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ABOUT THE KRONENWETTER AREA
Kronenwetter, surrounded by woods, lakes, river and hills, is located in the southern Wausau Metropolitan Area of Marathon County. Sharing more than just the Wisconsin River, seven communities have combined their individual resources and personalities to evolve into a vibrant, thriving community. The metro area offers a wide range of activities and opportunities for residents and visitors alike.
Visit Life in our Area to learn more about the Village of Kronenwetter and surrounding areas.
The
Village
of
Kronenwetter
was incorporated under general law and, under a Wisconsin
constitutional amendment, has “home rule” powers to determine its own local affairs. The Village President presides over the seven-member Board of Trustees and votes as an ex officio trustee. Village trustees and the President are elected for two-year terms in spring non-partisan elections.
The Village Administrator functions as the chief administrative officer. The administrative staff consists of five department heads: Village Clerk, Police Chief, Treasurer/Finance Specialist, Director of Public Works, and Volunteer Fire Chief.
The Village Board has appointed a number of commissions and committees that it has deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the Village. These include: Police and Fire Commission, Planning Commission, Redevelopment Authority, Board of Review, Board of Appeals, Finance Committee, Personnel Committee, Parks Committee, and Recycling Committee. The appointed membership of these committees and commissions consists of both elected and non-elected officials. On a temporary, as-needed basis, the Board may appoint special committees and sub-committees to meet limited, specific needs.
The Village utilizes a number of professional services organizations to support its financial, engineering, legal, and assessment needs.
DEMOGRAPHICS & HOUSING
The population of Kronenwetter has grown from 5,369 in 2000 to 6,378 in 2007. This eighteen percent increase makes Kronenwetter the fastest growing community in Central Wisconsin. The average sale price of a home in Kronenwetter during 2007 was $180,000. Several new neighborhoods have grown up in the last several years and the village has been able to provide a full range of services to those newly-developed areas.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The village has four tax increment financing districts, two of which still have land available for development.
TIF DISTRICT 1TIF 1 is located on both the east and west sides of the intersection of Kowalski Road and Interstate 39. It is zoned as a BP (Business Park) and M1 (Manufacturing) and is partially developed. On the west side, thirty acres (30) are still available while the east side has one hundred seventy (170) acres available for development.
TIF DISTRICT 2
TIF 2 is located on the southeast quadrant of Interstate 39 and Maple Ridge Road. It is zoned as M1 (Manufacturing).