HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 02-08-05 ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING AND AGENDA
TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Transportation Committee Chairman, Richard King
COMMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Transportation Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 8, 2005
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Highway Department Office, Hammond
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
APPROVE VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT:
REVIEW FUND BALANCES:
REVIEW HIGHWAY SAFETY MINUTES:
SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS:
STATE PROJECT REQUESTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Stillwater Crossing Update
CTH "FF" and CTH "F" Jurisdictional Transfers Status
Deer Park Shop Land and Access Status
Machinery Management Update
Consideration of Electrical System Review Proposal
Review and Award Skid -steer Proposals
Review and Award Mower Quotations
Review and Award Hydraulic Hammer Quotations
Driveway Claim Status and Access Permit Enforcement Discussions
Utility Claim Status and Access Permit Enforcement Discussions
NEW BUSINESS:
WisDOT USH 63 Access Control Project Support Request
County Surveyor related Bylaws Update Review and Discussion
Highway Employee Hiring Status
Year -end Financial Closing Update
ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT:
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY: Tim Ramberg, Highway Commissioner
DATE: January 27, 2005
MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of February 8, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Chairman King at 9:00 A.M.
Roll call was taken with King, Grant, Jacobson, Peterson and Rebholz in
attendance. Others present for all or parts of the meeting include Tim
Ramberg, Jane Bond, Rich Loney, Kevin Brown, Brian Halling and Heidi
Dumond.
A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Grant) to adopt the agenda as
published.
A motion was made and seconded (Rebholz /Grant) to set the March 2005
meeting for March 8, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. with Grant and Peterson reviewing
vendors at 8:30 A.M.
Action on Previous Minutes: A motion was made and seconded
(Jacobson /King) to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2005 meeting.
Motion carried.
Approve Vouchers for Payment: King and Jacobson reviewed the vouchers at
8:30 A.M. A motion was made and seconded (King /Jacobson) to approve the
vouchers for payment. Motion carried.
Review Fund Balances: Bond reviewed the preclosing 2004 year -end fund
balances, comparing them to the same time last year. Ramberg highlighted
a few items on the vendor run.
Review Highway Safety Minutes: No meeting to report.
Seminar Attendance and Requests: Ramberg reviewed the notice for the
Spring District 6 meeting that will be held on May 20, 2005 in Pepin
County.
The group reviewed and discussed the 2005 Winter Highway Conference.
State Project Requests: None.
Announcements and Correspondence: The following announcements and
correspondence were reviewed with the Committee.
• Discussion regarding a light off the right -of -way near CTH "C" and
CTH "H" intersection.
• Discussed review of CTH "A" design near Hudson.
• Discussed review of CTH "UU" design near USH 12 and driveway line
of sight.
• Discussed sign improvement plan status.
• Reviewed Somerset Pit screening material rock resource options.
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• Reviewed boring options being considered for New Richmond county
property.
• Announcement of upcoming CTH "I" right -of -way issues.
• Discussed distribution of "Roundabout" pamphlet.
• Reviewed a request from the Town of St. Joseph to share or purchase
the facilities at the Houlton shop.
• Shared a letter received regarding notice of right -of -way
contamination by the gas station at CTH "B" and I -94.
• Update on status of Presidential Campaign Visit bill.
• Shared proposal of start date for 4 - 10 hour days.
Stillwater Bridge Crossing Update: Ramberg and Loney updated the
Committee on the status of the Stillwater Bridge /Crossing progress.
CTH "F" and former CTH "FF" Jurisdictional Transfers Status: Ramberg
updated and reviewed the current status of the former CTH "FF" and CTH
"F" transfers. City of Hudson has agreed to take over CTH "F" south to
former CTH "FF" and a .10 mile segment of former CTH "FF" now called
Coulee Trail.
Deer Park Shop Land and Access Status: Loney updated the Committee
regarding the progress of the driveway permit and the usable products
left at the site. Halling reviewed the proposed land purchase area from
Orville and Lucille Gust.
Machinery Management Update: Loney updated the Committee on the 2005
Equipment Acquisition List. He also requested permission for the
department to move forward with the acquisition of one Y. ton truck and
one 1 -Tom truck as listed. Permission granted by committee.
Consideration of Electrical System Review Proposal: Loney reviewed the
three phases of the study that include: Lighting in the wash bay and
equipment storage buildings, the types of service currently coming into
the building, and the standby generator. A motion was made and seconded
(Peterson /King) to award the electrical study proposal to Auth Colson &
Associates of Hudson, WI for a total package price of $5,950.00 and
authorize the Highway Department crews to acquire and install the first
phase of the lighting as presented. Motion carried.
Review and Award Skid -steer Proposals: Brown highlighted the received
proposals. A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Rebholz) to purchase
one (1) T -250 model skid -steer from Tri -State Bobcat for thirty -six
thousand four hundred sixty -five dollars and 35/100 ($36,465.35). Motion
carried.
Review and Award Mower Quotations: Brown highlighted mower quotes
received. A motion was made and seconded (Jacobson /Rebholz) to purchase
one (1) Woods HS - 105 model mower from Kohel Power Equipment, Inc. for
a total of seven thousand one hundred fifty -nine dollars ($7,159.00).
Motion carried.
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Review and Award Hydraulic Hammer Quotations: Brown highlighted the
quotes received for one hydraulic backhoe hammer /breaker attachment. A
motion was made and seconded (Rebholz /Grant) to purchase one (1) Indeco
HP - 2000 from Nortrax Equipment of Eau Claire, WI for twenty -five
thousand one hundred eighty -three dollars ($25,183.00). Motion carried.
Driveway Claim Status and Access Permit Enforcement Discussions: Ramberg
updated committee on status of claim. Incompliant access and driveway
installations were discussed.
Utility Claim Status and Access Permit Enforcement Discussions: Ramberg
reviewed the status of the SBC claim. A meeting was held with SBC and a
settlement has been reached, whereby St. Croix County Highway Department
has accepted no fault in the agreement. Meetings will be scheduled with
"local" SBC representatives for future installation and construction
project utility conflict resolutions.
WisDOT USH 63 Access Control Project Support Request: Ramberg outlined
a letter received regarding access permits by CTH N and CTH YY that
intersect USH 63. The committee noted that the county is not interested
in relinquishing county road access permit authority to WisDOT.
County Surveyor related Bylaws Update Review and Discussion: Discussion
regarding the reviewed resolution. A motion made and carried
(King /Grant) for Ramberg and Halling to attend the Administrative
Committee meeting on February 9, 2005 to assist in the clarification of
County Surveyor related questions that may arise.
Highway Employee Hiring Status: The State Beat (out of ,Hudson Shop)
interview date was set for February 17, 2005 at 8:30 a.m.
Year -end Financial Closing Update: Ramberg updated the committee
regarding the status of closing the 2004 financial books.
Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Rebholz) to
adjourn at 12:17 P.M. Motion carried.
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