HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 08-17-1999ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD,OF SUPERVISORS
August 17, 1999 9:00 A.M.
Government Center
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thomas Dorsey
INVOCATION: Father James Brinkman, St. Anne's Catholic Church,
Somerset
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
DATE OF NEXT SESSION: September 21, 1999 9:00 A.M.
APPOINTMENTS: Leon Berenschot, Peter Kilde, Mona Flanum, John
Borup, Charis Hartlebean & Carla Alwin to W-2
Steering Committee.
Bruce Brantner to Safety & Security Committee
Charlie Grant to Hammond TIF District Review
Board
Donna Weber & Ted Buyer to LEPC
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Recognition of Officers Drost & Nestrud -
Sheriff Dennis Hillstead
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)
LT_. Resolution Approving New Position Requests
,�2. Resolution Approving Amendment to Town of Hudson Zoning
Ordinance, for Section 2
"3. Resolution Approving Amendment to Town of Hudson Zoning
District Map
Lam; Resolution Designating the St. Croix County Administrative
Coordinator as the Y2K Preparedness Coordinator for
County -Wide Activities
L,5 Ordinance Amending the Residential Development Moratorium
On Lands Within the Glen Hills Watershed
tt Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag/Residential for Robert &
Mary Sell, Town of Baldwin
cff. Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag 2 for Philip & Nancy
O'Connor, Town of Baldwin
��. Rezoning from Ag/Residential to Commercial for Russell &
Pamela Rastetter, Town of Somerset
V9. Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag/Residential for Gordon &
Marie Knott, Town of Troy
L*a-0. Resolution Approving Compensation Package for Non -
Represented Employees for Years 2000-2002
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Department on Aging & Family Court
Commissioner 11:00 A.M. '
COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS
APPLICATIONS FILED FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
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 August 17, 1999
Meeting called to order by Chair Dorsey at 9:00 am. Invocation
given by Father James Brinkman, St. Anne's Catholic Church,
Somerset. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.
Roll Call: 25 present, 6 absent-- Suprs. Don Brown, Nancy
Bieraugel, Brian Wert, Stan Krueger, Bob Gunderson and Daryl
Standafer who arrived at 9:30 a.m. making 26 present and 5
absent.
Motion by Vice Chair Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Grant to adopt the
agenda. Carried. Motion by Supr. Mortensen, 2nd by Supr. Giese
to adopt the June 22, 1999 minutes. Carried. Next session
scheduled for September 21, 9:00 a.m.
Appointments: Chair Dorsey has made the following appointments:
Leon Berenschot, Peter Kilde, Mona Flanum, John Borup, Charis
Hartlebean and Carla Alwin to the W-2 Steering Committee;_Bruce
Branter to Safety and Security; Charlie Grant to the Hammond TIF
District and Donna Weber and Ted Beyer to LEPC.
-�-Recocanition of Officers: Sheriff Hillstead commended Officers
Drost and Nestrud for their part in hiding in the woods for seven
hours in very cold conditions in order to complete a drug
investigation. A house and money have been confiscated from this
incident. Hillstead also recognized other officers in his
department going beyond the call of duty. He cited the recent
car crash and resulting fire during which one officer put out the
fire and the other got the trapped woman out of the vehicle.
Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek reported the State has
not yet set the budget and this makes it difficult for counties
to set mill rates and levies. Property tax bills need to be sent
in early December and it is unfair to tax more than necessary.
The County's equalized value increased 13.27%, the highest in
this decade. The increased evaluation was $397,352,700 and the
county's total valuation is $3,390,681,600. If the levy is kept
the same, the present mill rate of 4.05 would drop to 3.60.
-Health Insurance: Krizek outlined the new charges for health
insurance coverage. The premium includes the claim costs,
administration charge, stop loss premium for both individual and
aggregate, fund replenishment and long term sick leave for a
total of $654.59. The Finance Committee sets the premium and is
now funding the plan at 1250-.. There has been a loss of value in
the insurance fund of about $700,000 since 1997 when the PPO plan
was implemented. Almost $200,000 of this has come from the
General Fund and this is not good financial planning. Drug costs
increased 25% from 1998 to 1999.
Supr. Dowd stated an up front deductible is needed. If the
County pays the first dollar, the premiums will always increase.
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Supr. O'Connell suggested the County Board adopt a resolution to
encourage the Legislators to finish the State budget. This will
be addressed at the September meeting.
Krizek commended Supr. Mehls for his help in planning for Y2K.
The Emergency Operation system will be running from 10:00 p.m. to
3:00 a.m. on December 31st. He also complimented Dairyland Power
and NSP representatives for attending the Y2K meetings and their
input on electrical and gas service.
Supr. Mehls asked for help in identifying people on dialysis,
ventilators and oxygen so they can be contacted regarding
potential Y2K problems.
Resolution #14 (99): Approving New and Upgraded Positions for
Budget Year 2000. Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Vice Chair
Jacobson to adopt. Peterson noted these positions were approved
by both Finance and Personnel Committees.
Sheriff Hillstead explained the $225,000 grant for three years
for the COPS program is paid approximately 4311 the first year,
40% the second and 20% the third year. After three years, the
County pays all wages and fringes. Supr. Horne asked if the
investigator position would be filled if no grant money is
available. Krizek said money can be put in the Contingency Fund
for this position.
Roll call vote: 24, yes; 2 no. Carried. Positions approved
were: 3 patrol officers, investigator in Sheriff's Dept. if
funded with grant money, legal secretary in District Attorney's
office, medical records practitioner in Health and Human Services
and social services aid with grant funding and sunset clause.
vOrdinance #519 (99): Amending the Residential Development
Moratorium on Lands within the Glen Hills Watershed. Motion to
adopt by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Hense. Supr. Raymond said
the Board passed a two year moratorium on building in the flood
plain. The DNR study has not yet been reviewed so this amendment
adds one more year to the moratorium. Hopefully it will not take
a year's time because people are on hold with their homes.
Resolution Approving Compensation Package for Non -Represented
Employees: Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Speer to place
on the floor. Chair Dorsey announced Personnel Director Deb
Kathan would not be present today because her husband just had
triple by-pass heart surgery.
Krizek said the Personnel Committee developed a package plan to
include: a Section 125 plan which is a tax deferred account for
employees to use for medical, dental, child care, etc. payments.
(The County would save money by not paying Social Security on
deferred money.); Health Insurance monthly payments based on
90/10 employer/employee split; Direct Deposit of Payroll checks;
implementation of an 11 day lag for payroll checks and the
proposed wage grid schedule for 2000 through 2002.
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Krizek said the wage grid schedule was adjusted to correct
inequities between union and non union positions. In some cases
with similar job descriptions, the union people are making more
than non union.
Discussion on the grid evaluating the position, not the person;
cost of the proposed wage increase which was indicated to be
$236,000 the first year; $92,000 the second and $90,000 the third
year. Supr. Horne said Health and Human Services would have to
budget $355,000 and the Nursing Home $123,000 for proposed wage
increases. Comments on implementing non -represented wages before
the union contract is settled and giving a 6% to 9% increase.
Supr. Boche said Supervisors did not have much time to study this
proposal and made a motion to postpone this resolution until
September. Second by Supr. Horne. Roll call: 18 yes, 8 no.
Carried.
I -Resolution #15 (99): Approving Amendment to Town of Hudson
Zoning Ordinance, Section 2. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond,
2nd by Supr. Horne. County Board needs to approve Town of Hudson
Zoning amendments. Carried.
(-Resolution #16 (99): Resolution Approving Amendment to Town of
Hudson Zoning District Map. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd
by Supr. Horne. Carried.
-(Resolution #17 (99): Designating the St. Croix County
Administrative Coordinator as the Y2K Preparedness Coordinator.
Motion to adopt by Vice Chair Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot.
Carried.
Department Reports: Family Court Commissioner Ed Vlack noted the
high number of domestic abuse cases. He asked each person to
make an individual commitment to stop violence. He has initiated
a Parents in Transition program which people involved in a
divorce action are required to attend. Vlack thanked the
secretaries Dory Scherger, Kelli Calleja, Nancy Bierbrauer and
Security Officer Bob Widiker for their work with the public.
Department on Aging Director Sandy Gehrmann and Assistant
Director Barb Blaisdell presented a video on which they and field
representative Joan Richie interviewed home delivered meal
recipients. Gehrmann said this program enables many people to
remain in their homes.
Ordinance #520 (99): Rezoning from Ag. To Ag/Residential for
Robert and Mary Sell, Town of Baldwin. Motion by Supr. Raymond,
2nd by Supr. Hense to adopt. Carried.
,c_Ordinance #521 (99) : Rezoning from Ag.
Nancy O'Connor, Town of Baldwin. Motion
Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried.
To Ag 2 for Phillip and
to adopt by Supr.
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Ordinance #522 (99): Rezoning from Ag/Residential to Commercial
for Russell and Pamela Rastetter, Town of Somerset. Motion by
Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen to adopt. Carried.
s.Ordinance #523 (99): Rezoning from Ag. To Ag/Residential for
Gordon and Marie Knott, Town of Troy. Motion to adopt by Supr.
Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Hense. Carried.
Applications Filed for Rezoning: All are Ag to Ag/Residential:
Barbara Weber, Town of Troy; Gaylen Schilling, Town of Somerset,
Paul and Geraldine Lokker, Town of Baldwin; Maloy and Nola
Monicken, Town of Eau Galle.
Farmland Preservation Applications: None received.
Mileage and Per Diem: Total for June was $5,916.55 and July
total was $6,360.29. Motion to approve by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by
Supr. Grant. Carried.
Announcements: Clerk Nelson reported Supr. Bob Gunderson is not
feeling well and cards and good wishes could be sent. Supr.
Berenschot announced former Supervisor Lawrence Blakeborough's
wife had passed away. Funeral services scheduled for August 19
at 11:00 a.m. in Glenwood City.
Supr. Giese noted the St. Croix Valley Growth Design study to be
done by the Metropolitan Council that would include St. Croix
County. Giese asked if this Council had obtained permission from
anyone in the State of WI or St. Croix County. He objected to
the Metro Council hiring an outside firm to do a study on our
county. Subject to be discussed further at the September Board
meeting.
Supr. Bethke announced Ag. and Extension Committee would meet
immediately following County Board in room 1216.
Motion to adjourn by Supr. Larson, 2nd by Supr. Hanson. Meeting
adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Thomas Dorsey, Chair
St. Croix Co. Board of Supervisors
Sue E. Nelson.
St. Croix Co. Clerk
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