PROPOSED CASINO DEVELOPMENT 12ccmmodate existing and future development south of I-94. Wastewater Treatment Plant. The average daily attendance projected by the Tribal Organizations for the casinc/track operation is unknown at this pine. The greyhound race track was projected to have patronage of 6,800 persons/day and wastewater flows of 4050,000 galions/dey according to Report on Municipai Services Croixland/Cermichael Properties, November 1983. The Director of Public Works indicaces chac when actendance at the greyhound race facility has exceeded 5,000, che ficws have been approximately 29,000 gallons/day. Thus, it would appear that there would be sufficient Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity for the proposed Casino. The City does have a concern that if significant additions to the resino/track facility are made to greatly increase the average daily attendance and chus increase the potential discharge to the wastewater treatment plans, shea additional sewer hook-up fees. should be collected to account for increased use of the treatmen: plant. Water Service. Water trunk meins and storage facilities ere adequate to provide water service tɔ the proposed casino/track operation and ancillary development south of 1-94. Storm Sewer. The trunk storm sewer system currently in place will accommodate development of the casino/track facility. Ancillary developtent can be accommodated with additionel improvements zade in conformance with the 1992 City of Hudson Comprehensive Surface Water Drainage Plan in areas that are currently undeveloped. additiɔnei ENS Emergency Medical Services. Services are provided for energency medical calls by the St. Croix EKS. service cells result due to increased patronage of the casino/track facility over levels acknowledged in 1994, the Imergency Medica! Services may have to place additional responders on duty reflective of service demands. It is anticipated the most calls relative to the track are non-residents and user fees will cover operating costs. Fire Service. So major changes are foreseen in the fire protection services if the existing Greyhound Racing facility was modified to incorporate a casino. Dependent on the rate of the ancillary development and potentiel expansion of the casino/track sperations, the Hudson Fire Department pay have to supplement the existing equipment and provide additione: personel. Projected under this expanded PROPOSED CASINO DEVELOPMENT scenario is the addition of a pumper truck $250,000; additional fire inspector at approximately $37,500 per year (1997) including salary and benefits; and additional fire fighters (costs not determined because specific need nos determined). Police Department. In the next five years the Police Department foresees a need to expand the police force by five officers and or.e clerical employee. If the casino operation is cpened in 1994, the Police Chief projects that one investigator crime prevention officer be added to the staff. Currently, the City of Hudson is above the statewide crine index rate principally due to bad checks and other business related activities which require investigative services. Cransportation. The street system between the casino/track location and Exit 2/Carmichael Road Interchange-1-94 is in piace and will accommodate the projected traffic needs based on 40,000 average deliy trips. Ancillary development north of the site or each direction of Carmichael Road may eventually require the City of Hudson to add traffic regulatory signals at the interchange of Carmichael Road and Hanley Road. 4. Impact ɔn land use patterns in the surrounding community. The site is zoned general commercial district (B-2) for the principal Structure and ancillary track, Kennel and parking facilities 2nd R-1 one-family residential districts on the east, south and westerly perimeters to serve as a buffer area between the track operation and surrounding land uses. Included partially in the south buffer area is a stormwater retention ponding area and stormwater lift station. Of the 55 acres identified for the Trust, approximately 25 acres are currently developed, i acres are zoned single family residence and have linized development potential and 24 acres can potentially s developed; however, except to: approximately 5.5 acres, this land is located in the area of the bluff east of the track and generally not suited for development. Refer to Map 2. There are no known plans to expand the present facilities. Flans discussed with City/County officials have indicated improvements will be limited to the interior only in the grandstand facility. restaurants. There is sufficient lend in the City of Hudson and zczed Appropriately or identified for future commercial and use address potentiel ancillary development such as hotels, motels or This land... ́s located north of the proposed casino/track size along the Carmichael Road corridor between 1-94 Exit 2 Interchange and the existing track facility. Development of these properties would be subje:: :0 zoning and subdivision standards of the City of Hedscr.. Refer to Xips 2 & 3. EOP 064474 PROPOSED CASINO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON THE CITY OF HUDSON Impact on the income and employment of the community. income & Froloyment. It is projected by Tribal representatives that the casino/greyhound racing facility will provide approximately 1500 jobs and including the retention of existing jobs at the greyhound racing facility. Tribal representatives Indicate the: 95% of the casino jobs will be full time. The current employment level at the track facility is.153 full time positions and 144 part time positions (approximately 100 additional jobs will be created during the summer months). The 1969 median household income for the City of Hudson was $38,037 for all households and $22,604 for non-family households. Because wage rates have not been provided by the Tribal representatives, it is difficult to determine what percentage of exployment would be above these figures at this time. 6. Additional and existing services required or impacts, costs of additional services to be supplied by the community and source: of revenue for doing so. Projected Costs Due to Proposed Cesino & Potentiai Ancillary Development. The capital and operating costs projected from the development of a casino and ancillary development are summarized on an annual basis in Table A based on projections submitted by departmen: administrators of the City of Hudson. :: must be noted that most of the identified need for staff and capital expenditures is due to the ancillary development that may occur due to existence of a casino operation in conjunction with the greyhound racing facility. These costs should be offset by the taxes generated by the ancillary development; the City's pro-rata share of service fees paid by the Tribal Coalition; and other contractual sources of revenue. Representatives of the local governmental entities; the City of Hudson, the Hudson School District and St. Croix County, aze currently negotiating with representatives of the Red Cliff and Lac Courts Oreilles Bands and the Schengɔn Chippewa Community for payment of governmental services in the event that an Indian Casino is installed on this property, in order to easure sufficient revenue to cover the costs of additional services to be supplied by the community. To date, there have been three meetings; and a great deal of progress has been made on the agreemer.t. !: is Anticipated that an agreement will be agreed to and approved by the Tribal Councils and Govertmental bodies within the next three to four weeks. 7. Proposed programs, if any, for compulsive gamblers and the The City of Hudson. does not have any current programs or proposed An FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT addendum (referred to as the Addendum) to the •Environmental Assessment for St. Croix Meadows Greyhound Racing Park, Hudson, Wisconsin, January 1988 (referred to as the EA), has been prepared for the proposed trust acquisition of, and addition of class III gaming to, the St. Croix Meadows Greyhound Racing Park by the Red Cliff and Lac Courte Oreilles Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, and the Sokaogon Chippewa Community. These documents have been prepared pursuant to requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508. The addendum was prepared by Bischof & Vasseur from Oak Park, Illinois, and the EA was prepared by Mid-States Associates, Inc. Project Description The Red Cliff and Lac Courte Oreilles Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and the Sokaogon Chippewa Community propose to purchase, and place into federal trust. 55.82 acres consisting of the St. Croix Meadows Greyhound Racing Facility including the principal structure, track facilities, paddock and kennel facilities and parking lot to the north of the principal building, for the purpose of operating a class III gaming facility in addition to the existing pari-mutuel dog track operation. The main parking lot west of the grandstand building is not intended for trust acquisition. The existing grandstand would be remodeled to accommodate gaming activities, however, most support facilities (kitchen, washrooms, office space, etc.) would be maintained. Need for Project The Three Tribes anticipate the generation of revenues from the proposed project that are needed for community development |