HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Facilities 02-04-09 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY — THE BUILDING FACILITIES LONG -TERM PLANNING
AD HOC COMMITTEE
February 4, 200910:30 a.m.
St. Croix County Government Center Room 1281
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING — March 4, 2009
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Election of Officers
Chair*
b. Vice Chair
c. Secretary
2. Review of Purpose for Committee
3. Background on Current Buildings Status
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.
1/27/2009 3:24 PM
ST. CROIX COUNTY BUILDING FACILITIES LONG -TERM PLANNING
AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING
February 4, 2009
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Present: Daryl Standafer, Dick King, and Julie Speer. Absent:
Esther Wentz and Eugene Ruetz.
OTHERS PRESENT: Norman Matzek, Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman, Building
Services Director Art Tobin, Linda Brown and Amy Geurkink.
Meeting called to order at 10:35am by Convener King. The next meeting will be March 4,
2009 at 10:30am (after the Administration Committee meeting).
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Discussion regarding election of officers; Standafer reported the
resolution formin this committee provides the County Board Chair shall serve as Chair. Motion
by Standafer, 2" by Speer to elect the same officers of that of the current Administration
Committee (King will serve as Vice Chair; Speer as Secretary). Carried unanimously.
REVIEW OF PURPOSE FOR COMMITTEE: Tobin provided background information and
summarized the purpose of this committee is to research necessary improvements for county -
owned buildings and prioritize in order to create a long -term plan.
BACKGROUND ON CURRENT BUILDINGS STATUS: Tobin outlined various issues
with the New Richmond, Baldwin and Hudson campuses including roof /wall repairs, heating /air
conditioning and ventilation, water /well and security upgrades; brief discussion regarding
previous studies and surveys.
Standafer requested a concise report for all sites in order to obtain a solid understanding of the
status of each building. Discussion regarding prior repairs /improvements and that some were
reactive to situations and did not involve proper long -term planning. Tobin suggested a project
manager be hired for some of the larger projects. King noted the Highway Department has a
long -term plan in place and advised Tobin to consult with Commissioner Ramberg. Speer
suggested a productivity study be completed for each department as well as each employee and
suggested looking at ways to better utilize employee time and increase productivity.
Tobin reported noise may be a factor during upcoming remodeling projects at the Government
Center and noted he will attempt to notify those affected as much as possible. Tobin presented a
handout prepared by Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson regarding improvement
goals in New Richmond. Brief discussion regarding possible causes and potential solutions to
the water leakage dilemma in New Richmond.
The committee will research and further discuss at next month's meeting; Tobin noted he would
have a report available for the April meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 11:19am.
Julie Speer, Secretary
Linda Brown, Recording Secretary Approved: March 6, 2009