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Home My WebLink About01-06-2015 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 6, 2015 9:00 AM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - GUY USHER, ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HUDSON PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed 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 9:11 AM Chris Kilber St. Croix County Supervisor Present 12:00 PM 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 12:00 PM David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present 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 Present CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William Peavey, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey 1. Minutes Approval 1. December 2, 2014 9:00 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting - March 3, 2015-9:00 AM 3. Rezonings - None PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA* None PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Loyalty Days Proclamation Proclamation read by Scottie Ard. Grammatical errors noted for correction. RESULT: APPROVED [18 TO 1] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, 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, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Chris Kilber 2. Introduce Michael Beer, PE, St. Croix Crossing Project Director Introduction by Economic Development Corporation Director Bill Rubin of Michael Beer, Kristin Calliguri and Tim Mason. Beer presented an update of the River Crossing project and Mason provided an update on the Wisconsin approach work. Discussion regarding bike trail loop. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Presentation of Staff Developed Flagger Training County Administrator Thompson introduced Mike Murtha of the St. Croix County Highway Department who presented a video on flagger saftey. Murtha, with the assistance of others, developed this training video for flaggers in the field. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS 1. Council on Aging and Disabilities Appointment - Mary Ellen Brue Thompson recommended the appointment of Mary Ellen Brue to Council on Aging and Disabilities Board. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey 2. Appointment to Indianhead Federated Library System - Steve Anderson Thompson recommended the reappointment of Steve Anderson to the IFLS Board. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Reports Thompson introduced Finance Director Tabatha Hansen to review the financial report. Appreciation expressed by Thompson and Ostness to Hansen for her work noting she has accepted a position in Washington County, Minnesota. Applause. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. 2014 County Treasurer Annual Department Report Presented by County Treasurer Laurie Noble. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. 2014 County Clerk Annual Department Report Presented by County Clerk Cindy Campbell. RESULT: DISCUSSED OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Adopting Changes to the Fund Balance Policy Thompson provided a description of the resolution and policy which updates language to comply with GASB. Thompson reported resolution is being recommended for approval by the Administration Committee. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey 2. Resolution to Authorize a Revised Health Center Project Budget of Twenty Million ($20,000,000) Based on the Space Program Established for a 50 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility, 10 Bed Dementia/Mental Health Crisis Unit and 40 Bed Community Based Residential Facility Motion by Babbitt, 2nd by Novotny to consider bringing this resolution before the Health and Human Services Board first before County Board action. Discussion regarding time schedule and scheduling a February County Board meeting. Cox indicated it's plausible for a governmental body to conduct a meeting without public notice making it possible for the Health and Human Services (HHS) Board to meet as a subunit of the County Board during a recess, but HHS Board citizen members are not present. Discussion. Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Nelson to amend to have a County Board meeting February 3, 2015 at 9:00 AM. Vote on amendment passed: Yes - 15; No - 2 (Nays: Ring and Nielsen; Abstained: Brinkman and Achterhof) Discussion regarding proceeding with presentations by Financial Consultant Larry Lester of Wipfli and architect Rick Moore of Horty Elving. Motion by Kilber, 2nd by Hansen to end discussion (requires two-thirds vote). Failed: Yes - 3; No: 16 (Yes-Nielsen, Ostness, Brinkman) Chair Larson made the decision to have the presentations as they are germane to the question of referring this matter back to the HHS Board. Thompson introduced Financial Consultant Larry Lester of Wipfli CPAs and Consultants. Lester reviewed financial forecasts and financial assumptions for nursing home and assisted living construction. Review of Wisconsin Dementia Care System Redesign and proposed 10 bed dementia crisis unit. Discussion regarding useful life of the facility and future forecasts. Rick Moore of Horty Elving highlighted the status of the design and provided a current draft of the proposed design. Moore introduced Kris Hahn and Jason Plante of Market and Johnson, the construction management firm. Moore noted the current design contains neighborhoods - 2 with 17 resident households with cores and 1 with 16 resident households with a core. Households have flexible uses. Review of the Community Based Residential Facility which is a proposed renovation of 30,000 square foot of the existing space and review of proposed Crisis Dementia Care Unit. Moore provided a cost breakdown summary which included building construction costs, site infrastructure, design, construction and owner's contingencies, architectural costs, furniture, fixtures and equipment. Moore reported the probable project cost to be $19,447,000. Discussion regarding presenting a bonding resolution to the County Board in March or April 2015. Noting a refined budget estimate should be available by the end of February if approved today, with further discussion at a February Committee of the Whole meeting. Ring requested alternative funding resources be explored. Thompson indicated the traditional funding method is General Obligation Bonds but will continue to seek funding from the State noting spending requirements once debt is issued. Babbitt indicated he was concerned about suspending the rules and bylaws to bring this resolution to the floor and is willing to withdraw the motion as today’s presentations were informative. Discussion regarding the motion to refer to the HHS Board. Corporation Counsel Scott Cox explained the motion to refer was not before a pending question. Chair Larson ruled the motion to refer this matter to the HHS Board out of order. Cox explained a motion to suspend the rules is in order for the County Board to consider. Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by Peterson suspend the rules. Carried: Yes - 16; No - 1 (Nay: Babbitt; Absent: Kilber and Brinkman) Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Novotny to approve resolution. Motion by Hansen, 2nd by Ostness to amend the resolution on line 11 to strike facility and add stabilization unit. Amendment carried unanimously. Resolution as amended carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, 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, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Andy Brinkman COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Achterhof reported she is on the WCA Conference Planning Program Committee and requested ideas for speakers and breakout session for the annual WCA Conference and to send ideas before her February 2nd meeting. ADJOURNMENT - 1:16 PM