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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
September 16, 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 4:55 PM
Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present 5:00 PM
Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:55 PM
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Chair Present 4:55 PM
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:55 PM
Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Excused
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – August 19, 2021 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Marian Webber - spoke in favor of maintaining trail year round.
Jim Webber - spoke in favor of maintaining trail year round.
Ruth Steiner - spoke in favor of maintaining trail year round.
Andre Johnson - spoke about the benefits of the trails for user's health.
Susan Heuiser - spoke in favor of maintaining trail year round.
John Thomas, President of Lake Mallalieu Association, spoke of cooperative efforts of
Resource Management team to get Lake Mallalieu homeowners and farmers together.
Jane Dreis - spoke against proposed development on Red Brick Road.
Cori Pierson - spoke against proposed development on Red Brick Road
Mark Gherty - Chairman Hansen will have him speak during the Railroad Property Item on
the agenda
PUBLIC HEARINGS
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. River Crossing Loop Trail Winter Maintenance
Ellen Denzer, Community Development Director, and Ken Witt, County Administrator,
spoke regarding this topic.
Motion to consider an agreement with the City of Stillwater for clearing the
snow from the Loop Trail for a 1 year trial period.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Judy
Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
2. Speed and Safety on the Loop Trail
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Purchase of Union Pacific Railroad Property
Mark Gherty - 747 Gherty Lane. Hudson, spoke on the history of this property. Director
Denzer, Corporation Counsel Scott Cox, and County Administrator Ken Witt spoke
regarding process.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Financial Report for August 2021
Ken Witt, County Administrator, showed financial report. Supervisor Achterhof asked
about the golf course revenue.
5. Review of 2022 Department Budget Request
Ken Witt, St. Croix County Administrator, presented the budget requests for Community
Development for 2022. No new positions for CDD in 2022 are currently included in the
budget.
6. Review of Community Development Department Fee Schedule
Director Denzer- presented the changes on the fee schedule to the committee.
MOTION to accept the changes to the Community Development Department
Fee Schedule for 2022.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ed Schachtner, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Judy
Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
7. Resolution Supporting WDNR Surface Water Grant Application
Tim Stieber, Resource Management Administrator, presented the request to apply for
this grant to continue the work we are already doing.
Motion to recommend approval of the Resolution Supporting WDNR Surface
Water Grant Application to the Board of Supervisors.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/5/2021 5:00 PM
MOVER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Vice Chair
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Judy
Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
8. Community Development Annual Report Preview
Director Denzer presented some highlights of the Community Development Department
annual report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Chairman Hansen - Scott Counter and Dan Hansen attended funeral of Mary Barney, former
CDD Recycling employee.
Director Denzer - St. Croix County received a certificate of appreciation from the City of
Stillwater for our participation in the Lift & Loop Celebration.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Supervisor Achterhof would like a discussion of potential advertising in Your Wasteline
newsletter to offset costs.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday, October 21, 2021
ADJOURN