1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:29,980 Is absent today? Just reminder, avoid embarrassment silent, your phone. They're going to speak today. There's a sign up in the back corner of the room. We ask that you, we have your names for the record. It is required for public record. And we also have absentee voting going on next door. So there are state laws prohibiting the disruption of voters and election workers and prohibiting campaign material for against any person or issue. 2 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:35,460 you in or near the polling places, which I believe is defined as 100 feet from the door 3 00:00:35,460 --> 00:00:36,120 of the building. 4 00:00:37,160 --> 00:00:40,440 Copies of the statute can be found around the building, including the bulletin board 5 00:00:40,440 --> 00:00:45,640 outside these chambers, and I ask you to please stand for the pledge of allegiance. 6 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:55,000 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which 7 00:00:55,000 --> 00:01:01,120 it stands, one nation under God, and the purpose of liberty and justice for all. 8 00:01:03,770 --> 00:01:05,110 All right. 9 00:01:06,610 --> 00:01:08,670 Look for a motion to approve our agenda. 10 00:01:10,190 --> 00:01:10,790 So moved. 11 00:01:11,950 --> 00:01:14,630 Motion in a second. All those in favor say aye. 12 00:01:15,790 --> 00:01:17,310 Opposite same sign motion carries. 13 00:01:17,830 --> 00:01:19,710 Moving on to our consent agenda. 14 00:01:20,710 --> 00:01:25,110 Anybody from the public that like to comment on any item on the consent agenda. 15 00:01:27,960 --> 00:01:28,540 All right. 16 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:33,780 Commissioners any comments or any items on the consent agenda you want to address. 17 00:01:33,780 --> 00:01:47,060 Commissioner Bonnberg. Thank you. I just wanted to make mention of the fact that this month marks the 40 year anniversary of employment with the county on Bill Hoskins, the director of our museums. 18 00:01:47,680 --> 00:01:56,760 We greatly appreciate Bill's commitment to the county and I think we're very thankful for his leadership. He does a great job. He runs 19 00:01:56,760 --> 00:02:05,200 that facilities very well and manages his staff and many, many budgets and I have had the 20 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:08,800 privilege of working with him now for a couple of years and really appreciate his expertise. 21 00:02:09,820 --> 00:02:12,740 So, ironically, he has a lot of history with the museum. 22 00:02:13,760 --> 00:02:18,520 40 years. It's a lot of history. 40 years, definitely. Congratulations, Bill. 23 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:23,280 All right, look for a motion to approve our consent agenda. 24 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:25,320 That is my motion. 25 00:02:25,700 --> 00:02:25,900 Second. 26 00:02:26,140 --> 00:02:26,440 Motion. 27 00:02:26,660 --> 00:02:26,920 Second. 28 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:27,980 Call the roll. 29 00:02:28,260 --> 00:02:28,820 Kiplie. 30 00:02:29,420 --> 00:02:29,500 Aye. 31 00:02:29,760 --> 00:02:30,160 Bender. 32 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:31,520 Aye. 33 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:32,300 Cursky. 34 00:02:32,540 --> 00:02:32,700 Aye. 35 00:02:32,820 --> 00:02:33,400 Motion carries. 36 00:02:33,580 --> 00:02:34,840 Moving on to regular business. 37 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:45,580 We have a public hearing and second reading for the adoption of an ordinance providing for the establishment of speed zones on the many ha county highway system. Good morning. 38 00:02:45,920 --> 00:02:46,220 Steve. 39 00:02:46,220 --> 00:02:47,280 Morning commissioners. 40 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:47,500 Steve. 41 00:02:47,620 --> 00:02:48,600 We're on highway superintendent. 42 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:55,500 this is part two of the item that we brought last week for the first reading. We're proposing 43 00:02:55,500 --> 00:03:01,080 adjusting the speed limits at three locations in the county. You're still in favor of it this 44 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:04,880 week. I asked that you approve the ordinance and we'll get these speed limits changed. 45 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:12,840 All right. This is a public hearing. So on public hearings we have an order. We take proponents 46 00:03:12,840 --> 00:03:20,580 of the proposed ordinance change first, so any proponents of the speed limit changes as they are 47 00:03:20,580 --> 00:03:21,200 proposed. 48 00:03:25,240 --> 00:03:26,240 Any opponents, 49 00:03:29,630 --> 00:03:32,930 you know, need for a rebuttal, turn it over to the commission for 50 00:03:32,930 --> 00:03:34,310 discussion and action. 51 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:44,360 I'd make a motion to approve. Second. Motion in a second, call the roll. 52 00:03:44,360 --> 00:03:50,880 Fender. Aye. Well, I'm Bird. Aye. Kipley. Aye. Kersky. Aye. Motion carries. Moving on. 53 00:03:51,060 --> 00:03:58,580 A public hearing to brief the 2025-2029 Transportation and Bridge Improvement Plan on Jacob. 54 00:04:01,550 --> 00:04:04,250 Morning Commissioner. Jacob Morris County Heavy Department. 55 00:04:05,610 --> 00:04:11,150 This is a five-year plan as required by our Bridge Improvement Grant Program 56 00:04:11,150 --> 00:04:15,930 administered by the South Dakota Department of Transportation. The next item goes in 57 00:04:15,930 --> 00:04:28,870 junction with this, it's the approval of the plan by the Commission. If you so see fit and I will just run through my plan for you a little longer than what are highway items usually are. 58 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:38,960 So our plan goes from 2025 to 2029, these are the different elements required by the DOT. 59 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:48,160 We must have the five-year plan, certification by the Commission, follow all the guidelines, 60 00:04:48,540 --> 00:04:53,920 set forth by the DOT and provide updates on last year's projects, 61 00:04:56,470 --> 00:04:57,210 a couple of different 62 00:04:57,210 --> 00:05:00,090 items that are essential elements. 63 00:05:01,770 --> 00:05:02,730 Can you go back to that? 64 00:05:02,990 --> 00:05:03,590 I can. 65 00:05:09,810 --> 00:05:14,150 Well often do we do the surface evaluation, is that every other year? 66 00:05:15,070 --> 00:05:16,250 It is every three years. 