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Rezoning approvals: The council approved a rezoning request by Adam Nerby to rezone a 10‑acre parcel at 1690 County Road K from Z1 (Agriculture Preservation) to Z2 (Suburban District). Staff told the council the parcel’s future‑land‑use designation is low‑density residential and that public water/sewer mains are approximately 3,200 feet away; staff recommended approval with no conditions. The council also approved a rezoning request by Twin Cities Land Development on behalf of Creative Home Construction Investments to rezone three remaining parcels of the Gloverdale property from Z1 to Z3 (Multi‑Use Corridor). Staff said the proposal aligns with the comprehensive plan and recommended approval with no conditions.

Event permits: The council approved the 2025 Fun Fest permanent applications submitted by the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce with staff’s recommended conditions (the memo listed 13 recommendations). The conditions include specified street‑closure timing, requirements for dumpster and porta‑potty locations, handicap parking and sidewalk accessibility plans, emergency‑lane/ alleyway access maintenance, clear end times for amplified sound on Sunday and required submission of insurance, permit fees and temporary alcohol‑service licensing with licensed bartenders.

Procurements and awards: The council accepted the low bid for the 2025 Street Utility project (primary Biltmore Avenue reconstruction, Oaks Trail, alley reconstruction, and lead service‑line replacement) and awarded the contract to Total Excavating for $1,898,872. The council also awarded a miscellaneous concrete work contract to Concrete Flooring (low bid $35,633) and approved purchasing replacement wood poles for the electric department from Bell Pole for $31,609. Staff noted lead times on poles of six to eight weeks and said pole replacement is an on‑going capital activity.

Special assessment resolution: Following the alley reconstruction bid results, the council adopted a final resolution of intent to levy special assessments; staff said affected property owners will be notified of final assessment amounts and may pay up front or spread the costs over five years via property tax. Staff indicated assessed amounts along the alley range roughly from $600 to $1,500 depending on frontage.

Pre‑demolition survey: The council approved a proposal from SEH, Inc. for a pre‑demolition asbestos and regulated‑materials survey related to a planned controlled burn of an old farmhouse and barn. The SEH proposal was listed at $8,106.60; staff explained sampling is required before demolition/abatement contractors can provide final bids.

Ordinance 6-22: The council approved changes to the tourism committee ordinance (section 2‑146) under a motion to suspend the rules; the redlined ordinance removes language that required two local‑business representatives to be recommended by the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce and clarifies that city residency is not required for committee members. Staff said terms and current memberships are unchanged by the ordinance as drafted.

Other actions: The council approved consent and routine agenda items earlier in the meeting and recessed into a closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate property‑purchase/negotiation matters. The clerk recorded roll calls for each formal vote.

Votes at a glance (action — outcome — notable detail):
• Star Elementary conditional‑use permit — Approved — 26 conditions (staff/planning‑commission).
• New Richmond Middle School conditional‑use permit — Approved — 23 conditions.
• Paperjack Elementary conditional‑use permit — Approved (one abstention recorded) — 27 conditions.
• Rezoning, 1690 County Road K (Z1→Z2) — Approved — staff recommended no conditions.
• Rezoning, Gloverdale parcels (Z1→Z3) — Approved — staff recommended no conditions.
• 2025 Fun Fest permits (parade/closures/amplification/alcohol) — Approved — 13 staff conditions to be satisfied.
• 2025 Street Utility project (award to Total Excavating) — Approved — low bid $1,898,872.
• Miscellaneous concrete work (award to Concrete Flooring) — Approved — low bid $35,633.
• Wood poles purchase (Bell Pole) — Approved — $31,609.
• Intent to levy special assessments (alley reconstruction) — Adopted — assessments roughly $600–$1,500 by frontage.
• SEH pre‑demolition asbestos survey — Approved — $8,106.60 estimated.
• Ordinance 6‑22 (tourism committee composition) — Approved under suspension of rules — removes Chamber recommendation language and clarifies residency not required.

