HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 10-26-1999ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
October 26, 1999 9:00 A.M.
Government Center
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thomas Dorsey
INVOCATION: Pastor Marilyn Thurber, Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Burkhardt
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ice Cream Served at Back by 4-H Ambassadors
DATE OF NEXT SESSION: November 16, 1999 (Tentative)
APPOINTMENTS:
OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Consideration and action on matters tabled, postponed or
referred to a committee at a previous meeting
1. Reconsideration of Weber Rezoning
NEW BUSINESS:
(Action on newly introduced motions, ordinances, resolutions or
other matters)
1. Public Hearing on 2000 Proposed Budget 9:05 A.M.
2. Resolution Amending Rules and By -Laws Regarding Per Diem
Increase
3. Resolution Approving County Aid Bridge Construction
4. Resolution Approving County Aid Construction & Maintenance
During the Calendar Year 2000
5. Resolution Adopting 2000 St. Croix County Budget
6. Resolution Approving Reimbursement Due Listing Officials
For Listing Dogs for 1999
7. Resolution Approving Dog Damage Claims for 1999
8. Resolution Regarding Illegal Taxes
9. Resolution for Short Term Detention
10. Resolution for Short Term Detention of Juveniles in Need of
Protection or Services
11. Resolution Amending Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance -Sect. 2
12. Rezoning from Ag. To Ag/Residential for Robert & Sharon
Austrum, Town of Pleasant Valley
13. Rezoning from Ag. To Ag/Residential for Harvey B.
Christensen, Town of Stanton
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None Scheduled
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
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVIORS
Budget Session October 26, 1999
Meeting called to order by Chair Dorsey at 9:00 a.m. Invocation
given by Pastor Marilyn Thurber, Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Burkhardt. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Chair Dorsey welcomed guests and members of the press.
Roll call: 28 present, 3 absent and excused-- Supr. Boche, Supr.
Gunderson and Supr. Giese.
Motion by Supr. Mortensen, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to approve the
September minutes with the correction of changing Wm. Krueger to
Stan Krueger for the motion on refilling Administrative
Coordinator position. Carried. Motion by Vice Chair Jacobson, 2nd
by Supr. O'Connell to adopt the agenda. Carried. Next meeting is
November 16 which is tentative.
Public Hearing: Motion by Supr. Berenschot, 2nd by Supr.O'Connell
to open the public hearing. Carried. Donna Seim, former owner
of Perch Lake property, spoke on behalf of the Friends of Perch
Lake. After Phase I of the park development is completed, this
group will approach Foundations, Corporations and citizens for
donations to further enhance the Park. Pictures of Perch Lake
were on display.
No other persons wished to speak. Motion by Supr. Hense, 2" by
Supr. Grant to close the public hearing at 9:15 a.m. Carried.
Resolution #21 (99): To Increase County Board Supervisors' Per
Diem Payments. Motion to adopt by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr.
O'Connell. Administration Committee Chair Standafer said both
Admin. and Finance Committees had approved the resolution which
calls for an increase from $40 to $60 per diem and for the extra
night meeting $25 to $30. This would be effective following the
April Spring Supervisor election.
Supr. King referred to a recent article in the New Richmond News
which stated 3000 meetings were held by County Committees and the
survey on reducing the County Board size had 20 in favor rather
than the 13 reported in the minutes. Supr. Standafer said 1500
per diems are paid per year which makes 3000 for a two year term;
not 3000 meetings held.
Roll call vote: 23 yes, 5 no; motion carried.
County Board Budget: Chair Dorsey asked Finance Chair Don Brown
to conduct the budget review. Brown said the Finance Comm. has
worked diligently for months to develop this budget today which
does not have a levy increase. Our County is blessed by being
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economically progressive. This is now the County Board's budget
because the Finance Committee works for the Board.
Resolution #22 (99): County Aid Bridge Construction. Motion to
adopt by Supr. King, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Finance Director Rich
Loney explained only those Towns who have petitioned for bridge
construction will be levied for these funds. Carried.
