HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 03-16-10 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010 — 9:00 A.M.
St. Croix County Government Center —1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
REVIEW OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.)
1. Minutes of Previous Session —January 19, 2010 and February 23, 2010
2. Date of Next Meeting —April 20, 2010 - 9:00 a.m.
3. Rezoning -none
4. Mileage and Per Diem
APPOINTMENTS:
PRESENTATION: Recognition of County Supervisors not Seeking Re- Election in April 2010
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution Opposing Wisconsin Department of Revenue County Assessment Proposal
2. Amendment to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapter 17 Zoning:
Commercial and Industrial Districts, Sections 17.09, 17.18 and 17.19
3. Amendment to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Creating Chapter 21— St. Croix County Municipal Solid
Waste: Reduction, Recovery & Recycling
4. *Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary Resulting From an Annexation to the City of
Hudson
5. *Resolution to Modifying County Policy Regarding the Use of Tobacco on County Properties
6. Resolution Disapproving New Position to Begin in 2010 — Emergency Management Director (per County Board
action at the January 19, 2010 meeting)
7. *Resolution For New Positions
8. Resolution Approving Wage Grid and 2010 Wages for Non -Union Employees (per County Board action at the
February 23, 2010 meeting)
9. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Awarding the Sale of $3,360,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes,
Series 2010A (Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds — Direct Pay)
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Veterans Service Office,
£ef-,ises), Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda ** Late Changes and Additions
3/11/2010 8:24:22 AM
OFFICL4L — approved 4/20/10
MINUTES OF THE
ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting —March 16, 2010
Invocation given by County Veterans Service Officer Merlin Blaisdell. The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Rebholz at 9:00a.m.
ROLL CALL: 28 present; absent and excused: Supr. Leonard, Supr. Post, Supr. Cranmer
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting
distributed a 2010 schedule of committee meetings and County Board meetings. Whiting stated the Goal
Setting Session is scheduled for April 26 at WITC. Duncan McDougal will facilitate the session. Whiting
reported an orientation for new board members will be held sometime in April. Whiting stated the bond sale
took place on March 15 and St. Croix County received a bond rating upgrade based on Moody's rating.
Whiting thanked the Supervisors who are not returning after the election.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Supr. Borup, 2 nd by Supr. Schrank to adopt the consent agenda approving
the January 19, 2010 and February 23, 2010 County Board minutes; setting the next County Board meeting
for April 20, 2010; and approving Mileage and Per Diem for January, 2010 in the amount of $6,765.06 and
February 2010 in the amount of $6,483.99. Carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION: Recognition of County Supervisors not Seeking Re- Election in April 2010 — Chair
Rebholz recognized Supervisors Raebel, Tellijohn, King, Mortensen, Cranmer, Borup, Leonard and
Tommerdahl for their service to St. Croix County and noted Supr. King has served for 20 years and Supr.
Mortensen has served for 16 years. Applause.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution #8(2010) Opposing Wisconsin Department of Revenue County Assessment Proposal.
Motion by Supr. Ruetz, 2 nd by Supr. Sather to approve. This resolution opposes Wisconsin Department of
Revenue changes from municipal assessment to county assessment of real and personal property. Supr.
Malick expressed concerns to opposing this proposal noting the County would have economies of scale to do
assessments less expensively. Supr. Ruetz stated this is another unfunded mandate from the State. Supr.
Luckey stated this is an issue of local control. Carried by a show of hands.
2. Ordinance #791(2010) - Amendment to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and
Development Chapter 17 Zoning: Commercial and Industrial District, Sections 17.09, 17.18 and 17.19.
Motion by Supr. Ruetz, 2 nd by Supr. Hermsen to approve. Planning and Zoning Director Dave Fodroczi
provided a history of the ordinance and the proposed amendments. Supr. Luckey expressed concerns
regarding lack of approval by town boards. Motion by Supr. Luckey, 2 nd by Supr. Malick to make the
following amendments: Page 12, item 9 — "planning of cut trees" change to "planing of cut trees "; Page 3, item
9 — SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES. The following uses are allowed with a special exception use permit subject
to the standards in §17.18(10),zind approval by the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment as provided in §
17.70(5 — 7) and Mproval of the town board of the town where the proposed use is located. Page 8, item 9 -
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES. The following uses are allowed with a special exception use permit subject to
the standards in § 17.19(10),pnd approval by the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment as provided in § 17.70(5
— 7) and approval of the town board of the town where the proposed use is located
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Timmerman gave his opinion as to why he feels this ordinance would be found to be invalid and Supr. Malick
stated Timmerman's opinion is not based on an application for a particular zoning request.
