HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 01-23-01 ST. CROIX COUNT' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
January 23, 2001 9:00 A.M.
Government Center
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thomas Dorsey
INVOCATION: Pastor Keith Morris, First Baptist Church, New Richmond
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
DATE OF NEXT SESSION: March 20, 2001 9:00 A.M.
(No Meeting in February)
APPOINTMENTS: Irene Burch to Council On Aging
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Consideration and action on matters tabled, postponed or referred
to a committee at a previous meeting)
NEW BUSINESS:
-. Department Reports: Register of Deeds, Child Support and
Emergency Management 9 :10 A.M.
L2. Resolution Supporting "Best Practices Partnership for
Children, Youth and Families"
Resolution Approving the Appointment of a Steering Committee
with the Authority to Hire a Nursing Home Consultant
-: Ordinance Amending Subchapter IV, Section 17.40 - 17.49,
Floodplain Zoning of the St. Croix Zoning Ordinance
( Floodplain Boundary for the Earthen Dams in the Glen Hills
Area as Approved by the DNR)
5. Ordinance to DELAY the Utilization of Some Waste Treatment
Technologies Listed in WI Administrative Code, Sec. 83.04 -2
6. Rezoning from Ag. to Commercial, Henry Lentz, St. Joseph
7. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Res., Robert Bjerstedt, Troy
8. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Res., JTB Properties, Troy
9. Rezoning from Commercial to Ag. Residential for Kristen
Gilbertson and Paulette Rickard, Town of Cylon
10. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Res., Leslie Cook, Town of Somerset
*11. Homestead Park (Perch Lake) Report
*12. - p er- d�zisc�r - Re £er���um- on Number of- - County.
Super -vr - y
*13. Resolution Opposing WCA Services, Inc. Promotion of Off -
Reservation Gambling Facilities
*14. Resolution Amending County Records Retention Ordinance
-r5 Resolution Opposing Chippewa Meadows Casino
*16. Rezoning from Ag to Ag II, Cynthia Ramberg, Eau Galle
*17. Rezoning from Ag /Res to Ag, Galen & Mildred Anderson, Baldwin
COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS: Board of Adjustment & Dept. on Aging
APPLICATIONS FILED FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT
(The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentations)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda
** Late Changes and Additions
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ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting January 23, 2001
Meeting called to order by Chair Dorsey at 9:00 a.m. Invocation
was given by Pastor Kevin Morris, First Baptist Church, New
Richmond. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Guests and the
press were welcomed.
Roll call: 29 present, 2 absent and excused, Supr. Bob Gunderson
and Supr. Chris Bethke. Clerk noted Supr. Bethke was
hospitalized after suffering a shattered hip and broken bone in
his wrist.
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Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2 nd by Supr. Berenschot to approve the
December minutes with the following corrections: Supr. King was
on the County Board, not the redistricting committee, in 1992;
Supr. Dowd did not vote no on the Web Site resolution and Supr.
Bieraugel said a 31 member board was closer to a democracy and it
is closer to the people. Carried.
Motion by Supr. Wolske, 2 nd by Supr. Malick to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Supr. Malick, 2 nd by Supr. Raymond to amend the agenda
by removing item #12 regarding a referendum on County Supervisory
Districts. Amendment carried. Motion by Supr. Bieraugel, 2 nd by
Supr. Malick to amend the agenda to include a closed session for
the casino discussion. Corporation Counsel Timmerman said this
should not be decided now but rather during the discussion if a
closed session becomes necessary. Agenda as amended was adopted.
Announcements: Clerk Nelson announced a forum for St. Croix
County Judge candidates at the Hudson High School, February 5,
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. sponsored by the League of Women Voters of
Pierce and St. Croix Counties.
Next meeting is scheduled on March 20, 9:00 a.m. No meeting
planned for February.
Appointments: Irene Burch, Hammond, to Council on Aging
Administrative Coordinator Report: Reported here but was given
later in the meeting. Whiting reported Emergency Communications
Director Bruce Brantner has left the County. The Lead Dispatcher
is the Acting Director while there is discussion on the status of
the department to determine if it should remain a separate
department or be placed under the Sheriff's department.
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Supervisors appointed to WCA Committees: Leon Berenschot to Ag.
and Land and Water Conservation, Mary Louise Olson to Personnel
and Stan Krueger to Tax and Finance. Highway Commissioner Dan
Fedderly was appointed to Transportation.
The Legislative Breakfast was well attended. Whiting and Computer
Services Director Tom Boron presented proposed updates on the
County Website.
Department Reports: Register of Deeds Kathleen Walsh
demonstrated the new document recording system which eliminated
the need for microfilming. She showed how to search and find
recorded documents using a computer program.
Child Support.Administrator Lynn Holmes reported program revenue
paid to the general fund in 2000 exceeds $415,000. In performance
measures St. Croix County was ahead of the State of Wisconsin
averages in Paternity Establishment, Court Order and Collection
Rates.
Emergency Management Director Jack Colvard noted St. Croix
Electric Coop received $316,490 from FEMA for damage from storms.
In 2000 26 different courses dealing with hazardous material
response and incident management were attended by 490
participants with a cost of $5,149 which was refunded from the
State's training funds. Colvard presented 11 classes on
hazardous material with 180 participants.
Resolution #1 (2001): Supporting "Best Practices Partnership for
Children, Youth an Families" Motion to adopt by Supr. Bernschot,
2 nd by Supr. Jensen. 4 -H Youth Agent Kim Reaman explained this
was a new budget initative to assist community coalitions in
determining priorities to meet the needs of children, youth and
families. Carried.
Resolution #2 (2001): That St. Croix County Is Not In Favor of
Chippewa Meadows Casino. Motion by Supr. Bieraugel, 2 nd by Supr.
Malick to place on the floor. Bieraugel said this revised
resolution changing the wording from "opposes" to "not in favor
of" was a compromise made in committee and supported 5 to 0.
Clerk read the resolution.
Supr. King objected to the resolution because Supervisors only
received it this morning and he is concerned about the financial
impact to the County. Supr. Bieraugel apologized for the late
resolution and said this is our last chance for St. Croix County
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to speak out. The final decision is due from BIA no later than
February 20 and the Board does not meeting again until March.
Discussion by Supervisors. Motion by Supr. Bieraugel, 2n by
Supr. Mortensen to move into closed session per WI Statute 19.85
(1) (g) to discuss proposed Chippewa Meadows casino. Vice Chair
Jacobson said a casino does affect the rest of the County, not
just Hudson. He referred to a 1998 letter in which Gov. Thompson
said he would oppose a casino unless there is local support with
a favorable resolution. He questioned the need for a resolution
in opposition. Supr. Dowd asked if this resolution is supported,
would the referenda question on fewer Supervisors come back
again. Supr. Bieraugel did not foresee it coming back.
Motion by Malick, 2n by Horne to close debate. Roll call: 16
yes, 13 no. Motion failed because 2/3 majority is required.
Roll call on closed session: 20 yes, 9 no. Carried.
Administrative Coordinator, Corporation Counsel and the County
Clerk were present for the closed session.
Motion by Supr. Berenschot, 2 by Supr. Mehls to come out of
closed session. Carried.
Roll call on resolution: 22 yes, 7 no. Carried.
Resolution # (2001): Resolution To Study County Nursing Home
Operation. Motion to adopt by Supr. Swenson, 2 by Supr. Malick.
Swenson said a joint meeting was held between HHS and Finance
Committees with a presentation by consultant John Keefe. The
committees agreed the study should relate to objective findings
and options. The Board will make decisions on the options.
Supr. Krueger commented the Nursing Home could lose the amount
for cost of the study ($40,000 to $55,000) in a short time under
the present operation. Carried. The steering committee will be
appointed by the Board Chair and Vice Chair.
Ordinance #568 (2001): Amending Floodplain Zoning of the St.
Croix Zoning Ordinance. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2 by
Supr. Berenschot. Raymond said a moratorium on building has been
in place the last few years because there was no floodplain
ordinance in place in the areas of the 10 watershed dams owned by
the County. This Ordinance was reviewed by DNR; Land and Water
Conservation; Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee and
Corporation Counsel. Motion carried.
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Ordinance: To Delay the Utilization of Some Waste Treatment
Technologies Listed in WI Administrative Code, Sec. 83.04 -2.
Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2 by Supr. Malick. Raymond
said there is concern about Zoning staff being prepared for
installation of these new septic systems and the need to revise
County Ordinances. Not all questions about the new systems have
been answered by the State. This Ordinance would delay the
implementation of certain systems until April 15, 2002.
Bill Berndt representing the Western WI Realtors Assoc. addressed
the Board saying the new technology is better than the present
and April of 2002 is too long a delay. Supr. Horne said a past
presentation on Comm 83 allowed for use of marginal land for
residential building using the new technology. At the public
hearing no one from the public was opposed to the new systems.
Supr. Malick said there are no applications at this time for the
new systems and they are expensive. Residents are concerned
about water quality and we do not want to risk this quality.
Rules need to be developed regarding the new systems. Roll call:
11 yes, 17 no. Motion to adopt failed.
Supr. Wolske was excused at 11:50 a.m.
Ordinance #569 (2001): Rezoning from Ag. to Commerical for Henry
Lentz, Town of St. Joseph. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd
by Supr. Luckey. Carried.
Ordinance #570 (2001): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag /Res for Robert
Bjerstedt, Town of Troy. Motion to adopt by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd
by Supr. Raymond. Carried. Supr. Bjersted abstained because Mr.
Bjerstedt is her father -in -law.
Ordinance #571 (2001): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag /Res for JTB
Properties (former Weber property), Town of Troy. Motion by
Supr. Malick, 2 by Supr. Raymond to adopt. Carried.
Ordinance #572 (2001): Rezoning from Commercial to Ag /Res for
Kristen Gilbertson and Paulette Rickard, Town of Cylon. Motion
to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2 by Supr. Jensen. Carried.
Ordinance #573 (2001): Rezoning from Ag., to Ag /Res for Leslie
Cook, Town of Somerset. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2 by
Supr. Jensen, Carried.
Ordinance #574 (2001): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag II for Cynthia
Ramberg, Town of Eau Galle. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd
by Supr. Jensen. Carried.
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Ordinance #575 (2001): Rezoning from Ag /Res to Ag. for Galen and
Mildred Anderson, Town of Baldwin. Motion to adopt by Supr.
Raymond, 2 nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried.
Homestead Park Report: Supr. Raymond introduced Homestead Park
Manager Pete Kling. Kling outlined the project schedule to be
done in three phases showing the activities, time frame and
costs. The Park is scheduled to open Memorial Day 2002 and the
Visitors Center in 2003.
Parks Director Joe Grant said proposed Park hours are 8 a.m. to
10 p.m. and current fees are $3.00 daily fee and $18.00 for a
season pass.
Resolution: Advisory Referendum on Number of County Supervisory
Districts. Removed from the agenda.
Resolution #4 (2001): Opposing WCA Services, Inc. Promotion of
Off - Reservation Gambling Facilities. WCA Services, Inc. recently
lobbied for an off reservation casino to be located in Lafayette
County. Motion to adopt by Supr. Bieraugel, 2 nd by Supr.
O'Connell. Supr. Wentz commented the group that did the lobbying
was a subsidiary of WCA, the counties asked WCA to help them find
revenues and WCA did not solicit the counties. Supr. Bieraugel
said the money came from the tribes for the lobbying efforts.
Chair Dorsey did not believe this resolution should be approved.
Roll call: 17 yes, 10 no. Carried.
Resolution #5 (2001): Amending County Records Retention
Ordinance. Motion to adopt by Supr. Bieraugel, 2 nd by Supr.
Malick. Bieraugel said the records retention ordinance has a
duplication with incident reports in a patient's medical record.
This amendment eliminates this. Carried.
Committee and Board Reports:
Board of Adjustments: Chair Speer reported working with Zoning
staff to eliminate the need for everyone who needs a variance to
come before the Board of Adjustments.
Dept. of Aging: Vice Chair Mortensen said the Older American
Acts as passed and the County may receive funding for a new
family caregiver program.
Other: Supr Horne questioned any activity between St. Croix
County and the Met Council. Chair Dorsey said no one is meeting
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with the Met Council. Supr. Malick said villages located along
I -94 are experiencing problems with sewage treatment with
consideration of sending treated sewage to either MN or Prescott
and this may be why the Met Council is involved. Supr. Bjerstedt
said her husband is involved with the Met Council and could
update the Board.
Applications for Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Rolland and Verena
Lorentson, Ag to A /Res, Town of Baldwin; Three Putt LLC - three
parcels, Ag /Res to Residential, Ag /Res to Industrial and Ag /Res
to Commerial, Town of Warren; Manual Villafana, Commercial to
Ag /Res, Town of St. Joseph.
Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. Speer, 2 nd by Supr. Krueger
to approve total of $6,020.59 for December, 2000. Carried.
Correspondence: Clerk read a thank you from Supr. Peterson for
the plant and best wishes.
Announcements: Supr. O'Connell announced the Finance Committee
would meet January 26, 8:00 a.m. to finish staff evaluations.
Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2 nd by Supr. Grant. Meeting
adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Thomas Dorsey, Chair Sue E. Nelson
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors County Clerk
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