St. Croix County, WI

Traffic Safety Commission

The Traffic Safety Commission will review safety reports from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and St. Croix County. The body will also receive updates on highway construction and parking restrictions.

• St. Croix County Highway 2027 Construction Project Update
• Update on creation of no-parking zones on various St. Croix County Highways
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Safety Report
• St. Croix County Crash Report

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings and discuss conditional use requests for three separate projects. These include a meat processing facility, a veterinary clinic, and land grading and lift construction.

• Conditional Use Permit for Miller (Town of Baldwin) for a meat processing facility
• Conditional Use Permit for Kersten & Black (Town of Eau Galle) for a veterinary clinic
• Conditional Use Permit for Rieser (Town of St. Joseph) for filling and grading
• Conditional Use Permit for Rieser (Town of St. Joseph) for a river access lift system

Board of Adjustment

The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment will hear requests for conditional use permits on October 22, 2026. The items include requests for home occupations and land grading within the Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District.

• Major Home Occupation (veterinary clinic) at 363 230th St., Town of Eau Galle
• Three conditional use permits for filling, grading, and a lift system at 1436 Triangle Drive, Town of Saint Joseph
• Major Home Occupation (meat processing facility) at 2610 90th Ave., Town of Baldwin

County Board of Supervisors

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Board of Canvassers

Administration Committee

Health and Human Services Board

Community Development Committee

Council on Aging and Disabilities

Community Justice Collaborating Council

County Board of Supervisors

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Transportation Committee

Administration Committee

Health and Human Services Board

Community Development Committee

Council on Aging and Disabilities

Transportation Committee

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Health and Human Services Board

Traffic Safety Commission

Community Justice Collaborating Council

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Health and Human Services Board

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Health and Human Services Board

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Children's Community Options Program Advisory Committee (CCOP)

Health and Human Services Board

Traffic Safety Commission

Traffic Safety Commission

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Health and Human Services Board

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Health and Human Services Board

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Traffic Safety Commission

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Transportation Committee

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

Health and Human Services Board

The Health and Human Services Board will review the August 2026 financial report. The meeting includes a discussion on understanding the continuum of care for behavioral health in St. Croix County.

• Financial Report for August 2026
• Discussion on Behavioral Health in St. Croix County: Understanding the Continuum of Care

Administration Committee

The committee will review the August 2026 financial report and a resolution to adopt the 2027 budget and tax levy. Members will also consider tax deed bids for parcels in four different municipalities.

• Resolution Adopting 2027 Budget and Establishing Tax Levy
• Tax Deed Bid for a Parcel in the Town of Glenwood
• Tax Deed Bid for a Parcel in the City of New Richmond
• Tax Deed Bid for a Parcel in the City of Glenwood City
• Tax Deed Bid for Parcel in the Town of Star Prairie

Community Justice Collaborating Council

The Community Justice Collaborating Council Criminal Justice Subcommittee is meeting to discuss various legal and procedural matters. The agenda includes reviews of OWI stipulations, GPS restrictions, and information sharing between law enforcement and Justice Support Services.

• OWI-1st stipulations without IID orders
• GPS restrictions and victim confidentiality requests
• Criminal case disposition rates
• Ignition Interlock Petition to Exempt Vehicle Form
• Information Sharing Policy between Justice Support Services and law enforcement

Council on Aging and Disabilities

The Council will review the August 2026 financial report and receive an update on the Office For Violence Against Women grant regarding abuse in later life. The meeting includes presentations regarding the ADRC and the introduction of a new Dementia Care Specialist.

• August 2026 Financial Report
• Office For Violence Against Women Grant update
• Introduction of New Dementia Care Specialist
• ADRC Overview and Role of the Council on Aging and Disabilities
• ADRC Specialist Presentation

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee will discuss a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and review new data center information. The committee will also consider the 2027 Community Development Department Fee Schedule and review the August 2026 financial report.

• Discussion on Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Presentation of New Data Center Information
• Consideration of 2027 Community Development Department Fee Schedule
• Financial Report for August 2026

Committee of The Whole

The Committee of The Whole will consider the 2027 County Administrator Recommended Budget. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as the approval of minutes from the July 9, 2026, meeting.

