HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 08-14-1990AGENDA AMENDED
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
August 14, 1990 9:00 A.M.
Courthouse Hudson
Compiled by Chairman Richard B. Peterson
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Rev. Carmen Peterson, Zion Lutheran -Church, Woodville n,0
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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: September 11, 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 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance
Rezoning Land from Ag-Residential to Commercial, Town of Eau
Galle (Howard & Maryiln Bengston)
2. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance
Rezoning Land from Ag-Residential to Commercial-, Town of
Somerset (Paul Sher)
3. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance
Rezoning Land from Exclusive Agricultural to Ag-Residential,
Town of Troy (Duclos Farms, Inc.)
4. Ordinance Establishing Term of Highway Commissioner
5. Resolution to Transfer Control of Funds from Human Services
Board to Board of Supervisors and place in Segregated Building
Fund
6. Resolution recommending Sale of 1900 West Courthouse
7. Resolution to Proceed with the Design Stage of the St. Croix
County Government Center
8. Resolution to more specifically describe Glenwood City/Fairgrounds
Property
9. Resolution for Advisory Referendum on Question of Reducing the
Number of County Board Supervisors
10. Rules & Regulations
NEW BUSINESS
1. Administrative Coordinator's Report
2. Legislative Report
3. Request for Out -of -State Travel
EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution authorizing Bids and Leases on Equipment and Barn at
County Farm
2. Emergency Resolution to Transfer Funds from County Nursing Home
to Human Services
3. Emergency Resolution regarding Request from the Village of
Somerset to be paid in full by St. Croix County for Special
Assessments
4. Emergency Resolution for New Positions in 1991
5. Emergency Resolution Authorizing Amending Rules of the Board
of Supervisors Regarding New Position Creation
FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
1. Re -Appointment of Highway Commissioner Thomas C. O'Keefe
Committee & Board Reports
Farmland Preservation Applications
Mileage & Per Diem Report
Correspondence
Announcements
Adjournment
(THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION)
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ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Session August 14, 1990
Board of Supervisors called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair
Peterson. Meeting has been properly published in the media.
Pastor Peterson from Woodville was unable to attend. Phyllis
Chapin from Finance Department gave the invocation. Pledge of
Allegiance was recited.
Roll call by County Clerk: 28 present, 3 absent - Art Jacobson,
Milton Meinke, Wayne Willink (Willink arrived at 10:00 a.m.)
all excused.
Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve minutes of
June 12. Carried. Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Giese to
approve agenda with the changes in order of presentation.
Carried.
On behalf of the County Supervisors Chair Peterson presented a
Certificate of Appreciation plaque to Richard Gregerson, director
of the New Richmond Tigers Marching Band who recently toured
European countries and the U.S.S.R. Gregerson thanked the Board
and presented gift items from the band including pins from
Russia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS
Chair welcomed members of the press and guests. Clerk read Rules
#20 and #22 regarding manner to address the Board. Next session
is scheduled for September 11, 9:00 a.m. No appointments at this
time.
OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance #251 (90): Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial
for Howard and Maryiln Bengtson. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by
Supr. Stephens to place on the floor. Committee recommended
denial of the rezonement. Motion to adopt failed, request
denied.
Ordinance #252 (90): Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial
for Paul Sher. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr.
Rebhan. Motion carried.
Ordinance #253 (90): Rezoning from Exclusive Ag. to Ag.
Residential for Duclos Farms, Inc. Motion to adopt by Supr.
Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Stephens. Motion carried.
Ordinance #254 (90): Establishing Term of Highway Commissioner.
Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to adopt a four year
term for Highwss C,� 44ner. Supr. Bradley questioned the
length of the tarn and Supr. Oemichen asked if dismissal for
cause is clear:# ,:poi Krizek confirmed definition of cause.
Roll call vote: d5 Y02. 3 no. Motion carried.
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Emergency Resolution #14 90 : Request from Village of Somerset
to be Paid in Full by St. Croix County for Special Assessments.
Motion to place on the floor by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr.
