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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-2015 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 5, 2015 7:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - PASTOR TODD STOCKER, TRINITY FAMILY CENTER, 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 Chris Kilber St. Croix County Supervisor Present 9:15 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 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: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Nelson, 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. April 6, 2015 9:00 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting - June 2, 2015 - 7:00 PM 3. Rezonings - None PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA* Tim Sackett of Hudson and Michael Nieskes spoke in favor of keeping the invocation on the County Board agenda. Michael Waterman introduced himself and stated he will begin his duties as St. Croix County Judge, Branch IV on May 20, 2015. The swearing-in ceremony will be on June 11th. PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Recognizing Health Center Volunteers-Ron and Pauline Siegersma County Administrator Pat Thompson introduced Health Center Activities Director Cindy Prokash who introduced Ron and Pauline Siegersma and provided a background of their 45-year volunteer service to the St. Croix County Health Center. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Introduction of Chad Wolske/Child Support Agency Director Thompson introduced Child Support Agency Director Chad Wolske. Wolske's appointment was confirmed in April by the County Board. Wolske reported on activities in the Child Support office. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS Thompson announced Supr. Ostness is resigning from the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors and added an appointment will be recommended to the County Board at the June meeting. Thompson asked if any supervisor was interested in serving on the EDC Board to contact him. 1. Re-Appointment of Citizen Member for Board of Adjustment: Dave Niccum 2015-2018 Thompson offered the re-appointment of Dave Niccum to Board of Adjustment for a 3- year term. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, 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. Re-Appointment of Two Supervisor Members for Health and Human Services: Howard Novotny and Shaela Leibfried 2015-2018 Thompson offered the re-appointment of Supr. Novotny and Supr. Liebfried for 3-year term to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Board and noted they are current members of the HHS Board. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, 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 3. Re-Appointment of Citizen Member for Health and Human Services: Deb Rasmussen, RN 2015-2018 Thompson recommended the re-appointment of HHS Board citizen member Deb Rasmussen for a three-year term. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, 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 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Reports No questions. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Facilities Department Annual Report - Jim Elsbury Facilities Director Jim Elsbury highlighted the Facilities Department annual report. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Information Technology Department Annual Report - John Allegro Information Technology (IT) Director John Allegro presented the IT Department annual report. RESULT: DISCUSSED OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Approving Amendment to Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance 105-12.B.(51) Supr. Ring provided an overview of the resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Agnes Ring, 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 2. Resolution to Incorporate Town of Richmond Outdoor Recreation Plan into the St. Croix County Outdoor Recreation Plan Supr. Ring provided a brief summary of the resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED \[18 TO 1\] MOVER: Agnes Ring, 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, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Chris Kilber 3. Resolution Opposing Proposed 2015-2017 State Budget Bill Requiring Drug Testing of Adults Without Children who are receiving Foodshare and/or BadgerCare Plus Supr. Babbitt provided a summary of the resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED \[16 TO 3\] 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, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Andy Brinkman 4. Resolution Approving 2015 Budget Amendments Supr. Schachtner and Administrator Thompson provided an explanation of the proposed budget amendments. Thompson explained the Pay for Performance (P4P) amendment establishes a separate P4P fund where budgeted and spent dollars from 2012 will be tracked. The balance at the end of 2014 will be transferred to a separate P4P Fund along with dollars budgeted for 2015. Interim Finance Director Bob Mittet provided a breakdown of the P4P funds. Brief review of other amendments included in the resolution. 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 5. Resolution Approving the Horty Elving Design of a 50 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility, 10 Bed Dementia Crisis Stabilization Unit and 40 Bed Community Based Residential Facility Motion by Supr. Schachtner, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to approve. Supr. Berke thanked the ad hoc committee members and support staff for their work. Gary Hansen, Town of Star Prairie asked what type of power system and co-generation of heat is being considered. Supr. Sjoberg confirmed the motion does not include alternates and added the ad hoc health center subcommittee submitted a proposal that would increase the overall budget by adding $640,000 to cover the geothermal heating and cooling with payback in less than 15 years. Motion by Supr. Sjoberg, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to increase the overall budget by $640,000. Thompson noted the proposed amount is $670,000 and suggested adding: FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors approves the increase in the project Twenty Million dollar ($20,000,000) budget by $670,000 to include Geothermal Option Two and directs staff to bring back a financing plan for the amount needed above Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) in bonding once the results of the competitive bidding process are known. Suprs. Sjoberg and Hansen agreed to amending their motion as stated by Thompson. Discussion. Thompson indicated he would like an opportunity to bring back a financing plan when the bid numbers are known. Supr. Berke requested keeping the alternates including the therapy pool and adult day care open. Thompson confirmed geothermal will be part of the design and factored in as overall part of the construction. He will come back to the board on how to fund the additional $670,000. Supr. Brinkman expressed concerns regarding the need for additional funds and suggested staff be directed to go back to bid to include geothermal. Thompson explained the difference between design contingency and construction contingency. Vote on amendment passed: Yes - 16; No - 3 (Nays: Nielsen, Kilber, Brinkman) Discussion regarding therapy pool. Thompson confirmed the facility is being designed with either the pool being part of the facility or in the near future. Discussion regarding construction financing $600,000 interest cost. Interim Finance Director Robert Mittet explained Wipfli identified $652,000 as capitalized interest which accrues during the construction period at which time there is no revenue being generated. During the construction phase the County will be levying taxes and paying interest cost. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[16 TO 2\] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Nelson, 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, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber ABSTAIN: Andy Brinkman 6. Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of Not to Exceed $20,000,000; and Providing for the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds Therefore Chair Larson indicated the Bonding Resolution (item 6) will be acted on before the Design Resolution (item 5). Motion by Supr. Schachtner, 2nd by Supr. Berke to approve. Nielsen spoke in opposition to the resolution listing numerous reasons to table the resolution. Motion by Supr. Nielsen, 2nd by Supr. Kilber to table. Motion failed: Yes - 2; No - 17. (Yes: Nielsen and Kilber) Discussion. Gary Hansen, Town of Star Prairie, questioned the bonding having two separate $10,000,000 issuance dates. Joe Murray from Springsted Incorporated explained the borrowing process. Construction of the new Health Center will be over an extended period of time, allowing the county to split the projected $20,000,000 into multiple issues and still meet the necessary draw requests for payment. Splitting the issue into two issues of $10,000,000 will allow the County to maintain its Bank Qualification (BQ) which allows banks to bid on the County's issues and receive tax-exempt benefits. To be BQ, the County may not issue more than $10,000,000 in a tax-exempt debt in a calendar year. This allows the County to minimize its interest rates. Estimated savings is $1,250,000 in interest. Review of financing plan for 2015 and 2016. Murray explained the structure is based around the County's current debt. Through the two issues, principal and interest will come in approximately $27,000,000. Murray confirmed the borrowing has a ten year call feature. RESULT: ADOPTED \[17 TO 2\] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, 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, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber 7. Resolution Amending Rules and Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County Supr. Kilber left the meeting at 9:15. Motion by Supr. Berke, 2nd by Supr. Kiesler to approve. Discussion regarding "Invocation or Moment of Silence". Motion by Supr. Nielsen, 2nd by Supr. Brinkman to remove "or Moment of Silence" from the Invocation line on the County Board agenda. Discussion. Al Wilke, Town of Troy spoke in favor of removing "or Moment of Silence". Suprs. Schachtner and Berke spoke in opposition of the amendment maintaining the individual may choose to use that time as they so choose. Vote on amendment failed: Yes - 5 (Ayes: Ring, Nielsen, Larson, Brinkman, Peterson); No - 12; Abstained - 1 (Hansen). Motion by Supr. Liebfried to add after Invocation or Moment of Silence (if pastor is not available). Motion failed due to lack of second. Motion by Supr. Achterhof, 2nd Supr. Peavey to amend the Rules and Bylaws to have County Board meetings held in December, January and February begin at 9:00 a.m. Discussion. Suprs. Achterhof and Peavey agreed to change the motion to include November and March. Vote on amendment passed: Yes - 14; No - 4 (Nays: Novotny, Sjoberg, Kiesler, Leibfried) Motion by Supr. Brinkman, 2nd by Supr. Peavey to change the start time for night meetings from 5 to 6 p.m. Supr. Brinkman supported his motion based on current per diem rates noting a 5:00 p.m. start entitles Supervisors to $90 if the meeting goes past 6:00 p.m. and with a 6:00 p.m. start the rate is $60.00 and feels a 5:00 p.m. start is an unnecessary charge to taxpayers. Discussion regarding waiving the additional $30 to the County Clerk and forego the extra $30 voluntarily. Vote on amendment failed: Yes - 4 (Ring, Hansen, Brinkman, Peavey); No - 13; Abstain - 1 (Peterson). Motion with one amendment passed: Yes - 17; No - 1 (Brinkman) RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[17 TO 1\] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, 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, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Chris Kilber 8. Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat.19.85 (1)(c) to consider the County Administrator's Annual Pay for Performance Assessment. Reconvene into open session. Motion by Supr. Schachtner, 2nd by Supr. Kiesler to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) to consider the County Administrator's Annual Pay for Performance Assessment. Carried unanimously Motion by Supr. Hansen, 2nd by Supr. Kiesler to reconvene into open session. Carried unanimously (10:47 p.m.). RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] 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, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Chris Kilber 9. Resolution Approving the County Administrator's 7/1/2014-2/28/2015 Pay for Performance Assessment and Goals for 3/1/15-2/28/2016 Motion by Supr. Kiesler, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to approve the County Administrator's pay for performance assessment as recommended by the Administration Committee and to refer the proposed goals back to the Administration Committee to be addressed at the next committee meeting. RESULT: REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, 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, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Chris Kilber COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Campbell noted all correspondence received was emailed to County Board members. No rezoning requests. ANNOUNCEMENTS Campbell announced Wisconsin Counties Association Annual Conference is in LaCrosse this year in September. Anyone interested in attending should contact her. ADJOURNMENT 10:53 PM