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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-2014 Community Development Minutes MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE May 15, 2014 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 Organization Title Status Arrived Susan Gausman St. Croix County FSA Representative Absent Agnes Ring St. Croix County Chair Present Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Excused Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Vice Chair Present Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present OTHERS PRESENT: Supervisor Dave Ostness, County Administrator Pat Thompson, Community Development Director Ellen Denzer, UW-Extension Family Living Agent Joan Sprain, Resource Management Administrator Bob Heise, Planning & Land Conservation Specialist Tamara Wittmer and Recording Secretary Monica Lucht. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 1, 2014 3:30 PM The minutes of May 1, 2014 were accepted as distributed. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT* None BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Financial Reports Thompson summarized the financial reports stating that nothing unusual is showing up and it is still early in the year. The committee asked why the UW-Extension revenue was showing high. Sprain answered that it is due to a reimbursement for an increase in benefits from 2013. No further questions were asked. 2. Resolution Approving Amendment to Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance 105-13.B.(16) Denzer explained the Wisconsin Statute requirement that Counties review and approve all amendments to town zoning ordinance text and maps. The Town of Hudson has its own town zoning ordinance and has approved an amendment that now needs committee recommendation for County Board approval. Motion by Hansen, 2nd by Achterhof for discussion of the resolution. Chair Ring called for a vote to recommend County Board approval of the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance Amendment 105-13.B.(16). Motion carried. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Vice Chair SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Susan Gausman EXCUSED: Jill Ann Berke 3. Resolution to Incorporate City, Village and Town Outdoor Recreation Plans into the St. Croix County Outdoor Recreation Plan Denzer explained the background on the St. Croix County Outdoor Recreation Plan and its incorporation of local municipal park plans. Heise has looked over all the plans and finds no conflicts. The county and municipal plans complement each other well. Motion by Hansen, 2nd by Leibfried to recommend County Board approval of the Resolution Supporting Municipal Outdoor Recreation Plans. Motion carried. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Vice Chair SECONDER: Shaela Leibfried, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Susan Gausman EXCUSED: Jill Ann Berke 4. 2014-2016 Community Development Committee Action Items Denzer reviewed the Community Development action items that have been completed, and the major projects that are still to come in front of the committee in the next two years. One very important project, currently being work on, is the comprehensive revisions. The process is about two-thirds complete. A public hearing is planned for July 2014 and County Board approval in September 2014. Local municipalities have until June to decide on town adoption and zoning map amendments. Denzer listed the status of what towns have decided so far. Another project Denzer noted was the ownership and operation of the St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail. She played the Loop Trail video for the committee and commented on the excitement and enthusiasm from citizens on the tourism the Loop Trail will bring. The WisDOT will put the design together with county and town input. 5. Riverway Mitigation MOU Project Update Wittmer provided an update on existing and proposed county Growth Management and Riverway mitigation projects through a power point presentation. All landowners involved have been contacted and told their properties would be discussed in an open committee meeting before deciding which properties would be pursued. Denzer explained that staff is not seeking a committee decision yet, but asked the committee to think about what properties staff could start to request appraisals on and come back next month with guidance. Chair Ring suggested the committee should tour the properties to make a better informed decision. Wittmer and Denzer gave a quick overview of the pros and cons of each property that the committee should consider. Consideration should be given to recreational activities, park operations, appraisal process and funding; grant sources and partnerships. This will be a long-term commitment for the county with development, operation and maintenance of any land and facilities. Hansen asked for clarification of what is expected of the committee, and Denzer explained that the committee will be the agent to make property recommendations to the County Board. Denzer thanked Wittmer for the excellent presentation. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Denzer announced the Clean Sweep event planned for the weekend of May 16-17. Sprain announced that the UW-Extension CRNED position has been filled by Eric Biltonen, who has been in the field for fifteen years and has quite a bit of international experience. His expertise is in convening groups together and he will play an educational role. His start date is June 2, 2014. Denzer gave an update on the Vista Sand mine property. The City of Glenwood annexed the parcel with a 90-day moratorium. As a result of this decision, several emails have been sent by the WIDNR identifying that the county is responsible for issuing a reclamation permit unless the city has reclamation standards in their new mining ordinance and that ordinance is certified by the state. The committee asked for the following future agenda items: Geology information on St. Croix County, further discussion on the Loop Trail and Bluffline Mitigation for direction on appraisals, priorities, and any additional information the committee needs from staff to refine decisions. The committee requested that Wittmer provide them with the coordinates of the properties as well as a paper copy of the presentation she gave at this meeting. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING - JUNE 19, 2014 AT 6:00 PM IN HUDSON Respectfully Submitted: Monica Lucht