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Home My WebLink About12-07-2021 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 7, 2021 8:30 AM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE-PASTOR DAWN JEFFERS RAMSTAD, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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 Present Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tim Hall St. Croix County Supervisor Present 8:49 AM 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 Excused Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present 8:38 AM Scottie Ard St. Croix County Supervisor Excused 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 Excused PUBLIC COMMENT Sara Bockland - Health and Human Services Board CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor SECONDER: Bob Long, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik EXCUSED: Dave Ostness, Scottie Ard, William Peavey 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. November 2, 2021 8:30 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting-January 4, 2022-8:30 AM 3. Rezonings 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations 5. Appointments 1. County Administrator Re-appointment of Supervisor Judy Achterhof to a 3 Year Term on IFLS Library System Board - Ending December 31, 2024 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Presentation of Broadband Study Results Information Technology Director John Allegro introduced Jack Maytum from Design Nine. Design Nine recommendations: a broadband study be done; County government should not be an internet provider; develop partnerships with services providers (WISPs and ISPS); improved and affordable fiber and wireless is needed; seek grant funding; manage expectations; and develop a long-term strategy. Estimated project network costs is $12,000,000. Middle mile fiber connector route cost estimate is $2,525,794. Maytum noted ARPA and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding opportunities. He suggested the County create a Broadband Commission. Design Nine believes it is important the County maintain some sort of supervision in the broadband assets. Supr. Koch stated she values this study and according to the survey, citizens want us to do something. Koch would like to see this move forward and the county develop a broadband strategy. County Administrator Witt reported the Administration Committee will review a recommendation of action in implementing broadband in St. Croix County and indicated ARPA funds have been designated for broadband. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Presentation of Government Center Expansion Project Presentation by Facilities Director Jim Elsbury. Sheriff Knudson highlighted future needs of law enforcement offices and combining services in the building with Hudson Police Department. Eau Claire County and City of Eau Claire Police Departments combined several years ago. Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer explained the process and benefits in combining county and city police departments. City of Hudson Chief Geoff Willems spoke on the advantages to locating departments in the same building. HCM Architects Dan Lawrence and Tim McIlwain provided overview of plan. County Administrator Witt explained the financial implication. Project estimated cost is $87,000,000. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. COVID Update COVID update by Public Health Administrator/Public Health Officer Kelli Engen and Epidemiologist Elle Klasen. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report for October 2021 Brief review by Administrator Witt. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution Approving Labor Agreement between St. Croix County and Local 453 of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association/Law Enforcement Employee Relations Division for 2022-2024 No discussion. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Counter, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik EXCUSED: Dave Ostness, Scottie Ard, William Peavey 2. Resolution Authorizing St. Croix County to Enter Into the Settlement Agreements with McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceuitca, Inc., Agree to the Terms of the MOU Allocating Settlement Proceeds, and Authorize Entry Into the MOU with the Attorney General Corporation Counsel Scott Cox responded to questions regarding payment of legal fees. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Carah Koch, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik EXCUSED: Dave Ostness, Scottie Ard, William Peavey 3. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Carah Koch, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik EXCUSED: Dave Ostness, Scottie Ard, William Peavey ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Child Support Annual Department Report - Lisa Plunkett Child Support Annual Department report by Child Support Administrator Lisa Plunkett. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. District Attorney and Victim Witness Annual Report - Karl Anderson District Attorney and Victim Witness Annual Department report by District Attorney Karl Anderson. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Medical Examiner's Annual Report - Patty Schachtner Medical Examiner Annual Department Report by Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Koch requested expedient creation of a broadband strategy. Supr. Ottino requested consideration of the option to return to Zoom meetings due to the increase in COVID cases. Discussion. A special County Board of Supervisor meeting was scheduled for Monday, December 13, 2021 at 4:00 PM to consider a Resolution Declaring Emergency Powers to the County Administrator. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Cindy Campbell reported candidacy papers for County Board Supervisor are available. ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT 11:21 am