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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Development 06-21-12 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE June 21, 2012 - 6:00 P.M. St Croix County Government Center - County Board Room 1101 Carmichael Road Hudson, Wisconsin L CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL IILAPPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: May 17, 2012 IV. BUSINESS ITEMS Non-Voting: 1. Public Comment 2. Financial Report 3. Review Animal Waste Ordinance 4. St. Croix River Crossing Status Update Voting: 5. Comprehensive Plan a) Economic Development b) Natural Resources c) Utilities Communities Facilities V. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE 1. IQM2 - New Agenda/Minutes Software 2. Fran Kromrey Letter VI. ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING: July 19, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., in Hudson REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Committee Chair and County Administrator DATE APPROVED: June 15, 2012 A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may he present at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of'a meeting of'the County Boardfor the purpose of'ohtaining information relaxing to subjects listed above for use at future County Board Meetings. 611512012 MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 21, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Agnes Ring called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL - Members Present: Supervisors Agnes Ring, Andy Brinkman, Travis Schachtner, Richard Ottino and Duane Russett. FSA Representative Edward Sontag was excused. STAFF PRESENT: Pat Thompson, Ellen Denzer, Bob Heise, Steve Olson and Monica Lucht. GUESTS: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: The May 17, 2012 minutes were approved as amended. BUSINESS ITEMS Public Comment: Chair Ring gave a brief explanation that Public Comment will appear on meeting agendas every month. This will ensure running an efficient meeting by giving an opportunity for the public to fill out a comment card and allowing them a timeslot to speak at the beginning of the meeting. Discussion on the parameters to set. The committee decided to limit speaking to 3 minutes per person, and only up to the first 30 minutes of the meeting. Financial Report: Thompson presented the May departmental financial report and asked if the committee had questions. Overall the bottom lines for the first 4 months of year, with the budgets that the Community Development Committee oversees, are in line with expenditures and revenues. Thompson explained Finance is in the process of expanding the report to provide another level of detail. Review Animal Waste Ordinance: Heise presented a PowerPoint of the amendments to the Animal Waste Storage Facilities - Chapter 11 Ordinance, and reviewed the history of its first development back in 1985. He stated that no amendments have been made for 27 years. Amendments were drafted in the late 1990's and early 2003. The proposed draft ordinance amendments have been reviewed by the past two committees, also by the Wisconsin DNR and DATCP staff, and by St Croix County Corp Counsel. A public informational meeting was also held in early 2012. Heise explained the purpose of the amendments is to bring the ordinance, which deals strictly with agricultural waste storage facilities only, up to current state statutes and administrative code, and technical standards. The committee questioned the fees, possibly adding an additional facility conversion fee. Heise explained conversions are minimal, typically a facility just closes down, but staff will bring back a recommendation for a fee. Heise reviewed the proposed amendments to Chapter 17, which are related zoning ordinance amendments to the Animal Waste Ordinance. The main change is the animal waste structure setback from property lines is reduced when there are less than 500 animal units. Heise asked that the committee schedule two public hearings in July for presentation of these amendments, and plan to forward them to County Board for their August meeting. St. Croix River Crossing Status Update: Denzer gave an update on the status of the St. Croix River Crossing and handed the committee printouts from the State of Minnesota website. The 1 bridge construction is scheduled to start in late 2013, or early 2014. An Advisory Committee will be setup and St. Croix County has a role in prioritizing expectations. Thompson feels that one Community Development Committee member should be on that Advisory Committee along with one staff member. The first meeting, for organization of the Advisory Committee, is scheduled for July 24, 2012 in the County Board room. Chair Ring indicated she will attend if possible. Comprehensive Plan Economic Development: Denzer reviewed the economic development section, it has been reviewed by the St. Croix Economic Development Corporation members and they were fine with it. Natural Resources: Denzer reviewed the Natural Resources section of the Comprehensive Plan. Significant input was provided by the Land and Water Conservation staff. Utilities and Community Facilities: Denzer reviewed the Utilities Community Facilities section. The committee suggested adding a policy to support efforts to maintain the county's excellent health rating and Public Health's initiative regarding health choices and healthy lifestyles. The committee also noted the cancer center in New Richmond should be added to the list of clinics and hospitals in the county. Schachtner requested information on the percentages of graduates going on to college, sorting it by community. Chair Ring asked for conceptual approval of all three chapters with suggested changes as discussed. Motion by Russett, 2nd by Schachtner, for conceptual approval of the three chapters as discussed. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Chair Ring made the committee aware of a letter she had received from the Eau Galle Town Chair with concerns over parking near the Wildwood Trail. The Eau Galle Town Board is asking for assistance from the Parks Department in solving the issues. IQM2 - New Agenda/Minutes Software: Lucht presented short bullet points on the new software that staff and committee will begin using in July 2012 for agendas and minutes. Fran Kromrey Letter: Denzer shared the letter, addressed to the County Board commissioners, and that she was directed to give to the committee members. Thompson felt the committee should respond to the letter, and Denzer assured the committee that staff has already talked several times with the Kromreys. Schachtner shared email letters that he had received requesting that a short presentation on wind turbines in the Town of Forest be placed on a Community Development Committee agenda. The committee discussed their role in the matter, as well as the role of the PSC. Chair Ring and Thompson will decide before the next committee meeting whether to allow the presentation. ADJOURN: Chair Ring adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: July 19, 2012 - 6:00 p.m., in Hudson. Respectfully submitted: Travis Schachtner, Secretary Monica Lucht, Recording Secretary June 21, 2012 2