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Home My WebLink About08-01-2023 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 1, 2023 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - TIM SACKETT PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed Lisa Lind St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Chair Present Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Excused Paul Adams St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Present Richard Ottino St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Vice-Chair Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present 7:45 PM Ryan Sherley St. Croix County Supervisor Present Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Present Mark Carlson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Mike Barcalow St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Swanepoel St. Croix County Supervisor Late 5:08 PM Jerry VanSomeren St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present PUBLIC COMMENT David McDonald, Dave Peterson, Tim Sackett, Allan Klein, Lisa Christensen, Brian Lorence, Dillon Kosir, John Solum, Brian Vaught, Jenna Lorence, Christa Poeschel, Patti Lorence, Patty Schuknecht, Harriet Lansing, Kelly Vaught, Andrea Carpenter, Terry Higgins, Becky Turnbull, Josh Leisen and Bart Bartos. CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor SECONDER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. June 6, 2023 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting- September 5, 2023 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 1. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 21, Township 28N, Range 18W, Town of Kinnickinnic - Rezoning 2.735 Acres from AG-2 Agricultural Zoning to R-2 Residential District 2. TOWN OF TROY REZONING 35.2 ACRES FROM EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL TO AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL 4. Appointments 1. County Board Chair's Appointment to the Ethics Inquiry Board 5. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Explanation of Storm Warning Signals- Terry Andersen and Natasha Cardinal Presentation by Emergency Communications Manager Terry Andersen RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. West Central Regional Planning Commission Presentation- Scott Allen and Tobi LeMahieu Presentation by Scott Allen and Tobi LeMahieu RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Recognition of Ellen Denzer's 35 Years of Service to St. Croix County County Administrator Ken Witt presented Ellen Denzer with a plaque for her 35 years of service to St. Croix County RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Employee of the Year - Marie Zelinski County Administrator recognized employee of the year recipient Marie Zelinski RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Reports for June 2023 Administrator Witt reviewed the financial report for June 2023 RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 15, Township 28N, Range 18W, Town of Kinnickinnic - Rezoning 24 Acres from R-2 Residential Zoning District to AG-2 Agricultural District Motion by Hansen to deny the petition seconded by VanSomeren. Lengthy discussion held. Motion failed Y7-N11 (Yays: Adams, Ostness, Counter, Hansen, Swanepoel, VanSomeren, Ramberg) Motion to approve by Sherley, seconded by Lind. Motion carried 12-6 RESULT: ENACTED \[12 TO 6\] MOVER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor SECONDER: Lisa Lind, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow NAYS: Paul Adams, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch 2. Consideration of County Administrator Appointment of Jason Kjeseth as Community Development Director Witt discussed Jason Kjeseth's background. Anderson motioned, seconded by Leaf. Motion carried 18-0 RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor SECONDER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch 3. Resolution Granting Easement to Adjoining Property Owners of the Wildwood Trail Motion to approve by Hansen, seconded by VanSomeren. Motion carried 18-0 RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch 4. Ordinance Creating Chapter 37 - Uniform Addressing and Road Naming System Motion to approve by Feidler, seconded by Ramberg Motion to amend by Ramberg, seconded by Leaf. Ramberg reviews the amendments. Motion carried 18-0 Motion by Ramberg to send back to committee to allow municipalities time to consider, seconded by Barcalow. Motion carried 18-0 RESULT: TABLED \[UNANIMOUS\] Next: 10/3/2023 5:00 PM MOVER: Tim Ramberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch 5. Resolution Establishing Library Levy for 2024 Budget Motion to approve by Berning, seconded by Adams. Administrator Witt explains that an amendment is needed regarding the River Falls Library circulation. The circulation was off and should be amended from $6.11 from $6.10. Motion to amended by Berning, seconded by Supervisor Anderson. Motion carried 18- 0. Motion to approve as amended by Berning, seconded by Adams carried 18-0. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Adams, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch 6. Resolution Approving Application for County Conservation Aids Grants 2024-2028 Motion to approve by Hansen, seconded by Sherley. Motion carried 18-0 RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch 7. Resolution to Accept Ten (10) Wells from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to be Used for Long-Term Aquifer Monitoring Motion to approve by Hansen, seconded by Counter. Motion carried 18-0 RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Counter, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch 8. Amendment to Chapter 79 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances - All-Terrain and Utility Terrain Vehicle Route Ordinance Motion to approve by Barcalow, seconded by Carlson. Highway Commissioner Robbie Krejci explained the ordinance. Motion carried 18-0 RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor SECONDER: Mark Carlson, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch 9. Resolution Updating County Board Compensation, Per Diem, Mileage and Expense Reimbursement Policy Motion to approve business items 9, 10 and 11 together made by Anderson, seconded by Ostness. Motion carried 17-0 (Supervision Hansen was excused from meeting at 7:52 PM.) RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch, Daniel Hansen 10. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies - Introductory Period Motion to approve business items 9, 10 and 11 together made by Anderson, seconded by Ostness. Motion carried 17-0. (Supervision Hansen was excused from meeting at 7:52 PM.) RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch, Daniel Hansen 11. Resolution Amending Personnel Handbook - Travel Time Policy and Remote Work Policy Motion to approve business items 9, 10 and 11 together made by Anderson, seconded by Ostness. Motion carried 17-0. (Supervision Hansen was excused from meeting at 7:52 PM.) RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Carah Koch, Daniel Hansen ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Annual Department Report- Veterans Service Office- Phillip Landgraf Annual Department Report by Phil Landgraf RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Annual Department Report- Register of Deeds- Beth Pabst Annual Department Report by Beth Pabst RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Annual Department Report- Community Development- Ellen Denzer Annual Department Report by Ellen Denzer RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 8:24 PM Respectfully Submitted: Christine Hines