HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 08-9-1988AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD
August 9, 1988
Courthouse
Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Pastor Jim
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO
ROLL CALL:
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Adoption of Agenda
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
OF SUPERVISORS
9:00 A.M.
Hudson
Harrington, United Methodist Church, N.R.
THE FLAG
OF PREVIOUS SESSION
Reading of Rule 20, Debate; Rule 22, Addressing the Board
Date of next Session: September 9, 1988
APPOINTMENTS:
OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and
Ordinances)
1. Ordinance recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to
Ag-Residential from Agricultural, Town of Stanton
2. Ordinance recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to
Commercial from Ag-Residential, Town of Somerset
3. Ordinance recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to
Ag-Residental from Agricultural, Town of St. Joseph
4. Ordinance recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to
Light Industrial From Ag-Residential, Town of St. Joseph
5. Ordinance Recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to
Industrial from Commercial, Town of Richmond
6. Resolution regarding Re -appointment of Highway Commissioner
7. Resolution regarding Support for Changes in the Eligibility
Rules of the Conservation Reserve Program of the Food
Security Act of 1985
8. Budget Process
9. Waste Management Report to include consideration of legal
costs and acceptance testing of Solid Waste Facility
10. Report of Incinerator Open House
11. Facility Planning Report 10:00 A.M.
12. Water patrol matter
13. Committee for Nursing Home Sale Report, Supr. Caflisch 1:30
14. Motion for Reconsideration of Nursing Home Sale
15. Rules & Regulations, to include mileage reimbursement rate
NEW BUSINESS
1. Transfer of funds to election budget
2. Report regarding Pari-Mutual Betting matter - Assistant
Planner Ellen Denzer
3. Discussion of Future of the St. Croix County Farm - Supr.
Bradley
FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
1. Resolution regarding Vacating Portion of Adams Street in
Village of Hersey
2. Ordinance to Amend St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance
3. Resolution regarding Youth Suicide Prevention
4. Resolution regarding Aids
5. Resolution regarding Reimbursement for General Relief
Administration
6. Resolution requesting Adoption of St. Croix County
Emergency Management Plan
Committee & Board Reports
Farmland Preservation Applications
Mileage & Per Diem Report
Correspondence
Announcements
Adjournment
(THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION)
ST. CRO I X COU,4W BOARD OF SUPFjjV I SCRs
Regular Session 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday August 9, 1988
County board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson.
Invocation by Pastor Jirn Harrington, United N"iethodist Church, i',4ew
Richmond, fol lowed by Pledge of Al legionce to the Anerican Flag.
; Roll Call by County Clerk: 30 present, I absent (excused).
Consideration of tile minutes of the June 14 Regular Session and
June 29 Special Session. Jvwo t ion by Supr. O'Conne I I , 2nd by Supr.
Du I I to approve the minutes, with acid i t I on of "and a I so praised
the work and coope ru t ion of tine Fa rill N'Wriage r , John Spun ton " to
the WITC report of the June 14 minutes. Motion ca r r I ed. Nutter
of f uture of the St. Cro i x County Farrn de I eted f roril the agenda,
and to be referred for the September session.
Chairman Anderson announced that the session has been publ ished
in the rne6ia of the county, and welcomed al I guests and rilernbers
of the press. The next regular session wi I I be September 13.
Request by Supr. Swenby to consider waiving the rules with regard
to tile agenda by discussing the reconsideration motion of the
nursing horse as soon as possible, in order to accornodute those
persons currently in attendance. Chairman Anderson and County
Clerk Berke explained that the news reed io had been properly
notified with regard to designated times. Accordingly, Roberts
Rules indicates that the issue cannot be spoken to until after
the reconsideration motion.
,1,r', . t 1 on by Supr. Sweriby, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to correct agenda
by acting on reconsideration motion of file nursing home sale
before noon. Discussion. M�otion by Supr. Stephens, Ind by Supr.
Nelson to address zoning matters before the nursing home matter.
Discussion. Supr. Evjen indicated that since tile media had
noticed the nursing home agenda i terns for 1 :3 0, rather than
before noon, it would be I ikely that interested citizens woulc'
attend in tile afternoon. Supervisors Stephens and Nelson
withdrew their motion due to her position. Nlotion carried, and
rroutter of reconsideration to be discussed before noon, with other
related nursing home business to follow.
