HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 05-9-1989AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
May 9, 1989 7:00 P.M.
Courthouse Hudson
Compiled by Chairman Milton E. Meinke
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Silent Meditation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL:
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
Adoption of Agenda
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Reading of Rule 20, Debate; Rule 22, Addressing the Board
Date of next Session: June 13, 1989
APPOINTMENTS:
OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and
Ordinances)
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Ordinance recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to
Residential from Ag-Residential (Town of Baldwin)
Ordinance recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to
Ag-Residential from Ag-Residential (Town of Baldwin)
Resolution Designating June "Dairy Month" in St. Croix
County
Resolution regarding Groundwater Protection Surcharge
Resolution Authorizing Human Services Board Chair to sign
State/County Contracts and Addenda
Government Center Report, Venture Architects - 8:00 P.M.
Report and possible action on recommendation of the Joint
Committee's study re: positions of County Administrator
and Chief Accountant/Auditor
Rules & Regulations
NEW BUSINESS
1. Legislative Report, Rep. Shelia Harsdorf, 30th Dist. - 7:30 P.M.
2. Annual Report of St. Croix Correctional Center, Pete Stacy
9:00 P.M.
3. Request for Out -of -State travel
FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
1. Resolution recommending One Additional Circuit Court
Judgeship for St. Croix County
EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS
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g(971) 1. Resolution supporting Application for As-slstance Grant
2. Resolution adopting Family Mediation Fee Schedule
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 May 9, 1989
County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Milton E.
Meinke.
Silent meditation by all present, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the American Flag by all present.
Roll Call by County Clerk: 29 present, I absent, I vacancy.
Consideration of the minutes of the April session. Motion by
Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to approve, with the
following addition: "with regard to the new election system,
Supr. Menter indicated that his district neither wanted or needed
the system, noting no pluses." Motion carried, as amended.
Chairman Meinke announced that the session has been published in
all the media of the county per the statutory requirements.
Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to approve the agenda.
Motion carried. County Clerk read County Board Rules #21 and
#22, regarding debate and addressing the board. Chairman Meinke
indicated that the June session will be an evening meeting.
Appointments: Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Willink to
endorse the recommendations of the Chairman and Vice -Chair for
the following: Supr. Driscoll to Highway Safety and the User
Board; Byron Spalding to Finance; and, Rita Fern to the Library
Board. Discussion. Discussion regarding the matter of
appointment to an elected commit tee, i.e. the Finance Com-ni t tee.
Motion by Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. Du I I to rescind the motion
as formerly introduced. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Swenby,
2nd by Supr. Bradley to fill an elected committee vacancy per the
usual procedure. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Jensch, 2nd by
Supr. Giese to approve the endorsement of Supr. Dr i sco I I to the
Highway Safety Committee, and User Board; and, Rita Fern to the
Library Board. Motion carried.
Regarding the election to fill the vacancy to the Finance
Committee, nomination of Supr. Spalding by Supr. Caf Iisch.
Nomination of Supr. Caf I i sch by Supr. Stephens. Supr. Caf I i sch
withdrew. Nominations closed by Chairman Meinke, followed by
election of Supr. Spalding to the Finance Committee.
Chairman Meinke noted that the vacancy for Supervisory District
# 1 3, due to the resignation of J. Sherman Peterson, wi l l take
place during the June session.
Introduction of the Planning Director, David Somppi by Zoning
Committee Chair Dorsey. Sompii addressed the board and expressed
his enthusiasm for working with the members. Applause.
ORDINANCE #229(89): recommending approval for rezonement of land
to residential from ag-residential; pertains to petition of E.
Zwald, Town of Baldwin. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr.
Jensch to approve. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #230(89): recommending approval for rezonement of land
to ag-residential from agricultural; pertains to petition of E.
Zwald, Town of Baldwin. Discussion. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #9(89): designating June "Dairy Month" in St. Croix
County. Motio�y Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. Willink to approve.
Discussion.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #10(89): regarding Groundwater Protection Surcharge.
Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to approve.
Discussion. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #11(89): authorizing Human Services Board Chair to
sign State Coun"ty Contracts and Addenda. Motion by Supr.
Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to adopt. Discussion. Motion carried.
Legislative Report: State Representative Sheila Harsdorf,
District ,—addressed the board. She discussed state budget
matters, her committee assignments, and an emphasis on an
educational choice program. She encouraged members to attend a
series of informational meetings that are being coordinated
through her office, in the legislative area. Questions were
addressed. Applause from the board in appreciation for her
efforts.
Chairman Meinke introduced newly elected Judge C.A. Richards, who
will take office in July. He offered brief remarks to the
members.
Rules & Regulations: General Services Committee Chair Garske
presented matter of number of elected committees that the County
Board Chairman can serve on, with respect to the County Board
rules and regulations. Motion by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Supr.
Giese to recommend suspension of the rules, and to allow Chairman
Meinke to continue to serve in his current capacity as the
Highway Committee Chair, through April, 1990; thus increasing the
allowable number from two to three. Discussion.
District Attorney Lundell addressed questions by the members
regarding the mat ter of ba I 1 of i ng, with regard to the Chairman
and Vice -Chairman positions. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by
Supr. Swenby to amend the mot i on to vote per ba I I of , s i nce th i s
refers to elected committees. Motion defeated. Original motion
carried.
Discussion also regarding the matter of county board
compensation, and if an increase is statutory during the current
term of office. District Attorney to research.
Government Center Report: Assistant Planner Ellen Denzer
aaaresseU- tTe-U-o—ar�witF the current progress of the new
facility. She introduced the architects and jail consultant with
Ventures, Inc. Architects Doug Barnes and David Stoik presented
a draft of the mission statement of the project, with reference
to the timetable and emphasis on the transition from the
study/conceptual phase to the design development. Jail
Consultant John McGough referred specifically to the jail space
area.
Questions were addressed regarding the cost concerns of the
facility, as well as the size of the proposed structure.
Chairman Meinke asked that the committees and departments study
further, with a report to come back to the board during the
regular June session.
Annual Report of the St. Croix Correctional Center given by Peter
Stacy and Tom Karlin. He emphasized the vital role the facility
plays in the area, and thanked the board for their cooperative
relationship with the correctional center. Applause by the
members.
Reference, again to the rules and regulations report, by the
General Services Com ittee Chair Garske. District Attorney noted
that the governing body, i.e. the county board cannot increase
their compensation during the current term. Motion by Supr.
Garske, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to adopt the following changes and/or
clarifications to the County Board Rules and Regulations: 1) in
the event that any individual or group has attained championship
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calibre at state level, their name should be brought to the
attention of the County Board Chairman, who will write a letter
of congratulations and submit a certificate of recognition of
their achievement on behalf of the County Board; existing
vacancies on the County Board shall be filled on the
recommendation of the County Board Chairman with approval by the
County Board as provided in Sec. 59.03(e) of the State Statutes;
the Finance Committee shall be designated as the parent committee
for Court Branches I and I I, and the Clerk of Court for al I Court
related matters; Rule 4, Sec. A(I) shall be changed to read as
follows: vouchers for per diem, compensation, and traveling
expense shall be submitted to the County Clerk monthly and will
not be honored if the expenses were incurred in excess of 90 days
prior to the first of the month in which they are being approved;
Ru I e 4, Sec. AM sha I I be changed to read as fo I I ows: Regular
and Special County Board Meetings - Each supervisor that attends
any fu l I County Board meeting sha I I be paid $40.00 per d i em (go
into effect April 1990)
In the event that a supervisor attends only the morning or
afternoon session of a County Board meeting, per d i em sha I I be
$25.00 (to go into effect Apr i l , 1990); and, the fo I I owing
paragraph sha I I be added at the end of Ru I e 4, Sec AM: i n the
event that a super i sor attends a th i rd or even i ng sess i on of a
different committee than was attended for two sessions during the
day, per diem of $25.00 shall be allowed and also additional
mi I eage if app I i cab 1 e (to go into effect Apr i I, 1990). Motion
carried, and matter of per diem changes to be referred for
further study to the General Services Committee.
Report of positions of County Administrative Coordinator and
CTiie Accountant Au itor: Joint committees of the Personnel and
General Services conducted study, and Supr. Garske asked for
consideration to approve two new positions, resulting in a
current increase of $42,000 over the current Finance Director's
budget.
Motion by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Supr. Speer to approve the
positions as aforementioned. Discussion. Motion by Supr.
Spalding, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to table action until the June
session, so that a professional study could be conducted in order
to obtain more ava i t ab l e information on the proposed change in
county administration. Roll Call vote: 9 yes, 20 no. Motion to
table defeated.
Further discussion regarding the various types of administrative
forms of county government in the state. Statutory reference of
59.034 made by Supr. Bailey. Supr. Speer indicated that a County
Administrative Coordinator does not have as much authority as a
County Administrator, therefore giving ultimate authority to the
County Board while allowing the administrative staff to make the
day-to-day decisions. Roll Call vote on original motion to
approve the positions of County Administrative Coordinator and
Chief Accountant/Auditor: 20 yes, 9 no. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to refer matter to the
Personnel Committee to begin the process for advertising the
positions. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #12(89): supporting application for recycling grant.
Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. WiIIink to adopt.
Discussion. County Planner Somppi addressed questions concerning
the grant. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #13(89): adopting Family Mediation Fee Schedule.
Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Hop to approve.
Discussion. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to approve out-of-
state travel for Human Services Department employee, for
upcoming conference. Motion carried.
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Committee reports followed. Recognition of Older American Month
noted by Supr. Evjen, with a photography display in the lobby
area. Office on Aging Director, Sandy Gehrmann-Kittel provided
the photography service. She also reported that the office now
has two additional vans for use by the aging and handicapped, due
to the efforts of the community of Somerset and a donation by
3-M, Company. Finance Committee Chair Swenby reported that the
county is negotiating with the City of Hudson with regard to the
prospect of purchasing the current county courthouse facility.
Presentation by Assistant Planner Ellen Denzer regarding the
success of the county's first Clean Sweep program. Waste
Management Report given by Interim Solid Waste Coordinator Greg
Timmerman, noting there appears to be sufficient solid waste
within the county, without processing out -of -county waste.
Progress report on the Fair/Highway Building given by Supervisors
Hop and Jacobson. Supr. Jacobson indicated that St. Croix County
Rural Electric Co-operative donated and set four poles for the
building.
Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors, total amount paid
for Apr i I - $6,760.86. Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr.
Peterson to approve. Motion carried.
Correspondence submitted, which is on file in the County Clerk's
office. Berke noted that the official proceedings of the County
Board for the period of Apr i I , 1988 through March, 1989 have been
distributed. Statewide statistical data also distributed with
regard to the current population and county supervisory size.
Further, she reported that the official newspaper for the county
is the Baldwin Bulletin, effective May I, 1989.
Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to adjourn.
Motion carried, and meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Milton E. Meinke, Chairman
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Ann Berke
St. Croix County Clerk
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