The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 22, 2002, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Sara Kneip, Don Larson, Barb Telkamp, and Deanna Santema. Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Kelly Bakken, Mary Negstad, Dennis Falken, David Hicks, Eugene Miller, Lori Eilers, Vicki Albers, Tara Cosby, Honorable Rodney J. Steele, Doris Roden, Pat Fishback, Donna Ramsay, Gary Heldt, David Rusten, Vicki Hanna, Larry Bothe, Lance Bothe, Lyle Bothe, Betty Franklin, Lawrence Bartling, Doug Miller, Dick Smith, Phyllis Lakman, Diane Kosbau, Nancy Flynn, Joan Awald, Mary Bibby, Jim Talberts, Gloria Kloster, Pat Garcia Duggan, and Keith Bruinsma.
The Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court, Honorable Rodney J. Steele read the Oath of Office appointing Deanna L. Santema to the office of County Commissioner At-Large for the County of Brookings, State of South Dakota.
Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the agenda for October
22, 2002 meeting as amended. All voting “Aye.” Motion by Larson,
seconded by Telkamp, to approve the minutes for the October 15, 2002 meeting
approved as mailed. All voting “Aye.”
COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Larson reported on the Chamber Government Affairs Meeting.
Commissioner Telkamp reported on the Juvenile Justice Special Board Meeting,
and the Fall Employee Pot Luck. Commissioner Kneip reported on the Director
of Equalization moving progress and the Fall Employee Pot Luck. Commissioner
Klavetter reported on the Brookings Economic Development Meeting, Fall
Employee Pot Luck, and the Housing Meeting.
CLAIMS
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to approve the following claims.
All voting “Aye.” Allied Oil & Supply, tires $568.58; Americinn
Hotel & Suites, room $98.00; Amoco Oil, gas $21.05; Apple Time Inc,
DARE supplies $109.72; Arlington Sun, publication $11.05; AT&T, telephone
$106.98; B&B Concrete, concrete $1,319.01; Eugene Beckman & Sons,
parts $420.81; Kris Bothwell, gas $31.01; Boyer Ford Truck, parts $17.91;
Bowes Construction, asphalt $379,871.32; Bozied Oil Co, car washes $80.00;
Bkgs Area Multiplex, upkeep $2,500.00; Bkgs Auto Mall, labor $82.25; Bkgs
City, animal control $582.08; Bkgs City, landfill $5.00; Bkgs City, utilities
$815.81; Bkgs Register, publication $30.69; Bkgs Foundation, dialysis fund
$10,000.00; Bkgs Hospital, blood tests $3,825.00; Brown & Saenger,
voter cards $101.30; Walt Brown, meeting/mileage $37.76; Buhl’s Cleaners,
rugs/rental $53.05; Butler Machinery, loader/repair $5,563.27; C&R
Supply, parts $105.51; Calhoon & Kratochvil, rent/copies/utilities
$3,839.74; Don Carlson, MI hearing $15.00; CarQuest Auto, parts/battery
$255.86; Cellular One, telephone $82.94; Central Business Supply, office
supplies $455.69; Central Supply Service, flag $25.90; Chief Supply, barricade
tape $204.76; Clement Communications, posters $231.14; Concrete Materials,
cold mix $438.20; Cook’s Office Products, supplies $974.12; Cook’s Recycling,
commercial service $237.00; Courtesy Plumbing, repairs $5,640.00; Credit
Bureau of SF, skip tracing $27.00; Dakota Sport, shirts $160.00; Dale’s
Alignment, parts/labor $927.00; Dave’s Collision, parts/labor $1,299.00;
Diamond Mowers, parts $53.39; Donna Diedrich, MI hearing $107.37; Victoria
Duehr, CAA $469.20; East Central MH/CD, qrtrly payments $22,000.00; East
Central Multi-Dist, class $45.00; Econofoods, paper supplies $66.90; Ted
Eggebraaten, gas/meals/postage $81.21; Marv Ekeren, MI hearing $15.00;
Election Systems & Software, ballots/shipping $1,724.34; Elite
Business, maintenance $56.00; L.G. Everist, sand/rip-rap $4,652.94; Farmer’s
Coop Co, chemical $11,338.78; Farmer’s Imp & Irr, filter $20.92; Fifth
Ave Alterations, apply patches $6.00; First National Bank Mastercard, gas/motel
$329.34; Flowers On Main, flowers $50.00; Foerster Wholesale Supply, paper/supplies
$310.40; G&K Services, laundry service $352.25; Carol Glantz, meals/mileage
$248.82; Alan Glover, CAA $841.80; Graham Tire, tires/repairs $1,200.27;
Grayson Rentals, rent $260.00; Hander Inc, HVAC remodel $16,512.00; Harold’s
Printing, envelopes $61.10; Harold’s Photo Centers, photo finishing $11.28;
Patricia Hartsel, transcript $57.30; Gary Heldt, mileage $89.90; Tim Hogan,
CAA $4,195.31; Homestead Do-It Center, supplies $186.98; Sarah Hornby,
conference $50.00; Huron Culvert & Tank, culverts/bands $5,284.28;
Hy-Vee Food Store, inmate meals/supplies $10,222.92; Inter-Lakes Community
Action, support worker $546.66; Rick Intermill, meeting/mileage $33.41;
ITC, telephone $64.00; Jamir Reclamation, asphalt $2,588.42; Jim Jensen
III, storage $100.00; Johnson Controls, base contract $25,751.00; K-Mart,
medical supplies $152.88; Kenner Plumbing, supplies $70.29; Emil Klavetter,
meals/mileage $261.27; Duane Knutson, meeting/mileage $27.61; L&L Parts,
parts/filters $222.76; Language Line Services, translation $98.58; Lewis
& Clark Mental, MI hearing $500.00; Lexis-Nexis, law books $178.25;
Linweld, welding supplies $43.35; M E McCann, CAA $817.76; Donald McCarty,
CAA $915.94; McCleod’s Print & Office, traffic tickets $203.32; MCI,
telephone $14.29; M&T, extinguisher inspections $152.00; Bob Mans,
meeting/mileage $29.64; Martins Inc, gas cap/oil $386.00; Micro Computer,
computer support $266.25; Midwest Glass, plexi-glass $28.38; Mills Const,
renovation project $5,530.00; Mills & Miller, de-icing salt $3,936.03;
MCJD, foster care $1,700.00; Minnehaha Co Treas, inmate housing $158.14;
Nat’l 4-H Council, paper supplies $61.37; Darrel Nelson, meeting/mileage
$30.51; Nielsen’s, parts/labor $247.59; Northwestern Public Service, utilities
$611.80; Sean O’Brien, CAA $1,246.31; Old Dominion Brush, wire wafers $670.16;
Mike Olson, meeting/mileage $37.76; Orthopedic Institute, medical $423.19;
Michael Oster & Assoc, labor negotiations $2,911.25; Quill, office
supplies $275.51; Qwest, database $301.33; Ramada Inn, rooms $550.00; Ramsdell’s,
LP gas/tank rental $175.00; Rental Depot, equipment rental $72.90; Robert
Rochel, meeting/mileage $34.57; Running’s Big R, supplies $72.47; David
Rusten, mileage $75.11; Sam’s Club, supplies $38.12; Terry Schwenk, rent
$200.00; SD Chapter of Arson Investigations, membership/registration $50.00;
SD Concrete Products, culvert $408.88; SD Law Review, law books $30.00;
SD Municipal League, video $20.00; SDSU Instructional Tech, tape editing
$61.30; SDSU Work Study, work study $138.45; Shephardson’s True Value,
supplies $44.28; Sinai Elevator, diesel fuel $525.20; Sioux Falls Two Way
Radio, maintenance $405.00; Sioux Valley SW, utilities $34.95; Steve Smith,
meeting/mileage $39.50; Smith Supplies, supplies $98.38; Sprint, telephone
$39.46; Staff Search, temp help $798.60; Martin Stanwick, meals $57.00;
Sturdevant’s Auto, parts $377.43; Thrifty White Drug, medicine $1,054.87;
Lionel Torgrude, meals/mileage $440.18; Turning Point, foster care $935.00;
US Postal Service, postage $200.00; Susan VanderWal, postage $6.04; Velvet
Uniforms, pin/ties $37.30; Verizon, telephone $55.59; Wagner Real Estate,
inspection fees $300.00; West Group, law books $577.50; City of White,
water $6.30; Yankton Co Sheriff, service fees $16.50; Lake Poinsett Sewer,
qrtrly payment $73.95; Lake Poinsett Water, qrtrly payment $120.88; Upper
Deer, qrtrly payment $29.96.
OTHER MATTERS
Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip, to approve the recommendations
of the Brookings County Welfare Director for the following applications
for County assistance. All voting “Aye.” Case # 02-136 for
funeral was approved; Case # 02-139 for rent was approved; Case # 02-141
for funeral was approved.
Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip to approve the following travel and education requests. All voting “Aye.” Sheriff Office Employees, Steve Tietjen and Lisa Sik to go to Pierre, SD on October 29, 2002 to attend the South Dakota Correctional Officers Association Meeting.
Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the board with the Auditors Report.
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report. Be it noted, the board accepted the resignation of the Senior Maintenance Worker, James Johnson.
Larry Bothe, Lance Bothe, and Lyle Bothe met with the board to discuss a zoning complaint regarding trees planting by the fence line in the section 25 of Trenton Township. Be it noted, the board advised the Bothes’ to submit a letter of complaint to the Zoning Department and to the Chair of the Brookings County Commission.
Highway Superintendent, Ted Eggebraaten and Banner Associates, Inc. Representatives, Daryl Englund and Brad Wermers met with the board to discuss the County Road 23 Project. Be it noted, the board reviewed the Opinion of Probable Project Cost Report.
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to go into executive session at 9:48am. All voting “Aye.” Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 9:55am. Reason – Personnel Matters. No action at this time. Also present: Treasurer, Vicki Hanna.
Robert Rysavy, Vice President with Banner Associates, Inc. met with the board to discuss the Court House Remodeling. Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip, authorizing and agreeing to Request For Proposals for the Law Library Renovation. RFP # 7 ~ Subject: Carpet; and RFP # 8 ~ Subject: Repair Rooms. “Aye” Votes ~ Santema, Larson, Kneip, Klavetter. “Nye” Votes ~ Telkamp. Motion passes. Be it noted, the board discussed and deliberated extensively about the expense of the Request For Proposals for this project and stated many concerns of nearing the Change Order Limitations of $25,000.00. Be it noted, the board requested that Banner Associates, Inc. keep the Court Officials and the State Historical Commission updated on the specifications and all Request For Proposals on the Construction Project. Also present: Pat Garcia Duggan.
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to go into executive session at 10:39am. All voting “Aye.” Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 11:03am. Reason – Personnel Matters. No action at this time.
Randy Brown, Paul Brown, and Alfred G. Thomsen of Quantum Quality Real Estate of Omaha, NE met with board to hold a Discovery Meeting on the 1921 Building.
Recess for lunch.
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to go into executive session at 1:00pm. All voting “Aye.” Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 2:50pm. Reason – Personnel Matters. No action at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, October
29, 2002.
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