Hudson Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting - RESCHEDULED

Notice is hereby given that a majority of the City Council may be present at the aforementioned meeting of the Plan Commission to gather information about a subject over which they have decision making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the City Council pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis. 2d 553, 494 N. W. 2d 408 (1993), and must be noticed as such, although the Council will not take any formal action at this meeting. HUDSON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE CITY OF HUDSON, WISCONSIN M onday, March 2, 2020 1:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 505 Third Street AGENDA (Click on agenda items highlighted in blue to access documents related to that item) 1. Call to Order 2. D iscussion and possible action on the February 3, 2020 meeting minutes. 3. N ew Business A. Community Survey Results Update B. Hot Air Affair Event Follow-up and Report C. Discussion on City of Hudson Demographic Data 4. C ommunications and Items for Future Agendas 5. Adjournment Posted in City Hall lobbies and emailed to Star Observer on 2/28/2020 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE CITY OF HUDSON Monday, February 3, 2020 Page 1 The Hudson Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee meeting was called to order by Johnson at 1:05 p.m. PRESENT. Rich O’Connor, Fred Yoerg, Tiffany Weiss, Michael Mroz, and Michael Johnson. ABSENT. Jim Webber, and Aaron Reeves. OTHERS PRESENT. Brea Grace. Discussion and possible action on January 6, 2020 meeting minutes. Motion by Yoerg, seconded by Mroz to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2020 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. All Ayes (5). Motion Carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. NEW BUSINESS. Community Survey Results Update. Grace gave an update on the number of surveys received online through POLCO which came out to 180 total surveys done (last month, there were 178 completed online surveys). O’Connor inquired as to how many hard copies of surveys were received. Weiss noted that 12 had been received thus far. Grace stated that the numbers will begin to increase though once the postcard mailing is sent out. Johnson noted that staff is working on compiling residential addresses within the City in preparation for the mailing. Weiss noted that the spreadsheet of residential addresses came from the Utility Billing Department and will require some cleanup due to apartment numbers getting lost in the transfer. Weiss also noted that staff had gotten in contact with Helmer Printing to perform the printing and mailing on the City’s behalf. Helmer gave a couple of quotes (one for the USPS mailing system which includes ~13,900 addresses for both residential and commercial properties; one for the utility billing address list of ~5,250 addresses). The USPS address list was projected to cost $6,116. The utility billing addresses list was projected to cost $2,360. Staff will be working on cleaning the utility billing address list so the cost of the mailing comes out inexpensively. Public Engagement Planning. Staff noted that a couple of the proposed questions were revised or removed internally. Weiss stated that the Carmichael Road and Vine Street intersection question was amended to include the entire Carmichael Road Corridor. The question would be updated into the form of a ‘prioritization’ question that asks residents to prioritize their Top 3 improvements that they would like to see done first. Yoerg inquired if the corridor study extends to the further north part of Carmichael Road. Mroz mentioned that it does not because that stretch of the road had received no complaints in recent years. O’Connor requested that dollar amounts be incorporated into the Carmichael Road question next to each improvement project. Yoerg mentioned that the committee will be fighting a negative mentality with the public feeling like they pay too much in taxes already and proposed providing the dollar amounts for each improvement in a separate question stating the following: REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE CITY OF HUDSON Monday, February 3, 2020 Page 2 “Listed below you will find the cost of each improvement. Does this change your prioritization?” Other possible POLCO questions were reviewed. Yoerg inquired if the Transportation batch of questions could include electric charging vehicles and ramps. Grace said it could. Johnson asked if question 6 of the Batch 5 (Transportation) questions could be revised to say “Would you support the spending of tax dollars on transportation improvements and the expansion of public transportation options to neighboring communities such as the Twin Cities and Eau Claire?” Other Batches of POLCO questions were discussed (mainly those referring to parking, which would include a block statement that verifies that money collected in the downtown parking system goes toward a parking fund for downtown infrastructure improvements). Johnson noted that the bike/ped POCLO questions should be shown to the Bike/Ped Advisory Committee for approval before this Committee acts on it. Engagement activities at this weekend’s Hot Air Affair were discussed. Grace noted that there would be two proposed activities. One where residents can write down one thing they want to change about the community, and one thing they want to keep about the community. The other activity involves a blown up map that will allow residents to place numbered stickers on it and then write down on a corresponding numbered card what they would like to see changed in that location. Weiss said a volunteer sign up sheet was sent out to Plan Commissioners and Common Council members last Friday. At the time of this meeting, a couple had signed up to volunteer. Grace requested access to the shared spreadsheet for event planning purposes. Weiss mentioned she could send it to Grace at the end of the meeting. Discussion was held regarding the holding of two focus groups in downtown. Bob Kost of SEH will assist Brea Grace with hosting these events. Staff was advised not to attend so that participants would feel more at ease. Staff was also given direction to determine where the focus groups should take place, noted by Grace that City Hall should be avoided so that the groups take place on ‘neutral ground’. Yoerg mentioned the Marina as a potential meeting location. Staff was advised to look into the Marina and the Chamber of Commerce office for availability. Discussion on City of Hudson Demographic Data. Due to shortness of time, this item was postponed to the next meeting. COMMUNICATIONS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS. Next meeting date was scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Mroz, seconded by Yoerg to adjourn at 2:06 p.m. All Ayes (5). Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Tiffany Weiss, Acting Secretary 505 Third Street Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 ph: (715)-386-4765 fx: (715)386-3385 www.ci.hudson.wi.us TO: Hudson Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee FROM: Community Development DATE: March 2, 2020 SUBJECT: Community Survey Results Update BACKGROUND: Brea Grace will provide a summary of the online results compiled for the Community Survey so far. ATTACHMENTS: None Prepared by: Tiffany Weiss, Associate City Planner Through: Mike Johnson, AICP, Community Development Director 505 Third Street Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 ph: (715)-386-4765 fx: (715)386-3385 www.ci.hudson.wi.us TO: Hudson Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee FROM: Community Development DATE: March 2, 2020 SUBJECT: Hot Air Affair Event Follow-up and Report BACKGROUND: Brea Grace will provide a summary of the Hot Air Affair Event from February 8 th and all the feedback that was received from the outreach exercises performed at the City’s booth. ATTACHMENTS: Hot Air Affair Report Prepared by: Tiffany Weiss, Associate City Planner Through: Mike Johnson, AICP, Community Development Director February 28, 2020 City of Hudson, WI Comprehensive Plan Update February 8, 2020 Hot Air Affair Public Engagement Results Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………….. 3 Themes from Hot Air Affair Public Engagement………………… 5 “One Thing” Exercise Results ……………………………………. 7 Map Focus Area Exercise Results ……………………………... 11 Building a Better World for All of Us® Executive Summary On February 8, 2020 the City of Hudson hosted a public engagement activity at the Hot Air Affair balloon festival. A booth focused on the City’s Comprehensive Plan Update was set up in the E.P. Rock Elementary School between the cafeteria and marketplace. Thousands of people attended the hot air balloon festival, both visitors to Hudson and residents. At very minimum, the booth provided advertisement to these individuals about the Comprehensive Plan update. Of the total festival attendees, hundreds of people stopped and engaged in discussions and activities which were set-up at the booth, and provided valuable insights into the vision, values, and goals that Hudson residents, employees, and/or visitors hold. The booth and activities were set up to first inform the public about the process of this 20-year update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Secondarily, participants were asked to complete two engagement exercises: • “One Thing” Exercise; and • Map Focus Area Exercise. The “One Thing” Exercise asked participants to write a brief response to two questions on large poster boards. The questions were. • What is one thing about Hudson that should not change? • If you could change one thing in the City of Hudson, what would it be? The Map Focus Area Exercise asked participants to place a numbered sticker on the map to identify areas they think the Comprehensive Plan should focus on. Then the participants wrote the sticker number and their comments on sheet to describe why that area should receive focus or what the needs are of that area. Participants were also encouraged to share their opinions about Hudson’s future with City staff, elected officials and consultant team who were facilitating the exercises. Results from these exercises are contained within this report. Building a Better World for All of Us ® Themes – Hot Air Affair Public Engagement Results • Keep downtown Hudson quai nt / historic / original • Community events are valued (i.e., kid friendly, music in the park) • Keep small town charm • Hudson’s parks and beach are valued / Need to be maintained • Interest in a new splash pad / community pool • Local bus inesses are appreciated in Hudson • Parking meters / free parking / more parking • More bike / pedestrian paths needed, especially around schools • Interest in expanding transit – M aintaining disability / senior citizen transportation services • Inclusion / acceptance / kindness