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MEETING MINUTES
TRAFFIC SAFETY
June 20, 2018 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 Citizen Member Present
William Peavey St. Croix County County Board Supervisor Excused
Jeff Klatt St. Croix County Chair Present
Brian Erickson St. Croix County State Patrol Present
Greg Helgeson St. Croix County Traffic Safety Engineer Present
JR Dachel St. Croix County Education Present
Matt Melby St. Croix County Medical Services Present
Randy Wiessinger St. Croix County Regional Program Excused
Michael Nieskes St. Croix County Law Excused 10:15 AM
Natasha Cardinal St. Croix County Emergency Management Present
Robbie Krejci St. Croix County Highway Commissioner Present
Bob Feidler St. Croix County County Board Supervisor Present
Also present: Sheriff Scott Knudson; County Board Chair Roger Larson; Law Enforcement
Liaison for BOTS, Rick Olig; Trooper Jeremiah Schummer, Wisconsin State Patrol; & Dan
Bieberitz, WisDOT.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Traffic Safety – Regular Meeting – October 18, 2017 10:00 AM
Minutes were accepted as presented.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. State Patrol Crash & Traffic Report
Sgt. Erickson & Rick Olig gave an update on the fatality statistics for St. Croix County as
well as the State of Wisconsin.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. St. Croix County Crash Report
Chair Klatt advised that in 2017 St. Croix County had a total of 7 fatalities. As of today's
meeting date, we have had 5 fatalities thus far in 2018.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. WisDOT Legislative Report
Rick Olig advised that the WI State Legislature is not in session at this time.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Update on 2018 Hwy Projects
Greg Helgeson gave an update on the I-94 & STH 35 interchange project, as well as a
brief discussion regarding finalizing the loop trail that will connect the bike lane to the
old Stillwater bridge and the New St. Croix River Crossing.
JR Dachel inquired about the intersection at USH 12 & STH 128; discussion ensued.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. STH 128 & STH 29
The committee had a lengthy discussion regarding crash concerns at this intersection.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. CTH I & CTH E
Chair Klatt & Sheriff Knudson led the discussion regarding this intersection and the most
recent fatality. Robbie Krejci & Greg Helgeson advised of plans to improve the
intersection.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. STH 128 & I-94
A lengthy discussion took place and Greg Helgeson advised there are discussions taking
place to remedy the problems at this intersection.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
8. Local Road Safety Plans
Robbie Krejci advised the committee of a pilot program that is underway to address local
road safety plans, and there are public informational meetings being held across the
county. As more information becomes available, there will be additional agenda item
discussions on this matter.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
9. CTH V & CTH E Intersection Update
Robbie Krejci informed the committee that reflective strips have been added to the stop
signs in this area, and he has received a lot of positive feedback, and minimal negative
feedback pertaining to the strips.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
10. Demo of Community Maps New Feature
Rick Olig gave a lengthy demonstration of the many features available for use in
community maps in The WisTransPortal Project.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Robbie Krejci requested that ATV's be added as a discussion item to the next agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Chair Klatt welcomed new members County Board Supervisor Bob Feidler; WisDOT Engineer
Dan Bieberitz, who will be replacing Greg Helgeson; District Attorney Michael Nieskes; and new
Trooper Jeremiah Schummer.
JR Dachel informed the committee that the Baldwin/Woodville School District had 35 school bus
stop arm violations during the 2017-2018 school year.
The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate Greg Helgeson, WisDOT
Traffic Engineer on his retirement. Greg has been serving with WisDOT for 35 years and has
been WisDOT's representative on the St. Croix County Traffic Safety Commission since 1996.
Sheriff Knudson thanked Greg for his 22 years of serving St. Croix County and presented
him with a St. Croix County Challenge Coin.
A small reception with cake and refreshments concluded the meeting.
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING