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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 10-10-11NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE October 10, 2011 - 8:30 A.M. St Croix County Highway Department Office 9203 rd Street, Hammond Wisconsin L CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL 111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Septemberl2, 2011 IV. REVIEW HIGHWAY SAFETY MINUTES V. BUSINESS ITEMS: 1. Financial Report 2. Consider Vehicle Registration Fee Request (Legislators invited) 3. Consider Jurisdictional Transfer Request with WisDOT 4. 2012 Budget Update VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE VII. ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Committee Chair and County Administrator DATE APPROVED: 10 -4 -11 A quorum of 'the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be present at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of'a meeting of'the County Board for the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at future County Board Meetings. 10/4/2011 MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of October 10, 2011 The meeting was called to order by Chair Rebholz at 8:30 a.m. Roll call was taken with Rebholz, Schrank, Hurtgen, Sicard and Peavey in attendance. Others present for all or parts of the meeting included County Board Chair -Daryl Standafer, State Senator - Shiela Harsdorf, State Representative -John Murtha, State Representative - Dean Knudson, Mark Ploederer of WisDOT, Jeff Abboud of WisDOT, LeAnn Ralph of Glenwood City Tribune, Crystal Booth with the City of Glenwood City, Doug Doornink with the City of Glenwood City, Scott Schone with the City of Glenwood City, Glenwood City Mayor -John Larson, Pat Thompson, Tim Ramberg, Randy Gunderson, Jeff Durkee, Rich Loney and Jane Bond. A motion was made and seconded (Schrank/Hurtgen) to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2011 meeting as presented. Motion carried. Bond reviewed the minutes from the September 29, 2011 Safety Committee meeting. A motion was made and seconded (Schrank/Hurtgen) to approve the September 29, 2011 Safety Committee minutes as presented. Motion carried. Financial Report: Bond distributed the August 31, 2011 financial report. Consider Vehicle Registration Fee Request: Rebholz announced the purpose of this agenda item is two fold, it is in response to a request to consider confirmation of the County's current Vehicle Registration Fee, and to offer information regarding the statistics and success of Vehicle Registration Fee program in St. Croix County. He also noted it is to confirm the Transportation Committee's stand on the impending bill Representative Knudson is proposing on wheel tax referendums. Ramberg gave an overview of the history of St. Croix County's Vehicle Registration Fee resolution, and how the funding is used exclusively for county road maintenance. He also discussed the negative impact Knudson's bill may have on St. Croix County's roads should it pass. Ramberg and Rebholz answered questions from those present. Assemblyman Knudson reviewed his proposed bill. A motion was made and seconded (Rebholz/Schrank) to recommend to the County Board that no changes be made to the County's current Vehicle Registration Fee resolution for reasons discussed. Motion carried. Consider Jurisdictional Transfer Request with WisDOT: Ramberg introduced a preliminary request from WisDOT to consider a jurisdictional transfer of roadway in the Glenwood City area for CTH G and STH 170. Ploederer and Abboud of WisDOT explained the purpose of the preliminary request along with future roadway maintenance planned for STH 170. Ramberg invited input from the City of Glenwood as they would be affected if the transfer would occur, and would possibly be asked to consider taking over jurisdiction of the portion of the road within the city limits as part of the County's consideration of the transfer request. WisDOT explained the steps that would occur if a transfer does take place, including financial compensation to the respective local unit of governments involved, and how the costs would be calculated for each. After additional questions and comments, a ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 October 10, 2011 motion was made and seconded (Peavey /Schrank) to table this item for a future meeting so additional information can be analyzed. Motion carried. 2012 Budget Update: Thompson updated the Committee on the 2012 budget process. He noted that final health insurance numbers are being worked on, but was confident with the overall County budget as it stands today. Ramberg reviewed the following announcements and correspondence with the Committee: • Xcel Energy proposed utility facility upgrades along CTH "C ". • 2012 WisDOT routine maintenance agreement (RMA) • Overview of 2012 general transportations aids to the Highway Department. • Request from a town to do winter maintenance for them. • Discussion of intergovernmental work for local units of governments regarding billing a time and material basis according to the State Uniform Cost Accounting Manual. • Update on WisDOT's additional funding (1310 request) to cover excess expenses that occurred on the State highway system from the 2010 -2011 winter season. Rebholz updated the group on the recent rail coalition meetings he attended. Adjournment: Rebholz called for adjournment at 11:57 a.m. with unanimous consent of the Committee. SECRETARY The November meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.