Appointment to the Coranunity Options Program presented. iVio t ion
by Supr. O'Connel 1, 2n6 by Supr. Caf I isch to appoint GIejrjdQ
Zielski, River Fal Is Care Center Administrator to vacancy on the
COP Cory-rilittee. i\,iotion carried, and appointment to be effective
immediately.
County Clerk read Rules �i20 and 421 respectively regarding [he
proper manner to address the Board.
OLD & U'AF 1141 SHED BUS III\ESS
Niot ion to reconsider Nursing Horne Sale® iv`ko t ion by Supr. Cox, 2nd
by Supr. Giese to recons I der mot ion to sa I e the nurs ing home of
June 29, 1988 special County Ej'oard session. Discussion. a o I I
Ca I I vote: 18 yes, 12 no. i"Vio I- ion carried. Cho i rrnan Anderson
announced that issue addressing the nursing home consideration
will be discussed at 1:30 this session.
CWJD If N J E #2 1 1 (88): recommending Approval for Rezorlen-rent of Land
to Ag-Residential—from Agricultural; pertains to petition of IV.
Reed. Won of Stanton. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr.
CYConnel I to approve. Discussion. Motion carried.
Ordinance regarding approval for rezoneuent of iund to commercial
T—rom Ag-Res ident ial , Town of Somerset; pertains to petition of
Skog I and Chi I Company. Mot ion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr.
O'Conne I I to p I ace on the f I oor for adopt I on. Di scuss I on.
Canni t tee Chu i r Dorsey indicated that the Con-n-li t tee does not
recornnend passage. Motion to adopt denied.
III E It2 12(88) : recommending Approval for Rezoneinent of Land
to Ag-Res identicii- from Agricultural; pertains to petition of
Verne 1 & Steve Skoglund, Town of St. Joseph. Motion by Supr.
Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Luckey to approve. Discussion. Motion
carried.
Ordinunce regarding approval for rezonement of land to light
industrial from ag-residential; pertains to petition of lvlichael
& Diane Johnson, Town of St. Joseph. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd
by Supr. Luckey to place on the floor for adoption. Discussion.
Corrimittee Choir Dorsey indicated that the committee recown-ends
denial based on a zoning map adopted by the County Board in 1982,
which does not designate industrial use in this area of the Town.
He further indicated that a building permit was granted for the
pole structure, but no authorization was grunted for factory use.
S. Cori, Attorney for the petitioners addressed the board. He
requested that the land be rezoned so that the business can
operate in compliance with zoning regulations. Committee member
Luckey, who is also the St. Joseph Town Clerk indicated that the
committee was given the task of resolving the official map issue
before a recon-i-nendat ion could be given to the full County board
with regard to the request for rezoning. Following extensive
research by the Zoning and County Clerks' offices, the r(iost
recent and official map of December 1982 denotes approval of ay -
residential, with no designation of industrial; further, she
indicated that the county has no light industial zone. The Town
Board passed two motions: to deny, with provisions to relocate
business within one year; and, to approve on the basis that the
petitioners file a rezoning request back to ug-residential within
one year.
Surrounding property owner, k. 1--fie I yea spoke in beha If of
surrounding property owners who oppose the request for rezoning.
Town Board Supr. U. Weinzierl spoke on behalf of the Town Board,
noting that their action was to deny the rezoning request, with
granting of special provisions to relocate business. Town
citizen H. Lintz, who leases the driveway to the petitioners,
explained to the board that he understood the use to be
ag/residential. Assistant District Attorney Timmerman indicated
that if the objection filed by surrounding property owners meets
proper criteria of the Zoning Committee, further action requires
a vote of 3/4 of the County board members.
Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Bradley to table action
on the proposed ordinance until further information is available.
t,v'iotion carried. Chairrnan Anderson referred matter to Zoning
Corrmittee for clarification, with direction also to meet with the
Town Board.
Ordinance regarding approval for rezoneaent of land to industrial
from commercial; pertains to peit ion of N. Sel lent, Town of
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R i c h In 0 r, d - iViot i on by Supr. Dorsey, end by Supr. Stephens to
adopt. Supr. Dorsey indicated that the corrrni t tee recon-n-iended
denial. Pvlot ion to adopt defeated.
Chairman called for recess. h4eeting reconvened.
RESOLUT ION ii 1 6(88): regarding Re -Appointment of i-Ii ghway
Con —,in i s—s i oiler. PAotion—by Supr. Meinke, 2nd by Supr. Giese to
approve. Discussion. i`v'6o f i on carried. Highway Con-n-i i s s i o 1-1 e r
O'Keefe addressed the Board, extending appreciation to the
11 i ghway er-rip I oyees. He also reported on the Governor's recent
visit, at which tine money was com-nitted to the Stillwater bridge
project for 1993, and the Houlton-New Richn-iond project. Applause
frorn the Board.
