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Home My WebLink About12-05-2017 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 5, 2017 9:00 AM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - TIM SACKETT, TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Ryan S. Sicard St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Chris Matter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tammy Moothedan 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 Scottie Ard 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 PUBLIC COMMENT Transit and Public Transportation - Kathy Ableidinger, Michaela Ahasay, Blake Fry, Jesse Beckstrom, George Zaske, Adam Webb (Uber, Lift, Nation Bus), Wanda Viellieux, Julie Bergstrom, River Falls (transit, library funding, elections), Chris Kost (YMCA-Hudson), JoAnne Parks, Ramsey Lee's testimony read by Supr. Ostness CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. November 7, 2017 9:00 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting - January 4, 2018 - 9:00 AM 3. Rezonings Moved to Business per Supr. Hansen's request. PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. WestCAP Report - Peter Kilde WestCAP report by Director Peter Kilde. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Transit Subcommittee Update Report by Supr. Nelson and Peg Gannon regarding the Transit Planning Subcommittee. Supr. Berke asked this be forwarded to the appropriate committee. Chair Larson referred this matter to the Transportation Committee and report back to the County Board. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS 1. Indianhead Federated Library System (IFLS) Appointment County Administrator Patrick Thompson recommended the appointment of Dave Hardin of Hudson to replace Steve Anderson who served 15 years on the IFLS Board. Thompson thanked Anderson for his service. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Child Support Dept Annual Report - Chad Wolske Report by Child Support Administrator Chad Wolske. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Medical Examiner's Annual Report - Patty Schachtner Report by Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner. Artwork relating to hope was created by Somerset High School students and presented by Art Instructor Becky Olson who introduced the students, displayed and explained their artwork. Schachtner reported the artwork will be displayed in the Medical Examiner's office. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Reports Review of Financial Reports by County Administrator Patrick Thompson. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Health Center Project Final Report Thompson indicated this is the final report on the Health Center project and thanked members of the Ad Hoc Health Center Subcommittee for their work. Thompson introduced Rick Moore from Horty, Elving and Wold and Randy LaFave from Market and Johnson, Facilities Director Jim Elsbury and Finance Director Bob Mittet who were lead contacts in facilities and finance direction. Each spoke on the project and final issues being addressed. Mittet indicated the overall project came in $28,000 under budget. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Town of Stanton No discussion. RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard 3. Ordinance to Adopt Amendments to the St. Croix County Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map No discussion. RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard 4. Resolution Authorizing the Carry Over of Funds No discussion. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Nelson, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard 5. Resolution Adopting Updated Wage Grids for 2018 Human Resources Director Tara Davies-Fox explained to keep the grid current, this proposal is to add a new step at the end of the grid with a 1.5% increase and delete the first step on the grid. This allows the grid system to keep pace with the market when there is no cost of living applied to the grid. The 12 month average CPI is currently at 2.2%. This change does not affect the employees compensation budgeted for 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard 6. Resolution Adopting Procurement To Pay Policy Thompson explained the purchasing policy was reformatted to include ERP which is going live on January 2, 2018. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard 7. Request for Rezoning - Town of Forest Brief explanation by Supr. Ard who indicated there has been no opposition to this request. RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Campbell reported on the upcoming special elections for the District 10 State Senate office. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 11:17 AM