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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 - 6:00 P.M.
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE & EDUCATION CENTER
19608 1h AVENUE, BALDWIN, WISCONSIN
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
REVIEW OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of Previous Session —August 17, 2010
2. Date of Next Meeting — Thursday, September 23, Baldwin Ag Center
3. Monthly Financial Reports
4. Monthly Written Department Reports
5. Report of Plats and CSM's currently in the review process
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Land Use Ordinance Applications
a) Municipal Plats
b) Rezoning and Waiver Hearings to Schedule
2. Public Hearing — 6:30 P.M.
a) Waiver — Scott & Diane Heinbuch, 776 160 St, Town of Hammond
3. Action Items
a) Committee Meeting Schedule
b) 2011 Budget
c) 2011 Fee Schedule
4. Reports
a) Discuss status of Recycling Ordinance
b) Introduction of Ryan Sterry, UWEX Agricultural Agent
c) Extension Programming Update
d) Register of Deeds Back Imaging Project
e) *Discuss the consolidation of County Departments reporting to the Community
Development Committee
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURN
NOTE: A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be
present at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County
Board for the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at
future County Board meetings.
(Items may be taken in different order)
*Additions /Changes /Corrections
DATE: September 20, 2010
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The St. Croix County Community Development Committee will be conducting a public hearing
on September 21, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix County Agricultural Center, 1960 Eighth Ave.,
Baldwin, Wisconsin, to consider the following petition(s):
WAIVER TO THE LAND DIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
APPLICANT: Scott & Diane Heinbuch
LOCATION: Part of the NEU4 ofNEU4, Section 30, T29N, R17W, Town of
Hammond
ADDRESS: 776 160 Street, Hammond, WI
REQUEST: To request a waiver to the 170' minimum lot width and the maximum 3
tol depth to width ratio pursuant to Section 13.7(G)2.d. and 13.7 G.21.
of the St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance.
Information on this petition may be obtained from the office of the St. Croix County Planning
and Zoning Department, Hudson, Wisconsin. In the case of cancellation of this hearing, such
notice will be announced on WIXK and WEVR Radio Stations, or call the Planning and Zoning
Department at 715- 386 -4680 before 5:00 p.m.
Steve Hermsen, Chair
Community Development Committee
MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hermsen called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL — Members Present: FSA Representative Ken Graf, Supervisors Steve
Hermsen, James Stauffer, Richard `Buzz' Marzolf, Robert Shearer, Lorin Sather, Sharon Norton -
Bauman; Gene Ruetz was absent and excused.
STAFF PRESENT: Dave Fodroczi, Robert Heise, Pete Kling, Beth Pabst, Marie Witzel, Ryan
Sterry, Lori Noble, Kevin Grabau, Chuck Whiting.
GUESTS: Scott Heinbuch, Dianne Heinbuch
REVIEW OF AGENDA and CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Sather, 2 by Stauffer to
adopt the agenda and consent agenda approving the minutes of August 17, 2010, approving the
August financial reports, setting the date of the next meeting for September 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
in Baldwin, approving the monthly written department reports, and approving the report of Plats
and CSM's currently in the review process. Motion carried.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Land Use Ordinance Applications
Municipal Plats: Highview Meadows 3` Addition, City of River Falls. Motion by Sather, 2nd
by Shearer to approve motion of non - objection. Motion carried.
Rezonings and Waiver Hearings to Schedule: One rezoning application was received in July
for the Town of Somerset. The public hearing had not been previously scheduled because the
applicant/agent did not attend Town meetings as Town had requested. The public hearing is now
tentatively set for 6:30 p.m., October 21, 2010 pending receipt of materials.
Action Items
Committee Meeting Schedule: The Committee discussed the monthly meeting schedule and
agreed on a regular meeting schedule of the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m., in the
community room of the Government Center in Hudson with hearings to be held at 6:30 p.m.
Meetings will be held in Baldwin if the location is convenient for applicants and/or public
attending public hearings.
2011 Budget: The Administration Committee has proposed changes to the overall budget which
still leaves approximately $800,000 deficit. Changes include using 1.2 million dollars from the
County fund balance. Discussion about the possibility of implementing a 37.5 hour work week
to achieve additional savings. Committee directed staff to report back about the impact of a 37.5
hour work week on their departments.
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Public Hearing 7:00 p.m.
The public hearing notice was acknowledged for the record and turned over to Grabau.
APPLICANT: Scott & Diane Heinbuch
LOCATION: Section 30, T29N, R17W, Town of Hammond
ADDRESS: 776 160'' Street, Hammond, WI. 54015
REQUEST: To request a waiver to the 170' minimum lot width and the maximum 3 to 1
depth to width ratio pursuant to Section 13.7(G)2.d. and 13.7 G.2.h. of the St.
Croix County Land Division Ordinance.
Grabau presented the staff report and answered questions from the Committee. Property owner
Scott Heinbuch spoke in favor of the application. He was first informed about the land division
conflict from his surveyor Joe Granberg. Heinbuch's intention from the time he bought the
property was to someday further subdivide the parcel. The regulations in place at the time he
bought the property would have allowed him to subdivide as he intended, and the current
standards do not allow the lot creations as he intends. Richard Deiss, neighboring property
owner, also spoke in favor of the request. No other speakers either in favor or opposition of the
request. Public hearing closed. Motion by Sather, 2nd by Marzolf to approve the waiver
request. Motion carried.
Chair Hermsen continued with the Community Development Committee agenda at 7:30 p.m.
Reports
Discuss the consolidation of County Departments reporting to the Community Development
Committee: Chair Hermsen led a discussion about consolidating staff and /or services provided
by Planning and Zoning, Real Property Lister, Register of Deeds and Treasurer. Administration
Committee suggested the Community Development Committee have this discussion to explore
possible budget reductions and space availability at the Government Center and Baldwin Ag
Center if Health and Human Services building is retired. Fodroczi described the relationship of
these departments (Planning and Zoning, Real Property Lister, Register of Deeds and Treasurer)
as sequential instead of parallel and that they have daily interaction. Separating these
departments would be detrimental to serving the public. Fodroczi described the interaction
between Planning and Zoning and Land and Water Conservation Department as weekly. Pabst
reiterated the need that Planning and Zoning needs to be nearby because interaction is daily.
And it's the same with the Treasurer, Pabst is able to have employees cover in the Treasurers
office at needed times because of close proximity. Norton - Baumann questioned the space in
Register of Deeds to which Pabst answered that it is very limited. Noble also spoke and stated
her busiest time is at tax time and needs assistance. Sather discussed a few possible options.
Chair Hermsen led a discussion about moving the Land and Water Department to Hudson. Heise
stated that the Baldwin Ag Center was designed to accommodate the agencies serving the
agricultural community. Moving operations to Hudson would not be in the best interest of the
agricultural community. Graf stated that Land and Water Department should stay in Baldwin.
Chair Hermsen stated that the 2011 budget will be more difficult than this year. Committee
directed staff to consider how departments reporting to them might coexist/cooperate and reduce
staff in the process.
Chair Hermsen called for a break 8:32 p.m.
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The committee reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
Introduction of Ryan Sterry and Extension Programming Update: Ryan Sterry addressed
the Committee and provided an update on his programming which will include a needs
assessment of area producers.
Discussion of Recycling Ordinance: Fodroczi updated the Committee on the recycling
ordinance and stated that a public hearing will be held early after the first of the year.
Action Items Continued
2011 Fee Schedule: Discussion about Administration Committee request to review Planning
and Zoning fee schedule to increase revenue. Committee directed the Planning and Zoning
Director to compare St. Croix County's fee schedule with other counties similar to ours.
Register of Deeds Back Imaging Project: No report was given.
Chair Hermsen adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
Respectfully ubmitted:
*Pelling, Re rdi g Secretary es Stauffer, Secret
September 21, 2010
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