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Supervisor Leimer moved to issue the disallowance consistent with the insurance carrier’s recommendation; Supervisor Hart seconded. The committee voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

The committee did not adopt additional findings beyond the insurer’s recommendation. No monetary award or settlement was authorized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marathon County Human Resources, Finance & Property Committee Meeting - 3/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved staff and insurer recommendations to disallow an insurance claim filed by Ariel Gorst related to a broken windshield, citing immunities for snow-plow operations and missing identifying details in the claim.","taxTitle","Marathon County, Wisconsin","taxId",4560,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6283510,"County reports increased employee use of new on-site clinic; insurer covers substantial service costs",5,6073000,6078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95&start=6073&end=6078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95/thumbnail_6073000.jpg","/articles/6283510/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/County-reports-increased-employee-use-of-new-on-site-clinic-insurer-covers-substantial-service-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283510-ee0a9ade30fb4d597d767d0b546bef3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584128&Signature=G4FgN7vBeO~jOPgXkqxf0xn1hdvVxkPPbB6Nqoz90sD-cEwCwIquDs6wXgxt2WK7tk7v7he9yHAhQUwTwwlkHgx3QcjAr7S5tGX-RrPhiFTXHMOSeXD~PukFFGAQhb4xsXJ09vwRKQY4vqVTFPMxaet4Gx7dhu8eqEFpaQmU0ZVaRsUXQCAg0pPy-kU0abZedjXyPR9Leu42I08JmQmQ8XSbQVfS36oDOuWCeNDkOEJmtnvGXHPN2n0NidxksPaYTzohlAAFsxhiV7LvRHp5xRxSMlEe0ZKl~TmI4FEHiyKSLopMyzGmG1YWdRyqi7HN2PS8XJmCV-YkVTK6LTOlBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff reported that the new on-site clinic operator, Astia, began providing care to county employees at three near-site locations in November and opened an on-site clinic at the Lakeview campus on Feb. 24. Staff said utilization has increased compared with the previous clinic provider and that the county’s insurer (GHT) is covering a portion of operating and clinical costs.

Human-resources staff said the previous clinic averaged about 76 appointments per month; with Astia the three-month average rose to about 100 visits per month. The county said Astia provides primary and urgent care, lab and imaging services, minor procedures and some prescription dispensing, and that the vendor has taken over preemployment physicals and drug screens.

County employees and supervisors reported positive feedback about the expanded services and the no-direct-charge model for employees; staff said GHT covers roughly 55% of the county’s per-member-per-month clinic costs and is also covering lab and imaging fees and some prescriptions under the current arrangement. Staff said there is not yet a realized insurance premium saving; any long-term savings would show over renewal periods or if the county later changes plan design or moves to self-funding.

Staff said they will continue to provide utilization and financial updates to the committee as part of a multi-step strategy to manage long-term health costs.","County staff reported the on-site clinic run by Astia at the Lakeview campus opened in February and that employee visits have increased compared with the prior provider; the county’s insurer is covering a portion of clinic operating costs and lab/imaging charges.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6283515,"Finance director outlines proposed working-capital policy and updated bank-reconciliation procedures",356,5394000,5750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95&start=5394&end=5750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95/thumbnail_5394000.jpg","/articles/6283515/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Finance-director-outlines-proposed-working-capital-policy-and-updated-bank-reconciliation-procedures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283515-c39ca7700f4a11f3e75d4361759ab20d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584128&Signature=N2F22adKKiRZJdKGbKrfo~PzYlSdS1pCSO9L~0J5Cey~naZHZ78IoR9uyFJJ4grl0OdALbLRZpLIRuJQW5B6na9wHKDkYr6efHTYUCTGKoAia60H4PVHX~OJjDuZthXinHG5NkFzSNCT4ufV78lNVv2yDdQudCn78aQI75xFvIXM1dTzD6AX-VV8yqCcCZg0eadZF9W~Zyke6pNRlwH8h7t-N3-wnyjXIOxQiy3KVkmaYVndixYAW3HVcfUX~tvyDaNjl2NGKZM9mfiAyhTeOayCDUWl~zE98nvF6-~TAuRoh8JQWEFW5dFEYlg~5saS2Fl2NG4GLLlo~JzJodmtHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Finance Director Sam and staff presented an informational update on a proposed revision to the county’s working-capital (fund balance) policy and on updated cash and bank-reconciliation procedures.

Sam said the draft policy translates Government Finance Officers Association guidance and GASB fund-balance classifications into a user-friendly formula intended to provide the county with a clearer operational buffer for cash flows. The memo discussed high-disbursement months (for Marathon County these include February, when debt-service payments occur, and August/September for other settlements) and unique county exposures such as nursing-home and landfill cash flows and cost-reimbursable grants.

Sam said the draft working-capital range under consideration would align Marathon County with GFOA best practices and make the language easier for nonfinancial readers to follow. The draft is informational at this stage; staff requested direction about how large a target buffer the committee prefers and said staff will return with comparative data from peer counties for committee review.

On cash handling and bank reconciliations, Sam said finance will assume primary responsibility for monthly bank reconciliations in Workday, while the treasurer’s office will retain statutory duties around tax receipts and related tasks. The change creates a clearer division of duties, Sam said, and will allow more frequent spot audits of departmental cash drawers and reconciliations. Departments will be encouraged to deposit receipts daily; small-cash departments may reconcile weekly if weekly deposits are below $1,000.

Committee members asked for peer comparisons and asked bond counsel whether the revised policy language would affect the county’s bond rating; Sam said bond counsel had been contacted and had indicated no immediate positive or negative impact specifically tied to the policy language.

No committee vote was required for these educational items; staff said they will return with refined proposals and comparative benchmarks for committee and County Board consideration.","The finance director presented a draft working-capital policy (proposing a minimum of roughly 2.4 to 3.6 months of operating coverage guided by GFOA and GASB guidance) and described operational changes to centralize monthly bank reconciliations in finance and improve cash-deposit controls across departments.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6283520,"County staff pause tax-deed transfer for Northern Mobile Home Park parcel, start new notice and plan ordinance changes",387,6388000,6775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95&start=6388&end=6775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95/thumbnail_6388000.jpg","/articles/6283520/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/County-staff-pause-tax-deed-transfer-for-Northern-Mobile-Home-Park-parcel-start-new-notice-and-plan-ordinance-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283520-1c496c953d9f1cd5485287908817b62c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584128&Signature=GOZz1rD5RjxvYy9KToCatfKIuvXbMuZyipyuMm87uRyX~OF2429QvHakGVCry4KgfqDmcobIriuHbLSk63jnP7iVyQ5gKEn1xSC8aSOshMCOZz4dHADnPf7cB7e0VsC~liPir7vwXyc23-vg9jF3wFDmRNwdQ4YLlg02vrLfRnwjWfY11VtUb4pp1HdiAmIK8ggA8qJZkMqK2XdfSaPp~I07vljKdEY8B6ic~cN50OBg0VUSWAJGUHlBo8bWHuSFF6ECS6~O23Bi6COMUoqtyXgqxuDpJ3DfbvF7fjU5AasKuLDOYjyO9cRUuWgRHMnBColTG1LAoZ5lkHzswAIC-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told the committee they found errors in a prior foreclosure notice sent to the owner of a property commonly called the Northern Mobile Home Park and reissued a corrected notice in late winter, restarting the 90-day redemption period required under state law.

Corporation Counsel Mike and Administrator Leonard said the corrected notice extended the foreclosure timeline but also allowed staff to include an additional year of unpaid taxes in the revised notice. Meanwhile, remediation work to address human-health hazards on the parcel has begun; county contractors are removing debris and loading dumpsters at the site, and staff said that work is proceeding while title remains with the property owner.

Mike and Administrator Leonard told the committee they paused the tax-deed step after discovering defects in the earlier notice and reissued a legally correct notice to avoid later challenges. Mike said the county would continue to monitor payments and would pursue a tax deed only if the owner does not redeem during the newly triggered 90-day period.

The committee also discussed recent judicial developments and statutory changes that affect tax-foreclosure and in-rem procedures. Administrator Leonard said the county needs to update local ordinances (Chapter 3.2 was cited) to align processes with recent changes in case law and state guidance, including questions prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County and related Wisconsin-law updates. He told the committee staff will prepare proposed ordinance amendments that would clarify who prepares notices, how human-health remediation interacts with foreclosure steps, and post-sale processes for surplus proceeds.

Chair members asked whether remediation costs can be recovered if taxes later are paid or if the county takes title; attorneys said the county would analyze whether remediation costs can be claimed as a debt or special assessment against the owner and, if applicable, offset such costs from surplus proceeds at sale. Staff agreed to evaluate whether issuing a pre-deed special assessment for remediation costs would protect the county’s interests and to bring recommended ordinance language to the committee for review within about 55 days.

No formal committee action was required at the meeting; staff said they will bring draft ordinance amendments and options for protecting remediation costs to a future meeting.","Staff discovered defects in a prior notice in the tax-foreclosure process for a problem mobile-home-park parcel and reissued proper notice; remediation work is proceeding and staff will propose ordinance changes to the tax-deed process in light of recent case law.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6283524,"Committee approves changes to procurement code to clarify cooperative purchasing; forwards ordinance language to County Board",1228,211000,1439000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95&start=211&end=1439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95/thumbnail_211000.jpg","/articles/6283524/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Committee-approves-changes-to-procurement-code-to-clarify-cooperative-purchasing-forwards-ordinance-language-to-County-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283524-1a394b1282f18e760c2e54f76eda61ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584128&Signature=NIB4CNIANZBH04nR5WtGsiaTfTSOXuPKtP8JQcScJd3juNeaArPli4vFC8WcYx~skTS359FPMldNzaNkDYQMGkHumWEO3qfA2gzOSi-de4X-cNFTm79y7GYp0RiNzxJ-XHjF2-FjM4j16di~ZwkSZFkik2SyI5BIFYLPXVZQhKkbP0SR-uipcIYUZqTKfkNeacFCReTqPgjgKoUU-dBfEaMSMs9oG141R27eWaM~pLs6wEgkhvx3mF-Z0~-iExvn-ZJRBhEV8NGOASNF3~9P0ph738eQR2pF3jwZvFpr9COQ3Sd4u39b2HdwCYipOvysDIloc4gaLFh1I0E30jZdEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marathon County Human Resources, Finance & Property Committee voted to accept revisions to Chapter 3 of the county ordinances that clarify cooperative purchasing procedures and how those purchases integrate with existing small-purchase and public-works bidding rules.

Corporation Counsel Jamie explained the changes would explicitly allow county purchasing agents to join and use cooperative purchasing consortia designed and administered for public entities, while requiring committee approval to participate in consortia not designed for public agencies. The draft also adds language that treats the lowest available price from a single cooperative purchasing entity as one quotation or one sealed bid for the purposes of the code’s small-purchase and solicitation thresholds. The revisions add a new public-works subsection that mirrors Wisconsin Statute 66.0901 bidding rules for public construction projects over $25,000.

Jamie told the committee the goal was to give staff clearer guidance about when cooperative purchasing is permissible and how those consortium prices should be treated alongside other solicitations. \"When utilizing cooperative purchasing, the lowest available price through a single distinct cooperative purchasing entity may be considered as 1 quotation for the purposes of this section,\" Jamie said, reading the proposed language.

Committee members discussed whether the ordinance should define ‘‘consortium’’ but generally accepted the working definition in the draft. Vice Chair Marshall and others noted the change restores flexibility that had previously been constrained by a past requirement to seek committee approval for each new cooperative purchasing entity.

Supervisor Leimer moved to accept the revisions to Chapter 3 and forward them to the County Board; Vice Chair Marshall seconded. The committee approved the motion and forwarded the proposed ordinance language for County Board action.

The draft also adds reporting and coordination steps for leases and lease-with-option contracts, requiring that leases be reported to the finance director and corporation counsel upon execution and that purchasing agents consult the finance director before entering lease-option agreements. Jamie said that change is meant to improve interdepartmental communication and ensure leases are captured for audits and risk management.

The ordinance language also explicitly references Wisconsin Stat. § 66.0901 for public-works bidding to avoid confusion when procurements exceed the public-works threshold.