67 00:05:16,250 --> 00:05:23,370 every three years. Oh, there it is. Thank you. We've done it in 14 17 20 and 23. And these are these are how our PCI 68 00:05:23,370 --> 00:05:32,850 scores have come back. The 4% backlog would be roads or 2% that have failed that need to be reconstructed 69 00:05:32,850 --> 00:05:40,310 immediately or you're going to risk getting a lot of complaints. So we like to keep that number at zero. 70 00:05:40,650 --> 00:05:44,050 It's not always financially feasible to keep it at zero, but that's our goal. 71 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:47,780 A couple other 72 00:05:47,780 --> 00:05:53,260 elements for the bridges would be their location, their structure number, linked with tight 73 00:05:53,260 --> 00:05:58,720 sufficient safety rating, which the sufficient safety rating is similar to the PCI score for 74 00:05:59,900 --> 00:06:07,140 for a bridge. If they're posted when they were built, your improvement, last type of improvement 75 00:06:08,060 --> 00:06:14,760 and here are a couple other items and these are either included in the plan or show up in this year by year 76 00:06:15,820 --> 00:06:22,370 spreadsheet I'm going to show you here in a bit. Projectless must include location, type 77 00:06:22,370 --> 00:06:27,650 improvement, funding source, design costs, construction costs, and the year of construction. 78 00:06:29,250 --> 00:06:36,290 And then if you, the biggest part for us highway, reason to do this is to be eligible for 79 00:06:36,290 --> 00:06:42,070 the big program. So we have project shown in every single year anything we think might become 80 00:06:42,070 --> 00:06:44,570 eligible within the next year we have to have in this plan. 81 00:06:45,430 --> 00:06:50,910 So the last couple of years of this project really get heavy and loaded, I guess you could 82 00:06:50,910 --> 00:06:51,090 say. 83 00:06:51,890 --> 00:06:56,170 But the first couple of years we know we're going to do in the last couple of years we're 84 00:06:56,170 --> 00:07:00,150 trying to plan for as many possibilities as we can. 85 00:07:01,970 --> 00:07:05,470 These are our expected projected revenues and expenses. 86 00:07:07,370 --> 00:07:12,430 You can see we start out with a fairly good end of your fund balance and we slowly 87 00:07:12,430 --> 00:07:19,790 trickling to the negative. We have two federal grants that we plan to apply for. One is the 88 00:07:19,790 --> 00:07:26,950 British Improvement Program and the other one is the, it used to be the raised grant. It's going to be 89 00:07:26,950 --> 00:07:28,490 some form of that. 90 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:45,160 The BIP application is for three structures just east of Dell Rapids, and then the raise grant, which is by a different name now, is for Maple Park, from Veterans Parkway into SD11 on the south side of Brandon. 91 00:07:46,180 --> 00:07:53,500 So those in conjunction with putting a lot of projects in 28 and 29 is what makes this dip into the negative. 92 00:07:53,500 --> 00:07:54,140 And 93 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:03,260 we don't fund roads and bridges with property taxes. 94 00:08:03,480 --> 00:08:06,760 As you know, we don't get any money from the general fund. 95 00:08:07,100 --> 00:08:09,080 They're all, quote unquote, user fees. 96 00:08:10,280 --> 00:08:14,480 And we have managed our budget pretty well over the past few years 97 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:17,700 and tried to maintain a healthy end of your fund balance. 98 00:08:19,810 --> 00:08:22,610 This is an update of our 2024 projects. 99 00:08:23,510 --> 00:08:26,950 The road south of Colton, 5.3 mile the road reconstruction 100 00:08:26,950 --> 00:08:31,090 last year in 23 replaced the covers and the two bridges 101 00:08:31,090 --> 00:08:36,670 that were out there. This year, next week, we're having a punchless meeting. We're finishing 102 00:08:36,670 --> 00:08:42,230 up our insulate grading and roadway widening. And then next year in 25, you'll see we're 103 00:08:42,230 --> 00:08:44,490 going to do a new surfacing on that roadway. 104 00:08:46,450 --> 00:08:53,130 337, 130 is planned to start next week. This is a township structure and red rock township. 105 00:08:54,010 --> 00:09:00,870 330, 26 is north of Sherman about 3.4 miles. And this is a bridge deck overlay. This 106 00:09:00,870 --> 00:09:07,330 is the Bridge Improvement Grant that we are awarded the last portion of the overlay was completed 107 00:09:07,330 --> 00:09:11,030 last week and the road should be open in about two weeks. 108 00:09:11,510 --> 00:09:14,340 So now we can get a bridge request yet this year, let me mean. 109 00:09:15,410 --> 00:09:25,220 Yes, so this 337 130 is a is a small structure, I want to say it's 2425 feet long and the 110 00:09:25,220 --> 00:09:32,160 contractor is putting in a precast box cover. So that project should be three to four weeks. 111 00:09:32,440 --> 00:09:36,520 And it's on a gravel road so we don't have any surfacing to do after it's just laying gravel 112 00:09:36,520 --> 00:09:43,960 down. So when is a covered of bridge? A cover is a bridge when from a button to when it spans 113 00:09:43,960 --> 00:09:50,190 more than 20 feet. And when it spans more than 20 feet on a township road it becomes the county's 114 00:09:50,190 --> 00:09:57,430 responsibility. Thank you. Yeah. This 337-130 I failed to mention that's also a big 115 00:09:57,430 --> 00:10:08,230 funded project as well. 272-030. This is another big funded project that we did this 116 00:10:08,230 --> 00:10:15,250 spring. BX civil completed that one. On a township road this would have been self- 117 00:10:15,250 --> 00:10:21,470 self-eased of Dell Rapids about five miles on 247th Street. 118 00:10:23,010 --> 00:10:30,930 5197-100, this project was bid with 33026, they're both big funded projects, they're both 119 00:10:30,930 --> 00:10:37,510 bridge deck overlays, but contract was let to allow construction either in 24 or 25, 120 00:10:45,230 --> 00:10:45,230 the 121 00:10:46,190 --> 00:10:55,910 Two, eight, one, thirty, and two, ninety, one, thirty, one are construction projects that are being led by the South Dakota Department of Transportation. 122 00:10:57,150 --> 00:11:01,210 They are using federal funds in the DOT is administering those projects. 123 00:11:02,050 --> 00:11:06,770 This project kicked off last week and they also expect to have this one done before winter. 124 00:11:07,910 --> 00:11:14,490 And then two, ninety, one, thirty, one is the contract was given to your option and they decided to move into twenty, twenty, twenty, five with that one. 125 00:11:16,030 --> 00:11:21,370 This is what our projects look like for our five-year plan. 126 00:11:22,010 --> 00:11:25,110 These are just the project shown in construction. 127 00:11:26,610 --> 00:11:31,130 So, on this spreadsheet, the white up here is construction and the blue is design. 128 00:11:31,650 --> 00:11:36,430 So, we will design projects one, two or three years, we'll start the design before construction. 129 00:11:37,570 --> 00:11:40,070 But this map only shows construction. 130 00:11:41,290 --> 00:11:44,170 So, the green is what we'd be planning to do next year. 131 00:11:44,170 --> 00:11:51,130 We have the bridge on County Highway 104, the Dell Rapids exit, that we're paying for in-house 132 00:11:51,130 --> 00:11:56,890 because it's a major trucking route and we don't want that road to get posted and then 133 00:11:56,890 --> 00:12:02,130 we have the surface seen down here south of Colton to finish up that County Highway 149 project. 134 00:12:02,990 --> 00:12:05,230 That one's been in the works for quite a while. 135 00:12:05,530 --> 00:12:07,010 It's going to like the Sue City project. 136 00:12:07,110 --> 00:12:13,390 My project number four is MC1710, so we started design in 2017 for it. 137 00:12:13,390 --> 00:12:21,450 Yeah. Okay. And then the sell section of road here was built in 2016 and 2017. So yeah, 138 00:12:21,590 --> 00:12:25,670 similar to everybody out there will be happy to see it. I think they will be. Yeah. Yeah. 139 00:12:27,250 --> 00:12:28,370 This structure. 140 00:12:30,530 --> 00:12:36,750 Oh, 87 120 is another big funded project. We are going to let that this fall 141 00:12:36,750 --> 00:12:42,450 along with this one and plan to get those replaced next year. Though probably still be given a 142 00:12:42,450 --> 00:12:48,450 option on this one. This one is on a county road and we'll just we want to have it replaced next year, 143 00:12:49,270 --> 00:12:56,770 but those are those are what we have planned for 2025. Past 2025 things can move around a little bit 144 00:12:56,770 --> 00:13:01,270 depending on how what the market looks like, how bids are coming in on other projects, 145 00:13:01,750 --> 00:13:08,530 maybe we want to shift to a different style of work, but 2025 is these are the project we're doing 146 00:13:08,530 --> 00:13:10,030 next year. 147 00:13:13,820 --> 00:13:21,440 I don't know how well you can read these but if you have specific questions on these I've printed these out in a larger format as well so that these can be read. 148 00:13:22,460 --> 00:13:32,220 But these top four projects would be the ones that I just went through there in the green and then below that we have our annual painting that we do under county highways. 149 00:13:32,220 --> 00:13:35,980 Crack ceiling, and then we have planned to do 150 00:13:37,220 --> 00:13:40,180 gypsiline and cold and place recycling next year 151 00:13:40,180 --> 00:13:41,800 for our pavement management. 152 00:13:44,060 --> 00:13:47,460 And in the blue we have design projects for next year, 153 00:13:47,840 --> 00:13:51,260 include three different structures. 154 00:13:53,300 --> 00:13:58,000 One of them locally funded and two of them funded by big PE grants, 155 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:01,220 professional engineering grants, and then the fourth item on there 156 00:14:01,220 --> 00:14:03,920 is to design various Culver replacements, 157 00:14:04,420 --> 00:14:07,820 based on the inspections that our COVID interns did this year. 158 00:14:08,360 --> 00:14:12,040 We will design Culver replacements to be replaced in 2026. 159 00:14:16,100 --> 00:14:19,460 And I can go through all these projects if you'd like me to, 160 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:25,300 or just kind of go over the more expensive ones. 161 00:14:25,860 --> 00:14:34,200 In 2026, our major expenditure is going to be three 162 00:14:34,200 --> 00:14:41,020 bridges that we are that we're looking at and then some construction possibly on 163 00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:44,740 kind of 164 00:14:44,740 --> 00:14:52,020 have a 151 south of Hartford. That road is getting in tough shape and needs to be repaired. 165 00:14:52,020 --> 00:14:53,000 And 166 00:14:56,230 --> 00:14:59,970 then we have on here potentially building out the face to a bit. 167 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:08,880 The County Highway Facility, a smaller than what the existing facility is there, just a shed to make sure 168 00:15:08,880 --> 00:15:14,520 we get everything covered from the rain and the snow. And then in design we have planned for 169 00:15:14,520 --> 00:15:21,300 four bridges. We try to, we try to have about three or four bridges in design every year just to keep 170 00:15:21,300 --> 00:15:27,300 up with the amount of posted structures that we have in our township rose. In 2027, 171 00:15:29,360 --> 00:15:29,900 we start 172 00:15:29,900 --> 00:15:38,120 adding projects in here, just to make sure we have them in here in case these bridges fail so we can fund them for big grants. 173 00:15:39,740 --> 00:15:44,620 Two, three of these are preservation projects that we're going to apply for from the DOT. 174 00:15:45,140 --> 00:15:49,520 You've probably seen the DOT on Interstate 229 around Sioux Falls. 175 00:15:50,060 --> 00:15:53,420 They've applied a black surfacing to the highway. 176 00:15:53,420 --> 00:16:01,180 So it's to prevent slippage when it gets icy and then in our instance it's more used 177 00:16:01,180 --> 00:16:05,820 for sealing the deck so we don't get a lot of chlorides and water and salt in our bridge 178 00:16:05,820 --> 00:16:07,040 to break it down. 179 00:16:09,220 --> 00:16:13,920 On the bottom here, this purple is our bridging improvement program grant. 180 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:18,440 We would be proposing to start design in 2027 for that. 181 00:16:19,760 --> 00:16:27,480 In 2028, the biggest project on here is going to be re-grading the section of County 182 00:16:27,480 --> 00:16:32,860 Highway 103 North of Sherman, and then there's almost $6 million in here from Maple 183 00:16:32,860 --> 00:16:33,240 Park. 184 00:16:34,140 --> 00:16:39,640 Now, at this time, that project will only get funded if it's funded through a raise grant, 185 00:16:39,900 --> 00:16:41,540 or some sort of federal funds. 186 00:16:42,140 --> 00:16:46,960 As you can see from the budget, we don't have the capital and how it's to pay for that 187 00:16:46,960 --> 00:16:48,200 project right now. 188 00:16:48,960 --> 00:16:52,900 And then there's more design down here for Maple Park as well. 189 00:16:53,840 --> 00:16:54,700 And then in 2021, 190 00:16:58,010 --> 00:17:01,530 this would be the year of construction for the Bridge Improvement Program grant. 