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THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on February 3, 2026, pursuant to
adjournment on January 27, 2026. 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 Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve the Agenda. 5 ayes
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Heisey, seconded by Beninga, to Approve the Consent Agenda. By roll call vote: 5 ayes. The
consent agenda includes the following items:
Commission Meeting Minutes for January 27, 2026
Bills to be Paid $473,781.97
3200 RUSSELL LLC Motels $2640, 5POINT CAPITAL LLC Welfare Rent $842.68, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Lease-
Rental Agreement $101.75, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Maintenance Contracts $291.61, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Office
Supplies $36.95, AARON GEORGE PROPERT Welfare Rent $1550, ABN ARMY SURPLUS COR Uniform Allowance
$300, ACTIVE DATA SYSTEMS Records Storage $1510, ADVANCED TECH INC Data Processing Equipment
$30456.04, AFFORDABLE HOUSING S Welfare Rent $828, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Automotive/Small Equipment
$2128.71, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Gas Oil & Diesel $126.97, AJ PROPERTY Welfare Rent $795, ALL NATIONS
INTERPRE Interpreters $7591.75, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI Furniture & Office Equipment $546.08, ANDERSON,
JENNIFER Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $4134.08, ANDERSON, MICHAEL Welfare Rent $700, ARI SHOW Program
Activities $100, AVERA MCKENNAN Hospitals $6111, BANGS,MCCULLEN,BUTLE Attorney Fees $3848, BEAMAN,
SUSAN Business Travel $102.2, BECK, JEFFREY R Attorney Fees $7562, BLACKBURN & STEVENS Attorney Fees
$631.56, BOARD OF POLICE COMM Expert Witness Fees & Expenses $1023, BOB BARKER COMPANY I Inmate
Supplies $1420.16, BOUNDARY PHASE 2 LLC Welfare Rent $2800, BRANDON HEIGHTS LTD Welfare Rent $900,
BRIDGEWOOD APARTMENT Welfare Rent $500, BROUWER, RICHARD Welfare Rent $325, BURNS, JASON
Investigators Expenses $127.4, C & R SUPPLY INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $42.6, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO
Data Processing Equipment $4075.55, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Maintenance Contracts $254.59, CERTIFIED
LANGUAGES Interpreters $255.75, CHAGOLLA, ALBERT Interpreters $250, CINTAS CORPORATION Janitorial
Chemical Supplies $177.31, CINTAS CORPORATION Uniform Allowance $50.7, COMPUTER FORENSIC RE Child
Defense Attorney $299.16, COUNTRY MEADOWS SF L Welfare Rent $1736, COUNTRY VIEW LLC Welfare Rent
$1400, CPI/GUARDIAN Inmate Supplies $7345.54, DAKOTA EMBALMING & T Transportation $13600, DAKOTA
SPLASH Water - Sewer $188.3, DAKOTALAND AUTOGLASS Automotive/Small Equipment $119.98, DAKOTALAND
AUTOGLASS Truck Repairs & Maintenance $299.98, DECASTRO LAW OFFICE Attorney Fees $2928, DELL
MARKETING LP Data Processing Equipment $1633.66, DERHAGOPIAN LAW PROF Attorney Fees $1008,
DERHAGOPIAN LAW PROF Child Defense Attorney $2016, EH HOSPITALITY LLC Welfare Rent $600, EICH LAW
OFFICE LLC Attorney Fees $3792.4, ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDI Building Repairs & Maintenance $976.15, EXHAUST
PROS OF SIOU Automotive/Small Equipment $546.25, FLEETPRIDE INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $6.19, GAME
STOP Juvenile Diversion Restitution $119.99, GOEBEL PRINTING INC Printing/Forms $1438.09, GOLDEN CREEK
Welfare Rent $1000, GOLDEN WEST Telephone $63.95, GREAT PLAINS Welfare Rent $500, GUARDIAN RFID Safety
& Rescue Equipment $17.7, GUZMAN, SANDRA V Interpreters $600, HANSON, MICHAEL W Attorney Fees $780,
HAUGAARD LAW OFFICE Child Defense Attorney $1024, HUNTINGTON VILLAGE Welfare Rent $800, HYVEE
ACCOUNTS RECEI Jury Fees $293.44, INTERSTATE OFFICE PR Office Supplies $1036.61, ISI LLC Interpreters $460,
JACK HEILMAN Sign Deposits $50, JCL SOLUTIONS Inmate Supplies $5139.6, JCL SOLUTIONS Kitchen/Cleaning
Supplies $6790.37, JKM TRAINING, INC Education & Training $112.86, JOHNSON, RICHARD L Attorney Fees $2375,
KNECHT, ANDREW J Attorney Fees $960, LABRI APARTMENTS Welfare Rent $370, LACEY RENTALS INC Lease-
Rental Agreement $145, LAUGHLIN LAW LLC Child Defense Attorney $1428, LEWIS DRUGS INC Pharmacies $255.08,
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES Parts Inventory $302.19, LOPEZ, REBECA Interpreters $1155, LOVING, PHILIP Bd
