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Home My WebLink About07-07-2020 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS July 7, 2020 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - TIM SACKETT PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tim Hall St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Present Richard Ottino St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scottie Ard St. Croix County Supervisor Present Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Present David Peterson St. Croix County Chair Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shelly Tomtschik St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Vice Chair Present Appearing remotely: Supervisors Leaf, Hall, Ottino, Tomtschik PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ABSENT: Bob Long 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. June 2, 2020 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - August 4, 2020 - 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings-none 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations-none 5. Appointments-none 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances-none 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Presentation of Space Needs Study County Administrator Pat Thompson explained the review of the long-range space needs plan for the Government Center in Hudson and review of needs for the Service Center in New Richmond for the next 15 - 20 years. Thompson introduced staff from the Klein McCarty Architects' team - Scott Fettig, Danielle Reid, and Dustin Phillips. Review of plan and proposed costs by Klein McCarty staff. Thompson indicated this is a needs analysis with a build out on square footage on what departments need and with some positions working remotely there may be slight changes. Supr. Hansen suggested an ad hoc committee be created to review the project and space needs. Thompson agreed and indicated this is a huge project and this was first exposure to this project for the County Board. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report for May 2020 Review of financial reports by County Administrator Thompson. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 17, Subchapter III, Section 17.30, of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances, Shoreland Overlay Districts and Re-enacting the Shoreland Overlay Districts as Chapter 16 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Motion by Supr. Hansen, 2nd by Supr. Achterhof to send this matter back to the Community Development Committee. Supr. Hansen explained Corporation Counsel expressed concerns regarding a recent memo from the Department of Natural Resources and recommended this matter go back to committee. RESULT: POSTPONED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/4/2020 5:00 PM MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ABSENT: Bob Long 2. Resolution Declaring an Emergency and Ratification of Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency Due to Flooding Across St. Croix County Explanation by County Administrator Thompson. Chair Peterson thanked the Highway Department for their work. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ABSENT: Bob Long 3. Resolution Adopting Personnel Policy Changes Explanation by County Administrator Thompson of the three separate policies. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ABSENT: Bob Long 4. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Property to the City of Hudson County Administrator Thompson explained this transfer of property along Vine Street will allow for needed traffic and pedestrian improvement to the busy intersection. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William Peavey, Vice Chair SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ABSENT: Bob Long 5. Resolution Creating St. Croix County Small Business Loan Program with Budget Amendment #2 County Administrator Thompson explained the Economic Relief and Recovery Task Force was formed to review options for small business loans. The Task Force recommends the creation of a small business loan program which will be administered by the West Central Regional Planning Business Fund. This is budget amendment #2 for 2020, and applies unassigned fund balance in the amount of $500,000 to create the small business loan program. Supr. Ard explained this revolving loan is zero percent interest with no prepayment penalty and will help St. Croix County businesses. Supr. Berning added the Task Force is reviewing additional amounts but $500,000 was a good start. Berning acknowledged Assistant County Administrator Ken Witt and Economic Development Director Bill Rubin for their work on this project. Information will be placed on county's website and the EDC website as well as distribution of information to local municipalities and chambers of commerce in St. Croix County. Discussion regarding risk to the county and loan qualifications. Thompson stated this requires 13 votes to pass. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ABSENT: Bob Long 6. Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g). Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to becoming involved. Calda Donna, LLC v. St. Croix County Board of Adjustment and St. Croix County. Motion by Supr. Ard, 2nd by Supr. Ostness to move into closed session. Roll call by County Clerk Campbell. Others present in the closed session: County Administrator Pat Thompson, Assistant County Administrator Ken Witt, Corporation Counsel Scott Cox, Community Development Director Ellen Denzer, Attorney Remzy Bitar (appearing remotely), County Clerk Cindy Campbell. Motion passed at 7:00 PM. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ABSENT: Bob Long 7. Reconvene into open session and take action on items under discussion in closed session and/or report action taken in closed session, if any. Motion by Supr. Ard, 2nd by Supr. Berning to move into open session. Motion passed at 8:12 PM. No action. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ABSENT: Bob Long ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS-NONE REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Achterhof requested a report on COVID costs relating to additional employees and overtime and compensating employees for putting in extra hours. Thompson indicated this will be presented at the next Administration Committee meeting. Supr. Koch requested review if board and committee members may continue to appear via Zoom in the future. Thompson indicated this will be placed on the next Administration Committee meeting agenda. Supr. Hall requested a review of the progress of the draft ordinance for COVID and review of the state of emergencies that are in place. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT 8:12 PM