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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-2020 Admin Minutes MEETING MINUTES ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE October 20, 2020 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284 - Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin NOTICE Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Committee members and staff are encouraged to attend the meeting via the use of technology utilizing the Zoom platform. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Bob Long St. Croix County Chair Present Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scottie Ard St. Croix County Vice Chair Present David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Remote William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Remote APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Administration Committee – Regular Meeting – September 15, 2020 5:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Financial Report for September 2020 Interim County Administrator Witt explained we remain on track through September 2020 with additional expenses being offset by additional Routes to Recovery grant revenues. 2. Tax Deed Bid Consideration Corporation Counsel Cox reviewed bid for tax deed property in Sommerset. Moved by Ard, seconded by Long to accept bid of $21,500 for tax deed property, lot 4 in Sommerset. Motion carried 5-0. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair SECONDER: Bob Long, Chair AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey 3. Resolution Adopting Budget and Establishing Tax Levy Interim County Administrator Witt explained components of the tax levy. Moved by Peterson, seconded by Koch to recommend approval of resolution adopting 2021 budget and establishing tax levy. Motion carried 5-0. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Carah Koch, Supervisor AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey 4. Resolution for Library Exemptions Interim County Administrator Witt explained the library exemption resolution is a formality acknowledging that all the municipalities have filed their exemption resolutions in compliance with State law. Moved by Ard, seconded by Long to recommend approval of library exemption resolution. Motion carried 5-0. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair SECONDER: Bob Long, Chair AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey 5. Consideration of Position Reclassification from Corrections Officer to Jail Sergeant Interim County Administrator Witt explained this is the first request as part of the new process adopted in a recent policy change for position reclassification requests. The old policy would have been County Administrator approval and reporting once per year the changes to Administration Committee. New process is ongoing with final approval by Administration Committee. This request is adding a sergeant position in jail for the Day Reporting Center and decreasing a correctional officer as offset. Moved by Koch, seconded by Ard to approve position reclassification. Motion carried 5-0. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey 6. Consideration of Jurisdictional Transfer of Routes to Recovery Grants for Libraries Covid-19 Capital Projects Interim County Administrator Witt explained the process for a jurisdictional transfer. Time is almost out to accomplish the requested transfers for library capital improvements, with the deadline to spend the money November 6, 2020. Additionally, St. Croix County has fully allocated all of the grant funding that is available for County expenses. RESULT: NO ACTION 7. Update on Broadband Initiatives Interim County Administrator Witt gave an update on St. Croix County being selected as one of six jurisdictions to participate in the WEDC Broadband Connectors Pilot program. The program is scheduled to be concluded by the end of the year and will give the County direction for next steps to promote broadband access. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Chair Long, St. Croix Economic Development Corporation is looking into marketing efforts to pickup the additional funding that was not approved by the County Board this month. ADJOURN Adjourned at 5:39 PM. DATE OF NEXT MEETING