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MEETING MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
October 10, 2019 8:00 AM
Room 1284-County Board Room
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson,
Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed
Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jim Endle St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Lynda Miller St. Croix County Supervisor Present 10:00 AM
Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present 10:50 AM
Buck Malick St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present 10:15 AM
Dan Fosterling St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Feidler 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 10:15 AM
District 13 St. Croix County Absent
Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Present 10:15 AM
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Nancy Hable St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present 10:57 AM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Committee of the Whole Work Session August 12, 2019 9:00 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Review of 2020 County Administrator Recommended Budget
County Administrator Patrick Thompson gave an overview of the 2020 proposed budget.
Thompson reported St. Croix County's Equalized Value is up 9.54% and Net New
Construction is up 2.74%, the highest rate of growth of 72 counties. The county's
bonding rating is Aa1 which is the second highest possible rating. Review of county
existing debt and the WIPFLI projections for the Health Center Campus. Review of
budgeted revenues and major expenditures affecting operating levy. Thompson is
recommending 21 new positions with the net cost on the tax levy in the amount of
$270,000. Review of 2020 employee benefit changes noting a ten percent increase in
health insurance premiums and elimination of HRA contributions by the end of 2020.
The 2020 proposed budget is $36,366,478 includes operating levy, debt service levy
and special purpose levies.
Thompson reported the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget projected a $1.5
million expenditure in fiscal year 2022. Thompson recommends a modification to
the 2020 proposed budget to move the Sheriff Office project of $600,000 to replace
record management system for public safety, law enforcement and corrections for
the entire county. There is no impact on the operating levy.
Review of department budgets by Assistant County Administrator Ken Witt.
Discussion regarding position requests. Supr. Sjoberg suggested one additional
position be approved in the Community Development Department and have Director
Ellen Denzer decide which of the three she requested be appropriate to add back in
as well as an additional Emergency Communications Telecommunicator position.
Other board members supported Sjoberg's suggestion. Witt reported the
Emergency Services and Emergency Management director position is being moved
to the Sheriff's Office.
Supr Malick commended Thompson and Witt on the budget presentation. Supr.
Feidler suggested board members get involved in the budget process earlier.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
None
ADJOURN
11:15 am
DATE OF NEXT MEETING