C I T Y O F J AC K S O N

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

AMENDED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
6:30 P.M.
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Call to Order
Roll Call/Quorum: All council members present except

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Public Hearings:

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Bid Lettings

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Open Forum: The Open Forum is a portion of the Council meeting where a maximum of three persons will
be allowed to address the Council on a subject which is not a part of the meeting agenda. Persons wishing
to speak must register in person with Dave Maschoff, Council Secretary, prior to the meeting. Unscheduled
guests are limited to two minutes each. The Council may not take action or reply at the time of the
statement but will give direction to staff at the end of the meeting regarding investigation of the concerns
expressed.
A. SCHEDULED GUESTS:
I. Marcia Pohlman, Owner of Enchanted Flowers: Sidewalk Display Permit
B. UNSCHEDULED GUESTS:

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Consent Agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City
Council and will be enacted by one motion and an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event the
item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the Council under 8
below. These Consent Agenda items will also include motions approved by committees, commissions and
boards of the City Council.

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Council Discussion Items

A. Second Reading and Approval of Ordinance No. 80, Sixth Series, Rezoning the SWMHP Tract to
Multi-Family Residence R-3
B. Second Reading and Approval of Ordinance No. 81, Sixth Series, Fixing the Compensation of the
Mayor and City Council

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Other:

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Adjournment:
The meeting will be closed as permitted by the attorney-client privilege (section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b)) to
discuss potential litigation involving farmland owned by the City.
The meeting will be closed as permitted by section 13D.05, subd. 3(c), to consider a counter offer from
Mike and Kandee Ennis for City-owned property at 309 1st Street.
The meeting will be adjourned to Friday, November 7, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. to canvass election results.
Jackson is a welcoming community that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for all ages; that values its youth; that
celebrates cultural diversity; that experiences and nurtures a learning environment; and that capitalizes on the interstate to
expand its manufacturing, ag services and emerging technologies base and to attract people to its vibrant downtown and
unique attractions.

November 5, 2014
(Council Agenda)

Reports/Informational
1. Memo Regarding LSS Nutrition Program Site Use Agreement
2. Memo Regarding Hiring Additional Part-Time Liquor Store Clerk
3. Memo Regarding Tower Attachment Agreement
4. Memo Regarding Panic Button System at City Hall
5. Memo Regarding Special Assessment Request
6. Memo Regarding RFP for Facility Design and Budget for New Liquor Store
7. Memo Regarding SW/WC Service Cooperative Health Cost Management Program
8. Ordinance No. 80, 6th Series, Rezoning SWMHP Tract to Multi-Family Residence
9. Ordinance No. 81, 6th Series, Fixing the Compensation of the Mayor and City Council
10. Memo Regarding RFP for Preliminary Facility Design and Budget for New Liquor Store
11. Quarterly Distribution Maintenance Report from MRES
6. Consent Agenda Items
A. Approval of Minutes October 21, 2014
B. Bills List November 5, 2014
C. Lutheran Social Services Nutrition Program Site Use Agreement
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve site use agreement for Lutheran Social Services Nutrition
Program at the Senior Center, effective January 1, 2015-December 31, 2015.
D. Hiring of Additional Part-Time Liquor Store Clerk
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the hire of Craig Hagen as a part-time liquor store clerk for the
Jackson Liquor Store at the hourly rate of $11.38, contingent upon the successful completion of a background
check.

E. American Legion Post 130 Temporary Liquor License Request

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve a one day temporary liquor license for the Jackson American
Legion Post 130 for the Jackson County Pheasants Forever Banquet at the Jackson National Guard Armory
on November 21, 2014.
F. Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Recommend the City enter into a tower
attachment agreement for wireless communications equipment on the Citys east water tower with Troy
Rasmussen dba Back 40 Wireless, LLC at a rental rate of $750 for year one, $1,250 for year two, and
$1,750 for year three. (2) Recommend approval of a panic button system to be installed at City Hall using
Heartland Security at a cost of $595, plus a monthly service charge of $19.75. (3) Recommend seeking
requests for proposals from architectural firms for cost estimates for preliminary building design and budget
for a new liquor store.
G. Public Utilities Commission
PUC RECOMMENDATION: Approve special assessment request for Trent and Kathy Kolander for
Jackson Livestock Exchange to hook up to City sewer.
H. SW/WC Service Cooperative Health Cost Management Program
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve participation in the SW/WC Service Cooperative Health Cost
Management program.