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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007 8:30 A.M.
ST CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, ROOM 1281
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Land Use Ordinance Applications
a. Municipal Plats
b. Public Hearings to be Scheduled
c. Plats and GSM's Under Review
2. Planning and Zoning Business
a. Bills and Invoices
b. Personnel Update
c. POWTS Contract for Services
d. Planning Report
e. Code Administration Report
f. Land Information Report
g. Real Property Lister Update
h. Land Use Ordinance Amendments
a. Sign Regulations
b. Nonmetallic Mining Ordinance
c. Amendment to St. Croix County Ordinance No. 749(2007)
i. Reauthorization of the Knowles- Nelson Stewardship Fund
j. Closed session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) c for the purpose of annual
performance review of Planning and Zoning Director. Reconvene into open
session to complete any remaining agenda items.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
DATE: April 5, 2007
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON WI
April 10, 2007
Present:
Committee: Supervisors Lois Burri, Wally Habhegger, Gene Ruetz, Stan Krueger
Absent & Excused: Ron Troyer
Staff: Dave Fodroczi, Alex Blackburn, Ellen Denzer, Brett Budrow, Kevin Grabau, Carrie Stoltz,
Jennifer Shillcox, Judy Olson
Call to Order: Chair Habhegger called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.
Adoption of Agenda: Motion by Ruetz, 2 " by Krueger to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of Previous Minutes: none
Date of Next Meeting: A public information meeting is scheduled for April 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Old and New Business:
Land Use Ordinance Applications -
Municipal Plats - none
Public Hearings to be Scheduled - Two waiver requests and three rezoning applications were received
and will be scheduled for public hearing on May 23 in Hudson.
Plats and CSMs Under Review - Blackburn reviewed the summary of land division submittals for
February and March. Most items have a pending status, one was withdrawn.
Planning and Zoning Business
Bills and Invoices - The Planning bills and revenue report for March 2007 were reviewed by the
Committee and signed by Chair Habhegger. The Zoning bills and revenue report for January 2007
were reviewed by Committee members and signed by Chair Habhegger.
Personnel Update — Grabau introduced Carrie Stoltz, Zoning Technician, who began her duties here
on April 9. Fodroczi reported that Chuck Whiting has made some progress on the office manager
position. Finance committee is working on correspondence with the union this week. Fodroczi should
have a report next week.
POWTS Contract for Services - Fodroczi reported that the number of sanitary permits issued this
year is comparable to last year so he is not planning to refill the position vacated by Grabau. He
proposed renewing the contract for services with Evergreen Irrigation to handle overload as needed.
Significant cost savings will be realized with the full year vacancy. Motion by Burri, 2 " by Ruetz to
renew the contract with Evergreen Irrigation. Motion carried.
Planning Report - Denzer stated that we did not receive the Regional Planning comprehensive
planning grant that was applied for. Several projects across the state were funded. Fodroczi stated
that mitigation g ion or the St. Croix River Crossing Project could provide enough resources to
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start a plan.
Denzer reported that Town of Cylon will present its subdivision ordinance for review by the town
board at its meeting on April 11. A public hearing will be scheduled in May. Town of Star Prairie
will hold an open house on its planning project at its regular meeting on May 15 at the new town hall.
Fodroczi reported that Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, was
here on April 3 for a bill sponsored by Ron Kind. A press conference was held that day. We had a
group meeting about the Working Lands Initiative and possible legislative changes in response to the
working sessions that were held around the state. Those participating included Buck Malick, Ron
Raymond, Bob Heise, Pete Kling, Lee Milligan, representatives of the West Wisconsin Land Trust and
the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust with informal discussion regarding the need to upgrade the
Farmland Preservation Program.
The Towns Association quarterly meeting will be held on April 26. The City of River Falls has
finalized its extraterritorial plat review adjustments to its comprehensive plan and subdivision
ordinance that went into effect two weeks ago. We requested larger scale maps from the City for
doing subdivision review.
Fodroczi reported an Earth Day event is planned to be held at the Hudson Middle School on April 21.
This is done in cooperation with Land and Water Conservation Department and other organizations,
groups and sponsors.
Land Information Report — Budrow reported that he is continuing to work with the Sheriff s
Department training new staff members on the GIS system for mapping accidents, burglaries, etc. He
is also coordinating E911 mapping for cell phone and land lines that is being updated this week.
Budrow attended a Census LUCA (Local Update of Census Addresses) program workshop on April 5.
All local government and municipalities received invitations to that workshop. The County will act as
the coordinating body to assist local governments on how to respond to the Census LUCA program.
There are various levels that local governments can participate at. We will give technical assistance to
local governments where needed. Budrow will talk to the Towns Association. Information booklets
were distributed. He stated his concern on how much time is involved in this process and to what
level local governments want to participate. Fodroczi stated that, since we do only rural addressing,
will need to work with cities and villages on addressing in those areas.
Correspondence was received from FEMA with digital flood insurance rate maps and the Flood
Insurance Study Report for St. Croix County. Jennifer Shillcox will coordinate a meeting on May 22
to review those results inviting various communities to help review the maps for road names, bridges,
waterways, etc. for correct labeling.
Real Property Lister Update - Fodroczi reviewed the 2007 assessment scheduling. Some work rolls
have come in but most will be received later this month and in May. Some assessors are doing
electronic submittals. He is planning to meet with the City of Hudson about assuming the City real
property listing. Work already done this year will be imported.
Land Use Ordinance Amendments —
Sign Regulations — Denzer reviewed with the Committee the draft of the new Section 17.65 Sign
Regulations for the County Zoning ordinance. It will completely replace the existing Section 17.65.
She explained that the Sign Ordinance was completely rewritten. After Committee review, it will go
out for public review on the website on April 12 and will be presented at the public information
meeting on April 19. A public hearing is planned for May 24.
Non - metallic Mining Ordinance - Shillcox reviewed the proposed amendments to the Nonmetallic
Mining Ordinance including changes required by Wisconsin State Administrative Code Chapter
NR135 as well as staff recommended changes. Public comments received at the February public
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information meeting were taken into consideration when making these changes.
Amendment to St. Croix County Ordinance No. 749(2007) - Denzer reviewed the amendment with
Committee members. She stated that since this is simply a correction, it does not require a public
hearing. The amendment was prepared by Corporation Counsel. Motion by Ruetz, 2 nd by Krueger to
approve. Motion carried.
Reauthorization of the Knowles- Nelson Stewardship Fund - This fund, which is a valuable
resource to local communities, will end in 2010. Bob Heise has written a letter of support for
reauthorization that will be signed by him and the Land and Water Conservation Committee chair.
Motion by Ruetz, 2 nd by Burri to cooperate with Land and Water Department on a joint letter which
Habhegger will sign. Motion carried.
Closed session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)c for the purpose of annual performance review of
Planning and Zoning Director. Reconvene into open session to complete any remaining agenda
items - Motion by Burri, 2 nd by Krueger to go into closed session at 10:40 a.m. Motion by Ruetz,
second by Burri to reconvene in open session at 11:20 a.m.
Announcements and Correspondence -
Possible Agenda Items for Next Meeting - A public information meeting is scheduled for April 19.
The regular Committee meeting is scheduled for April 24.
Chair Habhegger adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
dy Olso , Recording Secretary Stan Krueger, S cretary
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