October 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Nicole Rakobitsch
Attendance: Martin Chapin, Orlin Engh, Susan Mueller, Nicole Rakobitsch, Bill Townsley, Carrie Vanek, Jason Vidas
Absent: none
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- Meeting was called to order at 6:31 pm by Vanek.
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- Approval of September 2025 minutes
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- Mueller made a motion to approve, Townsley seconded.
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- Public Comment
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- Chris Abrahamson – should the survey go to renters? Gore Hollow and SS renters were brought up as examples.
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- Open items: sourcing charts, maps, survey materials
- Vernon County will have updated maps for us in November for the revised Comprehensive Plan.
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- Postcard notifying residents of upcoming survey: Mueller made a motion to approve the postcard as written with one edit – return address will be updated to the Town’s PO Box. Vidas seconded.
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- Land Use/zoning survey: content, format and procedure discussion
- Committee reviewed second draft of survey. Mueller made a motion to approve survey with edits as discussed. Rakobitsch seconded.
- Committee reviewed the price quote from Meridian for printing and mailing the postcard and survey.
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- Townsley made a motion to approve the quote for $1,088 plus or minus $20, Chapman seconded. Vanek will pay bill and submit for reimbursement to the Board.
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- Committee decided renters mentioned in public comment will receive the survey.
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- Mailing dates: postcards will go out as soon as possible, around 10/10. Survey will be mailed within 7 days of the post card with a due date of November 15.
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- Returned surveys will be unopened and presented to the committee for review and compilation.
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- There will be no USPS informed delivery.
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- Continue updating the comprehensive plan (ch 6-8)
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- Future agenda items
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- Processing received surveys
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- Determine November Meeting Date
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- November 17, Dec 15 are the next two meetings.
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- Meeting adjourned
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- Rakobitsch made a motion to conclude meeting at 7:58 pm CST. Mueller seconded.
