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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-2019 Community Development Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE September 19, 2019 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Chair Present District 13 St. Croix County Absent Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Vice Chair Present Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Present MINUTES APPROVAL 1. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – August 1, 2019 5:00 PM Moved by Achterhof, seconded by Coulter to approve minutes. Motion carried 5-0. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Judy Achterhof, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Tom Coulter, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Dick Hesselink ABSENT: District 13 PUBLIC COMMENT Darla Meyers request climate change expert be allowed to present to Board. Roy Sjoberg spoke on carbon dividend act that was already postponed indefinitely by the Committee. Carrie Weaver spoke about concerns with the Zappa property purchase. Mark Garrity spoke on behalf Bike & Pedestrian Coalition in support of bike/ped plan projects. Alice Deede spoke about concerns with Zappa property purchase. Nora Flavan spoke on issue of using tax money regarding climate change. Jim Kahler spoke regarding carbon tax. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 17.72; Part of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼, and part of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 23, Town 31N, Range 19W, Town of Somerset Kevin Grabau gave the staff report on Ordinance Amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, recommending approval with one condition. No public comments. RESULT: CLOSED BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 17.72; Part of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼, and part of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 23, Town 31N, Range 19W, Town of Somerset Moved by Coulter, seconded by Schachtner to recommend Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/1/2019 5:00 PM MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Tom Coulter, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Dick Hesselink ABSENT: District 13 2. Resolution Urging Congress to Support H.R. 763 - Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 Moved by Schachtner to suspend the rules and take up agenda item #2 right away. Seconded Coulter. Motion carried 4-1 with Achterhof voting against. Moved by Schachtner to approve Resolution. Seconded by Achterhof. Moved by Schachtner to postpone Resolution indefinitely. Seconded by Coulter. Motion carried 4-1 with Achterhof voting against. RESULT: POSTPONED INDEFINITELY [4 TO 1] MOVER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Tom Coulter, Daniel Hansen, Dick Hesselink NAYS: Judy Achterhof ABSENT: District 13 3. Review of 2020 Requested Operating Budgets Assistant County Administrator Witt reviewed requested budgets. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Proposed 2020 Community Development Department Fee Schedule Community Development Director Denzer reviewed the few fees that were increasing. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Coulter to approve the fee schedule as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Chair SECONDER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Tom Coulter, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Dick Hesselink ABSENT: District 13 5. Update on Bike & Pedestrian Plan Implementation Projects Utilizing CIP Funds Community Development Director Denzer and Planning and Land Information Administrator Brett Budrow gave an update on bike plan improvement projects. First of two projects is for signage for approximately $41,000. Second project assist with the purchase of Union Pacific property in the Village of North Hudson using remaining funds, approximately $40,000 from CIP. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Schachtner to approve bike route signs. Motion carried 4-1 with Coulter voting against. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Achterhof to approve property purchase project. Motion carried 4-1 with Coulter voting against. RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Chair SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Dick Hesselink NAYS: Tom Coulter ABSENT: District 13 6. Financial Report for August 2019 Assistant County Administrator Witt briefly reviewed the financial reports. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supervisor Coulter request Ms. Weavers two items on the agenda, a memorandum of understanding and release of easement. Supervisor Schachtner request update on trans load facility legal funding. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE New Highway Open House on Saturday. St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail Art Bench dedication is this Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Loop Trail. Clean Sweep coming up September 27th. Upcoming training opportunities for local officials in planning handout provided. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October 17, 2019 ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 6:47 PM.