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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
July 19, 2021 5:00 PM
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
Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Chair Present
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Excused
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – May 20, 2021 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Virginia Drath spoke about water quality.
Brenda Salseg spoke about the Resolution in Support for upholding transparency in
Renewable Energy Development
Ellen Denzer, CDD Director, introduced Dennis Merkel, County Park Administrator, new
employee started in March 2021.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
none
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Resolution In Support For Upholding Transparency In Renewable Energy
Development
MOTION: To postpone indefinitely the resolution in support for upholding
transparency in renewable energy development
RESULT: POSTPONED INDEFINITELY [3 TO 1]
MOVER: Ed Schachtner, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Chair
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Daniel Hansen
NAYS: Judy Achterhof
EXCUSED: Scott Counter, Dick Hesselink
2. Resolution Supporting WDNR Notice of Decision Grant Application
Tim Stieber, Resource Management Administrator presented this request to the
committee.
MOTION to recommend approval to the County Board of the resolution supporting
WDNR notice of decision grant application
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/3/2021 5:00 PM
MOVER: Ed Schachtner, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof
EXCUSED: Scott Counter, Dick Hesselink
3. Nitrate Source Analysis Water Quality Update
Tim Stieber, Resource Management Administrator, presented the topic.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Eckert Blufflands Master Plan Update
John Hilgers, Senior Planner, presented the Eckert Blufflands Park master plan draft.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Financial Report June 2021
Ken Witt, County Administrator, presented the financial report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Review Capital Improvement Plan
Ken Witt, County Administrator, and Ellen Denzer, Director Community Development
Department, reviewed the plan.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. CDD 2022 Budget Staffing Requests
Ellen Denzer, Community Development Director, talked about additional staffing
requests for 2022 budget.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Farm City Day on August 14th at the Mitchell Farm
Kinnickinnic Township Water Screening Clinic on July 27th
New Richmond Water Screening Clinic on August 26th
Clean Sweep on October 8-9th, 2021
1. Homestead Parklands Entrance Building Grand Opening August 7, 2021
2. Lift & Loop Celebration - August 14, 2021
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
August 19, 2021 5:00 PM
ADJOURN