through Child Protection Services and 35% come to us through the courts; and 96% of those in 2024 were through the 2nd Judicial Circuit with approximately 91% of all families served reside in Minnehaha County. The presentation went on to highlight the facility used by the organization. Finally, the presentation highlighted how the funding received from the County is used and the costs of the services provided by the Family Visitation Center.

AGREEMENT

Upon the request of Jacob Maras, Interim Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to Authorize the Chair to Sign an Agreement between Minnehaha County and IMEG Corp. for Construction Administration for Project MC23-06, Structure 50-180-134 Bridge Replacement with an Amount not to Exceed $88,120.87. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

SURPLUS DECLARATION

Upon the request of Jacob Maras, Interim Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Declare Highway Department Scrap Iron as Surplus and Authorize Disposal by recycling and Authorize the Deposit the Proceeds in the Highway & Bridge Fund. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE APPOINTMENT

Lori Montis, Assistant Human Services Director, and Crystal Widdifield, Emergency Relief/VSO Manager, presented a request for recognition of the second Minnehaha County Veteran Service Officer Appointment. The South Dakota Department of Veteran Affairs has approved the appointment of Doug Roderick as a Minnehaha County Veterans Service Officer effective November 2024 through the first Monday in January 2026. In his role, Mr. Roderick will help lead the county's Veterans Service in assisting veterans and their dependents and survivors to apply for state and federal benefits, advocate for Veterans and the issues they face, and represent Minnehaha County Veterans in building awareness of Veteran's benefits. The Minnehaha County Veterans Service Office is located in the Health and Human Services building and office hours are Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to Approve the Recognition of the Appointment of a 2nd Veterans Service Officer for Minnehaha County. 5 ayes.

TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

Upon the request of Monte Watembach, Director of Information Technology, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to Authorize the IT Department to Purchase Computers for 2025 off a Quote from Dell Technologies in Amount of $143,692.94. 5 ayes.

AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

Upon the request of Tom Greco, Commissioner Administrative Officer, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to Authorize the Chair to Sign an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between Minnehaha County and South Dakota State University for 4H Programming. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

RESOLUTIONS

Upon the request of Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to Establish Appointment to the Minnehaha-Lincoln County Board of Mental Illness and the Minnehaha County Review Board for Developmental Disabilities and Approve Resolution MC25-05. 5 ayes.

RESOLUTION MC25-05
ESTABLISH APPOINTMENT TO THE MINNEHAHA-LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE REVIEW BOARD FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

WHEREAS, SDCL 27A-7-1 provides that the Minnehaha County Commission appoint two regular lay members and alternates of the Minnehaha-Lincoln County Board of Mental Illness for a term of three years; and 
WHEREAS, SDCL 27B-7-24 provides that the Minnehaha County Commission appoint two regular lay members and alternates of the Minnehaha County Review Board for Developmental Disabilities for a term for a term of three years; and 
WHEREAS, there is one regular lay board member vacancy (Minnehaha County resident) for both the Minnehaha-Lincoln County Board of Mental Illness and the Minnehaha County Review Board for Developmental Disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Co-Chairman of the Minnehaha-Lincoln County Board of Mental Illness and of the Minnehaha County Review Board for Developmental Disabilities has recommended a qualified candidate for said positions; now
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Minnehaha Board of County Commissioners that:
Sena Dover (Minnehaha County resident) be appointed as a regular lay board member of the Board of Mental Illness and Minnehaha County Review Board for Developmental Disabilities effective immediately.

Approved this 21st day of January, 2025
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Dean Karsky, Chair 
ATTEST:
Kym Christiansen  
Deputy Auditor

Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, presented a request for approval of a resolution appointing Commissioners to the Siouxland Heritage Museum Board and Accessible Housing Advisory Board. Pursuant to agreements with the City of Sioux Falls, both the Museum Board and Accessible Housing Advisory Board include one Minnehaha County Commissioner as a member of each of the Boards. Appointment to the Museum Board is made by the Commissioner and an appointment to the Accessible Housing Advisory Board is made by the Chair with approval of the Commission. The Resolution before the Commission provides for the approval of appointments of Commissioner Heisey to the Siouxland Heritage Museum Board and Commissioner Bleyenberg to the Accessible Housing Board with each appointment being effective immediately. Pursuant to the agreements noted above, the Commissioners will hold the board appointments until a successor is appointed. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Adopt Resolution MC25-06 Appointing Commissioners to the Museum Board and Accessible Housing Advisory Board. By roll call vote:5 ayes.

