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Bayfield County Ad Hoc Business Park Planning Committee Meeting
1:00PM, January 20, 2016
Meeting Hall, Bayfield County Business Park, Ashland, WI
Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Scottie
Sandstrom-BCEDC, Leo Carlson, Mike Bebeau
Members Excused or Absent:
Others Present: Cody Boles, Preston Mikula
Called to order at 1:00pm by Brett Rondeau.
Abeles-Allison reviewed the resolution adopted by the Bayfield County Board, forming the
committee and providing the purpose of the committee.
Comment was share by Sandstrom that jobs are to be grown and it is important that we have a
vision, as we have tenants who want to come in, we will help evaluate and recommend actions
that could assist with the tenants needs.
Motion by Rondeau, BeBeau to nominate Sandstrom as Chairman. Motion carried.
Motion Abeles-Allison, BeBeau to nominate Carlson as Vice-Chairman. Motion carried.
Cedar Corporation representatives, Seth Hudson, Patrick, Beilfuss and Ben Prchal were
introduced. Cedar Corporation, integrated services corporation, grant writing, planning,
engineering, based in Menominee.
Current agreement with Bayfield County will help promote the site. Planning / Marketing
Reviewed planning process.
20 years, 200 jobs
Key infrastructure needs
Items discussed:
· Wetlands Determination; soil and DNR Checks
· Environmental review
· Leasing of lands
· Town TIF opportunities
· Corps Funding for infrastructure
· Infrastructure review
o Gas present, Xcel
o Electricity, Xcel, three phase discussion.
o Fiber available on site. Norvado, Centurylink, Merit. Redundant loops available
o Roads
· Incubators / Spec buildings
· Virtual building alternatives
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Suggestion was made to discuss Storage building proposals and cluster storage properties.
Next meeting, Wednesday, March 2, 1:00pm.
Suggestions were made for future discussion topics:
Widen State Farm Road for manufacturing. Current road is tight for Ashland Ford. Turn lanes?
When will the committee say these lots are not for sale until planning is complete.
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Meeting adjourned at 2:30pm.