The committee’s approval sends the redlined ordinance language to the County Board for final adoption and leaves open minor drafting refinements, including whether to add a formal definition of \"consortium.\"","The committee approved proposed edits to Chapter 3 of the county procurement code to clarify how staff may join and use cooperative purchasing consortia and to align public-works bidding language with Wisconsin statute 66.0901.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6283529,"Marathon County committee backs $940,000 short-term repairs for Wausau ice arena, forwards funding plan to full board",3822,1478000,5300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95&start=1478&end=5300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2587776-1519d44747bd4d5d3e9371582fff4b95/thumbnail_1478000.jpg","/articles/6283529/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Marathon-County-committee-backs-940000-short-term-repairs-for-Wausau-ice-arena-forwards-funding-plan-to-full-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283529-19b99a3e49b8b283a6fdccb71f8563d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584128&Signature=Tb9KAb9R6G6yD7XMdUndMKB4NiaL8f~Jw-GtmxLfJaeVPIN~0bDZWfcUZXseHN5sDTKYYEiUz~Rj7xaAQqbRxEhYc9v-kQwf78p55BSinjb~vfGv6amslIjP83cfTJn4aIkD720h1RPd-wDMcjaGk~JcsNGSSbEinHcdhNVOaq0z2Es8MNhIvJ4MNFC5auxtcwTcPeylS9w2CxnVq7T3ay7~-p0JY4vip5Zf9v~pPvJqcB07qhXyvR8p4M~Vn92tEGl9MH7-tdPvkj79mhkJm77FN-LmUVpXxTckLZtyVBNC8Bv1ivj7v-TYlVP3sYnWiFG0uQKGOUE8cpf8dTWb7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marathon County Human Resources, Finance & Property Committee on March 11 recommended that the County Board approve up to $940,000 for short-term repairs and equipment for the Marathon Park ice arena, and approved a funding plan that would draw from county reserves and timber-sale excesses.

Committee members said the money would pay to replace a cooling tower, install a portable ‘‘mat’’ ice system for the second rink, make piping and refrigeration-room upgrades and cover design and related work. The committee motion directs staff to forward a resolution to the County Board identifying $540,000 from general fund reserves, $290,000 from excess timber-sale revenue in 2024 and $110,000 of projected excess timber-sale revenue in 2025 as the recommended funding source; it also requires that proceeds from any future sale of the portable mat be returned to the general fund.

The request grew out of emergency and long-running maintenance problems at the two-sheet facility in Marathon Park. Parks staff reported that one rink’s refrigeration piping is corroded and leaking brine, and that the 50-year-old equipment is increasingly at risk of failure. Parks Director Polley said the county faces both immediate operational questions — whether it can guarantee two sheets of ice next season — and a broader choice about staying in the ice-business long term.

“We discussed this for months and we really put a lot of thought into it,” Supervisor Masc said, describing the park commission’s review of options ranging from rebuilding a new two-sheet facility to making limited short-term repairs. Parks staff and the park commission recommended a short-term, flexible strategy that preserves options for a future rebuild while keeping ice available to user groups in the near term.

Administrator Leonard described the staff posture behind the recommendation: the package was designed to be the most flexible short-term fix so county leaders would retain options whether they later pursue a new facility or exit the ice-business. He said the mat system and mechanical improvements have resale or reuse value that would mitigate the county’s exposure if long-term plans change.

Finance Director Sam outlined funding options in committee discussion and recommended a mix of general fund reserves and excess timber-sale revenue. Sam said borrowing or bonding would be possible but would require matching the financing term to the asset life and would add issuance and interest costs.

Committee debate touched on user contributions, the facility’s subsidy level and the FEMA-funded feasibility study that could support a larger reconstruction grant. Parks staff said FEMA awarded a $325,000 scoping grant and that the county later applied for a construction grant (the construction ask cited in materials was about $9.7 million) that would require a local match if funded.

Supervisor Hart moved the committee recommendation; Supervisor O’Hara seconded. The committee approved forwarding the resolution and funding plan to the County Board by voice vote; the clerk recorded the committee result as 5–2 in favor when the motion reached final committee tally.

The recommendation must still clear the County Board. Committee members and staff emphasized the matter is a short-term step to keep the facility operating while a longer-term capital plan and funding strategy are developed, including additional outreach to user groups and additional study of long-term options.

If the County Board approves the funding, staff said the mat system would need ordering and installation timed around the county fair; the mat manufacturer estimated a 10–12 year useful life if stored between seasons, and staff said some of the under-floor piping work would be permanent upgrades that could be incorporated into any future rebuilding work.","The Marathon County HR, Finance & Property Committee voted to recommend a $940,000 package of short-term repairs and equipment for the Marathon Park ice arena and to forward the funding resolution to the full County Board with identified funding sources and a condition about resale proceeds.","actionData","errors"]

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