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ST. CRO 1 X COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
April 15, 1986
9 : UU A.M.
Courthouse Hudson
Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson
CALL TO MDEiR
INVOCATION: Supr. Robert Cloche
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAI\,K--E TO THE FLAG
DOLL CALL
CONSIDERATION OF MINJTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
Not ice of meeting -published as prescribed by Iaw in media of St. Croix
County
Adoption of Agenda
AN\UU'\4M—VEJ\1TS: Guest Speakers for Niay Session
iReading of Rule 20, Debate; Rule 22, Addressing the Board
Date of next Session: iviay 13, 1966
Requests for Out -of -State Travel
APPOINT&ENTS:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS & ELECTED CQ'v'lydTTEES:
-Chairman appoints two tellers fore ection o cers
-�'hu i rrnun wi I I announce that the next order of bus i ness wi 1 I be the
election of a permanent Chairman of the Board for a 2-year term (per M
Statute 59.05)
-Vice-Chairman will call for nominations from the floor
-Upon the election of a County Board C[ia i rman, who wi I I take the Chair
at this time, the Vice -Chairman will be elected
ELECT101\4 OF ELECTED CavMITTEES:
! Finance, budget, building & Bond
2: Hi ghway
Public Protection
Social Services
l4i sconsin University
Extension, Education, Agriculture & Land
Conservation
OLD AIVD UNF I N I SFIE 7 BUS 1114ES S
(Includes consideration and
action on Second Reading Resolutions Una
Ordinances)
Ordinance rec. Approval
for rezones-i ent from Agr i cu I tura I to
Con-rne r c i a l, Town of Troy
Ordinance rec. Approval
for Rezonement to Ag- Zes. frond Ay., Town of
St. Joseph
. Resolution regarding St.
Croix County Participation as a Pi lot in
the Irmiediate Income Withholding
Program
q,,..4: Resolution Establishing
Trust Fund for Purchasing and Maintaining
Transportation Equipment
Res. recommending Passage
of AV 835 by Oct. I, 1986 (21 yr-old)
6. Reconsideration of Concealed Weapon Ordinance
reconsideration of Human Services Board I:15 p.m.
8. Report regarding Nursing Home Study-Supr. Swenby
9. Solid Waste Disposal Study report
EMERG& CY RESOLUT 1 ONS
I. resolution regarding Printing & Publishing of County Board
Proceedings
NEW BUSINESS
Review of 1965 Annual Reports
Presentationfor ratification of !-Health Center, low enforcement
& Social Services contracts 2:UU p.m.
r`': report -Cost reduction Program, Don 1Jygaard & Lynn Anderson i:GU Ix11
4. Report -General Services Con-rnittee, to include Hu,r)an Services Board
structure, Supr. Speer
S. Report to Incorporate the f= iver Country i--resource Conser vat ion &
Deve!opmient CounciI, Supr. '4iIIink
6. Federal Inspection Program for Poultry A' Meat, Supr. Giese
FIRST READ16C OF RESOLUTIONS
I. 1-�esoiution declaring June Dairy fvionth in St. Croix County
(Possible Closed Session per WI Statute 19.85 (1) e, f, g)
to Reconvene into Open Session)
Com-nittee and Board Reports
Farmland Preservation Applications
iviileage and Per Diem Report
Correspondence
Announcements
Ad ournment
(THE ABOVE AGENDA 1S 1'\,DT fvECESSAt�ILY 11\1 Qt DEFT OF PRES6,,1TAT10i'l)
ST. CROIX CC'Y WARD C)F SLJPERVISCES
Regular Session
Tuesday, April 15, 086
County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson.
Invocation given by Robert boche.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Aliarican Flog by all present.
Roll Call by County Clerk: 31 present, 0 absent.
Consideration of the minutes of the previous session. Motion by Supr.
best, , 2nd by Supr. Hop to approve tile minutes of the March Session.
Corrections rioted as fol I ows: to add "in regard to the Sol id Waste
Di sposa I Con-dyli t tee Report," the commi I tee . . (c I ar i f i cut i on)�
reference to Ordinance petition of Boumeester, to change 27 acres to 22
acres. Motion carried as corrected.
Nlot ion by Supr. O'Conne I I , 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson to adopt 1, he
agenda. Notion carried.
AH'W'r4MV'a'4TS 6, AQUI14YAUHTS
Choi ratan Anderson announced that not ice of the
less ion has been
pub ished in the media
of the county as prescribed
by state statute.
Cha i rfriall we I coined al I
guests and representatives
of the press.
