BROOKINGS COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, May 27, 2003

 The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, May 27, 2003, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Deanna Santema, Dennis Falken, Donald Larson, and Mary Negstad. Also present: Kelly Bakken, Stacy Steffensen, Robert Hill, Terri Bortnem, Ted Eggebraaten, and Wm. Mark Kratochvil.

 Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.

CONSENT AGENDA
Chairperson Emil Klavetter declared the Consent Agenda approved with no objection from the board. The Consent Agenda consisted of the Agenda for the May 27, 2003 Commission meeting, the minutes from the May 20, 2003 Commission Meeting, the Welfare Matters, and the Travel/Education Requests.  Welfare Matters: Case # 03-041A for utilities was approved; Case # 03-061 for utilities was approved; Case # 03-055 for hospital was denied; Case # 003HSC for medical care was approved.  Travel/Education Requests:  Joyce Dragseth to go to Pierre, SD on June 10, 2003 to attend the Legislative Research Council Summer Study.  Larry Klingbile, Cyndi Ault, Doris Knutson, and Joyce Dragseth to go to Pierre, SD on September 28 – October 3, 2003 to attend the SDAAO Annual Assessors School.
 

APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
  Motion by Santema, seconded by Negstad, to approve the following claims.  Role Call Vote:  Falken “Aye,” Larson “Aye,” Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes. A&B Service, parts $22.63; Advance, qrtrly payment $6,750.00; AT&T, telephone $56.46; Avera, drug testing $166.50; Banner & Associates, engineering fees $40,393.73; Audrey Barbush, CAA $491.45; Barrett’s, paint $55.10; Boyer Ford Truck, parts $130.26; Bowes Construction, gravel $39,900.00; Bozied Oil Co, car washes $26.98; Brock White Company, joint filler $4,567.19; Bkgs City, animal control $70.64; Bkgs City, dispatch/landfill fees/utilities $60,766.55; Bkgs Co Treasurer, postage $25.00; Bkgs Register, publications $451.35; Bkgs Engraving, nameplate $8.00; Denise Brown, meal/mileage $41.80; Buhl’s Cleaners, rugs/rental $58.70; Bus Systems, transport $29.50; Don Carlson, MI hearing $15.00; CarQuest Auto, supplies $60.06; Cellular One, belt clip $14.99; ; Central Business Supply, office supplies/maintenance $403.75; Central Station Security, monitoring $245.00; Chemco, paper supplies $157.57; Clite’s Electric, repair $52.88; Joey Collins, vacuum/supplies $47.18;  Cook’s Office Products, maintenance $39.99; Cook’s Recycling, commercial service $69.00; Credit Bureau of Sioux Falls, skip tracing $54.00 Dakota Abstract, rent/utilities $1,665.69; Dakota Tool & Pawn, tools $29.96; Dale’s Alignment, parts/labor $445.66; Den-Wil, rent $788.12; Dept of Social Service, catastrophic payment $8,169.22; Donna Dietrich, MI hearings $239.19; Joyce Dragseth, meals/gas $32.00; Duane’s Animal Control, animal control $57.50; Joyce Eckblad, psychological testing $1,440.00; Einspahr Auto, switch $60.53; Marv Ekeren, MI hearings $30.00; Elite Business, maintenance $56.00; The Exchange, helmet $50.00; Dennis Falken, meals/mileage $57.36;First District Assoc, qrtrly payment $5,813.50; First National Bank, gas/lease payment $12,369.36; Robert Fite, CAA $1,050.80; G&K Services, laundry service $189.03; Alan Glover, CAA $134.90; Graham Tire, tires $614.12; Graybar Electric, light bulbs $36.36; Vicki Hanna, meals $27.00; Heiman Fire Equipment, fire-fighter supplies $1,356.23; Robert Hill, meal/registration $22.00; Shawn Hostler, transport $11.00; Jacque Howard, 4-H judge $25.00; Justin Hyde, CAA $120.70; Janitor’s Closet, janitorial supplies $372.37; Jerome Johnson, transcript $72.90; Jurgens Printing, fair books $160.00; Patrick Kane, CAA $50.00; Kelly Inn, rooms $306.00; Mike Kidwiler, meeting/mileage $32.25; Darrel Kleinjan, meeting/mileage $36.02; Duane Knutson, meetings/mileage $55.22; L&L Parts, parts $92.71; Language Line Services, interpretation $34.89; Zac Linton, transport/gas $18.23; Lyle’s Signs, signs $611.70; Donald McCarty, CAA $674.79; MCI, telephone $148.83; M&T, medical supplies $51.40; Medary Township, abatement $2,500.00; Meteorlogix, subscription $936.00; Mid-America Research, supplies $72.40; Midwest Glass, window screens $306.12; Midwest Tire & Muffler, tire changer $3,375.00; Mill’s Property Mngmt, rent $115.00; Nat’s Assoc of School, training $425.00; Darrel Nelson, meeting/mileage $30.51; Newman’s Stump Removal, stump grinding $300.00; Nortek Computer, parts/service $298.95; Northwestern Public Service, utilities $1,779.07; Oakstone Publishing, law book $124.95; Sean O’Brein, CAA $200.97; Occuscreen, drug testing $66.00; Mike Olson, meeting/mileage $37.76; Irene Pierce, meals $23.00; Precision Dent, repair $65.00; Qualified Presort, renewal notices $651.12; Quill, office supplies $414.31; Qwest, database $301.15; RFD News, subscriptions $81.90; RTI, computer support $747.50; Radio Shack, supplies $29.98; Ramkota Inn, rooms $335.00; Ramsdell’s Fertilizer, LP gas $70.00; Cathy Refuss, MI hearing $15.00; Reliable Corp, office supplies $95.85; Rick Ribstein, CAA $3,439.16; Robert Rochel, meeting/mileage $34.57; Cody Rufer, painting $220.00; Running’s Big R, supplies $106.95; Layne Saathoff, meeting/mileage $38.34; Deanna Santema, meals/mileage $259.02; Vicki Schnetzer, 4-H judge/mileage $95.80; SDACC, registrations $90.00; SD Dept of Health, shot $7.00; Shephardson’s True Value, hardware $24.26; James Smidt, conference $200.00; Kay Solberg, 4-H judge $95.80; Sprint, telephone $35.13; Staff Search, temp help $1,254.35; Todd Struwe, gas $4.87; Sturdevant’s Auto, supplies $98.91; Swiftel Center, upkeep $2,500.00; Michael Thompson, CAA $750.90; Thrifty White Drug, medicine $221.92; Verizon, telephone $122.13; Viking Office Products, office supplies $378.70; Barry Vlasman, CAA $375.97; Wagner Real Estate, inspection fees $800.00; Wal-Mart Phy, medicine $54.39, Whiting, Hagg & Hagg, union negotiations $131.91; Terry Wieczorek, CAA $274.48; Janet Willmott, meals/gas $49.00; Yankton Co Sheriff, transportation $16.50; Yankton Co Treasurer, MI hearings $179.60; Juror/Witness Fees: Chuck Barg $20.00; Dennis Carmichael $51.74; Melinda Filholm $50.58; Donna Jurrens $50.58; Alice Kurtz $59.28; Robert Lees $66.82; John Adam Miller $54.64; Diane Odens $20.00; James Shriver $50.58; Kristin Stensrud $65.08; Andy Sutton $20.00; Chris Tingle $22.32.
 
