HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-2014 Transportation Minutes MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
July 14, 2014 8:30 AM
Highway Department Office
920 3rd Street, Hammond, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 8:30 am by Chair William Peavey
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Scott Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Chair Present
Also present for all or part of the meeting: Roger Larson, Patrick Thompson, Tim Ramberg, Jeff
Durkee, Jim Krizan, Daniel J. Fedderly, PE;RLS of DJ Fedderly Management Consultant, LLC.
via telephone, Randi Tolonen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 28, 2014 11:30 AM
Minutes approved upon deletion of Future items include, but limited to: listed under Item 4
Future Agenda Items as per Dave Ostness.
2. May 16, 2014 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Report
Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg reviewed the Financial Report correlating it to the
status of projects.
2. 2013 Financial Review
Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg reviewed the 2013 Financial Review report.
3. Review Draft Implements of Husbandry (IoH) Ordinance
Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg distributed the ordinance options for the
Implementation of Husbandry. Daniel J. Fedderly (via phone) gave a brief overview of
the Ordinance. The Transportation Committee has until January, 2015 to adopt an
ordinance for St. Croix County.
4. Consider CTH M Speed Limit change request East of River Falls
Motion made by Dan Peterson and seconded by Dave Ostness to reduce the speed limit
from 55 MPH to 45 MPH on County Trunk Highway M on the east side of River Falls
from Meadows Lane to Liberty Road. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Somerset Pit land swap options with the Village of Somerset
County Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg, County Engineer Jeff Durkee, and Patrol
Superintendent Jim Krizan presented to the Transportation Committee information and
details regarding the land swap with the Village of Somerset. The Transportation
Committee requested an update after Commissioner Ramberg meets with the Village of
Somerset.
6. Future service needs & possible land purchase Somerset Shop
County Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg, County Engineer Jeff Durkee, and Patrol
Superintendent Jim Krizan presented to the Transportation Committee information and
details regarding the future needs and land purchase for the possible expansion of the
Somerset shop. The Transportation Committee advised Commissioner Ramberg that no
action will be taken at this time.
7. Future Agenda Items
Please see below.
8. Consider Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with local units of Governments
involving CTH "MM", Radio Road, and Mann Lane
Daniel Fedderly (via phone) reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the
concept of Jurisdictional Transfers between St. Croix County, Town of Troy, City of
River Falls. Motion made by Dave Ostnes and seconded by Dave Peterson to move
forward with the Memorandum of Understanding, with the condition all entities have
approved the agreement first. Carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
1. Announcements and Correspondence
St. Croix County Health & Human Services, New Richmond, will host an Open House
Tuesday, July 15, 2014.
The St. Croix County Fair will begin Wednesday, July 16, 2014.
A local resident, Lorry Hawkins, mailed and article to the Highway Department showing
activity 100 years ago.
The St. Croix County Highway Department was awarded CTH "C" future cost share
reimbursement for an estimated $92,182 from the County Highway Improvement
Discretionary (CHID) program.
The St. Croix County Highway Department completed spray patching at the County
fairgrounds.
The Stillwater bridge will have bridge inspections for the next two weeks. The bridge
will be one lane of traffic during this time.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation added two bridge pilings to the bridge at
233rd Street, Town of Baldwin which crosses over Interstate 94. One lane of the bridge
is currently open.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is looking at alternatives for traffic
congestion on 70th Avenue, Town of Warren.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation would like input regarding the intersection
of State Highway 12 and County Trunk Highway T, Village of Hammond for a future
project in this area.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
County Road G and discussion of road testing
Consider Implement of Husbandry Ordinance options
Wisconsin County Highway Association Utility Accomodation Policy updates/amendments
2015 Budget update
State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation comments regarding the Flying J Truck Stop,
Roberts
Further discussion of Somerset pit land swap
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING AUGUST 11, 2014 8:30 AM, HAMMOND
ADJOURNED 11:05 AM