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THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on March 17, 2026, pursuant to
adjournment on March 3, 2026. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Beninga, Bleyenberg, Heisey, Karsky,
and Kippley. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Katie Dunn, Senior Deputy State's
Attorney.
Chair Karsky called the meeting to order.
MOTION by Heisey, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Approve the Agenda. 5 ayes
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to Approve the Consent Agenda. By roll call vote: 5 ayes. The
consent agenda includes the following items:
Commission Meeting Minutes for March 3, 2026
Bills to be Paid $3,961,687.64
1000BULBS.COM Electrical Repairs & Maint $961.59, 3200 RUSSELL LLC Motels $2895, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT
Data Processing Supplies $1831.58, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Lease-Rental Agreement $1207.36, A&B BUSINESS
SOLUT Maintenance Contracts $314.63, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Office Supplies $133.19, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT
Printing/Forms $97, AARON GEORGE PROPERT Welfare Rent $1946, ABI HHS Maintenance $5678.15, ACTIVE DATA
SYSTEMS Records Storage $8464.57, ADVANCE AUTO PARTS Automotive/Small Equipment $10.04, AFFORDABLE
HOUSING S Welfare Rent $698, AIRGAS USA LLC Lease-Rental Agreement $108.64, AIRWAY SERVICE INC
Automotive/Small Equipment $2333.51, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Gas Oil & Diesel $537.7, ALCOHOL MONITORING S
Electronic Monitoring $1225.6, ALCOHOL MONITORING S Program Supplies $2558.8, ALIGNMENT SHOPPE Truck
Repairs & Maintenance $470.5, ALL NATIONS INTERPRE Interpreters $13147.6, ALLEGIANT AIR, LLC Business
Travel $726, AMAZON MKTPL*L954E3A Truck Repairs & Maintenance $39.39, AMAZON RETA* 2O0KT5V Office
Supplies $8.99, AMAZON RETA* 5K61B1F Office Supplies $10.73, AMAZON RETA* A06LW9S Office Supplies
$11.99, AMAZON RETA* EI1XS9W Office Supplies $466.68, AMAZON RETA* I79Q58M Truck Repairs & Maintenance
$27.07, AMAZON RETA* LJ9ZE2R Office Supplies $104.42, AMAZON RETA* NV0T871 Office Supplies $34.19,
AMAZON RETA* ON71D8D Small Tools & Shop Supplies $17.54, AMAZON RETA* RH2JU3Q Janitorial Chemical
Supplies $23.49, AMAZON RETA* RU4VN6J Office Supplies $10.9, AMAZON RETA* VQ1XV5A Office Supplies
$59.69, AMAZON RETA* Y40BE8N Automotive/Small Equipment $284.72, AMAZON.COM Books $19.32,
AMAZON.COM Child Care Food $398.79, AMAZON.COM Child Care Items $244.72, AMAZON.COM Clinics -
Auxiliary Services $61.96, AMAZON.COM Communication Equipment $84.75, AMAZON.COM Data Processing Supplies
$1304.63, AMAZON.COM Education & Training $41.56, AMAZON.COM Furniture & Office Equipment $57.03,
AMAZON.COM Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint $9.99, AMAZON.COM HHS Maintenance $351.22, AMAZON.COM
Inmate Supplies $374.93, AMAZON.COM Miscellaneous Expense $231.57, AMAZON.COM Office Supplies $2353.53,
AMAZON.COM Other Supplies $510.57, AMAZON.COM Plumbing & Welding $264.87, AMAZON.COM Professional
Services $20.57, AMAZON.COM Program Activities $203.12, AMAZON.COM Road Maint & Material $244.89,
AMAZON.COM Safety & Rescue Equipment $186.2, AMAZON.COM Sign Supply Inventory $22.51, AMAZON.COM
Small Equipment Purchases $219.99, AMAZON.COM Small Tools & Shop Supplies $566.53, AMAZON.COM
Supplemental Food $58.93, AMAZON.COM Telephone $28.49, AMAZON.COM Truck Repairs & Maintenance $903.35,
AMAZON.COM Uniform Allowance $756.51, AMAZON.COM*0C3BK89T3 Child Care Items $31.89,
AMAZON.COM*0M3AL9VE3 Child Care Food $40.82, AMAZON.COM*0M3AL9VE3 Child Care Items $14.99,
AMAZON.COM*2P0JD22K3 Office Supplies $19.12, AMAZON.COM*398T530S3 Child Care Food $9.84,
AMAZON.COM*7M1317PZ3 Child Care Items $68.42, AMAZON.COM*B301R8153 Supplemental Food $4.27,
AMAZON.COM*B30UJ52I3 Office Supplies $13.29, AMAZON.COM*B91Z89M82 Child Care Food $88.94,
AMAZON.COM*B91Z89M82 Child Care Items $6.64, AMAZON.COM*B99YY9722 Books $7.79,
AMAZON.COM*BJ53S62W3 Inmate Supplies $113.98, AMAZON.COM*BX8U31WG0 Child Care Food $22.04,
AMAZON.COM*CR7R99HX3 Inmate Supplies $114.99, AMAZON.COM*DU5IQ5UZ3 Child Care Food $3.29,
AMAZON.COM*EA10P2FR3 Child Care Items $24.76, AMAZON.COM*EM7G41QC3 Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $15.76,
AMAZON.COM*GD6RM86X3 Child Care Food $15.16, AMAZON.COM*HD0RS24G3 Inmate Supplies $154.28,
AMAZON.COM*JV77I4HR3 Office Supplies $27.99, AMAZON.COM*K73Q689I3 Office Supplies $19.79,
AMAZON.COM*LP6HS5Y13 Furniture & Office Equipment $52.18, AMAZON.COM*MR7ES82S3 Child Care Items

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$19.99, AMAZON.COM*MZ3R936H3 Other Supplies $10.09, AMAZON.COM*OY2S29YD3 Office Supplies $23.58,