191 00:17:01,550 --> 00:17:08,010 So those three structures, ESA Dell Rapids really bump the budget up quite a bit that year. 192 00:17:08,830 --> 00:17:12,130 And then various bridges in design as well. 193 00:17:16,480 --> 00:17:21,660 I will leave a comment sheet back there at the sign-in along with a sign-in sheet. 194 00:17:21,660 --> 00:17:25,060 If anybody has comments, my email address is on there, 195 00:17:25,060 --> 00:17:27,800 and I would appreciate if you would email those to me 196 00:17:27,800 --> 00:17:30,040 or you can just hand them to me here in person. 197 00:17:30,420 --> 00:17:32,480 But if you wouldn't mind signing the attendance sheet, 198 00:17:32,660 --> 00:17:33,580 that would be helpful. 199 00:17:34,140 --> 00:17:35,120 Thank you. 200 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:36,220 Thank you, Jacob. 201 00:17:36,980 --> 00:17:38,840 So we have two actions here. 202 00:17:38,940 --> 00:17:43,220 We have a public hearing to brief on the Bridgerman Plan 203 00:17:43,220 --> 00:17:47,760 and then we'll move into the five-year transportation plan 204 00:17:47,760 --> 00:17:51,160 that includes, this is that correct, am I missing? 205 00:17:51,160 --> 00:17:52,140 That is correct. 206 00:17:52,800 --> 00:17:52,940 Yes. 207 00:17:53,780 --> 00:17:53,820 Okay. 208 00:17:54,100 --> 00:18:00,040 So we'll start with ProPonence for the Bridge Improvement Plan as presented by Jacob. 209 00:18:00,200 --> 00:18:04,680 Anybody from the public here want to speak as a proponent to the Bridge Improvement 210 00:18:04,680 --> 00:18:05,460 Plan. 211 00:18:06,660 --> 00:18:07,300 All right. 212 00:18:07,920 --> 00:18:08,760 Any old opponents? 213 00:18:11,520 --> 00:18:11,900 All right. 214 00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:14,660 Move on then to Commission. 215 00:18:16,280 --> 00:18:19,880 Any questions from the Commission on the Bridge Improvement Plan? 216 00:18:21,530 --> 00:18:22,410 Mr. Weinberg. 217 00:18:22,770 --> 00:18:23,330 Thank you. 218 00:18:24,110 --> 00:18:31,230 Have you been around long enough to see the beginning of this five-year plan when did we start doing this as a county and how long has this statement requiring it? 219 00:18:31,410 --> 00:18:32,470 Oh, when did the 220 00:18:34,410 --> 00:18:38,910 I am not sure what year the big program started. Oh 221 00:18:40,230 --> 00:18:43,910 I'm not sure I want to say there's some time around 2013. Okay 222 00:18:43,910 --> 00:18:53,560 them some time rather. What's that? 2014. Okay. Well I really appreciate it. I think it's 223 00:18:53,560 --> 00:18:56,760 helpful for us to be able to see how you're planning ahead and how well you do 224 00:18:56,760 --> 00:19:02,720 budgeting for upcoming expenses and trying to maintain the roads. I think our county 225 00:19:02,720 --> 00:19:08,520 roads are by and large and very good shape. So I appreciate all of that work. Thank you. 226 00:19:08,700 --> 00:19:14,460 How many bridges do you manage? There's 197 in the last couple of years we've 227 00:19:14,460 --> 00:19:24,180 We've removed two, we haven't just gone out and deleted waterways, but we have minimized 228 00:19:24,180 --> 00:19:28,940 either the width of the structure or made it into two separate structures, where it 229 00:19:28,940 --> 00:19:39,280 no longer qualifies as a bridge, but 197, how many culverts, a lot more, okay, how many road 230 00:19:39,280 --> 00:19:39,880 miles? 231 00:19:40,620 --> 00:19:44,540 It's not only miles, it's 347. 232 00:19:46,700 --> 00:19:47,300 Broadmiles. 233 00:19:47,880 --> 00:19:50,040 So 340 and 97, okay. 234 00:19:50,540 --> 00:19:51,600 So 100 and 97. 235 00:19:53,720 --> 00:19:54,000 It's standing. 236 00:19:55,660 --> 00:19:59,380 What's the guess on the Maple Park project? 237 00:19:59,900 --> 00:20:03,820 I mean, is this our third time to the plate with that project? 238 00:20:04,280 --> 00:20:04,740 It is. 239 00:20:04,800 --> 00:20:06,360 It's our third time to the plate with that project. 240 00:20:06,840 --> 00:20:08,500 As far as a construction cost, 241 00:20:09,180 --> 00:20:14,340 We are working through 60% design right now, which is a jointly funded project between the 242 00:20:14,340 --> 00:20:19,680 cities who follow the city of Brandon and then Slitrock Township is also helping fund that. 243 00:20:19,680 --> 00:20:22,160 That is going to be completed here in December. 244 00:20:22,480 --> 00:20:26,340 We'll have a really good idea of what our cost estimates are going to be after that. 245 00:20:26,660 --> 00:20:33,020 I don't know that we've adjusted it well for inflation since our last design and now we're 246 00:20:33,020 --> 00:20:35,060 looking at raising that bridge. 247 00:20:35,060 --> 00:20:41,000 I don't know if you're aware, but the Maple Park Bridge over there was flooded in 2019, and then it was also flooded again. 248 00:20:41,280 --> 00:20:49,740 This June, when we had that water event. So, we believe it would be necessary to get that out of the water as well. 249 00:20:50,500 --> 00:21:01,220 So, with the bridge, probably around 23 million total, between Sioux Falls's portion, our portion, city of Brandon's portion. 250 00:21:01,220 --> 00:21:12,860 Well, okay. I've got another question. Nobody else does. Okay. Can you scroll back to the chart that goes from 25 through 28? 251 00:21:13,660 --> 00:21:26,200 Nine? Is it? The total spending? There. I mean we're spending expenses, 25 almost 18 million, little over 18 million and 26. 252 00:21:26,200 --> 00:21:33,440 And then 27, if you take a big drop and jump back up in 28, it just is a, to me, an anomaly. 253 00:21:33,780 --> 00:21:44,180 What's going on in 27 that we're reducing construction expenses by that much, and then jumping back up so much. 254 00:21:44,180 --> 00:21:45,280 The next year. 255 00:21:45,280 --> 00:21:46,220 Yeah, good question. 256 00:21:46,940 --> 00:21:54,020 So in 25 and 26, we have, in 2025, we have internally a large bridge project. 257 00:21:54,020 --> 00:21:58,000 They were funded in County Highway 104, which is over a million dollars, along with a couple 258 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:00,120 of grants from the DOT. 259 00:22:00,420 --> 00:22:06,480 So that's what increases our budget in 17, 25 and 26. 260 00:22:06,880 --> 00:22:10,420 Those are grant funder projects that are boosting that. 261 00:22:10,620 --> 00:22:15,780 In 27, most of that funding is localized or on smaller structures. 262 00:22:16,480 --> 00:22:24,170 And then 28, this is where we show our, I think, the ones that bridge improvement program 263 00:22:24,170 --> 00:22:29,970 the other ones to raise grant. The Bridge Improvement Program, Funding is in 2020, 9. 264 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:34,020 And the raise grant, maple park is in 2028. 