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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tuesday — September 21, 2004 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clarence Malick
INVOCATION: Father Gerald Harris, St. Bridget's Catholic Church, 211 East Division, River Falls, WI 54022
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 August 17, 2004
2. Date of Next Meeting October 28 (Thursday), 2004 9: 00 a.m.
3. Mileage and Per Diem
PRESENTATIONS:
APPOINTMENTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
1. Rezonings
a. John and Georgine Schottler, Town of Somerset 174 Acres, Ag to Ag/Res
2. "Reconsideration of Land Use Ordinance Amendments (9:30 a.m. or later)
3. Nursing Home Contingency Fund Request to Replace Generator
4. Presentation of Study of Government Center Site
5. Resolution to Amend Board of Supervisors Rules and Bylaws
ANNUAL COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Clerk of Court, Family Court Commissioner,
Register in Probate, Western Region Partnership for Public Health Preparedness
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda
* * Late Changes and Additions
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting September 21, 2004
Invocation given by Father Gerald Harris of St. Bridget's Catholic Church in River Falls, Wisconsin. Pledge of
Allegiance was recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Malick at 9:06 a.m.
Roll call: 27 present, 4 absent and excused — Suprs. Marzolf, Ruetz, Krueger and Habhegger.
Chair Malick announced Supr. Mortensen and Mrs. Mortensen will be celebrating their 50 Wedding
Anniversary on October 24, 2004. Invitations were distributed to County Board members.
Consent Agenda: Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to adopt the consent agenda including
approval of the August 17, 2004 minutes, setting October 28, 2004 as date of next meeting and mileage and per
diem total for July 2004 of $7,637.88. Carried. Supr. Swenson reminded Supervisors that the October 28
meeting is the budget hearing.
Presentation: None
Appointments: None
Administrative Coordinator Report. Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting reported the budget
presentation will be made at the next County Board meeting. Whiting indicated he is waiting for health
insurance rates for County employees. The fund balances are adequate enough to apply some of the fund
balance towards reducing the premiums for each of the two groups. The final numbers will be available in
about two weeks. The County is submitting a bill for President Bush's visit to Hudson for county services in
the amount of $10,406. The Huber Committee will meet immediately after the County Board meeting today.
The Huber project came in under budget in the amount of $16,000. The books can be closed on the Huber
project. Next week is the WCA meeting in Milwaukee.
Supr. Struemke questioned billing for the president's visit. Chair Malick indicated this will be referred to a
committee for review.
Chair Malick thanked the members of the ad hoc Huber Building Committee for their work. Members were:
Chair Esther Wentz, Mark Erickson and Denise Gunderson. Applause.
1. Rezonings
a. Ordinance #666(2004) Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for John and Georgine Schottler,
Town of Somerset. Motion to approve by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Burri. Carried unanimously.
2. Reconsideration of Land Use Ordinance Amendments. Supervisor Mehls withdrew his request to
reconsider the previous month's action.
3. Nursing Home Contingency Fund Request to Re -place Generator. John Borup, Carolyn Krieger and
Ralph Robole were present. Motion by Supr. Swenson, 2" by Supr. Wentz
to authorize an expenditure not to exceed an estimated $70,660 in order to replace the generator with a 350 KW
generator and to pay for it from this year's contingency fund. Borup indicated there was a power outage at the
Nursing Home in August which left the Nursing Home with less than full power even after using the existing
generator. Borup added, if this request is approved, this item will removed from the 2005 Capital Outlay Plan
for the Nursing Home. Krieger commented on the increased acuity over the last years with the dependency on
computers and technological devices. She added there were no lights in the residents' rooms/and hOlCO aptiterpM
access to obtain medication distribution information. The current generator is currently 22 years old and does
not provide the needed energy in the event of a power outage. Robole indicated a 350 KW is large enough to
operate the Nursing Home. Supr. Swenson indicated Finance recommended approval but because of the
amount, they wanted to bring this before the full County Board. Robole confirmed this amount is the total cost,
including wiring. Supr. Speer requested a roll call vote. Motion passes unanimously: Yes — 27; No - 0.
4. Presentation of Study of Government Center Site. Supr. Swenson presented information from the
Ayres and Associates plan of 2001 regarding the Government Center property. Tom O'Connell, Ralph
Swenson, the late Jack Dowd and City of Hudson Mayor Jack Breault served on this land use committee in
2001. The study provided potential additions to the Government Center and where parking could be added.
The plan included tripling Huber space, doubling the jail and adding 80,000 square feet of office space to the
Government Center. Ayres recommended the County Government Center maintain a buffer area around
existing facilities and future expansion areas to ensure long term compatibility with neighbors, particularly west
of the jail facilities. Number of County employees per population chart was presented from 1992 to 2004.
Supr. Rebholz requested a hardcopy of the Ayres report.
Supr. Peterson left at 11:00 a.m.
5. Resolution #228 to Amend Board of Supervisors Rules and Bylaws. Motion to approve by Supr.
Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Dowd. Supr. Luckey referenced page three, item Q. regarding Review of Department
and Committee Structure. Motion by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. Speer to remove the word "and committee" so
the first sentence reads, "When a department head vacancy occurs, the potential for improving County
government by modifying the position description and /or the organization of the department shall be
considered." Supr. Caflisch assured there is no intent to modify committee organization. Supr. Swenson noted
the phrase "potential shall be considered" is a valuable option to keep in place. Vote on amendment to remove
"and committees ". Motion passes: Yes: 16; No: 10 (Voting no: Hurtgen, Zoerb, Caflisch, Struemke, Erickson,
Bernard, Standafer, Swenson, Malick, Jordan). Motion by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Caflisch to amend item Q. to
include: "The Administration Committee shall designate the contact committee and any other committees that
are to consider the possibilities and write a report." Corporation Counsel Timmerman expressed concern
regarding having the Administration Committee directing other committees. Supr. Zoerb and Supr. Caflisch
withdrew amendment. Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Caflisch to table item Q. of the proposed
resolution. Roll call vote: Yes — 24; No — 2 (voting no: Standafer and Malick).
Motion by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. Bernard to correct page two, item 10 of the attachment to the resolution
regarding Indianhead Federated Library System (IFLS), making the word "Member" plural. Carried
unanimously.
Action on motion to approve resolution passes unanimously.
Annual Committee and Department Reports:
Western Region Partnership for Public Health Preparedness Barbara Nelson, St. Croix County Public Health
Nurse was present with Janice Maine, WRPPHP Program Coordinator and Kim Miner, WRPPHP
Epidemiologist. The Western Region Partnership for Public Health Preparedness ( WRPPHP) Consortium #2
was established by nine Local Public Health Departments to develop core expertise in publish health
preparedness. WRPPHP works in the areas of bioterroism, other infectious diseases, outbreaks and other
public health threats and emergencies. WRPPHP works with Regional Response Team Network, DHFS,
HRSA, Law Enforcement, Office of Justice Assistance, Homecare, RTAC (EMS). Website is
www.co.polk.wi.us/w!pphp
Supr. Feidt left at 11:15 a.m.
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Clerk of Court: Clerk of Court Lori Meyer provided a report of activities for 2003. Meyer reported there is
15% increase in civil filings over the last two years. The Clerk of Court is in its eleventh year of court
automation with CCAP. A portion of the fines and fees collected fund this program. Meyer thanked the
County Board, Finance Committee and her staff.
Register in Probate: Erica Nelson submitted a written report providing probate and juvenile court
administrative functions.
Supr. Swenson commented on department reports at the October Budget hearing. Chair Malick indicated the
departments scheduled will be made aware they may be called late to report.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Campbell read new
rezoning application submitted but not scheduled for hearing for American Materials Corporation, Town of
Troy, Ag to Ag/Residential
Announcements: None
Adjournment. Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m.
Copies of resolutions and ordinances may be obtained at the St. Croix County Clerk's office.
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