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Minnehaha County Commission approves police service agreements, vendor contracts, tax resolutions and other routine business
Summary
The commission approved 2022 police service contracts, authorized architectural and records‑management agreements pending legal review, authorized a vehicle purchase and right‑of‑way certificates, agreed to register for the opioid settlement, and approved two tax deed–related resolutions on Nov. 16, 2021.
At its Nov. 16, 2021 meeting, the Minnehaha County Commission approved a series of interlocal contracts, vendor agreements and tax resolutions, voting unanimously on each recorded item.
Deputy Sheriff Captain Joe Bosman presented the 2022 police service agreements, which raise the hourly patrol rate from $36.45 to $36.95 and specify weekly patrol hours for participating municipalities (examples recorded in the minutes include Baltic 35 hours, Colton 15 hours, Crooks 25 hours, Dell Rapids 154 hours, Garretson 43 hours, Hartford 100 hours, Humboldt 10 hours and Valley Springs 22 hours). The commission authorized the Chair to sign those agreements by roll call vote, 4‑0.
The commission also approved an agreement with Koch Hazard Architects for design services and authorized the Chair to sign the agreement pending legal review, following a request from Facilities Director Mark Kriens. The Highway Department was authorized to purchase a 2022 Ford F‑150 from Lamb Motor Co for $30,615.00 under the State procurement contract; that motion passed unanimously. The commission also authorized the Chair to sign South Dakota Department of Transportation utility and right‑of‑way certificates for Project MC21‑10, Structure 50‑330‑066 Rehabilitation.
Auditor Ben Kyte asked the commission to register Minnehaha County for the national opioid settlement; Chief Deputy Jeff Gromer noted the Sheriff’s Office supports registration. The commission authorized the Auditor to register, citing that wider participation by political subdivisions increases the settlement funds available to the county.
On vendor technology services, the commission approved an agreement with JustFOIA for a records‑request management subscription and authorized the Chair to sign the agreement pending legal review.
On tax matters, the commission approved Resolution MC21‑64 rescinding a prior tax‑payment plan for Parcel 35525 because the owner defaulted on agreed payments; the resolution authorizes the treasurer to proceed with the tax‑deed process under SDCL Ch. 10‑25. The commission also approved Resolution MC21‑65, confirming the sale of tax‑deed property RDID 48244 (212 W Russell St., Sioux Falls) to CAM Companies, LLC for $41,600 and authorizing issuance of a quitclaim deed and any necessary abatement of outstanding taxes.
The commission recessed briefly, entered executive session under SDCL 1‑25‑2 (1), (3) and (4), and later adjourned; the next meeting was scheduled for Nov. 23, 2021.
