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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-2019 Traffic Safety Minutes MEETING MINUTES TRAFFIC SAFETY October 23, 2019 10:00 AM Highway Facility - Baldwin Highway Facility - Baldwin - 300 Oak Ridge Parkway, Baldwin, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Organization Title Status Arrived Name Jeff Klatt St. Croix Chair Present County William Peavey St. Croix County Board Supervisor Present County Bob Feidler St. Croix County Board Supervisor Present County Daniel St. Croix Traffic Safety Present Bieberitz County Natasha St. Croix Emergency Management Present Cardinal County JR Dachel St. Croix Education Present County Kirk Danielson St. Croix WSP Present County Scott Knudson St. Croix Sheriff Excused County Dan Kontos St. Croix WisDOT/BOTS Absent County Robbie Krejci St. Croix Highway Commissioner Present County Matt Melby St. Croix Medical Services Present County Michael St. Croix Law Absent Nieskes County Rick OligSt. Croix Law Enforcement Absent County Liaison/Consultant Tim Ramberg St. Croix Citizen Member Present County Law Enforcement Liaison Trace Frost appeared on behalf of Dan Kontos. Also present, Jacci Ziebert, Analyst BOTS-WSP, and County Board Chair Roger Larson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Traffic Safety Regular Meeting April 17, 2019 10:00 AM Minutes were accepted as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE BUSINESS ITEMS 1. State Patrol Crash & Traffic Report Sergeant Danielson discussed the challenges of conducting traffic stops in construction zones. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. St. Croix County Crash Report Chair Klatt advised that we have had eight fatalities since our last Traffic Safety Meeting in April. He presented a brief synopsis on each incident. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. STH 64 & CTH T Intersection (Jeff K.) Chair Klatt notified the group that Channel 5 presented a story on this intersection, and inquired about crash data. The incident on July 19th, was the 1st fatal accident at this intersection since the upgrade of the intersection that was done in 2009, and there has been a 45% reduction in crashes since that upgrade. A lengthy discussion took place regarding the intersection. Countywide crash information maps were provided to the committee and discussed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. WisDOT Legislative Report Trace Frost provided up to date fatality information that covered the entire State of Wisconsin. He also advised the committee that there have been updates to the community mapping system, which enables us to go to the DSP Legislative Update for current information and legislative reports. Jacci Ziebert then gave a power point presentation which provided the group with crash data from 2017 to 2019. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. 2019 Construction Project Updates (Dan B.) Dan Bieberitz updated the group on the progress and time lines for all current construction projects that are taking place in our county. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. CTH VV - STH 35/64 to CN Rail Bridge West of Somerset speed study (Rob K.) Robbie Krecji updated the committee on the results of the speed study that was conducted, and advised that the speed limit has been reduced down to 40 mph when leaving Somerset, and this continues until you reach the American Legion, where the speed limit then goes up to 45 mph. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Speed Issues/concerns CTH H - CTH CC - Old Mill Road (Rob K.) Robbie Krecji advised that he has received numerous requests from citizens, asking for extra patrol for speeders in this area. He then advised that this stretch of roadway was just reconstructed and the speed limit is set at 35 mph. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. Digital Speed Limit Sign Pilot Study - County-wide (Rob K.) Robbie Krecji advised that when pulling all crash data, the top three reasons for crashes within St. Croix County is speed. There are four major hot spots: 1) Burkhardt; 2) CTH H (south of Cedar Lake) ; 3) CTH I (between CTH A & CTH E); & 4) CTH D (in Emerald). A temporary digital solar powered speed limit sign was set up on CTH H, and while that was in place, Robbie received positive feedback from residents in that area. Digital speed limit signs allow us to pull data from them, and more have been ordered but have not yet been received. They will be installed as soon as possible once they are received. RESULT: DISCUSSED 9. Revising Speed Limit on CTH GG from 140th St. to Peninsula Heights from 45 MPH to 35 MPH (Rob K.) Robbie advised that the speed limit in this location has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph. RESULT: DISCUSSED 10. County Construction Projects Update (Rob K.) Robbie informed the committee that there are two projects remaining. USH 12 is in the books; however, will not take place for approximately 3-4 years, since it is a back up to I- 94, and we cannot close both areas at the same time. Therefore, it will take place after the current I-94 project is completed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 11. ATV/UTV Route Update (Rob K.) Robbie notified the group that the first ordinance for three routes has been approved. Complete information is available on the St. Croix County website. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Robbie requested that the "Hands Free" law be added to our next meeting agenda to further discuss this proposed bill. He advised that he will be requesting a letter be sent to Representative Warren Petryk, advising that the St. Croix County Traffic Committee supports this bill. ADJOURN Chair Klatt adjourned the meeting at 11:11 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Our next meeting will be held on January 22, 2020 at the St. Croix County Highway Shop in Baldwin.