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Home My WebLink About03-03-2015 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 3, 2015 9:00 AM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - LARRY SZYMAN, FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH 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 Absent Stephen Nielsen St. Croix County Supervisor Present Chris Kilber St. Croix County Supervisor Present 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 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: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor SECONDER: Howard Novotny, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, Ron Kiesler 1. Minutes Approval 1. January 6, 2015 9:00 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting - Monday, April 6, 2015 - 9:00 AM 3. Rezonings - None PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA* None. PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. New Richmond High School National Agriscience Teacher of the Year- Rachel Sauvola County Administrator Patrick Thompson introduced Rachel Sauvola, New Richmond High School agricultural educator who received the Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award. Applause. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Introduction of St Croix County 4-H Youth Development Agent-Heather Vierling Thompson introduced UW-Extension Agent Joan Sprain and 4-H Youth Development Agent Heather Vierling. Sprain provided a brief background of Vierling. Applause. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Employee Recognition- Dan Inlow and Cindy Sivek, Facilities Thompson introduced Facility Department employees, Dan Inlow and Cindy Sivek and recognized them for their outstanding and positive service to St. Croix County government. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Employee Recognition-Staff Advisory Commmittee Thompson introduced members serving on the Staff Advisory Committee and listed their accomplishments of their service on the Staff Advisory Committee. Recognized were: Tammy Funk, Bob Mittet, Teresa Kvam, David Huebsch, Janet Smith, Dawn Noll, Brian Halling, Steve Kirt, Liz Rohl, Scott Knudson, Cathy Halvorson, Rod Kongshaug, Lisa Plunkett, Annette Massie, Ryan Yarrington, Chris Colbeth, Chris Drost, Jode Frick Formiller, Lona Thompson, Marilyn Bartos, Ericka Nelson. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. St. Croix Valley Human Resource Network Presentation - Kristen Sailer Thompson introduced Kristen Sailer, President of the St. Croix Valley Human Resource Network. Sailer provided information regarding the Human Resource Network. Also present: Joan Sprain, UW Ext, Tracy Davis, ADRC, Katie Ryan, Turning Point, Mary Joan Sutton, ONP President, Duana Bremer, SA Director, Nancy Abrahamson, ADRC. Each spoke on their areas to which they serve on this network highlighting economics, homeless population, public transportation, etc. Applause. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS Appointment of New Child Support Administrator- Chad Wolske Thompson recommended the appointment of Chad Wolske as the Child Support Administrator. Thompson provided a background of Wolske's employment with St. Croix County. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, Ron Kiesler COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Financial Reports Thompson reported the financial reports in the meeting packet are through December 2014 and January 2015. Thompson reported they continue to recruit candidates for the Finance Director position. Bob Mittet is assisting in the interim. Thompson encouraged feedback from County Board members on the financial report format. Discussion regarding Pay for Performance (P4P) fund. Thompson would like to see the balance in this fund carry forward every year rather than go to the general fund. Achterhof requested a detailed report be provided for the next meeting of the P4P fund from the beginning to the present. Nelson requested a timeline be provided of P4P. Questions and comments regarding IT revenue, the increase in parks revenue, and jail improvement fund. Berke requested better transparency and access to monthly expenditure documents by department. Berke also suggested utilization of the current accounting system rather than investing in a new system. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. 2014 County Veteran Service Officer Annual Department Report Report by County Veterans Service Officer Dale Cotch. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. 2014 District Attorney and Victim Witness Annual Department Reports Report by District Attorney Eric Johnson. Also present was Victim Witness Coordinator Pam Bellrichard. RESULT: DISCUSSED OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance Amending Chapter 17 -- Zoning Subchapter I Section 17.09; Subchapter II Sections 17.11, 17.14, 17.145, 17.21; Subchapter VII Sections 17.70, 17.72; Subchapter VIII Section 17.85; and Adopting Amended Zoning District Maps for the Towns of Baldwin, Erin Prairie, Somerset and Stanton. Ring and Community Development staff Amanda Engesether provided a brief background of the Farmland Preservation Program changes. Engesether reviewed the revision summary per the direction of DATCP and legal review. Ordinance effective date is March 3, 2015. RESULT: ENACTED [16 TO 1] MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Chris Kilber ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, Ron Kiesler 2. Resolution Supporting Trail Connections from the St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail to Willow River State Park, Town Of Hudson, Village Of North Hudson, City Of Hudson and the Interstate 94 Bridge Over the St. Croix River Via State Highway 35 Ring explained the history and the request to support action by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to connect the Stillwater Lift Bridge, the new St. Croix River Crossing and the Loop Trail to area bike trails. Motion by Ring, 2nd by Berke to approve. Motion by Peavey, 2nd by Ostness to amend line 44 to read, "Wisconsin Department of Transportation consider setting set aside funds..." Discussion. Amendment failed: Yes - 7; No - 10 (Nay: Schachtner, Ring, Babbitt, Novotny, Nielsen, Nelson, Berke, Larson, Achterhof, Leibfried). RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 3] MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried NAYS: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, Ron Kiesler 3. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary - Village of Baldwin RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, Ron Kiesler 4. Resolution to Approve a Budget Amendment for the new Health Center Building & Renovations Thompson explained the purpose of the budget amendment is to advance funds from the general fund of up to $1,000,000 for continued planning and architectural design of the new Health Center building and renovations of the existing building. Thompson confirmed the $1,000,000 is not over and above the $20,000,000 for government issued general obligation bonds scheduled to come before the County Board in May 2015. Nielson spoke opposed to the resolution and concerns of poor oversight of expenditures of the county. Schachtner, Babbitt and Berke spoke in support of the funding for the health center and support by the county residents. Ostness requested an explanation of the difference between the general fund and undesignated fund and requested a balance in the general fund. RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 3] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Howard Novotny, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, Ron Kiesler 5. Resolution Approving The 2015-2017 Strategic Plan Vision, Roadmap, Guiding Principles and Summary Sheet Thompson reviewed the guiding principles and the revised mission statement approved by the Administration Committee. Ring requested a progress report on the goals and measurable benchmarks. Thompson confirmed action plans by departments will reflect these priorities. Berke requested use of ongoing resources through UW-Extension and internal staff as a cost savings. Hansen requested this be a direct tie to performance reviews. RESULT: ADOPTED [15 TO 1] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Paulette Anderson, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Stephen Nielsen, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Chris Kilber ABSTAIN: Dave Ostness ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, Ron Kiesler COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS County Clerk Campbell reminded County Board members the WCA Regional Legislative session is March 12, 2015 in Menomonie, Judge Cameron's retirement party and the April County Board meeting is set for Monday, April 6th. Nelson reported on his experience as servicing as a Junior Sheriff Deputy. Berke announced and distributed notices of the St. Croix County Fair and rodeo. ADJOURNMENT - 12:13 PM