Most items were routine and received staff recommendations; councilors asked clarifying questions on circulation and timing for construction, how reduced parking at the middle school will be used (gym addition), deadlines and enforcement for Fun Fest permit conditions, and logistics for contractor‑homeowner communication on the street/utility project.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Council - 14 Apr 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the council approved two rezoning applications, awarded multiple contracts and purchases, approved 2025 Fun Fest permits with conditions, adopted a special‑assessment intent resolution and moved an ordinance on tourism-committee membership forward under suspension of rules.","taxTitle","New Richmond City, St. Croix County, Wisconsin","taxId",63707,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271317,"New Richmond approves conditional-use permits for three elementary/middle school additions",547,89000,636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029268-828a3347c5e5fc614ebdd7a3ddadc79e&start=89&end=636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029268-828a3347c5e5fc614ebdd7a3ddadc79e/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6271317/New-Richmond-City/St-Croix-County/Wisconsin/New-Richmond-approves-conditional-use-permits-for-three-elementarymiddle-school-additions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271317-0fb6e31de22e14c137a09612511bf5de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185049&Signature=M6dxls4y00EpHDcwiqKG25hg2mDlHIM-eT0VVnt4c9~xkA8TEnN0AUC8ey-IhBe3Y~hJftCGobt3fYsWrEFYB005o5zQebEpzYnbJ3mI8Wi9r5bJ5FpU8Juyp9aPYX7KayN5Qb1Td1JmVeDOsYCkfVLxNJNDGwV6MGfWvanx84SH5VMoFozhSBxRMDj0B~lmp5xaaCZ8aeGyUOWH~~HIG13eXD0fE1cNgAAsn6hLrg~MOPRpDStRKTAnryZa~YK3Kx51vfv9tuARRgMRPS-o0~qJ9Yho-oJbMRoMbZ56egTzNN1TNuCmIvAZw6XrwTFGbE~d3mhJqZLhcMBslPIspw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Richmond City Council approved conditional-use permits for improvement projects at Star Elementary School, New Richmond Middle School and Paperjack Elementary on motions the mayor offered and council members seconded.

City staff and the planning commission recommended approval of all three conditional-use permit (CUP) applications with conditions. The permits allow building additions and reconfigured pickup and drop-off circulation at the three schools, changes to on-site parking, and other site work; each approval was tied to a set of conditions imposed by staff and the planning commission.

The CUP applications were submitted by Wold Architects & Engineers on behalf of the School District of New Richmond and were reviewed under the city’s quasi‑judicial CUP process and applicable Wisconsin state statute referenced by staff. Amber Tautier, city planner, presented separate memos for each school and summarized site changes, parking counts, impervious-surface calculations and landscaping commitments.

Star Elementary: The proposed work at Star (Starr in some application materials) includes three building additions (two on the west side, one on the east), reconfiguration of parent and bus pickup/drop-off lanes and additional parking. The impervious surface for Star was listed at 25 percent (within the Z4 district limit of 40 percent). The school currently has 88 parking stalls and proposed an increase to 135 stalls (an increase of 47 stalls; net increase of 59 compared with an earlier reference in staff materials). The applicant proposes planting 40 new trees for screening. City staff and the planning commission recommended approval with 26 conditions; the council approved the permit (motion offered by the mayor; second recorded).

New Richmond Middle School: The middle school application proposes four building additions (one north, two east, one west) and reconstruction/expansion of the northern parking lot. Staff reported the proposed impervious surface for that parcel as 40.8 percent. Because the middle school parcel adjoins Paperjack Elementary, staff noted that if both parcels are combined the aggregated impervious surface is just under 26 percent. The middle school currently has 276 stalls and proposes reducing that to 213 stalls (a 63‑stall decrease); staff explained the reduction reflects the middle school's current use (fewer student drivers than when the building housed the high school). Thirteen new trees were proposed for screening. City staff and the planning commission recommended approval with 23 conditions; the council approved the permit (motion offered by the mayor; second recorded).

Paperjack Elementary: Paperjack’s plan calls for four additions (two at the rear and one on each side), reconfigured pickup/drop-off lanes, a new second entrance, and additional parking. Staff listed the proposed impervious surface at about 15 percent for the Z4 parcel (consistent with district requirements). Paperjack currently has 105 stalls and proposed 133 stalls (an increase of 28 stalls; staff also noted an increase of 23 stalls in one summary). The parent pickup/drop-off and parking on the south side will be accessible from two access points on East Eleventh Street; the eastern access will be enter‑only and the western access will serve as entry/exit and the bus entrance. Staff recommended approval with 27 conditions; the council approved the permit (one abstention was recorded in the roll call for Paperjack).

Council discussion focused on circulation and parking impacts, where staff described how bus and parent lanes would be relocated and how proposed parking counts relate to staff totals. A councilor asked what would become of the removed middle-school parking; staff answered the central area being removed will be occupied by a gym addition. A councilor also asked whether engineering revisions referenced in the Paperjack memo (grading, erosion control and stormwater) meant the city engineer’s comments had been accepted; staff confirmed those revisions had been incorporated into the recommended conditions.

The approvals were conditional: each CUP was adopted with the stated number of staff/planning‑commission conditions that the council asked staff to enforce as part of building permit review and site-plan approval. Representatives from the design team (Wold) attended and were available to answer technical questions during the meeting.

The decisions do not authorize construction financing or changes to school district budgets; they grant land‑use permission under the city’s zoning code subject to the stated conditions and future permitting.","The City Council approved conditional-use permits allowing building additions, parking reconfigurations and other site work at Star Elementary, New Richmond Middle School and Paperjack Elementary, each with conditions recommended by staff and the planning commission.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves rezones, bids, event permits and ordinances; several procurement awards granted

New Richmond approves conditional-use permits for three elementary/middle school additions