The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, May 14, 2002, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Sara Kneip, Ray Santema, Don Larson and Barb Telkamp. Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Eugene Miller, Mary Negstad, Don Kjellsen, Eric Gutormson, L.E. Bartling, Phyllis Bartling, Nancy Flynn, Donna Ramsay, Diana Zwieg, Amy Dunkle, Doris Roden, Barb Murra, Calla Hogue, Pat Fishback, Deb Dominiack, Jon Anne Einspahr, Barbara Hoium, Mary Bibby, Lyle Tufte, Jeff Van Gerpen, Janice Fergen, Irene Pierce, Joyce Dragseth, C. Beryle Sessions, Ted Eggebraaten, Todd Struwe, David Rusten, Vicki Hanna, and Marty Stanwick.
Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Santema, to approve the agenda for the
May 14, 2002 meeting as amended. All voting “Aye.”
Motion by Santema, seconded by Kneip, to approve the minutes for the
May 7, 2002 meeting approved as amended. All voting “Aye.”
CLAIMS
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the following claims.
All voting “Aye.” A&B Service, latch $15.00; A&D Camper,
light $10.50; Allied Oil & Supply, tires $1,191.00; Anderson Oil, diesel
fuel $611.00; Martha Aragon, translation $187.50; AT&T, telephone
$87.75; Bob Barker Company, beds/tables $3,786.78; Boyer Ford Truck, hose
$26.39; Bozied Oil Co, towing/car washes $185.00; Brevik & Thurman,
MI $90.29 Bkgs Auto Mall, belt $62.90; Bkgs Area Human Resources, membership/registration
$50.00; Bkgs City, animal control $634.00; Bkgs City, telephone/utilities
$8,856.05; Bkgs Conserv Dist, site prep $65.00; Bkgs Co Treasurer, advance
taxes $2,977.72; Bkgs Register, publications $978.60; Bkgs Engraving, engraving/name
plate $56.95; Bkgs Hospital, medical $100.40; Burghardt Amateur Center,
batteries $99.90; Butler Machinery, parts/cutting edges $2,974.22;
C&R Supply, parts/labor $396.20; Don Carlson, MI $15.00; Carquest Auto,
cleaner $69.57; Neil Castle, reimburse jail costs $25.00; Cellular One,
telephone $917.00; Central Business Supply, office supplies/computer/copier
maintenance $2,539.88; Chemco, cleaning supplies $298.43; Concrete Materials,
cold mix $459.90; Cook’s Office Products, office supplies $83.10; Cooks
Recycling, commercial service $387.00; Dakota Tool, tools $61.54; Dale’s
Alignment, parts/labor $394.67; Dept of Trans, contracts $6,023.13; Donna
Diedrich, MI hearing $208.68; Duane’s Animal Control, animal control $23.60;
East Central CASA, payment $500.00; East Dakota Water, water conserv. $6,476.88;
Ecolab, fumigation $43.00; Einsphar Auto, parts/labor$128.58; Marv Ekeren,
MI $30.00; Election System & Software, film/shipping $19.03; Electronic
Security, repair doors $1,862.15; LG Everist, pea rock $3,980.42; Exchange,
repair $15.00; Farmers Coop Co, chemical $300.00; First District Assoc,
payment $10,921.50; Foerster Wholesale Supply, paper goods $66.00; G&K
Services, laundry service $153.21; Glaxo-Smith-Kline, vaccinations $697.50;
Alan Glover, CAA $296.70; Graham Tire, tires/tube/mounting $346.46; Grainger,
water sweeper $67.94; Hander Inc, HVAC remodel $20,523.00; Harold’s Photo,
photo finishing $5.46; Patricia Hartsel, transcripts $708.60; Kriscinda
Heaton, transport $249.20; Gary Heldt, mileage/postage $63.56; Tim Hogan,
CAA $362.27; Homestead Do-It Center, hardware/supplies $147.51; Shawn Hostler,
transport $10.00; Hy-Vee Food Store, inmate meals/supplies/UPS $12,223.48;
Index, office supplies $58.76; Insty-Prints, maps/paper $267.60; Inter-Lakes
Community Action, support worker $546.66; ITC, telephone/database
$725.77; Inventory Trading System, uniforms $283.00; JW Services, subpoenas
$74.62; James & Associates, MI $167.01; Janitor’s Closet, supplies
$230.94; Johnson Controls, base contract $104,813.00; K-Mart, supplies
$204.78; K-Mart Pharmacy, medicine $18.59; Kepp’s Lumber Co, face stop
$27.20; Douglas Kettering, MI $108.30; Joan Kittleson, MI $15.00; Emil
Klavetter, meals/mileage $74.93; Mel Kloster, meals/mileage/registration
$150.62; L&L Auto Parts, parts/filters $169.69; Dennis Langland, rent
$275.00; Lee & Burgess, salary study $225.00; Lincoln Co Sheriff, subpoena
