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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
June 18, 2020 5:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284 -
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson,
Wisconsin
NOTICE
Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Committee members and staff are encouraged to
attend the meeting via the use of technology utilizing the Zoom platform.
CALL TO ORDER
Dan Hansen called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Vice Chair Present 4:56 PM
Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:56 PM
Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:48 PM
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Chair Present 4:48 PM
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:48 PM
Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Excused
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – May 21, 2020 5:00 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Vice Chair
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Judy
Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Thomas - Lake Mallalieu. Lives at 727 Proehl's Trail, Hudson WI. First order of business is to
get all stakeholders on the same page to use common sense to arrive at a common solution.
Includes all governmental bodies in watershed, businesses, homeowners, and agriculture.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 17, Subchapter III, Section 17.30, of the St. Croix
County Code of Ordinances, Shoreland Overlay Districts and Re-enacting the
Shoreland Overlay Districts as Chapter 16 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances
Public hearing opened at 5:03 PM and closed at 5:18 PM.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 17, Subchapter III, Section 17.30, of the St. Croix
County Code of Ordinances, Shoreland Overlay Districts and Re-enacting the
Shoreland Overlay Districts as Chapter 16 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances
Tamara Traxler, Planner, gave the presentation.
MOTION to recommend the County Board of Supervisors approve the repeal of
Chapter 17, Subchapter III. Section 17.30 of the St. Croix County Code of
Ordinances and Re-enact the Shoreland Overlay Districts as Chapter 16 of the
St. Croix County Code of Ordinances.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Judy
Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
2. 7978 : Presentation on options for a St. Croix County Housing Study by West Central
Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (WCWRPC)
Lynn Nelson, Executive Director of WCWRPC, and Susan Badtke, Associate Planner,
presented information - see power point. Housing studies have been conducted for
Barron and Polk counties by WCWRPC. Coordination was provided by their Economic
Development Corporation. Grants are available to assist with the cost. Communities
within St. Croix County would be encouraged to participate, each community would
have to pay for their own match. Committee members will contact local cities and
villages regarding interest in pursuing a study.
3. Review of Capital Improvement Projects
Ken Witt, Assistant County Administrator, presented topic for the committee
consideration - projects for next five years.
4. 7973 : Discussion of Community Development Committee members goals for 2020-
2023 term
Committee members identified the following goals:
• New Group Camping at Glen Hills County Park
• New RV Camping at Glen Hills County Park
• Implementation of the priority trail projects from the Loop Trail to Hudson and
Somerset/New Richmond as identified the County Bike/Ped Plan
• Additional Camper Cabins at Glen Hills County Park
• Professional Development for staff supported, especially opportunities to go outside
the West Central area and State of Wisconsin
• Support improved ordinance enforcement and work with local towns to build
partnerships, provide education regarding sharing of resources and information
• Continue to implement the Water Quality Study objectives and get regular updates
on activities and progress
• Continue to evaluate staffing needs and support additional staffing when needed
5. Financial Report for May 2020
Ken Witt, Assistant County Administrator, gave the financial report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Budrow gave update on Water Quality Screening - 99 tests were provided in the Town of Troy in
4 hours. Very successful event. Through this event there were additional resident sign-ups for
the five-year groundwater quality baseline data collection and the nitrate source analysis testing.
Next screening clinic will be in the Town of St. Joseph soon. The cancelled events will be
rescheduled.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
County Fair- budget
DATE OF NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020
ADJOURN