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MEETING MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
January 11, 2016 8:30 AM
Highway Department Office
Highway Department Office - 920 3rd Street, Hammond, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Scott Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
William Peavey St. Croix County Chair Present
Also present for all or part of meeting: Roger Larson, County Board Chair; Todd Rehnelt,
Assistant Highway Commissioner; Jeff Durkee, County Highway Engineer; Brian Halling,
County Surveyor; Jim Krizan, Patrol Superintendent; Billy Raleigh and John Raleigh, River's
Edge Apple River Tubing & Camping; Jeff Emerson and Jeff Abboud, WISDOT; Randi
Tolonen, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Transportation Committee – Regular Meeting – November 9, 2015 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Billy and John Raleigh, River’s Edge Apple River Tubing & Camping spoke to the Committee
regarding the State Highway 64 freeway/expressway designation and conversion study.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Monthly Financial Report
Todd Rehnelt reviewed the Highway Department financial report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Review Freeway/Expressway Designation and Conversion Study
Jeff Abboud and Jeff Emerson gave an update of the State Highway 64 study, including
history, design options and future planning.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Consider County Highway 'C' No Parking Signs Request
Staff has not heard from the Town of Star Prairie regarding parking concerns. No action
taken.
RESULT: NO ACTION
4. Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Excess County Land
Motion made by Dave Ostness/Dan Hanson to forward the resolution to the County Board.
Motion carried.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
AYES: Scott Nelson, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, William Peavey
EXCUSED: David Peterson
5. Review Draft Resolution for County Work Zone Awareness Week
Motion made by Dan Hanson/Scott Nelson to forward the County Work Zone Awareness
Week resolution to the County Board. Motion carried.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scott Nelson, Supervisor
AYES: Scott Nelson, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, William Peavey
EXCUSED: David Peterson
6. Transit Planning Sub Committee Update
Dave Ostness reviewed the December 18, 2015 meeting. The Sub-Committee is waiting for
funding approval. The Sub Committee is developing an informational presentation to
present at various group meetings.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. Highway Department Facility Study Update
Todd Rehnelt presented an Executive Summary of the Hammond facility.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Scott Nelson requested background/history on Badlands Road.
Cedar Corporation is planning a presentation to the Committee regarding the Hammond facility
study.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Construction on Radio Road is complete and is planned to be paved this summer.
Mann Lane is currently in the design phase.
A Public Information Meeting is planned for January 26, 2016, 5:30 pm, at the New Richmond City
Hall regarding County Road 'GG' between 140th and 150th Street.
The Federal Government has a long term transportation plan in place, FAST Act H.R. 22. There
are probable changes to the funding programs.
WCHA Winter Road School will be January 18-20, 2016 in Wisconsin Dells.
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled for February 8, 2016, 8:30 am at the
Highway Department office.