HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-2012 Committee of The WholeNOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
January 26, 2012 —12:30 P.M.
County Board Room
St Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
1. Report on the Transition to County Administrator
2. Report on Possible Use of Excess Land at Government Center
3. Discussion of Possible Changes to County Board Rules and By Laws
4. Strategic Plan
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
ADJOURN
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Committee Chair and County Administrator
DATE APPROVED: January 9, 2012
Items may be taken in different order
*Additions /Changes /Corrections
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
January 26, 2012 —12:30 P.M.
County Board Room, St. Croix County Government Center
Meeting called to order at 12:35 p.m. by Vice Chair Wentz.
Present: 16 members; absent and excused: Fred Horne, Robert Shearer; one vacancy — District 8
Others Present: County Administrator Patrick Thompson; Staff: Pete Kling, Tim Ramberg, Fred Johnson, Bill
Rubin, Tim Ramberg, Art Tobin, Don Gillen, Heather Wolske, Kristen Ziliak, Tammy Funk, John Shilts, and
Cindy Campbell; Public: Dave Ostness.
Motion by Schrank, 2nd by Rebholz to approve the minutes from April 14, 2011, May 12, 2011 and August 16,
2011. Carried unanimously.
1. Report on the Transition to County Administrator — Standafer reported he asked each Chair of a
standing committee to meet one -on -one with the County Administrator. Each Chair provided a summary of
their meeting to Standafer who read a summation of the meetings. Standafer reported after six months we are
on track but found some residual desire to hang on to supervisors' involvement in daily operations noting
supervisors are to be policy makers and not involved in the day -to -day operations.
2. Report on Possible Use of Excess Land at Government Center — Thompson reported the Administration
Committee has been discussing the excess land adjacent to the Government Center of approximately 63 acres.
Thompson highlighted discussions with the Hudson School District staff and reported the school district
submitted a letter, based on School Board action, declining the offer noting the property does not meet the
school's criteria. The City of Hudson zoned all the land around the Government Center as public, which
narrows potential buyers to the school and city. Representatives from the Administration Committee,
Thompson and other staff met with City of Hudson staff noting some interest on the City's part to lease, a
negotiated length of time, property adjacent to the Government Center for utilization and maintenance of the
trails currently established on the property. Discussion regarding trail use, boundaries, and parking. Thompson
will continue negotiations with the City.
3. Discussion of Possible Changes to County Board Rules and By Laws — Norton- Bauman reported the
Administration Committee has been discussing how to populate and design committee structure, requested input
on standing committee membership size and meeting schedule - -day meetings vs. night meetings and invited
comments. Discussion. Operations policy discussed regarding the timeframe for resolutions to be presented to
Corporation Counsel and Finance Departments.
4. Strategic Plan — Thompson reviewed the strategic plan, operation work plan, and executive dashboard.
Thompson reported the County Administrator will continue to assess the progress on the goals and report back
to the County Board on a regular basis. Steering Committee staff members: Tim Ramberg, Art Tobin, Dave
Fodroczi, John Shilts, Lori Meyer, Bill Rubin, Pete Kling and Fred Johnson. Each member reviewed a portion
of the dashboard. Discussion regarding the goals. Thompson reviewed the next steps and stressed the
importance of communication on the strategic plan internally and externally. Thompson thanked each
department head for the development of this plan. Standafer thanked Thompson and staff for their work.
Adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
Vice Chair Esther Wentz
Cindy Campbell, Recording Secretary