Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Conference Room B390 – Administrative Center Building
9:00 – 9:35 am.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Audrey Kader, Dennis Manthei, Jim Brickl, William Shepherd, Roger Plesha, and Carl Colsch
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Don Brenengen and Brad Pfaff
OTHERS PRESENT: Charlie Handy, Brian Fukuda, Mark Kasper (CEO/President Marshview Properties, LLC – a/k/a Amerhart, Ltd), Phil Hutchison (Manager, Amerhart, Ltd – La Crosse), Jeff Wieser and Paul Limberg (Wieser Bros.), Jim Webb (Architect), and Laurie Tweten
Audrey Kader, Committee Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 27, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
MOTION by Brickl/Plesha to approve the minutes of February 27, 2007. MOTION carried unanimously; Brad Pfaff and Don Brenengen excused.
MOTION by Manthei/Shepherd to approve the minutes of September 6, 2007. MOTION carried unanimously; Brad Pfaff and Don Brenengen excused.
REVIEW AND APPROVE BUILDING PLANS FOR MARSHVIEW PROPERTIES, LLC:
Paul Limberg introduced the site and building plans of Amerhart and explained the specifications to the committee. Brickl recommended that the lot lighting shine toward building and not from the building out. Brickl also asked if there was anything in the covenants that pertains to the lighting; Charlie referenced to page 10 – low pressure sodium or mercury vapor lighting is prohibited. Brickl did not see any issues with the covenants regarding the building plans. Shepherd questioned the type of screening on the sides of the building where the trucks will be entering and existing. Handy indicated the covenant requires the screening to be a combination of a chain length fence, berms and landscaping. Amerhart is allowed to use slats if the committee approves of them, but the fence must be of 50% opaque.
MOTION made by Shepherd/Brickl to approve site plans subject to future approval on the signage, lighting, dumpster enclosure, fencing and landscaping plans. MOTION carried unanimously; Brad Pfaff and Don Brenengen excused.
Manthei questioned as to whether the Industrial Drive comes far enough for Amerhart to use the driveway. Handy indicated that the County will be paving a portion of that area beyond the curb and gutter with a temporary pavement so that Amerhart will have access unless another tenant comes and the street is extended.
Handy described the issue of the temporary drainage easement to the committee. Handy indicated that there is a contract for Badger Environmental to fill in the drainage easement and build another temporary overflow easement for the County so that Amerhart can start construction. Handy obtained the necessary information from the surveyor, and work will be done to abandon the easement as quickly as possible. The County’s plan of abandoning the easement is outlined in the addendum to the developer’s agreement between the County and Amerhart. Shepherd suggested that a motion be made to recommend approval of the Amendment No. 1 to the Developer’s Agreement to the La Crosse County Economic Development Fund. MOTION made by Shepherd/Manthei that the Park Development Review Board recommend to the Economic Development Fund that the Fund approve Amendment No. 1 to the Developer’s Agreement providing for the moving of the temporary drainage easement off of the Amerhart property to another location, east of Amerhart property. MOTION carried unanimously; Brad Pfaff and Don Brenengen excused.
MOTION made by Plesha/Brickl to approve the building materials and elevation plans. MOTION carried unanimously; Brad Pfaff and Don Brenengen excused.
FUTURE MEETINGS
NEXT MEETING is scheduled Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 9:00 am, Administrative Center Building, 3rd Floor, in Room 3220 to review and approve landscaping (including fencing), lighting, signage, and dumpster enclosure.
There being no further business, MOTION by Manthei/Pfaff to adjourned meeting at 9:35 am.
The above minutes may be approved, amended, or corrected at the next Committee meeting.
Committee Recorder, Laurie Tweten