HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 10-30-03 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Thursday, October 30, 2003 — 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clarence Malick
INVOCATION: Pastor David Everett, Christ Lutheran Church, Somerset, 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
2. Date of NextMeeting December 16, 2003 - 9:00 A.M.
3. Mileage and Per Diem
PRESENTATION: St. Croix County Council of American Legion presentation to DARE and Stop Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest Calendar programs by Supr. Grant and John Helgeson
Ice cream will be served by 4 -Hers at 10:00 a.m.
APPOINTMENTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
1. *Ratification of LAW Arbitration Award — 9:05 a.m.
2. 2004 Proposed Budget — *9:15 a.m.
a. Presentation
b. Public Hearing (3 minutes per speaker)
C. *Resolution Adopting 2004 Budget and Approving Other Expenditures
3. Resolution Approving County Aid Bridge Construction
4. Resolution Approving County Aid Construction and Maintenance During Calendar Year 2004
5. Resolution Approving New Positions for 2004
6. Resolution Approving Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Listing Dogs for 2003
:7. Reseltitien Appr-&, Deg Damage Claims fer- 2003
8. Resolution Regarding Illegal Taxes
9. Rezonings
a. *Ag to Ag/Residential for Norman and Shirlee Feyereisen, Town of Troy
b. *Ag to Ag/Residential for Donald Ziegler, Town of Stanton
10. *Recycling Ordinance Amendment
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Finance Department
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
October 23, 2003
ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OFFICIAL MINUTES — APPROVED NOVEMBER 25, 2003
Budget Meeting October 30, 2003
Meeting called to order by Chair Malick at 9:00 a.m. Invocation given by Pastor David Everett, Christ
Lutheran Church of Somerset. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call: 30 present, 1 absent and excused — Veronica Anderson; Mark Erickson arrived at 10:00 a.m.
Review of Agenda: Chair Malick outlined the budget procedure — a presentation will be given, public hearing
held, and following the public hearing Supervisors will be given time for comments and questions.
Consent Agenda: Motion by Supr. Berenschot, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt the consent agenda including
approval of September 30 minutes, December 16 as date of next meeting and mileage and per diem total of
$13,369.10. Carried.
Presentation: St. Croix County Council of American Legion presentation to DARE and Stop Drug and Alcohol
Abuse Poster Contest Calendar programs presented by Supr. Grant and John Helgeson. Supr. Grant presented a
check to Sheriff Hillstead supporting the DARE program and John Helgeson presented a check to District
Attorney Eric Johnson for the calendar program.
Announcements: 4 -H'ers will serve ice cream during the 10:00 break. Ambassador Ericka Nelson thanked the
County Board for the County's support of the 4 -H programs.
Administrative Coordinator Report. Whiting thanked Finance Director Michelle Pietrick and former Finance
Director Rich Loney for their work and input in preparing the 2004 budget. Whiting indicated he has talked to
WisDOT regarding the New Richmond property and submitted an alternate drawing to the State. Whiting
added he received favorable renewals for health insurance and discussed splitting the groups between
represented and non - represented employees.
1. Resolution #41 (2003) Ratification of LAW Arbitration Award. Motion to adopt by Supr. Standafer,
2nd by Supr. Berenschot. Supr. Standafer introduced Attorney Steve Weld, legal counsel for St. Croix County
relating to employee matters. Weld indicated there is a process under Wisconsin Statutes that requires any
collective bargaining agreement, which is approved, be placed in writing and approved in open session by the
County Board of Supervisors. The arbitrator accepted St. Croix County's final offer on all unresolved issues
with the Labor Association of Wisconsin (LAW), thereby incorporating the terms of the final offer into the
collective bargaining agreement. Weld indicated the key issues in this case were the County's proposed
increase of health insurance contributions by employees, a priority issue regarding jail employees moving into
road deputy positions, and money. The term of this contract is 2003 — 2004. Weld recommended the resolution
be adopted. Carried unanimously.
