PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF JACKSON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

March 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 March 21, 2017. The
following County Board members were present: James Eigenberg, Don Wachal, Kim Hummel, Cathy
Hohenstein and Scott McClure, Commissioners. 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. Motion carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

remove item 2.5 (Board Action: Request approval of the Liquor, Wine, Club, or 3.2% License Renewal
for Round Lake Vineyards & Winery LLC, FR2 LLC (Jackson Motorplex), and Hi-Lo Restaurant &
Catering LLC, for On-Sale and Sunday Liquor License from April 1, 2017 until March 31, 2018.
Request approval of the Liquor, Wine, Club, or 3.2% License Renewal for Loon Lake Store & Bait
Shop LLC for Off Sale Liquor License from April 1, 2017 until March 31, 2018) from the consent
agenda and consider separately as agenda item 10.1. Motion carried unanimously.

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

approve the Consent Agenda without item 2.5. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Action 17-069: Approve the March 7, 2017 Board of Commissioner meeting minutes.

Board Action 17-070: Approve all Commissioner disbursements in accordance with Minnesota Statutes
130.01, subd. 4(b), recorded on warrants numbered 81115 through 81226 in the amount of $484,404.74
- for Revenue Fund, $110,313.12; Road and Bridge, $180,273.99; Ditch Funds, $41,714.90; Revolving
Loan, $1,402.20; Agency, $146,124.74; Library, $311.20; and Tax/Penalty, $4,264.59. A detailed list
of claims paid is available at the Auditor/Treasurers Office upon request.

Board Action 17-071: Approve the second installment of the Jackson County Fair Associations
appropriation for 2017 in the amount of $20,000.

Board Action 17-072: Authorize the issuance of a county credit card to Highway Assistant
Maintenance Supervisor, Cole Rossow, with a $500 limit.

Board Action 17-073: Approve utility permit for Great River Energy (overhead work-CSAH 9 & 12 in
Rost Township).

COUNTY STAKEHOLDERS
Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Hummel to adopt
Board Action 17-074: Approving assignment of business subsidies agreement from MDF Truck &
Trailer, LLC to Paul W. Duerre & Adam B. Duerre (Heron Lake Transportation Properties, LLC),
contingent upon the succesful transfer of deed & repayment of legal expenses to the City of Heron
Lake, MN. Motion carried unanimously.

SHERIFF

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

adopt Board Action 17-075: Authorizing the provision of matching funds related to submission of
Court Security grant application. Motion carried unanimously.

LAND MANAGEMENT

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

adopt Board Resolution 17-013: Approving support of Watonwan Watershed-One Watershed, One Plan
project. Motion carried unanimously.

County of Jackson )
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State of Minnesota )

RESOLUTION 17-013
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT A WATONWAN WATERSHED
ONE WATERSHED, ONE PLAN PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources has developed policies for coordination and development
of comprehensive watershed management plans, also known as One Watershed, One Plan, consistent with Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 103B.801, Comprehensive Watershed Management Planning Program; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.301, Comprehensive Local Water Management Act, authorizes Minnesota
Counties to develop and implement a local water management plan; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103C.331, subdivision 11, Comprehensive Plan, authorizes Minnesota Soil and
Water Conservation Districts to develop and implement a comprehensive plan; and

WHEREAS, the Counties, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts within the Watonwan Watershed #25 , as delineated
in the attached One Watershed, One Plan Suggested Boundary Map, have interest in developing a comprehensive watershed
management plan for this area.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Jackson County recognizes and supports watershed-scale planning efforts
consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.801, also known as One Watershed, One Plan; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jackson County welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with the Counties, and Soil
and Water Conservation Districts within the Watonwan Watershed for watershed-scale planning efforts in the future; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Jackson County supports an application to the Board of Water and Soil Resources
for a planning grant to develop a comprehensive watershed management plan and anticipates entering into a Memorandum
of Agreement with the Counties, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts within the Watonwan Watershed, to collaborate
on this effort, pending selection as a recipient of a planning grant.

Adopted by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on March 21, 2017.

 ATTEST:

_________________________________ ____________________________
Kim Hummel Steven Duncan
Jackson County Board Chair Jackson County Coordinator

AUDITOR/TREASURER

Motion was made by Commissioner Eigenberg and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt
Board Action 17-076: Approving Joint County Ditch 350 funding, to come from the General Fund, in
the estimated amount of $164,107. Motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC WORKS

Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner McClure to adopt
Board Action 17-077: Approving the purchase of a Bobcat Toolcat from State Contract #E110(5), in
the amount of $47,956.21, from GDF Enterprises Inc. of Windom, MN. Current Toolcat will be traded
in with a value of $14,000. Actual purchase price is $33,993.71. Motion carried unanimously.

COUNTY COORDINATOR

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

adopt Board Action 17-078: Approving the appointment of Jesse Ackermann to the Jackson County
Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Board for a three-year term to expire May 18, 2020. Motion carried
unanimously.

Motion was made by Commissioner Wachal and seconded by Commissioner McClure to adopt
Board Action 17-079: Approving the re-appointment of Paul Meium to the Jackson County Revolving
Loan Fund Advisory Board for a three-year term to expire May 18, 2020. Motion carried unanimously.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt
Board Action 17-080: Approving the acceptance of the contract proposal from Pictrometry with no
changes (related to GIS aerial photography). Motion carried unanimously.

CLOSED MEETING

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner McClure

closing 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 Wachal and seconded by Commissioner Hohenstein to re-
open the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Chair Hummel authorized the County Attorney to proceed as directed.

LIQUOR LICENSES (AGENDA ITEM 10.1)

Motion was made by Commissioner Hohenstein and seconded by Commissioner Wachal to adopt
Board Action 17-081: Approve the annual renewal of Liquor, Wine, Club or 3.2% License for Round
Lake Vineyards and Winery LLC, FR2 LLC and Hi-Lo Restaurant and Catering LLC, and Loon Lake
Store and Bait Shop LLC from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, and Off Sale License Liquor License
for Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Motion carried
unanimously.

BOARD REPORTS

Commissioner McClure reported on meetings/events involving the SW Mental Health Center

Governing Board, Des Moines Valley Health & Human Services (DVHHS) Board, Trails Committee,
& Minnesota Soybean Processing annual meeting.

Commissioner Wachal reported on meetings/events involving DVHHS, SW Regional Development

Commission, Area Transportation Partnership-District 7, Fair Board, annual township meetings,
DVHHS personnel committee, SW Regional Development Commission-Transportation & United
Community Action Partnership.

Commissioner Eigenberg reported on meetings/events involving the Greater Blue Earth River Basin
Alliance (GBERBA), Annual township meetings, Heron Lake Watershed District Board, Okabena city
council meeting & Trails Committee.

Commissioner Hummel reported on meetings/events involving Extensions Regional Advisory

Committee, SW Mental Health Center Governing Board, DVHHS, Annual township meetings &
DVHHS personnel committee.

Commissioner Hohenstein reported on meetings/events involving the Jackson County Historical

Society & Jackson County Library Board.

ADJOURN

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

adjourn the meeting at 11:45 a.m. The motion carried unanimously.

JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Kim Hummel, Chair

ATTEST: _______________________________
Steven Duncan, County Coordinator