Malick. Supr. Sinclear stated he agrees the County should not be
paying these assessments in the future but the decision of the
Finance Comm. not to pay on August 15, 1990 was done in an
untimely manner. Cities and villages should have had prior
notice in order to plan their budgets accordingly. Finance
Chairman Stephens replied that some developers get special
assessments free and plan to buy back tax deeded property at a
reduced cost without paying back taxes or assessments. The
Finance Comm. is charged with guarding the funds of the county
and Stephens does not recommend paying the special assessments.
If the County were to pay these, it would be a cost of $260,000.
Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to table the
motion. Roll call vote: 9 yes, 20 no. (Willink present for
vote.)
Motion by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. Malick to amend resolution
by striking Somerset and including all villages and cities of the
County; all cities and villages will guarantee St. Croix County
the full amount due at interest at 8% plus and in 1991 the County
will no longer pay special assessments. Roll call vote - 13
yes, 16 no. Amendment defeated.
Supr. Brown stated it is the duty of the County Board to run a
good business and paying these assessments is not good business.
Roll call vote on the original resolution: 10 yes, 18 no.
Motion to pay defeated. (Luckey not present for vote.)
Chair welcomed former Board member, Ben George.
Resolution #15 90 : to Transfer Control of Funds from Human
Services Board to Board of Supervisors and Place in Segregated
Building Fund. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell
to place on the floor. Supr. Stephens feels this money should be
under the supervision of the entire County Board. Human Services
Director John Borup believed money from the sale of the herd and
farm equipment should remain under control of Human Services and
be used for repairs and upgrading of telephone system. Roll call
vote: 23 yes, 6 no. Resolution to transfer funds approved.
Resolution #16 90 : Disposition of County Farm Property.
Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Rebholz to place on the
floor. Discussion on disposing of old buildings, 3 year lease on
barn, same renter for barn and land, selling good barn and moving
it, control county would have over use of barn and liability.
Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sind ar tri amend the
resolution by deleting the Now, Therefore Be Tr Pogoaved and the
first Be It Further Resolved but leave^ ,- r,,arther
Resolved. Motion carried. Vote on amended motion carried.
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Emergency Resolution #17 90 : Transfer Funds from County
Nursing Home to Human Services. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by
Vice Chair Bailey to correct the dollar amounts in the
resolution. Motion carried and Clerk read correct amounts.
Motion by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to place on the
floor. Borup explained the need for a new phone system with the
move of the Human Services department to the Health Center. Roll
call vote: 28 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
Resolution #21 90 : Proceed with Design Stage of the St. Croix
County Government Center. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Vice
Chair Bailey to place on the floor. Government Center/Jail Study
Committee Chair Malick reported that as a result of the special
board session on August 8, an Option F regarding building and
adding on to present site was developed. City zoning would
require off street parking. The 824 site could be used for a two
level parking ramp.
County Planner Dave Fodroczi presented Option F which would
include razing the Old Courthouse and jail with construction of
two new buildings, one to the north, the other attached to
present courthouse on the west. Four homes adjacent to the 824
building would have to be acquired to facilitate the parking
ramp. Parking space for 300 cars would be required. Option F
would cost $10,176,000.
Assistant Planner Ellen Denzer reported the value of the Boody
property at $450,000 based on land prices surrounding the
property.
Vice Chair Bailey introduced DuWayne Bakke, President of the
Hudson Chamber of Commerce who presented his personal views.
Bakke said the Board needs to consider a long term plan to suit
the needs of the county and the Boody property would offer
flexibility. The Old Courthouse should not be razed and is
considered a tourist attraction.
Supr. O'Connell called on Edna Gwin for comments. Mrs. Gwin said
the Old Courthouse is a charming building and is becoming a
famous tourist attraction. It would be difficult to remove it
from the National Register of Historical Places.
Supr. Rebholz acknowledged Dorothy Wilson, President of the
Historical Society who urged Board members to explore the
possibility of selling the building and have it remain a tourist
attraction.
Vice Chair bailey read a letter from Julie Ayer and Carl Nashan,
proprietors * a eery Bed and Breakfast which stated they were
very much oypoend to razing the Old Courthouse and wished to keep
the hi tog- - -t "is area.
