HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 06-19-07 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA AMENDED
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007 — 7:00 P.M.
St. Croix County Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
In response to a suggestion at the May County Board meeting, the Planning and Zoning Department has organized a
presentation on hydrogeology and groundwater in St. Croix County at 6:00 p.m. on June 19 in the County Board
Room just prior to the County Board meeting.
Paul Juckem, hydrologist with the US Geological Survey Wisconsin Office, will give the presentation based on research and
modeling that he and other agency staff have conducted during the last two years. Other staff from USGS or the Wisconsin
Geological and Natural History Survey might also participate. Ample time will be allowed for questions and discussion from
County Board Supervisors.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: * * Pastor Wes Wilmer of Sanctuary with Christian Missionary Alliance, Hudson, Wisconsin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
RECOGNITION OF THE HUDSON GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM— 2007 STATE CHAMPIONS
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 —May 15, 2007
2. Date of Next Meeting— *duly 24, 2007 7: 00 p.m. .
3. Rezonings *Daniel & Amy Haase, Town of Warren, Ag II to Ag- Residential; *Arthur Moore, Town of
Cylon, Ag to Ag Res; *Daniel Wine, Town of Baldwin, Ag II to Ag Res
4. Mileage and Per Diem
APPOINTMENTS:
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Meth and Drug Court Report — Judge Vlack and Asst. D.A. McQuillen
2. *Amendments to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapter 17 Zoning:
Sections 17.65, * *17.09, 17.155, 17.20, 17.3 0, 17.3 3, 17.3 5, 17.3 6, 17.70 and 17.84 for Sign
Regulations O - ,a;,,. nee Amendments am f - Sig Regulatio
3. *Amendments to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapter 14
Nonmetallic Mining O - ,a;,,. nee Amendments am f o - ,. ,. Mining
4. Nursing Home Report
5. Final Approval of State Trust Fund Loan
6. 2008 Budget Review
7. County Government Center Property Status — Barsness Consulting, Inc.
8. *Highway Department Report on Alternative Revenue Sources
9. *Resolution Affirming County Property Coverage with Local Government Property Insurance Fund
10. *Resolution in Support of Senate Bill (SB -122) Relating to Business Property Tax
11. "Emerald Tower Property Disposition
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Health and Human Services
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
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OFFICIAL - amended and
approved July 21, 2007 (see
item 7 " * ")
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting June 19, 2007
Invocation given by Pastor Wes Wilmer of Sanctuary with Christian Missionary Alliance of Hudson, Wisconsin. Pledge
of Allegiance recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Malick at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call: 30 present; absent and excused: Supr. Peavey
Recognition of the Hudson Girls Track and Field Team — 2007 State Champions. Supr. Troyer introduced Jamison
Holum, coach of the Hudson High School Girls Track and Field Team. Each team member present introduced herself and
indicated track and field events and state track results in which she participated. Coach Holum thanked the Supervisors
for the recognition. Applause.
Administrative Coordinator Report: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting reported on recent county positions
filled, including: Emergency Communications Director - Casey Swetlik; Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy - John
Shilts; Building Services Director - Art Tobin; and Human Resource Administrator - Tammy Funk. Whiting noted results
of an IRS audit which the Finance Committee discussed regarding contracted positions. Whiting reported contract
negotiations will begin with four AFSME groups. Whiting stated WMMIC announced two counties have joined the
mutual — Rock and Walworth counties.
Consent Agenda: Chair Malick reviewed the consent agenda items and highlighted the scheduled July County Board
meeting. Supr. Speer asked for a day meeting in July. Discussion. Chair Malick stated he will review this and get back
to Supervisors with a date and time. Chair Malick also noted there is no mileage and per diem report. Request by Supr.
Lucky to pull the rezonings from the consent agenda. Supr. Mehls stated there will be no action on item 11 — the Emerald
Tower Property Disposition. Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to adopt the consent agenda approving the
minutes of the May 15, 2007 County Board Session. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Luckey noted on the agenda the Haase rezoning states Ag to Ag -Res and on the summary it states Ag -Res to
Industrial. Planning and Zoning Code Administrator Kevin Grabau confirmed the request is Ag -Res to Industrial which is
correctly stated in the ordinance amendment. Motion by Supr. Troyer, 2nd by Supr. Struemke to approve rezoning
requests for: Ordinance 4754(2007) - Daniel and Amy Haase, Town of Warren, rezoning property from Ag -Res. to
Industrial; Ordinance 4755(2007) - Arthur Moore, Town of Cylon, rezoning property from Ag. to Ag -Res.; Ordinance
4756(2007) - Daniel Wine, Town of Baldwin, rezoning property from Ag -11 to Ag -Res. Carried unanimously.
Appointments: None.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Meth and Drug Court Report — Judge Vlack and Assistant District Attorney Dave McQuillen. Judge
Edward Vlack, Assistant District Attorney Dave McQuillen and Drug Court Coordinator Amber Perry were present.
Judge Vlack introduced Amber Perry and thanked the Supervisors for their support and explained how drug court works.
McQuillen talked about the fight against meth in the community. He stated cases are down for the first time, but the drug
is still on the street. McQuillen thanked the Supervisors for their support. Chair Malick personally thanked Denise
Gunderson for her work with the drug court program. Applause.
2. Ordinance #757(2007) regarding Amendments to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and
Development Chapter 17 Zoning: Sections 17.65, 17.09, 17.155, 17.20, 17.30, 17.33, 17.35, 17.36, 17.70 and 17.84 for
Sign Regulations. Motion by Supr. Habhegger, 2nd by Supr. Ruetz to approve. Senior Planner Ellen Denzer explained
the course of action done to notify the public and obtain public input. Denzer explained the timeline and various changes
within the ordinance. Denzer stated the current moratorium on signs will expire at the end of June 2007. Sign regulations,
permanent sign standards and temporary sign standards were reviewed. Questions regarded sign sizes. Denzer confirmed
the sign regulation ordinance applies only to towns, excluding the towns of Hudson, Cady and Forest. Denzer stated one
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major change is this ordinance sets sign sizes which were not set before and no new billboards are allowed. Denzer added
the ordinance simplifies the process of getting a sign permit. Carried unanimously.
3. Ordinance #758(2007) regarding Amendments to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and
Development Chapter 14 Nonmetallic Mining. Motion by Supr. Habhegger, 2nd by Supr. Troyer to approve. Land Use
Specialist Jenny Shillcox presented the ordinance amendments. Shillcox stated the ordinance is authorized under
Wisconsin Statutes § §59.69, subchapter I of Chapter 295 and Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 135. St. Croix
County has had a nonmetallic mining ordinance since 1989. Shillcox reviewed public outreach regarding the ordinance
changes and comments from the informational meetings. Proposed amendments were reviewed. Shillcox highlighted
comments received regarding protecting groundwater. Standards for hydrogeologic reports were reviewed. Shillcox
noted there were public and municipal official comments made opposed to mining into the groundwater. NR 135 required
changes were reviewed including synchronized annual report and fee deadlines; updated reclamation standards; and
clarification of administrative procedures for appeals and processing permits. Shillcox indicated hydrogeologic report
standards have been clarified, strengthened, and reorganized to establish a baseline data of existing conditions; provide
operational data on proposed mining and dewatering activities, and groundwater monitoring programs; and provides
guidance to the Board of Adjustment on when to require additional analysis to predict impacts of proposed mining
activities, and on what information to include in the analysis. Carried.
4. Nursing Home Report. Human Services Director Fred Johnson reported the Nursing Home Proposal Review
Committee met May 25 and the June 20 meeting has been cancelled. Johnson stated there will be more information
available at the upcoming July County Board meeting. Johnson noted the complexity of this transaction and
acknowledged receipt of comments from individuals regarding lack of information. Johnson addressed public input.
Options for public comment will be available at the open budget hearing on June 20 and possibly at another Nursing
Home Proposal Review Committee meeting and to the full County Board. Supr. Wentz stated it would be good if the
County Board would allow input from the public at the time presentation is made to the full County Board. Johnson
stated minutes are taken at the open hearing and public comments at the open hearing will be summarized in the minutes.
5. Resolution #16(2007) regarding Final Approval of State Trust Fund Loan. Motion by Supr. Krueger, 2nd by
Supr. Standafer to approve borrowing from the Trust Funds of the State of Wisconsin the sum of $310,000.00 for the
purpose of financing IT, telephone and communications equipment, and parking lot replacement. Roll call vote: Yes —
27; No — 2 (voting no: Supr. Struemke and Supr. Troyer; absent: Supr. Speer and Supr. Peavey). Carried.
6. 2008 Budget Review. Supr. Krueger summarized the handout containing 2007 levy amounts with 2 %, 3% and
4% proposed increases and expected 2008 expenditure increases. Supr. Struemke expressed concerns regarding
borrowing.
7. County Government Center Property Status — Barsness Consulting, Inc. Whiting stated the Barsness
Consulting final report has been distributed to all County Board members and is also available on the county's website.
Whiting noted all municipalities received the Barsness report and he received one comment from the Town of Somerset in
which their town board objected to selling any excess property. Dennis Welsch of Barsness stated he received a response
from the DNR regarding endangered resources. This information was shared with the Finance Committee. The
Conceptual Site Plan provides keeping the northern half of the Government Center property for governmental uses and to
rezone the southern portion for multiple uses. Motion by Supr. Krueger, 2nd by Supr. Caflisch to follow with the plan to
keep the two northern quadrants of the Government Center property the same and to rezone the southern half consisting of
approximately 35 acres by making an application to the City of Hudson for change from residential to mixed use. Chair
Malick confirmed mixed use includes library, fire station, retail, offices, and government. Supr. Raymond expressed
concerns regarding selling this parcel for less than market value, and the need to obtain more public input from people
other than from the Hudson area. * Supr. Raymond asked if the parcel would be sold at fair market value. Chair Malick
answered "yes" Supr. Luckey questioned selling during a depressed real estate market. Chair Malick confirmed the
motion is to make application to rezone, not to sell. Supr. Caflisch sees this as part of the city's long -range plan and is an
important step in giving them an opportunity to include this in its plan. Chair Malick highlighted Ayres report regarding
Government Center building improvements. Whiting summarized the Ayres report which included a preliminary estimate
containing a two -story building attached to the Government Center and other likely additions including another jail pod
and an enclosed impound lot for the Sheriff's Department and storage unit. Roll call vote: Yes — 21; No — 8 (voting no:
Suprs. B. Hurtgen, J. Hurtgen, Grant, Dowd, King, Mortensen, Marzolf, Gunderson). Carried.
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8. Highway Department Report on Alternative Revenue Sources. Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg
reported on several ideas for alternative revenue sources for the Highway Department. Ramberg stated one alternative
which may be the most viable is a county vehicle registration fee. Wisconsin State statutes allow for this fee. Ramberg
highlighted maintenance material cost increases. Ramberg provided comparisons of registration fees and fuel tax costs in
the five state area, and noted Wisconsin is under the average. Ramberg stated a $10 per vehicle registration fee for St.
Croix County could bring in approximately $700,000 to the Highway Department to help offset the increase in the costs to
maintain the same level of service as previous budgets. The funds may be used for transportation related purposes only.
Supr. Peterson stated the Highway Committee would like guidance from the County Board if they should continue to
pursue this. Supr. Struemke stated he is not interested in raising taxes and expressed the need to look at expenditures.
Discussion regarding placing this information in the county newspapers and on the ballot. Ramberg summarized items to
consider and indicated the state needs 120 days notice.
9. Resolution #17(2007) to Continue to Participate in the Local Government Property Insurance Fund.
Motion by Supr. Krueger, 2nd by Supr. Standafer to approve. This resolution provides that from and after June 19, 2007
the buildings and other property belonging to St. Croix County continue to be insured in the Local Government Property
Insurance fund, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 605 and amendments thereto. Carried unanimously.
10. Resolution #18(2007) in Support of Senate Bill (SB -122) Relating to Business Property Tax. Motion by
Supr. Krueger, 2nd by Supr. Standafer to approve. This resolution supports SB -122 which is specifically written to close
unanticipated property tax loopholes for major paper making corporations operating in Wisconsin. Supr. Struemke
distributed a letter expressing opposition to this resolution and concerns regarding borrowing funds and expenditures.
Supr. Standafer stated there is an equitable tax system and urged support. Carried.
11. Emerald Tower Property Disposition. Supr. Mehls requested this item be removed from the agenda.
Committee and Department Reports:
Health and Human Services. Human Services Director Fred Johnson presented the 2006 Annual Report for Health and
Human Services. Johnson noted the quality of care and the recent notification of a deficiency -free survey on health care
and engineering. Johnson provided a 2006 Nursing Home overview including 72 admissions and 79 discharges. Johnson
noted the RFP process regarding solicitation of proposals for the sale of the St. Croix Health Center. 2006 Nursing Home
revenues were $5,996,051 and 2006 expenditures were $5,806,183 leaving a fund balance of $189,867 of unapplied levy.
Johnson reviewed the Health and Human Services (HHS) vision and mission statement and noted work on strategic
planning in HHS and how to handle increases in service demands mostly in part by population increase. The HHS
strategic plan includes diversification of funding; performance measures; building partnerships; training and development;
and communication and marketing. Johnson stated June 20 is the kickoff by staff to review the strategic plan. Johnson
provided a brief overview of each program in HHS including: Family and Children's Services; Coordinated Family
Services; Public Health; Behavioral Health Unit; Long Term Support with Birth to Three and St. Croix Industries; and
Economic Support. Discussion regarding the high cost of acute psychiatric inpatient services, waiting lists in the Long
Term Support programs, and the increase in caseloads in Economic Support Programs. Chair Malick requested
Coordinator of Long Term Support, Ron Lockwood, report next month regarding waiting lists. HHS revenue in 2006
totaled $28,163,945 with expenditures totaling $27,830,231.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Cindy Campbell reported rezoning
hearings scheduled for the Planning and Zoning Committee: Neil and Mary Jo Wilcoxson, Town of Troy, Ag to Ag -Res.;
Peter and Bridget Kling, Town of Cylon, Ag to Ag -Res.
Announcements: Supr. Awsumb read his June 19, 2007 letter distributed to each County Board Supervisor regarding
the June 12 Planning and Zoning Committee which he attended with former County Supervisors Richard Peterson and
Bob Stevens, and his exclusion from the committee's closed session. The letter requested Peterson and Stevens provide
testimony in open session at the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting in order to redraft conditions in an ordinance.
Supr. Wentz requested an explanation from Corporation Counsel Timmerman. Timmerman stated he disagreed with
Supr. Awsumb and added the Court of Appeals said nothing close to that the County Board did something wrong.
Timmerman indicated there is nothing more that the Planning and Zoning Committee can do for this particular
constituent. Timmerman's opinion was that Supr. Awsumb was advocating for a person who had an interest adverse to
the county and it would be ludicrous for him to sit in on a closed session when Timmerman was advising the Planning and
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Zoning Committee on strategy to be adopted in litigation that is likely to be filed by his constituent. Chair Malick
requested Supr. Awsumb state his question so he can refer the matter to a committee. Supr. Awsumb stated the question
is, "Would the Planning and Zoning Committee please hear the testimony of the former board members that are in
disagreement with the statements of the Corporation Counsel ?" Chair Malick stated he will take Supr. Awsumb's question
under advisement and refer it if he feels it's appropriate.
Chair Malick stated the July County Board meeting date is yet to be determined.
Supr. Grant stated the American Legion Golf Tournament is June 20 at the Hammond Golf Course.
Adjourn. Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 10:56 p.m.
Clarence W. Malick, Chair, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk
Copies of resolutions and ordinances may be obtained at the St. Croix County Clerk's office.
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