Resolution #23 (99): County Aid Road Construction and
Maintenance during the Calendar Year 2000. Motion to adopt by
Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. King. Carried.
Loney had distributed a budget summary for Board members to
follow through the budget discussion. Supr. Stan Krueger asked
if the projected increase in sales tax was excessive. Loney
looked at projects and receipts and believes $3.3 million to be
conservative because our actual revenue so far this year is
$3,005,000.
Brown listed each department and Supervisors' questions were
addressed.
Supr. O'Connell excused at 10:00 a.m.
4-H Ambassadors: Laura Wantz and Renata Sinn, 4-H members from
Rolling Hills and Ambassador director Shari Turbaville were
present. Ms. Sinn thanked the Board for their support of 4-H and
told what the 4-H program had done for her. During the break,
the 4-H'ers served ice cream.
Emergency Communication Budget: Supr. Brown said this budget
includes $89,725 for a Communication/Command Post van. Finance
Committee had no recommendation but Brown suggested placing
$35,000 to $40,000 in an escrow account and add the remainder in
2001 and then purchase the van.
Emergency Communications Comm. Chair Mehls stated both a
communication and command post vehicle is needed. This has been
in the planning stages for 2 1/2 years and he was previously told
money could not be escrowed from one year to the next. The van
will be utilized by three departments -- Communication Center,
Sheriff and Emergency Government. In comparison of the 30 foot
proposed vehicle vs a 24 foot vehicle, Mehls said square footage
would be 185 vs 125 feet. The smaller size would not have a
bathroom facility, gallery, below floor storage and no second
door entrance.
Mehls said he appreciates the fiscal impact of the purchase but
the van is not a luxury item. The price would likely increase 6%
to 7% next year and a new board might not approve the purchase.
Suprs. Wm. Krueger, Olson and Bieraugel supported the purchase of
the new Communication/Command Post van this year. Brown
reiterated his support for purchase over a two year period and
outlined the history of the Contingency Fund. Year, budgeted
Contingency and amount spent (rounded) were: 1995--$451,000--
$192,000; 1996--$500,000--142,000; 1997--$712,000--$538,000;
1998--$400,000--$120,000 and 1999--$725,000--$447,000.
Supr. Hanson asked if $45,000 could be taken from the Perch Lake
Park fund to add to other dollars to purchase the van this year.
Supr. Speer commented we should be more concerned about county
citizens rather than dollars all the time. Supr. Wm. Krueger
said the $89,725 is a miniscule amount compared to total $57
million budget and we should not be putting the levy goal ahead
of citizens of the county.
Supr Irwin asked if funds could be taken from the Parks and
Wildwood Trail budget.
Planning, Zoning and Parks Chair Raymond said the $872,992 is not
all levy dollars; $250,000 is from this year's Contingency Fund
and some is carry over from this year plus matching grant funds.
The county levy is only $197,310. Raymond said the county needs
to put in a road and some public facilities in order to qualify
for grants.
Vice Chair Jacobson said the Wildwood Trail has been a five year
project done with the help of: Army Corp of Engineers, DNR
grants, Townships and other donations. The project should be
finished in 2000 and the $60,600 includes a bridge.
No motion was made to remove the van purchase from the budget.
Other budget items: Libraries --there is a new law effective in
2001 for reimbursement to libraries based on rural circulation.
Dave Fodroczi, Planning Director, said the state-wide funding for
recycling is reduced so the Recyling budget is also.
Brown said the Contingency Fund now stands at $854,860 with
$1,095 designated for a FAX machine in Child Support if the
present one fails; $524,249 for wage increases for union and non
represented employees leaving $329,516 for true contingencies.
Resolution #24 (99): Adopting 2000 Budget and Approving Other
Expenditures. Motion to adopt by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr. Stan
Krueger. Roll call: 27 yes, 0 no. Carried. Brown thanked
Board and staff, Finance Director Rich Loney, Corporation
Counsel, Chair Dorsey and County Clerk for all their efforts in
the budget process. Vice Chair Jacobson stated this is
remarkable accomplishment to meet the levy goal and he
congratulated Finance Chair Brown and all who worked with the
budget process.
Supr. Bieraugel excused at noon.
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Reconsideration of Weber Rezoning: Supr. Raymond called on
Zoning Administrator Steve Fisher who summarized the questions
asked at the previous meeting. The 120 A. Weber rezoning request
was denied by the Town of Troy Board and Planning Commission
because it did not meet the current Town of Troy Growth
Management Plan. The County Board adopted the Town of Troy
Growth Management Plan in August, 1992.
The land is in Exclusive Ag. Zoning as deemed by the Ag. Lands
Preservation Board. The taking question was answered by
Corporation Counsel that is not a taking because there is no
change in existing zoning. Supr. Horne said Town of Troy does
not have their own Zoning Ordinance so the County Board should
make the decision.
Corporation Counsel Timmerman said the Troy board is looking at
the end use of the land, not the rezoning issue. They need more
findings other than the general statement this request does not
meet their Growth Management Plan. Zoning does not change the
traffic problems; development does. Supr. Raymond said Planning,
Zoning and Parks can further define the findings.
Motion by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr. Mehls to postpone this issue
until the next Board meeting. Carried.
Supr. Wm. Kreuger excused at 12:30 p.m.
Resolution #25 (99): Amending Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance --
Section 2. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Horne.
Carried.
Ordinance #527 (99): Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for
Robert and Sharon Austrum, Town of Pleasant Valley. Motion to
adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried.
Ordinance #528 (99): Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for
Harvey B. Christensen, Town of Stanton. Motion to adopt by Supr.
Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried.
Resolution #26 (99): Approving Reimbursement Due Listing
Officials for Dogs, 1999. Motion to adopt by Supr. Horne, 2nd by
Supr. Wert. Carried.
Resolution #27 (99): Approving Dog Damage Claims for 1999.
Motion to adopt by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr. Wert. Carried.
Resolution #28 (99): Regarding Illegal Taxes. Motion to adopt
by Vice Chair Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. King. Carried.
Resolution #29 (99): Short Term Detention. Motion to adopt by
Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr. Raymond. Carried.
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Resolution #30 (99): Short Term Detention of Juveniles in Need
of Protection or Services. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd
by Supr Berenschot. Carried.
Committee Reports: Planning, Zoning and Parks Chair Raymond
noted two public hearings scheduled for the new County Land Use
Plan at 7:30 p.m. on November 15 at the Ag. Center, Baldwin and
November 17, Community Room at the Government Center.
Supr. Mehls will give a Y2K Committee report at a later date.
Zoning Ordinance Applications: Lyle and Beverly Palmsteen, Ag to
Ag/Residendial, Town of Somerset.
Farmland Preservation Applications: None filed.
Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. King, 2nd by Supr.
Mortensen to approve payment of $10,246.58 for September, 1999.
Carried.
Correspondence: Clerk Nelson read a letter from 30th Assembly
Dist. Representative Kitty Rhoades thanking the Board for sending
the resolution regarding passage of the State Budget.
Announcements: Clerk announced an open house at St. Croix
Industries on October 28 from 1:00 until 7:00 p.m.
Screening and Interview Committees: Chair Dorsey announced the
following for the Administrative Coordinator Application
Screening Committee: Suprs. O'Connell, Olson and Luckey.
Interview Committee: Suprs. Standafer, Brown, Peterson, Vice
Chair Jacobson and Chair Dorsey. Screening and interviews will
take place in November, hire in December, start date in January.
About 60 applications have been sent.
Chair Dorsey thanked the Board and staff for their patience in
the budget process.
Motion by Supr. Hense, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Thomas Dorsey, Chair Sue E. Nelson, County Clerk
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors St. Croix County
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