CONSERVATION, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONSERVATION, PLANNING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Room 213, Sauk County West Square Building

 

Conservation, Planning, and Zoning (CPZ) Committee members present:  J. Dietz, J. Berlin, C. Spencer, M. Krueger, W. Wenzel, B. Newport, G. Johnson.

Absent:  None.

Others present:   L. Wilson, G. Templin, B. Bailey, K. Felton, A. Bolin, C. Miller, Redstone District Board members (see file).

At 9:00 a.m. Wenzel called the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee meeting to order and Templin certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law. 

Adopt agenda:   Motion by B. Newport/J. Berlin to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried, all in favor.

Adopt minutes: Motion by C. Spencer/B. Newport to approve the December 13, 2018 minutes CPZ Committee meeting minutes.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Public Comment:

None (see presentation under item 7).

Communications:
Wilson reviewed the information provided by ATC.

Program review and possible action on county membership – Southwest Badger – Becky Olson, Executive Director   Appeared and spoke of the activities report provided to the committee and entertained any questions.  Motion by C. Spencer/J. Berlin to approve payment/membership in Southwest Badger Motion carried, all in favor.  

Presentation by Lake Redstone Protection District regarding Dredging Project County Funding Request – Mike Mittlesteadt, Protection District Member – presented a power point presentation on dredging project and request for county funding of $3 million in tax levy and a no interest loan for the balance of the project cost for a term of 10 years.  He stated the value to the project would be an increase in tax base to the properties located on the lake.  Cost estimate is $5-7 million.   He also spoke of the economic impact of Redstone to the community.

Committee questions include:  depth of dredging and location of dredging.  Mittlesteadt explained.

Newport asked about Board members.  Mittlesteadt verified it contains all property owners, Town Chair and Mr. Dietz.

Dietz provided a statement to the committee.

Johnson asked questions about the geo-tubes and asked to review disposal areas.  Mittlesteadt explained.  Johnson asked what happens to the tubes after the project is complete.  Mittlesteadt stated the tubes would be open and graded out.

Bolin asked about when the state stopped paying for dredging projects and what the plan is to set aside money for dredging in the future.  Mittlesteadt stated he believes the state stopped in the 90’s, and there currently is no plan for the future.  Bolin asked if they would be increasing taxes to pay back the loan.  Mittlesteadt stated that is correct and feel they could pay back about $3 million over 10 years.

Bolin asked about the grants that have been applied for and when they would hear back on those.   Paul Burke, Commissioner on the Board, stated that when they decided not to go forward with the bids, he contacted local banks and they all agreed to put the loan requests on hold.  Burke spoke of a grant to allow public access to the lake, which has been put on hold until they are ready to ask again and they would have to apply again in June of 2019, but would only consider an area of 50 feet in width from county boat landing, as it is only for public use.  They have also asked for special engineering to determine the amount of sediment.

Bolin asked about FEMA funding.  Burke stated that amount is pending.

Bolin asked about breaking the project up in pieces or is it necessary to do all at once.  Mittlesteaedt stated it is better to do all at once, as you would have to pay for set up costs.

Berlin asked about a disaster loan and when you would get a response back on what was presented.  Burke stated he is unsure, as their request is “pending”.  Berlin also asked about the channel-dredging grant.  Burke stated they would find out in June. Berlin stated that she felt this would be premature for the committee to act until they find out about these other financial institutions.  Burke spoke of the board needs and changes.

Wenzel asked for the data collected from Ayres Associates.   Mittlesteadt stated it is not available at the moment.

Dietz reviewed possible interest lost to invested money if a no interest loan is approved.

Krueger spoke of the risks of loans, as well as the impacts of a large tax levy given to one outside agency group and what can realistically provide from the county.  He also suggested it should be put on the agenda for review on February 14th.  

Land Records

a.   Department report and updates.  Felton appeared and reviewed the department report.

b.  Review and approval of vouchers.  Felton reviewed the department report and vouchers in the amount of $4,500.   Motion by M. Kruger/G. Johnson to approve the vouchers as presented.  Motion carried, all in favor.
 

Register of Deeds
a.         Department report and updates.  Bailey reviewed the department report.

b.         Review and approval of vouchers. Bailey reviewed the department report and vouchers in the amount of $10,592.08.  Motion by C. Spencer/B. Newport to approve vouchers as presented.  Motion carried, all in favor.

c. Discussion and possible action on resolution to purchase TriMin LandScan (OCR module). Bailey explained the resolution and the software.   Motion by M. Krueger/C. Spencer to approve the resolution to purchase the TriMin LandScan.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department

a.         Department report.  Wilson reviewed the department report.

b.         Review and approval of vouchers.  Templin reviewed vouchers in the amount of $12,459.45 for December and partial January vouchers in the amount of $2,369.95.  Motion by G. Johnson/J. Berlin to approve vouchers as submitted.   Motion carried, all in favor.
c.  Discussion of Placement of Parks Department within Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department.  Bolin spoke of the placement of Parks within the CPZ Department and why it would make sense for that placement.  Committee discussed and consensus is that they believe the Parks Department should fall within the CPZ Department.

Wenzel called for a 5 minute recess.

Review and possible action on a reduction to the width of an access easement from 66 ft to 35 ft pursuant to s.22.15 Land Division and Subdivision Regulations Ordinance and a request to approve a reduction in lot frontage to said access easement from 40 ft to 35 ft pursuant to s.22.14 of the same ordinance.  Land affected by the request is located in the SW ¼, of the NW ¼, Section 26, 9N, R5E, Town of Troy. Tax parcel# 036-1024-00000.  Simmert appeared and reviewed the request for a reduction in the width of access easement.  Motion by M. Krueger/G. Johnson to approved the reduction of access easement and lot frontage.  Motion carried, all in favor.

12.       Reports          
a.  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)  -  Miller appeared and provided a report.
b.  Farm Service Agency (FSA)  -  No report.
c.  Foresters  - No report.
d.  Economic Development Committee.  Krueger spoke of the new county logo being tabled and reviewed
     applications for community development and tourism grants.
e.  Mirror Lake District – Krueger stated the district met and spoke of the new building completion sign-off and
     would not take responsibility for the structure until it is complete.  He also spoke of Clean Boats/Clean Water
     Program. 
f.   Lake Virginia Management District  - Johnson spoke of the last meeting and restoring and converting the
      Metcaff prairie to a wetland prairie and researching grants for that process.  They also discussed a resolution
      relating to ATVs within the Town of Excelsior.
g.  Lake Redstone Management District – Dietz referred to previous discussion.

Next meetings of the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee will be held on Tuesday, January 22nd  and Thursday, February 14th, 2019.  Motion by C. Spencer/J. Dietz  to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 a.m.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Glen Johnson, Secretary