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Why it matters: the shelter-care contract provides alternatives to detention for lower-level youth and includes provisions that lower county bed demand; the Mueller Pallets permit expands a local facility's ability to accept blended wood waste and keeps additional material out of the landfill; the vehicle purchase replaces patrol units the sheriff uses in winter and off-road conditions; and the MacArthur-funded agreements continue jail-based and community reentry programming that county leaders say helps maintain jail population stability.

Key votes at a glance

- Juvenile Detention Center contract with Lutheran Social Services (shelter care / reception center): motion to authorize chair to sign the three-year contract was approved. The contract document shows a not-to-exceed figure of $4,500,000 over three years presented as the ceiling; the county pays billed actual costs monthly and receives state reimbursements when state uses beds. Vote: roll call recorded as Bennega: Aye; Kipli: Aye; Heisey: Aye; Kerski: Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Solid-waste permit #2501 (Mueller Pallets rubble site): Planning staff recommended approval; the permit responds to a conditional use permit amendment (CUP 2511 to amend CUP 2351). The applicant told the commission the amendment would add blended wood waste and estimated about eight additional truck trips per week. Motion to approve was carried on roll call: Bennega: Aye; Kipling: Aye; Heisey: Aye; Kerski: Aye. Outcome: approved with conditions described by staff.

- Sheriff's Office vehicle purchase (six Ford F-150 responder vehicles via Iowa State bid holder Stivers Ford): Commissioners approved purchase at the quoted price of $48,282 per vehicle (total package amount reported in the packet). The vehicles are intended as replacements for existing patrol units; three 2024 models and three 2025 models were available. Vote: voice/roll-call process concluded in favor. Outcome: approved.

- Rural access infrastructure funding agreements: Wall Lake Township and Logan Township funding agreements were authorized; Logan Township amount shown in the packet was $287,960. Vote: roll calls recorded as aye on both agreements. Outcome: approved.

- State bridge improvement grant (Structure 514940 replacement) and related amendment: The commission authorized the chair to sign an agreement accepting an SD DOT replacement grant for Structure 514940 for $814,500 (80% of construction and inspection costs). Amendment 1 to the DOT agreement for preliminary engineering on Structure 516199 was also authorized; commissioners discussed coordinating the county's work with Sioux Falls where road ownership may change. Vote: roll calls recorded as aye. Outcome: approved.

- Budget-publication and carryover hearing date set for April 1, 2025: the auditor was authorized to post notice for the April 1 public hearing on carryover and other 2025 budget supplements; commissioners approved setting the hearing date. Outcome: approved.

- Grant-funded agreements from Safety & Justice Challenge/MacArthur funds: the commission approved a funding agreement of $82,302.61 to the Sioux Empire Triage Center (the Link) using remaining 2021 and 2023 grant dollars, and a $95,000 professional services agreement with Think3D to operate Bridges programming and staff training in the county jail (funded by a new MacArthur award). Outcome: both approved by roll call.

- Executive session: commissioners voted to enter executive session under SDCL citations read at the meeting. Outcome: approved.

What commissioners said: Commissioners and staff repeatedly noted the county's effort to balance service provision (shelter care, triage, jail programming) with cost containment. Sheriff's Office staff said the vehicle purchase replaces aging patrol units and that used units sometimes are repurposed within county divisions. Planning and applicant representatives described mitigation measures for the Mueller Pallets site: entrance paving, a berm and site security.

