HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 12-13-05 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA AMENDED
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2005 — 9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clarence Malick
INVOCATION: Pastor John Hanson, Peace Lutheran Church, Baldwin, Wisconsin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
REVIEW OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
(Unless a supervisor requests separation of an item, all will be adopted in one motion.)
1. Minutes of Previous Session November 1, 2005
2. Date of Next Meeting January 17, 2006 - 9:00 A.M.
3. Mileage and Per Diem
PRESENTATION:
APPOINTMENTS: * *Steve Anderson, Indianhead Federated Library System
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution Calling for Full Reimbursement of Wireless 911 Call Equipment
2. Resolution Requesting the State to Pay the Costs of Placements
3. Nursing Home Operational Assessment Report
4. Rezonements
a. Rezoning from Ag to Ag- Residential for Terry Stave, Town of Eau Galle
b. *Rezoning from Ag to Ag- Residential for Cindy Lamprecht, Town of Baldwin
5. Resolution approving Amendment to Town of Hudson Ordinance — 105- 12B(51) Commercial portion of
the Zoning Ordinance
6. Ordinance Amending the Land Division Ordinance and Related Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
7. *Budget Amendment for Carryover to 2006 of Funds for Planning and Zoning Office Remodeling
8. Resolution Authorizing the St. Croix County Land and Water Conservation Department to Apply for a
Lakes Planning Grant
9. Resolution Approving Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Listing Dogs for 2005
10. *Resolution Opposing Modifications to Property Tax Payment System
11. * *Resolution Calling for the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors to Actively Pursue Collection of
Delinquent Fines and Fees
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: District Attorney, Victim Witness, Child Support, Sheriff s
Department, Medical Examiner, Chippewa Valley Technical College Report -Bill Ihlenfeldt (after agenda item #7
estimated at 10:40 a.m.)
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Committee Chairs responsible for Personnel reviews of Department Heads
ADJOURNMENT
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda* * Late Changes and Additions
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Official - Approved January 17,
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting December 13, 2005
Invocation given by Pastor John Hanson of Peace Lutheran Church in Baldwin, Wisconsin. Pledge of Allegiance was
recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Malick at 9:00 a.m.
Roll call: 29 Present. Absent and excused: Supr. Tom Dowd and Supr. Linda Luckey
Consent Agenda: Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to adopt the consent agenda approving the minutes
of the November 1, 2005 County Board Session; setting the next County Board meeting for January 17, 2006; and
approving mileage and per diem for October 2005 in the amount of $7,792.02 and November in the amount of
$10,120.74. Carried unanimously.
Presentations: None.
Appointments: Chair Malick announced the appointment of Steven Anderson to the Indianhead Federated Library System.
ChairMalick indicated Vice Chair Jacobson concurred with the appointment ofAnderson for a three year term.
Administrative Coordinator Report: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting reported Requests for Proposals have been
sent to obtain an appraiser to appraise the Government Center property; highlighted the status of DoT Highway 64 project;
and indicated there will be a meeting this afternoon regarding document storage management. Whiting reported he attended
the 97AMC quarterly meeting last week and added the County's premium is down from 2005. Whiting announced Dave
Schnitzler is retiring from the Highway Department.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution #36(2005) Calling for Full Reimbursement of Wireless 911 Call Equipment. Motion by Supr.
Mehls, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve. This resolution objects to the PSC's ruling relating to location maps for wireless
911 calls and requests PSC to reimburse for the location maps at 100% of the total cost. Director of Communications Gary
Kollman was present and described the status. Carried unanimously.
2. Resolution #37(2005) Requesting the State to Pay the Costs of Placements. Motion by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by
Supr. Wentz to move to the floor. This resolution requests Governor Doyle and the Legislature to create law which
removes the costs of placements at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute and Mendota Mental Health Institute from the
property tax. Carried unanimously.
3. Nursing Home Operational Assessment Report. Fred Johnson introduced Wipfli consultants, Mari Jo Graham
and Barbara Gunderson. Gunderson provided a national and regional overview and the effects of the trends on the
County. National expenditures were reviewed as well as Medicare and medical assistance programs. The St. Croix
County Nursing Home currently has 72% of its residents paying through medical assistance. The Nursing Home currently
is licensed for 72 beds. The average census through November 2005 was 69.5.
Graham reviewed the findings from Wipfli's study of the Nursing Home. Recommendations regarding nursing and
staffing were highlighted, as well as alternative ways to operate. The impact of reducing core staffing and the rationale of
downsizing to fifty beds were reviewed.
Gunderson read what the County is mandated to do regarding health care and stated the County does not necessarily need
to be the provider. Discussion regarding IGT funding if County becomes a provider rather than running a nursing home.
Other financial considerations were reviewed including training costs, consultant fees, and unemployment compensation.
Wipfli's final recommendation is to make a timely decision regarding the operation of the County facility which includes
internal communication plan for staff, residents and families and physicians; develop an external communication plan for
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referring sources, other county agencies and the public; and open, honest and clear discussions to reduce the rumor mill
and clarify misperceptions.
Supr. Swenson stated at the Health and Human Services meeting, the Board unanimously agreed with Wipfli to
immediately begin implementing the operational assessment recommendations with the understanding it will take three to
four months. The target date of not later than April 1 was set to have the operational changes in place. They will not have
annual savings affecting the 2006 budget because this is starting with nine months of operation and some understand there
will be upfront costs to get changes in place. Swenson continued by saying it will take three to four months to get a fix on
how well it is working. Health and Human Services will need to reach conclusion by August 1 to present to the County
Board because of the budget process. The recommendation is not a change in number of beds, rather a staffing and
operational decision, and how records are kept. Johnson indicated they intend to start with a 95% core staffing level and
after concerns are discussed move forward to 90% as soon as possible and to continue the quality care at the facility.
Supr. Krueger thanked the presenters for excellent presentation. Johnson stated his appreciation of the Wipfli work and
the Health Center's response in providing information. Applause.
4. Rezonings.
a. Ordinance #713(2005) Terry Stave to rezone approximately three acres of land from Agriculture to
Ag/Residential, Town of Eau Galle. Motion by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Bum to approve. Supr. Zoerb indicated the
Planning and Zoning Committee passed this unanimously. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Zoerb indicated the process to place the rezonings on the consent agenda has not been forgotten and will likely
come before the County Board in the near future.
b. Ordinance #714(2005). Cindy Lamprecht to rezone approximately 4.42 acres of land from Agriculture
to Ag /Residential, Town of Baldwin. Motion by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Hurtgen to approve. Supr. Zoerb indicated the
Planning and Zoning Committee passed this unanimously. Carried unanimously.
5. Resolution #38(2005) Approving Amendment to Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Supr.
Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Habhegger to approve. The Town of Hudson adopted an amendment to its Zoning Ordinance on
November 2005 which provides an amendment to 105 -12 B (5 1) commercial portion of the Zoning Ordinance to allow:
Boat sales, boat repair and boat canvas business, provided there is no boat storage, other than boats awaiting repair or sale,
on site. Carried unanimously.
6. Ordinance #715(2005) Amendments to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances: Repeal of Chapter 18 and
Creation of Chapter 13; and Amendments to Chapter 17, Sections 17.09, 17.12, 17.13, 17.14, 17.15, 17.18, 17.19,
17.21 and 17.60- 17.64. Motion by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Bum to approve the amendments to the St. Croix County
Code of Ordinances for the repeal of Chapter 18 and the creation of Chapter 13 and amendments to Chapter 17 the
sections noted, with one change to section 13.8 under section B. 1. a., to place a period after Wisconsin Statutes
236.13(2)(a) and delete "prior to the approval of the preliminary or final plat." Planner Ellen Denzer highlighted the
process taken regarding amending the Land Division Ordinance and related amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Supr.
Raymond stated he is not sure the language which is in the ordinance addresses concerns from the Town of Hudson.
Denzer explained the process changed due to time constraints both at the county and town levels. Denzer noted the
department will be working with the towns with this ordinance. The new process streamlines the procedure and improves
communication with towns. The end result for developers, county and towns is better plats. Supr. Raymond stated the
Town of Hudson has a road plan and the County has the ability to approve things that are inconsistent with what the town
wants. How does the proposed change give the towns the capability to talk about these substantive things before they are
a done deal? Denzer stated the County tries to follow town road plans when they have a plan, which was identified in the
ordinance. Secondly, there is a better opportunity to exchange comments earlier in the process with the change in
timeframes. Supr. Raymond stated, "He would like the record show that we are being told that this ordinance amply
provides for the towns to have constructive and meaningful input into this process and we don't intend to run them over
with our ordinances." Supr. Struemke stated he felt there are issues to be looked at further but thinks this is a good plan.
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Denzer highlighted the changes made from public comments to the Preliminary and Final Plat Approval, Slope Limits,
Number of Lots on a Road, Financial Assurance and Front Yard/Highway Setbacks.
Denzer stated financial assurance is one aspect of a bigger change the County decided to make in the ordinances. The
proposed ordinance requires all improvements be completed prior to final plat approval, no lot sales and no home
construction prior to final plat approval. They received support from towns and development industry. Denzer detailed
financial assurance changes.
Supr. Erickson stated that looking at it from a consumer's standpoint it will tend to significantly increase the cost of the
finished product, because any developer would have to hold on to the land that he purchases, therefore paying for
principal and interest presumably on that property for up to a full year before he would have time to get the improvements
completed prior to being able to sell one lot. Supr. Erickson stated he admits the current process does create some
challenges for those involved, however the financial cost to hang on to that property for an additional year is going to
have the impact of increasing the lot prices fairly significantly plus creating a very difficult situation for smaller
developers that might not have the ability to hang on to the land and also borrow enough to complete the improvements
prior to being able to get any funds from lot sales. Supr. Erickson asked if it was legal to use criteria of site improvements
and completion for final plat approval. Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman indicated it is. Denzer indicated the
existing ordinance requires all improvements need to be in prior to final plat, but the County currently grants a waiver to
that standard. This ordinance eliminates the waiver. Timmerman referenced a court of appeals decision regarding Rogers
Development vs. Rock County in which the Court stated that pursuant to the subdivision statute, a County can't condition
approval of a subdivision plat on the installation of public improvements. An agreement with the County will approve all
the road standards and road locations that appear on a subdivision plat being reviewed by the County.
Supr. Leonard stated she has a letter opposing financial assurances. Denzer explained what could happen in the event a
developer defaults on its obligation. The financial guaranty funds would be used to stabilize and secure the site.
Supr. Raymond questioned cooperative agreements and his concern that it's optional to visit with towns on a cooperative
agreement. Denzer confirmed the language regarding cooperative agreements is taken word for word from state statutes.
Supr Raymond would like to see a good faith effort on both sides to develop a cooperative agreement. Supr. Raymond
suggested the Planning and Zoning Department develop cooperative agreements for approval by the County Board. Chair
Malick suggested a stand alone motion directing the committee with a timetable.
Motion by Supr. Marzolf, 2nd by Zoerb to table the motion and take up action regarding developing cooperative
agreements. Carried.
Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to pass resolution that states the Planning and Zoning Department
shall develop cooperative agreements for approval by County Board for those towns formally requesting those
agreements. Supr. Raymond stated it's his intent to get the process started. Supr. Zoerb stated it's been the Committee's
and staff's intent from the beginning to put together a cooperative agreement procedure. Chair Malick stated there is a
commitment from the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee and explained to the Supervisors a yes vote means to
negotiate an agreement; a no vote means no directive to the committee. Vote on motion failed.
Motion by Supr. Habhegger, 2nd by Supr. Krueger to take from the table the original motion. Carried unanimously.
Vote on motion to approve carried unanimously.
12:30 — Supr. Ruetz left.
Lunch recess declared by Chair Malick at 12:36 to reconvene at 1:30 p.m.
Reconvened at 1:40 — 22 Present (Speer, Wentz and Gunderson arrived at 1:50)
7. Resolution to Amend the 2006 Budget. Supr. Swenson moved the item to the table doing so without prejudice
on how he may vote on the matter, 2nd by Supr. Struemke. Supr. Krueger gave a history of the building and Planning and
Zoning office. He highlighted the current staffing in the office and indicated the proposed plan would improve the service
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counter area and office space. The request is to rollover $20,000 for remodeling from the Planning and Zoning
Department's 2005 budget and amend the 2006 budget by carrying forward another $35,000 not spent in 2005 to cover
the remodeling expenses of $55,000. Supr. Standafer stated this was discussed at length at the Finance Committee and
passed on a split vote. Supr. Swenson expressed concern regarding setting a precedent in amending the budget. Supr.
Krueger stated if this is not done now, it will be more difficult to do this in the future. Supr. Rebholz requested assurance
to stay at $55,000 number. Supr. Krueger stated the amount was calculated with the aid of the Building Services
Department. Supr. Feidt in favor because of the growth in this County and this department's additional workload because
of the growth. Motion failed to achieve required 2/3 on roll call vote: Yes — 14; No — 11 (Voting no — Speer, Jacobson,
Peavey, Grant, Mortensen, Caflisch, Standafer, Swenson, Raymond, Leonard, Gunderson).
8. Resolution #39(2005) Authorizing the St. Croix County Land and Water Conservation Department to
Apply for a Lakes Planning Grant. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Peavey. Supr. Raymond explained this is
an annual event and involves no county money. Carried unanimously.
9. Resolution #40(2005) Approving Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Listing Dogs for 2005. Motion
by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr. Krueger to approve. Carried unanimously.
10. Resolution #41(2005) Opposing Modifications to Property Tax Payment System. Motion by Supr. Swenson,
2nd by Supr. Krueger to approve. This resolution opposes Assembly Bill 129 and Senate Bill 117 relating to modifications
to the calculation of interest and penalties relating to delinquent property tax payments. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Swenson left at 2:05 p.m.
11. Resolution #42(2005) Calling for the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors to Actively Pursue Collection
of Delinquent Fines and Fees. Motion by Supr. Mehls, 2nd by Supr. Speer to approve. Supr. Mehls explained the phases
which have been done to collect fines and fees thus far. Future collection attempts will involve Judges, Court Clerks,
Information Technology Department, Emergency Communication, Sheriff's Department, Public Protection and Finance
Committees. Mehls also stated the need to creatively develop a plan and involve the media. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Raymond left at 2:13 p.m.
Annual Committee and Department Reports:
District Attorney: District Attorney Eric Johnson submitted a written report. He was not available to give an oral report
because of another commitment.
Victim Witness: Victim Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson submitted a written report. She was not available to give an
oral report because of court scheduling.
Child Support: Child Support Administrator Katy Kapaun highlighted case loads, collection percentages, cost and benefit
analysis. She stated collections have grown. Kapaun highlighted anticipated challenges in 2006 and major
accomplishments in 2004. Applause.
Sheriffs Department: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead answered various questions from Supervisors regarding Apple River
security issues and other matters. Sheriff Hillstead stated the $100,000 Department of Justice Byrne Grant was cut to zero
so there will be no money for the task force. He added there were other funds made available through a federal grant.
Applause.
Medical Examiner: Interim Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik highlighted the Medical Examiner department structure,
case types, calls for service compared from 2004 and 2005, and forensic filer system including computerized data entry.
Swetlik stated the Public Protection Committee supported a program for an internship program with the UW -River Falls
and for intern data entry services. Swetlik provided a list of future challenges including a long -term solution to Chief
Medical Examiner position, completion of a comprehensive Policy and Procedure Manual, continued death investigation
training (ABMDI Certification), completion of filing system overhaul, and coordination of Law Enforcement Autopsy
Training. Applause.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College Report — Bill Ihlendfeldt: Ihlendfeldt highlighted the Chippewa Valley Technical
College's vision, strategic goals, district communities, pillars of future development and parameters for change. Statistics
were provided relating to fulltime students by district and operation costs per fulltime student. Expenditures, revenues
and projected changes for fiscal year 2007 were reviewed. Nanotechnology was reviewed with the NanoRite proposed
center for innovation. He highlighted the proposed River Falls expansion along with proposed programming. Applause.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Campbell read rezoning
applications pending. Campbell announced meeting date schedules were distributed for 2006 County Board and Finance
Committee meetings and added County Board Supervisor candidacy papers are available in the County Clerk's office.
Announcements: Chair Malick announced Committee Chairs responsible for Personnel reviews of Department Heads.
Supr. Krueger stated comments relating to Department Heads reporting to the Finance Committee be submitted to Supr.
Swenson and added anonymous comments will not be considered. Chair Malick announced the IRS is changing the
mileage rate from 48.5 cents to 44.5 cents effective January 1, 2006. This matter will be placed on the January Finance
Committee agenda.
Supr. Zoerb thanked the Planning and Zoning staff and committee members for the many meetings and hours put in
regarding the zoning ordinance amendments and thanked the Land and Water Department, Highway Department and
Corporation Counsel for their assistance. Applause.
Adjournment. Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 3:20 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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