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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
February 23, 2017 5:00 PM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Laurie Bergren St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Present
Agnes Ring St. Croix County Chair Present
Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Vice Chair Present 5:10 PM
Community Development Department: Ellen Denzer, Tamara Wittmer, Quinn Williams
County Board Chair Roger Larson, County Administrator Pat Thompson and Operations
Manager Ken Witt
Tom McCarty - City of Stillwater Administrator, Mike Pohlena - City of Stillwater
Council Member, Gary Kreisel - County Commissioner, Chris Eng - Washington County
Director of Economic Development
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – January 19, 2017 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
BUSINESS ITEMS
INFO/DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
Review of Financial Report - no questions
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Washington County Policy Makers Share Their Experiences Related to Bike and
Pedestrian Trail Development
Background of the Bike and Pedestrian Plan by Chair Ring. Tom McCarty, City of
Stillwater Administrator, Mike Pohlena, City of Stillwater Council Member, Gary
Kreisel, County Commissioner, and Chris Eng, Washington County Director of
Economic Development reported on Stillwater, Minnesota and the Washington County
regional bike and pedestrian trails including the economic impact, health effects, trail
maintenance and funding. Pohlena indicated they are interested in partnering with St.
Croix County to tie in the trails. Discussion regarding relationships with the city and
towns regarding the trails and safe routes to schools. Distribution of maps and economic
impact information. It was recommended the county staff contact the Washington
County Planning Department and establish a master trail plan. Chair Ring thanked the
gentlemen for the information and time.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Closed Session per Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(e) "...deliberating or negotiating the purchase
of public properties..." - for Eckert Property
Motion by Coulter, 2nd by Hansen to move into close session per Wis. Stats. §
19.85(1)(e) "...deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties..." - for
Eckert Property. Others present in closed session: Chair Larson, Denzer, Wittmer, and
Williams.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Vice Chair
AYES: Tom Coulter, Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Daniel Hansen
ABSENT: Laurie Bergren
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
4. Return to Open Session
MOTION: To return to open session.
MOTION: To authorize Community Development to update the current appraisal to
keep it current, approximate cost $2000. Moved by Coulter, Seconded by Berke.
Unanimous approval.
MOTION: To direct the Community Development Department to prepare a
resolution in support of stewardship grant applications and a resolution to support
a DNR fund transfer, both to go to County Board for approval.. Moved by Coulter,
Seconded by Hansen. Unanimous approval.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor
AYES: Tom Coulter, Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Daniel Hansen
ABSENT: Laurie Bergren
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Denzer provided information on three upcoming workshops. Coulter noted the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation is in the planning stages to redo Highway 35 from Hudson past
North Hudson in 2021.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
The committee agreed to move the March 16, 2017 meeting to March 23, 2017 for additional
time to prepare materials for bike/ped plan and resolutions and due to Supreme Court oral
arguments scheduled for March 20th.
ADJOURN