Minutes

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1/7/2024 Attendance: Fred Lehmann, Travis Hintz, Wayne Augustin, Kathy Meyers, Dale Brathol, Lori Larson, Prescott Bergh Guest-Ken Harwood MRRPC (2nd Hour) Meeting called to order at 6:04pm Meeting was properly noticed 1st Hour Discussion how to proceed and meeting dates: -Jan 28st Feb 4th Feb 25th Mar 4th March 18th- Class 1 notice (30 day notice on public meeting) April 8th-5pm April 22nd-Open house meeting (Public invited) May 6th May 20th 6pm-8pm All meetings with the exception of April 8th. Comprehensive Plan Continuation: -Comprehensive plan needs to instruct the county on what the town “wants” as it pertains to the request. -Need more designation than primary Ag. This designation may not be comprehensive enough. -Need to create a list of ordinances that should be enacted in the future to ensure we have the interests of the community in our planning processes. -Goals were only sent to Prescott for review. Committee reviewed the goals again prior to Ken joining the call. -Adjusted the language to be more inclusive and less divisive on direction on potential of projects that may come to the Planning Committee. Added verbiage: “With diligent research and careful forthought the committee will be enabled to take a more deliberate action as it pertains to the project requested” 2nd Hour Discussion with Ken MRPPC -Reviewed goals that Ken sent on December 10th with Ken -Like the Kinnickinnic Plan-Ken indicated he could utilize that same format -Wording to lead the township to enact a permitting process at the township. (Village Zoning Powers) -Ken to provide the data from towns association. Issues to address: -Water Quality/High capacity wells etc. -How to grow the community in a responsible manner -Create positive communication with neighboring cities, county, and other entities that will play a role in the community development. -Highway 63 safety concerns -Overriding vision? Ag Community, Tourism Community? Survey results were similar from previous, yet farms are becoming less profitable Ag Tourism? Potential for mixed income streams such as Ag use with Solar field. Ken to setup the document as a Google Document which will allow the committee to make real time edits. Add Ken to meeting notes with meeting dates. Adjourn 8pm.