HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 01-20-1998ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
January 20, 1998 9:00 A.M.
Government Center
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thomas Dorsey
INVOCATION: Pastor Tanya Rist, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hammond
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
DATE OF NEXT SESSIOarch 17, 1998 ***No February Meeting***
APPOINTMENTS: Sgt. Brad McAbee to LEPC
Art Jensen tp Planning, Zoning and Parks
Robert Boche to Long Term Support Planning
Lois Burri to Traffic Safety Commission
*Richard King to Board of Adjustments
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
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. Resolution Identifying Line of Succession for Emergency or
Disaster in St. Croix County
*2. Recommendation for Disposition of Onstott Property
3. Presentation on Rezoning - Cindy Sherman
4. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. 2 for Malcolm L. & Barbara J.
Nielsen, Town of Rush River
5. RPng-f-remg—tag-resident-3a3-o�Ch�ist-ian-Hansen--
Town of Pleasant Valley
6. Two Rezonings - from Ag. Residential to Ag. 2 and from Ag.
2 to Ag. Residential for Gary & Nancy Cook - Town of Stanton
7. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Allen & Cynthia
Campeau - Town of Star Prairie
8. Reagnirrg-rem-Wig:-c7--g�sdenia or :---Audrey
Kaphusman - Town of Troy
9. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Bruce, Terry,
Daniel & Linda Gillen - Town of Erin Prairie
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Town ,af Pleacant Valley
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Department on Aging, Childrens' Services and Personnel 10:30 A.M.
Finance Director (Written Report)
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 20, 1998
Meeting called to order by Chair Dorsey at 9:00 a.m. Invocation
given by Pastor Tanya Rist, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hammond.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Supr. Kellaher introduced Jose', a foreign exchange student from
Venezuela, who will be living with the Kellaher family.
Roll call: 26 present, 5 absent - Mary Louise Olson, John Bradley,
Nancy Bieraugel, Tom Irwin and Bob Gunderson (all excused).
Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot to approve the
December 16, 1997 minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Berenschot,
2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt the agenda. Carried. Date of next
meeting is March 17, 1998. (No February meeting scheduled.)
Announcements: Clerk Nelson reminded Supervisors of a WCA survey
regarding educational sessions to be filled in and returned to her.
Appointments: Chair Dorsey announced the following appointments:
Sgt. Brad McAbee to Local Emergency Planning Committee, Supr. Art
Jensen to the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee, Robert Boche to
Long Term Support, Supr. Lois Burri to Traffic Safety Commission
and Supr. Richard King to the Board of Adjustment.
Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek reported the Ag. Center is
nearing completion and occupancy is set for January 28 and 29. The
total cost is $1,552,000 and Krizek thanked the Highway Dept. and
the Ag. and Extension Committee for their assistance in staying
within the budget. The new Ag. and Education Center is an asset to
St. Croix County. Maintenance staff is working on the goal of
keeping the building clean, secure, mowed and plowed. Supr.
Peterson commented the sign on the building is not very readable
and Krizek noted the sign will be changed. There is also a concern
regarding the icicles hanging over the garage doors.
The former Library Building sale was completed in 1997. The ARR
incinerator has been taken over by the County. Three options are
to sell as is, strip the building of equipment left or demolish and
reclamate the site. Krizek has received two calls of interest to
purchase as is with the intent of burning alternate fuels. The
County would need about $500,000 to cover the unpaid taxes and
clean up costs for contaminated soil. Supr. Horne suggested
waiting to sell until the new road is constructed in the area.
The CLUES law enforcement software will be updated by June 1, 1998
at a cost not to exceed $30,000. IBM will only support the AIX
system for another three years. Krizek announced the retirement of
Chief Deputy Max Ihrke and a farewell party scheduled for the
afternoon of January 23.
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Resolution #1 (98): Identifying Line of Succession for
Proclaiming an Emergency or Disaster in St. Croix County. Motion
to adopt by Vice Chair Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen. Jacobson
explained if a disaster occurs, this resolution outlines the chain
of command to act on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. Carried.
Presentation on Rezoning Process: Zoning Administrator Cindy
Sherman outlined the rezoning procedure. The landowner submits an
application and fee, a public hearing date is set and notices are
sent to the Town officials and adjacent landowners. The applicant
goes before the Town Board or the Town Planning Commission and a
copy of their action is reported to the Zoning office. A public
hearing is held and the site is viewed by the Planning, Zoning and
Parks Committee. All relevant information is reviewed such as
compatibility with surrounding area, impact of future development,
unreasonable burden on town or county for services. The PZP
Committee forwards their recommendation to the County Board by and
Ordinance. Action by the board is recorded by the County Clerk and
the official zoning map is amended. The time frame for most
rezoning requests is 60 days or less.
Ordinance #456 (98) : Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. 2 for Malcolm L. and
Barbara J. Nielsen, Town of Rush River. Motion by Supr. Raymond,
2nd by Supr. Menter to adopt. Carried.
Supr. Raymond noted the rezoning for Christian Hansen, Town of
Pleasant Valley is removed from the agenda. This request involves
160 A. and staff is reviewing several questions on this rezoning.
Rezoning for James and Audrey Kaphusman and Viola Liddle would not
be addressed as no legal descriptions were received.
Ordinance #457 (98): Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Ag. 2 for
Gary and Nancy Cook, Town of Stanton and Ordinance #458 (98):
Rezoning from Ag. 2 to Ag. Residential for Gary and Nancy Cook.
Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Menter. Raymond
explained this rezoning involved a land swap in order to build on
one of the lots. Carried.
Ordinance #459 (98): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for
Allen and Cynthia Campeau, Town of Star Prairie. Motion to adopt
by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Raymond said this rezoning
was requested to allow proper set back and lot size to build a
home. Carried.
Ordinance #460 (98): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for
Bruce, Terry, Daniel and Linda Gillen, Town of Erin Prairie.
Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Luckey. Carried.
Recommendation for Disposition of Onstott Property: Finance Chair
Don Brown stated the last buyer for this property did not wish to
complete the purchase and his earnest money was returned. In
November the Board directed the Finance Committee to sell the
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property as is for not less than $288,000. The recommendation
(which was unanimous) from Finance to the County Board is the Board
authorize the Administrative Coordinator, Finance Director and a
member of the Finance Committee to hire a real estate agent to
market the Onstott property pursuant to the sales terms adopted by
the Board.
Brown indicated an offer to purchase a road easement through the
Onstott property from the three interior land owners. However only
two of these landowners would have access through this easement.
The access to the other property would involve a land swap between
DNR and the county.
Krizek diagrammed the parcel for sale and showed how the easement,
if granted, would split the property. The present access to the
three properties is 53rd St. which is not really a street and a
portion is owned by the county. Perch Lake is down four inches at
this time. Krizek does not believe that county government should
get involved in subdividing property.
Corporation Counsel Timmerman advised the county has no legal
obligation to grant an easement. The three property owners can
maintain and improve the present road to their property. The
county bought the Onstott land for better access to the Park and
the county should not be involved in private matters. Access is
adequate and the Highway Commissioner indicated the road could be
built up to compensate for the high water. The houses could be
underwater before the road would be covered.
Motion by Supr Giese, 2nd by Supr Jensen to adopt the Finance
Committee's recommendation of hiring a realtor.
Supr. Raymond requested constituent Pat Collins be permitted to
address the Board. Collins said Perch Lake Park will be a legacy
for the County. By requesting to purchase an easement, he is
trying to obtain and alternate access because 53rd St. is not a
great access. Collins asked the Board to consider selling this
easement and he believed the elimination of 53rd St. would be in
the best interest of all.
Supr. Filipiak asked if an appraisal had been done if the parcel
were subdivided. Brown replied this will not been done unless the
Board so directs. Discussion on interest costs to the county of
$1800 per month, terms of sale were reviewed, realtor firms will be
surveyed to get commission prices and buyer of property can do as
he wishes. Supr. Luckey asked if the lot subdivided by the lake
could be valuable. Supr. Krueger said we are getting into
complicated issues which would require a lot of time and money to
check into subdividing. Supr Giese said we should market the
property. If individuals want to subdivide after the purchase,
fine. The County is not in the real estate business.
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Roll call vote: 24 yes, 2 no. Carried.
Chair Dorsey commended Supr. Menter for playing the accordion for
residents at the Health Center. Applause.
Oral Reports: Department on Aging given by Sandy Gehrmann and Barb
Blaisdell who showed a video of Senior Dining Sites and delivery of
in home meals. Supr. Dowd introduced Health and Human Services
Director John Borup who commented out of home placements for
juveniles is down 500-o. Kathy Dunlap and Fred Johnson presented the
Childrens and Family Services report. Written reports were
distributed by Finance Director Rich Loney and Personnel Director
Debra Kathan.
Farmland Preservation: None received.
Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. King, 2nd by Supr. Mehls to
approve $8,371.78 for December, 1997. Carried. Krizek pointed out
the new per diem report that will be distributed monthly by the
Finance Director showing per diems and expenses to date for each
Supervisor.
Onsott Property Sale Committee: Supr. O'Connell recommended Supr.
Giese to represent the Finance Committee. Chair Dorsey announced
John Krizek, Rich Loney and Herb Giese would comprise the committee
to obtain a realtor for the sale of this property.
Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Standafer to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Thomas Dorsey, Chair
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
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Sue E. Nelson
St. Croix County Clerk