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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Ad Hoc Business Park Planning Committee Meeting
1:30pm, Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Business Park, Ashland, WI
Members Participating: Scottie Sandstrom, Mark Abeles-Allison Bayfield County, Brett
Rondeau, Cody Bohl. Mike Bebeau, Leo Carlson
Members Excused: None
Others Attending: None
Sandstrom called the meeting to order at 1:30pm
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
The committee discussed moving future meetings to Ashland Ford.
Minutes of November 2, 2016: Motion Rondeau, Bohl to approve minutes of the November 2,
2016 meeting. Motion carried. Motion Rondeau, Bohl to Table action on the September 7, 2016
minutes until the next meeting. Motion carried.
Item 4: Discussed adding footages to the proposed plan with the note that the footages are
flexible and can be increased or decreased based on need. Sandstrom will have Cedar Corp.
update the map
Item 5. Sandstrom discussed marketing document utilization and showed mapping of business
parks in the county on the WEDC web site.
Sandstrom shared “AS I SEE IT” Economic Development Site Selector document. Take always:
1. Must stress WHY the Bayfield County Business Park is right for you.
2. Be specific as to what kind of business / industry is right for your site.
3. Web site must both target and be specific about industry and companies best.
Agriculture: food processing, aqua culture
Bio Mass: fuel / chemicals
Technology / Backoffice / Data Center
Telecommuting / Fiber backbone
Manufacturing: Metals.
Specific Ideas:
-Wood based manufacturing. Truss works. Cabinet maker.
-Heavier Manufacturing: opportunities with new administration, i.e.: Polaris.
-Must be able to tell a story. Unlimited growth potential. Wood. Communications. Share the
unique aspects of the entity. Sell the uniqueness.
-Water based. Boat manufacturer. Equipment used on water. I.e.: Milwaukee Water
Council. Water Sports.
-Research and Development.
Abeles-Allison to send out Sandstrom's comments for end of year.
Item 6. Update on US 2 and State Farm Rd improvement, DOT to get back to us in mid-January
with conceptuals and figures.
Should we consider the 4 lane push with new WisDOT leadership at Superior Days.
Involvement of Bewley and Meyers in US 2 improvements with Secretary Ross.
State focus on looking "out state" for transportation funding.
Item 7. The Committee discussed the road design proposal submitted by Cedar Corp. The
committee supported further investigating design of the road in addition to grant funds through
WisDOT.
Check with WisDOT on funding. Check with Highway Commissioner.
Motion Rondeau, Carlson to recommend to proceed with Park Road Design to the Executive
Committee Committee. Motion carried, (6-0).
Item 8. Recommended next steps in the business park.
#2: Dedicate ROW: Abeles-Allison to check with Bob Mick, County Surveyor
#3: Work with Town on Rezone: Table this for now
#4: Prelim design road: discussed above.
#5. Percolation Tests: Talk with KV Tech / Planning and Zoning / Table
#6. Sanitary: Table
#7: Intersection: WisDOT discussion underway
#8: Cell Tower: Use Moqua Tower
#9: Stormwater. Done
#10. Wetland: On hold
#11. Seek Funding: underway
BeBeau exited the meeting at this time.
Item 9. Next Meeting Date and Time: Feb 8, 1:30.
Meeting Adjourned: 2:53pm.