10/07/2025
THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY BUILDING COMMITTEE CONVENED AT 8:00 AM on October 7, 2025,
pursuant to adjournment on September 2, 2025. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Beninga, Bleyenberg,
Heisey, Karsky, and Kippley; Auditor Anderson, Director of Facilities and Construction Kriens, and Commission
Administrative Officer Greco. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue,
Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.
Building Committee Chair Karsky called the meeting to order.
MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to Approve the Meeting Minutes from September 2, 2025. 8 ayes.
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN BRIEFING
Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, introduced Andrew Eitreim, President and Principal Architect
of Architecture Inc., to provide an update on the Campus Master Planning Project. Discussion followed on the
facilities condition assessments; data for a space needs assessments; initial observations and examples for
Facilities Conditions Assessments and Space Needs Assessments; and confirmation of the scope and expectations
of the Campus Master Planning Project.
OFFICE SUITE MOVE
Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, presented a proposal for discussion regarding the swapping of
the Public Advocate and Planning Office Suites. Discussion followed regarding the benefit of exchanging office
space instead of the remodeling the vault space. The proposal would create a timely solution of space needs and
would save the county substantial cost. There was agreement among the Building Committee to authorize the
Department Heads and their respective liaisons to validate, reject, or modify the proposal to exchange office space
by October 31st.
MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Anderson, to Adjourn at 8:48 a.m. 8 ayes.
APPROVED BY THE BUILDING COMMITTEE:
Dean Karsky
Building Committee Chair
ATTEST:
Kym Christiansen
Commission Recorder