HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Zoning & Parks 02-14-97ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert Boche, St. Croix County Board Chairman
FROM: Tom Dorsey, Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning, Zoning & Parks Committee
DATE OF MEETING: Friday, February 14, 1997
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, WI
Conference Room 1281/1282
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Perch Lake County Park
2. Site Plan for Government Center Property
DATES & AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURNMENT:
(This agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
Submitted by: St. Croix County Planning Department
Date: February 7, 1997
cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
County Clerk Committee Members
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MINUTES
PLANNING, ZONING & PARKS COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 14, 1997
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON, WI
PRESENT: Chairperson Tom Dorsey; Supervisors Ron Raymond, Linda Luckey, George
Menter and Dave Hense. Staff in attendance included Joe Grant, Dave Larson,
Merwyn Neilbacher, Greg Timmerman, Ellen Denzer and Dave Fodroczi.
Chairperson Dorsey called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Motion by Hense, seconded by
Raymond to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Perch Lake County Park
Committee and staff reviewed and discussed alignment and ownership issues related to 53rd
Street and the adjoining landowners. The Committee agreed that staff from Corporation Counsel,
Parks and Planning should meet with the adjoining landowners, listen to their concerns and bring
back a recommendation for any appropriate County action to the Committee.
Committee and staff discussed a possible leaseback of the property to the Seim's for the 1997
summer season. Denzer indicated that Donna Seim said they would be willing to lease the
property for limited park use by the public from May 1 st through Labor Day for a nominal fee.
They would keep the park open and active as an alternative to temporary closure. Grant said the
Parks staff felt that there were more disadvantages than advantages to the leaseback. They
recommended no leaseback due to liability concerns and the likely need to upgrade any existing
facilities to meet applicable state codes that the County must meet as a new owner. Motion by
Menter, seconded by Hense to follow Park staff recommendation to not lease back the property
to the Seim's for the 1997 season due to liability and code issues. Motion carried.
Committee and staff reviewed and discussed the preliminary boundary survey prepared by the
County Surveyor.
Grant presented expected costs for purchase, surveys, planning consultant and operational
expenses from the $56,000 budgeted for 1997. Discussion of costs and billing for property and
right-of-way surveys. Staff will discuss timing of charges with Dan Fedderly.
Grant distributed handouts and offered recommendations for a relocated gate, signage and
informational flyer. Committee agreed with Grant's recommendation to install a gate north of
the existing gate at the north end of 53rd Street to allow space for cars to turn around. Signs
would be located at the intersection of 53rd Street and Perch Lake Road announcing that the park
would be temporarily closed. Flyers would be located with the signs with an explanation of the
details of the temporary park closure and instructions to contact the Parks Department.
Grant asked the Committee for guidance on the electrical and phone service. Discussion.
Committee agreed that the phone service should be terminated, and the electrical service should
be transferred from the Seim's name to the County to continue.
Committee and staff discussed possible limited access to the park in 1997 for established user
groups such as scuba diving clubs for training. Grant will contact users identified by the Seim's
to see what arrangements would be needed. Timmerman will check with John Krizek about
liability coverage under WMMIC policy.
Site Plan for Government Center Property
Dorsey reported that the Finance Committee accepted the Committee's recommendation to not
allow a lighted ski trail on the Government Center property. He said the Finance Committee also
requested that the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee develop a site plan for the property
with recommendations for how much of the property would be needed for future County needs.
Motion by Hense, seconded by Menter to adjourn the meeting at 11:25 a.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted:
avid Hense, Secr ry David Fodroczi, Recording Secretary