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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
January 18, 2018 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
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Chair Present 4:40 PM
Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Vice chair Present 4:40 PM
Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:40 PM
Chris Matter St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:49 PM
Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Excused
Community Development Department: Director Ellen Denzer, Recycling Specialist
Megen Hines, Land Use Administrator Kevin Grabau, Land Information Administrator
Brett Budrow, Administrative services Supervisor Julie Peterson; St. Croix County
Corporation Counsel Scott Cox; St. Croix County Board Chairman Roger Larson, and
Vice Chair Dave Ostness; UW Extension Area Director Kristen Bruder.
Public: Kevin Kadidlo, Judy Kadidlo, Susan and Ben Heuiser, Chris Kath.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – December 21, 2017 5:00 PM
Coulter - item 3 on the December minutes - Abstained on that item.
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tom Spaniol, Town of St. Joseph Chairman, 747 Westshore Dr., Somerset, WI, Spoke
in support of resolution for County TAP grant application.
Kevin Kadidlo, Old Mill Road Burkhardt WI. in opposition to rezoning request for
Willow River Saloon without significant noise mitigation solutions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
CHAPTER 17.72; SECTION 3, TOWN 29N, RANGE 19W, TOWN OF ST. JOSEPH
Hearing opened at 5:08PM.
Tom Spaniol, Town Board Chairman of Town of St. Joseph, this was unanimously
approved by town board.
Judy Kadidlo, 611 Old Mill Road, Burkhardt. Concern about using this property for
storage of vehicles.
Closed hearing at 5:28PM
RESULT: CLOSED
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
CHAPTER 17.72; SECTION 3, TOWN 29N, RANGE 19W, TOWN OF ST. JOSEPH
Grabau presented staff report. Denzer gave clarification to questions from the committee.
MOTION to accept staff recommendation.
Chris Kath owner of Willow River Saloon talked about every event needs to be approved
by Town Board.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor
AYES: Daniel Hansen, Jill Ann Berke, Tom Coulter, Tammy Moothedan
EXCUSED: Chris Matter, Dick Hesselink
2. Resolution of Support for TAP Grant Application for St. Croix County
Hilgers gave presentation. Falls within the 2018-2022 cycle. Construction would not be
until 2021 or 2022. Coulter thanked Hilgers for putting maps in packet. Who is in charge
of maintenance of these paths? Denzer read an email received on 1/17/18 from Susan
Heuiser and handed out copies to all committee members.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/8/2018 9:00 AM
MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Vice chair
SECONDER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor
AYES: Daniel Hansen, Jill Ann Berke, Tom Coulter, Tammy Moothedan
EXCUSED: Chris Matter, Dick Hesselink
3. Resolution of support for the Town of St. Joseph's TAP Grant Application
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2018 8:00 AM
MOVER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor
SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Vice chair
AYES: Daniel Hansen, Jill Ann Berke, Tom Coulter, Tammy Moothedan
EXCUSED: Chris Matter, Dick Hesselink
INFO/DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Financial Report
Hansen asked about Extension Budget. Ken Witt stated that this was additional revenue.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Solid Waste & Recycling Program and draft Plan Update - Megen Hines Recycling
Specialist
Megen Hines presented. Hines handed out copies of the Wasteline Newsletter and
Recycling Bin brochure. Hines presented powerpoint synopsis of 2017 events.
3. Discussion regarding UW-Extension Family Living Program responsibilities, including
Drug Court and Family Care Services
Bruder spoke with committee on open position beginning 2/1/18 with the retirement of
Joan Sprain. May be called the Human Development and Relationships Educator. Open
to needs assessment if county would like. Committee encouraged Bruder to reach out to
Jail, Judge Waterman, and Mike O'Keefe for input on new staff.
State has approved commercial horticulture position for hiring. Berke announced Joan's
retirement event at the Ag Center on January 26th from 2-4PM
4. Discussion of Ground and Surface Water Recommendations
Denzer and Budrow reported on attending the HHS Board meeting. Exploring
partnerships with towns, villages, and cities. Putting together a wider group of people to
discuss the needs. Coulter would like prioritizing based upon ease of implementation and
focus on public education and outreach. Berke asked to look for funding or programs
through extension, DNR, or others; be as proactive as possible. Denzer - continue to try
to get information from Public Health, cost-benefit analysis, look at emergency response
protocol, possibly add resources. Look at some elements as part of the comprehensive
ordinance. Budrow gave update on baseline water quality analysis. USFWS to discuss
groundwater monitoring, Sportman's alliance part of that, partnering with these folks.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Denzer provided committee schedules regarding update and adoption for the Outdoor Recreation
Plan; also provided committee with copies of the Outdoor Recreation Plan survey. Survey was
mailed to St. Croix and surrounding County residents; sent to 1900 households - a return rate of
530 surveys would provide +/- 5% accuracy. The Land and Water Resource Management Plan
rewrite is going well, we will need a special committee meeting in March to take action on the
plan prior to sending to DATCP for review. Staff will send out an email confirming a quorum for
additional meeting date prior to next meeting.
1. Joan Sprain Retirement
2. ODRP schedule
3. Park and Rec Survey
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018 5:00 PM
ADJOURN
1. Minutes Author - Community Development
Respectfully Submitted: Julie Peterson