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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 06-12-1990AGENDA AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS June 12, 1990 7:00 P.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Richard B. Peterson CALL TO ORDER JAIL LIABILITY FILM 1:OOP.M. RECESS 5:OOP.M. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPLAY 6:15 - 7:00 P.M. 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: August 14, 1990 9:OOA.M. APPOINTMENTS: Appointments by Chairman Peterson OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) 1. Amendment to Chapter 17 Rezoning Land from Agricultural to Ag-Residential, Town of Eau Galle (Eugene Terpstra) 2. Resolution for a County Wide Referendum regarding State Financing of all Mandated Programs 3. Resolution urging Wisconsin Counties Association to Support Equitable Cost Sharing for Public Health Aids Funding 4. Resolution regarding Creation of Land Records Department 5. Facility Planning Report 6. Rules & Regulations NEW BUSINESS 1. Administrative Coordinator's Report 2. Emergency Government Presentation - Ruth Nelson, Emergency 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Government Director and Chuck Mehls 7:10P.M. Presentation on Draft Financing Options for Government Nursing Home Film Legislative Report 8:30 P.M. Report from General Services Committee Services Board Members Report from General Services Committee Redistricting Committee Request for Out -of -State Travel Center regarding terms of Human regarding size of Census/ EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution of Participation in and Adoption of District Overall Economic Development Program FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance Establishing Term of Highway Commissioner 2. Resolution to Contract with Ramsey County Medical Examiner 3. Resolution to Transfer Control of Funds from Human Services Board to Board of Supervisors and place in Segregated Building Fund 4. Resolution for Advisory Referendum on Question of Reducing the Number of County Board Supervisors 5. Resolution to more specifically describe Glenwood City/Fairgrounds Property 6. Resolution recommending Sale of 1900 West Courthouse Committee & Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage & Per Diem Report Correspondence Announcements Adjournment (THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION) ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session June 12, 1990 Board of Supervisors called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Bailey. Film on Jail Liability was shown to 13 Board members. Session recessed at 5:00 p.m. At 6:15 members viewed Emergency Services Display - vehicles in the street and equipment in the Courthouse lobby. Session was reconvened at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Peterson. Silent meditation was observed with thoughts and prayers for recovery of fellow Board member Milton Meinke and condolences to the family of Earl Skagen former Board member and St. Croix County Highway Commissioner. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call by County Clerk: 27 present, 4 absent - Milton Meinke, George Sinclear, Lester Giese, Wayne Willink (all excused). Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to approve minutes as corrected. Carried. Corrections by Clarence Malick were addition of "subject to approval of Star Prairie Township and New Richmond" to Public Protection's motion to support Challenge Incarceration program and "accept" the Vehicle Task Force Report rather than adopt. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to adopt the agenda. Carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Chairman welcomed members of the press and guests and announced the notice of the session has been published in the media of the county. Clerk read rules #20 and #22 regarding manner to address the board. Next session scheduled for August 14, 9:00 a.m. Chair deferred appointments until later. OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Ordinance #250 90 : Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Eugene Terpstra. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution #10 90 : Resolution for a County -wide Referendum Regarding State Funding of All Mandated Programs. Motion to adopt by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bradley. Carried. Resolution #11 90 : Resolution Urging Wisconsin Counties Association to Support Equitable Cost Sharing for Public Health Aids Funding. Motion to amend by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Malick to delete sending "to all other counties in Wisconsin." Motion carried. Motion to adopt as amended by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Vice Chair Bailey. Carried. k7 Emergency Government Presentation: Director Ruth Nelson described the equipment that was on display. Supervisors were unable to view due to rain. Nelson introduced Chuck Mehls, Emergency Response Director. Mehls related the history of the Emergency Response team and charted the status of the current program. Included in his presentation was Casualty Estimation, Triad sections of County, Structure of St. Croix Co. Emergency Response Team, Trailers for Supplies, Medical Communications and Excellent Communication system in our County. Haz-Mat management is the newest phase which deals with hazardous material emergencies. Mehls outlined the need for a county Emergency Operations Center which is in the planning stages for a location at the Health Center. Supr. Cox questioned the New Richmond location for Emergency Operations Center. Mehls replied the Health Center has its own generator for emergency power, adequate supplies on hand (food, bedding, etc.) and also shower and bathroom facilities. Resolution #12 90 : Designating County Planning Dept. as the St. Croix Co. Land Information Office. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Hop to place on the floor. Dave Fodroczi, County Planner explained the Wis. Land Information Program is signed into law and filing fees will be increased to fund this program. In order for a county to retain increased recording fees and apply for grants, they must designate a County Land Information Office and a principal contact. Motion carried on adopting resolution. Facility Planning Gov't. Center/Jail Study Committee Chair Clarence Malick announced there are two spaces left for the tour to Milwaukee and Rock County jails on June 21 and 22. Committee has agreed to not putting any supervisors' names on new Government Center. This will be presented to the Board in August. Rules and Regulations: Chair Roscoe Garske discussed new Travel Policy written by Administrative Coordinator Krizek. Motion by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Supr. Cox to adopt new Travel Policy effective Jan. 1, 1991. Carried. Motion by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Vice Chair Bailey to approve staggered 3 year terms for the Human Services Board including both County Board members and citizen members. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Supr. Malick to increase the Redistricting Committee by one member from the Wilson area to give more complete county coverage. Motion carried. Administrative Coordinator's Report: John Krizek presented the 1991 Budget Calendar. Krizek believes in the development of a good, sound budget which is the operating document for the year. `A In relation to the County Board budget, Krizek asked for a show of hands for interest in attending the WI Counties Convention in Milwaukee, September 16 - 19. Six members plus Chair, Vice Chair, Admin. Coordinator and County Clerk indicated interest. Supr. Malick suggested we determine amount to be spent and pro rate reimbursement if necessary. Chair Peterson will make the determination and report back. Krizek told of additional sources of revenue for the County. Clerk of Courts will charge 18% interest on late child support payments. Corporation Counsel will begin collection of Guardian Ad Litem fees that have been ordered to be paid by the Judges. Charges for conservation farm plans are another possibility. Krizek announced George Hayducsko would begin as Solid Waste Coordinator on July 15 and would occupy the space presently used by Emergency Government. Emergency Government will temporarily move to the Health Center. Supr. Rebhan asked why Solid Waste Coordinator would not be located in New Richmond closer to the Incincerator. Krizek replied he is supervised by the Planning Department and will be doing extensive work with recycling. Bids for appraisals for governmental buildings in Hudson were requested by Krizek. Amounts bid ranged from $1500 to $20,000. Since appraisals are valid for a short period of time, it is not feasible to have one done now. A synopsis of the new Recycling Law was given. Municipalities will be looking to the County for direction in recycling. County has received a Supplemental Notice of Claim from American Resource Recovery for a payment of $753,154.59. Supr. Draxler suggested the County check into the ARR contract and the problems it seems to be causing. Corporation Counsel Timmerman commented this notice of claim is not an actual law suit and no action taken by the county would allow for 180 day period before one could be filed. Motion by Supr. Malick that Chair assign proper committee to begin negotiations for litigation counsel. Motion died for lack of a second. Chair called recess. Extension Ag. Agent Lee Milligan and Chair of Ag. and Ext. Comm. Vern Dull served ice cream cones. Session reconvened. Chris Zajac, Health Center employee introduced the promotional video of the Health Center. This has been shown to Senior Citizens, hospitals and other civic groups. Zajac introduced Betty Bibeau, Bookkeeper; Lisa Leahy, Social Worker and Nursing Home Director Doris Kuefler. Krizek will report on financial status of Nursing Home in August after books are reconciled between the County and the Home. Kuefler told the census was at 120 with another admission about June 15. Appointments: Chair Peterson made the following appointments: Council on Aging - Betty Evjen, Hudson; Ken Sumner, River Falls; Traffic Safety Comm. - Miles Wittig, Somerset; Board of Adjustments - George Sinclear and Redistricting Comm. - George Menter. Motion by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Garske to approve appointments. Carried. Draft Financing Presentation: Supr. Malick distributed a list of Jails, Government and Law Enforcement Centers that Board members may wish to stop and visit when travelling throughout Wisconsin. Supr. Malick asked Planning Director Dave Fodroczi to summarize a draft cost and revenue study for the proposed government center/jail. The study has been prepared by the County's financial consultant, Springsted and Associates, and was based on a building program that would include facilities for a jail, public safety, courts and general administration. Fodroczi reviewed a handout that listed and explained projected costs, annual debt service, equalized valuation, cost per $1,000 equalized valuation and alternative revenue sources for 1990-92. Projected costs ranged from 13.9 in 1990 to 15.3 (1992) million dollars with average annual debt service of 1.3 (1990) to 1.5 (1992) million dollars. Based on county trends in equalized valuation, Fodroczi indicated that the annualized cost per $1,000 of equalized value would be $0.899 (1990)to $0.918 (1992), if all projected costs in the study were added to the property tax levy. He concluded by summarizing ten alternative revenue sources that could be used to reduce the reliance on the property tax to finance the project: jail assessment fees, sale or lease of current facilities, sales tax growth, county admissions tax, nursing home subsidy, rental of new facility spaces, tipping fee increased, vehicle registration fee, excess rental from non - county inmates, reduction of prisoner outplacement expense. County Board action would be needed in order to activiate assessment and fees. Supr. Malick would like committees to discuss this at June and July meetings and refer comments back to Gov't. Center/Jail Study Comm. by July 24. Supr. Brown understood there were three option plans and which plan did this financing plan cover and don't we have to decide what we are going to build before we determine financing to use? Supr. Draxler expressed his views on using the nursing home subsidy and said wheel tax should be used for road improvement. He advocates user fees and commented on the variation in average income from the western side of the county ($16,000) to the eastern ($3800). Supr. Stephens felt increased tipping fees are needed for Incinerator. He suggested using present Courthouse for Courtrooms and letting the taxpayer of the era pay for the building they need. 4 Supr. Malick said the Gov't. Center/Jail Study Committee welcomes direction from the Board. Motion by Supr. Rebholz, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to hold a special County Board Session to discuss the new Government Center. Chair will set date sometime in August. Motion carried. Chair O'Connell read the minutes of a Human Services Sub Committee which outlined ideas for disposal of the farm buildings. O'Connell suggested a special meeting at the Health Center for Board members to check the buildings and offer suggestions for disposal. No motion was entertained in regard to a special meeting. Vice Chair Bailey recommended Board members visit the farm site and then present their views on the buildings or attend Human Services Board meetings. O'Connell reported that people who had indicated interest in the milking equipment, pipeline, barn cleaner, silos, etc. had been notified this was for sale. Supr. Bradley questioned why we were planning to sell the land if we would need it in the future for a land fill. Supr. Rebhan answered it would be easier to sell the barn along with land to support an 80 cow herd. Other suggestions were made in regard to disposal of the buildings but they were called out of order because they were not on the agenda. Corporation Counsel Timmerman recommended the Human Services Board bring a resolution to the next County Board session. Emergency Resolution #13 90 : Adoption of District Overall Economic Development Program. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Stephens. Dave Fodroczi explained the resolution is needed so that West Central Regional Planning can complete an over-all district plan for the Economic Development Administration in order to obtain grants and funds. Supr. Oemichen stated he is not opposed to the resolution in general, but to some of the projects proposed for using tax dollars, such as, for Carmichael Road exchange and speculative buildings. Motion to adopt agenda carried. In regard to first readings, Chair Peterson will refer the Resolution on referendum to reduce the size of County Board to the General Service Committee. Committee should plan to report back to the Board at the August session. Motion by Supr. Wallace, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to waive the first reading of Resolutions and Ordinances. Carried. Mileage and Per Diem: County Board of Supervisors total amount for May 1990 is $8,030.21. Motion to accept by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan. Carried. 5 Correspondence: Clerk read a thank you from Milt Meinke's sister for the plant and cards sent to him. Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, second by Supr. Wallace. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Richard B. Peterson St. Croix County Board of Supervisors z Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk N.