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JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 9:00 A.M.
Jackson County Courthouse, First Floor in Board Room, 405 Fourth St., Jackson, MN
(Revision #1)

9:00 a.m. Call to Order

1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
1.2 Adoption of Agenda

9:02 a.m. Consent Agenda

2.1 Board Action - Approve December 7, 2017 Board of Commissioner Regular Meeting Minutes
2.2 Board Action - Approve December 7, 2017 Board of Commissioner Special Meeting Minutes (Review of
2018 Budget & Tax Levy)
2.3 Board Action - Approve Claims
2.4 Board Action - Utility Permits
2.5 Board Action – Approve Performance Step Increase for Union & Non-Union Employees
2.6 Board Action - Approve Agreement Between Jackson County & Des Moines Valley Health & Human
Services Joint Powers Board for Information Technology Services effective January 1, 2018 through
December 31, 2018
2.7 Board Action - Approve Transfer of Assigned Funds Cumulative Balance from Fund 112 "County Building
Improvements" to Fund 111 "County Building Operations & Maintenance"
2.8 Board Action - Approve 2018 Jackson County Summary Budget
2.9 Board Action – Approve Amended Settlement Agreement with Mathiowetz Construction to Supersede
Board Action 17-215 (from 9/5/2017 Board Meeting)
2.10 Resolution - Approve Final Acceptance/Payment Contract 2940 (Related to Mathiowetz Construction)
2.11 Resolution - Approve Final Acceptance/Payment Project No. SAP 032-599-101 (Related to Mathiowetz
Construction)
2.12 Board Action – Approve Authorizing Board Chair to Authorize Payment of Typical Buyer’s Closing
Costs
2.13 Resolution – Approve Authorizing Board Chair to Sign Necessary Documents for Closing on Property
Located at 160 Industrial Parkway
2.14 Resolution - Approve Setting 2018 Final Tax Levy
2.15 Resolution - Approve 2017 Commitment & Assignment of Fund Balances

9:05 a.m. Employee Recognition

3.1 Recognition of County Employees & Years of Service

9:10 a.m. Citizen/Stakeholder(s), Vinton Bellows & Minneota Township Representative(s)

4.1 Discussion/Comments - Proposed Road Project in Minneota Township & State of Minnesota Park Road
Account Program Grant

9:20 a.m. Citizen/Stakeholder(s), Mike Handzus

5.1 Discussion/Comments - Speed Limit Increase on Hwy. 86 & State of Minnesota Ditch/Right of Way
Mowing

9:35 a.m. Public Works, Tim Stahl

6.1 Resolution - Approve/Deny Final Payment for SAP 032-608-010 & to Duininck, Inc. (Related to
Bituminous Overlay on CSAH 8 from CSAH 23 to CSAH 29) & Certification of Final Acceptance
6.2 Resolution - Approve/Deny Execution of Agency Agreement with Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
6.3 Public Works Department Report (As Needed)

9:45 a.m. Citizen/Stakeholder, Tracey Schley, Director of Food Assistance Short Term, Jackson Food Shelf
7.1 Discussion/Comments – Jackson Food Shelf Facility Issues/Needs

Unscheduled County Coordinator, Steve Duncan

8.1 Board Action - Approve/Deny Mileage Reimbursement Rate for 2018
8.2 Board Action - Approve/Deny Court Appointed Attorney Legal Services Contract with John M. Sandy, et
al.
8.3 Board Action - Approve/Deny Court Appointed Attorney Legal Services Contract with L. Douglas Storey
8.4 Board Action - Approve Court Appointed Attorney Legal Services Contract with Christopher
Johnston, as Amended
8.5 Coordinator’s Report (As Needed)

Unscheduled Closed Meeting

9.1 Develop or Consider Offers for the Purchase of Real Estate (As Needed)

Unscheduled Committee and Board Reports

Adjourn

Times listed are approximate unless otherwise set by Public Notice.

Unscheduled items may be considered at any time in the agenda as time permits.