• Consideration of the 2027 County Administrator Recommended Budget

General

The CJCC Executive Committee will meet on October 6, 2026, to discuss updates to the CJCC bylaws and membership for the Executive Subcommittee. The committee will also hold a discussion regarding CJCC strategic planning.

• Executive Subcommittee membership updates
• CJCC Bylaws updates
• CJCC Strategic Planning discussion

County Board of Supervisors

The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will consider several resolutions, including the issuance of $20,000,000 in general obligation promissory notes. The board will also discuss a compensation adjustment plan for Health Care Campus positions and the creation of an ad hoc committee for jail expansion analysis.

• Initial resolution authorizing $20,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes
• Resolution for Health Care Campus position reclassification and compensation adjustment
• Resolution adopting rules for the County Board of Adjustment
• Resolution creating an Ad Hoc Jail Expansion Project Analysis Committee
• Rezonings and district line alterations due to annexation

Transportation Committee

The St. Croix County Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled to occur during the 2026 Wisconsin County Highway Association District Committee Meeting. The notice states that no formal discussion or action will be taken during this session.

• Meeting held at St. Croix County Highway Department

Transportation Committee

The St. Croix County Transportation Committee will review the August 2026 financial report and receive a Highway Department update. The committee will also consider a resolution regarding changes to the Rural Functional Classification System and review the 2027 Routine Maintenance Agreement for STH Maintenance.

• Resolution approving changes to the Rural Functional Classification System in St. Croix County
• Review of 2027 Routine Maintenance Agreement for STH Maintenance
• August 2026 Financial Report

The Transportation Committee approved changes to the Rural Functional Classification System. Staff provided updates on bridge removal, railroad repairs, and a $1 million grant for a 2030 project.

• Approved changes to the Rural Functional Classification System (5-0)
• Accepted September 4, 2026 meeting minutes

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

The Public Protection and Judiciary Committee will review the August 2026 financial report and receive a Circuit Court update. The agenda includes a resolution to create an ad hoc committee for jail expansion project analysis and an update on the Communications Capital Project.

• Resolution creating Ad Hoc Jail Expansion Project Analysis Committee
• Communications Capital Project Monthly Update
• Financial Report for August 2026
• Circuit Court Update

Land Information Advisory Council

The Council will review the 2027 St. Croix County Land Information Budget and discuss recent legislation regarding real estate transfer fees and judicial privacy. The meeting includes reports on completed software and hardware upgrades and a review of upcoming major projects.

• 2027 St. Croix County Land Information Budget Review
• Implementation of LandNav / Catalis tax and assessment software
• Implementation of Laredo Anywhere
• Completion of 3” Pixel Aerial Photography via NG 911 GIS Grant
• Development of a replacement for the COMPAS online GIS map app

Community Justice Collaborating Council

The Behavioral Health Subcommittee will meet to discuss various updates regarding grants and behavioral health initiatives. The agenda includes discussions on TAD grant ideas, the Behavioral Health Integrated Clinic, and updates on HHS grants.

• BH CJCC Workgroup Update — TAD Grant Ideas
• Behavioral Health Integrated Clinic Update
• JMI Feedback / Update on SUD vs Criminogenic Interventions
• Small and Rural Pretrial Dashboard - Testing Engagement
• Treatment Alternative Program (TAP) Grant Feedback

General

The Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Subcommittee will meet on September 24, 2026, to review hearing court forms and receive updates on the ICPC Minnesota Project and the Truancy Workgroup. The subcommittee will also discuss goals for the Family Treatment Court for the new grant year.

• Review of Hearing Court Form
• ICPC Minnesota Project updates
• Truancy Workgroup updates
• Discussion of Family Treatment Court goals for new grant year

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding four variance requests from Joseph and Natalie Weber. The requests involve replacing a home and deck within the Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District.

