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Community Development Committee Minutes
December 18, 2025 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 - November 20, 2025
Minutes were accepted as presented.
Public Comment
Public Hearings
1. Conditional Use Request for Cynthia and Cory Bazille in Section 14 of the Town of Emerald for a Home Occupation
Public Hearing Opened at 5:07 PM. Public Hearing Closed at 5:13 PM.
2. Rezoning Request for Christine Melby in Section 29 of the Town of Stanton to rezone 40.01 acres from AG-1 to
AG-2
Public Hearing Opened at 5:29 PM. Public Hearing Closed at 5:40 PM.
Business
1. Conditional Use Permit Request for Cynthia and Cory Bazille in Section 14 of the Town of Emerald for a Home
Occupation
Motion: To approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit for Cynthia and Cory Bazille in Section 14
of the Town of Emerald for a Home Occupation.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Jerry VanSomeren
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Nays: None
2. Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Christine Melby in Section 29 in the Town of
Stanton
Motion: To recommend approval of the Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
Christine Melby in Section 29 of the Town of Stanton to rezone 40.01 acres from AG-1 to AG-2
Result: Passed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Scott Counter, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren
Nays: None
3. Update on Xcel Energy Ten Mile Creek Project
Jason Kjeseth, Community Development Director, gave an update to the committee.
4. Update on Land Use Ordinance Enforcement
5. Presentation on 2025 Park Improvements
JR Ballard, Parks Administrator, gave the presentation.
6. Update on Railroad Properties of Hudson, LLC Rezone in Village of North Hudson
7. Financial Report for November 2025
Ken Witt, County Administrator, presented the financial report.
Request for Future Agenda Items
Announcements
Date of Next Meeting
1. Date of Next Meeting - January 15, 2026
January 8, 2026 - Worksession
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.
Source: St. Croix County website. First collected Oct 20, 2026.