2. 2004 Proposed Budget:
a. Presentation. Finance Chair Swenson assisted by Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting
and Finance Director Michelle Pietrick provided a power point 2004 budget presentation. Swenson indicated
the levy growth equates to the new construction valuation growth. The key is to develop a budget that
recognizes current economic and political realities. Change in equalized value is $805,291,300 up 16.22 %.
2003 Levy was $18,860,794 which equals a Mill Rate of $3.80. The proposed 2004 levy is $20,111,265 which
equals a $3.48 Mill Rate (a reduction of $31 per $1,000 of valuation). This is a levy increase of $1,250,471
over 2003, up 6.63% which equals the new construction percentage valuation increase. Finance Committee
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actions included delaying $533,500 of capital outlay items to 2005 while assuring completion of current
projects; approve four new personnel positions, but delay start dates; increase self - funded liability insurance by
$231,502; aggressive shopping and negotiating on health insurance resulted in a low increase renewal offer;
remain opposed to state imposed levy freeze, but demonstrate fiscal restraint without detriment to the County's
interest; use of $605,610 of remaining Building Fund to offset levy; limited use of and maintain commitment to
sufficient fund balances in anticipation of further state revenue shortfalls from state's one billion dollar
structural budget deficit. Nursing Home changes include levy of $1,119,430 up $83,963 from 2003; $293,450
for remodeling dining areas per facility study efficiency upgrades, final costs to be determined; downsizing
decreases budgeted census from 88 to 70.5; IGT funds decrease $233,681; corresponding salaries /fringes
decrease approximately $650,000; decrease in Medicare Part B funds of $61,800; 2004 calendar work year
contains 2096 hours, increases costs; cash overdraft balance brought to zero at end of 2002, requiring no
additional levy for 2004.
Health Insurance Premiums: Whiting reported on 2004 renewal calculations for monthly health insurance
premiums. Premiums are split between represented (389 employees) and non - represented (193 employees).
Total monthly premium for represented is $982.42 and $745.21 for non - represented. If the groups were to stay
together the ultimate effect would be a monthly premium total of $903.00.
New and adjusted personnel positions which are levy funded include Legal Secretary in District Attorney's
office and Security Officer in Sheriff s Department both with an April 1, 2004 start date. The Maintenance
(Huber) position for the General Building's Department has a January 1, 2004 start date and the Purchasing
Coordinator in the Finance Department has a November 1, 2004 start date. Full -time non -levy funded position
includes a Mental Health Therapist in Health and Human Services and a part-time, increased to full -time, non -
levy position for Public Health Nurse (80% to 100 %) in Health and Human Services.
Library Funding changes include Finance Committee's recommendation to pay out -of- county libraries, $9,244
for use by rural St. Croix County residents.
Break at 10:10 a.m.
b. Public Hearing. Chair Malick declared the public hearing open at 10:30 a.m. No public
comments were made. Chair Malick declared the public hearing closed.
C. Resolution # 42 (2003) Adopting 2004 Budget and Approving other Expenditures. Motion
to adopt recommended budget by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr. Standafer. Supr. Mehls provided a history of the
Emergency Communication Center and indicated the current communication consoles are eleven years old. In
the event of a disaster there is no backup communication equipment. Supr. Mehls presented information
regarding a Zetron Model 4010 which is a 12 channel desk console at a cost of $35,905 less $6,000 from
Capital Outlay Plan for a total of $29,905 for just two of them. The Zetron 4010 consoles will enable
Emergency Communications the ability to page and communicate fire/EMS from all five towers, the ability to
control police channels one and three from a radio console and the ability to activate all County sirens. The
Zetron Model 4010 does not allow the County the ability to utilize MARC, WISPERN channels, hospitals, UHF
and point to point radio channels, there would be only two dispatch positions instead of three, and no possibility
of backing up other counties. Supr. Mehls requested an amendment to the 2004 budget to increase expenditures
by providing $30,000 in 2004 and to fund that by increasing the revenue projection from the collection of
delinquent fines and potential grants. Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Gunderson to amend budget allowing
$30,000 in the Capital Outlay Plan (COP) in 2004 for the Zetron Model 4010 units and increase revenue
projections but not increase the levy. Vote on amendment of adding $30,000 to expenditure and revenue.
Carried (Yes - 29; No - 1 (Supr. Feidt)).
October 23, 2003
Roll call vote on approving 2004 budget: Yes - 30; No - 0. Carried unanimously.
3. Resolution #43 (2003) Approving County Aid Bridge Construction. Motion to adopt by Supr.
Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Carried. Roll call vote: Yes - 30; No - 0. Carried unanimously.
4. Resolution # 44 (2003) Approving County Aid Construction and Maintenance During Calendar
Year 2004. Motion to adopt by Supr. King, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Roll call vote: Yes - 30; No - 0. Carried
unanimously.
5. Resolution # 45 (2003) Approving New Positions for 2004. Motion to adopt by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by
Supr. Krueger. Supr. Mortensen questioned the new Purchasing Agent position. Supr. Swenson explained the
County does not think they are getting the best prices for supplies, cell phones, gasoline, computers, etc. Supr.
Speer commented she does not feel the Committee has done enough study on the Purchasing Agent position.
Supr. Luckey questioned the Clerk of Court position which is not included in the resolution. Supr. Swenson
explained the process did not go through the Personnel Committee. Roll call vote: Yes - 22; No - 8 (Voting No:
Peterson, Grant, Bethke, King, Dowd, Mortensen, Hoberg, Marzolf). Carried.
6. Resolution #46 (2003) Approving Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Listing Dogs for 2003.
Motion to adopt by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Swenson. Roll call vote: Yes - 30; No - 0. Carried
unanimously.
7. Resolution Approving Dog Damage Claims for 2003. This item was removed from the agenda.
Pursuant to the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Rules and Bylaws the Finance Committee approves or
denies legal claims made against the county. Claims are submitted and acted on by the Finance Committee
throughout the year.
8. Resolution #47 (2003) Regarding Illegal Taxes. Motion to adopt by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr.
Wentz. Roll call vote: Yes - 30; No - 0. Carried unanimously.
9. Rezonings
a. Ordinance #639 (2003) Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Norman and Shirlee
Feyereisen, Town of Troy. Motion to approve by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Burri. Carried unanimously.
b. Ordinance #640 (2003) Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Donald Ziegler, Town of
Stanton. Motion to approve by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Bethke. Carried unanimously.
10. Ordinance #641 (2003) Recycling Ordinance Amendment Chapter 43, St. Croix County
Ordinances. Motion to enact by Supr. Bethke, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. The St. Croix County Recycling
Ordinance references the Wisconsin State Statutes in the areas of Solid Waste and Recycling. The State
Statutes have been renumbered, and the ordinance has been updated to reflect those changes. Carried
unanimously.
Department Reports: Child Support Administrator Katy Kapaun submitted a written report regarding Child
Support Contract Performance Standards. The report noted the St. Croix County Child Support program is
reimbursed sixty -six percent of program costs from the Federal Government. The remaining program costs may
be made up by achieving performance standards. Kapaun's report indicated the St. Croix County Child Support
Agency has exceeded the benchmark for all standards and has earned one hundred percent of the performance
funding available.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests. Clerk Campbell read for the record the
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following filed rezoning applications: Sandra Kluedtke, Town of Somerset, Ag to Ag/Residential; Mark and
Melinda Lux / Sam Warp, Town of Erin Prairie, Ag to Ag -II; Mike Germain, Town of Somerset, Ag to
Ag/Residential; Walter Germain, Town of Somerset, Ag to Ag/Residential; Valley Land Co. / Troy
Development Corp., Town of Troy, Ag to Ag/Residential. Campbell also read a thank you note from Supr.
Grant.
Announcements: Chair Malick announced the possibility of a November County Board meeting but nothing
is scheduled yet.
Adjournment. Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.
October 23, 2003