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Home My WebLink About08-20-2015 Community Development Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE August 20, 2015 6:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER 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 Excused Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present 6:00 PM Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present 6:00 PM St. Croix County Community Development Department: Ellen Denzer- Director, Kevin Grabau - Land Use Administrator, Tamara Wittmer - Shoreland Specialist, Craig Dantoin - Land Use Technician, Julie Peterson- Office Manager (recorder); Beth Cunningham - WisDOT, Teresa Davis - WisDOT, Tim Mason - WisDOT, Roger Larson SCC Board Chair, Susan and Ben Heuiser - Bike and Ped Coalition, Mark Vanasse - St. Joseph Town Park Committee , Josh Collins - Applicant, John Rickard - Applicant, Laura DeRosier - public MINUTES APPROVAL 1. Community Development Committee – Special Meeting – July 7, 2015 3:45 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED 2. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – July 16, 2015 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT None Heard PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning - Rickard - Town of Star Prairie Open to public comment 1812. None heard. Hearing closed 1813 RESULT: CLOSED 2. Rezoning - Ketchum - Town of Baldwin Opened to public comment: 1826. None heard. Hearing closed 1827 RESULT: CLOSED 3. Rezoning - Houlton Storage Garages LLC - Town of St. Joseph Open to public comment: 1835. None heard. Hearing Closed 1836 RESULT: CLOSED BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Town of Star Prairie - Rickard Property MOTION: The Community Development Committee recommends to the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors approval of the amendment to the county zoning ordinance - Town of Star Prairie - regarding the application of John and Connie Rickard to rezone +/- 20.0 acre portion of their property from commercial district to rural residential district. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/1/2015 5:00 PM MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried EXCUSED: Daniel Hansen 2. Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Town of Baldwin - Ketchum Property MOTION: The Community Development Committee recommends to the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors approval of the amendment to the county zoning ordinance - Town of Baldwin - regarding the application of Brooks Ketchum to rezone 4.98 acre portion of his property from rural residential district to AG-2 agricultural district. 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 3. Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Town of St. Joseph - Houlton Storage Garages MOTION: The Community Development Committee recommends to the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors approval of the amendment to the county zoning ordinance - Town of St. Joseph - Regarding the application of Houlton Storage Garages LLC, Joshua Collins, to rezone a 5.97 acre portion of his property from part commercial, part rural residential district to all commercial district. 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 4. Financial Report 5. 2016 Fee Schedule MOTION: To recommend to the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors the changes/increases in fees as presented in the Community Development Department 2016 draft fee schedule be included in the 2016 budget. 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 INFO/DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. WisDOT Project Manager Beth Cunningham to provide update and discuss the St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail design_____________________ 7-7:45 p.m. Break at 19:54 - back to order 20:09 RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Closed Session per Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(e) "...deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties..." - Update on property negotiations for Margaret H. Orf and the Lawson Family properties and status of Charles R. Bailey and Nancy L Pugleasa-Brown property. All present including: Ellen Denzer, Roger Larson, Tamara Wittmer, Julie Peterson, invited to stay for closed session RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried EXCUSED: Daniel Hansen 3. Return to Open Session MOTION: Authorize Community Development Department staff to pursue acquisition of Margaret Orf Property including a survey of parcel, and negotiate terms and develop a contract to purchase; and recommend acquisition to the Administration Committee. 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 REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Ring: Director's report as needed or every other month report - include project updates, impact of Governor's budget on shoreland regulation, staffing changes, etc. Berke: New Richmond tax deed property Review 2016budget-Finance Director and County Administrator in attendance. Denzer requested Committee submit questions prior to meeting to allow time for staff to prepare information if needed. Ring: follow up comments for DOT regarding Bike Ped SCRC trail ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE Toole Design Group: will be having workshop and open house Sept 22-23, 2015. New web pages for bikepedplan and scrctrail are under construction, shortcuts are http://www.co.saint- croix.wi.us/bikepedplan and http://www.co.saint-croix.wi.us/scrctrail ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING Thursday, September 17, 2015, 6:00 p.m. at the St. Croix County Government Center, County Board Room