Building a Better World for All of Us® Building a Better World for All of Us® What is one thing about Hudson that should not change? Building a Better World for All of Us® Historic Quaint Downtown (5) Hot Air Balloon Event (7) Fleet Farm (2) Small Local Businesses (5) Free Community Events Live Music (2) Friendly and Kind People (5) Streets Cleaned Immediately After it Snows Streets Clear and Clean Kid Friendly Events Free Community Events (2) Keep Our Small Town Charm (3) Buffalo Wild Wings Denny's (2) The Restaurants (3) Keep Taco John's Schools (2) The New High School Prospect Park Parks (4) The Free Beach Free Music in the Park (3) Booster Days Disability/Senior Citizen Transportation Services Curb to Curb Services Bike Lanes Keep Downtown Original Good Employers Nothing (2) Barkers Knoke's (3) Nice River Concert in the Park (2) If you could change one thing in the City of Hudson, what would it be? Building a Better World for All of Us® Sledding Hill Take Out Parking Meters (6) / Parking Meter App Free Parking (10) Needs More Parking (8) Parking Ramp/Garage Downtown (5) Longer Parking Times on Parking Meters City Transit Middle School Mental Health Awareness Acceptance- Schools Reducing Powerline, Making Photo Taking Better Water Bottle Refilling Stations Chick-Fil-A (3) More Activities for Toddlers Municipal Pool (2) More State Land More Seating Down by the Water More Public Art and Music Outdoor Skating Rinks More Kindness More Electric Cars City Pool Garbage in the Park More Recycling and Less Trash Parking Ramp on Old Fire Station Property More Bike/Pedestrian Paths (especially on Carmichael & Vine) Splash Pad (3) Over Policing of Main Street Enforcement of the Hudson Preservation Plan for Downtown Sidewalks on WI Street Sidewalks on Top of Hill (2) Sidewalk Going up Stageline to Movie Theater. City Can Take Over Road to Make This Happen. Dangerous Pedestrian Crossings Prioritize Pedestrian Traffic and Multi-Modal Transportation A Sidewalk by the Church, Across E.P. Rock More Inclusion More Parks for Kids to Play at More Free Stuff Skate Park Get Rid of Parking Meter Fees Waterpark Want the Shops to Grow and Not Close More Sunny Days to Enjoy the Patios More Sidewalks All Around the Schools for Safe, Easy Pedestrian Access Building a Better World for All of Us® Building a Better World for All of Us® Building a Better World for All of Us® Building a Better World for All of Us® Focus Area Dot Comments Building a Better World for All of Us® I am… Sti cker # a Resident of the City of Hudson a Resident in a Neighboring C ommunity an Employee in Hudson a Visitor 2 Carmi chael - needs to be 4-l anes,bi ke paths, sl ower speed, more traffi c lights. Re build- will it work (at inte rchange ) x 1 Carm ichae l Road is a disaste r. Too m any lights- it is e asy to be looking ahead and look at the wrong light. All turn lanes need turn lights. x 3 Carm ichae l conge stion 8 Fix the stop and go situation there are too may accidents x x 9 Gas Station x x 4 Add sidewalk to connect subdivision to east, to the rest of Hudson, so the area is safer for kids walking here x 31 Don't change boat launch parking to 3 hrs. x 5 Leave Prospect Park as i s. No water park. x 26 They should build a place for more community involvement and a Hyvee- Miss having a grocery store on this side of the hwy. x 25 Super Wal mart (or somewhere) x 13 More beach x 14 Al ready congested i ntersecti on wi l l get worse wi th new devel opment at SW corner and the county land will also one day sell/develop. Lots of traffic AM/PM with school start/end. Lots of student and pedestrians g oing to need sidewalks x 15 Left turn out of Mayer Rd. is a problem x 19 Traffic flow, wate r, com m e rcial e xpansion 22 Traffic control, sidewalks, do not build here (disruption of wildlife, eyesore) and; We need green spaces x 28 Devel op area now movi e theater, need seni or housi ng x 38 Park/playground near neighborhood by Albert Street x Areas the Comprehensive Plan Should Focus On: Additional Comments Building a Better World for All of Us® I am… a Resi dent of the City of Hudson a Resident in a Neighboring Communi ty an Empl oyee in Hudson a Visitor Too much population growth, only one grocery store is tough, in general too much growth for current infrastructure; layout of uses at dog track is odd. x Kids need to be able to walk/bike to school, draw a 1-mile buffer around the schools and target trail connections, sidewalks and methods to fix dangerous intersections x Keep the quaintness and historic nature of downtown; don't allow tall building heights downtown Lighting at the parking stations (maybe a different color) so they are easier to find at night; we l i ke the street l i ghti ng downtown x Needs in Hudson: Mass transit; less need for downtown parking and more bike lanes Additional Comments Building a Better World for All of Us® 505 Third Street Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 ph: (715)-386-4765 fx: (715)386-3385 www.ci.hudson.wi.us TO: Hudson Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee FROM: Community Development DATE: March 2, 2020 SUBJECT: Discussion on City of Hudson Demographic Data BACKGROUND: Brea Grace will discuss with the Steering Committee the City’s Demographic Data for the “Issues and Opportunities” drafted chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. ATTACHMENTS: None Prepared by: Tiffany Weiss, Associate City Planner Through: Mike Johnson, AICP, Community Development Director