CITY OF JACKSON

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

AMENDED
December 19, 2017
6:30 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call/Quorum: All council members present except

3. Public Hearings:

4. Bid Lettings

5. 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:

B. UNSCHEDULED GUESTS:
6. 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.
7. Council Discussion Items

A. Review and Consider Resolution No. 48-1217: A Resolution Supporting the Maintenance of Local
License Bureaus
B. Review and Consider Resolution No. 49-1217: A Resolution of a Tax Levy for Taxes Collectible in
2018
C. Review and Consider Resolution No. 50-1217: A Resolution Setting a Date for a Public Hearing on
the Approval of a Tax Abatement Resolution for the Purpose of Assisting SS Electric
D. Review and Consider Acceptance of Resignation from City Administrator Jennifer Bromeland
E. Review and Consider Next Steps for Securing an Interim City Administrator and Filling the City
Administrator Position

8. Other: Upcoming Meeting with WAPA CEO Mark Gabriel on 12/20 at 2:00 P.M. in Lakefield

9. Adjournment: The meeting will be closed as permitted by section 13D.03 to discuss the City’s labor
negotiation strategy related to the City’s negotiations with Local 49.
 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.
December 19, 2017
Reports/Informational
1. Memo Regarding ASCAP License Agreement
2. Memo and Resolution Regarding Supporting the Maintenance of Local License Bureaus
3. Memo and Resolution Regarding Final Tax Levy
4. Finance Committee Minutes – December 13, 2017
5. Utilities Commission Minutes – October 30, 2017
6. Building Permits in Progress Report – October, 2017
7. Building Permits in Progress Report – November, 2017
8. Power/Stats Report
9. Planning Commission Minutes – October 10, 2017
10. Planning Commission Minutes – December 11, 2017
11. Memo Regarding Firefighter Resignation
12. Memo Regarding Pay Request No. 11 for the Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
13. Parks Board Minutes – Bike Share Program Recommendation
14. Memo Regarding Tax Abatement Request and Resolution Calling for Public Hearing
15. Limited Time Price Drop Information for EDA Twin Home Unit at 258 North Pond Drive
16. Memo Regarding City Administrator Resignation
17. Memo Regarding Possible Next Steps to Fill City Administrator Position
18. Memo Regarding Acknowledgment by City of Jackson with Vets Oil Company
19. Release of Utility Easement
6. Consent Agenda Items
A. Approval of Minutes – December 5, 2017
B. Bills List – December 19, 2017

C. ASCAP License Agreement for Local Entity

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a License Agreement for a Local Entity
with ASCAP for a blanket license for public performances.

D. Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approve Conditional/Interim Use Permit
application for Brandt Berkner to allow for the sale of Berkner’s remaining boats, boat motors and boat
trailers on a lot at 309 First Street in the Central Business Zone for a period of six months with a possible
granting of additional months upon review in May, 2018 by the Planning and Zoning Commission. If
additional time is granted, any fee will be waived. Conditions of the permit also include that the lot will be
mowed, weeds trimmed and the lot maintained.

E. Firefighter Resignation
FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION: Accept the resignation of firefighter Jordon Lucht,
effective 12/4/17.

F. Pay Request No. 11 – Sanitary Sewer Extension Project

ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION: Approve Pay Request No.11 to Svoboda Excavating, Inc. in the
amount of $40,207.80 for work completed on the Sanitary Sewer Extension Project.
G. Bike Share Program
PARKS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Move forward with the Bike Share Program with Mountain
Lake as presented by Luke Ewald with Community Wellness Partners.

H. Limited Time Price Drop for EDA Twin Home Unit at 258 North Pond Drive
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: Approve a limited time price
drop on the EDA Twin Home Unit that is listed for sale at 258 North Pond Drive from $135,000 to
$120,000 for 120 days (effective 12/20/17-4/19/18).

I. Acknowledgment by City of Jackson with Vets Oil Company

CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Administrator to sign an
Acknowledgment by the City of Jackson with Vets Oil Company for the following agreements: (1) The
City acknowledges that the tire pile located on Vets Oil Company property by the Des Moines River and its
tire shop; (2) Vets Oil Company agrees to maintain the tire pile so that it does not become a health or safety
concern, and that its size shall not be significantly larger then it then existed; (3) The City shall not take
action that would require Vets Oil Company to remove the tire pile as allowed by this agreement; and (4)
This verbal agreement was entered into by Vets Oil Company and the City’s respective representatives.

J. Release of Utility Easement

CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign a
release of utility easement for the Crystal Valley Co-op Building located along Industrial Parkway in
Jackson. The release of utility easement corrects an error previously made with a utility easement recorded.