Next steps: the commission authorized the chair or county staff to sign the noted agreements and to publish the budget-hearing notice. The MacArthur-funded services will proceed under their grant agreements and the shelter-care contract will be implemented by the Juvenile Detention Center and Lutheran Social Services under monthly-billing procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Minnehaha County Commission Meeting - March 18th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Minnehaha County Commission on March 18, 2025 approved a set of contracts, permits and funding agreements including a three-year shelter-care contract with Lutheran Social Services and a revised solid-waste permit allowing Mueller Pallets to accept blended wood waste.","taxTitle","Minnehaha County, South Dakota","taxId",2744,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6047776,"Minnehaha County 4-H reports modest enrollment, expands STEM and entrepreneurship outreach",754,110000,864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3514502-a1d25775cc9e3f7906697b059c5fe9a1&start=110&end=864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3514502-a1d25775cc9e3f7906697b059c5fe9a1/thumbnail_110000.jpg","/articles/6047776/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Minnehaha-County-4-H-reports-modest-enrollment-expands-STEM-and-entrepreneurship-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047776-e663307cd16abc1b2c6e11985ba33a41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138706&Signature=K3HM5dgoJ0Zzxyh5FKZqFXK-UO13lI5SZF8G4iM27KDYVThUC38dTS1fFjXUixaMMoP3Pht0ol3iuPBgbUuC7ZTQmzlKi0IGEBthQ3deeIyYCzO5A7p0ufTamhRFX6LDs7cTHqXyhOchw9~QCBfzD8DrZZiAtbjxXWgJrt7REVcrL1gt4HAMKI4bskODslJ-Jz3L-B7tSLUUS6B9e0uqDx6SH~kculFED6gFMuD7NlOS8J5~yISaX76x3ddjAPVuDSVDtZE8e~lJCgaUKNqdoJwdFmtBdH40KzNJFbcenkm5fQkuwd0vjXpfFeY67LO2Lg2fTRYNgY1EUKkHEIaACQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nathan and Aubrey from the Minnehaha County 4-H office gave the County Commission an annual report on March 18, 2025, saying the program enrolled 379 members last year and reached roughly 5,698 youth through outreach activities.

The presentation outlined program goals and activities, noting that the combined enrollment and outreach figures represent about 12% of youth in the county and that staff hope to reach 15'20% in coming years. Staff described two volunteer classes (certified volunteers who complete university background checks and short-term volunteers such as fair judges), and they estimated the volunteer time contribution using a conservative hours-per-volunteer formula to quantify return on investment.

Aubrey described achievement-day activity and fair results: about 955 static-display exhibits (food, plants, art, sewing, etc.) and 284 livestock exhibits at the Sioux Empire Fair, plus a strong beef show and two county youth invited to national livestock contests. The office piloted an entrepreneurship project at the fair snack stands where two groups of young children sold lemonade, made a profit and completed business plans and presentations. Outreach included the Adopt-a-Cow and Chicks-in-the-Classroom programs in Sioux Falls and surrounding school districts, STEM lessons delivered at Boys & Girls Club and other after-school sites, and Nathan's robotics club at Ben Bridal Middle School. 4-H also participates in community events such as Ag Days at the Washington Pavilion, the Sioux Empire Water Festival and Women in Science.

Looking ahead, staff said they will continue existing programming and add focused \"mastery\" opportunities that let older youth create portfolios for judging in static areas such as photography and baking. They are also working with the regional outdoor campus and the YMCA to launch shooting-sports clubs and deliver programming at Camp Leif Erickson to reach youth who do not currently participate.

Commissioners praised the mix of agricultural and STEM programming. Commissioner Kipley asked staff to emphasize how STEM and agriculture intersect in modern farming, and Nathan described precision-agriculture collaborations with South Dakota State University that could introduce drones, digital mapping and precision machinery concepts to 4-H members.

Staff closed by inviting questions and noting volunteer Rachel Tinker for organizing a post-beef-show games event for youth and families.","County 4-H staff told commissioners they served about 379 enrolled youth and reached about 5,698 through outreach last year, reporting exhibits and livestock entries at the Sioux Empire Fair and outlining new entrepreneurship and shooting-sports pilots.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":79,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":82,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6047781,"Minnehaha County equalization director reports modest market gains, warns of effect of Senate Bill 216",1245,1355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3514502-a1d25775cc9e3f7906697b059c5fe9a1&start=110&end=1355","/articles/6047781/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Minnehaha-County-equalization-director-reports-modest-market-gains-warns-of-effect-of-Senate-Bill-216","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047781-fced6f2797110eee54ee84626989e75d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138706&Signature=f9Wj7njbofA8qAFFvKAWIYqVOquaFi2JqSA0NhAQq8PZCtGNfWKbvSXuqpd5D2XThpmX8jKikxCrM-kAKiOf6DFW6jwV-AgfJlI07f3OYTIt6rgX7viVGcMbyCJehSjqrfplPbdIJnGIxNGfPApK7esJHTzme3aJJxxo4cV0Ghbkv2Yl90QMzzrNi1SIEWhv6viUFVqV8A4jK09YEi~67bCovgGfKJAlgBfs3CtmAPvhPrDhecnZ9vqbS~F27k9qO7R4zNrn5SGu9EeS769WFDBHmLHZeSaBgg8Fidskii-xpk6sggZOzIi4RiOfN7D6WxDui7B6ejQkgeoczParlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Minnehaha County Director of Equalization Chris Lillard briefed the County Commission on March 18, 2025, on the office's 2024 assessment results, appraisal methods, appeals activity and how recently enacted Senate Bill 216 could change how valuation changes are distributed across property classes.

