PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF JACKSON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

February 2, 2016
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 February 2, 2016. The
following County Board members were present: Rosemary Schultz, William Tusa, Kim Hummel
and Don Wachal, Commissioners; County Coordinator, Steven Duncan and Trish Schulz, Human
Resources Technician was also in attendance. Commissioner David Henkels was absent due to
severe weather.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Schulz 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 Wachal to adopt
the agenda with amendments: added Item 7.1: Board Action Approve/Deny Agreement for
Professional Services to Engage CBS Squared, Inc. for Construction Management of City/County
Transit Facility to make agenda items 3.1 through 6.1 unscheduled items due to weather concerns.
The motion carried with four ayes, no nays and one absent.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Commissioner Tusa and seconded by Commissioner Hummel to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried with four ayes, no nays and one absent.
Board Action 16-001 approve the January 19, 2016 Board of Commissioner meeting minutes.
Board Action 16-002 approve all Commissioners disbursements in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes 130.01, subd. 4(b), recorded on warrants numbered 77257 through 77415 in the amount of
$409,887.58 - for Revenue Fund, $255,014.21; Road and Bridge, $47,017.83; Ditch Fund 41,
$3,640.18; Forfeit Land, $147.51; Agency, $3,404.00; Revolving Loan, $387.00; Tax/Penalty,
$92,410.20; and Library, $7,866.65. A detailed list of claims paid is available at the
Auditor/Treasurers Office upon request.
Board Action 16-003 approve Appropriation Request of Family Services Network for 2016
Addiction Coalition Budget and Committed Funds Payout of $4,980.66.
Board Action 16-004 approve Appropriation Request of SW Initiative Foundation as approved in the
2016 budget in the amount of $3,080.00.
Board Action 16-005 approve the contract with Family Services Network to provide administrative
support to Jackson County Court Services commencing and retroactive to January 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2017.
Board Action 16-006 approve the Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative (MnCCC) Financial
Support Contract, which is included in 2016 IFS budget, effective and retroactive to January 1, 2016
through December 31, 2018.

Board Action 16-007 re-appointing Jeff Johnson, representing supervisory staff, and appointing
Nolan Schuller from Local 53 and Gary Reif from Local 233 to the Benefits Committee for threeyear terms to expire December 31, 2018.
Board Action 16-008 approve 2016 Solid Waste Contractor Licenses for Hometown Sanitation, Ag
Forte Hy line Hatchery, Waste Management and Schaap Sanitation; and 2016 Recycling Licenses
for USAgain, LLC, Schaap Sanitation, Ronald Rehnelt, Lois Hansen, Kevin Pohlman and Waste
Management.
Board Action 16-009 authorizing the request to advertise and hire a full-time Deputy Sheriff due to
a resignation.
2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRIORITIES/JACKSON COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Tusa to table the visit from area,
State of Minnesota elected officials (who were unable to attend due to severe weather) and agneda
items 3.1: Overview of Upcoming 2016 Legislative Session Priorities and 3.2: Presentation of 2016
Jackson County Legislative Platform. The motion carried with four ayes, no nays and one
absent.
PUBLIC WORKS
Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Schultz to approve Board Action
16-010 approving the purchase of a Trimble R10 GPS from State contract #87135 Release S934(5) through Frontier Precision of Maple Grove, Minnesota in the amount of $19,863.00 with trade.
The motion carried with four ayes, no nays and one absent.
LAND MANAGEMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Tusa and seconded by Hummel to table agenda item 5.1:
Knife River Interim Use Permit Application. The motion carried with four ayes, no nays and
one absent.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Commissioner Wachal
closing the meeting as permitted by Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05 subdivision 3(b) under
attorney-client privilege to meet with Litigation Counsel. The motion carried with four ayes, no
nays and one absent.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Commissioner Wachal reopening the meeting. The motion carried with four ayes, no nays and one absent.
COUNTY COORDINATOR
Motion was made by Commissioner Tusa and seconded Hummel to approve Board Action 16011 approving the agreement for Professinal Services to Engage CBS Square, Inc. for Construction
Management of the City/County Transit Facility. The motion carried with four ayes, no nays
and one absent.

COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS

Commissioner Hummel reported on Personnel Committee, City/County Transit Facility meeting,
and CD 124 Public Hearing.
Commissioner Wachal reported on CD 124 Public Hearing, Parks Committee, and Survey Plat
Meeting.
Commissioner Tusa reported on CD 124 Public Hearing, Hunger Team, Jackson County Mitigation
Plan Public Meeting, CD 124 meeting with Public Works, Rubies Pantry, and Building Committee
meeting.
Commissioner Schultz reported on Jackson County Library Board, Plum Creek Library Board, CD
124 Public Hearing, Southern Prairie Community Care, Prairie Ecology Bus Center, Heron Lake
Watershed Board Meeting, and SW Minnesota Housing Partnership.
ADJOURN
Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Commissioner Tusa to adjourn
the meeting. The motion carried with four ayes, no nays and one absent.
JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Rosemary Schultz, Chair
ATTEST: _______________________________
Steven Duncan, County Coordinator