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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 08-19-1997ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 19, 1997 9:00 A.M. Government Center Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: Supervisor Daryl Standafer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ADOPTION OF AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS: DATE OF NEXT SESSION: September 16, 1997 9:00 A.M. APPOINTMENTS: Ann Healy (Hudson Sr. Center Bd.) & Jean Schroeder (Baldwin Sr. Center Bd.) both appointed to the Council on Aging REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR _a 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) Presentation by -Prof . Sam...Huff,(—j. UG1-River Falls Earth and Plant Science Department 9:10 A.M. tZ. Remo u_t on Apprnving_�itu_._of Ri-v-e-r--T-a-l-.- -- - a ---ration, Dev��Iopmrent-and -Adoptions e-f----Master an Resolution Approving New Position Requests for 1998 and a Freeze on Any Additional Position Requests Report on Washington, D.C. Stillwater Bridge Legislative Trip - Supr. Standafer and Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly 5. Resolution Authorizing Contract for Services With Western WI Recycling Assoc. for Recycling Program Staffing 6. Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Grant Application for Household Hazardous Waste Program 7. Amendments to County Zoning Ordinance for Regulating Telecommunications Facilities ent l.al..- f e R4 *9+r mcwwn-6€ SeTTe*ige-#_ 9. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Craig Arndt - Town 4­' of Somerset Rez-on -ng f-rom-Ag—R-e-s-:LdeTr aal--to--Corrse-rv-ancy-f-or-Wes-Ha.l-le--- Tocwn airie 11. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for John & Judy O'Grady Town of Troy 12. Rezoning from Ag. to Residential for Immanuel Lutheran Church & Charlotte Bazille - Town of Baldwin �-T3. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Lois Satterlund �/ Town of Star Prairie 14. Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag. II for Joe & Lorraine j,- Gillen - Town of Erin Prairie 15. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Donald C. Riggotty' Town of Baldwin 16. Rezonement from Ag. Residential to Commercial Denied for John Bettendorf - Town of Kinnickinnic r.*-17. Presentation by Sheriff Burch of Life -Saving Awards 11:00 A.M. 18. Closed Session Pursuant to s.19.85(1)(e), WI Statutes, to Conduct Specified Public Business Where Competitive or Bargaining Reasons Require a Closed Session *19. Closed Session Pursuant to s.19.85 19.85 (1) (g) , WI Statutes, Alice, Inc. 20. Reconvene in Open Session Pursuant.to s.19.85(2), WI Stats. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 11:30 A.M. Clerk of Court, Family Court Commissioner, Emergency Communications 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 41 ***PLEASE RETURN YOUR BUDGET BOOKS*** COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Meeting August 19, 1997 Meeting called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Chair Boche. Invocation was given by Supr. Daryl Standafer. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited. Roll call: 29 present, 2 absent and excused - Suprs. George Menter and George Sinclear. Sinclear arrived at 9:10 a.m. making 30 present and 1 absent. Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to approve the June 17th minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt the agenda. Next meeting is September 16. Appointments: Chair Boche announced Ann Healy (Hudson Sr. Center Board) and Jean Schroeder (Baldwin Sr. Center Board) were both appointed to the Council on Aging Committee. Presentation by Professor Sam Huffman• Professor Huffman, Plant and Earth Sciences Dept., UW-River Falls, gave an overview of hydrology and geology in St. Croix County. His talked focused on maintaining good land use in order to have safe ground water for domestic water supplies. Following discussion and questions by Supervisors, Supr. Bradley thanked Chair Boche for asking Huffman to speak to the Board. Morning Break: Chair recessed for a morning break during which the Finance Committee held a caucus and discussed offers to purchase for the Onstott property. No action was taken. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek noted problems for developing the county budget since the State Budget is not yet adopted: State Aid dollar numbers are not available, fee increases (Sheriff's sales, Probate fees) are not in effect and Grants are not certain, such as the Lake Mallalieu Dam repair. Equalized value growth for St. Croix County is 10.780-. with TID and TIF districts removed. The State average is 7.84%. Economic changes which includes reevaluation and reassessment accounted for 57.77% while new growth or construction was 37.2501 In 1990 the County ranked 37th in mill rate levy statewide and now ranks 18th. Krizek will be speaking at the WCA Convention, September 15, in LaCrosse on Maintaining the Tax Levy. Krizek reported the Ag. Center budget is on the mark but construction is behind due to rainy weather. Supr. Giese questioned why $800,000 was the figure at the beginning of the project and now it is $1,523,000. Finance Chair Brown explained we are constructing a building to last 50 years; not 25 as was planned before. The Federal offices will now be paying the County $70,000 to $80,000 for rent and County offices will not be paying rent. Krizek added the building is larger than originally planned. Board members signed up for the large version or condensed version of the 1998 budget books. Presentation of Life Saving Awards: Sheriff Paul Burch presented plaque awards to Officers James Sander and Thomas VandeBerg for their heroic efforts in emergency treatment. These two officers answered an emergency call and 1 administered life saving aid to a person whose leg artery had been severed. The Sheriff and Public Protection Committee sponsored these awards. Applause by Board. Rezonement from AQ.Residential to Commercial Denied for John Bettendorf• Motion by Vice Chair Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Bradley to deny the rezoning. Supr. Raymond said this is a trucking business that wishes to expand. The Kinnickinnic Town Board approved the rezoning by a 2 to 1 vote but many letters were received opposing this rezoning due to increased heavy traffic. Supr. Bradley noted a special exception had previously been granted to Bettendorf Trucking through the Board of Adjustments with the condition of no further expansion. Motion to deny carried. Chair announced the Resolution on River Falls Long Range plan has been deferred until a later date and rezoning requests for Lowell Rivard and Wes Halle would not be addressed today. Ordinance #434 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag Residential for Lois Satterlund, Town of Star Prairie. Motion to adopt by Vice Chair Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. King. Carried. Resolution #20 (97): Approving New and Upgraded Positions in 1998 and Freezing Requests for Any Additional Positions. Motion by Supr. Brown, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt. Brown explained after the budget is set, no more money is available for additional personnel. Supr. Horne asked why more help was needed in the dispatch center and zoning office. Vice Chair Dorsey said the additional 10 hours to upgrade the zoning secretarial position is needed due to increased work load from more rezoning and subdivision requests. Supr. Mehls stated there have been sufficient overtime hours in the dispatch center to warrant extra staffing. Eliminating the overtime pay will cover the pay for the two new part time people. Krizek commented this is the lowest number of new position requests in eight years. Motion carried. Report on Washington, D.C.Stillwater Bridge Trip: Supr. Standafer believed progress was made while discussing environmental impact and urban sprawl with Washington Legislators. He, along with others, made a presentation to the Metropolitan Council because the bridge is more than a local issue. Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly said this was a successful trip to bring factual information to Congressmen. He emphasized the process for the new bridge has been followed and the solution is to build the bridge at the proposed site and build it now which would preserve the integrity of the process. Standafer added that the new bridge proposals began in 1956. Oral Reports: Reports were given by Clerk of Court Lori Meyer, Family Court Commissioner Ed Vlack and Bruce Brantner, Emergency Communications Director. Resolution # 21 (97): Authorizing a Contract for Services with Western Wisconsin Recycling Association for County Recycling Program Staffing. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dull, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot. Supr. Horne asked if $38,000 cost is too high. Krizek replied this position covers two previous jobs combined. Carried. Resolution #22 (97): Authorizing the Submittal of a State Grant Application and Subsequent Appropriation of County Funds for a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program. Motion to adopt by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Vice Chair Dorsey. Carried. Ordinance #435 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Craig Arndt, Town of Somerset. Motion to adopt by Vice Chair Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Bradley. Carried. Supr. Krueger voted no. Ordinance #436 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for John and Judy O'Grady, Town of Troy. Motion to adopt by Vice Chair Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Hense. Carried. Supr. Krueger voted no. Ordinance #437 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Residential for Immanuel Lutheran Church and Tim and Charlotte Bazille, Town of Baldwin. Motion by V. Chair Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to adopt. This parcel is to be used for a parsonage. Carried. Ordinance #438 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. II for Joe and Lorraine Gillen, Town of Erin Prairie. Motion by V. Chair Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to adopt. Rezoning requested to increase size of a lime pit. Carried. Ordinance #439 (97) : Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Donald Riggot, Town of Baldwin. Motion by Vice Chair Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to adopt. Carried. Suprs. Bradley and Krueger voted no. Noon Break: Chair Boche called a 15 minute break during which time the Finance Committee met to further discuss offers to purchase on the Onstott property. Action reported in Finance Committee. Ordinance #440 (97): Establishing Subchapter VII of Chapter 17, St. Croix County Zoning Code, Regulating Wireless Communication Facilities. Motion to adopt by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. Raymond. In the absence (due to illness) of Planning Director Dave Fodroczi, Supr. Luckey, member of Planning Zoning and Parks Committee, explained this ordinance. When the Federal Communications Commission issued wireless communication licenses for these services, Towns were besieged with requests for Towers. The Towns asked the County for help drafting an Ordinance. A public hearing was held and changes were made to the draft. Supr. Mehls was concerned regarding the light blue or other color requirement to minimize visibility of the towers. This could be hazardous for aircraft and hot air balloons. He advised safety should be more of a concern than aesthetics. Discussion on height of towers, approved Professional Engineers, limiting number of structures, lighting. Supr. Luckey said all general requirements for towers and antennas shall comply with all FCC and FAA rules and regulations. Motion to adopt carried. Supr. Mehls voted no. Closed Session: Motion by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to move into closed session per WI Statute 19.85 (1)(e) to consider public business involving competitive or bargaining reasons and 19.85 (1)(g) for Alice, Inc. Roll call vote: 30 yes, 0 no. Carried. Motion by Supr. Mortensen, 2nd by Supr. Peterson to come out of closed session. Carried. Action from Closed Session: Alice, Inc.: Motion by Supr. Brown, 2nd by Supr. King to accept the consent decree and final settlement for Alice, Inc. Roll call vote 28 yes, 2 no. Carried. 3 Septic System Payment: Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Grant to reimburse Realtor Dave Anderson $2000 for part of cost of a new drainage field on Onstott property. Roll call vote: 29 yes, 0 no. Carried. (Supr. Mehls was excused prior to this vote.) Offer on Onstott Property: Motion by Supr. Brown, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to accept the offer from Pat Collins on the Onstott property. Discussion and questions. Motion by Supr. Bethke, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to close debate. Carried. Roll call vote on offer to purchase: 29 yes, 0 no. Carried. Farmland Preservation: Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Jensen to refer applications of Greg and Gloria Anderson, Town of Warren and partnership of Steven and Suzanne Wynveen and Terry and Laura Thompson, Town of Hammond to the Land and Water Conservation Committee. Carried. Mileacre and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to approve total of $9,G02.G4 for June 1997 and $7,392.G4 for July 1997. Carried. Correspondence: Chair Boche read a thank you from Dept. on Aging for the memorial given for Sue Nelson's mother from the County Board. County Clerk Sue Nelson also thanked the Board for cards, memorials and kind words of sympathy at the time of her Mother's death. Correspondence received from Senator Alice Clausing and Rep. Sheila Harsdorf regarding the Board's resolution on the U.S.S. Manitowoc. Letter received from Florence Six, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Dept. of Interior regarding resolution passed by the Board supporting construction of new Stillwater Bridge. Announcements: Board members were reminded to'return their budget books. Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. King. Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. Robert M. Boche, Chair Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Board of Supervisors St. Croix County Clerk 4