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Supr. O'Connell recognized John Bergland, owner of a bed and
breakfast on Third Street in Hudson who commented it is a duty
and obligation to preserve and restore historic buildings for
future generations.
Supr. Menter introduced Charlie Dow from Town of Springfield who
favors keeping the Old Courthouse and possibly repairing it for
County office use.
Vice Chair Bailey recognized Jim Richardson, President of Nor
Lake cautioned the Board not to be short sighted and advised that
county government needs ability to be flexible.
Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to consider
building on the Boody Property and limiting consideration to
Options D or E.
Chair called a noon recess. Afternoon roll call: 29 present, 2
absent. (Jacobson, Meinke)
Upon reconvening Supr. Bradley explained he felt Option F was no
longer worthy of consideration. Supr. Stephens questioned if the
Boody property was worth more than reported and had thorough
checking been done to determine if additions could be made to
present structures. Supr. Draxler said Cedar Corporation had
checked the building. Discussion suspended to check this report.
Resolution #18 90 : More Specifically describe Glenwood
City/Fairground Property. Motion to adopt by Supr. Nelson, 2nd
by Supr. Dull. A certified survey of the Fairgrounds had never
been done and this resolution provides a deed to correctly define
property lines. Motion to approve carried.
Emergency Resolution #19 90 : Authorizing Amending Rules of the
Board of Supervisors Regarding New Position Creation. Motion to
adopt by Supr. Garske; 2nd by Supr. Giese. Supr. Garske
explained in order to attempt to hold the present mill rate by
keeping new positions to a minimum, this resolution requres a two
thirds vote of board members present to approve a new position.
Motion carried.
Resolution #20 90 : Authorizing New Positions for 1991. Motion
to adopt by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Garske. Supr. Draxler
outlined the five new positions approved by Personnel Comm. which
incur a cost of $6, 921. In addition to the five positions there
was discussion on losing 13 job sites for clients from the
Sheltered Workshop due to the sale of the Tourist Center and
closing of the Laundry at the Health Center. In order to return
these clients to the job market, a job coact will be needed.
Roll call vote on 1991 positions: 28 yes, I no, M r'*� carried.
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Supr. Malick read the Cedar Corporation report from John Klovning
dated August 19, 1986 indicating the present Courthouse was not
designed for a 3rd floor. Roll call vote on Supr. Bradley's
motion (building on Boody property and considering only Options D
or E) 21 yes, 8 no. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Hop to adopt Resolution #21
to proceed with Design Space of the Government Center which
features Option E. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Barker
to amend resolution by striking "administrative departments" from
the last paragraph. Roll call vote on amendment: 8 yes, 21 no.
Amendment defeated.
Supr. Oemichen stated he cannot suppport either Option D or E
because of the increase this would cause in property taxes.
Roll Call vote on original Resolution: 15 yes, 14 no. Motion
carried.
Resolution #22 90 : Recommending Sale of 1990 West Courthouse.
Motion by Supr. Rebholz, 2nd by Vice Chair Bailey to place on the
floor. Comments by Supervisors: Dorsey prefers selling all
properties at once, Stephens said if Old Courthouse is sold
forces the Board to build, Jensch favors selling, Bailey favors
selling to get the property on the tax roll, Brown advised to
keep all properties until a final building decision is made,
Malick said not to wait until handicapped restriction is
enforced, Rebholz commented it is time to sell and get moving.
Roll call vote: 12 yes, 17 no. Resolution defeated to sell Old
Courthouse.
Resolution #23 90 : For Advisory Referendum on Question of
Reducing the Number of County Board Supervisors. Motion to adopt
by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Vice Chair Bailey. Supr. Malick
related that cutting board size will not save lots of money but a
smaller board would be a more policy oriented, decision making
body. The Board would rely more on the paid administrative
staff. The size can only be determined at redistricting time
(every 10 years).
Supr. Nyland introduced former Board member Tom Caflisch who
stated he has served on two County Boards of two sizes. He feels
Board size should be reduced and redistricting will take care of
representation throughout the county. A smaller Board
streamlines the process and he also favors the Board meeting at
night.
