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Home My WebLink About06-04-2019 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS June 4, 2019 5:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - MIKE ROEDER, CHRIST CENTER ASSEMBLY OF GOD, HUDSON PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present Jim Endle St. Croix County Supervisor Present Lynda Miller St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present Buck Malick St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dan Fosterling St. Croix County Supervisor Present 6:20 PM Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Vice Chair Present 7:10 PM Roger Larson St. Croix County Chair Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present District 13 St. Croix County Absent District 14 St. Croix County Absent David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present Nancy Hable St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present PUBLIC COMMENT Amanda Engesether - Zappa Land Acquisition/Donation Darla Meyers, Hudson - Marinette County Resolution - Opposition to Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Wisconsin Steven Schalla, Pleasant Valley - Happy June Dairy Month Kristen Solum, Deer Park - Farm City Days August 10th CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSENT: District 13, District 14 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. May 7, 2019 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - August 6, 2019 - 5:00 PM (no July meeting) 3. Rezonings - none 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations 1. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary - City of Hudson (Hearth Development, LLC and Atwood Revocable Trust) 5. Appointments 1. Appointment to Bass Lake Rehabilitation District - Jim Endle 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances - none 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Update on St. Croix County Comprehensive Zoning Project Presentation by Community Development Department Planner John Hilgers and Jason Valerius of MSA Professional Services project manager for the St. Croix County project. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Health and Human Services Annual Department Report - Fred Johnson Health and Human Services annual department report by Director Fred Johnson. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report for April 2019 Financial Report review by County Administrator Patrick Thompson. Thompson highlighted the 2018 Financial Recap (Pre-Audit) report. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Health and Human Services Board Position Related to Medicaid Expansion Proposed in the 2019-2021 State Budget Supr. Fosterling left the meeting at 6:20 PM. Vice-Chair Ostness briefly explained the resolution and indicated this was not unanimously approved by the Health and Human Services Board. Supr. Moothedan explained the benefits of Medicaid expansion. RESULT: ADOPTED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR [12 TO 4] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey NAYS: Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Feidler ABSENT: Dan Fosterling, District 13, District 14 2. Resolution to File Request For Waiver From State Mandate Pursuant to Section 66.0143- Mandate to Provide Audit Reports Concerning Health and Human Services Purchase of Care and Services Contracts Under Sections 46.036 and 49.34 Vice-Chair Ostness left the meeting at 7:10 PM RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSENT: Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, District 13, District 14 3. Resolution for Participation in the WDNR Municipal Dam Grant Program and Support for a Joint Municipal Dam Grant Application for the Willow River Lower Power Dam RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSENT: Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, District 13, District 14 4. Resolution to Purchase Real Property, Deed Restriction, Easements and Grant Easement - Eckert Blufflands County Park Motion to approve by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Hansen. Supr. Malick requested to recuse himself and permission to withdraw from the room because this may be a future Board of Adjustment matter. Supr. Peterson, a member of the Board of Adjustment, was also recused and withdrew from the room. Motion was withdrawn. Motion to approve by Supr. Hansen, 2nd by Supr. Moothedan. Community Development Director Ellen Denzer explained the proposed land, deed restriction, and easement acquisitions adjacent to the Eckert Blufflands on the St. Croix River County Park. Denzer explained the county would acquire 2 acres located in Section 12, T29N, R30W, in the Town of Hudson from Gary T. Zappa Trustee of Gary T. Zappa Revocable Living Trust (Zappa). Zappa would convey to the County an easement for future access and utilities to Outlot 1 along the northeast portion of Outlot 2. Zappa would grant to County a Deed Restriction limiting future development on the 6.74 acres remaining of Outlot 1 (future Lot 26) to one single-family residential home site and Zappa would convey to County a 66-foot wide non-exclusive easement over Outlot 1 for access to the property and utilities. The purchase price is $345,000, less closing costs, from the Riverway Mitigation funds which must be used by the end of June 2019. A written commitment from Zappa provides approximately $340,000 will be donated to the St. Croix County Parks for future development of facilities and improvements on the Eckert Bluffland once