• Weber variance to construct an addition within the Ordinary High-Water Mark and Bluff Line setbacks
• Weber variance to exceed 1500 square foot footprint within the 200-foot Ordinary High-Water Mark setback
• Weber variance to reconstruct an existing non-conforming deck
• Weber variance to expand a non-conforming principal structure within the 50-foot Road Right-of-Way setback

County Board of Supervisors

A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors may occur at the 2026 WCA Conference in Wisconsin Dells. The notice states that no formal discussion or action will be taken during the conference.

• Special notice of quorum for September 20-22, 2026

Council on Aging and Disabilities

The Council on Aging and Disabilities will review the financial report for July 2026. The meeting includes a discussion on the overview and role of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).

• Financial Report for July 2026
• Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Overview and Role of the Council on Aging and Disabilities
• Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Specialist Presentation

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee will hold public hearings to consider two requests for conditional use permits. These requests involve the operation of a general store and an outdoor recreation facility.

• Conditional use permit request by PJ of Hudson & Assoc INC for a general store at 2482 170 th Ave, Town of Emerald
• Conditional use permit request by Richard Ohlfs for an outdoor recreation facility at 1439 Hwy 65, Town of Richmond

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee will hold public hearings and discuss several conditional use permits. The body will also consider the 2027 requested budget and proposed amendments to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance.

• Conditional Use Permit for an Outdoor Entertainment Facility (Ohlfs, Town of Richmond)
• Conditional Use Permit for a General Store (PJ of Hudson & Assoc Inc., Town of Emerald)
• Conditional Use Permit for a Catering Kitchen in Residential Zoning District (Jay, Town of Richmond)
• Resolution adopting rules for the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment
• Proposed amendments to Chapter 16-Shoreland Zoning Ordinance

The Community Development Committee approved three conditional use permits for businesses in the Town of Richmond and Town of Emerald. The committee also passed a resolution adopting the rules for the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for Ohlfs outdoor entertainment facility in Town of Richmond (3-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for PJ of Hudson & Assoc Inc. general store in Town of Emerald (3-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for Jay catering kitchen in Town of Richmond (3-0)
• Approved Resolution Adopting the Rules Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment (3-0)

Tax Deed Appraisal Committee

The Tax Deed Land Appraisal Committee will meet to discuss the sale of county-owned parcels that were not acquired through tax deeds. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from August 10, 2026.

• Discussion on the sale of county-owned parcels not acquired through tax deed

General

The Community Justice Collaborating Council will discuss a proposed strategic plan outline. The meeting includes updates on court navigation, family treatment court, and the Treatment Alternative & Diversion (TAD) grant.

• Proposed Strategic Plan outline and discussion
• Sheriff's Office presentation on Jail Project
• Treatment Alternative & Diversion (TAD) Grant updates
• Family Treatment Court updates
• Court Navigation updates

Health and Human Services Board

The Health and Human Services Board will meet to review the requested budget for 2027. The board will also evaluate projects funded by Vital Strategies Opioid Settlement matching funds and review rate adjustments for HHS and the Health Care Campus.

• Consideration of 2027 Requested Budget
• Review of rate adjustments for HHS and Health Care Campus
• Evaluation of projects related to Vital Strategies Opioid Settlement Matching Funds
• Financial Report for July 2026

The Health and Human Services Board unanimously approved proposed 2027 rate adjustments for Health and Human Services and the Health Care Campus, including skilled nursing and memory care daily rates. The board also reviewed the 2027 requested budget and received an evaluation of projects funded by opioid settlement matching dollars.

• Approved minutes of the July 15, 2026 meeting as presented
• Approved 2027 HHS and Health Care Campus rate adjustments (unanimously)

Administration Committee

The Administration Committee will review the July 2026 financial report and the requested budget for 2027. The body is considering a resolution for general obligation promissory notes and compensation adjustments for Health Care Campus positions.

• Resolution authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes
• Resolution for reclassification and compensation adjustment plan for Health Care Campus positions
• Consideration of 2027 Requested Budget
• Report on new positions for the 2027 Budget
• Report on Communication Plan for Major Capital Improvement Projects

The Administration Committee recommended the issuance of $20 million in general obligation promissory notes. It also recommended a reclassification and compensation adjustment plan for Health Care Campus positions. The committee provided feedback on the 2027 requested budget and discussed a communication plan for capital projects.

