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MEETING MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
May 21, 2018 8:30 AM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson,
Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Lynda Miller St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Chair Present
Others present: County Board Chair Roger Larson, County Administrator Patrick
Thompson, Interim Finance Director Ken Witt, Highway Commissioner Rob Krejci,
Assistant Highway Commissioner Todd Rehnelt, Fiscal Manager Kathy Rineck, County
Clerk Cindy Campbell, Ben Fuchs, resident.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Transportation Committee – Regular Meeting – March 12, 2018 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
2. Transportation Committee – Regular Meeting – May 3, 2018 3:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Report as of April 2018
Financial reports reviewed by Rineck. Rineck indicated the reports were generated by the
new Oracle system. Witt explained the report is a high level review of the Highway's
revenues and expenditures. Committee members requested more detail be included in
future reports.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Highway Department Report
Rehnelt provided an update on the new facility site and displayed a current picture of the
site.
Krejci reported on a recent meeting with the St. Croix ATV Alliance, provided
information regarding the Baldwin State salt shed, invasive weed pilot program, reviewed
the Department of Transportation's projects on I-94, recapped the winter maintenance
budget based on inclement weather in the Spring of 2018, chip sealing projects and a
Town of Troy update on Mann Lane construction.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Discuss Local Road Safety Plans
Krejci reported on a recent meeting of the National Association of County Engineers
regarding low cost road safety initiatives. A WISDOT Highway Safety Improvement
Project has been successfully applied for to improve County Road A between Hudson
and New Richmond. Krejci envisions this to be a three year project with public meetings
and a systematic plan, including a County Highway corridor analysis.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Village of Somerset Property Request
Krejci reported the County has a satellite shop and maintains an active quarry within the
Village of Somerset. The quarry is used as a winter sand resource for the Highway
Department. Krejci explained various land swaps in this area over the years with the
Village of Somerset. The Village approached Krejci regarding a land purchase as the
Village has a developer and plan for this land and would like 1.5 acres. Krejci said a 2-
acre parcel has been identified as a potential site for the Village. The Village of Somerset
Board plans to meet and submit an offer on the property. Discussion regarding steps to
sell land would include approval by the Transportation Committee and Administration
Committee.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Consider Bicycle/Pedestrian Pilot Project Routes
Krejci reported the Highway Department has been acting as the technical advisor for
Community Development to identify project bike/pedestrian routes and enhancements.
Krejci noted $100,000 was approved in the Capital Improvement Program for bike and
pedestrian upgrades, but no specific project area was designated for the improvements. A
proposed plan was presented as a pilot project which contained an east and west route
throughout the county. Krejci indicated the Community Development Committee had
approved $10,000 in March of 2018 for a pilot wayfinding and signing project on two
selected routes. The Transportation Committee had no issue with Route 20 and Route 15
as recommended by the Community Development Committee. Discussion regarding
reaching out to the Towns impacted by the plan and concerns regarding McCutcheon
Road in the Town of Hudson. Peavey recommended informing the Towns and provide
feedback.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Improvement to the financial report
Krejci offered a tour of the outlying sheds to the Transportation Committee members
County Road B bridge improvements due to DOT requirements
Highway 128 and I-94 interchange driveway access concerns
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Ostness reported the Highway and Public Works Committee meet next month and expressed the
importance of Work Zone Safety during this road construction season.
ADJOURN
9:32 AM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
June 18, 2018 - 8:30 a.m. - St. Croix County Government Center