HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 06-20-2000ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
June 20, 2000 7:00 P.M.
Government Center
***Casual Night***
Tour of Communication Van from 6:15 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thomas Dorsey
INVOCATION: Pastor Dennis Nelson, Bethel Lutheran Church,
Hudson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
DATE OF NEXT SESSION: August 15, 2000 9:00 A.M.
NO MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY
APPOINTMENTS: Bob Boche to Long Term Support and Carlton DeWitt,
Glenwood City to LEPC
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Consideration and action on matters tabled, postponed or
referred to a committee at a previous meeting
NEW BUSINESS:
(Action on newly introduced motions, ordinances, resolutions or
other matters)
1. 2000-2001 Redistricting Background, process and Time Frame
Ellen Denzer 7:20 P.M.
2. Resolution Approving Town of Hudson Amendment to Zoning
District Map
3. Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Wahlquist Bros.,
Town of Rush River
4. Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Marvin & Sharon
Utecht, Town of Baldwin
5. Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a State Grant
Application & Subsequent Appropriation of County Funds for
a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
6. Resolution Approving Changing Emergency Government to
Emergency Management
*7. Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, St. Croix County Zoning
Code, and Chapter 18, St. Croix County Subdivision
Regulations to Establish a Two -Acre Minimum Rural
Residential Lot Size
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DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: UW Extension Agents & Fair Association
7:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS
APPLICATIONS FILED FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT
(The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentations)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda
** Late Changes and Additions
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting June 20, 2000
Meeting called to order by Chair Dorsey at 7:00 p.m. Before the
meeting Supervisors toured the new Communication/Command Post van.
Emergency Communications Chair Chuck Mehls and Director Bruce
Brantner provided the commentary and answered questions. Supr. Mehls
made comments on uses and purpose of the van at the Board meeting.
Invocation was given by Pastor Dennis Nelson, Bethel Lutheran Church,
Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Guests and the press were
welcomed.
Roll call: 31 present, 0 absent.
Motion by Supr. Mortensen, 2nd by Supr. Malick to adopt the May 6
minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. King, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to
adopt the agenda. Carried. Next meeting is August 15, 9:00 a.m. No
meeting scheduled for July.
Appointments: Bob Boche, New Richmond, was appointed to Long Term
Support and Carlton DeWitt, Glenwood City, to LEPC.
Administrative Coordinator: Chuck Whiting said staff is developing
specs and will seek bids for Health Insurance. Whiting met with a
Wausau representative regarding better coordination with Workers'
Comp claims. He and staff are pursuing alternate plans and timetable
for the walkway proposed adjacent to the Government Center. He was
impressed with the County Parks that he toured with Parks Director
Joe Grant. Whiting has now moved to their new home by Roberts.
Supr. Horne said Workers' Comp is costing Health and Human Services
lots of dollars and encouraged movement on the problem.
Redistricting: County Planner Ellen Denzer presented information on
redistricting for 2000-2001, including the process and time frame.
Most of the redistricting will be done in 2001. After working on
this project in 1990, and now having computers to draw maps, Denzer
believes the process will be more efficient and more fun this time.
Districts have to have equal representation. She used a colored map
to show why districts look like they do. Census blocks follow
natural boundaries such as roads and rivers. Property lines, section
lines and school district lines cannot be used. Municipalities get
separated due to equal representation. The western side of the
County has grown more. Districts won't go away, they will just shift
to represent more people. Incumbents sometimes have to run against
each other after redistricting. The goal is not to split
municipalities, especially smaller ones.
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The time frame chart showed official data available in April, 2001
and the County needs to have adopted the official redistricting
resolution by October 31, 2001. The April 2002 election will follow
the new County Board and Legislative districts.
Administration Committee Chair Bieraugel commented they have asked
Denzer to look at different numbers for Supervisors and a resolution
on the number of Supervisors will be presented in December. Bieraugel
said we are fortunate to have Denzer on staff to help with this
project.
Department Reports: UW Extension report was given by Mary Lestrud,
Family Living Agent, who said Extension agents will take turns each
year to highlight his/her program. Lestrud was instrumental in
starting the Family Resource Center in Baldwin that gives support to
parents and children. This is funded through grants and donations
and could use County support. The goal is to help kids before they
get in trouble.
Supr. Olson asked if Lestrud's programs overlapped with Health and
Human Service programs. Lestrud outlined the differences. Supr.
Bjerstedt complimented Mary on her work.
Gail Maier, Fair Board representative, credited Suprs. Berenschot,
Bethke and Jensen for their tremendous help prior to the County Fair.
The theme this year is "Swinging at the Fair" and the dates are July
20-23. New this year is a craft show. In order to raise more funds,
the camping fees and admission fees for the events have been
increased. Maier thanked the Board for their support and invited
everyone to attend.
Resolution #16 (2000): Approving Town of Hudson Amendment to Zoning
District Map. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Horne to adopt.
This relates to rezoning eight acres from Industrial to Ag. Carried.
Ordinance #548 (2000): Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Res for Wahlquist Bros.
Town of Rush River. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr.
Jensen. Carried.
Ordinance #549 (2000): Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Res for Marvin and
Sharon Utecht, Town of Baldwin. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd
by Supr. Jensen. Carried.
Resolution #17 (2000): Authorizing the Submittal of State Grant for
Household Hazardous Waste Collection program. Motion to adopt by
Supr. Bethke, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot. Ellen Denzer spoke on behalf
of Planning Director Dave Fodroczi and Recycling Coordinator Mary
Barney. She noted the last collection held collected the most waste
ever. This resolution allows staff to apply for grants for the
collection program. Carried.
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Resolution #18 (2000): Changing Emergency Government to Emergency
Management. Motion to adopt by Supr. Bieraugel, 2nd by Supr. Mehls to
adopt. Bieraugel explained this resolution allows the County to
conform to State Statutes regarding the name of the department.
Carried.
Ordinance #550 (2000): Amending St. Croix County Subdivision
Regulations. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Bethke.
This amendment would require an average of not less than two acres
with a minimum lot area of 1.5 acres. This provides more effective
siting of rural dwellings and sewer systems. Raymond advised the 65%
requirement for removal of permanent undeveloped land was removed
because it did not conform to the cluster zoning in some Town
Ordinances. Towns with no subdivision ordinances are affected by
this Ordinance.
Zoning Administrator Steve Fisher sent letters to all developers. If
they have plan applications on file, they are grandfathered in to the
one acre minimum.
Chair Dorsey asked if this Ordinance took away authority of the Towns
to set lot size. Raymond said Towns would have to write their own
subdivision ordinance and some Towns asked the County to set the lot
size.
Discussion on confusion between the average of not less than 2 acres
minimum lot size and minimum lot area of 1.5 acres. The title of the
Ordinance should include "average" of two acres lot size but was not
amended by the Board.
Corporation Counsel Timmerman said this should be passed tonight
because the newly adopted County Development Management Plan calls
for 2 acre minimum lot size and the Zoning Ordinance says 1 acre.
Supr. King said the Towns requested the change to 2 acres. Chair
Dorsey and Supr. Horne disagreed.
Roll call: 17 yes, 14 no. Motion carried.
Resolution on Comm 83: Motion by Vice Chair Jacobson, 2nd by Supr.
Malick to postpone this agenda item. Carried.
Committee Reports: Supr. Standafer reported a Rural Development
Grant of $2625 has been given to I Mark Mold in Woodville.
Planning, Zoning and Parks Chair Raymond said work is being completed
on the Flood Plain Ordinance which will be brought to the Board this
fall. The Direct Farm Marketing Ordinance is more difficult to
complete.
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Applications Filed for Rezoning: Three Putt L.L.C., Ag Res to
Residential and Ag Res to Commercial, Town of Warren; Gaylen and
Mildred Anderson, Ag and Industrial to Ag Res, Town of Baldwin;
Lawrence Martell, Ag to Ag Res, Town of Somerset, Dennis Raddatz, Ag
to Ag Res, Town of Star Prairie; Ralph and Marguerite Olson, Ag to Ag
II, Town of Stanton.
Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Speer
to approve total of $9,832.69 for May, 2000. Carried.
Correspondence: None received.
Announcements: Clerk Nelson said registrations for the WCA
convention will be due on August lst. Convention is September 17-
20th at Lake Geneva. Information will be mailed to Supervisors.
Nelson also noted the County Board proceedings booklet was done in-
house this year, which saved almost $600. She thanked Janet Smith,
Computer Services Dept. and Julie Bonngard, 2nd deputy in her office,
for their efforts in compiling the booklet. Applause from the Board.
Comments: Supr. Krueger noted $305,000 has been spent so far on
Perch Lake Park. How much more will be spent? Supr. Raymond said
$1.2 million is planned. Supr. Gunderson asked how the County could
back out of the Perch Lake project. The County could use the money
for the Nursing Home and to restore the Home Health department.
Gunderson said he does not see any reward for the County in having
Perch Lake Park.
Motion to adjourn by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Swenson. Meeting
adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Thomas Dorsey, Chair Sue E. Nelson
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors County Clerk
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