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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 11-12-1991AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 12, 1991 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Richard B. Peterson CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Pastor Keith Lueneberg, Mount Zion Lutheran Church Hudson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: Date of Next Session: December 10, 1991 - 9:00 A.M. APPOINTMENTS: OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) 1. Ordinance Recommending Denial for Rezonement of Land from Ag Residential to Commercial, Dale & Joyce Wolf, Town of Rush River 2. Ordinance Recommending Denial for Rezonement of Land from Ag Residential to Commercial, Daniel VanBeek, Town of Rush River 3. Ordinance Recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land from Agriculture to Ag Residential, Edward Germain, Town of Somerset 4. Ordinance Recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land from Agriculture to Ag Residential, Fred Schachtner, Town of Somerset 5. Resolution Regarding Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Listing Dogs 6. Resolution Regarding Dog Damage to Animals Paid for Period of 11/1/90 - 10/31/91 7. Resolution Regarding Illegal Taxes 8. Resolution Regarding Cancellation of Checks 9. Resolution Regarding Change of County Board Meeting Date 10. County Aid Bridge Construction Under Section 81.38 of the Statutes, County of St. Croix 11. County Aid Construction and Maintenance During the Calendar Year 1992 12. Report on Per Diem for County Board Supervisors 13. Rules and Regulations NEW BUSINESS 1. Administrative Coordinator's Report 2. Legislative Report 11:00 A.M. 3. Out of State Travel 4. Report and Possible Action on Government Center/Jail Planning Project Construction Bids 5. Ratification of Law Enforcement Contract EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution to Accept Bid for Construction of Government Center 2. Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of $11,500,000; and Providing for the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Government Center Building Bonds, Series 1992A FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 1. Appointment of Highway Commissioner 2. Resolution Requesting Delay in Implementation of MA Estate Liability Program 3. Resolution Supporting Adoption of Assembly Bill 160 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 November 12, 1991 Chair Peterson called the Board of Supervisors to order at 9:10 a.m. The meeting has been properly published and guests and the press were welcomed. Pastor Keith Lueneberg, Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson conducted the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 29 present, 2 absent - Wayne Willink and Don Brown (both excused) Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Rebholz to approve the minutes of October 22nd. Motion by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to adopt the agenda with the following changes: Supr. O'Connell requested the Resolution regarding MA Estate Liability be moved to an emergency resolution and Supr. Hop requested dispensing with the rules and acting on Appointment of Highway Commissioner at this session. Motion carried. Supr. O'Connell also complimented the County Highway Department on their good work clearing the roads during the recent snowstorm. Announcements: Chair Peterson acknowledged recent tributes to Veterans Service Office Eldon Bader. Clerk Nelson read a Resolution commending Bader on his diligent efforts in planning and hosting the Veterans Service Conference in September and Chair presented a certificate of appreciation for Bader's service as President of the organization in 1990-91. Bader stated he has a strong interest in Veteran's activities and asked the Board's help in making Desert Storm participants aware of benefits for which they are qualified. Applause by the Board. Clerk announced a Personnel Committee meeting scheduled today at 1:00 p.m. and asked Supervisors to help distribute the 1992 dog tags to local treasurers. Date of next session is December 10. Ordinance #290 91 : Denial of rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Dale and Joyce Wolf. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Kinney to approve denial. Dorsey explained the Zoning Committee agreed to comply with the decision of the Rush River Town Board who determined they wish to maintain the present zoning of Ag. Residential. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Malick to postpone action until after the other Ordinances are addressed in order to allow time for the Wolfs to appear. Carried. Ordinance #291 91 : Denial of rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Daniel VanBeek. Motion by Supr Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Kinney to approve denial. Dorsey advised VanBeek can set up his planned business under the Home Occupation Ordinance; therefore this would not change existing zoning. Motion to approve denial carried. Ordinance #292 91 : Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag. Residential for Edward Germain. Motion to approve by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear. Carried. Ordinance #293 91 : Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag. Residential for Fred Schachtner. Motion to approve by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear. Carried. Vote on Denial of Ordinance 290: Dale or Joyce Wolf did not appear on their behalf. Motion carried to approve denial. Resolution #37 91 : Reimbursement for Listing Dogs. Motion to approve by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Wallace. Carried. Resolution #38 91 : Claims for Dog Damages 1991. Motion to approve by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bradley. Carried. Resolution #39 91 : Illegal Taxes. Motion to approve by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan. Carried. Resolution #40 91 : Cancellation of Checks. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to approve. Carried. Resolution #41 91 : Change of County Board Meeting Date to third Tuesday of the Month beginning April, 1992. Motion to adopt by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Rebholz. Carried. Resolution #42 91 : County Aid Bridge Construction Under Section 81.38 of the Statutes. Motion to approve by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Carried. Resolution #43 91 : County Aid Bridge Construction and Maintentance During 1992. Motion to approve by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Rebholz. Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly explained this is a housekeeping resolution to parallel projects with budget dollars. Supr. Stephens led a round of applause for the good work by the Highway Dept. during the last storm. Motion carried. Resolution #44 91 : Appointing County Highway Commissioner. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve appointment of Dan Fedderly. Highway Committee Chair Hop commented that Dan Fedderly had been appointed for a one year term and is now up for re -appointment to a four year term. Motion carried. Fedderly thanked the Supervisors and the Highway Committee for their support. The Highway Department's mission is to maintain programs and directions that have been successful and set goals for future years. Applause by the Board. Emergency Resolution #45 91 : Requesting Delay in Implementation of MA Estate Liability Program. Motion to adopt by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan. Human Services Board Chair O'Connell asked Human Services Director John Borup and Long Term Support Coordinator Karen Hall to explain the reason for this resolution. Borup said this resolution requests delay of implementation until January 1, 1993 when the program will have been completely outlined by the state. Hall described the program passed by the Legislature which allows the State to file a claim against persons over 65 receiving Medical Assistance or Nursing Home care on their estate so costs can be recovered. Exemptions apply if there is a surviving spouse, dependent child or handicapped child. Recipients of MA have not been notified yet and therefore cannot make informed decisions on what medical assistance to seek. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen to amend the resolution by changing the effective date to July 1, 1992. Roll call vote: 9 yes, 20 no. Amendment defeated. Original motion carried. Legislative Report: Suprs. Kinney and Bradley attended the WCA Legislative Conference in Wausau on October 31. Supr. Kinney asked John Borup to address certification of Social Workers. Borup expressed concern that Wisconsin is one of the few states not requiring a minimum level of qualifications for Social Workers. He believes there should be certification or licensing required. Supr. Bradley commented WCA is opposed to licensing due to increased costs. He also encouraged Supervisors to apply for membership on WCA steering committees. Supr. Kinney reported Statute Chapter 59 regarding Counties is being rewritten and will be indexed in better order. Other topics addressed at the conference were non -point pollution with septic tanks, on -site construction erosion and possible requirement of separate staff dealing with juveniles and adults. Kinney urged Supervisors to become more involved in WCA to protect the interests of St. Croix County. Per Diem for Supervisors: Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan that per diem rate for Supervisors remain the same for the 1992-94 term. Present rates are $40 for a half day, $40 for a whole day meeting, $25 additional for a third or extra evening meeting. Supr. Jacobson reported the General Services Committee also recommended remaining at the present rate. Motion carried. Administrative Coodinator: John Krizek reported correspondence had been received from Heyde Health Systems relaying they had no interest in purchasing the Nursing Home. Underfunding of medicaid causes little or no interest in buying. Krizek addressed the problem of state mandates with no funding. He gave the example of the State Court system sending up to five temporary judges per day to our county to catch up on backlog cases. No funds are provided for the extra staff needed to clerk for these judges. As a follow-up to last month's discussion on the evaluation of the Personnel Director by Al Bunnett from the Hay Study, Krizek reported the Personnel Committee had adopted the point total recommending an upgrade at their April meeting. Using overheads Krizek outlined the financial condition of St. Croix County showing both revenue dollars and anticipated 3 expenditures. Supr. Kinney requested a breakdown of wages and benefits in the expenditure column. Total debt service owed by Sr. Croix County is $5,112,124. In 1992 the debt service payment due is $737,527. Using a chart, Krizek showed present bonds and loans and the year full payment would be attained. If the new Government Center is bonded, the first payment would be $710,000 which is covered by the $716,000 in the Capital Outlay Fund. Krizek stated property tax increase in future years would not be due to bonding of the Government Center. Figures have been based on today's equalized values. Ratification of Law Enforcement Contract: Motion to approve by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Bailey. Questions and comments by Supervisors on comparison with other contracts, deputy pay the same as investigators and fairness of this situation. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to end debate. Carried. Motion to ratify carried. Supr. Stephens thanked Personnel Committee Chair Draxler for his and the committee's efforts in settling all County contracts. Farmland Preservation: Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Dull to approve the contract for Kerry Licht to the state. Carried. Mileage and Per Diem: Total for October, 1991 was $7,750.15. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Hop to approve. Carried. Announcements: Clerk noted that Patty Wetterling from the Wetterling Foundation will be speaking November 22, 7:00 p.m. at the North Hudson Elementary School. Chair called a noon recess. Session was reconvened at 2:10 p.m. upon the arrival of Architect Brian Larson. Afternoon roll call: all Supervisors present. George Sinclear was excused at 2:25 and was not present for the Construction or Bonding Resolution vote. Resolution #46 91 : Accepting Bid for Construction of the St. Croix County Government Center. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to adopt. Government Center/Jail Planning Committee Chair Malick presented background information on the bid process. The low bid by the Mortenson Co. was withdrawn due to an error in adding final figures. After checking references and sub contractors, the Committee recommends awarding the bid to the Stahl Company from Minnetonka, Minnesota. Target date for completion is August of 1993. Brian Larson, Architect from Owen Ayers, reported 12 proposals were received and five of these bids were below the estimated cost. He indicated the parabolic lighting alternative which was included will be beneficial for computer users as this lighting reduces glare on computer screens. Larson said the county received good bids due to the efforts of the Building Committee which has been more active and hands on than other committees with which he has worked. 4 Suprs. Bradley and Oemichen questioned the possibility of litigation due to the $115,000 reduction for paving which the Stahl Company has admitted was a mistake. Corporation Counsel Timmerman replied he has reviewed this situation and Stahl is willing to stand by their bid and has not requested relief from the bid error. The County can reject bids if they do not meet plans and specs and Timmerman believes litigation would not be successful. Larsen assured the Board the bidding process was fair and open. Supr. Rebhan asked if Andersen windows would be used and the answer was yes. Larsen also detailed the other expenses in addition to the contruction bid. Costs have been figured for Architect fees, Utililty Extension, Cabling for telephones and computers, Electric, Furnishings and Bonding Costs. By installing electrical energy saving methods, NSP will rebate $100,000 to the county when the project is completed. Krizek stated everyone worked as a team to determine furnishings needed and that he, Maintenance Director Ralph Robole, and County Planner Ellen Denzer would be the watchdog for project changes. Supr. Kinney asked about sewer and water installation and Krizek replied the County cannot by law build a sewer and water system and the City of Hudson has presented cost estimates. Motion by Supr. Cox to have a County Referendum regarding construction of the new Government Center. The motion was called out of order due to the previous motion on the floor. Later Corporation Counsel advised this matter should be referred out of Committee and properly placed on the agenda in order to be considered. Ron Langness from Springsted Co., county financial consultants, explained the bonding fees and how Springsted would package a bond issue for bids. Interest rates are lowest since 1979 and the actual rate for this bonding would be 6.559%. The Bond package will be sold at the December 10 County Board Session. Roll call vote on the construction bid: 22 yes, 8 no. Carried. Resolution #47 91 : Authorizing the Borrowing of $11,500,000. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Vice Chair Bailey to approve. Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Brown to amend the resolution by adding "FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, $400,000 budgeted for furnishings cannot be spent without approval by affirmative vote of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any item over $5, 000 to be taken from the Contingency Fund must also be approved by affirmative vote of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors." Friendly amendment by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Hop to change $5,000 up to $20,000. This was withdrawn and another friendly amendment was offered by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to change amount to $50,000 which was agreed to by the makers of the motion. Roll call on the amendment: 16 yes, 14 no. Carried. 5 Roll call vote on the bonding approval: 23, yes, 7 no. Carried. Chair Peterson affirmed this is the largest amount of money ever spent by the St. Croix County Board. He thanked the Supervisors for their cooperation and the past and present building committees for their diligent work. He extended appreciation to the Staff, Department Heads, Elected Officials, Owen Ayers, Springsted and all others for efforts expended to make the new St. Croix County Government Center a reality. Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell. p.m. Richard B. Peterson, Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 5 ,- Meeting adjourned at 3 : 3 0