HomeMy WebLinkAboutAd Hoc Business Park Planning Committee - Minutes - 6/1/2016Minutes of the
Bayfield County Ad Hoc Business Park Planning Committee Meeting
2:00PM, June 1, 2016
Meeting Hall, Bayfield County Business Park, Ashland, WI
Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Scottie Sandstrom, Leo Carlson, Cody Bohl, Mike Bebeau,
Mark Abeles-Allison Bayfield County.
Others Attending: Patrick Beilfuss, Seth Hudson attended on behalf of Cedar Corporation
Sandstrom called the meeting to order, 2:00pm
Item 2: No public comment
Item 3: Rondeau, Carlson to approve the minutes of May 4, 2016, Motion carried.
Item 4: Draft Wetland Delineation submittal was reviewed by Hudson. Wetlands were noted in
the ditch lines and the forested areas and a couple of other low spots.
County should request GIS / AutoCad layers for mapping. Mark to do this and share with Cedar
Corporation.
Committee discussed exemption and expediting requests. Cedar Corporation to review and
provide recommendation on whether to submit to the Corps of Engineers and the DNR.
Motion Rondeau, Bebau to continue the process and forward to the Executive Committee for
consideration. Motion carried.
Item 5: Site plan modifications were reviewed by Cedar Corporation.
Hudson reviewed the well test analysis done on the site two years ago. It is a 6” casing, 302 feet
deep, pumping level at 295 feet, 40 gallons per minutes for an hour. This is not a high volume
level.
Beilfuss reviewed road and land options:
• Rural Road costs: $498k. 12 foot lanes, 3 foot shoulders, 3600 LF. Paved. No curb
gutter.
• Urban Cost: $653,000: 16 foot lanes, curb and gutter.
Preference is to create a parcel for a road as opposed to an easement.
CSM discussion: Four lots in five years before a plat is required. Make sure we are in concert
with Bayfield County Zoning. Abeles-Allison to check with Zoning.
Item 6: Stan Gruszynski: USDA suggested that one of their specialists come to review utility
and business park development. Funding is based on a regional formula. Sandstrom will get in
contact with Community Programs Director; Brian Deenor (Steven’s Pointe). Lance is another
regional contact for assistance. Contact Brian first. USDA is given allocations which are
distributed / unspent funds are pooled and given where dollars are needed.
Bebeau raised US 2 intersection improvements issues. Abeles-Allison will make contact with
DOT to begin discussions.
USDA Projects placed now would be funded out of next year’s budget beginning October 1.
USDA Priority areas:
• Economic Development
• Habitat sensitive areas
• Cooperation with others
Stan felt we are working in the right direction by getting local governments involved.
Need to justify business need and demonstrate regional business needs.
Diversified agriculture is an interest area.
Stand recommended putting together a proposal taking into account environmental, need,
growth, resource protection is important.
Stan Left, 3:40
Item 7: Other site updates:
Cedar to add
• Cell Tower location
• Will add electricity and power / gas distribution locations / costs
• Final Draft Report at next meeting
Proposed conference call: 9:00am, June 15. With USDR RD prior to in person meeting.
Item 8 Closed Session: Motion Bohl, Carlson to go into closed session, pursuant to Wis.
Statutes 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchasing of public properties or conducting
other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed
session. Motion Carried.
There was discussion, regarding business tenants, but no action taken.
Motion Bohl, Carlson to return to open session. Motion Carried.
Item 9: The next meeting date and time will be Wednesday, July 6th at 1 PM.
Meeting was adjourned. 4:30pm