AMAZON.COM*PO3X307R3 Inmate Supplies $35.94, AMAZON.COM*R94ND8NQ3 Other Supplies $26.85,
AMAZON.COM*RK06J5KK3 Child Care Items $31.34, AMAZON.COM*RW3PY9N03 Child Care Items $64.72,
AMAZON.COM*SE5Y899R3 Child Care Food $11.84, AMAZON.COM*T22BW5Q13 Office Supplies $155,
AMAZON.COM*UL3N49VN3 Child Care Food $86.57, AMAZON.COM*VB0ZX3AR3 Child Care Food $11.84,
AMAZON.COM*W58S99OH3 Child Care Food $117.51, AMAZON.COM*W58S99OH3 Office Supplies $8.95,
AMAZON.COM*WP3ZU85V3 Office Supplies $689.31, AMAZON.COM*WU09M8LX3 Child Care Items $39.36,
AMAZON.COM*XM7UF2KS3 Child Care Items $33.6, AMAZON.COM*Y564C3MB3 Child Care Food $58.85,
AMAZON.COM*YF03V2CP3 Office Supplies $5.99, AMAZON.COM*YY4EN83J3 Office Supplies $27.96,
AMAZON.COM*ZE4X59ST3 Inmate Supplies $59.16, AMAZON.COM*ZG9JU9NG3 Office Supplies $14.94,
AMERICAN AIR00144865 Business Travel $70, AMERICINN (FT PIERRE Business Travel $182,
AMOCO#6615546GET'N G Automotive/Small Equipment $22.14, ANDERSON, JENNIFER Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha)
$2568.3, ANDERSON, LEAH Business Travel $380.6, ANDREW BERG Taxable Meal Allowances $14, APPEARA
Program Activities $172.46, APX CONSTRUCTION GRO Museum-Slate Roof Repair $72251.11, ARCHITECTURE INC
Museum Renovations $1176, ASH LAW OFFICE PLLC Attorney Fees $2230.65, ASURE SOFTWARE Publishing Fees
$549, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Coliseum $370, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Contract Services $1160, AUTOMATIC
BUILDING C HHS Maintenance $342.75, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $168,
AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Jail Repairs & Maintenance $3727, AVERA HEALTH PLANS I Insurance Admin Fee
$3455.46, AVERA MCKENNAN Hospitals $3492, AVERA MCKENNAN Professional Services $489.94, BALOUN LAW
PC Child Defense Attorney $4263.06, BARNETT LEWIS FUNERA Burials $2000, BEAMAN, SUSAN Business Travel
$134.4, BEAR WALLOW BOOKS Store Inventory $264.12, BECK, JEFFREY R Attorney Fees $1808.8, BEN BAXA
Taxable Meal Allowances $28, BETHANY Burials $3500, BLEYENBERG, JEN Business Travel $208, BOB'S LOCK &
KEY Miscellaneous Expense $21, BOOT BARN INC Uniform Allowance $210.55, BOYCE LAW FIRM LLP Sign
Deposits $50, BOYD, MICHELLE Business Travel $34, BRANDON VALLEY JOURN Publishing Fees $1561.56,
BUILDERS SUPPLY COMP HHS Maintenance $1110.35, BURNS, JASON Investigators Expenses $144.9, CAP
ENTERPRISES INC Automotive/Small Equipment $10, CARDIO PARTNERS INC Construction Safety $60, CARROLL
INSTITUTE Professional Services $1000, CASEYS GENERAL STORE Gas Oil & Diesel $50.18, CASEYS GENERAL
STORE Miscellaneous Expense $59.99, CAVE, JUSTIN Investigators Expenses $70, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Lease-
Rental Agreement $200.72, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Maintenance Contracts $135.75, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO
Office Supplies $266.67, CENTURYLINK Telephone $1675.36, CHAGOLLA, ALBERT Interpreters $255, CHAPEL HILL
FUNERAL Burials $3500, CHARMTEX INC Child Care Items $479.4, CHARMTEX INC Child Care Uniforms $321.8,
CHARMTEX INC Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $647.5, CHUUKESE NATIVE LANG Interpreters $640, CINTAS
CORPORATION Janitorial Chemical Supplies $273.99, CINTAS CORPORATION Uniform Allowance $97.84, CITY OF
GARRETSON Natural Gas $23, CK *SILVERSTAR MINN Automotive/Small Equipment $36.1, CLEVELAND CENTER
APT Welfare Rent $795, COFFEE CUP #8 Gas Oil & Diesel $52.16, COMMON CENTS #125 Chemicals $52.38,
COMPSYCH EMPLOYEE AS Insurance-Other Costs $3007.53, CONSTELLATION Natural Gas $43341.66, COREMR LC
Maintenance Contracts $960, COSTCO WHOLESALE COR Automotive/Small Equipment $15.38, COSTCO
WHOLESALE COR Gas Oil & Diesel $35.99, COSTCO WHOLESALE COR Office Supplies $74.87, COSTCO
WHOLESALE COR Special Projects $125.33, CPI/GUARDIAN Inmate Supplies $6179.46, CRANBROOK, KATHERYN
Professional Services $6500, CULLIGAN WATER Maintenance Contracts $45, CUMMINS INC Outside Repair $435.28,
CURB NOLA TAXI Business Travel $120, DAKOTA AUTO PARTS Small Tools & Shop Supplies $48.14, DAKOTA
DISTRICT Program Activities $250, DAKOTA EMBALMING & T Transportation $6300, DAKOTA FLUID POWER I
Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint $337.22, DAKOTA FORENSIC CONS Attorney Fees $3000, DAKOTA FRESH LLC Store
Inventory $84.42, DAKOTA LAW FIRM PROF Child Defense Attorney $9276, DAKOTA LETTERING ETC Uniform
Allowance $170, DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP Jail Repairs & Maintenance $454, DATAVANT Attorney Fees $442,
DECASTRO LAW OFFICE Attorney Fees $2135.6, DELL MARKETING LP Furniture & Office Equipment $124.73, DEN
HERDER LAW Attorney Fees $183, DERHAGOPIAN LAW PROF Attorney Fees $289.6, DONALD M. HABBE, M.D