Ail
invitation extended to
tile Congressinan and local
I ey i s I utors ,
wus
responded to by Congressman
Gunderson and Representatives
Shoemaker
and
Berndt. The Congressnan
'wi I I be oval labie to meet with
the pubi ic on -3
day a t her than May 13.
Ti-le representat ives wi I I
be avai !able
to
address the Board during
the May 13 Session.
Supr. Droxier announced that Glenwood City area resident, Put Freeman
was appointed to the boundary Water Commission by Governor Earl. The
Board commended her with applause. The County Clerk read Rules 120 and
122, regarding addressing the Board. The date of the next session is
scheduled for May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Supr. S. Peterson announced that there wi I I be (a tour of the jai I
foci I i ty in Burnett County on Apr i 1 22 for the Jai I Study Corrillittee.
In addition, the conmiftee has been invited to a workshop and tour of
jails in Minnesota, by invitation of Washington County Commissioners oil
Apr i 1 23 and 24. J%iiot i on by Supr. Spa I d i erg, 2nd by Supr. i',�e I soil to
author ice out-of-state trove I to the Jai I Study members to tour jai I S
in Minnesota. Motion carried.
UAIH OF OFFICE FOR r� EW ur_K)Ai_-_0 MEN'tB&iS: The Official Certificate of
ET_ctTu7nZiiT_ZZith of Jffice were distributed to the mallbers, certifying
their term, as County Board Supervisor, commencing April 11), 086 and
expiring in April, 1968. County Clerk Berke performed the Oath of
Office ceremony, and congratulated ti-ie niernbers on their terms of
office.
ELECT I CXIJ OF CHA I F�UVA`,4
Cha i ri-nan Anderson appointed Supervisors Jensch and Dorsey to act in
tlie capacity of tel iers for the election of off icers and elected
comili t tees. -the C h a i r rou n turned t h e gave I over to Vice Chai rman
Me i nke. Vice-Couirman cat led for nominations for Chuirawn for a two-
year term. Supr. Swenby nominated Chairman Anderson to the off ice
of Choi rman. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Speer to close
the nominations, costing a unanimous bal lot for Chairnian Anderson.
Vice -Chu i rman Meinice cul led for nominations three times.
iv``ot i on cur r i ed 2 and Cha i rrnun Antler sort e I ected to the office of
Cha i rman for a 2-year term. Gave I turned over to Cho i rman Anderson.
He expressed his appreciat ion to the rriernbers for the i r support .
ELECTION OF TFE VICE- CHAIRVuW'�
Cha i mr1cin Anderson announced that norni na t i ores were open for the
election of the office of Vice-Chairr-rian for a two-year term. Supr. R.
Peterson nominated Vice -Chairman Nleinke for the office of Vice-
ChG i rman. Supr. Sumner nominated Supr. Cof I isch to the office of
Vice-Cha irrnan, -who subsequent ly withdrew his natne for the position.
iVlotion by Supr. Spalding, 2nd by Jensch to close the nominations, and
cast a unanii-nous bai lot for Vice-Cha iri-roun 'die inke. Cha irri-i-an Anderson
called for norni nations three tirnes. iViotion carried, and Vice -Chairman
N'ieinke elected to the office of Vice-Ciia i rmun. Vice -Chairman ivieinke
thanked the Board for their support, and, pledged treat lie would put
forth his nest efforts.
ELECT ICXA OF WAViITTEES
TOO -YEAR TERViS (1986-1988)
Chairi-nan Anderson made reference to the Roberts l'Wles of Order, and,
County Board Rules and Regulations for proper order of business during
trie election of corn-ni i tees.
I'liNAWCE-4 members
Cjrjaimian Anderson announced that non"tinutions were open for the Finance
Con-m i I tee. Those norni nated were Supervisors S. Peterson, Swenby,
0 1, Conne I I , i'\Ie I soft, Ev j en, Boche and Hi cok. Mot ion by Supr. i--lop, end by
Giese to c I ose the norni nut ions. i'vio t ion ca r r i ed. Bal lots were
di str i buted, and n-ieir6ers were instructed to vote for one norni nee,
throughout voting process. During the voting process, motion by Supr.
Spalding, 2nd by Supr. Speer to use the two highest vote counts to
determine the winners of the two lost members. Discussion. Cha i rman
overruled since voters did not htitis
brave inforrnation prior to voting.
i'viotion by Supr. Cof lisch, 2nd by Supr. Speer to suspend the rules and
elect con-wnittee rnembers by, roll call vote. i'Viotion by Supr. Viop, 2nd by
Supr. Jenscri to table until after the Finance Corn-nittee is elected.
Motion carried. Following eleven rout -ids of voting, the following
members were elected to the Finance, Budget, Building and Bond
Con -in i t tee: Supervisors S. Peterson, Swenby, Boche, anc Evj en. T h e
Cha i rman i s a stand i ng merriber of the con-t-i-ii t tee. Each rnemb e r -thanked
tree others for their support.
HIG"VAY-5 members
i'iiotiori by Supr. Cal f I isch, 2nd by Supr. Speer to take off the table tihe
former inotion to suspend the rules and elect corunittee ryien-ibers by rol I
cu I I vote. lvtot ion defeated. Cha i rrnan Anderson announced that
norni nat i ons were open for tyre Hi ghway Comni t fee. Those norm hated
during the election process were Supervisors Hop, iw6einke, Grant,
Sweitzer, O'Connel 1, Giese, Draxler, and Sumner. Corrrn i t t e e rnerrib e r s
were e i ected to the Highway Com-ni ttee, of ter e i ght rounds of vot i ng,
n an-ie I y : Super i sors Hop, Nte inke, Drax I er, , Grant and Giese. Each
Meniber thanked -the others for their support.
PUBLIC PROTECT I(IM-5 members
Chairman Anderson announced titat norninut ions were open for tile Public
Protection Comnittee. Those norni hated for this com-nittee were:
Super v i sor s Speer , Bes t , S i ric I ear , Spa I J i ng, Luckey, Ne I son,
and Sumner. T'Vie corm ttee rnernbers elected to the Pub ic Protect i—on,
of ter nine rounds of voting were: Supervisors Speer, Sinclear,
Spalding, nest arid Luckey. New I y e I ected mernbers thanked the others
for the vote of cot -if idence.
I
SOCIAL SERVICES:-5 inernbers
Chairman Anderson announced that nominations were open for menibers of
the Social Services Corn-nittee. Utembers nominated were: Supervisors Fz.
Peterson, Caf I inch, Sumner, O'Br ien, Hicok, and Berte i sen. The
cormnittee mernbers elected after eight rounds of voting were Supervisors
R. Peterson, Cuf i i sch, Hicok, ber to I set-) and Sumner. Appreciation
expressed to the other n-iernbers for their support. Session recessed for
11 unch .
AG;' L I CULTUIE & UA I VSiS I TY EXTENS I ON- f i v e i vievrtb e r s
Session reconvened following lunch. Chairman Anderson announced that
nonii via t i ons were open for t he Agr i cu I t ur e & Un i ve r s i t y Ext en s i on
Coam i t t e e . Those norni nG t ed for tyre con-i-ni t tee were: Supervisors
VVi I I i nk, Dorsey, Du I I , Ne i son, and Lub i cv1. Chairrvian Anderson appointed
Supr. Draxier to take the place of Supr. Dorsey as an election teller.
The comi-ii-ftee members elected, after seven rounds of voting were:
Supervisors Wi I I inl<, Dorsey, Du i and Nelson. The Chairman is a
standing corrivii-ftee n'tember. New con-mittee members fl-lanked others for
their support.
ChuirniGn Anderson asked vnernbers to make G 1`10i0tion of the appointed
i
corrinittees each would like to serve on, for the Chair and Vice -Chair to
consider when making appointments.
OLD & U\F I [A I SF ED WS I i\ES S
080 1 NXiCE # 14 1 ( 8 6 r e c orn-n e n d i n g Approves I f or R e z a n evn e n t of Land I o
Ag r i c u I i u r e - F�e s i d ential f r orvi Ag r i c u I t u r a I . Pertains to the petition of
Bourneester, Town of St. Joseph. Proposed Ordinance did not pass during
itie N'turcv) Session, and, was referred again to corn -nit tee. Supr. Luckey
questioned the affect this rezoning wo u I d have on Fa rm I and
Preservation. Supr. best indicated that tie during the second
consideration, the coirnii t-tee vote was three to approve, and two to
deny. ivtot ion by Supr. Dorsey, 2n6 by Supr. best to approve. Further
discussion. Resource Agent Janke reported from the state that removing
ter is parcel of land frotri Farrnlan6 Preservation would not jeopardize the
preservation program-i in the remainder of the township.
®
Peterson received staternent in oppositioiT fron-i area resident,
ilv'tike Rivard. Second I and -owner in area, Bi I I WepPher asked the Board to
consider the affect of removing the land f rorn Fort'vil and Preservation.