Lillard said the county's 2024 assessment process produced a countywide level of assessment of about 90.3% and an average market change of roughly 5.09% for the year. He told the commission the office continues to use the three standard appraisal approaches'cost (using Marshall & Swift cost tables), sales-comparison and, where applicable, the income approach for income-producing properties.

The update matters because county-assessed values feed the taxable-value equalization process used to set levies and because the recently adopted Senate Bill 216 will cap the owner-occupied increase at 3% for the coming period, which Lillard and commissioners said will shift the remainder of allowable growth to non-owner categories rather than reduce total county taxable value.

Lillard gave several operational details: Minnehaha County has about 78,600 active parcels and an estimated population of 212,000; transfers (which include deeds that are not open-market sales) rose from 6,170 in 2023 to 7,336 in 2024. The office completed targeted physical reviews in 11 neighborhoods (eight in Sioux Falls) and three townships last year, and it continues to reconcile parcel records, photos and inspection notes in its mass-appraisal system and to use the Beacon public property portal for transparency.

He described how the office calculates values: the cost approach starts from construction cost new (Marshall & Swift), then applies depreciation; the sales-comparison approach checks like sales in the local market; and the income approach is applied chiefly to apartments and other income-producing properties. Lillard said some neighborhoods fell in market value this year while others rose; countywide averages masked that variation.

On appeals and customer outreach, Lillard said the office mailed notification letters to homeowners in neighborhoods scheduled for physical review and that appraisers wear county identification and drive marked vehicles when making inspections. He told the commission a typical exterior and interior verification visit is roughly 10'15 minutes and that appraisers will remeasure or adjust sketches when discrepancies are observed; if owners are unwilling to allow an interior inspection, the office uses permit data, listing photos and other public records to inform values and will not \"give the benefit of the doubt\" on finish where information is lacking.

Lillard said the office currently had about 10 residential appeals and four commercial appeals pending at the local level, and that many potential appeals are resolved through pre-appeal conversations when staff can show comparable sales and explain methods. He also said that recent data cleanup and more consistent grading and land-value work have reduced appeals overall during his tenure.

Commissioners pressed Lillard on implementation details for Senate Bill 216. Lillard said, based on his interpretation and recent clarifications, the 3% cap applies to owner-occupied property class totals and not to every individual parcel, which means the uncaptured portion of market-driven increases will be allocated to other property classes rather than being eliminated. Commissioners warned this will create shifting burdens among taxpayers and urged clearer guidance from the state.

Lillard also reviewed program-level items such as renewal-energy assessment treatment (a temporary exemption for geothermal additions), owner-occupied adjustments, the elderly freeze process (administered jointly with the treasurer), disabled veterans exemptions (currently the first $200,000 of value exempt for qualifying veterans), and the discretionary commercial exemption schedule counties and municipalities may apply for new commercial construction.

The director said the office will continue neighborhood-targeted physical reviews and data-model refinements (including splitting apartment-size cohorts in the commercial model to better match sales). He recommended continued public outreach so owners understand methods and appeal options.","Director Chris Lillard told commissioners the county ended 2024 with a countywide assessment level near 90.3% after a 5.09% average market increase; he described appraisal methods, recent physical reviews, an uptick in transfers, and potential distributional effects from Senate Bill 216.","actionData","errors"]

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