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Zoning and Drainage Department Head, Robert Hill met with the board to discuss 911 addressing information, zoning concerns, and to introduce Terri Bortnem.   Director of Equalization, Joyce Dragseth met with the board to discuss travel/education requests, the small town review, and to give an update on the appeals.

OTHER MATTERS
Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the board with the Auditors Report.  Bakken updated the board on the Resolution 03-19 amending Resolution 02-63.

Be it noted, Register of Deeds statement of fees was filed in the County Auditor’s Office collected for the month of April 2003 in the amount of $21,403.50.

Elections Officer, Stacy Steffensen presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report.  Steffensen updated the board on the NACO Conference, the window graphics for the 2nd and 3rd floor windows, the news release on the burn ban.  Letters from McCarthy Properties, L.L.C., the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, and Barbara Telkamp were presented.  Be it noted, the letter from Barbara Telkamp requested public recognition to the citizen who lowered the flag at the Brookings County Courthouse to half-staff on the morning of Memorial Day.

Highway Superintendent, Ted Eggebraaten met with the board to discuss the Department of Transportation bid letting, County Road 23 Project, the upcoming Rail Road meeting, quotes for new doors for the Highway Shop, and traffic count checks on County Road 35.  Motion by Larson, seconded by Negstad, to award the bid to Grangaard Construction Inc., of Watertown, SD for Structure and Approach Grading of Item 4 May 15, 2003 Bid Letting, BRO 8006(23) PCEMS 6299, Brookings County. Larson “Aye,” Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes.

 Motion by Negstad, seconded by Santema, to go into executive session at 9:18am. Role Call Vote: Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,” Larson “Aye, Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes.  Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 9:44am.  Reason – Legal Matters.  No action at this time.  Also present:  Ted Eggebraaten and Wm. Mark Kratochvil.

As scheduled, a public hearing was held for the renewal applications for Malt Beverage Beer License within the County of Brookings, outside of the municipality for the 2003-2004 licensing period.  Motion by Falken, seconded by Negstad, to renew the Malt Beverage Beer License applications as follows. Role Call Vote: Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,” Larson “Aye, Negstad “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes.
 

NOTICE  OF  PUBLIC  HEARING  UPON  APPLICATION
FOR  SALE  OF  ALCOHOLIC  BEVERAGES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Brookings, in the City of Brookings, South Dakota, on the 27th day of May, 2003, at the hour of 9:30 a.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Brookings County Courthouse, will meet in regular session to consider the following renewal applications for Malt Beverage Beer License to operate outside of the municipality for the 2003-2004 licensing period, which have been presented to the Board of County Commissioners and filed in the County Auditor's Office.
 

