HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 08-18-09 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009 — 9:00 A.M.
St. Croix County Government Center —1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Pastor Kevin Humphrey, Abundant Life Church, River Falls, Wisconsin
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 —June 16, 2009
2. Date of Next Meeting — September 22, 2009 — 9: 00 a.m.
3. Rezoning - none
4. Mileage and Per Diem
PRESENTATION:
APPOINTMENTS: Council on Aging and Disabilities
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Bass Lake Rehabilitation District Report — John Coughlin
2. *Election to fill a vacancy on the Transportation Committee and, if necessary, other elections to fill
vacancies on elected committees created by the election to the Transportation Committee
3. Resolution Reinstating the 2008 County Board Effective Community Services Strategic Initiative #3
4. 19 Member County Board Organization Presentation
5. St. Croix County Nursing Home Planning Committee 14eaM and Hwnan Serviees Bear report
regarding Strategic Planning Session
6. *Resolution Amending the 2009 Nursing Home Budget
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Highway Department; Surveyor; and *Health and
Human Service Economic Support
COUNTY CLERK' S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2009 WCA Annual Conference — September 13 —15, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda ** Late Changes and Additions
2/11/20118:31:44 AM
Official — approved 9/22/09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting August 18, 2009
Invocation given by Pastor Kevin Humphrey, Abundant Life Church of River Falls, Wisconsin. The
Pledge of Allegiance recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Rebholz at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: 26 present; absent and excused: Supr. Raebel, Supr. Malick, Supr. Ostness, Supr.
Post; one vacancy (District 30)
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting
reported equalized valuation numbers for 2008 were at $8,738,454,500 and 2009 are $8,269,500,500 a
5.4% decrease. Departments will present their budgets at the September County Board meeting. St.
Croix County received another Aa3 bond rating from Moody's. Whiting noted the State budget set
furlough days which has an impact on the state employees here at the county for the courts and UW
Extension. Whiting stated Supr. Demulling moved out of his district leaving District 30 with a
vacancy. Whiting reminded Supervisors to get responses back to the Administration Committee on the
WCA resolutions.
CONSENT AGENDA: Request by Supr. Seer to remove the June 16, 2009 proceedings from the
consent agenda. Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2 by Supr. Schrank to adopt the consent agenda setting the
next County Board meeting for September 22, 2009; no rezoning ordinances to approve; approving
mileage and per diem report for May 2009 in the amount of $7,925.95, June 2009 in the amount of
$7,472.12 and July in the amount of $7,045.69. Carried unanimously.
Corrections to the minutes: indicate Supr. Kolbe voted no on the appointment of county treasurer
resolution; and page 2, sixth aragraph, line three to add the word "to" between "rate" and 158"
Motion by Supr. Marzolf, 2 by Supr. G. Peterson to approve the June 16, 2009 County Board
proceedings as amended. Carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION: None.
APPOINTMENTS: Chair Rebholz announced the appointment of Judith A. Harrison to the Council
on Aging and Disabilities to fill the unexpired term of Virginia Jacobson and reappointment of
Michelle Chevalier and Ramsey Lee to a three year term.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Bass Lake Rehabilitation District Report — John Coughlin. Coughlin indicated Bass Lake is
located in the towns of Somerset and St. Joseph and is a long, narrow 389 acre lake and stated the district
recently completed its management plan. Coughlin reviewed water quality, land use, fisheries, Eurasian
water milfoil, and lake level. The district's website is www.blyd.org Coughlin described the no wake
ordinance, water patrol and trailer parking issues. Coughlin invited Supervisors to visit the lake.
Applause.
Supr. Post arrived at 9:37 a.m.
August 18, 2009
Page 2 of 4
2. Election to fill a vacancy on the Transportation Committee and, if necessary, other elections to
fill vacancies on elected committees created by the election to the Transportation Committee. Chair
Rebholz opened the floor for nominations.
• Supr. Ruetz nominated Supr. Schrank who received 20 votes.
• Supr. Norton -Bauman nominated Supr. Peavey who received 7 votes.
Chair Rebholz declared nominations closed for the Transportation Committee. Supr. Schrank was
elected to the Transportation Committee.
3. Resolution #25(2009) Reinstating the 2008 County Board Effective Community Services
Strategic Initiative #3. Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2 nd by Supr. Schrank to approve. Carried
unanimously.
4. 19 Member County Board Organization Presentation. Whiting and UW Extension Resource
Agent Pete Kling presented options for re- organizing the 19- member County Board. Review of current
committee structure, committee structure of other counties, functional committees, potential staff
assignments and board member appointments. Discussion regarding five vs. seven members to each
committee. Review of Executive Committee and Committee of the Whole pros and cons. Current
Supervisor assignments and options for populating committees highlighted. Discussion regarding if this
County Board or the 19- member County Board establishes the structure. Supr. Standafer indicated this
board owes the next board a starting point. Some Supervisors expressed concerns regarding having an
Executive Committee and the potential power of this committee. Supr. G. Peterson requested the
Administration Committee come back with a restructure model based upon no Executive Committee and
areas of representation concept to equalize the county in terms of membership on the committee.
Supr. Standafer indicated the Administration Committee will do more work and bring back a proposal.
