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ST. CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE — SPECIAL MEETING
January 6, 2012 - 1:30 P.M.
St Croix County Government Center — County Board Room
1101 Carmichael Road Hudson, Wisconsin
L CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Excess Government Center Land - Update on Discussions with Hudson School District
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
V. ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Committee Chair and County Administrator
DATE APPROVED: January 3, 2012
A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may he present at this meeting. Therefore, this
notice also serves as notice of'a meeting of'the County Boardfor the purpose of'ohtaining information relaxing to subjects
listed above for use at future County Board Meetings.
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ST. CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
January 6, 2012 — 1:30 P.M.
St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER — The meeting was called to order by Chair Norton - Bauman at 1:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL — Present: Sharon Norton - Bauman, Roger Rebholz, Esther Wentz, Buck Malick,
and Daryl Standafer. Absent: Lorin Sather and Ryan Sicard.
Others present: County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Risk Manager Kristen Ziliak, Assistant
Corporation Counsel Don Gillen, Paralegal Office Manager Kathy Spott, County Surveyor Brian
Halling and Finance Director Michelle Pietrick.
1. Excess Government Center Land — Update on Discussions with Hudson School District
County Administrator Patrick Thompson summarized a discussion he and Risk Manager Kristen
Ziliak had, at the direction of the Administration Committee, with the Hudson School District's
Superintendent and Business Manager regarding a potential sale of excess Government Center
land to the school district. School officials explained to them extensive studies have been done
by their consultants and it has been determined that 65 useable acres are needed to proceed with
the project the school board has outlined for their needs. School district officials submitted a list
of detailed questions for the county to answer.
A packet containing copies of maps from the Barsness report was handed out. Discussion on
what the Barsness report recommended as to how much property the County should retain for
future county use. Committee questioned whether the Barsness report recommendations were
still valid and should the County be making decisions based on the report due to the City of
Hudson's implementation of a comprehensive plan and rezonings. Further discussion of how
much land the County will need and if the services of other local governmental agencies could be
consolidated between the County, city and surrounding towns in the future.
Standafer asked Thompson what the general thoughts of the school district were in pursing the
next step or if there was an indication that purchasing land from the county was a possibility.
Thompson responded the school district's reception was lukewarm at best. They have many
more questions and issues their consultant would need to address. The school district officials
had briefly considered the county property but had issues with the current traffic congestion and
proximity to the other schools and ruled it out. The school district has submitted 13 preliminary
questions to be answered and would need a topography map with contours and elevations. They
would prefer a flat site. Committee discussed the possibility of continuing the dialogue with the
school district if the April referendum fails.
County Surveyor Brian Halling pointed out the encumbrances, easements on the county property
and issues of limitations of buildable areas on the property. Thompson would like the county
board to decide what property is needed for future county use. Standafer reiterated consolidation
between governmental agencies should be considered.
Committee determined issues of future use of land should be brought to the County Board to
decide what direction the County should take and that the 2007 Barsness report
recommendations were valid when done but because of the City of Hudson's implementation of
the comprehensive plan, the report may be out of date.
The Committee consensus was it should be the school district's responsibility to analyze the
property through their consultants. There should be no costs to the County.
No action was taken by the committee. The information gathered thus far will be shared at the
January 26, 2012 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Thompson updated the Committee regarding the employment status of several positions within
the Administration suite and the progress of the relocation of Finance staff.
Meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Spott, Recording Secretary
Reviewed by County Administrator Patrick Thompson