JUNE 2, 2008—8:00 P.M.

            The Plan Commission for the Town of Cross Plains met at the Community Center.  Notice of the meeting had been published in the May 29, 2008 issues of the Mt. Horeb Mail, News Sickle Arrow, Shopper and on the website.  Approximately 19 citizens were present; Plan Commissioner Tom Rhude was absent.

PUBLIC COMMENT:   Amelia Williams had three comments, how does the public reach the Commissioners, could interested citizens be sent the draft copy of the minutes and how will the citizens become aware of the speaking policy that is now in effect. 

            The temporary secretary read the minutes from the May 19, 2008 minutes and it was noted that Tom Rhude’s name was misspelled.  Sherry Krantz moved to approve the minutes, Mike Coyle seconded and the motion was passed.

            Brian Standing from Dane County Planning made an extensive presentation about what services the County could provide the Town on its Comprehensive Plan.  He encouraged the Town to use the County for mapping purposes.  His handouts gave three options and the Town could choose all one or none of these.  Questions were raised concerning the timeline to complete the plan, how many splits are available in the Town, the density policy with the one/35 rule, transfer of development rights, putting in a sewer system in Pine Bluff and others.  Brian indicated that the County can work as a consultant and that role would be similar to the work they had done with the Town of York. 

            Neither Bill Russo nor Melinda Habeker was present.

Petition #9922 by Anne Herger had been posted in three places.  She had appeared before the Plan Commission in January of 2008 but no decision was made at that time.  She distributed the required ten copies of her materials.  After some discussion Kat Pluff moved that the Commission should stick to the procedures they had established, it was seconded by Sherry Krantz and passed.  Anne was advised that her petition will be on the Commission’s June 16 agenda, but it will not be necessary for her to appear.

Louise Klopp spoke concerning the possible annexation by the Village of the Ripp property west of the Village for use as a park as is put forth in their Comprehensive Plan.  She stated that it would be inappropriate to designate this best agriculture land in the Town for soccer fields.  Jeff Baylis suggested we pass a resolution that establishes the viewpoint of the Town.  Kat moved that we draft a recommendation to the Village Board that the Town wishes to reserve the Ripp property for agricultural use, it was seconded by Greg.  Motion passed 6 to 0. 

Discussion concerning a planning consultant and what do we want to do as a Commission was next.  Greg had two options:  send out Requests for Qualifications to the 16 people/firm names that we had received, or to go with the County.  Several comments were made stating the factual information could be done by the County, we could apply for a grant by August, Greg stated he was not sure what “fine tuning and tweeking” means, and to review what we have then decide how to go forward.  Jim moved that we check with Brian Standing and we submit what we have done up to this date, Wayne seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.  Wayne asked if the Commission had ever accepted the data from the survey. 

Amelia wanted to add comments to the minutes that the Commission had passed.  Sherry moved to adjourn, Mike seconded, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

                                                Ann E. Walden, Temporary Secretary.