Expert Witness Fees & Expenses $2100, DOVER, SENA S Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $261.32, DOWNTOWN SIOUX
FALLS Memberships $200, DROPBOX FF84GKCRKG25 Subscriptions $119.88, DT RAPID CITY CONV C Business
Travel $446.44, Duane Sutton Misc Revenue $150, DUST TEX SERVICE INC Janitorial Chemical Supplies $88.6,
DYNAMIC SERVICES LLC Welfare Rent $700, EASYKEYS.COM Other Supplies $22.82, EB *2026 COMMERCIAL
Education & Training $63.72, EB *MIDWEST GANG INV Education & Training $260, EICH LAW OFFICE LLC
Attorney Fees $3941.2, ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTIO Electrical Repairs & Maint $106.12, EMBE Education & Training
$150, ERIN M JOHNSON PLLC Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $7259, FASTENAL COMPANY Sign Supply Inventory
$25.68, FASTENAL COMPANY Small Tools & Shop Supplies $207.1, FEDEX Data Processing Supplies $116.34, FEDEX
Postage $52.75, FLATS AT PRAIRIE Welfare Rent $700, FLEET FARM 5500 Automotive/Small Equipment $24.99,
FLEET FARM FUEL 6415 Gas Oil & Diesel $25.96, FLEETPRIDE INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $53.29, FORCE

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AMERICA DISTRI Truck Repairs & Maintenance $142.6, FOX, DANIEL Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $109.75, FRED THE
FIXER INC Small Tools & Shop Supplies $131.28, G & R CONTROLS INC HHS $31852, G & R CONTROLS INC Hwy
Shop Repairs & Maintenance $1512.01, G & R CONTROLS INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $3867.4,
GAN*1085ARGUSLEADCIR Professional Services $43.54, GARRETSON GAZETTE Publishing Fees $2009.53,
GEOTEK ENGINEERING & Architects & Engineers $128.75, GLOCK PROFESSIONAL I Education & Training $300,
GOEBEL PRINTING INC Office Supplies $312.36, GOEBEL PRINTING INC Printing/Forms $75, GOLDEN WEST
Telephone $209.85, GP PSYCHIATRY CONSUL Professional Services $700, GRAINGER Small Tools & Shop Supplies
$17.19, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COM Electrical Repairs & Maint $174.18, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COM Hwy Shop
Repairs & Maintenance $49.35, GREATER SIOUX FALLS Education & Training $115, GRIESE LAW FIRM Attorney
Fees $7365.4, GRIESE LAW FIRM Child Defense Attorney $3221.6, GUESTRS*REDROCKCAS Business Travel
$769.31, GUZMAN, SANDRA V Interpreters $375, HEARTLAND FUNERAL HO Burials $2000, HEIMAN INC
Automotive/Small Equipment $595.54, HENRY CARLSON CONSTR Outside Repair $6545.55, HERTZ CAR RENTAL
Expert Witness Fees & Expenses $303.43, HIGH POINT NETWORKS Subscriptions $17695.8, HILTON GARDEN INN SI
Expert Witness Fees & Expenses $476, HOBBY LOBBY STORES I Office Supplies $22.95, HOFER, JULIE Business
Travel $148, HOLIDAY INN CITY CEN Witness Fees/Expenses $461.34, HOTELBOOKING*SERVFEE Program
Activities $17.99, HR ONE STOP Gas Oil & Diesel $37.1, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Miscellaneous Expense $69.99,
HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Pharmacies $133.45, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Professional Services $5.99, I STATE
TRUCK INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $180.3, IDEMIA IDENTITY & SE Maintenance Contracts $2728, IN
*BARGAIN BYTES IN Bldg/Yard Repair & Maintenance $67.5, IN *BARGAIN BYTES IN Office Supplies $99.6, IN
*SIOUX FALLS RUBB Notary Exp $26, INNOVATIVE OFFICE SO Janitorial Chemical Supplies $219.98,
INTEGRATED TECHNOLOG Repair/Renovations $24576.89, INTEK Contract Services $21246.27, INTEK HHS
Maintenance $8966.29, INTEK Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $2075.14, INTEK Jail Repairs & Maintenance $2537.99,
INTEK JDC Maintenance $3532.82, INTERSTATE ALL BATTE Small Tools & Shop Supplies $20.85, INTERSTATE
OFFICE PR Office Supplies $1096.17, JCL SOLUTIONS Inmate Supplies $5177.98, JCL SOLUTIONS Kitchen/Cleaning
Supplies $1511.66, JEO CONSULTING GROUP Architects & Engineers $692.5, JOHNSON JANKLOW ABDA Attorney
Fees $1524.2, JOHNSON JANKLOW ABDA Child Defense Attorney $2002.6, JUSTICETEXT INC Professional Services
$8400, KAUFFMAN, DAVID W PH Psych Evals $2700, KAYLA SCHILLINGER Juvenile Diversion Restitution $603.24,
KENNEDY PIER & LOFTU Attorney Fees $317.2, KIBBLE EQUIPMENT LLC Motor/Machine/Equipment Repair $51.28,
KNECHT, ANDREW J Attorney Fees $1171.2, KNECHT, ANDREW J Child Defense Attorney $1098, KTA
WEB/MOBILE PAYME Extradition & Evidence $18.08, KWIK TRIP, INC Gas Oil & Diesel $28.75, LAMB MOTOR
COMPANY Automobiles $49536, LANGUAGELINE SOLUTIO Interpreters $225.49, LANGUAGELINE SOLUTIO
Telephone $493.2, LARSON, VALERIE Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $16, LAUGHLIN LAW LLC Child Defense Attorney
$3806.85, LEWIS DRUG #01 Clinics - Auxiliary Services $716.99, LEWIS DRUG #01 Professional Services $4.77, LEWIS
DRUGS INC Professional Services $-4.77, LEWIS DRUGS INC Witness Fees/Expenses $55.95, LEWNO LAW OFFICE
Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $60.74, LICKIDESPLIT CAR CLE Automotive/Small Equipment $217, LITTLE CAESARS 3469-
Supplemental Food $488.81, LOPEZ, REBECA Interpreters $355, LOVING, PHILIP Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha)
$7544.31, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS Evening Report Center $6621.73, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS Miscellaneous
Expense $17850, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS Shelter Care/Reception Center $99904.08, LYLA AGIUS DESIGNS Store
Inventory $133.32, MAC'S HARDWARE Jail Repairs & Maintenance $30.31, MAGGIE IN THE MEANTI Program
Activities $650, MAILCHIMP Advertising $60, MALLOY ELECTRIC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $566.69,
MANCHESTER AND ASSOC Education & Training $2000, MARSH & MCLENNAN LLC Notary Exp $50, MATTSON,
MIKE Uniform Allowance $298.31, MCGOVERN, MIKE Uniform Allowance $173.97, MCKISSOCK Education &
Training $-16.06, MCLEODS PRINTING & O Printing/Forms $1839, MEADOWLAND APARTMENT Welfare Rent
$854.23, MEGA SAVER (501 N MI Gas Oil & Diesel $42.03, MEGA SAVER (501 N MI Professional Services $16.68,
MENARD INC HHS Maintenance $53.22, MENARD INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $166.86, MENARD INC Program
Activities $10, MENARD INC Small Tools & Shop Supplies $118.18, MICROFILM IMAGING SY Contract Services
$1249.56, MICROFILM IMAGING SY Lease-Rental Agreement $645, MICROFILM IMAGING SY Software $200,
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY C Natural Gas $12472.72, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY C Welfare Utilities $41,
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNI Telephone $195.65, MIDLAND INC Building Repairs & Maintenance $57.48, MIDLAND
INC Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $46.42, MIDSTATES UNIFORM & Miscellaneous Expense $49.1, MIDWEST ALARM
COMPAN Building Repairs & Maintenance $120, MINNEHAHA CNTY FIRE Memberships $100, MINNEHAHA
COMMUNITY Tea-Ellis Range $70, MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY Water - Sewer $70, MONROE SYSTEMS FOR B
Office Supplies $65, MYERS, ZACKERY Road Maint & Material $176, NAPA AUTO PARTS Automotive/Small
Equipment $81.44, NAPA AUTO PARTS Parts Inventory $86.68, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Program Activities $525,
NEW CENTURY PRESS Publishing Fees $1249.48, NORTHERN TOOL & EQUI Uniform Allowance $72.15, NOVAK
Miscellaneous Expense $58.8, NOVAK Tea-Ellis Range $26.75, NOVAK Trash Removal $1408.67, NSPE 888-285-6773
Memberships $299, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Building Repairs & Maintenance $4.54, NYBERGS ACE

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HARDWARE Road Maint & Material $367.82, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Small Equipment Purchases $113.98,
NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Small Tools & Shop Supplies $6.64, OFFICE DEPOT INC Office Supplies $32.99,
OFFICE DEPOT INC Publishing Fees $19.42, OLIVIER MILES HOLTZ Attorney Fees $279.6, OLSON LAW FIRM
PLLC Attorney Fees $3202.48, OLSON OIL CO. Automotive/Small Equipment $142.28, OREILLY AUTOMOTIVE S
Automotive/Small Equipment $223.51, OREILLY AUTOMOTIVE S Small Tools & Shop Supplies $5.47, OVERHEAD
DOOR COMPAN Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $602.04, OVERHEAD DOOR COMPAN Jail Repairs & Maintenance
$255.1, OWENS, THOMAS DARREL Professional Services $3125, PANTHER GRAPHICS LLC Publishing Fees $942,
PARAGON HEALTH & WEL Blood Withdrawal $8295.2, PARK VIEW APTS Welfare Rent $1659, PAYPAL INC Truck
Repairs & Maintenance $94.42, PENNINGTON COUNTY Extradition & Evidence $4931, PEOPLEFACTS Recruitment
$98.37, PFEIFER IMPLEMENT CO Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint $122.48, PFEIFER IMPLEMENT CO
Motor/Machine/Equipment Repair $83.17, PHARMCHEM INC Testing Supplies $927.12, PHILLIPS, JOSHUA Uniform
Allowance $550, PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC Inmate Supplies $1236, PILOT_00599 Chemicals $36.15, PILOT_00599 Gas
Oil & Diesel $17.98, PIONEER ENTERPRISES Burials $2500, PLTPAYWEB Extradition & Evidence $9.59, POINT
GUARD Welfare Rent $700, PRICE, THOMAS L Psych Evals $6000, QE LLC Welfare Rent $500, QUAESTUS Welfare
Rent $700, QUALIFIED PRESORT SE Postage $57188.32, QUALIFIED PRESORT SE Printing/Forms $279.45,
QUALIFIED PRESORT SE Publishing Fees $486.66, R&L SUPPLY LTD Building Repairs & Maintenance $169.11, R&L
SUPPLY LTD HHS Maintenance $111.72, RAMKOTA HOTEL Business Travel $336, RAMKOTA INN Business Travel
$112, RAMKOTA INN Program Activities $852, REKER, VICTORIA Business Travel $148, RENTOKIL NORTH AMERI
Contract Services $804.16, RENTOKIL NORTH AMERI Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $314.19,
RESDESK*HOLIDAY INN Program Activities $591.89, RESOLUTE LAW FIRM IN Child Defense Attorney $10846.71,
REYNOLDS LAW LLC Child Defense Attorney $9346.5, RILEY COWLES Taxable Meal Allowances $28, RISTY,
MAXINE J Court Reporters $426.3, ROTOROOTER Building Repairs & Maintenance $290, RUNNING SUPPLY INC
Small Tools & Shop Supplies $18.98, SALBERG, AARON DEAN Attorney Fees $3214, SAMP, ROLLYN H Attorney Fees
$870.7, SAND DOLLAR HOSPITAL Witness Fees/Expenses $1287, SANFORD Lab Costs $516, SANFORD CLINIC Lab
Costs $1545, SANFORD CLINIC Miscellaneous Expense $60, SANFORD HEALTH PLAN Insurance Admin Fee $4095,
SANFORD OCC MED ONLI Professional Services $80, SANFORD OCC MED ONLI Recruitment $846, SCHAEFER,
WILLIAM M Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $16, SCHLEGEL, RONALD Welfare Rent $700, SCHREURS, ANNA Business
Travel $60, SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR Jail Repairs & Maintenance $3716.67, SCHWEBACH, JEFF Program Activities
$300, SD HUMAN SERVICES CE Clinics - Auxiliary Services $16, SD HUMAN SERVICES CE Psych Evals $1800,
SDMUNI* SOUTH DAKOTA Education & Training $135, SDN COMMUNICATIONS Data Communications $702, SDN
COMMUNICATIONS Telephone $3479.28, SHOWDOWN DISPLAYS Program Activities $2345.96, SINCLAIR OIL
CORP. Gas Oil & Diesel $20.75, SINCLAIR OIL CORPORA Gas Oil & Diesel $49.61, SIOUX EMPIRE SOCIETY
Education & Training $139, SIOUX FALLS AIRPORT Business Travel $60, SIOUX FALLS AREA HUM Miscellaneous
Expense $7706.93, SIOUX FALLS CITY Clinics - Auxiliary Services $101.6, SIOUX FALLS CITY Gas Oil & Diesel
$11028.72, SIOUX FALLS CITY HIDTA Grant $205.43, SIOUX FALLS CITY Miscellaneous Expense $67940, SIOUX
FALLS CITY Professional Services $352.24, SIOUX FALLS CITY Road Maint & Material $5.76, SIOUX FALLS CITY
Water - Sewer $946.56, SIOUX FALLS CITY Welfare Utilities $759.14, SIOUX FALLS HOUSING Contract Services
$4331.41, SIOUX FALLS MINISTRY Welfare Rent $50, SIOUX FALLS RUBBER S Office Supplies $40.45, SIOUX
VALLEY ENERGY Electricity $661.57, SIOUX VALLEY ENERGY Tea-Ellis Range $336.45, SOUTH DAKOTA
MUNICIP Education & Training $85, SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIO Crisis Intervention Program $4224.11,
SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIO Professional Services $2487.5, SP A-TECH MEMORY Data Processing Supplies $-
22423.72, SP CONDOR RETAIL DEP Uniform Allowance $119.11, SP SWEEPSCRUB.COM Motor/Machine/Equipment
Repair $88.6, SPELER INC Professional Services $281.4, ST FRANCIS HOUSE Motels $2700, STATE OF SOUTH
DAKOT Amts Held-Daily Scram $7164, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $1635, STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOT Bldg/Yard Repair & Maintenance $96, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Blood/Chemical Analysis $7510,
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Commitment - HSC $14952.85, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Commitment - Redfield $1020,
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Due To Other Governments $2733983.27, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Education &
Training $35.88, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Fingerprint/Tax $301.53, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Inmate Supplies
$1106.04, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Misc Revenue $26.99, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Miscellaneous Expense $33,
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Mug Shots $0.93, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Notary Exp $30, STATE OF SOUTH
DAKOT Other Supplies $4.6, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Outside Repair $13.65, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT
Professional Services $27568, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Property Search Fees $331.02, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT
Rescue Squad Donations Exp $664, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Telephone $720, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Volunteer
Pers Items $300, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Witness Fees/Expenses $450, STEWART TITLE COMPAN Professional
Services $450, STREICHERS INC Uniform Allowance $805, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Board Of Prisoners-Meals
$72170.87, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Child Care Food $1706.12, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Inmate Supplies $809.78,
SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE School Lunch Program $3774.03, SUPERION, LLC Education & Training $1199, SURE TEST

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Professional Services $810.28, TAB LIBERTY Welfare Rent $700, TAFOLLA, MIRANDA RAE Court Reporters $823.45,
TCN INC Telephone $65.49, TEAM AUTOMOTIVE NORT Automotive/Small Equipment $1664.31, TERRONES, JARED
Investigators Expenses $7, THE CORNER Gas Oil & Diesel $58.66, THE DAKOTA SCOUT LLC Publishing Fees
$2093.19, THE DAKOTA SCOUT LLC Subscriptions $58.57, THE HOME DEPOT 4301 Small Tools & Shop Supplies
$32.97, THOMPSON, PAIGE Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $450, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Amounts Held For Others
$896.65, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Legal Research $8294.96, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Subscriptions $342.3,
TNVC Other Supplies $1557, TOMACELLI'S TOO Jury Fees $618.72, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC Lease Interest
$138.52, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC Lease Principal $361.48, TRANSUNION RISK & AL Investigators Expenses $100,
TRAVELODGE Witness Fees/Expenses $200, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services $4922.5, TRISTATE
GARAGE DOOR Building Repairs & Maintenance $68, TRITECH SOFTWARE Maintenance Contracts $10822.88,
TURNWELL MENTAL HEAL Professional Services $2534, TWILIO INC Maintenance Contracts $90.01, TWO WAY
SOLUTIONS IN Communication Equipment Repair $4904.01, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES I Maintenance Contracts
$105883.73, TZADIK HIDDEN HILLS Welfare Rent $216, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS I Welfare Rent $674, TZADIK
TAYLORS PLACE Welfare Rent $500, ULINE Office Supplies $68.63, ULINE Program Activities $500.21, UNITED
AIRLINES INC Business Travel $720.58, UNIVERSITY PARK LEGA Professional Services $475, UNIVERSITY
PRODUCTS Program Activities $775, US FOODS INC Other Supplies $222.99, US FOODS INC Professional Services
$2664.81, US POSTAL SERVICE Postage $1278.86, VER BEEK Child Defense Attorney $132.98, VERIZON CONNECT
FLEE Subscriptions $239.25, VERN EIDE MOTORCARS HIDTA Grant $1200, WALGREENS Office Supplies $31.43,
WALGREENS Witness Fees/Expenses $612.97, WALL LAKE SANITARY D Water - Sewer $90, WALMART STORES
INC Child Care Food $111.43, WALMART STORES INC Child Care Items $87.92, WALMART STORES INC Inmate
Supplies $70.14, WALMART STORES INC Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $33.05, WALMART STORES INC Miscellaneous
Expense $83.67, WALMART STORES INC Office Supplies $89.19, WALMART STORES INC Other Supplies $-34.73,
WALMART STORES INC Park & Recreation Material $29.64, WALMART STORES INC School Lunch Program $378.18,
WALMART STORES INC Special Projects $89.59, WALMART STORES INC Supplemental Food $249.46, WALTER,
MAX Attorney Fees $8106.4, WALTON, MARCUS Child Defense Attorney $5420, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Bd Exp
Fees (Minnehaha) $7551.8, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Crisis Intervention Program $73.2, WES INVESTMENTS LLC
Welfare Rent $600, WILD REPUBLIC FAIRE Store Inventory $116.32, WILLIQUORS Program Activities $369.84,
WILLOW 36 LLC Welfare Rent $853, WWW.FS1INC.COM Automotive/Small Equipment $314, XCEL ENERGY
Electricity $2234.69, XCEL ENERGY Road Maint & Material $41.54, XCEL ENERGY INC Welfare Utilities $905.59,
YANKTON COUNTY Attorney Fees $461.25, YANKTON COUNTY Return Of Service $50, ZORO TOOLS INC
Motor/Machine/Equipment Repair $211.62.
The following reports received and placed on file in the Auditor's Office:
Register of Deeds Statement of Revenue for February 2026
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society Service Report for February 2026
Auditor's Account with the County Treasurer for February 2026
February 2026 Building Permit Report
Highway Monthly Construction Updates for March 2026
Minnehaha County EMS 2025 4th Quarter Report
Routine Personnel Actions
New Hires
1. Blake VanDenEinde, variable hour Correctional Officer for the 24/7 Program, at $25.00/hour effective 3/10/26.
2. Daisy Barrera Mendoza, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.57/hour (306/1) effective 3/16/26.
3. Dalton Harvey, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.57/hour (306/1) effective 3/16/26.
4. Charelle Moore, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.57/hour (306/1) effective 3/16/26.
5. Oleg Savenok, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.57/hour (306/1) effective 3/16/26.
6. Zackary Thompson, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.57/hour (306/1) effective 3/16/26.

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7. Jarron Turner, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.57/hour (306/1) effective 3/16/26.
8. John Jurrens, Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician for Facilities, at $32.83/hour (307/3) effective 3/23/26.
9. Johanna McCabe-Severson, Legal Administrative Specialist for the Public Advocate's Office, at $26.80/hour
(305/2) effective 3/23/26.
Promotions
1. Michael Long, Correctional Officer to Corporal for the Jail, at $35.45/hour (308/3) effective 2/28/26.
2. Sara Rohde, Senior Records Technician to Real Estate Specialist for the Register of Deeds, at $32.83/hour
(307/3) effective 3/9/26.
Step Increases
1. Andrew Anderson, Groundskeeper for Facilities, at $27.36/hour (304/4) effective 3/6/26.
2. Lydia Lensegrav, Program Manager-Alliance for Human Services, at $41.36/hour (310/3) effective 1/20/26.
3. Lori Montis, Assistant Director of Human Services for Human Services, at $4,484.80/biweekly (313/5)
effective 2/8/26.
4. Timothy Gustafson, Corporal for the Jail, at $43.18/hour (308/10) effective 2/18/26.
5. Julie Hofer, Public Advocate for the Public Advocate's Office, at $6,652.80/biweekly (318/8) effective
12/17/25.
6. Paul Schuster, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff's Office, at $39.11/hour (308/6) effective 2/24/26.
7. Amy Folsom, Chief Criminal Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $6,666.40/biweekly
(318/7) effective 1/21/26.
8. Kelly Marnette, Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $5,199.20/biweekly (314/9)
effective 2/24/26.
9. Tanner Coil, Tax and License Assistant for the Treasurer's Office, at $28.05/hour (304/5) effective 2/19/26.
Special Personnel Actions
1. To approve an exception to the Hiring of Relatives policy in order to hire David Mentele ($17.25/hour effective
3/30/26), Terrance and Cleo Sorensen ($17.25/hour effective 4/6/26), and David and Wendy Olson ($16.75/hour
effective 4/20/26) as variable hour Election Workers in the Auditor's Office.
Abatement Applications Recommended for Approval by the Director of Equalization
Parcel-34930, Assessment Freeze, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,646.30
Parcel-44064, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $434.98
Parcel-59585, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.73
Parcel-82037, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $428.97
Parcel-40850, Assessment Freeze, 2025 Property Taxes, $651.38
Parcel-28492, Assessment Freeze, 2025 Property Taxes, $707.72

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Parcel-33545, Assessment Freeze, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,092.50
Parcel-78279, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2024 Property Taxes, $825.35
Parcel-78279, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.73
Parcel-30311, Assessment Freeze, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,206.55
Parcel-97503, Fitness Land Development, 2024 Property Taxes, $4,454.18
Parcel-97503, Fitness Land Development, 2025 Property Taxes, $4,302.65
Parcel-40122, Assessment Freeze, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,416.80
Parcel-16500, Nathan & Jennifer Braun, 2025 Property Taxes, $3,103.06
Parcel-68139, Roy Townsend, 2025 Property Taxes, $223.00
Parcel-80763, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,095.61
Parcel-15341, Assessment Freeze, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,516.47
BRIEFING
Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, provided a briefing on the potential refinancing of the 2017A
Certificates of Participation. The Auditor's Office met with Colliers Securities and identified that Minnehaha
County's outstanding certificates of participation for the 2017 Jail Expansion project are eligible for refinancing if
more favorable interest rates can be achieved. Discussion was held on the savings related to the refinancing and
the next steps. The Commission agreed to move ahead with the potential refinancing.
BUDGET CARRYOVERS AND SUPPLEMENTS
Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, was present for the scheduled budget hearing for the 2025 carryover
supplements and other 2026 budget supplements.
Chair Karsky asked for the proponents and opponents to speak on the topic. There were no proponents or
opponents in attendance to speak on the topic.
MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to Approve Resolution MC26-12 for the 2026 Budget Supplements
to the General Fund in the Amount of $842,088.32 and to Special Revenue Funds in the Amount of
$21,930,902.87. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC26-12
FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
WHEREAS it is necessary to supplement the 2026 Annual Budget in order to carry on the indispensable functions
of Minnehaha County; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the proposed Supplemental Budget was duly considered by the Minnehaha County
Commission on the 17th day of March, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission Meeting Room, pursuant to due
notice; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Minnehaha County Commission that the following Supplemental Budget be, and the same is,
hereby approved for the purpose of providing budget to conduct the indispensable functions of Government, to-
wit:
2025 Carryovers & Other 2026 Supplements
From Fund To Budget Amount
General Commission $(60,328.38)
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Elections $48,724.48
State’s Attorney’s Office $70,971.28
Facilities $16,875.00
Information Technology $110,000.00
Sheriff $174,374.06
Jail $203,963.78
Juvenile Detention Center $49,397.48
Human Services $23,659.30
Just Home $141,388.00
Safe Home $8,335.89
Museum Operations $35,611.57
Pettigrew Maintenance $6,905.78
Museum Resource Center $5,329.18
County Cemetery $1,849.04
Extension $31.86
Total General Fund $842,088.32
Highway Highway $2,498,206.21
Emergency Management Emergency Management $33,069.23
Building Building $1,337,526.68
Rural Access Rural Access Infrastructure $397,181.19
Capital Projects Capital Projects-Juvenile Justice $17,627,821.34
Center
Capital Projects-Highway Shop $37,098.22
$17,664,919.56
Total Special Revenue Funds $21,930,902.87
APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION:
Dean Karsky
Chairman
ATTEST:
Kym Christiansen
Deputy Auditor
UNAUDITED 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT
Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, gave a briefing on the unaudited 2025 Finance Results and publication
of the unaudited Annual Report. As required by SDCL 7-10-4, the Auditor's Office has prepared the Annual
Report which will be published in the newspapers by March 30th and on the County's website in our Finances
section. Discussion followed on the unaudited fund operating results for Major Funds (General, Highway,

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Building, ARPA, Capital Projects, Bond Redemption) and Non-Major Funds (13 Funds), and the unaudited
statement of cash flows.
