Industrial Park Commission Meeting Minutes – June 17, 2016

A meeting of the Industrial Park Commission was called to order at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016, by Chairman O’Neill.

Members Present: Feldt, Grissman, O’Neill, Jerome, Schmidt, Knutson, Nytes.

Also Present: Planning Director Jakel, Project Engineer Neumeier, Planning/Engineering Technician Holmes, Applicants, Media.

Absent and Excused: Knaus Schilling.

1. Excuse the Absent. A motion to excuse the absent Commission members was made by Feldt, seconded by Jerome. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
2. Minutes. A motion to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2016, meeting was made by Grissman, seconded by Feldt. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
3. Review site plan for expansion to Bernatello’s Pizza facility at 1601 Hyland Avenue in Industrial Park No. 1.
   

   Mr. Jakel explained that the site plan is similar to past proposals. Office and manufacturing space will be enlarged at the plant. Bernatello’s has purchased property to the north from Hi-Tech plastics to allow for future expansion by CSM which has been approved. Bernatello’s plans on building within 30 feet of the lot line. A no build easement will be granted by Basset Mechanical to ensure the 50 foot separation between structures will be maintained in the future. Mr. Neumeier stated that the storm water paper work is not completed but there will be no need for onsite treatment with this expansion but may be necessary for any future expansions. A motion to approve the site plan subject to receipt of the no build easement and approval of the storm water plan from the City and DNR was made by Nytes seconded by Schmidt. All members voted Aye. Motion carried.

4. Review site plan for Foxland Harvestore facility at 2500 Tower Drive in Industrial Park No. 1. Mr. Neumeier explained a wet land on the west side of the property has prevented the parking lot from being constructed on the west side and will be constructed on the north side of the property. The vision corner will be maintained. Mr. Jakel explained his disappointment in the rules and procedures regarding wetlands with minimal benefit to the environment. This is an established lot in a 40 years old Industrial Park the area is mowed lawn not a wetland. Actions like this from the DNR contribute to sprawl and poor land use. A motion to approve the site plan was made by Feldt, seconded by Grissman. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
5. Update on Kaukauna Cold Storage project in the NEW Prosperity Center. Mr. Jakel explained the Kaukauna Cold Storage will not be building on the property purchased from the City due to the time frame needed for the expansion to the operation. The site work needed to the property would not be done in time. The property will be returned to the City and he would continue to work with Kaukauna cold storage in the future.
6. General Matters. Mr. Jakel explained North Star Co-op which purchased lots 1 & 2 in the NEW Prosperity Center will be submitting a site plan in the next couple of weeks. At that meeting he has invited the ECWRPC Defense Initiative Highway 41 and 441 corridor update on Industrial Development will be at the meeting. He encourages the Commission to invite interested parties.

There being no further business to be brought before the Commission, a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 a.m. was made by Grissman, seconded by Schmidt. All members voted aye. Motion carried.

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