HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning 02-02-2000 ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Tom Dorsey,St.Croix County Board Chairperson
FROM: Ron Raymond,Chairperson
COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning,Zoning&Parks
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday,February 2,2000
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: St Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road,Hudson Wi
Room 1259 Main Level
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
1. Park Business
a. Status Grant Application
b. Homestead Park
1. Presentation of Design Plans for Roads and Parking Lots
2. Soil Erosion Control Plan
c. Any Other Business
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS&CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURNMENT
(This agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
*Items added or revised for amended agenda.
Submitted by: St. Croix County Planning Department
Date: January 14,2000
cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
County Clerk Committee Members
MINUTES
PLANNING,ZONING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,HUDSON,WI
February 2,2000
PRESENT: Chairperson Ron Raymond, Gerald Larson, Dave Hense, Art Jensen and Linda Luckey. Staff:
Ellen Denzer, Joe Grant, Dave Larson, Merwyn Neibacher, Dan Fedderly, Jeff Durkee, Todd
Rehnelt, Bob Heise, and Pete Kling. Guests: Tom Dorsey, County Board Chairman, Pat
Collins, St. Joseph Chairman, and St. Joseph Supervisors Dan Gavin, Bob Many and Tim
Weinberg;Mark Vanasse,Donna Seim,Linda Jameson and Tom Clubb.
Chairperson Ron Raymond called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. Motion by Hense, seconded by Jensen
to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
PARK BUSINESS
Perch Lake
Chairman Ron Raymond gave a brief overview of Homestead Park's project history that included the land
acquisition, Perch Lake Management Plan, grant applications and input from public agencies and private
concerns.
Planner Ellen Denzer reported on the cost sharing scenario available to the County through various grants.
We have received notification from the WDNR that the County has been awarded grants from the Lakes
Protection Program($157,950.00) and the Stewardship Park Development($70,000.00). Still pending is the
Sport Fish Restoration Grant in the amount of$40,000.00. Denzer has approached the Sportman's Alliance
for two grants in the amounts of$10,000.00 for sport fish restoration and habitat restoration. Grant totals
from these sources are $287,950.00. Priority Watershed Project has grant monies available this year in the
area of$40,000-$50,000.00 for soil erosion control measures. All grant monies are tied to the approval of
the Perch Lake Management Plan.
Parks Director Joe Grant displayed overheads showing the three phases of Homestead Park. Some
flexibility will be needed to maximize grant monies.Bonestroo &Associates have been retained for help in
contract administration, engineering and design services. Some additional help is available through the
Department of Agriculture for soil erosion control
Grant presented a timetable for contraction with clearing and grubbing starting in March. Roadwork would
commence in May and by mid-July the major earthmoving would be complete. This will allow work to start
on the recreational facilities. The park could be open to the public in late spring of 2001 on a limited basis.
Directional signage was discussed with three possible routes being considered. Grant indicated the
County is flexible in which route is chosen. Jeff Durkee, Highway Engineer,presented the proposed road
design and erosion control plans for the park. Issues discussed were site distances and driveway
separation. These parameters were used to locate the entrance road. The chosen location meets all legal
minimum criteria. Durkee diagramed the proposed turn lanes into the park. A Type B2 road intersection
is planned for added safety. Interior park roads will be sited to best fit the topography. Durkee has
reviewed the comprehensive soil erosion control plan with Land& Water Conservation Department with
minor changes being made.
Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly explained the urgent need to schedule the start of construction as
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i will have a ripple effect in the Highway Department workload in 2000. The department would like to
know when they could plan to start.
Grant reviewed traffic levels expected on Perch Lake Road with what the Seim's operation had
historically generated. The Park staff estimated anticipated traffic levels with input from Donna Seim to
adjust it to the local neighborhood. After consulting with the Highway Department, the Park staff
estimated traffic levels would increase 20-30%when compared to the traffic generated by Tom&Donna
Seim's operation.
Grant in closing, gave a brief review of the project. At five years into the project the acquisition and
planning phases are complete. Funding is in place by the County and grants have been secured: The
County Board,Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee and WDNR have adopted the proposal.
Discussion. Pat Collins, St Joseph Chairman, inquired about shoreline zoning and what permits were
necessary. In Collins opinion, Perch Lake Road is not the best road for a public park. A video of the road
was left for County review. Collins delivered a letter from Sean O'Connell, park neighbor, with his
concerns. Collins requested assistance from the county in upgrading and maintaining Perch Lake Road.
St. Joseph's Town Board has concerns about the park access road and impact on their roads and
facilities.
Commissioner Fedderly agreed that Perch Lake Road was in need of improvements, but the County Park
is not the catalyst for the needed improvements. He urged the County to be cautious in any decisions in
funding town roads. Supervisor Hense strongly encouraged St. Joseph's to take another look at their
requests for road assistance. Homestead Parks is an asset to the local community and we must move
ahead with the project. Perch Lake Road improvements and the park development are separate issues.
The Town Board offered suggestions on dealing with the impact on the road. They included: reconfigure
the road, cost sharing, cul-de-sac at boat landing, County take over the road, and trading road
jurisdiction. Dan Gavin inquired about taking the hill down to the east of the planned entrance.
Linda Jameson questioned the reasons behind the access permit from the Town being stalled. She viewed
the delay as unnecessary, as Perch Lake Road is not a County road, but a town road. Donna Seim
questioned if the County had the necessary access permit to proceed. When told the County did not, she
questioned the St Joseph Town Board as to what legal reason the permit was denied. Collins stated the
permit issue is on their agenda for February P. They will consider what is in the town's best interest.
Fedderly reiterated that the planned entrance is safe and meets all established legal criteria. He stated that
Transportation Enhancement Grants are available for townships to fund road improvements. The Town
must look for funding sources other than the County.
Chairman Raymond explained that the County meets the necessary criteria for the access permit and will
not disagree with the facts as presented by the professional staff.
Motion to adjourn at 6:02 p.m. by Supervisor Hense, seconded by Supervisor Larson. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
Dave Larson,Recording Secretary Gerald Larson, Secretary
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