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Bayfield County Administrator
117 E 5th Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891
Ph: 715-373-6181 Fx: 715-373-6153
Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator
Kristine Kavajecz, Human Resources Director
Paige Terry, Clerk III
Minutes of the:
Bayfield County Ad-Hoc Business Park Planning Committee
Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 – 10:00 a.m.
Meeting Held at the Town of Eileen Town Hall
BAYFIELD COUNTY
AD HOC BUSINESS PARK PLANNING COMMITTEE
Cole Rabska, Chair Ken Disher
Mark Abeles-Allison Marty Milanowski, Vice-Chair Leo Carlson
Preston Mikula Jake Hipsher
Call to Order: The Bayfield County Ad Hoc Business Park Planning County was called to order
at 10:09 a.m. by Committee Chairman Rabska.
Members Present: Ken Disher, Mark Abeles-Allison, Cole Rabska, and Marty Milanowski
Members Excused: Leo Carlson, Preston Mikula, and Jake Hipsher
Others Present: Bruce Markgren- Cooper Engineering President
Introductions: Introductions of committee members were made.
Public Comment: None
Minutes from January 18, 2023: Motion by Milanowski, seconded by Abeles-Allison to adopt
the minutes of the January 18, 2023 Bayfield County Ad-Hoc Business Park meeting as
presented. Motion Carried.
Discussion with Cooper Engineering Regarding Utility Feasibility Study: Bruce Markgren,
Cooper Engineering President, reviewed the plans and options available for the utilities. The
committee discussed the following topics:
• Utilizing a smaller pipe pressure sewer along the right-of-way
• Running a sewer line along Highway 137 that would end at the golf course located in the
City of Ashland. There is a narrow right-of-way along Highway 137.
• The Sadjak area in Bayfield County currently does not have a sewer but there may be a
strong interest in the area due to the existing holding tanks.
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• A possible alternate route along the natural gas line that will then run north parallel to the
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.
• Other sewer options include a group mound or individual mounds/septic.
• Options for water include shallow wells. Individual wells would be cost-effective;
however, well testing may prove to be a hassle for park residents.
Discussion Regarding Ribbon Cutting: The committee discussed holding a ribbon cutting in
either May or June 2023. Chairman Rabska will determine the date of the ceremony at a later
time and get back to the committee.
Discussion Regarding Business Park Policy Regarding Storage: Chairman Rabska stated that
current policy does not allow storage units. Rabska explained that the topic will be discussed
with the other businesses at the park.
Discussion Regarding SSG/WEDC Update of Site Selection Pilot Program: Chairman
Rabska delivered a summary of the Site Selection Pilot Program to the committee and stated that
the next meeting will occur on March 31, 2023.
Discussion Regarding Items Needed to Establish Codes, Covenants, and Restrictions for
the Bayfield County Business Park: Abeles-Allison will be providing documentation at a later
date.
Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Bayfield County Ad-Hoc
Business Park Planning Committee, Committee Chairman, Rabska adjourned the meeting at
11:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Abeles-Allison
Mark Abeles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator