11-19-25 Town Board Meeting
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, November 19, 2025
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls was called to order by Chairman Michael Dorsey on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. Proper notice was given as the agenda was posted at the town hall and on the town’s website November 14, 2025. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Present by roll call were Chairman Michael Dorsey, supervisors Katie Appel, Jeremy Hall and Brent Priebe. Also present were town clerk/treasurer Janet Krueger, public works employee Steve Jacobs, and legal counsel Adam Jarchow.
Hall/Appel moved to approve the agenda; motion carried. Hall/Priebe moved to approve the minutes as printed for the October 15, 2025, town board meeting and special town board meeting; motion carried.
No public comment was had.
Business: Hall/Appel moved approve the fireworks displays at Big Rock Creek on November 28th, December 5th, December 12th, December 19th, December 26th, December 31st and January 2nd provided the Town receives a “Certificate of Insurance” from the applicant; motion carried on a 3-1 roll-call vote – Yeas: Appel, Hall and Dorsey; Nays: Priebe. Discussion was had on a purchase for a under tailgate sander for the dump truck. Appel/Priebe moved to approve the purchase of the Universal under tailgate sander at the quoted price of nine thousand, one hundred, ninety-eight dollars ($9,198.00); motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0. Discussion continued on land use permits for parcels in the shoreland – no action taken. Hall/Priebe moved to chip seal 160th Avenue between 210th Street and 220th Street; Fairgrounds Road between 210th Street and 220th Street; 120th Avenue between 185th Street and Balsam Lake town line; 140th Avenue between Fairgrounds Road and 210th Street; and 150th Avenue/Allen’s Road west of 210th Street; motion carried. The chairman gave an update on the 200th Street project – consensus of the board was to have Nick’s Trucking and Excavating continue working on the shoulders.
Hall/Appel moved to recess the town board meeting to hold the 2026 budget hearing and special town meeting of electors; motion carried and the meeting recessed at 7:23 p.m.
Hall/Appel moved to reconvene the town board meeting at 7:29 p.m.; motion carried.
Hall/Priebe moved to adopt Resolution 25-39 certifying the 2025 tax levy to be collected in 2026; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.
Resolution 25-39
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE 2025 TAX LEVY TO BE COLLECTED IN 2026 IN THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2025, pursuant to Wis. Stats. 60.10(1)(a) the electors of the Town of St. Croix Falls at a special Town meeting did approve a tax levy for the Town in the amount of $838,384 to be collected in 2026.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, does hereby certify the Town of St. Croix Falls 2025 tax levy to be collected in 2026 in the amount of $838,384.00.
Hall/Appel moved to approve Resolution 25-40 adopting the 2026 Budget; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.
Resolution 25-40
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2026 BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIXFALLS
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, did propose a budget for the Calendar Year 2026, and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2025, there was a public hearing on the proposed budget as required by Wis.Stats. 65.90.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, does hereby adopt the 2026 budget for the Town of St. Croix Falls in the amount of $1,087,356.00 for revenues and $1,087,356.00 for expenditures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that hereby follows the 2026 Budget Summary for the Town:
| 2025 | 2026 | Percent | |||||||
| Budget | Budget | Change | |||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||
| Taxes: | |||||||||
| General Property Taxes | |||||||||
| Levy | $ | 764,181.00 | $ | 769,888.00 | 0.75 | ||||
| Equipment Loan Repayment | $ | 68,496.00 | $ | 68,496.00 | |||||
| Other Taxes | $ | 8,210.00 | $ | 8,210.00 | |||||
| Special Assessments | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| Intergovernmental Revenues | $ | 192,386.00 | $ | 204,807.00 | |||||
| Licenses & Permits | $ | 25,210.00 | $ | 25,065.00 | |||||
| Fines, Forfeitures, Penalties | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| Public Charges for Services | $ | 200.00 | $ | 240.00 | |||||
| Intergovernmental Charges for Services | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | |||||
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $ | 7,750.00 | $ | 9,650.00 | |||||
| REVENUES | $ | 1,067,433.00 | $ | 1,087,356.00 | 1.87 | ||||
| Funds from the General Fund | $ | $ | |||||||
| Funds from Loan Proceeds | |||||||||
| TOTAL REVENUES | $ | 1,067,433.00 | $ | 1,087,356.00 | 1.87 | ||||
| Expenditures: | |||||||||
| General Government | $ | 131,790.00 | $ | 134,540.00 | |||||
| Public Safety | $ | 94,046.00 | $ | 102,944.00 | |||||
| Public Works (Highway) | $ | 731,500.00 | $ | 726,775.00 | |||||
| Health & Human Services | $ | 3,800.00 | $ | 3,800.00 | |||||
| Culture, Recreation & Education | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | |||||
| Conservation & Development | $ | 5,300.00 | $ | 5,300.00 | |||||
| Capital Outlay | $ | 14,000.00 | $ | 27,000.00 | |||||
| Debt Obligation | $ | 68,497.00 | $ | 68,497.00 | |||||
| Other Financing Uses & Refunds | $ | 500.00 | $ | 500.00 | |||||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $ | 1,057,433.00 | $ | 1,077,356.00 | 1.88 | ||||
| Reserve for Contingencies | $ | 10,000.00 | $ | 10,000.00 | |||||
| Reserve for Capital Purchases | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| Reserve for Hwy Equipment | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES & RESERVES | $ | 1,067,433.00 | $ | 1,087,356.00 | 1.87 | ||||
| Fund Balances: | |||||||||
| Estimated Fund Balances 1/1/2026 | |||||||||
| General Fund | $ | 175,000.00 | |||||||
| Highway Equipment Fund | $ | 0.00 | |||||||
| Anticipated Revenues | $ | 1,087,356.00 | |||||||
| Anticipated Expenses | $ | (1,087,356.00) | |||||||
| Estimated Fund Balances 12/31/2026 | |||||||||
| General Fund | $ | 175,000.00 | |||||||
| Highway Equipment Fund | $ | 0.00 | |||||||
Committee, Commission and Employee Reports: Mr. Jacobs gave the highway report. Ms. Krueger presented the clerk/treasurer’s report. Appel/Hall moved to adopt Resolution 25-41 amending the 2025 budget; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.
Resolution 25-41
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2025 BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS
WHEREAS the Town had approximately two hundred, eighty thousand dollars ($280,000) cash balance at the end of 2024; and
WHEREAS two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) of the cash balance is available for 2025 road projects.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, that the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) is hereby transferred from the General Operations Fund to the highway expense account for road projects.
Hall/Appel moved to approve payment of vouchers #25-276 through #25-305 in the amount of $226,381.05; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0. The 2025 year to date budget summaries were reviewed. Receipts for the period ending October 31, 2025, amounted to $37,546.49, cash balance on October 31, 2025, was $385,983.14. The zoning logs and building permit log were reviewed. There were no supervisor reports. Chairman Dorsey stated the repair to tomb stones in the cemetery has been completed.
There was no closing public comment.
The December town board meeting will be held December 17, 2025. There being no further business, Appel/Priebe moved to adjourn the meeting; motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by town clerk Janet Krueger.