$47.04; Lindweld, supplies $107.41; Lyle’s Signs, signs $3,582.18;
Donald McCarty, CAA $623.84; MCI, telephone $451.35; M&T, medical supplies/inspections
$288.05; Mad Jack’s, meals $11.98; Martin’s Inc, diesel fuel/oil/grease
$818.29; Mediacom, internet $45.95; Mid-States Audio, sound system $10,204.01;
Midwest Asbestos, asbestos removal $300.00; Jerry Miller Trust, right-of–way
$181.25; Mills Property Mgmt, rent $398.00; Minnehaha Co Data Processing,
renewal notices $650.06; Minnehaha Co Treasurer, joint powers agreement
$11,363.09; Nancy Nelson, CAA $979.11; Gary Norgaard, meal/part $6.31;
NWPS, utilities $796.54; Sean O’Brien, CAA $531.40; Alan Onken, right-of-way
$6,068.75; Otter Tail Co Sheriff, service fee $30.00; Pro Action, badges/hand
cuffs $287.05; Professional Capital, water softener $3,958.98; Quad-State
Rural, membership $15.00; RFD News, publications $1,637.78; RTI, computer
support/changes $747.50; Ramdell’s Fertilizer, LP gas $197.00; Eric Rasmussen,
CAA $172.50; Reliance Telephone, phone cards $800.00; Reserve Account,
postage $6,000.00; Daniel Rettedal, rent $325.00; SD Dept of Revenue, blood
tests/admin fees/monthly MV/birth-death fees $215,105.74; Reynold’s Printing,
ballots/booklets $931.11; Randy Ribstein, meal $5.30; Rick Ribstein, CAA
$823.50; Richard-Ewing Equip, repair $148.00; Kris Rivas, picture $30.00;
Running’s Big R, supplies/equipment $1,063.68; Ray Santema, mileage/travel
reimbursement $279.40; SDACC, registrations $595.00; SDSU Work Study, work
study $27.19; Sheperdson’s True Value, supplies $71.62; Sioux Falls Two
Way Radio, parts/labor $2,547.95; Sioux Valley SW, utilities $397.55; Slowey
Court Reporting, MI $80.00; Smith Supplies, hardware $63.10; Software Services,
computer support/changes $1,657.50; Sprint, telephone $54.20; Stan Houston,
parts $6.13; State Chemical Mnf Co, supplies $92.75; Rose Stee, meals/mileage/registration
$485.23; Connie Stoebner, transcript $8.70; Streicher’s, gun rack $460.00;
Sturdevant’s Auto, parts $190.83; Laurie Tangen, meals/mileage/registration
$300.60; Barbara Telkamp, mileage $52.20; Roger Telkamp, mileage $34.80;
Thrifty White, medicine $1,602.10; Town & Country Shopper, publication
$60.00; Tru Serve, salt/ice melt $150.00; Turning Point, foster care/testing
$4,365.00; UBC, lumber $19.74; University of IL, books $18.50; University
Physicians Clinic, medical $102.80; VandenBerg Law, CAA $469.00; Wal-Mart,
supplies $172.48; Wal-Mart Phy, medicine $183.77; Selina Wertman, transport
$43.00; West Group, law books $648.00; Westwind Estates, rent $300.00;
Wheelco Brake, cylinder $123.57; Wheeldon’s, gaskets $9.80; City of White,
utilities $60.00; Xerox, copier maintenance $190.14; Yanton Co Sheriff,
travel $16.50; Juror/Witness Fees: Mark Aadland $20.00; Michael Adelman
$11.16; Cecilia Albrecht $105.80; Chris Anderson $11.16; Robert Bockorny
$13.48; Kenneth Boynton $11.74; Jon Bultman $103.48; Michael Cameron $20.00;
Angie Christiansen $43.20; Amber Cloud $10.58; Andrew Conley $11.74; Brandy
Delfinis $11.16; Vivian Froehlich $11.74; Lucille Glaim $11.16; Christina
Goetz $118.56; John Griesenbrock $20.00; Tim Gutormson $14.64; Jon Hall
$134.80; Jacob Jibben $10.58; Darin Johnson $10.58; Steven Johnson $11.16;
Todd Jorgenson $11.16; Richard Loose $102.32; Margaret Meyer $11.16; Wanda
Misar $106.96; Robert Mock $102.32; Jason Moe $120.88; Jeffrey Mosley $10.58;
Dwaine Nelson $20.44; Tom Paige $11.16; Cedric Raine $123.20; Dean Ramlo
$104.64; Steven Rentsch $123.20; Donna Riedesel $106.96; Jean Rolf $18.12;
Stanley Rymerson $10.58; Ann Spitzenberger $10.58; Adele Sudlow $10.58;
Dorothy Swartos $10.58; Mary Tolle $11.16; Sandy Tonsajer $20.00; Johanna
Volkers $12.90; Richard Vostad $15.80; Kathleen Vrchota $14.64; Ann Waterman
$23.48; Diane Williams $10.58; Catherine Wilson $10.58; Dorothy Zuiderhof
$103.48; Linda Zylstra $27.40; Election Workers: Elaine Berndt $84.00;
Betty Hind $82.25.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Director of Equalization, C. Beryle Sessions met with the board to
distribute a Contract For Consulting Services.