RESOLUTiON #17(88): regarding Support for Changes in the
Eligibility RuT-e-s of the Conservation Reserve Program of the Food
Security Act of 1985. Mot ion by Supr. VVi I I ink, end by Supr. Du I I
to approve. Discussion. Motion carried.
1989 Budget R'eport: Finunce Corrmittee Chair S. Peterson reported
that the budget inforniat ion wi I I be distributed on August 17,
witri consideration by the corn-nittee September 14-16. The County
Board wi I I review the budgets initially at the October II County
Board session, with a pub I ic hearing to adopt the budget
scheduled for October 25.
Waste i r,' iunagernent Corm-nittee Chair Wi I I ink reported on the recent
open house held at the incinerator, noting that he received many
favorable con-rnents from those attending. Facility Planning
Report by Corrynittee Chair S. Peterson, noting that Requests for
Proposals are being reviewed, with intentions to interview less
fl-ion ten architectural f i rrns . He also reported on possible
grunts available with regard to juveniles, as consideration for
debt payMent options toward the proposed government center.
Public Protection Con-rni ttee Chair Speer reported on the water
patrol matter. She indicated that t1he status is unchanged, and
the corn-nittee is reviewing the possibi I ity of funds ovai lable
from private concerns for water patrol.
Chai ri-rian Anderson introduced Sane Gi I I espie, Associate Director of
AFSOVIE V,40. He addressed the board with regard to labor concerns
of t he nursing horne en-iployees, in view of the possible sale of
the faci I ity. Nursing Horne Sale Supr. Caf I isch indicated that
input f r orn f h e union wo u i d be valuable regardless of the
cornnii t tee's status. F u r t h e r discussion regarding costs
associated with the continuation of the county nursing horse.
Personnel Director Kathan addressed the board concerning nursing
horne Uirlion matters, noting that 2.07 n-jil lion do tars at the
facility are personnel costs. Personnel Con-i-nittee Chair Draxler
asked for the Board's direction with regard to question of
concessionary bargaining.
Lunch recess called by Cnairi-ran Anderson.
NEW BUS h",JESS (Continued), OLD & U,,F INI SHED BUS 11"JESS
ivltee t i n y reconvened by Ch a i rma n. R, o I I Ca I 1 30 present, I
absent.
General Services ChGirJr,1-iQJ-J Garske referred to matter of updating
the com-nittee duties, noting that the com-nittee wil I meet before
the next session to corisider proposed changes. 1i,l i I e a g e
reimbursement rate also to be discussed.
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Election budget: jVtot ion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr.
E—a`FT--e—y—To-approve transfer of $19,500 from the general fund to
the current election budget for the purchase of equipment
associated with the punch card election systern. County Clerk
Berke explained that the system had been approved 12/10/87 by t lie
Finance Commi ttee, not ing that the toto I in i t ia I cost for t h e
county would be $19,385. This would include replacernent of the
existing microcomputer, with additional software and hardware for
the election systern. She further noted that $14,500 rernained
from the 1987 election budget. Actual vote recorders to be
purchased by the Part ic i Pat i ng mun ic ipa I it ies. Ro I I ca I I vote:
29 yes, I no. iv'�ot ion carr ied.
Recons i cierat ion of slurs ing Horne So I e: N'io t ion by Supr. Co f I i s ch,
2nd by Sup—r.BoiT—ey to support 1--ieso I ut ion #114(88) cont i ngent upon
the outcome of a binding referendun-i. Discussion. iV*tot ion by
Supr. Cox, 2nd by Supr. Giese to amend motion to place referendurn
question on the bal lot at the Novei-nber General Election.
Discussion. Supr. Sweriby debated nianner in which the original
motion was made, chal lenging cornpliance with the Open N'teeting
LGIN. Chairman Anderson clarified the question, stating that it
is proper procedure for any merober to make a niotion, and that the
District Attorney properly provided information to Supr. Cafliscil
per his request.
Supervisors Cof I isch and Bailey withdrew original n-io t i on.
Mot ion by Supr. Cox, 2nd by Supr. Barker to se I the nursing
h orne if the binding referendum to sell is ratified at Ir he
November General Election. Utot ion by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by
Supr. SwenDly to remove "binding" from the motion. Viot ion to
amend defeated. Rol I call on original mo t i on: 13 yes, 17 no.
