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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLand and Water 07-07-09 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE July 7, 2009 —10:20 a.m. * Agricultural Service & Education Center CALL TO ORDER 1960 8 th Avenue, Baldwin, WI ROLL CALL REVIEW OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) 1. Vouchers 2. Minutes of previous meeting — June 2, 2009 3. Date of next meeting — August 4, 2009 LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Agency reports West Central Area NEW BUSINESS: Director's report 2010 budget — set meeting date - review department budget Animal waste ordinance review — zoning amendments County farm — letter to lessee OLD BUSINESS: 2008 Strategic Initiatives COLP - revised PARKS DEPARTMENT NEW BUSINESS: Director's report 2010 budget — set meeting date — review department budget Authorization to exceed lodging rate OLD BUSINESS: 2008 Strategic Initiatives COLP - revised ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN SUBMITTED BY: Robert Heise DATE: June 24, 2009; amended June 30, 2009; July 1, 2009 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE NEWS MEDIA /NOTICE BOARD COUNTY CLERK COMMITTEE MEMBERS (Items may be taken in different order) *Additions /Changes /Corrections f DRAFT ST. CROIX COUNTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Agricultural Service & Education Center, Baldwin, WI July 7, 2009 Members Present: Ken Graf, Linda Luckey, Buzz Marzolf, Bill Peavey, Dan Raebel, Gene Ruetz Members Absent: None Staff Present: Director Bob Heise, County Technician Jeff Lueck, Land Specialist (Rural) Steve Olson, Administrative Assistant Arlene Lier Others Present: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting, Senior Planner Ellen Denzer Ruetz called the meeting to order at 10:22 a.m. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Peavey, seconded by Raebel, to adopt the agenda and the consent agenda approving the (1) Land & Water Conservation and Parks vouchers, (2) June 2, 2009 meeting minutes, and (3) setting the next committee meeting for August 4, 2009. Carried. LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT WEST CENTRAL AREA Ruetz attended the summer tour on June 12 hosted by Dunn County and reported on the featured areas toured: Gilbert Creek Habitat Restoration Project, Western Wisconsin Energy LLC, Menomonie Shooting Range, and the Red Cedar Cutoff. There was a short business meeting. NEW BUSINESS Director's report Heise reported: • The state budget has been approved. WLWCA was successful in having some of our proposed budget cuts being restored. Our staffing dollars are back to where we were in 2009. • The Land & Water Board is still in tact. It is an elected position on the board rather than being appointed. • The DATCP Board and the Natural Resources Board met on June 24 at WITC, New Richmond. Natural Resources Board approved NR -115 (Shoreland Zoning Rules). They have been working on those rules for about 8 years. It means that once these are officially approved, the WDNR will develop a model ordinance. • Working Lands Initiative — It is in the budget. St. Croix County is one of the first counties to get approval and funds to amend our Farmland Preservation plan. DATCP looked at counties that were growing rapidly and set those counties to be the first to update their Farmland Preservation plan. 2010 budget Heise sated that budget instructions have been received. All departments are directed to build their budgets on 0% increase, 5% reduction, and 10% reduction. Budgets will be based on levy dollars. Budgets are to be completed and submitted to Finance in early August. Discussion by committee. The proposed department budget will be reviewed during the August 4 LWCC meeting. Animal waste ordinance review — zonin amendments Staff reviewed proposed ordinance amendments to Chapter 17 of the general Zoning ordinance that should be changed to reflect either the DRAFT — Animal Waste Ordinance, Administrative Code changes (Siting law) or other items that just need to be updated regarding animal agriculture. There was a 5 -page (two- sided) document mailed to the committee to review prior to the meeting. There was considerable discussion by the staff and the committee. Committee and staff reviewed approximately half of the document and decided to finish the review of these proposed amendments during the September LWCC meeting. County Farm — letter to lessee Discussion on the status of the lease agreement, the nutrient management plan, and the draft of a letter addressed to the lessee. Committee approved sending the letter with some recommended changes. OLD BUSINESS Capital Outlay Plan - revised The spreadsheet details the preliminary LWCD expenses (four items) for 2010. Some numbers were updated: computer server ($8,000 - serves LWCD, UW -Ext and Parks) and total station ($3,000 - surveying equipment) data recorder. PARKS DEPARTMENT NEW BUSINESS Director's report • We held our first triathlon event at Homestead Parklands on June 28. It was hosted by a Twin Cities Triathlon store out of White Bear. • Pine Lake project - We are waiting to hear from Xcel Energy on marking boundaries of the upper parking lot. • Emerald Ash Borer — policy on firewood at all parks - Overall, most people are understanding and receptive of the policy. Authorization to exceed lod inE rate Heise requested authorization for Dave Larson to exceed the maximum daily motel/hotel allowance for two nights (July 22 and 23) at $89.00 rather than $70.00 allowed for attending the 2009 Park - Summer Tour in Door County on July 23. Peavey made motion, seconded by Ruetz, to approve exceeding the lodging rate ($89.00) for Dave Larson to attend the Door County summer tour. Carried. OLD BUSINESS Capital Outlay Plan - revised Heise reported that the Parks Department spreadsheet details the preliminary Capital Outlay expenses for 2010. Not much has changed since the last meeting. The old tractor will be replaced by a skidsteer ($10,000 reduction). Chip seal was finished at the Glen Hills campground (completed as much as possible with money from this year's budget). There are 5 -6 loops in the campground that will need to be chip sealed next year. Chair Ruetz adjourned meeting at 12:14 p.m. Buzz Marzolf, Secretary Arlene Lier, Recording Secretary Page 1 of 1 Amy Geurkink From: Amy Geurkink Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 1:07 PM To: Baldwin Bulletin (thawley @baldwin- telecom. net); Hudson Star Observer (1) (hsoeditor @rivertowns.net); New Richmond News /Jeff Holmquist (jholmquist @rivertowns.net) Cc: Chuck Whiting; Greg Timmerman; Kathy Spott; Kim Dupre; Roger Rebholz; Roger Rebholz -2; Tammy Funk Subject: Minutes - Land/Water Conserv. Attachments: July 7 09 LW Minutes - unofficial.pdf Attached please find the unofficial minutes from the July 7, 20o9 Land and Water Conservation Committee meeting. Amy J. Geurkink First Deputy /St. Croix County Clerk St. Croix County Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road Hudson, WI 54016 715.386.4609 7/22/2009