He was especial ly concerned about the lack of licensing requ i rervients
for the proposed dog kennel , and directed a question to the District
Attorney concerning i iabi i ity if an accident should occur. D.A.
indicated taint G special exception can be granted through the board of
Adjusti-rents. lVtot ion carried to pass Ordinance.
1--turtian Sery ices Board i"-�econs iderat ion:- Mot ion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd
1;—ySup—r. S. Peterson to bring before the members, a reconsideration of
the rnotion and the Offiendi-vient to form a Hurnan Services Board. i,,r tot i on by
Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to table the motion to
reconsider thei'lumun Services board, w i t il arne vidnie n t , to the next
s es s ion. Roll Cali vote: 26 yes, 4 no. N'totion carried.
Ratification of contracts: Supr. Carske asked that the Healti-i Center,
law enforcement, and Social Services contracts be considered for -
rat i f icat ion. He introduced Labor l`Aeqotiator, Toni Koop. 1,"' o o p
indicated that a mediator assisted the county With the contract
set t I erivents. Consideration was given to the Fair Labor Standards Act
during the negotiating. The total cost of tare law enforcement contract
is $27,995. The total cost of the Social Services contract is $22,526.
The Health Center contract for the period 1-1-86 through 12-31-88 would
show a projected savings of $144,215 in 1966, an additional an-iount of
$21,511 in 1987, and probably no additional savings other than those
previously noted in 1988. Condition that during the duration of the
contract, the county agrees not to se I or lease the County Nursing
Hate .
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Discussion regarding the Hea i th Center proposed contract. i-I e a I t n
Center Administrator Gary Johnson addressed the Board concerning his
efforts to lobby for special federal dollars, in the amount of $56,000.
Supr. Bertelsen expressed concern that the fringes of 33% are too high.
Supr. Swenby gave report t"i the status of lhe Nursing Home, and
endorsed the contract. Supr. Luckey addressed the matter of sending
patients to Mendota Hospital . Johnson indicated that the use of
Mendota i-iospital is avoided if poss i b I e.
Di scuss i on regard i ng the va I ue of the nurs i rig hone, and i f opt i ons are
being considered for selling or I eas i rang the home. Mot i on by Supr.
Best, 2nd by Supr. Jens ch to ratify tame law enforcement, Social
Services and Health Center contracts as presented. Supr. Jensch stated
that the package of f ered cannot be turned down. No I I ca I I vote: 22
yes, 6 no, I abstain. Motion carried.
Session reconvened after short recess.
CWU1i`WZE 4A42(86): recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to
Coirrnerciai from Agr iCUl ture. Pertains to the petition of D. Jensen,
Town of Troy. !&of ion by Supr. Best, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to approve.
Discussion indicating that arec would be used to store trucks. Motion
curried.
Resolution, regarding St. Croix County Participation as u Pi lot in the
Im-n I late VVithho Iding Prograrn pl aced on the f loor for discussion.
Motion by Supr. Spalding, 2nd by Supr. Speer to reject the resolution.
District Attorney indicated that the benefits of the program would not
justify its implementation at this time. Furthermore, the con-nii t toe
did not support either, at this tine. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION It 4(86): recommending Passsage of Assembly bi 1 1 835 by
October 1,1786. Pertains to the change in drinking age fray 19 to 21.
Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Dul I to adopt. Discussion.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #5(86): establishing Trust Fund for Purchasing and
Maintaining Transportation Equipment. Motion by Supr. Jensch, 2nd by
Supr. Nelson to adopt. Discussion. Motion carried.
Matter of Reconsideration of Concealed Weapon Ordinance, which was
passed at the March Session. Discussion. District Attorney indicated
that officers asked him to draft a resolution of this type. No action
taken to change at this time.
Sol id Waste Disposal Cominittee �-�eport: Finance Director J. Steel
T j p j- F I 6T—ThG that the neyot Tating fe—w—iiis currently considering three
vendors with assistance from the firm of O'Nei I I , Burke and OhAei 11.
Intentions of the team are to accept one or reject all.
REESOLUTICA\i #6(86): regarding Printing and Publication of County Board
Proceedings April 1166 through March 1957. Motion by Supr. S.
Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to adopt. Di scuss i on regard i rig request
for bids f roam Ri ver Falls Journal, which has not traditionally been
i n c i u d e d in printing bids since it is I ocated out of the county.
Pub I i sher J. Gr i ggs expressed an interest in pub I isniring for St. Croix
County. Finance Committee to consider request. Motion carried.
NEW BLJSII'-,F-SS
Chairman Anderson referred the review of 1985 Annual Reports to the May
13 Session. Also to be delayed to May is the Cost Reduction Program.
Report -River Country Resource Conservat ion & Deve I o pfrie ri t Co un c i I
5`yF5-WT d-n—J--(Ts--WZ�J
!�—upr—. vVi-T-1—iTTF 'p—re—s—e—iTT-e( the proposed constTtui Fon unJ
that the Board consider adoption., He stated that the mu I t i-county
agency began in 1974, and that since i t is hand ing monies in a non-
profit way, it is necessary to adopt a constitution and by - i uws .
Motion by Supr ."Willink, 2nd by Supr. Giese to adopt. Motion curried.
Supr. Giese gave a report regarding the Federal Inspection Program for
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pou i t r y and ineu i . lie indicated that there is a federal proposal to
ivripose fees on industry to pay the entire cost of the Federal
Inspect ion Program for pou I try and nieut I -le asked the board to support
act i on to oppose this proposal. Niotion ljy Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr.
Hop to send a letter froin the county opposing the industry to pay the
ent i re cost of the FederG I Inspection Program for pou i try and meat.
riot ion carr ied.
Supr. brax I er referred to the requests rirade by fflCirly Jr)-i unicipaii-lies
regarding the proposed plans for tl,-me county to build a new government
center. Supr. S. Peterson also asked filiat consideration be given to
the center of the population area in the county. Fie asked that the
board consider the requests at the tviuy Session. Cho i rrnan Anderson
referred inatter to N'tay Session.
Ntot ion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Best to waive the -first
readings as f o I I ows : June Dairy Month in St. Croix County and
V i ct imhVi tness Assistance Progrurn. ivio t i on carried.
Coiruni t tee Repor ts Supr. i I I ink reported for the Land Conservation
corfm i t t e e , n o t in g t I nat there has been (a warning signal device instG I I ed
on CAI -en Hi I I s Watershed Structure -ir5 at the cost of $3,455 to the
county, and $3,455 to Glenwood City.Supr. F�e I son distributed to a I I
tyre rnerribers a brochure descr i b i ny a I I the services offered at the
Ilea I Vi-i Center. He extended an i nv i tat i on to a I I the rnei-nbers f or a
tour of the center in Ju I y. He also distributed a County Fari�ri Repor t
to the r-neinbers. Supr. Giese reported for VVi I low River I IZehabi I i tat ion,
explaining that there is (a plant called the Purple Loosestrif t which is
known to take over wet I and areas. If this plant is seen, it should be
reported to the
Farn-ilund Preservation Applications: referred to con'-i-i-)i t tee-DonG I a
Speer, Town of Hua's_on_. 1Zjion Icy Supr. VVi I I ink, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to
accept. iv'io I i on car r i ed .
Per Dieirk Report: County Board of Supervisors, total amount paid-
�4,771_._30 (expenses incurred by March 31 , and refers to al I c laims
received in the County Clerk's office for audit, and may inc I ude no
more than 90 days expenses incurred by each Board Mernber, per Board
rule); Highway Coi-rinittee, total ccriount paid-$1,142.00 ('claims incurred
for expenses incurred by A"Viarch 8); Uni f ied Board, total arnount paid-
$484.14 (claims received for expenses incurrred by "Aarch 31). NW t i on
by Supr. Jensch, 2nd by Supr. Sweriby to approve. Motion carried.
Correspondence: Reference to a Proc I amat ion f roar ti-re Cuff ice of the
C;o—vernor , proc I a irni ng iViay 5- 1 1 FZecyc I i ng Week. Motion by Supr. Swenby,
2nd by Supr. iC. Peterson to support. IVIot i on carried. Invitation
extended to members from the County Library and Cuff ice on Aging to an
open Douse and r ece pt i on -to be he I (I on Apr i 1 29 i n Hai-a-riond. Supr.
Letters received from Secretary of Transportation, Lowell Jackson, and
District Director T. Clark, regarding the proposed reconstruction of I-
94 interchange in the Hudson area. Correspondence from Senator
Hursdorf regarding the I ega I Wisconsin d r i ri k i n y age. Al I
correspondence placed on file in the County Clerk's office.
Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to adjourn. ivio t i on car r i ed .
Norman E. Andersori, Chairman
St. Croix County board of Supervisors
Fe 3 p e ct/f' u I I Y,,/Is u bri-i, iJ ted ,
i I i�in 'be r i
St-. Croix County Clerk
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