• Recommended issuance of $20,000,000 general obligation promissory notes (5-0)
• Recommended reclassification and compensation adjustment plan for Health Care Campus positions (5-0)
• Accepted August 11, 2026 minutes

Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee will meet to discuss the 2027 requested budget and review a financial report from July 2026. The body will also hear an appeal regarding a driveway permit denial and receive an update from the Chippewa-St. Croix Rail Commission.

• Driveway Permit Application Denial Appeal for 1132 CTH C
• Consideration of 2027 Requested Budget
• Chippewa-St. Croix Rail Commission update/presentation
• Financial Report for July 2026

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee

The Public Protection and Judiciary Committee will meet to review the July 2026 financial report and receive a Circuit Court update. The body is also scheduled to consider budget requests for 2027.

• Financial Report for July 2026
• Circuit Court Update
• Consideration of 2027 Requested Budget

General

The Temporary 980 Committee will meet to discuss residential option planning in St. Croix County for persons on supervised release. The body will also nominate a representative from the Community Development Department to replace an outgoing employee.

• Residential Option Planning in St. Croix County for Person on Supervised Release
• Nomination of a Community Development Department representative to replace an outgoing employee

Children's Community Options Program Advisory Committee (CCOP)

The Children's Community Options Program Advisory Committee will meet to elect a Chair and Vice Chair and appoint members. The committee will discuss the CCOP program overview, its roles and responsibilities, and the 2027 CCOP Plan.

• Election of Chair
• Election of Vice Chair
• Appointment of members pursuant to Wis.Stat 46.272(4)(a)
• Review of 2027 CCOP Plan

County Board of Supervisors

The County Board of Supervisors will consider a five-year capital improvement plan and several fund balance transfers. The meeting includes votes on four specific land rezonings and updates to county ordinances regarding parking and the Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District.

• Resolution approving 2027 to 2031 Capital Improvement Plan
• Rezonings in Town of Emerald, Town of Rush River, Town of Star Prairie, and Town of Baldwin
• Ordinance creating Chapter 67 regarding Stopping, Standing, and Parking Regulations
• Resolution establishing Library Levy
• Ordinance amending Chapter 17 Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District

Board of Adjustment

The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings regarding four variance requests submitted by Joseph and Natalie Weber. The requests concern a 0.8-acre property in the Town of Somerset.

• Variance request to construct an addition within Ordinary High-Water Mark and bluff line setbacks at 1488 Twin Springs Road
• Variance request to exceed 1500 square feet total footprint at 1488 Twin Springs Road
• Variance request to reconstruct an existing deck with a reduced footprint at 1488 Twin Springs Road
• Variance request to construct a structure within the 50-foot road right-of-way setback at 1488 Twin Springs Road

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings regarding four variance requests from Joseph and Natalie Weber. The requests concern the replacement of a home and deck within the Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District. The board will also discuss proposed changes to its governing rules.

• Variance request for addition within Ordinary High-Water Mark and Bluff Line Setbacks
• Variance request to exceed 1,500 square foot footprint within 200-foot Ordinary High-Water Mark Setback
• Variance request to reconstruct an existing non-conforming deck
• Variance request to expand a structure within the 50-foot Road Right-of-Way Setback
• Discussion of proposed changes to Board of Adjustment rules

The Board of Adjustment accepted the minutes from the July 23, 2026 meeting. A decision on four variance requests from Joseph and Natalie Weber regarding a home and deck in the Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District was tabled pending further information.

• Approved July 23, 2026 meeting minutes
• Tabled variance request for addition within high-water mark and bluff line setbacks (5-0)
• Tabled variance request to exceed 1,500 square foot footprint within 200-foot high-water mark setback
• Tabled variance request to reconstruct non-conforming deck
• Tabled variance request to expand structure within 50-foot road right-of-way setback