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T0: Robei:t Boche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
IRPOM: Tom Holland, President
COMMITTEE TITLE: Human Resource Network of St. Croix County
DATE: March 5, 1997
TIME: 1:30-3:30
PM
LOCATION:
St.
Croix
County Government Center (Room 1281)
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: May 7, 1997
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Housing Resolution
NEW BUSINESS:
St. Croix County Planning Department: Ellen Denzer_
ANNOUMCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
AJOt7R.NMENT
SUBMITTED BY: Tom Holland
Date: 2/25/97
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COUNTX CLERK
NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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HUMAN RESOURCE NETWORK OF ST. CROIX COUNTY
MINUTES
MARCH,5,1997
Present: Paula Welch, Turning Point. Barb Blaisdell, Dept. On Agiug; Ellen Denzer, Planner, St. Croix Co. Planning
Dept.: Ton Holland, YMCA; Mary Lestrud. U.W. Extension; Kris Pawlowski, West CAP
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 pan, by Chair, Tom Holland. BlaisdelUWelch moved to adopt the agenda.
Approved unanimously.
Motion made by Welch/Blaisdell to approve minutes of the January 8 meeting. Approved Uuanunously.
Unfinished Business: Chair, Holland noted that uo action could be taken on the Housing Resolution because a quonuu
was not present.
Ne«r Bushuess: St. Croix County Planner, Ellen Denzer was present to report on St. Croix County Development Plan and
how it relates to affordable housing issues throughout the county. Ellen provided the group with copies of the St. Croix
County Development Management Plan Goals and Objectives, Mission and vision statements, a surmnary of the
development plan survey, The Trends analysis for housing, and a flow chart of where the department is in the process.
Ms. Denzer focused her report on the housing trends analysis and noted that there are a variety of opinions on the definition
of "affordable housing" throughout the county. Also noted was a great amount of objection to multi family units, (excluding
duplexes): The development team plans to add goals and objectives for multi family housing to the analysis. Some
important points to note in the Trend Analysis include an increase of 78.5% in housing units from 1970 to 1990, the decade
fi•om 1970 to 1980 experienced the greatest change, (42%). During the period of 1990 to 1994, a total of 2,125 housing
units were built in St. Croix County t, averaging 425 housing units per year during that period. 28% of that activity occurred
during 1994.
It was noted that St. Croix County expects an overall growth of 50% within the next 20 years. The County would like to
manage all growth in terms of type, location, and quality, not quantity.
Overall, there vas much discussion ou the analysis and how to address the need for affordable housing in the county. Some
discussion also focused on transportation needs throughout the county.
Copies of the analysis and the Development Plan Survey are available by contacting Ellen Denzer at the Planning Office.
Her phone number is 715-386-4673.
Announce[rrents and Correspondence:
West CAP: Kris Pawlowski reported ou the affordable housing project that West CAP anticipates funding for iu Glenwood
City. Kris reported that the City has applied for a Cormnunity Development Block Grant, which if funded would include
coustrlictiou of a 8 - three bedroom apartment unit in Glenwood City. The project would be of similar design to the Colfax
Prairie Home Project which West CAP is in the process of building. This project will include an energy efficient design,
including ecological use of "green space". Rents will be based on Dunn County Affordable Rents and families who are
behveen 50 and 60 % of County Median Income would be eligible.
Kris also reported that West CAP has been providing emergency rent assistance for homeless and at risk of homeless
households in recent _years. Federal Mckinney finds were eliminated iu 1997. West CAP had use of FEMA fiends iu the
amount of $2,800.00 for 1997. These finds have been exhausted. West CAP tracking of requests for rent and utility
assistance shows a great need for additional funds.
U.W. Extension: Mary Lestrud reported that the Extension will be offering "Learn The Basics" cooking classes for
beginning cooks of all ages. Free child care will be available, classes are open to people of all ages. Classes will be offered
April 3, 10, 17 and 24 at BaldwinN odville High School. Contact the Extension for more information.
Mary also reported that the Extension will also be offering 30 minute "Money Talks" sessions in conjunction with WIC
throughout 1997 and 1998. Contact the Extension for more information.
The Extension is still working with the Youth Chant Project in Baldwin and refunding for the project looks hopeful.
Turning Point: Paula reported that their annual meeting/dinner will be held March 20 at Susanna's Restaurant in New
Richmond. Cost is $15.00.
Take Back The Night Rally will be held in River Falls on April 25. The focus of the rally is to bring awareness of the need
to feel safe on our streets. Booth space is available to any organization.
A sexual assault workshop is scheduled for late March in River Falls. The out -reach office is still operating in New
Richmond. Support groups are held in River Falls every Monday and Thursday. Turning added a full time staff person to
provide support/counseling services. Paula also provided the group with the shelter statistics from 1995-1996.
Department of Aging: Mary Blaisdell reminded the group that area agencies in need of occasional "outreach" office space
may be able to make arrangements with area Senior Centers. Sandy is recovering from her hip surgery and is expected to
be back at work in six weeks. Baldwin Community Center is still seeking funding for the new building, construction is
expected to begin in June. The week of May 15 is Older Americans Week. Any agencies wishing to share information at
those events are welcome.
Mary also focused on an article regarding criminal penalty for divestiture, which was reported in the February, 1997 Scan
News Letter. An article by Sue Kramer, Benefit Specialist, regarding reverse mortgage was also passed on to the group.
Mary noted to Chair, Tom Holland that the Network agenda no longer needs to be presented to the St. Croix County Board,
as this Network is no longer a Board Committee.
YMCA: Tom Holland reported that the "Y' is designing a Developmental Assets Program for Teens". Thirty five youth
are on the committee. Youth are matched with mentors who together are planning the activities for the program. Right now
the group is in the process of planning a "wheel park" in Hudson where youth would be able to skate board, roller blade etc...
. To date, the group has raised $30,000.00 for the project.
Miscellaneous Discussion: Mary Lestrud noted that Baldwin is interested in locating a site for a Baldwin youth center.
Also discussed was the low attendance at the last two Network meetings.
Agenda Items Next Meeting: Round table discussion on homeless issues in St. Croix County. Tom will contact Ciudy
Griffen at St. Croix County Human Services for suggestions on what agencies might be beneficial to such discussion. Kris
Pawlowski will provide information on West CAP housing crisis services as well as tracking information on requests for
such services. The location of this meeting is yet to be determined.
Motion To Adjourn: Made by Blaisdell/Welch at 3:30. Approved unanimously.
Next Meeting: May 7 at 1:30. Location to be announced.
Respectfully subruitted by:
Kris Pawlowski, Acting Recorder