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Assistant Highway Superintendent Jenna Girard presented the item and said the project on County Highway 146 (20th Street) between Veterans and 6 Mile Road involves removing eight sections of culvert on each side of the road, rebuilding bedding, reinstalling the culvert, installing riprap and regrading ditches.

Girard said three bids were received, there were \"no bid anomalies,\" and staff recommended award to the low bidder, First Rate Excavate. The commission voted to approve the award.

No public comment was recorded on the item. The contract is authorized to be signed and work will proceed as scheduled.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Minnehaha County Commission Meeting - May 20th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Minnehaha County awarded a culvert rehabilitation contract for County Highway 146 to First Rate Excavate Inc. after receiving three bids; the project replaces culvert sections, rebuilds bedding, and installs riprap and ditch grading.","taxTitle","Minnehaha County, South Dakota","taxId",2744,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226163,"Three compliance-check failures noted; county to hold hearing on one license renewal",181,3657000,3838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce&start=3657&end=3838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce/thumbnail_3657000.jpg","/articles/6226163/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Three-compliance-check-failures-noted-county-to-hold-hearing-on-one-license-renewal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226163-8632bfad83c3cac89200d16ce67570b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171528&Signature=Je1XuRMrKCjPhfhvfmqFv2h2iJJ6nWwtBvr-CSXMK8v5kJDUDL5kfTTLDwucyJ5N7P9wPO-i8IAToIiUJE3WLrEnsdWwj~Vp0Vry5AB1~cKJ75PAH0zbd-NnZjVgxlf66nBq107mNttmlnmhr~7sVUpGxVD4XzE6jb2y9uUwn9R6Py-dpGbv4ojkNblU23MH9jo58TvMoU16jL7g-Ix6livLaG~s9y79B0w3F~RHrTTnb3jq5cmHllt9Q6R7eVHQ6mH5FBygWu32AuinjIMPLRKVA3ZfxTxq26BzUSYoqQj094zBQAz7vxnkZJVb-gJ37WQJi9wAM-vLo1pHLKsVqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kim Christians of the Auditor’s Office told commissioners on May 20 that the county’s recent compliance checks covered 62 liquor and malt-beverage licenses and identified three failures; only Red Rock Bar and Grill is licensed through Minnehaha County and will face a public hearing at renewal.

Christians said the sheriff’s office completed the checks and \"there were a total of 3 licenses that failed the compliance check. Out of the 3, that failed, only 1 of them, Red Rock Bar and Grill, is currently licensed by Minnehaha County.\" She said the county will be required to hold a public hearing upon receipt of the renewal application this fall — usually in November — and that the county had sent the licensee written notice.

Captain Catherine Phillips of the sheriff’s investigations division described enforcement practice and trends. She said compliance-check failures have declined from earlier years when failures were more common, noting that \"last year, in November, we had 2. Previous years, we've had 7 or 8.\" Phillips said the sheriff’s office typically uses volunteers or trainees over 18 (but under 21) who present IDs; if an outlet sells, detectives enter and issue a citation to the clerk and the case proceeds to court.

Christians told the commission that county-licensed establishments checked numbered 13 and 12 of those passed this round. Commissioners asked whether municipalities (including Sioux Falls) are included; Captain Phillips said city police handle checks inside Sioux Falls city limits, while the sheriff’s office covers outlying municipalities such as Brandon, Hartford, Crooks and Valley Springs and coordinates hearings with those local jurisdictions.

On the related agenda item, the commission approved three 2025–26 malt-beverage and South Dakota farm-wine license renewals; Christians said each application and fee were in order and the businesses had passed the latest compliance checks.

No immediate license revocations were imposed at the May 20 meeting; Red Rock Bar and Grill will face a renewal-time public hearing in the fall as required by the county process.","The Auditor’s Office reported three alcohol compliance-check failures among 62 inspected licenses; only Red Rock Bar & Grill is county-licensed and will face a public hearing when it applies for renewal in the fall. The commission also approved three malt-beverage/SD farm-wine license renewals that passed checks.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226168,"County staff previews FY26 budget cycle; public safety dominates spending",1104,4047000,5151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce&start=4047&end=5151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce/thumbnail_4047000.jpg","/articles/6226168/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/County-staff-previews-FY26-budget-cycle-public-safety-dominates-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226168-1bea3c372e9dbeeea8d0434c0d174c2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171528&Signature=cM2egbueit5FaF7k4Cz18QMP7gXMrUXYe4lrzsD5vnpAAge1VpHve4ZwdN64ASajjfWWqb1s5QRdtLDott8NCCu~C85jxXo0CNCwuP37ruNxKpn2Ksk3N8kLIFRUv8atudAApQ-RW4aEHHyU5RNfi2pz3ZHcHqqMal46O63Tzkg4hepkZrzviOaSZ7sTmPpbwgb759wPQjuzBtVL-lcyxrBmav1WmDmcoPvbgsefg9bbxRf6rBtWeiwoQKTNg1EWmJ~QgzCcmmLatvG58bNBEbeKaag3tdU0KvK1EbWjbz1GEkAUn32DHxVS9lo5T8CzpXKEhhRoyjytVLuCutt-uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Greco, the county commission administrative officer, briefed the Minnehaha County Commission on May 20 about the FY26 budget process, timeline and structural highlights, emphasizing that public safety and justice make up most of the county’s expenditures.

