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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-2019 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 7, 2019 5:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE-RANDY SIMONSON, HARVESTIME OUTREACH CHURCH 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 Absent 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 7:20 PM Bob Feidler 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 District 13 St. Croix County Absent Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Supervisor Present 7:20 PM 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 Chair Larson asked for public comment three times and received no response. Chair Larson moved onto the Consent Agenda and a motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda. A member of the public requested to make a public comment. Motion by Supr. Sjoberg, 2nd by Ostness to suspend the rules. Motion passed. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to extend the public comment period. Motion passed. Janet Mary Jones of Hudson spoke on the purchase of county park land (agenda item 4). Clerk note: Later in the meeting, Community Development Director Ellen Denzer confirmed Ms. Jones' issue was related to a different property. CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSENT: Jim Endle, District 13 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. April 2, 2019 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting-June 4, 2019 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 1. Ordinance Amending 871(2018) -Rezoning Request - Town of Star Prairie - Klucas - Rural Residential to Commercial 2. Ordinance Amending 874(2019) - Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 17.72; Section 21, Town 28N, Range 18W, Town of Kinnickinnic - from Rural Residential to AG-2 Agricultural District 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations-none 5. Appointments 1. Appointment of a Realtor to the Land Information Advisory Council - Don Timmerman 2. Board of Adjustment Appointment - James Nelson, Joe Miller and Tom Spaniol 3. County Administrator Appointments to Council on Aging and Disabilities-Natalie Rivard 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances-none 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Information Technology Department Annual Report - John Allegro Information Technology annual department report by Director John Allegro. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Facilities Department Annual Report - Jim Elsbury Facilities Department annual department report by Facilities Director Jim Elsbury. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report for March 2019 Review by County Administrator Patrick Thompson. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Initial Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of $8,425,000 General Obligation Bonds or Promissory Notes Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Brinkman to approve. Projects reviewed by County Administrator Thompson to include: expansion of the jail to construct 10 special needs cells from existing space; mechanical and HVAC component to the jail improvement project and remaining space in the Government Center; replacement of the existing communications mobile command unit. Thompson indicated all have high priority. Sean Lentz from Ehlers was present to address financing for the projects. Sheriff Scott Knudson explained the plan is to re-purpose the gymnasium for special need cells due to the increase mental health/substance abuse cases. Utilizing the gymnasium does not violate the requirements to have exercise space for the inmates. Judge Needham shared information regarding the increase of mental health disorders. He noted in 2015 there were 10 competency evaluations ordered. In 2018 there were 60 competency evaluations ordered. Facilities Director Jim Elsbury reviewed the impact on mechanicals and HVAC for the jail and entire Government Center. Representatives from Klein McCarthy Architects provided an overview of the jail project. A representative from Kraus Andersen estimated after bids are approved the project would take approximately eight months to complete. Bob Linder from KFI explained the replacement of the mechanical control and HVAC system to serve the new area is 20 years old and must meet Department of Corrections (DOC) standards and to add to the effectiveness of the new system it should include the Government Center. Emergency Services Interim Director Stephen T'Kach explained the need to replace the emergency communications van which is 20 years old. He stated leftover funds in the amount of $100,000 from the Phase II project, will be used to help equip this vehicle. The estimated value of current vehicle is $15,000 - $25,000. Emergency Communications Manager Terry Andersen explained uses of the vehicle and indicated it is used 14 - 15 times a year. Sean Lentz from Ehlers provided details on issuing debt for the capital projects and reviewed existing county debt. Discussion regarding financing and use of other sources to finance projects including the sale of the highway facility in Baldwin and excess funds from the new highway facility. It was confirmed use of residual dollars from the highway bonding is for highway use only. Motion by Supr. Coulter, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to send this matter back to Public Protection and Judiciary and Administration committees for review and bring it back to the County Board with a different approach. Supr. Hansen requested detailed information in packet. Motion passed 12 - 5. RESULT: REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE [12 TO 5] Next: 5/13/2019 5:00 PM MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey NAYS: Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Roger Larson, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson ABSENT: Jim Endle, District 13 2. Budget Amendment 2019 (2) Chair Larson reported action on this matter is not necessary due to no action on the bonding issue. RESULT: WITHDRAWN 3. Ordinance Repealing and Recreating St. Croix County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30 Parks Ordinance in its Entirety RESULT: ENACTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSENT: Jim Endle, Dan Fosterling, District 13, Andy Brinkman 4. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Real Property, 978 Trout Brook Road, Town of Hudson and Donate to WDNR as Additional Parkland for Willow River State Park Supr. Peavey asked how to deal with the public comment regarding this matter. Denzer confirmed she spoke with Ms. Jones who incorrectly referred to agenda item number 4, but rather the Eckert property which the county has purchased and has nothing to do with this property. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSENT: Jim Endle, Bob Feidler, District 13, Andy Brinkman 5. Resolution Authorizing Signing of Commercial Listing Contract for Highway Facility in Hammond Motion to approve by Supr. Ostness, 2nd by Supr. Peavey. Highway Commissioner Rob Krejci reported the realtor will market to the greatest and best use to obtain the most value. Environmental site surveys have been done in the past and part of this sale will include an environmental review. The existing fuel system will be removed. Krejci indicated there is a plan for a permanent easement for the existing emergency tour on the property. Supr. Sjoberg questioned the commission rate. Corporation Counsel Cox stated there were not bids received for the initial request. Two brokers were contacted and the commission rate was negotiated. Motion by Supr. Sjoberg, 2nd by Supr. Malick to amend the proposal to offer back to the real estate firm a commission rate of 5 percent rather than 6 percent. Amendment failed: Yes - 4; No - 11 (Ayes: Sjoberg, Malick, Moothedan, Hable) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: William Peavey, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, 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: Jim Endle, District 13, Andy Brinkman 6. Resolution Establishing Strategic Initiatives Thompson explained the strategic initiatives will be incorporated into the budget priorities and guidelines as well as departmental work plans and goals for the County Administrator. Supr. Hansen expressed concerns regarding initiatives being incomplete and lacking measurable substance. RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 3] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, William Peavey NAYS: Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable ABSENT: Jim Endle, District 13 REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Sjoberg stated Governor Evers' budget includes expansion of Medicaid which would provide health insurance to 660 county residents. Sjoberg requested this matter be referred to the Health and Human Services Board to examine this matter and come back with a resolution in support back to the County Board in June. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Cindy Campbell reminded board members to let her know if they are interested in attending the Wisconsin Counties Association conference in September. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Larson announced he is cancelling the July 2, 2019 Board of Supervisor meeting unless it is necessary to have a meeting. Supr. Achterhof announced the May Fair Event is at the County Fairgrounds on May 11, 2019 from 4:00 - 9:00 PM. ADJOURNMENT 7:46 PM