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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-2014 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 5, 2014 9:00 AM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION-MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Travis Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present Agnes Ring St. Croix County Supervisor Present Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Present Howard Novotny St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present Stephen Nielsen St. Croix County Supervisor Present Chris Kilber St. Croix County Supervisor Absent 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 Absent 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 Absent CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 1. Minutes Approval June 3, 2014 7:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - September 2, 2014-9:00 AM 3. Rezonings-none PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA* None. PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS Employee Recognitions County Administrator Patrick Thompson recognized the following employees: Joan Sprain, University of Wisconsin-Extension St. Croix and Erica Mabis, St. Croix County AmeriCorps VISTA recently were awarded the Rosalie Powell Financial Management Award at the Joint Council of Extension Professionals state conference in La Crosse. Charity Aguirre, Laura Dreier, Jen Feyereisen, Jim Jackson, Kathy Leisch, Stacey Lutsey, Angie Magoon, Cheryl Odle, Gilbert Oduori, Matt Pascarella, Stacey Schradle, Jolene Summers, Pamela Vruwink earned the Health and Human Services Child Care Award. Economic Support staff are recognized and commended for their hard work, willingness to overcome and master challenges in an ever-changing environment, and commitment to high performance. Ryan Yarrington, Pam Quinn and Bonnie Clum from Community Development Department (CDD) were recognized by a local real estate agent for their hard work converting soil reports to laserfiche on the County's website. CDD Director Ellen Denzer recognized Quinn who is retiring at the end of November. Justin Townsend, Parks Site Director was recognized for creating the Bookworm Trail at Homestead Parklands on Perch Lake. Fred Johnson, Director of Health and Human Services, was recognized for recently participating in the Iron Man Triathalon. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS Appointment of Nursing Home Administrator - Sandra Hackenmueller Thompson recommended the appointment of Sandra Hackenmueller as the Nursing Home Administrator. Discussion regarding Director of Nursing position. Funk confirmed currently the Nursing Home Administrator is budgeted as a halftime position and making this position fulltime will be reviewed in 2015. Funk confirmed someone else will take over the Director of Nursing position and Hackenmueller will continue as halftime Nursing Home Administrator and Nursing Consultant which was a title approved by the State. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor SECONDER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Financial Reports No questions regarding the Financial Report. Thompson reported receipt of good news on the County's overall financial position which will be reported with the resolution on general obligation debt on today's agenda. Good progress is being made on the Employee Handbook and noted Supervisors Sjoberg and Achterhof represent the County Board on the Staff Advisory Committee. Thompson reported on the status of the USDA office space lease at the Baldwin Ag-Center noting he was contacted by the USDA with request for a computer room and is in the process of responding. Thompson invited County Board members to the employee picnic scheduled for August 7th at Glen Hills Park. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Highway Department Annual Department Report - August 2014 Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg highlighted his annual report and explained the Highway Department budget. Questions and discussion regarding winter maintenance and budget. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. County Surveyor Annual Report - August 2014 Ramberg highlighted the County Surveyor's annual report. RESULT: DISCUSSED OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Awarding the Sale of $10,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2014A; Providing the Form of the Notes; And Levying a Tax in Connection Therewith Thompson reported the Administration Committee approved this resolution this morning authorizing the issuance of $10,000,000 General Obligation notes. This is to fund Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) identified by the County in the resolution: 911 expansion phase I, St. Croix County Services Center acquisition, construction and equipment costs, demolition of the existing Health and Human Services building, Public Safety Communication System Improvement (Phase II), and deferred 2014 CIP including jail renovation, Government Center parking lot and Information Technology upgrades. Thompson introduced Joe Murray from Springsted. Murray explained the results of the sale noting St. Croix Count received a AA1 credit rating. This will be the third outstanding debt for St. Croix County. Murray indicated ten bids were received and the low bid came in from Piper Jaffray at 1.8490 percent. Murray recommends awarding the bid to Piper Jaffray. Ostness questioned the deferred items. Thompson reported they are identified as placeholders in 5-year CIP. Finance Director Tabatha Hansen reported the deferred items were identified due to bonding spend-down requirements. Hansen added the list submitted will not change. Ostness requested an itemized line-by-line cost report for the Services Center within the next 60 days to come back to the County Board. Hansen confirmed she will work on that. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Howard Novotny, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 2. Resolution Approving Labor Agreement Between St. Croix County and the Wisconsin Professional Police Association/Law Enforcement Employee Relations (WPPA/LEER) Union for 2013-2015 Discussion regarding the lag time in reaching an agreement. Nelson requested future legal work be kept inhouse rather than outsourcing. Brinkman noted Sheriff's Department staff have had a zero increase for three years. Funk reported there were two attempts to negotiate P4P with this group noting there are 70 employees impacted and this is only group that has the ability to bargain. Nelson stated P4P is not a good idea for front line staff and Administration should see this lengthy process is not repeated. Discussion regarding comparables. Funk stated no market analysis was done because it did not go to arbitration. Sheriff Shilts reported comparables were done approximately ten to twelve years ago with Pierce, Pepin, Jefferson, but nothing into Minnesota. Funk confirmed the law union voluntarily agreed to pay Wisconsin Retirement in 2011 and 2012. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 3. Resolution to Approve Request to Increase Part-time Behavioral Health Nurse to Full- time Babbitt reported this is an important issue to get resolved as it is difficult to recruit as a part- time position. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor SECONDER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 4. Resolution to Approve Budget Amendments for County Positions and new Health Center Building & Renovations. Motion by Hansen, 2nd by Babbitt to approve. Motion by Ostness, 2nd by Sjoberg to amend the resolution starting at line 26 by deleting the "s" after Administration Departments; line 27 after Building add ",", strike "and"; line 28 after building add ";", then after "and", add "Assisted Living, Dementia Unit;". Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by Hansen to add "s" back to Department on line 26, as there are multiple departments involved in the planning of this. Carried - Yes - 15; No - 0; Abstention - 1 (Nielson abstained explaining it was insignificant). Amendment carried - Yes - 15; No - 0; Abstention - 1 (Nielson). Discussion on position requests for IT, Facilities and Clerk of Court. Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by Babbitt to place Ostness’ amended language in the Therefore clause on the fourth page of the resolution. Carried - Yes - 15; No - 0; Abstention - 1 (Nielson). Discussion regarding reimbursement for architect design fees. Thompson explained the budget amendment will apply to the 2014 budget and the County Board will need to adopt a resolution to reimburse the general fund. Discussion regarding a planning process for staffing similar to the Capital Improvement Project plan. Nielsen stated he opposes the resolution but recognizes the courts work hard and would rather see new positions placed in the 2015 budget. Resolution as amended carried. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [15 TO 1] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried NAYS: Stephen Nielsen ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 5. Resolution To Discontinue Further Study Of A Merged Pierce-St. Croix County PSAP Brinkman explained reasons to terminate the 911 merger including lack of financial commitment from Pierce County. Discussion regarding the State of Wisconsin reviewing merger options and potential future partnership with the City of River Falls. Emergency Support Services Director Casey Swetlik explained technology needs to catch up with the need and summarized a recent incident in which St. Croix County served as a back up for Pierce and Dunn Counties for a period of time due to a severed fiber optic line. Kiesler suggested keeping partnership options open for discussion. Berke requested this resolution be distributed to our legislators in Madison. RESULT: ADOPTED [15 TO 1] MOVER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Nelson, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Shaela Leibfried NAYS: Judy Achterhof ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 6. Resolution to Adopt Resolution and Ordinance Cover Sheet Drafting and Review Policy Replacing Resolution Drafting and Review Policy Adopted through Resolution No. 66(2011) No discussion. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 7. Resolution Placing Health Care Advisory Referendum on the November 4, 2014 St. Croix County Ballot Babbitt explained this matter was discussed at the Health and Human Services Board meeting and recommends the County Board join more than 20 other counties urging Wisconsin to utilize federal funds for BadgerCare. HHS Director Johnson reported this would be an advisory referendum. Nielsen spoke in opposition to the resolution. Discussion regarding estimated funding and assistance to St. Croix County residents. RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 2] MOVER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor SECONDER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried NAYS: Stephen Nielsen, Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 8. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundaries Resulting from an Annexation to the Village of Baldwin No discussion. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 9. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundaries Resulting from an Annexation to the City of River Falls No discussion. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 10. Resolution Approving St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail Operation and Maintenance Ring provided a brief review of the process and indicated the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking a third party responsible for maintenance. WisDOT has agreed to provide St. Croix County with the upfront capitalization costs for specialized maintenance equipment in the amount of $200,000, upon the County assuming operational and maintenance responsibility for the trail. Discussion regarding fiscal impact of $3,000 per year for a seasonal staff person needed for equipment maintenance and operational costs. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey 11. Resolution of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Approving Creation of the Town of Troy Zoning Ordinance Present from the Town of Troy: Chair Dan Pearson, Supervisor Jan Cuccia and Attorney Gwen Kuchever. Corporation Counsel Cox explained the process and clarified towns had a year to decide to opt out or adopt the comprehensive amendment and remain under county zoning. The Town of Troy has decided to zone itself noting the old ordinance runs until September 30th. The county will transfer jurisdiction over zoning to the Town of Troy with the effective date of the town zoning ordinance transferred at midnight on September 30, 2014. Ring indicated this is the third town in St. Croix County to opt out and any zoning ordinance changes to those towns that have opted out need to be approved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Denzer announced the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has approved St. Croix County's Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) project, St. Croix County Bike & Ped Plan for the 2014- 2018 program cycle. ADJOURNMENT 12:07 pm