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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 03-18-1997ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 18. 1997 9:00 A.M. Government Center Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Tom Dorsey INVOCATION: Pastor Ralph Thompson, Holy Cross Lutheran Church Glenwood City PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ADOPTION OF AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS: DATE OF NEXT SESSION: April 15, 1997 APPOINTMENTS: REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Consideration and action on matters tabled, postponed or referred to a committee at a previous meeting) NEW BUSINESS (Action on newly introduced motions, ordinances, resolutions, or other matters) 1. Legislative Report: U.S. Senator Herb Kohl's Representative - Marge Bunce 9:15 A.M. 2. Joint Resolution Approving New Lease Agreement for Land Conservation Department and University of Wisconsin -Extension Offices 9:30 A.M. 3. Resolution Adopting St. Croix Lake Nonpoint Source Priority Watershed Plan 4. Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a State Grant Application and Subsequent Appropriation of County Funds for a Tire Collection Program 5. Ordinance Prohibiting Purchase or Possession of Tobacco Products by a Child 6. Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Paul & Felicia Germain, Town of Star Prairie 7. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Bjornstad Homes, Town of Somerset *8. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Roger & Ruth E. Swartz/Steven J. Wlodyga, Town of Erin Prairie *9. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Beverly Erlitz Lloyd, Town of Somerset *10. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Donald & Wayne Schulte, Town of Pleasant Valley *11. Resolution Supporting Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs County Veterans Service Office Grant for 1997-99 DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 11:00 A.M. Register of Deeds, Sports Alliance and County Treasurer 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 Session March 18, 1997 Meeting called to order by Vice Chair Dorsey. Guests and the press were welcomed. Invocation was given by Pastor Ralph Thompson, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Glenwood City. Recognition was also given to the Glenwood City Hilltoppers basketball team who will be going to the State Tournament. Pledge of Allegiance recited. Roll call: 28 present, 3 absent including Chair Robert Boche. Suprs. Tom O'Connell and Jack Dowd (all excused). Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot to approve the January 21 minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt the agenda. Carried. Next regular meeting scheduled for April 15. Announcements: County Board Chair Boche has returned to his home to continue his recovery. He did attend the Finance meeting held on March 17th. Dorsey introduced Shirley Fredrickson, legislative aid for Senator Alice Clausing. Appointments: Vice Chair Dorsey appointed Supr. Mehls to the Emergency Communications Committee. Legislative Report: U.S. Senator Herb Kohl's field representative Marge Bunce reported the Senator wishes to hear from any constituents with problems or concerns. Bunce noted Senator Kohl was honored for this work on cutting the deficit. Day Care Center expansion and quality child care are on his high priority list. Bunce distributed a list of field offices and phone numbers located throughout the state. Shirley Fredrickson reported she now has an office in her home and works full time in the district for Senator Alice Clausing. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek indicated the State Budget focuses on prisons and schools. There will be a $30 million decrease in statewide distribution of Community Aids and also a decrease in shared revenue. Transportation aids is an important issue because roads are falling apart due to the harsh winter. Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly said our Legislators need to support a gas tax increase and realize people support good roads. The State of Minnesota has rejected mediation as a solution to the Stillwater Bridge problem. WI Governor Thompson has been silent on this issue. Fedderly stated mediation is not a good solution as it delays or stops the project entirely. Supr. Krueger believes the bridge project is a big "rip-off" projected to cost $150 million when the I-94 bridge was built for $18 million. 1 Krizek reported the AFSCME labor negotiations will be going to mediation. The Long Term Care program for Health and Human Services will be totally re -designed. The Board will have a presentation at the April meeting. Part of the plan calls for taking money from all programs and placing it in one account where a managed care organization could provide in -home meals, home health care, transportation, and other needs. Resolution Approving New Lease Agreement for LCC and UW-Extension: Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. King to place on the floor. Land Conservation Chair Jensen said both LCC and Ag. and Extension Committees agreed to the new proposal which would keep the five agencies together and provide easy access to customers. 4-H Youth Agent Kim Reaman stated the agencies involved are Farm Service Agency (ASCS), Natural Resource Conservation Service (SCS), Rural Development (FmHA), Land Conservation and UW-Extension. The rental cost to each agency would be $12.29 per square foot. Reaman explained the cost of separation of the agencies would be $25, 000 and, if the Federal agencies were split from the county agencies, $62,000 of equipment would be lost. The Federal agencies will pay a one time fee for wiring, phone system, computer hardware and software, cost to move the satellite system and physical cost of move. Considering these factors, the difference between the new rental fee and the annual cost plus rent if the agencies were not co - located is $4,397.03. The new building would be a wood frame with vinyl siding, would have adequate parking and meets ADA requirements. Finance Chair Brown thanked the Land Conservation Committee for their work on this project. There is agreement on the need for a new facility for these agencies. However, an increase of $16,000 a year rental to $72,000 needs discussion. Could size of offices be reduced and Brown would like consideration of a lease -purchase agreement. Wayne Peters, the developer, agreed to meet further to discuss these issues. Brown suggested scheduling another County Board meeting on March 26 and tabling this resolution until then. Vice Chair Dorsey said no motions will be heard until all speakers are heard. Krizek advised the Village of Baldwin would rent the present facility to the county agencies for $7.00 per square foot and spend $75,000 to upgrade the building. The cost to operate the Government Center is $4.00 a square foot. Supr. Bethke introduced constituent