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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
August 20, 2020 5:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284 -
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson,
Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Vice Chair Present 4:57 PM
Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Late 5:04 PM
Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:57 PM
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Chair Present 4:57 PM
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:57 PM
Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Excused
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – July 16, 2020 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. To reduce the structure setback on the lot from 100 feet to 50 feet along County
Road T pursuant to Section 13.10 B. 1. of the St. Croix County Land Division
Ordinance, Town of Hammond
Hearing opened 5:18 PM
Steve Stohr, 1783 96th Ave, across street, spoke in favor of this change for her (Bork).
Sue Bork, applicant, 1782 96th Ave, spoke in favor of approval of waiver.
Hearing closed at 5:32 PM
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Waiver to Setback Reduction - Bork - Town of Hammond
Staff report presented by Mike Wozniak, SCC Land Use Administrator. Wozniak asked to
strike the third staff recommendation it is not applicable to this request. Town of
Hammond did verbally approve the request at their August 10th meeting.
MOTION to approve the wavier to Setback Reduction as amended and
presented by staff.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Judy
Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
2. UW Madison Extension Staff Presentation- Ryan Sterry, Agriculture Extension
Educator
Ryan Sterry, UW Madison Agriculture Agent, gave presentation on activities during the
pandemic.
3. Financial Report July 2020
Ken Witt, Finance Director, reported that all CDC departments are doing well.
4. Eckert Blufflands Master Planning Process Update
John Hilgers, Senior Planner, presented Eckert Blufflands Master Planning Process.
5. Zoning Chapter 15 Update
John Hilgers, Senior Planner, gave a report on the need for a public hearing at the
September meeting for Town requested zoning map changes.
6. Groundwater Quality Update
Cole Webster Water Resources and Outreach Specialist, provided an update on progress
on the groundwater priorities.
7. 8113 : Discussion of possible resolution recommending CAFO moratorium to the
Wisconsin legislature.
Tim Stieber, Resource Management Administrator, provided information on a proposed
moratorium. Motion: Using the same document as Bayfield County, recommend
to the County Board of Supervisors that they adopt a resolution recommending
a CAFO moratorium and forwarding it to the Wisconsin Counties Association.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Judy
Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
8. Consideration of Economic Development Corporation Funding
Supervisor Hansen brought the topic for discussion as per the attached letter. Referred
to the Administration Committee.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
9. Community Development Department Fee Schedule Changes
Ellen Denzer, Community Development Director, presented proposed changes which
reflect an inflationary increase of 3 to 5% in Land Use fees since the last increase over 3
years ago. Discussion on boat landing fees, this will be discussed further at the
September meeting. . Motion to approve the Community Development Department
Fee Schedule for 2021 except for the boat landing fees.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ed Schachtner, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Judy
Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
10. Discussion regarding Tax-Deeded Property in Town of Star Prairie between CTH H
and Apple River
Director Denzer presented the information to the committee. This property was received
by tax deed - burnt out house removed by county, seeded down, erosion control done.
The taxes states the property is over 3 acres; reality is much different. This entire parcel
is in shoreland and floodplain zoning.
MOTION: Recommend to the Administration Committee that the property be
retained as park property and referred to the Community Development
Department for clean up and development as low impact recreation.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Vice Chair
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Judy
Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is scheduled for Sept 24 and 25th, tire, appliance,
and electronics also held n the 25th
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Public hearing on Chapter 15 Zoning map amendments: review CDC budgets; discuss boat
landing fees; possible resolution requesting Wisconsin Senate to take action on pending water
quality protection bills; review spill response plan; discuss EDC and CDD office space; budget
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
September 17, 2020
ADJOURN