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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
October 17, 2019 5:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson,
Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:55 PM
Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:32 PM
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Chair Present 4:32 PM
District 13 St. Croix County Absent 4:55 PM
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Vice Chair Present 4:53 PM
Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Excused 4:55 PM
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – September 19, 2019 5:00
PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Carrie Weaver, 229 Starr Wood, Starr Wood HOA Board of Directors spoke about agenda items
4 and 5.
Rick Wiley, stand by what Carrie Weaver said.
Michael Givens, 233 River Heights Trail, property located in the middle of the Eckert
Blufflands. He and the other homeowners have been working with the planning process
from the county and commented that St. Croix County has been open to the homeowners
participation and suggestions.
Bob Long, Town of Hudson, Starr Wood HOA, spoke about his interactions with contractors
in the county and their relationship with county staff.
Warren Schneider, Vice President of Lake Mallalieu Association, updated the county on the
impact of silt released after removal of Little Falls Dam on Willow River and potential
funding and lake management planning.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Ordinance Repealing Chapter 17 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Entitled
“Zoning” and reenacting Chapter 17, Entitled “Zoning,” as Chapter 15 of the St. Croix
County Code of Ordinances - Comprehensive Revision to the Zoning Ordinance
John Hilgers, St. Croix County Planner gave the presentation and addressed questions
from the committee.
MOTION to amend the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit in the C-2
zoning district to yes: Hansen, Schachtner, Motion passed 3-1 (Coulter nay)
MOTION to recommend approval to the County Board of Supervisors with the
aforementioned amendment: Achterhof, Hansen.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [3 TO 1]
MOVER: Judy Achterhof, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Chair
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof
NAYS: Tom Coulter
2. CN Railroad Update
Ellen Denzer, Community Development Department Director, provided the update to the
committee.
3. Master Planning Process for Eckert Blufflands on the St. Croix
Hilgers gave a brief update for the Eckert Blufflands County Park Master Planning
Process. Requests for Proposals are due back to CDD 11/18/19@330PM. County has
hired a firm to do an environmental assessment: archaeological, biological, and
herpetological. Based upon the timing we can use these items to contribute to the
master planning. Many sections will be expected to be analyzed by the planning firm as
per the packet documents.
4. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding between St. Croix County and Starr
Wood Homeowners Association (HOA) - Eckert Blufflands County Park
MOTION to recommend to county board the Memorandum of Understanding
between Starr Wood Homeowners Association and St. Croix County
RESULT: DEFEATED [1 TO 3]
MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Vice Chair
AYES: Tom Coulter
NAYS: Ed Schachtner, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof
5. Consideration of transfer of the access and utility easement to Starr Wood HOA -
adjacent to Eckert Blufflands County Park
MOTION to retain the access and utility easement in the Eckert Blufflands Park.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 1]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Chair
SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof
NAYS: Tom Coulter
6. Resolution Approving Application for County Conservation Aids Grants 2019-2023
Denzer presented. Has been going on for over 30 years. Resolution is good for 5 years.
MOTION to recommend that the County Board of Supervisors approve this
Resolution approving application for County Conservation Aids Grants 2019-
2023.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor
SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Vice Chair
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Tom Coulter, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof
7. Financial Report for September 2019
Witt presented.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, November 21, 2019
ADJOURN