PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD

October 20, 2015

The County Board of Jackson County met in regular session in the Courthouse in the City of
Jackson on October 20, 2015 at 9:00am. The following members were present: David Henkels,
William Tusa, Rosemary Schultz, Kim Hummel and Don Wachal, Commissioners; County
Coordinator, Janice Fransen and Trish Schulz, Human Resources Technician.
Motion was made by Commissioner Tusa and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt the
Agenda with the addition of 10.3: Contract Apprize Open Enrollment System. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to
approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 15 - 335 approving the October 6, 2015 Proceedings of the County Board.
Resolution 15 - 336 approving all Commissioners disbursements in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes 130.01, subd. 4(b), recorded on warrants numbered 76254 through 76423 in the amount of
$420,043.48 - for Revenue Fund, $146,460.32; Road and Bridge, $226,938.00; CIP Bonds,
$4,375.00; Ditch Fund 41, $18,771.68; Septic, $14,695.00; Agency, $3,298.50; Revolving Loan,
$1,962.24; Tax/Penalty, $3,006.26; and, Library, $536.48. A detailed list of claims paid is available
at the Auditor/Treasurers Office upon request.
Resolution 15 - 337 approving the following utility permits:
H & D Underground bore electric Jackson Municipal 14 Des Moines Township
Federated REA bore electric CSAH 21 Christiania Township
Resolution 15 - 338 approving Public Sale of Non - Conservation Tax - Forfeited property on the List
of Tax Forfetied Land #2015 1 at 10:00 a.m., November 24, 2015 at the Jackson County
Courthouse Board Room, 405 4th Street, Jackson, Minnesota, that the conditions and terms of the
public sale shall be described in the Terms for the Sale of Tax-Forfetied Land in Jackson County
and in Facts You Should Know Before Purchasing Jackson County Land Forfetied to the State of
Minnesota for Non-Payment of Real Estate Taxes, and that the basic sale price shall be set as
follows:
Parcel R23.201.0440
$1,860.00
Parcel R25.442.0160
$2,001.33
Resolution 15 - 339 approving a leave without pay under Policy 721 - Leave Benefits - Without Pay
for Elyse Holm of approximately 30 days effective approximately November 6, 2015 through
January 4, 2016.
WESTERN COMMUNITY ACTION
John Fitzgerald, Director of Western Community Action gave an update regarding the merger with
Heartland Community Action.

WESTERN COMMUNITY ACTION TRANSIT

Cathleen Amick presented information regarding a proposed bus garage to be located at the Public
Works Facility location in Jackson.
Motion was made by Commissioner Tusa and seconded by Commissioner Hummel to adopt
Resolution 15 - 340 approving the Western Community Action Transportation Agreement effective
January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 pending County Attorney review. Motion carried
unanimously.
LAND MANAGEMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Commissioner Tusa closing the
meeting as permitted by Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05 subdivision 3(c) to discuss real estate
negotiations. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Tusa and seconded by Commissioner Schultz re-opening
the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. No action taken.
PUBLIC WORKS
Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner Hummel to adopt
Resolution 15 - 341 approving the Contract and Bond from JJD Companies of Blooming Prairie,
Minnesota for CP 032-100-021 for $93,615.00 for culvert replacement on CR 76 in Section 15 of
Belmont Township. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Tusa and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to adopt
Resolution 15 - 342 setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Sioux
Valley Township at the Sioux Valley Town Hall, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 38523 730th
Street, Lakefield, Minnesota, to consider the Jurisdictional Transfer of County Road 62, revoking
1.6 miles of gravel and establishing 0.8 miles of bituminous surfaces road. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Henkels and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt
Resolution 15 - 343 approving the following changes in Viewers:
Project #4: appointing Dan Ruby as lead viewer, Tom Mahoney as secondary viewer, Chuck
Bauer as third viewer, Greg Tusa and Ron Ringquist as alternates.
Judicial Ditch No. 42: appointing Dan Ruby as lead viewer, Tom Mahoney as secondary
viewer, Chuck Bauer as third viewer, Dustin Voss and Ron Ringquist as alternates.
Judicial Ditch No. 13: appointing Ron Ringquist as lead viewer, Dan Ruby as secondary
viewer, Greg Tusa as third viewer, Dustin Voss as alternate.
Judicial Ditch No. 18: appointing Ron Ringquist as lead viewer, Tom Mahoney as secondary
viewer, Dan Ruby as third viewer, Dustin Voss as alternate.
Judicial Ditch No. 73: appointing Ron Ringquist as lead viewer, Tom Mahoney as secondary
viewer, Dan Ruby as third viewer, and Dustin Voss as alternate.
Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Commissioner Tusa to adopt
Resolution 15- 344 ordering redeterminations on Project #2, Judicial Ditch 19 and Judicial Ditch
No. 9 and appointing viewers as follows:
Project #2: appointing Dan Ruby as lead viewer, Tom Mahoney as secondary viewer, Chuck
Bauer as third viewer, Greg Tusa and Ron Ringquist as alternate viewers.
Judicial Ditch No. 19: appointing Ron Ringquist as lead viewer, Dan Ruby as secondary
viewer, Greg Tusa as third viewer, and Dustin Voss as alternate.
Judicial Ditch No. 9: appointing Ron Ringquist as lead viewer, Dan Ruby as secondary
viewer, Greg Tusa as third viewer, and Dustin Voss as alternate.
Motion carried unanimously.
AUDITOR/TREASURER
Kurt Deter of Rinke, Noonan Attorneys at Law gave a Drainage Law Overview.
DITCH AUTHORITY
The Board recessed and convened as the Jackson County Ditch Authority.
The Board reconvened in Regular Session.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner Tusa closing the
meeting as permitted by Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05 subdivision 3(b) under attorney-client
privilege. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner Schultz reopening the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. No action was taken.
COUNTY COORDINATOR
Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt
Resolution 15 - 345 appointing Lynette Hofbauer to the Planning and Zoning Board for a five-year
term to expire October 5, 2020. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Tusa and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to adopt
Resolution 15 - 346 approving the Letter of Engagement with Apprize Technology. Motion carried
unanimously.
COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS
Commissioner Tusa reported on Western Community Action Transit, and Des Moines Valley Health
and Human Services (DVHHS) Board Meeting.

Commissioner Wachal reported on Private Industry Council, AMC District 8 Land Use, and
DVHHS Board Meeting.
Commissioner Hummel reported on Fort Belmont/JCT Inc.
Commissioner Schultz reported on Community Health Conference, Trails Committee, DVHHS
Board Meeting, Local Mental Health Advisory Committee, and Prairie Ecology Bus Center.
Commissioner Henkels reported on SW Regional Development Commission Directors Meeting,
Local Mental Health Advisory Committee, SW Mental Health Center Governing Board, and
DVHHS Board Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Tusa and seconded by Commissioner Hummel to adjourn
the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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David Henkels, Chair
ATTEST: _______________________________
Janice Fransen, County Coordinator