Greco outlined the calendar: budget meetings start June 10; the commission must file a provisional budget in July; joint sessions with the City of Sioux Falls will be held in August; and public budget hearings are scheduled across September. He said the FY26 budget would take effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Greco stressed that \"90% of our spending... is statutorily required,\" meaning most budget items are mandated by state law. He also said public safety and justice represent a large share of spending: roughly 50% of total county expenditures across all funds and about 70% of the general fund.

Other points included the county’s reliance on property taxes and the statutory mechanism that adjusts the property-tax base by CPI (capped at 3%) and growth; he noted the department would track changes from SB 216 — legislation that places limits on assessment growth and expands certain property-tax freezes — as that law’s implementation could affect future revenue.

Greco described the county’s revenue mix and reserves: the county uses fees, intergovernmental transfers, and cash-on-hand, and the commission policy aims to maintain a 25% general-fund reserve balance. He also noted that many departmental fees have remained unchanged and said departments will evaluate fee schedules where appropriate.

The briefing was informational; commissioners will review department budget requests in June and consider staffing, public safety needs and other pressures during the budget meetings.","Commission Administrative Officer Tom Greco gave an overview of the FY26 budget timetable and long-range trends, saying about 90% of county spending is statutorily required and that public safety and justice account for roughly half of total expenditures and about 70% of the general fund.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226173,"Commission sets June hearing on proposed wheel-tax increase; two options pitched",408,2856000,3264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce&start=2856&end=3264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce/thumbnail_2856000.jpg","/articles/6226173/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Commission-sets-June-hearing-on-proposed-wheel-tax-increase-two-options-pitched","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226173-7c53d90ef9535cd182434b2489f65a69/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171528&Signature=C-tBc5AXuuaq8TPZj-YmnGbMm~RCpeodYybTxYTafpu0RpeOmyERfc0PCDznJgJdNppU5XDM7bizftbjXPzZluk6qcQ6qvGV3rqafCMU2QBFNKLt~Ri6OGXaV7--3G4OASwbn62kcDQvIG3ARgzqzUcKsNci1Wy8JX-JEVJSn7QfsAwR1XRm8y6DL2UA3L1QsXRtxpEUPlmo13GPNBPiikGQ-7ie-lVC3dcPI4xlcrm-LKyOr73IfNTTNveiMlrUlJK64kz553gYZOlGMLDafGPdWL4c-e95ixO567ZyGwDP-BzBgFD5a-xDYjXmYU4RjTEuv-Y9b~hw8oHtl-0bwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jacob Morris of the Minnehaha County Highway Department briefed commissioners on May 20 about two options to amend the county’s wheel tax to raise revenue for roads, bridges and maintenance, and commissioners scheduled a second-reading public hearing for June 17.

Morris described two options: \"Option number 1 would increase the wheel tax $1, for the initial 4 wheels and an additional 8 wheels for a total of 12, with a maximum fee of $60. Option number 2 would leave vehicles under 6,000 pounds what they are today, and just increase to $5 a wheel over 6,000 pounds.\" He said Option 1 would generate about $1 million annually and Option 2 about $190,000.

The choice matters because wheel-tax revenue helps fund a five-year highway plan and also affects competitiveness for the state Bridge Improvement Grant. Morris said raising the wheel tax to $5 per wheel would add points in the Bridge Improvement Grant scoring. \"The South Dakota Bridge Improvement Grant... gives awards points in their scoring system for wheel tax dollars that have been assessed,\" he said; moving from $4 to $5 per wheel would yield additional grant points.

Commission discussion focused on who would feel the impact. Morris said 6,000 pounds is roughly the top end for a Ford F-150, meaning Option 2 targets heavier trucks and commercial vehicles rather than most passenger cars. Commissioners noted that Option 2 would affect fewer drivers and still help the county secure extra grant points; some commissioners said they prefer Option 2 for that reason.

A motion to set the second-reading public hearing for June 17 and to advance Option B (the $5-per-wheel for vehicles over 6,000 pounds) carried on a roll call. The commission flagged that any change would take effect Jan. 1, 2026, to align with registration cycles and that the second hearing could still amend details.

Morris told commissioners that without a wheel-tax amendment, the highway fund remains solvent through the next biennium but projects in 2028–2030 would likely be deferred; Option 1 would represent about a 6.8% increase in highway revenue, Option 2 about a 1.3% increase.

No final rate was adopted at the May 20 meeting; the county will hold the public hearing June 17 and may adopt an ordinance at a subsequent meeting.","The Minnehaha County Highway Department proposed two wheel-tax options — a $1 increase per wheel up to a $60 max to cover all wheels or a $5-per-wheel increase only for vehicles over 6,000 pounds — and the commission set a June 17 second-reading public hearing, signaling preference for the heavier-vehicle option tied to grant scoring benefits.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226178,"State’s Attorney reports case growth, new training pathways and digital backlog",646,684000,1330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce&start=684&end=1330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce/thumbnail_684000.jpg","/articles/6226178/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/States-Attorney-reports-case-growth-new-training-pathways-and-digital-backlog","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226178-0ffc169fd95a6718ab1590df8afbb746/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171528&Signature=owXmrak1VvnART3dmBDqkC8v~6vhf-GF7jj73G4i~sAtmyqC5icbokxKR5uQr3SV-u1o7vQTBenrfapsqIPa7Alemt5YJVvQFl-11IHtjG~BY91nA6L3PbSwJGm4AMI6psUPjY3fnuhoPYwo2y6sZMb7UMeltj0dP2AmTkUFFO4ptDH89~egVzqMNUlunfyAVmaCLfQjp-jDehr673g~BN5ocCOBe437M5NZ7GWorOqv6gQOER~RIL3NNO9aHIyx3mIxXgQYx6Ur7OxIw4BnXXhOqvwCcFKvrjaXR2KeG~VZNUtQnaxXDfK~xkNYWSvQZ0nQb1aG9NuqnuZUiRHhwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Daniel Hager told the county commission on May 20 that his office handled more criminal filings last year, faced staffing turnover, and is pursuing new training and recruitment efforts including a prosecution practicum and an alternative bar pathway in partnership with the law school.

Hager said, \"we had... 11,324 adult criminal filings last year,\" and described the past year as \"challenging\" because of turnover among prosecutors even as some moved into judgeships or other offices.

The nut of Hager’s briefing is that public-safety workload has risen while the office manages recruitment, training and technology upgrades to keep pace. He outlined the office’s strategies and several operational pressures that could shape FY26 budget requests.

Hager said the office reorganized felony teams to align prosecutors with judges and to prepare for complex homicide prosecutions. He cited State v. Darion Johnson as an example of a recent trial that \"represented a lot of what we're seeing in the county,\" and recognized staff who obtained convictions in that case.

On diversion programs, Hager reported measurable outcomes. He said the office had \"408 successful diversions last year\" for early diversion programs tied to substance use and other interventions. For adult diversion he said there were \"309 participants\" with \"219 successful so far\" and roughly 22 not successful. He added that 85 individuals who completed diversion programs remained crime-free after a year.

Hager described training and recruitment initiatives: a prosecution practicum with the law school had produced hires in prior cohorts and the office will begin an alternative pathway that could allow participating law students to practice in the office with a minimum two-year public service commitment in lieu of immediate bar passage. He said, \"we will have students who are gonna spend an entire semester in the Minne County State's Attorney's Office\" and that three students will start the alternative pathway this fall with supervised courtroom responsibilities.

Hager highlighted technology and workspace changes: the office went paperless in 2023 and repurposed a vault into a trial advocacy courtroom to train prosecutors and prepare witnesses, including juveniles, \"in a courtroom setting without the pressure of everything that's going to come ultimately when they're actually in court.\" He said the office expects the new trial training space to help witness preparation and trial performance.

On digital evidence, Hager said the digital discovery team is understaffed and described a backlog in downloading video and other digital material. He said one digital discovery technician left for federal work and another staffer would start in June; the office is considering technology solutions or additional staff to address the backlog.

Hager also discussed recent legislative changes. He said the legislature reduced ingestion of controlled substances from a felony to a misdemeanor for the first two convictions, and that his office participated in drafting Senate Bill 116 addressing unlawful street racing. He said the ingestion change \"tied into\" specialty-court options and probation programs and that his office hopes the change has its intended effect.

Commissioners praised the prosecution practicum and the alternative pathway as ways to stabilize hiring. Commissioners asked questions about staffing levels and recidivism tracking; Hager said some data will be available but cautioned that tracking recidivism requires intensive data work and that the office moved to a new case management system in 2023. He also said charging grand jury work needs immediate help and that juvenile crime complexity may require an additional lawyer down the line.

Hager said the office will ask the commission to convert two over-hire positions to full-time in coming budget requests and ended by thanking county departments and partners. The commission did not take formal action on the briefing; it was received for discussion.","State’s Attorney Daniel Hager told the commission his office saw overall case growth, a spike in homicides, staffing turnover, expansion of prosecution practicum and an alternative licensure pathway with the law school, and ongoing digital discovery backlogs that will require staffing or technology solutions.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226183,"Second Judicial Circuit reports caseload rise, juvenile center planning",266,181000,447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce&start=181&end=447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3514546-2357abaebd5db5e44078df90c24847ce/thumbnail_181000.jpg","/articles/6226183/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Second-Judicial-Circuit-reports-caseload-rise-juvenile-center-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226183-2bd376708d0b96484430c7dce7dc33a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171528&Signature=X6ckCAyRPSkwkn3IyJwh2c5s6Nfw7aDxtHC4Rsss36z51gYlX9Ps9ehxpLO0szzmS7DNtdt8eJnvTjZfc2l40hfYC1Ur1dVXOBx6obNe6m7e85wsysMW5mudxMwDskOcfVj9bipl2cLqcTokSAaO-Ho2gDkmwstSra3cX~X1915g22k7mMo2NrlJ~XBWNHHndzqda4wqsp4dOXBPKgY9lh3nVwEuxU7XQIb6HRfdE65c6FOvF0oCDescR3pdnn5qRJDC8fkbZgSafek~8lUnQazcTystixMrbzDPJVqo--bUqUWRjruGR1sJqz7jP2rOlWRSIf8i~3n2CJANYbOtKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Presiding Judge Robin Halman told the Minnehaha County Commission on May 20 that the Second Judicial Circuit, which covers Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, has added two judges and is seeing an increase in caseloads that is driving space and staffing changes.

Halman said, \"the legislature last year did approve, the funding for 2 additional circuit court judges in Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties,\" and that the governor appointed Jeffrey Clapper and Mandy Mowery last fall. \"So we have 19 judges total now in the circuit again,\" she said.

The presentation matters because the court’s caseload and staffing affect how quickly cases move through court and the county’s need for courtroom and support space. The circuit’s growth has prompted courthouse reconfiguration and planning for a juvenile justice campus.

Halman gave a numerical overview of filings for the circuit and county. \"For the fiscal year 24, we had 58,000 cases filed in the Second Circuit,\" she said, and she added that \"Minnehaha County is about a third of the cases within the state of South Dakota.\" She said the circuit projects case filings near 55,000 for the coming fiscal year in Minnehaha County and noted a dip in filings in fiscal year 2023 that has since trended upward.

To accommodate growth, the court is converting courthouse space: Halman said the law library on the fourth floor will become an additional courtroom, two court reporter offices will be repurposed into a judicial chamber, and two magistrate court offices will be adjusted on the third floor. She also said some state staff currently housed in the building will relocate to the one-stop shop in the next few months, freeing space in the courthouse.

On judicial staffing, Halman said Judge Hoffman will retire earlier than previously announced and that the Judicial Qualifications Commission is not scheduled to interview for the replacement until August; she said the vacancy could leave the circuit \"without a circuit court judge probably for about 3 or 4 months.\" She said the commission’s interviews are scheduled later in the summer and the circuit does not expect to be fully staffed until around September.

Commissioners asked about juvenile court needs. Halman said planning for the county’s juvenile justice center includes shell space for an additional courtroom but that immediate need is for more court services officers and a secretary when the juvenile justice center opens. \"We do definitely see an increase in the need for court services officers before we would foresee the need for that additional courtroom,\" she said, noting that currently only one judge is assigned to the juvenile docket.

Halman also answered questions about crime trends and the 2023 dip in filings: when asked whether the 2023 decline was COVID-related, she said she could not point to a specific cause and suggested it could reflect enforcement priorities. When asked whether drug types driving violent crime have shifted, she said methamphetamine remains the most common drug seen in cases and that fentanyl has increased but has not overtaken meth in volume.

The presentation closed with Halman summarizing modest budget requests for 2026 — largely adjustments for court-appointed attorney fees and other operational items — and with a status update on the court’s records project to scan and dispose of long-retained paper records. She said the juvenile justice center construction will house a juvenile courtroom and space for a juvenile judge when complete.

No formal commission action was taken; the item was a briefing with commissioners providing questions and direction to the judge and staff for future planning.","Presiding Judge Robin Halman told the Minnehaha County Commission that the Second Judicial Circuit added two judges, is converting courthouse space to courtrooms, and expects juvenile justice staffing needs to grow as case counts rise; a judge’s retirement will leave a temporary vacancy.","actionData","errors"]

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