Supr. Standafer explained he is advocating for a different structure with the primary goal to move
information across the spectrum of the County Board. He is advocating for use of a Committee of the
Whole in which the County Board would meet twice a month. Once as a work group and later that month
have a legislative County Board meeting.
Chair Rebholz encouraged Supervisors to provide feedback to Administration Committee before
September 9 d '.
5. St. Croix County Nursing Home Planning Committee report regarding Strategic Planning
Session. Nursing Home Administrator Frank Robinson presented results of the strategic plan and
operation plan as a result of the two -day planning session held in July 2009. Robinson noted 35 people
attended the session including 15 County Board members. Robinson reviewed the 2009 key change
assumptions and the LarsonAllen Market Research Report Summary. Robinson summarized there's a
strong growth in the senior population from ages 75 to 84 and a moderate need for memory care housing
of 16 to 21 units. Review of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats aka SWOT Analysis.
Robinson highlighted the 2015 Strategic and 2010 Operational Plans noting the goal by 2015 is to be
financially secure and self - sufficient. The 2010 goals work toward the 2015 goals including a 30%
reduction from the 2009 levy budget. Robinson stated he felt the county has a good plan.
Supr. Larson left at 12:06 p.m.
Supr. Hermsen questioned no citations issued and the need for 19 beds. Supr. Norton -Bauman noted the
market area does not include the entire county, but a five zip code area, north and east of New Richmond
August 18, 2009
Page 3 of 4
according to the LarsonAllen study. Supr. Norton -Bauman and D. Peterson expressed their satisfaction
with the two -day session.
Ray Meely, a current resident of the St. Croix Nursing Home, spoke in favor of the care he receives at the
nursing home.
Supr. Borup left the meeting.
6. Resolution 926(2009) Amending the 2009 Nursing Home Budget. Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2 by
Supr. Horne to approve. St. Croix County will receive revenue in 2009 under the Certified Public
Expenditure totaling $139,551. Health and Human Services (HHS) desires to make unbudgeted
expenditures in 2009 utilizing the unanticipated revenue for a computer server, time reporting software
system, computer kiosks and a van. Robinson displayed pictures of the current van. Supr. Standafer
spoke in opposition, not because he's opposed to the items, noting approval would send the wrong
message and was concerned these items are outside the normal budget process and to include them as part
of the HHS 2010 budget request. Supr. Wentz spoke in favor of the resolution noting over the years HHS
and the nursing home has had significant budget cuts. Supr. Sather noted other department expenditures
outside the budget. Supr. Marzolf requested a roll call vote. Roll call vote: Yes — 20; No - 5. Carried.
a., vh, U 1 6 ff � 11 11
Dan Raebel (absent) John Mortensen X Daryl Standafer X
Alfred Schrank X Esther Wentz X John Boru (absent)
Julie Speer X Eugene Ruetz X Clarence Malick (absent)
Joe Hurtgen X David Peterson X Steve Hermsen X
William Peavey X David Ostness (absent) Kenneth Kolbe X
Gerald Peterson X Lorin Sather X Cindy Leonard X
Charles Grant X Richard Marzolf X Linda Luckey X
Greg Tellijohn X Sharon Norton -Bauman X Vacant
Roger Larson (absent) Peter Post X Laura Tommerdahl X
Richard King X Roger Rebholz X TOTAL 20 5
Frederick Home X Bill Cramer X
Committee and Department Reports:
Hijzhway Department: Tim Ramberg, Highway Commissioner, provided an overview of the Highway
Department responsibilities. Ramberg reviewed the improvement program and duties other than road
maintenance. Unmet needs and review of roads in need of maintenance. Winter maintenance costs
highlighted noting 2008 winter maintenance actual costs were over $200,000 more than budgeted.
Ramberg indicated the Highway Department stays focused on safety and liability. Improvement
program reviewed for road and bridge construction. Ramberg reviewed shortfalls of nearly $1,190,000
and highlighted 2008 operating revenues. Applause.
Surveyor: Brian Halling, Surveyor, highlighted staffing and reviewed the Surveyor Department's
mission statement. Review of 2008 surveying work hours and duties of the surveyor. Halling
highlighted future plans for the Surveyor's Department. Applause.
II I
August 18, 2009
Page 4 of 4
Health and Human Services — Economic Support: Mary Squyer, Supervisor of HHS Economic
Support, provided case load statistics noting a significant increase in 2009. Review of programs.
Squyer indicated the State of Wisconsin has amended how people can apply for support — by phone,
online, etc. Benefit dollars reviewed showing a $25,000,000 increase from 2007 to 2008. Review and
discussion regarding overpayments for 2008 noting the county recovered $4,613 in overpayments.
Third party liability collections totaled $109,692.45. Squyer highlighted staffing. In 2008 there were
13 staff members for 3,455 cases. Squyer noted in June 2009, $66,000,000 was spent in the food share
program alone. Applause.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Campbell
reported she had no correspondence or rezoning requests to report.
Announcements: 2009 WCA Annual Conference — September 13 — 15, 2009 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Chair Rebholz left at 1:08.
Meeting adjourned at 1:10 by Vice Chair King
Roger Rebholz, Chair, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk