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Minnehaha County Commission approves agenda, minutes and $6.14 million in bills; OKs Huset’s Speedway license and $325,000 One Sioux Falls supplement
Summary
At its Aug. 18, 2020 meeting the Minnehaha County Commission approved the agenda and amended minutes, authorized payment of $6,142,403.33 in vouchers, approved personnel step increases, authorized an RFP for jail healthcare, granted a malt-beverage and farm-wine license to Huset’s Speedway, and approved a $325,000 One Sioux Falls budget supplement.
The Minnehaha County Commission met at 9:00 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2020, and approved routine business and several substantive items. Commissioners Barth, Bender, Beninga, Heiberger and Karsky voted to approve the meeting agenda and to amend and approve the Aug. 11, 2020 minutes. The Commission approved payment of vouchers totaling $6,142,403.33.
Commissioners approved a set of personnel step increases for county staff, including promotions and pay adjustments listed in the personnel packet. At the request of Jail Warden Mike Mattson, the Commission authorized the Auditor to publish a Request for Proposals for Comprehensive Institutional Healthcare Services for the Minnehaha County Jail. Olivia Larson, Deputy Auditor, conducted a public hearing and presented an application for FR2 SD, LLC dba Huset’s Speedway; the Commission approved a 2020–2021 Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & South Dakota Farm Wine License for the business by a 5-0 roll-call vote. Human Services Director Kari Benz (via teleconference) reported that One Sioux Falls Fund awards to the county totaled $325,000 (a previous $25,000 award in April plus a $300,000 award in August); the Commission approved an automatic budget supplement of $325,000 for One Sioux Falls-Shelter funds.
Votes at a glance - Agenda approval — Motion by Barth, seconded by Beninga. Outcome: approved (5-0). - Amendment and approval of Aug. 11 minutes — Motion by Barth, seconded by Karsky. Outcome: approved (5-0). - Vouchers totaling $6,142,403.33 — Motion by Barth, seconded by Karsky. Outcome: approved (5-0). - Personnel changes/step increases (listed in packet) — Motion by Karsky, seconded by Barth. Outcome: approved (5-0). - Authorization to publish RFP for Comprehensive Institutional Healthcare Services (request of Jail Warden Mike Mattson) — Motion by Beninga, seconded by Karsky. Outcome: approved by roll call (5-0). - Alcohol license for FR2 SD, LLC dba Huset’s Speedway — Motion by Barth, seconded by Karsky. Outcome: approved (5-0). - Automatic budget supplement of $325,000 for One Sioux Falls-Shelter (Private Grants to One Sioux Falls-Shelter) — Motion by Beninga, seconded by Heiberger. Outcome: approved (5-0).
Commissioners also heard liaison reports: Commissioner Barth said Garretson and Humboldt ambulance providers reported the need for new ambulances estimated between $140,000 and $220,000; Commissioner Bender reported the Highway Department is managing its budget and moving some projects to next year. The Commission recessed at 9:43 a.m., reconvened at 9:50 a.m., and adjourned later that morning. The Commission is scheduled to meet next at 9:00 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2020.
