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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 04-15-03 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2003 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clarence Malick INVOCATION: Pastor Larry Szyman, Faith Community Church, Hudson 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.) I. Minutes of Previous Session 2. Date of Next Meeting —May 20, 2003 7:00 P.M. 3. Mileage and Per Diem PRESENTATION: Hudson High School Girls Hockey Team State Champions APPOINTMENTS: Steve Anderson/Indianhead Federated Library System; Julie Speer and Richard Marzolf/Board of Adjustment ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT 1. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Gerald & Jennifer LaVenture, Town of Somerset 2. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Pat McNamara, Town of Erin Prairie 3. Department Reports: Health and Human Services 4. Resolution to Downsize Nursing Home Licensed Bed Capacity 5. Resolution for Grant to Renovate Park Facilities 6. Resolution Appointing County Surveyor 7. Presentation of County Farm Land Study COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS: Health and Human Services COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS: Soil & Water Stewardship Week Proclamation ADJOURNMENT (The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentations) * Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda ** Late Changes and Additions REMINDER: Refreshment Fund ($10.00) County Directory Updates 04/10/2003 3:06 PM OFFICIAL Approved 5/20/03 ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Meeting April 15, 2003 Meeting called to order by Chair Malick at 9:00 a.m. Invocation given by Pastor Larry Szyman of Faith Community Church in Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 28 present, 3 absent and excused — Suprs. Mehls and Bethke, Supr. Raymond arrived at 9:20 a.m.. Consent Agenda: Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2" by Supr. Grant to adopt the consent agenda including approval of March 18, 2003 minutes, May 20, 2003 as date of next meeting and mileage and per diem totals for March 2003 of $10,347.78. Motion by Supr. Jensen, 2" by Anderson to remove agenda item 6 - Resolution Appointing County Surveyor. Supr. Jensen indicated the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee is the parent committee and had not placed this matter on the agenda. Chair Malick noted it was not appropriate to remove an item from the agenda at this time and this matter can be acted on when brought to the floor. Motion to remove item failed. Motion to adopt consent agenda carried unanimously. Motion by Berenschot, 2' by Mortensen to approve March 18, 2003 minutes with the following correction on page 4, paragraph 2: "The reasons for downsizing are basically due to lack of state funding and the increase in bed tax from $32 per occupied bed per month to $116 a-day per month for every licensed bed." Carried unanimously. Presentation: Chair Malick presented a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors to the Hudson High School Girls Hockey Team as 2003 Division I State Champions. Supr. Grant and John Helgeson presented a plaque to the team from the St. Croix County American Legion Children and Youth Program. Planning Director Dave Fodroczi introduced Jennifer Havens as the new St. Croix County Recycling Specialist. Appointments: Chair Malick announced the appointment of Steve Anderson to the Indianhead Federated Library System and Julie Speer and Richard Marzolf to the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment committees. Administrative Coordinator: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting indicated the County Board of Supervisors Goal Setting Session is scheduled for April 21, 2003 at the Glen Hills Golf Club in Glenwood City. Dr. Swain will moderate the session. The Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee issued passes for free admission to the Glen Hills Park to each Supervisor. Michelle Pietrick has been hired as the new Finance Director. She will begin April 28, 2003. The Huber Building Committee has put the project out for bids. Bids are due on May 6, 2003. Finance, Public Protection and the Huber Building committees will meet jointly on May 8` to open the bids. Page 2 of 5 Changes made in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) in the 1980's created a liability for the County. Whiting summarized the payouts are greater than the pay -ins which creates an obligation for the County and other municipalities around the state. The unpaid balance has an 8% interest rate. Whiting indicated the County is investigating current interest rates and may fund this liability at a lower interest rate. April 14, 2003 was HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance day. HIPAA is a series of rules regarding privacy of personal health information. The County is a provider of health services and falls under the requirements of HIPAA to maintain confidentiality. The Health and Human Services Committee is working on this. The County will need to adopt another series of policies which will be worked on in the next few months. Ordinance #630 (2003): Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Gerald and Jennifer LaVenture, Town of Somerset. Motion to enact by Supr. Jensen, 2 °a by Supr. Bum. Carried unanimously. Ordinance #631 (2003): Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Pat McNamara, Town of Erin Prairie. Motion to enact by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Anderson. Carried unanimously. Department Report: Health and Human Services Director John Borup and Nursing Home Administrator Carolyn Krieger presented the Health and Human Services / Health Center 2002 Annual Report. Health and Human Services provides services for mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, disabilities, relief services, children and family services, juvenile court, WIC program, public health and also administers a nursing home. Borup provided a PowerPoint presentation showing Revenues and Expenditures for H &HS and the Nursing Home. Nursing Home revenue for 2002 was $6,994,283 with expenditures of $6,512.595 (largest expenditure was salaries followed by fringe benefits). Nursing Home salaried and fringes were $4,913,363 with direct care being the largest expense item. Health and Human Services revenue for 2002 was $21,073,560 (largest revenue source was Federal and State funding) with expenditures of $21,204,818. Borup indicated the Nursing Home census has had a gradual decrease. Some causes for the decline are due to Home Health Care, Assisted Living and Independent Living Homes. Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) were mandated in 1973 and 1974 with the Federal Government when it was defined AODA was a disease. The AODA inpatient care was terminated in 1990. The County saved approximately $400,000 per year with this change. Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Services were contracted with six hospitals in 2002. The average cost per day is approximately $750. Placements are determined by law enforcement. This is a growing issue in Western Wisconsin. NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2003 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clarence Malick INVOCATION: Pastor Larry Szyman, Faith Community Church, Hudson 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.) I. Minutes of Previous Session 2. Date of Next Meeting —May 20, 2003 7:00 P.M. 3. Mileage and Per Diem PRESENTATION: Hudson High School Girls Hockey Team State Champions APPOINTMENTS: Steve Anderson/Indianhead Federated Library System; Julie Speer and Richard Marzolf/Board of Adjustment ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT 1. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Gerald & Jennifer LaVenture, Town of Somerset 2. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Pat McNamara, Town of Erin Prairie 3. Department Reports: Health and Human Services 4. Resolution to Downsize Nursing Home Licensed Bed Capacity 5. Resolution for Grant to Renovate Park Facilities 6. Resolution Appointing County Surveyor 7. Presentation of County Farm Land Study COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS: Health and Human Services COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS: Soil & Water Stewardship Week Proclamation ADJOURNMENT (The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentations) * Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda ** Late Changes and Additions REMINDER: Refreshment Fund ($10.00) County Directory Updates 04/10/2003 3:06 PM OFFICIAL Approved 5/20/03 ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Meeting April 15, 2003 Meeting called to order by Chair Malick at 9:00 a.m. Invocation given by Pastor Larry Szyman of Faith Community Church in Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 28 present, 3 absent and excused — Suprs. Mehls and Bethke, Supr. Raymond arrived at 9:20 a.m.. Consent Agenda: Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2" by Supr. Grant to adopt the consent agenda including approval of March 18, 2003 minutes, May 20, 2003 as date of next meeting and mileage and per diem totals for March 2003 of $10,347.78. Motion by Supr. Jensen, 2" by Anderson to remove agenda item 6 - Resolution Appointing County Surveyor. Supr. Jensen indicated the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee is the parent committee and had not placed this matter on the agenda. Chair Malick noted it was not appropriate to remove an item from the agenda at this time and this matter can be acted on when brought to the floor. Motion to remove item failed. Motion to adopt consent agenda carried unanimously. Motion by Berenschot, 2' by Mortensen to approve March 18, 2003 minutes with the following correction on page 4, paragraph 2: "The reasons for downsizing are basically due to lack of state funding and the increase in bed tax from $32 per occupied bed per month to $116 a-day per month for every licensed bed." Carried unanimously. Presentation: Chair Malick presented a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors to the Hudson High School Girls Hockey Team as 2003 Division I State Champions. Supr. Grant and John Helgeson presented a plaque to the team from the St. Croix County American Legion Children and Youth Program. Planning Director Dave Fodroczi introduced Jennifer Havens as the new St. Croix County Recycling Specialist. Appointments: Chair Malick announced the appointment of Steve Anderson to the Indianhead Federated Library System and Julie Speer and Richard Marzolf to the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment committees. Administrative Coordinator: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting indicated the County Board of Supervisors Goal Setting Session is scheduled for April 21, 2003 at the Glen Hills Golf Club in Glenwood City. Dr. Swain will moderate the session. The Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee issued passes for free admission to the Glen Hills Park to each Supervisor. Michelle Pietrick has been hired as the new Finance Director. She will begin April 28, 2003. The Huber Building Committee has put the project out for bids. Bids are due on May 6, 2003. Finance, Public Protection and the Huber Building committees will meet jointly on May 8` to open the bids. Page 2 of 5 Changes made in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) in the 1980's created a liability for the County. Whiting summarized the payouts are greater than the pay -ins which creates an obligation for the County and other municipalities around the state. The unpaid balance has an 8% interest rate. Whiting indicated the County is investigating current interest rates and may fund this liability at a lower interest rate. April 14, 2003 was HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance day. HIPAA is a series of rules regarding privacy of personal health information. The County is a provider of health services and falls under the requirements of HIPAA to maintain confidentiality. The Health and Human Services Committee is working on this. The County will need to adopt another series of policies which will be worked on in the next few months. Ordinance #630 (2003): Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Gerald and Jennifer LaVenture, Town of Somerset. Motion to enact by Supr. Jensen, 2 °a by Supr. Bum. Carried unanimously. Ordinance #631 (2003): Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Pat McNamara, Town of Erin Prairie. Motion to enact by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Anderson. Carried unanimously. Department Report: Health and Human Services Director John Borup and Nursing Home Administrator Carolyn Krieger presented the Health and Human Services / Health Center 2002 Annual Report. Health and Human Services provides services for mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, disabilities, relief services, children and family services, juvenile court, WIC program, public health and also administers a nursing home. Borup provided a PowerPoint presentation showing Revenues and Expenditures for H &HS and the Nursing Home. Nursing Home revenue for 2002 was $6,994,283 with expenditures of $6,512.595 (largest expenditure was salaries followed by fringe benefits). Nursing Home salaried and fringes were $4,913,363 with direct care being the largest expense item. Health and Human Services revenue for 2002 was $21,073,560 (largest revenue source was Federal and State funding) with expenditures of $21,204,818. Borup indicated the Nursing Home census has had a gradual decrease. Some causes for the decline are due to Home Health Care, Assisted Living and Independent Living Homes. Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) were mandated in 1973 and 1974 with the Federal Government when it was defined AODA was a disease. The AODA inpatient care was terminated in 1990. The County saved approximately $400,000 per year with this change. Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Services were contracted with six hospitals in 2002. The average cost per day is approximately $750. Placements are determined by law enforcement. This is a growing issue in Western Wisconsin. Page 3 of 5 Economic Support provides benefits and assistance to income and asset eligibility families /individuals and to assist job seekers in finding employment as mandated by Wis. Stats. Chapter 49. Medical Assistance is the largest in growth in expenses for medical care. Current Health and Human Services operating cash balance (unaudited) is $1,467,549; account receivable $626,509; accounts payable ($1,285,463) leaving a balance of $808,595. $575,000 in available funds were carried over to the 2003 budget. Nursing Home operating cash balance (unaudited) as of December 31, 2002 was $98,656; accounts receivable $549,225; accounts payable ($384,612) leaving balance of net current items of $263,269. Department accomplishments include reducing the Nursing Home staff, the automation of clinical services and accounts receivable and implementing the Nursing Home study. Resolution #13 (2003) — Resolution Authorizing the St. Croix County Nursing Home to Downsize to 84 Beds. Motion to approve by Supr. Wentz, 2' by Supr. Bum. Supr. Swenson voted against the resolution. He noted at the March 14` Health and Human Services meeting the original recommendation was to downsize to 72 — 76 beds. Factors to consider are the long term decline in the census; cost structure which is not completely of the County's control particularly of the rate of wages and benefit package; reduction, if not the potential loss, of the Intergovernmental Transfer program (IGT). Supr. Swenson noted it is rumored IGT will be zero as of 2005. The County received $942,000 of IGT revenue in 2002; and contemplating $798,000 of IGT revenue for 2003. The proposed resolution essentially holds beds at roughly the current census. The problem is the history Borup has shown concerning the long term downward trend and secondly, the State, in terms of rumored financial plan, is trying to go in the non - nursing home direction and more towards home care and community placements. Swenson noted the state has some one -time incentives which will not be available after July 1, 2003 to downsize. They are based on 25% reduction in beds or reduce fifty beds. The current resolution does not capture either of these incentives. Motion by Supr. Swenson, 2 by Supr. Olson to amend the resolution to reduce the number of licensed beds to 72. Supr. Berenschot indicated he voted in the negative to the original resolution. He feels 72 is too low. At the March 14 meeting, the census was at 83. A compromise could be made between 84 and 72 and he is in favor of reducing to 76 licensed beds. Motion by Supr. Berenschot, 2nd by Peterson to amend the previous amendment to reduce the number of licensed bed to 76. Krieger indicated the incentive plan to workout with the State gives the County Medicaid revenues as the County downsizes, but it will allow time to review staffing and residents to do it by attrition so the County is not discharging people or laying off staff. The lower the number of the beds the more time the State will allow for incentives. Chair Malick indicated the maximum period to negotiate for payments from the State to help the County with the transition is 18 months. Borup noted the number of licensed beds can go down, but it cannot go up for at least ten years. Supr. Olson reported she voted in the negative noting the County cannot ignore the trends and the loss of funds anticipated. The Keefe Report explained there are excess licensed Page 4 of 5 beds in St. Croix County. Today people have different options such as assisted living or independent living. Roll call vote on amendment to reduce to 76 beds. Yes — 6; No — 22. Motion failed. Roll call vote on amendment to reduce to 72 beds. Yes —15; No —13. Carried. Roll call vote to approve the Resolution Authorizing the St. Croix County Nursing Home to downsize to 72 beds. Yes — 16; No — 12. Carried. Resolution #14 (2003) — Resolution Authorizing Application for Grant Funds to Renovate and Redevelop St. Croix County Park Facilities at Glen Hills, Pine Lake and Troy Beach. Motion to approve by Supr. Jensen, 2" by Supr. Berenschot. County Conservationist Bob Heise indicated they are resurrecting a similar grant application put together in 2001. The application is for park improvements at Glen Hills, Pine Lake and Troy Beach. Application must be made by May l Whiting asked if the County was obligated to the $80,000 aside from the normal budget process. Heise indicated the County would need to budget $80,000 in order to move forward with the grant application. Heise noted if they are successful with the application and then during the budget process the decision is made to not go forward, it may affect the County's credibility on future applications. Supr. Luckey indicated the PZP committee has included $80,000 for the Capital Outlay Plan on an ongoing basis to keep up with park maintenance. Supr. Gunderson felt parks are a luxury and the Nursing Home is more of a need for our citizens. Whiting pointed out to the Board needs to be aware it will need to deal with this in September. Heise noted they should know in July or August whether the grant is successful. Motion by Supr. Raebel, 2 °a by Supr. Zoerb to amend the language in the proposed resolution on page one, last paragraph, to read, "...submit an application to the State of Wisconsin for financial aid for lake protection and park development purposes, and sign documents." And to remove "...; and take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete an approved project." Roll call vote to approve resolution with changes. Yes — 16, No — 11. Carried. Resolution Appointing County Surveyor. Motion to place this matter on the floor by Supr. Peterson, 2 °a by Supr. Jensen and to table it until the May 2003 County Board meeting. The Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee and Transportation Committee will hold a joint meeting on April 30 to attempt to resolve this issue. Carried unanimously. Presentation of County Farm Land Study. County Planner Dave Fodroczi presented a review of the Vierbicher Associates report. Fodroczi indicated the St. Croix County Farm property is approximately 600 acres. Three meetings were held with Vierbicher. The first meeting was held August 28, 2002 where they reviewed background information about the property, the community, the area and County's facilities located on the property. They also identified issues, opportunities, strengths and weaknesses in terms of the property's location and characteristics. The second meeting was held on November 19, 2002 to address background information identified in the first session. During the second meeting they reviewed preferred land uses. The consultant presented a list of potential land uses for the property from agriculture to all types of commercial, industrial and different forms of residential development. During the third meeting held on March 20, 2003, they reviewed and discussed different results of the preferred land use. A portion of the property will be affected by the Highway 64 project which is scheduled to be Page 5 of 5 completed in 2006. Fodroczi noted most of the farm land and some of the buildings are currently under lease to area farmers and run through 2006. Demographic trends include: growing area population, large young and middle age population, rising home ownership, strong household incomes, well education and 80% travel to work alone. Demographic projections for 2010 and 2020 were based on the latest state projections and the rates of increase for the last two decades for the City of New Richmond and Town of Star Prairie. The study goes further to translate the projections into housing units based on trends in household sizes and acreage demands. The report reflects S.W.O.T. Assessment (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat) of the property. The large tract is both a strength and weakness. The weakness being it will take serious effort and resources to do it correctly. The opportunity is to take the time to do this right; the threat is to not be in a hurry to get it done. It's an important asset to the County and whatever the County decides to do, it should be deliberate and purposeful. With respect to the land use preference, it was the consensus of the committee involved in this study that this site would have multiple uses based on its size, location, community needs and market analysis. The report highlighted the market analysis as follows: define the market area, understand historical sales of similar parcels, understand the competition, understand future demand, understand value of amenities and understand impact of regulations and restrictions (zoning, subdivisions, wetlands, etc.). Chair Malick noted proposals in the report should be considered very preliminary. Consensus matters which emerged from the committee include the County and City of New Richmond intends to be partners and cooperative. The development of property is a County process. The committee agreed this is a County asset. Malick suggested the Board think about what and when to do something with the property and; how do we want to do it? Supr. Mortensen noted the City of New Richmond and towns bordering the property need to be involved. Supr. Zoerb suggested keeping an ad hoc committee together to continue to review this concept. City of New Richmond Mayor David Schnitzler pointed out the city wants to be a good neighbor and work in cooperation with the County with respect to this property. Committee and Board Reports: None. County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests. Clerk Campbell read for the record the following application filed for rezonement: Gary, Arlene and Steve Halleen, Town of Stanton, Ag to Ag -II. Announcements: Chair Malick read the Proclamation for Soil & Water Stewardship Week. Adjournment. Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 12:35 p.m. Clarence Malick, Chair Cindy Campbell St. Croix County Board of Supervisors St. Croix County Clerk