Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 05-19-1998ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 19, 1998 7:00 P.M. Government Center CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thomas Dorsey INVOCATION: Pastor Randy Dean, Living Word Chapel, Forest PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ADOPTION OF AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS: *ELECTION: Election of Resource Education Committee Member DATE OF NEXT SESSION: June 16, 1998 7:00 P.M. APPOINTMENTS: 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 Designating June Dairy Month Reselpat=4:&n App:-�eving Tew e-f- 14,adge Qicdinanee Affienelffient 3. Rezoning from Agriculture to Commercial for Gary Baillargeon, Town of Star Prairie 4. Rezoning from Ag/2 to Ag/Residential for Joe & Lorraine Gillen, Town of Erin Prairie 5. Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag/Residential for Fairmont Farms, Town of Pleasant Valley 6. Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag/Residential for Robert E. & Sharon A. Austrum, Town of Pleasant Valley DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Health and Human Services 8:15 P.M. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS APPLICATIONS FILED FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FARMLAND PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT CORRESPONDENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS: -'0' P OQ14-t- d1d; 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 May 19, 1998 Chair Dorsey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Invocation was given by Pastor Randy Dean, Living Word Chapel, Forest. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 28 present, 3 absent and excused - Chuck Mehls, Tom Irwin and Tom O'Connell. Motion by Supr. King, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to approve the April minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Berenschot, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt the agenda. Date of next session is June 16, 7:00 p.m. Announcements: Supr. Grant announced the annual Youth Golf Tournament at Hammond Golf Club on June 17th. All proceeds are used for youth programs. Election of Resource and Education Committee Member: Supr. Hense had been elected at the April Board meeting but later declined the position on the committee. Chair Dorsey appointed Supr. Berenschot and Supr. King as tellers. Supr. Boche nominated John Mortensen who received 6 votes. Supr. Jensen nominated Eugene Hanson who received 9 votes. Supr. Sinclear nominated Lois Burri who received 13 votes. A majority was not reached by the top two candidates. In the run- off election Burri received 19 votes and Hanson 9. Burri was elected to the Resource and Education Committee. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek referred to the letter from Governor Thompson to Rep. Sheila Harsdorf in which Thompson explained his position on allowing a casino at the Hudson dog track. There would have to be clear local support and a resolution adopted in favor of the project by the County Board and City Council. A local referendum may also be needed. Supr. Bieraugel stated she is opposed to a casino in Hudson and encouraged Board members to follow this issue closely. At the present time, a casino has been turned down. Krizek said Mary Kay Butler has been named to the office of independent counsel to investigate the action of Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt in regard to the casino issue. Krizek distributed a report on county mill rates throughout the State. In 1989 St. Croix was 36th from the lowest; in 1992 - 28th and in 1997 - 17th from the lowest at 4.48 per thousand. This is commendable and the Board can be proud of this achievement. Krizek would like to work toward the goal of being in the top ten of lowest mill rates. Counties presently in the top ten do provide good services. 11 Supr. King said he would like to see lower property evaluations. Finance Committee is working on disposition of the incinerator site. The Highway Dept. will fill in the open pit area for safety reasons and to also facilitate removal of scrap iron. The Ag. Center driveway and parking area has been blacktopped. 4-H Youth Agent Kim Reaman announced the open house will be Friday, June 19th from 1:00 to 4:00. There will be tours and refreshments. Resolution #5 (98): Designating June Dairy Month. Clerk Nelson read the resolution. Motion to adopt by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Bethke. Carried. Ordinance #469 (98): Rezoning from Ag. to Commercial for Gary Baillargeon, Town of Star Prairie. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen to adopt. Carried. Ordinance #470 (98): Rezoning from Ag/2 to Ag/Residential for Joe and Lorraine Gillen, Town of Erin Prairie. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen to adopt. Carried. Ordinance #471 (98): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag/Residential for Fairmont Farms, Town of Pleasant Valley. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen to adopt. Carried. Ordinance #472 (98): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag/Residential for Robert E. and Sharon A. Austrum, Town of Pleasant Valley. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Luckey to adopt. Carried. Committee and Board Reports: Inter -County Meeting: Supr. Boche and Supr. Mortensen attended the meeting held earlier today in Pepin County. Boche reported St. Croix will host the next meeting and Mortensen commented many counties are building or adding on to the jail. Boche said corporations are building jails and renting space for $11 per day per inmate with no staff provided. Education and Resource: Chair Bethke welcomed Supr. Burri to the committee. Transportation: Chair Sinclear noted the spring highway projects are going well due to the good weather. He outlined the planned summer road projects including paving and seal coating. Over 140 tons of hot mix will be used. The Federal transportation bill has been held up and is back in committee. Applications for Rezoning: Applications received from Nancy Dahlen, Town of Baldwin and Arthur Kroening, Town of Eau Galle both from Ag. to Ag/Residential. Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Vice Chair Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. King to approve per diem of $8,419/43 for April, 1998. Carried. Department Head Report: Robert Stephens Chair of Health and Human Services introduced Director John Borup and Marilyn Fruit, Supervisor of Economic Support including the W-2 program, who presented the Health and Human Services report. Borup announced the hearing for public input is scheduled for June 25, 7:00 p.m. at the Nursing Home. At the conclusion of the report Stephens reported a cash balance of $1,600,000 due to good management and luck. The past several years the County Board has allotted a "block grant" to be used for Health and Human Services programs. The HHS Board will be making decisions for use of the cash balance including consideration of paying off the building bonds, necessary repairs needed for windows and the parking lot. A report of cash on hand will be given to the County Board each month. Farmland Preservation: none. Correspondence: Clerk Nelson read a letter from John H. Dalton, Secretary of the Navy, who advised the third Seawolf-class submarine had been named the "Jimmy Carter." The County Board had passed a resolution in 1997 requesting the submarine be called the "Manitowoc." A thank you for the flowers was received from the "nite girls," Barb, Cindi and Glad. Announcements: Supr. Dowd inquired about the health of former Supervisor and Sheriff LuVerne Burke but no one had information. Clerk Nelson announced the County Sesquicentennial Quilt dedication is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2:45 p.m. in the lobby of the Government Center. Supr. Giese stated requests have been received from the Metropolitan Council for County staff people to attend their meetings. Giese asked Supervisors to consider this matter carefully when it is discussed at the June County Board meeting. Motion to adjourn by Supr. Hense, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Thomas Dorsey, Chair �e E. Nelson St. Croix County Board of Supervisors St. Croix Co. Clerk 3