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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-2013 Community Development Minutes MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE March 21, 2013 6:00 PM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Edward Sontag FSA Representative Excused Travis Schachtner Secretary Present Agnes Ring Chair Present Richard Ottino Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman Vice Chair Present Duane Russett Supervisor Present OTHERS PRESENT: County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Community Development Director Ellen Denzer, Recording Secretary Monica Lucht. GUESTS PRESENT: Susan Heuiser St. Joseph Plan Commission and River Crossing Advisory Committee, Laura DeRosier, St. Joseph Plan Commission, and Kevin Adkins St. Joseph River Crossing Advisory Committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. February 26, 2013 6:00 PM The minutes were accepted as distributed. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Financial Reports Thompson summarized the February 2013 financial reports. Revenues are at 92% of the budget primarily because of the Register of Deeds office. The revenue is real strong and is a good sign of economic activity. Parks revenue is down because of the time of year. The grant revenue is still lagging but that is typical for this time of year; grants come in mid-year or towards the third quarter. Expenditures are at 81% of the budget, which is under and very good for this time of year. 2. Resolution Approving Amendment to Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance Bethel Lutheran Church Section 29 T29n R19w Denzer summarized that staff has reviewed the information provided by the Town of Hudson regarding the reasons for rezoning the land, and the process and procedures for town review and adoption, and recommends the Committee recommend to the County Board of Supervisors approval of the resolution. Motion by Russett, 2nd by Ottino, to adopt the resolution regarding Bethel Lutheran Church and recommend County Board approval. Motion carried. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Duane Russett, Supervisor SECONDER: Richard Ottino, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Richard Ottino, Andy Brinkman, Duane Russett EXCUSED: Edward Sontag 3. St. Croix River Crossing Mitigation Denzer summarized that the St. Croix River Crossing construction includes funding for mitigation activities to local and state government. The mitigation memorandums of understanding are signed contracts between MNDOT, WI DOT, WI DNR, St. Croix County and the Town of St. Joseph that require the funds be spent on growth management mitigation activities such as plans, ordinances and implementation and bluffland mitigation activities such as purchase or protection of replacement lands to offset the impact of the new bridge on the blufflands. The Community Development Committee and County Board will be making final decisions with recommendations and input from WI DNR and the Growth Management Advisory Team on the allocation of the funds designated to St. Croix County. Final spending approval will come from the WI DNR. Community Development staff, working with WI DNR, have developed draft background materials, a timeline and evaluation criteria for the CDC to review. Based on Committee input and direction staff will revise these materials. Denzer would like the committee to suggest any changes, or if there is anything they see differently, before giving a report to the County Board. At this time the County Board will be updated, but will not take action; they will authorize staff to keep moving forward. The committee discussed coordination with the University of River Falls for intergovernmental collaborative efforts throughout the St. Croix Valley. Thompson clarified the roles of the committee and County Board. The Advisory Committee makes recommendations that funnel through the Community Development Committee, which are then brought to the County Board for action; the WI DNR will have final approval over the release of mitigation funds. Denzer reported that Community Development Department (CDD) staff are moving forward with information to the public and a list of possible projects. A review process needs to be in place before projects begin. It is staff’s goal to accomplish as many projects as possible with the funds available. CDD staff will pursue outside funding and are compiling a list of available grant sources for outside funding. Denzer asked for input from the committee on the draft materials. The committee suggested a different placement of point values next to proposed projects to be able to easily see the math. The point system is a good faith effort to prioritize projects. Also suggested was some background information such as a market analysis and population forecasts to make informed decisions. Denzer will explore ways to accomplish these ideas and will have staff develop a citizen participation plan and scoping document identifying all related studies and data. The committee recommended a presentation on the River Crossing mitigation funds be made to the Committee of the Whole in anticipation of extensive questions and discussion. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING - APRIL 25, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M. IN HUDSON The date of the next meeting was changed from April 18, 2013 to April 25, 2013.