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
Upon the request of Mark Kriens, Director of Facilities and Construction, MOTION by Heisey, seconded by
Bleyenberg, to Authorize the Chair to Sign an Addendum to the Temporary Construction Easement dated October
9, 2025, with the City of Sioux Falls for the Minnesota Avenue Improvement Project. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION
Upon the request of Erin Johnson and Tom Weerheim, Board of Mental Health Co-Chair's, MOTION by Kippley,
seconded by Heisey, to Amend the Proposed Resolution to replacing $130 per hour with $120 per hour and
Removing the Second Resolved Clause. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve Resolution MC26-13 Establishing Pay Rates for
Qualified Mental Health Professionals Appointed by the Board of Mental Illness, as Amended. By roll call vote: 5
ayes.
RESOLUTION MC26-13
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING HOURLY RATES FOR BOARD OF MENTAL ILLNESS ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, SDCL § 27A-7-8 and § 27A-10-6 provide that the County Board of Commissioners determine
compensation rates for certain activities of the County Board of Mental Illness and establishes responsibility for
the payment of certain expenses of the Board of Mental Illness; and
WHEREAS, the Chairpersons of the Minnehaha County Board of Mental Illness have recommended an increase
in the rates for certain responsibilities associated with the Board of Mental Illness;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners that the following
hourly rate is hereby established for Qualified Mental Health Professionals as designated by the Chairpersons of
County Board of Mental Illness:
• $120.00 per hour, effective April 1, 2026.
Approved this 17th day of March, 2026
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Dean Karsky, Chair
ATTEST: Leah Anderson, Auditor
Kym Christiansen, Deputy Auditor
PRESENTATIONS
Jason Gearman, Director of Emergency Management, presented the annual presentation for Emergency
Management. Discussion followed on the role of Emergency Management, volunteer programs such as the Police
Reserve Program, Rescue Squad, and Dive Team, and other Emergency Management Services.
Michel Koopman, Rural Fire Chiefs Association President, provided an update on the Minnehaha County Fire
Departments.
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Ambulance Quality Assurance. Discussion followed on the Minnehaha County EMS System and the 2025
overview including run times summary, types of units responding, Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office First
Responders, the Medical Director Review, number of current licenses in the state, and age groups of South
Dakota Paramedics.
Ryan Sitting, Dell Rapids Ambulance, Tim Even, Humboldt Ambulance, and Curtis Nelson, Garretson
Ambulance, provided an update on the Minnehaha County Rural Ambulances.
Mike Milstead, Sheriff, presented the Sheriff's Office Annual Presentation along with Mike Mattson, Warden, and
Adam Zishka, Patrol Captain. Discussion was held on 2025 Jail statistics related to incidents, bookings, daily
population, and other highlights from the last year for the Minnehaha County Jail. Further discussion followed
with an overview of the uniformed services, community engagement committee, radio communications project,
training and instructor development, and updates to the agreement with Southeast Technical College, South
Dakota Air National Guard, and Sioux Falls Airport as well as repeat offenders.
LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PEFORMANCE GRANT
Upon the request of Jason Gearman, Director of Emergency Management, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by
Kippley, to Authorize the Chair to Sign an Updated 2025 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant Sub-
recipient Agreement between Minnehaha County and South Dakota Office of Emergency Management. By roll
call vote: 5 ayes.
VEHICLE PURCHASE
Upon the request of Joe Bosman, Captain, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to Authorize the Sheriff's
Office to Purchase Two 2026 Dodge Durango Vehicles from Wegner Auto (South Dakota Vehicle Purchasing
Contract #17968) with a Price of $40,662.00 Per Vehicle and a Total Purchase Price of $81,324.00. By roll call
vote: 5 ayes.
ELECTION AGREEMENT
Upon the request of Leah Anderson, Auditor, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve a Joint
Agreement for a Combined Election Between Garretson School District and Minnehaha County. By roll call vote:
5 ayes.
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
Upon the request of Jenna Griard, Assistant Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by
Kippley, to Authorize the Highway Department to Purchase a 2026 Toyota 50-8FGU25 Forklift under the
Sourcewell Procurement Contract #0530204-ATY in the Amount of $39,103.80 and Authorize Chair to Sign
Purchase Agreement. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Upon the request of Jenna Girard, Assistant Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by
Beninga, to Authorize the Chair to Sign an updated Joint Powers Agreement between Minnehaha County, The
South Dakota Department of Transportation and Lake County for the Reconstruction of County Highway 149 at
the Lake County Border. By roll call: 5 ayes.
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MOTION by Heisey, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Table Legislative Update to the March 24, 2026, Commission
Meeting. 5 ayes.
MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to Enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3),
(4), and (6) at 11:20 a.m. 5 ayes.
Commissioner Kippley left Executive Session at 11:30 a.m.
Chair Karsky declared the executive session concluded at 11:40 a.m.
MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to Adjourn at 11:41 a.m. 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Dean Karsky
Chair
ATTEST:
Kym Christiansen
Commission Recorder