RESOLUTION MC25-06
APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO THE MUSEUM BOARD AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD

WHEREAS, the Joint Cooperative Agreement between Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls, dated July 21, 1997, provides for appointment of one County Commissioner by the Board of County Commissioners to the City-County Museum Board; and

WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Agreement for the Creation of and Minnehaha County Involvement with the Accessible Housing Advisory Board, dated May 1, 2020, and amended September 16, 2024, provides for the appointment of a member of the Minnehaha County Commission, to be appointed by the Chair and approved by the Commission, to the Accessible Housing Advisory Board; and

WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that such appointments are necessary; now

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Minnehaha Board of County Commissioners that:

It approves the following board appointments:

Name   Board   Term

Jen Bleyenberg  Accessible Housing Advisory Board  January 21, 2025 until a successor is appointed  

Cole Heisey   Siouxland Heritage Museum Board   January 21, 2025 until a successor is appointed  

Approved this 21st day of January, 2025

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Dean Karsky

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Deputy Auditor

BRIEFING AND HEARING AUTHORIZATION

Scott Anderson, Planning Director, provided a briefing on the 2045 Envision Comprehensive Plan and requested authorization for the Auditor to publish a notice of hearing for the adoption of the 2045 Envision Comprehensive Plan. In August and October of 2024, Planning Staff provided an update regarding the progress of the Comprehensive Plan to the County Commission. The current 2035 plan was adopted on June 16, 2015. After approximately one year of meetings before the Planning Commission to present the updated chapters and 3 months of density task force meetings, the Envision 2045 Plan is complete. It was initially presented to the Planning Commission on September 23, 2024, and after a public hearing, adopted on November 25, 2024. Prior the Planning Commission hearing, three public input meetings were held in Dell Rapids, Brandon, and Hartford, which were well attended. The briefing went on to highlight the online comments received regarding Residential Development in the Rural Area and Allowing Accessary Dwelling Units (ADUs) in the Rural Area. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to Authorize the Auditor to Publish a Hearing Notice for the Adoption of the 2045 Envision Comprehensive Plan on February 18, 2025. 5 ayes.

INTER-FUND TRANSFER

Upon the request of Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Beninga, to Authorize a Transfer of $110,000 from the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program Fund to the General Fund. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

RULES OF PROCEDURE REVIEW

Meredith Jarchow, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, presented a briefing for the annual review of the Commission Rules of Procedures. The Commission adopted the Rules of Procedures in September of 2022, and was most recently revised in August of 2024. Under Section 7.1 of the Rules of Procedures requires the Commission to review the rules every January. At this time, the Commission Office staff have no recommend changes to the Rules of Procedure. Commissioner Heisey has expressed interest in update to Section 5.6 Citizen Participation, item (4) Placing an Item on the Agenda, to allow for one Commissioner to place an item on the agenda instead of the current requirement of having two Commissioners. Discussion was held on the proposed update, but it was the consensus of the Commission not to pursue the update at this time. 

BRIEFING

Meredith Jarchow, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, provided a briefing on the proposed changes to the power outage response protocol. The protocol become effective on January 1, 2012, and requires a review by the Commission no later than February 1st of each year. The purpose of the policy is "to protect the safety of all persons within the County Administration Building, Annex, Courthouse, Museum, Siouxland Health & Human Services, and Extension facilities in the event of a power outage." As a matter of policy, the procedures contained in the policy are to be implemented "in the case of a power outage due to an external or internal cause". In working with the Sheriff's Office, Facilities, IT, and Human Resources, the Power Outage Response Protocol was rewritten to eliminate outdated language and better reflect the procedure that is followed in the event outage. There is no action requested from the Commission at this meeting but only a discussion on the proposed revisions. A formal request to make the changes will come at a future meeting.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Meredith Jarchow, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, gave a briefing on the 100th Legislative Session which began on January 14th and summarized the legislation that the Commission Office is following. The briefing included information on the following House Bill (HB) 1019, 1043, 1045, 1052, 1059, 1060, 1064, 1065, 1066, and 1067. HB 1019 would eliminate certain property taxes levied on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and increase certain gross receipts tax rates and use tax rates. HB 1043 would require counties and municipalities to provide emergency medical services within their jurisdictions, increase liquidated court costs, and create the emergency medical services fund and make an appropriation therefor. HB 1045 would create a share the road specialty license plate. HB 1052 would prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide. HB 1059 would clarify the meaning of teleconference for purpose of open meeting requirements. HB 1060 would revise a provision related to civil commitment following a determination of mental incompetency. HB 1064 would permit the selling of fireworks throughout the year. HB 1065 would repeal the requirement that an adult occupant of a motor vehicle in forward motion must wear a safety belt. HB 1066 would revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration. HB 1067 would define the term "must". The briefing went on to highlight the following Senate Bills (SB) 2, 5, 8, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 37, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 57, 68, 72, 73, and 74. SB 2 would increase civil penalties for commercial driver violations. SB 5 would permit a sheriff to charge a fee for satisfied or unsatisfied service of process while SB 8 would establish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties therefor. SB 13 would clarify the effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision. SB 19 would repeal the expiration date for 911 emergency surcharge increase. SB 20 would require a voter use a pen when marking a ballot and SB 21 would prevent a member of a governing body from assisting in the canvass of the votes for an office for which the member is a candidate. SB 22 would modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition. SB 23 would require the secretary of state to publish the numbers pertaining to the collection of signatures on a nominating petition. SB 37 would revise, and repeal provisions related to the 911 emergency surcharge and the 911 Coordination Board. SB 45 would impose a motor vehicle technology fee to support and enhance technology used to administer motor vehicles services, and to make an appropriation therefor. SB 46 would specify the funds into which certain boat fees are deposited. SB 48 would modify provisions pertaining to the registration of voters. SB 49 would prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities. SB 50 would prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor. SB 57 would revise presumptive probation. SB 68 would require an individual to be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor. SB 72 would revise the payor of autopsy costs in certain circumstances. SB 73 would amend the definition of principal residence with regard to driver license to conform to voter registration requirements. SB 74 would require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of this state.

COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Heisey reported on the following ‌departmental liaison assignments: Equalization, Museum, Public Defender, Register of Deeds, and Treasurer along with being the liaison for the Museum Board of Trustees, Public Defender Advisory Board, South Dakota Association of County Commissioners Executive Board (Alternate), Urbanized Development Committee Member, Abandoned Cemeteries, Inter-Lake Community Action Partnership, and Minnehaha County Conservation District.

Commissioner Karsky reported on a meeting regarding funding for the Link and upcoming meetings of the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance as well as South Dakota Association of County Commissioners.

Commissioner Bleyenberg reported on a recent meeting the Accessible Housing Advisory Board and the upcoming Regional Homeless Forum.

NON-ACTION COMMISSION DISCUSSION

Commissioner Beninga expressed appreciation for the Sheriff's Office and other first responders.

Commissioner Heisey reported on the deadline to file for party status related to the Summit Carbon Solution application to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Discussion followed with an explanation on ordinance and past actions related to the ordinance by Commissioner Kippley as party status explanation by Commissioner Karsky. 

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3), (4), and (6) at 10:40 a.m. 5 ayes.

Chair Karsky declared the executive session concluded at 11:05 a.m.

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heisey, to adjourn at 11:06 a.m. 5 ayes.  

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Dean Karsky

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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Minutes of the Garretson School Board Special Meeting for Jan. 21, 2025

SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

Special Meeting          Garretson School District #49-4        5:30 p.m.        January 21, 2025

Present: President Natasha Mendoza, Vice President Tana Clark, Board Member Wyatt Compton, Board Member Shannon Nordstrom & Board Member Justin VanDeBerg. Others present: Superintendent Guy Johnson & Garrick Moritz.

At 5:34 p.m., the Board convened in the Library at the Garretson School District for a special board meeting. All votes are unanimous, unless specifically noted in the minutes. 

President Mendoza led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed guests and visitors.

President Mendoza called for any additions or corrections to the Board agenda. There were no additions or corrections presented.

Action 25-062: Motion by Nordstrom, second by Clark, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Action 25-063: Motion by Nordstrom, second by Compton, to go into executive session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2, subsection 1: A Personnel Matter. Motion carried. The Board entered executive session at 5:34 p.m.

President Mendoza declared the Board out of executive session at 9:03 p.m.

Action 25-064: Motion by Compton, second by Clark, to adjourn at 9:03 p.m. Motion carried.

 Approved by the Garretson Board of Education this _____ day of _________, 2025.

Natasha Mendoza, Board President

Jacob Schweitzer, Business Manager

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NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Minnehaha County Commission to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in the Commission Meeting Room of County Administration Building, 415 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD, there will be a public hearing to consider the following:

Adoption of the Envision 2045 Comprehensive Plan. This plan would supersede the current Envision 2035 Comprehensive Plan. If you have any comments you may call the planning office at 367-4204. A copy of the plan will be available with the Minnehaha County Auditor.

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Meeting Assistance:  Accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities upon request. Please contact the County Commission Office at (605) 367-4206 (Voice or TDD) 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Dated: January 21, 2025

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Annual Salary Rates for full-time Minnehaha County Employees and Commissioners for 2025

HOURLY SALARY RATES FOR VARIABLE HOUR/SEASONAL MINNEHAHA COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR 2025

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