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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Development 05-19-11 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE THURSDAY MAY 19, 2011 - 6:00 P.M. ST. CROIX GOVERNMENT CENTER COMMUNITY ROOM, HUDSON, WISCONSIN CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL REVIEW OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of Previous Session — April 21, 2011 2. Date of the next meeting — June 2, 2011, Hudson 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. Action Items a) Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Kennels and Livestock Definition b) Land Information Plan* c) 2010 -2011 Municipal Recycling Grant Distribution* d) Farmland Preservation Plan e) Authorized Vehicles on the Wildwood Trail 2. Land Use Ordinance Applications a) Municipal Plats 3. Reports a) Register of Deeds — Back Imaging Status & Redaction Update 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: May 6, 2011 AMENDED: May 12, 2011 MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MAY 19, 2011 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hermsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL - Members Present: Supervisors Steve Hermsen, Sharon Norton- Bauman, Buzz Marzolf, Lorin Sather, James Stauffer, Bill Peavey and FSA Representative Ken Graf. Robert Shearer was absent and excused. STAFF PRESENT: Dave Fodroczi, Bob Heise, Kevin Grabau, Ellen Denzer, Beth Pabst and Mary Hecker GUESTS: None REVIEW AND CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Sather, 2nd by Stauffer to adopt the agenda and consent agenda approving the minutes of April 21, 2011, approving the April financial reports, setting the date of the next meeting for June 2, 2011, 4:00 p.m. in Hudson, 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 Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Kennels and Livestock Definition: Grabau reported on the revised draft and suggested changes by Corporation Counsel, Don Gillen. The new definition and wording would reflect commercial kennels. After further discussion by committee, motion was made by Sather, 2nd by Stauffer to accept suggestions by Corporation Counsel and to move forward with a public hearing. Motion carried, Norton - Bauman and Peavey opposed, commenting that set backs are not far enough. Chair Hermsen commented that this is not the final document going before the County Board and that set backs are not locked in with the passing of the motion and that there may be other changes as well. Grabau addressed the definition of livestock. He stated that certain animals don't fit the description of livestock as stated in our current Ordinance, Chapter 17. It was noted that the County's definition is taken from DATCP Chapter 51. It does not address equine animals, as well as some other species. Grabau mentioned that issues have risen about how horses fit into the definition of livestock. There was further discussion by committee of what is defined as livestock and that there needs to be clarification of how horses fit into the definition. The proposed definition is taken from Chapter 91 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Fodroczi mentioned that our Ag zoning certification by the State needs to meet Chapter 91 requirements by 2012 in order to meet certification requirements. Fodroczi proposed to the committee that the old definition be replaced with the new definition and that it be included with the hearing on kennels. Motion by Norton - Bauman, 2nd by Peavey to adopt the new proposed definition from the farmland preservation Chapter 91 for definition of livestock. Motion carried. The new definition would include horses. Land Information Plan: Fodroczi presented information on the Land Information Plan and recommended changes. Reports were handed out with changes. It was mentioned that Peavey replaced Gene Ruetz on the committee. Motion by Marzolf, 2nd by Peavey to adopt modified executive summary to the Land Information Plan. Motion carried. The adopted resolution will be presented to the County Board meeting in June for a final approval. 1 2010 -2011 Municipal Recycling Grant Distribution: Fodroczi reported that the 2011 recycling grant award was not restored to the original budgeted amount as was requested. He mentioned that Senator Harsdorf s staff is talking to DNR staff regarding this reduction and what took place with these changes. Fodroczi recommended that the balance of 2010 funds be distributed to municipalities immediately and delay distribution of 2011 funds until the State Budget is resolved. There was discussion of reports filed, and questions regarding the use segregated funds. There was discussion of how the 2011 shortfall in the recycling grant will affect municipalities. How the funds will be distributed depends on what is received in 2012. There was discussion of doing away with usual formula and taking a per capita approach. Fodroczi mentioned that this approach may benefit us greatly. He mentioned that the County's per capita expenditures are lower than average and that the system has largely been privatized in the County. Motion by Peavey, 2nd by Stauffer to pay 2010 monies immediately. Motion carried. Farmland Preservation Plan: Heise gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Land Evaluation Site Assessment (LESA) and shared with the committee the stakeholders' responses. There was discussion among the committee. Authorized Vehicles on the Wildwood Trail: Stauffer commented that the ordinance says authorized vehicles. There was discussion of what is considered an authorized vehicle. Heise mentioned that the Park ordinance doesn't give details. There was discussion that snowmobiles were part of county -wide system when it was developed, as well as maintenance vehicles, and items historical in nature, e.g. the owner crossing a railroad trail to access his land. There was further discussion regarding crossing rights and easements. Chair Hermsen indicated that we need to define authorized. Peavey asked Heise to look into the definition of an authorized vehicle. No motion. Register of Deeds — Back Imaging Status & Redaction Update: Pabst gave an informational report. The County is trying to do as many images as possible with Fidlar hired to help with work as needed. Pabst reported that the Register of Deeds office is doing more customer service, as there are more questions by public and paperwork needed, etc. for foreclosures. An alternative would be to hire another company. It was mentioned that there can be conversion problems in doing so. Of the 72 counties surveyed those who responded (44) have not hired externally. POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: Discussion of consolidation of staff between offices. Departments should list priorities and give to committee. Fodroczi understood departments would receive additional directions with budget instructions in June. Heise mentioned that this needs to be clarified. Chair Henn sen adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Mary Hecker, Recording Secretary James Stauffer, Secretary May 19, 2011 2