County Board of Supervisors — Agenda Packet

Board of Supervisors Agenda February 3, 2026 5:00 PM Room 1400 - County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin Call to Order Invocation - Tim Sackett and Joel Jones Pledge Allegiance to the Flag Roll Call Public Comment Consent Agenda (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - December 2, 2025 2. Date of Next Meeting - March 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 3. Rezonings a. Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 29, Township 31 North, Range 17 West, Town of Stanton, 40.01 Acres, from AG-1 to AG-2 (Christine Melby) 4. Alterations of County Supervisory District Lines Due to Annexation 5. Appointments 6. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair Presentations or Recognitions 1. Final Report on Government Center Construction Project County Administrator's Report 1. County Administrator's Report Business 1. Resolution in Support of a Fifth Circuit Court Branch in St. Croix County 2. Resolution Supporting 2025 Assembly Bill 384 and 2025 Senate Bill 386 Relating to the Regulation of Virtual Currency Kiosks Page 1 of 163 3. Resolution Establishing Compensation for Elected Officials for the Years 2027-2030 4. Resolution Opposing the Rezoning Request Pending Before the Village of North Hudson by Railroad Properties of Hudson LLC for Parcel No. 161-1070-20-003 5. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies - Benefits 6. Resolution Supporting 2026 Wisconsin DNR Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Application for Orf Family Overlook Trail Improvements 7. Resolution Amending the Rules of the Board of Supervisors 8. Resolution Directing Corporation Counsel to Update and Revise Chapter 90 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances 9. Resolution Authorizing Extension of Fairgrounds Lease with St. Croix County Fair, Inc. 10. Resolution Requesting The Governor Of Wisconsin And State Legislature To Enact a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution Request for Future Agenda Items Announcements Adjournment Reasonable efforts will be made to provide special accommodations for access to public meetings. To request a special accommodation, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at (715) 386-4600 at least two business days prior to the time of the meeting. For more information on St. Croix County's public meetings visit: sccwi.gov/meetings Page 2 of 163 Board of Supervisors Minutes December 2, 2025 5:00 PM Room 1400 - County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin Call to Order Chair Long called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Invocation - Tim Sackett Pledge Allegiance to the Flag Roll Call PRESENT: Lisa Lind, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams (arrived at 6:40 p.m.), Paul Berning, Kristine McCarthy, Bob Feidler, Wayne Roen, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen (excused to leave at 6:28 pm), Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg ABSENT: Mark Carlson Notes: Mark Carlson attempted to join via teams, but was unsuccessful. Appointment of County Board Supervisor - District 2 1. Appointment of County Board Supervisor - District 2 After making a brief statement, Chair Long announced that he is withdrawing his nomination to fill the vacancy in district 2 and the seat will remain vacant until the April 2026 spring election. Public Comment Janet Scepurek Laura Conard Consent Agenda (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) Motion: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda Result: Passed Moved by: Paul Berning Seconded by: Lisa Lind Ayes: Lisa Lind, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Berning, Kristine McCarthy, Bob Feidler, Wayne Roen, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg Nays: None Abstain: Mark Carlson Notes: 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - November 4, 2025 Page 3 of 163 2. Date of Next Meeting - January 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 3. Rezonings 4. Alterations of County Supervisory District Lines Due to Annexation 5. Appointments a. County Administrator Reappointment of Mary Ellen Brue to the IFLS Library System Board for a 3-Year Term Ending December 31, 2028 6. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair Presentations or Recognitions 1. St. Croix Economic Development Corporation Housing Study Presentation St. Croix Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Melissa Meschke presented the housing study. The presentation was followed by questions and discussion. 2. Presentation by Geologist on Karst Geology Brian Ellwood of Xcel Energy provided an introduction and background on Geologist Robert Denton, who delivered a presentation to the board on the process of completing Karst assessments. The presentation was followed by questions and discussion. Supervisor Hansen left the meeting at 6:28 p.m. County Administrator's Report 1. County Administrator's Report County Administrator Ken Witt provided an update on the monthly financials through October along with personnel changes, ongoing projects and other key highlights for the month of December. Supervisor Adams arrived at 6:40 p.m. Business 1. Resolution Adopting the St. Croix County 2026-2030 Outdoor Recreation Plan Supervisor Scott Counter thanked the staff for their work on this and Community Development Director Jason Kjeseth presented the resolution. Motion: Motion to Approve the Resolution Adopting the St. Croix County 2026-2030 Outdoor Recreation Plan Result: Passed Moved by: Scott Counter Seconded by: Jerry VanSomeren Ayes: Lisa Lind, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Kristine McCarthy, Bob Feidler, Wayne Roen, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg Nays: None Abstain: None Notes: Page 4 of 163 2. Resolution Amending the Rules of the Board of Supervisors Supervisor Berning presented the resolution. Motion: Motion to Approve the Resolution Amending the Rules of the Board of Supervisors Result: Passed Moved by: Paul Berning Seconded by: Ryan Sherley Ayes: Lisa Lind, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Kristine McCarthy, Bob Feidler, Wayne Roen, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg Nays: None Abstain: None Notes: Request for Future Agenda Items Supervisor Sherley requested the Administration Committee review funds to the county from Pfizer. Supervisor Counter requested the Administration Committee review the rules regarding who is notified of county board vacancies. Supervisor Sherley requested the procedures regarding filling county board vacancies also be reviewed. County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests None. Announcements None. Adjournment Adjoured at 6:51 p.m. Page 5 of 163 Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 29, Township 31 North, Range 17 West, Town of Stanton, 40.01 Acres, from AG- 1 to AG-2 (Christine Melby) Cover Memo To: Community Development Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Jason Kjeseth, Community Development Director Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 29, Township 31 North, Range 17 West, Town of Stanton, 40.01 Acres, from AG-1 to AG-2 (Christine Melby) Background Information: Christine Melby has applied to rezone 40.01 acres of land from the Ag-1 Agricultural Zoning District to the Ag-2 Agricultural Zoning District in the Town of Stanton. The address of the property is 1549 200th Avenue, New Richmond, WI. A Class II notice was published in the Star Observer on December 4, 2025 and December 11, 2025, establishing a public hearing on December 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM with the St. Croix County Community Development Committee (CDC) in the St. Croix County Government Center Board Room, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin. In addition, property owners within 300 feet of the subject property were mailed a public hearing notice approximately 10-14 days prior to the hearing date. The staff report/recommendation and rezoning application materials are included in the agenda packet. The Town Board of the Town of Stanton recommended approval of the rezoning request on August 14, 2025. Page 6 of 163 Ordinance No. 962 (2026) ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 17 WEST, TOWN OF STANTON, 40.01 ACRES, FROM AG-1 AGRICULTURAL TO AG-2 AGRICULTURAL The County Board of Supervisors of the County of St. Croix does ordain as follows: 1 2 The St. Croix County Code of Ordinances, Land Use and Development, for the County of St. 3 Croix, Wisconsin, is hereby amended by rezoning the following property: 4 5 A parcel of land located in the NE¼ of the NW¼ and the SE¼ of the NW¼ of Section 29, T31N, 6 R17W, Town of Stanton, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, further described as follows: 7 8 Commencing at the NW corner of said Section 29; thence S 89°56'57" E 1315.79 feet along the 9 north line of the NW¼ of said Section 29 to the NW corner of the NE¼ of the NW¼, this being 10 the point of beginning of the property to be described herein (bearings referenced to the north line 11 of the NW¼ of Section 29; line bears S 89°56'57" E, St. Croix County Coordinate System); 12 13 Thence continuing along said north line of the NW¼ S 89°56'57" E 863.35 feet; thence S 00°39'09" 14 E 859.43 feet; thence N 89°20'51" E 377.37 feet; thence S 02°37'21" W 589.36 feet; thence S 15 42°14'08" W 346.13 feet; thence S 89°20'51" W 971.41 feet to the west line of the SE¼ of the 16 NW¼ of said Section 29; thence N 00°39'09" W along the west line of the SE¼ of the NW¼ and 17 the west line of the NE¼ of the NW¼ 1712.03 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1,742,814 18 square feet (40.01 acres). 19 20 Note: The area given above is the area for the entire description. Any land below the ordinary high-21 water mark of a lake or a navigable stream is subject to the public trust in navigable waters 22 established under Article IX of the State Constitution. 23 24 From Ag-1 Agricultural Zoning District to Ag-2 Agricultural Zoning District. 25 26 The official zoning map of the Town of Stanton on file in the Community Development 27 Department shall be amended in accordance with this ordinance. 28 29 This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication as provided in Wis. Stat. § 59.14. 30 This ordinance shall not be codified. 31 Community Development Committee Recommended MOVER: Ryan Sherley SECONDER: Kerry Reis AYES: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink Page 7 of 163 St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Ordinance was ENACTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 8 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 1 Rezoning Staff Report St. Croix County Community Development Committee Christine Melby Public Hearing Date: December 18, 2025 Property Owners: Christine and Kevin Melby Applicant/Agent: Christine Melby Site Address: 1549 200th Avenue, New Richmond, WI 54017 Town: Stanton File #: 2025-0247 Property Description: Part of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ and part of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 29, Township 31 North, Range 17 West, Town of Stanton, St. Croix County, Wisconsin Total Acres: 40.01 Current Zoning: Ag-1 Agricultural District (allows ag uses and development density of 1 dwelling unit per 40 acres) Requested Zoning: Ag-2 Agricultural District (allows ag uses and development density of 2 dwelling units per 40 acres) Attachments: Rezoning application BACKGROUND: Purpose of Request • Ag-2 zoning is being requested to create two parcels from the 40.01 acres, each eligible for one dwelling unit. One parcel would be 37.00 acres and include the existing home. The second parcel, 3.01 acres, is being created to allow a second dwelling unit for the Melby’s son. A draft Certified Survey Map (CSM) is included in the report and would need to be submitted and approved to divide the property and create the second lot should the rezoning application be approved. • Both the Ag -1 and Ag -2 zoning districts are Certified Farmland Preservation zoning districts approved by the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Rezoning the property from Ag-1 to Ag-2 would not reduce the amount of land the Town must maintain in certified agricultural zoning for its residents to remain eligible for Farmland Preservation tax credits. DATCP requires that at least 80% of the land sho wn on the Town’s Farmland Preservation Plan Map be zoned Ag-1 or Ag-2 for tax credit eligibility. Page 9 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 2 LOCATION MAP – 1549 200th AVENUE Page 10 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 3 SUBJECT PROPERTY - 2022 AERIAL PHOTO Page 11 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 4 PROPOSED CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP (CSM) Page 12 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 5 General Features of the Property Based on the Official St. Croix County Zoning Map for the Town of Stanton, the subject parcel is zoned Ag-1 Agricultural (outlined in blue on the map below) . The parcel is bordered by properties zoned Ag-1 and Ag-2 comprised of agricultural fields, some wooded areas and scattered rural dwelling units. Lands to the south are zoned Conservancy and represent the Erickson Waterfowl Production Area – a 466-acre property owned and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Land Use Map I Page 13 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 6 COMPREHENSIVE PLANS: Official zoning maps/ordinances enacted or amended (rezoning of lands) are required to be consistent with the local governmental unit’s Comprehensive Plan, per Wisconsin State Statute 66.1001 (3)(g). A Comprehensive Plan is a series of maps, goals and objectives that guides the future growth of a jurisdiction. Town of Stanton Comprehensive Plan The Town of Stanton Future Land Use Map from the 2006 Heartland Comprehensive Plan designates the subject parcel (red dot at point of red arrow) as “Ag, Forest and Grassland”. The Plan describes this category as being the dominant land use designation within the Town and promotes the continuation of agriculture as the primary land use. Page 14 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 7 St. Croix County Comprehensive Plan – 2024-2045 St. Croix County Farmland Preservation Plan (FPP) Map • The subject parcel is designated as a Farmland Preservation Area on the St. Croix County FPP Map • To qualify, a parcel must meet specific LE (Land Evaluation) and SA (Site Assessment) scores. Criteria includes soil types and characteristics, soil productivity, slopes, and land use policy based on the local comprehensive plans • Scoring was developed by the Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Dept of Agriculture as a means to identify productive agricultural lands and activities • The scoring is used to qualify properties for exclusive Agricultural zoning categories of Ag -1 and Ag-2 and potential tax credits in participating towns through DATCP • Ag-1 and Ag-2 limits residential development in order to promote farming and agricultural activities • The request to rezone to Ag-2 is consistent with the County Comprehensive Plan/Farmland Preservation Plan Page 15 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 8 Natural Resource Features An Environmental Corridor is shown on the majority of the subject property and corresponds to the 1,000-foot distance from an unnamed lake to the south. In addition, a designated Waterfowl Protection Area to the south is associated with the Erickson Waterfowl Production Area – a 466-acre property owned and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Land Use Map II Page 16 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 9 Land Use Map III The subject property includes shoreland areas (lands within 1,000 feet of a navigable water). Shoreland areas are regulated through Chapter 16, St. Croix County Shoreland Zoning, and establishes standards for land disturbance and erosion control. A Land Use Permit would be required to ensure compliance with applicable ordinances for any land disturbance greater than 10,000 square feet. An intermittent stream also exists on the site and drains from northeast to southwest towards the unnamed lake. Intermittent streams carry water only during spring run-off or extreme precipitation events. No floodplains or wetlands exist on the site. Page 17 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 10 Land Use Map IV The subject site includes productive farmland and scattered areas of sub-surface gravel and sand deposits. Page 18 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 11 GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY REVIEW: The Town of Stanton Town Board recommended approval of the rezoning application at its meeting on August 14, 2025. TECHNICAL REVIEW FINDINGS: 2024 Town of Stanton Comprehensive Plan Land Use Goals & Objectives The proposed rezoning supports the following goals and objectives: 1. Preserve productive farmland. 2. Support managed growth. St. Croix County Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives 3. Preserve farmland to maintain and grow St. Croix County’s agricultural industry and to enhance the rural landscape. 4. Guide or manage development patterns that will preserve farmland and promote agricultural development. St. Croix County Land and Water Resource Management Plan 5. The proposed rezoning does not conflict with the St. Croix County Land and Water Resource Management Plan. Land Use Ordinances Consistency 6. Development of the property shall comply with standards in Chapter 13 Land Division, Chapter 15 Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 16 Shoreland Zoning. Page 19 of 163 December 18, 2025 2025-0247 Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department 12 APPLICABLE STATUTES AND CRITERIA: The Community Development Committee shall only recommend approval for rezoning subject to the following provisions: 1. The rezoning and proposed use is consistent with the St. Croix County Comprehensive Plan. 2. The rezoning and proposed use is consistent with the St. Croix County Natural Resources Management Plan. 3. The rezoning and proposed use can comply with the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable Ordinances. 4. The Town has approved the rezoning request. 5. The rezoning does not constitute spot zoning. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning amendment from the Ag-1 Agricultural District to the Ag-2 Agricultural District based on the following findings of fact: 1. The Town of Stanton and St. Croix County Comprehensive Plans include Future Land Use Map and Farmland Preservation Plan Map designations, along with corresponding language and goals, that support the rezoning change to an Ag-2 Agricultural zoning classification. 2. The rezoning does not conflict with the St. Croix County Natural Resources Management Plan. 3. The Town of Stanton has formally recommended approval of the application. Page 20 of 163 Page 21 of 163 F Sr Cn REZONING APPLICATION File #: ,oz5 - O 7't7 Office Use Only Revised 2-2023 'l REQUEST Pursuant to St. $ 15.545 and Wisconsin State Statutes $ 59.69(5), I hereby petition the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors to amend the zoning district as follows on the parcel described herein: 4o.o I from K'- I to nG-2 Acres to be Rezoned Existing Zonng District Proposed Zonrng District APPLICANT INFORMATION Contractor/Agent: 1eeu.^)aq /ut/b Address: L(,tcL { lry * fl € Property Owner: t Mailing Address: l!\q ?bo^ /W Mailing l,.lui: &-&,"n.r*t. f^lt Sulct lJ t|w*r *t rqvo/( Daytime Phone: Daytime Phone: 7tr 7y 1- ) rG[' Cel[: (b5lj U)?, La4r] Cell: L_-) E-mail: CTfiDKEV @ Aou, Lorfl E-mail: T.r"*;qt^ v",gl ',tlcl';l ,oot\ SITE INFORMATION Site Address: t 5.11 Z@ *n 4q nl* Rt h -onJ vl I flotT Property ^"urr , T. 3 / N., R. ,7 W., Town of 5 *c-n h n Parcel #: O9b - 1067 - ao - oz5 ALTParcel Pleose reference anrtent fee schedule. Application Fee: (payable to St. Croix Countyl g //oO Applications are due oD the !c]4g4!4y ofeach month. Applications will not be accepted until the applicant has met with departsnent staff and it has been determined that all necessary information has been provided. I altest that the intbrmalion cottained ia this ryplicotion is fiue and concct to the best of my knowledga Property Owner Signature: Date (O'40-Z; Contractor/Agen t Sign nture : Zofil^4la\ Date Lo -10'7f X*o OFFICE USE ONLY Accepted: t\50!' Accepted By: Received: Receipt #: 0 715-3864680 cdd@sccwi.gov St. Croix County Crcvernment Ceoter I l0l Carmichael Road, Hudsoru WI54O16 715-2454250 Fax www.sccwi.gov Croix Counlv Comn Does a Farmland Preservation agreement exist on the site? _ Yes FEES 2025-0247 Page 22 of 163 CHECKLIST FOR COMPLETE APPLICATION E Original plus 5 copies of application packet to include: W'4erial Photo (can be obtained from County website at IIy:SggEifgy , in the search box type Land Information ffcalea map with exact boundaries of parcel to be rezoned. ,{26r*ing, io include shon term or long term plans for the property identifying future use. density, Iayout etc. EI Cornpleted rezoning questionnaire (page 3 ofthe application). tr ion Warrants Analysis if required t 's most recent tax bill (this can be obtained at the County Treasurer's office) for proof of ownership Li st of all adjoining Iand-owner names and mailing addresses (includes proper-ties across roadways) ,{rtt and Bounds description or boundary description (typically prepared by a registered land surveyor).etes 1ffippfication fee (non-refundable) payable to St. Croix County You may be required to conduct an "lntersection Warrants Analysis" study to determine the trafiic impact. and address safety concerns on major roadways. This study is conducted and financed by you and reviewed by the Community Development Department and St. Croix County Highway Department (call the Highway Department with questions at 7 I 5-7 96-2227) * Please Note: Application materials should not include covers, binders or envelopes. Application packets should be collated and either stapled or paper clipped in the upper left-hand corner. All maps, plans, and engineering data must be submitted on paper no larger than 11x17. REZONING PROCEDURE The following process takes anywhere from 60 to 90 days to complete. Step 1, Pre-Application Meeting: Prior to subrnitting an application the landowner or their agent must schedule a meeling with County Community Development Departmenl staffto discuss the application and the process. Sizce Iawns huve slulutory aulhorily to tlisapprove ofa raoning reqaest, applicants ore encourneed to also meet with Township olficials pfiot to suhmlttlng an qrpllcotlon to the Counql to scertuin their level ol support fot the reqaest. Step 2' Application Submittal and Review: Applications are due on tlre !l[g4!gy of the month. Applications will not be accepted ifthe applicant has not met with staffprior to submitting an application. The application must include all items identified on the checklist. After a preliminary review, additional information may be requested. Once it has been determined that all requested information has been obtained the application will undergo an interdepartmental and interagency review. This review includes notification to the Town in which the request takes place. Step 3, Town Review and Comment: As identified in Step 2, the interagency review process involves notification to the applicable Town for their consideration and comment. Under Wisconsin State Statute $ 59.69 Towns have the authority to disapprove a rezoning request before the County Board. While individual Towns may have different processes for review and comment back to the County, all Torvns will likely place the rezoning request on an agenda for discussion and recommendation by their Town Board. The opplicant shouldfolloh, this process closely and ensure that the lssae is placed on o Wg@g.and a rcsolation suppofting the rcquesl isfo ,a ed to the County in o timel! monner. Approval by the County is difficult to obtain without formal Town support. Step 4, Public Hearing: All rezoning requests must undergo a public hearing before the St. Croix County Community Development Committee. A notice ofthe hearing is published in local newspapers for2 weeks prior to the scheduled hearing date. Notice ofthe hearing is also sent to all adjacent property owners. Hearings are typically held on the 3d Thursday ofthe month (subject to change) in Hudson or Baldwin following completion ofthe interdepaftmental and interagency review. Step 5, County Board Approval: Upon approval by the Comrnunity Development Committee, a recommendation is tbrwarded to the County Board for action at their next regularly scheduled meeting. Once approved by the County Board the rezoning is complete. pending any conditions that rnay have been placed on the approval. Page 2 qfS 2025-0247 Page 23 of 163 Adjoining Land Owners: Emmert & Son's, SW-SE, Sec.29,T3LN, R17W, Stanton CHARLES W & DIXIE L SHAW COOPER 1519 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 Joseph & Judy Simon 1509 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 United States of America 1764 95TH ST NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 Melby Family Trust 1561 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 JACOB S SILBERNAGEL ALLIE M SILBERNAGEL 1554 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 AI-AN L GOLZ BONNIE G THOMPSON 1013 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY #227 LILYDALE, MN 55118 LINDSAY MARIE GOLZ 1518 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 2025-0247 Page 24 of 163 Adjoining Land Owners: Emmert & Son's, SW-SE, Sec.29,T3LN, R17W, Stanton CHARLES W & DIXIE L SHAW COOPER 1519 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 Joseph & Judy Simon 1 509 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 United States of America 1764 95TH ST NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 Melby Family Trust 1561 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 JACOB S SILBERNAGEL ALLIE M SILBERNAGEL 1 554 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 ALAN L GOLZ BONNIE G THOMPSON 1013 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY #227 LILYDALE, MN 55118 LINDSAY MARIE GOLZ 1518 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 2025-0247 Page 25 of 163 Town of Stanton St. Croix County, W! 2245 County Road T, Deer Park, Wl 54007 775-248-4550 Meeting Minutes The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Stanton was called to order at 7:00 PM on August 14,2025 Present Dick Hesselink Gerald Croes Steven Hoogheem Ashley O'Flanagan Chairman First Supervisor Second Supervisor Clerk-Treasurer Addltlonal Attendees Christine Melby Jeremiah Melby Approval of Agenda Motion made to accept agenda as prepared; seconded, and carried. Approval of Mlnutes Motion made to accept minutes from previous town meeting as prepared; seconded, and carried. Treasurer's Report AsOf 7/3L/202s General Account: Tax Account: Park Account: 104,973.63 300,699.13 1,993.77 Total: 407,656.53 Action: Motion made to accept Treasurer's Report as prepared; seconded, and carried. Status Updates Old Town Hall Roads Building Permits/Zonlng Flre/Ambulance Discussion Fire extinguishers need to go in to OPF0 for inspection. Jerry to pick up the fire extinguisher this weekend. Sealcoating completed. Shouldering still needs to happen on the paved portion - coming soon. Bill has not come ln for the sealcoating yet. Jeremiah and Christine Melby were ln attendance to follow up on the planning commission's unanimous approval. Hesselink presented the rezoning proposal to Hoogheem and Croes. The town board supports the planning commission's decision as Melby does not intend to take ag land for the house/yard aside. Motion was made to accept the required zoning application and forward to the county by Croes, Motion seconded by Hoogheem. Motion passed. Hesselink instructed Melbys on the next steps for bringing the request to the county. Steve Halleen submitted building permit for grain bin Motion was made to accept the contract with West Wisconsin lnspection Agency as the Town's new building inspector Motion seconded, motion passed. Contract was signed. Ordinance amendment was tabled to next month to coincide with resolution adoption. Oflanagan to work with attorney on resolution adjusting the fees. NRFD budget proposal was discussed - potential replacement of the rescue truck. Dept looking for a "near-new" rig at an estimated cost of 1.0-1.2M. Stanton's share would be -S42K. Dlscussion on how to pay for this occurred. Overall budget increase YOY was 3.5% in addition to the new rig expense. Stanton has4.2% of NR's overall budget. Calling 4 Control to get scattered brush under control. NR Landfill - 2.9% 52395 this year. Hesselink showcased who pays how much each year O'Flanagan requested a transfer of S100,000 from Tax to General. Hesselink proposed a company that can brush hog the poison iW and weeds. Disbursements Disbursements reviewed in the amount of: 95,026,87 Action: Motion made to accept Treasurer's Report as prepared; seconded, and carried Agenda Addltions for Next Month Building Ordinance and Resolution Adlournment Motion made to adjourn; seconded, and carried. The August 2025 meetlng of the town board was adjourned at 8:25 PM on August t4,2025. Next Town Boord Meeting will toke ploce on September 11, 2025 ot 7:N PM. 2025-0247 Page 26 of 163 REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR2024 Blll #: 47813 Parccl #: 036-1 068-20{r25 Alt Parcel *: 29.31.17,4114 MELBY, KEVIN N MELBY, CHF.ISTINE M i549 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND WI 54017 ST. CROIX COUNTY Total Due For Full Payment ilililt illlt ilfl ]il ilil flil] til] tilililt ilil ilil ilil !il til By J8nuery 31. 2025 s1 ,902.92 -. oR -- Pay Flrst lnstallment 8y January 31, 2025 $3, 828 . 23 Make Chcck Payable and Mall to: ST CROIX CNTY TREASURER DENIS! ANDERSON 11OI CARMICHAEL ROAD HUDSON WI 54016 715-386-4645 i8 nosded, snd e 8atr-addrc6sad otrmp€d envobp€. unll chsk hs clcarod all banls. Tear ofl this stub and includ. wilh y@r fir8t d full paymsnt. l, r@ipt ll psymonl is mada by chEct, rs@ipl is not valid REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR2024 Blll #: 't78t3 Parcel #: 038-1 068-20{25 AIL Parcel #: 29.31.17.441A MELBY, KEV]N N MELBY, CIlRISTINE M 1549 2OOTH AVE liEW RICHMOND llt 54017 ST. CROIX COUNTY Pay Second lnstallment By JUY 31, 2025 $4,07 4 .69 r tiltil [t ilt ffi [n fr]lillilil ffi Iil l[] ffi ffir Make Gheck Payable and Mall to: ST CROIX CNTY TREASURER DENISE ANDERSON I1O1 CARMICHAEL ROAD HUDSON WI 54016 Tear off this stub snd indudo with )our second payment. lf recaipt is n66ded, sond I 3elf€ddrssod stsmped 6nvalop6 l[ p8fncnt is made by chack, rscoipt i6 not valid until chock has clcarcd all banks. r!iltilnxffiLllffiilflI STATE OF WISCONSIN BILL NO. 47813REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR 2024 Conerpondence should rotor to parcel number PARCEL#: 036-1 068-20425Propcdy 154 9 Addril 2OOTH AVE TOWN OF STANTON ST. CROIX COUNTY ALT. PARCEL #: 29.31.17.441 A Ary.d 6i, ?c V.lu. L.nd At.'d valua 0 lmp@vmanlr Totrl A...s.d Vrlu"Ava. Astmt. Ratlo E.L F.lr Ikt. Lrnd 115,70C 411,4A0 0.651-? 130,4C0 202! 2021 E.r. lt t. Ald. Ert 8t t ald. 202! All@.t d T.r Ol.l. All@.tad T.r Dlrt N.l T.r Etl. F.lr ilkt. brFovm.nE 623, ACO Tot l E.t. Falr Xkt. 753,1C0 A slar in this bor means unpeid prid ysr larG I , 225 .94 -16.55r -:r_46.4'7r-ffii l.xlne Jurlrdlc{lon 2021 l,l.l lu 1,980.86 1,151.34 4,9t2 -24 171.50 Tar Ch.ne. 0.. 0. 9. c., Gross Property Tar Flrst Dollar Credit Lottery Credit Nel Properly TaxST. CROIX COUNTY TOWN OF STANTON SCH DIST NEW RICHMOND NORTHWOOD TECH 30,005 197,510 1,469, 482 80 ,2i6 29,095 r99 ,2'7 5 t, 465, 459 15,892 r,975.27 t,150.35 4.502 .43 171.05 Total . .r-,- ))r r40 l-l Flrst Dolht Ctrdll Lotlcry I Glmlng Cr.dll Nlt Prop.rty Tar 7, 909,05'72.53 269.96 1 ,466.56 8,225 16 246't ,902 94555 5 41 -8925 Sciod taxes raducad by shool levy trx mdit MELBY, KEVIN N r .1 z I r If,PORTAI{T. Ba aum thl. dcrcdgtld covd yNr roEny. Thit Net k*i6d VaL6 R.t. (D6r NOT r.ner o.d(i) 0. u1 /2J0690 RETAIN THIS PORTION AS YOUR COPY SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION d er q {q MELBY, CHRISTINE M 1549 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND WI 54017 1075651 1063322 ACRES: 42 .000 sEc 29, T 3l N, R l7 W, NWrl PLAT: N/A-NOT AVAILABLE SEC 29 T31N R17W PT E I /2 NW DESC AS COM Nl'J COR SEC 29; TH E 1315.?9 ET To PoB; TH E 863.35 FT; TH S 859.43 FT; TH lnatallmanta may FOR INFORiIATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY - Vot6r Approvod Temporary Tax lncroesas Terlng Jurlrdlalonjjll --Sl :lL,,l RiCill'lrlll. 3828.23 DUE BY 01/37/2025 4014.69 DUE BY 0'7/3t/2025 Total Addltional Trxcr Appli.d to Prop.rty .,-_ 8. 1 9 Yaar lncraur Endr ST CROIX CNTY TREASURER DENISE ANDERSON 1J.01 CARMICHAEL ROAD HUDSON VtI 54015 TAX BILL ENCLOSED MELBY, KEVIN N MELBY, CHRISTINE 1549 2OOTH AVE NEW RICHMOND WI M PAY BY Jrnurry 31, 2025 > $ '7,902.92 Wrrnlng: lf not paid by due dates, inslallmBnt option 16 lost 8nd totsl t8x is dolinquant subioct to LL PAYMENT panalty. tlma. S.r and,lotersst applr6sbla, toF.llur0 54017 on rtvrrsG. 2025-0247 Page 27 of 163 MELBY PROPERTY TO BE REZONED IN SEC. STANTON P R O P E R TY DES CR I PTI O N.. A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED lN THE NEU+ OF THE NWU+ AND THE SEU+ OF THE NWU+ OF SECTION 29,T31 N, R17W, TOWN OF STANTON, ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMI\4ENCING AT THE NW CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE S89"56'57"E 1315.79'ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NWr+ OF SAID SECTION 29 TO THE NW CORNER OF THE NEv+ OF THE NWra , THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY TO BE DESCRIBED HEREIN (BEARINGS REFERENCED TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE NWU+ OF SECTION 29. LINE BEARS S89'56'57"E, ST. CROIX COUNTY COORDINATE SYSTEM); THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NWU+ S89"56'57"E 863.35'; THENCE S00"39'09"E 859.43'; THENCE N89"20'51"E 377.37'; THENCE S02"37'21"W 589.36'; THENCE S42'14'08"W 346.13'; THENCE S89"20'51"W 971.41' TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SEv+ OF THE NWv+ OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE N00"39'09"W ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SEU+ OF THE NWU+ AND THE WEST LINE OF THE NETA OF THE NWua 1712.03' TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1,742,814 SQUARE FEET (40.01 ACRES). NOTE: THE AREA GIVEN ABOVE IS THE AREA FOR THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. ANY LAND BELOW THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK OF A LAKE OR A NAVIGABLE STREAM IS SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC TRUST IN NAVIGABLE WATERS THAT IS ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE IX OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. 2025-0247 Page 28 of 163 PROPOSED REZONE AND NEW LOT PRELTMTNARY 10 I 3L I 2O2s O UJ a r- .a E -t hl Nr o{r i.tq <r@rn U. NUM FROM PUTED I AC.) )t =z tiJ IF uo *lrJ z trJ IF tLo UJ z. =F I I I I d @ r\t\o\O. I I I re@p,Np6_ a I trJ t z =l-, 9l.F. I sL*E 377.37' I e II II I l t TH LINE E NW/+ I MARK NAIL LOT 4 CONTAINS 131,205 SQ. Fr. (3.01 AC.) INCLUDING R/W ., 123,199 SQ. Fr. (2.83 AC.) EXCTUDING.R/W. I N% COR. SEC.29 ' ( 1" srEEL SURVEY CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP LOCATED IN PART OF THE NE7+ OF THE NW% AND IN PART OF SE% OF THE NW/q OF SECTION 29, T31N, R17W, TOWN OF STANTON, S. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN LEGEND: SCALE IN FEET O sEcTroN coRNER (AS NoTED) oTrr:, . FOUND 1" OUTSIDE DIAMETER IRON PIPE I FOUND 3/4" DIAMETER IRON REBAR N E 0.75,, X 18,, IRON REBAR II/EIGHING 1.50 LBS. LINEAR FOOT SET -X- FENCE tr- O #a UNPLATTE@ tOI J 2Q,_ _ Q._S.M._ VQL 9._ _619q , t .LINEl..rrrtolt N D P WI A L S 0 4 'O(o lr)No u. lal co lz F z trJ lOOo z U L 2 W PR S% COR, SEC.29 ( l" STEEL SURVEY MARK NAIL FOUND ) I' & SONNENMG LAND SOLUTIONS JOB N0.100-1116 SHEEI 1" Lri f.-lr) iop O) 6 -; A lr) el itn a6 Lr-f P_-z-4)Z -.oK5 2o 5o LL o UJ z: IFxoZ LrJ IF oF o LJ C) Z LrJ v 1" = 25O' NOTE: SECTION CORNERS SHOWN HEREON HAVE BEEN FOUND AND VERIFIED WITH TIES OF RECORD AND PUBLISHED ST. CROIX COUNTY COORDINATES. FIELD [rl cQooq4rqTnE a6.? ?Rl zl9:(F A I I 1 45ZH LP OTANK WOOD L cQooRirqT0F -f:- r' frJ IEI ataa aa aa Z 29 I RVEY i'i I w til RA I&Y/AY # oo fl EgqI2"u|, ,t07jQ3'-"< c I EF uoz ls---l-r / ; rJ'l 16 '47't$, iie?ffi G SUEP. 1R AP SEPTIC. VENTS E SHED E}SH€DwooDTANKS STOVE ..( Itf, il II $ ,5 rl fr(ft ' . *.L' -f o;@lr') 3 l.l rno Notfr- Ik\o\ 3_ UJ \ofo fo ooe,t *. I\ ,'"r t. ."\ hr j a SURVEYOR: PREPARED FOR: JOSEPH GRANBERG 1428 134TH AVENUE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 JEREMIAH MELBY 699 FIRST ST. E AMERY, WI 54001 2025-0247 Page 29 of 163 PROPOSED REZONE AND NEW LOT PRELTMTNARY 10 I 3L I 2O2s i\ LL O !'J 2.8--i (o -rf)J- o)FO E-;z (nd - ta =H6o ul!7zZ aJzLd .^O orEZ o.tHurXEZYtrt O-tL,-- p2i p:3 < 6o Ul -+X 9BP d '<)<LdLd:trF6 ia CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP LOCATED IN PART OF THE NE% OF THE NW7+ AND IN PART OF SE% OF THE NW% OF SECTION 29, T31N, R17W, TOWN OF STANTON, ST. CROIX COUNTY, MSCONSIN LEGEND: SCALE IN FEEI e sECTroN coRNER (AS NorED) 0 125' 250' O FOUND 1,' OUTSIDE DIAMETER IRON PIPE I FOUND 7+" DIAMETER IRON REBAR ts O.75,, X 18,' IRON REBAR WETGHTNG 1.50 LBS. / Ururnn FOOT SET -X_ FENCE 1" : 250' NOTE: SECTION CORNERS SHOWN HEREON HAVE BEEN FOUND AND VERIFIED WITH TIES OF RECORD AND PUBLISHED ST. CROIX COUNTY COORDINATES. FIELD woRK COMPLETED XX/XX/XXXX. ANPLAJTTED LANDS tQT_ _:r _ Q._S.M._ VQL_ _2Q,_ Pg._ _6_45q -2OOTH AVENUE-,r S89o56'57"E_ /L v 1315.79' T - sa9.s65z"E / 11on-ru r-rr..rr LOf IHE r'tW)r. +i.qq LOT 4 CONTAINS 131,206 SQ. Fr. (3.01 AC.) INCLUDING R/W 123,199 SQ. Fr. (2.83 AC.) EXCLUDING P/W NORTH LINE O oF THE NE/1 I N/a COR. SEC.29 ' ( l',STEEL SURVEY I MARK NAIL FOUND ) I I t\ lioItN (,ldl^Iln NW COR. SEC. 29 1'STEEL SURVEY NAIL FOUND) NOTE: 1" *r DIAMETER IRON PIPE FOUND WTH U.S.F.W. ALUMINUM CAP s07'54'47"W 4.10'FROM COMPUTED SE CORNER OF LOT 2. CAP rS 0.61' WEST OF PROPERTY LINE. 21 UJ z =zotr() LrJ a xl -Floa IF&oz ooq ollr)@ UJ Oto-o, rr-) oooUI c.J q $@co _awP_LArep_LA,Npg_ lr) @ + i;e.trat r:p )o HI Nr CIs{t H N nJ' 6 NN R --{ I t..)rntft N89020'51"E 377.37' r) @ al--o u trJ(D )z F z UJ fOoo z z. LrJ LrJ a LrJ =t! x.o oo q N F{ N Fl =Olo-ot 0.)ooo io r,o oi6rn I F{ f.I nooa\otn- + brr) -T- rOI ar) r04 'Olo,o l- l I I $ @ Rs? =J ffi N ss{ H z- trJ -+ EEzt!O trt ILrl Fz -LrJO L 'rn:{ LrJ LrJ >z N N b s c=f, @s89020',51"W 971.41' S% COR. SEC.29 ( 1'STEEL SURVEY MARK NAIL FOUND ) GRAVEL DRIVEWAY 863.3s --{ r\ LOT 4 t24.97' 63' rnoo rti 0a r'.N rnN no P@ND I I -\o rJ1 Fr @ s89056'57"E F{ \ O!Oll.r) =Olob'cooooz oo$ 6N@ _ N!8a16,32:W_4E.03' H ooq Olr\(o TANKS cti (f) lrJ -l -7' )v- x{&6.', I I s[ED "wEttsdplc. VENTS 6 SHED SOUTH LINE OF THE NE/+ OF THE NW/+ + (o ot + c! O) - rf2e39,t- WATER,S 179)$- ' - CrsE rt =z UJ IF L!o xL! z UJ IF LL o LrJ z =F a 40t.u 40t.ffi' ORDINARY -r\ N ---2rg-og NH/I @F THE NWI N89056'57 , LOT3 i 1,611,608 SQ. Fr. (37.00 AC.). INCLUDING R/W 1,591,125 SQ. Fr, (36.53 AC.) EXCLUDING R/W t,373,454 SQ. Fr (31.53 AC.) TO WATER'S EDGE AND EXCLUDING R/W rT I WETLAND AREA IGH WATER MARK =SHEDWOOD STOVE LP OTANK WOOD r 0r) I I I I I I _t F{ 0q r!\o\o I I I , I I oo\ P@ND MARK = 991.1' WATER / tCE ELEVATION ON FEB. 8, 2O1B = 989.42' APPROXIMATE ORDINARY HIGH WATER PREPARED FOR:SURVEYOR:G)L/S LAI{D SOLUTIONS r JOSEPH GRANBTRG 1428 134TH AVENUE NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 JEREMIAH MELBY 699 FIRST ST. E AMERY, WI 54001 DRAFTED BY: HLS JOB NO. 100-1116 DATE: 10/21 /202s SHEET 10F2 t=] .l .l t _aw.P_MryEp_aMpg_ SH/t @F THE NW H CRANEERC & SONNENTAG 2025-0247 Page 30 of 163 Government Center Expansion 2021-2025 Page 31 of 163 Scope •Added 142,000sf - original footprint was 166,000sf (w/jail) now 308,000sf •Expand the current facility to improve functionality and support future growth •Added additional conference room space •Added four additional courtrooms •Provide secure hallways for inmate movement •Create flexible HHS space •Added additional Sheriff’s Office space Page 32 of 163 Budget  April 2022 - $80,000,0000 bond sale  Project Budget $79.4 million  Projecting under budget $150,000 as final bills close out Page 33 of 163 Timeline •Space Needs: 2021 Space Needs Study Updated •Design Phase: March 2022 – December 2022 •Site Preparation: December 2022 •Structural Work: Summer 2023 •Interior Work: •Area A: June 2023 – January 2024 •Ground Floor Remodel: January 2024 – September 2024 •Relocated to South: September 2024 •1st Floor Remodel: September 2024 – May 2025 •2nd Floor Remodel: May 2025 – November 2025 Page 34 of 163 Moving Phases •North Addition: Facilities relocated to the loading dock •Sheriff’s Office temporarily moved to the 2nd floor (former Child Support area); investigators relocated to the DD Building •Jury Assembly space used for jury operations •Remote storage relocated to the Ag Center and Warm Storage •Administrative Move to the South Addition: •1st floor staff moved into the new South Addition •Sheriff’s Office relocated to the Ground Floor •Child Support moved to its new area •District Court Administration moved into the former Child Support space •Courts Relocation (2nd Floor to 1st Floor): •Judges, Clerk of Court, Register of Probate, Judicial Assistants, and Court Commissioners moved to 1st Floor •District Court Administration moved in with the Register of Probate •District Attorneys moved to the 2nd floor Judges’ Chambers and Jury Rooms •2nd Floor After Renovation: •District Attorneys, Victim Witness, and Court Commissioners moved to the 2nd floor •District Court Administration relocated to its new location on the 1st floor Page 35 of 163 Additional Scope •Clinic •DOC •Sheriff’s Memorial •Dispatch Expansion •Installation of a secondary chiller and cooling tower •Installation of a 2-megawatt generator •Electrical and gas service upgrades Page 36 of 163 Page 37 of 163 Court Rooms Page 38 of 163 Page 39 of 163 Page 40 of 163 Thank You  Samuals Group, HCM, KFI  IT Department  Jim Elsbury, Kris Bos and Facilities Department  All St Croix County Staff  County Board Page 41 of 163 County Administrator Monthly Report – February 2026 Financial • 2026 Budget available on website. St. Croix County Adopted Budget - 2026 • Parks received $18,500 grant for playground equipment at Pine Lake from the Bernick Family Foundation. • Land and Water Conservation has received two grants, for a sportfishing pier at Pine Lake and for DNR Aquatic Invasive Species grant for public awareness. Personnel • There are 16 current position recruitments, including some of the new positions authorized for 2026. • December had just 9 new hires. 176 for the year. 101 part-time employees and 75 full- time employees. We will finish the year with a bit over 11% full-time employee turnover rate, which is in line with our historical ratio. • We have 660 employees currently employed. They have a combined 5,786 years of service to St. Croix County. The average is 8.77 years per employee. The median service level is 5.19 years. 99 employees have over 20 years of service. 327 employees have less than 5 years of service. The longest serving employee is just over 48 years at the Health Care Campus. Projects • Bridge at Glen Hills Park has been installed connecting the two sides of the park for better access. • Hudson Highway satellite shop construction is progressing, walls are up. Other • Paper park passes have been replaced with park access cards. Automated gates have been installed at two parks to provide more hours of access at lower operating costs. • Ten Mile Creek Solar Project Update: Attolles Law has completed a first draft of an updated Joint Development Agreement (JDA). It is now being reviewed by staff and will be forwarded to the Community Development Committee and then Xcel Energy for review next. Page 42 of 163 County Administrator's Financial Report December 2025 FY24 FY24 FY25 FY25 Percent Total Thru December Budget YTD Balance Remaining REVENUES Administrative Revenues 110: General 0000: Default 4,395,981 4,395,981 0 529,563 -529,563 75,815,134,939 ,491,136.00% 110: General 1010: Unallocated 1,556,384 1,556,384 0 - - - 110: General 1110: County Board & Committees/Commissions 187,180 187,180 155,935 155,935 0 0.00% 110: General 1320: Corporation Counsel 814,144 814,144 960,417 961,625 -1,208 -0.13% 110: General 1410: Administrator 559,995 559,995 519,588 519,478 110 0.02% 110: General 1420: County Clerk 397,159 397,159 412,353 424,371 -12,017 -2.91% 110: General 1430: Human Resources 551,792 551,792 621,340 621,340 0 0.00% 110: General 1440: Elections 125,100 125,100 79,050 85,647 -6,597 -8.35% 110: General 1450: Information Technology 2,751,845 2,751,845 2,811,746 2,826,077 -14,331 -0.51% 110: General 1510: Finance 650,273 650,273 674,314 675,808 -1,494 -0.22% 110: General 1520: County Treasurer 509,905 509,905 458,056 616,348 -158,292 -34.56% 110: General 1610: Facilities 2,313,059 2,313,059 2,295,786 2,443,078 -147,292 -6.42% 110: General 5110: Library 1,715,062 1,715,062 1,869,030 1,869,030 0 0.00% 295: Dog License All Cost Centers 21,422 21,422 20,000 21,408 -1,408 -7.04% Debt Service Funds All Cost Centers 11,523,963 11,523,963 10,786,772 11,572,757 -785,985 -7.29% Internal Service Funds All Cost Centers 15,958,806 15,958,806 15,350,000 15,421,717 -71,717 -0.47% Subtotal Administrative Revenues 44,032,070 44,032,070 37,014,387 38,744,180 -1,729,793 -4.67% Community Development Revenues 110: General 1710: Register of Deeds 592,195 592,195 567,378 646,229 -78,852 -13.90% 110: General 3600: Sanitation 79,086 79,086 82,131 79,220 2,911 3.54% 110: General 5400: Recreation Facilities 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 0 0.00% 110: General 5620: UW Extension 254,880 254,880 254,312 68,443 185,869 73.09% 110: General 6400: Zoning Dept 2,134,700 2,134,700 2,227,541 2,418,456 -190,915 -8.57% 110: General 6700: Economic Development Corp 115,500 115,500 115,500 115,500 0 0.00% 120: Parks All Cost Centers 934,618 934,618 1,000,992 1,017,381 -16,388 -1.64% 125: Recycling All Cost Centers 206,881 206,881 203,555 205,179 -1,624 -0.80% 130: Land and Water Conservation All Cost Centers 992,835 992,835 811,539 655,931 155,608 19.17% 250: Land Records Retained Fees All Cost Centers 149,999 149,999 204,967 141,356 63,611 31.03% 270: Pesticide Training All Cost Centers 6,419 6,419 0 2,014 -2,014 - Subtotal Community Development Revenues 5,547,113 5,547,113 5,547,915 5,429,709 118,206 2.13% Health and Human Services Revenues 225: Health and Human Services 4110: Public Health 2,228,282 2,228,282 2,156,124 2,306,485 -150,360 -6.97% 225: Health and Human Services 4310: Behavioral Health 6,869,294 6,869,294 6,185,094 6,183,700 1,393 0.02% 225: Health and Human Services 4320: CCS 4,948,116 4,948,116 5,937,729 4,251,572 1,686,157 28.40% Print Date January 26, 2026 Page 43 of 163 County Administrator's Financial Report December 2025 FY24 FY24 FY25 FY25 Percent Total Thru December Budget YTD Balance Remaining 225: Health and Human Services 4410: Economic Support 1,356,479 1,356,479 1,328,005 1,195,482 132,522 9.98% 225: Health and Human Services 4510: Children Services 7,451,561 7,451,561 7,830,805 7,741,231 89,574 1.14% 225: Health and Human Services 4610: Aging & Disability Resource Center 2,759,709 2,759,709 2,823,800 2,673,206 150,594 5.33% 225: Health and Human Services 4920: Health & Human Services Administration 2,029,773 2,029,773 2,172,323 2,032,406 139,917 6.44% 610: Health Center Campus 4210: Skilled Nursing Facility 7,047,640 7,047,640 7,406,350 7,277,151 129,199 1.74% 610: Health Center Campus 4230: Kitty Rhoades (Dementia) 241,434 241,434 1,699,799 541,545 1,158,254 68.14% 610: Health Center Campus 4240: Orchard View 2,132,637 2,132,637 2,113,641 2,219,057 -105,416 -4.99% 110: General 4710: Veterans Services 341,375 341,375 351,088 365,352 -14,265 -4.06% Subtotal HHS Revenues 37,406,300 37,406,300 40,004,757 36,787,188 3,217,569 8.04% Transportation Revenues 650: Highway All Cost Centers 22,407,787 22,407,787 21,302,956 23,117,845 -1,814,890 -8.52% Subtotal Transportation Revenues 22,407,787 22,407,787 21,302,956 23,117,845 -1,814,890 -8.52% Public Protection Revenues 110: General 1210: Circuit Court 1,201,957 1,201,957 1,045,744 1,053,429 -7,685 -0.73% 110: General 1220: Clerk of Courts 2,245,529 2,245,529 2,381,494 2,629,790 -248,296 -10.43% 110: General 1240: Medical Examiner 374,319 374,319 466,434 515,975 -49,541 -10.62% 110: General 1250: Justice Services 944,285 944,285 1,059,372 1,014,203 45,169 4.26% 110: General 1310: District Attorney 1,453,439 1,453,439 1,490,385 1,433,897 56,488 3.79% 110: General 1330: Child Support 902,379 902,379 985,905 690,846 295,059 29.93% 110: General 2110: Law Enforcement 10,451,375 10,451,375 11,088,941 11,153,585 -64,644 -0.58% 110: General 2700: Correction and Detention 4,828,504 4,828,504 5,397,847 5,466,342 -68,495 -1.27% 110: General 2510: Emergency Management 223,653 223,653 217,738 165,695 52,043 23.90% 110: General 2600: Emergency Communication 2,512,255 2,512,255 2,648,689 2,640,697 7,992 0.30% 280: Jail Improvement All Cost Centers 73,203 73,203 0 66,901 -66,901 - 285: K-9 All Cost Centers 104,181 104,181 0 48,343 -48,343 - 286: Drug Task Force All Cost Centers 100,885 100,885 0 24,581 -24,581 - 287: County Drug Fund All Cost Centers 178,512 178,512 0 46,402 -46,402 - 290: Stop Drug All Cost Centers 10,903 10,903 0 - - - Subtotal Public Protection Revenues 25,605,379 25,605,379 26,782,549 26,950,686 -168,137 -0.63% Total Revenues 134,998,648 134,998,648 130,652,564 131,029,608 -377,044 -0.29% EXPENSES Administrative Expenses 110: General 1010: Unallocated 7,784,684 7,784,684 0 4,000,000 -4,000,000 - Print Date January 26, 2026 Page 44 of 163 County Administrator's Financial Report December 2025 FY24 FY24 FY25 FY25 Percent Total Thru December Budget YTD Balance Remaining 110: General 1110: County Board & Committees/Commissions 154,284 154,284 155,935 121,063 34,871 22.36% 110: General 1320: Corporation Counsel 797,367 797,367 960,417 960,595 -178 -0.02% 110: General 1410: Administrator 473,543 473,543 519,588 477,947 41,641 8.01% 110: General 1420: County Clerk 378,765 378,765 412,353 391,298 21,056 5.11% 110: General 1430: Human Resources 461,049 461,049 621,340 606,138 15,202 2.45% 110: General 1440: Elections 115,795 115,795 79,050 55,464 23,586 29.84% 110: General 1450: Information Technology 2,714,401 2,714,401 2,811,746 2,767,574 44,172 1.57% 110: General 1510: Finance 628,040 628,040 674,314 669,645 4,669 0.69% 110: General 1520: County Treasurer 364,584 364,584 458,056 461,030 -2,974 -0.65% 110: General 1610: Facilities 2,126,387 2,126,387 2,295,786 2,332,824 -37,037 -1.61% 110: General 5110: Library 1,741,171 1,741,171 1,869,030 1,843,915 25,115 1.34% 110: General 7000: Capital Outlay 0 - 0 - - - 295: Dog License All Cost Centers 19,618 19,618 20,000 18,898 1,102 5.51% Debt Service Funds All Cost Centers 10,979,876 10,979,876 10,786,772 10,947,407 -160,635 -1.49% Internal Service Funds All Cost Centers 12,941,742 12,941,742 15,350,000 14,823,740 526,260 3.43% Subtotal Administrative Expenses 41,681,306 41,681,306 37,014,387 40,477,537 -3,463,150 -9.36% Community Development Expenses 110: General 1710: Register of Deeds 452,615 452,615 567,378 571,606 -4,228 -0.75% 110: General 3600: Sanitation 77,037 77,037 82,131 70,093 12,038 14.66% 110: General 5200: Park Properties 0 - 0 36 -36 - 110: General 5400: Recreation Facilities 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 0 0.00% 110: General 5620: UW Extension 239,221 239,221 254,312 143,268 111,044 43.66% 110: General 6100: Resources Land & Water Conservation 22,550 22,550 0 15,726 -15,726 - 110: General 6400: Zoning Dept 2,006,772 2,006,772 2,227,541 2,150,950 76,591 3.44% 110: General 6700: Economic Development Corp 116,443 116,443 115,500 116,322 -822 -0.71% 120: Parks All Cost Centers 925,064 925,064 1,000,992 1,252,624 -251,632 -25.14% 125: Recycling All Cost Centers 205,543 205,543 203,555 203,961 -406 -0.20% 130: Land and Water Conservation All Cost Centers 926,967 926,967 811,539 875,914 -64,375 -7.93% 250: Land Records Retained Fees All Cost Centers 209,916 209,916 204,967 134,707 70,260 34.28% 270: Pesticide Training All Cost Centers 0 - 0 150 -150 - Subtotal Community Development Expenses 5,262,129 5,262,129 5,547,915 5,615,358 -67,442 -1.22% Health and Human Services Expenses 225: Health and Human Services 4110: Public Health 1,907,541 1,907,541 2,156,124 1,956,864 199,260 9.24% 225: Health and Human Services 4310: Behavioral Health 6,286,028 6,286,028 6,185,094 6,900,316 -715,222 -11.56% 225: Health and Human Services 4320: CCS 5,002,882 5,002,882 5,937,729 4,771,369 1,166,360 19.64% 225: Health and Human Services 4410: Economic Support 1,235,994 1,235,994 1,328,005 1,195,164 132,841 10.00% Print Date January 26, 2026 Page 45 of 163 County Administrator's Financial Report December 2025 FY24 FY24 FY25 FY25 Percent Total Thru December Budget YTD Balance Remaining 225: Health and Human Services 4510: Children Services 8,511,700 8,511,700 7,830,805 8,129,931 -299,125 -3.82% 225: Health and Human Services 4610: Aging & Disability Resource Center 2,627,467 2,627,467 2,823,800 2,732,371 91,429 3.24% 225: Health and Human Services 4920: Health & Human Services Administration 2,062,500 2,062,500 2,172,323 2,070,513 101,810 4.69% 610: Health Center Campus 4210: Skilled Nursing Facility 6,319,508 6,319,508 7,406,350 6,791,550 614,800 8.30% 610: Health Center Campus 4230: Kitty Rhoades (Dementia) 272,608 272,608 1,699,799 750,561 949,238 55.84% 610: Health Center Campus 4240: Orchard View 2,097,522 2,097,522 2,113,641 2,265,107 -151,466 -7.17% 110: General 4710: Veterans Services 333,686 333,686 351,088 349,784 1,304 0.37% Subtotal HHS Expenses 36,657,435 36,657,435 40,004,757 37,913,528 2,091,229 5.23% Transportation Expenses 650: Highway All Cost Centers 22,818,546 22,818,546 21,302,956 22,353,396 -1,050,441 -4.93% Subtotal Transportation Expenses 22,818,546 22,818,546 21,302,956 22,353,396 -1,050,441 -4.93% Public Protection Expenses 110: General 1210: Circuit Court 1,196,420 1,196,420 1,045,744 1,036,646 9,098 0.87% 110: General 1220: Clerk of Courts 2,396,376 2,396,376 2,381,494 2,486,031 -104,537 -4.39% 110: General 1240: Medical Examiner 484,860 484,860 466,434 452,661 13,773 2.95% 110: General 1250: Justice Services 912,948 912,948 1,059,372 861,690 197,682 18.66% 110: General 1310: District Attorney 1,357,601 1,357,601 1,490,385 1,428,816 61,569 4.13% 110: General 1330: Child Support 927,666 927,666 985,905 941,358 44,547 4.52% 110: General 2110: Law Enforcement 10,038,586 10,038,586 11,088,941 11,099,402 -10,461 -0.09% 110: General 2700: Correction and Detention 4,542,694 4,542,694 5,397,847 4,954,728 443,119 8.21% 110: General 2510: Emergency Management 242,376 242,376 217,738 503,111 -285,373 -131.06% 110: General 2600: Emergency Communication 2,440,661 2,440,661 2,648,689 2,535,408 113,281 4.28% 280: Jail Improvement All Cost Centers 115,325 115,325 0 46,816 -46,816 - 285: K-9 All Cost Centers 110,447 110,447 0 52,580 -52,580 - 286: Drug Task Force All Cost Centers 39,673 39,673 0 16,241 -16,241 - 287: County Drug Fund All Cost Centers 120,479 120,479 0 61,551 -61,551 - 290: Stop Drug All Cost Centers 0 0 0 14 -14 - Subtotal Public Protection Expenses 24,926,112 24,926,112 26,782,549 26,477,053 305,496 1.14% Total Expenses 131,345,528 131,345,528 130,652,564 132,836,872 -2,184,308 -1.67% Report Total 3,653,120 3,653,120 0 -1,807,263 - - Print Date January 26, 2026 Page 46 of 163 County Wide Cash & Investments Wells Fargo Balance $50,748,075.56 LGIP - State Investment Pool 15,356,369.99 Investments with Advisor 62,014,431.82 Bond Investment 6,534,659.09 TOTAL 134,653,536.46 2025 / 2024 2024 / 2023 2023 / 2022 Vehicle Registration Fees 41170 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Variance Variance Variance Annual Budget 1,750,000.00 875,000.00 865,000.00 840,000.00 840,000.00 875,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 Budget per Month 145,833.33 72,916.67 72,083.33 70,000.00 70,000.00 72,916.67 833.33 2,083.33 January registrations (rec'd in February) 135,921.40 87,557.88 63,709.13 59,381.95 63,468.87 48,363.52 23,848.75 4,327.18 February registrations (rec'd in March) 127,742.01 118,878.62 62,764.89 60,744.88 60,509.00 8,863.39 56,113.73 2,020.01 March registrations (rec'd in April) 159,990.63 137,072.00 81,873.51 82,118.74 84,691.00 22,918.63 55,198.49 (245.23) April registrations (rec'd in May) 153,301.87 154,860.00 75,579.00 74,913.00 77,345.94 (1,558.13) 79,281.00 666.00 May registrations (rec'd in June) 169,280.00 155,872.75 82,375.50 80,763.00 74,542.56 13,407.25 73,497.25 1,612.50 June registrations (rec'd in July) 162,334.00 152,334.50 81,374.13 79,141.50 82,580.00 9,999.50 70,960.37 2,232.63 July registrations (rec'd in August) 162,647.00 143,486.25 79,360.88 76,202.00 78,169.50 19,160.75 64,125.37 3,158.88 August registrations (rec'd in September) 137,754.00 170,786.00 79,445.12 82,542.77 79,774.50 (33,032.00) 91,340.88 (3,097.65) September registrations (rec'd in October) 174,073.25 162,758.51 69,739.00 73,731.10 71,572.62 11,314.74 93,019.51 (3,992.10) October registrations (rec'd in November) 154,295.50 153,435.96 70,785.00 71,777.37 66,673.92 859.54 82,650.96 (992.37) November registrations (rec'd in December) 118,007.00 118,398.00 66,472.90 61,423.00 62,991.48 (391.00) 51,925.10 5,049.90 December registrations (rec'd in January) 129,439.88 62,012.10 56,686.97 57,817.91 67,427.78 5,325.13 Totals 1,655,346.66 1,684,880.35 875,491.16 859,426.28 860,137.30 99,906.19 809,389.19 16,064.88 Average Month 150,486.06 140,406.70 72,957.60 71,618.86 71,678.11 2025 / 2024 2024 / 2023 2023 / 2022 Sales Tax Progress 41220 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Variance Variance Variance Annual Budget 12,537,000.00 11,600,000.00 10,500,000.00 9,000,000.00 8,500,000.00 937,000.00 1,100,000.00 1,500,000.00 Budget per Month 1,044,750.00 966,666.67 875,000.00 750,000.00 708,333.33 78,083.33 91,666.67 125,000.00 January (rec'd in March) 810,022.86 800,671.86 783,190.93 782,409.83 632,164.68 9,351.00 17,480.93 781.10 February (rec'd in April) 785,796.25 581,576.20 723,882.01 786,888.47 834,227.57 204,220.05 (142,305.81) (63,006.46) March (rec'd in May) 1,176,506.73 1,260,438.65 935,748.93 766,992.32 826,857.04 (83,931.92) 324,689.72 168,756.61 April (rec'd in June) 855,706.78 912,048.26 1,251,098.80 1,130,214.04 1,089,420.22 (56,341.48) (339,050.54) 120,884.76 May (rec'd in July) 1,551,604.61 949,715.53 1,038,445.70 1,031,312.39 938,046.59 601,889.08 (88,730.17) 7,133.31 June (rec'd in August) 1,231,677.54 1,274,785.88 1,364,100.14 1,105,404.16 937,503.01 (43,108.34) (89,314.26) 258,695.98 July (rec'd in September) 1,054,431.19 1,033,141.16 1,120,065.36 1,182,103.62 1,096,977.75 21,290.03 (86,924.20) (62,038.26) August (rec'd in October) 1,474,520.00 1,121,069.13 908,168.26 977,504.96 950,359.43 353,450.87 212,900.87 (69,336.70) September (rec'd in November) 856,532.63 1,277,272.72 1,294,012.64 1,160,289.64 886,232.63 (420,740.09) (16,739.92) 133,723.00 October (rec'd in December) 1,162,147.44 960,406.06 1,011,113.57 1,160,401.06 991,006.42 201,741.38 (50,707.51) (149,287.49) November (rec'd in January) 1,349,867.36 691,494.45 722,791.84 758,619.48 658,372.91 (31,297.39) December (rec'd in February) 1,006,555.96 1,511,369.72 1,256,369.31 1,057,147.36 (504,813.76) 255,000.41 Totals 10,958,946.03 12,527,548.77 12,632,690.51 12,062,681.64 10,998,562.18 787,820.58 (105,141.74) 570,008.87 Average Month 1,095,894.60 1,043,962.40 1,052,724.21 1,005,223.47 916,546.85 ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MONTHLY REPORT As of December 31, 2025 Page 47 of 163 2025 St. Croix County Capital Improvement Plan Project Status Report Dated: December 31, 2025 Year Prior Prior Years 2025 2025 Remaining Revenues: Budgets Actual Budget YTD Balance Property/Asset Sales 50,000 167,023 Grants/Other Govts - 251,088 Bonds & Interest - 256,944 Total Revenues 50,000 675,055 Expenses: General Public Buildings 7140 10001 2025 Building Remodeling/Furniture/Plumbing 200,000 198,932 Closed 7320 10004 2025 Fleet Vehicle Replacement 250,000 230,806 Closed 7140 10005 2025 Equipment/Electrical Equipment 65,000 63,559 Closed 7140 10006 2025 HVAC Replacement 125,000 48,400 76,600 7140 10007 2025 Safety and Security 45,000 43,054 Closed 7140 10107 2025 Solar Array Baldwin Ag Center 400,000 2,100 Closed 7140 10138 2024 Jail Wire Mesh Screening 550,000 379,453 63,299 Closed 7140 10150 2025 Government Center Health Clinic 60,773 850,000 828,697 Closed 7140 10152 2025 UPS for CT Scanner 102,000 82,091 Closed 7140 10154 2025 OV Electrical Transformers 110,000 72,310 Closed 7140 10106 2022 Government Center Expansion 79,743,000 66,803,290 10,729,111 2,210,599 Information Technology 7150 10002 2025 IT Recurring Projects 75,000 75,000 Closed Health & Human Services 7160 10003 2025 replacement vehicles for ADRC 50,000 44,168 Closed Public Protection 7210 10000 2025 Squad Cars 550,000 533,698 Closed 7270 10100 2025 Jail Appliances 115,000 26,146 Closed Highway 7310 10115 2025 Hudson Highway Facility Replacement 7,400,000 1,963,951 5,436,049 Emergency Services 7260 10089 2024 911 Call center expansion 524,000 439,767 91,376 Closed 7260 10102 2025 Network Switches Microwave Radio Infrastructure 273,000 256,835 16,165 7260 10103 2025 Portable Radio Cache Update 80,000 89,667 Closed 7260 10142 2025 DC Battery power replacement 60,000 60,379 (379) 7260 10144 2025 Radio Consolette Replacement 60,000 60,788 (788) 7260 10160 2025 911 System replacement hardware 40,252 160,000 107,739 12,009 Parks 7620 10075 2021Bike Ped Plan SCRC Loop Trail to Willow River State Park Connection920,000 976,726 2,364 Closed 7620 10075 2026 HWY 35 bike Loop Trail - Phase II 27,799 (27,799) 7620 10035 2025 Parks Equipment 35,000 35,000 Closed 7620 10036 2024 Ongoing maintenance 50,000 50,000 Closed 7620 10097 2025 County Dam Maintenance 50,000 2,396 Closed 7620 10099 2024 Glen Hills campground flush station 920,000 317,993 630,565 (28,558) 7620 10088 2025 GHP Whipering Oaks restroom building 200,000 22,146 177,854 7620 10125 2025 Eckert Blufflands Park Development 1,500,000 6,321 1,493,679 7620 10163 2025 Community Development Plotter/Scanner 16,000 4,539 Closed Total Expenses82,707,000 69,018,254 12,771,000 16,453,236 9,365,431 January 1, 2025 Fund Balance 28,920,985 Plus 2025 Revenues 675,055 Minus 2025 Expenses 16,453,236 Current Ending Fund Balance 13,142,804 Reserved for Approved Projects 9,365,431 Unreserved Fund Balance 3,777,373 Page 48 of 163 2025 St. Croix County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Status Report Dated: December 31, 2025 Year 2025 Remaining Revenues: 2025 Budget YTD Balance Grants/Other Govts Expenses: Health & Human Services 4310 700110 2022 BH Peer Recovery Support Specialist150,000 137,164 12,836 4310 700150 2022 Contract with Partner Organizations96,761 96,761 Closed Total Expenses 246,761 233,925 12,836 Page 49 of 163 Resolution in Support of a Fifth Circuit Court Branch in St. Croix County Cover Memo To: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Heather Amos, Corporation Counsel Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution in Support of a Fifth Circuit Court Branch in St. Croix County Background Information: There is legislation currently pending in Wisconsin, 2025 Assembly Bill 514 and 2025 Senate Bill 546, which adds circuit court branches to specific counties over the next several years. However, St. Croix County is not included in the list of counties to receive an additional circuit court branch. This resolution supports the Legislature in modifying the current pending legislation to add St. Croix County to the list. St. Croix County has experienced sustained and significant population growth and is among the fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin. In anticipation of increased judicial demand, the County has invested tens of millions of dollars to expand the courthouse from four to eight courtrooms, specifically to accommodate additional judges in the future. This investment reflects long-term planning and fiscal responsibility. In addition, St. Croix County voters approved a public safety referendum that increased law enforcement staffing as well as circuit court staffing to manage a very heavy and growing caseload. This demonstrates strong local public support for ensuring that the justice system can operate efficiently and effectively. Within the 10th Judicial District, which consists of 14 counties and 31 judges, three of the judges in St. Croix County are ranked as one, three, and four for pending (open and active) caseloads in the District. This data confirms the extraordinary workload currently borne by our judiciary. Population-based comparisons further underscore the imbalance. St. Croix County currently has one circuit court branch per 25,007 residents, compared to a district-wide average of one branch per 16,746 residents. By comparison, Eau Claire County, with a population of 112,246—only modestly higher than St. Croix County’s 100,028—has six circuit court branches, while St. Croix County has only four. The data clearly demonstrate that St. Croix County is in need of an additional circuit court branch now. The County Board has recognized this need for several years and has planned accordingly. Waiting another five to seven years for the next opportunity to authorize additional branches would significantly impair the administration of justice in St. Croix County. Page 50 of 163 Resolution No. 1 (2026) RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH IN ST. CROIX COUNTY 1 WHEREAS, St. Croix County has experienced and continues to experience exceptional 2 population growth since 2008, the year that this county received its fourth circuit court branch, 3 pursuant to 2007 Wisconsin Act 28; and 4 5 WHEREAS, St. Croix County currently has a population of 100,028 and leads the State 6 of Wisconsin with an estimated population growth rate of 20% from 2008 through 2025; and 7 8 WHEREAS, St. Croix County is ranked as one of the top five fastest growing counties in 9 Wisconsin; and 10 11 WHEREAS, St. Croix County currently has one circuit court branch per 25,007 12 residents, compared to a district-wide average of one branch per 16,746 residents; and 13 14 WHEREAS, within the 10th Judicial District, which consists of 14 counties and 31 15 judges, three of the judges in St. Croix County are ranked as one, three, and four for pending 16 (open and active) caseloads in the District; and 17 18 WHEREAS, caseloads in St. Croix County in the area of felony and misdemeanor 19 criminal, major civil, family, and other time-intensive subject areas have increased; and 20 21 WHEREAS, these increased caseloads have resulted in substantial delays in scheduling 22 and timely resolution of cases; and 23 24 WHEREAS, despite utilizing court commissioners and creative scheduling procedures 25 and practices, St. Croix County has a critical need for an additional circuit court branch; and 26 27 WHEREAS, the projected increased population growth of the county will cause 28 significant increases in future caseloads of the courts of this county; and 29 30 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors is committed to providing the 31 necessary court facilities and support staff should an additional circuit court branch be created 32 and the State declines to supply sufficient funding for those facilities and support staff; and 33 34 WHEREAS, in anticipation of increased judicial demand, St. Croix County has invested 35 tens of millions of dollars to expand the courthouse from four to eight courtrooms, specifically to 36 accommodate additional judges in the future; and 37 38 WHEREAS, currently the St. Croix County Government Center has the prerequisite fifth 39 courtroom available for a fifth circuit court branch, together with sufficient room for necessary 40 accompanying support personnel, such as a judicial assistant and court reporter; and Page 51 of 163 Resolution No. 1 (2026) RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH IN ST. CROIX COUNTY 41 WHEREAS, 2025 Assembly Bill 514 and 2025 Senate Bill 546 relating to authorizing 42 additional circuit court positions does not currently include St. Croix County in the list of 43 counties to receive another circuit court branch in the near future. 44 45 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of 46 Supervisors urges the Wisconsin Legislature and the Governor of Wisconsin to create a fifth 47 branch of circuit court for St. Croix County. 48 49 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Clerk is hereby directed to 50 transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor, all members of the Wisconsin State Senate 51 and Assembly representing districts within St. Croix County, and the Director of State Courts 52 Office. Public Protection and Judiciary Committee Recommended MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: None St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 52 of 163 2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc CORRECTED COPY 2025 ASSEMBLY BILL 514 October 15, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives STEFFEN, KURTZ, ALLEN, BEHNKE, DITTRICH, DONOVAN, FRANKLIN, GOEBEN, GUNDRUM, B. JACOBSON, KITCHENS, KREIBICH, MELOTIK, MURPHY, MURSAU, NEYLON, O'CONNOR and KNODL, cosponsored by Senator WIMBERGER. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. AN ACT to amend 753.06 (2) (a), 753.06 (8) (a) and 753.06 (9) (h) of the statutes; relating to: authorizing additional circuit court and criminal justice system positions. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, Kenosha County has eight circuit court branches, Brown County has eight circuit court branches, and Menominee and Shawano Counties have two circuit court branches. This bill adds four circuit court branches: one in Brown County beginning August 1, 2027, one in Menominee and Shawano Counties beginning August 1, 2027, one in Brown County beginning August 1, 2028, and one in Kenosha County beginning August 1, 2028. This bill provides position authority for many court and criminal justice system employees in the 2027-29 biennium, as follows: 1. Beginning August 1, 2027, two judges. 2. Beginning August 1, 2028, two judges. 3. Beginning August 1, 2027, two court reporters. 4. Beginning August 1, 2028, two court reporters. 5. Beginning July 1, 2027, 30.5 assistant district attorneys. 6. Beginning July 1, 2028, 34 assistant district attorneys. 7. Beginning July 1, 2027, 13 assistant state public defenders. 8. Beginning July 1, 2028, nine assistant state public defenders. 9. Beginning July 1, 2027, 23 state public defender support staff positions. 1 2 3 Page 53 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 2 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 1 10. Beginning July 1, 2028, 18 state public defender support staff positions. The bill requires the director of state courts, the district attorneys, and the public defender board to include a request for funding for the positions authorized under this bill in their 2027-29 biennial budget requests. This bill also requires the director of state courts, the public defender board, and the district attorneys to submit to the legislature by December 31, 2032 a report that analyzes the workload and assesses the personnel needs for their operations. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. 753.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 753.06 (2) (a) Kenosha County. The circuit has 8 branches. Commencing August 1, 2028, the circuit has 9 branches. SECTION 2. 753.06 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read: 753.06 (2) (a) Kenosha County. The circuit has 8 branches. Commencing August 1, 2028, the circuit has 9 branches. SECTION 3. 753.06 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 753.06 (8) (a) Brown County. The circuit has 8 branches. Commencing August 1, 2027, the circuit has 9 branches. SECTION 4. 753.06 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 3, is amended to read: 753.06 (8) (a) Brown County. The circuit has 8 9 branches. Commencing August 1, 2027, 2028, the circuit has 9 10 branches. SECTION 5. 753.06 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 4, is amended to read: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Page 54 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 3 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 5 753.06 (8) (a) Brown County. The circuit has 9 branches. Commencing August 1, 2028, the circuit has 10 branches. SECTION 6. 753.06 (9) (h) of the statutes is amended to read: 753.06 (9) (h) Menominee and Shawano counties Counties. The circuit has 2 branches. Commencing August 1, 2027, the circuit has 3 branches. SECTION 7. 753.06 (9) (h) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read: 753.06 (9) (h) Menominee and Shawano Counties. The circuit has 2 branches. Commencing August 1, 2027, the circuit has 3 branches. SECTION 8. Nonstatutory provisions. (1) ELECTION OF CIRCUIT JUDGES. (a) Brown County. The initial election of the circuit judge for branch 9 of the circuit court for Brown County shall be at the spring election of 2027 for a term commencing August 1, 2027, and ending July 31, 2033. The initial election of the circuit judge for branch 10 of the circuit court for Brown County shall be at the spring election of 2028 for a term commencing August 1, 2028, and ending July 31, 2034. (b) Menominee and Shawano Counties. The initial election of the circuit judge for branch 3 of the circuit court for Menominee and Shawano Counties shall be at the spring election of 2027 for a term commencing August 1, 2027, and ending July 31, 2033. (c) Kenosha County. The initial election of the circuit judge for branch 9 of the circuit court for Kenosha County shall be at the spring election of 2028 for a term commencing August 1, 2028, and ending July 31, 2034. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 55 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 4 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 8 (2) CIRCUIT JUDGE POSITIONS. (a) Brown County branch 9. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR circuit judge position on August 1, 2027, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to provide one circuit judge in branch 9 in Brown County. (b) Brown County branch 10. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR circuit judge position on August 1, 2028, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to provide one circuit judge in branch 10 in Brown County. (c) Menominee and Shawano Counties. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR circuit judge position on August 1, 2027, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to provide one circuit judge in branch 3 in Menominee and Shawano Counties. (d) Kenosha County. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR circuit judge position on August 1, 2028, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to provide one circuit judge in branch 9 in Kenosha County. (3) COURT REPORTER POSITIONS. (a) Brown County branch 9. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR court reporter positions on August 1, 2027, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to provide one court reporter in branch 9 in Brown County. (b) Brown County branch 10. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR court reporter positions on August 1, 2028, to be 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 56 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 5 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 8 funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to provide one court reporter in branch 10 in Brown County. (c) Menominee and Shawano Counties. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR court reporter positions on August 1, 2027, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to provide one court reporter in branch 3 in Menominee and Shawano Counties. (d) Kenosha County. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR court reporter positions on August 1, 2028, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to provide one court reporter in branch 9 in Kenosha County. (4) COURT SYSTEM BIENNIAL BUDGET REQUEST. The 2027-29 biennial budget request to the department of administration from the director of state courts for the court system shall include funding for the 4 circuit judge positions and 4 circuit court reporter positions authorized under subs. (2) and (3). (5) ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS POSITIONS. (a) Assistant district attorneys in 2027. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 30.5 GPR positions on July 1, 2027, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.475 (1) (d), for the purpose of increasing the authorized FTE assistant district attorney positions to be apportioned as follows to the prosecutorial units for the following counties: 1. Adams County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 2. Bayfield County shall receive 0.3 assistant district attorney position. 3. Brown County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 4. Columbia County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 57 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 6 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 8 5. Dane County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney positions. 6. Douglas County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 7. Eau Claire County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 8. Fond du Lac County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 9. Grant County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 10. Green County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 11. Jefferson County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 12. Kenosha County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 13. La Crosse County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 14. Lincoln County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 15. Manitowoc County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 16. Marathon County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 17. Milwaukee County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney positions. 18. Outagamie County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney positions. 19. Ozaukee County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 20. Racine County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 21. Richland County shall receive 0.2 assistant district attorney position. 22. Rock County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 23. St. Croix County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 24. Sauk County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 25. Walworth County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 26. Washington County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 27. Waukesha County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney positions. 28. Winnebago County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 58 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 7 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 8 (b) Assistant district attorneys in 2028. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 34.0 GPR positions on July 1, 2028, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.475 (1) (d), for the purpose of increasing the authorized FTE assistant district attorney positions to be apportioned as follows to the prosecutorial units for the following counties: 1. Bayfield County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 2. Brown County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney position. 3. Dane County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney positions. 4. Dodge County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 5. Eau Claire County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 6. Fond du Lac County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney positions. 7. Grant County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 8. Juneau County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 9. Kenosha County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 10. La Crosse County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney position. 11. Manitowoc County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 12. Marathon County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 13. Marinette County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 14. Menominee and Shawano Counties shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 15. Milwaukee County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney positions. 16. Monroe County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 17. Oneida County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 18. Outagamie County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney positions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 59 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 8 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 8 19. Portage County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 20. Racine County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 21. Rock County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 22. St. Croix County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 23. Sauk County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. 24. Washington County shall receive 1.6 assistant district attorney positions. 25. Waukesha County shall receive 2.0 assistant district attorney positions. 26. Waushara County shall receive 0.4 assistant district attorney position. 27. Winnebago County shall receive 1.0 assistant district attorney position. (c) Biennial budget request. The 2027-29 biennial budget request to the department of administration from the district attorneys shall include funding for the assistant district attorney positions authorized under pars. (a) and (b). (6) ASSISTANT STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER POSITIONS. (a) State public defender positions in 2027. The authorized FTE positions for the public defender board are increased by 13.0 GPR positions on July 1, 2027, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (a), for the purpose of increasing the authorized FTE assistant state public defender positions to be apportioned as follows to the regional offices for the following counties: 1. Adams County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 2. Brown County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 3. Chippewa County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 4. Dodge County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 5. Eau Claire County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 6. Kenosha County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 60 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 9 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 8 7. Milwaukee County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 8. Outagamie County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 9. Portage County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 10. Rock County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 11. St. Croix County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 12. Walworth County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 13. Washington County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. (b) State public defender positions in 2028. The authorized FTE positions for the public defender board are increased by 9.0 GPR positions on July 1, 2028, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (a), for the purpose of increasing the authorized FTE assistant state public defender positions, to be apportioned as follows to the regional offices for the following counties: 1. Brown County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 2. Dane County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 3. Fond du Lac County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 4. Jefferson County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 5. Milwaukee County shall receive 3.0 assistant state public defender positions. 6. Sauk County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 61 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 10 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 8 7. Waukesha County shall receive 1.0 assistant state public defender position. (c) Biennial budget request. The 2027-29 biennial budget request to the department of administration from the state public defender shall include funding for the assistant state public defender positions authorized under pars. (a) and (b). (7) STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS. (a) State public defender support staff positions in 2027. The authorized FTE positions for the public defender board are increased by 23.0 GPR positions on July 1, 2027, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (a), for the purpose of increasing the authorized FTE support staff positions to be apportioned as follows to the regional offices for the following counties: 1. Adams County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 2. Brown County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 3. Columbia County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 4. Dane County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 5. Dodge County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 6. Fond du Lac County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 7. Grant County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 8. Jefferson County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 9. Kenosha County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 10. La Crosse County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 11. Lincoln County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 12. Manitowoc County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 13. Marathon County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 14. Marinette County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 62 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 11 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 8 15. Menominee and Shawano Counties shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 16. Milwaukee County shall receive 2.0 support staff positions. 17. Monroe County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 18. Oneida County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 19. Racine County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 20. Sauk County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 21. Sheboygan County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 22. Waukesha County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. (b) State public defender support staff positions in 2028. The authorized FTE positions for the public defender board are increased by 18.0 GPR positions on July 1, 2028, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (a), for the purpose of increasing the authorized FTE support staff positions to be apportioned as follows to the regional offices for the following counties: 1. Bayfield County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 2. Brown County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 3. Chippewa County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 4. Douglas County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 5. Eau Claire County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 6. Green County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 7. Milwaukee County shall receive 4.0 support staff positions. 8. Outagamie County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 9. Portage County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 10. Rock County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 11. St. Croix County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 63 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 514 - 12 - LRB-4616/1 MJW:cdc SECTION 8 12. Sawyer County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 13. Walworth County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 14. Washington County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. 15. Waukesha County shall receive 1.0 support staff position. (c) Biennial budget request. The 2027-29 biennial budget request to the department of administration from the state public defender shall include funding for the support staff positions authorized under pars. (a) and (b). (8) W ORKLOAD ANALYSIS. No later than December 31, 2032, the director of state courts, the public defender board, and the district attorneys shall submit to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) a report that analyzes the workload and assesses the personnel needs for their operations. SECTION 9 . Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows: (1) The treatment of s. 753.06 (2) (a) (by SECTION 2) and (8) (a) (by SECTION 5) takes effect on August 1, 2028. (2) The treatment of s. 753.06 (8) (a) (by SECTION 4) and (9) (h) (by SECTION 7) takes effect on August 1, 2027. (END) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Page 64 of 163 Resolution Supporting 2025 Assembly Bill 384 and 2025 Senate Bill 386 Relating to the Regulation of Virtual Currency Kiosks Cover Memo To: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Heather Amos, Corporation Counsel Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Supporting 2025 Assembly Bill 384 and 2025 Senate Bill 386 Relating to the Regulation of Virtual Currency Kiosks Background Information: Virtual currency kiosks, also known as cryptocurrency ATMs, present significant concerns because they are frequently used in fraud and scam schemes, particularly targeting elderly and vulnerable individuals. These kiosks allow for rapid, irreversible transactions with limited identity verification, making it difficult to trace funds or recover losses once a transaction is completed. Scammers often exploit this anonymity by directing victims to deposit cash into kiosks under false pretenses, such as fake law enforcement demands, tech support scams, or investment opportunities. The lack of consistent regulation, clear disclosures, and transaction safeguards increases the risk of financial loss and undermines public confidence in legitimate financial services. This resolution supports the passage of 2025 Assembly Bill 384 and 2025 Senate Bill 386, which increase the regulations surrounding virtual currency kiosks. Page 65 of 163 Resolution No. 2 (2026) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING 2025 ASSEMBLY BILL 384 AND 2025 SENATE BILL 386 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS 1 WHEREAS, virtual currency kiosks, commonly referred to as cryptocurrency or digital 2 asset ATMs, have become increasingly prevalent throughout Wisconsin, including in local 3 communities; and 4 5 WHEREAS, these kiosks are frequently used by members of the public with limited 6 familiarity with virtual currency transactions, creating an increased risk of fraud, financial 7 exploitation, and consumer harm; and 8 9 WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies and consumer protection entities have identified 10 virtual currency kiosks as a common mechanism used in scams targeting elderly individuals and 11 other vulnerable populations; and 12 13 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County District Attorney’s Office has had an increase in 14 referrals involving fraudulent transactions utilizing virtual currency kiosks; and 15 16 WHEREAS, counties have a strong interest in protecting residents from financial 17 exploitation and reducing the public safety and investigatory burdens associated with fraud 18 facilitated through unregulated or minimally regulated financial technologies; and 19 20 WHEREAS, 2025 Assembly Bill 384 and 2025 Senate Bill 386 propose to establish 21 statewide regulatory standards for virtual currency kiosks, including consumer protection 22 measures, operational requirements, and enforcement mechanisms; and 23 24 WHEREAS, a uniform statewide regulatory framework would provide clarity to 25 operators, enhance consumer confidence, and assist local governments and law enforcement in 26 addressing fraud and misuse associated with virtual currency kiosks; and 27 28 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors supports reasonable regulation 29 that balances technological innovation with consumer protection and public safety. 30 31 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of 32 Supervisors hereby expresses its support for 2025 Assembly Bill 384 and 2025 Senate Bill 386 33 relating to the regulation of virtual currency kiosks. 34 35 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors urges 36 the Wisconsin Legislature to enact legislation that provides clear, enforceable standards for 37 virtual currency kiosk operations and appropriate safeguards for consumers. 38 39 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of 40 this resolution to the bills’ authors, the St. Croix County legislative delegation, the Speaker of the 41 Assembly, the Senate Majority Leader, and the Wisconsin Counties Association. Page 66 of 163 Resolution No. 2 (2026) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING 2025 ASSEMBLY BILL 384 AND 2025 SENATE BILL 386 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS Public Protection and Judiciary Committee Recommended MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 67 of 163 2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-4118/1 ARG:wlj&emw 2025 ASSEMBLY BILL 384 July 31, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives SPAUDE, MIRESSE, ANDERSON, DESMIDT, GOODWIN, HYSELL, JOERS, ROE, SNODGRASS, UDELL and CLANCY, cosponsored by Senators ROYS, DASSLER-ALFHEIM, DRAKE, HESSELBEIN, KEYESKI, RATCLIFF and WALL. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions. AN ACT to create 217.12 of the statutes; relating to: virtual currency kiosks. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires a virtual currency kiosk operator to be licensed as a money transmitter and imposes certain regulatory requirements on virtual currency kiosk operators in addition to those that apply to money transmitters. Under current law, the Division of Banking (division) in the Department of Financial Institutions regulates money transmitters. With exceptions, a person may not engage in the business of money transmission unless the person is licensed by the division. “Money transmission” means selling or issuing payment instruments or stored value, such as checks, money orders, or prepaid cards, to a person located in this state or receiving money for transmission from a person located in this state. “Money” is not defined to include virtual currency such as cryptocurrency. Under the bill, a person may not engage in the business of operating virtual currency kiosks in this state unless the person is licensed by the division as a money transmitter. A “virtual currency kiosk” is defined as an electronic terminal or retail location, in this state, from which a person may exchange fiat currency (money) for virtual currency or virtual currency for money or other virtual currency. The bill requires a virtual currency kiosk operator to affix a specified printed warning to the front of each virtual currency kiosk and to electronically display this warning on the kiosk’s screen, which the customer must acknowledge to proceed with the transaction. The bill also includes customer identification requirements. Before entering 1 Page 68 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 384 - 2 - LRB-4118/1 ARG:wlj&emw SECTION 1 into an initial transaction with an individual, a virtual currency kiosk operator must verify the individual’s identity by collecting certain information, including the individual’s full legal name, date of birth, and contact information, and obtaining a copy of the individual’s driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued identification document. In each transaction, the virtual currency kiosk operator must verify the customer’s identity before accepting payment from or dispensing funds to the customer and take a photograph of the customer at the virtual currency kiosk. The bill limits virtual currency kiosk transactions to $1,000 per customer per day. The bill also limits the fees a virtual currency kiosk operator may charge a customer per transaction to the greater of $5 or 3 percent of the transaction amount. A virtual currency kiosk operator must issue a refund to a customer, upon the customer’s request, for the full amount of a transaction if 1) the customer was fraudulently induced to engage in the transaction and 2) within 30 days after the transaction, the customer contacted the virtual currency kiosk operator and a government or law enforcement agency to inform them of the fraudulent nature of the transaction. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. 217.12 of the statutes is created to read: 217.12 Virtual currency kiosks. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Fiat currency” means a medium of exchange that is authorized or adopted by the federal government as part of its currency and is not backed by a commodity. (b) “Transaction” means a transaction conducted by means of a virtual currency kiosk. (c) “Virtual currency” has the meaning given in s. 177.01 (16). (d) “Virtual currency kiosk" means an electronic terminal or retail location, in this state, from which a person may exchange fiat currency for virtual currency or virtual currency for fiat currency or other virtual currency, including by connecting to a separate virtual currency exchange. (e) “Virtual currency kiosk operator" means a person engaged in the business of operating virtual currency kiosks in this state. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Page 69 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 384 - 3 - LRB-4118/1 ARG:wlj&emw SECTION 1 (2) L ICENSE REQUIRED. No person may engage in the business of operating virtual currency kiosks in this state unless the person is licensed under this chapter. (3) WARNING. (a) A virtual currency kiosk operator shall affix to the front of each virtual currency kiosk, within the customer’s field of vision, the following printed warning, capitalized as indicated: “FRAUD ALERT! Criminals seek to defraud virtual currency customers by impersonating loved ones, government officials, law enforcement officers, or charities; threatening jail time; stating that your identity was stolen or your accounts frozen; or claiming your computer was hacked. IF SOMEONE YOU DON’T KNOW IS ASKING YOU TO SEND VIRTUAL CURRENCY FROM THIS MACHINE, DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION. LOSSES DUE TO FRAUDULENT OR ACCIDENTAL TRANSACTIONS MAY NOT BE RECOVERABLE.” (b) A virtual currency kiosk operator shall ensure that, as part of each virtual currency kiosk transaction, the warning under par. (a) is also displayed electronically on the virtual currency kiosk screen before any other disclosure appears on the screen and that the customer affirmatively acknowledges the warning before the customer may proceed with the transaction. (c) The warning affixed to the front of a virtual currency kiosk under par. (a) shall be printed in type size no smaller than 20 point. (4) CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION. (a) Collection of information. Before entering into an initial transaction with an individual, a virtual currency kiosk operator shall verify the individual’s identity by doing all of the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 70 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 384 - 4 - LRB-4118/1 ARG:wlj&emw SECTION 1 1. Collecting all of the following information pertaining to the individual: a. Full legal name. b. Date of birth. c. Telephone number. d. Residence address. e. Email address. 2. Obtaining a copy of the individual’s driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued identification document that identifies the individual. (b) Identity verification for each transaction. In each transaction with a customer, a virtual currency kiosk operator shall do all of the following: 1. Verify the customer’s identity before accepting payment from or dispensing funds to the customer. 2. Take a photograph of the customer in a retainable format at the virtual currency kiosk. (c) False or multiple identities. 1. A virtual currency kiosk operator may not complete a transaction with a customer unless the virtual currency kiosk operator has verified the customer’s identity as provided in par. (b) 1. 2. A virtual currency kiosk operator may not allow a customer to engage in a transaction under any name or identity other than the customer's own true name and identity, or under any account other than an account associated with the customer’s true name and identity. (5) TRANSACTION RESTRICTIONS AND REFUNDS. (a) Daily transaction limit. A virtual currency kiosk operator may not accept from or dispense to a customer, by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Page 71 of 163 2025 - 2026 Legislature ASSEMBLY BILL 384 - 5 - LRB-4118/1 ARG:wlj&emw SECTION 1 means of any virtual currency kiosk, more than a total of $1,000 in fiat currency in the same day. (b) Fee limit. A virtual currency kiosk operator may not collect fees or other charges from a customer in connection with a transaction that exceed the greater of $5 or 3 percent of the transaction amount. For purposes of this paragraph, “fees or other charges” includes any difference between the price charged to a customer to buy, sell, exchange, or convert virtual currency and the prevailing market value of the virtual currency at the time of the transaction. (c) Refund in certain circumstances. Upon request of a customer, a virtual currency kiosk operator shall issue a refund to the customer for the full amount of any transaction if all of the following apply with respect to the transaction: 1. The customer was fraudulently induced to engage in the transaction. 2. Not later than 30 days after the transaction, the customer contacted the virtual currency kiosk operator and a government or law enforcement agency to inform them of the fraudulent nature of the transaction. SECTION 2. Initial applicability. (1) CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. The treatment of s. 217.12 (4) first applies to transactions occurring on the 60th day after the effective date of this subsection. (END) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Page 72 of 163 Resolution Establishing Compensation for Elected Officials for the Years 2027-2030 Cover Memo To: Administration Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Establishing Compensation for Elected Officials for the Years 2027-2030 Background Information: Before nomination papers may be circulated by the Sheriff and Clerk of Courts, compensation for these elected positions must be established by the County Board. The proposed resolution provides for an 18% increase in the first year, followed by 3% increases in each of the subsequent three years. These adjustments are consistent with the compensation increases approved by the County Board last year for the Clerk, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds. Adoption of this resolution would place these elected officials among the higher-paid positions compared to their peers statewide. Given the County’s location within the Minneapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area, these compensation levels align with regional labor market conditions and align closely with neighboring Dunn County. Page 73 of 163 Resolution No. 3 (2026) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE YEARS 2027-2030 1 WHEREAS, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.22(1), the County Board must establish the total 2 annual compensation for services to be paid to county elected officials (other than supervisors 3 and circuit judges) prior to the earliest time for filing nomination papers for the county elective 4 office; and 5 6 WHEREAS, the County Board desires to establish the total annual compensation for 7 county elected officials, which is separate and distinct from the fringe benefits offered by the 8 County to elected officials, and which fringe benefits are subject to increase or decrease during 9 the elected official's term at the discretion of the County Board and in accordance with state and 10 federal law; and 11 12 WHEREAS, as part of the County's fringe benefit program, county elected officials may 13 participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System in accordance with state law; and 14 15 WHEREAS, as part of the County's fringe benefit program, county elected officials may 16 elect to receive health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as the health 17 insurance coverage offered to non-represented managerial county employees; and 18 19 WHEREAS, the Administration Committee recommends that the total annual 20 compensation of the Clerk of Courts and Sheriff whose term extends through 2030 be established 21 as follows: 22 23 Position 2027 2028 2029 2030 24 Clerk of Courts $104,725(18%) $107,867(3%) $111,103(3%) $114,436(3%) 25 Sheriff $140,000(18%) $144,200(3%) $148,526(3%) $152,982(3%) 26 27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St Croix County Board of 28 Supervisors, that the total annual compensation for the county elected officials under Wis. Stat. § 29 59.22(1) shall be as recommended by the Administration Committee, effective on the first day of 30 a term of office that begins after the date of this Resolution. 31 32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the St Croix County Board of Supervisors that the 33 aforementioned county elected officials may participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System in 34 accordance with Chapter 40 of the Wisconsin Statutes. 35 36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the 37 aforementioned county officials are entitled to participate in the County health insurance 38 program subject to the terms and conditions of the program, which may be modified from time to 39 time, under the same terms and conditions as the health insurance coverage offered to non- 40 represented managerial employees. Page 74 of 163 Resolution No. 3 (2026) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE YEARS 2027-2030 Administration Committee Recommended MOVER: Paul Berning SECONDER: Bob Feidler AYES: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Bob Long EXCUSED: Ryan Sherley St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 75 of 163 SHERIFF County 2026 2026 2027 2027 2028 2028 Salary % Inc. Salary % Inc Salary % Inc Dane Adams 97,418.89$ 2.00% Ashland 81,713.00$ 2.00% Barron 112,793.00$ 4.00% Bayfield 89,444.00$ 4.00% Brown 130,170.00$ 2.93% Buffalo 91,059.00$ 2.00% Burnett 86,000.00$ 2.08% Calumet 113,405.00$ 2.00% Chippewa 116,270.11$ 2.00% Clark Columbia Crawford Dodge 114,703.15$ 2.00% Door 110,379.00$ 2.50% Douglas 93,102.00$ 1.00% Dunn 137,977.00$ 4.75% Eau Claire 128,601.00$ 2.50% Florence Fond du Lac 120,746.00$ 3.00% Forest 92,480.79$ 3.00% Grant 96,073.00 $ 3.00% Green Green Lake 113,394.26$ 3.55% Iowa 103,302.00 $ 3.50% Iron 91,980.03 $ 2.01% Jackson 100,256.00$ 3.00% Jefferson 124,945.60$ 2.00% Juneau 99,891.00$ 3.00% Kenosha 123,565.00$ 2.50% $129,125.00 4.50% $134,290.00 4.00% Kewaunee 102,023.00$ 3.00% La Crosse 135,396.41$ 3.00% Lafayette Langlade 2025 + COLA #VALUE! Lincoln 95,558.15$ Manitowoc 112726 5% 1188363 5% Marathon** 122,408.84$ 1.00% Marinette 104,910.00$ 2.50% Marquette 2.00% Menominee Milwaukee Monroe 109,272.00$ 3.00% Oconto 111,104.56$ 3.00% Oneida Outagamie 120,253.00$ 1.50% Ozaukee 134,890.79$ 2.50% Pepin Pierce 98,034.00$ 1.50% Polk Portage 119,012.40$ 2.25% Price Racine 122,545.00$ 3.00% Richland 97,423.34$ 3.00% Rock 141,907.08 $ 3.00% Rusk 85,566.47 $ 3.00% Sauk 127,330.00 $ 1.50% Sawyer 85,084.00$ 2.00% Shawano 95,696.75$ 3.00% Sheboygan 121,630.00$ 2.50% St. Croix 118,250.00$ 1.50% $140,000.00 18.00% $144,200.00 3.00% Taylor 98,259.00$ 2.01% Trempealeau 106,995.83$ 2.88% Vernon 93,124.59$ 2.00% Vilas 109,273.00 $ 3.00% Walworth 134,874.00$ 3.00% Washburn 90,340.00$ 3.00% Washington 135,257.88$ 4.00% Waukesha 134,895.00$ 1.50% Waupaca 115,745.00$ 1.56% Waushara 108,252.09$ 3.00% Winnebago 127,916.00$ 3.00% Wood Page 76 of 163 County 2026 2026 County 2027 2027 2028 2028 Salary % Inc. Salary % Inc. Salary % Inc. Adams 74,084.00$ 0.00% Adams Ashland 62,827.00$ 3.29% Ashland Barron 87,666.00$ 4.00% Barron Bayfield 74,155.00$ 4.00% Bayfield Brown 89,655.00$ 2.35% Brown Buffalo 69,839.00$ 5.00% Buffalo Burnett 68,800.00$ 2.53% Burnett Calumet 83,526.00$ 1.96% Calumet Chippewa 89,289.05$ 2.00% Chippewa Clark Clark Columbia Columbia Crawford 84,537.70$ 3.00% Crawford Dodge 87,795.71$ 2.00% Dodge Door 79,301.00 $ 2.50% Door Douglas 72,532.00 $ 2.00% Douglas Dunn 97,697.00$ 4.75% Dunn Eau Claire 96,276.00$ 2.50% Eau Claire Florence Florence Fond du Lac 87,767.00$ 2.50% Fond du Lac Green Green Green Lake 85,000.18$ 3.55% Green Lake Iowa 78,885.00$ 3.50% Iowa Iron 57,824.00$ 0.91% Iron Jackson 71,512.43$ 3.00% Jackson Jefferson 90,396.80$ 2.00% Jefferson Juneau 70,764.00$ 3.00% Juneau Kenosha 99,249.00$ 2.00% Kenosha $102,227.00 3.00% $105,294.00 3.00% Kewaunee 80,756.00$ 3.00% Kewaunee La Crosse 97,543.0 0$ 3.00% La Crosse Lafayette Lafayette Langlade 2025+COLA #VALUE! Langlade Lincoln 73,570.54$ 1.50% Lincoln Manitowoc Manitowoc $87,184.00 5%% $91,543.00 5%% Marathon** 94,708.96$ 1.00% Marathon** Marinette 75,340.00$ 2.50% Marinette Marquette Marquette Menominee Menominee Milwaukee 102,004.00$ 0.00% Milwaukee Monroe 87,418.00$ 3.00% Monroe Oconto 78,876.72$ 3.00% Oconto Oneida Oneida Outagamie 97,248.00$ 1.50% Outagamie Ozaukee 94,122.97$ 2.50% Ozaukee Pepin Pepin Pierce 71,465.00$ 1.25% Pierce Polk Polk Portage 97,675.97$ 2.25% Portage Price Price Racine 96,162.00$ 3.00% Racine Richland 79,382.41$ 3.00% Richland Rock 92,264.17$ 3.00% Rock Rusk 70,043.78$ 3.00% Rusk Sauk 86,183.00$ 1.50% Sauk Sawyer 64,443.00$ 2.00% Sawyer Shawano 71,197.26$ 3.00% Shawano Sheboygan 89,125.00$ 2.50% Sheboygan St. Croix 88,750.00$ 1.43% St. Croix $104,725.00 18.00% $107,867.00 3.00% Taylor 66,758.00$ 2.00% Taylor Trempealeau 76,799.23$ 2.88% Trempealeau Vernon 68,335.55$ 2.50% Vernon Vilas 75,945.00$ 3.00% Vilas Walworth 99,153.00$ 3.00% Walworth Washburn 68,993.00$ 3.00% Washburn Washington 96,612.00$ 3.00% Washington Waukesha 104,575.00$ 1.50% Waukesha Waupaca 87,835.00$ 2.00% Waupaca Waushara 82,540.12$ 3.00% Waushara Winnebago 98,742.00$ 3.00% Winnebago Wood Wood Page 77 of 163 Resolution Opposing the Rezoning Request Pending Before the Village of North Hudson by Railroad Properties of Hudson LLC for Parcel No. 161- 1070-20-003 Cover Memo To: Community Development Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Jason Kjeseth, Community Development Director Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Opposing the Rezoning Request Pending Before the Village of North Hudson by Railroad Properties of Hudson LLC for Parcel No. 161-1070-20-003 Background Information: Railroad Properties of Hudson LLC has a pending rezoning application before the Village of North Hudson for parcel #161-1070-20-003. The applicant is requesting a zoning change from Conservancy to Low Density Multi-Family Residence. The County owns or partially owns land on both sides of the parcel owned by the applicant. Page 78 of 163 Resolution No. 4 (2026) RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE REZONING REQUEST PENDING BEFORE THE VILLAGE OF NORTH HUDSON BY RAILROAD PROPERTIES OF HUDSON LLC FOR PARCEL NO. 161-1070-20- 003 1 WHEREAS, Bruce Lenzen has filed an application with the Village of North Hudson to 2 rezone Parcel No. 161-1070-20-003 from Conservancy to Low Density Multiple Family 3 Residence; and 4 5 WHEREAS, St. Croix County owns land adjacent to this parcel; and 6 7 WHEREAS, the rezoning request would have negative impacts on the County owned 8 properties. 9 10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of 11 Supervisors that it objects to the rezoning request of Railroad Properties of Hudson, LLC and 12 requests the Village of North Hudson to deny the request. Community Development Committee Recommended MOVER: Jerry VanSomeren SECONDER: Kerry Reis AYES: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 79 of 163 Resolution Amending Personnel Policies - Benefits Cover Memo To: Administration Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Audrie Haycraft, Human Resources Director Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Amending Personnel Policies - Benefits Background Information: Benefits Policy – Proposed Changes New “Disclaimer” Section: Added to clarify that the policy is informational and does not guarantee benefits or create contractual rights. It also specifies that benefit details are governed by plan documents, CBAs, or employment contracts, and that the County may modify benefits in compliance with federal or state law. Definitions: Added definitions for several key terms to support legal clarity: • Elimination Period • Temporary Employee/Limited Term Employee Clarified that the Rule of Parity & Break in Service definition only applies to health insurance. PTO & Holiday Pay: Removed references to PTO and Holiday pay throughout the policy, as these benefits have their own policies and are not defined within this policy. Tracking Hours of Service: Expanded into subsections for different benefit programs: • Added distinct tracking requirements for ACA health insurance, WRS, and Income Continuation Insurance (ICI). • Introduced All Other Benefits (FTE-Based Eligibility) subsection to clarify FTE-based eligibility distinctions. • Added a formal description of the Look-Back Measurement Method consistent with ACA 4980H compliance. Clarified that the Look-Back Measurement Method is only applied to determining eligibility for the health insurance plan. Effective Date and Coverage Changes • Clarified effective date of coverage for each benefit type: o Expanded explanation for ACA look-back periods. o Separated out specific benefit start dates for WRS and Income Continuation Insurance. Page 80 of 163 New Section – Income Continuation Insurance (ICI): Replaces the previous Long-Term Disability Insurance section. • Aligns with Wisconsin ETF’s ICI program under Wis. Stat. §40.62. • Specifies that coverage provides 75% income replacement (previously 60%). • Clarifies 90-day elimination period (County-paid), with options for 30/60-day shorter periods at employee cost. • Provides ETF-compliant administration details (eligibility tied to WRS participation, claim process, and coordination with other income sources). Page 81 of 163 Resolution No. 5 (2026) RESOLUTION AMENDING PERSONNEL POLICIES - BENEFITS WHEREAS, on September 2, 2014, St. Croix County adopted the current version of the 1 St. Croix County Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook; and 2 3 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook was 4 further amended between 2015 through 2024; and 5 6 WHEREAS, the Staff Advisory Committee and Department Heads have been provided 7 with copies of the updated policies for review; and 8 9 WHEREAS, on December 16, 2025, the Administration Committee has reviewed the 10 amendments and recommends approval to the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors. 11 12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of 13 Supervisors that the St. Croix County Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook is hereby 14 amended as follows: 15 16 Benefits Policy 17 Administration Committee Recommended MOVER: Scott Counter SECONDER: Bob Long AYES: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Bob Long, Ryan Sherley EXCUSED: None St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026 _____________________________ __________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 82 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 1 Benefits Policy Updated: January 2026 St. Croix County offers employees and their families a benefits package that is designed to maintain health and protect income in case of illness or injury. Purpose To provide information on the benefits offered by St. Croix County and to establish guidelines around employee eligibility and enrollment in the St. Croix County benefit package. Disclaimer This policy is intended to summarize St. Croix County’s employee benefit programs and provide general guidance regarding eligibility and administration. Nothing in this policy should be interpreted as a guarantee of benefits or as creating a contractual right to any benefit. The benefits described in this policy are subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements set forth in applicable plan documents, collective bargaining agreements, and employment contracts. In the event of a conflict between this policy and an individual employment agreement, offer of employment, or collective bargaining agreement, the terms of the individual agreement or contract will govern. Certain positions, including but not limited to elected officials, per diem employees, limited-term employees, and independent contractors, may be excluded from some or all County benefits, except where benefits are required by state or federal law. St. Croix County reserves the right to interpret, modify, or discontinue any benefit program in accordance with applicable federal or state statutes and regulations. In all cases, the County’s benefit programs will be administered in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including but not limited to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) statutes, and the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) administrative rules. Definitions Page 83 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 2 • Premium/Contribution: The total cost of an insurance or benefit plan. This cost may be shared between the County and the employee. The employee’s portion, if any, is deducted from their paycheck. • Elimination Period: The waiting period between the onset of a disability and the start of benefit payments under the Income Continuation plan. • Summary Plan Document: A detailed guide to the benefits the program provides and how the plan works. • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: A 457 Plan is a retirement program that allows employees to contribute to retirement savings on a pre-tax or post-tax basis through payroll deduction. This is provided for in the Internal Revenue Code, Section 457 and offered exclusively to public employees. • Section 125 Plan: A Section 125 Plan is a federal program that permits employees to pay for certain premiums on a pre-tax basis. Qualifying benefits include Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vison Insurance, HealthCare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and Health Savings Account. • Regular Full-Time Employee: For purposes of benefit eligibility, a full-time employee is an employee employed on average at least 30 hours of service per week. • Regular Part-Time Employee: For purposes of benefit eligibility, a part-time employee is an employee employed on average less than 30 hours of service per week. • Variable Hour Employee: For the purposes of benefit eligibility, a variable hour employee is an employee for whom the County cannot determine, at the employee’s hire date, whether the employee is reasonably expected to work an average of at least 30 hours per week. This will include Limited Term employees who are anticipated to work less than one year or in which their hours will vary based on business needs. • Seasonal Employee: For the purposes of benefit eligibility, a seasonal employee is an employee whose employment with the County is expected to last six months or less. • Temporary Employee/Limited Term Employee: For the purposes of benefit eligibility, a temporary or limited term employee is an employee hired for a specific, limited-term assignment or project, generally anticipated to last less than one (1) year, or whose hours may vary based on business or operational needs. • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as amended (“the ACA”): A comprehensive health care reform law that provides numerous rights and protections that reduced restrictions on eligibility for health coverage, made health coverage easier to understand, and provided subsidies to make it more affordable. Page 84 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 3 • Section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code: Shared responsibility for employers regarding health coverage. Provides that a full-time employee for any month is an employee who is employed on average at least 30 hours of service per week. • Rule of Parity & Break in Service: A rule that is used for purposes of determining an employee’s eligibility to participate in the health insurance Plan if the employee incurs a break in service. If an employee incurs a break in service of less than 4 consecutive weeks, the employee will be treated as if there was no break in service. If the employee incurs a break in service that is at least 4 consecutive weeks, but not more than 13 consecutive weeks, the rule of parity must be used in the calculation of hours. If the break in service is longer than 13 weeks, the employee is treated as a new hire. Benefit Eligibility Designation of Employees The County will designate newly hired employees (and employees the Employer may treat as newly hired employees under 4980H or employees with a break in service) as either: • Full-Time Employees • Part-Time Employees • Variable Hour Employees • Seasonal Employees as of their respective Start Dates (or may apply other designations effectively accomplishing the same distinctions), applying factors specified in 4980H. These designations are used to determine eligibility for various benefits in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. The Employer may re-designate or reclassify an employee as appropriate based on re-assignment of duties, change in anticipated average hours of service, and/or on the basis of actual average hours of service over specific measurement periods. Hours Requirement To be eligible for the full County benefit package, an employee must work an average of thirty (30) or more hours per week. An employee who does not meet the thirty (30) hour requirement may still qualify for the Wisconsin Retirement System Pension Plan and certain supplemental benefits, such as Income Continuation Insurance (ICI), as described within this policy. Page 85 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 4 Employees designated as regular Full-Time Employees upon hire are anticipated to work thirty (30) or more hours per week and are therefore eligible for all benefits documented herein. Employees designated as Part-Time or Variable Hour Employees are anticipated to work less than 30 hours per week and are therefore not eligible for the full benefit package upon hire. These employees may be eligible for the WRS Pension Plan and certain supplemental benefits, if they meet the eligibility requirements. Hours will be tracked as stated in the Tracking Hours of Service section of this policy to determine future benefit eligibility. Employees designated as a Seasonal or Temporary Employee upon hire are not eligible for the County’s full benefit package, with the exception of the WRS Pension Plan and Income Continuation Insurance, if they previously met eligibility requirements, as described within this policy. Contract employees, independent contractors, and other agency employees are not eligible for the County’s benefit package. Special rules apply to unpaid leave (See benefit provisions in the Personal Leave of Absence Policy). Tracking Hours of Service Health Insurance (ACA Hours Tracking) The County tracks hours worked for determining full-time status under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and eligibility for health insurance as defined by Section 4980H. These tracked hours are used solely to determine whether Variable Hour, Part-Time, or Seasonal Employees average thirty (30) or more hours of service per week during a defined measurement period. Under Section 4980H, the County must determine an hourly employee’s hours of service on the basis of actual hours worked and hours for which payment is made or due. For non-hourly employees, the County may determine the employee’s hours of service on the basis of either: (i) actual hours worked and hours for which payment is due, or (ii) one or more equivalencies for determining hours of service, as permitted by 4980H, provided no such equivalency has the effect, in practice, of understating employees’ hours of service. To the extent required by 4980H, employees will also be credited with hours of service for periods of time for which no actual service for the Employer is performed but for which payment is due (e.g., paid time off, vacation, and sick leave). An employee who is rehired with the County may be treated as a newly hired employee for purposes of 4980H if he or she incurs a break in service (a period of time during which the employee is credited with no hours of Page 86 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 5 service) of at least 13 consecutive weeks. The County will apply the rule of parity break in service rule to an employee’s breaks in service. Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) Hours Tracking Hours tracked for WRS and ICI eligibility are conducted in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes §40.22 and ETF administrative rules. All Other Benefits (FTE-Based Eligibility) Eligibility for all other County-administered benefits, such as Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, and other supplemental or voluntary programs, is determined by the employee’s assigned Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) status, not actual hours worked. Changes in FTE status will adjust benefit eligibility on a prospective basis. Application of Look-Back Measurement Method Eligibility for the County’s health insurance plan is determined under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Internal Revenue Code §4980H. For purposes of determining an employee’s status as a full-time employee under the ACA, the County will track the employee’s hours of service using the Look-Back Measurement Method, as described in 4980H. Initial Measurement, Administrative, and Stability Periods The following Initial Measurement, Administrative and Stability Periods apply with respect to newly hired Variable Hour, Part-Time or Seasonal Employees for the purposes of determining health insurance eligibility: • Initial Measurement Period: The period beginning on the first day of the first payroll period following the employee’s start date and ending after 12 consecutive months. • Initial Administrative Period: The period that begins on the day following the last day of the Initial Measurement Period and continues through the day prior to the first day of the Initial Stability Period. • Initial Stability Period: The 12 consecutive calendar months starting on the first day of the calendar month following the Initial Administrative Period. If the Initial Stability Period ends during the Standard Stability Period, it will be extended to the last day of the Standard Stability Period. Standard Measurement, Administrative and Stability Periods Page 87 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 6 The following Standard Measurement, Administrative and Stability Periods apply with respect to Ongoing Employees (employees employed through an entire Standard Measurement Period) for health insurance eligibility: • Standard Measurement Period: The period beginning on November 1 and ending October 31. • Standard Administrative Period: The period of no more than 90 days that begins on November 1 and ends December 31. • Standard Stability Period: The period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. Effective Date Provided the employee is actively at work on that date, the effective date of coverage for most benefits is the first day of the month following the date of hire, unless otherwise specified in this policy or in the applicable benefit plan documents. For employees who become eligible for health insurance following an Affordable Care Act (ACA) look-back measurement period, health insurance coverage will begin on the first day of the stability period immediately following that measurement period. The effective dates for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) benefit are defined within their respective sections of this policy. An employee must be actively at work on the initial effective date of coverage, or coverage for the employee and dependents will be delayed until the date the employee returns to work. An employee is considered actively at work for an approved absence for vacation or a County holiday. For health insurance only, the effective date of coverage shall not be delayed if the employee is not actively at work due to the employee’s health status, medical condition, or disability. If an employee or covered dependent no longer meets the eligibility requirements, or if employment ceases, the coverage end date will vary by plan. Specific end-of-coverage details can be found in the Summary Plan Documents for each benefit. Additional information regarding end of coverage, reinstatement, and return-to- work provisions can be found in the appropriate County policies governing leaves of absence and time away from work. Contribution St. Croix County provides a wide variety of benefits. Some benefits are provided automatically to the employee at no cost, while other benefits are voluntary and require a premium contribution from the employee. The Page 88 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 7 County participates in the Section 125 Plan, a federal program that allows employees to pay for qualified benefit premiums on a pre-tax basis. Qualifying benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, HealthCare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts. Additional information regarding the Section 125 Plan is available from the Human Resources Department. Current insurance premium rates are made available to each employee through the Human Resources and/or Finance Departments and through the Employee Benefit Guide. Premiums for benefits are paid through payroll deduction. Employees who elect not to participate in the County's insurance programs do not receive a payment in lieu of insurance coverage. Additional Eligibility Information Additional information regarding eligibility can be found on the St. Croix County intranet site and in the Employee Benefit Guide. See additional provisions for each benefit as defined herein. For more information regarding non-insurance related benefits available to employees, refer to the specific benefit noted elsewhere in the HR policies (i.e. Paid Time Off, Compensatory Time, Holidays, Leave of Absence, etc.) Dependent eligibility varies by benefit. Please see additional details in the Summary Plan Documents for each benefit. Benefit Enrollment Initial Enrollment Employees who are designated as benefit eligible on their date of hire are eligible to begin enrolling in benefits immediately and are provided thirty-one (31) days from their date of hire to finalize their benefit selections. Employees who become eligible for health insurance following an Affordable Care Act (ACA) look-back measurement period are also provided 31 days from their eligibility determination date to finalize their benefit selections. Benefit enrollment must be completed through the online HRIS portal or by contacting a supplemental benefits representative before the deadline. Contact information can be found on the Benefits page of the St. Croix County intranet site. Page 89 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 8 Employees are automatically enrolled in employer-sponsored (paid) benefits. All other benefits are automatically waived. Employees must actively enroll in any benefits that require employee contributions if they want to elect coverage, with the exception of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Pension Plan. Benefits elected during an employee’s initial enrollment period will go into effect on the employee’s initial effective date of coverage and will remain in effect until the next annual enrollment period unless the employee experiences a qualifying status change. Special Enrollment If an employee experiences a “qualifying life event”, they may be eligible to make changes to certain benefits if they apply for the change within the required timeframe and provide supporting documentation to Human Resources. Proof of “qualifying life events” are subject to approval by St. Croix County. Approved changes are effective retroactive to the date of the event. Special enrollment eligibility occurs when an employee experiences a qualifying status change during the year. Qualifying life events include, but are not limited to: • Marriage • Divorce or legal separation • Birth, adoption, or placement for adoption of an eligible child • Death of a spouse, partner, or covered child • Change in the employees or employee’s spouse’s work status that affects benefit eligibility (for example, starting a new job, leaving a job, changing from part-time to full-time, starting or returning from an unpaid leave of absence, etc.) • An employee’s spouse’s open enrollment period • A change in a child’s eligibility for benefits • Gain or loss of Medicare or Medicaid during the year • Qualifying medical support orders If an employee has a qualifying life event it is their responsibility to notify the Human Resources department within thirty (30) days of the qualifying event to request a benefit change. Employees are provided sixty (60) days to notify Human Resources for the birth of a child. If the employee fails to notify Human Resources of the qualifying event within the required timeframe, they must wait until the next annual enrollment period to make benefit changes. Page 90 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 9 Annual Enrollment The annual enrollment period provides employees with an opportunity to review their benefit plan elections and make adjustments to their benefits to better meet the needs of their family. It is the only time during the plan year that employees can change benefit plans or add or drop dependents without a qualifying status change. Annual enrollment is offered during a specified period toward the end of each year. Change made during annual enrollment must be completed through the online HRIS portal or by contacting a supplemental benefits representative. Any changes made during annual enrollment go into effect the beginning of the following plan year (January 1). Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits St. Croix County offers comprehensive, affordable group health, dental, and vision insurance policies to eligible employees and their qualifying dependents. The County’s health and dental insurance programs are self-funded, with administrative services and stop-loss coverage provided by private carriers. The County’s vision insurance program is fully funded. Health, Dental, and Vision Contribution If health and/or dental insurance is elected by the employee, both the County and the Employee contribute to the cost of the insurance premiums. If vision insurance is elected by the employee, the employee is responsible for the full vision insurance premium. Premium details are provided in the Employee Benefit Guide. Life Insurance Benefits St. Croix County provides two (2) life insurance options: Employer-Sponsored and Supplemental. Employer-Sponsored The County provides eligible employees with an employer-sponsored (paid) group life insurance plan that is equal to the employee’s annual salary, rounded up to the nearest thousand, not to exceed $150,000. The coverage also includes compensation for accidental death, dismemberment, or loss of sight. A beneficiary designation is required upon enrollment in the plan. Supplemental Page 91 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 10 The County also offers a voluntary, supplemental term life insurance policy. Employees can purchase additional life insurance for themselves, their spouse, and/or their qualifying dependent children. If supplemental life insurance is elected by the employee, the employee is responsible for the full insurance premium. Details regarding policy options and pricing can be found in the Employee Benefit Guide. Health Savings Account (HSA) St. Croix County offers a Health Savings Account for employees who are enrolled in the County’s High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The HSA allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses, reducing taxable income. The funds in the HSA grow tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified expenses are also tax-free. Employees can use their HSA funds for medical expenses incurred by themselves, their spouse, or dependents. County Contribution St. Croix County contributes to the employee’s HSA, with a contribution based on the employee's enrollment tier. The contributions are determined during the renewal process and approved by the County Board on an annual basis. Employer contributions are made on a per-pay-period basis. Contribution Limits The IRS sets annual contribution limits for HSAs based on the employee's enrollment tier and age. Employees may also make additional contributions if they are aged 55 or older. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis, for certain eligible expenses and then draw from the account throughout the year to pay for those expenses. There are two types of FSA’s available to employees: Healthcare and Dependent Care. Healthcare FSA A Healthcare FSA allows employees to submit eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses for reimbursement. The maximum election is determined by the IRS on an annual basis, and based on that information, St. Croix County determines the annual maximum amount for its plan. Eligible employees can elect up to the County’s designated plan maximum each year to deposit into their FSA. Expenses must be incurred during the plan year (Jan. 1 – Dec 31) to be eligible for reimbursement. Page 92 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 11 Run-Out Period The Healthcare FSA plan includes a run-out period. The run-out period refers to the period of time in the new plan year during which account holders can file claims for expenses incurred during the previous plan year. Additional information regarding run-out periods can be found in the plan documents and on the St. Croix County intranet site. Carry-over The IRS allows employers to permit the carryover of unused Healthcare FSA amounts. The maximum carryover is determined by the IRS on an annual basis, and based on that information, St. Croix County determines the annual carryover amount for its plan. Any unused amounts over the carryover amount will be forfeited. Additional information regarding carryover can be found in plan documents and on the St. Croix County intranet site. Dependent Care FSA A Dependent Care FSA can be used to pay for the costs of dependent care that enable you to work. This care may be for a child under age 13 or for older dependents, including children, spouses, and parents who are physically or mentally unable to care for themselves. Eligible expenses include daycare, before-school and after- school care, babysitters, and elder daycare. Eligible employees can elect up to the IRS Maximum each year to deposit into their Dependent Care FSA. Expenses must be incurred during the plan year (Jan. 1 – Dec 31) to be eligible for reimbursement. Run-Out Period The Dependent Care FSA plan includes a run-out period. The run-out period refers to the period of time in the new plan year during which account holders can file claims for expenses incurred during the previous plan year. Additional information regarding run-out periods can be found in the plan documents and on the St. Croix County intranet site. Rollover The Dependent Care FSA does not have a rollover feature. Any unused amounts left in the account after the run- out period will be forfeited. FSA Contribution Page 93 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 12 When an employee elects the benefit, they determine their annual contribution amount. This amount is then equally divided by the number of pay periods remaining in the year and that amount is deducted, pre-tax, from each paycheck. The money is then set aside in an FSA account to be used for eligible expenses during the plan year. The IRS sets annual contribution limits every year for FSAs. Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Pension Plan St. Croix County participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Pension Plan. This program is administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds under the auspices of the State of Wisconsin. The WRS Pension Plan eligibility, contribution, and benefits are subject to change under the guidance of the Department of Employee Trust Funds. Retirement Eligibility Employees expected to be employed for a minimum of one year and are expected to work at least two-thirds of what is considered full-time employment (1200 hours) are eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System upon hire. Employees who are not expected to work at least two-thirds of what is considered full-time employment (1200 hours) are not eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System upon hire. However, after one-year of employment, these employees will have their hours continuously calculated on a 12-month rolling look-back calendar. If the employee reaches 1200 hours worked during a 12-month rolling calendar, they will become eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System. A new employee that has previously worked for a WRS employer prior to July 1, 2011, will be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System if the employee is expected to be employed for at least one year and they are expected to work six hundred (600) hours in a twelve (12) month period. A new employee that has previously worked for a WRS employer on or after July 1, 2011, will be eligible under the same guidelines as a new employee with no prior WRS employment. Retirement Contribution Contribution rates for the WRS Pension Plan vary with classification status: elected, protective service (certified law enforcement), and general employee. Retirement rates are subject to annual changes based upon the actions of the State of Wisconsin. The County will pay the employer required contribution and the employee will pay the remaining percentage. The employee portion will be deducted from the employee’s paycheck on a pre- tax basis. Contributions begin effective immediately upon eligibility, which is the employee’s hire date if hired as a full-time employee. The plan is fully vested after 5 years of contributions. Page 94 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 13 Once an employee is determined to be WRS eligible, they remain WRS eligible until they terminate employment and remain terminated for a period of 12 months, or they terminate and take a lump sum separation benefit. Separation Benefits If an employee terminates employment with the County before reaching normal retirement age, the employee can apply for a separation benefit. The separation benefit includes mandatory employee contributions made to the retirement account plus accumulated interest. Once the employee applies for and receives a separation benefit, their account is closed and all rights to any benefit based upon the service credits earned prior to that separation are forfeited. Even though an employee terminates employment with the County, they may leave their contributions in the Wisconsin Retirement System until they reach retirement age. Employees need to contact the Department of Employee Trust Funds directly to receive a separation benefit. Retirement Benefits If an employee retires from the County, they can apply for retirement benefits. This application must be made directly with the Department of Employee Trust Funds. Retirement is defined as "receiving a pension from the Wisconsin Retirement System”. Consultants at the Wisconsin Retirement System will assist retirees in determining which of several pay-out options is best for their retirement situation. Income Continuation Insurance Disability Benefits St. Croix County provides an employer-paid Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) plan to eligible employees. The ICI program is designed to protect an employee’s income if they become unable to work due to a qualifying illness or injury. This benefit provides ongoing wage replacement after an elimination period has been met. Plan Administration The County participates in the Wisconsin Income Continuation Insurance Program administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) under the authority of Wisconsin Statutes § 40.62 and Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter ETF 50. This program coordinates with the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and provides income replacement based on the employee’s WRS earnings and service. Page 95 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 14 Plan provisions, including eligibility, coverage levels, and benefit calculations, are governed by ETF administrative rules and official plan documents. If any conflict exists between this policy and the ETF plan document, the ETF plan document will control. Eligibility All employees who participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) are automatically eligible for County- paid ICI coverage. Coverage begins on the first day of the month coincident with or following the date the employee becomes eligible for WRS, in accordance with the rules of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF). Coverage, Cost and Benefit Details Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) provides income replacement equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s regular rate of pay, subject to ETF-established limits, after the employee satisfies the elimination period. • St. Croix County pays the full cost of coverage for a 90-calendar-day elimination period. • Employees may elect a shorter elimination period of 30 or 60 calendar days by paying the additional premium through payroll deduction. o In the event ETF provides a premium holiday, the additional cost for the employee’s selected upgrade will be waived during that period. • During the elimination period, employees must use available paid time off (PTO) or other accrued leave in accordance with the County’s Family and Medical Leave and Personal Leave of Absence policies. • ICI benefits coordinate with other income sources such as Social Security disability benefits, workers’ compensation, WRS disability retirement, paid leave and other wage-replacement programs, reducing the benefit as required by ETF and plan provisions. Claims and Administration Claims are administered by ETF’s claims administrator in accordance with Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter ETF 50. Employees must file a claim within the timeframes and according to the procedures established by ETF. Detailed information about filing, benefit duration, and offsets can be found in the official ETF Income Continuation Insurance Plan Document. Deferred Compensation Programs Page 96 of 163 Benefits Policy – Human Resources Policies and Procedures 15 St. Croix County provides eligible employees the opportunity to invest in several 457 Deferred Compensation programs. Employees are eligible to participate in the plans as of their start date with the County and thereafter. Participation is voluntary and provides a convenient way to save for retirement through payroll deductions. Contribution levels are determined by the employee, up to the IRS maximum, and are payroll deducted. The IRS determines maximum contribution limits on an annual basis. Materials regarding the deferred compensation programs are available from the Human Resources Department and on the St. Croix County intranet site. Employees can contact Deferred Compensation representatives by phone or email, or they may attend face-to- face enrollments. Deferred Compensation representatives are typically on site at each location on a quarterly basis. Employees may attend a face-to-face meeting with a Deferred Compensation Representative during work hours with supervisors’ approval. Health and Wellness Program St. Croix County understands that employees are at their best when they are healthy. To promote health and wellness and help employees better understand their health risks and achieve their health goals, St. Croix County offers several comprehensive health and wellness programs. Additional information can be found on the St. Croix County intranet site and in the Employee Benefit Guide. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) St. Croix County employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program that provides a wide range of information and resources designed to help employees navigate through life’s challenges successfully. Employee Assistance Programs typically offer counseling, coaching, and training for employees wanting help with communication, work/life balance, relationships and family, workplace conflict, depression and anxiety, finances, legal issues, and stress management. The overall goal of EAPs is to restore the health and well-being of employees. Additional information can be found on the St. Croix County intranet site and in the Employee Benefit Guide. Additional Supplemental Benefits St. Croix County offers a comprehensive list of supplemental group benefits available to Employees and their families through outside vendors. Vendor contact information, plan information, and pricing information is available on the St. Croix County intranet site and in the Employee Benefit Guide. Page 97 of 163 Resolution Supporting 2026 Wisconsin DNR Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Application for Orf Family Overlook Trail Improvements Cover Memo To: Community Development Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Jason Kjeseth, Community Development Director Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Supporting 2026 Wisconsin DNR Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Application for Orf Family Overlook Trail Improvements Background Information: Community Development would like to apply for a Recreational Trail Program grant administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for Orf Family Overlook. Orf Family Overlook has an extensive trail network, but the trail surface is either unimproved or needs resurfacing. If awarded, this grant would improve accessibility by including some concrete ADA accessible trails and some degraded trails would be repaired and resurfaced. The proposed trail improvements would take place from the parking lot down to the shore of Bass Lake with several areas offering great views of the rural Bass Lake area. Several interpretive panels are scattered along the trails for users enjoyment and the total estimated cost of this project would be $123,550. Page 98 of 163 Resolution No. 6 (2026) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING 2026 WISCONSIN DNR RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR ORF FAMILY OVERLOOK TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS 1 WHEREAS, St. Croix County Outdoor Recreational Plan, adopted by the County Board 2 of Supervisors, identifies the need to develop County land to provide low-impact, nature-based 3 facilities, parks, and natural rears to fulfill recreational needs with access to all residents and 4 visitors; and 5 6 WHEREAS, the Outdoor Recreation Plan identifies trail improvements and maintenance 7 in the hiking action plan; and 8 9 WHEREAS, St. Croix County is projected to continue to be one of the fastest growing 10 counties in Wisconsin and the development of park facilities is needed to serve a growing 11 population; and 12 13 WHEREAS, the proposed trail improvement project will increase accessibility and 14 safety in the park; and 15 16 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department seeks authorization to apply to 17 the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for financial assistance under the Recreational 18 Trail Program Grant; and 19 20 WHEREAS, the grant program funds park development projects up to 80% of eligible 21 project costs. 22 23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St Croix County Board of 24 Supervisors that the Community Development Director is authorized to submit a Recreational 25 Trails Program Grant application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for Orf 26 Family Overlook trail improvements, including resurfacing. 27 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Community Development Department shall 29 comply with all Recreational Trails Program laws and regulations and will meet its obligations 30 under the terms of the grant. Community Development Committee Recommended MOVER: Kerry Reis SECONDER: Ryan Sherley AYES: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink Page 99 of 163 Resolution No. 6 (2026) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING 2026 WISCONSIN DNR RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR ORF FAMILY OVERLOOK TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 100 of 163 Resolution Amending the Rules of the Board of Supervisors Cover Memo To: Board of Supervisors From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Heather Amos, Corporation Counsel Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Amending the Rules of the Board of Supervisors Background Information: Below are the proposed amendments to the Rules of the Board of Supervisors, Article One, Section G.3. relating to vacancies on the County Board: 3. Vacancies a. If a vacancy occurs on the County Board, the Board Chair shall seek candidates and recommendations for candidates in the district in which the vacancy exists by publishing a notice of the vacancy in a newspaper likely to inform residents in the district and by providing notice of the vacancy to the mayor of any city, the president of any village, the chair of any town, and the municipal clerk located in the district in which the vacancy exists. b. Upon close of the application process, the County Clerk shall notify the County Board that application materials of the candidate(s) may be viewed in the County Clerk’s Office, and notify the County Board with any other information regarding the timeline for filling the vacancy. c. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.10(3)(e), the Chair, with the approval of the County Board, shall appoint a person who is a qualified elector and resident of the supervisory district to fill the vacancy. The successor shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term to which the person is appointed. d. In the event the Board Chair does not forward a candidate to the County Board to fill the unexpired term within 70 days of a vacancy, the Board Chair shall explain to the County Board why no candidate has been brought to their attention for approval. Below are the proposed amendments to Article Two, Section A, addressing the election of Chair and Vice Chair, are as follows: Section A. Officers; Election. The officers of the County Board shall consist of a Chair and a Vice Chair. Both officers shall be elected by the County Board at the County Board’s first meeting on the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years. Any Supervisor may make a motion for the election to be by secret ballot. A candidate for either office shall be nominated by another Supervisor. At the close of nominations, each nominee for Chair shall be entitled to address the County Board and Supervisors may ask the nominee for Chair questions related to the candidacy. A majority of votes of the Supervisors present shall be necessary to elect the Board Chair and Vice Chair. If no candidate receives a majority on the first vote, the candidate with the fewest votes shall be dropped from the ballot. A second vote will be taken on the remaining candidates. If no candidate receives a majority on the second vote, again the candidate with the fewest votes shall be dropped from the ballot. A third vote will be taken on the remaining candidates and the candidate with the most votes after this election shall be declared the Chair of the County Board. The above process shall be conducted if there is a contested election for Vice Chair of the County Board. Page 101 of 163 Page 102 of 163 Resolution No. 7 (2026) RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 WHEREAS, it is one of the Administration Committee’s responsibilities to recommend 2 changes to the Rules of the Board of Supervisors; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the Administration Committee has reviewed and recommends that 5 amendments be made to the Rules. 6 7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of 8 Supervisors that the attached amendments to the Rules of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix 9 County, Wisconsin are hereby adopted. 10 11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the 12 amendments to the Rules attached hereto are effective immediately. Administration Committee Recommended MOVER: Scott Counter SECONDER: Bob Feidler AYES: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Bob Long EXCUSED: Ryan Sherley St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 103 of 163 RULES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN Originally Adopted on March 10, 1992 Restated on March 7, 2023 Effective December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 Page 104 of 163 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................1 ARTICLE ONE – BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ..............................................................................2 ARTICLE TWO – OFFICERS ..........................................................................................................8 ARTICLE THREE – MEETINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD. ..................................................11 ARTICLE FOUR – COUNTY BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES ..........................................17 ARTICLE FIVE – OTHER COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES .......................26 ARTICLE SIX – ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITH COUNTY BOARD REPRESENTATION ..........................................................................................................32 ARTICLE SEVEN – AMENDMENT OF RULES .........................................................................35 Page 105 of 163 1 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 RULES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN INTRODUCTION St. Croix County is a body corporate of the State of Wisconsin. On April 1, 2004, it became a self- organized county pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.10 (intro). The county seat is located at 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin. St. Croix County exercises its powers through the Board of Supervisors. St. Croix County government provides services that promote the safety, health and welfare of our citizens and other public entities, through innovation and cooperation in a fiscally responsible and accessible manner. This restatement to the Rules shall be effective December 2, 2025February 3, 2026. Page 106 of 163 2 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 ARTICLE ONE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Section A. Designation. The Board of Supervisors shall be referred to hereinafter as the “County Board.” Section B. Role. The role of the County Board is to set the strategic mission and priorities for the County, establish the general policies by which the County is guided in its management of County affairs, consider and act upon resolutions and ordinances, provide financial oversight and build community relationships in support of the mission and priorities. The County Board selects the County Administrator and monitors and assesses the County Administrator’s management of the daily operations and implementation of policy. Section C. Powers. The County Board may exercise any of the powers conferred on it by the laws of the State of Wisconsin and in accordance with these Rules. Section D. Definitions. 1. County Board Chair. The County Board Chair is referred to throughout these Rules as the “Board Chair.” 2. Standing Committees. Under these Rules, Standing Committees are the Health and Human Services Board, Administration Committee, Community Development Committee, Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, and Transportation Committee. 3. Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised. In all matters not specifically provided for in these Rules, Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, and all subsequent editions thereof, shall govern in all matters in which they are applicable, and shall be referred to throughout these Rules as “Robert’s Rules.” Section E. Committee of the Whole. 1. Definition and Purpose. The Committee of the Whole is a device in which a legislative body, such as the County Board, is considered one large committee. All members of the legislative body are members of such a committee. Under Robert’s Rules, when an assembly (i.e. legislative body) has to consider a subject which it does not wish to refer to a committee, and yet where the subject matter is not well- understood and put into proper form for its definite action, or when, for any other reason, it is desirable for the assembly to consider a subject with all the freedom of an ordinary committee, it is the practice to refer the matter to the “Committee of the Whole.” Page 107 of 163 3 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 These Rules of St. Croix County also permit the calling of a Committee of the Whole for any reason deemed appropriate by the party having the authority to call a meeting of the Committee of the Whole. Matters appropriate for a meeting of the Committee of the Whole will generally involve issues having a county-wide impact. 2. Causing a Meeting of the Committee of the Whole. Meetings of the Committee of the Whole shall be at the call of the Board Chair or at the call of the County Board Vice-Chair or caused to occur by means of a motion to refer the matter to the Committee of the Whole in an action taken during a meeting of the County Board. 3. Scheduling of the Meeting. When a meeting of the Committee of the Whole is caused to occur as provided in Article One, Section E. 2., then the Board Chair or in the Board Chair’s absence, the Vice-Chair, shall take steps to schedule the meeting as soon as shall be practical. 4. Presiding Officer. While the Chair of the Board may serve as the Chair of the Committee of the Whole, it is the custom of this County to have the Vice-Chair serve as the presiding officer. 5. Quorum. A quorum of the Committee of the Whole is the same as that of the County Board. 6. Actions of this Committee. The Committee of the Whole may make and present recommendations by informal resolutions (meaning the resolutions need not be reviewed by legal, finance and administration) to the County Board or a Standing Committee. Minutes are to be taken of the meetings of the Committee of the Whole in a manner similar to minutes of Standing Committee meetings. Section F. Supervisory Districts and Terms. The County Board shall be comprised of one Supervisor from each of the 19 supervisory districts within the County. Supervisors shall be elected at the election to be held the first Tuesday in April in even-numbered years and shall take office on the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years. The County Board of Supervisors shall serve a two-year term expiring on the third Tuesday in April. District 1 Town of Somerset Wards 1 & 2 Town of Star Prairie Ward 4 Village of Somerset Wards 1-4 District 11 Town of Stanton Ward 2 Town of Star Prairie Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 Village of Star Prairie Ward 1 City of New Richmond Ward 3 District 2 Town of St. Joseph Wards 1-3 Town of Somerset Wards 3-6 District 12 City of New Richmond Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 District 3 Town of Hudson Wards 3-6 Town of Richmond Ward 3 Town of St. Joseph Wards 4-6 District 13 City of New Richmond Wards 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 District 4 Town of Hudson Wards 1 & 2 Village of North Hudson Wards 1-6 District 14 Town of Erin Prairie Ward 1 Town of Richmond Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Town of Warren Ward 1 Page 108 of 163 4 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 District 5 City of Hudson Wards 1 & 2, 9 &10 District 15 Town of Kinnickinnic Wards 1 & 3 Town of Pleasant Valley Ward 1 Town of Warren Wards 2 & 3 Village of Roberts Wards 1-4 District 6 City of Hudson Wards 5 & 6, 11 & 12 District 16 Town of Hammond Wards 1-3 Town of Rush River Ward 1 Village of Hammond Wards 1-4 District 7 City of Hudson Wards 3 & 4, 7 & 8 District 17 Town of Cylon Ward 1 Town of Emerald Ward 1 Town of Forest Ward 1 Town of Glenwood Ward 1 Town of Stanton Ward 1 Village of Deer Park Ward 1 City of Glenwood City Wards 1 & 2 District 8 Town of Hudson Wards 7-14 District 18 Town of Baldwin Ward 2 Village of Baldwin Wards 1-6 District 9 Town of Troy Wards 1-6 District 19 Town of Baldwin Ward 1 Town of Cady Ward 1 Town of Eau Galle Wards 1 & 2 Town of Springfield Ward 1 Village of Spring Valley Ward 3 Village of Wilson Ward 1 Village of Woodville Wards 1 & 2 District 10 Town of Kinnickinnic Ward 2 Town of Troy Wards 7 & 8 City of River Falls Wards 1-5 Section G. Absences, Vacancies and Removal. 1. Absences a. Supervisors are expected to attend all County Board meetings and all Standing Committee meetings to which they are assigned. If a Supervisor is unable to attend a Board meeting, the Supervisor is expected to notify the Board Chair and/or the County Clerk. If a Supervisor is unable to attend a Standing Committee, the Supervisor is expected to notify the Standing Committee Chair and/or County Clerk. Virtual attendance shall be allowed at the discretion of the Board Chair or Standing Committee Chair as set forth in Article Three, Section A.7. The respective Chair Page 109 of 163 5 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 shall determine whether to excuse the absence. All absences should be noted in the minutes of the meeting along with an indication of whether the absence was excused. b. The Board Chair or Standing Committee Chair will direct that a roll call or other action is taken to record the names of the Supervisors in attendance at a meeting. c. The County Clerk will track and keep record of County Board meeting absences. The Standing Committee Chair will report the name of any Supervisor who accumulates three or more unexcused absences or five total absences within the first 12 months of their term and/or three or more unexcused absences or five total absences within the second 12 months of their term from properly noticed Standing Committee meetings to the County Clerk who shall keep a record of such absences. d. The County Board may, consistent with the requirements of Wisconsin Statute Ch. 17, take whatever action it deems appropriate, including removal, with respect to a person who has three or more unexcused absences or five total absences from a County Board meeting or three or more unexcused absences or five total absences from a Standing Committee meeting within the first 12 months of their term and/or or three or more unexcused absences or five total absences from a County Board or Standing Committee meeting within the second 12 months of their term. 2. Removal a. Any member of the County Board, subunit or other governmental body of the County may be removed for cause by the County Board as provided in Wisconsin Statutes §§ 17.10 and 17.16. b. The Standing Committee Chair has the responsibility to lead the work of the committee and to assure that each committee member is actively engaged. Upon determining that an individual committee member is not engaged due to failure to attend committee activities, the Standing Committee Chair may recommend to the appointing authority removal of the committee member from said committee. The appointing authority will notify the committee member of the recommended removal. Upon consultation with the committee member, the appointing authority may recommend removal to the County Board, which may take action on the removal. 3. Vacancies a. If a vacancy occurs on the County Board, the Board Chair shall seek candidates and recommendations for candidates in the district in which the vacancy exists by publishing a notice of the vacancy in a newspaper likely to inform residents in the district and by providing notice of the vacancy to the mayor of any city, the president Page 110 of 163 6 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 of any village, and the chair of any town, and the municipal clerk located in the district in which the vacancy exists. b. Upon close of application process, the County Clerk shall notify the County Board that application materials of the candidate(s) may be viewed in the County Clerk’s Office, and notify the County Board with any other information regarding the timeline for filling the vacancy. b.c. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.10(3)(e), the Chair, with the approval of the County Board, shall appoint a person who is a qualified elector and resident of the supervisory district to fill the vacancy. The successor shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term to which the person is appointed. c.d. In the event the Board Chair does not forward a candidate to the County Board to fill the unexpired term within 70 days of a vacancy, the Board Chair shall explain to the County Board why no candidate has been brought to their attention for approval.1 Section H. Compensation of Supervisors. Compensation for Supervisors shall be set by a resolution of the County Board. The resolution must be adopted prior to the earliest date on which nomination papers may be circulated for a County Board seat for the succeeding term. Supervisors shall also be entitled to per diem, mileage and expense reimbursement related to County business. Any out-of-county expenses require pre-approval by the Board Chair. Section I. Definition and Compensation of Citizen Members. A citizen member is defined as any person appointed to any board, committee, subunit or other governmental body of St. Croix County who is not an elected member of the County Board. Citizen members of any board, committee, subunit or other governmental body are entitled to receive per diems and mileage for meetings attended in the same amount and at the same rates as Supervisors receive for attending County meetings. Citizen members of any board, committee, subunit or other governmental body shall be provided the Rules and Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors and shall comply with all provisions applicable to them. Section J. Compensation, Per Diem, Mileage and Expense Reimbursement. Refer to the County’s Compensation, Per Diem, Mileage and Expense Reimbursement Policy. Section K. County Website and Official Directory. Supervisors shall choose what information is released about them on the St. Croix County Website and Official Directory. A Supervisor may choose to use the Government Center address, phone number, or his/her own personal information. A form will be provided for each Supervisor to indicate his/her choices. Each Supervisor shall be assigned a County-issued email address by district number for County business related matters. Supervisors should be aware that as a public official, personal contact information will be provided according to Wisconsin public records laws upon request. Page 111 of 163 7 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 1 Unless otherwise noted in this document, day or days are defined as calendar days. Page 112 of 163 8 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 Section L. Ad hoc Committees. The County Board may establish ad hoc committees for specific purposes and limited duration. The County Administrator shall appoint the members of ad hoc committees with County Board confirmation. Supervisor members of ad hoc committees shall be entitled to per diems and expense reimbursement as set forth in Article One, Section H. Page 113 of 163 9 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 ARTICLE TWO OFFICERS Section A. Officers; Election. The officers of the County Board shall consist of a Chair and a Vice-Chair. Both officers shall be elected by the County Board at the County Board’s first meeting on the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years. Any Supervisor may make a motion for the election to be by secret ballot. A candidate for either office shall be nominated by another Supervisor. At the close of nominations, each nominee for Chair shall be entitled to address the County Board and Supervisors may ask the nominee for Chair questions related to the candidacy. A majority of votes of the Supervisors present shall be necessary to elect the Board Chair and Vice Chair. If no candidate receives a majority on the first vote, the candidate with the fewest votes shall be dropped from the ballot. A second vote will be taken on the remaining candidates. If no candidate receives a majority on the second vote, again the candidate with the fewest votes shall be dropped from the ballot. A third vote will be taken on the remaining candidates and the candidate with the most votes after this election shall be declared the Chair of the County Board. The above process shall be conducted if there is a contested election for Vice Chair of the County Board. Section B. Term. The term of office for the Chair and the Vice-Chair shall be two years from the time they take office, which is the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years. Section C. Powers and Duties of the Board Chair. The Board Chair shall exercise the powers and perform the duties described in these Rules, those assigned by the Board, those prescribed by Robert’s Rules, in cases to which they are applicable, and those which are normally ascribed to the office. 1. Sets the agenda and conducts County Board Meetings in accordance with Article Three. 2. Mandatorily by statute, or customarily, attends meetings of the following organizations and agencies to provide County Board representation. The Board Chair may appoint a designee to attend a mandatory or customary meeting. Mileage and per diems will be paid for attendance at both customary and mandatory meetings. a. Mandatory Meetings 1) Tax Incremental District Joint Review Board 2) District Board Appointment Committee of the Northwood Technical College Page 114 of 163 10 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 3) District Board Appointment Committee of the Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) 4) West Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board/County Boards’ Consortium 5) Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) b. Customary Meetings 1) Chair/Member – Committee of the Whole 2) Member of one, but not more than two, Standing Committees 3) County/City – Attends meetings with municipal and county officials 4) Towns Association 5) Wisconsin Counties Association 6) Community Justice Collaborating Council 3. Other duties of the Board Chair include the following: a. Seeks candidates for vacant districts. b. Appoints, with the approval of the County Board, a qualified elector and resident of the supervisory district in which a vacancy exists. Wisconsin Statute § 59.10(3)(e) applies to filling vacancies on the County Board. c. Authorizes County Board Supervisor attendance for compensation at a meeting for which a Supervisor is not a member. d. Calls meetings of the Committee of the Whole. e. Directs the County Clerk or designee to be the Convener of the initial Standing Committee meeting to conduct the initial meeting of the Standing Committee until its chair is selected. f. Acts as a voting member, if a quorum is not otherwise present, for a Standing Committee or for the Council on Aging and Disabilities. g. May change the County Board meeting dates and times, if necessary. Page 115 of 163 11 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 h. In consultation with the County Administrator, makes changes to the County Board agendas as otherwise set forth in these Rules. i. Directs the County Clerk on what items are to appear on the County Board agendas. 4. The Board Chair shall not chair a Standing Committee. Section D. Powers and Duties of the Vice-Chair. The County Board Vice-Chair shall exercise the powers and perform the duties described in these Rules, those assigned by the Board Chair, those prescribed by Robert’s Rules, in cases to which they are applicable, and those which are normally ascribed to the office, which include: 1. Acts as Chair during the temporary absence or incapacity of the Chair or when it is necessary for the Chair to temporarily vacate the seat. 2. Customarily serves as Chair of the Committee of the Whole. 3. If the Board Chair is unavailable, acts as a voting member if a quorum is not otherwise present for a Standing Committee or for the Council on Aging and Disabilities. 4. Performs such other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Board Chair. Section E. Permanent Absence. 1. Board Chair. In the event the position of Board Chair is vacant due to removal, resignation or death of the incumbent, the Board shall hold an election to fill the position of Board Chair within 70 days of it becoming vacant. The County Board Vice-Chair shall assume all duties of the Board Chair when such position is vacant and shall be paid compensation as the Board Chair would otherwise be entitled until such time as the County Board elects a successor. 2. County Board Vice-Chair. In the event the position of Board Vice-Chair is vacant due to removal, resignation, or death of the incumbent the Board shall hold an election to fill the position of Board Vice-Chair within 70 days of it becoming vacant. Section F. Chair Pro tem. If both the Chair and Vice-Chair are absent from a County Board or Committee of the Whole meeting, the Chair shall appoint a Chair pro tem to conduct the meeting, and if no such Chair pro tem has been appointed, the County Board or Committee of the Whole shall elect a Chair pro tem to conduct the meeting. Page 116 of 163 12 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 ARTICLE THREE MEETINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD Section A. Meeting Place, Dates and Times. County Board meetings shall be held as follows: 1. Regular Meeting Dates and Times. The County Board shall hold its regular meetings at the St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin, the first Tuesday of each month except for the Organizational Meeting which is to be held at the date described below. The meetings shall begin at 5:00 p.m. 2. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the County Board, required by Wisconsin Statute § 59.11(1), shall be held as part of the regular meeting in October or November as determined by the County Board. 3. Orientation Session. An orientation session is customarily held for all incumbent and newly elected Supervisors after the even-year April elections and prior to the even-year April Organizational meeting. No County business is taken up at this session. Incumbent and newly elected Supervisors are entitled to per diem and mileage for this session. 4. Organizational Meeting. The Organizational Meeting is held the third Tuesday of April in even numbered years following the spring election. The County Administrator shall act as the Convener of this Organizational Meeting until the Board elects a Chair. The Board elects the Chair and Vice-Chair and confirms the County Administrator’s appointments to the Health and Human Services Board. Any other County business before the County Board is handled as it would be at any other regular meeting. 5. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called in accordance with Wisconsin Statute § 59.11 (2). 6. Physical Presence Necessary. Unless authorized under Article Three, Section A.7., each Supervisor must be physically present at a County Board meeting to be “in attendance.” 7. Virtual Attendance. Upon prior approval by the Board Chair, a Supervisor is permitted to attend a Board meeting remotely and thereby exercise any responsibilities, authority, or duties, including the right to vote, subject to available technology and all other applicable laws and rules. With the exception of unforeseen circumstances, approval shall be requested reasonably in advance of the meeting. This provision may be exercised by each Supervisor no more than twice during the first 12 months of their term and twice during the second 12 months of their term. Supervisors are encouraged to attend meetings in person. Supervisors appearing virtually are deemed physically present for all purposes. Virtual attendance means a Supervisor appears at a meeting through audio and visual means. Any Supervisor attending a Board meeting virtually shall keep their camera on for the entirety of the meeting. Also, Page 117 of 163 13 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 if attending virtually, Supervisors are required to log into the County Board portal for voting purposes. Section B. County Clerk to Act as Clerk of the County Board. 1. The County Clerk shall act as Clerk of the County Board at all of the County Board’s regular, special, Committee of the Whole, or other meetings. Under the direction of the Board Chair, the County Clerk creates the agenda for County Board meetings, keeps and records true minutes of all the proceedings of the County Board in a format chosen by the County Clerk, including all committee meetings, either personally or through the County Clerk’s appointee. The County Clerk publishes a certified copy of proceedings of County Board meetings in one or more newspapers pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §59.14(2). (“Proceedings” means a brief, precise summary of every resolution adopted, ordinance enacted or other action taken by the County Board). Copies of all agendas and minutes of board meetings and committee meetings shall be filed in the County Clerk’s office. The County Clerk makes regular entries of the County Board’s resolutions and decisions upon all items and records the vote of each Supervisor on any items submitted to the County Board. Publishes ordinances as provided in Wisconsin Statute § 59.14(1) and performs all duties prescribed by law or required by the County Board in connection with its meetings and transactions. 2. The County Clerk shall also be responsible for the clerical support of all other County meetings for which agendas and minutes are traditionally required. The County Clerk may delegate duties with respect to the preparation of committee agendas to a meeting organizer; and may appoint a meeting organizer employee to record, prepare, and provide true minutes of an assigned committee meeting. Meeting organizers shall work with Committee Chairs, Department Heads, and administration staff to prepare agendas. 3. The County Clerk shall provide to all Supervisors at least seven days prior to the date of a County Board meeting an agenda of items to come before the County Board. Matters of urgency arising after the agenda has been provided to Supervisors may be added to the agenda at the discretion of the Board Chair and the County Administrator. Notice of additional items and, if applicable, the resolution, ordinance, and/or supporting documents will be provided to the Supervisors as soon as practicable. Section C. Agendas. 1. Agenda Items. The Board Chair determines the items on any County Board meeting agenda. 2. Additional Agenda Items. Additional agenda items may be added to the Board meeting agenda following the procedures set forth in Article Three, Section D.7. Section D. Procedures. Page 118 of 163 14 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 1. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the roll call of the Supervisors shall be taken and the names of those present and those absent shall be entered on the record. Ten Supervisors present, either in person or virtually, at a County Board meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 2. The order of business on a County Board meeting agenda shall be as follows: Call to Order Invocation or Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Roll Call Public Comment Consent Agenda 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 2. Date of Next Meeting 3. Rezonings 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations 5. Appointments 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 7. Any other item deemed routine by the County Board Chair Presentations or Recognitions County Administrator’s Report Business Items Request for Future Agenda Items Announcements Adjournment The Board Chair may modify the order of business. 3. The Board Chair shall inquire into whether any items shall be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to calling for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. 4. The Board Chair shall preserve County Board meeting order and decorum. The Board Chair shall speak to points of order and decide questions of order. Such decisions are subject to an appeal to the County Board. No Supervisor shall speak more than once on such appeal except by leave of the Board. A majority vote of the Supervisors present shall overrule the Board Chair. 5. Pursuant to Chapter 90 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances, no Supervisor may take any official action at a County Board or Standing Committee meeting substantially affecting a matter in which the Supervisor, a member of his or her immediate family, or organization with which the Supervisor is associated, has a substantial financial interest. Page 119 of 163 15 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 6. Public comment guidelines for speaking are as follows: a. The comment period is open to those who wish to speak on any subject matter. Speakers shall remain civil and not engage in personal attacks of individuals. If the item commented about is not on the agenda, Supervisors shall not discuss the item. If the item is on the agenda, Supervisors may discuss the item when it comes up for consideration. b. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes in length or as announced or modified by the Board Chair. c. No further public comments will be allowed during the rest of the meeting unless approved by the Board Chair whose decision may be appealed to the County Board and which may be overturned by a majority vote. d. A comment card shall be completed and given to the Board Chair who will call speakers up one at a time, or as otherwise determined by the Board Chair. e. If the comments are specific to an item being dealt with under a Public Hearing listed on the agenda, the Board Chair will ask that the speaker to hold his or her comments until the Public Hearing is called. f. If comments are specific to an item listed on the agenda, the Board Chair may ask the speaker to hold their comments until that item on the agenda is called. g. The Board Chair shall have the discretion to limit the overall time of public comment if necessary. 7. Minutes of County Board meetings shall be kept in accordance with Wisconsin Statute § 59.23(2)(a). Draft minutes shall be transcribed by the County Clerk. The County Clerk shall provide copies of all draft meeting minutes to all Supervisors in their meeting packets. Upon approval of the minutes, or approval of the minutes with changes, at the subsequent County Board meeting, the minutes shall become official. 8. Every agenda item which comes before the County Board from a source other than a Standing Committee may, at the discretion of the Board Chair, be placed on a future agenda of the County Board, or it shall be referred to an appropriate Standing Committee by the Board Chair. A Supervisor may request the addition of an agenda item at a County Board meeting under “Future Agenda Items.” If by the following County Board meeting, the Board Chair has not placed the item on a future agenda, a Supervisor may make a motion during “Future Agenda Items” to appeal the decision of the Board Chair to the County Board, which by majority vote may overturn the decision of the Board Chair. The Supervisor’s motion shall specify the date in which the requested item shall appear on a Page 120 of 163 16 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 future agenda of either the County Board or Standing Committee. Every Standing Committee shall report upon all items referred to it by the second meeting of the County Board following the meeting of referral unless otherwise directed by the County Board. 9. All petitions for highways and bridges shall be presented to the County Board at the annual budget meeting. 10. Reports by County department heads shall be submitted in writing to the County Board annually. 11. The Chair of a Standing Committee that proposes an original resolution or ordinance shall verify the name and vote of each member on final consideration of such item thereon. 12. All questions shall be put to the County Board in the order they are moved, except privileged questions. 13. Assuming there is a quorum, procedural rules of the County Board may be suspended by a two-thirds vote of those Supervisors present. Section E. Rules of Debate. 1. When any Supervisor wishes to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the County Board, the Supervisor shall address the Board Chair, confine the Supervisor’s remarks to the question under debate, and avoid making derogatory personal comments about others. 2. In all cases, the Board Chair shall recognize Supervisors in the order in which they have sought recognition. 3. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received, except a motion: a. To adjourn (privileged). b. To take a recess (privileged). c. To lay on the table (privileged). d. To call for the previous question. e. To postpone to a time certain. f. To refer to a standing or ad hoc committee. g. To amend. Page 121 of 163 17 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 h. To postpone indefinitely. These motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are listed above. 4. A motion to adjourn, to take a recess, to lay on the table, and a call for the previous question, shall be decided without debate. 5. When a motion is made, if clarification is necessary, it shall be stated by the Board Chair prior to debate. If a question contains several points, any Supervisor may have it divided into separate questions. 6. A Supervisor called to order by the Board Chair shall immediately relinquish the floor. The Board Chair shall then clearly state the breach involved and then ask the County Board if the Supervisor should be allowed to continue to speak. This question is not debatable 7. It shall be in order for any Supervisor voting on the prevailing side of a vote to move for a reconsideration of that vote on the same day of the vote. A motion for reconsideration having been put and lost, or not receiving a second, shall not be renewed. Section F. Putting Questions and Voting. This section applies to both County Board and Standing Committee meetings: 1. In a case where the result of a voice vote is in doubt, any Supervisor may call for a division (a counted vote). 2. If a Supervisor must leave the meeting or misses a vote, the Supervisor shall be entitled to record how they would have voted upon the Supervisor’s return. 3. Any Supervisor may request a roll call vote. All votes involving the expenditure of funds shall be by roll call vote. 4. No vote by proxy shall be allowed. Page 122 of 163 18 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 ARTICLE FOUR COUNTY BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES Section A. Standing Committees. 1. Health and Human Services Board 2. Administration Committee 3. Community Development Committee 4. Public Protection and Judiciary Committee 5. Transportation Committee Section B. Appointment of Standing Committees. Each Supervisor shall be appointed to at least one Standing Committee as the case may be but shall not serve on more than two. No Supervisor shall be the chair of more than one Standing Committee. 1. Health and Human Services (HHS) Board a. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.18(2)(c), the County Administrator appoints members of all boards and commissions. All appointments to boards and commissions by the County Administrator shall be subject to confirmation by the County Board. b. Members of the Health and Human Services Board shall be appointed by the County Administrator and confirmed by the County Board at the organizational meeting in April of even numbered years following the spring election pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(4)(b)2 and citizen members are appointed pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 251.03. Mid-term vacancies shall be appointed by the County Administrator subject to County Board confirmation. 2. Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and Judiciary, and Transportation Committees a. Members of the Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and Judiciary, and Transportation Committees shall be appointed by the Board Chair within five working days after the organizational meeting. Section C. Term of Office. 1. HHS Board. The term of office for each of the six Supervisor members of the HHS Board shall be three years, arranged so that the terms of two Supervisor members shall expire each year. If a Supervisor member is not re-elected to the County Board and the term he/she is serving on the HHS Board does not expire in the year the County Board term begins, a Page 123 of 163 19 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 vacancy will be deemed to have occurred on the HHS Board and another Supervisor will be appointed to serve the remainder of the term. The term of office for each of the three citizen members of the HHS Board shall be three years, commencing upon appointment at the April County Board meeting, or as soon as possible thereafter, arranged so that the term of one citizen member shall expire each year, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(4)(c). If HHS Board members cannot be selected at the times described in this paragraph, current members shall serve until successors are selected. Mid-term vacancies shall be appointed by the County Administrator subject to County Board confirmation. 2. Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and Judiciary, and Transportation Committees. The term of office of a member of a Standing Committee shall be two years. The term of office shall commence upon appointment to the committee in even numbered years following the April election. Any County Board Supervisor appointed under Article One, Section G.3.b. to fulfill a vacancy shall be named to a Standing Committee(s) by the Board Chair. The term of office of a member of a Standing Committee ends when the Supervisor is no longer a member of the County Board or is not re-appointed to the Standing Committee. Section D. Membership Limitations. No County employee may serve as a member of a Standing Committee. Section E. Organization. Each Standing Committee shall self-organize and shall select its own chair and vice-chair. The Board Chair shall, pursuant to Article Two, Section C.3.e., direct the County Clerk or designee to be the Convener of the initial Standing Committee meeting and it is the Convener with the assistance of the County Administrator who then sets the time, date, and meeting agenda items for the initial meeting agenda. The Convener is to conduct the initial meeting of the Standing Committee until its chair is selected. Section F. Standing Committee Meetings. 1. A Standing Committee shall meet at such intervals as are necessary to discuss or act on business. A majority of Standing Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If a quorum is not otherwise present, the Board Chair or Board Vice- Chair may act as a voting member. Standing Committee meetings shall follow the rules contained in Article Three, Section A. for County Board meetings except that the timeframe for providing the agenda and packet materials will be provided to Supervisors as soon as practicable and without unreasonable delay, but not less than 48 hours prior to the meeting. In all matters not specifically provided for in these rules, Robert’s Rules, shall govern in all cases to which they are applicable. 2. Under the direction of the Standing Committee Chairs, the County Clerk or his/her designee creates and publishes the agendas of all Standing Committee meetings as well as keeps and records true minutes of all the proceedings in a format chosen by the County Clerk. The Page 124 of 163 20 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 County Clerk, either personally or through the County Clerk’s appointee, provides copies of draft meeting minutes to all Standing Committee members in their meeting packets. Copies of all Standing Committee agendas and approved minutes shall be filed in the County Clerk’s office and posted on the County’s website and distributed to all Supervisors and media that have requested the information. 3. Introduce and Process Legislation. The County Board and its Standing Committees may exercise its powers by adopting resolutions and ordinances. County Board Supervisors seeking to introduce resolutions or ordinances shall abide by the Resolution and Ordinance Cover Sheet Drafting and Review Policy as feasible. 4. a. Agenda Items. The Standing Committee Chair determines the items on any meeting agenda. b. Individual Supervisors of a Standing Committee desiring to have an item placed on a Standing Committee agenda shall voice the request at the Standing Committee meeting under “Future Agenda Items.” If the Standing Committee Chair refuses to accept the agenda item for placement on a future agenda, the Supervisor may appeal the decision to the Standing Committee members, which by majority vote may overturn the decision of the Standing Committee Chair. If the appeal is successful, the item shall be placed on a future agenda of the Standing Committee. 5. The public comment section of the agenda shall generally follow public comment protocol for the County Board set forth in Article Three, Section D.5. 6. Meetings of a Standing Committee may be called in the following ways: a. Upon notice by the Committee Chair provided pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 19.84; or b. Upon a written request of a majority of the members of the Standing Committee to the Committee Chair. The Chair shall then give notice of the meeting in the manner required in Article Four, Section F.6.a. 7. Virtual Attendance. Upon prior approval by the Standing Committee Chair, a Supervisor may be permitted to attend a Standing Committee meeting remotely and thereby exercise any responsibilities, authority, or duties, including the right to vote, subject to available technology and all other applicable laws and rules. With the exception of unforeseen circumstances, approval shall be requested reasonably in advance of the meeting. This provision may be exercised by each Supervisor twice during the first 12 months of their term and twice during the second 12 months of their term. Supervisors are encouraged to attend meetings in person. Supervisors appearing virtually are deemed physically present for all purposes. Virtual attendance means a Supervisor appears at a meeting through audio Page 125 of 163 21 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 and visual means. Any Supervisor attending a Standing Committee meeting virtually shall keep their camera on for the entirety of the meeting. Section G. Joint Standing Committee Meetings. Standing Committees may hold joint meetings. The Chairs of the Standing Committees meeting jointly shall establish the meeting date and the agenda and shall give notice of the meeting in the manner above. The Chairs shall, whenever possible, schedule such a joint meeting to coincide with a regularly scheduled meeting of one of the Standing Committees. The Chairs shall determine who will chair the joint meeting and such other methods of procedures for the joint meeting. Disputes shall be resolved by the Board Chair. Section H. Standing Committee Common Responsibilities. 1. Each Standing Committee may review and take action as necessary on the designated department financial reports it receives. 2. Recommend resolutions and ordinances for consideration by the County Board. 3. Create subcommittees as deemed necessary. The Committee Chair shall appoint members to subcommittees subject to approval by the Board Chair. 4. Serve as a Contact Committee as set forth in Articles Five and Six. 5. In cooperation with the County Administrator establish a process for handling unbudgeted funding sources and/or expenditures that exceed the approved budget. 6. Provide policy direction for designated departments. Section I. Standing Committee Structure, Assignments and Responsibilities. 1. Administration Committee. a. Structure: Members: 5 Supervisors Term: 2-Years Populated: Appointed by Board Chair b. Assignments: 1) Designated Departments: Corporation Counsel; County Administrator; County Clerk; County Treasurer; Facilities; Finance; Human Resources; Information Technology; and Risk Management. 2) Contact Committee for: Hudson Area Intergovernmental Advisory Council; Page 126 of 163 22 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 Inspiring and Facilitating Library Success (IFLS Library System); Wisconsin Counties Association. c. Responsibilities: 1) Recommends budget and budget amendments to the County Board as set forth in Wisconsin Statute § 65.90(5)(b). 2) Sells tax deeded land following the procedures in Wisconsin Statute §§ 75.35 and 75.69. 3) Approves or disallows contingency fund requests pursuant to the Fund Balance Policy. 4) Reviews and forwards the County Administrator’s budget to the County Board pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.18(5). 5) Recommends long-term facility plans to the County Board that are not otherwise designated by Wisconsin Statutes. 6) Recommends the acquisition, sale, and use of County land to the County Board that are not otherwise designated by Wisconsin Statutes. 7) Approves or disallows County Administrator’s recommendations regarding use of space in County owned, leased, or managed facilities. 8) Approves or disallows County Administrator’s recommended changes for all County insurance matters including property and casualty, general liability, worker’s compensation and group health and life insurance. 9) May recommend changes to the Rules of the Board of Supervisors. 10) Recommends renewal (or non-renewal) and terms of the County Administrator’s contract to the County Board. 11) Recommends annually to the County Board a list of goals for the County Administrator. 12) Recommends annually to the County Board the performance review of the County Administrator. 13) Recommends annually any changes to the Investment Policy and the Purchasing Policy to the County Board. Page 127 of 163 23 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 14) Recommends to the County Board any needed alteration of the supervisory district boundaries that are made necessary due to annexations. 15) Recommends to the County Board any changes regarding the compensation plan and carries out the duties and responsibilities assigned to it under the Human Resources Handbook. 16) Recommends to the County Board any changes regarding compensation of the elected officials. 17) Recommends to the County Board action to be taken by the County on any claim brought pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 893.80 not covered by an insurance policy. The Committee shall annually receive a summary from the Risk Manager and Corporation Counsel of the status of open claims brought against St. Croix County under Wisconsin Statute § 893.80. 18) Designates County depositories pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.61(2). 19) Acts as the County Library Planning Committee, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 43.11, and recommends to the County Board changes to the St. Croix County Library Service Plan. 20) Recommends to the County Board changes to the St. Croix County governance structure. 2. Community Development Committee. a. Structure: Members: 5 Supervisors Term: 2-Years Populated: Appointed by Board Chair b. Assignments: 1) Designated Departments: Community Development; Register of Deeds; and UW Extension. 2) Contact Committee for: Bass Lake Rehabilitation District; Land Information Advisory Council; Partnership Team of the Lower St. Croix Management Commission; Apple Lake Rehabilitation District; St. Croix County Economic Development Corporation; St. Croix County Fair Board; West Central Area Land and Water Conservation Association; West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning. Page 128 of 163 24 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 c. Responsibilities: 1) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Farmland Preservation Plan. 2) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Outdoor Recreation Plan/Parks Ordinance. 3) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Recycling Ordinance. 4) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Land and Water Resource Management Plan. 5) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Comprehensive Plan. 6) Acts as the agriculture and extension education committee required by Wisconsin Statute § 59.56 (3)(b). 7) Acts as the County land conservation committee required by Wisconsin Statute § 92.06. The County Board shall appoint a citizen member who is a person engaged in agricultural use, as defined in Wis. Stat. § 91.01(2)(a), to serve on the land conservation committee. The citizen member will be limited to voting on items specific to the responsibilities of the land conservation committee, which are set forth in Wis. Stat. § 92.07. 8) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 21. 9) Hear and decide conditional use permit applications, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.69(5e) and the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances. 10) Acts as the County Zoning Agency pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.69(2). 3. Health and Human Services Board. a. Structure: Members: 6 Supervisors and 3 Citizen Members Term: 3-Years Populated: Not by election, but by appointment by the County Administrator subject to confirmation by the County Board. b. Assignments: Page 129 of 163 25 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 1) Designated Departments: Health and Human Services Department; Health Care Campus; and Veterans Services. 2) Contact Committee for: Coordinated Services Team Coordinating Committee; Council on Aging and Disabilities; Veterans Service Commission; West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc. (WestCAP). c. Responsibilities 1) Acts as the local board of health pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 251.03(1). 2) Performs all duties as required by Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(5m). (The Rules of the Board of Supervisors shall serve as the operating procedures as required by Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(5m)(e)). 4. Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. a. Structure: Members: 5 Supervisors Term: 2-Years Populated: Appointed by Board Chair b. Assignments: 1) Designated Departments: Child Support Agency; Circuit Court; Clerk of Court; District Attorney’s Office; Emergency Support Services; Justice Support Services; Medical Examiner; and Sheriff’s Office. 2) Contact Committee for: Community Justice Collaborating Council; County Traffic Safety Commission; Local Emergency Planning Committee. c. Responsibilities: 1) Acts as the Emergency Management Committee, a committee required by Wisconsin Statute § 323.14. 2) Annually inspects the jail with the Sheriff and Facilities Director. Page 130 of 163 26 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 5. Transportation Committee. a. Structure: Members: 5 Supervisors Term: 2-Years Populated: Appointed by Board Chair b. Assignments: 1) Designated Departments: Highway Department; and County Surveyor 2) Contact Committee for: Wisconsin Gateway Corridor Coalition c. Responsibilities: 1) Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Chapter 83, acts as the County Highway Committee as a policy-making body determining the broad outlines and principles governing administration of the Highway Department. 2) Hears permit appeals of decisions of the Highway Commissioner, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 86.07. 3) Sets policy for the Highway Department infrastructure asset management goals, supporting fixed assets, and business plan. Page 131 of 163 27 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 ARTICLE FIVE OTHER COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES Section A. Other Committees and Governmental Bodies (Committees, Boards, Councils. Commissions). 1. Board of Adjustment 2. Community Justice Collaborating Council 3. Coordinated Services Team Coordinating Committee 4. Council on Aging and Disabilities 5. County Traffic Safety Commission 6. Land Information Advisory Council 7. Local Emergency Planning Committee Section B. Description, Structure and Contact Committee. 1. Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment (BOA) is established pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.694. The BOA is an independent decision-making body not subject to County Board control. The BOA shall act in a fair and impartial manner, without bias or prejudice, and render its decisions based on law, facts, and rational analysis. The BOA shall comply with the Rules Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment. (Refer to Rules Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment). The BOA shall have the following general powers: - To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of Wisconsin Statute §§ 59.69 and 59.692 or of any County land use ordinances. - To authorize upon appeal in specific cases variances from the terms of any ordinance enacted pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §§ 59.69 or 59.692 or of any County land use ordinances that will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done. - To grant variances for renewable energy resource systems. If the BOA denies an application for a variance for such a system, the BOA shall provide a written statement of its reasons for denying the application. Page 132 of 163 28 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 a. Members: 5 members comprised of at least 1 but not more than 2 Supervisors with the balance citizen members plus 2 alternate citizen members. The alternate citizen members shall be designated First Alternate and Second Alternate and shall only serve when 1 or 2 of the 5 voting members (Supervisor or citizen) are absent. Vacancies, appointments, and residency requirements shall be pursuant to the Rules Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment. b. Term: 3 years beginning on the date of the first BOA meeting following County Board approval at its May meeting each year. The terms shall be staggered so that 1 or 2 terms expire each year. c. Populated: Appointment by the County Administrator subject to confirmation by the County Board. d. Contact Committee: None 2. Community Justice Collaborating Council. The mission of the Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) is to enhance public safety in St. Croix County through community collaboration by ensuring offender accountability, providing rehabilitative programming, and supporting the rights and needs of victims. In addition, the CJCC is committed to providing the coordinated leadership necessary to establish and foster innovative, research-based corrections programs for adult and juvenile offenders, and improve efficiencies and outcomes in the criminal/juvenile justice system. Finally, the CJCC is committed to promoting and enhancing communication between all elements of the criminal/juvenile justice system. a. CJCC – Executive Committee is composed of the CJCC Chair, Vice-Chair, Board Chair, and County Administrator. b. Members: 19 voting members: Presiding Judge for St. Croix County, County Administrator, Board Chair, Sheriff, Chief of Police Association Representative, District Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court, Local State Public Defender Supervisor, Division of Community Corrections Supervisor for St. Croix County, Department of Health and Human Services Director, Chair of Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, Bar Association Representative, Corporation Counsel, Chair of Health and Human Services Board, Representative from Faith Based Community, Representative from Municipal Courts, Representative from Medical Community, and two citizen members. Advisory members are appointed as approved by the CJCC Chair. All St. Croix County circuit court judges are members and, except for the Presiding Judge, are non-voting. Page 133 of 163 29 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 c. Term: CJCC members may designate another person from that department/agency to represent them, with full authority, and vote at CJCC meetings. Any CJCC member, excluding the two citizen members, wishing to appoint a designee, is to identify the designee to the Chair of the CJCC in writing prior to the meeting. No more than three consecutive meetings shall be allowed for a member’s designee to attend CJCC meetings. Designees can only be changed by notifying the CJCC Chair in writing. Citizen members shall be elected to serve two-year terms commencing at the first meeting of 2014, with citizen member elections continuing at the first meeting in even-numbered years thereafter. Initially, one citizen member will serve for a full two-year term and one citizen member will serve a one-year term. Consecutive terms shall alternate every two years. Any citizen member may resign by submitting notice of resignation to the CJCC Chair. In the event of a vacancy of a citizen member, the CJCC may elect a new citizen member to serve the remaining term. In the event of a vacancy of a CJCC member, excluding citizen members, the CJCC Chair shall designate an individual to fill the member vacancy. d. Populated: By named position or designee. Citizen members elected by CJCC. e. Contact Committee: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. 3. Coordinated Services Team Coordinating Committee. a. Representation: Members are appointed pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.56(3). The Coordinated Services Team (CST) Coordinating Committee also serves as the Family Support Program Advisory Committee. b. Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board 4. Council on Aging and Disabilities. The Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) shall be the governing board of the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC) pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.283(6). The COAD shall also act as the Commission on Aging pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.82(4). The role of the COAD is to: (a) identify the needs of older people and adults with disabilities; (b) recommend services to meet those needs; and (c) advocate for local, state, and national programs that promote quality of life for older people and adults with disabilities. The COAD shall report to the Health and Human Services Board (HHS Board). In the event an issue should arise between the HHS Board and the COAD relating to the governance of the ADRC, the HHS Board and/or the COAD may bring the issue to the County Board via resolution or ordinance. a. Members: 11 members - 6 members must be individuals who are 60 years of age or older. Of the 6 individuals 60 years of age or older, 2 should be County Board Supervisors. Two members must be from the Health and Human Services Board (1 Page 134 of 163 30 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 of which must be a County Board Supervisor) and should be an individual 60 years of age or older. At least one fourth of the members shall be of individuals who belong to an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) client group, or who is a family member of, guardian of or other advocate of such an individual. One member shall be representative of each of the following areas: caregiver for older adults (1 member); representative with knowledge in the area of developmental disabilities (1 member); representative with knowledge in the area of physical disabilities (1 member); representative with knowledge in the area of alcohol and drug abuse/mental health (1 member); and one representative with knowledge in the area of youth transition (1 member). Each individual member will only represent one target group. b. Term: Members shall serve terms of 3 years arranged so that, as nearly as practicable, the terms of one-third of the members expires each year; and no member may serve more than 2 consecutive terms. In the case of County Board members, the requirement is 3 consecutive 2-year terms. c. Populated: Appointment by the County Administrator subject to confirmation by the County Board. d. Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board. 5. County Traffic Safety Commission. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 83.013, a county shall have a Traffic Safety Commission. The Commission shall designate a person to prepare and maintain a spot map showing the locations of traffic accidents on county and town roads and on city and village streets if the population of the city or village is less than 5,000 and to maintain traffic accident data received from cities, villages, and towns with a population of 5,000 or more under Wisconsin Statute § 66.0141. Upon each review, the Commission shall make written recommendations for any corrective actions it deems appropriate to the department, the County Board, the County Transportation Committee, or any other appropriate branch of local government. a. Members: 2 Supervisors; the County Highway Commissioner or a designated representative, the chief county traffic law enforcement officer or a designated representative, the county highway safety coordinator, and a representative designated by the County Board from each of the disciplines of education, medicine and law and 3 representatives involved in law enforcement, highways and highway safety designated by the Secretary of Transportation shall comprise a traffic safety commission that shall meet at least quarterly to review traffic accident data from the County and other traffic safety related matters. b. Term: 2 Years for Supervisors Page 135 of 163 31 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 c. Populated: The County Administrator may appoint additional persons to serve as a member of the County Traffic Safety Commission. d. Contact Committee: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. 6. Land Information Advisory Council. The Council shall review the priorities, needs, policies, and expenditures of the land information office and advise the County on matters affecting the land information office. a. Members: 1 Supervisor from the Community Development Committee; the Register of Deeds; County Treasurer, Land Information Officer, Real Property Lister, Community Development Director, Emergency Support Services Director and County Surveyor for permanent terms; and a realtor employed within St. Croix County nominated by the Western Wisconsin Realtors Association. b. Term: 2 Years for Supervisor and Realtor. c. Populated: By named position and appointment of 1 County Board Supervisor and 1 realtor appointed by the County Administrator and confirmed by the County Board. d. Contact Committee: Community Development Committee. 7. Local Emergency Planning Committee. The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is created as required by 42 United States Code § 11001, the federal “Superfund” law, and Wisconsin Statute § 59.54(8). The Committee shall have all the powers and duties for such committees under 42 USC §§ 11000 to 11050 and under Wisconsin Statutes §§ 323.60 and 323.61. a. Members: 1) Group 1- is the elected state and local officials’ component of the LEPC. One or more members of the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee shall be appointed. One or more elected state officials will be invited by the Board Chair to be Group 1 members. At least one additional member shall be chosen for the LEPC from each of the following groups or organizations: 2) Group 2 - law enforcement, civil defense, firefighting, first aid, health, local environmental, hospital and transportation personnel; 3) Group 3 - broadcast and print media; 4) Group 4 - community groups; and Page 136 of 163 32 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 5) Group 5 - owners and operators of facilities subject to the requirements of the “Superfund” law. b. Term: 2 Years for the County Board Supervisors and 2 years for citizen members subject to reappointment. c. Populated: The members of Groups 1 - 5 shall be appointed by the Board Chair and confirmed by the County Board. d. Contact Committee: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. Page 137 of 163 33 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 ARTICLE SIX ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITH COUNTY BOARD REPRESENTATION Section A. Participation. The County Board may participate in organizations and agencies as shown below. 1. Compensation and Expense Reimbursement. a. Assigned Supervisor and citizen members shall be entitled to compensation and expense reimbursement for attendance at organization and agency meetings. b. The compensation and expense reimbursement shall be the same as what Supervisors receive for attending County Board meetings. c. If the organization or agency pays an amount equal to County compensation and/or expense reimbursement, Supervisors and citizen members will not be entitled to additional reimbursement from the County. d. If the organization or agency pays an amount less than County compensation and/or expense reimbursement, Supervisors and citizen members are entitled to submit the remaining amount to the County Clerk for reimbursement. 2. Contact Committee and Appointment. These organizations and agencies, if necessary, shall have contact with the County Board through a Standing Committee. The County Administrator shall appoint representatives of St. Croix County to the organization or agency subject to confirmation by the County Board unless otherwise indicated. So far as practicable, Supervisor representatives shall be members of the contact committee. Section B. Organization/Agency Name and Representation. The organizations and agencies with County Board representation, the number of Supervisor members and the contact committee are shown below. 1. Bass Lake Rehabilitation District Representation: 1 Supervisor Contact Committee: Community Development Committee 2. Hudson Area Intergovernmental Advisory Council Representation: Board Chair or his/her designee Contact Committee: Administration Committee Page 138 of 163 34 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 3. Inspiring and Facilitating Library Success (IFLS Library System) Representation: Members are appointed pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 43.19(1)(b). Number of members is based on county population. Contact Committee: Administration Committee 4. Partnership Team of the Lower St. Croix Management Commission Representation: 1 Supervisor and 1 alternate Supervisor Contact Committee: Community Development Committee 5. Apple Lake Rehabilitation District Representation: 1 Supervisor Contact Committee: Community Development Committee 6. St. Croix County Economic Development Corporation Representation: 3 Supervisors Contact Committee: Community Development Committee 7. St. Croix County Fair Board Representation: 2 Supervisors Contact Committee: Community Development Committee 8. Veterans Service Commission Representation: 3 residents of the county who are veterans Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board 9. West Central Area Land and Water Conservation Association Representation: 1 Supervisor Contact Committee: Community Development Committee 10. West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc. (WestCAP) Representation: 1 Supervisor Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board 11. West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Representation: 2 Supervisors and 1 citizen member Contact Committee: Community Development Committee Page 139 of 163 35 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 12. Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Representation: Board Chair and Vice-Chair Contact Committee: Administration Committee 13. Wisconsin Gateway Corridor Coalition Representation: 1 Supervisor Contact Committee: Transportation Committee Page 140 of 163 36 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 ARTICLE SEVEN AMENDMENT OF RULES These Rules may be amended by a majority vote of the Supervisors present. The Rules of the Board of Supervisors may shall be updated annually in March of each year. History of Rules of the Board of Supervisors Adopted 03/10/1992 Resolution No. 8(92) Amended 04/21/1992 - Resolution No. 12(92) Miscellaneous additions/deletions 10/20/1992 - Resolution No. 52(92) Miscellaneous additions/deletions 11/17/1992 - Resolution No. 58(92) Article VI, Contracts 07/17/1993 - Resolution No. 25(93) Article VI, Nepotism 05/17/1994 - Ordinance No. 347(94) Article VI, Code of Ethics 10/17/1995 - Resolution No. 27(95) Article IV, Board of Adjustment 10/17/1995 - Resolution No. 28(95) Article VI, Per Diems 03/19/1996 - Resolution No. 6(96) Abolish Waste Management Committee 03/19/1996 - Resolution No. 7(96) Committee name change, Planning, Zoning and Parks 12/16/1997 - By motion & adoption of County Board Miscellaneous additions/deletions 08/18/1998 - Resolution No. 11(98) Article VI, Per Diems; Article IV, Powers and Duties 10/27/1998 - Resolution No. 20(98) Article VI, Per Diems, WI Counties Assoc. Annual Meeting 12/15/1998 - Resolution No. 31(98) Additional member, Emergency Government Committee 10/26/1999 - Resolution No. 21(99) Article VI, Per Diems 12/12/2000 - Resolution No. 45 (2000) Article VI, County Web Site 06/18/2002 - Resolution No. 11(02) Article III, Questions following nominations for Chair Article IV, Voting for committees 06/18/2002 - Resolution No. 12(02) Article IV, Board of Adjustment 07/20/2002 - Resolution No. 15(02) Article IV, Appointed Committees (Emergency Management and Communications Committee 12/16/2003 – Resolution No. 52(2003) Article VI, Section C. 4. County Board Supervisor Per Diems 01/20/2004 – Resolution No. 3(2004) Article IV and Addendum, Changing committee responsibilities for Parks System and Recycling Program and committee name change Page 141 of 163 37 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 04/01/2004 – Resolution No. 8(2004) Article IV, Section D, Indianhead Federated Library System 04/01/2004 – Resolution No. 9(2004) Article IV, Section A.1.b, name change – Agriculture and Extension Committee; and Article IV, Section A.3.f , Land and Water Conservation Committee as separate committee 04/01/2004 – Resolution No. 10(2004) Article IV, Section D, participation in the River Country Resource Conservation and Development Council 04/01/2004 – Ordinance No. 656(2004) Article I, Self-Organized County 09/21/2004 – Resolution No. 028(2004) Article I, Article II, Article IV, Article V, Article VI, and Addendum – Multiple Changes 10/19/2004 – Resolution No. 40(2004) Article VI, Section E. – Department Head Vacancy 03/15/2005 – Resolution No. 7(2005) Addendum – County Surveyor 05/17/2005 – Resolution No. 13(2005) Addendum – name change – Information Technology 05/17/2005 – Resolution No. 14(2005) Addendum – name change – Building Services 05/17/2005 – Resolution No. 15(2005) Addendum – name change – Human Resources 01/17/2006 – Resolution No. 3(2006) Article V, Section B, 3. Consent Agenda, 4. Rezonings 03/21/2006 – Resolution No. 9(2006) Article V, Section C. 1. – Addressing the Board 03/21/2006 – Resolution No. 10(2006) Article V, Section A. 2. – Mailing of Board meeting items 03/21/2006 – Resolution No. 11(2006) Article VI, Section C. 4. – WCA Annual Meeting 03/21/2006 – Resolution No. 12(2006) Article VI, Section C. – Per Diems 03/21/2006 – Resolution No. 13(2006) Article VI, Section E. – Department Head Vacancy 03/21/2006 – Resolution No. 15(2006) Article IV, Section A. 3. b. – Remove Personnel Committee Article IV, Section E – Special or Ad hoc Committees Addendum – Remove Personnel Committee, add language to Finance Committee description 04/12/2006 – Resolution No. 23(2006) Article V, Section B. 11. – Concerning Signatures on Resolutions and Ordinances 09/18/2007 – Resolution No. 29(2007) Article VI, Section F. Multiple Employment Positions Policy (Department Heads) 11/06/2007 – Resolution No. 36(2007) Article V, Section B. 7. County Board minutes 03/18/2008 – Resolution No. 12(2008) Article IV, Section A.3.f. and Addendum – name change – Council on Aging and Disabilities, committee member makeup and duties 05/08/2008 – Resolution No. 20(2008) Article III, Section D. Board Chair Compensation 07/15/2008 – Resolution No. 23(2008) Addendum – add Administration Committee serves as Ethics Board 08/19/2008 – Resolution No. 28(2008) Article IV, Section A.3.g. – Substance Abuse Committee Page 142 of 163 38 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 03/16/2009 – Resolution No. 5(2009) Article III, Section E. 2. c. – Vice-Chair duties; Article IV, Section D. – Remove Information Services Committee; Article V, Section B. 2. – punctuation; Article V, Section C. 7. – wording change 03/16/2009 – Resolution No. 6(2009) Addendum – add Substance Abuse Committee 04/21/2009 – Resolution No. 11(2009) Article V, Section B. 7. – County Board Minutes/Proceedings 10/20/2009 – Resolution No. 37(2009) Article III, Section D. Board Chair Compensation 01/19/2010 – Resolution No. 6(2010) Rewritten to reflect new structure of 19-member Board 04/20/2010 – Resolution No. 13(2010) Article V, Section B. 1. b. – Council on Aging and Disabilities governing board of ADRC 06/09/2010 – Resolution No. 21(2010) Article VIII, Section E. 2. – Remove Mileage and Per Diem Report from Agenda 08/17/2010 – Resolution No. 24(2010) Article VII, Section A. 2. e. – Land Information Advisory Council 09/29/2010 – Resolution No. 29(2010) Article VIII, Section A. 1. – County Board meeting date and Article VIII; Section D. – mailing deadline & process 12/05/2010 – Resolution No. 38(2010) Article V, Section B. 2. b. – Restructuring the Substance Abuse Subcommittee 06/07/2011 – Resolution No. 44(2011) Articles II, IV, VI, VII, VIII – Reflecting the change from Administrative Coordinator to County Administrator form of government 09/06/2011 – Resolution No. 70(2011) Article IX, Section A.3.a. – County Administrator to appoint members to Board of Adjustment 03/06/2012 – Resolution No. 10(2012) Rewritten to incorporate the County Strategic Plan’s Mission Statement and Priority Areas, clarify County Administrator duties and authority, clarify Standing Committees and Boards duties and authority, add Addendum I – Rules Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment and general grammatical changes. 04/02/2013 – Resolution No. 12(2013) Articles I, IV, VI, VIII, IX – Annual review clarifications and additions. 05/05/2015 – Resolution No. 18(2015) Rewrite and reorganization of entire document. 10/06/2015 – Resolution No. 36(2015) Appendix – Approving Compensation, Per Diem, Mileage and Expense Reimbursement Policy and Compensation for County Board Supervisors 10/06/2015 – Resolution No. 37(2015) Article 5 – Creating a Library Planning Committee 12/01/2015 – Resolution No. 48(2015) Article 5 – Library Planning Committee Membership Page 143 of 163 39 December 2, 2025February 3, 2026 03/01/2016 – Resolution No. 24(2016) Annual Review. Article 3 – Meetings of the County Board; Article 4 – County Board Standing Committees –Administration Committee 03/07/2017 – Resolution No. 7(2017) Annual Review. Article 2, Sections C and D; Article 3, Section G; Article 4, Section B(2); Article 5, Section B(8) 03/06/2018 – Resolution No. 10(2018) Annual Review. Article 1, Section F(2); Article 3, Sections E(3) and E(5) 09/04/2018 – Resolution No. 24(2018) Amend Article 3, Section E(3) 04/02/2019 – Resolution No. 14(2019) Annual Review. Articles 3, 4 and 5 – clarifications and additions 06/02/2020 – Resolution No. 22(2020) Annual Review. Articles 3, 5 and 6 – clarifications and additions. 04/06/2021 – Resolution No. 17(2021) Annual Review. Articles 3 and 4 – clarifications and additions. 06/01/2021 – Resolution No. 26(2021) Article 5 – County Library Planning Committee 03/01/2022 – Resolution No. 17(2022) Annual Review. Article 1, Section E – Districts and Terms and citation correction to Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised. 03/07/2023 – Resolution No. 7(2023) Revision to entire Rules and Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors now called “Rules of the Board of Supervisors.” 03/04/2025 – Resolution No. 12(2025) Annual Review. Articles 3, 4, 5, and 6 – clarifications and additions. 12/02/2025 – Resolution No. 53(2025) Changes to Articles 3 and 4 regarding virtual attendance and consent agenda. 02/03/2026 – Resolution No. (2026) Changes to Article 1, Section G. and Article 2, Section A. Page 144 of 163 Resolution Directing Corporation Counsel to Update and Revise Chapter 90 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Cover Memo To: Administration Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Heather Amos, Corporation Counsel Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Directing Corporation Counsel to Update and Revise Chapter 90 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Background Information: In February 2017, Chapter 90 – Code of Ethics – was enacted by the County Board. Since its adoption, several areas have been identified where the ordinance would benefit from additional clarification and revision, particularly with respect to Section 90.11 – Investigations and Enforcement. This resolution directs Corporation Counsel to review and rewrite Chapter 90 – Code of Ethics – and to present a proposed updated and revised ordinance to the Administration Committee for review and consideration. Page 145 of 163 Resolution No. 8 (2026) RESOLUTION DIRECTING CORPORATION COUNSEL TO UPDATE AND REVISE CHAPTER 90 – CODE OF ETHICS – OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES 1 WHEREAS, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.59(1m), a county may, but is not required to, 2 enact an ordinance establishing a code of ethics applicable to county officers and employees; and 3 4 WHEREAS, St. Croix County initially enacted a Code of Ethics on May 17, 1994, to 5 establish standards of ethical conduct and accountability for county officers and employees; and 6 7 WHEREAS, on February 7, 2017, the Code of Ethics from 1994 was repealed and 8 recreated as Chapter 90 – Code of Ethics – of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances and 9 enacted by the County Board through Ordinance No. 849(2017); and 10 11 WHEREAS, Chapter 90 governs ethical standards, complaint procedures, investigations, 12 and enforcement mechanisms applicable to county officers and employees; and 13 14 WHEREAS, Chapter 90 requires updates and revisions to various sections, including but 15 not limited to Section 90.11 – Investigations and Enforcement, to ensure clarity, consistency, and 16 alignment with applicable state law and current county practices; and 17 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of 19 Supervisors that the Corporation Counsel is directed to update and revise Chapter 90 – Code of 20 Ethics – of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances, including provisions addressing 21 investigations, enforcement, and to present a revised draft to the County Board for review and 22 approval. Administration Committee Recommended MOVER: Scott Counter SECONDER: Bob Feidler AYES: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Bob Long, Ryan Sherley EXCUSED: None St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 146 of 163 CHAPTER 90 CODE OF ETHICS 90.01 Definitions: (1) Anything of Value: Any money or property, favor, service, payment, advance forbearance, loan or promise of future employment, but does not include such things as compensation and expenses paid by the state or St. Croix County, fees, honorariums and expenses, unsolicited advertising or promotional material such as pens, pencils, notepads, calendars, informational or educational materials of unexceptional value, plaques, other advertising giveaways or any other thing which is not likely to influence the judgment of individuals covered by this Code of Ethics. (2) Associated: When used with reference to an organization, includes any organization in which an individual or a member of his or her immediate family is a director, officer, or trustee, or owns or controls, directly or indirectly, and severally or in the aggregate, at least ten percent of the outstanding equity or of which an individual or a member of his or her immediate family is an authorized representative or agent. (3) Employee: All persons filling an allocated position of St. Croix County employment and all members of boards, committees, and commissions. (4) Financial Interest: Any interest which yields, directly or indirectly, a monetary or other material benefit to the St. Croix County officer or employee or to any person employing or retaining services of the St. Croix County officer or employee. (5) Immediate Family: An official’s or employee’s spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, or other legal relation who contributes more than one-half of the support of the official or employee or receives that level of support from the official or employee. (6) Official: All St. Croix County department heads or directors, St. Croix County supervisors, and all other St. Croix County elected officers, except judges and district attorneys. (7) Person: Any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or organization. 90.02 Declaration of Policy. To ensure that the public can have complete confidence in the integrity of St. Croix County Government, each elected official and employee shall respect and adhere to the fundamental principles of ethical service. The proper operation of St. Croix County government demands that: (1) St. Croix County officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; (2) decisions be made in the proper channels of the St. Croix County governmental structure; Page 147 of 163 (3) St. Croix County offices should not be used for personal gain; (4) St. Croix County business should be conducted in such a way as to re-enforce the public’s confidence in its integrity. In recognition of these fundamental principles, there is hereby created a Code of Ethics. 90.03 Purpose. The purpose of this Code of Ethics is to establish ethical standards of conduct for all St. Croix County officials and employees by identifying those acts or actions that are not compatible with the best interest of St. Croix County. Because representatives of St. Croix County are drawn from society, they cannot and should not be without all personal and economic interest in the decisions and policies of government. Citizens who serve as St. Croix County officials and employees retain their rights as citizens to personal and economic interests. Therefore, the standards of ethical conduct for St. Croix County officials and employees must distinguish between minor and inconsequential conflicts which are unavoidable and those conflicts which are substantial and material. The provisions of this Code of Ethics, and such rules and regulations which may be established, are to be interpreted in the context of the above principles and are deemed to be in the best interest of the public. 90.04 Responsibility of Public Office. St. Croix County officials and employees are agents of public purpose and hold office to serve the public interest. They are bound to uphold the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin and to carry out efficiently and impartially all laws of the United States, the State of Wisconsin, and the Ordinances of St. Croix County. Further, they are bound to observe in their official acts, the standards of ethics set forth in this Code of Ethics and to faithfully discharge the duties of their office. The public interest must be their primary concern. 90.05 Coverage. This Code of Ethics governs all St. Croix County officials, whether elected or appointed, paid or unpaid, including members of boards, committees and commissions, department heads, and other St. Croix County employees. 90.06 Exemptions. Political contributions which are reported under Chapter 11, Wis. Stats., are exempt from the provisions of this Code of Ethics. 90.07 Fair and Equal Treatment: (1) Use of Public Property: An official or employee shall not use, or knowingly permit the use, of St. Croix County services or St. Croix County-owned vehicles, equipment, materials for unauthorized non-governmental purposes or for unauthorized personal convenience or for profit, unless such services or use are available to the public generally and consistent with practices and policies of St. Croix County. (2) Obligations to Citizens: An official or employee shall not grant any special consideration, treatment or advantage to any citizen beyond that which is available to every other citizen. This section does not affect the duty of St. Croix County supervisors to diligently represent their constituency. Page 148 of 163 90.08 Conflicts of Interest: (1) No official or employee may use his or her public position or office to obtain financial gain or anything of substantial value for the private benefit of himself or herself or his or her immediate family, or for an organization with which he or she is associated. (2) No person may offer or give to an official or employee, directly or indirectly, and no official or employee may solicit or accept from any person, directly or indirectly, anything of value if it could reasonably be expected to influence the official’s or employee’s vote, official action or judgment, or could reasonably be considered as a reward for any official action or inaction on the part of the official or employee. (3) No official or employee may take any official action substantially affecting a matter in which the official or employee, a member of his or her immediate family, or an organization with which the official or employee is associated, has a substantial financial interest. (4) No official or employee may use his or her office or position in a way that produces or assists in the production of a substantial benefit, direct or indirect, for the official or employee, one or more members of the official’s or employee’s immediate family either separately or together, or an organization with which the official or employee is associated. 90.09 Political Activities. An official or employee has the right to freely express his or her views as a citizen and cast his or her vote, subject to the following: (1) No official or employee shall directly or indirectly use or seek to use his or her authority or position to control or modify the political activity of another person. (2) No official or employee shall at any time use any St. Croix County-owned or leased equipment for any political activity. (3) No official or employee shall attempt to or influence an attempt to remove, discharge, demote, reduce pay, or otherwise discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s political opinions or affiliations. 90.10 State Statutes Incorporated: (1) Statutes Incorporated by Reference: The following sections of the Wisconsin Statutes are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Code of Ethics: §19.01 (Oaths and Bonds) §19.21 (Custody and Delivery of Official Property and Records) §19.81-§19.89 (Open Meetings of Governmental Bodies) §19.59 (Codes of Ethics for Local Governmental Officials, Employees and Candidates) Page 149 of 163 (2) Violation of Incorporated Statutes: Officials shall comply with the sections of the Wisconsin Statutes incorporated in this Code of Ethics and failure to do so shall constitute a violation of this Code of Ethics. 90.11 Investigations and Enforcement: (1) Advisory Opinions: Any person governed by this Code of Ethics may apply in writing to the St. Croix County Corporation Counsel for an advisory opinion and shall be guided by any opinion rendered. The applicant shall present his or her interpretation of the facts at issue and of the applicability of provisions of this Code of Ethics before the advisory opinion is rendered. All requests for opinions and opinions rendered shall be in writing. Records of the St. Croix County Corporation Counsel's opinions, opinion requests and investigations of violations shall be closed to public inspection, as required by Chapter 19, Wis. Stats. However, such records may be made public with the consent of the applicant. (2) Complaints: The St. Croix County Corporation Counsel shall accept from any person a verified written complaint which states the name of the officer or employee alleged to have committed a violation of this Code of Ethics and sets forth the material facts involved in the allegation. The St. Croix County Corporation Counsel shall forward a copy of the complaint to the accused officer or employee and the Ethics Inquiry Board within ten days. If no action on the verified complaint is taken by the Ethics Inquiry Board within sixty days, the complaint shall be referred to the County Board for determination of probable cause. If there is a finding of probable cause by the County Board, the matter shall be referred back to the Ethics Board for an evidentiary hearing under 90.11(5)(c). (3) Preliminary Investigations: Following the receipt of a verified complaint, the Ethics Inquiry Board may make preliminary investigations with respect to alleged violation of this Code of Ethics. A preliminary investigation shall not be initiated unless the accused officer or employee is notified in writing. The notice shall state the exact nature and purpose of the investigation, the individual's specific action or activities to be investigated and a statement of such person's due process rights. If the Ethics Inquiry Board finds probable cause to believe the allegations contained in the complaint, the complaint shall be referred to hearing pursuant to 90.11(5) below before the Ethics Inquiry Board. (4) Time Limitations: The Ethics Inquiry Board may investigate any complaint properly filed with it. However, no action may be taken on any complaint which is filed more than one year after a violation of the Ethics Code is alleged to have occurred. (5) Ethics Inquiry Board: There is hereby created an Ethics Inquiry Board to consist of three members and one alternate, one of whom shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin, appointed by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Chairperson with the approval of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors. The members of the Ethics Inquiry Board shall be residents of St. Page 150 of 163 Croix County and shall not be St. Croix County Public Officials during the time of appointment, and shall serve staggered three year terms expiring on the third Tuesday in April of the third year following their appointment except as otherwise provided in the implementation of this ordinance. The St. Croix County Corporation Counsel shall provide legal advice, secretarial service and assistance to the Ethics Inquiry Board. The Ethics Inquiry Board shall be entitled to mileage and per diem payments for meetings and hearings of the Ethics Inquiry Board on the same basis as provided other St. Croix County Boards, Committees or Commissions. (a) Powers and Duties: The Ethics Inquiry Board shall be responsible for investigating a complaint, and conducting a fact finding hearing pursuant to subparagraph 90.11(5)(c) below, in any case where the Ethics Inquiry Board has found that probable cause exists for believing the allegations of a complaint referred to the Ethics Inquiry Board after preliminary review pursuant to subparagraph 90.11(2) through (4) above. (b) Burden of Proof: Violations shall be proved by evidence that is clear, satisfactory and convincing. (c) Hearing: The Ethics Inquiry Board may hold, and an individual against whom a complaint has been made and where the complaint has been referred to the Ethics Inquiry Board may request, a hearing before the Ethics Inquiry Board. The Ethics Inquiry Board shall keep a record of the hearing. The Ethics Inquiry Board shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and to issue subpoenas as granted to other boards and commissions under Section 885.01 Wisconsin Statutes. (i) Within ten work days of the conclusion of the hearing, the Ethics Inquiry Board shall file its written findings and recommendations signed by all participating Ethics Inquiry Board members, together with findings of fact and conclusions of law, concerning the propriety of the conduct of the public official. If the Ethics Inquiry Board determines that no violation of the Code of Ethics has occurred, it shall dismiss the complaint, and if requested to do so by the accused, issue a public statement. (ii) No recommendation of the Ethics Inquiry Board becomes effective until twenty work days after it is issued, or while an application for rehearing or rehearing before the Ethics Inquiry Board is pending, or the Ethics Inquiry Board has announced its final determination on rehearing. (d) Enforcement and Penalties: If the Ethics Inquiry Board finds that clear, satisfactory and convincing evidence exists for believing the allegations of the complaint, the Ethics Inquiry Board shall refer its findings and recommendation to the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors, or in the case of an employee, to the St. Croix County Administrator. The Ethics Inquiry Board may make the following recommendations: (i) Recommend that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors order the officer or employee to conform his or her conduct to the ethics code or Page 151 of 163 recommend that the official or employee be censured, suspended, removed from office, be issued a private reprimand, public reprimand, and in the case of an employee may also recommend denial of merit increase, suspension without pay, discharge, or other appropriate disciplinary action. (ii) The Ethics Inquiry Board may also refer the matter to the District Attorney to commence enforcement pursuant to the procedures and remedies of §19.59, Wis. Stats. Ordinance No. 849 (2017) – February 2017 Page 152 of 163 Resolution Authorizing Extension of Fairgrounds Lease with St. Croix County Fair, Inc. Cover Memo To: Administration Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Authorizing Extension of Fairgrounds Lease with St. Croix County Fair, Inc. Background Information: St. Croix County has extended five-year leases to St. Croix County Fair, Inc. for the past several decades. No policy changes to the lease have been proposed. Page 153 of 163 Resolution No. 9 (2026) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF FAIRGROUNDS LEASE WITH ST. CROIX COUNTY FAIR, INC. 1 WHEREAS, St. Croix County is desirous about supporting the St. Croix County Fair 2 and maintaining the St. Croix County fairgrounds; and 3 4 WHEREAS, St. Croix County Fair, Inc., the “Fair Board”, manages the St. Croix County 5 Fair and fairgrounds; and 6 7 WHEREAS, St. Croix County endeavors to maintain a partnership with St. Croix 8 County Fair, Inc. 9 10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of 11 Supervisors that the County Administrator is authorized to sign a five-year lease extension with 12 St. Croix County Fair, Inc. Administration Committee Recommended MOVER: Bob Long SECONDER: Bob Feidler AYES: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Bob Long EXCUSED: Ryan Sherley St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 154 of 163 1 Lease Agreement By and Between St. Croix County and the St. Croix County Fair, Inc. This lease is made by and between St. Croix County, a political subdivision of the state of Wisconsin, hereinafter "County," and St. Croix County Fair, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation organized under the laws of the state of Wisconsin, hereinafter the "Fair Board." A. Purpose. In a warranty deed dated December 1, 1967, the City of Glenwood transferred title to the following described parcel to St. Croix County: Outlot No. 56 of the Assessor's plat of the City of Glenwood, except that part on the East side thereof known as the "Athletic Field". The warranty deed contained the following conditions: This deed is subject to reversionary rights in the grantors hereof provided that in the event the St. Croix County Fair should be abandoned or should cease to operate the title to the above property then shall revert in fee to the grantor hereof. This deed is also subject to a ninety-nine (99) year lease given by the City of Glenwood to the St. Croix County Fair Association. No written lease from the City of Glenwood to the St. Croix County Fair Association has ever been found. The St. Croix County Fair Association, now St. Croix County Fair, Inc., organizes, manages, and controls the annual St. Croix County Fair (Fair). Since title to the property is in St. Croix County and that title is dependent upon the existence of the Fair, it is appropriate to have a lease agreement between St. Croix County and the Fair. It is the purpose of this lease to place in the Fair Board the management and control of the fairgrounds, the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, responsibility for claims of damage or injury, and to eliminate the exposure to liability of St. Croix County, except in regard to damage to the buildings as described in par. G. B. Demise, Description and Use of Premises. 1. County leases to the Fair Board, and the Fair Board leases from the County, for the purpose of conducting the Fair (not affiliated with the political subdivision St. Croix County), other lawful events, and other lawful business purposes, those certain premises with appurtenances, situated in the city of Glenwood City, commonly referred to as the "fair grounds," and more particularly described in Attachment A. (Attachment A describes lands in addition to Outlot No. 56.) Page 155 of 163 2 2. As used in this agreement, the term "premises" refers to the fair grounds and to any improvements located thereon from time to time during the term of this agreement. 3. The County shall be allowed to use the premises in any lawful manner that does not interfere with the Fair's use and possession. C. Term. The term of this lease shall be for the period commencing June 1, 2026 (the expiration date of the previous lease) and ending on May 31, 2031. D. Consideration. As consideration for the use and possession of the premises, the Fair Board agrees to maintain the premises in a good, neat, safe, and sanitary order, good condition, and good repair. The County shall have no obligation to make repairs or replacements of any kind to the premises other than as described in paragraph G. E. Subletting. The Fair Board may allow other organizations to use the premises or may hold events other than the Fair and use the premises for other lawful purposes, such as storage, at other times without the County's consent. The Fair Board shall require anyone using the premises and activity to provide during the period of its use general liability insurance covering the premises in the amount of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. If anyone serves alcoholic beverages as a part of their use of the premises, they shall obtain liquor liability insurance covering the premises and activity in the amount of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. The Fair Board will provide proof of general liability and liquor liability insurance to the County. If the Fair Board allows the property of others to be stored or remain on the premises, the Fair Board shall give written notice to the owner of the property that the Fair Board and the County do not insure their property against damage or loss, that it is stored at the owner's risk, and it is the owner's responsibility to insure their property. The Fair Board will enter into written lease/use agreements that contain a provision requiring the lessee/user to provide the Fair Board with evidence of insurance. F. Construction of New Buildings; Alterations. 1. The Fair Board may construct new buildings on the premises with the County’s consent. All new buildings will comply with all applicable codes and regulations and be approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). A copy of the DSPS-approved plans and specifications will be provided to the County before construction begins. Page 156 of 163 3 2. The Fair Board may make alterations, improvements, or changes to any building that may be on the premises or replace a building with a new one of at least equal value, except that alterations, improvements, changes or replacements may not be made to any building now used by the County Highway Department without prior written approval of the County. Any alterations, improvements, changes, or replacements shall comply with all applicable codes and regulations. If DSPS approval is required, a copy of the DSPS-approved plans and specifications shall be provided to the County before commencement of any work. 3. Any new building constructed by the Fair Board on the premises, and all alterations, improvements, changes, or additions made in or to the premises shall become the property of the County without charge. G. Temporary Evacuation Shelter for Animals The fairgrounds may be used by the County as a Temporary Emergency Evacuation Shelter for animals in the event of natural disaster, including wildfire, to provide refuge for large, non-exotic animals and small domesticated animals such as horses, goats, pigs, and cows or other similar farm animals, dogs, and cats. The fairgrounds will not be used for evacuation of wild/exotic animals such as bears, snakes, alligators or tigers. Request for activation of the fairgrounds into an emergency shelter shall be made by the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, St. Croix County Emergency Support Services Department, or the St. Croix County Department of Public Health to the St. Croix County Fair Board President. Upon notifying the Fair Board President, the President will designate a Fair Board representative who will open the fairgrounds, including all buildings on the premises, and act as liaison in the activation, management and operation of the fairgrounds as a Shelter. The County will notify the Fair Board representative and Fair Board President of the closing or de-activation date of the Shelter. The closing or de-activation of the Shelter will begin one day after the emergency disaster conditions have subsided. The County will have one week to vacate, clean and leave the fairgrounds in as good order and condition as the fair grounds were at the beginning of use. H. Damage To or Destruction of Improvements. Damage to or destruction of any building or other improvement on the premises shall be promptly repaired and restored by the Fair Board at its expense to a condition as good as or better than that which existed prior to the damage or destruction. Without limiting the obligations of the Fair Board, it is understood that the County does and will continue to insure the buildings against damage and destruction. Whatever deductible amount called for in the County's policy will be paid by the Fair Board unless the damage or destruction is caused by the County. If there is substantial damage to a building used by the County Highway Department, the Fair Board will coordinate repairs with the County. It is agreed that the proceeds of any insurance covering damage or destruction shall be made available to the Fair Board for repair or replacement. The County is responsible for damage it causes. Page 157 of 163 4 I. Utilities. The Fair Board shall promptly and fully pay for all water, gas, heat, light, power, telephone, and other public utility service of every kind furnished to the premises. J. Indemnification. The County shall not be liable for any loss, injury, death, or damage to persons or property that at any time may be suffered or sustained by the Fair Board or by any person whosoever that may at any time be using, occupying, or visiting the premises, or be in, on, or about the premises, whether the loss, injury, death, or damage shall be caused by, or in any way result from, or arise out of any act, omission, or negligence of the Fair Board or of any occupant, subtenant, visitor, or user of any portion of the premises, or shall result from or be caused by any other matter or thing whether of the same kind as or of a different kind than the matters or things set out above. The Fair Board shall indemnify the County against any and all claims, liability, loss, or damage whatsoever, including attorney fees, on account of any such loss, injury, death, or damage. The Fair Board waives all claims against the County for damages to the buildings and improvements that are now on or hereafter placed or built on the premises and to the property of the Fair Board in, on, or about the premises, and for injuries to persons or property in or about the premises, from any cause arising at any time. The two preceding sentences shall not apply to loss, injury, death or damage arising by reason of the sole negligence or misconduct of the County, its agents, officers, or employees. K. Insurance. The Fair Board shall maintain in effect during the Fair and during any other event or activity sponsored by the Fair Board general liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. If alcoholic beverages are served at the Fair or any other event or activity, liquor liability insurance covering the premises and activity in the amount of at least $1,000,000 shall be obtained. Proof of liability insurance shall be provided to the County. L. Default. In the event of any substantial breach of this agreement by the Fair Board, the County shall give the Fair Board written notice of the breach and the Fair Board shall cure the breach immediately. If the Fair Board believes it cannot reasonably cure the breach immediately, it shall inform the County and the County and the Fair Board shall meet within 48 hours and negotiate in good faith to resolve the matter. If the matter is not resolved legal action may be commenced. Page 158 of 163 5 M. Modification of Agreement. Any modification of this agreement shall be binding only if evidenced in a writing signed by an authorized agent of each party. St. Croix County St. Croix County Fair, Inc. __________________________________ ____________________________________ Ken Witt Date President Date County Administrator ____________________________________ Secretary Date Page 159 of 163 Resolution Requesting The Governor Of Wisconsin And State Legislature To Enact a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution Cover Memo To: Transportation Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Robbie Krejci, Highway Commissioner Date: February 3, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Requesting The Governor Of Wisconsin And State Legislature To Enact a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution Background Information: The Wisconsin Counties Association and the Wisconsin County Highway Association are working with transportation partners on sustainable transportation funding. This will be part of a broader initiative to highlight the existing and future challenges of sustainable transportation funding challenges in Wisconsin. Page 160 of 163 Resolution No. 10 (2026) RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A COMPREHENSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING SOLUTION 1 WHEREAS, local units of government in Wisconsin own and maintain 2 approximately 90% of the public road miles in the state, including county highways, town 3 roads, and city and village streets; and 4 5 WHEREAS Wisconsin’s economy – rooted in agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism – 6 relies on a safe, reliable, and well-maintained transportation network; and 7 8 WHEREAS, local governments greatly appreciate the one-time infusions of General 9 Purpose Revenue, primarily sales and income taxes, and other revenue provided in recent state 10 budgets, which have enabled the initiation and continuation of the successful and popular Local 11 Roads Improvement Program Supplemental (LRIP-S) and Agricultural Roads Improvement 12 Program (ARIP); and 13 14 WHEREAS, despite modest increases from the state over the years, transportation aids to 15 local governments remain insufficient to keep pace with inflation and rising construction costs, 16 leaving many communities funded below 2000 levels in real dollars; and 17 18 WHEREAS, local governments throughout Wisconsin continue to struggle to 19 perform even routine maintenance, pavement preservation, and safety improvements, 20 resulting in deteriorating roads and bridges; and 21 22 WHEREAS, the inaugural inventory and assessment of small bridges between 6 to 20 23 feet found about 10% of the nearly 17,000 structures to be in poor or severe condition; and 24 25 WHEREAS, levy limits and other fiscal constraints prevent local governments from 26 independently filling the funding gap created by inadequate state transportation aids; and 27 28 WHEREAS, absent sustainable state funding, many communities have been forced to 29 address their shortfalls by significantly increasing borrowing, deferring essential projects, or 30 imposing local vehicle registration (“wheel”) taxes; and 31 32 WHEREAS, Wisconsin motorists currently pay among the lowest transportation user 33 fees in the Midwest, while neighboring states and dozens of others nationwide have enacted 34 long-term revenue measures to keep their transportation systems competitive; and 35 36 WHEREAS, Wisconsin is increasingly relying on General Purpose Revenues to 37 make needed investments, potentially pitting transportation against other vital services, such 38 as education; and 39 40 WHEREAS, continued lack of growing, dedicated, and predictable revenue places 41 Wisconsin at a growing economic disadvantage by threatening the efficiency of freight Page 161 of 163 Resolution No. 10 (2026) RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A COMPREHENSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING SOLUTION 42 movement, the safety of travelers, and the attractiveness of our state to businesses and residents; 43 and 44 45 WHEREAS, both Wisconsin’s aging Interstate highway system – largely constructed in 46 the 1950s and 1960s – and our extensive network of state and local roads require predictable, 47 adequate, and sustainable funding to meet current and future needs. 48 49 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of 50 Supervisors strongly urges the Governor of Wisconsin and the State Legislature to enact 51 a comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding solution that: 52 53 1. Provides adequate and reliable revenue growth for the efficient long-term 54 planning and execution of state and local transportation programs; 55 56 2. Includes responsible and prudent use of General Purpose Revenue and bonding; 57 58 3. Adjusts any new and existing transportation user fees and other revenue 59 mechanisms to sustain purchasing power in order to maintain and improve 60 Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure; and 61 62 4. Ensures transportation continues to deliver for Wisconsin by adequately 63 funding reconstruction, preservation, and safety investments on the state and 64 local systems. 65 66 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Clerk is hereby directed 67 to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor’s office, all members of the Wisconsin 68 State Senate and Assembly representing districts within St. Croix County, and the Wisconsin 69 Counties Association. Transportation Committee Recommended MOVER: Paul Adams SECONDER: Jerry VanSomeren AYES: Paul Adams, Kristine McCarthy, Jerry VanSomeren EXCUSED: Damiel Hansen, Bob Swanepoel Page 162 of 163 Resolution No. 10 (2026) RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A COMPREHENSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING SOLUTION St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Long, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 163 of 163