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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
February 15, 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 Departed
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Chair Present
Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Vice chair Present
Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present 6:15 PM
Chris Matter St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Present
Community Development Director Ellen Denzer, Land Information Administrator Brett
Budrow, Recycling Specialist Megen Hines, County Administrator Pat Thompson
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – January 18, 2018 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sarah Yacoub, Hudson - dilapidated structures asking county to create an ordinance and enforce
it
Kurt Hexum - Town of Star Prairie - review of county ordinances
Mark Vanasse - TAP Grant application - State Highway 64 Corridor - St. Croix Bike Pedestrian
Chair Hansen read an email from Jim Heebink, New Richmond Pathway Committee regarding
the St. Croix Bike and Pedestrian Plan
PUBLIC HEARINGS
BUSINESS ITEMS
INFO/DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Update on the Zoning Ordinance Comprehensive Revision
Update on Zoning Comprehensive revisions by John Hilgers, Planner and Jason Valerius
of MSA Professional Services. Valerius provided a zoning ordinance update and
stakeholder input. Preliminary recommendations were reviewed as well as proposed
residential and commercial district changes. Valerius reported the next steps are to meet
with the towns, approximately five months of drafting sections of ordinance, review and
edit, report back to the committee in July for another review and following that with
meetings with individual towns.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Consideration of Support and Funding for Hwy 64 Corridor Committee Phase II Planning
on Landing Hill - Town of Somerset
Chair Hansen explained an opportunity came up with the engineer Warren White to do a
study for Landing Hill to determine where the best place to put the path as it is a very
severe terrain. White is offering his time at cost. Hansen added this is an opportunity to
make a statement of support and dedicate funds for this opportunity. Motion by Supr.
Berke, 2nd by Supr. Moothedan to recommend to the Administration Committee that up
to $7500 be used from the 2018 contingency fund to complete preparation of construction
plans and specifications for the bike/pedestrian trail located in Landing Hill area in town
of Somerset on Hwy 64. Mark Vanasse reported costs were covered for Phase I in the
amount of $3,500. Phase II costs are estimated between $15,000 - $25,000 and the Town
of Somerset is contributing towards the funding. Carried unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Vice chair
SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor
AYES: Daniel Hansen, Jill Ann Berke, Tom Coulter, Tammy Moothedan, Dick
Hesselink
ABSENT: Chris Matter
3. Solid Waste and Recycling Management Plan - Review
Megen Hines, Recycling Specialist reviewed the Solid Waste Management Plan. Last
update was done in 1981 and will be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan as
Chapter 16.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Discussion of Ground and Surface Water Recommendations
Chair Hansen introduced and invited Roy Sjoberg to the table. Budrow reported on the
developments with ground and surface water progress. Grant Shirts reviewed data that
came out of the study group. Various maps were displayed showing surface water and
runoff, well testing nitrates. Budrow reviewed information on well abandonments and
conservation practices from 2012 to 2017. Budrow announced the proposal to partner
with U.S. Fish and Wildlife to complete high resolution mapping and assist in identifying
sink holes which would be a direct conduit to groundwater. Sjoberg indicated safe
drinking water is the goal.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Financial Report
Hansen briefly reviewed financial report.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
None.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018
ADJOURN
7:01 p.m