Timmerman explained the authority and duties of the Board of Adjustment granted by the County Board and the
process allowed if the Board of Adjustment grants or denies a special exception request. Based on the decision
of the Board of Adjustment a town or applicant may challenge a decision in court.
Vote on the amendment carried. Vote on the ordinance as amended carried.
3. Ordinance — Amendment to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Creating Chapter 21— St. Croix
County Municipal Solid Waste: Reduction, Recovery & Recycling. Motion by Supr. Ruetz, 2 nd by Supr.
Malick to approve. Fodroczi stated under state recycling law the County has been the responsible unit for
recycling for 26 of the 35 municipalities since the law was created in 1994. The County is required to have
an effective recycling program in order to be eligible for funding. Fodroczi reviewed the history of the
ordinance noting the process started over two years ago. Supr. Lucky expressed concerns regarding
individuals entering residential living quarters to inspect people's trash and recycling; and concerns that it's
okay to take items placed along the curb by property owners which are not in containers. Discussion
regarding free- standing items vs. those in containers along the street and the issuance of warrants under
certain circumstances. Timmerman confirmed outside counsel drafted this amendment.
Motion by Supr. Luckey, 2 nd by Supr. Horne to amend the proposed ordinance as follows: Page 21 -16, item
21.4 C.l.a.4 — at the end of the sentence it shall read: properties. except that there is no right to enter
residential living quarters to inspect peoples' trash or recycling Page 21 -14, item A.2.a.4. add at the end of
the sentence: law: except as restricted under 21.4 C. La.4. " ; Page 21 - 6, item B.4.a. under Anti- Scavenging,
add at the end of the sentence: events. it is permissible to scavenge items set at the curb for collection that
are not contained within a trash or recycling container.
Discussion regarding taking items placed outside of containers at the curb having no legal ramifications. Supr.
Luckey stated if this is the consensus of the County Board that there is nothing to worry about, she withdraws
the anti - scavenging amendment as long as individuals are not doing something illegal by taking items. Supr.
Horne withdrew his second. Further discussion regarding entering residences and the requirement of the court
to grant a warrant.
Roll call vote on the amendments: Yes — 19; No — 9. Carried.
an Raebel x John Mortensen x Daryl Standafer X
Alfred Schrank x Esther Wentz x John Borup x
Julie Speer x Eugene Ruetz x Clarence Malick x
Joe Hurt en x David Peterson x Steve Hermsen x
William Peavey x David Ostness x Kenneth Kolbe x
Gerald Peterson x Lorin Sather x Cindy Leonard absent
Charles Grant x Richard Marzolf x Linda Luckey x
Grea Telli ohn x Sharon Norton -Bauman x Ran Sicard x
Roger Larson x Peter Post absent Laura Tommerdahl x
Richard King x Roger Rebholz x TOTAL 19 9
Frederick Home x Bill Cranmer (absent)
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Supr. Peavey expressed concerns regarding the definition of clean dry wood and the ability to burn fence line
brush highlighted page 21 -6, item B.2. and noting the definition on page 21 -21 the size limit no greater than six
inches. Supr. Peavey also expressed concerns regarding page 21 -5 item 2.c. and stated wood is typically not
dried for outdoor wood boilers. Fodroczi clarified the interpretation of clean dry wood means not treated and not
wet. Timmerman indicated today's interpretation may not be the same in the future and stated the importance of
having clearly defined ordinances.
Roll call vote on the ordinance as amended: Yes — 13; No — 15. Failed.
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Dan Raebel X John Mortensen X Darvl Standafer X
Alfred Schrank X Esther Wentz X John Boru X
Julie Speer X — Eugene Ruetz X Clarence Malick X
Joe Hurt en X David Peterson X Steve Hermsen X
William Peavey X David Ostness X Kenneth Kolbe x
Gerald Peterson X Lorin Sather X Cindy Leonard absent
Charles Grant X Richard Marzolf X Linda Luckey X
Greg Tellijohn X Sharon Norton - Bauman X Ran Sicard X
Roger Larson X Peter Post (absent) Laura Tommerdahl X
Richard King X Roger Rebholz X TOTAL +_ 13 15
Frederick Home X Bill Cranmer (absent)
Chair Rebholz called for a break. Suprs. King and Tommerdahl left the meeting at 10:30 a.m.
4. Resolution #9(2010) Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary Resulting From an
Annexation to the City of Hudson. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2 by Supr. Wentz to approve. County
Clerk Cindy Campbell explained a recent annexation by the City of Hudson of approximately seven acres
crossed a County Supervisory district line and pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §59.10(3)(c) the County Board
has the right to alter the district line. This resolution moves the annexed parcel of land from County
Supervisor District 13 to County Supervisor District 14. Carried.
5. Resolution #10(2010) Modifying County Policy Regarding the Use of Tobacco on County Properties.
Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2 by Supr. Borup to approve. Supr. Wentz explained in October, 2009 the County
Board approved a resolution prohibiting the use of tobacco on County properties. Concerns were raised
regarding violating provisions of the collective bargaining units between the County and its AFSCME group.
The Health and Human Services Board reconsidered the policy which would allow private citizens and
employees to use tobacco products in their own personal vehicles while on County property, and that all County
employees be allowed to utilize tobacco products in agreed upon designated tobacco use areas on County
property work sites. Carried unanimously. Supr. Ostness requested the Human Resource Administrator notify
the Unions as a result of the resolution.
6. Resolution Disapproving New Position to Begin in 2010 — Emergency Management Director (per
County Board action at the January 19, 2010 meeting). Chair Rebholz announced this resolution is
unnecessary based on the action in item 7 below.
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7. Resolution #11(2010) For New Positions. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2 nd by Supr. D. Peterson to
approve. Supr. Borup provided a history of the events leading to the proposed merger of Emergency
Management and Emergency Communications departments including the change in committee structure due to
the downsizing of the County Board and Jack Colvard's retirement effective March 4, 2010. Emergency
Communications Director Casey Swetlik has been appointed as the interim Emergency Management Director.
The Emergency Management/Emergency Communications Committee voted in favor of merging noting the
proposal has a budgetary impact of $30,364.04 for 2010.
Supr. Kolbe expressed concerns regarding keeping separate offices with separate coordinators. Chair Rebholz
indicated this adjustment provides backups when necessary. Supr. Hermsen stated LaCrosse County is modeled
to this proposal.
HHS Director Fred Johnson reviewed the proposed new positions requested in HHS noting the increase in
workload in the Economic Support Department due to the economy. Supr. Hermsen asked if outsourcing these
duties has been investigated. Johnson explained the three -month training requirements for Economic Support
positions.
Nursing Home Administrator Frank Robinson reviewed the restructuring of the Nursing Home now utilizing
two floors and increase in Medicare patients which created the need for more nurses. Robinson stated he does
not anticipate asking for additional funding if this is approved. Comments from Supervisors regarding
supporting the positions in an effort to reach the goal to get the Nursing Home off the levy. Robinson indicated
in 2009 the Nursing Home had $965,000 on the levy and noted the decrease in 2010 to $630,000.
Supr. Kolbe requested separate votes on the Emergency Management and HHS positions. Roll call vote on the
Emergency Management positions.
Roll call vote regarding Emergency Management positions: Yes — 22; No — 4. Carried.
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Dan Raebel X John Mortensen X Daryl Standafer X
Alfred Schrank X Esther Wentz X John Borup X
Julie Speer X Eugene Ruetz X Clarence Malick X
Joe Hurt en X David Peterson X Steve Hermsen X
William Peavey X David Ostness X Kenneth Kolbe X
Gerald Peterson X Lorin Sather X Cindy Leonard (absent)
Charles Grant X Richard Marzolf X Linda Luckey X
Greg Telli ohn X Sharon Norton- Bauman X Ran Sicard X
Roger Larson X Peter Post (absent) Laura Tommerdahl
( absent)
Richard Kin absent Roger Rebholz x TOTAL 22 4
Frederick Home X Bill Cramer absent
Supr. Kolbe abstained noting a conflict of interest. Timmerman stated this vote is not about paramedics, but
rather the department. Supr. Kolbe was recorded as voting no.
Roll call vote regarding HHS and Nursing Home positions: Yes — 25; No —1. Carried.
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Dan Rachel X John Mortensen X Darvl Standafer X
Alfred Schrank X Esther Wentz X John Borup x
Julie Speer X — Eugene Ruetz X Clarence Malick X
Joe Hurt en X David Peterson X Steve Hermsen X
William Peavev X David Ostness X Kenneth Kolbe X
Gerald Peterson X Lorin Sather X Cindy Leonard (absent)
Charles Grant X Richard Marzolf X Linda Luckey X
Greg Telli ohn X Sharon Norton- Bauman X Ran Sicard X
Roger Larson X Peter Post (absent) Laura Tontmerdahl
(absent)
Richard Kin (absent) Roger Rebholz x TOTAL 25 1
Frederick Home X Bill Crammer (absent)
8. Resolution Approving Wage Grid and 2010 Wages for Non -Union Employees (per County Board
action at the February 23, 2010 meeting). Supr. Standafer explained he intends to make a motion to remove
this matter from the table and then move to refer this matter back to the Finance Committee. If the motions are
approved, it is the Finance Committee's intent to delegate this review and appeal process to the staff committee
of Administrative Coordinator Whiting, Corporation Counsel Timmerman and Human Resource Administrator
Funk. The Finance Committee will direct this staff committee to "fix it ". The staff committee would be
expected to come up with a method to determine how to come to a consensus on the matters they would be
dealing with. This staff committee would entertain any appeals process for the positions and the placement of
the positions within the grid. They would only deal with position descriptions and the appropriateness in terms
of structure. Once the staff committee has completed its work, the Finance Committee would instruct them to
determine a method and complete the process and bring it back to the Administration Committee under the new
structure. At that point, there will be an actionable item to bring hack to the County Board. The
recommendation is they complete their work, bring it back to the County Board that the compensation grid, as
determined and completed by that committee, would be intended to be implemented on January 1, 2011. This
separates the method and appropriateness of the nine step wage grid. Whether there will be a compensation
change for non - represented employees for 2010, is separate and there would be no change in the compensation
unless, at a future date, there would be a pay plan. Motion to Supr. Standafer to remove from table the
resolution approving the wage grid. Timmerman stated the motion to postpone was a date certain and must be
moved to be adopted. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2 nd by Supr. Malick to refer this matter back to the Finance
and Personnel Committee and deal with it as described.
Timmerman indicated he is neither able nor willing to serve on the three- person panel with the condition the
Springsted report is in and feels it needs to be redone. He would be willing to serve on the panel if the product
would have been decent to begin with.
Supr. Sather stated there are too many flaws in the Springsted report and feels is should be scrapped. Supr.
Sather expressed concerns regarding having employees serve on this committee and the reaction of other
employees to this panel. To have this continue is not productive to staff. Supr. Sather indicated there currently
is a wage grid in place that works. Supr. Malick stated the grid is in place and there are no raises in 2010 for
non - represented employees at this time. He suggested discussing this at the goal setting session with the new
County Board.
Motion carried.
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9. Resolution #12(2010) Authorizing the Issuance and Awarding the Sale of $3,360,000 General
Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2010A (Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds — Direct Pay).
Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2 ❑d by Supr. Borup to approve. Joe Murray of Springsted explained St. Croix
County received an upgrade in bond rating from Moody's from AA3 to AA2. Murray indicated this is about a
five basis points savings or approximately $8,500. The bond sale was held on March 15 for the $3,360,000 in
Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds structured over a 7 -year term. The bonds are issued on a taxable
basis to receive a 45% interest rate tax credit back from Federal Government to help pay for these. Six bids
were received and after the tax credit the lowest came in at 1.76 %.
Roll call vote: Yes — 23; No — 5. Carried.
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Dan Raebel X John Mortensen X Daryl Standafer X
Alfred Schrank X Esther Wentz X John Borup X
Julie Speer X Eugene Ruetz X Clarence Malick X
Joe Hurt en X David Peterson x Steve Hermsen X
William Peavey X David Ostness X Kenneth Kolbe X
Gerald Peterson X Lorin Sather X Cindy Leonard (absent
Charles Grant X Richard Marzolf X Linda Luckey X
Greg Telli'ohn X Sharon Norton - Bauman X Ran Sicard X
Roger Larson X Peter Post (absent) Laura Tommerdahl X
Richard King X Roger Rebholz X I TOTAL 23 5
Frederick Home X Bill Cranmer (absent
Committee and Department Reports:
Veterans Service Office: Veterans Service Officer Merlin Blaisdell reported in 2009 the National Guard
units were preparing for deployment and returned on January 17, 2010. He reported there were no
casualties. He noted the National Guard's role was in charge of security. Blaisdell thanked his staff and the
continued support of the County Board. Applause.
Aging and Disability Recourse Center: Brad Beckman, Manager of ADRC highlighted ADRC programs
and the number of individuals served in each program. Beckman highlighted special events held throughout
the year and a new transportation program which will provide affordable, accessible weekend transportation.
The program will be piloted within the City of Hudson beginning April 1, 2010.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Campbell reported
there are no rezoning hearings scheduled for Planning and Zoning Committee and read a thank you note
from the Lee Milligan family.
Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
Roger Rebholz, Chair, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk