HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-2014 Community Development Minutes MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
November 20, 2014 6:00 PM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Agnes Ring St. Croix County Chair Present 6:00 PM
Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Present 6:00 PM
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Vice Chair Present 6:00 PM
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present 6:00 PM
Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present 6:00 PM
Ellen Denzer - Community Development Department Director, Bob Heise - Resource
Management Administrator, Julie Peterson-recorder-Community Development Office
Manager, Brett Budrow - Planning and Land Information Administrator, Eric Biltonen-
UW Extension Community Natural Resources Educator ; Audience: Tom Spaniel,
Patrick Collins, Ben and Susan Heuiser, Ron and Ryan Esparza - applicants for waiver.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Tuesday, October 07, 2014
2. Thursday, October 16, 2014
PUBLIC COMMENT*
PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ryan Esparza Waiver
1. Ryan Esparza Waiver to land Division Design Standards
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
Mr. Esparza is present at meeting. Did not comment.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Action on the Esparza Waiver
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Vice Chair
AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Shaela
Leibfried
2. Resolution Authorizing the St. Croix County Community Development Department to
Apply for a 2015 Lakes Planning Grant
Approval to recommend to St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor
AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Shaela
Leibfried
INFO/DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Financial Report
Discussed, questions addressed, no action taken
2. MacMiller Property Report
Denzer: DNR presented appraisal to owner - owner has declined - are not interested in
selling at this time.
3. Committee members attendance at St. Croix Bike and Pedestrian Coalition
Follow up from October meeting: Denzer consulted Scott Cox, St. Croix County Legal
Counsel. If quorum of committee members present this would be an official meeting and
would need to be noticed.
We will work with Susan Heuiser from Coalition to notice future meetings so any
committee members may attend without violation of open meeting law; wil l follow up
with minutes.
4. Bike and Pedestrian Survey Report
Budrow discussed with committee. No action taken
5. Committee Duties Review (Rules and Bylaws)
Discussed. No action taken.
6. Community and Economic Impacts of the St. Croix River Crossing, A St. Croix County
Perspective
Discussed. No action taken
7. West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Report by representative Agnes
Ring
Ring discussed. Handed out brochures- these will be added to minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Mr. Collins handed out at meeting- added to minutes
Letter from Hudson Rod, Gun and Archery Club handed out at meeting - added to minutes
Draft cover letter for Bike & Pedestrian Plan discussed at meeting - added to minutes
Letter from DNR regarding Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program handed out at meeting.
Handout regarding Home Repair Program handed out at meeting - added to minutes
ADJOURN
Respectfully Submitted: Julie Peterson
NEXT MEETING - DECEMBER 18, 2014