HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-2016 Committee of the Whole Minutes
MEETING MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
October 12, 2016 5:00 PM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Ryan S. Sicard St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Agnes Ring St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Laurie Bergren St. Croix County Supervisor Present 5:03 PM
Scott Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
Roger Larson St. Croix County Chair Present
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Ron Kiesler St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Supervisor Present
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Committee of the Whole – Work Session – August 25, 2016 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Review of Capital Improvement Plan funding options and list of projects
County Administrator Patrick Thompson reviewed the Capital Improvement Projects
(CIP) and funding options. Thompson explained that St. Croix County is at 4.6% of
borrowing capacity, leaving $409 million available to borrow under State limits.
Thompson suggested utilizing $2.3 million from undesignated fund balance and $500,000
from Health and Human Services fund balance. Thompson stated there is currently $3.55
million in existing debt at 3.25% that could be refinanced at an estimated 2% for
$170,000 of savings. Discussion regarding target percentage to maintain in fund balance,
prioritizing projects and funding projects. Motion by Kiesler, 2nd by Coulter to
construct a 2017 CIP at a funding level of $2.8 million. Motion failed: Yes - 5; No -
12 (Ayes - Coulter, Long Kiesler, Brinkman, Peavey). Motion by Berke, 2nd by
Bergren to take the administrator's recommendation to fund CIP by using $2.8
from fund balance and borrow $3.8. Carried.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Review of 2017 Administrator Recommended Budget
Thompson reviewed strategic goals progress and Finance Director Bob Mittet and
Operations Manager Ken Witt presented department budgets. Discussion regarding new
administration's request for a Safety Coordinator position and contingency fund reduction
from $200,000 to $25,000.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
7:50 PM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING