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Home My WebLink About10-07-2014 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 7, 2014 9:00 AM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION-PASTOR MATT MILLIGAN, LIVING PATHWAY MINISTRY 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 Absent Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Supervisor Present David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor SECONDER: William Peavey, 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, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson 1. Minutes Approval 1. September 2, 2014 9:00 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting-Thursday, November 6, 2014 9:00 AM 3. Rezonings - None PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA* None. PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Employee Recognitions County Administrator Patrick Thompson recognized Deputy Medical Examiner Jeff Stacken who was complimented by a grieving family and acknowledged the St. Croix County Public Health Department for accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board. Staff acknowledged: Roxanne Croes, Diane Demulling, Laurie Diaby, Kathy Fredrickson, Jennifer Hansen, Jaye Ann Hay, Patty Jackson, Deb Lindemann, Teresa Kvam, Ruth Lehman, Sue Lindberg, Heather Prigge, Sharon Reyzer, Tracey Schug-Petersen, Ed Thurman, Jessica Lang, Natasha Cardinal, Jessi Sterba, Judy Fall, Lisa Frank, & Janine Seiffert. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS 1. Health and Human Services Board Citizen Appointment Thompson explained there was an opening on the HHS Board after Leon Berenschot resigned. Four applicants were interviewed and Thompson recommended the appointment of Heather Logelin, Director of the Foundation & Community Engagement at the River Falls Area Hospital. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Babbitt, 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, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson 2. County Administrator Appointment of Ad Hoc Health Center Construction Committee ( 6 County Board Supervisors- 3 Citizen Members) Thompson reported the Health and Human Services Board recommends the County Board create an Ad Hoc Health Center Construction Committee to oversee planning, design and construction of the Health Center building project. This Committee will be composed of 6 County Board Supervisors and 3 St. Croix County Citizen members. Thompson recommended the appointment of County Board members: Ring, Hansen, Peterson, Achterhof, Sjoberg, and Leibfried; and citizen members: Scottie Ard, Deb Rasmussen, Suzanne Van Mele. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair 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, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Reports Ostness requested clarification on the $140,000 carryover for Pay for Performance expenses. Finance Director Tabatha Hansen explained the budget shows actual year to date and the journal entry has not yet been done. Ostness requested if $140,000 is not used subtract $140,000 from $650,000. Nelson requested line item details. Berke requested costs for renovations in Administration Suite. Hansen indicated that will be provided. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. St. Croix County Economic Development Report - Bill Rubin Economic Development Corporation Director Bill Rubin provided an EDC update. Review of draft mission statement and funding. Review of collaborative activities. Berke encouraged city, village and town make a contribution to the St. Croix County EDC. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Register of Deeds 2013 Annual Department Report - Beth Pabst Register of Deeds Beth Pabst highlighted duties of the Register of Deeds office. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Community Development Department Annual Report - Ellen Denzer Community Development Department (CDD) Director Ellen Denzer highlighted the CDD responsibilities and divisions. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. St. Croix County Fair Association Annual Report - Gail Maier President of the St. Croix County Fair Association Gail Maier provided information on the St. Croix County Fair and highlighted the 2014 events and entries. 2015 St. Croix County Fair will be held July 15 - 20. Review of Fair funding. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. UW Extension Annual Department Report UW-Extension Family Living Educator Joan Sprain announced it is National 4-H Week and the 100th anniversary of 4-H. 4-H Advisor Eileen VanDyk introduced 4-H ambassadors Noah Simpson and Andrew Simpson who spoke of their involvement in 4-H. After a break in which cake and ice cream was served, Sprain highlighted UW-Extension programs and VanDyk highlighted 4-H programs and activities. RESULT: DISCUSSED OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Approving Memorandum of Understanding - Radio Road, County Trunk Highway MM and Mann Lane all in St. Croix County Peavey provided an explanation of the resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William Peavey, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson 2. Resolution to Authorize the County Administrator to Enter into Contract Negotiations and Finalize a Contract with Horty Elving for Architectural and Engineering Services to Design a Skilled Nursing Facility, Dementia/Mental Health Crisis Unit and Remodel the Existing Skilled Nursing Facility into a Community Based Residential Facility with a Maximum Project Budget of $15 Million Thompson reported on the status of the Request For Proposals for Architectural and Engineering services to design a skilled Nursing Facility, Dementia/Mental Health Crisis Unit and remodeling of the current Skilled Nursing into a Community Based Residential Facility. Both the subcommittee of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Board and HHS Board recommended the design firm of Horty Elving. Thompson thanked Supervisors Leibfried, Achterhof and HHS Board citizen member Deb Rasmussen for their work on the subcommittee. Motion by Novotny, 2nd by Leibfried to approve the resolution. Discussion regarding probable project cost range. Motion by Nielsen, 2nd by Ring to postpone this matter until the November 6, 2014 County Board meeting. Motion to postponed failed: Yes - 3; No - 13 (Ayes - Ring, Nielsen, Brinkman). Further discussion regarding costs. Thompson confirmed before a final design is authorized it will come back to the County Board. RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 2] MOVER: Howard Novotny, Supervisor SECONDER: Shaela Leibfried, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Stephen Nielsen, Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson 3. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundaries Resulting from an Annexation to the City of Hudson Schachtner provided a brief explanation. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Roy Sjoberg, 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, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson 4. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundaries Resulting from an Annexation to the Village of Somerset RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, 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, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson 5. Resolution on County Governance Options RESULT: POSTPONED INDEFINITELY [14 TO 2] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ring announced the Community Development Committee is meeting today to tour potential park sites and noted distribution of an invitation from St. Croix County bicycle coalition to discuss planning a regional trail system. Sjoberg announced the Administration Committee will be reviewing County Board Rules and Bylaws as early as December and asked supervisors to submit any ideas to bylaw changes to Corporation Counsel Scott Cox. ADJOURNMENT 12:12 PM