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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 01-12-1988AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 12, 1988 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Silent Meditation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: Public Protection Committee to meet following County Board Session Reading of Rule 20, Debate; Rule 22, Addressing the Board Date of next Session: March 8, 1988 APPOINTMENTS: OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) Long-range Planning/Boody Property -Finance Committee-10:30A.M. ,Report regarding Designation of Child Support Agency to Establish, Collect and Enforce Child Support in Substitute Care Cases Boat Patrol -Snowmobile Funding - DNR - 11:00 A.M. LEPC-Planning for Hazardous Situations -Report - 9:30 A.M. Solid Waste Report 1:15 P.M. Transfer Station Proposal Recycling Approval of Solid Waste Agreement �� Relocation of Zoning Office and Council on Aging Office "5. Report regarding West Central Regional Planning Finance Committee to include tax deeded property EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 1. Application for State Trust Fund Loan NEW ...BUSINESS Introduction of Extension Agent, Lee Milligan-Supr. Dull-9:15A.M. —Pr-® e tom* nn •'-� _'P.a: i. CS C Z Property Tax Alternatives - User Fee, etc. 4. Requests for Out -Of -State Travel FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 1. Resolution to Repeal State Statute 38.16 Regarding Costs of Vocational Education Committee & Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage & Per Diem Report Correspondence Announcements Adjournment (THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION) Regular Session Tuesday January 12, 1988 County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson. Silent meditation by members, followed by Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Roll Call by County Clerk: 26 present, S absent (excused). Consideration of the minutes of the December Session. Motion by Supr. O'Brien, 2nd by Supr. Lubich to approve the minutes with following corrections regarding Personnel Report: "issues of the Health Center contract, which is currently in the middle of a three-year agreement," rather than "the contract has not been settled;" and, "would repeal non -union health insurance package of 3/10/87," rather than the "non -union compensation package." Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Boche, 2nd by Supr. Evjen to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. Public Protection Committee to meet im-nediately following the session this date. Chairman Anderson noted that the item referring to the col 1 ect ion and enforcement of chi Id support in substitute care cases should have remained as a second reading resolution unless the sponsoring committee wished to make any changes. Public Protection Committee Chair Speer debated that the proposed resolution was not in compliance with state guidelines, and therefore not valid. Chairman referred to District Attorney and Human Services Board. Chairman Anderson announced that the notice of the session has been published in the media of the county per state statute. Cha i rman we I comed a 1 I guests and members of the press. County Clerk read Rules #20 and #21 regarding the proper manner to address the Board. Letter read from County Board Supr. Art Best, indicating that he will not be seeking re-election for County Board. He also thanked the Board for remembering him through his illness. Chairman Anderson asked the Board's consideration of appointing Supr. Bertelsen to fill the committee vacancies of Supr. Best. Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to approve the appointment of Supr. Bertelsen to Planning & Zoning, and Public Protection Committees. Motion carried. OLD & UNFINISHED BUSINESS, NEW BUSINESS University Extension Committee Chair Dull introduced Lee Milligan, the recently hired Agricultural Agent. Agent Milligan presented background information as well as goals for the St. Croix County office. Questions from the members, followed by an applause of welcome. District Attorney Lundell introduced new Human Services Attorney Frank Collins. Welcome by County Board members. LEPC Report: Chairman Anderson presented general information regaraing_tfie Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and asked Emergency Government Director Mary Jenkins to elaborate. She also referred to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of October 1986, which establishes planning and reporting requirements for government and industry for hazardous materials. The local responsibil't+y was designated to the LEPC by Governor Thompson in 1987, and consists of seventeen members. The county project coordinator is the Emergency Government Director, who will utilize this county office for the necessary written emergency response plans. County officers are Chairperson -Barbara Gardner, Central St. Croix News; Vice -Chair -Wayne Rivard, Somerset Fire Dept; and Secretary -Patrick Herriges, WestCAP. Other members include County Board Chairman Norman Anderson, Hudson; State Representative William Berndt; County Sheriff Bader; Reid Berger, P.A. Baldwin; Janet Heffron, Public Health; Thomas O'Keefe, Highway Com-nissioner; Jeff Peterson, WIXK Radio; Henry Paulson, Hudson Rotary; Stephen O'Keefe, Fabri-tek ; Ron Rimer, Jones Chemical; Steve T'Kach, Emergency Communications Director; and one vacancy. The committee has asked for assistance from West Central Regional Planning. Questions addressed. District Attorney Lundell introduced Ramona DeSmith, recently assigned Victim Witness Assistant. She invited the members to visit her office. Warm welcome from members. Report regarding Child Support Collection: Public Protection Committee Chair Speer referred to DHSS memo regarding 1988 procedures for child support collection in substitute care cases. She noted that the department personnel f rom Ch i I d Support and Human Services are cooperating, and respective department supervisors will report quarterly until the program is implemented. She also referred to the total child and medical support collections of $1,112,320, in the Child Support Office for 1987. No disposition on the resolution at this time. Chairman called brief recess. Long-range Planning: Finance Committee Vice -Chair Boche reported that the committee has been approached by certain parties regarding the availability of county land on County UU. He indicated that the Board needs to consider a procedure for disposing of any excess land. County Planner Richard Thompson noted that the county has designated a 41-acre area for the future government center, and that the remaining land is expendable. Discussion regarding guidelines for selling excess land. District Attorney indicated that the state statutes do not require a bid procedure for disposal of public lands. Chairman encouraged the use of a plan to offer the land fairly to all interested parties. Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to authorize the Finance Committee to acquire an appraisal of the disposable county land on County Trk UU by the March session, with assistance by the County Planner. Discussion. Ro I l Ca I I vote: 26 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Water Patrol: Chairman Anderson reported that the City of Hudson met with the county to discuss their responsibility of patrol of the St. Croix River. The city offered personnel to assist with patrol, rather than designated funds. DNR Safety Specialist Larry Keith was introduced by Sheriff Bader, who addressed the Board about the state's participation in the municipal boat patrol program. He indicated that the state's average payback in 1986 was 56%. Keith noted that any contributions or revenue from launch slips would not affect the DNR's payback to the county. Questions addressed. Chairman Anderson referred back to Public Protection to study further possible funding contributions, fees, etc. No action at this time. Board recessed for lunch. VA OLD & UNFINISHED BUSINESS, NEW BUSINESS (Continued) Chairman called meeting to order following lunch recess. Roll CaII: 24 present, 7 absent (excused). Solid Waste Report: Committee Chair WiIIink provided a progress report of the incinerator, stating that it was producing steam and electricity by December 31, per schedule. The inspection by R.W. Beck on December 21 produced very satisfactory remarks. The committee has designated County Planning Director Thompson as the coordinator of the solid waste project. Introduction of Riverside Sanitation owner Steve Gulbrandson, who presented a proposal to design and construct a recycling -transfer facility near the ARR incinerator, to process all non -hazardous waste rejected by the incinerator. He requested the county's cons i deaat i on for I eas i ng a paace I of I and ad j acent to the ARR incinerator for this purpose. Discussion. Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. O'Brien to authorize the corrmittees of Solid Waste, Finance, and Human Services to proceed with negotiations with Riverside Sanitation, for a proposed lease on county property near the incinerator, for a recycling -transfer fac i I i ty. Motion carried. Sanitation haulers J. Murtha and R. Deiss expressed their enthusiasm for this proposal. Planning Director Thompson referred to a draft agreement, whereby representatives of the City of New Richmond and six citizens, St. Croix County, and American Resource Recovery, have met and stipulated certain conditions in order to resolve certain legal differences. City of New Richmond and six citizens plan to dismiss petitions for review filed in Circuit Court and to withdraw their petition for a hearing on the air permit. Entire document reviewed in detail with the Board. Questions addressed. Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. Giese to adopt agreement among St. Croix County, City of New Richmond and six citizens, and ARR, as presented. Motion carried. Relocation of Zoning & COA: Supr. Sumner, representing the Council_on Aging program, reported. He stated that the working conditions are less than adequate due to limited space in the present work area. He asked the Board's consideration to move the Zoning and Emergency Government offices to Hudson, and to transfer the COA office to the vacated office space. Since most COA clients and volunteers are from the central and eastern portions of the county, he felt this was a reasonable request. Supr. Evjen noted that the space in the basement of the Planning building is very adequate for the Zoning and Emergency Government offices, especially since the zoning office has a close working relationship with other Hudson county offices, and most building in the western part of the county. Zoning Committee Chair Dorsey questioned the appropriateness of the zoning office building for elder l y persons since the restrooms are in the basement, there is no handicapped accessibility, and there is only street parking. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Hop to study matter further before relocating the COA, and Zoning and Emergency Government offices. Discussion. Roll Call vote: 15 yes, 9 no. Motion carried. Chairman directed the Finance Committee to meet jointly with the Council on Aging and Zoning Committees before the March County Board Session. Matter of West Central Regional Planning discussed. Finance Vice -Chair Boche asked the Board to consider if the county receives services in proportion to the $15,000 contribution. Supervisors Meinke, Dorsey and Nelson encouraged the continuation of regional planning for the county. No action at this time, and matter referred to Planning and Zoning Committee. Properties that qualify for tax deed discussed. Finance Director Steel explained that all parties have been properly notified, and I the County Clerk wi I I issue ' tax deeds on the 13 properties if the parties do not notify the office. County Board members asked to review list of property owners, and contact the County Clerk if there is know) edge that the respective part ies p I an to take care of matter. RESOLUTION #1(88): regarding State Trust Fund to Purchase County Library Building. Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. Wi I link to approve. Discussion. Roll Call vote: 22 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Matter of property tax alternatives discussed. Chairman Anderson asked the Board members to look for means to reduce the property tax. Supr. Bertelsen requested the status of the county sales tax, which was supposed to reduce the property tax. Finance Director Steel noted that the unforseen cost for adding the bag house and scrubber to the incinerator, and thechange in stack height increased the processing fees from $42 to $52 per ton. The county sales tax would have been sufficient for the original processing fee. He further noted that the municipality's charge to residents for collection of waste is separate from the cost to incinerate the waste. The county has received approximately $600,000 from the county sales tax to date, not to include the last quarter. Supr. Luckey asked that consideration be given to charging patrons of the mail -a -book program a fee or possibly postage, for this service. Chairman Anderson will refer this request to IFLS. Other options discussed, with no action taken. Mot i on by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Hop to wa i ve the f i r s t reading resolutions. Motion carried. Committee report from General Services regarding allowance for lodging. Con-mi t tee Chair Speer indicated that the County Board Rules and Regulations state that lodging rates are to be set according to state guidelines. Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. Giese to increase the allowance for lodging to $41 per night, per state guidelines, effective this date. Motion carried. Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors, total amount paid for November- ,888.57; and December-$6,460.60 (expenses incurred by November 30 and December 31, respectively, in the County Clerk's office for audit, not to exceed payment for expenses incurred within 90 days). Motion by Supr. O'Brien, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to approve. Motion carried. Correspondence: Clerk read note from Alvira Hope, with expression o appreciation for flowers received from the Board for her late husband. County Clerk reported that only three municipalities, to date, have declined to cooperate with the county's proposed punch card election system. She indicated that she is meeting with many of the municipalities to demonstrate the punch card election system. Motion by Supr. Bertelsen, 2nd by Supr. O'Brien to adjourn. Motion carried, and meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m. Norman E. Anderson, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors RespeFtfully ubmi,tt,e;d. Ji.11 Ann Perke St. Croix County Clerk 4