PLAN COMMISSION MEETING, October 14, 2026
(Draft – Not official until approved)

The regular meeting of the Town Plan Commission for the Town of St. Croix Falls was called to order by Chairman Mike Dorsey at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Town Hall.  Proper notice was given as the notice was posted on October 5, 2026, and October 12, 2026, in the Tri North Yellow Paper.  The agenda was posted at the town hall and on the town’s website October 9, 2026.  The Pledge of Allegiance was said.  Present by roll call were Chairman Mike Dorsey, members Jeremy Appel, Dave Berg, Stacy Bergmann, Rick Katzmark, Gus Koecher and Frank Behning.  Also present were town clerk Janet Krueger and legal counsel Adam Jarchow.  Others present were Mike Erickson.

Bergmann/Katzmark moved to approve the agenda; motion carried.  Berg/Koecher moved to approve the June 10, 2026, meeting minutes; motion carried.

No public comment was had.

Public Hearing – Minor Subdivision:  Henry/Deanna Dietmeier, owners, are requesting to divide parcel #044-00985-0000 into two lots with Lot 1 consisting of 5.31acres and Lot 2 consisting of 26.25 acres.  The property is located at 1265 198^th Street.  The public hearing opened at 6:03 p.m.  Mr. Erickson presented the request.  The public hearing closed at 6:05 p.m.

Katzmark/Bergmann moved to recommend town board approval of the minor subdivision for parcel #044-00985-0000 into two lots; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call, vote, 7-0.

Discussion was had on potential zoning ordinance amendments.  The plan commission recommended adding a special exception use of “microwave relay structures, communication towers, electric power transformers” to the commercial, industrial, agricultural and transitional districts; exempting storage sheds that are less than 144 square feet from the commercial design guidelines; and deleting the commercial special exception use for “hotels and motels” and leaving them as a permitted use.  A public hearing will be held for the proposed amendments at a future plan commission meeting.

No closing public comment.

There being no further business, Katzmark/Koecher moved to adjourn the meeting; motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

Minutes prepared by Janet Krueger, town clerk.