Deputy Director of Equalization, Joyce Dragseth met with the board
to present an Application For Abatement. Motion by Kneip, seconded
by Telkamp to approve Abatement # 15-02; for Sheldon Thompson, E460’ W1733’
N495’ NW1/4, NW1/4 of 16-110-51, parcel # 22980-11051-162-00, 2001 taxes
in the amount of $461.16. Reason: To correct error on tax statement.
All voting “Aye.” Highway Superintendent, Ted Eggebraaten met with the
board to discuss bridges within Brookings County. Emergency
Management Director, Todd Struwe met with the board to give an update on
the Hazardous Materials Conference. Sheriff, Marty Stanwick met with the
board to discuss Departmental matters. Zoning and Drainage Supervisor,
David Rusten met with the board to report on the following plats.
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Larson, to approve and to authorize the Chair to sign Resolution # 02-21. The Plat of Lot 1 of Parcel 3 of Brookings County W.A. No. 9; a parcel of land in the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of 32-110-52, in Brookings County, South Dakota. All voting “Aye.”
Motion by Larson, seconded by Telkamp, to approve and to authorize the Chair to sign Resolution # 02-22. The Plat of Overend Addition in the NE1/4 of 1-110-48, Brookings County, South Dakota. All voting “Aye.”
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Santema, to approve and to authorize the Chair to sign Resolution # 02-23. The Plat of Overend Addition in the SE1/4 36-111-48, Brookings County, South Dakota. All voting “Aye.”
OTHER MATTERS
Motion by Larson, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the recommendations
of the Brookings County Welfare Director for the following applications
for County assistance. All voting “Aye.” Case #02-059 for rent
was approved; Case # 02-061 for rent was approved; Case #02-062 for rent
was approved; Case # 02-063 for rent was approved; Case # 02-064 for medication
was approved; Case # 02-041 for hospital was denied; Case # 02-046 for
hospital was denied.
Motion by Larson, seconded by Telkamp to approve the following travel/education requests. All voting “Aye.” Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken to attend the HIPPA Compliance Update on May 22, 2002 in Brookings, SD. Director of Equalization Employees, C. Beryle Sessions, Joyce Dragseth, Kurt Schmidt, Larry Klingbile, and Kris Bothwell to go to Watertown, SD on May 28-31, 2002, to attend the SDAAO Annual Conference. Director of Equalization Employees, Doris Knutson, Jean Stoebner, and Cyndi Ault to go to Huron, SD on May 14, 2002, to attend a Sales Ratio Workshop.
Be it noted, The Board reviewed the Auditor’s account with the Treasurer for the month of April 2002.
April 2002
Total amount of deposits
in banks ………………………………………………………. $8,606,139.45
Total amount of actual cash:
Currency…….........…………………………………………….. 8,080.00
Coins ……………………………………..………………………. 71.64
Total amount of checks and
drafts in Treasurer’s possession not exceeding three days........ … 562,413.13
Itemized list of all items,
checks, and drafts in Treasurer’s possession over three days -
Insufficient checks ……………………………………………………………………………………
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T O T A L ……………………………………………………………………………..
$9,176,704.22
Be it noted, the board discussed short term space needs, and the 1921 building with public listed above.
Chair Klavetter entertained the motion for reconsideration of the motion made on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 to proceed with the demolition of the 1921 building. No motion was made; the demolition will proceed.
As scheduled, a public hearing was held at 10:00am to Re-zone Lot 2 of the Ramlo Shores Subdivision located in the East ½ of the NW ¼ & Government Lots 3 & 4 of Section 21-T112N-R47W (Lake Hendricks Township). This property would be rezoned from an Agricultural District to a Lake Park District. Motion by Santema, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the re-zoning as proposed. All voting “Aye.”
Motion by Larson, seconded by Santema, to approve and to authorize the Chair to sign Resolution # 02-24. The Plat of Lot 2 of Ramlo Shores Subdivision in Government Lot 4 in 21-112-47, Brookings County, South Dakota. All voting “Aye.”
Margaret Tofte, Sylvia Miller, Ardis Elenkiwich, Don Peterson, and Lyle Johnson of Brookings Township met with the board to discuss the voting location of Brookings Township. Chair Klavetter read the letter to the board from the Election Workers. At this time, no change will be made in the voting location.
Bob Rysavy with Banner Associates, Inc., met with the board to discuss the Request For Proposal for the Remodel of the Former Law Library and the Evaluation of the Feasibility for the Interior Remodeling of the Other County Offices. Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to move forward with Banner Associates, Inc. for the project stated above. All voting “Aye.”
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report. Motion by Kneip, seconded by Larson, to authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Brookings County, South Dakota and Lake County, South Dakota. All voting “Aye.”
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Santema, to go into executive session at 10:58am. All voting “Aye.” Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 11:59am. Reason – Personnel and Legal Matters. No action at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, May
21, 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
County Auditor’s Office