Charlie Dow spoke in favor of having an advisory referendum.
Supervisors' comments: Stephens remarked we do not need a
referendum for every decision; Board can decide on this issue.
Rebhan said is not going to save money. Kinney stated it is a
loaded referendum. Draxler questioned why a number for limiting
supervisor _ : Ln* resolution.
Roll call vote an the referendum: 8 yes, 21 no. Defeated.
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Administrative Coordinator's Report: John Krizek stated the
Elderly and Handicapped Transportation program has been short of
funds. This was solved by separating the Veteran's Service from
this system, paying volunteers $.26 per mile, coordinating with
the van service in New Richmond and developing a computer program
for tracking volunteers. The Study Committee formed to deal with
the shortage of funds was dissolved.
Krizek explained the Policy on Revenue Collections approved by
the Finance Comm. will provide daily deposits with collections
over $100, increased interest income, better accountability and
no separate checking accounts. Budget preparations are underway
for 1991.
Nursing Home Financial Report: Krizek advised the net current
items as of May 31, 1990 were $575,565.67. The bond principal is
paid by the county, the interest is paid by the Nursing Home.
Supr. Brown presented the financial situation after meeting with
a State auditor. The County does not take depreciation as it
comes back as state aid. From these payments the County gets
ownership of the nursing home. In a report distributed to
Supervisors, Supr. Brown detailed bond payments from 1985 to the
year 2000, cash balances and appropriations from 1982 to 1989.
Net cash change 1982 vs. 1989 is $+68,558. Total cost to the
county since 1982 is $1,102,345.
Finance Director Rich Loney explained the Nursing Home
appropriation is kept in the General Fund until needed. Human
Services board must approve all expenditures of the Nursing Home.
Borup and Doris Kuefler, Nursing Home Administrator said census
is now 118 and a high census is the key to profit for the Home.
Chair Peterson asked General Services Committee to meet and
discuss Wisconsin Counties Resolutions that will be on the agenda
at the Convention in September. Clerk is to send copies to all
Committee members.
No requests for out-of-state travel. Motion to dispense with
first reading resolution by Supr. Rebhan, 2nd by Supr. Garske.
Motion carried.
Highway Committee Chair Hop reported the 6 Year Highway (Special
Projects) Maintenance Program is completed.
Farmland Preservation: Chair read list of Farmland Preservation
contract requests and extensions and the following are referred
to the Land Conservation Committee: Olav and Olaug Haukenes.
Maloy and Betty Monicken, Rose Mundt, Thomas Schug, Dorwes Farms,
John and Dorothy Bazille, Douglas and Arlene Hil., r and
June Hill.
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Supr. Dorsey reported on requests for relinquishments of Farmland
Preservation contracts. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr.
O'Connell to recommend to the State to remove 20 A. parcel for
James Dalton and Donald Boumester. Motion carried. Motion by
Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Hop to recommend to State to remove
entire farm of Victor Lee. Motion carried.
Mileage and Per Diem: County Board of Supervisors total amount
for June 1990 is $8,140.80 and July 1990 is $6,697.12. Motion to
approve by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Dull. Carried.
Correspondence: Clerk announced letters have been received from
Representatives Harvey Stower and Al Baldus, Governor Tommy
Thompson, and State Senator Wm. Berndt regarding the resolutions
for funding for all state mandated programs and cost sharing for
Health Aids funding. A thank you letter was read from Lynn Wood,
chaperone for the New Richmond Tigers March Band thanking the
Board for the Wisconsin Badger stickers. Clerk informed the
Board that a framed certificate had been sent with the Band which
was presented to Profsport, U.S.S.R., Central Council. A card
from Clerk of Courts and Registrar in Probate was received
thanking the Board for the employee picnic. A letter was read
from the Dunn County Board Chairman complimenting Emergency
Government Director Ruth Nelson for her help after the June 12th
windstorm. All correspondence on file in the Clerk's office.
Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan.
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Richard B. Peterson, Chair
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Sue E. Nelson
St. Croix County Clerk
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