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Community Development Committee Minutes
January 15, 2026 5:00 PM
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1400
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
Call to Order
Roll Call
PRESENT: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
ABSENT: Dick Hesselink
Approval of Minutes
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - December 18, 2025
Minutes were accepted as presented.
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting - January 8, 2026 Worksession
Minutes were accepted as presented.
Public Comment
Dan Schmidt
Celeste Koeberl
Virginia Drath
Public Hearings
Business
1. Resolution for RTP Grant Application for Trail Work at Orf Family Overlook
Jason Kjeseth, Community Development Director, presented to the committee.
Motion: To recommend approval of the Resolution for RTP Grant Application for Trail Work at Orf
Family Overlook
Result: Passed
Moved by: Kerry Reis
Seconded by: Ryan Sherley
Ayes: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Notes:
2. Update on 2025 Water Quality Monitoring and Land & Water Conservation
Tim Stieber, Land and Water Conservation Administrator, spoke to the Committee. Patty Shrank, Water Quality
Specialist spoke regarding water quality initiatives.
3. Resolution Opposing the Rezoning Request Pending Before the Village of North Hudson by Railroad Properties of
Hudson LLC for Parcel No. 161-1070-20-003
Director Kjeseth presented.
Motion: To recommend approval of the Resolution Opposing the Rezoning Request Pending Before the
Village of North Hudson by Railroad Properties of Hudson LLCfor parcel 161-1070-20-003
Result: Passed
Moved by: Jerry VanSomeren
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
4. Discussion of Chapter 15 Ordinance Amendments
5. Financial Report for December 2025
Ken Witt, County Administrator, presented.
Request for Future Agenda Items
Announcements
Date of Next Meeting
1. Date of Next Meeting - February 19, 2026
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:57 PM.
Source: St. Croix County website. First collected Oct 20, 2026.