PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF JACKSON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

November 21, 2017

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 November 21, 2017.
The following members of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners were present: Don
Wachal, Kim Hummel, Catherine Hohenstein, James Eigenberg and Scott McClure. County
Coordinator Steven Duncan and Trish Schulz, Human Resources Technician, were also in
attendance.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Hummel 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 Wachal

to adopt the agenda, as amended, with item 10.1 removed (Closed Meeting-Labor Negotiations).
The motion carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner Eigenberg

to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

Board Action 17-267: Approve the November 7, 2017 Board of Commissioners regular meeting
minutes.

Board Action 17-268: Approve all Commissioner disbursements in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes 130.01, subd. 4(b), recorded on warrants numbered 83331 through 83444 (excluding
warrant #83398 which was pulled from consideration) in the amount of $233,123.59. For the
following funds: Revenue, $70,986.41; Road & Bridge, $82,256.38; Ditch Fund, $63,559.53;
Insurance Trust, $2,000.00; Revolving Loan, $1,073.50; Agency, $8,203.50; and Tax & Penalty,
$5,044.27. A detailed list of claims paid is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office upon
request.

Board Action 17-269: Approve utility permits for:

Minnesota Energy – bore gas service line – CSAH 23 – Wisconsin Township
Doyle Mattson – field tile repair – CSAH 17 – Delafield Township

Board Action 17-270: Approve agreement between Clifton Larsen Allen and Jackson County to
provide Federal Affordable Care Act reporting services for 2017.

Board Action 17-271: Approve Retailer’s License for sale of tobacco for Vet’s Oil Company,
Inc., DBA Vet’s Whoa-N-Go Fuel Stop and Staples Enterprises, Inc., DBA Expressway –
Jackson, both licenses effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
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Board Action 17-272: Approve One-Step Increase (End of One Year Evaluation Period) for
Karilyn Richards (Full-Time Jailer/Dispatcher) setting wage at $20.7144 per hour retrocative to
and effective October 8, 2017 for the successful completion of evaluation period.

Board Resolution 17-048: Approve accepting a $1,000 donation from the Disabled American
Veterans Chapter #32 for Veterans van expenses.

County of Jackson )
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State of Minnesota )

Resolution No.17-048

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

Minnesota:

WHEREAS, a donation of funds has been made by the Disabled American Veterans,
Chapter #32, to be used for Veterans van expenses, 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 one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) donation of
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #32, to be used for Veterans van expenses.

Passed and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Jackson, Minnesota
this 21st day of November 2017.

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Kim Hummel
Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

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 AUDITOR/TREASURER

Ellen Sidles, Ms.Ohlson and Stephanie Ustad appeared before the Board to answer questions
regarding efforts to correct failed tobacco sale compliance checks at Casey’s General Store.

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

adopt Board Action 17-273: Approve Retailer’s License for Sale of Tobacco for Casey’s Retail
Company DBA Casey’s General Store #1660, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31,
2018. Motion carried unanimously.

Nathan Herrig and Kasey Pronk appeared before the Board to answer questions regarding efforts
to correct failed tobacco sale compliance checks at Super America.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to

adopt Board Action 17-274: Approve Retailer’s License for Sale of Tobacco for C & M of
Jackson, LLC., DBA Super America, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
Motion carried unanimously.

AUDITOR/TREASURER

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

adopt Board Resolution 17-049: Approve submitting a grant application to receive funds for the
purpose of replacing voting equipment with new technology. Motion carried unanimously.

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State of Minnesota )

RESOLUTION 17-049
TO APPROVE JACKSON COUNTY’S APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE
VOTING EQUIPMENT GRANT

WHEREAS, Minnesota counties are responsible for administering elections, which

includes the purchase and maintenance of supplies and election equipment, including accessible
voting equipment; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota last updated much of its voting equipment between 2002 and
2006 meaning that the equipment is rapidly approaching the end of its 10 to 15 year lifespan; and

WHEREAS, it’s essential for precincts to have functioning voting equipment so that
voters are able to cast their ballot on equipment that is secure, accessible, accurate, and reliable;
and

WHEREAS, Minnesota’s 90th Legislature authorized $7 million for the Voting

Equipment Grant Account to assist counties, cities, towns, and school districts with the purchase
of voting equipment; and

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 WHEREAS, to receive funding from the Voting Equipment Grant Account, counties
must submit an application to the Minnesota Secretary of State before December 15, 2017;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Jackson County approves its application for

funding from the Voting Equipment Grant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County certifies that any funds awarded from the
Voting Equipment Grant will be used only to purchase assistive voting technology, an electronic
roster system, an electronic voting system, any individual component of an electronic voting
system, or any other equipment or technology approved by the Secretary of State.

Dated this this 21st day of November 2017.

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Kim Hummel
Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

COUNTY COORDINATOR

Motion was made by Commissioner McClure and seconded by Commissioner Hohenstein

to adopt Board Action 17-275: Deny Jackson County participation in the 2020 Local Update of
Census Addresses. Motion carried unanimously. (State of Minnesota will assist Census Bureau
on Jackson’s behalf).

PUBLIC WORKS

Motion was made by Commissioner McClure and seconded by Commissioner Wachal

to adopt Board Resolution 17-050: Approve Redetermination for County Ditch 14 and appoint
Ron Ringquist team of viewers. Motion carried unanimously.

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State of Minnesota )

RESOLUTION 17-050

WHEREAS, it appears that the original benefits or damages determined in Jackson

County Ditch #14 do not reflect reasonable present day land values; and

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 WHEREAS, it appears that the present day land values of land benefitted or damaged
have changed; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the drainage authority hereby ordains

that a Redetermination of Benefits and Damages pursuant to Minnesota Statute 103E.351 is
appropriate and that the same shall be carried out.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following named persons are appointed as viewers to
redetermine and report the benefits and damages and the benefitted and damaged areas to the
drainage authority as provided by law: Ron Ringquist, Dan Ruby, Tom Mahoney, Charles
Bowers, Dustin Voss, Rich Erickson, Gary Ewert and Greg Tusa. Ron Ringquist is appointed as
the lead viewer, and from this list of viewers, a viewing team be created to provide the necessary
Viewers’ Report.

Dated this this 21st day of November 2017.

_________________________________
Kim Hummel
Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner Eigenberg

to adopt Board Resolution 17-051: Approve Redetermination for County Ditch 15 and appoint
Ron Ringquist team of viewers. Motion carried unanimously.

County of Jackson )
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State of Minnesota )

RESOLUTION 17-051

WHEREAS, it appears that the original benefits or damages determined in Jackson

County Ditch #15 do not reflect reasonable present day land values; and

WHEREAS, it appears that the present day land values of land benefitted or damaged
have changed; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the drainage authority hereby ordains

that a Redetermination of Benefits and Damages pursuant to Minnesota Statute 103E.351 is
appropriate and that the same shall be carried out.

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 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following named persons are appointed as viewers to
redetermine and report the benefits and damages and the benefitted and damaged areas to the
drainage authority as provided by law: Ron Ringquist, Dan Ruby, Tom Mahoney, Charles
Bowers, Dustin Voss, Rich Erickson, Gary Ewert and Greg Tusa. Ron Ringquist is appointed as
the lead viewer, and from this list of viewers, a viewing team be created to provide the necessary
Viewers’ Report.

Dated this this 21st day of November 2017.

_________________________________
Kim Hummel
Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner McClure

to adopt Board Resolution 17-052: Approve Redetermination for Judicial Ditch 72 and appoint
Ron Ringquist team of viewers. Motion carried unanimously.

County of Jackson )
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State of Minnesota )

RESOLUTION 17-052

WHEREAS, it appears that the original benefits or damages determined in Jackson

County Judicial Ditch #72 do not reflect reasonable present day land values; and

WHEREAS, it appears that the present day land values of land benefitted or damaged
have changed; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the drainage authority hereby ordains

that a Redetermination of Benefits and Damages pursuant to Minnesota Statute 103E.351 is
appropriate and that the same shall be carried out.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following named persons are appointed as viewers to
redetermine and report the benefits and damages and the benefitted and damaged areas to the
drainage authority as provided by law: Ron Ringquist, Dan Ruby, Tom Mahoney, Charles
Bowers, Dustin Voss, Rich Erickson, Gary Ewert and Greg Tusa. Ron Ringquist is appointed as
the lead viewer, and from this list of viewers, a viewing team be created to provide the necessary
Viewers’ Report.
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Dated this this 21st day of November 2017.

_________________________________
Kim Hummel
Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner Eigenberg

to adopt Board Action 17-276: Approve the Parks Department demolishing the Sparks Park farm
house, tin garage and fallen barn. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Wachal

to adopt Board Action 17-277: Approve request to advertise for fuel purchasing (gasoline and
Diesel), for 2018, at the descretion of the Public Works Director. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner McClure

to adopt Board Resolution 17-053: Approve supporting project submittal for Local Road
Improvement Program funding. Motion carried unanimously.

County of Jackson )
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State of Minnesota )

RESOLUTION 17-053
SUPPORT OF RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERSECTIONS FOR SAFETY

WHEREAS, the local road improvement fund was created in 2002 to assist local
agencies for construction or reconstruction of local roads. The funds are appropriated based on
Minnesota Statutes 174.52; and

WHEREAS, a rural road safety account was added as part of the local road improvement
fund; and

WHEREAS, Counties may submit projects for funding that are intended primarily to
reduce traffic crashes, fatalities, injuries, and property damage crashes on rural County State Aid
Highways (CSAH); and

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 WHEREAS, The Jackson County Public Works determined that realignment and
reconstruction of intersections on CSAH 13, CSAH 17, and CSAH 36 meets the requirements of
the application;

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

Commissioners hereby supports the application and projects as proposed by the Engineer.

Dated this this 21st day of November 2017.

_________________________________
Kim Hummel
Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

CITY OF JACKSON

Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Commissioner Wachal

to adopt Board Resolution 17-054: Approve support for and agreement to sponsor the City of
Jackson pursuit of 2017 Local Road Improvement funding. Motion carried unanimously.

County of Jackson )
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State of Minnesota )

RESOLUTION 17-054
SUPPORT FOR AND AGREEMENT TO SPONSOR THE CITY OF JACKSON
PURSUIT OF 2017 LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM
MnDOT FOR THE PROSPECT LANE AND HOMEDALE DRIVE
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Prospect Lane and Homedale Drive Reconstruction Project includes
reconstructing the existing gravel surface to a new bituminous pavement section with aggregate
base and related drainage improvements, from 700 feet east of T.H. No. 71 to the northeast end,
approximately 1,350 feet, and to the southeast end, approximately 350 feet, within the City of
Jackson, and;

WHEREAS, the existing gravel street is difficult to maintain, narrow in width and
poorly drained, and;

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 WHEREAS, the good repair and safe accessibility of the road are a vital component of
the City’s existing and future economic development, and;

WHEREAS, the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) administered by the

Minnesota Department of Transportation makes available up to $750,000 to apply towards
projects on local roads that are regionally significant, result in safety improvements, address
transportation deficiencies, and contribute to economic development, and;

WHEREAS, the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) requires a city, such as the
City of Jackson, that is not a State Aid city, to have a county sponsor and the support of the
County Board, and;

WHEREAS, the proposed year for project construction is 2019.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS; that

1. The County supports the City of Jackson’s pursuit of Local Road Improvement Program
(LRIP) funds for the reconstruction of the existing Prospect Lane and Homedale Drive
Reconstruction project, and

2. The County agrees to sponsor the City of Jackson’s Local Road Improvement Program
application to MnDOT and act as the city’s fiscal agent for this project.

3. The County has no obligation to provide any additional funds for the design or
construction of the project.

Dated this this 21st day of November 2017.

_________________________________
Kim Hummel
Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

COUNTY COORDINATOR

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Wachal

to adopt Board Action 17-278: Approve 2018 building lease with Des Moines Valley Health &
Human Services. Motion carried unanimously.

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Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner McClure
to adopt Board Action 17-279: Approve contract proposal with AFSCME Local 925 for 2018
and 2019. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner Wachal

to adopt Board Action 17-280: Approve United Community Action Partnership Transportation
Agreement for 2018. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Wachal

to adopt Board Action 17-281: Approve agreement for 2018 services with Southwest Regional
Development Commission. Motion carried unanimously.

CLOSED MEETING

Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner McClure

to close the meeting, as permitted by Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.01, subdivision 2(3) and
13D.05 subdividion 3(c)3, to discuss offer for possible purchase of real estate (160 Industrial
Parkway, Jackson, MN). Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner Eigenberg

to re-open the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Chair Hummel directed County Coordinator Duncan to proceed as directed.

BOARD REPORTS

Commissioner Wachal reported on meetings/events involving Des Moines Valley Health &
Human Services (DVHHS) Personnel Committee, Southwest Regional Development
Commission, DVHHS Joint Board, Fair Board, County Board’s Budget Work Session and
County Ditch (CD) 3 public hearing.

Commissioner McClure reported on meetings/events involving the County Board’s Budget Work
Session, Southwestern Mental Health Center Governing Board and CD 3 public hearing.

Commissioner Eigenberg reported on meetings/events involving the “R-turn” public meeting in

Heron Lake, DVHHS Joint Board, Okabena Community Club, GBERBA, Board’s Budget Work
Session and CD 3 Public Hearing.

Commissioner Hohenstein reported on meetings/events involving DVHHS Joint Board, Board’s

Budget Work Session, Prairie Ecology Bus Center, Library Board and CD 3 Public Hearing.

Commissioner Hummel reported on meetings/events involving Extension, DVHHS Personnel

Committee, Law Library and CD 3 Public Hearing.

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 ADJOURN

Motion was made by Commissioner McClure and seconded by Commissioner Wachal

to adjourn the meeting at 11:58 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.

JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

_____________________________________________
Kim Hummel, Chair

ATTEST: _______________________________
Steven Duncan, County Coordinator

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