HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance 10-09-1996ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert M. Boche, Chair
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Donald Brown, Chair
COMMITTEE TITLE: FINANCE
DATE: October 9, 1996 9:00 A.m.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 8, 1996
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Review of Vouchers
2. Land Conservation Budget (Survey/Engineer Costs, Warning
Signal)
3. Child Support (Three Modular Work Station Request)
4. Planning (Hazardous Waste Collections in Two Locations)
5. WCA Film (Donation Request)
*6. Economic Development - Bill Rubin 9:30 A.M.
Community Block Grant
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Citizen Input
2. Administrative Coordinator's Report
A. Agreement Between City of Hudson and County Re: Sewer and
Water
B. Library Transition Team Report
3. Finance Director's Report
A. 1997 Budget Update
4. Personnel Report
S. Corporation Counsel
A. Report on Landfill Tax Assessment Appeal
*6. Closed Session per WI Statute 19.85 (1) (g) to Confer with
Legal Counsel Regarding Alice, Inc. vs. St. Croix County
*7. Reconvene to Open Session per WI Statute 19.85 (2)
8. Tour of Tax Deed Property
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily
DATE: 9/26/96, 10/3/96
COPIES TO: County Board Office
County Clerk
County Departments
*ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS
MEETING:
presented in this order)
News Media/Notice Board
County Board
ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert M. Boche, Chair
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Donald Brown, Chair
COMMITTEE TITLE: FINANCE
DATE: October 9, 1996
LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 8, 1996
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Review of Vouchers
2. Land Conservation Budget (Survey/Engineer Costs, Warning
Signal)
3. Child Support (Three Modular Work Station Request)
4. Planning (Hazardous Waste Collections in Two Locations)
5. WCA Film (Donation Request)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Citizen Input
2. Administrative Coordinator's Report
A. Agreement Between City of Hudson and County Re: Sewer and
Water
B. Library Transition Team Report
3. Finance Director's Report
A. 1997 Budget Update
4. Personnel Report
S. Corporation Counsel
A. Report on Landfill Tax Assessment Appeal
6. Tour of Tax Deed Property
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
DATE: 9/26/96
COPIES TO: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
County Clerk County Board
County Departments
*ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting/Budget Hearing October 9, 1996
Meeting called to order by Chair Brown at 9:00 a.m. Supervisors,
guests and the press were welcomed. Members present: Don Brown,
John Bradley, Robert Boche, Tom Dorsey and Tom O'Connell. Staff
present: Administrative Coordinator John Krizek, Finance Director
Rich Loney, Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman and County Clerk Sue
Nelson. Others present: Suprs. Mortensen, Giese, Raymond, Jensen,
Berenschot; members of the press.
Motion by Bradley, 2nd by Boche to adopt the agenda. Carried.
Next meeting is November 8. Dorsey asked to be excused. Motion by
Bradley, 2nd by Dorsey to approve the Sept. 10 and Sept. 13
minutes. Carried. (Budget hearing minutes approved next month.)
Vouchers; Brown reviewed and found no problems. Motion by
Bradley, 2nd by Boche to approve. Carried.
Budget Hearing continued:
Land Conservation: Chair Art Jensen and County Conservationist
Chuck Christenson were present. Christenson displayed a map
showing the 10 dam sites in the Glen Hills Watershed. Waterways
from Dams 1, 2 and 3 all merge at Tiffany Creek and are not
surveyed for a flood plain. A house has-been built below Dam #2.
The County owns the dams but people own land underneath the dams
and pay taxes on it. The earthen dams were installed for flood
control. Committee Chair Jensen said the survey has to be bid and
estimates are about $30,000. The warning signal could wait to be
installed.
John Krizek stated a lot of data is available such as digital ortho
photos. He asked if Regional Planning could help with surveying.
There is no water behind the dam and it would take a major flood to
be a dangerous situation.
Planning Director Dave Fodroczi has talked with Regional Planning
and they indicated there would be too wide a margin for error from
aerial photos. Flood Plain and Shoreland zoning is effective in
all of the county.
Gary Lepak from the Eau Claire DNR of f ice said there are three ways
to determine a flood plain: 1) Detailed information is needed
which the community can help gather, 2) DNR may help but doesn't
always have the funds; 3) Federal Gov't. sometimes helps or
identifies special flood hazard areas. After information is
gathered, it is turned over to the county for adoption.
A flood plain consists of two parts: 1) the floodway which is the
actual channel of water and in which an obstruction can cause more
problems downstream, 2) flood fringe which is the back water area
where water is not flowing down stream. Can only develop here if
building is elevated properly and has dry land access. Any
structure blocking the stream (dam) has owner liability.
Corporation Counsel Timmerman said the area where the house is has
not been legally designated as a flood plain.
Supr. Berenschot from Glenwood City said the dams serve the purpose
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to control flooding and he is not comfortable with the house built
below the dam. The building permit was given by the Town of
Glenwood and the septic system and well permit were given by the
County Zoning Dept.
Christenson said some ground control would be needed along with
aerial photos and perhaps the County Surveyor could help. Bradley
noted the Board of Adjustment viewed this home and it appears to be
built on the fringe of the floodway.
Motion by Dorsey, 2nd by Boche to remove $13,500 for the warning
signal with the understanding that $37,500 would be available in
the Contingency Fund for possible survey work to determine the
flood plain for Dams, 1, 2 and 3. Carried.
Note: Economic Development request was addressed at this time but
will be reported later to keep continuity with budget review.
Planning Budget: Dave Fodroczi reported the cost for the recent
household clean up was between $32,000 and $33,000. He said the
Ag. and Extension Committee recommended reducing the 1997 budget
from $40,000 to $33,000 for a clean up in 1997. Chair Brown asked
if two locations would be used rather than three. Fodroczi replied
that the household clean up will be put out for bids and staff will
work within budget amounts to make sites convenient for clients.
Motion by Bradley, 2nd by O'Connell to reduce line item #219 from
$40,000 to $33,000 for household clean up costs. Carried.
WCA Donation Request: Both Krizek and County Board Chair Boche
viewed the WCA film on County Government and neither gave the video
high marks. WCA was requesting donations from counties to defray
expenses of filming. No action taken.
Child Sup -port office: Krizek said the amount of bonding for
employees could be reduced since Clerk of Court handles the child
support checks. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by Boche to reduce the
bonding from $2205 to $245 to cover the Child Support receptionist.
Carried.
Krizek said Bill Husbands, Risk management Consultant, recommended
six new work stations, head phone sets and three new chairs. The
present equipment is not designed for extensive computer use.
There will be a 66o reimbursement from the Federal Gov't. Motion
by O'Connell, 2nd by Boche to approve $12,000 in line item #813 for
new equipment. Carried.
This concluded the 1997 budget review.
Economic Development Request for Community Block Grant: Director
Bill Rubin explained Lehmann Farms would like to expand operations
to a New Richmond site. The Dept. of Commerce has block grants
available to various communities to provide for business expansion.
This grant is a supplemental loan and as loans are repaid the money
would be used in a revolving loan fund. The City of New Richmond
is near their cap for block grants and Rubin requested County
sponsorship of this loan.
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Ann Raid from West Central Regional Planning said they would help
the County administer the loan. The State does all the credit
underwriting and the process has been made much easier. The State
would like Counties to be more involved. A portion of the grant
goes to the County for administrative costs. A Committee is set up
as a loan board for only businesses within St. Croix County. The
County sets the interest rate which can be no lower than 40.
Dick Dorale, Lehmann's representative, displayed some of the
company's 500 products. The assets of the company are $1.8
million. The specialty foods market is growing 200-. a year.
Brown asked if the Finance Committee and County Board want to
become involved in the loan process. Bradley did not believe the
St. Croix County Finance Committee should become involved. Boche
does not want to be in the banking business.
John Frohrip, City of New Richmond Economic Dev. Director, said the
City is at the cap and if the County does not approve administering
the block grant the City will take over. However, when the cap is
reached, monies repaid from loans will have to be returned to the
State rather than being placed in a revolving loan fund.
Dennis Nybakken from the lst National Bank, New Richmond stated a
revolving loan fund is an opportunity for smaller communities to
develop their industrial parks. St. Croix County is going to grow
whether growth is desired or not.
Motion by O'Connell, 2nd by Dorsey to place this issue on the floor
for further discussion. Carried. O'Connell stated the dollars are
there whether we use them or not. The County Board approved an
Economic Development department so support should be given to using
the block grants.
Supr. Giese said the City of Hudson is growing fast and had dollars
available to help business expansion. If we don't take advantage
of this grant, another county will. Giese stated we need to give
our young people an opportunity for good jobs within the county.
Timmerman asked if there is any incentive for the County to get
into the loan process or a penalty to get out. Ann Raid said to
get out of the program, just send the money back to the State.
Motion by O'Connell, 2nd by Dorsey to support the concept of a
revolving loan fund and administer the Community Block Grant. Roll
call vote: Bradley - no; O'Connell - yes; Dorsey - yes; Boche -
no; Brown - no. Motion failed.
Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek reported Greg Timmerman,
Dave Fodroczi and he met with City Administrator Brian Gramentz
regarding the extension of City sewer and water through Government
Center property. The cost to the county is $280,000 payable over
a five year period. There were two options for interest charged 1)
add 1 point to the bonding rate of 6 . 23% for 7. 23 o interest rate or
2) add 2 points to the State Trust Fund rate of 5.25% for total of
7.250-o interest.
Motion by O'Connell, 2nd by Bradley to designate $280,000 from the
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General Fund for a one lump sum payment for sewer and water
extension. Carried.
Krizek said the Library Transition team has met and the transition
is running very smoothly. The cooperation of the local librarians
has been overwhelming. A new QuILL software program will be
helpful to local libraries and starting in 1997 New Richmond and
Hudson will participate. Other libraries will be added later.
Some details to work out are WISCAT data entry, book lease
contracts and distribution of assets.
The County will be out of the Books by Mail business and has
recommended IFLS look for another location and administer the
program. The Library Board will dissolve by January 1.. Dorsey
said he had talked with Deer Park Librarian Kathy Setter and she
was pleased with the first transition team meeting.
Krizek pointed out the Tax Intercept System voted in by the
Legislature to help collect unpaid fines and fees needs to have a
social security number entered. This is not on drivers' licenses
so the program is ineffective at this time.
Supr. Giese indicated Jail Captain Karen Humphrey will contract
with a local library for jail library services.
Finance Director: Rich Loney will have budget books ready by
October 18th for Supervisors.
Personnel: No report.
Corporation Counsel: Greg Timmerman appeared before the Dept. of
Revenue to argue for a lower assessment on the Landfill in the Town
of Hudson. (This is tax delinquent property and the County must
settle with the Town of Hudson and the Hudson School District.)
Town of Hudson Assessor Bill Briggs did say he did not realize the
cost of clean up on this landfill. No decision has been received.
Closed Session: Motion to move into closed session by O'Connell,
2nd by Bradley. Roll call vote: all yes. Motion to come out of
closed session by O'Connell, 2nd by Bradley. Carried.
Tax Deed Property: Chair Brown requested a "for sale" sign be
placed on the SPA property in Hammond. Boche will reassess tax
deed property in City of Glenwood City and Town of Star Prairie.
This will be advertised again for sale.
Motion to adjourn by O'Connell.
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Thomas O Connell, Secretary
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.
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