PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF JACKSON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

June 19, 2018

The County Board of Jackson County, Minnesota met in regular session, in the Jackson County
Courthouse Board Room, 405 Fourth Street, City of Jackson, Minnesota, on June 19, 2018. The
following members of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners were present: Don Wachal,
Catherine Hohenstein, James Eigenberg and Scott McClure. County Coordinator Steven Duncan
and Deputy County Coordinator, Trish Schulz, were also in attendance. Commissioner Kim
Hummel was absent.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Wachal called the meeting to order at approximately 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.

Motion was made by Commissioner McClure and seconded by Commissioner Eigenberg

to adopt the agenda. The motion carried with four “ayes’, no “nays” and one “absent”.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Hohenstein

to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried with four “ayes’, no “nays” and one
“absent”.

Board Action 18-159: Approve the June 5, 2018 Board of Commissioners regular meeting
minutes.

Board Action 18-160: Approve June 11, 2018 Board of Equalization minutes.

Board Action 18-161: Approve all Commissioner disbursements in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes 130.01, subd. 4(b), recorded on warrants numbered 85259 through 85433 in the amount
of $4,345,305.19. For the following funds: Revenue, $73,970.91; Road & Bridge, $784,927.71;
Ditch fund, $44,279.08; Revolving Loan, $45.00; TIF, $608.32; Agency, $2,644.00; and
Tax/Penalty, $3,438,830.17. A detailed list of claims paid is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s
office upon request.

Board Action 18-162: Approve temporary, on-sale liquor license applications for the Jackson
County Fair Association with one application/permit valid from July 23, 2018 to July 25, 2018
and the second application/permit valid from July 26, 2018 to July 29, 2018, all at the Jackson
County Fairgrounds, pending State of Minnesota approval.

Board Action 18-163: Approve the application, for exempt permit, of Jackson County
Conservation League, with no waiting period, for a raffle to be held at the Loon Lake Golf
Course on August 17, 2018.

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Board Action 18-164: Approve contract and bond for SAP 032-030-023 and with Morris
Sealcoat & Trucking, Inc. (Related to seal coat on CSAH 8, CSAH 14, CSAH 23 & CSAH 29).

Board Action 18-165: Approve contract and bond for SAP 032-030-024 and with Asphalt
Surface Technologies (Related to micro surfacing on CSAH 14, CSAH 17, CSAH 24 & CSAH
36).

Board Action 18-166: Approve purchase of a Mitsubishi 1.5 ton, ductless air conditioner, with a
ceiling cassette coil, as a redundant cooling system for the computer room.

Board Action 18-167: Approve subsurface sewage treatment system loan, in the amount of
$9,598.00, for Dennis and Susan Dagel.

Board Action 18-168: Approve personnel request to advertise for an eligibility list to fill part-
time jailer(s) positions, as needed, in the Sheriff’s Office.

Board Action 18-169: Approve 50% of the Jackson County Historical Society appropriation for
2018 to be paid out in the amount of $24,500.

Board Resolution 18-021: Approve the resolution to appoint Kevin Nordquist, Patti Wachal, Jill
Horn and Heather Hummel to the Absentee, UOCAVA and Mail Ballot Board for the 2018
Primary and General Elections.

Jackson County Board Resolution No. 18-021

WHEREAS, The County Board of Commissioners of the County of Jackson, desires to

establish an absentee ballot board, UOCAVA absentee ballot board and mail ballot board for the
2018 Primary and General elections, and

WHEREAS, Said board must examine all return envelopes and accept or reject the
absentee or mail ballots in the manner provided in Minnesota Statutes 203B.121, subd. 1 and
204B.245, subd. 2.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Jackson County Board of

Commissioners hereby certify that the absentee ballot board, UOCAVA absentee ballot board and
mail ballot board for the 2018 Primary and General elections shall consist of the following
members:

Kevin Nordquist
Patti Wachal
Jill Horn
Heather Hummel

Adopted this 19th day of June 2018

_____________________________
Don Wachal, Chair
ATTEST: ___________________________________
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 Steve Duncan, County Coordinator (SEAL)

Board Resolution 18-022: Approve grant agreement (GN-00026991) and accept donation of
grant funds, in the amount of $315.69, from Southwest Initiative Foundation/Jackson
Community Foundation to the Jackson County Library to be used for library programs.

County of Jackson )
) SS.
State of Minnesota )

Resolution No. 18-022

Resolved by the Board of Commissioners, County of Jackson, and State of

Minnesota:

WHEREAS, a grant agreement (GN-00026991) and donation of funds proposal has been
made by the Southwest Initiative Foundation/Jackson Community Foundation to Jackson County
with this grant of funds to be used by Jackson County Library for the purchase of Lego
accessories to be used in library programs, and;

WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 465, Section 465.03, “Gifts to

Municipalities” informs that a county governing body shall accept such gifts by resolution and
by at least a two-thirds majority;

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Jackson County Board of Commissioners does

hereby approve, by resolution, accepting the grant agreement and the $315.69 donation from the
Southwest Initiative Foundation/Jackson Community Foundation to Jackson County, which is to
be allocated to the Jackson County Library and used by Jackson County Library for the purchase
of Lego accessories in their library programs.

