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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 09-22-1998ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 22, 1998 9:00 A.M. Government Center CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thomas Dorsey INVOCATION: Pastor Matthew Glasgow, United Presbyterian Church, Baldwin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ADOPTION OF AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS: DATE OF NEXT SESSION: October 27, 1998 Budget Hearing 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. Policy Discussion on WCA Convention Attendance 2. Resolution Accepting Sponsorship of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-ED) from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (Long Term Care Group, Inc. Project) 3. Rezoning from Ag/Residential to Industrial for James Meyer, Town of Emerald 4. Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag/Residential for Thomas A. Pietsch, Town of Cylon 5. Rezoning from Agriculture to Commercial for Walter W. Nelson, Town of Rush River 6. Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag/Residential for Charles & Janet Webster, Town of Troy 7. Family Ba miteel Par-:6nersh4:p; Tewn ef- T ar-L=ep 8. 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 - Incinerator 9. Reconvene in Open Session Pursuant to s. 19.85 (2), WI Statutes DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Parks, Maintenance and District Attorney 11:15 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 Meeting September 22, 1998 Meeting called to order by Chair Tom Dorsey at 9:00 a.m. Invocation was given by Supr. Daryl Standafer. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 27 present, 4 absent - Suprs. Mehls, Brown, Irwin and Horne (all excused) . Motion by Supr. Mortensen, 2nd by Supr. Giese to approve the August 18, 1998 minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Bieraugel, 2nd by Supr. King to adopt the agenda. Carried. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek reported the budget process is going well and budget hearings were changed to October 7th and 8th. The County sales tax is the main reason property taxes can be lowered. The Shared Revenue payment will be $39,000 less than 1998. Krizek is serving on the Governor's Shared Revenue Task Force where he stated Counties holding down spending should be rewarded. At a recent Task Force meeting, the Towns Association offered to give up $100,000,000 in shared revenue if annexation would stop. Discussion on WCA Convention Attendance: Vice Chair Jacobson commented he and Chair Dorsey had attended the recent Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) convention and had found it very productive. Two Supervisors cannot cover all the workshops offered. Other Counties send more delegates. Supr. Standafer said the Administration Committee has reviewed this issue and believe the County Board Rules and By Laws currently cover attendance at out of county meetings. This would include attendance at the WCA convention. County Clerk Sue Nelson explained the budgeting process which covers the Chair and Vice Chair and possibly two other Supervisors because of Finance Committee action on record in the minutes of September 28, 1990 and June 7, 1991. The minutes provide for paid attendance for Chair and Vice Chair with no per diem and only registration paid for other Supervisors attending. Supr. O'Connell stated Supervisors should be able to attend with all expenses paid plus per diem. Krizek said it is important for Supervisors to attend to find out what other counties are doing and to share what is taking place in St. Croix County. Corporation Counsel Timmerman believed attendance at the WCA convention should be treated separately in the Board rules. Motion by Supr. Bieraugel, 2nd by Supr. Krueger to refer policy change for County Board members' attendance at the WCA conference 1 to the Administration Committee and bring a recommendation back to the County Board. Carried. Resolution #15 (98): Accepting Sponsorship of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-ED) from the WI Department of Commerce (Long Term Care Group,Inc. Project). Motion to adopt by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Standafer. Supr. Standafer said the Board adopted a resolution in June of 1997 which outlines the procedure for setting up a Loan Advisory Committee to accept a block grant. This grant is then loaned to a new company and when repayment is made, a revolving loan fund is started. Long Term Health Care requested $1,000,000 loan from the WI Dept. of Commerce who, in turn, has asked St Croix County to facilitate. West Central Regional Planning is willing to administer the grant. Supr. Bieraugel supports the resolution and asked what happens if the company fails to make payments. The County has no liability. Executive Director of St. Croix County Economic Development Bill Rubin explained the Long Term Care Group administers Employer or Employee policies and HMO's which includes long term care insurance. The facility planned for Hudson would be an operations center for electronic data processing. The County gets $6,000 for administration costs which would be paid to West Central Regional Planning if they administer the grant. Suprs. Dowd and Boche questioned the assets of the company and Rubin replied the company does have assets but they are not known to us. Supr. Berenschot noted the Job Fair held by Long Term Health Care was well attended with qualified people interested in employment. Supr. Hense, member of the Economic Development Committee, endorses the resolution. Krizek is comfortable with the County's role as a facilitator stating this is a good company that pays well. Roll call vote: 26 yes, 0 no. Carried. Supr. Burri was excused at 10:00 a.m. and absent for the vote. Closed Session Per WI statute 10.85 (1)(e) to Conduct Specified Public Business - Incinerator Site: Motion by Supr. King, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to move into closed session. Roll call: 26 yes, 0 no. Carried. Gary Boley, engineer from Dames and Moore, was present for this session. Motion to come out of closed session by Supr. Berenschot, 2nd by Supr. Bethke. Carried. Resolution #26 (98): Authorizing Marketing and Removal of ARR Site Building and Equipment. Motion by Vice Chair Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to adopt the resolution. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to amend the resolution by adding "Further, be it resolved that should such disposition of the property require the expenditure of County funds, it shall come back to the County Board for approval." Amendment carried. Vote on amended resolution carried. Ordinance #486 (98): Rezoning from Ag/Residential to Industrial for James Meyer, Town of Emerald. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot. Carried. Supr. Luckey voted no. Ordinance #487 (98): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag/Residential for Thomas A. Pietsch, Town of Cylon. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried. Ordinance #488 (98) : Rezoning from Ag. to Commercial for Walter W. Nelson, Town of Rush River. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried. Supr. Krueger voted no. Ordinance #489 (98): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag/Residential for Charles and Janet Webster, Town of Troy. Motion to adopt by Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried. Department Reports: Parks Director Joe Grant reported revenues for Glen Hills Park increased by 12% partially due to increase in fees. Supr. Dowd asked for an accounting of county dollars spent on Perch Lake. Krizek will have a report by the next meeting. Technician Dave Best stated the goal of the Building Services Department is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for county employees and county patrons. District Attorney Eric Johnson thanked his staff for their fine work and the Public Protection Committee for their support. Priorities for the District Attorney's office are child abuse offenses and burglary. Committee Reports: Planning, Zoning and Parks Chair Raymond said they anticipate bringing the new Land Use Plan to the Board soon for approval. Supr. Peterson asked if additional security for the Courtrooms is considered in the 1999 budget. Krizek replied the Finance Committee is studying the U.S. Marshal's report and has not yet provided for more courtroom security personnel. Peterson said we should not overlook the Judges' request. Supr. Boche asked the Transportation Committee if consideration has been given to Hwy. C and Wall Street where many accidents have occurred. Chair Sinclear said this situation has been analyzed and drivers are not stopping for the stop sign. Supr. Standafer announced the "ring or collar" counties meeting is 3 scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Thunderbird in Bloomington. This involves both Wisconsin and Minnesota Counties. Zoning Applications: Patricia and Philip LaVenture, Town of Richmond, Ag to Commercial; Richard and Joan Walton, Town of Rush River, Ag. to Ag/Residential; Neal Krumm, Town of Stanton - 2 parcels one from Ag. to Ag/Residential and one from Ag. to Ag. II; Dennis Emmert, Town of Erin Prairie, Ag. to Commercial. Farmland Preservation: None received. Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve total of$7,659.05 for August 1998. Announcements: Clerk Nelson said reservations for the Inter County meeting at the Coachman should be made by September 24th. Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Bethke. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. l 11� Thomas Dorsey, Chair Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Board of Supervisors St. Croix County Clerk M