265 00:22:35,860 --> 00:22:45,740 And then these later years in 28 and 29, it's really throwing darts at a dartboard, trying to make 266 00:22:45,740 --> 00:22:51,120 a good estimate of what's going to happen. And then we work with our bridge inspectors, 267 00:22:51,280 --> 00:22:59,220 CDI out of Brookings, to come up with structures that we, he feels like, could degrade quicker 268 00:22:59,220 --> 00:23:03,380 than expected and we might need to have in your to apply for grants. 269 00:23:03,800 --> 00:23:05,300 All right. Okay. 270 00:23:06,740 --> 00:23:08,180 The other questions on this commissioner. 271 00:23:08,300 --> 00:23:12,580 Kippley, I'm just going to ask you to walk us through the cycle time, 272 00:23:12,700 --> 00:23:15,800 the time that will be applying for the big grants isn't that, 273 00:23:15,800 --> 00:23:18,380 usually in the early calendar year, 274 00:23:18,440 --> 00:23:19,900 and we get the results of it in the spring. 275 00:23:20,640 --> 00:23:21,000 Yes. 276 00:23:21,900 --> 00:23:23,480 So, just to clarify two, 277 00:23:23,680 --> 00:23:27,580 some of these already listed as a worded in some of them are anticipated grants. 278 00:23:27,580 --> 00:23:32,680 So I'm guessing we're going to be most interested in the anticipated grants and this applying 279 00:23:32,680 --> 00:23:33,820 for those this next cycle. 280 00:23:34,240 --> 00:23:34,800 We are, yes. 281 00:23:36,260 --> 00:23:41,860 There are a couple of different application pieces and deadlines. 282 00:23:42,980 --> 00:23:48,560 The deadline for these two projects right here, big, big PEs. 283 00:23:49,380 --> 00:23:51,960 I think it's August 1st, is when those are due. 284 00:23:51,960 --> 00:24:02,300 And then there is an application for on this 20, so 1.07033026. 285 00:24:02,500 --> 00:24:03,740 We didn't replace those bridges. 286 00:24:03,880 --> 00:24:05,780 We just rehabbed them. 287 00:24:06,540 --> 00:24:11,960 The pre rehab applications are due October, September 1st. 288 00:24:12,480 --> 00:24:14,220 I think it's September 1st. 289 00:24:14,680 --> 00:24:19,780 And then we go through a consultation with the DOT and they tell us if we have a good plan 290 00:24:19,780 --> 00:24:25,080 we need to change it, and then the actual application for the rehab projects or preservation 291 00:24:25,080 --> 00:24:29,740 projects, and then the full replacement projects are due at the first of the year. 292 00:24:30,480 --> 00:24:35,480 And we find out the awards, it changes a little bit every year, but generally around the 293 00:24:35,480 --> 00:24:36,040 end of March. 294 00:24:37,940 --> 00:24:42,940 And then just to follow up on that, we did make an adjustment to our wheel tax to get the full 295 00:24:42,940 --> 00:24:44,220 five points. 296 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:49,020 Is that my memory is served me correctly or we haven't acted on that yet? 297 00:24:49,020 --> 00:24:54,780 we have not done anything with that okay so we'd get four dollars equals four points still 298 00:24:56,780 --> 00:25:00,180 we currently we currently receive four points for a wheel tax yeah 299 00:25:02,580 --> 00:25:04,300 and then my last question 300 00:25:04,300 --> 00:25:09,380 is this the only public hearing or did you all have anything out in the community for 301 00:25:09,380 --> 00:25:15,800 public hearings on this topic yeah so it was it was advertised to the townships as well for them to 302 00:25:15,800 --> 00:25:21,540 come in uh to the highway department to come to come and visit about it um Jen actually attended 303 00:25:21,540 --> 00:25:26,620 that meeting this year. She was the only one that came to that meeting this year. Generally 304 00:25:26,620 --> 00:25:34,600 in the past we have between two and seven township personnel that attended, but just with 305 00:25:34,600 --> 00:25:37,880 the timing of it this year, Jen was the only one that showed up. 306 00:25:39,180 --> 00:25:44,820 The few in the proud. That's good. Thanks for being there, Commissioner. That's all I had, Mr. Chair. 307 00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:51,000 Thanks. All right. So no action on this item, but then we do move to consider a motion to approve 308 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:57,000 the five-year transportation plan in accordance with the bridge improvement grant fund requirements by 309 00:25:57,000 --> 00:26:00,260 signing the attach certification form. 310 00:26:02,340 --> 00:26:05,100 Yep, and this is a certification form that the commission 311 00:26:05,100 --> 00:26:09,240 concurrs with what the Iowa Department has provided as our five-year plan. 312 00:26:11,480 --> 00:26:12,020 All right, 313 00:26:12,700 --> 00:26:14,280 public comment on this later. 314 00:26:18,100 --> 00:26:23,580 Okay, commission discussion, action. I'll make a motion to approve. 315 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:29,280 second motion in a second it doesn't say roll call vote but do I need a roll call vote 316 00:26:29,280 --> 00:26:34,160 and this one okay all those in favor say aye aye aye aye vote same sign motion 317 00:26:34,160 --> 00:26:41,380 carries move it on then consider a motion to approve amendments to section 1514 318 00:26:41,380 --> 00:26:46,220 parking to the Minion County employee handbook morning down good morning Tom 319 00:26:46,220 --> 00:26:50,640 Greco commission administrative officer I brief you on this last week I'll just 320 00:26:50,640 --> 00:26:55,480 provide a quick recap. I'm going to get to the map here quickly. 321 00:26:56,620 --> 00:27:03,140 So the purpose of this is to make some minor changes to our employee parking, basically 322 00:27:03,140 --> 00:27:10,060 map in our policy. This sprung primarily from the fact that this past summer, parking 323 00:27:10,060 --> 00:27:16,680 lot C was redone. We did lose a few parking spots there. So in the course of evaluating what 324 00:27:16,680 --> 00:27:20,500 to do about that situation, we did take a broader look at parking in general. 325 00:27:21,400 --> 00:27:26,640 So just want to highlight what this policy change does specifically is it makes parking 326 00:27:26,640 --> 00:27:33,220 lots see a permit only lot in the past that was public and permit public two hours. 327 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:36,000 This would restrict it to just permit. 328 00:27:36,200 --> 00:27:42,900 I do want to remind folks that we still have a public only lot just to the west here and 329 00:27:42,900 --> 00:27:54,780 There's on-street parking around the entire complex along with public parking in Laude and also here in Laude H and other various points on the county campus. 330 00:27:55,900 --> 00:28:07,100 The other change that was included in this particular policy is just clarifying parking here in Laude by practice, blue and red permits have been authorized. 