PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF JACKSON COUNTY,

MINNESOTA

May 15, 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 May 15, 2018. The
following members of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners were present: Don Wachal,
Catherine Hohenstein, James Eigenberg, Kim Hummel and Scott McClure. County Coordinator
Steven Duncan and Trish Schulz, Human Resources Technician, 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 adopt the agenda per revision number one. The 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 18-136: Approve the May 1, 2018 Board of Commissioners regular meeting
minutes.

Board Action 18-137: Approve all Commissioner disbursements in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes 130.01, subd. 4(b), recorded on warrants numbered 84944 through 85072 in the amount
of $428,204.57. For the following funds: Revenue, $106,591.72; Road & Bridge, $83,577.91;
Ditch fund, $236,120.39; Library, $90.00; and Tax/Penalty, $1,824.55. A detailed list of claims
paid is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office upon request.

Board Action 18-138: Approve utility permits for:

Centurylink - bury fiber – CSAH 9 – Weimer Township
Svoboda Excavating – bore sewer line – CSAH 38 – Des Moines Township
Federated Rural Electric Assoc. – bore power line – CR 66 – Minneota Township

Board Action 18-139: Approve 2018 Fair Association appropriation (final installment) in the
amount of $20,000 and as approved in the 2018 County budget.

Board Action 18-140: Approve lawn care contract renewal with Dave’s Lawn Care and
Landscaping for Courthouse, Government Resource Center and Law Enforcement Center
effective May 15, 2018 to October 31, 2018 and April 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.

Board Action 18-141: Approve Robertson Park house lease renewal from June 1, 2018 to May
31, 2019.
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Board Action 18-142: Approve Contract and Bond for SAP 032-604-049, with Minnerath
Construction Inc., of Cold Springs, Minnesota, for grading and culvert replacement on CSAH 4
to CSAH 9 to CR 67.

Board Action 18-143: Approve Contract and Bond for SAP 032-605-020, with M & K Bridge
Construction, Inc., of Walnut Grove, Minnesota, for bridge replacement on CSAH 5 over
Judicial Ditch 24.

Board Resolution 18-018: Requesting that Deputy Mark Marcy be accepted as a member of the
Public Employees Police and Fire Plan as a part-time officer.

County of Jackson )
) SS.
State of Minnesota )
RESOLUTION 18-018
POLICE OFFICER DECLARATION

WHEREAS, the policy of the State of Minnesota as declared in Minnesota Statutes 353.63 is to
give special consideration to employees who perform hazardous work and devote their time and
skills to protecting the property and personal safety of others; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 353.64 permits governmental subdivisions to request

coverage in the Public Employees Police and Fire plan for eligible employees of police or sheriff
departments whose position duties meet the requirements stated therein and listed below.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Jackson County hereby declares that
the position of Deputy Sheriff, held by Mark Marcy, meets all of the following Police and Fire
Plan membership requirements:

1. Said position requires a license by the Minnesota peace officer standards and
training board under sections 626.84 to 626.863 and this employee is so licensed;
2. Said position’s primary (over 50%) duty is to enforce the general criminal laws of
the state;
3. Said position charges this employee with the prevention and detection of crime;
4. Said position gives this employee the full power of arrest, and
5. Said position is assigned to a designated police or sheriff’s department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this governing body hereby requests that the named
employee be accepted as a member of the Public Employees Police and Fire Plan effective the
date of this employee’s initial Police and Fire Plan salary deduction by the governmental
subdivision.

Passed and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Jackson, Minnesota this
15th day of May, 2018.

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Don Wachal, Chair
Jackson County Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

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

HERON LAKE WATER SHED DISTRICT

Jan Voit, Heron Lake Watershed District (HLWD) Administrator, was in attendance and gave an
overview of HLWD activites and their annual report.

COUNTY COORDINATOR

Motion was made by Commissioner McClure and seconded by Commissioner Wachal

to adopt Board Action 18-144: Approve authorizing County Coordinator to have graded for
placement in the Jackson County Compensation Plan a Deputy County Coordinator job
description (as related to possible re-classification of Human Resources Technician position).
Motion carried unanimously.

RURAL MINNESOTA ENGERY BOARD

Information was provided by Chair Wachal regarding the future of the Rural Minnesota Energy
Board Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE).

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Hummel

to adopt Board Action 18-145: Approve amended court appointed attorney contracts (Sandy and
Storey law firms). Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner McClure and seconded by Commissioner Hohenstein

to adopt Board Action 18-146: Rescinding Board Action 18-124 with no further action (related
to work previously approved to be done to a Fairgrounds building). Motion carried
unanimously.

CLOSED MEETING

Motion was made by Commissioner Hummel and seconded by Commissioner McClure

to close the meeting as permitted by Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, under attorney-client
privilege, regarding potential litigation. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Hummel

to re-open the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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County Attorney to proceed as directed.

BOARD REPORTS

Commissioner Wachal reported on meetings/events involving Des Moines Valley Health &
Human Services (DVHHS) Joint Powers Board, Southwest Regional Development Commission
and Private Industry Council.

Commissioner McClure reported on meetings/events involving Southwest Mental Health Center

Governing Board and DVHHS Joint Powers Board.

Commissioner Eigenberg reported on meetings/events involving Fort Belmont, Heron Lake City
Council, DVHHS Joint Powers Board and Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance.

Commissioner Hohenstein reported on meetings/events involving DVHHS Joint Powers Board.

Commissioner Hummel reported on meetings/events involving DVHHS Joint Powers Board.

ADJOURN

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Hummel

to adjourn the meeting at 11:50 a.m. The motion carried unanimously.

JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Don Wachal, Chair

ATTEST: ______________________________
Steven Duncan, County Coordinator

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