Steve Mueller who stated he will need support from the federal and county agencies to keep running the family farm. Vice Chair Dorsey acknowledged Dave Kruschke, President of St. Croix Co. Farm Bureau and Mari Omann, 2 farm wife from rural Baldwin. Kruschke reported the Farm Bureau Board of Directors passed a resolution supporting all agencies be located in one building He used the example of signing up for CRP which entails going to FSA, then LCC and back to FSA. Omann stated she represents farm wives who have to do much of the running for their husband's errands. While on these errands, gas and groceries are purchased. It is important to keep this revenue in the county. Supr. Brown called on Dan Solberg but he was not present. Supr. Horne introduced Chas Garbe from Hudson who encouraged support of the new Ag. Center concept. He commented the present building is worn out and there is no parking space. Supr. Jacobson called on Wayne Willink from Baldwin who said the new building would be in a good location and would like the Supervisors to take action today on the proposal. Dorsey called on Dennis Rosen from the Town of Forest who supports the new Ag. Center which has a good central location in the county. He believes we need to keep the Federal agencies in the county for the economic impact. Rosen farms with his son and knows the value of farm agencies. Vice Chair Dorsey noted letters of support were received from the Towns of Erin Prairie, Rush River and Pleasant Valley and the Baldwin Area Chamber of Commerce. The Towns of Cylon, Emerald and Forest also support the new Ag. Center proposal. Supr. Raymond introduced John Schottler, Town of St. Joseph dairy farmer and Chair of the County FSA Committee. Schottler commended Dick Gade, Dave Sander and Kim Reaman for their good planning efforts. He questioned if the cost of the building was $7.00 per square foot and adding $4.00 a square foot for maintenance this would come close to the $12.29 rental charge. Wayne Peters, developer and builder from Eau Claire, said he submitted the proposal for the Ag Center building which was accepted after hours of negotiations. Peters anticipates a long term relationship because he cannot build for a short term lease. He will do his best to provide a good facility. Supr. Brown was excused at 11:00 a.m. to attend a funeral. Comments and questions were discussed by Supervisors. Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Bradley to delay a decision until March 26th to allow the Finance Committee to further discuss owning or leasing an Ag. Center building. Roll call vote: 14 yes, 13 no. Motion carried. Vice Chair Dorsey announced a special County Board session would be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 26th at the Government Center. Resolution #3 (97): Adopting the St Croix Lakes Nonpoint Source Priority Watershed Plan. Motion to adopt by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by 3 Supr. Bethke. Jensen said there are three parts to the Lake Cluster project - inventory, planning stage (which is now to be approved) and implementation over a period of nine years. Mike Reiter from the Sportsman Alliance, said the one goal for the four lakes involved - Squaw, Bass, Perch and Baldwin Pine - is to improve and protect lake water quality and shoreline habitat. DNR will provide cost sharing of 700. Karen Voss from the DNR said DNR provides periodic monitoring of the water quality. Motion to adopt carried. Supr. Jensen thanked the Citizen Advisory Committee members for their input and efforts. Resolution #4 (97): Authorizing the Submittal of a State Grant Application and Subsequent Appropriation of County Funds for a Tire Collection Program: Motion to adopt by Supr. Dull, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot. Carried. Ordinance #414 (97): Prohibiting Purchase or Possession of Tobacco Products by a Child: Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Krueger to adopt. Public Protection Chair Krueger stated this helps law enforcement control tobacco use by minors and is in line with other municipalities' ordinances. Supr Standafer asked Sheriff Burch for his comments. Sheriff Burch said this ordinance allows law enforcement more chances to have contact with kids and the possibility of losing a driver's license is important to kids. Motion carried. Ordinance #415 (97): Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Paul and Felicia Germain, Town of Star Prairie. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Menter. Carried. Ordinance #416 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Bjornstad Homes Inc., Town of Somerset. Motion to adopt by Supr Raymond 2nd by Supr. Menter. Carried. Ordinance #417 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Roger and Ruth Swartz/Steven J. Wlodyga, Town of Erin Prairie. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Bradley. Carried. Ordinance #418 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Beverly Erlitz Lloyd, Town of Somerset. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear. Raymond noted this was a correction of a previous error. Carried. Ordinance #419 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Donald and Wayne Schulte, Town of Pleasant Valley. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Hense. Carried. Resolution #5 (97): Supporting WI Department of Veterans Affairs County Veterans Service Office Grant for 1997-1999. Motion to adopt by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Carried. 2 Oral Reports: Sportsman Alliance report was given by Mike Reiter. Treasurer Mary Jean Livermore and Register of Deeds Kay Walsh distributed written reports due to time constraints. Farmland Preservation: Motion by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Dull to refer application of Adeline Peskar to the Land Conservation Committee. Carried. Mileage and Per. Diem: Motion by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to approve total of $4,775.78 for January 1997 and $6,197.57 for February 1997. Carried. Correspondence: Thank you letters read from Supr. Dull and Chair Bob Boche. Letters were received from the following regarding the Stillwater Bridge resolution passed by the Board in January: Senator Alice Clausing, Representative Sheila Harsdorf, WI Dept. of Transportation Secretary Charles Thompson and District Director Thomas McCarthy; U.S. Senator Russell Feingold and Minnesota U.S. Representative Bill Luther. Governor Thompson's office had called to acknowledge receipt of the resolution. Announcements: Former Supervisor Bill Oemichen sent greetings via Clerk Sue Nelson. Nelson attended a Clerk's Conference in Madison at which Oemichen spoke on consumer protection. Motion to adjourn by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Raymond. Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. Thomas Dorsey, Vice Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors 5 Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk