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Home My WebLink About03-19-2015 Community Development Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE March 19, 2015 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 5:30 PM Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Present 5:49 PM Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Vice Chair Excused Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present 5:49 PM Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present 5:58 PM Susan Gausman St. Croix County FSA Representative Present 5:45 PM Ellen Denzer - Community Development Director, Bob Heise - Resource Management Administrator, Julie Peterson - Recorder, Heidi Doering - UW Extension Horticulture Agent, Ryan Sterry - UW Extension, Heather Vierling - UW Extension 4H Agent, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Bob Heuiser APPROVAL OF MINUTES Correct spelling of Shaela's name.... approved with corrections 1. Wednesday, February 11, 2015 2. Thursday, February 19, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENT None heard BUSINESS ITEMS 1. UW Extension Updates - Agriculture, Horticulture and 4H programs Sterry introduced himself, Doering 50% FTE- commercial horticulture focus and Vierling. Vierling started first part of February as the 4H and youth education agent. She provided information on her background and goals and answered questions. Sterry and Doering gave presentations on their programs. 2. Resolution Authorizing Application for Grant Funds to Renovate and Redevelop St. Croix County Park Facilities Ellen introduced Bob Heise. This is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Grant for planned park improvements and redevelopment totaling $140,000 --$70K grant plus county match of $70K. Judy Achterhof asked what if we get more or less money in grant. Denzer explained the application is based on the County Capital Improvement Plan and 2015 budget. If less funds are awarded the project scope would be reduced or the county can turn down the grant. It is unlikely additional funds would be awarded and this was the amount identified in the county's 2015 budget. Ring asked if design guidelines for park facilities have been adopted. Denzer stated it has been discussed but none have been developed or adopted. Ring recommends that be explored and funding be requested in the future. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Shaela Leibfried, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried EXCUSED: Daniel Hansen, Susan Gausman 3. Resolution Authorizing the St. Croix Community Development Department to Apply for a 2015 Lakes Planning Grant – Revised Denzer explained this resolution was approved by the County Board of Supervisors in 2014 December. However, WDNR would not accept unless the bulleted points are included. The County has been awarded the grant contingent upon County board adoption of this corrected resolution. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried EXCUSED: Daniel Hansen, Susan Gausman 4. Resolution Opposing State Budget Proposal to Transition Property Assessment from Municipal to County Responsibility Ring asked to have Berke give background. Denzer reviewed additional background and impact developed by Brett Budrow, Planning and Land Information Administrator. Denzer handed out copies of an article from Journal Times. This will be added to the minutes. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried EXCUSED: Daniel Hansen, Susan Gausman 5. Financial Reports Denzer reviewed the reports and answered questions. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Discussion of land adjacent to St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail Trailhead Denzer - Staff are requesting Committee consideration and authorization to contact the property owner and complete an analysis of the site for bluffline mitigation funding. Wittmer provided background on the site. Ring recommended staff analyze utilizing the bluffline mitigation criteria committee has approved. MOTION: To authorize the Community Development Staff to talk to the owners of the Joyce Trust property and to conduct an evaluation against our criteria for land acquisition and to bring back information in 1-2 months to this committee. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Shaela Leibfried, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried EXCUSED: Daniel Hansen, Susan Gausman 7. Official Name of the St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail Denzer reported that she contracted the MN Department of Transportation (MNDOT) regarding the official name of the trail; it is the St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail in the Environmental Impact Statement, Memorandums of Understanding and the other official documents. MNDOT would support a name change of the trail if it was a bi-state effort with both MN and WI DOT's, DNR's, both counties, all local communities, and other interested organizations represented. She will follow up to ask if the name could be adjusted to include the word River after Croix. Denzer also contacted City of Stillwater Community Development Director Bill Turnblad who will bring up the question of changing the trail name at the next Park Board and City Council meetings. 8. Bike & Pedestrian Plan Update Denzer provided an update on the status of the Transportation Alternatives Planning grant paperwork for the Bike and Pedestrian Plan update and a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Discussion of RFQ selection and possible interview team. Ring to appoint a member of the Community Development Committee and contact Bike/Pedestrian Coalition for a representative, Supervisor Bill Peavey to appoint a member of the Transportation Committee, Chairperson Ring to contact him and make request. Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg has assigned Assistant Highway Commissioner Todd Rehnelt to represent the Highway Department. Ring informed Committee she intends to appoint herself to the selection/interview team. CDC members asked to contact Supervisor Peavey and Supervisor Ring with suggestions for citizen member participant. CLOSED SESSION 1. Closed Session per Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(e) "...deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties..." - to review property appraisals and direct staff to take possible action on C.A. Richards, Charles R. Bailey and Nancy L Pugleasa-Brown, Margaret H. Orf, and the Lawson Family properties. Motion Achterhof, Second Berke. Roll call taken: Berke - yes, Leibfried - yes, Achterhof - yes, Ring-yes. Motion carried - all in favor. Moved into closed session after break at 8:01 p.m. Ring declared a five-minute break. Others present, by invitation, in CLOSED SESSION: Ellen Denzer, Tamara Wittmer, Julie Peterson, Bob Heise, Roger Larson, Dave Ostness, Susan Gausman Discussion. Motion by Achterhof to move into open session. Second Leibfried. Motion carried - all in favor. Open session at 9:53pm. Motion by Berke to begin exploration of acquisition of properties owned by: C.A. Richards, Charles R. Bailey and Nancy L Pugleasa-Brown, Margaret H. Orf, and the Lawson Family, utilizing the Bluffline mitigation funding. In addition, to present the appraised values to the listed property owners or their representatives and begin negotiations of terms which would be subject to committee and county board review and to authorize the Community Development staff to explore stewardship grant applications and seek other opportunities for matching funds and other grant opportunities. Second by Achterhof. All in favor. Motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried EXCUSED: Daniel Hansen, Susan Gausman ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Town of Somerset Comprehensive Plan Update open house and public hearing 6-7pm March 30, Somerset Town Hall. Request from Dan Bauman to attend April 16 CDC meeting to provide information on the Willow Falls dam in the Willow River State Park. Committee training opportunities: Workshop for Local Land Use Officials, Monday April 27th, 6 p.m., Kilkarney Hills Golf Course, Town of Troy, River Falls. This is especially for Town Board members, Plan Commission and Committee members. Zoning Board of Adjustment and Board of Appeals Workshop, Thursday, May 7th, 9:30 a.m. at Dunn County Judicial Center, Menomonie. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015. 6:00 P.M. COUNTY BOARD ROOM, ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, 1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON WI 54016 ADJOURN