331 00:28:07,100 --> 00:28:12,840 but that is not specifically what the map reflected so the maps have been updated to show that 332 00:28:12,840 --> 00:28:19,900 this is public and employee parking here behind the courthouse as well. Some other minor 333 00:28:19,900 --> 00:28:28,560 changes, a lot I was converted from a red and blue parking permit pass only to basically any color 334 00:28:28,560 --> 00:28:35,040 permit. That would generally allow any overflow greens from lots to park over here and a lot 335 00:28:35,040 --> 00:28:41,080 I, and in addition to those changes, there was one minor change that clarifies the process 336 00:28:41,080 --> 00:28:47,340 for issuing temporary parking permits to employees who have some sort of medical condition 337 00:28:47,340 --> 00:28:54,500 that requires them to close park, park closer to the building without the need for a state 338 00:28:55,240 --> 00:28:56,440 accessible pass. 339 00:28:56,760 --> 00:28:58,880 I'll suggest to your questions, that's all I have. 340 00:28:58,880 --> 00:29:00,880 public comment on this agenda. 341 00:29:04,230 --> 00:29:05,490 All right, commission questions. 342 00:29:08,130 --> 00:29:08,390 Action. 343 00:29:11,410 --> 00:29:12,650 Like a motion to approve? 344 00:29:13,450 --> 00:29:13,890 Second. 345 00:29:14,370 --> 00:29:15,130 Motion in a second. 346 00:29:15,330 --> 00:29:16,030 Call the roll. 347 00:29:16,350 --> 00:29:16,590 Bloomberg. 348 00:29:17,290 --> 00:29:17,310 Aye. 349 00:29:17,750 --> 00:29:18,190 Kipling. 350 00:29:18,430 --> 00:29:18,630 Aye. 351 00:29:18,890 --> 00:29:19,170 Bender. 352 00:29:19,550 --> 00:29:19,610 Aye. 353 00:29:20,270 --> 00:29:21,210 Moshing carries. 354 00:29:22,050 --> 00:29:24,070 We are done with our regular agenda. 355 00:29:24,250 --> 00:29:26,310 We have the opportunity for public comment. 356 00:29:27,230 --> 00:29:28,590 Public has five minutes. 357 00:29:28,770 --> 00:29:29,950 We have total of 30 minutes. 358 00:29:30,510 --> 00:29:34,610 And we asked just for your name and your county of residence on the back. 359 00:29:34,610 --> 00:29:39,290 sign up, sheet. Thank you. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. 360 00:29:42,800 --> 00:29:46,880 Okay. My name is Jean Childs. 361 00:29:47,060 --> 00:29:57,260 I live in Lincoln County in a well known department store in Sioux Falls. This sign is clearly posted. 362 00:29:58,420 --> 00:29:59,680 Shoplifting is stealing. 363 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:11,920 It is not a prank, a joke or a thrill. It's a crime. We will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. Please don't risk it. 364 00:30:12,780 --> 00:30:20,400 We, the people, do not want our votes shoplifted. Please don't risk it. Thank you. 365 00:30:26,420 --> 00:30:26,920 Good morning. 366 00:30:28,760 --> 00:30:32,640 My name is Taxpaying Citizen of Minihaha County. 367 00:30:33,600 --> 00:30:37,780 As it is not possible to attend your meetings during work hours, I have asked this person 368 00:30:37,780 --> 00:30:38,780 to review my place. 369 00:30:39,060 --> 00:30:39,700 We do need you to explain. 370 00:30:39,700 --> 00:30:43,640 Why does this commission feel they are no longer responsible to answer to the public? 371 00:30:44,400 --> 00:30:48,140 I have watched many of these recorded meetings, and has seen citizens get up and ask 372 00:30:48,140 --> 00:30:52,260 the legitimate questions only to be met with silent blank stairs. 373 00:30:53,260 --> 00:30:57,740 It has been three weeks now since Auditor Anderson was accused of breaking the law and yet 374 00:30:57,740 --> 00:31:01,660 there has been no mention or forthcoming of what law or laws she is breaking. 375 00:31:03,040 --> 00:31:07,520 That is a serious charge to state a public meeting with the local news crew there to report 376 00:31:08,700 --> 00:31:09,200 on. 377 00:31:09,740 --> 00:31:10,900 My name is Gary Meyer. 378 00:31:11,820 --> 00:31:15,800 I have had many conversations with people with these same legitimate concerns. 379 00:31:17,040 --> 00:31:20,260 Not only do I sympathize with these people, I can't answer their concerns. 380 00:31:20,920 --> 00:31:26,700 We have a commissioner that boldly stated that the auditor is breaking the law, is incompetent, 381 00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:32,720 is not credible, is an idiot, does not follow the rules and needs to resign. 382 00:31:33,640 --> 00:31:40,520 And if she doesn't, he will ask for budget revisions to cover the inedible litigation, which has not been done. 383 00:31:41,380 --> 00:31:43,960 All while providing no proof of any laws being broken. 384 00:31:44,900 --> 00:31:48,220 And as I stated last week, the rest of you have remained silent, 385 00:31:49,080 --> 00:31:50,640 including the state's attorneys. 386 00:31:51,920 --> 00:31:54,360 Now Mr. Kippley may be protected under the first amendment, 387 00:31:55,220 --> 00:31:59,320 but as a public official he needs to be held accountable if these are false accusations. 388 00:32:00,400 --> 00:32:03,000 And the fact that the rest of you remain silent is just appalling 389 00:32:03,460 --> 00:32:06,380 why are you covering for him? What are you covering? 390 00:32:07,400 --> 00:32:11,280 Is everybody on this board compromised? Or is it just a power thing? 391 00:32:12,180 --> 00:32:15,060 After all, power makes intelligent people do stupid things. 392 00:32:15,060 --> 00:32:18,680 So, I ask once again, what laws has the auditor broken? 393 00:32:22,820 --> 00:32:25,300 Either present the information or take disciplinary action 394 00:32:25,300 --> 00:32:27,860 and issue a public statement saying as much. 395 00:32:28,560 --> 00:32:31,780 Destroying a person's credibility and influencing public opinion 396 00:32:31,780 --> 00:32:35,320 by abusing or power as a commissioner is unforgivable. 397 00:32:36,260 --> 00:32:39,400 So, let's start with a yesional question, has the auditor broken any laws? 398 00:32:42,400 --> 00:32:45,480 It's time for Mr. Kipling to offer up some more of his moral clarity. 399 00:32:46,160 --> 00:32:48,500 Anybody? Has the auditor broken any laws? 400 00:32:49,880 --> 00:32:56,580 Deputy State's attorney, chairperson Karsky, are you going to use the out-of-order 401 00:32:56,580 --> 00:33:02,080 well card again and tell me to sit down? Because you don't engage with public with a 402 00:33:02,080 --> 00:33:08,280 people that elected you, has the auditor broken any laws as Mr. Kippley has charged. It's 403 00:33:08,280 --> 00:33:11,840 said that you allow a lead as lead as character and good name to be slandered because 404 00:33:11,840 --> 00:33:15,540 you're too afraid to say something or because you don't agree with the way she's doing 405 00:33:15,540 --> 00:33:20,720 her job, and that includes the state's attorney Daniel Hager, who pretty much played at the 406 00:33:20,720 --> 00:33:23,040 fifth when I ordered him last week after the meeting. 407 00:33:24,540 --> 00:33:29,740 Let remind you that falsely destroying the character of an elected official is election 408 00:33:29,740 --> 00:33:35,920 interference, and I remind you of executive order 13848 that was presented to you last week. 409 00:33:36,400 --> 00:33:41,380 Dolls involved in unscrupulous behavior will be sought out, caught, and prosecuted at levels 410 00:33:41,860 --> 00:33:44,460 Unfortunately, never seen before in our country. 411 00:33:46,340 --> 00:33:47,740 So, has Leah broken any laws? 412 00:33:52,590 --> 00:33:54,570 Yes or no. It's been three weeks. 413 00:33:55,950 --> 00:33:59,970 You publicly stated in front of the camera that she has broken laws. 414 00:34:00,350 --> 00:34:01,070 Has she? 415 00:34:01,610 --> 00:34:03,490 Don't look at me like you don't know what I'm talking about. 416 00:34:03,610 --> 00:34:05,650 You're the one that said it. 417 00:34:06,050 --> 00:34:08,530 Oh, yes, you do. You'll exactly what I'm talking about. 418 00:34:09,330 --> 00:34:11,430 You said she's not credible. She's an idiot. She says, 419 00:34:11,430 --> 00:34:15,770 not follow the rules. She's incompetent and she has broken the law, which you were going to 420 00:34:15,770 --> 00:34:21,650 pad the budget to prepare for. Was that just a public statement to get your way to slander 421 00:34:21,650 --> 00:34:25,550 her character? Home ruled in work. You got to figure out another way to get her out of office. 422 00:34:25,910 --> 00:34:31,630 This is this is despicable. And you sit there to stare at me. Yeah, you Dean, you should 423 00:34:31,630 --> 00:34:32,210 know better. 424 00:34:37,980 --> 00:34:40,660 Has she broken any laws? It's been three weeks. And you've been in executive 425 00:34:40,660 --> 00:34:42,720 sessions. Gene, 426 00:34:46,320 --> 00:34:48,520 you only got two months left, you miles will speak up now. 427 00:34:50,710 --> 00:34:51,010 So you don't 428 00:34:51,010 --> 00:34:53,030 engage with the public. You need there. 429 00:34:57,880 --> 00:34:58,880 Pretty disappointed Dean, 430 00:35:01,160 --> 00:35:02,740 but you covered for him over there. 431 00:35:04,520 --> 00:35:07,720 And you just laugh. I'm pretty really disappointed in that too. 432 00:35:09,500 --> 00:35:15,820 Yeah. I'm pretty very good. Let's get out of the district. I still got 13 seconds left. I'm waiting 433 00:35:15,820 --> 00:35:18,000 for some moral clarity. You have morals. 434 00:35:23,640 --> 00:35:24,820 At least you didn't call me out of order. 435 00:35:24,820 --> 00:35:24,820 Good 436 00:35:35,480 --> 00:35:38,640 morning, Cindy Meyer, Mini-Haha County. 437 00:35:39,860 --> 00:35:44,740 Last week at the September 24 meeting, we have Mr. Benica asking the deputies about 438 00:35:44,740 --> 00:35:45,280 a gun. 439 00:35:46,440 --> 00:35:50,380 Well, as I just a harmless question, I find it to be rather threatening. 440 00:35:51,340 --> 00:35:55,640 Months back, Jessica and I had a conversation with Mr. Benica in the hall after a meeting, 441 00:35:56,020 --> 00:36:00,020 where we had once again presented election information during public comment time. 442 00:36:00,020 --> 00:36:04,400 Mr. Benica told me to my face, I don't even listen to you anymore. 443 00:36:06,120 --> 00:36:10,860 After the September 10th Commission meeting, I approached the Commission desk to talk to Mr. Kippley. 444 00:36:11,920 --> 00:36:16,120 Not much was shared other than Mr. Kippley called me an alien from another planet. 445 00:36:16,760 --> 00:36:22,920 And in fact, said all of you in South Dakota, canvassing are like aliens from another planet. 446 00:36:22,920 --> 00:36:35,860 A couple months ago, I was told to my face after a commission meeting by Chairman Karsky that we, South Dakota, canvassing, will never be allowed on the agenda to discuss elections. 447 00:36:36,520 --> 00:36:42,320 The fire in the eyes of Mr. Karsky, as he made that comment, was very visible and a bit frightening to see. 448 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:49,800 During the commission meeting on September 24, I received a text message saying that the livestream was down. 449 00:36:49,800 --> 00:36:57,240 So I went over to the Commission Office to inquire, and the Commission Office was a deputy, but I proceeded to ask my question. 450 00:36:58,080 --> 00:37:00,440 The deputy left after I did. 451 00:37:01,140 --> 00:37:09,720 Then another question came to mind, so I went back into the Commission Office and the deputy followed me back into that office to again listen to the conversation. 452 00:37:10,620 --> 00:37:17,560 It was very visible the amount of law enforcement slash deputies in the building for the September 24 meeting. 453 00:37:17,560 --> 00:37:22,280 where some of the deputies called in after the commissioner saw the room full of patriots. 454 00:37:23,280 --> 00:37:29,100 When elections are on the agenda and the people get up to speak, the deputies will be standing in the doorways. 455 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:59,920 On September 24 meeting, elections weren't on the agenda, but the room was filled with patriots. So did another deputy, get a call to let their presence, get other deputies, get a call to let their presence be seen? In today's climate, where the fake news media is labeling conservatives as a crazy folk, and everyone should be scared of us because that's the narrative being spread. However, after last week's comments about a gun by Mr. Banniga, whether serious or in fun, 456 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:05,280 It was threatening, asking for a gun should never be a funny comment. 457 00:38:06,980 --> 00:38:11,560 Speaking out of the commission meeting was intimidating when we started down this journey 458 00:38:11,560 --> 00:38:17,460 three years ago, I don't recall deputy standing in the doorways, however, the three or 459 00:38:17,460 --> 00:38:22,080 four of us that were coming to those meetings and speaking of retreated with respect. 460 00:38:22,780 --> 00:38:27,360 We could have civil conversations with you after the meetings, but that's not the environment 461 00:38:27,360 --> 00:38:28,000 today. 462 00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:35,760 The Commission meetings have become a hostile environment, is it any wonder why new folks won't stand up and voice their concerns? 463 00:38:36,880 --> 00:38:43,740 The deputies are standing in the doorways that are standing in the doorways sworn old to protect the people. 464 00:38:44,280 --> 00:38:51,900 And after last week's comment about a gun, I now feel a sense of relief knowing the deputies are here to protect me from you. 465 00:38:51,900 --> 00:39:00,660 Because of the comments made to my face by Commissioner Benica Kippley and Karski, I call for the resignation of each of you. 466 00:39:00,960 --> 00:39:09,120 If you can't listen to or talk to the people without these outbursts of anger, then you are not fit for the office and you all need to resign. 467 00:39:09,860 --> 00:39:14,100 We are your constituents. How shameful that you treat us in this fashion. 468 00:39:18,270 --> 00:39:19,550 Any other public comment? 469 00:39:21,860 --> 00:39:27,900 Okay, I'm going to move on to Commission Liaison reports anybody attend the Southeast District meeting. 470 00:39:29,160 --> 00:39:30,700 Last week you did, Commissioner. 471 00:39:32,660 --> 00:39:34,280 Any report on that? 472 00:39:34,340 --> 00:39:38,140 Thanks for the reminder, I was just going to scramble for my phone to see where we had been. 473 00:39:39,060 --> 00:39:44,700 The Southeast District meeting was held in Lennox, Lincoln County hosted. 474 00:39:45,120 --> 00:39:47,760 There was good turnout from many counties. 475 00:39:47,760 --> 00:40:04,940 We had a couple of state legislators there in attendance, so that was great to be able to have them join us for the commissioner ground table and to be able to share some of the things of points of interest for counties with those state representatives. 476 00:40:08,160 --> 00:40:09,940 I think that sums it up. 477 00:40:09,940 --> 00:40:10,520 All right. 478 00:40:11,080 --> 00:40:13,260 Other commissionary is under sports. 479 00:40:14,600 --> 00:40:16,600 Mr. Chair, I can just mention that we 480 00:40:16,600 --> 00:40:19,860 had our planning and zoning meeting last week. 481 00:40:20,500 --> 00:40:24,020 We discussed the last stages of the comprehensive plan. 482 00:40:24,420 --> 00:40:28,040 Looking out to 2045 is kind of the vision on that now. 483 00:40:28,800 --> 00:40:33,620 That will have some public sessions in, I believe, 484 00:40:34,380 --> 00:40:36,740 Hartford, D'Arabbits, and Brandon in November. 485 00:40:37,000 --> 00:40:39,060 And then also, we'll have a Scott Anderson. 486 00:40:39,060 --> 00:40:43,720 and we'll give a presentation on the comprehensive plan in, I think, November 12th to our 487 00:40:43,720 --> 00:40:48,740 commission meeting with the idea that we'd incorporate public feedback and adopt that 488 00:40:48,740 --> 00:40:53,520 comprehensive plan for our planning department in early in 2025. 489 00:40:54,340 --> 00:40:59,980 So that's been almost probably a year in the works already, it's probably an 18 month vision to 490 00:40:59,980 --> 00:41:04,380 get all of that. Consolidies, gather a couple of different task force that have worked on density 491 00:41:04,380 --> 00:41:10,760 zoning and some other concepts so pretty happy with the way that's coming together but more 492 00:41:10,760 --> 00:41:19,120 to come in November and I think that's all I have. Thanks. Right. Last week I attended the chamber 493 00:41:19,120 --> 00:41:25,040 of Commerce, Sioux Falls Area, Chamber of Greater Sioux Falls Area, Chamber of Commerce. Monthly 494 00:41:25,040 --> 00:41:31,440 board meeting, they're in transition. Leadership changes today. They have their annual meeting 495 00:41:31,440 --> 00:41:38,360 coming up in a couple of weeks, REO Speedwagon for us, older generation don't laugh, might 496 00:41:38,360 --> 00:41:39,620 be interested in attending. 497 00:41:41,920 --> 00:41:46,300 So Miles Beacon is the incoming chair of the chamber. They're 498 00:41:46,300 --> 00:41:50,480 looking forward to a good year. We do have a very good working relationship with the chamber 499 00:41:50,480 --> 00:41:59,200 commerce and it's good to keep that ongoing. So move it on to non-action commissioned discussion. 500 00:42:02,020 --> 00:42:06,840 I've got a couple of things, you know, law enforcement, 501 00:42:07,020 --> 00:42:09,580 president meetings has always been a thing. 502 00:42:09,720 --> 00:42:12,520 In fact, City Council has several law enforcement officers. 503 00:42:13,060 --> 00:42:16,860 We have law enforcement officers here to brief us on different 504 00:42:16,860 --> 00:42:17,300 funding. 505 00:42:17,740 --> 00:42:19,960 It might be a captain, it might be a sergeant. 506 00:42:21,140 --> 00:42:27,040 We do have now a law enforcement present in the building 24. 507 00:42:27,040 --> 00:42:34,060 or I'm sorry, during all operations of the building here. 508 00:42:34,640 --> 00:42:37,820 And it's because we have hundreds of employees in this building, 509 00:42:38,540 --> 00:42:43,380 and we also have a lot of the public comments. 510 00:42:43,760 --> 00:42:46,320 So law enforcement is for the safety 511 00:42:46,320 --> 00:42:49,720 of the employees, for the public, for the elected officials. 512 00:42:50,340 --> 00:42:51,440 So it's not new. 513 00:42:51,500 --> 00:42:53,880 It's maybe stepped up by one officer, 514 00:42:53,880 --> 00:43:00,560 just because we thought in today's environment it would be best to have a greater 515 00:43:00,560 --> 00:43:06,080 present in the presence in the building. So yes there is law enforcement here and 516 00:43:06,080 --> 00:43:13,060 it's for everybody safety. Other non-action commission discussion I am going to 517 00:43:13,060 --> 00:43:19,080 bring up right now that the 2020 ballots were mentioned before and we personally went 518 00:43:19,080 --> 00:43:24,820 to the auditor and asked her if she wanted to open those boxes that she needed to request 519 00:43:24,820 --> 00:43:25,280 it. 520 00:43:25,420 --> 00:43:27,280 We don't own the boxes. 521 00:43:27,600 --> 00:43:33,980 We have to ask the courts if the boxes, the election ballots can be open and a request 522 00:43:33,980 --> 00:43:40,320 was given to Leah that if she would like the ballot boxes to be open, that it would 523 00:43:40,320 --> 00:43:45,120 have to come as a request to the commission so that we could then request a judge that 524 00:43:45,120 --> 00:43:46,480 they be unsealed. 525 00:43:46,480 --> 00:44:02,100 that request never came to us. I don't know if the auditor is presenting that information to the group that supports her, but we haven't received a request, so we did not request from the courts that that be done. 526 00:44:03,280 --> 00:44:05,600 So, it's all I got. 527 00:44:06,740 --> 00:44:08,540 Any other non-action commission discussion? 528 00:44:12,000 --> 00:44:15,480 We have no exactly a session today, so I'll look for a motion to adjourn. 529 00:44:15,480 --> 00:44:23,400 So I moved. Second. Motion of second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed. Same sign. Motion carries. We are adjourned.