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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Ad Hoc Business Park Planning Committee Meeting
1:30pm, Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Business Park, Ashland, WI
Members Participating: Scottie Sandstrom, Mark Abeles-Allison,
Leo Carlson, Preston Mikula
Members Excused: Mike Bebeau, Brett Rondeau
Others Attending: Tony Johanik, Bill Johnson, Bayfield Electric, Russ Fish, Mitch
Thromberg
Sandstrom called the meeting to order at 1:33pm
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Minutes of August 2, 2017: Motion Carlson, Preston to approve minutes of the meeting.
Motion carried.
Item 4: CS reported that design work is nearing completion. Preparing for bid. Scottie and
Mark will work on USDA and CDBG
Item 5: Marketing Efforts update. Scottie noted one response on the recent mailing. Scottie
noted recent discussions with Cardinal Business on Highway 13 who received the mailing and
expressed some interest as well. A gentleman by Lake Namakagon responded and Scottie
visited with this Business. Still low response but seeds are planted.
Articles in the Press: Recent articles were included in area papers, Business North, Bottom Line
News
Personal Contacts: Scottie planning outreach at a number of trade shows.
KBJR is willing to do business videos. Should BCEDC do a BCEDC video.
Both Ashland Ford and Norvado are looking at video options.
Economic Development opportunity in the Business Park. “We are here because….”
Item 6: Business Park Well Test.
Scottie noted after multiple contacts and that well driller raised doubts about a large volume of
water at the business park. Well driller noted reasonable water but not very high volume. He
recommended testing to determine constant flow. Well driller would test for: bacteria, nitrate
and arsenic. $300. Pump rental $500, $200 hour for 10 hours. Total = $3000. Would be able to
report what pumping capacity there was. Refit well would cost around $8265 for 40/60 5hp
pump. Alternate is for constant pressure pump system, VAR, $9465. Casing in place. Drop
pipe. Concern about casing may be aging and rusted. Around 250 feet deep. Questions about
this paying itself off.
Committee not taking action at this time.
Item 7: Plans for Business Park Road Funding. USDA and CDBG.
Item 8. Budget Planning: $500k, with $250,000. Gravel road all the way to 137. County could
request for 3 phase line extension on the south side of the road. County would need to make a
formal request. Discussed need to install three phase after the road is constructed. Should
consider installation of tubes for electricity.
Leo, request for utility proposals, provide a plan for telecom (10 gig/fiber), power (3 phase) and
natural gas how they would serve the business and implement and infrastructure costs if any,
seconded by. Use document diagram in the proposal. Ask for timeline,. Include drawing with
road to Hwy 137, Preston second. Motion carried 4-0.
Meeting Adjourned: 2:35
NEXT MEETING. October 11, 1:30