Starrwood Outlot 1 (future Lot 26) is approved as a buildable residential lot. Supr. Sjoberg questioned Zappa's conditional promise on the donation commitment. Motion by Supr. Sjoberg, 2nd by Supr. Coulter to have Corporation Counsel and Denzer approach Zappa and offer language more enforceable for the benefit of the county so that if he gets the house, the county gets the money and approval is conditioned upon meeting what would qualify in Corporation Counsel's opinion as an enforceable agreement. Cox stated we are dealing with mitigation funds and this is becoming essentially a contract for the county to recoup mitigation funds and is not sure this meets the requirements of the program. Denzer confirmed Dan Bowman of the Wisconsin DNR supports what the current paperwork states. Denzer asked if the amendment should be part of item 5 of the agenda. Vote on amendment failed: Yes - 0; No - 13. Motion to amend by Supr. Coulter, 2nd by Supr. Sjoberg to approve the purchase conditioned on receiving a different/better letter. Cox expressed concerns about appropriate use of mitigation funds. Vote on amendment failed: Yes - 1; No 12 (Aye: Sjoberg) Motion to purchase passed: Yes - 11; No - 1 (Peavey); Abstain - 1 (Sjoberg) RESULT: ADOPTED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR [12 TO 1] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable NAYS: William Peavey ABSTAIN: Roy Sjoberg ABSENT: Buck Malick, Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, District 13, District 14 5. Resolution to Accept Donation for Future Development of Eckert Blufflands on the St. Croix River County Park Supr. Sjoberg requested the letter get cleaned up and remove "approximately" before $340,000. Denzer replied the letter will get cleaned up and the amount will be less closing costs. Cox suggested more enforceable language "I shall donate at least $339,000" to take away any concern that closing costs are more than $5,000. Supr. Achterhof asked how does this get enforced because the County Board can amend the resolution, but that does not change the letter. Supr. Coulter stated we are assuring Zappa that we are accepting the donation to dedicate it toward park improvements. RESULT: ADOPTED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR [12 TO 0] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSTAIN: Roy Sjoberg ABSENT: Buck Malick, Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, District 13, District 14, David Peterson 6. Resolution Approving County Administrator Goals Report for Period July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Explanation by Thompson. RESULT: ADOPTED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSENT: Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, District 13, District 14 7. Initial Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of $8,425,000 General Obligation Bonds or Promissory Notes Addressed as item 2. Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Ostness to approve. County Administrator Thompson explained this is the identical resolution addressed at the May, 2019 County Board meeting. This is a request to authorize the issuance of $8,425,000 to fund improvements in the jail to equip ten special needs cells, mechanical replacement in the jail and Government Center and funding to replace the emergency communications vehicle. Supr. Hansen questioned the clear need for the investment and referenced the Sheriff's 2019 annual department report regarding mental health. Supr. Hansen stated spending this money may be premature and suggested a needs analysis. Supr. Coulter questioned the need for the emergency vehicle and is not in favor of non-callable debt when we have potential future revenue with the sale of the Highway Facility in Hammond and the new Highway Facility coming in under budget. Thompson responded proceeds from the sale of the Hammond highway facility and residual balance in the highway construction budget may be used to retire debt that is callable in the next few years. Motion to amend by Supr. Moothedan, 2nd by Supr. Coulter to separate the emergency communications vehicle from the jail project. Brian Reilly from Ehlers confirmed removing the emergency vehicle would lower the amount approximately $400,000. Amendment failed: Yes - 1; No - 15 (Aye: Coulter). Chair Larson indicated 13 votes are necessary to pass. Motion failed: Yes - 12; No - 4 (Nays: Schachtner, Moothedan, Hansen, Achterhof) RESULT: DEFEATED [12 TO 4] AYES: Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Nancy Hable, William Peavey NAYS: Ed Schachtner, Tammy Moothedan, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof ABSENT: Dan Fosterling, District 13, District 14 8. Budget Amendment 2019 (2) Thompson explained this budget amendment was to accommodate the 8.4 million and is no longer necessary. Chair Larson ruled the resolution is moot. RESULT: NO ACTION REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Feidler requested consideration of the bonding issue before the full County Board sometime other than the next scheduled meeting. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None ANNOUNCEMENTS Supr. Feidler provided a status of the District 13 appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Supr. Moothedan requested an update on District 14 vacancy. County Clerk Campbell reported notice will be distributed and published. The appointment is scheduled for the August 6, 2019 County Board meeting. Supr. Achterhof reminded the St. Croix County Fair is in Glenwood City July 17 - 21. ADJOURNMENT 8:10 PM