Passed and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Jackson, Minnesota
this 19th day of June 2018.

_________________________________
Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

_______________________________ (SEAL)
Steven J. Duncan
County Coordinator of Jackson County, Minnesota

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Board Resolution 18-023: Approve grant agreement (GN-00026992) and accept donation of
grant funds, in the amount of $481.31, from Southwest Initiative Foundation/Jackson
Community Foundation to the Jackson County Library to be used for library programs.

County of Jackson )
) SS.
State of Minnesota )

Resolution No. 18-023

Resolved by the Board of Commissioners, County of Jackson, and State of

Minnesota:

WHEREAS, a grant agreement (GN-00026992) and donation of funds proposal has been
made by the Southwest Initiative Foundation/Jackson Community Foundation to Jackson County
with this grant of funds to be used by Jackson County Library for the purchase of Lego
accessories to be used in library programs, and;

WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 465, Section 465.03, “Gifts to

Municipalities” informs that a county governing body shall accept such gifts by resolution and
by at least a two-thirds majority;

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Jackson County Board of Commissioners does

hereby approve, by resolution, accepting the grant agreement and the $481.31 donation from the
Southwest Initiative Foundation/Jackson Community Foundation to Jackson County, which is to
be allocated to the Jackson County Library and used by Jackson County Library for the purchase
of Lego accessories in their library programs.

Passed and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Jackson, Minnesota
this 19th day of June 2018.

_________________________________
Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

_______________________________ (SEAL)
Steven J. Duncan
County Coordinator of Jackson County, Minnesota

SHERIFF and COUNTY COORDINATOR

Motion was made by Commissioner McClure and seconded by Commissioner Wachal

to adopt Board Action 18-170: Approve authorizing County Coordinator to have graded for
placement in the Jackson County Compensation Plan a Jail & Dispatch Administrator/Deputy
Emergency Management Director job description (as related to possible re-classification of Jail
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& Dispatch Administrator position.) The motion carried with four “ayes’, no “nays” and one
“absent”.

PUBLIC WORKS

Public Works Director, Tim Stahl presented information for discussion related to public road,
right of way infringement issues.

COUNTY COORDINATOR

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner McClure

to adopt Board Action 18-171: Approve service contract with Leach Decorating Center, LLC
(re: Courthouse dry barrier subfloor installation and carpet replacement), in the amount of
$58,442, and with advanced payment of $30,000, and authorize the County Coordinator and
Board Chair to approve any unplanned expenses up to $2,000 that may arise as related to this
project. The motion carried with four “ayes’, no “nays” and one “absent”.

Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner Hohenstein

to adopt Board Action 18-172: Approve Fair Ad expenditure for a color ad as related to the 150th
Jackson County Fair “Keepsake Preview Edition.” The motion carried with four “ayes’, no
“nays” and one “absent”.

During the Coordinator’s report, Mr. Duncan informed the Board that United Community Action
Partnership (UCAP) was requesting to come to the Board to request the County budget $8,300 in
Fiscal Year 2019 to assist with Jackson County bus replacement. He also informed that UCAP
wants to present a new fare policy and are requesting that the County set aside time for public
comment on the fare policy. Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by
Commissioner Wachal to adopt Board Action 18-173: Approve July 17, 2018 agenda item for
the UCAP and allow up to thirty minutes for their presentation and to receive public comments.
The motion carried with four “ayes’, no “nays” and one “absent”.

BOARD REPORTS

Commissioner Wachal reported on meetings/events involving Des Moines Valley Health and
Human Services (DVHHS) Budget Committee, Association of Minnesota Counties District 8,
Board of Equalization and DVHHS Governing Board.

Commissioner McClure reported on meetings/events involving Association of Minnesota

Counties District 8, Board of Equalization, DVHHS Governing Board, Capital Improvement
Plan Committee, Southwest Mental Health Center Governing Board and Des Moines Watershed
Leadership.

Commissioner Eigenberg reported on meetings/events involving Association of Minnesota

Counties District 8, Board of Equalization, DVHHS Governing Board, Des Moines Watershed
Leadership and Okabena City Council.

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Commissioner Hohenstein reported on meetings/events involving DVHHS Budget Committee,
Southern Prairie Community Care, Board of Equalization, Capital Improvement Plan
Committee, DVHHS Governing Board and Prairie Ecology Bus Center.

ADJOURN

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner McClure to

adjourn the meeting at 10:17 a.m. The motion carried with four “ayes’, no “nays” and one
“absent”.

JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

_____________________________________________
Don Wachal, Chair

ATTEST: ______________________________
Steven Duncan, County Coordinator

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