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MEETING MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
February 8, 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 Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Chair Present
Also present for all or part of the meeting: Roger Larson, County Board Chair; Pat
Thompson, County Administrator; Tim Ramberg, Highway Commissioner; Todd Rehnelt,
Assistant Highway Commissioner; Jeff Durkee, County Highway Engineer; Jim Krizan,
Patrol Superintendent; Steve Walker and Corey Scheidler, Cedar Corporation; Scottie Ard
and Bob Brinkman, City of New Richmond; Tom Anderson and Rick Shermo, WISDOT;
Randi Tolonen, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Transportation Committee – Regular Meeting – January 11, 2016 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Scottie Ard and Bob Binkman, City of New Richmond, spoke to the Committee regarding the
County Road 'A' (old State Highway 64) speed limit change request.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Monthly Financial Report
Ramberg reviewed the Highway Department financial report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Hammond Facility Update
Steve Walker and Cory Scheidler, Cedar Corporation, presented the Hammond building
feasibility study to the Transportation Committee.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Resolution Designating the Week of April 11 through April 15, 2016 "Work Zone Safety
Awareness Week" in St. Croix County
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/1/2016 9:00 AM
MOVER: Scott Nelson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
AYES: Scott Nelson, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, William
Peavey
4. 3762 : Wisconsin DOT I94 Project Overview 2018-2020
Tom Anderson and Rich Shermo, WISDOT, presented an overview of the I-94 pavement
project for the years 2018-2020.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Consider County Road A (old Highway 64) Speed Limit Change Request
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair
AYES: Scott Nelson, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, William
Peavey
6. Discuss Functional System Map
Tim Ramberg shared the draft Functional Classification map of St. Croix County.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. Transit Planning Sub Committee Update
Dave Ostness distributed and discussed the St. Croix County Transit Planning hand out.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Dave Ostness shared the Proclamation scheduled to be read at the next County Board of
Supervisors meeting.
Tim Ramberg and Jeff Durkee shared information with the Committee regarding Badlands Road.
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled to meet March 14, 2016, 8:30 am at the
Highway Department office.