PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF JACKSON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

July 2, 2019

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 July 2, 2019. The
following members of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners were present: Catherine
Hohenstein, Don Wachal, Scott McClure, Jim Eigenberg and Philip Nasby. County Coordinator
Steven Duncan was also in attendance.

CALL TO ORDER

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

Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner McClure to adopt the
agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion was made by Commissioner Nasby and seconded by Commissioner McClure to approve
the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

Board Action 19-164: Approve the June 17, 2019 Board of Equalization meeting minutes.

Board Action 19-165: Approve the June 18, 2019 Board of Commissioners regular meeting minutes.

Board Action 19-166: Approve all Commissioner Disbursements in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes 130.01, subd. 4(b), recorded on warrants numbered 88721 through 88852 in the amount of
$588,738.78. For the following funds: General revenue, $55,557.77; Road & Bridge/Public Works,
$194,627.91; Heron Lake Capital Projects, $13,312.50; Debt Service, $186,508.75; Ditch,
$125,862.51; Insurance Trust, $4,602.20; Agency, $3,017.00; Library, $4,534.56; Tax & Penalties,
$585.58; and Forfeited Land, $130.00. A detailed list of claims paid is available at the
Auditor/Treasurer’s office upon request.

Board Action 19-167: Approve utility permits:

Dennis Schipper - tile road ditch to mow - CSAH 15 - Delafield Township

Northern Natural Gas - bore 8” line - CSAH 3 - Ewington Township - changed dates of work
Nickel Construction - tile intake repair - CSAH 21 - Christiania Township
Nickel Construction - bore tile - CR 76 - Enterprise Township
Dale Hessman - bore waterline - CSAH 9 - Rost Township
Century Link - electric work - CSAH 14 - Des Moines Township
Century Link - electric work - CSAH 4 – Sioux Valley Township

Board Action 19-168: Approve Jackson Racing Hall of Fame applications for exempt permit, with no
waiting period, for raffles to be held at the Jackson Motorplex on July 17, 2019, July 26, 2019 and
September 1, 2019.
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Board Action 19-169: Approve declaring Information Systems items as surplus equipment for purposes
of disposal with PCs for People, as presented.

Board Action 19-170: Approve court appointed attorney contracts with Sara Edmundson from July 1,
2019 to December 31, 2019, and Lynae Tucker of Costello, Carlson, Butzon & Schmit, LLP, from
September 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Board Action 19-171: Approve contract to provide assessment services for Christiania Township
through June 30, 2020.

LAND MANAGEMENT

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt
Board Action 19-172: Approve Minnesota Energy Resources Corp., conditional use permit for a town
border station (at Part of the Fractional NW ¼ of Section 30, Township 102 N, Range 38 W, Ewington
Township of Jackson County, MN), with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission as
follows:

1. All refuse and waste materials from construction and operation will be disposed of in the proper
manner. No on-site burial allowed of any materials.

2. All County, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and ordinances shall be complied with and all
necessary permits and licensures, including, but not limited to any permits that may be required
by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or
Jackson County shall be maintained.

3. Setback permits will be required for any structures built on the site.

4. Shall obtain a driveway permit from MN DOT for an access driveway, if a new access is
necessary.

The motion carried unanimously.

Jeff Marx, JDM Right of Way, was in attendance regarding this conditional use permit application and
spoke in favor of its approval.

PUBLIC WORKS

Motion was made by Commissioner Nasby and seconded by Commissioner McClure to adopt
Board Action 19-173: Approve the Parks custodial services contract with the Jackson County
Development Achievement Center from July 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019 and in the amount of $10.00
per hour, for 20 to 25 hours per week. The motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner McClure to adopt
Board Action 19-174: Approve award of projects SAP 032-599-102, SAP 032-599-103, SAP 032-614-
045, SAP 032-618-008 and SAP 032-618-009 to Midwest Contracting, LLC from Marshall, MN, in the
bid amount of $1,115,224.50 (Bridge replacement and approach grading projects to be constructed
concurrent with County Ditch 3 drainage improvement project). The motion carried unanimously.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner Eigenberg to adopt
Board Resolution Action 19-027: Approve final payment to JAAK, LLC, as related to work completed
on SP 032-070-001, the County wide curve delineation project. The motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION 19-027

WHEREAS: Contract No. has in all things been completed, and the County Board being fully advised
in the premises,

NOW THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed project for and in behalf of
the Jackson County Highway Department and authorize final payment as specified herein.

Adopted this 2nd day of July 2019

_____________________________
Catherine Hohenstein, Chair

ATTEST: ___________________________________
Steve Duncan, County Coordinator (SEAL)

Public Works Director Stahl spent time going over the structure of the Local Roads and Bridges
Highway Users Tax Distribution Fund.

COUNTY COORDINATOR

Motion was made by Commissioner Nasby and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt
Board Action 19-175: Approve setting a public hearing for August 6, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. in the County
Board Room of the Jackson County Courthouse, to consider the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan.
The motion carried unanimously.

There were no changes to the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan directed to staff by the Board.

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Hohenstein

to adopt Board Action 19-176: Approve Fair Ad expenditure as related to the 2019 Jackson County
Fair “Preview Edition.” The motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner McClure to adopt
Board Action 19-177: Approve purchase agreement, with listed contingencies, to obtain real property in
Lakefield (Building/Property at 603 S. Hwy 86) in the amount of $335,000. The motion carried
unanimously.

BOARD REPORTS

Commissioner Nasby reported on meetings/events involving the United Community Action

Partnership.

Commissioner McClure reported on meetings/events involving ambulance service provision by

Lakefield and Iowa services, County Buildings, Extension and Federated Rural Electric Association.

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Commissioner Hohenstein reported on meetings/events involving the Jackson County Historical
Society, Extension, Federated Rural Electric Association and Planning & Zoning.

Commissioner Eigenberg reported on meetings/events involving One Watershed/One Plan, Plum Creek
Library System, County Buildings, City of Wilder and a Minnesota Department of Transportation
demonstration event in Heron Lake.

Commissioner Wachal had no report on meetings/events but informed that his appointment to the
Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust Board of Directors was going to conflict with some other
organizations/groups that he had been appointed to represent the County.

ADJOURN

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Nasby to adjourn
the meeting at 10:38 a.m. The motion carried unanimously.

JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

_____________________________________________
Catherine Hohenstein, Chair

ATTEST: _______________________________
Steven Duncan, County Coordinator

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