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Home My WebLink About08-25-2016 Committee of the Whole Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE August 25, 2016 5:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived Ryan S. SicardSt. Croix CountySupervisorAbsent Agnes RingSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Christopher BabbittSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Tom CoulterSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Roy SjobergSt. Croix CountySupervisorAbsent Bob LongSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Laurie BergrenSt. Croix CountySupervisorAbsent Scott NelsonSt. Croix CountySupervisorAbsent Jill Ann BerkeSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Dave OstnessSt. Croix CountyVice ChairPresent Roger LarsonSt. Croix CountyChairPresent Daniel HansenSt. Croix CountySupervisorAbsent Ron KieslerSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Andy BrinkmanSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent David PetersonSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Paulette AndersonSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Judy AchterhofSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Shaela LeibfriedSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent William PeaveySt. CroixCountySupervisorAbsent APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Committee of the Whole Work Session October 14, 20151:00 PM RESULT:ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT None. BUSINESS ITEMS 1.Capital Improvement Plan -Project Review County Administrator Pat Thompson explained the sole purpose of this meeting is to review the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Thompson gave a brief history of the CIP, the reason for a CIP plan and stable funding options for CIP. St. Croix County currently has $203,925,428 in capital assets. Thompson reported the 5-year capital project list has an average of $3 million projects per year and noted the annual depreciation is in excess of $5.4 million per year. Total assets of $204 million divided by average life of 30 years equals replacement needs of $6.8 million per year. $3 million represents 1.47% of the $204 million in assets. Review of how to fund the CIP and potential referendum to exceed the tax levy cap. Finance Director Bob Mittet and Operations Manager Ken Witt provided an overview of the projects. Mittet stated the project costs are estimates and the purchasing policy will be followed. Review of each project and questions by County Board members were addressed by Department Heads and staff present. Thompson highlighted the CIP funding tree options. Thompson does not recommend cutting programs and staff to reduce operating costs. Other options include issue debt to fund projects or put forward a referendum to exceed levy limits to fund the CIP. Discussion and comments regarding borrowing vs. referendum. Thompson stated the next step is to bring a recommendation to Administration Committee and County Board for the 2017 CIP and a decision after the first of the year to bring forward a recommendation to the County Board on a funding mechanism for the 2017 CIP. The County Board will be required to decide on what level of funding and what projects to fund. Ostness thanked staff for their work. RESULT: DISCUSSED-NO ACTION REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Ring requested a summary of the recent Supreme Court case. Corporation Counsel Cox stated it will be sent out. Thompson stated the next COTW meeting to review budgets is tentatively set for October 12th or 13th. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN 7:03PM DATE OF NEXT MEETING