HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 05-18-04 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tuesday — May 18, 2004 7:00 p.m. (evening meeting)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clarence Malick
INVOCATION: Pastor Wayne Hilgendorf, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Woodville, 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 April 20, 2004
2. Date of Next Meeting —June 15, 2004— 7:00 p.m.
3. Mileage and Per Diem
PRESENTATION:
*Ed Klescewski — Volunteer Driver for County Veteran Service
APPOINTMENTS:
1. Confirmation of District #11 Supervisor — Wallace Habhegger
2. Board of Adjustment — Supr. Linda Luckey and Citizen Members Sue Nelson and Da -v d u°as° *to
be announced
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
1. Rezonings
a. James A. and Barb L. Nelson, Town of Somerset, Ag to Ag/Residential
b. Charles C. and Janet E. Webster, Town of Troy, Ag to Ag/Residential
2. Resolution Authorizing Application for Grant Funds to Renovate the Boat Landing at Glen Hills Park
3. Resolution Authorizing Application for Grant Funds to Purchase and Install a Fishing Pier at Glen Hills
Park
4. *Request for Lodging Reimbursement (Motion to Suspend Rules)- Supervisor Speer
5. *Wisconsin Counties Association Resolution, TABOR — Supervisor Swenson
6. *Financial Report — Supr. Swenson
7. Economic Development 2003 Annual Report
8. * *Motion to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. Sec. 19.85(1)(c)considering performance
evaluation data of public employee, (f)considering disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary
consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons and
(g)conferring with legal counsel concerning strategy with respect to litigation
Reconvene in open session
ANNUAL COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Computer Services
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Attendance request for WCA Convention September 26 - 29 in Milwaukee
ADJOURNMENT
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting May 18, 2004
Invocation given by Pastor Wayne Hilgendorf of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Woodville, Wisconsin. Pledge of
Allegiance was recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Malick at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call: 29 present, 1 absent and excused Supr. Don Jordan. Supr. Mark Erickson arrived at 7:15 p.m.
Consent Agenda: Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to adopt the consent agenda including
approval of the April 20, 2004 minutes, setting June 15, 2004 as date of next meeting and mileage and per diem
total for April 2004 of $10,853.79. Carried unanimously.
Presentation: Veteran's Service Officer Lorin Sather introduced Ed Klescewski, a volunteer driver for the
County Veteran Service office. This year, Mr. Klescewski volunteered 2,380 hours of his own time to help the
veterans of St. Croix County to get to their medical appointments. He has been a volunteer driver for seventeen
years. Mr. Klescewski was presented with a certificate of appreciation. The Board gave Mr. Klescewski a
standing ovation.
Appointments: Motion by Supr. Dowd, 2nd by Supr. Wentz with request for a roll call vote, to reconsider
appointments made by Chair Malick and Vice Chair Jacobson. Chair Malick explained the County Board Rules
and Bylaws provide the Chair will appoint members to non elected committees, subcommittees, organizations
and agencies in consultation with the Vice Chair. Chair Malick indicated this motion was out of order but
invited Supr. Dowd and Supr. Wentz to talk with him at another time.
Confirmation of District #11 Supervisor, Wallace Habhegger. Chair Malick explained the City of New
Richmond recommended Wallace Habhegger be appointed to the current vacancy in District 11 which was left
vacant due to the death of Jack Dowd. Mr. Habhegger introduced himself. The vote confirming this
appointment was unanimous. Oath of Office was given by Clerk Campbell.
Board of Adjustment — Supr. Linda Luckey and Citizen Member Sue Nelson — Chair Malick indicated this is a
five person board consisting of three County Board Supervisors and two non - supervisor citizen members.
There are presently three vacancies. Chair Malick indicated he nominated Supr. Luckey to fill the vacant
Supervisor position, vacated by Supr. Marzolf, and Sue Nelson to the vacant citizen position, vacated by Rich
Peterson. Chair Malick is not ready to make a nomination for the other citizen position. He had intended to
nominate David Hense who declined due to his pending litigation against the County. Chair Malick provided
background information regarding Sue Nelson and explained the requirements for citizen members. Supr.
Speer recommended Nick Golz be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment and distributed a letter from Golz
containing his qualifications. Chair Malick plans to identify someone by the June County Board meeting.
Chair Malick indicated the bylaws indicate the term begins on May 1 He explained this is not practical if a
County Board Supervisor has recently been elected or is not reelected and indicated this will be referred to the
Administration Committee for further review. Chair Malick suggested for the interim, if Supr. Luckey and Sue
Nelson's confirmations are made, they begin serving immediately and have Nick Golz continue his membership
on the Board of Adjustment for now. The vote confirming Supr. Luckey's and Sue Nelson's appointments was
unanimous.
Administrative Coordinator Report. Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting indicated he has begun
working on the 2005 budget. He indicated Capital Outlay Plans are being submitted to him and will be
reviewed at the June 10th Finance Committee meeting which is a meeting with all committee chairs to discuss
objectives for the 2005 budget. Whiting explained the TABOR status. Whiting reported a eltriA ors PM
discovered in the 2004 budget calculations which resulted in levying more than what was intended. The County
is in the process of committing some of its funds to local banking institutions for purchasing Certificates of
Deposits at higher rates of interest than what the County has been getting with the State Local Government
Investment Pool. Whiting drafted a letter on behalf of the Administration Committee regarding changes to the
committee appointment structure. Supr. Mehls provided a summary of fines and forfeitures collected. Supr.
Mehls indicated that as of 4:00 p.m. on May 18, 2004, $18,834 has been collected using the tax intercept
program.
1. Rezonings
a. Ordinance #659(2004) Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for James A. and Barbara L.
Nelson, Town of Somerset. Motion to approve by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Burri. Carried unanimously.
b. Ordinance #660(2004) Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Charles C. and Janet E.
Webster, Town of Troy. Motion to approve by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Burri. Carried unanimously.
2. Resolution #18(2004) Authorizing Application for Grant Funds to Renovate the Boat Landing at
Glen Hills Park. Motion to approve by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Ruetz. This resolution authorizes
application for a grant and assistance available from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the
Sport Fish Restoration Program and authorizes the County Director of Land, Water and Parks, acting under the
direction of the Land and Water Conservation Committee to submit an application to the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources for a grant to purchase and install a fishing pier and to sign necessary documents in
compliance with grant requirements. Supr. Raymond indicated the fifty percent share will be in the 2005
budget. If the County is successful in getting the grant and the money is in the budget, the County will proceed
with the renovation. If the County is successful in getting the grant and the money is not in the budget, the
County may decline the grant. The total project cost is approximately $34,000. Supr. Raymond indicated this
resolution is an authorization to apply, but not authorization to spend the money. Carried unanimously.
3. Resolution #19(2004) Authorizing Application for Grant Funds to Purchase and Install a Fishing
Pier at Glen Hills Park. Motion to approve by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Ruetz. This resolution authorizes
application for a grant and assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the
Recreational Boating Facilities Program and authorizes the County Director of Land, Water and Parks, acting
under the direction of the Land and Water Conservation Committee to submit an application to the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources for a grant to purchase to improve the Glen Hills Park boat landing and to
sign necessary documents in compliance with grant requirements. Supr. Raymond indicated the total project
cost is approximately $33,000. Supr. Raymond indicated this resolution is an authorization to apply, but not
authorization to spend the money. Carried unanimously.
4. Request for Lodging Reimbursement (Motion to Suspend Rules) — Supr Speer.
Supr. Speer indicated she requested reimbursement for lodging in the amount of $57.61. In a letter to the
Finance Committee she wrote that due to snowy weather predictions, she stayed at a motel in Hudson the night
before the March Public Protection meeting to insure she would be able to attend the meeting and to assure a
quorum that day, knowing two committee members were unable to attend. Motion to suspend rules requires a
two - thirds vote. Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Wentz to suspend the rules. Roll Call: Yes — 30; No — 0.
Carried unanimously. The County Board then unanimously voted to approve reimbursement to Supr. Speer in
the amount of $57.61 for the lodging expense.
5. Resolution #20(2004) Relating to Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) - Wisconsin Counties
Association Resolution, TABOR — Supervisor Swenson. Motion to approve by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr.
Krueger. Supr. Swenson pointed out key points in the resolution, which are: 1) urge Wisconsin Legislatures to
allow time for input from Wisconsin taxpayers before moving forward with a proposed amendment to the
Wisconsin Constitution; 2) request for municipalities affected to put together fiscal models t0showhowthee PM
proposed TABOR might affect them; 3) request these kinds of issues be made in the normal laws and
regulations put forward by the legislature, not as a constitutional amendment; 4) request it not go forward
without the state being required to fully fund any mandate it requires local government to provide. Supr.
Struemke spoke against. Carried.
6. Financial Report — Supervisor Swenson. Supr. Swenson explained last year's unanimous vote by the
County Board for a budget of $20,111,000, which was a 6.663 percent budget increase, equal to the percent
increase of new construction. Due to an inadvertent and unintentional clerical error, $533,490 more was
actually levied. Swenson further explained the County Aid to Bridges and Library Support amounts were added
twice which resulted in a levy increase of 8.6 %. The County has collected more than intended. The Finance
Committee agreed that in order to rectify this unfortunate situation, when the 2005 budget packet is brought to
the County Board, $533,490 will be deducted to get the taxpayers back to square one. Swenson confirmed there
has been a thorough review of how this happened and procedures and controls have been put in place to insure
this will not happen next year. Supr. Swenson also explained the personnel new request procedure. In August,
after positions are approved by the parent committee, the Personnel Committee will review them, but the full
County Board will not vote until the budget is proposed. Supr. Swenson indicated he thinks it's a mistake to
approve new positions prior to seeing what the fit is with the other items in the budget, specifically 1) the
capital outlay and 2) operating expenses.
7. Economic Development 2003 Annual Report. Bill Rubin, Executive Director of the St. Croix
Economic Development Corporation presented the EDC 2003 Annual Report. Rubin indicated, EDC was
developed in 1993 and is a private not for profit organization, exempt from state and federal taxes. EDC has
provided a public - private partnership in the delivery of economic development services in St. Croix County.
Services include assistance in business expansion, business retention, business recruitment and small business
start-ups. St. Croix EDC administers and markets the business loan fund which allows EDC to set up its own
loan review committee to review loan requests coming from small business from around the county who are
able to take a capital investments activity, such as the purchase of machinery and equipment and also create
jobs over a reasonable period of time, thereby making them eligible to receive the small business loan funds.
St. Croix County donates office space in the Government Center and use of the telephone as part of its in -kind
service. With the County's contribution and other contributions the budget is approximately $135,000. Rubin
thanked the County Board for the support.
Supr. Mehls left at 7:50 p.m.
8. Motion to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. Sec. 19.85(l)(c) considering performance
evaluation data of public employee, (f) considering disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary
consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons and (g)
conferring with legal counsel concerning strategy with respect to litigation by Supr. Caflisch, 2nd by Supr.
Mortensen. Chair Malick indicated there are two topics for discussion in closed session. Roll call vote: Yes —
29; No - 0. Moved into closed session at 8:25 p.m. In addition to the County Board Supervisors, those included
in the closed session were Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting, Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman,
County Clerk Cindy Campbell, Attorney James T. Remington of Remington Law Offices of New Richmond,
Wisconsin; Attorneys James Reece and Richard Hagstrom of Zell, Hoffmann, Voelbel, Mason and Gette, LLP
of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Attorney Steven Zach of Boardman, LLP, of Madison, Wisconsin.
Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2nd Supr. Wentz to move out of closed session. Carried unanimously. 9:50 p.m.
Motion by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr. Feidt to adopt the Resolution to Become a Plaintiff in Class Action
Lawsuit Against Microsoft Corporation. Supr. Caflisch requested a roll call vote. Roll Call vote: Yes — 13;
No — 16. (Yes — Hurtgen, Peavey, Peterson, Grant, Dowd, King, Habhegger, Wentz, Ruetz, Marzolf, Rebholz,
Feidt, Malick; No - Burri, Speer, Jacobson, Mortensen, Zoerb, Caflisch, Struemke, Erickson, Bernard,
Standafer, Swenson, Raymond, Leonard, Luckey, Krueger, Gunderson). Motion failed. 2/11/2011 3 :1 a PM
Annual Committee and Department Reports: Computer Services — Tom Boron submitted a written report.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: Clerk Campbell read new rezoning
application submitted but not scheduled for a hearing for Dean and Margaret Curtiss, Town of Richmond,
Residential to Commercial and Gregory and Linda Nelson, Town of Somerset, Ag to Ag/Residential.
Announcements: Chair Malick announced the 2004 WCA Annual Conference is scheduled for September 26
— 28, 2004 and will be held in Milwaukee. Those wishing to register may pick up a registration form from
County Clerk Campbell.
Adjournment. Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 10:00p.m.
Copies of resolutions and ordinances may be obtained at the St. Croix County Clerk's office.
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