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AMENDED
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
April 1, 2009 9:00 a.m.
Board Room — Health Center
1445 N 4th Street, New Richmond
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: March 6, 2009
DATE OF NEXT MEETING — May 6, 2009
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Veterans Services Officer Department Report
2. Notice on WCA Resolutions
3. Board Resolution for Redistricting Option
4. Ordinance Creating Revised Supervisory District Boundaries **
5. Resolution Amending County Board Rules and Bylaws Regarding Publishing County
Board Proceedings **
6. Setting of Agenda for April 24 Goal Setting Session
7. Review of County Goal Setting Session — Short and Long Term Goals
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's
office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
3/27/2009 1:54 PM
MINUTES OF THE ST. C ROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMIVB'fl'EE
April 1, 2009
Official
Meeting called to order by Chair King at 9:00 AM in the Board Room of the HHS facility in New Richmond.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard King, Esther Wentz, Eugene Ruetz, Julie Speer, Daryl Standafer
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting, Veteran Services Officer Merlin Blaisdell,
Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Building
Maintenance Director Art Tobin, Supervisor Dave Ostness, Norman Matzek,
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Motion by Standafer, 2nd by Wentz to adopt the agenda, motion carried unanimously.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: May 6, 2009 at the Health Center Board Room in New Richmond
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:
Motion by Wentz to approve the minutes from March 4th, 2nd by Standafer, motion carried unanimously.
NEW AND OLD BUSINESS:
1. Veterans Services Officer Department Report
Blaisdell reported on his activities, specifically his attending a meeting at the Veterans Administration in Minneapolis. He
noted he often receives calls from Washington County veterans because his office number is in the Stillwater phone book.
He spoke to the committee structure plan passed out at the March meeting and stated he would prefer to see his
department continue to report to the Administration Committee. His office was represented by Geri Campbell at the
Health Fair March 28 in New Richmond and had over 200 people stop by the booth. He will not be able to attend the May
Committee meeting due to his annual conference.
2. Notice on WCA Resolutions
Whiting noted the WCA has notified counties to collect and submit policy statements for WCA consideration.
3. This item was removed from the agenda.
4. Ordinance Creating Revised Supervisory District Boundaries
Timmerman distributed an ordinance draft for redistricting based on the final maps prepared by Planner Ellen Denzer. He
reviewed the purpose of the ordinance and noted he would amend the draft to include a reference to proposed district
maps available at the County Clerk's office. He added the ordinance would be published as well. The Committee agreed to
have Denzer present for any questions at the April 21 Board meeting. Motion by Standafer, seconded by Ruetz to approve
the ordinance with additional language included noting district maps being available at the Clerk's office. Motion passed
unanimously.
5. Resolution Amending County Board Rules and Bylaws Regarding Publishing County Board Proceedings:
Timmerman presented a draft resolution amending County Board by-laws clarifying procedures in Article V, Section B 7
regarding County Board meeting minutes and their publication. Motion by Standafer, seconded by Speer, to approve the
resolution as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
6. Setting of Agenda for April 24 Goal Setting Session
Whiting and the Committee discussed the items to be covered at the April 24th Board goal setting meeting. The consensus
was to spend the fast part of the meeting reviewing the status of the 2008 strategic initiatives and the second part reviewing
committee structure options for a 19 member Board. As with last year a short current situational overview of the County
will be included. Pete Kling will be present on the 24th and can act as facilitator. The Committee reviewed table and seating
options for the Community Room with Art Tobin as well.
7. Review of County Goal Setting Session - Short and Long - Term Goals
Whiting has asked department heads to provide short summaries of the status of 2008 goals and will put something
together for Board members for the April 24 meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m.
Julie Speer, Secretary
Chuck Whiting, Recording Secretary
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