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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 01-21-1997ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 21, 1997 9:00 A.M. Government Center Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Tom Dorsey INVOCATION: Pastor Michael T. Girolimon, First Presbyterian Church Hudson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ADOPTION OF AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS: New Plat DATE OF NEXT SESSION: APPOINTMENTS: REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OF PREVIOUS SESSION Books - Kim Reaman, 4-H Youth Agent March 18, 1997 - NO MEETING IN FEBRUARY COORDINATOR OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Consideration and action on matters tabled, postponed or referred to a committee at a previous meeting) *1. Resolution Requesting the State of Wisconsin Continue Financial Support to Responsible Units for Recycling after 1999 NEW BUSINESS (Action on newly introduced motions, ordinances, resolutions, or other matters) 1. Legislative Report: Senator Kohl's Representative Marge Bunce 9:15 A.M. 2. Hearing on Revision of Chapter 18 of for Urban Road Design 9:30 A.M. 3. Resolution Supporting Construction of 4. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential Potting, Town of Somerset S. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section River District Subdivision Ordinance Stillwater Bridge for Donald & Debra 17.36 Lower St. Croix 6. Interstate Relocation - Supr. Chuck Mehls DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 11:00 A.M. Finance Director and Childrens' Services - Oral Department on Aging and Personnel - Written COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS FARMLAND PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT CORRESPONDENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT (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 Meeting January 21, 1997 Meeting called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Vice Chair Dorsey. Guests and press were welcomed. Invocation was given by Pastor Michael Girolimon, First Presbyterian Church, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 26 present, 6 absent including Gerald Peterson, Robert Boche, Chris Bethke, John Bradley, Nancy Bieraugel and Einar Horne (all excused) . Motion by Supr. Berenschot, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to adopt the agenda. Carried. Motion by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to approve the December 17, 1996 minutes. Carried. Announcements: Kim Reaman, 4-H Youth Agent, announced the new plat books were available with a new feature of colored maps. The book is sponsored by the County 4-H Leaders Association and the profits are used to supplement educational programs for 4-H members and leaders. Cost of the plat book is $20 which is available at the County Treasurer's office and UW-Extension Office in Baldwin. Clerk Nelson reported Chair Boche was back on the respirator for a few days but was taken off late Monday afternoon and was doing well. Best wishes were given for a speedy recovery. Next meeting scheduled for March 19, 1997. No meeting planned for February. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek reported the county may not get state funds to help with the $200,000 expense of installing automatic controls for the Lake Mallalieu dam. Automatic lift gates have been installed at Willow River dam so no notification is given about high water levels on Lake Mallalieu. The county, along with the City of Hudson, has applied for a grant. Ownership of Lake Mallalieu dam is shared with the City of Hudson, the Village of North Hudson, Town of Hudson and St. Croix County of which the county owns 50%. The WI Supreme Court has ordered the State of Wisconsin to pay back $200,000,000 to the WI Retirement Fund by 1998. This could have adverse affects on the State Budget in transportation and other areas. Supr. Jacobson explained several years ago Governor Thompson wished to increase the pension of some older retirees but used the retirement fund rather than the general fund. Now the Court has ordered this money, plus interest, be repaid to the WI Retirement Fund. Resolution #1 (97): Requesting the State of Wisconsin Continue Financial Support to Responsible Units for Recycling After 1999. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dull, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot. Supr. Dull 1 indicated this resolution had been revised and asked Planning Director Dave Fodroczi for comments. Fodroczi stated this resolution requests the State maintain funding for recycling after 1999 and generate the funding from revenue sources more directly related to waste such as a tipping fee surcharge. Motion carried. Resolution 2 (97): Supporting Construction of Stillwater Bridge. Motion by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. King to adopt. Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly explained this resolution requests an audience with Governors and Secretaries of Dept. of Transportation of MN and WI, Federal agency personnel and representatives of St. Croix County to determine a course of action to facilitate immediate construction of the proposed bridge. Fedderly said the reconstruction of the Highway 64 corridor is moving along. This is a separate project from the Stillwater bridge. Supr. Olson commented it would be helpful to have resolutions signed by sponsoring committees before they are sent. Motion to adopt carried. Supr. Krueger voted no. Corporation Counsel requested permission to send this resolution to Minnesota entities. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Grant to send this resolution to the Cities of Stillwater and Oak Park Heights, Washington County, Governor Carlson and the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation. Carried. Public Hearing: Vice Chair Dorsey called the Public Hearing to order at 9:30 AM regarding amending Chapter 18 of the Subdivision Ordinance relating to Road Construction. Supr. Raymond indicated this amendment allows for curb and gutter in a housing development along with storm sewers. The present Ordinance does not allow for curb and gutter installation; only allows for ditches if municipality is under county zoning regulations. Supr. Sinclear said the Transportation Committee supports this amendment as along as the Town has the final say. Supr. Hense said Towns need to be aware of maintenance and repair costs because the county is not responsible for storm sewer drainage. Vice Chair Dorsey asked for public input; there being none the public hearing was closed at 9:45 a.m. Ordinance #"-13 (97): Amending Chapter 18, County Subdivision Ordinance, Relating to Road Construction. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Menter to adopt. Carried. Ordinance 412 (97) : Rezoning from Ag. to Ag Residential for Donald and Debra Potting, Town of Somerset. Motion to adopt by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. Raymond. Raymond explained this is a 40 A. parcel on which the Pottings will build a home and keep the remainder in farmland. Corporation Counsel noted the legal description was incorrect. Motion by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. Gunderson to amend the legal description by removing "a parcel of land located in." Carried. Ordinance as amended carried. Ordinance Amending Section 17 36, Lower St. Croix River District, St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. Motion to adopt by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. Menter. Supr. Hense said this Ordinance amendment creates a 100' setback from the bluffline. He also said it allows for building on a landward slope of 120 or greater if a land use permit is obtained from the County Zoning Administrator. An additional requirement is for every tree removed, another tree shall be planted and the pruning description has been clarified. In answer to Supr. Berenschot's question, Corporation Counsel said the penalty for non compliance could be $100 to $500 for each day. Vice Chair Dorsey noted the Public Hearing on this Ordinance Amendment had been well noticed. Supr. Brown introduced constituent Bob Rolle who is a member of the Troy Town Planning Board and Lower St. Croix Task Force Commission. Rolle missed the Public Hearing for a variety of reasons. He is an owner on the river and opposes this amendment because it is not well thought out. He believes the Riverway Act is working well. He stated there is no need to rush to change the Ordinance without understanding the implications. He believes this could constitute a "taking" by the County as it prevents building in some locations because it requires the 100 foot setback be applied to ravines way back from the river and may open the County up to liability. Rolle said this amendment should have a legal review. Dorsey stated the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee did not rush into presenting this amendment; the committee worked on it for several months. Corporation Counsel Timmerman advised it is difficult to try to help a committee and disagree with it at the County Board meeting. The County should not over regulate, i.e., why should the set back be 100 feet from the bluffline if the structure can't be seen from the river at 40 feet back from the bluffline. He agreed some of the issues brought forth are real and could result in a lawsuit to the County. Supr. Gunderson commented some years ago people wanted a National Park in the county and now the Park has put thumbs down on new bridge construction. The Ordinance deals with two standards - incorporated and unincorporated - on the Minnesota side of the river, which is incorporated, industry, businesses and residences can build right up to the river. Gunderson asked who we are protecting the river from and does not think it is right to stop development on the river bank. Motion by Supr Brown, 2nd by Supr. Krueger to refer this Ordinance back to the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee to review the 3 questions raised today and get a legal opinion by outside Counsel. Carried. Interstate Relocation: Supr. Mehls shared a Norwegian story. Oral Reports: Reports were given by Finance Director Rich Loney and Children's Services staff Fred Johnson and Kathy Dunlap. Written reports were provided by Personnel Director Debra Kathan and Dept. on Aging Director Sandy Gehrmann. Farmland Preservation: No applications received. Mileage and Per Diem: Not presented due to the cancellation of the January Finance meeting. Correspondence: Clerk Nelson read a note from Supr. Vern Dull and wife Vi thanking the Board for the cards, gifts and attendance at their 50th Anniversary celebration. Announcements: Supr. Giese requested the Dept. on Aging report be rescheduled later in the year. Director Sandy Gehrmann recently had surgery and was unable to do an oral report., Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear. Meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m. Thomas Dorsey, Vice Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors H Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk