HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 04-18-1995AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
April 18, 1995 9:00 P.M.
Government Center
Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Pastor John Hanson, Peace Lutheran Church
Baldwin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
DATE OF NEXT SESSION: May 16, 1995 EVENING SESSION 7:00 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS: Ron Raymond & Herb Giese to Intergovernmental
Advisory Council
Len Nyland to River Falls Long Range Plan
Janis Hinchman to Planning & Development Steering
Committee
Karen Bailey, Chris Bethke & LuVerne Burke to Health
& Human Services Board
REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Consideration and action on matters tabled, postponed or
referred to a committee at a previous meeting)
1. Approval of Lease Agreement By and Between St. Croix County
and the St. Croix County Fair Association
2. Resolution Approving St. Joseph Zoning Map
3. Reconsideration of Resolution 7(95) Allocating Net Proceeds
of the Sale of the 1965 Courthouse to Reducing Emergency
9-1-1 Debt
*4. ITBEC Resolution
NEW BUSINESS
(Action on newly introduced motions, ordinances, resolutions,
or other matters)
1. Peter Stacy - Corrections Center Report 11:00 A.M.
2. Proclamation of Soil and Water Stewardship Week - April 30
to May 7, 1995
3. Resolution Proclamating St. Croix County Victims' Rights
Week
4. Financial Report of St. Croix County - Rich Loney 9:15 A.M.
*5. Resolution Re: Unpaid Fines, Fees and Forfeitures
*6. Resolution Requesting All Monies to the State from
Intergovernmental Transfer Program be Returned to the County
Nursing Home
*7. Ordinance Establishing Victim/Witness Fees in County
Ordinance Convictions
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 11:15 A.M.
Treasurer, Health & Human Services, Nursing Home
COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS
FARMLAND PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS
MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT
,CORRESPONDENCE
.ANNOUNCEMENTS - <,
ADJOURNMENT s
(The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentations)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda
** Late Changes and Additions
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Session April 18, 1995
Meeting called to order by Chair Boche at 9:00 a.m. Guests and the
press were welcomed. Invocation and comments on Soil and Water
Stewardship Week were presented by Pastor John Hanson, Peace
Lutheran Church, Baldwin. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call: 28 present, 3 absent - Charlie Grant, Linda Luckey, Don
Brown (all excused).
Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Breault to approve the
March 21 minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by
Supr. Giese to adopt the agenda. Carried. Next meeting is May 16,
starting at 7:00 P.M.
Appointments: Chair Boche announced the following appointments:
Ron Raymond and Herb Giese to Intergovernmental Advisory Council;
Len Nyland to River Falls Long Range Plan, Janis Hinchman to
Planning and Development Steering Committee; Karen Bailey, Chris
Bethke and LuVerne Burke to Health and Human Services Board.
Motion by Supr. Dowd, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to approve all the
appointments.
Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Filipiak to amend the
motion by separating approval of Health and Human Services
appointees. Roll call vote: 9 yes, 19 no. Amendment failed.
Original motion to approve all appointees carried.
Financial Report of St. Croix County: Finance Director Rich Loney
updated the Board on the status of Fund Accounts in St. Croix
County. The report shows expenses through March, the amount
budgeted for 1995 and the percent remaining. Discussion and
questions by Supervisors.
Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Breault to distribute the
financial reports of Health and Human Services, Highway Department
and Government Center offices on a quarterly basis. Chair ruled
the motion out of order because it was not on the agenda. Makers
withdrew motion. Supr. O'Connell asked the Board Chair to request
quarterly financial reports but Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman
advised no action should be taken.
Loney explained the effect of the $95 million loss of the State
Investment Board. This loss plus loss of interest totaling $130
million will mean a reduction of approximately 1/4% interest to
investors such as St. Croix County. This loss will be spread over
a six to seven year period. Currently St. Croix County has
$9,176,000 invested in this pool. Loney believes the Pool is a
safe place for County money and liquidity of obtaining funds is
important when funds are needed.
Resolution #8 (95): Approving Town of St. Joseph Map. Motion by
Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Menter. Both Dorsey and Corporation
Counsel Timmerman apologized for the confusion caused by the
incorrect information given at the last meeting. This was not a
new map to be approved but rather the Town of St. Joseph's attempt
to certify the map as it was zoned in the past.
Planning Director Dave Fodroczi reported the Town of St Joseph and
the County Planning and Development Committee worked together to
review maps and official records of the past. The Town of St
Joseph would like a formal adoption by the County Board to clarify
the present zoning map. The only question remaining is from
property owner Will Studtman who presumed the property he purchased
in 1986 was all zoned commercial not just the front 300 feet. The
Town of St. Joseph will likely make changes in zoning in the future
but this resolution simply establishes the past zoning history.
Fodroczi displayed the current map and noted the certified survey
map showed 300 foot depth for commercial zoning at the time of the
sale of the property to Studtman. No action is on record that
changes this zoning.
Will Studtman addressed the Board stating a sewer system and former
Holcomb's restaurant were located past the 300 foot commercially
zoned property. He maintains the entire 2.4 A was zoned
commerical. Supr. Bradley was concerned Studtman may be a victim
of bureaucracy.
St. Joseph Town Board Chairperson Lloyd Dahlke indidated the Town's
Planning and Zoning Committee has worked a long time on this issue
and maintains that only 300 feet along the front of the parcel has
been zoned commercial. Dahlke said changes to this zoning can be
requested by Studtman. Planning and Development Committee Chair
Dorsey and members Oemichen and Raymond said no evidence was
presented to show more than 300 feet had ever been rezoned
commercial. Motion carried to adopt St. Joseph Zoning map.
Reconsideration of Resolution #7 (95): Allocating net proceeds
.from sale of 1965 Courthouse to reducing Emergency 9-1-1 System
debt. Motion by Supr. Burke to reconsider this resolution, 2nd by
Supr. Sinclear. Carried.
Finance Director Loney said a letter was sent to the State Trust
Fund indicating a debt payment of $490,000 would be forthcoming
after adoption of this resolution at the March meeting. No money
has been sent. If this payment is made, the balance of the loan
would be $197,000 and about $140,000 of interest would be saved.
Supr. Standafer said a macro view should be taken on the debt
reduction issue. There is a potential for improved ratings by
Moodys for future borrowing and he is in favor of the previous
action. Loney noted other entities such as a school district
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borrowing money is affected by the County's debt. Comments were
made by Supr. Raymond, Dowd and Burke regarding using this money so
early in the year with so many unknowns in the State and Federal
budgets and what funds will be needed later in the year.
Supr. Horne conveyed the Waste Management budget allocation is
$2.63 million of which he believes $2 million will not be spent
after legal and consultant fees are paid. This money will be
unspent because the incinerator is not in operation. (Note: Monies
budgeted for Solid Waste Disposal Operations include $2,117,628 for
waste processing along with $1,729,303 in tipping fee revenue; a
net levy of $388,325.)
Loney said the window of payment ends on July 31. Krizek noted the
WMMIC bonds will be due in 1996 for personal injury and liability
insurance. If the Moody rating increases, our bond rating becomes
higher.
Supr. Dorsey requested an update on the Incinerator. Supr. Horne
reported ARR is in bankrupty court. Prudential is repairing the
incinerator but it is not running and there is no way for the
County to provide garbage to the incinerator. DNR also has a law
suit filed for failed emissions tests. Timmerman stated $700,000
has been invested and another $300,000 will be needed to complete
the repairs. He believes the County has no further obligation to
ARR. However, no one knows what the Courts will rule.
Motion by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Standafer to use the net
proceeds of $490,000 from the sale of the 1965 Courthouse and
Hammond building for debt retirement. Roll call vote: 17 yes; 11
no. Motion carried.
Ordinance #365 (95): Establishing Victim/Witness Fees in County
Ordinance Convictions. Motion to adopt by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by
Supr. Krueger. District Attorney Eric Johnson explained adoption
of this resolution would allow a victim/witness fee of $15 be added
to various convictions and this money would be used for operation
of this program. Johnson estimated $7,000 would be derived from
this fee. Motion carried.
Fair Lease Agreement: Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr.
Bailey to approve the amended Fair Lease Agreement changing the
insurance amount from $2 million to $1 million. Carried.
Resolution #9 (95): Unpaid Fines, Fees and Forfeitures. Motion by
Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to adopt. Administration
Committee Chair Oemichen explained the State of Minnesota through
the Revenue Recapture Act has implemented a system for collecting
unpaid fines, fees and forfeitures by deducting the unpaid amount
from the individual or company's income tax return. There is
little or no cost to local units of government. If adopted, this
resolution would be recommended to the Wisconsin Legislature.
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Motion carried to adopt.
Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek said there are many
conflicting reports on the Federal budget which is very
indeterminate at this time. Regarding the issue of personal care,
there is a potential loss of $23 million in federal funds to
counties. If the state utilizes federal funds, the services
provided under personal care become an entitlement. Any one
meeting the criteria for personal care would receive the benefit.
If it costs more than the entitlement, then local units of
government must pay the difference.
Krizek does not recommend setting a mill rate goal at this time due
to fluidity of both State and Federal budgets. In 1990 St. Croix
County ranked 35th out of 72 counties in spending; in 1995 the
county ranked 47th.
Corrections Center Report: Director Pete Stacy asked Supervisors
to remember 17 children, 14 mothers, two 25 year old inmates. The
majority of the operation moved to a new facility in 1994. The
Challenge program has been in effect for four years and 80 to 850
of those released have remained crime -free.
Over $2 million is spent in St. Croix County and $316,700 has been
paid directly to the County Jail for housing Correction Center
inmates. Over 20,000 hours of community service were provided by
the inmates. There were seven escapees the past year. Stacy noted
there are certain risks inherent with the work we do. Presently
over 500 persons a month are being admitted to the State Prison
system. .
The two 25 year old inmates fathered 17 children with 14 mothers
and of the 17 children two-thirds of them are likely to enter a
prison system. Stacy remarked it takes more than bricks and mortar
to solve our problems.
Resolution #10 (95): Requesting All Monies Paid to the State From
Intergovernmental Transfer Program Be Returned to the County
Nursing Home. Motion to adopt by Supr. Bailey, 2nd by Supr.
Nyland. Carolyn Krieger, Nursing Home Administrator, explained the
State is not returning all monies received from the ITP. The State
has not returned $40 million to County Nursing Homes because
Federal monies were being used as the State's match. Carried.
Resolution #11 (95): Participation in the Proposed West Central
International Trade, Business and Economic Development Council
(ITBEC). Motion to adopt by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Breault.
Krizek said this resolution creates a Western Wisconsin District to
promote economic development, expand international tourism, support
trade and encourage economic growth. Carried.
Resolution #12 (95): Proclamating St. Croix County Victims' Rights
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Week. Motion to adopt by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Bethke.
Carried.
Soil and Water Stewardship Week, April 30 through May 7, 1995.
Motion to adopt Proclamation by Supr. Mehls, 2nd by Supr. Roquette.
Carried.
Oral Reports: Given by County Treasurer Mary Jean Livermore,
Health and Human Services Director John Borup, Nursing Home
Administrator Carolyn Krieger and Long Term Support Coordinator
Karen Hall.
Committee Reports:
Building Committee: Chair Breault recommended disbanding this
committee. There are only two items left on the punch list which
Facilities Manager Ralph Robole can handle. Breault recommended
the establishment of a county -wide Building Committee. Chair Boche
announced the Building Committee is no longer in existance.
Administration: Chair Oemichen announced the next meeting on May
8, 7:30 a.m., Hudson House, which will also be a Legislative
breakfast and Supervisors are invited to attend.
Waste Management: Chair Horne reported the County is in litigation
with ARR. Past due collections from haulers are on schedule.
Recycling has been the main topic at meetings.
Farmland Preservation: None.
Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. King
to approve total of $6,821.59 for March, 1995. Carried.
Announcements: Clerk Nelson said reservations for Inter -County
meeting in Polk County on April 27 are needed by Friday, April 21.
Chair Boche noted mileage and per diem would be paid. Clerk
thanked Supr. King for collecting the $10 for flower and
refreshment fund. Supr. Grant has returned home after having back
surgery and is doing well. He sent his thanks for the flower
arrangement received from the Board.
Chair Boche said no mileage or per diem would be paid for attending
a Planning and Zoning workshop at WITC on May 4.
Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Giese. Meeting
adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
Robert Boche, Chair
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Sue E Nelson, St. Croix County Clerk
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