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Community Development Committee Minutes
November 21, 2024 5:00 PM
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1400
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
Call to Order
Roll Call
PRESENT: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Jerry VanSomeren
ABSENT: Ryan Sherley, Dick Hesselink
Approval of Minutes
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - October 10, 2024 Worksession
Minutes were accepted as presented.
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting - October 17, 2024
Minutes were accepted as presented.
Public Comment
Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing for Manter in the Town of Springfield - Requesting to Rezone 2.010 acres from the AG-2
Agricultural Zoning District to the R-1 Residential Zoning District, pursuant to Chapter 15.545 of the St. Croix
County Zoning Ordinance
Public hearing opened at 5:05 PM. Hearing closed at 5:12 PM
2. Public Hearing to repeal and recreate Chapter 30 - Parks Ordinance of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances
Hearing opened at 5:15 PM. Hearing closed at 5:21 PM.
Business
1. Ordinance to Amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 4, Township 29 North, Range 15 West, Town
of Springfield, to Rezone 2.010 Acres from the AG-2 Agricultural Zoning District to the R-1 Residential Zoning
District
Motion: To recommend approval of the ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in
Springfield
Result: Passed
Moved by: Jerry VanSomeren
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Jerry VanSomeren
John Hilgers, Senior Planner, presented this item to the committee.
2. Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 30 - Parks - of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances
Motion: To recommend approval of the ordinance to repeal and recreate Chapter 30 - Parks
Result: Passed
Moved by: Scott Counter
Seconded by: Jerry VanSomeren
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Jerry VanSomeren
Jason Kjeseth, Director of the Community Development Department, presented this to the committee.
3. Consideration of Town of St. Joseph Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Motion: To recommend approval of the Amendments to the Town of St. Joseph Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 170
Result: Passed
Moved by: Kerry Reis
Seconded by: Jerry VanSomeren
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Jerry VanSomeren
John Hilgers presented this topic to the committee.
4. Consideration of UW-Extension Educator Positions to Contract for 2025
Motion: To cut the .25 Dairy Educator position and fill the 1.0 Health and Well-being or Human
Development Position
Result: Passed
Moved by: Kerry Reis
Seconded by: Scott Counter
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Jerry VanSomeren
Nays: None
Keri Weiss, UW Extension Area Education Director, presented to the committee.
5. Update on Wildwood Trail Litigation
Director Kjeseth presented this topic to the committee.
6. Financial Report for October 2024
Administrator Ken Witt gave the financial report.
7. Consideration of Waiving Park Admission Fees for the Remainder of 2024
Motion: To approve the request to waive park admission fees from Nov 15-Dec 31, 2024.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Jerry VanSomeren
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Jerry VanSomeren
Nays: None
Kjeseth presented this item to the committee. This is an opportunity to do customer appreciation for the remainder of
the year.
8. Update on St. Croix County Septic Impact Study by St. Croix County Land & Water Conservation Division
Director Kjeseth presented.
9. Update on 2024 and 2025 Recycling Events
Jason Kjeseth presented the success stories from 2024 events and potential options for 2025.
10. Discussion on County Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Per request from Supervisor R. Sherley, the coordination of governmental agencies language was added in several
places.
Request for Future Agenda Items
Announcements
Date of Next Meeting
1. Date of Next Meeting - December 19, 2024
December 12, 2024 an open house on Chapter 11 and January 9, 2025 a worksession on Chapter 15.
Adjournment
7:27 PM