HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning & Parks Committee 10-12-1999
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: Tuesday, October 12, 1999
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: St Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson Wi
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
1. Park Business
a. Bills and Invoices
b. Park Manager's Report
c. Glen Hills Park-Maintenance Building
d. Perch Lake
e. Wildwood Trail
f. Any Other Business
2. Planning Business
a. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report
b. Development Management Plan & Ordinance
c. St Croix Valley Development Design Study
d. Land Information Program
e. Real Property Lister Report
d. Any Other Business
3. Register of Deeds
a. Office Expansion
b. 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: September 30, 1999, 9:00 a.m.
cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
County Clerk Conunittee Members
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MINUTES
PLANNING, ZONING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON, WI
October 12, 1999
PRESENT: Chairperson Ron Raymond, Gerald Larson, Dave Hense and Linda Luckey. Staff: Dave
Fodroczi Ellen Denzer Steve Fisher Kay Walsh, Joe Grant and Judy Kahler. Guests: Bill
Berndt and Donna Seim.
ABSENT: Art Jensen, excused.
Chairperson Ron Raymond called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Motion by Hense, seconded by Luckey
to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Minutes/ Meeting Dates
Motion by Luckey, seconded by Hense to approve minutes of September 22nd and September 28 h 1999 as
submitted. The zoning portion of the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee will meet October 27, 1999 at
9:00 a.m. Rezonements are scheduled for November 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Government Center.
PARK BUSINESS
Bills and Invoices
Parks Director Joe Grant requested payment for October bills in the amount of $1,021.48. Motion by
Larson, seconded by Hense to approve payment of bills. Motion carried.
Park Manager's Report
The aerators at Pine Lake need maintenance. The piping for the aerators need replacing. Grant will be
working with Marty Engel, from the D.N.R., on that project.
Glen Hills Maintenance Building
Grant reported the building's electricity is installed, and everything has been completed except for an
exterior light. A tour of the site will take place with the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee at the
October 27ffi meeting if route/time permits. Phase II of the building with a price tag of $70,000.00 was
approved by Finance, with half of the cost budgeted for this year and half for next year.
Perch Lake
St Joseph Town Board sent a letter inviting us to attend the town meeting to discuss Perch Lake traffic
issues. Supervisors Raymond and Luckey, Highway Commissioner Fedderly, Parks Director Grant and
Planning Director Fodroczi attended that meeting. It was suggested that a Town liaison subcommittee be
appointed to discuss the park development issues. Bob Heise from Land and Water Conservation did
some water testing. Grant has contacted L.C. Wood Products, who seem to be interested and will get
back to him after hunting. After approval of the grant, which should be sometime in early November, the
Highway Department will meet with Grant concerning the design of park improvements. Donna Seim,
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President of Friends of Perch Lake Group and past owner of the property, gave some historical data. The
roads have always been an issue historically, not just since the County purchased the Parkland. An
informational meeting is scheduled by the Friends of Perch Lake at the St Joseph Town Hall on October
14d', 1999 at 7:00 p.m. The Star Observer printed a very nice article concerning the meeting and
explanation of the group.
Wildwood Trail
Grant had $50,000.00 budgeted for this project this year. Work is started in the fall of the year. Grant
reported that the ditch work has been completed on 50d' Ave. Work is progressing on IO h Ave to the
Pierce County line. Grant may take half of the funds allocated for gravel.
Any Other Business
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A brief discussion was held on the 2000 Budget. October 26, 1999 will be the Parks Budget. The
Committee instructed Grant to be prepared. Grant announced to the Committee that he would be on
vacation on October 29`h and will return November 8"'. Supervisor Hense suggested Grant sell the Dodge
outright. Discussion was held on putting it up for bid with the right to refuse any bid. Grant withdrew his
request in the 2000 Budget for a trailer until proper time can be spent on comparisons.
PLANNING BUSSINESS
Bills and Invoices
The Revenue Report was reviewed by the Committee. After review and discussion on the bills for the
month of September totaling $23,020.62, motion was made by Supervisor Larson and seconded by
Supervisor Luckey to approve bills as submitted. Motion carried.
Development Plan and Ordinance
A handout with the data from the two public informational meetings on the Final Draft of the Development
Management Plan was summarized by County Planner Ellen Denzer. Copies of the opinion poll from those
meetings was also provided to the Committee. See attachment dated October 11, 1999. Lengthy discussion
concerning spot zoning, issues regarding roads, density, goals and objectives, LESA and farmland
preseveration. Chairman Raymond wants clear understanding of how the Plan will assist the Committee
with agricultural land issues. Supervisor Hense believes we have had ample opportunity to hear from all
affected interests and need to proceed with the Plan. Motion by Hense, seconded by Larson to move plan to
public hearings. Motion carried. After brief discussion, the Committee agreed that two public hearings
would be held, one on November 15, 1999 at the Ag Center in Baldwin in the Ag Service Center
Conference Room. The other will be held on November 17d`, 1999 at the Government Center in Hudson, in
the Community Room.
St Croix Valley Development Design Study
The Metropolitan Council has hired a consultant to develop the concepts for different types of designs in the
St Croix River Valley. A planning workshop was held on Sept 22, 1999 at the Stillwater High School for
local officials and interested citizens. On November 31d a presentation on the studies with final report to be
given by the consultant. They may use New Richmond for the urban design study.
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Land Information Program
Fodroczi stated the large Fidlar & Chambers bill this month is the final bill for the Register of Deeds
automation project. All installation of the system is complete. It was a suggestion that the Committee
should save some time at the end of the next meeting to tour the office. Fodroczi has discussed GPS
equipment billing rates with the Highway Department. The Department of Transportation has established a
GPS equipment hourly rate that we will use. The Land Information Plan update needs to be completed
before the end of the year.
Real Property Lister Report
A memorandum was given to the Committee with the Real Property Lister's schedule for tax time. October
29'' will be the cut-off date for changes. The targeted completion date is December 10 h. There are two
outstanding assessment rolls, the Town of Baldwin and Town of Kinnickinnic. All parties including, the
assessors, are aware of the timelines.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Office Expansion
Register of Deeds Kay Walsh reported on the office expansion project. It is Walsh's understanding that this
project should not be costly. She will come back to the Committee with a drawn plan when ready. Walsh
also reported that the imaging systems are working well and she is pleased with the day-to-day operations.
Motion by Larson, seconded by Hense to adjourn meeting. Motion withdrawn.
Any Other Business
Brief discussion on the Solberg and Wiese comments requesting changes to the Development Plan. Staff
has met with both landowners and discussed their concerns. The Committee agreed that written responses
should be sent to both landowners. The Committee directed Mr. Wiese to contact the Town of Warren to
discuss his concerns. Staff will review the Solberg request with a recommendation at the October 27'h
Committee meeting.
Motion by Hense, seconded by Larson to adjourn at 12:10 p.m. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
y Kah er, Re ording Secretary Gerald Larson, Secretary
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