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Community Development Committee Minutes
February 20, 2025 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, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
ABSENT: Dick Hesselink
Approval of Minutes
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - Worksession January 9, 2025
Minutes were accepted as presented.
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting - January 16, 2025
Minutes were accepted as presented.
Public Comment
Public Hearings
1. Proposed Amendment to St. Croix County Chapter 15- General Zoning Ordinance
Public hearing opened at 5:04 PM. Hearing closed at 5:12 PM.
2. Proposed Amendments to St. Croix County Comprehensive Plan
Hearing opened at 5:42 PM. Hearing closed at 5:44 PM.
3. Resolution to Amend the Master Plan for Eckert Blufflands Park
The hearing opened at 5:58 PM. Hearing closed at 6:28 PM.
Business
1. Ordinance to Amend Chapter 15 - General Zoning - of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances
Jason Kjeseth, Community Development Director, presented to the committee.
Motion: Motion to Approve the amendment to Chapter 15 - General Zoning - of the St. Croix County
Code of Ordinances- AS AMENDED
Result: Passed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Jerry VanSomeren
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Motion: Approve amendment suggested by the Town of Kinnickinnic for section 15.530 Town
Recommendation
Result: Passed
Moved by: Scott Counter
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Motion: Amendment to ordinance as amended in Town of Kinnickinnic email - to strike 2
Procedure and in 3a. strike just the last sentence.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Motion: Amend Chapter 15.285 to make two changes to the use table as stated by Director
Kejseth
Result: Passed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Jerry VanSomeren
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Motion: Propose to change ag entertainment from 10 days to 15 days - as seen on page 34
Result: Failed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Ryan Sherley
Nays: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Jerry VanSomeren
2. Resolution Adopting St. Croix County 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Director Kjeseth presented to the committee.
Motion: Recommend approval of the Resolution adopting St. Croix County 2024-2045 Comprehensive
Plan Amend.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Motion: Amendment for 3 places to change "strongly encourage" to "require coordination" in all areas
Result: Failed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Shawn Anderson
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Ryan Sherley
Nays: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Jerry VanSomeren
3. Ordinance to Adopt St. Croix County 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Motion: To approve the Ordinance to Adopt St. Croix County 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
Result: Passed
Moved by: Kerry Reis
Seconded by: Scott Counter
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
4. Resolution Approving Eckert Blufflands Park Master Plan Amendment
Director Kjeseth presented to the committee.
Motion: Recommend Approval of the Resolution Approving Eckert Blufflands Park Master Plan
Amendment
Result: Passed
Moved by: Kerry Reis
Seconded by: Scott Counter
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Nays: None
5. Consideration of UW Extension Workplan
Director Kjeseth introduced this to the committee. Kari Weiss, Area Extension Director presented.
Motion: Motion to accept the UW Extension Workplan for 2025
Result: Passed
Moved by: Kerry Reis
Seconded by: Scott Counter
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
6. Resolution Approving Town of Hudson Rezoning for 2.849 Acres from Residential to Industrial
John Hilgers, Senior Planner, presented to the committee.
Motion: To recommend approval of the resolution approving the Town of Hudson Rezoning for 2.849
Acres
Result: Passed
Moved by: Jerry VanSomeren
Seconded by: Ryan Sherley
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
7. Resolution Supporting 2025 Wisconsin DNR Recreational Boating Facilities Grant Application for Troy Beach
Director Kjeseth presented.
Motion: To approve the Resolution supporting 2025 WDNR Recreational Boating Facilities Grant for
Troy Beach
Result: Passed
Moved by: Kerry Reis
Seconded by: Ryan Sherley
Ayes: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Nays: None
8. Discussion on Xcel Solar Project
Director Kjeseth presented.
9. Financial Report for January 2025
St. Croix County Administrator Ken Witt presented to the committee.
Request for Future Agenda Items
Announcements
St Croix EDC banquet 5PM 2/27/25
Wildwood trail letter went out 2/12/25
Date of Next Meeting
1. Date of Next Meeting - March 20, 2025
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 07:43 PM