ARENA PLAN
COMMISSION
PRESENT: Cheryl Schmidt, John Wright, Wayne Schutte, Terry Denruiter, Mark Hottmann, Bill Gauger, Dave Lucey
OTHERS: Laurie Ziebarth, John
Halverson, Traci Halverson, Dave Saulka, Larry Price, Dan Hartung,
Ingmar Nelson, Bill Gardner, 8 others
The
meeting was called to order. Wright
moved to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2006 meeting, Schutte
seconded, motion passed.
1. Dave Saulka is
selling 18 acres to an adjoining land owner to the north and keeping 10 acres
around his home. The total acreage
(28.14 acres) is zoned AR1. He would
like to rezone the 18 acres to Ag from AR1 and keep the 10 acres as AR1. It was noted there will be no building site
on the 18 acre parcel. Schutte moved to approve the rezoning on the 18 acre parcel
from AR1 to Ag, Schmidt seconded, motion passed.
2. Traci Halverson would like to put a driveway
and new home on a 115 acre parcel off
3. Larry Price and Dan Hartung
were present to answer any questions about their proposed ethanol plant. The Commission would like to get public input
into the matter. Wright moved to advise
the Town Board to do a mailing or whatever they see fit to notify residents
about a public meeting about the proposed ethanol plant (tentatively Tuesday,
July 25), Denruiter seconded, motion passed.
Public input was received
regarding the ethanol plant. Ingmar
Nelson presented information regarding potential dangers from ethanol plants
and commented on traffic concerns and heavy business in the township. Bill Gardner, from the railway, stated more
train traffic is to be expected on the rail through Arena due to the growing
need without the ethanol plant.
The next meeting will be held Monday, August 7, 2006 at
7:00pm at the Town Hall. Hottmann moved to adjourn, Schutte
seconded, motion passed.