HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance 10-07-04 ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Chairman Buck Malick
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Ralph Swenson, Chair
COMMITTEE TITLE: Finance
DATE: Thursday, October 7, 2004 8:30 A.M.
LOCATION: Room 1281, Government Center, Hudson
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: October 14, 2004 8:30 A.M.
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: September 22 -24 Finance Committee Meeting
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Continuation of 2005 Budget Review
CORRESPONDENCE:
ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
COPIES TO: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
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MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE
BUDGET REVIEW
OCTOBER 7, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chair Swenson at 8:32 a.m. Present: Ralph Swenson, Esther Wentz
and Daryl Standafer. Stan Krueger arrived at 8:50 a.m. Absent and excused: Clarence Malick.
Staff present: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting, Finance Director Michelle Pietrick
and County Clerk Cindy Campbell. Others present: Supr. Julie Speer, Sheriff Hillstead and
Dave Fodroczi.
Motion by Standafer, 2nd by Wentz to adopt the agenda. Carried unanimously. Date of next
regular meeting is October 14, 2004. The committee agreed to wait until the October 14
meeting to take action on the September 22 -24 Budget Review minutes.
Continuation of 2005 Budget Review.
Pietrick provided a handout regarding 2005 department budgeted expense changes since the
September Budget Review meeting. Total expense reductions calculated to $80,246. Revenue
adjustments increased to $2,132. Swenson clarified we are looking for approximately $180,000.
Whiting indicated he is still waiting for health insurance figures. Discussion regarding new
positions and library funding.
Supr. Speer and Sheriff Hillstead were present to discuss Jail revenue. Hillstead indicated with
respect to the Jail, he reviewed the number of meals served per day rather than number of
inmates per day. Hillstead reported the number of nonpaying inmates has increased. Currently
averaging 131.5 meals per day, 2005 estimates were 130 per day. Hillstead recommends an
increase to 140 meals per day resulting in a $25,404 increase.
There was a discussion regarding replacement of guns and mobile radios. Hillstead indicated if
replacement of guns is not in the budget, he would look at other avenues for gun replacement.
Hillstead added two mobile radios may be replaced through grant money.
Discussion regarding new positions requested in the Sheriffs Department. Hillstead preferred
both sergeant positions be filled immediately. Hillstead indicated if both are promoted from
within, one open patrol position would need to be filled immediately and the other could be
delayed six months into 2005. Patrol sergeants' vehicles are in the budget.
The Finance Committee agreed to move forward with $25,404 for additional jail meal expenses
and delay the guns purchase and leave in the mobile radios.
Zoning revenues were discussed. Dave Fodroczi was present. Fodroczi presented three versions
of projected revenues for the zoning account. Projected revenues were overstated by $207,000.
Subdivision Revenues were estimated on actuals from January — July 2004. This figure included
escrows which it should not have. Sanitary fees had previously been included but were
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segregated for 2004. Former Zoning Administrator Steve Fisher requested this separation for
tracking purposes.
Fodroczi indicated a cost justification to raise fees was in place. The fee structure is based on
market approach. Discussion regarding charging costs and bringing fees mores in line with the
costs.
Swenson expressed concern about getting the fee structure out of the ordinance and recovery of
appropriate costs. Fodroczi will provide feedback from the Planning and Zoning committee at
the next Finance Committee meeting.
Whiting reported on health insurance status.
The Finance Committee reviewed budget objectives to be presented to the County Board.
Adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Esther Wentz, Secretary
Cindy Campbell, Recording Secretary