N'iotiori defeated.
i-vlotion by Supr. Caflisch, 2nd by Supr. Barker to move for t h e
adoption of Resolution #14(88) with regard to se ling the nursing
home. Discussion. Nurs i ng Home So I e Una i r Cof I i sch referred to
the additional costs to taxpapers associated with sustaining
the county home, and urged the board to se I I Supr. Stephens
asked if an objective independent study had been completed, and
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urged mernbers to vote in opposition to the sale. Per question
frorn Supr. Evjen, Nursing Home Administrator Gary Johnson noted
that the horne has the capacity of 163 residents, and that there
are currently only 146 occupants. 1--:oli Call vote: 14 yes, 15
no, I abstain by Supr. Cox. Per request by the Chairn-ion, Supr.
Cox indicated that lie abstained due to a conf I ict of interest,
since he formerly worked as a union enipioyee, and continues a
friendly relationship with union employees. Chairman recognized
tl--ie abstention, but due to chal lenge by Supr. S. Peterson, Supr.
Cox voted in the Gffirrnative. Final Roll Call vote: 15 yes, 15
no. Motion defeated, and resolution to se I the nursing hoiiie
therefore defeated.
Chairman called for afternoon recess. Mbeeting reconvened at 2:40.
Solid Waste Costs: Con-mittee Chair Wi I I ink addressed the members
regarding issue of legal costs, which was referred from the June
Regular Session. R.W. beck Consul tont Rick Reif f discussed the
acceptance test ing which is in process at this t ii-ne. 1-- 1. Z' i e n ,
A reviewed the action taken through the courts to fight legal
battle initial ly pursued by the City of f-Jew Riciinjol-ld and six
contesting residents. Costs incurred currently arnio u n t to
$495,000 inc I uding fees avid interest. Fie asked the county's
consideration to share in resol ving this matter, per the
11uncontrol lable c i r cunis tunce" clause iri the agreement.
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Opinion of the county's I equ I staff that this matter was
forseeable, and therefore the county is not obligated to pay for
these legal costs. Waste Management Courni t tee recotyrnends that
the county pay $200,000 from the escrow account, and $200,000
cash settlement. Other a I ter nut i ve would be I i t i gat i on between
ARF1 and the county. Supr. Luckey questioned other possible
"uncontroi IGbIe circumstances," Grid stressed the importance of an
agreement between ARR and the county in order to protect the
county from any future costs.
Motion by Supr. Wil I ink, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to accept the Waste
Management Con-rnittee's recommendation to pay a cash settlement of
$200,000, and $200,000 from the escrow account; with provisions
to negotiate an agreement in the event of other future
uncontrol lable circumstances. Ro I I Ca I i vote: 15 yes, 14 no, I
abstain. Chairman Anderson acknowledged vote to abstain by Supr.
Cusflish, bused on possible future relationship with AAR. toot jot,
carried.
Assistant Planner Denzer presented information regarding the race
track issue in St. Croix County. On 8/8/83 the Town of Hudson
grunted a special exception permit to St. Croix Racing, Inc.,
with conditions. There are four other possible sites being
considered in the county for dog and horse racetracks.
Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Isle son to waive the
first readings. Motion carried.
Committee Reports: Supr. Hop reported for the Highway Committee,
noting that twenty-five miles remain to be seal -coated on
Highways 65 and 63. According to Extension Committee Chair Dull,
Farm City Days wi I I be held August 13 at the Ruernmele Farm.
Flurnan Services board Chair O'Connel I reported that there wi I I be
one public hearing scheduled for human services programs prior to
the County Board budget hear i ng. Per sonne I Con-rni t tee Cha i r
Drax I er i nd i cut ed that the I aw enforcement un i on r enna i ns to be
settled, and contract negotiations will soon commence for other
contracts.
Per Dien-i Report: County Board of Supervisors, total amount paid
for JuneI11,849.09; and, July-$49959.84 (expenses incurred by
June 30 and July 31, respectively, in the County Clerk's Off ice
for audit, not to exceed payment for expenses incurred beyond 90
days, per County Board Fuie). Mot ion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr.
Giese to approve. Motion carried.
Correspondenc.e. Representative Lerndt, regarding Resolution
T1-R-83-0-, andGovernorThompson, regarding redevelopment of local
business districts. Letters on f i le in the County Clerk's
Office.
Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. S. Peterson to (adjourn.
Motion carried, and session adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Norman E. Anderson, Chairman
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Ann Berke
St. Croix County Clerk
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