PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF JACKSON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

November 20, 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 November 20, 2018. The
following members of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners were present: Don Wachal, James
Eigenberg, Kim Hummel, Catherine Hohenstein and Scott McClure. County Coordinator, Steven
Duncan, and Deputy County Coordinator, Trish Schulz, were also in attendance.

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 Hummel and seconded by Commissioner McClure to accept
the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner Eigenberg to table
appointments to the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

Board Action 18-295: Approve the November 6, 2018 Board of Commissioners regular meeting
minutes. (Note: There was a scrivener’s error on the 11/20/18 agenda that incorrectly listed the 11/20/18
minutes on the consent agenda when it was the 11/6/18 minutes that were presented & approved.)

Board Action 18-296: Approve the November 14, 2018 Board of Commissioners special meeting
minutes (Budget Work Session).

Board Action 18-297: Approve all Commissioner disbursements in accordance with Minnesota Statutes
130.01, subd. 4(b), recorded on warrants numbered 86666 through 86803 in the amount of $279,220.01.
For the following funds: Revenue, $66,100.98; Road & Bridge, $179,928.18; Septic, $9,568.78; Ditch
Fund, $10,624.01; Insurance Trust, $2,500.00; Library, $283.90; and Tax/penalty, $10,214.16. A
detailed list of claims paid is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office upon request.

Board Action 18-298: Approve United Community Action Partnership Transportation Agreement for
2019.

Board Action 18-299: Approve advertising for 2019 seal coat projects at Engineer’s discretion.

Board Action 18-300: Approve use of Integrated Land Records fund to pay for re-scanning of microfilm
images.
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Board Resolution 18-048: Approve grant agreement (GN-00033399) and accept donation of grant funds
from Southwest Initiative Foundation/Jackson County Library Advised Fund to the Jackson County
Library.

County of Jackson )
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State of Minnesota )

Resolution No. 18-048

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

WHEREAS, a grant agreement (GN-00033399) and donation of funds proposal has been made
by the Southwest Initiative Foundation/Jackson County Library Advised Fund with this grant of funds to
be used by Jackson County Library to fund a Ancestry.com subscription, 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 $1,500.00 donation from the Southwest
Initiative Foundation/Jackson County Library Advised Fund, which is to be allocated to the Jackson
County Library and used by Jackson County Library to fund a Ancestry.com subscription.

Passed and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Jackson, Minnesota this
20th day of November 2018.

_________________________________
Don Wachal, Chair
Jackson County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

AUDITOR/TREASURER

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt
Board Action 18-301: Approve application application for Retailer’s License for Sale of Tobacco for
Casey’s Retail Company, DBA Casey’s General Store #1660, effective January 1, 2019 to December 31,
2019. The motion carried unanimously.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner McClure to adopt
Board Action 18-302: Approve request from City of Heron Lake to purchase Tax forfeited parcel
R22.200.1805. The motion carried unanimously.

There was discussion regarding Judicial Ditch 3 and how to best handle jurisdictional issues between
Jackson County and Heron Lake Watershed District. Jan Voit, Heron Lake Watershed District
Administrator, was in attendance. No action was taken.

PUBLIC WORKS

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Hummel to adopt
Board Action 18-303: Approve request to advertise for diesel and gasoline supply purchasing for 2019.
The motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt
Board Resolution 18-049: Approve transfer of municipal state aid construction funds to regular
construction account. The motion carried unanimously.

County of Jackson )
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State of Minnesota )
RESOLUTION 18-049

JACKSON COUNTY
TRANSFER OF STATE AID MUNICIPAL FUNDS

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 162.08, Subd 4 (3d), provides that accumulated balances in
excess of two years of municipal account apportionments may be spent on projects located outside of
municipalities under 5000 population when approved solely by resolution of the county board;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Transportation transfer

$247,360 (all funds) in excess of three years apportionment (2016-2018) into the Regular Construction
Account.

Passed and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Jackson, Minnesota this
20th day of November 2018.

_________________________________
Don Wachal, Chair
Jackson County Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

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 COUNTY COORDINATOR

Motion was made by Commissioner McClure and seconded by Commissioner Hohenstein to adopt
Board Action 18-304: Approve Policy 730 “Live Well Program” revision and authorize the County
Coordinator to execute memorandum of agreement with local unions and letter of agreement for Live
Well services. Motion carried unanimously.

Citizen/stakeholder Jerry Daberkow was in attendance and recognized by Chair Wachal. Mr. Daberkow
spoke regarding concerns related to Judicial Ditch 3.

BOARD REPORTS

Commissioner McClure reported on meetings/events involving special Board meeting (budget work
session) and post-election review.

Commissioner Wachal reported on meetings/events involving special Board meeting (budget work
session), Des Moines Valley Health & Human Services (DVHHS) Governing Board, Southwest
Regional Development Commission, Fair Board, DVHHS Personnel Committee and United Community
Action Partnership.

Commissioner Hohenstein reported on meetings/events involving special Board meeting (budget work
session), DVHHS Governing Board, DVHHS Building Committee, Extension Committee, Canvassing
Board, DVHHS Personnel Committee, conference call with Southern Prairie Community Care and 4-H
Recognition Banquet.

Commissioner Hummel reported on meetings/events involving special Board meeting (budget work
session) and Southwest Mental Health Center Governing Board.

Commissioner Eigenberg reported on meetings/events involving special Board meeting (budget work
session), Heron Lake City Council, DVHHS Governing Board, Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance
(GBERBA), Canvassing Board and 4-H Recognition Banquet.

ADJOURN

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

adjourn the meeting at 10:38 a.m. The motion carried unanimously.

JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

_____________________________________________
Don Wachal, Chair

ATTEST: ______________________________
Steven Duncan, County Coordinator

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