Evaluations (Minnehaha) $1659.19, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS Evening Report Center $2289.95, LUTHERAN SOCIAL
SVCS Shelter Care/Reception Center $122247.98, M&T FIRE AND SAFETY, Safety & Rescue Equipment $855.99,
MCLEODS PRINTING & O Printing/Forms $3349, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY C Natural Gas $8982.42,

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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY C Welfare Utilities $340.62, MIDCONTINENT COMMUNI Amounts Held For Others
$290.78, MIDSTATES UNIFORM & Printing/Forms $71.2, MIDWAY SERVICE Sign Deposits $50, MINNEHAHA
CNTY FAMIL Memberships $20, NAPA AUTO PARTS Automotive/Small Equipment $40.17, NAPA AUTO PARTS Parts
Inventory $64.16, NESSEIM, JESSIE Program Activities $14, NEW EDGE Welfare Rent $900, NYBERGS ACE
HARDWARE Bridge Repair & Maintenance $85.47, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Tea-Ellis Range $38.93, NYHAUG,
ADAM Program Activities $108.5, OLSON, DAWN Court Reporters $25.5, OSBORN, ROXANE R Court Reporters
$3682.35, PANTHER GRAPHICS LLC Printing/Forms $48, PARK VIEW APTS Welfare Rent $700, PFEIFER
IMPLEMENT CO Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint $43.44, PIONEER ENTERPRISES Burials $9000, PRAIRIE WYNN
PROPERT Welfare Rent $1000, PRECISE MRM LLC Software $400, PRICE LAND & CATTLE Welfare Rent $450,
PRICE, THOMAS L Professional Services $600, PRICE, THOMAS L Psych Evals $4200, PURPLE COMMUNICATION
Interpreters $1716.5, QE LLC Welfare Rent $500, QUAESTUS Welfare Rent $1400, QUALSETH, RYAN Investigators
Expenses $54.6, RATHS, RATHS & JOHNS Architect, Engineers, and PMgt $2420, RIDGEVIEW APTS LLC Welfare
Rent $900, RISTY, MAXINE J Court Reporters $965.85, RIVERVIEW PARK LTD Welfare Rent $252, ROOSEVELT
ESTATES OF Welfare Rent $2100, SAFE HOME LTD PTNRSH Rent Subsidies $10420, SALBERG, AARON DEAN
Attorney Fees $9463.2, SALBERG, AARON DEAN Child Defense Attorney $2220, SALEM, KARLA R Bd Evaluations
(Minnehaha) $7590, SAMS CLUB - MEMBERSH Other Supplies $64.32, SANFORD CLINIC Lab Costs $291, SD
HUMAN SERVICES CE Psych Evals $1200, SENTRY SECURITY FAST Safety & Rescue Equipment $214, SHELLY
SJOVOLD Program Activities $14, SIOUX FALLS CITY Contracted Homeless Coordinator $26630.93, SIOUX FALLS
CITY Welfare Utilities $145.88, SIOUX RIVER MENTAL H Psych Evals $4000, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-
Daily Scram $3303, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $788, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT
Blood/Chemical Analysis $100, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Child Care Items $729.5, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Data
Communications $200, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Other Supplies $6, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Telephone $720,
STRANGE FARRELL JOHN Attorney Fees $708, STREICHERS INC Other Supplies $441, STREICHERS INC Uniform
Allowance $111.99, SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTI Safety & Rescue Equipment $42, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Board Of
Prisoners-Meals $35170.09, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Child Care Food $883.12, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Inmate
Supplies $258.42, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE School Lunch Program $1979.09, SUNSET LAW ENFORCEME
Ammunition $9998.68, TAFOLLA, MIRANDA RAE Court Reporters $951.8, THE COUNSELING CAFE Psych Evals
$1750, TRC 41ST Welfare Rent $900, TRC VISTA Welfare Rent $1582, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services
$5638.5, TSCHETTER & ADAMS LA Child Defense Attorney $1344.24, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS I Welfare Rent $700,
TZADIK SIOUX FALLS P Welfare Rent $700, TZADIK TAYLORS PLACE Welfare Rent $1000, ULINE Furniture &
Office Equipment $446.58, UNIVERSITY PARK LEGA Professional Services $1550, US FOODS INC Other Supplies $0,
US FOODS INC Professional Services $1943.05, VANDERRIGHT LLC Welfare Rent $900, VITAL RECORDS Records
Storage $2554.36, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $7152, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Crisis
Intervention Program $60, WEST POINTE LIMITED Welfare Rent $870, WHITNEY Welfare Rent $500,
WILLIAMSBURG LIMITED Welfare Rent $900, WILLOW 36 LLC Welfare Rent $850, WINDSOR HEIGHTS APAR
Welfare Rent $700, XCEL ENERGY Electricity $4.8, XCEL ENERGY INC Welfare Utilities $276.89, YANKTON
COUNTY Return Of Service $100.
