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MEETING MINUTES
TRAFFIC SAFETY
October 21, 2015 10:00 AM
D203-EOC (Lower Level Government Center)
D203-EOC (Lower Level Government Center) - 1101 Carmichael Road,
Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee
Name
Organization Title Status Arrived
Tim Ramberg St. Croix
County
Highway Commissioner Present
William
Peavey
St. Croix
County
County Board Supervisor Present
Eric Johnson St. Croix
County
Law, District Attorney Absent
Jeff Klatt St. Croix
County
Chair Present
Brian Erickson St. Croix
County
Sergeant Present
Dennis
Johnson
St. Croix
County
Regional Program Manager Present
Greg Helgeson St. Croix
County
Traffic Safety Engineer Present
JR Dachel St. Croix
County
Education Present
Matt Melby St. Croix
County
Medical Services Late 10:17
AM
Kristen Sailer St. Croix
County
Emergency Mangement
Coordinator
Present
Carah Koch St. Croix
County
Supervisor Present
Others present: Marty Jensen, Chief Hudson Police Department and Donan Wink, Town
of Emerald.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Traffic Safety – Regular Meeting – April 15, 2015 10:00 AM
Minutes were accepted as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William Peavey, County Board Supervisor
SECONDER: Greg Helgeson, Traffic Safety Engineer
AYES: Tim Ramberg, William Peavey, Jeff Klatt, Brian Erickson, Dennis
Johnson, Greg Helgeson, JR Dachel, Kristen Sailer, Carah Koch
ABSENT: Eric Johnson, Matt Melby
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. State Highway safety / traffic improvement projects for 2016-2020 - update
Greg Helgeson informed the committee of upcoming improvement projects as shown on
the attachment. Discussion, questions and answers followed Greg's presentation.
Planned projects utilize current traffic data as well as evaluations of future traffic needs
due to population growth. New interchanges will consist of roundabouts due to cost
effectiveness, as well as safety. St. Croix County has the most roundabouts and also the
most traffic. The I-94/CTH T project could begin as early as this winter, otherwise by
spring 2016. It is first on the list of projects. The I-94/STH 128 project will be bid next
fall with proposed completion late 2017. This project will affect Kwik Trip, they will
look at ways of keeping it open.
Proposed bridges at 233rd and CTH BB are still listed in the future, believed to be in
2016.
2. State Patrol Laws of the Month
Dennis Johnson gave an overview of the Laws of the Month that were part of the Agenda
packet:
October ~ Motorists will need to share the roads with farm equipment and other slow-
moving vehicles during harvest season
November ~ Motorists need to follow common-sense precautions to meet the challenges
of winter driving in Wisconsin
December ~ December is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month -
drugged drivers in Wisconsin face severe punishments
3. Legislative Report
Covered items enacted, passed in committee and public hearings held.
4. State Patrol Fatality Report
Dennis Johnson reported numbers are up 17.4% from 2014, but not far off from the 5-
year average. Bicyclist's fatalities up 333% -- 13 compared to 3.
5. State Patrol Traffic Report
Dennis Johnson provided an overview of the Bureau of Transportation Safety (BOTS)
Report, 4th quarter, 2015.
a. Expecting high numbers this fall for potential deer crashes.
b. 2016 grants: Hammond, Hudson and New Richmond received "Click-It or Ticket"
and "May Mobilization" funds which will help with equipment purchase costs.
c. Community Maps: Usage of the program for crash mapping. Information given on
how data is utilized when crash mapping is used. In the future TraCS and Community
Maps programs will be integrated to make sharing data easier. Data can and is used to
review problem sites and incorporate safety plans as needed.
6. St. Croix County Crash Report/Review
Chair Klatt informed the committee that St. Croix County has had 4 fatalities since our
April meeting.
7. Town of Emerald - CTH D issue
Donan Wink represented the Town of Emerald concerning speed control issues. Flags
had been installed with new speed limit signs prior to the meeting; and, feels the issue is
resolved.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Carah Koch and J.R. Dachel were welcomed to the committee.
Sergeant Brian Erickson stated they are down one trooper and are currently interviewing for the
position.
ADJOURN - 10:54 AM
Respectfully Submitted: Mary Martell
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Initially scheduled for January 20, 2016; changed to January 29, 2016 @ 10:00 AM