· Country Bait Shop (Gene & Barb Wiehr), Package/Off-Sale, W 380’ of E 980’ of N 512’ of N ½  NW ¼ Sec 19-109-52 in Lake Sinai Twp
 
· Brookings Softball Assoc Concession, Retail/On-Off Sale, SE ¼ exc E 300'  N 940’ & S 1700' of Sec 1-109-50 in Medary Twp
 
· Voss’s Country Corner (Shirley & Leroy Voss), Retail/On-Off Sale, Lot 3 of Sub of OL "A" of Plat of OL's A,B,C,D,E,F, of SE ¼  of OL “A” of Sec 16-110-50 in Brookings Twp

· Danceland Campground (Beach Bums Inc) Retail/On-Off Sale, Unplatted area in Gov Lot 2 exc S 50’ exc E 550’  McCleman's Sub in NW ¼ Sec 33-109-50 in Medary Twp

· Wagon Wheel Resort (Samuel & Joy D Ater), Retail/On-Off Sale, Lots 1-2 in DeBoers Add in Govt Lot  6 in Oakwood Twp

· Meadow Creek Golf Club, Retail/On-Off Sale, N 444’ & S 380’ of N 824’ exc W 420’ of the N 720’ thereof, of  W ½ W ½ SE ¼ in Sec 23-110-51 in Volga Twp

· B & S Fuel Stop (Robert or Sharon Krogman), Retail/On-Off Sale, OL “C” of SE ¼ exc H-1 Sec 16-110-50 in Brookings Twp
 
· Country Pump (Laser Marketing Inc), Retail/On-Off Sale, N 250' of OL 1 of NW ¼ NW ¼ Sec 18-111-48 in Sherman Twp
 
· Brookings Country Club Inc, Retail/On-Off Sale, Govt Lots 8-9 & OL "B" in SE ¼ Sec 28-109-50 and E ½ SE ¼ exc OL "B" & exc Country Club Add (inc. Country Club Drive) in Medary Twp
 
· Skyview Junction LLC, Retail/On-Off Sale, N 550' of E 325' exc Hwy Right-of-Way of NE ¼ NE ¼ in Sec 8-109-47 in Elkton Twp
 
· Elkton Farmers Union Coop Oil Assoc, Retail/On-Off Sale, SE ¼ SE ¼ of Sec 17-109-47 and referred to as “Cutoff containing 2.36 acres, more or less” on the Plat of Lots H-1 and H-2 of Sec 17-109-47 in Elkton Twp

· Arlington Beach Resort (Gary Cooper, Western Steel Buildings Inc), Retail/On-Off Sale, OL "A" & E 112' of "B" Lake Poinsett Heights OL A & B in Laketon Twp

Motion by Larson, seconded by Santema, to approve and authorize the chair to sign Resolution 03-19.  A Resolution amending Resolution 02-63. Role Call Vote: Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,” Larson “Aye, Negstad “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 03-19

A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLULTION NUMBER 02-63
 
 WHEREAS, on December 10, 2002, the County Commission approved Resolution No. 02-63, a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Agreement by and Between Brookings County, South Dakota and VeraSun Ethanol Corporation Providing for the Issuance of Revenue Bonds;  and

WHEREAS, it now appears that such resolution erroneously identified such corporation as “VERASUN ETHANOL CORPORATION”, when the correct name for such corporation is “VERASUN ENERGY CORPORATION, A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION.”

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 02-63 be and the same is hereby
amended and changed so as to change the name “VERASUN ETHANOL CORPORATION” to “VERASUN ENERGY CORPORATION, A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION” in each instance in such Resolution and in the attached Memorandum of Agreement.

  Adopted this 27th  day of May, 2003.
 

        ______________________________
        Emil J. Klavetter
        Chairperson, Brookings County
        Board of County Commissioners
 
ATTEST:

__________________________
Kelly Bakken
Brookings County
Deputy Auditor

Motion by Negstad, seconded by Santema, to go into executive session at 9:50am. Role Call Vote: Larson “Aye, Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes.  Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 10:14am.  Reason – Legal Matters.  No action at this time.  Also present:  Ted Eggebraaten and Wm. Mark Kratochvil.

COMMISSIONER’S OPEN DISCUSSION
 Be it noted, the board discussed the invitation of County involvement in the steering committee of the Research Park, HIPAA training, the correspondence with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, the upcoming DM&E Rail Road meeting, and planning session.

ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, June 3, 2003.

 It is the policy of Brookings County, South Dakota, not to discriminate against the Handicapped in Employment or the Provision of Service.  The County of Brookings is responsive to requests for communication aids and the need to provide appropriate access, and will provide alternative formats and accessible locations consistent with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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       Kelly Bakken
       Deputy Auditor
Brookings County Auditor’s Office