The following reports were received and placed on file in the Auditor's Office:
Opioid Settlement Annual Report - Year 2025
Human Services 4th Quarter Report for 2025
Routine Personnel Actions
New Hires
1. Samantha Swoboda, Legal Administrative Specialist for the State's Attorney's Office, at $26.80/hour (305/2)
effective 2/5/26.
Step Increases
1. Keith Wynia, Air Guard Division Supervisor for the Air Guard, at $54.39/hour (311/10) effective 2/8/26.
To record significant employee anniversaries for February 2026: 5 years-Rhonda Bennett; 10 years-Jessica
Halling, Lori Monits; 15 years-Jared Terrones; 25 years-Kristi Osterloo.

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To record volunteers in County Departments for January 2026. This list is on file at Human Resources.
Abatement Applications Recommended for Approval by the Director of Equalization.
Parcel-69239, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,312.06
Parcel-78389, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,747.04
Parcel-75889, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,747.04
Parcel-74536, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,747.04
Parcel-75913, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,747.04
Parcel-77500, Thomas Montoya Living Trust, 2025 Property Taxes, $946.21
Parcel-81697, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,754.40
Parcel-86951, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,613.71
Parcel-86952, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,969.23
Parcel-80210, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,182.01
Parcel-85109, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,091.01
Parcel-89496, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,566.74
Parcel-86494, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,091.01
Parcel-82186, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,960.97
Parcel-64240, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,566.74
Parcel-62038, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,031.02
Parcel-68839, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,747.72
Parcel-65923, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.74
Parcel-69122, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.73
Parcel-69552, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.73
Parcel-65774, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.74
Parcel-75496, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.74
Parcel-62944, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,182.02
Parcel-72953, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $656.04
Parcel-71903, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,312.08
Parcel-79230, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.73
Parcel-75226, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,722.89
Parcel-77246, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,722.89
Parcel-76549, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.73
Parcel-77309, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,695.72
Parcel-73151, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,312.06
Parcel-78649, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $3,061.66
Parcel-81953, Veteran Exempt Surviving Spouse, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,121.39
Parcel-80618, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,381.68
Parcel-86581, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,922.25
Parcel-89688, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.73
Parcel-88409, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,381.68
Parcel-95253, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $221.06
Parcel-97759, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,754.41
Parcel-95492, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,702.55
Parcel-90318, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,969.24
Parcel-90506, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,312.07
Parcel-92856, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,463.24
Parcel-93200, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,974.67
Parcel-97329, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,747.04
Parcel-58199, Veteran Exempt Surviving Spouse, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,605.77
Parcel-90644, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,191.23
Parcel-93874, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,600.38
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Parcel-98132, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,938.17
Parcel-93757, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,602.73
Parcel-18330, Kimberly Trende-Johnson, 2025 Property Taxes, $2,255.88
Parcel-14710, Dale Larson, 2025 Property Taxes, $140.32
Parcel-28370, Cristen Klein, 2025 Property Taxes, $532.23
Parcel-36740, Bradley & Anna Iverson, 2025 Property Taxes, $1,950.16
PLANNING AND ZONING NOTICES
Scott Anderson, Planning Director, presented the first reading of rezoning #26-02, an amendment to the 1990
Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County to rezone from A1 Agricultural District to the C Commercial
District, property legally described as Lot 3 Milstead Addition in the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 21-T101-R51W,
Minnehaha County, SD. MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to Authorize the Auditor to Publish
Notice of Hearing for Rezoning #26-02 to be held on February 24, 2026, at or after 9:00 a.m. at a Meeting of the
Minnehaha County Commission. 5 ayes.
Scott Anderson, Planning Director, presented the first reading of rezoning #26-03, an amendment to the 1990
Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County to rezone from A1 Agricultural District to Ransom Planned
Development District, property legally described as Tract B & Tract C Schreurs' Addition (Ex H-1) S1/2 SE 1/4
Section 23-T103N-R49W, Sverdrup Township, Minnehaha County, SD. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by
Heisey, to Authorize the Auditor to Publish Notice of Hearing for Rezoning #26-03 to be held on February 24,
2026, at or after 9:00 a.m. at a Meeting of the Minnehaha County Commission. 5 ayes.
ELECTION SUPPLY PURCHASE
Upon the request of Leah Anderson, Auditor, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to Authorize the
Auditor to Purchase Election Supplies in excess of $25,000. 5 ayes.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Meredith Jarchow, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, gave a briefing on the 101st Legislative Session
and summarized the legislation that the Commission is following and which was provided with the online agenda.
Discussion followed on the upcoming important dates and on House Bills 1107 and 1252 as well as Senate Bills
97, 85, and 207. Public comment was received from Auditor Anderson on Senate Bill 171.
COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS
Commissioner Bleyenberg reported on a partnership between the South Dakota Lions and the Juvenile Detention
Center.
Commissioner Karsky reported on the recent meeting of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1),
(3), (4), and (6) at 9:35 a.m. 5 ayes.
Chair Karsky declared the executive session concluded at 10:07 a.m.
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to Adjourn at 10:08 a.m. 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

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Dean Karsky
Chair
ATTEST:
Kym Christiansen
Commission Recorder